Coolidge in a Bad Mood Over Defeat
Washington March 16 Pres ident Coolidge defied the Senate to keep Charles B Warren from its cabinet as the body prepared to reject his Attorney General nomination for the second time A Senate poll indicates Warren would be defeated by a wide margin with a 39 to 46 vote Republicans concede the result Benster King Democrat of Utah introduces a record resolution challenging the presidents authority to recess appoint Warren The dispute highlights constitutional power clashes as Warren opposition accuses the president of overreach.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Charles B. Warren
International News Service
Warren
CIA
Benster King
Utah
King
Executive
Farm House Destroyed at St James
A two story frame tenant house on John W. Speraew et St James farm burned at 4 this morning. Loss estimated between 300 and 4000 dollars. Occupants were Ralph J. Wiley and family. Fire discovered by Wiley's son who woke others and they escaped in haste. Barn and outbuildings nearby saved. neighbors helped fight the blaze. House was insured. Riley planned to move to Mugerstown next month.
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John W. Speraew
St. James
Ralph J. Wiley
Riley
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Noirsbors
Howe
Mr Riley
Mugerstown
Police Seek Air Support For Hagerstown Force
Hagerstown police chief Thomas H Barber needs an airplane after receiving a telegram from Washington DC dated today. The message, signed by C L Grant, notes observation balloon broke from its mooring at Bolling Field and is traveling northward, prompting a lookout.
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Hagerstown
Thomas H. Barber
Washington, D. C
C. L. Grant
Bolling Field
Rebuild Planned After Fire Destroys Faurney Block
Frank and Theodore Jahrmey say the Faurney building housing C K Hoffman and Sons and C Fred Tikle will be rebuilt immediately after a Sunday morning blaze gutted the structure including upper floor apartments. Insurance covers the loss estimated at 100000 to 150000. temporary locations are being sought, while insurance adjusters arrive. Mrs Abe Martin was rescued from her second floor apartment near the Bible store as Earl Paulsgrove and a Pioneer Block and Ladder Company truck assisted.
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Faurney
C.K. Hoffman and Sons
C. Fred Tikle
Frank
Theodore Jahrmey
Frank Fairney
Oth Messrs. Bible and
Hoffman
Abe Martin
Bible Store
Earl
Polly) Paulsgrove
Pioneer Block and Ladder Company
Rage
Aged Suitor Shoots Pair in Detroit Fronting Love
George Nowell aged 66 fired on Miss Misa Ann Sotter aged 30 and J. B. Grug in front of Sotter’s home. Sotter suffered a shoulder wound, Grug was shot in the forehead, and Nowell was jailed after the incident on March 16 in Detroit Michigan.
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Detroit
Mich
George Nowell
Misa
Ann Sotter
Molner
Miss Sotter
Grug
Howell
Krug
Pinchot May Come to Penns Assembly for Dry Vote
Harrisburg report says Governor Pinchot may appear before the General Assembly to advocate a dry vote on the United Dev Bi measure. The plan hinges on securing support from dry lawmakers and a potential roll call next Wednesday. The GOP leader’s stance and executive indecision add tension as lawmakers prepare for a pivotal decision.
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Pinchot
Pennsy
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania General Assembly
Man Collapses In Court In Mann Act Arraignment
John Weikert alias Harrison of Waynesboro Pa is charged with violating the Mann Act after a 16 year old Waynesboro High School student Louise McDowell accuses him of persuading her to come to Washington as his wife. He collapses in court during arraignment and is held for the grand jury in 3000 dollars bail while the girl is detained. The teen admits she knew he was married.
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Washington
John Weikert
Harrison
Waynesboro
Louise McDowell
Waynesboro High School
Welkert
Weikert
Alice Barrett
Nolicewoman
United States District
Joseph Bruce
Bandits Caught After Robbery Shot Wounds Troupe
Five bandits were taken into custody at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia after being wounded when a fleeing robber was shot by witnesses during an attempted assault on Howard Adama. Police arrested the five men after their capture in the hospital ward.
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Philadelphia
Dandita
Jefferson Hospital
Hiis
Howard Adama
Sleep Spell From Mixed Drink Stuns Two Men
A man sleeping nearly a day and a half after drinking a concoction described as wood alcohol mixed with gasoline possibly castor oil prompted police hearings for Jamaica Patridge and William Smith before Justice Dower. Patridge was found in an alley in a helpless state and resumed consciousness only this morning. Smith testified he paid 25 cents for the bottle and believes a larger amount could have been fatal.
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Jamoa Patridge
William Smith
Justice Dower
Salles
Patridge
Headquarters
Smith
Court hears G Milton Thomas in 6 percent commission case
The case of G Milton Thomas alleges he is due a 6 percent commission for selling property once owned by Gaylor Kaylor. The land, bought by Jamison Jr., lies beside a cold storage firm between Dale HHS and Hamilton Lane. Attorneys A Cleveland Rice for Thomas and Ton R Yourlon and William Bovey for the defense appear.
