Indictments on Liquor Cases Delayed Amid Rumor Probe
The indictments against Mrs Earl Leggett and James Brantley for sale of liquor were not pressed, and two liquor case motions were pushed back on the court calendar. State's Attorney Ellsworth F Roulette said he is investigating rumors of witness fixing in liquor cases on the docket. Prohibition agents movements and probe details were noted, with Norris and Smith accused of taking dry agents to obtain samples and then breaking in to steal evidence. Continued coverage promised on page 12.
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Earl Leggett
James Brantley
Edgar “Red Norris
Howard Smith
Ellsworth F. Roulette
Wererom
Vert
Wis
Norrin
Smith
Avilenen
Roui Letta
Calles Cracks Down to End Oil Field Strife in Mexico
Mexico City May 84 President Calles enforced policy to protect foreign and domestic investments by ordering striking workers to return to work on terms set by authorities. He halted protests by blocking oil fields owned mainly by American capital and threatened to take action against unruly labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Callen
Sivesteca All Falda
Jump Fatal to Aviator at Parachute Practice
Newton County officer Kyle, a naval aviator, died after leaping from a plane during parachute practice when he appeared to confuse the plane’s attitude and jumped prematurely. The parachute deployed but failed to save him as he struck ground near officers observing the jump. In a separate note, ten year old Arthoy Binworth Bittinger of Middleburg died after injuries from a horse kick at his father’s farm.
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Arthoy
Binworth Bittinger
Charles W. Bittingar
Middleburg
President Coolidge Cances Engagements While Ill
President Coolidge fell ill with stomach trouble and canceled all engagements. White House officials said his condition was not serious and he would rest. Everett Sanders canceled White House appointments at his request as Major Coupal and Dr. Trath Sanders provided updates on the president’s status. Mrs Coolidge was walking when the illness occurred and joined him upon return to the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidgs
White House
Everett Sanders
Coolige
Trath Sandera
Major Coupal
Mrrs. Coolligo
Mercury Heat Record Rumors Rise In Afternoon Forecast
A heat record potential for the year was forecast as afternoon temperatures reached 96 degrees at noon. Officials expected readings to climb to around 100 by mid afternoon at J. A. Miller's Kapedya villa station. In Hagera town unofficial noon readings showed 10 degrees?
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Kapedyavilla
J. A. Miller
Hageratown
Keadyacht
DANGER SEEN BY FACTIONS AT MEETING
In Columbus on May 23 a clash over church union plans ran through a General Assembly session. Liberals pressed for closer ties with allied Congregational and Reformed groups while conservatives from the Philadelphia Presbytery warned that union under the Congressional Church system threatens local church self governance.
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Columbus
Ineluanl Congregational and
Reformed
Lihaiu
Prashye Visa General Assembly
Busamen
Uy Eaders
Philadelphia
General Assembly
Silence of Explorer Not Alarmed By Amundsen Absence
Copenhagen May 23 Scientific circles were not alarmed by Captain Roald Amundsen’s prolonged absence in the polar expedition. Weather and ice experts expect Amundsen to remain in the area as long as needed. His decision to carry radio gear suggests a cautious approach, and it would take about ten hours for the Fram to reach Copenhagen.
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Copenhagen
Rowld Amundsen
Amundsen
Imewa
Beclouded by Gnats Drivers Navigate Lost on Farm Road
Edward White a farmer and D A Stickel well known resident of Haferatown describe a bewildering gnats cloud while driving near Sellorsburg. After traversing Antietam Creek the air filled with gnats obscuring headlights and causing a difficult return home. White, near Anietam toward Hagerstown, narrowly avoided getting lost on his own property. The gnats appeared light yellow pinhead sized, crumbling to a powdery inside when crushed.
