Three Men Try To Kidnap Former Actress Nesbitt in NYC
Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw, former Mrs. Harry K. Thaw, was at her third floor New York tea room when three men seized the chance to grab her. She yelled fire, drawing patrolman Mahon who chased the trio to a cab. A struggle ensued. Daley Wardner and Dunn were arrested, Nesbitt identifying Daley as the assailant. She planned to prosecute on disorderly conduct charges.
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New York
United Press
Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
AUN
BNE
Miss Nesbitt
Mahon
Halp
Joseph Daley
Wardner
James Dunn
Conference Opens Monday on Unemployment
Washington dispatch reports President Harding will open a conference on unemployment next Monday September 20. Hoover announced the date today. P. Mathews Cumberland Valley Railroad yard master and H. Keedy Page Master returned to work from vacation while C W Fuller yard master and J D Kanaga agent of the Pennsylvania railroad are on vacation.
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Washington
Harding
Selary of Commerce
Hoover
Democrats of the State Meet Tuesday in Baltimore
Delegates from Washington County head to the Democratic State Convention to be held tomorrow noon at the Auditorium Theater in Baltimore. Prominent Democrats from across the state will attend, with Dr. J. Hubert Wade likely reappointed as chairman to preside. The meeting will adopt a campaign platform, confirm William S. Gordy Jr. of Salisbury for Comptroller, and consider women’s inclusion requests from the League of Women Voters.
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Washington County
Auditorium
Baltimore
Meaury
J. Cleveland Grice
Augustus Ludwig
William J. Hurley
Charles
A. Weagley
Beaver Creek
Frank P. Little
Hancock
Frank A. Bushey
Cavetown
J. Hubert Wade
Boonsboro
Democratic State Central Committed
Wade
William S. Gordy, Jr
Salisbury
League of Women Voters
Harding Begins Return to Work After Vacation
President Harding returns to the White House from a nine day vacation and starts addressing unemployment, naming a Commerce Department delegation led by Secretary Hoover. He plans to review the group before announcing their assignments and will likely send the German treaty to the Senate when Congress reconvenes.
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United Prema
Washington
Wlarding
White House
Conforaes
Commoree Hoover
Harding
Congress
Senate
Judge R. R. Henderson Resigns from Maryland Bench
Associate Judge Robert R. Henderson of Maryland's Fourth Judicial Circuit resigns citing impaired health. He filed the resignation with Governor Ritchie, asking for acceptance before the November election so a successor can be chosen then and to avoid October court duties. Henderson, a Republican elected in 1908, studied at Princeton with former President Wilson. The governor will accept the resignation at the jurist's discretion amid active speculation on interim succession.
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Fourth Circuit
Robert R. Henderson
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Maryland
Garrett
Allegany
Washington
Henderson
Cumberland
Ritchie
Farm of Court
Judge Henderson
Wilson
Princeton
Refuse Divorce To W E D Stokes Ends Case
New York Sept 18 The divorce case of W E D Stokes ends with a denial of divorce to W E D Stokes by Supreme Court Justice Finch who grants an interlocutory separation to Mrs Helen Rinand Stokes. No alimony or child custody terms given though two children James and Helen are involved. Justice Pinch had the case under advisement since late trial.
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Oly United Peemn
New York
Tar
Helen Rinand’ Stokes
Supreme Court
Finch
W. i. J. Stokes
Stokes
James
Halen
Justica Pinch
Automobile Hits Telephone Pole In City Crash
Hoadly O Wands of this city lost control of his car Saturday and struck a telephone pole at Potomac and Wayalde causing damage. A silent police officer near the Market House was badly disfigured when Stanley Kahn’s car struck it Saturday night. The driver and occupants stood by as a kind cop handed out donation cards. Mr Kahn appeared in Poison Court at noon with others to settle contributions for damages.
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Hoadly O. Wands
Mat
Potomac
Wayalde
Tuttle
Stanley Kahn
Kahn
Time
Russians to be protected at Washington conference
The United States will safeguard legitimate Russian interests at the Washington conference on arms elimination and Far Eastern questions. The State Department confirmed in a message to the Far Eastern Republic of Siberia that the U S will protect Russian interests as part of moral trusteeship in response to Siberia’s appeal for admission to the talks.
