Boy Confesses to Strangling Staten Island Girl
New York reports Vincent Rice, 17, confessed to killing 15 year old Alice Jossi of Port Richmond Staten Island. He beat her unconscious and strangled her with a cord from an electric iron after a quarrel. The body was found by her widowed mother as she returned from work.
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New York
Vincent Rice
Alice Jossi
Staten Island
Rice
Port Richmond
Tomkinsville
Lucy Trosst
Dizzy Driver Sentenced for Drunk Driving
William E. Baker of near Boonsboro was fined six months in the House of Correction after arraignment before Justice J. H. Bitner. Convicted on four charges including drunken driving and reckless driving. one count carried the sentence, others suspended.
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William E. Baker
Boons
Boro
House of Correction
J. H. Bitner
City Scourt
Crowd on Fifth Avenue Mocks Gov Smith Lookalike Parade
In New York on November 3 a large crowd along Fifth Avenue broke police lines to greet Harry Short an actor dressed as Governor Smith in a procession of stage folk. The mock reception suggests public interest in the gubernatorial candidate and the era’s celebrity impersonations.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Harry Short
Governor Smith
How to Vote for a Straight Democratic Ticket
The notice explains that four X marks vote a straight Democratic ticket next Tuesday. An X after Smith and Robinson covers eight Democratic electors. It instructs to mark Bruce Lewis and Mason as well. Vote early to avoid rush. polls open at six in the morning and close at seven in the evening.
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Smith and Robinson
Politicians to broadcast on New York radio tonight
Democratic leaders Albany to Madison Square Garden will speak on WIZ at 10 and WEAF WGY WGR at 8 with Alfred E. Smith and Franklin D. Roosevelt heading the slate. Governor A Harry Moore of New Jersey speaks at 9 on WOR. Republican Borah from Utica and Ray Lyman Wilbur of Stanford University also appear on various stations.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Madison, Square Garden
WIZ
Chain
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York State
WEAF
WGY
WGR
A.harry Moore
New Jersey
WOR
William E. Borah
Idaho
Utica
N. J
WIZ and Chain
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Leland Stanford University
Driver Unconscious After 219 Foot Skid Fatality Near Huntercombe
In London on November 3 a deadly auto crash at the Huntercombe crossroads left Miss Dorothy Ryand dead and driver Seth Smith unconscious for ten days. Smith later recalled nothing of the incident.
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London
Huntercombe Cross Roads
Dorothy Ryand
Seth Smith
Penny couple married here in Greencastle
Willis F Brown of Greencastle married Miss Gladys Irene Burkholder of Marion in Hagerstown Lutheran parsonage. Brown works at M P Moller Motor Car Co and is son of J F Brown of Greencastle Sani tary Dairy. The couple plan to live in Hagerstown.
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Greencastle
Navy
Willis F. Brown
Gladys Irene Burkholder
Marion
Hagerstown
Simon
Brown
J. F. Brown
M. P. Moller Motor Car Company
H. B. Burkholder
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Thurstday
Anchorage
Christian Endeavor
Hirscher
Presbyterian Church
Kensington Sewing Circle
Annie Snyder
Mercersburg
Rescue Hose Company
Cumberland Valley Fireman's
Old Home Week
T.W. Brendle
East Baltimore Street
T. H. Giland
Williamsport and Summit Avenue Cars Resume Regular Route
Patrons of the Williamsport and Summit avenue line of the Hagers town and Frederick Railway Company are informed that beginning tomorrow Williamsport and city unit cars will operate by way of Summit avenue as heretofore on regular schedule. These cars have been routed by the Boulevard and Potomac street while the pipeline was being laid on Summit avenue.
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Williamsport
Summit Avenue
Hagerstown & Frederick Railway Company
City
Boulevard
Potomac Street
Five pay $850 at trials for selling booze
In a raid on the Harmon building at Jonathan street and Weller's Alley agents seized 250 gallons of whiskey plus kegs bottles and jars. Tiny McCoy arrested for selling liquor faces Monday trial at 2 pm. Norris Dorsey Ethel Boggison among others fined or held for hearings.
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Harmon Building
Jonathan Street
Weller’s Alley
Tiny McCoy
Madison Avenue
Robert D. Ford
Beal and
Dansforth
Charles E. Cushway
Prohibition
Jackson
Norris Dorsey
Ethel Boggison
Grand Duke Nicholas Loses Hope Over Bolshevik Overthrow
Paris dispatch says Grand Duke Nicholas has lost hope of overthrowing the Bolshevist regime. In other news a 500 card party is planned at Pythian Castle on November 5 at 8:15 with prizes and refreshments. Admission 35 cents.
