Oil man Stewart Held on Senate Probe Warrant
A federal warrant for Robert W. Stewart, chairman of Standard Oil Co of Indiana, was sent to Chicago for service by the U S marshal. Indicted on four counts for refusing to answer Senate committee questions, the case proceeds toward a D C court appearance.
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Washington
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Senate
Chicago
Gordon
United States Marshall
Stewart
United States
Marshall
District of Columbia
French aerial glober Costes Lebrix plan Pacific flight
Dieu donne Costes and Joseph Lebrix, French flyers, left Chicago at 145 am for Cheyenne. They booked steamship passage to Tokio from San Francisco on March 15 and must reach the coast by March 10 to dismantle and pack their plane for the Pacific crossing.
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Chicago
Dieudonne Costes
Joseph Lebrix
Cheyenne
Wyo
Tokio
Japan
San Francisco
Pacific
Chemist Is Not Slayer In Park Avenue Murder Case
Louis Clement’s alibi convinced police he could not have been near Bernardsville New Jersey when Margaret Brown, a Park Avenue governess, was beaten and killed February 20. He surrendered after authorities had said there was no evidence tying him to the crime. subsequent checks showed his story did not fit.
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New York
Louis Clement
Bernardsville
N. J
Margaret Brown
Park Avenue
Clement
Muyhow
George Allen Chisholm
George
Edgar
Indiana Harbor Ship Canal
Chisholm
James W. Reagan
Hast
Chicago
Ind
Post Held For Dizzy Driving In Hancock Youth Arrested
Roy Post of Hancock, previously indicted and convicted for man slaughter in the July death of Frank Shirk of Fairview Mountain, was arrested by Constable Charles Barnhart on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He faces a hearing before Justice Huber, with potential arraignment before Judge Wagaman for probation violation if convicted. Post had denied driving the car, though officers say he was in the vehicle. last night Justice Huber fined him on a drunk and disorderly charge and allowed bond for the driving while intoxicated case.
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Roy Post
Hancock
Frank Shirk
Fairview Mountain
Charles Barnhart
Justice Huber
Post
Shirk
F. G. Wasaman
Wagaman
Firm gets million when owner dies
New York March 6 The shoe business of J. Mortimer Coward 28 is to receive 100000 as the result of his death He was insured for that amount
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New York
J. Mortimer Coward
Radio Fans Enjoy WKBG Broadc ast Opening in Hagerstown
Hagerstown heard a wider radio range from Herald-Mail WKBG at the Maryland Theater last night as Henry Holzapfel spoke on Hagerstown’s advantages for industry and living. The Municipal Band, under Peter Buys, and Charles Cassell's Chanters joined the program, drawing telegrams from Washington and McKeesport and praise from listeners. The event marked WKBG’s formal opening, with strong citizen support and broad acknowledgment of the sponsoring Daily Mail and Morning Herald.
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Hagerstown
Herald-Mail
WKBG
Maryland Theater
Henry Holzapfel
Municipal Band
Peter Buys
Charles Cassell
Daily Mail
Morning Herald
Washington, D C
McKeesport
Holzapfet
To Be Costly Anniversary To Be Costly Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Walter A May of Pittsburgh now reside in Paris invite sixty to seventy Pittsburgh friends to Paris at their expense for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on April 27. Guests sail from New York on the Aquitania April 18 and return aboard the Berengaria arriving May 11. Edwin C May brother of Walter notes many guests attended the original Pittsburgh wedding. Walter May is president of the May Drug Company.
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Pittsburgh
Walter A. May
Paris
New York
Aquitania
Edwin Co. May
Walter
May
Walter May
May Drug Company
Mayor Bowman Confined to Bed for Four Weeks
Mayor Charles E. Bowman will remain in bed for at least four weeks after a Sunday examination by a specialist. Doctors report improvement but not enough progress yet. Visitors except immediate family are barred during the period.
