Slain Youth's Friends Bitter As Judge Held
Amarillo May 9 R H Hamilton former judge of the Supreme Court Appeals Commission was jailed here on murder indictment for the death of his son in law Tom Walton Jr Walton was shot in Hamiltons office after going there to tell of his secret marriage to Theresa Hamilton 19 daughter of the slayer Walton met strong opposition from Hamilton who had forbidden the marriage and who was a wealthy Texas bar member Walton had indicated to friends a belief that wealth and social prominence affected Hamiltons stance McAlister Oklahoma where Walton was buried saw strong sentiment for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Rex
R. H. Hamilton
Supreme Court Appeals Commission
Tom Walton, Jr
Walton
Hamilton
Theresa Hamilton
Edward W. Thompson
Tom Walton
University of Texas
McAlester
Okla
Therresa
Tom
Texas
Welton
McAlister
Williamsport Pupils Prep for May Day Fete
Primary grades of Williamsport public schools rehearse for the May Day fete to be held Wednesday evening May 22 at 6 at the Community Park. About 2000 pupils will participate. Lilian Zimmerman is named queen and Joseph Widmyer king of the fete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Lilian Zimmerman
Joseph Widmyer
Diegel Leads In Big Match At British Open
Leo Diegel shoots 65 65 to lead Walter Hagen by two strokes through 36 holes in the British Open at Gullane Scotland Hagen totals 142 after a 67 and Diegel 140 after today 33 on the back nine That round follows a 71 yesterday for Diegel and 75 for Hagen Percy Alliss led yesterday with 69 totals 145 Johnny Farrell and Bobby Cruickshank at 147 Bil Mehlhorn Tommy Armour Aubrey Boomer at 148 The daily rounds marked Hagen's surge two under the course record set by Alliss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gullane
Scotland
Leo Diegel
Walter Hagen
Diegel
Hagen
Diégel
United States
England
Percy Alliss
Johnny Farrell
Bobby Cruick
Shank
Bil Mehlhorn
Tommy Armour
Aubrey Boomer
Great Britain
Butain
Graduates and changes mark Greencastle notes
Greencastle May 9 graduates include Fred Pentz who will lead the Holy Church at Salem Pa after a commencement at Lancaster Theological Seminary Rev G E Plow of Greencastle attended. J B Clark of Standard Oil leased Elinor Patton property on East Baltimore and will move May 15. Mrs Patton not yet planning next steps. Swathmore Chautauqua reps sought to spark a fall event. Old Home Week committee meets to plan the Tenth Triennial in August.
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Greencastle
G. EH. Plow
East Baltimore Street
Lancaster
Lancaser , Theological Seminary
Fred Pentz
George Peutz
South Washington Street
Holy Church
Salem
B. Clark
Standard Oil Company
Elinor Patton
Clark
College Inn
Chambersburg
Patton
C.K. White
Center Square
Baltimore
A. Q. Stone
South Carlisle Street
Down Street
Jacob W. Smith
Jennie Davison
Franklin J
William R. Davidson
Women’s Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church
Franklin County
Missionary Societies
Carlisle
Old Home Week
Echo Pilot Office
Trial notes liquor trunks case in Florida court
Michaelson was acquitted on counts of importing liquor and transporting it from Key West to Jacksonville. Prosecutors call Gramm the fall guy and say he will be prosecuted as he assumed responsibility.
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Michaelson
Key West
Jacksonville
Gramm
Total Eclipse Of Sun Is Seen
Manila reports a solar eclipse with about 90 percent obscuration as the moon arced between sun and earth. Natives viewed with smoked glass while scientists in Iloilo prepared to study the corona during a total four minute obscuration. In London, Mrs. Kate Perugini, Dickens’ daughter, died at 35.
