Live Wire Trap for State Pen
Baltimore May 2. A conference of Governor Ruelle, State Welfare Director Coblentz, and Warden Sweezey approved a plan to install a highly charged electric wire to deter escapes from Marywaud Penitentiary. The move follows recent escape attempts, notably by Jack Neel, whose associate’s lifer was found in the foundry wall. The accomplice is in solitary confinement awaiting transfer to work, with installation details reviewed.
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Baltimore
Marywaud
Huelle
Bory Ja. Coblentz
Card of Welfare
Bweeny
Jack” Hart Neel
Sweezey
Hart
Delegation Asks For Road Repairs In Smithsburg Area
A group of about 30 Smithsburg residents appeared before County Commissioners seeking reconstruction of Paxvills road from Frederick county line to Smithsburg. They described the road as poor in places and heavily used, urging improvements for safer travel.
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Smithsburg
Frederick County
Hot Springs Struck by Cloudburst Ravaging City
A late night cloudburst flooded Hot Springs Arkansas with water up to nine feet, destroying streets and basements. Fire and blackouts followed as multiple buildings burned after lightning ignited fires. Red Cross launched rapid relief with transport from St. Louis and national HQ. Railroad lines washed out cutting communications and trapping tourists.
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Redross
St. Louis
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Hot Springs
National
Washington
William M. Baxter, Jr
Denton
Guirldy
Alruckie Mountaine
Whitting Park
Marquette
Shrine Club plans greet caravan in Haigerstown
A Shrine Club section will hold a meeting Wednesday evening May 26 at the Masonic Temple to discuss the Caravan passing through Haigerstown, the Imperial Convention in Washington, and related Shrine business along with local building permit notices and city market prices on produce and eggs.
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Hagers' ‘Town
Masonic Temple
Ha Igeratown
Washington
Headless body found in Jamaica Bay shocks New York
Police probe in New York after a gruesome discovery of a mutilated headless body reportedly tied in a sack in Jamaica Bay. Investigators seek clues, with officials labeling the case a possible homicide as they review nearby harbors and missing person reports.
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Alonzo Tr. Storey
Jamaica Bay
New York
Scientist Dr Webster Ends Life in Worcester Office
Worcester May 15 Dr Arthur Gordon Webster noted arsenist and Clark University faculty member for twenty years shot himself in his private office ending his life. Washington May 15 America’s favorable balance of trade vanished in four months with imports exceeding exports by about 50 million dollars per commerce department report. Kausler property on West Washington street sale to outsiders under way as of yesterday with details limited.
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Self
Worcester
Mass
Arthur Gordon Webster
Clark
Washington
America
Department of Commares
Jay
Kausler
West
D. Webster Groh
Lemon Dream Cream For Skin Beautification
Juicy pulp of lemon infused beauty claim with Orchard White and Ramone cream praised to whiten and soften the skin. Contains product names and instructions to mix and apply for a youthful, velvety complexion.
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Armand Tuuids
Henty
Ramone
Ramon
Elgin
Tna
Poison Pen Typist Missing in New York Case
A historic typewriter used to type 347 poison pen letters to prominent figures has vanished. District Attorney Anton confirms the missing device was a key piece of evidence in the poison pen investigation involving international music teacher George Maxwell.
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Uy International News Service
New York
Nio
Anton Today
George Maxwell
U S Ambassador Reports German Conditions From Berlin Visit
Ambassador to Germany Antony Holigsten returned from Berlin and told President Harding of Central Europe conditions. Foreign exchange rates rose with francs and marks showing notable fluctuations as cables and checks quoted in varied percentages.
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Washington
Germany
Europe
Slyon
Harding
Atonaon J. Holigsten
Coraanuy
Tad
Berlin
Persora
Hougtton
White House
Old Horsey Robber Is Given 7 Months in Jail
Andrew McCarthy of Baltimore taught following a raid on the Old Horsey Distillery at Buskittsville and was sentenced to seven months in jail by Judge Lover. His defense claimed drunkenness on March 1 and memory loss until the large arrest near the distillery.
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Andrew McCarthy
Baltimore
Buskittsville
Lover
Dtillery
Waynesboro Citizens Discuss Buy of Leland Hotel
A plan by Waynesboro citizens to purchase the Leland Hotel was debated by 30 members of the Chamber of Commerce of Iuat Lown. They intended to remodel the hostelry to handle overflow guests during a duriner pergon at Pen-Mur.
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Waynesboro
Chamber of Commerce of
Iuat Lown
Ié da
Tela Cara
Pen-Mur
Young Russian Held in Wall Street Bomb Case Probe
Investigators tracing a Kushus Colony link report the arrest of Noah Lerner on homicide charges connected to the 1920 Wall Street blast. The Doyles, recently returned from Russia, describe Lerner as an agent tied to a communist project in Siberia. Special delivery attempts failed until Lerner was captured at Times Square post office.
