Private Hawkshaw Captures Key Man In Murder
Canton mourns as detective Slater captures Pat McDermott, longtime suspect in the Melott murder mystery. The report traces Slater's cold trail and the dramatic garage confrontation leading to McDermott’s surrender in Canton. Contingent details appear on page 10.
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Ura Stiter
Pat McDermott
Melott
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Pat
Fem
Ion le
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Moe Dermoth
Ganton
Beck Slater
Troy Ohiu
Gra Slater
Mellett
86 Spends 54 Years in Pen
Pond Ty Lags Wis Oct 26 A long imprisoned life ends or lingers as Maxwell, a former suspect tied to a century old case, lies in an infirmary awaiting death. Moratan, once spared lynching, recalls a murder over a woman and a murderer here who refused pardon and wished for Ty prison.
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Astale Peleon
Wipan
Ruis
Maxwell
Ho Hing
Tag
Pacific Coast Campaign Probe Looms Across States
The Pacfic coast campaign enters a new probe as charges of improper campaign contributions surface. Washington state party leaders face scrutiny while Oregon joins the inquiry. Senator Stanfield’s defeat and an independent bid by Frederick Steiner spark rumors of a party split and potential intervials aimed at defeating Stanfield, with legal action and renewed campaigning underway.
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Pacffc-Worthweat
Washington State
Prarty
Oregon
Fiy
Stanfield
Houdini Graded Gravely After Operation Says Bulletin
Houdini remains in grave condition after surgery though doctors report he is doing better. The bulletin notes he was moved to a hospital Sunday night after a preliminary performance and is under constant medical care. Also mentioned is an Elks visit to Hagertown Lodge and a jail commitment for Roll Beng in a separate case.
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Dutrout
Harry Houdini
Physiclania
Erary
Houdit
New Instructions On Income Tax Credits Issued
Washington Det. 20 reports new instructions detailing a 5 percent earned income credit. The guidance outlines eligibility, phaseouts, and limits, including the $20,000 threshold for earned income and various exclusions. The document clarifies treatment for personal services versus capital income and notes caps on profits from professional activities beyond certain levels.
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Det
Treaury
Conrad Nat
Fara Hienwr
Real Issues in Election of County Commissioners
The Morning Herald front page questions the Republican plan to promote only county commissioner candidates. It contrasts modern road systems with old road supervision, defends current Dem board progress under Superintendent Hayman, and notes the county has built more miles of good roads in three years. The piece accuses the Herald of partisan bias while highlighting Washington County’s road improvements.
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Politiead
Board of County Commissioners
Republican’ Party
Herald
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Hostes
Do Thay
Edgar T. Hayman
Democratic Board of Commissioners
Washington County
Heavy snows near Thomas described in regional reports
A heavy snow event was reported near Thomas West Virginia with about three inches of snow at Thomas and related flurries reaching Hancock and Frostburg. Additional light snow fell in Washington County and Hagerstown with a thin ice sheet forming as temperatures dropped below freezing.
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W. Va
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Welock
Frostburg
Washington County
Hagerstown
Qet
Marines Guard Local Mail Trucks Amid Milen Path Robbery
Marines likely to be detaxed to protect U S mails across routes from the callroa dataflows to the Cumberland area. A detail already arrived at Cumberland and will accompany all mail trucks. The Devil Duns armed with digit-powered rifles and automatic pistols, with horses to pursue any fleeing truck. Portmaster General Newtix ordered Marines to major cities after a $200,000 robbery in Milen Path, Neft, where a driver was killed and a guard wounded.
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Mittines
Hagerstown
United States
Callroa
Cumberland
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Arehors
Hant
Ganeril Newtix
Ore Canary
Milen Path
Neft
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Woundel
Court Grants Permit for Miniature Magazine Copies
De Brano Rosell of the Viewer fac allys receives court permission to carry ay plates and to deliver magazines. An anonymous letter was received along with copies of a Kw Klas Kun magazine, sent to the college authority.
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Povourerdsie
N.Y Ont
Bomb found on window ledge at New York court house
A bomb wrapped in three paper valises was found on a first floor window ledge of the New York county court house. Two clerks nearly opened it before a suspicious clink alerted them. Fire department experts arrived and removed the device, described as a dynamite charge capable of blowing a large tower section.
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Tower New York
New York County Court House
Court House
Bureau of Combied Hies
Fire Department
Willy
Italian Team Leads Bicyclists in Fourteenth International Race
In Chicago on October 25, UPJ reports Frateo Georgetti and Rage glo MuNanmani led 12 other combinations after fourteenth international six-lay bicycle race. The Tolidero trailed by one lap behind the chatlancers at midnight and the 483d mile mark.
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UPJ
Frateo Georgetti
Italy
Rage
Glo MuNanmani
Newark
Tolidero
Chatlancers
Fire Starts From Boy Playing With Matches In Del Warehous
In Seaford Delaware a large warehouse owned by Walter Date was destroyed after a small boy playing with matches started a fire yesterday afternoon. The Seaford fire department prevented spread of the blaze.
