Robberies Plague Virginia Avenue Stores and Cars
Thieves stole goods valued above 125 from D P Bailey on Virginia Avenue and took cars from John B Wolfkill and Stover to Kreps, as police investigate. An attempted break in at J Clair Peters on Virginia Avenue occurred Wednesday night. A Studebaker Light Six was abandoned in Halfway after gas and gears were tampered with. Authorities suspect a game gang fled in the Wolfkill vehicle. no trace of the other car found.
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D. P. Bailey
Virginia Avenue
John B. Wolfkill
Stover
Kreps
J. Clair Peters
Vicglnia Avenue
Bailey Store
Studebaker
Mr. Kreps
Augustus Ludwig
Wolfkill
Duffey
Game Gang
Toy cannon blast fatal in Wellsburg WV
Premature explosion of a toy cannon last night killed Elmer G. Blankensop in Wellsburg with his left hand severed and leg crushed. Companion Charles Callendin also injured. Blankensop was known as a musical comedy prodigy throughout the valley.
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Wellsburg
W. Va
Elmer G. Blankensop
Charles Callendin
Blankengop Warn
France Votes to Return to a Gold Basis in Deputies Vote
Paris June 7 The Chamber of Deputies approved Caillaux s final bill to restore France to a gold basis by a 330 to 34 vote after an extended session The bill now goes to the Senate Only 364 deputies cast ballots from a nominal 680 with about 200 absentees largely Soc ialists among them This record captures the central move toward a gold standard in France and the uneven attendance.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
France
Caillaux
Senate
Sociailets
War on Outlines: Potomac Wardens Crack Down
District Game Warden Albert Crampton announces a crackdown on fishing outlines in the Potomac River. He reports confiscating lines across river sections and warns fines from 26 to 100 dollars for outline use. West Virginia fishermen are cited for evading detection with wire and card ties, with some claimed as sportsmen. Arrests will follow for offenders using outlines.
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Potomac River
Albert Crampton
West Virginia
Crampton
West
Roosevelts Find Birds on Central Asia Expedition
Col Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Kermit Roosevelt report rare mountain birds obtained during the Central Asia field expedition. The party, including leaders of the survey, remained in good health and bathed in the glacier waters of the Sind River.
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N. Y
Srignar
Cashmir
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Kermit Roosevelt
Divorce case reveals trick to claim love child
In New York a divorce case against Thomas H. Symington features testimony from Margaret A. Pinkham of Massachusetts alleging he pressed his wife to admit a 16 year old illegitimate birth. Pinkham says she signed a related affidavit hoping to aid her daughter, who feared family backlash over the money motive.
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New York
Thomas’ H. Symington
Margaret A. Pinkham
Maplewood
Mass
Mra
Symington
Dank Water Be Healthy at Chicago Talk
Dr. A C Ivy of the University of Chicago urged the American Child Health Association to drink water with meals and avoid food during emotional or nervous states. He said gastric juice flows only when seeing appetizing food and stressed water aids digestion and absorption.
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Chicago
A. C. Ivy
University of Chicago
American Child Health Association
Ulyha
Cloudburst devastates Erivan causing widespread damage
A massive cloudburst near Mt Ararat swept Erivan causing river overflows and millions of rubles in property damage. Many Nyeg were killed and thousands left homeless as nearly every building suffered, including Armenian Red Cross headquarters and Erivan State University. American Near East Relief assists government relief efforts.
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Erivan
Armenia
Mt. Ararat
Armenian Red Cross
Erivan State University
American Near East Relief
United States President Coolidge Summer White House Gift
Swampscott dispatch reports friends of President Coolidge pledging 125000 to buy White Court for him in New York. The president reportedly remarked he might notice it, and if he declines the gift Congress may appropriate funds for a summer White House.
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New York
Swampscott
New York Times
Coolidge
White Court
Congress
White House
Spirits confirm son's acquittal in McClintock murder case
Indianapolis June 27. Mrs Martha Shepherd Hayden 77 jubilant over the acquittal of her son William D Shepard Hayden in the murder of millionaire Wil Ham N McClintock. A devout Spiritualist, she said she had long received messages from the spirit world predicting his freedom and praised the confirmation today.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Martha Shepherd Hayden
William D. Shepherd
Wil Ham
N. McClintock
Hayden
Spiritualist Church
Bill Hart Will Stage Comeback in Western Film
Hollywood report states William S. Hart returns to cinema after two years with Barbara Bedford co starring in a Western chosen as his comeback vehicle. Camera work to begin within three weeks in the project’s production phase.
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Hollywood
Calif
Barbara Bedford
William S. Hart
Hart
Rebel attack fierce in Rabyl Morocco offensive
In French Morocco near Taza Abdel Krim leads a 6000 strong Riffian force in a multi day offensive. French troops and friendly tribes repel the attack as the rebels press toward Fez and Taotnat amid critical center positions. Spaniards report continued harassment by tribes and efforts seek peace through Horacio Echevarrieta with government approval.
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Faz
French Morocco
Abdel Krim
Taza
Fez
Arta Do Tissa
Madrid
Taotnat
Horacio Echevarrieta
Adbel Krim
Hatchet Buried in Leitersburg Feud Ends feud case
Clyde Snowberger and John J. Sturgis of Leitersburg ended a feud after Sturgis was released from jail on Snowberger’s peace warrant. Sturgis faced the November Grand Jury with $300 bond in default. Mrs Sturgis shook hands with Snowberger signaling dam end of hostility. Snowberger agreed to release if Sturgis would stay away and avoid harming him.
