Governors pledge cooperation to enforce prohibition
State governors en route to Washington on a special train to pledge full cooperation with President Coolidge in enforcing the prohibition narcotic and immigration laws. Governor Baxter of Maine to deliver the pledge at the White House, while Silzer of New Jersey and Parker of Louisiana, who opposed the Sweet resolution, indicate continued debate with city leaders.
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Kenneth W. Clark
Stat
Infornational News Service
Washington
West Baden
Ind
Coolidge
White House
Law and Order
Baxter
Maine
Silzer
New Jersey
Parker
Louisiana
Masons From Hagerstown To Attend Washington Memorial
A large delegation of Masons from Hagerstown and Washington County will travel November 1 to Alexandria, Virginia, for the cornerstone laying of a $4,000,000 memorial to George Washington. Special rail service, round trip rates, and accompanying Eastern Star members accompany the party.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Alexandria
George, Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington i
Baltimore Masons
The
Eastern Star
Bernard Commandery
Hroaights Templar
W. P. Wachter
Authorities Near End of Murder Probe
Authorities in a small county pursue the double slaying of John and Rebecca Cline the Mennonite couple found dead in their cellar near Wagers town Old Forge Road. Investigators say they are near the end of the probe with no motive uncovered and a reward offering remains uncertain as the case unfolds.
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John
Rebecca Cline Agel
Dr J H Wade Wins Widespread Support in Boonsboro
Dr J Hubert Wade of Boonsboro is celebrated for winning overwhelming local backing as Democratic candidate for State Senator Washington County. In a 378 vote primary, 375 ballots favored Wade with three mismarks by two elderly women acknowledged to him. The piece lauds Wade as trusted, respected, and capable of serving Annapolis and local interests.
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J. Hubert Wade
Boonsboro
Washington County
Washington County. As An Illustration of the Esteem In Which Dr. Wade
Dr. Wade
Wade
State Senate
Annapolis
Bavaria and Berlin Near Break in 1931 Crisis
Bavaria warned Berlin it will resist any attempt to violate Bavarian sovereignty. The note was defiant signaling an open break, with Minister Gessler threatening to block Bavarian railways telegraphs and postal service as Munich backs Von Lossau.
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Munich
Bavaria Today
Berlin
Bavaria
Gerlin
Gessler
Postal Service
von Lossau
Ghost of Wife Haunts Husband After Jail Shooting
Adam R Heffner claims the ghost of his wife appeared in his jail cell after police say he shot John Williams in front of the county jail in Pottsville Pa The slain man left five children as orphans while Heffner remains jailed amid revelations about his conduct with Mrs Heffner
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Y International News Service
Pottsville
Adam R. Heffner
John Williams
Heffner
Williams
Murderer Dies Resisting Police in Alexandria Fire
Ed ward Larson, 38, killed when deputies and militia fired on his home and burned it by order of officials after an all night siege. Ex serviceman William Rawsden, 25, was slain during the clash as Larson allegedly killed Jacob Ley, 60, who had confronted him about harming his wife and children.
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International News Service
Alexandria
Minn
Edward Larson
William Rawsden
Larson
Jacob Ley
Ley
Claverence
Governors to Hear White House Law Enforcement Plan
About 36 governors attend a White House conference with President Coolidge on federal and state cooperation in enforcing prohibition and drug smuggling laws. Key speakers include Attorney General Daugherty Prohibition Commissioner Haynes and Immigration official Layhor Henalog, outlining federal actions.
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Oy International News Service
Washington
White House
Coolidge
Harry Mr. Daugherty
Department of Justice
Prohibition
Haynes
Colonel Nutt
Lay Hor Henalog
Twins Born to Mr and Mrs Lewin on West Side Avenue
Mr and Mrs W L Lewin of 53 West Side Avenue report the birth of twin girls. One weighs seven pounds and the other 73 pounds at birth. Both mother and children are reported to be well.
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W. L. Lewin
West Side Avenue
Japs Kill 50 Chinese in A Fight
Chinese soldiers in boats tried to board the Japanese Tehntang Maru at Changking but were met by machine gun fire. Fifty Chinese soldiers were killed or drowned as boarding boats were sunk. Chinese fire on shore wounded three Japanese. Reports from Manila add 59 Chinese soldiers killed at Chung King with three Japanese wounded.
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Dy International News Service
Shanghai
Changking
Manilla
Chung King
Peanut Removal From Lung by bronchoscopy Expert
Edward Berkley 11 underwent an unusual operation at West Penny Hospital Pittsburg. Dr Alex Patterson used a bronchoscopy tube and forceps to extract a lodged peanut from the boy’s lung. Governor Ritchie’s pardon request was filed for Ch fond B Gardner, convicted for larceny in Washlington county.
