King of document fakirs arrested in Europe plots network
Berlin police announce arrest of Drushchovaky, dubbed master forger weaving a web of plots across Europe. Investigators tie him to forged letters, including a Soviet foreign minister communique to MacDonald era Britain, and alleged orders to poison Warren. Authorities say documents point to a campaign to sow race hate and topple cabinets.
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Berlin
Jung
Rustia
Drushelovsky
Europe
Hin Machinathon
Ramsay MacDonald
England
Drushchovaky
MacDonald
Great Britain
Moscow
Russia
Drushelovaky
Warren
Soviet Freign Ministry
America
Borah
Coolidge
Coviel
Svett Kral Cathedral
Heat records expected to fall as June heat rises
Predictions by J A Miller government weather observer at Keedyavilla indicate June heat records will likely be broken today. The city’s noon shade reading reached 98 degrees with forecasts aiming for 103 by eight this evening. Keedyaville reported 86 degrees at 32 o'clock, one degree above yesterday.
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J. A. Miller
Keedyavilla
Keedyaville
Former Football Star Is Killed in Detroit Crash
Bert C. York, 24, a former Fordham University football star, was killed in a high speed crash in Detroit. Six other men were injured, five likely fatally, when a speeding car plowed into an enclosed safety zone at Grand River and West Warren, overturned, and burst into flames. The accident occurred today and details indicate severe injuries to several aboard.
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Detroit
Herbert C. York
Fordham University
Grand River
West Warren Avenue
Life for two Cohen slayers in Baltimore case
In Baltimore on June 3, Thomas Foran of Philadelphia and Claude Dobbs of Baltimore were sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Louis Cohen, a Baltimore jeweler, on May 13. Charles Mutlen, the alleged accomplice, received a 16 year term after his repudiated confession was admitted as evidence.
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Baltimore
Thomas Foran
Philadelphia
Claude Dobbs
Duff
Louis Cohen
Jawcler
Charles Mutlen
Hoy
Marine Disasters Take Heavy Toll in Sweden Storms
Violent storms across Sweden caused extensive damage and resulted in an estimated 20 deaths. A court in Frederick awarded $400 to Gtho Wolf and Edith Wolf against the executors of Mahlon W. Grosanickle for services rendered to Mrs. Grosanickle during a long illness. Dog licenses for 1925 are now available at police headquarters with fees valid from July 1, 1925 to July 1, 1926.
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Bstocknolm
Sweden
Worthington
Frederick
Wolf
Edith Wolf
Mahlon W. Grosanickle
Portfan
Myersville
Grosanickle
Bower and
Middiekauff
Weeks Battles For Life In Hospital Bedside Report
Boston June 8 Chance for the recovery or death of Secretary of War John W Weeks remained even today at Massachusetts General Hospital where he convalesces from an operation. A physician stayed at his bedside throughout the viewing period. Attending doctors said his condition was not improved and still listed as ar bitral. His wife Mrs Weeks stays at the bedside with relief from time to time by kin including a daughter and a daughter in law.
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Boston
John W. Weeks
Philips House
Massachusetts General Hospital
Dependable Fire Extinguisher Co Formed In Hagerstown
Hagerstown launches a larger scale fire powder business with the Dependable Fire Extinguisher Company capitalized at 76000 dollars. J B Koontz, inventor of the chemical powder extinguisher, led a two year run and now heads a corporation with Charles Kinsee president J E B Koontz vice president R I Wall treasurer. Directors include Adam C Butterbaugh Waynesboro and John H Hartman Chambersburg. Plant at 224 Frederick street with a large block building planned within a month. Government and public institutions have purchased the product, along with many farmers.
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Hagerstown
J.B. Koontz
Charles 5. Kinsell
J. E B. Koontz
R. I. Wall
Adam C. Butterbaugh
Waynesboro
John 11. Hartman
Chambersburg
Frederick Street
General strike in Shanghai spreads to other Chinese cities
The June 3 report says Chinese and anti foreign riots are rising to national scale and may reach Peking Tianjin Hong Kong Canton and more as foreign interests dominate. Shanghai already suffers a general strike with workers pressed into day labor to keep utilities running amid Communist blame and intimidation. Women organize a wartime auxiliary in Shanghai led by Irene Corbally Kuhn and Viola Smith to support defense efforts.
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Washington
Shanghai
Peking
Tian
Hong Kong
Canton
China
American Woman's Club
Irene Corbally Kuhn
Viola Smith
San Francisco
United States Trade Commissioner
Midwestern storms kill two in Minneapolis area
A violent wind and rain storm struck the Twin Cities and surrounding territory last night, leaving two dead and 24 injured with extensive property damage. Communications to areas west of Minneapolis were still cut off, hindering rescue and toll updates as officials warned the casualties could rise.
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Minnfiapolis
Minn
Here
Fishermen Report Potomac River Clear for Basa Fishing
John Hoover reports the Potomac River in fair condition for basa fishing after bringing in seven bass totaling 16 pounds from Williamsport yesterday. The heaviest fish weighed four pounds.
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Potomac River
John Hoover
Williamsport
Receivers Operate West Side Lumber Plant Under Court Order
The West Side Lumber and Door Company plant will be operated under a court order to fulfill contracts and sell lumber at retail. Daniel W. Doub W. P. Lane Jr. and Charles M. Danzer, receivers, filed the petition yesterday afternoon. Judge Wagaman signed the order.
