Murder Trial Opens With Confession Claim Against Mrs Willow
In Middleburg Pennsylvania District Attorney W K Miller labeled Mrs Annis Willow 38 merciless and shrewd as he opened the state case for the electric chair for her husband Harvey Willow’s murder Dr I N Decker testified he gave a narcotic death drop to the accused to spur a confession but she failed to speak until the following May the state contends the crime stemmed from a December love pact with Ralph Shadol and the wife’s alleged daily plotting
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Middleburg
W. K. Miller
Annis Willow
Harvey Willow
Ralph Shadol
Scopalin
Decker
Neopalin
Uth
Tha
Hefura Ahada
Dr. Decker
Drunk Fined After Arrest in Patrol District Incident
Reported in a Philadelphia area blotter, Jol Kotin was fined after being found intoxicated near Belkard Street last night. Police noted he appeared disorderly and was brought to the station where a judge set a small penalty.
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Jol Kotin
Phildelphia
Mia Belkard
Death by own action shocks U S senator Brandage
Washington October 14 Senator Frank J Brandage Republican of Connecticut died in his home bath room from what authorities called a straightforward case of death by own action A note addressed to his chauffeur indicated no stated reason for self harm but suggested intent Readers were told investigators found signs of a severed open door and a note to the chauffeur explaining nothing further continues on page 10
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Washington
Frank J.brendage
Connecticut
Hia
Boday
Elde
Brandagee Jett
Ops
Benator Arandage
City sells eight houses to fund boulevard opening
The City of Wagerstown sold eight houses to Roger W. Jamison for 25000 dollars. Mayor Charles L. Bowman announced the Memorial Boulevard will run from Williams Pike to South Potomac Street and be opened soon. Seven houses are frame and one brick and stucco. Proceeds help repay Sewerage Commission loans for the project. A driveway from the Pike to the Municipal Lodge plant is done. four small segments remain to be opened. A marble-yard shed on South Potomac must be moved. the street opening is slated for early spring.
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CITY
Pike
S.potomac ST
Wagerstown
Roger WL. Jamison
Charles L. Bowman
Memorial Boulevard
Williamstart Pike
Soully Potomine Street
Lota
Maryland Avenue
Fini
Ely
Watveet
WiHamapart
South Potomac Street
Municipal Laghe
Winebrenner Campaign Schedule Preview
A district hopeful Davit C. Whiebrenner of Preferred seeks Congress in the Sixth Darlet. He plans a tour through Hagerstown and nearby towns, meeting voters and addressing the Potomac Club. Stops include Saintishiuig Chewarile Cave town Halfiens Williamaport and Wolts on Tuesday October 21 with a broader county survey later in the week.
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Davit C. Whiebrenner
Hagerstown
Wineurenner
Bersowa
Cin Hagerstown
Ueno
Tinerary
Stnitishiuig
Chewarile
Cavetown
Halfiens
Williamaport
Hagaratond
Train Crew Killed When Horse Is Hit
A passenger train accident near Stamper Switel east of here killed engineer Max Welton and Jeank Prattremens. The engine overshot and derailed four coaches after striking a horse. no passengers were injured.
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Max Welton
Jeank Prattremens
Stamper Switel
Here
Cassidy Assigned to Permanent Duty in Hagerstown District
Oscar Dumneidy of the State Police force was signed to permanent duty in the Hagerstown district. Officer Miller won a transfer to Washington New Jersey. Officer Smith remains on temporary duty to Hagerstown during the fair.
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Oscar Dumneidy
Hag Tes
Hagerstown
Offcer Miller
Washlarion New Bvard
Smith
Scramble for German Bonds Opens in New York Market
In New York the opening of trading for the new 200 million dollar German loan bonds drew heavy demand. The issue sold to first buyers at 94 54, up 2 points from the offer price. Small backers sought 1 000 or 2 000 dollar portions, with larger subscribers finding their allotments scaled down.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
J. P. Morgan
Driver Appeals After Given A Year In Court
Two appeal canoes with Clyde Mon gan of defendant on charges of driving and car while under the influence of Nynor will be tried at the November term of court. Mongan, already under $1000 bond for an appeal, was this morning found guilty of the same charge again, sentenced to one year in the Hall of Correction and entered another appeal. His bond was fixed at $1000 and to was gent a fail a default. The charges this morning again at Mangan were the result of an automobile accident Saturday evening on the Sharpakorg Nike, near Tlighmanton.