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United Preas
Washington
U. S
State Department
Far
Siberia
Siberian
Sinn Fein Faces Standstill Over Irish Sovereign State
Dublin reports Sinn Fein cabinet meeting with President de Valera to decide whether to withdraw their bid for recognizing Ireland as a sovereign state or abandon the conference, amid hopes for peace and Lloyd George’s demand. The note sharpens the Irish crisis by tying conference participation to recognition.
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Dublin
Ireland
Sinn Feincarliet
de Valera
Lloyd George
Price joins military academy in New York City move
Howard Price formerly of 8 Franklin Street departed yesterday for New York City to enroll at Peckakill Military Academy signaling his transfer to military studies and prospective training.
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Military Academy
Howard Price
Franklin St
Jett
Pennaslvania
New York City
Wne
Peckakill Miltary Academy
Leaving for College Precincts Mentioned
Milas Hetan J. Binkley and Hamilton Boulevard depart for Awarthmore. B Lehman Hinkley heads to Lehigh University as part of today’s college departures.
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Milas Hetan J. Binkley
Hamilton Boulevard
Awarthmore
B. Lehman Hinkley
Lehigh Universty
Crime Wave Sweeps New York City Weekend
United Press reports a weekend crime wave in New York with nine holdups burglaries and safe robberies in 48 hours. Police rounded up 20 suspects in a major drive. A $900 payroll job at the Browna Agency of the Fleishman Yeast Co. was tied to the spree. Bandits wore gloves left no prints and claimed to be revenue officers in at least one auto stop in Brooklyn.
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United Pre
New York
Yeges
Browa
Fleishman Yeast Co
Brooklyn
Call for a conference on unemployment issued soon
Washington report says President Harding will issue the formal call for a unemployment conference today. Secretary Hoover indicated plans were completed by Hoover and Harding during their vacation and that data and personnel will be announced by Hoover at the Commerce department.
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United Jenn
Washington
Harding
Hoover
Commerce Department
Haring
Steel Magnate on the Potomac
Charles M. Schwab head of Bethlehem Steel joined by Pennsylvania Railroad officials for a fishing trip along the Potomac at Falling Waters. The group dined with the Brewers at Wetumpka and later split for a luncheon on a private dining car before heading to Harrisburg. Women from Keedysville planned Baltimore visits and the men a fishing party near Annapolis. the party was to return tomorrow.
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Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Potomac
Pennsylvania Railroad
M.‘I. Brewer
Wetumpka
Wallace Brewer
William Leever
Harrisburg
BH. L. Eavey
WD. Brown
Clemmia Pavey
Etta Taylor
Keedysville
Baltimore
Charles Keedy
Severo River
Annapolis
Sinn Fein Likely Reply Tonight to Lloyd George Note
Dublin officials said the Sinn Fein leaders will send their reply to Lloyd George to the British premier at Gairloch this evening. The announcement came at a meeting of the Dail Eireann cabinet in Dublin.
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United Press
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Lloyd George
Gairloch
Dail Rireann
Harding to See World's Series Likely This Fall
President Harding aims to attend a world series game if he can depart Washington. Ban Johnson and Clark Griffith extended an invitation during their visit. The first game is expected around October 4. Gerald Philips left for the University of Maryland to enroll. Mary C Leiter and Alles McCardell hosted a weekend house party for friends from Baltimore.
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United
Washington
Ton
Harding
Ban Johnson
American League
Clark Griffith
Washington Club
Johnson
Griffith
Gerald Philips
University of Maryland
Mianes
Mary C. Leiter
Alles McCardell
Baltimors
Situation Grips Washington County Schools Over Salaries
Superintendent Grimes says no action will be taken until a committee voices its declarations after teachers voted unanimously to reject salary cuts. The Teachers Association warns they will teach at last year’s rate until funds are allocated, as deficits grow and the Legislature is urged to intervene.