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West Side Lumber and Door Company
Daniel W. Doub
W. P. Lane, Jr
Charles M. Danzer
Wagaman
Tornadoes leave trail of deaths and damage in Nebraska Iowa
A trio of tornadoes swept Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa last night killing seven people. Four deaths occurred in Nebraska and three in Iowa. More than twenty were injured and substantial property damage occurred. Divorce notices reveal Frances M Flautt seeks divorce from John N Flauth and Mary O Maet files for divorce from Omar Maet.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Iowa
Frances M. Flautt
A Till Imn
John N. Flauth
Mary
Maet
Ohal
Fearful of publicity couple call off wedding
Misa Margaret C Gruber of Haserstown and C R Diagott Jr of Williamsport avoided marriage after fearing publicity. They applied for a Chambersburg marriage license but requested nonpublication. Clerk Strickler declined. They returned the license and decided to remain single. Gruber is well known locally and Diagott works at the Potomac Edison power plant in Williamsport.
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Misa
Margaret C. Gruber
Haserstown
C. R. Diagott, Jr
Williamsport
Chambersburg
Strickler
Clagett
Court House
Potomac Edison Company
City Seeks Emergency Bond for Debts in Hagerstown
City of Hagerstown seeks an emergency bond issue of 60,000 to cover debts of the Sewerage Commission. Mayor Charles B. Bowman announced the State Board of Health may authorize the short term bonds without raising taxes. Funds would be raised by selling city land in the southern corporate area as houses are built.
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Hageratown
State Board of Health
Sewerage Commission
Charles B. Bowman
Daily Mail
Bowman
Hagerstown
Local men buy market in Hagerstown move
John E. Wilson and Frank W. Bailey acquired the Greenwalt Community Market on South Potomac Street Baltimore. They take over today and will rename the store the Hagerstown Community Market. Wilson, a 16 year veteran in local meat trade, previously managed the Greenwalt store for about a year.
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Greenwalt
Greenwalt Parking Company
Baltimore
South Potomac Street
John E. Wilson
Frank W. Bailey
Wilson
Greenwalt Atore
Hagerstown
France to aid search for missing polar explorer
The Norwegian government accepted Dr Charcot’s offer to use his exploration ship to search for the Amundsen Ellsworth North Pole flyer. Oslo dispatches report planes to depart Sunday, with two Norwegian airplanes set to join the Polar search as officials believe the flight may still be active. Harl Forsythe of Dickinson College has been elected chairman of the Belles Lettres Society executive committee.
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London
Dr. Charcot
Oslo
Norway
Polar Rowlon
Harl Forsythe
Hagerstown
Dickinson College
Belles Lettres Society
Honor Pupils of the Local High School
Announcement of honor graduates from Washington County High School made by principal John D Zentmyer. Honors in Surrey academic section went toRichard Bussgård John Cable Roy Eichelberger Charles Mentzer Fred Musey John Shockey Leon Zahn. Commercial honors to Wade Beard Leroy Brewer Robert Stouffer Howard Shelbane. Broadway honors list includes academic winners Mary Belle Bowers Hartatte Brewer Rayetta Franco Elizabeth Harman Louise Jacobs Mary Knelsley Helen Lyon Istelda Lizer Mary Satters Grace Smith Louise Snyder Ethel Snyder Violet Thomas Charlotte Noule and commercial winner Martha Marker Elizabeth Butler Dorothy
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Washington County High School
John D. Zentmyer
Surrey
Richard Bussgard
John Cable
Roy Eichelberger
Charles Mentzer
Fred Musey
John Shockey
Leon Zahn
Wade Beard
Leroy Brewer
Robert Stouffer
Howard Shelbane
Broadway
Wary Belle Bowers
Hartatte Brewer
Rayetta Franco
Elizabeth Harman
Louise Jacobs
Mary Knelsley
Helen Lyon
Istelda Lizer
Mary Satters
Grace Smith
Louise Snyder
Ethel Snyder
Violet Thomas
Charlotte Noule
Martha Marker
Elizabeth Butler
Dorothy
President Coolidge pledges national preparedness at Naval Academy
President Coolidge, as commander in chief, pledges absolute support for national preparedness. He urges defense must be righteous, not mere force, and calls on citizens to be ready to serve in peril. He warns against preaching isolation while urging a strong navy, noting no other power is arming now.
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Anapolis
Coolidge
United States Naval Academy
United States
U. 3
Masked men kill woman in Oak Park dining room
In Oak Park two masked intruders, alarmed by a struggle, shot and killed Mrs Roll Gunn Owen as her husband George F Owen, a wealthy retired real estate operator, rushed to the dining room. Mrs Owen had been sleeping on a couch in the dining area when the assailants entered and opened fire.
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Chicago
1.N.S
Oak Park
Roll Gunn Owen
George F. Owen
Giant Negro Held For Murder Of Gotham Girl
William Bransfield, 43, an ex convict described as a giant negro, was held on suspicion of homicide in the Brooklyn death of Florence Kane, a 24 year old stenographer. Police tied him to an arson report near the scene and noted a prior Sing Sing sentence for a schoolteacher’s home assault. Witnesses in East New York identified him as resembling the suspect.
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New York
William Brassfield
Florence Kane
Brooklyn
Bransfield
Mam
Sing Sing
Frank Kelly
Katherine MacDonald
Miss Kane
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J. W. Binkley
Life For Two
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Tip
Bedalde
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Prien
Dependable Fire Extinguisher Co. Incorporated
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Shay
Fishermen’s Guide
West Side Lumber & Door Co
J. E. Wilson
Frank Bailey
France
HUNT
Explorer
Henry
Brasefield
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