Men Arrested Here Confess to Robberies
Two men picked up over the weekend admit to a Harrisburg filling station heist and the Elmira, New York auto theft. Harry Wheeler, 26, of Binghamton, and John Lamabee alias Johnson, of Harrisburg, Pa., were held for New York and Pennsylvania authorities after being identified by a zipper sweater. They claimed the car theft occurred Friday in Elmira and that they held up the station operator with a revolver but discarded the weapon. The automobile was found near the Pennsylvania freight office. Both men had prior records and were questioned by Detective William Peters, Sergeant John Divine, and railroad police.
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Harrisburg
Elmira
N. Y
New York
Pennsylvanis
Luther W. Bloom
Harry ‘Wheeler
Binghamton
John Lamabee
Johnson
Pennsylvania
Yallabee
Wheeler
William Peters
John Divine
New Fasteeth Powder Keeps Teeth Firm All Day
A druggist offers Fasteeth in three sizes to keep false teeth from rocking or slipping. The improved powder claims to hold teeth firmly and comfortably with no pasty taste. Eat, laugh and talk without worry all day.
No Watered Fire Hose Drove Crew From Ship Lifeboats
A crew member recalled water failing from hoses during a disaster. A broken coupling sprayed, a crewman smashed a cabin window to free a passenger, and the lifeboat was lowered with eleven crewmen only. Water pressure reportedly worked during drills, with no panic among crew.
Dem chief J Enos Ray dies after long public career
J Enos Ray longtime Democratic leader and former state committee chairman dies after a career spanning Prince Georges and Washington counties. He served as Speaker in 1908 and as State Auditor from 1913 to 1919, later chairing the State Tax Commission and leading Prince Georges Bank. He was a banker, lawyer, and active in Masonic and church circles.
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Dr. Wade
Ray
J. Hubert Wade
Washington County
Prince George's County
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland Bankers Association
Prince George’s
Emerson C. Harrington
State Tax Commission
Ritchie
Prince George’s Bank and Trust Company
Hyattsville and Mount Ranier
Lincoln National Bank
Washington
Ray and Keefer
Masonic
Western Star
Emory Methodist Church
Williamsport Tourney and Ox Roast Draw Crowd in Rain
Despite rain a good crowd attended the Williamsport tournament at Conomac Park with candidates Mish and Mec Laughlin addressing the crowd. Winners in professional and amateur classes were announced, amplifiers and music added to the event, and an ox roast was served by Methodist church groups. The Williamsport Tournament Association aims to make the event annual. An aerostatic press is described as a device for extracting coloring matter from dyewoods.
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Conomac Park
Williamsport
Joseph D. Mish
Knights
D. Kenneth MecLaughlin
Paul Harsh
Williamsport Tournament Association
C. ¥. Delauter
Frank Herbert
Patrick Brady
Reisterstown
Harry Henesy
Tilghmanton
Jacob Burtner
Burtner’s Station
Brady
Henesy
Audrey Knepper
Hagerstown
Herbert
Frances Herbert
Russell Wong
Creageratown
Wilbur Heresey
Jack Henesey
Beckley Harsh
Long
Glennie Ebersole
Wilbur Henesey
Dove
Baltimore
Local Quotations Prices Paid Faritters
Prices paid across produce and livestock show quotes for Wheat Corn Butter Chickens Bacon Irish Potatoes Onions Green Beans Sweet Potatoes Apples and other items with varied per unit figures and bulk prices. Data lists prices per bushel per hundredweight and per pound for meats dairy and produce including new crop items.
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Hama
Morro Castle Disaster Draws Crowds At Jersey Shore
A heavy blast and fire left the liner Morro Castle ablaze after a large deck detachment collapsed into the hold. Coast guards feared only ashes and charred remains might be recovered, while about 70,000 people gathered at Asbury Park to view the burning ship and donate two bit admissions for the crew’s benefit.
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Morro Castle
R. W. Hodge
Coast Fifth District
Asbury Park
Convention Pier
Two Warynesboro Men Held For Hearing On Delinquency Charge
Two Warynesboro men arrested Saturday on alleged delinquency of minor girls remain held at $50 each for hearings this afternoon before Judge Harry F. Snyder. Patrolmen Davis and Schmidt report the pair attempted to give liquor to three 14 year old girls. A diligence was found at a residence described as a conveyance resembling a stagecoach.
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Warynesboro
Harry F. Snyder
Davis
Schmidt
Recovery of Stolen Box Tip Sparks Front Page Buzz
The tip editor urges readers to phone between 7 30 a m and 2 p m on weekdays and Sundays at 213. A bus accident near Boonsboro drew tips for hours yesterday and a thoughtful caller may win a prize. The tip contest has paid cash prizes for nearly two years and many in Hagerstown and Washington County have shared in the winnings.
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Daily Mail
Boonsboro
Hagerstown
Washington County
Dayton fatal air crash injures bystander near hangars
Arnold Hass age 20 of Logansport Indiana was fatally struck at Dayton Municipal Airport during a takeoff in a plane piloted by La Verne H Rhein of Dayton. The aircraft struck two planes parked along the edge. Rhein and the other two passengers escaped injury. Hass was among spectators near the planes when the crash occurred.
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Dayton
Ohio
Arnold Hass
Logansport
Ind
Vandajlia
la Verne H. Rhein
Rand
Rhein
Hass
Six Drowned In Sinking Of Boat
Six residents of St Louis perished when a boat carrying seven people sank on the Mississippi River ten miles north of St Charles Missouri late Sunday. Homer Coe saved his daughter Virginia and reached shore. the others were Mr and Mrs A Kirn and their son Charles seven Mrs Homer Coe and her son Vincent and niece La Verne thirteen. The sinking occurred near the War Hagel landing on the Missouri side.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi River
St. Charles
A. Kirn
Charles
Homer Coe
Vincent
la Verne
Virginia
Missouri
Liner afire at Balboa port as Santa Rita battles blaze
The liner Santa Rita carrying 70 tons of chemicals ignited near Balboa port about 50 miles offshore. Fire crews including Thief Campbell boarded the ship and saturated the hold with flame-suppressing gas. Captain Stevenson reported no injuries or excitement, and the Friday night fire’s cause remained unknown.
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Champbell
Stevenson
Kidneys Clean Out Acids with Cystex Prescription
An old advertisement promotes Cystex as a kidney and bladder remedy. It claims the formula works in 15 minutes, soothes irritated tissue, and guarantees a refund if unsatisfied. The script warns against drastic drugs and cites symptoms like nighttime urination pains and nerve issues.
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Cystox
Navy officer boards vessel at port for hatch opening
Lieut. Commander L. B. Scott of the United States Navy boarded the vessel at the port this morning and preparations were made to open the hatches.
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L. B. Scott
United States Navy
Dense coastal storm brings heavy fog to county roads
A dense fog blanketed Washington county last night causing hazardous driving and several auto mishaps. Skies cleared on Sunday with temperatures rising to 84. The coast storm’s tail end produced only 0.7 inches of rain in Chewsville.
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Washington County
Chewsville
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