Sawmill Wreck Near Smithsburg Sparks Mystery
The sawmill owned by Harry N. Simmers in Smithsburg, located 1.5 miles from town, was wrecked early today by unknown persons. Sheriff Duffey and deputies investigated as the owner and helpers arrived to find machinery ruined. A widow named Brown heard a noise in the mill last night. Suspects include locals linked to a prior arrest near the Simmers home. Simmers and John Cline are allied in past trials. rewards total 300 dollars for the culprits. More trouble was anticipated.
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Harry N. Bimmers
Smithsburg
Richard Duffey
Omeone
Brown
Painmill
Simmers
John Cline
Cline
May Induce Lowden Yet In Ticket Plea
In Cleveland Ohio on June 9 an eleventh hour effort aimed to persuade Frank O Lowden former governor of Illinois to reconsider joining the ticket with President Coolidge. Administration leaders in Oxford Ohio telegraphed urging him to allow his name on the ballot and they express confidence he will listen.
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Cleveland, CO
Frank O. Lowden
Ilinois
Coolidge
Lowden
Oxford
Ohio
Lsten
No Refund for Income Tax Payers Until Winter
Washington June 9 refunds to 1923 income taxpayers cannot be made before next winter due to Congress impasse on the necessary appropriation. Secretary Mellon sought 16 million dollars, but the amount failed to pass in a bill. Refunds were authorized under the new tax law reducing this year's income taxes 25 percent.
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International News Service
Washington
Congress
Mellon
Willsgirl Still Held for Murder Accessory Charge
Iva Wills, flamed-colored Ohio girl and former wife of Jack Shockey, remains jailed at Chambersburg charged as an accessory to Shockeys murder. The state planned action after Shockeys sentencing, but no disposition has been made. it is believed the charge against the girl may be dropped and she may return home.
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Iva Wills
Ohio
Jack Shockey
Samual Shockey
Chambersburg
Shockey
Aho
Lowden Refusal Upsets GOP Leaders in Vice Pres Race
Cleveland dispatch reports a chaotic GOP vice presidential sweepstakes as Frank O Lowden declines to run drawing in rival claims from Hoover Dawes and others. Iowa delegates back Farm Bloc leader L J Dickerson while Provisional balance sought from eastern conservatives amid La Follette fears. Also notes West’s push and continued coverage on Page 12. A seven year old Williamsport girl, Maxine Poffenberger, suffered a fractured leg after an auto accident near her home. Governor Ritchin appoints G W McCardell Williamsport notary for the county.
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City International News Service
Cleveland
Frank O. Lowden
Ilinois
William M. Butler
Frank Stearns
White House
Herbert Hoover
Charles G. Dawes
Coolidge
Frost
West
Roert M. la Follette
Great Producing Belt
Aslaet
Alteh
Itowa
L. J. Dickerson
Iowa
Lowden
William Borah
Maxine Poffenberger
Williamsport
Coolidge to Confer With Senator Borah at White House
President Coolidge planned a day conference with Senator William Borah of Idaho at the White House. The meeting aimed to discuss current political matters as announced, with discussions expected to cover pressing national issues.
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Borah
Washington
Coolidge
William
Idaho
White House
Moonshiner Leader Captured With Four Men In Mountain Still
James Boore, a reputed moonshining instructor in Fulton county and Hancock, was captured by Pennsylvania state police with three associates while operating a mountain still. Boore attempted to threat police, dropped his rifle, and after arrest kicked over a liquor container to destroy evidence. The quartet, taken to Fulton county jail, face transfer to Franklin county jail for safety concerns.
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James Boore
Hancock
Pennsylvania
Boore
Fulton County
Aoe
Corporal McCarthy
McCarthy
McConnellsburg
Franklin County
Money To Get Out Bonus Efforts Face Hurdle
Washington reports the executive departments seek a workaround for Congress not funding the soldiers bonus initial costs. President Coolidge reportedly backs efforts and may issue an order to spend summer funds, creating a deficiency to be addressed by the 68th Congress in December. Departments remain in a muddle until formal handling is clarified.
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International News Service
Washington
Congress
Coolidge
Memorial exercises to feature George B Young speaker
George B. Young of Clearspring will deliver the memorial address at Riverview Cemetery Williamsport. Aaron Lodge of Odd Fellows hosts the program with a 2 o'clock parade from the lodge hall, band leading. Exercises begin 2:30 PM with music, singing, and other features.
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George B. Young
Clearspring
Riverview Cemetery
Williamsport
Aaron Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Potomac Club Secures HQ in Odd Fellows Temple
The Potomac Club, Washington County’s new Democratic group, leases the second floor of the Odd Fellows Temple on South Potomac Street for temporary headquarters at Q a year. Leases prepared by a club committee via Charles A. Weagley with temple trustees. Rooms to be equipped for occupancy by the club’s first meeting next Friday night. Membership is growing with many new county members admitted.
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Potomac Club
New Democratic Organization
Washington County
Odd Fellows Temple
South Potomac Street
Chamber of Commerce
Charles A. Weagley
Temple
Club
Three Women Injured In Auto Crash Near Lisbon
Samuel B. Taylor of Williamsport drove past a car signaling to enter a lane near Lisbon when his auto struck a sign post on State road between Ridgeville and Hillcott City. Three women were hurt Mrs Titus Turner with a broken collarbone Mrs Mattie Brooks with a broken arm and Mrs Taylor with cuts and facial injuries. They were treated at Fairplay and then at Williamsport by Doctors Zimmerman and Weaver.
