Janitor Arrest Shocks Court House Patrol
Henry Kennedy a colored janitor at the Court House was arrested on bootlegging charges. He faced $800 bail and awaites hearing in police court as inmates from February term were to be sentenced by Judge Wigaman. Kennedy allegedly conducted bootlegging in the basement during court sessions.
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Full Power Varies as Washington Orders Evading German Claims
Washington March 6. President today issued no extensive order yet aiming to direct property returns and mediate difficulties in the vanification of German and Austrian claims. Edison confined to home for a week. no departure permitted. Auto jumps engine and wrecks in Pennsylvania. swearing in of Indiana former senator Warren New at the White House.
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Hooded mob probe opens in Louisiana parish killings
A new Moorehouse Parish grand jury was impaneled at Bastrop court house to weigh evidence on the hooded mob outrages that ended with the deaths of Watt Daniel and Thomas F. Richards on August 24. J. E. Evans, a farmer, was named foreman.
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Floyd Smith Executed After Eight Restarts in Child Murder Case
Bellefonte Pa March 5 Floyd Smith Bradford county slayer of his wife’s three weeks old baby was electrocuted at Rockview Penitentiary. He maintained the death was accidental claiming he stumbled onto the chair while fleeing to abandon the illegitimate child. Letters to relatives and a last visit support his position. Despite seven prior respites and appeals to Governor Pinchot for commutation the eighth respite failed and he died today under the death penalty from a sentence in February 1921.
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Rule of Law Recommended by President
Washington March 5 Declaring that American participation in the court of international justice would be one of the greatest advances toward conditions where the rule of law replaces the rule of force President Harding acknowledged an Ohio Legislature resolution commending his stand. In a letter to Lieut Governor Bloom he said U S adhesion to the program would be a long step toward safe relations with international law for a nation such as ours.
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Prisoners Sentenced by Judge Wagaman at Circuit Court
Prisoners convicted in the February term were sentenced by Judge Frank Wagaman at 1 30 pm. First convicts included Albert Inehart on larceny with 4 year parole, Guy Ebersole for whiskey with 2 years, Charles B. Johns for receiving stolen goods with 4 1/2 years, Roy Lemon for larceny nine months, Abraham Smith for larceny with suspended sentence, George Locks for larceny 18 months. About 28 prisoners in all. more were being sentenced at 2 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Bell of Locust Street are touring the south toward Placida for several weeks.
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McNary Declines Recess Appointment as Comptroller
Washington March 5 James G McNary of Texas declined to accept a recess appointment as Comptroller of the Currency due to insufficient Senate support. His decision ends tentative nomination talks and he will not join the federal banking post.
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McNary Faces Senate Charges Over El Paso Bank Loans
Senator James Couzens, citing a long Senate banking inquiry, accuses James G. McNary of Texas of repeated borrowing from the El Paso bank he led and of excessive loans to officers and directors. The White House signals Harding will appoint McNary Comptroller of the Currency despite Senate inaction.
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Michigan
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Girl 21 shoots 82-year-old suitor in Denver
Bes sie Thomas, 21, described as exceptionally pretty, is jailed after confessing to shooting A. J. Cornish, 82, in a motel area. Cornish, who allegedly abused her, died from the revolver wound. Thomas said she fired once or twice as he assaulted her during a hotel departure.
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Legion Head Scores Vets Bureau Here
American Legion Post leaders in Hagerstown deny neglect of veterans by the local Veterans Bureau before its move to Washington DC. Vice State Commander Arthur P. Dixon of Cumberland says he can prove sick and crippled veterans in the district were neglected and calls for keeping the bureau in Hagerstown. He absolves doctors of blame and says affidavits have been lost, noting seven cases he attempted to rectify.
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Washington, D. C
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Cumberland
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Three Democrats Named for City Council in Hagerstown
Democratic primaries in wards 1 3 and 5 drew large crowds as Mogensen Schueler and Kiracofe won nominations. Kiracofe edged Marple 85 to 29 in Ward 6 while Ward 1 and Ward 3 had unopposed candidates with seasoned leaders presiding.
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J. Harry Schueler
Elmer C. Kiracofe
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Martinsburg Convicts Escape From Officer
Martinsburg West Virginia March 6 Two young paroled convicts James J Cody and Raymond Hardy being returned to Manndeville penitentiary escaped from Deputy Sheriff Charles J Jack at Blazer West Virginia. They were to serve out their term for burglary after parole violations.
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Rich clubman faces sixty year sentence in three deaths
Philadelphia March 5 Inquest into the killing of three persons by a speeding motor car last Friday will be held Wednesday. Henry Brock banker society man and chairman is charged with lamocide passing a standing trolley car and failure to stop and render assistance. He is free on a 95000 bail. It is believed the coroner's jury will urge second degree murder conviction could carry sixty years.
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Philadelphia
Henry Brock
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Liberty
Fuel Market Dull as Coal Mines Close
No improvement in coal loading across Georges Creek and Upper Potomac regions last week. Operators report general dullness in the fuel market with several small vein mines abandoning operations or working only three to four days.
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U S Trade in Ruhr Hit Hard by Blockade
London reports Washington pressing France over Ruhr customs blockade effects on American trade. Myron T Herrick and Blot Wadsworth are said to have urged Paris to restore pre invasion trade conditions consistent with 1914 policy. report cites diplomatic circles and unspecified source.
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Train wreck injures 25 in Mazell Georgia crash
Twenty five people were injured when a Central of Georgia through train from Macon to Birmingham derailed at Mazell Georgia. A first class coach and Pullman overturned. Thirteen injured hailed from Columbus and Fort Genning. Macon wrecking crew cleared debris in 35 minutes. Foreman blamed a broken rail.
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Diners Flee as Bomb Thrown at Entertainers Cafe
Chicago March 5 Scores of panicky diners fled into the streets early today when a bomb was thrown into the Entertainers Cafe a resort closed by Judge Landis for liquor law violations for more than a year it reopened recently on a writ restraining police from interfering No trace of the bomber or motive was found
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German Premier Prepares Rejection of France Ties
March reports from Paris and Berlin indicate Chancellor Wilhelm Cuno will seek in the Reichstag to sever German diplomatic relations with France. Berlin confirms no reparations talks during Ruhr occupation while Rome remains in negotiations with Italy.
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Morse and sons indicted in DC conspiracy case
The District of Columbia supreme court refused to squash federal indictments charging Chas. W. Morse of New York and his three sons with conspiring to defraud the government. Defendants pled not guilty and set for trial March 19. Bowling alleys at the Y undergoing overhaul for spring tournaments.
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District of Columbia Supreme Court Today
Chas. W. Morse
New York
Legislators Begin Exodus After Congress Closes
Washington dispatch reports the 67th Congress adjourned as legislators and their staffs begin a broad exodus from the Capitol. Senators and representatives head home for vacations and campaigns, with many not planning to return until after elections.
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Six Hundred Motorists Traced In License Probe
Philadelphia march reports reveal a wide sweep following the fatal crash that killed three people. Under scrutiny is banker Henry G Brook and a circle of motorists. over six hundred drivers are being checked for licenses and drivers cards. Several charged with violations as investigations continue into the weekend.
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