Hoover Sees Prosperous 1925 Amid Price Boost Note
Washington reports from November 17 quote Secretary Hoover interpreting his annual Congress report. He cites 1924 features including agricultural price gains and improved foreign trade, with general recovery in industry. The overview notes a slight late year slowdown but overall prosperity and high production.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Congress
Europe
Antea
Street Opening Plans Tabled by Hoard of Street Commissioners
The Street Commissioners will meet tomorrow night to discuss plans for the partial opening of North Prospect Street near Washington and Franklin streets. The Mayor and Council have advertised for bids and construction will begin as soon as the commission finalizes the plans. BP Fink of Tatamount showed a large chicken hawk he says killed a chicken, describing the bird as four and a half inches from wingtip to wingtip.
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Turner
North Prospect Street
Vemain Washington
Frankin
Fink
Tatamount
Two Killed In Battle With Gang Of Bandits
At Lakeview Club near Mitchell Indiana, a gang of eight bandits raided and held prisoners for six hours. Marvin Norvall a guard was killed after being searched. bandit leader shot him. Guard Ridge fired and wounded a bandit. another bandit was fatally shot. The incident occurred during an attempted repeat at Eagle Park Club.
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Granite Cipy
Lakeview Club
Mitchell
Eagle Park Club
Marvin Norvall
Madison
Chicken" Hidge
Engte Park Club
Norrethe
Norvell
Ridge
Harding's End Near as Bulletin Reports Weakness
Marion Ohio November 17 Mis Warren G Harding was described as very weak and exhausted this morning by Dr. Carl Sawyer after a quiet night. The bulletin notes kidney and liver complications and minimal nourishment. Separately charges against Offenbacker for perjury in a West Virginia marriage case were dismissed. Indictments by the grand jury include larceny pandering and property destruction involving several individuals. A large grand jury session continues, aiming to finish investigations tomorrow. In Chicago, seven ventriloquists? gang members robbed a venue, taking 12800 in loot.
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Marion
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Carl W. Sawyer
Harding
Bawyer
Bulietin
Charied Ofenbacker
Roge May Loung
West Virginia
Offenbacker
Aluce
Scott Wiles
William Hess
Lester &Cracder
Thomas Lowla
Roy Spigler
Catherine Kershner
Frank Lee
William Jabag
Murder Strikes Real Estate Operator in Los Angeles
Albert R. Rosenblum, real estate operator, was found murdered in Los Angeles in a case resembling the Kats killing. Police say Rosenblum was slain after returning from a ride with his wife Beatrice, the body dumped in a street near Wilshire. Evidence includes a bloodstained car and jewelry on the victim, with robbery not the motive.
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Los Angeles
Albert R. Rosenblum
Harry J. Kats
Rosenblum
Exciusion Wilshire
Kats
iMod
Toth Netz
Posenbluym
Resoubluim
Fox
Beatrice
Polica
Weekly Weather Forecast Says Mostly Fair With Rain Likely
The week forecast calls for mostly fair conditions with rain probability toward the latter part. Temperature norms are expected to hold, with daytime highs and nighttime lows near seasonal averages.
Amalgamated Labor Leaders Open Peaceful AFL Convention
In El Paso Texas on November 17 nearly 400 delegates gathered for a largely peaceful American Federation of Labor convention. President Gompers urged nonpartisan politics in elections and opponents to the Railroad Labor Board. Expected actions include repealing the Transportation Act, constitutional changes to override Supreme Court rulings, and resolutions denouncing the Ku Klux Klan while opposing Soviet recognition by the United States.
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EL Pa8q
Texas
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Tha Tha
Jonnell
Powell Barkley
Railroad Labor Board
Supreme Court
Soviet Russia
Great Britain
Pyromaniacs Blamed For Latest Fire
Jersey City police pursued truth about a $9,000,000 blaze that swept waterfront areas injuring three men and threatening the lower Paterson district. The city’s second major fire in three days sparked officials to withhold definite statements while investigations continued.
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Jerbay City
N. 5
Pacton
Jersey City
Williona
Ware
Case Before Jury In Court Incurt
The case of Albert Capova and Commercial Casualty Insurance Company in circuit court opens with claims the insurer failed to pay on a life policy after Clip Cep alleged long-term disability. Plaintiff seeks 1406 dollars as the jury trial proceeds with Waghmen and Balentins for the plaintiff and Robert H. Mc Cauley for the company.
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Tha Cane
Albert Capova
Commercial Casualty Insurance Company, & Corporation
Ciep Atteges
Waghmen
Balentins
Robert H. McCauley
Education Speaks Irresistible Power
A quotation on education portrays it as the torch of enlightenment, the parent of progress, and the arm of democracy. It speaks of philosophy science and art, the banishment of ignorance, and the shaping of a nation’s destiny through learning.
Forest Fires Put Out By Rain And Snowfall
Mountain fires in the Green Ridge area between Hancock and Cumberland were extinguished by weekend rain and snow after days of effort by volunteers. Reports say homes and barns were destroyed behind Hancock and orchards in Green Ridge suffered, while some property owners cleared premises to avert spread. Communications were disrupted by the storm, hindering confirmation of the full extent.