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G. Milton Thomas
Galnat
Harry W. Kaylor
Lula M. Kaylor
Thomas
Kaylor
J. ¥. Jamison, Jr
Dale Hhs
Hamillon Lane
A. Cleveland Rice
Mr. Thomas
Ton R. Yourlon
William Bovey
Awaited Time That Husband Wedded Again
In London a crowded courtroom heard testimony in the Dor othy Dennistown divorce case. Tiannah Parker, former lady’s maid, testifies Dennistoun lent $6000 and recalls Mrs Dennistoun saying she looked forward to the marriage and could “put on the Screws” once the date arrived.
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London
Dorothy Dennistown
Tiannah Parker
Colonel Dennistoun
Carnarvon
Dennistoun
Plans for two day teachers Institute in St Johns Auditorium
Superintendent B J Kimes announced a two day teachers Institute set for April 14 and 16 at St John s Lutheran Auditorium after Easter. Washington Co Teachers Association requested the event to benefit all county public school teachers with speakers to be announced.
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B. J. Kimes
St. John’s Lutheran Auditorium
Grimes
Washington Co. Teachers Association
Hagerstown
Pershing to Receive Wartime Welcome in Washington
General John J. Pershing will be welcomed in Washington tonight with a regular wartime salute. A welcoming committee of Army and Navy representatives patriotic organizations and diplomats from South and Central America will greet him on his return from a South American tour.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
Army
Navy
South
Central America
Flood Waters Swamp Terre Haute Area
Heavy floods along the Wabash River in Terre Haute Indiana force hundreds of families from lowland homes. Bridges collapse and farm buildings are swept away as water levels rise toward 19 feet, with no loss of life reported and services cut along steam lines and interurban roads.
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Terre Waute
Ind
Hinton
Port
Dnd
Supreme Court denial for Birnbaum Becker appeal in prohibition case
Murray RE Birnbaum of New York and Mirros M Becker of Baltimore lost in the U S Supreme Court today a petition for review of conviction for conspiracy to violate the prohibition and customs laws. A second brief notes a blaze at Ceo Bray’s home on Hamilton Boulevard caused by chimney sparks. Prince George was operated on in London for enucleation with satisfactory condition reported. A St Patrick’s Day dinner proceeds for the Odd Fellows Home at Frederick hosted by Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge No 62 I C C F.
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Washington
Magerstown
Ceo
Bray
Hamilton Boulevard
London
Prince George
England
ST. Patrick's
St. Patrick’s Day
Jiumler Hall
Golden Rule
Rebekah Lodge
No. 62
Odd Wellows
Frederick
Curry youth freed after trial over baby claim
Raymond Curry, 14, was found not guilty in Juvenile Court of being father to a baby born to Miss Marlo Munson, 27, five miles from Hancock on January 20. His mother testified they did not board Munson, who had at times stayed elsewhere, and the baby was placed in Miss Munson’s care.
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Raymond Curry
Marlo Munson
Hancock
Leon R. Yourtee
Curry
Jefferson Street
Raymond
Senate Galleries Packed For Warren Nomination Debate
Washington March 16 huge crowds filled the capital and crowded into the Senate galleries to hear the closing debate on the Warren nomination. Police reserves were called an hour before convening and elevators halted to control the crowd as expectations of a Friday vote spurred a rush for seats.
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Washington
Senate
Warren
Fire destroys Berkeley Springs opera house. couple trapped
A fire at the Berkeley Opera House in Berkeley Springs left one dead and the husband dying. The deaf wife, Mrs Daniel Dunn, and her husband were trapped in their upstairs apartments above the playhouse. Firemen found them among the flames. Mrs Dunn died at the scene while Mr Dunn, initially unconscious, regained consciousness but refused hospitalization to stay with his wife.
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Berkeley Opera House
Berkeley Springs
Daniel Dinan
Dunn
Upield
Playhouse
Famous German Scientist Dies
Berlin on March 15 reports the death of Dr. Jacob Wassermann renowned for the Wassermann blood test and his contributions as a scientist and inventor. The notice notes his prominence in Germany and in medical science.
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Berlin
Jacob Wasserman
Wasserman
Strassburg Children Strike Over Sectarian Schools Abolition
In Strassburg Alsace Lorraine thirty percent of school children stayed home or played as Bishop Ruch urged a strike against the government edict abolishing sectarian schools. Prefect Was Rhin warned the strike illegal, but Deputy Pfleger told Catholics they need not be inflamed by the warning. Catholics see state schools as erasing religious instruction by clergy of all faiths.
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Strassburg
Alsace-Lorraine
Ruch
Rhin
Pfleger
Safety White aims to end whitewashing nightmare
A local firm plans to launch Safety White, a cold water paint designed to replace chalky whitewash. Developed by the Cal Department of the Security Cement and Lima Company, the product requires only cold water, resists chalking and washing off, and will be sold in five pound packages at area hardware and grocery stores. Production occurs at the Berkeley plant of the company.
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Caugh
Tagers
Cal Department
Security
Ment and Lima Company
Hadwara and
Grocery Atorea
Safety While
Herkeley
Ho Curlty Company
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Kohrney Bros
Covernor Pinchot
Ialf
Supt. Grimes
Pershing
Baltimore Day
Yourtee
Ethel D Barrymoore
Kansas City
Dunlap
Wasitington
Renick W. Dunlap
Kingston
Ohio
Scranton
John T. Porter
Lower Lackawanna Avenue
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