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Manila
Polynesia
South Seas
I Iailo
Here
Tlono
Dickens
London
Kate ‘Perugini
Charles Dickens
Deaths In Local Notices Prompt Mourning for Geist and Ziegler
Miss Evelyn Rose Geist daughter of Samuel L Funk Geist died at home in Maugans from pneumonia aged 12. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at the house with Rev C Clever, interment Rose Hill Cemetery. John G Ziegler funeral Friday at 2 pm at father in law M H Gruber 33 East Avenue, Rev J S Simon officiating, interment Rose Hill. Card of thanks from Jerry M Yeager relatives for kindness flowers and cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Rose Geist
Samuel L. and
Mayme Funk Geist
Maugans
C. Clever
Rose Hill Cemetery
John G. Ziegler
M. H. Gruber
East Avenue
Rev. J. S. Simon
Rose Hill
Thrills mark ladies night of Kiwanis at Hotel Alexander
Abextra at the Daily Mail sold like hot cakes at the annual Kiwanis Ladies Night dinner and dance at the Hotel Alexander. The edition boasted the sensational capture of Stanley Wilmour as Dan McGrew’s slayer, with Stan present on bail. Performers included the Blue Ridge quartet, Moe and Joe, Miss Cornelia Funkhouser and Dorothy Loy, and Samuel H. Strine. Guests of honor from Rotary Lions and Monarch clubs spoke, and each guest received a silver spoon souvenir.
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Daily Mail
Kiwanis Club
Alexander
Kiwanis
Stanley Wilmour
Dan McGrew
Stan
Vinton Hershey
Rotary
John France
Lions
George Hicks
Monarch
Blue Ridge Quartet
Martinsburg Kiwanis Review
Herman Hipsley
Park W. T. Loy
Moe
Joe
Cornelia Funkhouser
Dorothy Loy
Dr. Hess
F. Berry Plummer
Elgin Roof
O. BR
Tex Guinan
Samuel H. Strine
Mr. Striné
Bob
Robert Fahrney
Mr. Fahrney
Alan J. Bachrach
Donovan Beachley
Moss Stickell
Martin McDonah
John Hamilton
George Schevk
Plan Arctic flight for Zepp after world cruise
Washington May 9. Graf Zeppelin to undertake Arctic flight after circumnavigation, with an expedition from Leningrad to Nome or Fairbanks via north polar routes in April or May 1930. John A Fleming seeks US government landing gear support in Alaska and fuel from firms. Dr Hugo Eckner leads the ship with Dr Nansen directing the scientific team of 15 aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Graf Zeppelin
Arctic
International Society For the
Leningrad
Nome
Fairbanks
Polar
John A. Fleming
The
Society
War Department
Alaska
Fleming
Interior Department
Hugo Eckner
Dpridtjof Nansen
Washington Square Church Trustees Elect Officers
Trustees of Washington Square M. E. Church elected officers and discussed plans for a new Sunday School building. S. S. Stouffer won the contract for macadamizing roads from Antietam Station to Shepherdstown. Roy M. S. Horst and Mary J. Warn shaw tied to local bride status, along with Harry B. Koontz and Iva G. Jackson. Thomas D. Jones of Wales died at home on West Washington Street. Elias Cline, farmer of Downsville, died at age years. Suwekhulders of the Hagerstown Ball Club elected W. G. Conler president, Henry Wineberg treasurer, with D. Leckron, J. Vincent Jamison and S. E. Minium as vice presidents.
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Washington Square
M. E. Church
Thomas D. Jones
Wales
West Washington Strel
Elias Cline
Downsville
Suwekhulders
Hagerstown Ball Club
W. G. Conler
Henry Wineberg
Id. D. Leckron
J. Vincent Jamisons
S. E. Minium
Firemen Return From Martinsburg With Gold Hoard
Hagerstown firemen arrive back from Martinsburg with 250 dollars in gold. Turners win the free-for-all and the First Hose Association reel race. Victor Neikirk reports 170 mush rooms found in a Willow field. Eddie Can Springs farm near Hayetes announces retirement from the stage next year. He earns 5000 dollars a week with Ziegfeld and has other ventures. He is 37 and has been on stage 20 years.
