Woman Shoots Herself After Telegram Threat in Newark
Miss Leah Mumford, 20, killed herself with a revolver in Newark after a threatened reconciling meeting with Harry Martin, 29, a married ex World War man and student. Detectives say telegrams from Lebanon spurred the act. Mumford had returned from Ohio to Lebanon, then Newark, and died within minutes from a heart shot on a porch as Martin departed for classes.
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Newark
Del
Leah Mumford
Harry Martin
University of Delaware
Trial Near End in Nurse Murder Case at Montross
In Montross Virginia May 24 testimony nears completion in the murder trial of Miss Sarah E Knox of Baltimore charged with killing Mrs Margaret B Martlke at Colonial Beach. Prosecution reports only two witnesses remain while defense says it will rest tonight after several witnesses today including Roger J D Kastlake navy chief petty officer cleared of murder charges testifies again and identifies letters from the alleged victim.
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Montross
Sarah E Knox
Baltimore
Nlive
Colonial Beach
Margaret B. Martléke
Roger JD. Kastlake
Naval
Maryland senator seeks primary support amid veteran plea
A Maryland senator discussed his bid for the primaries while appealing to voters for backing, referencing veteran status and his role in the General Assembly as a member of the House of Delegates and the Senate. The remarks underscore his effort to translate fame into political support.
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Vetera
Genator
Tha
General Assembly
House of Deleagie
Saneta
Maryland
Norris Enters Race for U. S. Senate Seat
Formal statement yesterday from William I Norris of the State Senate announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for U S Senator. The move aligns Norris with established party figures as he seeks a Senate seat amid a crowded field.
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Tas
William I Norris
State Senate
Norris‘ Haying
Greencastle News Of Interest Highlights Local Events
Greencastle Pa May reports note critical illness of Mrs Anox Dobbin in South Carlisle, the town fixes Public Square fountain repurposed from Old Home Week gift. Church and scout groups name officers and plan patrols, improvements planned for Miss Margaret Quote property, and a recent Presbyterian concert showcases local talent with strong performances by Mrs Edward J. Martin and others.
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Greencastle
Lester M. Conrow Hay
Anox Dobbin
South Care Hay
Public Square
Young People’s Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church
Mary Phillippy
Ruth Huber
Mina Ida Mickey
Mary Speck
Beulah Coffey
Greancastle
H.R. Black
Emellus
Center Square
Carlisle Straits
Baltimore
K. Foott
Washington
Margaret Quote
East
Baltimore Street
Women's Foreign Missionary’ Society of the Presbyterian Church
Freid Roberts
Slater
Frank Miller
Waynesboro
Margaret Kaaton
Annie King
Hagerstown
Presbyterian Church
Bruce Hawbaker
Milas
Margratta Byera
Choia
Mra
Edward J. Martin
God
Martin
Grean
Castra
Concert and obsequies in Greencastle tribute to Omar Hawbaker
A Greencastle concert featured piano solos and vocal numbers by Anna Couron, W Be Hawhater and others. The program included Fear Not Israel by Prof. Pauly Bear and Gently Holy Savior by the Passipard Glass Club. Later, Omar Hawbaker’s remains were returned to his father near town with funeral services held at the Church of the Brethren. He died in Denver from meningitis after serving in the war. Survived by parents, siblings and numerous relatives across several towns in Pennsylvania and Illinois.
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Misa
Anna Couron
W. Be
Greencastle
Thora
Hawhaker
Louiss Biter
Halen Glase
Hazel Johnvon
Rath Stoops
Israel
Pauly Bear
Caruso
Ralph
Sipsoe
Mia
Fred Ainds
Jono
Passipard Glass Club
Omar Hawbaker
David B.hawbaker
Elvels
Denver
Col
Ile
Philadelphia
Garvica
Ant
David Hawbaker
Amos
Upton
Aaron
Jeanc
Abram
Lanark
Clarence
Roy
Qroancaatla
J. C. Rolland
Polo
D. H. Rohrer
Hexerstown
J.B. Rolland
Buckettown
Edgar Royer
D. BR. Fogelwanger
Santervilla
The Spring Toms and Eleanor See a Doctor
Eleanor, feeling listless and nervous, disguises fatigue as spring gloom. Aunt Stacy urges activity while Eleanor’s mother’s illness looms. Dr Stanford diagnoses with a tonic and daily temperature checks, sparking a hunger for better health as Eleanor worries about dependency.
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Eleanor
Aunt Stacy
Sikano
Stacy
Wes. Ag
Stanford
Aunt Stacy's
Brecy
Mayer
Local Team Boasts Strong Lineup and Championship Hopes
A rambling, early game chat highlights a neighborhood baseball team confident in their nine players led by Mike and Tim. The piece notes family chatter about noise, a mother’s worry, and Sammy Murphy’s potential with a White Sox-like dream. A puzzle and movie plot mentions follow.
Giant Voice Amplifier Warns Valleys From Dams and Floods
A machine called an amplifier can project warning words across large valleys to alert people of rising rivers and dam breaks. Tests in New York showed towers three feet high can beam voice over four miles, guiding warnings to distant valleys. The article also mentions George Santayana and Colonel Rawlington, plus a tale about a dog named Giorgis aiding his master.
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America
New York
Geo
Faltatul
Pat George
George Santwaya
Rawlingon
Giorgs
Ceorno
Keeping Flowers with Baking Soda Water
A reader advises adding a pinch of bicarbonate of soda to the water used for cut flowers. This method purportedly extends the life of the blooms by altering the solution and reducing decay.
Boys Trim Orchard Trees Under School Supervision
The Clearspring High School agricultural department under Prof. McKinley trains students in orchard care at Snyder Bros near Clearspring. The group, including students like Hoxton, demonstrates careful pruning and plant care, learning to apply remedies and recognize tree varieties under expert instruction.
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Agricultural Department
Clearspring High School
Snyder’ Bros
Clearapring
MckKinley, Moxton
Aki
Jonathan
Malion
Ben Davis
Hrnst
Shank
Staley
Snyder
Betbart
Carhaugh
Hull
Awope
Kratz
Dentis
Fockler
Funkhouaar
Tracey
Forsyth
Mel Totte
Community Commends A Bites For School Progress
The article praises Ent. IGoores A. Bites as principal of the high school for leading efforts in higher education. It notes a capable staff, improving standards, and suggests adding several acres of tillable land to the school property so agricultural students can demonstrate practical soil productivity.
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Mare Méere
Ent
Igoores A. Bites
Principes
Ateistanta
Dairymen’s League Co-operative, Association, Inc
New York State
Dairymen’s League
Dairymen's League
Protester Action Reported Near Orchard Area
Fragmentary note describes a protester incident involving a figure named Morten and a disturbance at orchards. Details are incomplete, but the text suggests a clash or grievance tied to local orchards and a chalice-related reference. Further context is unclear from the fragment.
Desperate Struggle Ends in Trenton Swamp Death
In Swamp Mud behind White City Park Austin Callahan aged 75 of 663 Lambertine Street or nearby was suffocated after a long struggle. White hunters found and removed the body after hours of effort in murky water near Trenton. Authorities reported a tragic swamp death following a desperate life-or-death attempt.
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Trenton
Austin Callahan
Lamberton
White City
Turkea
Hiwood
Sheppard
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