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Baltimore
Samuel B. Taylor
Williamsport
State Road
Ridgeville
Hillcott City
Titus Turner
Mattie Brooks
Lisbon
Taylor
Fairplay
J. M. Zimmerman
Z. L Weaver
Picnickers Warned Against Parking Near Road
Colonel H. Austin Baughman motor vehicle commissioner issues warning to motor car picnickers about parking too near the road. Accidents occurred when drivers stopped for lunches and did not pull well to the roadside. Also announced: sale of Hagenot-Walloon Tercentenary postage stampa at the local post office marking 300th anniversary of Hagenote arrival in America.
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H. Austin Baughman
Motoriata
Supreme Court Validates Willis Campbell Beer Ban
The U S Supreme Court sustained the constitutionality of the Willis Campbell law prohibiting manufacture and use of beer and other alcoholic malt liquor. The decision involved James Averell’s Breweries of New York versus Ralph Day, the New York prohibition director. Federal Judge Hand had refused to enjoin enforcement, with the government arguing Congress did not exceed its powers and rights of prohibition were not interfered with.
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International News Service
Washington
Willis-Campbell
Supreme Court of the United States
James Everad
Breweries
New York
Ralph A. Day
Hand
Congress
Blaze Damages Rear of Court House Building
A fire traced to a hot stove in the Diamond Bookbinding and Printing Company gutted the rear of the Shirley building behind the court house. Much stock and presses were water damaged, tenants fled, and firemen from First Hose Company and others saved the structure. Losses borne by O. D. Sherley and the Diamond Bookbinding and Printing Company are insured.
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Diamond Bookbinding and Printing Company
Shirley
Court House
O Company
Mall Publishing Company
O. D. Sherley
No Klan Plank In Republican Platform
The fight to insert an anti klan plank in the Republican platform was dropped. Texas committee man R B Creager admitted he was licked and will serve on the resolutions committee. Senator James W Watson of Indiana said the Klan is not a political issue, but an ethical one. Also noting a strong catch by William House of Hagerstown and a curb and gutter improvement for Annie S Hurd on Gonococheague Street in Williamsport.
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International News Service
Cleveland
R. B. Creager
Texas
Creager
James W. Watson
Ind
Watson
Walton Denial Ends Governor Impeachment Appeal
Former Oklahoma governor John C. Walton failed to obtain Supreme Court review of his impeachment and removal. He sought an injunction in federal court in Oklahoma, but the district court dismissed the petition for lack of jurisdiction.
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Washington
John C. Walton
Oklahoma
United States Supreme Court
Walton
Federal District Court
Struck by Auto Strikes Trolley Rider in Williamsport Area
Joshua C. Hine of 1019 Spruce Street was hit by a car driven by M. A. Aumen after alighting from a Williamsport trolley at Halfway. He was taken to Washington County Hospital with a concussion and head lacerations. he remained unconscious at noon. State Officer Katt is investigating the accident.
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Joshua C. Hine
Spruce Street
Washington County Hospital
M. A. Aumen
Williamsport
Hine
Watkins
Katt
Toll of Storms Strikes Maryland and Virginia
Washington reports five killed in a wind and rain storm that hit Maryland and Virginia. Four Marines drowned after their rowboat overturned in the Potomac River. Elizabeth Buckley of New Orleans died when a tree fell on a car. Roanoke, Shenandoah suffer heavy damage as winds uproot trees and cut power and telephone lines.
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International News Service
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Potomac River
Elizabeth Buckley
New Orleans
Marines to reenact Antietam battle for visitors
The East Coast Marine Expeditionary Forces plan a summer reenactment of the Antietam fight near Hagerstown. President Coolidge General Pershing and other leaders may witness the final day. Marines depart Quantico in August for a September campaign using aircraft and modern warfare gear.
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Antietam
Hagerstown
East Coast Marine Expeditionary Forces
Washington
Coolidge
General Pershing
Dion Williams
Quantico
McClelland
Lee
Wit
Gettysburg
Pickett
Shenandoah Valley
Lexington
New Market
Robbers Put Out Lights Of Town
Maryland police hunted burglars who damaged a large transformer in St Michaels during the day and escaped with furs valued at 11000 from a central warehouse on the Eastern Shore.
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International News Service
Baltimore
Maryland
St. Michaels
Pre-trial rumors swirl over Leopold Loeb case
Chicago reports debunk a plan to sacrifice Nathan Leopold Jr to save Richard Loeb. Clarence Darrow denies any state’s evidence deal. Prosecution pushes for hanging while Loeb may seek a deal via an intermediary. Detectives rally with friends from University as Franks murder looms. The piece notes a continuation on page 13 and ends with a separate fatal accident involving Proston Tysarold.
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Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Clarence Darrow
Council For
Mr. Darrow
Loeb
Crowe
Leopold
Asayer
Albert Loeb
Beth Lane
Insane Asylum
The
University of
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Ritchin
G. W. McCardell
I. 0. C. F. Temple
Sherley
William House
Annie 5. Hurd
Gonococheague
Roanoke
Juans
Shenandoah
Proston
Tysarold
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