Pair Held In Murder Cases Saw Way Out
Freddie Wooten of the Birger gang and Mike Kurant escaped Madison County jail in Edwardsville Illinois between 1 and 5 AM by sawing bars and slipping through a first floor window facing the courthouse square. No trace found. Sheriff O H Hermann suspects an automobile waited. Wooten, awaiting trial for a Greenville bank robbery, is linked to the February 1927 murders of Highway Patrolman Lory Price and his wife and to other Birger gang crimes.
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Edwardsville
Ill
Freddie Wooten
Birger
Lory Price
Price
Madison County
Mike Kurant
O. H. Hermann
Wooten
Hermann
Greenville
Green Ville
Marion
Pocahontas, Ill
Campaign Trail Moves Toward Key States Ahead of Election
Governor Smith plans to visit Mr. Raskob's home then Baltimore for a final week campaign opener and a Pennsylvania speech. He notes Pennsylvania is a large state with a history of Republican majorities, except 1912. He believes the Boston rally improved prospects, saying Roosevelt's Madison Square Garden speech harmed the rival.
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Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
New England
Boston
Madison Square Garden
Death toll in wreck nears twice official Romanian count
London dispatches report the Recea railroad wreck death toll between 60 and 70, about double the Bucharest figures. Most victims were soldiers. An American, Arnold Ehrlich of Chicago, was listed among the dead, with several wounded.
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London
Recea
Bucharest
Arnold Ehrlich
Chicago
British Shipping Hampered By Gale
A north east gale off the British coast worsened seas along the English Channel. Ships bound for the continent faced rough passages and many sought shelter in Dover harbor. Lightship crews endured one of the roughest nights in years.
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London
English Channel
Dover
Street Work At Greencastle Street
Greencastle borough employees under H. Bittner supervise street improvements this week rebuilding North Washington street after trolley tracks were removed. Crossing work on North Jefferson street between the Gaver and Detrich properties also advances. St Thomas road within the borough resurfaced recently.
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Greencastle
H. &. Bittner
North
Washington Street
Gaver
Detrich
Jefferson Street
St. Thomas Road
B. Omwake
Washington
D. F. Ryder
Percy Long
Additional names for jury list in November term
The court adds jurors for the circuit court November term drawn by Judge Wagamans. Names include Clearspring William H Herbert and William Lesher. Boonsboro W Page Ditto Harvey E Huntzberry and William F Bast. Smithsburg Jacol E Brenner Raymond R Fry and William G Masters. Leitersburg Daniel R Grove and Henry L Strite.
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Wagaman
Circuit Court
Clearspring
William H. Herbert
William Lesher
Boonsboro
W. Page Ditto
Harvey E. Huntzberry
William FR Bast
Smithsburg
Jacol E. Brenner
Raymond R. Fry
William G Masters
Leitersburg
Daniel R. Grove
Henry L. Strite
Radio Politics Air Tonight and Tomorrow in New York
New York Oct 27 radio schedule lists Democratic Governor Alfred E. Smith from Philadelphia at 8 pm over WHAF and coast to coast. Senator Norris from Omaha at 9 pm over the Wine and Columbia networks. Joseph Tumulty on WOB Republican Julius Rosenwald and Hanford MacNider at 9 over WIZ Blue. Tomorrow Democratic radio drama Up From the City Streets about Governor Smith at 5:45 pm over WJZ and Blue network.
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New York
Tonight
Democratic
Alfred E. Smith
Philadelphia
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Omaha
Wine
Columbia
Joseph P. Tumulty
Wilson
Julius Rosenwald
Hanford MacNider
WIZ
Blue Network
Smith
WJZ
Clues Found in Murder of Frederick County Merchant
Sheriff William C. Rod erick reports that good clues have aided the murder case of David M. Crist, a Walkersville merchant shot at his home. Authorities, led by James A. Manning, continue the probe as details remain under wraps.
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David M. Crist
Froderick
Walkersville
William C. Roderick
James A. Manning
Baltimore
Deaths of Mrs Elizabeth McGowan and Oliver Edwards
Mrs Elizabeth McGowan widow of Eldridge McGowan died at her daughter’s home in Security Friday at 6. She was 67 and a Church of God member at Samples Manor. Survived by William N Rohrersville Lawrence Security daughters Hattie Porter, Lloyd Plumm, Security brothers George Joseph John Holmes Trego Jacob Enoch Holmes Hagerstown sister Mrs Charles Grimm Security twelve grandchildren. Funeral Monday 11 at Church of God Samples Manor, interment nearby. Oliver Edwards killed last night. funeral tomorrow at 3 at Broadfording Church with Rev G I Rider. burial in adjoining graveyard.
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Elizabeth McGowan
Eldridge McGowan
Lloyd Plumm
Church of God
Samples Manor
William N
Rohrersville
Lawrence
Security
Hattie Porter
Hagerstown
George
Joseph
John Holmes
Discovery of 7000-year-old head linked to Atlantis claim
In CROIEM DE VIE FRANCE on October 27 a medallion showing a bas-relief human head about 7000 years old was found on a submerged rock ledge. Dr Marcel Baudouin a vendee archaeologist links the head to Maya and Mexican gods and cites the find as possible proof of Atlantis existence.