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International Nena
Pittsburg
Edward Berkley
Alex Patterson
West Penny Hospital
Ritchie
Cliefond B. Gardner
Washbingtom County
Monthe
Belmont Showdown Looms For Zey And Papyrus
Davis J Walsh reports fevered interest in the Belmont Park race between Zey the American and Papyrus of England. A crowd potentially near 100000 could witness a $100000 prize and global prestige, with the track set for heavy mud as rain lingers. Sam Hildreth and Basil Jarvis train the contenders, both aiming to master the wet course.
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Davis J Walsh
I. N.S
New York
Belmont Park
Zey
Papyrus
Old England
Newmarket
Epsom Downs
England
Churchill Downs
Kentucky
Sam Hildreth
Basil Jarvis
Jurors Drawn for November Term of Court
Judge Frank G Wagaman announced the list of 43 jurors for the November term. From Hagerstown, Williamsport, Clear Spring, Boonsboro, and several towns across the county, names include J W Lefever, Millard Ward, John Conley, Edward Reichter, Daniel Garlock, Howard Rohrer, Augustus Ludwig, John Bell, Ira Rohrer, and many others. The panel spans multiple towns such as Hagerstown Leitersburg Cavetown and Sandy Hook with jurors from each locality.
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frank @G. Wagaman
Circuit Court
Hagerstown
Williamsport
J. W. Léfever
Millard F. Ward
John A. Conley
Edward E. Reichter
Daniel H. Garlock
David C. Martin
Howard Rohrer
Augustus Ludwig
John A. Bell
Ira E. Rohrer
Wn. P. Rauth
George H. Hager
John B. Huyett
Carl Kk. Stonebraker
W. M. Bachtel
Owen H. Noete
Luther Fouke
John H. Roozey
Edward G. Mason
Nesbit Cor
George W. Downin
David M. Hurley
H. V. Hart
Claude K. Humrichouse
Edison Groh
Boyd Martin
Robber Of Shattuck Jewels Tells Story
Gabriel Mourey alias Henri Serlat, a famed International burglar, speaks from Fresne Prison in 1915 about the Shattuck home robbery in New York. He describes how he avoided guns, details a long escape from Guiana and Cayenne, and admits theft while denying murder.
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Gabriel Meurey
Teday
Rananicada
Meurey
Albert MR. Shattuck
New York City
Paria
Triat
Gabriel Mourey
Henri Serlat
Fresne
Shattuck
New York
Guiena
Cayenne
Caracase
Venezuela
Shattucks
California
Woman and Moyer Hurt at Death Curve in Greencastle
W D Moser of Allentown reported a broken finger after a Cadillac roadster wreck near Greencastle s death curve. Mrs Moyer suffered internal injuries and was carried from the scene by stretcher before being taken home by train after visiting Hancock with Mr and Mrs Moyer.
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W. D. Moser
Allentown
Mrs. Moyer
Greencastle
Hancock
Earns 6 Per Day Refuses Wife 10 Weekly Bail Set
Earl Goodale of this city admitted earning six dollars per day and refused a ten dollar weekly allowance for his wife. He faced a non-support charge, was remanded to jail in default of two hundred dollars bail, to await a November term court.
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Earl Goodale
Jfalm
Goodale
Crash Kills Shenandoah Doctor En Route to Navy Penn State Game
Dr Thomas Brennan a Shenandoah doctor was killed instantly when a Pennsylvania fast freight struck his car at a grade crossing in Mifflinburg while he and Carl Wertz former Georgetown University football star were en route to State College to view the Navy Penn State game. Carl Wertz was injured. The report also notes Albertus Wastler of Cushwa coal yards returned from Modern with a fish haul including two basa weighing exactly 4 1/2 pounds.
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Laternsilcnal Newnes Srevice
Mahoney City
Thomas Brennan
Shenandoah
Carl Wertz
Georgetown University
Mifflinsburg
Pennsylvania
State College
Penn State
Albertus Wastler
Cushwa
Mondoll
Tao Basa
Aged Man Dies From June Wagon Fall Injuries
Daniel Edgar Zellers aged 72 died at his Broadfording home from injuries after falling from a hay wagon last June. He leaves a wife Mary Cunningham and children Bruce, Charles, Denniga, and Mrs Le Stouffer plus siblings and relatives. Funeral Monday at 1 39 pm from Salem Reformed Church with Rev. Conrad Clever. interment nearby. Do not send flowers.
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Daniel Edgar Zellers
Broadfording
Zellers
Salem Reformed Church
Mercersburg Academy
Mary E Cunningham
Bruce H. St James
Charles J
Lulu Cave
Conrad Clever
Pleaze
New Legion Head Assumes Command
In San Francisco on October 2, John R. Quira, known as California's educated cowboy, formally assumes command of the American Legion as delegates begin to return from the annual convention. He succeeds Alvin Owsley and launches efforts to carry out veterans' outlined work amid a gathering of officials and delegates.
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Dy International News Service
San Francisco
The
American Legion
Hornet
John R. Quira
California
Quinn
Alvin Owsley
A Gathro
Coifurala
Hady Aveta
Ninty Prot Doyitoa
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