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Green Ridge
Hancock
Cumberland
Orcharden Green Ridge
Hinth
Bell is Held on Indictment for Rape of 16 Year Old
William C. Bell was arrested after grand jury indicted him on rape charges involving 16 year old Nellis Mentzer. The alleged assault occurred last August near Waynesboro with accomplices, as the girl recounted being forced from a car into a field, struck and attacked. She is 15 and lives with her parents, Mr and Mrs Benjamin F Linebaugh.
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Wiliam C. Bell
Mornior
Sherif Kaylor
Naffia
Waynesboro
Bell
Accus
Cornfield
Sho
Paranta
Benjamin F. Linebaugh
W H Humrichouse Jr Injured In Auto Collision
W H Humrichouse Jr of Springfield Farm Williamsport was struck by a car driven by Howard Hoffman Half Way on the entrance to Spring old farm lane. He suffered a fractured left leg and minor injuries and was taken to Washington County Hospital. X rays showed injuries and he rests comfortably. A nephew of Dr J W Hurthouse of this city reported the incident.
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Willer H. Humrichouse, Jr
W. H. Humrichouse
Springfeld Farm
Williamsport
Washington County Hospital
Howard Hoffman
Old Farm Lane
Hugo Hehowen
Ifea
Flumiiehouse
Mianamma Mat
2. W. Hurthouse
Ten killed in Chicago area weekend accident toll
Ten persons died and 19 others were injured in weekend automobile accidents around Chicago, with some perhaps fatally harmed. The toll brings Cook County deaths for the year to 579 since January 1, 1524.
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Chicago
John Cook County
Dawes Near Recovery After Hernia Operation
Vice-President elect Charles G. Dawes was reported virtually recovered at Evanston Hospital after yesterday’s hernia operation. Doctors announced his general condition excellent for a rapid recovery but said he will remain in bed about two weeks.
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Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Evanston Hospital
Dawes
Balug
Morgan's Mother Dies At N Y Home
NEW YORK, Nov. 17. Mrs Frances Morgan widow of J P Morgan died at her home in Highland Falls New York early today according to advices received here She had been widowed for some time and had lived at the estate since her husband’s death years ago
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New York
Frances *. Morgan
J. P. Morgan
Highland Falls
N.Y
Tina
Today the nation endures its coldest November day in years
A severe cold wave sweeps the Atlantic seaboard as temperatures dip to 19 above zero in several locations. New England states report widespread freezes from shore to shore and a 10 to 26 degree above-zero spread. Washington county farmers welcome seven-tenths of an inch of rain and snow from Saturday, aiding grain. Automobiles frozen overnight reflect the sharp drop in temperature. Continues on page 10.
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Atlantic Ange Board
New England
Pontain
Connecticut
Washington County
Miller
Keedyaville
Whs
Dole
Hagerstown Boy Honored at Gettysburg College
Robert Ryder of Hagerstown, junior at Gettysburg College, was elected into the Seahbardt And Blade Honorary Mu tory Fraternity and serves as art editor of the Spectrum. A fracture to Mrs. Amos Young of Mt. Pleasant near Boonsboro after a fall casts doubt on recovery due to age.
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Robert Ryder
Hagerstown
Gettysburg College
Seahbardt and Blade Honorary Mutory
Ryder
Amos Young
Mt. Pleasant
Boonsboro
Bele granted a new trial in Nellie Mentaerva case
The judgment in Nellie Mentaerva's case, initially favoring the girl with over $3,000, is set aside by mutual counsel agreement and a new trial will be granted. The original suit for 10,009 alleged past custody and wrongful confinement, with details of detention overnight cited. Next friend Consanta mR Unebaugh led the suit, Hurtle and Wolfinger appeared for the girl, while Magner and Scott M Wolfinger represented the defense
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Nellie Mentaerva
William Q. Bell
Peegirk
Belt
Cormfeld
Qonsanta
Unebaugh
Neliie Monker
Hurtle
Wolfinger
D. AL Wolfinger
AL Magner
Scott M. Wolfinger
Villa’s Brother Follows Fate Of Noted Chief in Mexico
In Mexco City on November 11 Hipolo Villa, brother of the Jats bandit leader and ally of Pancho Villa, is reported dead. He took part in the revolution that helped place De La Huerta in power and was said to be showing signs of attempting another uprising, according to war department briefings.
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Mexco City
Hipolo ‘Villa
Ancho Vila
Tis Brother
Death
Pancho Villa
War Department
Gupolo Villa
Place de
le Huerta
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Matt
Mrs. Harding
Offenbacher
Ara Tiehe— Oe
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Wilmington
Del
Anthony
al Tierney
Derahing Paleca
Ho Pate
ILL
Abolition of Labor Board
Klan
Labor
Jury Incourt
Albert Clipp Buea Insurance Company
Education
Freedom
Altadel
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Nellie Mentzer
W.H. Humrichouse, Jr
Morgan
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