Gasped War Veteran Confesses Two Child Murders in Pittsburgh
Raymond Winters a 30 year old interurban conductor confessed to luring Helen Sabol six and Alexander eight to a creek with candy and ice cream. He said I hit him over the head with a rock and admitted killing the children. The couple disappeared Wednesday afternoon and their bodies were found near Castle Shannon. Winters a World War I veteran and father of one had his stories grilled by authorities as prosecutors prepared charges.
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Pittsburgh
Raymond Winters
Helen Sabol
Alexander
Mag No. d
Castle Shanton
Castle Shannon
Witlera
Pitttsburg Aathoay Company
Charles Salo
Th K. Furr
Castle Shunton
Helen
Winters
Maine Express Ditching Kills One in Massachusetts
The Maine Express traveling from New York to Barrie for Malus ditched near Worcester Massachusetts early today. Fireman AL Williams of Hartford was killed, John It. ly of Hartford injured, and Lewin B. Zambine of Lawrence a passenger also hurt. Cars left the rails and overturned after the locomotive derailed amid dense fumes. An inquiry was begun into the probable cause of the crash.
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Maine Express
New York
Barrie
Malus
AL Willangs
Hartford
Caw
John It.ly
Ougivenr
Dh Waa Lewin B. Zambine
Lawrenee
Wro
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Sinte Malice
Tomorrow Holiday Observed. Shopping Staged Early
Tomorrow Memorial Day will be formally observed with a holiday in Was Restown and the county. All business places banks and institutions in Hagerntown will be closed the entire day. Merchants advise shifting shopping to today as stores close Sunday morning.
Thaw Saga Drives New York Night Life Spotlight
Thaw is linked to a dramatic set of socialite figures and a scandalous bracelet story. Photographs by Migs Gray accompany the tale of Thaw’s famed yet tragic presence on Virginian estates and in New York, with Helen Gallagher drawn into the public sorrow. The piece sketches a world of glamour, heartbreak, and looming danger as Thaw’s circle unravels.
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Fawn
Frenneway
Gray
Migs Gray
Hetteran
Thaw
New York
Thay
Amy É
Helen Gallagher
Eal Gallagher
Mister Gallagher
Mister Shean
Potomac Club Meets Tonight
Preparations completed for the opening of the Potomac Club rooms at Grleo landing the Democratic county organization venue this evening at 8 o clock. Prominent Democrats will attend including former Congressman David J. Tews of Cumberland who will speak informally. A reception and luncheon are planned with out of town guests and a large membership expected.
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Potomac
Grleo Landing
Hamilton Law
Walla
Democrata Progent
Budget Study Promises Two Percent Tax Cut Plan
Washington May 29 The Bureau of the Budget prepares preliminary estimates for the 1926-27 fiscal year to cut present expenses by about two per cent in support of a wider tax reduction proposal to be laid before Congress in December. Economies are urged across all departments as a possible surplus of over a hundred million dollars may remain in the Treasury by June 30. Exact figures await President Coolidge’s June 22 address and final spending limits.
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Washington
Bureau of the Budget
Treasury
Coolidge
Game wardens to monitor local creeks season open
District game warden Albert Crampton announces the bass fishing season opens Monday on the Potomac River while tributaries remain closed until July 1. He urges strict enforcement to prevent violations as creeks in the area see ongoing complaints and violations of the law.
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Potomac River
Mero
Guo Waren
Albert Crampton
Potomac
Virginia
Child Heroism Saves Pet Horse in Adams County Fire
A barn fire near Mummaburg Adams County prompted Ellen Dustin to act bravely. She rushed to the stable and fed the horse Ben Hur, Charles Bushman’s family mount, saving it moments before the blaze could destroy the structure. Fire crews aided the scene, with substantial property risk narrowly averted.
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Ben Hur
Charles Bushman
Mummaburg
Adams County
Dustin
Ellen
Bank Clearings Show 9 Percent Gain in May
Hagerstown banking data indicate May clearings near 1.264 million dollars, up from 1.002 million the prior year, an increase of 272,985.27 dollars or about 9 percent. The figures come from the Hagerstown Clearing House Association as presented by secretary B. Kieffer.
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Hagerstown
Dad B. Kieffer
Hagerstown Clearing House Association
Oil And Detour Bulletin Detailing State Roads Work
Weekly bulletin from the State Roads Commission notes Outfit No. and completion of National pikes from Pecktonville to North Mountain in Washington County and Green Ridge to Pinsy Grove in Allegany County. It outlines detour routes via Rohrersville to Grประเทศไทยoonshoro Sharpsburg Pike to Dog St Keadysville and back to Rohrersville Pike, totaling 6.8 miles with very good conditions.
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State Roads Commission
Outfit No
Pecktonville
North Mountain
Washington County
Green Ridge
Pinsy Grove
Aflegany County
Allegany County
Beansboro-Robrersville
Rohrereville Road
Extradition planned for AFL leaders over Niagara wreck
Wilton A. Fitzgerald, vice-president of the AFL union and an Am erica electric railway employee, and William P. Collins, general organizer of the AFL, to be extradited to face charges of complicity in the Niagara Falls high speed international train wreck with dynamite during the Vermil Street Railway strike. They surrendered to the U S Mareh Office and will have a formal hearing on June 11.