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Clyde Mongan
Nynor
Mongan
Hall of Correction
Mangan
Rusult
Tlighmanton
Three Months Given Drunken Driver Batt
Justice J Scott Bower imposed a three month sentence on C. E. Batt for driving a truck while intoxicated. Batt, an employee of Superior Coal Company, and William Worden were among several company workers found drunk after returning from lunch. Worden was fined six dollars for drunkenness.
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Bower
House of Correction
Sustice
Datt
Worden
Salles
Divine Bud Ambrose
Cacerates Chin
Fred Stouffer
Wighland
Superior Coal Company
Harris May Visit Hagerstown As Guest Of Y Club
Bucky Harris the youngest man to win a World Series may spend several days in Hagerstown as a guest of the Y in a planned visit. He will address youths, visit schools, and discuss physical fitness while in town before returning to Washington to enter banking for the winter.
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Bucky
Harris
Moro
Washington
New York
Hagerstown
Wilson
Pittston
Hagaratown
Horria Ta
Thia
Hera
Rotary Club Weekly Meeting at YMCA Program
The Rotary Club will hold its weekly meeting at the YMCA at 13 15 on Wednesday. The program will be brief with no special speakers and the session will be shortened due to a rescheduled tale.
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Rotary Club
Greatest Show On Record Opens At Hagerstown Fair
The Hagerstown Fair officially opened today amid crowds and brisk Midway business. Exhibits promise a high class show with top attractions and lengthy crowds expected on big days Wednesday and Thursday. The horticultural display under the Washington County Fair Bureau will showcase county productions in an improved layout.
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Hagerstown
Turaday
Washington Bounty Fair Bureau
Formor
Futr
Expect Arrests of Foreigners Who Beat Girl
Two warrants issued for the men believed to have assaulted Pearl Daley in an automobile. The 20 year old from Mungangville told Justice J Scott Dower of the attack after returning to the city last night. She identified two of the three in the car and described being dragged, bent, kicked and bruised before being forced to walk back to Hagerstown.
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Arie Vd
Pearl Daley
Mungangville
J. Scott Dower
Horeagan
Pearl
Hagerstown
Tal Jang
Big Timber Wolf Killed Near Here
A large amber wolf that escaped from a road crew member in Jefferson County West Virginia was trapped yesterday by engineer Schad Martinsburg. The animal fought fiercely after capture and was shot by Schad to prevent further danger to poultry and rabbits in the area.
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Jetterson County
West Virginia
Martinsburg
Davis Campaign Tour Reaches Springfield Illinois
John W Davis travels aboard the Davis Special en route to Springfield for a night address. he campaigns across Illinois defending honesty in government and targets Washington officials including Harry M Daugherty. He predicts Indiana victory for Democrats and denounces key indictments while urging equality before the law. County officials attend fair proceedings. will probate the Dessie Nangel will. George Fochtig seeks medical help for illness.
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Springfield
John W. Davis
Illnois
Indiana
Wheeler
Davia
Hiis
Washington
Harry M. Daugherty
Burton K. Wheteer
Democrata
Davis
Citizang Ag
ZAI Dirigible Streamlines Toward New Jersey Coast
Winds forced the ZAI to slow to 25 mph as it neared the U S coast. The airship was sighted near the Azores then steered toward Lakehurst New Jersey aboard commander Steele reported. Messages from the dirigible were picked up by Navy posts and relayed to Bar Harbor and New York. The craft was expected to reach the U S early tomorrow morning despite the setback.
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Chatham,mags
ZAI
Marine
Radio Corporation of America
American
United States
Azores
Lakehurat
N. J
Steele
Navy
Capiain
George W. Steele
Secretary of the Navy
Bar Harbor
Maine
New York
Defense says Rice was only a spectator in feathering
Testimony introduced to prove Arthur Rice drove the leading car in the July 21 feathering near Myersville and took part July 29. State seeks to show Rice led the car while Arthur and Romer Shank rode, with defense arguing Rice joined crowd no part. Witnesses identify Rice as driver of the first car leaving Myersville July 24.
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Atthur Rice
Dorothy Gandon
Myersville
Storm
Rice
Ara
Mary Shank
Romer Shank
Total and Feather
Reno Harp
Harp
Christing Endeavor Society
Myorayliln
Herald
Dorothy Grandon
Mabel Mills
Routzahn Tesi
Harry Leatherman
Rica
Myarsiile
L. R. Worts
Mageitown
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