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Edward White
D. A. Stickel
Muillor
Haferatown
Sellorsburg
Leltaraburg
Enowtom
Mr. White
Antietam
Hagerstown
Britain's Debt Load Lightening Campaign Opens
London May 24 The British campaign to ease debt burdens is launched amid dire financial and industrial strain described as a world peril. Sir Eames Dernatminie’s remarks at the American Iron and Steel Institute last night echo Baldwin era tensions as the Foreign Office resists state involvement.
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London
Great Britain
England
Sir
Eame
Baldwin
Foreign Office
Fleet of Leviathan leads 8000 Americans to Europe
A Leviathan fleet of ten liner steamers will depart today carrying about 8000 Americans to European shores. Another group of ten passenger and mail ships will leave for West Indian and South Atlantic ports during the day.
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New York
Unsport
Anther
High School Class of 1912 Prepares Baccalaureate Sermon
The final meeting of Hagerstown High School's class of 1912 occurred at St Paul’s Church after a rehearsed commencement program. Rev Walter Byron Stell will preach the baccalaureate sermon, with Rev G J Rider giving the invocation on Sunday. The farewell prom is set for Monday at the Country Club, diplomas Tuesday, followed by a banquet and dance at the Gateway Inn as the Alumni Association hosts graduates. The class day chapel will be at Braddock Heights on June 12.
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Hagerstown High School
St. Paul's MG
Church
Walter Byron Stell
Episcopal Church
Rider
Country Club
Tetr
Gateway Inn
Braddock Heights
Delk Heads Seminary Board At Gettysburg
Theological Seminary at Gettysburg elects Rev Dr Edwin Heyl Delk of Philadelphia as president succeeding Rev Dr Marion. Rev Dr Luther Kuhtman of Gettysburg named vice president. Rev Dr Jacob A Clutz resigns after 16 years as professor. Board increases professor salaries by 600 dollars per year. Milton Kouler J Earl Kahlo Mrs A F Diener return from Baltimore after attending the ReTall and wholesale Jewelers meeting at the Southern Hotel.
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The
Theological Seminary At
Gettysburg
Edwin Heyl Delk
Philadelphia
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Milton Kouler
J. Earl Kahio
Ethel Kohler
A. F. Diener
Baltimore
Re Tall and Wholesale Jewelers
Maryland
Delaware
Southern Hotel
New York Hit by Storm Strikes Syracuse and Central
New York hit by a fierce storm and tornado sweeping from Byracush to Syracuse. Early today a path of devastation crossed the region causing more than 500000 dollars in damage. Several towns were marooned as telephones and telegraphs went down, with lines snapped and routes blocked.
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N. Y
Syracuse
Central
New York
LTR Uittt
Subway Collision Injures Eight in New York Trains Crash
At 180th Street passengers were jolted when a two car shuttle train collided with an empty ten car interborough train being moved for service. Eight people suffered serious injuries but none were fatal. Panic followed as windows broke and passengers spilled onto the tracks.
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New York
Interporough
180Th Street
Battle Anniversary Observed By Lodge In Memoriam
A proclamation from Great Incohenee Pass orders the Me Order of Red Men to observe the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Buisker Ji on dine 16 with lodge participation in Washington County Kalghis of Nom-Der in the celebration. The notice also mentions a nationwide observance of the anniversary by Red Men.
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Charles
Pass
Morrisburg
Fynka Town
Buisker Ji
Lara
Washington County
Kalghis
Nom-Der
Small Salary For Ministers Is Condemned
In Columbus on May 23 Amari can churches were arraigned by Wik Hays movie czar for paying their ministers scarcely more than the wage of the garbage collector half the wage of a carpenter and one third the wage of a mason. Hayes presented the arraignment as part of his report to the Presbyterian General Assembly in session here as chairman of the Lay Committee on Ministerial Pensions.