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Del
Walter Datenew
Galestown
Las Yeaor
Tte
Denies Queen Was Recalled in Romania News
The Romanian foreign office denied reports the government asked Queen Marie to curtail her U S visit and denied any telegrams from King Ferdinand requesting the Queen’s return. Foreign officials called the stories unauthorised sensationalism aimed at discrediting Romania.
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Rumania
Foreign Office
Moris
United States
Fete
Romania
Human Fly denied permit to climb in Haxerstown
Chief of Police Thomas H Bayber denied Terry D Rowland permission to climb the First Nation Bank building and the Dagmar Hotel tomorrow evening. He said such demonstrations are banned under a city ordinance and will not be permitted under any circumstances. Rowland from Cleveland has eleven years in climbing, with a top of 22 stories, and planned to donate 25 percent of funds to the American Legion.
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Aeight
Thomas H. Bayber
Terry D. Rowland
First Nation Bank
Dagmar Hotel
Barber
Rowland
Cleveland
American Legion
Weyor Bowman
White woman found guilty of child murder in Dover
In Dover yesterday a jury convicted Edna Harris, a white woman, of second degree murder in the death of her child on May 28. The body was found weighed with bricks at Gartar's pride, Meri tha Maryland Mae. Harris claimed she handed the infant to Lee Harris who promised to dispose of it, while she testified she knew little of the murder and that Harris urged no further trouble. A motion for a new trial was denied.
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Edn Heed
Lee Harris
Hero
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Meri
Maryland Mae
Dun
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Spligh
Tut
Suit To Follow Revelations In Trial Of Dr. Leo Franklin
Dr. A. Leo Franklin and allies prepare a suit against Raymond J. Funkhouser and possibly his brothers amid trial revelations. The matter stems from an alleged attack outside the Monterey Hotel in Hancock and a discharged revolver found in the surgeon’s custody. Franklin details marital tensions driven by a Havana trip and Cuba party reports, with possible charges pending before the November grand jury.
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Gettysburg
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Ellsworth Roulette
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Why Iis
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Hagerstown
Havana
Cuba
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Indiana grand jury urged to indict before election
In Indianapolis on October 24 Judge James A. Collins instructed the Marian county grand jury investigating political intrigue in Indiana to return indictments prior to next Tuesday's election against any candidate for public office believed guilty of corruption or criminal acts.
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Marian County Grand Jury
Indiana
James A. Collins
Crimirial Court
Poisoned Food Defeated Gertrude Ederle in Channel Attempt
In an interview published in Cambridge Mags Gertrude Ederle says poisoned beef tea defeated her first English Channel attempt. She explains the drink was spiked before the start and that her trainer later confirmed it. During a later attempt her food was prepared by someone else and she had no guesses about the culprit.
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Gertrude Ederle
English Channel
Arvard Vital
Severe quake registered near Washington D C
Seismologists reported a series of very severe earthquakes in the Georgetown area lasting several hours. The first tremor struck in the late afternoon near Washington, with intensity described as very severe by authorities.
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Alu P.m
Vandort
Davanca
Washington
Queen Marie reception tips reported in New York
Report from the Ambassador area notes tips distributed during a Queen Marie visit. Totals show a $2000 limit with Wattara and alia receiving $26 each, porters $10, details appear in a Vitthy book and a spending account record.
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Queen Marie
Ambassador
Wattara
Alia
Hier
Armenian quake relief from US aid sustains hope region
Armenia reels from a devastating quake that killed hundreds and left thousands homeless across 100 square miles. Fifteen villages lay in ruins and the death toll rose to about 600 with many missing. Survivors seek shelter on hillsides amid food, bedding, clothing shortages and devastated livestock and mills. American personnel aid faces repair challenges in damaged orphanages and relief facilities.
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Armenia
America
Pessia
Bullet-Riddled Body Found Near Herrin
A badly garbled report states that the bullet riddled body of Durnette John A. Sharar and his wife Havepur Quay, 24, were found near Herrin. The text mentions a coupe, a chase, and a ranch or property deal, with reference to a gang and warfare, but details are unclear due to the damaged OCR.
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Herrin
Durnette
John A. Sharar
Havepur
Tragic Toledo Murder Deepens Clubber Parallels
The body of Lily Croy, 25, a Toledo University night student and teacher, was found near Washington School. Head crushed, clothes torn, suggesting brutal assault. Police link to earlier clubber killings that terrorized Toledo, noting multiple arrests and reports of similar murders and beatings in recent months.
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Gunckelsenael
Telesco University
Steas of Washington
Stmmer
Hensler
Mise Croy
Toledo University
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Howe
Mia
Emma Croy
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J. W. Weist
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Tole Ho
Wommen
Clubber
Toledo State Hospital
Henzler
Migs
Mary Hendley
Hear Ler
Lydia Baumgardner
Jime Hatfield
Huge Mail Order Merger in Prospect for U S
Informal negotiations between Sears Roebuck & Company and Montgomery Ward & Company have reached a critical stage. A new corporation would absorb the two giants, with stock changes and regulatory approval to come. Analysts estimate annual savings of 10 to 15 million dollars from merged operations.
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Sears
Roelack & Company
Ged
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Lay Salle Atreet
Bears
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