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Croiem-De-Vie
France
Vendee
Marcel Baudouin
Baudouin
Atlantis
Atlantic Ocean
Dr. Baudouin
Hoover Yields To Borah Wishes In Farm Relief Call
In Washington on October 27 Herbert Hoover stated that if Republicans win the next election he would urge an extra session of Congress to enact farm relief. He noted that if adequate legislation fails at the coming session a special session after March 4 has been discussed for some time.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Zeppelin Set for Return From Europe Voyage
Graf Zeppelin prepares to leave for home Sunday carrying 140000 cubic feet of hydrogen and extra anti freeze for the engine radiators. The airship expects a 50 to 60 hour return voyage with 15 tons on board and may tour the mid west in a second U S. trip this year.
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America
Great Circle
United States
Mid-West
Train collision wrecks Wisconsin fans near Helmar
A Wabash passenger car carrying many Wisconsin University football fans crashed into a freight train near Helmar Indiana while awaiting to pass. Several passengers were slightly injured. no fatalities reported. The passenger engines struck the freight caboose and derailed.
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Helmar
Ind
Wisconsin University
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan University
Comeback Marence Leads New Ufirenve Saunders Corp
Comeback figure Marence of Memphis once founder of Piggly Wiggly and loser of 4,001,000 in a Wall Street battle reportedly heads a new chain with backing of 250,000,000. Wall Street men said to have wrecked him reportedly back his venture, the Ufirenve Saunders Corporation.
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Marence Surndes
Memphis
Tenn
Piggly Wiggly Stores
Wall Street
Ufirenve Saunders Corporation
Western students urged to curb football betting
Chicago, Jan 27. Athletic Director Kenneth D.L. Wilson appeals to Northwestern students to stop betting on football games. He says the Western Conference schools work to stamp out the evil and that betting undermines school loyalty and fuels unjust criticism and hard feelings.
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Chicago
Kenneth DL. Wilson
Northwestern
Wilson
World War General Dies In Cleveland
Brigadier General John A. McQuigs commander of the 112th Engineers in World War I and former national commander of the American Legion in 1924 died at his Cleveland home at age 62 after a year of illness. Guests at a Downsville area gathering included Mr and Mrs Tritt of Harrisburg, Mr and Mrs Walter Shank, Needysville, and Mr Kennedy Hammond of Halfway. Mrs Tritt was formerly Miss Stella Shank of Downsville.
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Cleveland
John A. McQuigs
112Th Engineers
American Legion
Plm. Tritt
Harrisbura
Walter , Shank
Needysville
Kennedy Hammond
Halfway
Sadie Shank
Edgar Shank
Downsville
Tritt
Wstella Shank
Bermuda Flight Prep Sparks Passenger Rumor
At Roosevelt Field New York a small amphibian plane is groomed for a dawn takeoff to Bermuda marking the first New York to Bermuda attempt. Captain Harry Lyon and Captain W A Lancaster lead the crew with 250 gallons of fuel for a 300 mile flight. rumor links Mrs Keith Miller as a possible passenger.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Bermuda
New York
Harry Lyon
Southern Cross
California
Australia
Hawaii
Suva
Fiji Island
WA. Lancaster
Keith Miller
Department of Commerce
Lyon
Lancaster
Beachley Furniture Plant Hosts Consumer's Bay Event
About 3,500 people toured Beachley Furniture on North Prospect as guides detailed the forest to fireside process. Hagerstown High students viewed carving and upholstery, with prize winners named and to be presented at 53 S. Potomac Street. Beachley hosted dealers from the East and Midwest. Astronomical clocks regulate Oak Park street lights at sunset and again at dawn.
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Beachley Furniture
North Prospect Street
Hagerstown High School
Cogswell
C. A. Newcomer
Guilford Avenue
Barbara Rohrer
Mulberry Ave
Bell Litte
Potomac Street
E. L. Slayton
Virginia Avenues
Charles Semler
N. Mulberry Street
I. A. Fridinger
Jeferson Street
Cushion
K. E. Hollinger
Lexington Avenue
Cushion A. L. Reedy
Linganore Avenue
S. Potomac Street
Beachley Company
United States
Middle West
Oak Park
Trise
Washington Herald Sees Zihlman as District Committee Chief
A Washington View questions Rep. Fred N. Zihlman’s fitness as head of the House District committee. The editorial argues Washington voters distrust him and suggests retirement would benefit both the Sixth Maryland district and the capital. It notes Zihlman’s long tenure and calls for change.
