Mooney dares accusers to convict him in death sentence case
San Francisco March 27 Mooney challenged his former prosecutors to again convict him of the 1916 preparedness parade bombing and, if possible, hang him The statement from Mooney s defense committee cites Judge Ward s April 26 trial date and the prosecutors who withdrew Their remarks reflect years of insistence on a pardon while others claim a new conviction is possible
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San Francisco
Om Mooney
Mooney
Defense Committee
Sac
Louis H. Ward
pHooney
San Quentin
Ward
Rtformer
A. 5
Webb
Matthew
Fickert
Cunha
Sullivan
Charlies M. Fickert
Flow
Los Angeles
Edward A. Cunha
K. Billings
Folsorm Prison
Mountain Is Still Disintegrating in Durango
In Durango Colorado on March 27 observers noted continued disintegration of a carbon mountain with a muffled explosion and gas venting. Geologists previously blamed faulting on burning coal beds and suspect ignition of a gas pocket in the vein as the cause. A strong coal gas odor and blue vapors persisted during months of activity.
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Durango
Colo
Carbon Mountain
Four Killed in Accident Near Fort Lauderdale
Christian Channing Gross, soldier and diplomat, his two children Peter and Barbara, and his mother Mrs Natalie Gross of Chicago were killed when their car overturned at a curve during a family reunion trip. Charles W Gross, the grandfather, was seriously injured but expected to survive. The group had just reunited at Palm Beach and planned a trip to Miami when the crash happened.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fila
Christian Channing Gross
Natalie Gross
Chicago
Peter
Barbara
W. Gross
Charles W. Gross
Gross
Relief group leader slain amid West Frankfort unrest
John Ward, active in prosecuting 25 people on public aid balances, was shot and killed in West Frankfort by men in an automobile. Two bystanders were wounded. Sheriff Browning Robinson seized six revolvers at Zeigler Progressive Miners Union headquarters and issued no arrests. Mayor Murphy Stmith of Zeigler warned no miners meetings in Franklin County until violence subsides. Also, Marvine Coal mine in North Scranton and Carbondale’s coal brook colliery resumed work after idle period. card of thanks notes from the Kuhn family.
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Scranton
Marvine
Coal Brook
Carbondale
Hudson Coal Company
In Memoriam Frances Maloy One Year Remembrance
In loving remembrance of our dear mother Mrs. Frances Maloy who departed this life one year ago yesterday March 26. Our hearts are sad and lonely as we miss her smiling face. We wish she would come home and know she is not forgotten. Adv. by her children.
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Frances Maloy
Death notices sweep across local community
Multiple obituaries list Reno Bittle Poffinberger a 15 year old? No, 15 missing. Road contractor and widow daughter survive. Earl M McCrory 40 dies pneumonia at 61 West Church Street. Elizabeth Pullan Haight wife of late Dr Haight dies in Cincinnati. Franklin J Gabriel 76 dies after seven weeks illness. Joseph Henry Stratey 66 dies near Williamsport after years long illness. Gilbert S Pullen 69 long musician and shoe company superintendent. B Franklin Showalter 72 dies at Shady Grove. Benjamin F Stride 70 dies at Washington County Hospital. Mrs Florence Middlekauff to be brought from Detroit for funeral at Sharpsburg. Funeral services scheduled for multiple dates and locations in Maryland communities.
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Reno Bittle’ Poffinberger
Myersyville
Poffinberger
Pofinberger and Mause
John D. Mause
Earl M. McCrory
West Church Street
Nannie Martin McCrory
G.I. Rider
Rose Hill Cemetery
Elizabeth Pullan Haight
John B. Haight
Cincinnati
Ohio
John R. Ames
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Walter Byron Stehl
Franklin J. Gabriel
East North Street
Cearfoss
William
Nancy Wolgemoth Gabriel
Mt. Zion
Moltie F
Jess L. Littler
Ruth
Grace
Grover C. Gabriel
Red Lion
Marvey IX. Gabriel
Cearsosa
A. K. Coffman
Edward C. Basom
York
R. 5. Daubert
R. A. Babcock
I Mt. Zion Cemetery
Joseph Henry Stratey
Williamsport
Church of God of
Aaron Lodge of Odd Fellows
Mary
Louise Brundage
Russell Zeigler
Lestersburg
Charles Taylor
Mercersburg
Miles March
Howard Talbot
This City
Charles. Straley
Wemp’s
Bentley
James Straley
Jacob Stine
James
David
Mercerspure
John
Harrisburg
Jeremiah
Chambersburg
F. H. Snavely
Karl G. Newell
River View
Gilbert S. Pullen
Irvin Avenue
Pullen
Nagerstown Shoe and Legging Co
Hagerstown
Trerie
Earl Pullen
Newark
N. J
U. B. Church
Masonic Fraternity
B. Franklin Showalter
Shady Grove
Annie Hullinger Showalter
Warry L
Clay Hill
J. L. Shady Grove
David Rowland
Tlinois
Denny Wallace
Broadfording
Benjamin F. Stride
Washington County Hospital
Sharpsburg
David Moore
Brunswick
Charles Stride
Logan Tribe
Church of God
Churchey
Mt. View
Kraiss Mortuary Mall
Florence Middlekauff
Detroit
W. L. Remsburg
Mountain View Cemetery
Temperance Rally Tonight in Keedysville
The Women's Christian Temperance Union of Keedysville will hold a rally at 8 tonight as part of county and state protest gatherings. Rev Addison H Groft will lead devotions, with talks on Saloon Days Prohibition and attack lines by local ministers and officials.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union of
Keedysville
Addison H. Groft
Reformed Church of
Boonsboro
1J. BE
Mayer
Insurance Against Kidnaping
Chicago reports an insurance firm will wager from 25000 to 750000 that a person will not be kidnaped. The policy requires a strict examination and the ability to pay the premium.
