Arraignment of Maryland police methods cited in McCleary case
Prominent Baltimore attorney Eugéni D Dumne denounces state officers for pressuring confessions in the Bruce McCleary case. In Rockville prison, authorities allegedly used fright tactics and sleep deprivation, with ghostly specters in the corridor and drug and food deprivation, to secure a confession. McCleary, serving a life term at Maryland Penitentiary, has faced efforts for pardon or sentence commutation, without official action.
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Eugéni D' Dumne
Baltimore
Bruce’ “Mcleary
Hagerstown
Rockville
McCleary
Maryland
Hammond ‘Urner
O'Dunne
Worthington
Péter
Court of Appeals
O'Donnel Baid
Sharpsburg Community Show Draws Large County Crowd
The third annual Sharpsburg Community Show concluded after a two day run attended by hundreds from across the county. New exhibits included home cured meats curios and antiques, with fancy work and sewing impressing judges. Livestock poultry and a milk made treats display by milk maids led by Miss Susan Garberson drew much attention and prize winners were announced.
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Sharpsburg
Susan _Garberson
Ilcome
Autos in collision near Willow Grove
Louise Gerber of this city and Major C. G. Northern of Washington were in a two car crash on the Funkstown pike near Willow Grove Park yesterday afternoon. Gerber was driving toward the city, Northern in the opposite direction. Gerber was accompanied by his mother Mrs J H Gerber and sister. Former President Wilson recovered from a mild indigestion today and canceled engagements per doctor’s advice.
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Louise Gerber
C. G. Northern
Washington
Funkstown Pike
Willow Grove Park
Gerber
J. H. Gerber
J Too Elece Gerber
Fire destroys two story house near Wolfsville
Theodore Cline’s dwelling about one and a half miles above Wolfsville was totally destroyed by fire last Wednesday evening. The origin of the blaze remains a mystery as flames were breaking through the roof when discovered.
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Theodore Cline
Wolfsville
Nexated Iron Or Ike The Iron In Your Blood
Organic iron pills claim rapid absorption and no teeth or stomach disturbance. Some physicians say metal bron is not absorbed. Test how long you can work or walk without fatigue, then take two Mivertin tablets of Nexated Iron daily for strength.
That Changes Everything As A Sublet In Hagerstown
A man faces a tempting job offer in another city but recalls a ten month lease in Hagerstown. His wife suggests listing the apartment in the Herald-Mall Real Estate column. The ad brings five inquiries and one buyer who rents at the exact current price, resolving his dilemma.
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Hagerstown
Herald-Mall
Maryland Voting Age Gap in 1920 Census
The 1920 census shows 433,857 males of voting age in Maryland versus 428,534 women, a male majority of 5,323. Native and foreign parentage voters are listed, with 60,863 foreign born white voters and 73,086 Negro voters. naturalized foreigners total 26,216. Some minority groups are noted: Indians, Chinese, Japanese, and others.
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Washington
Maryland
Bureau of the Census
Speeding charge arrests and fines across towns
Samuel Walton of Pittsburgh was arrested by State Constabulary officer Gearhart for speeding and fined 10 dollars at Police Court before Justice Blitner. Carl Warner of Waynesboro was fined 25 dollars for speeding. H H Fogelsaner of Hagerstown was arrested on the same charge and will have a hearing today.
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Samuel Walton
Pittsburgh
Gearhart
State Constabulary
Justice Blitner
Carl Warner
Waynesboro
H. H. .Fogelsaner
Hagerstown
Citizens Discuss Oil Near Watfordsburn Hancock
Hancock residents met with Blue Ridge Oil Co to discuss oil prospecting at Watfordsburn about three miles from Hancock. Land has been leased at a seepage site. The company reports a 110 barrel well at Bedford, forty miles away.
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Hancock
Blue Ridge Oil Co
Watfordsburg
Bedford
Vita Glandettes and Glandular Extract Therauptics
Vita Glandettes are described as a tonic made from extracts of healthy animal glands combined with reconstructives and vitamins. The text claims these extracts stimulate metabolic processes, improve glandular function, and aid conditions like asthenia, neurasthenia, and anemia. Sold at OG-Operativa Drug Pyorh and other drug stores.
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Pliny
Heyptians
Brown-Sequard
Og-Operativa
PYORH
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Endicott Johnson
Subur
Hagers Town
Rice & Hutchens
Supreme
Phila
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Fingerstown
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