Coolidge Names John G. Sargent Attorney General
Washington March 17 President Coolidge named John G. Sargent former Vermont Attorney General to be Attorney General in his Cabinet. Warren declined a recess appointment after being twice rejected by the Senate, allowing Sargent to be tapped for the post. Warren withdrew to avoid further acrimonious conflict with the Senate.
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Washington
Vermont
President Coolidge
Senate
Charles B. Warren
Coolidge
Warren
White House
Slaybaugh Resigns From Hagerstown Country Club
CG Goorge K Slaybaugh resigns as secretary treasurer and chairman of the House Committee and as director of the Hagerstown Country Club effective immediately citing business duties as the reason for stepping down.
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CG Goorge K. Slaybaugh
Flouse
Hagerstown
Gale Dues Here Tonight Over Atlantic Coast
The Weather Bureau warned of a gale of great intensity moving north and east from North Carolina this afternoon. Storm warnings were ordered from Delaware Breakwater to Boston. Auctioneer Joseph H Snyder sold 36 shares of Hagerstown Tank stock at 77.60 and 26 shares of Hecoul National Bank stock at 308 par values.
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Carolina
New York
Weather Bureau
Guy
North Carolina
Delaware
Boston
Joseph H. Snyder
Yadn
Hilliard
Hagerstown Tank
Hecoul National Bank
Klan Rioters Not Guilty in Carnegie Battle
Seven men indicted for riot over a Ku Klux Klan parade battle in Carnegie Pa were found not guilty by a jury in Pittsburgh Va. The defendants were Ira Irving Carnegie Constable William K Flaherty Joseph Joyce Lawren Kemmons Samoa McIntyre Charles McKenna and Timothy O'Donnell The trial marked the third attempt after two prior juries disagreed on Irving's case.
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie
Ira Irving
Carnegie Constable
William K. Flahferty
Joseph Joyce
Lawren Kemmons
Samoa McIntyre
Charles McKenna
Timothy O'Donnell
Irving
Bandits Make Big Haul Of Diamonds
Chicago report of a jewelry store raid at Maurice Lipkin during which two bandits bound and gagged clerk Henry Meyer and escaped with diamonds valued at ten thousand dollars.
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Chicago
Maurice J. Lipkin
Henry Meyer
Camonda
Search for Woman Who Threatened to End Her Life
Mrs. Marlon Envey is sought in Williamsport after a letter to her mother implied she would shoot or drown herself. Sheriff Duffey and officers probe the disappearance as relatives fear she may have acted on the threat. Her husband Edwarda Envey denied abuse allegations and reported a missing pistol.
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Willamsport
Marlon Envey
W. WH
Edwarda
Eavey
Ylawbaker
Duffey
Eavey Wal Ho
Kono
Hawkaker
Kavey
Commission orders nationwide inquiry into rail freight rates
Washington March 17 The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered the most extensive investigation of all freight rates in the United States to determine unlawful aspects and guide adjustments. The inquiry, directed by a January 3 1925 congressional resolution, will involve state authorities and all rail and water transportation respondents. Public briefs may be filed through May 15.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Congress
Axpress
Detectives Break Up Thieving Ring at Western Maryland
Com plaints of petty thievery from cabooses led to arrests as detectives cracked down on the Western Maryland Railroad thefts. Roland Smith caught near Madison avenue with about 100 pounds of coal, charged with train riding, and sentenced to one month in the House of Correction after a guilty plea before Justice O V Middlekauff. Det Grafton led the case amid a campaign to stop stealing train crew gear and eatables. Also noted, Scott Robinson of Williamsport is home with a sprained ankle.
