Davis Denounces Klan as Election Issue in Campaign
In Chicago on October 17 Davis publicly condemned the Ku Klux Klan by name and challenged President Coolidge to do the same. He argued the anti Klan stance could sway voters in New York New Jersey Indiana Ohio and Illinois. Davis planned three Chicago speeches as part of a pivotal campaign night.
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Chicago
Ku Klux Klan
John W. Davis
Coofldgs
Davis
Seagirt
N. J
Davia
Flvs
New York
New Jerey
Indiana
Ohio
Minois
Provident
Tn Lis
Klan
Republican Party
Coundra
Liquor Bandits Strike Big Haul in Freeport
In Pittehorgh Pennsylvania a gang raided the Guck distillery warehouse at Freeport hauling whiskey valued at about 850,00. Two alleged members were arrested trying to drive away with 18 barrels. Police report others fled and investigations continued as authorities sought to avert a cabinet crisis in Berlin.
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Pittehorgh
Aniholmer
Freeport
Warabouna
Laost
Wang
Chiaf McLaughlin
Local figure faced legal bindings despite state charter
A Detroit man began a marriage venture with bachelor and bachelor girl models but marriages failed and financial troubles followed. Volko shut his offices and faced threats of prosecution yet remained within the law by holding a state charter and continuing operations.
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Nocholas Sokotowaky
Detroit
Volko
Price of Food in 1924 Shows Mixed Changes
Washington on October 17 reports the Department of Labor says food costs rose two percent in August and September but fell two percent for the year ending September 15. Dairy and eggs surged, with fresh eggs rising eighteen percent in the month.
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Washington
Eatall
Department of Labor
Egge
Ted
Heavy Loss in Chinese City Canton
Canton October 17 Merchant volunteers fled after defeat by Sun Yat Sen forces and tried a new assault on mercenaries in the suburbs but were repulsed. Fires raged around the clashes causing damage estimated above 7.0 million dollars. most of the damage was from a Saturday diatribe and a doctor race, with many Japanese shop victims reported.
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Teers
Sun Yat Sen
Filmos
Salliwan Diatriatche Doatrogen
Laodar
Today Marks Perfect Ending Of The Big Fair
The Big Fair concluded on a high note with at least 49 000 attending yesterday, the top day in crowds. Officials praised the exhibits and management while thousands of visitors enjoyed grandstand acts by the Hannaford family Miss May Coller and Lampham's hand. The fair drew public school groups and thousands more, with police and guards keeping order as crowd space ran tight.
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Hagerstown
Fair Association
Tol
Grogada
Arandataad
Thoeusanda
Poplin
Hannaford
Bare
Hook
Mies May Coller
Lampham
Miss
Winebrenner To Visit Potomac Club Tonight
Democratic nominee for the Sixth District, Winebrenner, campaigns through five counties and attends a Potomac Club meeting at the Odd Fellows Temple. He is expected to make an address to members while visiting local supporters and passing out campaign buttons.
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David
Wingtrenner
Tick
Potomac Club
Democratc
Odd Yellows Temple
Winobrenner Tay
Krogora
Miners Defend Davis In Union Battle Report
Washington Vet 17 Documentary notes John W. Liviada rented a coal mine in West Virginia for a teen at a time when the union faced trouble. The Democratic National Committee released letters and statements from Barney Flaherty Kramer Powell James H. Moore and several Democratic congressmen. The miners say Davis is labor's friend and champion of their cause in the state.
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Washington
John W. Liviada
Tiiklog
Barney Flaherty
Sawyerville, Il
Kramer Powell
Clarkaburg
VW. Va
Jamoa H. Moore
Davis
Labor
Degire to See Fair Gets Man In Trouble
Roy McDonald clashed with Officer Bell of the State Police at the Fairgrounds yesterday. He climbed the fence several times and was reportedly charged after the incident.
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Degire
Roy McDonald
Officer Bell
McDonald
Morgan Gives 10000 Toward the Campaign
Chicago reporting on the second day of the senator campaign fund investigation reveals detailed donations to the Rapid-Mean national war chest and committee expenditures for speakers and publicity. Willam Hodges, treasurer, says the original budget was 3 million and 1,342,985 has been contributed to the Coolidge cause, with 90,000 from Joseph Grundy.
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Chicago
Senator
LaFolletta
Willam
Hodges
Coolidge
Cafera
J. P. Morgan & Company
Grundy van William Wrigily, Jr
Thase
J. P. Morgan Company
Guilty Pleas Entered in Frederick Tyr and Feather Trials
Pleas of guilty were entered this morning by 14 defendants in the tir and feather cases tried in Frederick as testimony proceeded to determine degrees of guilt. Named guilty defendants include Mrs. Mary Shank, Harry Leatherman, Alvin Rice, Arthur Rice, Irving Rice, Calvin Shank, Romer Slank, Grayson Doub, John Langdon, William Haupt, Walter Shank, Fred Sheptoy, and Vernon Summara. Not guilty pleas were entered by Paul Grosanickle, John Sheptoy, Chester Summara, Claud Toma, and Howard Toms. Oscon Doub, indicted, has been missing from home and is believed to have left the state.