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Thomwes B. Doyle
Ruseia
Kuzbus Colony
Siberia
Big Bill
Haywood
Doyles
New York
Kuzbuy Colony
Lerner
Russia
Tua Offce
Wall Street
Noah Lerner
Lamer
Mica Carolyn Dickerson
Leviathan Vessel Leaves Dry Docks for Boston Voyage
NORPOLI Va May 16 Reconiii honed and fitted into the finest and largest passenger vessel Leviathan formerly the German liner Vaterland left here today for Boston where she will be drydocked and her bottom scrubbed preparatory to her commission as a trans Atlantic liner.
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Norpoli
Reconiii
Huga Leviathan
Vaterland
Toltay
Boston
Ska
Miners Strike Over Pay Time At Jeddo Mines
Pay dispute at Har Lelch and Ebervale mines of Jeddo Highland Coal Company triggers eighth strike this week. About 1000 workers demand wages at 2 PM instead of 8:30 PM under contract. Officials say conciliation board handling talks, winter may settle the issue.
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Telvenatlional News Service
Hazelton
Harlelch
Ebervale
Jeddo Highland Cox
Tha Elgith Brrike
ooMatah
Thao Qiton
Aluit
Naval Officers Appear Now In Civilian Garb
In Washington on May 15 hundreds of naval officers on duty appeared in civilian clothing marking a shift from sea dress. Sea dress will be reserved for ceremonial occasions and sea duty, while routine business dominated. Williamsport town council met last night with Mayor W. F. Taylor absent due to illness.
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Washington
Tls
National Capital
Williams Sport
W.F. Taylor
Stocks Edge Higher as California Petroleum Advances
New York May 16 stocks showed slight irregularity in forenoon trading. Independent steel shares slipped fractionally while California Petroleum rose over one point to 95 and Royal Dutch gained one point to 48. Rail stocks remained inactive.
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New York
Calfornia Petroleum
Royal Dutch
Water Survey Starts Today at Wmport
Williamport begins a preliminary water supply survey with Reynardt and assistants from Norton Bird Whitten Engineers of Baltimore arriving to assess springs and streams, estimate quantity and quality, and submit a report to the Water Commission for $45 consideration. The survey is expected to span several days.
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Williamapark
Reynardt
Norton Bird & Whitten
Ceanculling Engineers
Baltimore
Witameport
Water Commission
License Granted Amid Labor Protest in Cumberland
Despite a protest from Allegany Trades Council over granting a license to Edward Glick to open a restaurant opposite the council hall, Clark received a license. The council protested the venue’s undesired reputation, but Mayer Moon urged giving Clark another chance.
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Allegany Trades Coype
Edward Glick
Council
Cumberland
Clark
Mayer Moon
New Radio Regulations Go Into Effect Today
Washington May 15 new broadcasting regulations issued by the Department of Commerce took effect today. Violations carry loss of license penalties, officials said.
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My International News
Washington
Department of Commerce
Motors in Austin warned for undisplayed tags
The Commissioner of Motor Vehicle asserts that officers will arrest drivers whose vehicles lack proper license tags starting Sunday. Violators face fines up to 100 dollars and enforcement actions issued by Col. EB, Austin Quagiman and the Motor Vehicle Commission.
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Austin Quagiman
Bottling Plants in Maryland Face State Inspection
A.%. Sullivan, Director of Food and Drugs, inspects 145 Maryland bottling plants to enforce sanitary rules of the board. The surgey 44 to enforce the rules results in two establishments deprived of licenses.
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Sullivan
Food and Drugs
State Department of Herth
Maryland
Hach
What's Going on Today Bold Board of Directors Meeting
Meeting of the YOM G A board and several community events listed. Blue Ridge season baseball opening at Willow Lane Park Torrines and Waynesboro Villagers play. Catholic Daughters host cargo party at Knights of Columbus Hall. Boys to Hire program at YMC A under Marty E Woll plans hikes with required gear. Girls Sewing Club meeting held at Hancock with Miss Garberson leading. Willamaport Woman's Club to host Thursday 2 PM program by Marland C Bull from University of Maryland on working surface selections.
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Blue Ridge
Torrines
Waynesboro
Willow Lane Park
Catholic Daughters of America
Knights of Columbus Hall
Girs
Sewlog Club
Hancock
Incharge
Mise
Garberson
Willamaport
Hair removal treatment promises vanish with delatone mix
An old ad style note claims delatone powder mixed with water forms a thick paste to remove facial, neck, and arm hair within minutes. Readers are warned to use real delatone and mix fresh to avoid skin harm.
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