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Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Turners
Association
Victor Neikirk
Willow
New York
Eddie Can
Eddie
Ziegfeld
Jenny Leonard
Birthday party highlights for Anita Wolfinger in Smithsburg
Anita six years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph W Wolfinger of Smithsburg, entertained friends for her birthday. Barnett T Blew named foreman of the Grand Jury. Clyde Hays and Sooney Claire had a tough trip from Martins wing. Four tire punctures and other mishaps noted. L S Keiffer awarded the Dietz prize at Lancaster The formed Seminary for being the most deficient student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Joseph W. Wolfinger
Smithsburg
Clyde Hays
Sooney Claire
Martins’ Wing
Envi L. S. Keiffer
Dietz
Lancaster Aeformed Seminary
Pastor Returned After Protest At Baltimore Meeting
At the Baltimore Conference annual meeting the Bethel Church trustees protested Rev. J T Bond transfer from Hagerstown to Haston Md. Bishop Gaines later announced Bond would stay another year in Hagerstown. Trustees named include R C Miller J R Williams Dr A B Wilson Lordie Mack Henry Watson Charles Galloway and Id G Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
The
African Methodist Church
J.T. Bond
Hagerstown
Haston
Bethel Church
L. L. Gaines
D. G. Hill
Zep May Bring Over Apes And Grand Piano
FRIEDRICHSHAVEN May iTwo gorillas and a grand piano have been offered for transatlantic shipment on the dirigible Graf Zeppelin as freight. The unusual cargo story notes the sale and plans for transport aboard the airship with potential implications for early air freight experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zep
Friedrichshaven
Sinclair to follow races from jail radio at Derby time
Sullivan noted jailed pharmacist Thor ry F Sinclair serves contempt sentence and will listen to Friday races via jail radio, watching through a racing camera carried by one of his thoroughbreds in the American turf classic. Warden Peak said staff may also tune in for the Kentucky Derby Saturday, with Mel Foo and Leucite among his Derby entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
May
Thorry F. Sinclair
Senate
Mel Foo
Leucite
Warden Peak
Clerks Seek Six Hour Day To Ease Railroad Merger Strain
Spokane report notes Brotherhood of Railway Clerks plans a six hour day and six day week to relieve a labor squeeze from railroad mergers. George Lat Harrison says consolidations threaten thousands of jobs as railroads cut staff by about 390,000 in seven years. Clerks urge active membership growth as remedy.
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Spokane
Wash
Brotherhood of
Railway Clerks
George Lat Harrison
Harrison
Cincinnati
Mexican Revolt Leader Escobar Reported in Canada Montreal
Los Angeles Mexican colony announced General Gonzalo Escobar, head of the rebel military forces, had escaped to Canada and was living in Montreal. Other uprising leaders in the city were described as worn and discouraged, with a few noted as wealthy. Prominent milit_est leaders mentioned include Fausto Topete Francisco Manzo Gilberto Valenzuela and Miguel Valle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
J. Gonzalo Escobar
Canada
Montreal
Fausto Topete
Sonora
Frantcisco Manzo
Gilberto Valenzula
Mexico
Miguel Valle
Juarez
Tariff Bill Reported Out by GOP Democrats Split
Washington May 9 Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee overrode Democratic opposition to formally report the new tariff revision bill. Fifteen Republicans supported the measure while nine of ten Democrats opposed it and one Democrat voted present. The bill was sent to the House for general debate later. Representative Hull announced he would file a minority report within two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Hill
Hull
Tennessee
Coalition May Write Tariff Measure In House Debates
Senate members quickly oppose the tariff bill before the House with Republicans signaling reshaping of ranks after a tense export debenture contest. Dissatisfaction hints persist among some party members as lawmakers anticipate revival of the export debenture issue if the farm relief measure is altered by Senate and House negotiators.
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Senate
House
House Camerons
Ford Off To Europe With Family For Three Months
Edsel Ford sails with his wife and two sons for a three month trip to France Germany and Britain. The journey aims to study European markets and automotive developments as part of ongoing business and cultural exchange.
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Ford
Europe
New York
Edsel Ford
France
Germany
Britain
Today's Stock Quotations from Spielman & Con Rooms
Stock quotations furnished by W R Spielman and Company appear from rooms 302 334 Wareham Building in West Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Spielman & Con Rooms
Wareham Building
West
Washington St
W. R. Spielman & Co
Wareham
Nervous New York Stock Market Sees Irregular Day
Extreme nervousness over the credit situation weighted the New York market with irregular price moves. Early gains gave way to sharp midday selling, then a tentative recovery as call money eased from 14 to 12 percent. Traders awaited the Fed meeting while large brokers eyed higher rediscount rates and increased loans, with high priced issues hardest hit and utilities leading a late rally.
