Oklahoma Probe Expands to Klan Inquiry
Oklahoma City October 27. Speaker W D McBee says probe into charges against the Ku Klux Klan will continue while the senate tries the governor. Investigations into the Klan and other state bodies proceed. subpoenas issued for the State Board of Agriculture Health and Board of Affairs. Former Governor J C Walton remains silent as his attorneys prepare pleas.
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International News Service
Oklahoma City
Jack Walton
W. D. McBee
Oklahoma Legislature
Senate
Oklahoma
State Board of Agriculture, Health and Board of Affairs
House
J.C. Walton
No padlock on saloon unless more evidence
Philadelphia Oct 22 The U S District Court refused a temporary injunction to padlock six Schuylkill county saloons. Judge Thompson said the ruling is not final and the government will renew its pleas after defendants file answers expected Monday.
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Ity International News Service
Philadelphia
Schuyikhil County
U. S. District Court
Thompson
Capital Leads In Navy Day Celebration
Washington led the nation in Navy Day observances on October 24 with a review of the Fifth Regiment of Marines and a detachment of bluejackets by Secretary Denby, a sham battle near the Washington Monument, and a 100 piece Marine Band parade along Pennsylvania Avenue. Former Premier Bonar Law in London was reported improving after an illness and chilling fears of heart complications.
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Uy International Nein
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Forbes To Use Army Records In Defense Of Graft Charges
Colonel Charles R. Forbes former Veterans Bureau director prepares a full defense against graft accusations. He will use Army and Navy records and testimony to argue he approved recommendations rather than selecting bidders. Officials will corroborate that bids and contracts were prepared by military agencies with documented procedures.
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William K. Hutchinson
Vene Service Star
Washington
Charles R. Forbes
United States Veterans’ Bureau
International News Service
Army
Forbes
Army Quartermaster Corps
Navy Bureau of Docka Amt
Navy
Chie
Inolly
Hos- Pat
Feta
Senate
Comdal
United States
Fruit Growers Tour Hanson Orchards Near Ellicott City
Fruit growers from Smithsburg and Ringgold districts led by County Agent Milton D. Moore visited Hanson Brothers orchard near Ellicott City yesterday. The orchard is famed for its pruning. A pruning demonstration was given by Amanda and Harry Spyder who faced charges of disturbing the peace. Justice Hitner fined them five dollars plus costs in police court.
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Aaron Nedcomer
Archie Barkdoll
Frank Barkdoll
Samuel Mentzer
Smithsburg and Ringgold
Milton D. Moore
Hanson Hrothera
Ellicott City
Hanson Brothers
Amanda
Harry Spyder
Justice Hitner
Leach
Physician's Wife Seeks Absolute Divorce Over Love Nest Claim
Mrs Regina Johnson through attorney John E Wagaman files for absolute divorce from Dr J Stanley Johnson a prominent osteopath and X ray specialist alleging a love nest at his Stone Court country estate during the past summer Co respondent is Marie Demaris a Graeco Italian girl of Hagerstown A former physician Mrs Johnson a George Washington Medical School graduate practiced with her husband until January 1 Baby born in February.
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J. Stanley Johnson
Stone Court
Regina Johnson
John E. Wagaman
Marie Demaris
Hagerstown
Johnson
Demariz
Johnsons
George Washington Medical School
Malotte bonds out in Williamsport liquor case
Gus Malotte appeared before Justice Bitner and posted $800 bond for his next court term after daring escapes. Attorney Scott Wolfinger paid $171.75 for a charge of resisting arrest and $11.75 for driving without a license, plus $309 bond for a transport charge. Malotte and associates faced charges including operating a motor vehicle under qu6? and transporting Manor. He was arrested Sunday by Constables Sharer and Hawbaker and escaped from custody. Herbert Wesley, colored, faced a choice between $27.53 or 30 days in jail after a hearing before Justice Nitner for carrying concealed weapons. he chose 29 days. Wesley was arrested October 13 by Officer Jacob Salles.
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Williamsport
Gus Mallotte
Justice Bitner
Scott M. Wolfinger
Mallotte
J. T. Tyce
Mr. Wolfinger
Bitner
Herbert Wesley
Nitner
Wesley
Jacob Salles
Explosion damages Asbury Methodist Church on W Church street
Rev I A Johnson pastor among the most seriously damaged as dynamite blast strikes Wednesday evening. Services move to the lecture room for both services until repairs are completed with arrangements made to accommodate the congregation tomorrow.
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Asbury Methodist Church
I. A. Johnson
W. Church Street
Liquor Spars with Axed Bottle Sparks Pants Incident
Philadelphia dispatch reports Detective James Dorsey halted Morris Rudick’s raid on a Kater street store after he seized liquor. Mrs. Rudick allegedly struck the bottle with an axe, splashing liquor on Dorsey’s trousers and narrowly averting serious injury.
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International News
Merrice
Philadelphia
Morris Rudick
Kater Street
Third
James Dorsey
Rudick
Dorsey
U S Sees Hope for Europe During Ruhr Talks
Washington reports cautious optimism among U S officials as France’s Ruhr move spurs belief that reparations issues may soon be settled. Advisory experts face a long, disputed path to assess Germany’s ability to pay and expect protests from key conference participants. No developments reported in the Cline murder case. Beckwith remains jailed.