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Western Maryland
Roland Smith
Smith
Madison Avenue
House of Correction
Court's Heart Softens On St. Patrick's Day
PITTSBURG March 17 This St Patrick's Day the Center Avenue Police Court view of Irish freedom appears in a parade before Magistrate Rothenberg The magistrate proclaims Every one In the audience with an Irish name is discharged O Rourke McGuire Regan O Malley Scanlan Dineen Sheehan O Connell McGinnis Kelly Reilly Sullivan Grady Gilligan and the rest are discharged because they are not Irish
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Pittsburg
St. Patrick's Day
Center Avenue
Rothenberg
O'Rourke
MccGinnis
Kelly
Reilly
Sullivan
Grady
Gilligan
Father Dies After Son's Washington Arrest
Luther J. Weikert a prominent Waysboro jeweler died in Washington on Sunday evening of a heart attack aged 53 The trip and shock of his son John A Welkert facing a white slave charge in Washington last Saturday probably hastened his death They say Welkert was released on bail in 3000 The elder Weikert was a Lutheran and active in Masonic circles In other items Georges Kfeny hosted him after the arrest and bail They report twelve cases of near beer stolen from Padies garage in Cramer's alley Emmert K Niswander buys Scotland elevator in Scotland Pa to take possession June 1
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Luther J. Weikert
Waynesboro
Washington
John A. Welkert
Mr. Welkert
Georges Kfeny
Weikert
Young Weikert
Louise McDowell
Ife
Mr. Walkert
C. W. Reese
Cramer's Alley
Franklin Streets
Padies
Court orders testimony on loan to Fall
Cheyenne Wyoming March 17 M T Everhart son in law of former Secretary of the Interior Fall was ordered today by Federal Judge T Blake Kennedy to answer questions by government counsel regarding bond transactions of the Continental Trading Company Everhart declared by the government to have acted as messenger in carrying 230 500 dollars in bonds believed to have passed between Harry F Sinclair and Fall
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Cheyenne
Wyo
M. T. Everhart
Secretary of the Interior
Fall
T. Blake Kennedy
Continental Trading Company
Everhart
Harry F. Sinclair
Confession links doctor to new murder plot in Chicago case
Dr Charles C Faiman confessed this morning implicating William Shepherd foster father of William McClintock known as the millionare orphan. He testified Shepherd sought school bacteriology information and that two typhoid germ tubes were stolen after visits. Authorities deem the confession reveals another cold blooded murder beyond the Loeb Leopold case.
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Charles C. Faiman
William Shepherd
William McClintock
Chicago
Fatman
Shepherd
Loeb
Leopold
William D. Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Charles C. Farman
National University of Sciences
Robbers Make Third Visit To His Store
Robbers attempted a third break in at Harry Kaplan’s clothing and men’s furnishings store in the Knights of Pythias Building Williamsport pa late last night. They forced the glass door but could not reach both locks, after which they fled under streetlight glare. Some items from earlier robberies were taken. Sheriff Duffy investigated the Williamsport incident and a reward was offered for information leading to the capture of the culprits. The report also notes local political items and a note on the United Dry Bill.
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Harry Kaplan
Knights of Pythias
Williamsport
Kaplan
Sherif Duffy
Tiarnaisburg
United Dry Bill
Waller
Galls Confessionale
Crowe
Farman
McClintock
Hobby Franksby
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard A. Loeb
Dr. Farman
Shepherd
Criminal Court
Botl
District Attorney's Office
Dunn Likely to Get Well after Berkeley Opera House Fire
Paulol Dunn proprietor of the Berkeley Opera House in Berkeley Springs faces the loss of his wife who died in the early fire that destroyed the building. Dunn refused hospital care, saw his wife, and was informed of her death. He may be taken to view the coffin this afternoon before Baltimore interment. His condition improved overnight, with a chance of recovery if pneumonia does not develop.
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Paulol Dunn
Berkeley Opera House
Berkeeley Springs
Dunn
Baltimore
Allegany County to Deputize State Police for Station
Allegany county plans to deputize Maryland State Police and build a substation for officers stationed there. Motor Vehicle Commissioner Baughman said the move follows past refusals tied to miner opposition over potential use of state police in labor disputes. Clarence M. Stickell suffered a badly sprained ankle while gymnastic exercises in the Y M C A gym.
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Allegany County
Maryland State Constabulary
Baughman
Washington
Clarence M. Stickell
D. A. Stickell and Son
National Road Plan From C and O Canal Proposal
The Washington Star magazine reports a recommendation for the government to purchase the Chesapeake and Ohio canal from Washington to Cumberland to create a beautiful parkway. The plan, backed by National Park Commission members, includes funds for park expansion in Washington, Maryland and Virginia and a major road linking the capital to Western Maryland.
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Washington Star
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Washington
Cumberland
Arthur Capper
Senate
Frederick N. Zihlman
House
National Park
O. Sherrill
J. Franklin Bell
District of
Umbia
Stephen I. Mather
National Parks
Zblman
Maryland
National Capital
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U.S
Sargent
Slaybaugh
Country Club
Gale
Dora Gage
Atchison, Kan
Roy Turner
Carnegie, Pa
West. Md
Scott Robinson
Western Maryland Railroad
William Sport
Court
Emmert Kk. Niswander
Cearfoss
Scotland
Scotland, Pa
Moses K. Horst
Falman
Morrison
Billy
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
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