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Paris
Nicholas
Pythian Castle
Adm
Ady
Smith Plans to Tell Why He Will Win
Governor discusses state issues and national parallels while attacking Ottinger as a wet Dry. He promises to take the prohibition question to the people, claims the state government is in best condition in history, and receives long applause before a late air appearance. Also reports council meeting notes and upcoming Halloween social.
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Albert Ottinger
Ottinger
Hoover
Academy of Music
Senior Atlanta Journal printer boasts with glasses off
Atlanta reports the senior composing room member trims his reading by removing glasses and eats with false teeth out. Etna erupts in Sicily with quakes felt as Cantania records activity.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Journal Composing Room
Etna
Cantania
Sicily
Mason Seeks to Block Tax Collection Law in County
Democratic candidate John T. Mason opposes Chapter 709 of 1927 laws and argues the tax collection provision should not take effect in 1928. He notes the vote on the act is not on the November ballot and maintains the law is oppressive. No changes to tax collection laws in Washington county are planned.
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John T. Mason
Washington County
Charce
Mason
Lone Rover Loses Vessel in Storm Near George Island
Amsterdam dispatch reports Captain Thamas Drake of Seattle known as the Lone Sea Rover lost his 35 foot ketch Pilgrim during a voyage around the world. The Pilgrim was wrecked in a storm near George Island and is a total loss. Drake was rescued by fishermen and brought to Stellenbosch after saving only a few clothes and instruments.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Thamas Drake
Seattle
Wash
Island of
George
Stellendam
Wall Street Opens With Cautious Profit Taking
New York November 3 heavy pre election profit taking altered early stock movements after an initial strength. Trading remained quiet as many large traders withdrew temporarily. Some soft spots appeared but no concerted bear selling was evident. Leading houses urged caution over record loan totals. Views split between gains in loans from new financing and broad stock distribution.
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New York
Plane crashes in mountains near De Sabla, California
A West Coast Air Transport plane with eight aboard, including six passengers and two pilots, crashed in the timbered mountains 20 miles northeast of Chico. Two aboard were later reported badly injured. ambulances were sent. The wreck occurred en route from Portland to San Francisco, with no immediate word on fatalities.
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Chico
Cal
Pacific Gas and Electric Power
de Sabla
Here
San Francisco
Portland
Oregon
Finest 400 mesh wire cloth produced in Newark
A Newark report states the world’s finest mesh wire has 160,000 square openings per square inch and is called 400 mesh wire cloth with 400 parallel wires per inch running across and lengthwise at right angles, highlighting its unprecedented precision.
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Newark
N. J
Markets News Snapshot From Furnished by W R Spietman Co
Market prices from W R Spietman Co show wheat and corn quotes with open, high, low and close figures. The text lists multiple month contracts and unusual percentage marks, indicating commodity trading activity on Wheat and Corn with unclear formatting.
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W. R. Spietman & Co
Wareham
Washington St
Mar
Bay
Bam
Selection of Komedy Cast in Progress
Work to pick the Hagerstown Kid Komedy roles is underway at the Colonial Theatre. director M N Babcock praised the audience selections after auditions and announced Nails to Albert Acker Jr and Bouncer to 4 year old John Sommer as the top picks, with Junior Edelman a close second and a special part planned for him. Auditions for Spots Beano and Fatty set for Tuesday, with movie coupons announced for participants and future Shoots at local businesses next week.
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Hagerstown
Komedy
Colonial Theatre
M. N. Babcock
Albert A. Acker, Jr
Franklin Street
John Sommer
Potomac Street
John
Ilka
Junior Edelman
North Mulberry Street
Herald and Mail
Nke
Marie
Sis
Margie
Herald
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Roney Bros
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Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Musey & Evans
GROCE
Ernest C. Rowe
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Chicago Market Co
Potomac Electric
Sanderson Dry Cleaning Co
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Eldridge Dairy Co
East Washington Street
Manbeck Bread Co
West Church Street
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Paul Newman
Donald Martin
Raymond Griffith
Elmatreet
Mildred McNamee
Edward Carpenter
East Antietam Street
Kenneth Carpenter
Antietam Street
James Brinegar
E. Washington Street
Mevis Rider
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Charles Henry Byles
Carlier Avenue
Adelle Irene Shaw
Route
Marvin Kline
Virginia Avenue
David Tinsley
Armstrong Avenue
Gloria Dawn Nichols
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William Capaldi, Jr
Greenmount Avenue
Ed. Stuxlegger
George Rawland
Rudy
Rexall Pharmacy
Hamilton Cornar
John D. Myers & Co
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