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George R. Holmes
Washington
France
Ruhr
Germany
Polucare
Steamer Whangan Looted En Route to Hankow
The Chinese steamer Whangan carrying a large consignment of silver dollars was looted today between Shanghai and Hankow. The captain reports fifty thousand dollars are missing. The incident is classified as mysterious and under investigation.
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Dy International News Service
Shanghai
Hankow
Wife files for divorce in District Supreme Court
Mrs Emma Fitzgerald filed suit for a Minted divorce from Gerald Fitzgerald in Washington District Supreme Court charging cruelty since two months after their 1921 marriage in Hagerstown. She says he forced her from home October 6 and drove her to Washington in the early hours after a visit with friends. Attorney William A Coombes represents the wife.
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Washington
Hagerstown
Emma Fitzgerald
District Supreme Court
Gerald Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
William A. Coombes
Auto Orphans to Get Home in Virginia
The five Mathaney children from Sparrows Point will be cared for by their maternal grandparents in Virginia after their parents were killed near Middletown. The crash left the bridge floor removed for repairs and the father swerved to block the car from falling. Coroner J Hollins Maefauver ruled the deaths accidental and the family plans to move bodies to Middletown.
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Everett Mathaney
Sparrows Point
Middle Creek Bridge
Middletown
Virginia
J. Hollins Maefauver
France Seeks U S Cooperation In Reparations Talks
France’s note to Britain on an international reparations conference emphasizes reestablishing U.S. cooperation in European affairs. The two-page note, possibly with a covering letter, reiterates that Germany’s capacity for indemnity must not exceed Versailles terms.
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Luther A. Huston
Dy International News Service
London
France
Foreign Office
United States
Commission of International Experts
Germany
Mr Moler Hit by Automobile In Street Collision
Lee Moler a well known salesman of 206 North Potomac street suffered scalp lacerations when struck by a car on West Washington street. He stepped into the street from behind a parked machine and was knocked down. Passersby carried him to the curb for first aid before Dr. B B Kalestey arrived. he recovered en route to the office and was not thought badly hurt.
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Lee Mofer
North Potomac Street
West Washington Street
Moler
B. B. Kalestey
B. B. Kalestey, Mr. Moler
Weekly Weather Forecast From Washington Storms in Atlantic Coast
The Weather Bureau forecasts next week in the North and Middle Atlantic states to be largely cloudy with showers in early and late parts of the week. Temperatures expected near normal. Lake Megola also to have considerable cloudiness and showers at the start and end of the week with near normal temperatures.
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Try International News Service
Washington
Weather Bureau Today
North
Middle Atlantic
Lake Megloa
Thousands See Airship Fly Over Hagerstown
Crowds gathered as the ZR-1 Shenandoah passed over Hagerstown on Navy Day. The airship weighing 77,050 pounds drew awe as banners waved from key buildings and messages from President Coolidge and Secretaries Hughes and Hoover appeared on sheets along its southern flight path.
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Hagerstown
Shenandoah
Coolidge
Charles E. Hughes
Herbert Hoover
Bary
Majestic Flight
Potomac Street
Student Slain As He Flees From Police
In Champaign Illinois a university student, Phil Sharp 22, was killed by a motorcycle officer J D Hillyer after Sharp fled during a stop for suspected theft. Another student Alexander Schultz is being questioned. The incident began when officers saw students removing a tire from a car and Sharp ran into an alley seeking escape.
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Dy International Newae Service
Champagne
University of Wlineis
Phil Sharp
Freedman
J. D. Hillyer
Sharp
Alexander Schultz
W. T. Schulz
University
Hillyer
Schulzz
Schatz Isi
Lloyd George Visits Famous Battlefield Scene
Former British premier David Lloyd George, in Washington as a guest since Thursday, left on a motor trip to Gettysburg with his family and Secretary of War Weeks. The visit aimed to view the site of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, following a series of special engagements in the capital.
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International
Nene
Washington
David Lloyd George
National
Gettysburg
Weeks
Motors
Tloyd George
Farder
Lincoln
Seccessionist Movement Fizzles Amid German Turbulence
International News Service reports Germany facing fractured secessionist currents as Berlin Bavaria tensions ease briefly. Coal fields and mines across Ruhr suffer interruptions with crews idle and violence spreading briefly to Hangar Vanburg Essen areas. Seven rioters killed near the Krino plant as unrest shifts, while officials warn the secessionist effort remains premature and fragile.
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Germany
Joseph Smetts
Rhineland
International News Service
Bohn
Berlin
Bavaria
Hambert
HstGag Fiett GA
Vanburg
Essen
Persis
Krino
Veetin Ost Vo Varla
Cal Ao T
Satony
Ia Tec
Car Stolen Overnight From Street Front of Y M C A
A Ford coupe owned by J B Riter parked in front of the Y M C A building was stolen sometime after 9 PM and before 4 AM. Maryland license No 231172. Mr Riter notified police this morning. Joseph J Wiederhold has sold his clerical interest in Staley and Wiederhold to partner William K Staley who will continue the business on Howard Street.
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J. B. Riter
Maryland
Joseph J. Wiederhold
Williamsport
Staley and Wiederhold
Howard Street
William K. Staley
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