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Fred N. Zihlman
Washington
House Committee
District of Columbut
Washington Herald
Washington County
Zihiman
House
Maryland
Zihlman
Itself
Congress
Taplins float bonds for its link 10 WML
The Pitts burg and West Virginia Railroad sold a 3 million dollar first mortgage bond issue to bankers pending Interstate Commerce Commission approval. Work on a 38 mile extension is under way as Taplin interests push to build a fifth trunk line amid Wheeling anti trust cases and potential restructuring of holdings among Baltimore and Ohio New York Central and others.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railroad
Taplins
Baltimore and Ohio
Commission
Anti-Trust Haring
Taplin
Wheeling
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Toplin
Salmon Nets 46-Pound River Catch At Miramichi
W. E. Kidder reports a 46 pound salmon caught near the Miramichi river mouth at the Cains river delta Brunswick. The large catch promises enough to fill several cans and reflects strong fishing yields in the area.
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Miramichi
Cains River
Brunswick
W. E. Kidder
Bootlegger Liable in Damages Case Ruling
Chicago judge Superior Judge Joseph 8. David ruled a bootlegger selling poisonous liquor liable for damages. He awarded $1,500 to Mrs. Effie Poe of Tullahoma Tennessee, who charged Joe Marciniak of Harvey Illinois sold poisoned liquor that made her husband a habitual drunkard and harmed his health.
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Ty the Annocinten Press
Chicago
Joseph
David
Effie Poe
Tullahoma, Tenn
Joe Marciniak
Harvey, Illls
Bridge Puzzles Begin In The Daily Mall Monday
The Daily Mall will start a new Bridge Puzzles series with 30 daily problems. Each puzzle shows the closing stages of a bridge hand and has a unique best line of play. Readers can try, then check the printed solution to verify.
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Daily Mall
Seach
Colored voters rally in Martinsburg hall
A 609 strong turnout at Good Samaritan Hall heard speakers including Finley Wilson of Washington, D C, Prof. N L Williams Hancock Prof Randolph Raynor Martinsburg Rev Taylor and Attorney W P Lane. The meeting favored Democratic support as black voters were urged to shift from the Republican ticket amid GOP ties to anti Negro groups. The rally was among the district’s largest and orderly with HW Goens presiding.
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Good Samaritan Hall
Finley Wilson
Colored Elks
Washington, D. C
N. L. Willams
Hancock
Randolph
Raynor
Martinsburg
Taylor
W. P. Lane
Wilson
HW. Goens
Salvaged Funds Tied to Baptist Home Mission Board
Atlanta Oct 27 Receivers reported to Judge Hutcheson that Clinton S Carnes former treasurer of the Baptist Home Mission Board will bring in about 280000 from real estate stocks and property loans in Georgia and Florida Funds will be used to cover alleged board shortages Carnes is jailed in Fatton county under 18 indictments for embezzlement.
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Atlanta
Clinton S. Carnes
Baptist Home Mission Board
Joh B. Hutcheson
Stone Mountain Circuit
Real Eatate
Georgia
Florida
Carnes
Fatton County
Monument to Foster Erected at Suwanee River Site
In Fargo Georgia a granite shaft over three tons tall was set near the headwaters of the Suwannee River as a memorial to Stephen Collins Foster whose tune Swanee River made the stream famous worldwide. Unveiling was planned for 11 am with NBC broadcasting Foster favorites including Swanee and My Old Kentucky Home.
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Fargo
Suwanee River
Stephen Collins Foster
Suwanee
Foster
National Broadcasting Company
New York
Kiddies Wild About Movies Planned Here
Call for young actors in Hagerstown for a Kid Komedy mystery drama to be filmed. Participants submit a photo with name age address and phone to the Herald Mail. final tests at Colonial Theatre with a chance to appear on screen.
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Police
Hagerstown
Kid Komedy
Herald-Mail
Colonial Theatre
No Farm Revolt In Middle West
The Nation's poll of 25,000 liberals and radicals shows little sign of a farm revolt against the Republican party in the Middle West. In Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Minnesota, Nation subscribers vote Hoover about as often as Smith. Hoover 268 to Smith 51 of 797 ballots returned, with total ballots sent 1,336. The poll finds Smith leads Hoover and Thomas nationwide by over two to one among Progressives.
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Middle West
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Nation
Hoover
Smith
Thomas
Red Men Delegate Attends Delaware Great Council Sessions
P Wachter of this city, Great Junior Sagamore of the Great Council of Red Men, returned from Milford Delaware where he attended the sessions of the Great Council of Red Men of Delaware as representative of the Great Incohonee.
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P. Wachter
Milford
Del
Council of Red Men
Delaware
Wachter
Wall Street Opens With Sharp Rally After Rerun of Selloff
New York stocks staged a remarkable comeback as buying pressure surged in a brief session. The market rose 3 to 12 points with total volume likely over 1.5 million shares. Radio advanced 12 to 2474, Western Union jumped 11 to 195, and news of linkups loomed amid the session. The story notes a 1236 mile wire netting fence in Australia to deter rabbits.
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New York
Tha T Beker
Western Union
Australia
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Wowhan
Island
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Herald- Mail Office
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Thumma Motor Co
Frederick St
Kodak Picture Developing
Heidwohl
West Washington St
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