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Chicago
Isurance Concern
Meeting Passes Beer Resolution In Rockville
A mass meeting with about 400 Montgomery County residents adopts a resolution to exclude the county from provisions of a proposed statewide beer bill. In Colombia, reports claim Guepi on the Putumayo river has fallen, signaling a new offensive by Colombian forces against Peruvians in the disputed upper Amazon border region.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Bogota
Colombia
Guepi
Putumayo
Amazon
Democratic Victory Forecast Dominates Hagerstown Polls
voters in Hagerstown favored the Democrats as Roosevelt’s policies win praise since March 4. Republican spending and late efforts fail to stem the wave, with precincts reporting defections and many Republicans voting Democratic. By noon, ward reports show GOP discouragement and rising Democratic totals.
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Hagerstown
Roosevelt
Republicaans
North End
Reisner
Bowers
Fourth Ward
Twelve Die In Oakland Big Airplane Crash
In Oakland California a large transport plane crashed during a rainstorm killing twelve people and injuring two others. The wreck destroyed two homes and started fires. ground casualties included Mrs Arisa and four children plus four neighbors. Investigations by federal state and county authorities followed.
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Oakland
Calif
Varney Speed Lines
Noel Evans
Herman L. Brown
Hollywood
Lavele Miller
Los Angeles
Joseph Arisa
Arisa
Polls Open Today for City Election and Ward Locations Listed
Seattle March 27 Debbert Smyes, 53, a merchant patrolman, opposed his wife accompanying him on his beat, telling a divorce hearing that other policemen do not have their wives tagging along. Mrs Smyes seeks a divorce on cruelty charges.
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Seattle
Fire destroys historic St Jacques Church in Montreal
Fire at the St Jacques Roman Catholic Church at St Denis and St Erine streets in Montreal caused 15 injuries including six firefighters. Estimated damage ranges from 300000 to 500000, as Abbe Oscar Vatiquette was leaving the pulpit when a fire alarm sounded. The church, with a 2000 plus capacity, was rapidly evacuated with no disorder.
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Montreal
Que
Bt. Jacques
St. Denis
Oscar Vatiquette
Oshers
Trial delay halts Scottsboro case transfers in Alabama
In Decatur Alabama a delay in transferring seven Scottsboro defendants from Jefferson county jail to Morgan county Circuit Court postponed their new trials ordered by the U S Supreme Court. After a wait the court learned the prisoners would arrive only in the afternoon and Judge James Horton recessed until 2 pm.
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Decatur
Ala
Telay
Scottsboro
Jefferson County
Morgan County
United States Supreme Court
James H. Horton
Toaster Buyer Seeks Change at Newberry’s Store
A signed letter to the Daily Mail requests publication of a humorous public notice. It asks the man who bought a toaster at Newberry’s for 99 cents several years ago to stop by the store and collect change left from a dollar.
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Daily Mail
Newberry’s
Chicago Grain Market Prices from The Sticker Sales Corp
Quotations from The Sticker Sales Corporation show May Wheat at 52 percent open and 33 high. July and September figures vary, with Corn May at 29 percent, July 20 percent, and Sept 32 percent. Oats and Rye display multiple small changes across May July and Sept with figures around mid teens to high thirties.
Unemployment relief bill outlined for Congress
A prepared bill seeks swift congressional action to revive the national transport system. Proposals include pooling rail interests to cut mileage and expenses and unifying agricultural credit agencies under a single head. A $500 million direct relief fund would be distributed as grants with a federal relief administrator to oversee allocations. Senator Wagner emphasizes lifting relief standards to prevent long term harm.
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Congress
Roper
Commerce Department
M. Roosevelt
Farm Board
Farm Loan Board
Joint Stock and Land Banks
Agricultural Credit Corporations
Department of Agriculture
Henry Morganthau, Jr
Hoover Administration
Wagner
Duke Weds Dancer in France at American Church
The Duke of Leeds, eleventh of the line, married Irma Anrlia Da Malkhazouny, a former Paris Opera dancer, at the American church in Nice on March 27.
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Duke
Nice
France
Duke of Leeds
Irma Anrlia da Malkhazouny
Paris Opera
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St. Phone
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Hager’s Market
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W.C.T.U
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Joseph, Jr
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Tony Serrano
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George Jeannett
Flores Fuentes
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Rose
Joseph Jordan
Arisas
Tony Tochero
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Brown
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Gonsales
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Holdig
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Pedro
Second National Bank
Hagerstown, Md
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Varios
Henry T. Rainey
Henry BP. Steagal
Thomas P. Gore
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Antietam
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W. E. Ellison
Community Methodist Church
Hinton
Foday
Btein Bros. & Boyce
McComas-Armatrong Building
Open
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Bay ‘Amer
Tel
Eaeae B. & O. Ae
Beth. Steel Tement
Chrysler
Consol
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Dupont
Shaw
Electria Ane
Gen. Foods
Gen. Motors
Ia North Amer
My. Penna. R. RB
Oy Rass Co Cinsecese
Stestees
Chicago Grain Market
Sticker Sales Corporation
W. Washington &J. Hageratown, Md
H. E. Martin
South Jonathan
Bai Bartley
J. W. Rohrer
Alexander
Obarien
Moble
Jonathan
Tom Cross
Roessner Coal CO
Hagerstown Brewing Co
Grand Build
Hagerstown, Maryland
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