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Clyde Snowberger
John J. Sturgis
Leitersburg
Sturgis
Snowberger
Bower
Auto Thief Sentenced in Johnstown Case
William S. Young, arrested in Chambersburg weeks ago, charged with larceny of a Chevrolet roadster in Johnstown, Pa., was sentenced to three to six years at court in Johnstown yesterday. He was caught with the car here and turned over to Johnstown officers. The vehicle was returned to its owner.
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William S. Young
Hangerstown
Johnstown
Young
Weather Outlook for Week in Washington and Atlantic States
Weather forecast for the North and Middle Atlantic States from Monday. Partly cloudy with chances of occasional thunderstorms. Temperatures start moderate and rise to well above normal as the week progresses.
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Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Germans Free From Harassment Says Canton Dispatches
London dispatches report Germans in China faced no extra territorial rights. Chinese authorities offered protection, with white armbands marking German residents and German household servants barred from joining domestic worker protests.
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London
Ant‘zena
South China
Canton
Germany
Merger Talks Tie Yellow Cab Unit to General Motors
Chicago reports a consolidation plan involving Yellow Cab Manufacturing and six partners with General Motors Corporation. The $40,000,000 merger concept aims to enter motorbus and taxi cab production, with an official announcement expected next week. Deaconess Boorman sprained an ankle at a St. John's picnic and remains home. Mrs. Allen J. Beard bought the Heil meat and grocery store at 109 North Locust Street.
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Chicago
The
Chicago Tribune
Yellow Cab Manufacturing Company
John Hertz
General Motors Corporation
la Salle Street
Tribune
Boorman
Caledonia Park
St. John's Episcopal Church
Allen J. Beard
J. Cleveland
Potomac River yields fourth big bass in a week
David Hawbaker caught a 41Q pound bass in the Potomac River above that place yesterday. The catch marks the fourth large bass taken from that river section within seven days.
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David Hawbaker
Potomac River
Rich Jewels Found in Youssoupoff Vault in Moscow
In Moscow on June 27 watchmen at the former Prince Youssoupoff palace uncovered a secret vault containing the ancestral jewels of the Youssoupoff family valued at 4.7 million. The discovery ranks second in value to the dispersed Romanoff treasures. Former Priv Youssoupoff is now in the United States pursuing a lawsuit over a Rembrandt painting sale.
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Moscow
Youssoupoff
Romanoffs
United States
More Arrests For Breaking Traffic Laws
The second day of the intensive drive against automobilists breaking motor laws reports four arrests and twenty or more reprimands issued by city and state authorities. State Officer W A Ewell led arrests including CC Arnsparger for expired license and DWI, Raymond F Silver for one tag, Edgiar Bennett for speeding and expired license, Sylvian Weil for headlight and rear light violations. Reprimands exceed thirty for one headlight and no tail lights plus parked without lights.
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Tive
Magerstown
Fairground Avenue
Potomac Street Avenue
W. A. Ewell
CC. C. Arnsparger
West Franklin Street
Raymond F. Silver
Holling Street
Baltimore
Edgiar Bennett
Dale Street
Ncense Sylvian
Weil
Winfield Street
Liwell
Keedy in Serious Condition After Heart Attack
Mr. Keedy Ill Blarry H. Keedy of the law firm Keedy & Lane is in serious condition at his home on Prospect street after a heart attack last night. Condition shows slight improvement this morning but physicians say he remains very ill. Bill for Divorce Mary Kline Fisher through attorney Omer T. Kaylor filed a bill for divorce from Charles William Fisher.
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Blarry H. Keedy
Keedy & Lane
Prospect Street
Mary Kline Fisher
Omer T. Kaylor
Charles William Fisher
Freed on sixth ballot but one would convict Chicago
June 32 A jury acquitted William D. Shepherd of the charged murder of his son-in-law McClintock, with six ballots leading to an acquittal. State's Attorney Crowe said there is no evidence Mrs McClintock was murdered and declined pressing the charge. Shepherd was freed on bond of 35000 after March 12 detention, while a separate charge of killing Mrs Emma Nelson McClintock remains.
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Chicago
William D. Shephe
Sonaire
Wiliam N. McCrock
Toasy
Quimtock
Robert E. Crowe
Shepherd
Driver held for manslaughter in death of Mrs Avey
William Barnes of Waynesboro is being held on a manslaughter charge after driving a car that struck and killed Mrs Mary C. Avey near Wayne Heights a few nights ago. Barnes was taken to Chambersburg jail to await trial.
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William Barnes
Waynesboro
Mary C. Avey
Wayne Heights
Chambersburg
One Body Found in Gillis Theatre Fire Ruins
Kansas City reports one body recovered from the Gillis Theatre ruins after explosions and fire on Wednesday night. Officials expect the death toll not to exceed two or three as search continues for any more victims. A fireman was injured during the incident. A separate item notes three military prisoners escaped from Governors Island in New York Harbor.
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Kansas City
Gillis Theatre
Ie Offials
New York
New Regime Faces Task of Restoring Greek Tranquility
Athens reports a military coup-installed cabinet beginning to steady Greece. General Pangalos, now premier and war minister, rejects the term revolution and vows different administrative methods. Former premier Michalakopoulos attends swearing in voicing cautious optimism.
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Hadjakriacos
Pangalos
War Office
Athens
Michalakopoulos
Michalakopolous
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