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Charles E. Bowman
East North Street
Found In Bathtub Pays Drunk Fine
E R Nessmith a telegraph lineman near Berkeley Springs paid a $5 fine before Justice George C Huber in Hancock yesterday after being found fully dressed and asleep in a rooming house bathtub He became violently ill in the town lockup and was attended by a physician
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E. R. Nessmith
Berkeley Springs
George C. Huber
Hancock
Nessmith
Levine And Gem Queen At Havana
Havana March 6. The American monoplane Colombia carrying Charles A Levine Wilmer Stutz and Miss Mabel Bell arrived from New York at 1 32 pm. In Miami the Levine plane circled and headed south at 11 10 am flying about 1500 feet. New York said the Colombia was winging toward Havana with Levine Stultz and Miss Bell aboard taking off from Mitchell Field last night Miss Bell known as the Queen of Diamonds carried jewels two suitcases a hat box and a vanity case the party planned a coastline route before crossing to Cuba with a little over 100 miles to water remaining
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Miami
Fla
Charles Leviné
New York
Colombia
Havana
Charles A. Levine
Milmer Stultz
Mabel Boll
Mitchell Field
Levine
Josephine Bell
Cuba
Hose Company Receives $66 Check From Maugansville
The First Hose Company thanked the community of Maugansville for a 66 dollar check. The unit recently responded to appeals for help from Maugansville, likely saving the village from fire destruction. Banquet plans for Friday March 16 and tire purchases for the truck were discussed.
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Maugansville
Bank Call Washington March 6
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of February 28, detailing each bank's assets liabilities and capital, in a standard quarterly report to assess the sector's health.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Delegation seeks oil-bound road on Rohrersville to Trego
A large delegation from Rohrersville appeared before the Board of County Commissioners this morning requesting that the one mile road between Rohrersville and Trego be designated an oil-bound road this summer.
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Rohrersville
Board of County Commissioners
Trego
Fatal House Fire Claims Bedford Family
Bedford Indiana March 6 Mrs Pearl Stewart 24 and her two children Viola May 5 and Rez Albert 3 died in a early morning fire that destroyed their home six miles northwest of Bedford.
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Bedford
Ind
Pearl Stewart
Viola May
Rez Albert
Bank Bandits Loot Columbus Savings Bank in Daylight Holdup
Four men robbed the Columbus Savings Bank in the downtown area of $30,000 in broad daylight. They entered the lobby armed with sawed-off shotguns, forced the president and cashier Benjamin S. Dickson, four employees, and five customers into a back room, then fled with cash after climbing over the tellers’ cage. They escaped in an automobile.
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Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Savings Bank
Benjamin S. Dickson
Old Spud Grows New One Inside potato mystery
C F Thomas on Sharpsburg pike reports a curious potato birth from a withered tuber. A split side revealed a Red Bliss offspring inside, a fully developed potato larger than a marble, discovered while inspecting last year's crop.
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C. F. Thomas
Sharpsburg Pike
Mr. Thomas
Reed Sees Strong Dem Prospects On Westward Tour
Senator Reed of Missouri returns to Salt Lake City after a western swing speaking in nine states. He praises a strong Democratic spirit, notes Republicans swapping to support reform, and denounces World War I debt settlements. He urges religious liberty and a sweeping program of internal improvements while calling for honesty in government.
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Salt Lake City
Senator Reed
Missouri
Far West
Woodrow Wilson
President Coolidge
Washington
Canal Won't Open Again Despite Repair Orders
Rumor circulated that the old waterway, closed for three years, might reopen this summer. Officials say it would be impossible due to badly needed repairs and leaks at enormous cost. Canal boats have sat for years, outdoors and unfit to operate, with railroad competition making the business loss. The canal usually opened around April 1.
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C. & O. Canal
Dunkle Divorce Granted by Judge Wagaman
Leah B Dunkle was granted an absolute divorce from Dwight W Dunkle by Judge Frank G Wagaman this morning. The couple married in 1913 and have three children. She cited unfaithfulness and Dwight formerly owned a local garage.