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New York
Wall Street
U. S
Viera
Peder Reserve
Smail
Ralls
Western Trip By Motor Planned By Morgan Family
Charles Morgan of Cleveland Avenue and his Washington nephew plan a May 12 motor tour of the western states lasting about three weeks. The elder Morgan, a former telegraph operator, will visit Indiana and Chicago, where he lived fifty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Morgan
Cleveland Avenue
Washington
Mr. Morgan
Indiana
Chicago
Nik
Murder Aboard Steamer Radig Wan Ends in Fatal Wound
Mullen of Portland Maine was shot and killed aboard the steamer Radig Wan near Bloody Point Chesapeake Bay during an argument with Glenn Harrison radio operator who said he acted in self defense after being assaulted. Harrison was jailed by Captain Frank Pharr and turned over to Baltimore police.
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Mullen
Portland
Maine
Bloody Point
Chesapeake Bay
Glenn J4
Harrison
Frank Pharr
Steed
Pharr
Baltimore
Panami
Mullén
Recital at Mercersburg Academy May 12 1928
The Mercersburg Academy carillon recital on Sunday May 12 1928 at 3 p m features Bryan Barker performing a program including Jesus I Live to Thee Academy Hymn Onward Christian Soldiers Holy Night Allegro Moderato Farewell Manchester Miry et Cradle Song and more The post recital organ recital by E Arne Hovdesven continues with Air Cor Chant de Mai Toccata in G Hymn to the Sun Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes Coronation March from The Prophet and other works
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercersburg Academy
Bryan Barker
Jesus
A. Sullivan
Frans Gruber
Cesar Franck
Eltons Gavotte
Moses
Jer Yar Hoof
Schubers
Schubert
Volckerick
E. Arne Hovdesven
Academy
Bach
Jongen
G Dubois
Rimsky- Korsakov
Mozart
Meyerbeer
Rev Dr William Hess to lead Ascension Day service
The Rev Dr William F Hess pastor of the Presbyterian Church will preach to St Bernard Commandery Knights Templar this evening at mid o'clock on Ascension Day. The Commandery members will attend in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 5. Hess
The
Presbyterian Church
St. Bernard Commandery
Knights Templar
the Commandery
Jersey Butterflesh Trout and Porgies at Shipp's Market
Direct from the waters a fine lot of Jersey Butterflesh Trout and Porgies offered by Shipp's Fish Market stall 17 City Aoa phone 2470. Fresh catch advertised for immediate sale and pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coles, Shipp's Fish
Jersey
Shipp
City
Aoa
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Fraternal Home Insurance Society
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Ady
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Anitary EA Food
E. Franklin St
Schindel, Rohrer Co
Patemac
Frederick Pentz
Salem Church
Jerry M. Yeager
Mark Ladies
Night OF Kiwanians
Eddie Cantor
Goodyear Zeppelin Company
Akron
Ohio
S. S. Stouffer
Antietam Station
Shepherdstown
Roy M.S. Horst
Mary J. Warnshaw
This City
Harry 8. Koontz
Beaver Creek
Iva G. Jackson
Hailway
Barnett T. Blew
Ludwig Tire & Parking Co
W. Antietam Steps
Sinclair
Escobar
California
Coalition
Atchison
Baits, & Ohio
Chysler
Chic
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Davison Chem
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Fleischman
Generali Electric
General Motors
Goodrich
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Kolster Radio
Kennecott
Lorillard
Mont. Ward
Marland
North
Pacific
Nbr
Phillips Pete
Packard Motors
Penna
R. BR. Oe
Repb
Iron & Steel
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair Wat
Cudebaker
Cotsey Stewart Warter
Texas Gulf
Sy Timken R
Union Pacific
U.S. Steel
Houss Dlec
S Western Md
Wright Aero
Mercersburg
Great Reductions
W. Franklin St
Children's Exclusive Shop
Hotel Hamilton
Shore
Tom Cross
Wagckestown Tent and Awning Co
Be, Wash. St
K. T. Hager
Prospect Sta
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