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Columbus
Wik Hays
Hayes
Presbyterian General Assembly
Bishops Assigned in United Brethren Conference
Special to Mail Buffalo May 24 Bishop Arthur B Station of Shingerstown Md was stationed in the southwest district with headquarters at Kansas City Mo by the General Conference. Drytop Staton will assume office July 1. He was assigned after Bishop C K Kleppart resigned. Other assignments include Bishop Willina Bell to the eastern district Harrisburg Pa, Bishop H Fout to the northwest district Indianapolis, and Bishop W K Wayhinger to the Pacific district. Bishops emeritus W M Weekley Parkersburg W Va and C J Kleppart Kansas City were not assigned districts. Next session to be held at Lancaster Pa in 1929. Injured S Reese 220 Eust Franklin St employed by Mohler Motor Car Co injured badly bruised leg when a pile of iron fell on him.
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Buffalo
Arthur B. Station
Shingerstown
Kansas City
General Conference of the United Brethren Church
Sonsion Hare
Drytop Staton
C. K. Kleppart
Willina Bell
Harrisburg
Fout
Indianapotta
Boes
Datrict
W. HK. Wayhinger
Mortland
Ore
Pacife
A. R. Cuppinger
Nayton
Dstvicl
Eneritus
W. MM
Weeklay
Parkernburg
Www. Va
J. Kleppart
Lancaster
Party Leaves For Big Shrine Meeting
W. J. Wachter Chunter Ki Hays and wife and Sing W. Frank Munn depart at noon for Cumberland to join Shriners by pedal train over the Baltintors and Ohio Railroad to Los Angeles to attend a large convention of Shriners June 4 to 6. They plan to return on June 1. Wachter Will lead a caravan and preside over a brief at Cumberland for a Suvive Temple to Western Maryland.
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W. J. Wachter
Chunter Ki
Hays
Sing
W. Frank Munn
Cumberland
Ain
Shriners
Baltintors
Ohio Railroad
Los Angeles
Cal
Sheivers
Thos
Mr. Wachter
Cam Willie
Uno
Nper
Connell
Maryhind
Tremor Devastates Towns Near Osaka Killing and Wounding Many
Reports from Tokio indicate the Sanin district quake near Osaka killed about 1000 and injured many more while communications collapse hinders exact tallies. Toyooka and nearby areas suffered severe damage including destroyed homes, fires, and disrupted rail service as seven army plants deployed to assess the scene.
Three Women Attacked by Angry Owls in Centreville
Special to Mail Centreville May 23 Threswor tan wife of Rev AMyook Chamberlaine pastor of St Pauls Episcopal Church is seriously injured today about face and head after owls swooped and pecked. Other victims Mrs Alter Wright wife of bank president and Mrs Mary Cochran widow of James Cochran suffered facial injuries. The attack on the Wrights' front yard follows a similar owl assault less than a week old.
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Centreville
Mr. Wright
Wrights
City to Pay Sewer Debts With Short Term Bonds
City officials said Hagerstown would issue short term bonds to cover the $40,000 sewerage debt rather than the previously predicted method. Auditors work to determine the exact amount owed as officials consider using a three year emergency bond backed by the State Board of Health without legislative sanction. Tax rate expected to remain the same, with potential for slight reduction.
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Hagerstown
Charles B. Towman
Sewerage Commission
de F Beret
Stort
Stérie Board of Health
Towman Ngit
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Presbyterian Union
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Stoulette
Calles
Antron
Mercury
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Howard
Britain
U.S
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Stehl
Dr. Delk
Ludovich Pignatant d'Aragon
Nohidiman
Ruth Waters
New Jersey
America
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Aelow
Andrew Ield
d'Arason
Cate
Lodge
Pensacola
Fla
Warsaw
Ind
First State Bank
Bourbon
Daar Andimecainest
Saahe
United Brethren Church
Reese
Eust Franklin St
Mohler Motor Car Company
Tokio
Sanin Dist
Pyoge
Osaka
Mepis
Ring
Tsuiyama
Kinosis
Tsuiyamin
Toyudks
Ira
Sis
Toynoka
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