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Leah B. Dunkle
Frank G. Wagaman
Dwight W. Dunkle
Hancock to Elect Officials April 2 in Progressive Ticket
Hancock vote set for Monday April 2 with John T. Mason renominated for burgess to head the Progressive Citizens ticket. Ticket includes assistant burgess Thomas P. Gilleece and commissioners Charles J. McAvoy Dr I T Tobias and Benjamin Y. Little. Primary framed to promote experienced town stewardship amid debt and tax concerns.
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John T. Mason
Burgess of
Hancock
Progressive Citizens
Citizens
Chamber of Commerce
Burgess
Thomas P. Gilleece
Charles J. McAvoy
Vandals damage new water pump at Hancock plant
Town officials report that an auxiliary pump at the Hancock water plant was disabled by vandals who wrecked the intake valve and screen with a sledge hammer. The incident involved substantial damage and occurred recently.
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Hancock
Mercury Down Stops Planting of Clover
The temperature fell to 16 degrees above zero marking the coldest March reading so far. Ground froze halting clover seed sowing despite a week of favorable soil conditions.
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Mercury
Local Manis Under Arrest
William McKinley Meeks alias William McKinley once lived on Ridge avenue is under arrest for highway robbery in Philadelphia. Local police received word today via Chief Thos H Barber. Meeks is about 30, born in Paw Paw West Virginia. local record is being compiled and will be sent to Philadelphia.
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William McKinley Meeks
William McKinley
Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia
Thos. H. Barber
Meeks
Paw Paw
W. Va
New assessment hearings scheduled this week
Beaver Creek on Wednesday Tilghmanton on Thursday Halfway on Friday and Saturday hearings set this week in multiple towns with dates provided.
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Beaver Creek
Tilghmanton
Halfway
Painesville woman pleads guilty to second degree murder
Velma West, 21, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the slaying of her husband T. Edward West. Sentenced to life imprisonment at Marysville Reformatory, she collapsed briefly after remarks, as Judge J. D. Barnes announced the verdict. Her father from Cleveland rushed to her side while her mother was absent. The court noted no agreement between counsel when convened.
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Painesville
Ohio
Velma West
T. Edward West
Marysville
Mon Pleas
J.D. Barnes
B. L. van Oert
Cleveland
Co. Velma
Barnes
Francis W. ‘Pulson
Powell Released After Lack of Evidence in Drunk Driving Case
Roy G Powell West End lunch room owner was released in Juvenile Court on the drunk driving charge due to lack of evidence. The chief witness refused to swear though he admitted smelling liquor on Powell’s breath. Powell faces possible charges in Frederick County for two similar incidents linked to a Martinsburg motorist collision.
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West End
Barry E. Snyder
John E. Wagaman
Powell
Frederick County
Martinsburg
Planning No Party Bolt In Presidential Election
The Anti Saloon League will not seek to organize a bolt in the Democratic party ranks in the approaching presidential election F Scott McBride general superintendent declared here today in a statement issued in connection with the organization southeastern prohibition convention.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Anti-Saloon League
Democratic Party
F. Scott McBride
From Fresh Air Kid to Bank Chief in Sullivan
Sullivan Indiana March 6 ex banker Col Jimmy Lang once a famed fresh air kid is sought after the Citizens Trust Co closed by state examiners. A $10000 reward offers for his arrest. Chicago police asked to find a white haired five five man with a weather beaten bag. Authorities report a $250000 shortage with about $73000 attributed to Lang amid a years long trust in the town.
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Sullivan
Ind
Jimmy” Lang
Col
Jimmy
Chicago
New York
Citizens’ Trust Company
Richard L. Bailey
James Lang
Valparaiso University
William H. Crowder
Wil Hays
Enid
Okla
Sullivan Siri
Ahurne
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