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Frederick
Mary Shank
Harry Leatherman
Alvin Rice
Arthur Rice
Irving Rice
Calvin Shank
Romer Slank
Grayson Doub
John Langdon
William Haupt
Walter Shank
Fred Sheptoy
Vernon Summara
Paul Grosanickle
John Sheptoy
Chester Summara
Claud Toma
Howard Toms
Oscon Doub
Churches To House Pupils During School Renovation
Charles A. Wengley president of the Board of Education plans to house colored pupils during a four room addition and remodel at the local school. He aims to secure two colored churches and a nearby hall. Foundation is ready and contractor G B Moo Wolf will rush work to complete the building consolidation.
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Charles A. Wengley
Board of Education
Achool
G. B. Moo
Wolf
Driver Held on Heavy Bail After DWI and Accident
Jease Kline found guilty of operating as gate mobile while drunk and with intent to render assurance after an accident. His attorney Lloyd Harshman secured an appeal from Justice Gower and a $1000 bond for court appearance. Two women injured in the Proapact and North street crash were hospitalized and are improving. Witnesses testified Kline was intoxicated and drove a distance before stopping.
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Jease Kline
Lloyd Harshman
Morolog
Justice Gower
Kitna
Proapact
North Street
Atos Bonebraker
William Ecton
Wistar
James G. Turner Dies Sudden in Baltimore
James G. Turner a well known In Surade mag and Hancock leader died suddenly at midnight in Baltimore at Mercy Hospital after a nose hemorrhage. He was aged 69 and had gone to Washington with his wife when the illness struck. his death sent shock through Hancock and surrounding community.
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James G. Turner
Hancock
Miinight
Baltimore
Turner
Howard Flatel
Mercy Hospital
Washington
Confessed Murderer Surrenders After Mt Trail Flight
Philip A. Hartman of Rochester New York surrendered to Reading police after a gruelling examination and confessed to shooting and killing State Trooper Francis L Haley at Caledonia Park. He admitted robbing the Abbottown Bank of 1400 dollars and fleeing across the mountains before Haley halted his escape. Hartman traced a broken sequence of events from Abbotstown to Gashtown and Mt Holly Springs, later claiming a partner from Columbus Ohio aided robberies. Investigations by Major Lynn D Adams found inconsistencies with Hartman story and he admitted to firing at Haley.
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Harrisburg
Philip A. Hartman
Rochester
N. Y
Reading
Francis L. Haley
Caledonia Park
Hartman
Haley
Mt. Holly Springs
Cumberland County
Larrisburg
Roan Gordon
Hoplight
Horton Tolt
Olica
Gashtown
Erliling
Lynn D. Adams
Major Adams
Bank robber passed up Leiterburg bank in hunt for cash
Phillip A. Hartman, a confessed bank robber and slayer of a Pennsylvania State Constabulary officer, was in Hagerstown Tuesday morning. He visited the Leitersburg branch of the Maryland Surety and Trust Company seeking cash to steal, but saw only about $100 and moved on to Abbotstown Bank, where he later robbed $1400. A cashier named Peiffer noted the stranger’s nervousness and attempted to get change for a quarter. The suspect left, noting a Cleveland car’s plate number New York 186-007.
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Phillip A. Hartman
Pennsylvania
Chambersburg
Hagerstown
Abbottstown
Leilersburg
Maryland Surety and Trust Company
Leitersburg
Wallace Potter
Wayinoyboro
Leiterburg
Peiffer
New York
Bandit Slayer Blames Wife For Robbery Spree
Harrisburg report quotes Philip Hartman, confessed slayer of Trooper Francia J. Harey and Abbottstown bank robber, saying his wife’s nagging for money and unemployment drove him to crime. He described stealing a car in Rochester, robbing gas stations, and the Abbottstown bank before the killing of Haley, then fleeing via Columbus, O and routes through Hagerstown and Leitersburg.
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Harrisburg
Philip Hartman
Francia J. Harey
Abbottstown
Daughle County
Atatomenta
Attendanta Raya
Crimea
Hartman
Haley
Navar
Amnyilla
Aho
Gap
Rochester Sod
Columbus
Ole
Abbottatown
Thors
Maloy
Wardaburg
Golumbus
Hochester
Abbottalowo Bank
Hagerstown
Leftersburg
Waynsatara
LEMEN DIES AMID MAIL ROBBERY HUNT
John Lemen a top postal sleuth who died at Maryland General Hospital was buried in Riverview Cemetery Willimantic after a storied career. He helped uncover the 1900 Wondout mail train robbery case and worked under Chief Inspector Rush D Simmonds in Washington, with colleagues recalling his sharp investigative skill.
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John 8. Lemon
Port Ofiico Department
Tieaday
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
Riverviaw
Willinamaport
Lamen
Rush D. Simmonds
Washington
Lament
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