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Washington County
B. J Grimes
Board of Education
Teachers’ Association
Grimes
County Board of Education
Labor Leader Warns Open Shop Risk From Strike
Burton Jewell head of AFL railroad department says railroads pressuring employees to strike to use a walkout to push open shop policies. He cites 12 percent wage cut acceptance voted against and notes workers will pause strike until new working rules are issued by the U S Railroad Labor Board.
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United Preas
Chicago
Burton Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Jewell
Jeweill
U. S. Railroad Labor Board
Railroal Board
Pennsylvania R. A
Feud Ends in Police Court After Street Brawl
Police arrested seven neighbors on Court Avenue after a long brewing feud erupted into a street brawl. At Justice Bitner’s court, eleven individuals were fined for disorderly conduct with fines mostly five dollars and two higher penalties for drunkenness and a razor carry case.
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Court Avenue
Sailes
C. Frank Divine
Bitner
Alta Scott Starliper
Justice Bitner
Bertha Kline
Burger
William Robert
Norfolk and Western
Metz
Juatha Bittier
House of Correction
Motor bandits blow safe in Pennsylvania depot
Leachburg Pennsylvania September 19 Three motor bandits blew open a safe at the Pennsylvania railroad station and escaped with four hundred dollars in cash mileage books and tickets. They fled toward Pittsburgh a rain of bullets failed to stop them and the ticket office was demolished by the blast.
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United Preas
Leachburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Newlywed Gift Provides Month's Subscription to The Mail
The Herald-Mail congratulates newly married couples in Hagerstown and Washington County and presents each couple with a month’s subscription. The timing suits the afternoon routine as a homemaker reads community and national news while awaiting her husband’s return home.
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the Mail
Hagerstown
Washington County
Herald-Mail
Hubby
Indicted Mine Leaders Arrive Smiling at Williamson Jail
Frank Keeney and Fred Mooney, president and secretary of District 17 United Mineworkers, indicted for murder, arrived in Williamson under state police custody. After a police conference they were jailed pending bail hearings. Minimum bond for murder in West Virginia is $10,000.
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United Real
Cat Cray Reaches Remarkable Nineteen Years of Life
The pet Cray of Charles J. Davis, a William S port merchant, lived to 19 years, far beyond the usual cat lifespan of 16. In the Davia home since two weeks old, Cray was famed as a "ratter" though advancing age dulled some senses. Due to his condition, he was chloroformed. Mia Ida B. Frook and son Burt have returned home from Toledo after a two week stay, with updates and family news.
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Cray
Charles J. Davis
Davia
Moonshining Ringleaders Arrested in Juniata Valley Raid
Six men believed to head a Juniata Valley moonshining gang were seized near Lewistown by Snyder and Mifflin counties sheriffs. Their car carrying three gallons of moonshine broke down near Keedynville, forcing abandonment as deputies tracked and charged them under the Volstead Act.
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United
Officials Grill West Virginia Coal Trouble Still Reviewed
United Press dispatch from Williamson West Virginia reports Panator Kenyon and Senator Shortridge questioning state police and county authorities about the civil strife between union towers and deputies. Miners and families were questioned with union side presented. operators allegedly refused to check coal mines and pay in a basin of weight or measurement while arguing miners traded at company stores caused the grievances.
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United Pre and Williamson
W. Va
Panator Kenyon
Senator Shortridge
West Virginia
Union
Boy Struck by Automobile Near Potomac Street
Joseph Roulette son of Mr and Mrs William A Roulette from North Fromm street was riding a bicycle behind a streetcar when he tried to pass and was struck by an automobile driven by Richard McLaughlin. He sustained a badly bruised arm.
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Joseph Roulette
Wiliam A. Roulette
Fromm. Street
Angeeloes White
Potomac Atraet
Richard McLaughlin
First Visit Here Mr and Mrs Gos and Mrs Birnell
Fragmentary OCR notice records a greeting or invitation by Mr and Mrs Gos and Mrs Birnell with scattered names and unclear details about visitors or attendees. The readable portion shows personal names and a casual tone, lacking a cohesive event or date.
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Mrs. Gos
Mrs. Birnell
Ket
Koadyaydis
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Pennsy Depot
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Mia
Ida B. Frook
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Hawe
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