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Detroit
Wilton A
Fight Over Oil Leases Sparks Legal Dustup In California
Washington May 29 The government praised canceling Doheny oil leases as a victory while Doheny counsel said the fight has dust begun. Federal judge Miguel ordered the American Petroleum Company to surrender leases in California and several other states, part of ongoing federal suits tied to fraud allegations in the Teapot Dome era. The case implicates Edward Doheny Jr Harry J Sinclair and others in civil and criminal actions stemming from a Senate inquiry into oil leases and alleged conspiracies.
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Washington
Special Oil Council
Doheny
California
Day
Dudge Yat J. M Migel
Pir American Petroleum Company
Tetses al Elk EM Ns
Cutturnia
Aeiles
Ve Hor
Ilawail
He Tukertor Fal
Prank J. Teun
Ofl
O Tal
Edward Doheny
Calumbia Supreme Court
Workington Coud Mths
Aunspiracy Shale
Elkton minister faces tax trust protest on marriage fees
Elkton Maryland May 29 The Elkton tax and marriage mill issue runs through church leaders led by Rev Wu Moan a former Marion Ohio Baptist preacher. They are accused by Elkton tax men and a local ministerial combine of aiding strong fee demands for marriages. Governor Ritchie says a probe must begin with county officials.
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Ritchie Yeaterday
W. Moan
Marion
Ohio
Elkton Taxt Anh
Hearansela
Maryland
Thieg Gretna
Stee Air Mand
Naily Arre Farm
Warren G. Darling
Cacl Roniuty
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Falls 20 Feet After Distillery Incident Near Wav estorn
George B Stall, 40, narrowly escaped death after falling twenty feet from the top of the Pon Mar distillery at Wav estorn. He survived with slight injuries. Pair Killed Near Newport in Pennsylvania Rail Collision. Walter Vouk, 61, and Ruben Laughran, 38, died when a Pennsylvania Railroad train struck them near Newport early today. bodies found along the right-of-way.
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George B. Stall
Pon Mar
Wavestorn
Watone
Rhady
New Castle
Walter Vouk
Ruben Laughran
Pennsylvania R. If
Newport
Katt
Birth Announced for Son at Charles Town Hospital
Mr and Mrs C Neill Baylor announce the birth of a son at Charles Town Hospital Thursday night. The notice credits local residents and mentions community figures in a brief society item from the city.
No paper tomorrow from The Daily Mail
The Daily Mail announces no newspaper will be issued tomorrow in observance of Memorial Day. Readers are advised to return on the following ordinary publication schedule.
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Daily Mail
Weekly Weather Forecast for Washington May 20
Weather bulletin predicts unsettled conditions across the Middle Atlantic States next week with showers on Saturday and likely Sunday. Temperatures will run moderate with a brief lull around the middle of the week.
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Washington
Norlly
Atantic
Government Threatens Clones Over Bobbed Hair Attacks
VIENNA May 29 The government today threatened to clone all high school students amid reports of numerous attacks on bobbed hair girls by male students.
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Vienna
Atudente
Falling Wall Kills Fireman in Gary Store Disaster
Gary Indiana May 29 a fireman was killed when a wall fell during a fire sale at the Boston store the citys largest outlet the blaze caused extensive damage with losses estimated at 290000 thirty families were displaced as crews battled the flames and secured the scene
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Ind
James Moffett
Boston
Azores
Fumes Overwhelm Gotham Firemen at City Plant Fire
May 29 a blaze at the Modern Ice and Polit storage plant near St. Joseph's Orphanage left sixty Gotham firemen unconscious as nearby buildings faced threats. Police and fire crews fought the smoky blaze after an explosion sent fumes through the area.
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Anmionks
St. Joseph's Roman Nih Salle
Hat
Ice and Polit Storage Saniyuay
President Coolidge to Speak at Annapolis Graduation
Washington May 29. President Coolidge will deliver the principal address to the graduating class of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. The White House said he would also personally present the diplomas to the midshipmen, continuing a tradition since 1921.
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Naval Academy
Washington
Coolidge
Annnapolis
Coote
Confidence Vote Assured Premier in Paris May
A delegation of majority deputies confirmed Premier confidence, presenting the text of the order amid a cabinet meeting. The Washington County Free Library closed tomorrow for local operations.
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Paris
May
Premiat Vovinlyve
Wis
Trewter
Hoan Mectis
Walington County
Menorin
Remains Found in Lot Slain on Way Home
New York police report the brutal murder of Mise Flarengs Kane, 24, of Brooklyn, found bound and gagged in a vacant lot near her home. Detectives, including her brother Detective James Kane, inspect the scene as details suggest assault and strangulation.
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New York
Mise Flarengs Kane
Brooklyn
Wee
Jamex Kane
Keene
Apo
Mer Alayer
Lery Hone
Wanda
Ted Tageitar
Tio
Annie
Hill
Hateena
Giger Pring
Jonillea
Charge many plants with price fixing charge
May 29 report from CH CAUG states charges against numerous UK furniture manufacturers for price fixing under Sherman Antitrust Law. Prosecutors said the alleged scheme involved collusive pricing and production curtailment, influencing an industry worth about 600 million dollars annually.
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CH Caug
Monky
Mederak Court
Still Hold Hope That North Pole Explorer Will Return
In Norway on May 29 continued fair weather eased concerns over Roald Amundsen. Reports say he aims to make extensive observations at the Pole, with rescue plans delayed for two weeks while ships search east and west of the barrier. Authorities say Amundsen started his expedition with firm intent to gather significant data.
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Norway
Tia Path
Roald Amundson
Mara
Tha Dole
Tateal
Spiebergen
Fila Hase
Amuaseca
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