Death man Furthershaw Surrenders for Murder
Prohibition agent Joseph A. Furthershaw surrendered to federal authorities in Havre De Grace for murder of John A. Buongore, an alleged bootlegger. He was brought to Baltimore jail to face trial before Judge Roger Hartford. case transfer may occur. Trial date to be set early next week, U.S. District Attorney Amos W. Woondcock said.
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Baltimore
Joseph A. Furthershaw
Prohibition
Havre de Grace
John A. Buongore
Soper
Furhershaw
Bal- Cinere
Huongore
Jude Roger Hartford
Purbermliin
Futhershaw
Amos W. W. Woondcock
United States
Buongore
Havre Te Grace
City officials tour Hagerstown to study urban improvements
Morgan Town West Virginia city manager and police chief visited Hagerstown yesterday to inspect traffic and police systems and garbage collection. They expressed strong interest and said they would return home with ideas to pattern after Hagerstown.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Hagerstown
Seek Independence For Philippines Pleas Renewed in Washington
Sergi o Gsuiena, president of the Philippine Senate, arrived in Washington with members of the Philippine Independence Mission to renew calls for Philippine independence.
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Washington
Sergio Gsuiena
Philippine Senate
Philippine Independence
Phillippine
Coolidge Wears His Straw Yet
Washington September 14 President Coolidge preferred comfort over fashion while strolling the business section He chose a straw sailor hat instead of a felt hat after September 15 The choice drew smiles as government clerks sweltered nearby under caps and fedoras
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Washington
Cooldge
Reward Offered to Find Vandals Damaging Highway Reflectors
State Roads Commission chair John W. Mackall announces a $100 reward for arrests and convictions of vandals who smash highway reflectors. Reflector damage has occurred in Legany and Allegheny counties, from Mt. Savage to Presburg and toward Lonaconing, costing about $59.09 per site to repair. Tower signs in eastern Maryland have also been toppled or damaged. Citizens and motorists are urged to aid authorities in stopping these acts.
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John W. Mackall
State Roads Commission
Legany County
Mt. Savage
Presburg
Alesang County
Lonaconing
Chaterman Mackall
Tremor Halts Clock On Top Court House
A sharp tremor struck Helena Mont on September 19 1939 halting the Court House clock. Snowstorm with three inches of wet snow damaged trees disrupted streetcar service and paused electric power briefly. Temperatures stayed above freezing with several inches of snow reported in nearby points.
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Helena
Alont
Court House
Montan
Renorteil
Methodist laymen urged unity and broad cooperation
In Chicago on September 19 laymen from the Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Episcopal Church South urged unity. The General Laymen's Association statement signed by George Dixon asked bishops to read it at conferences, to promote lay representation in the annual conference, and to support the World Service Commission.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church South
General Laymen’s Association of the Methodiat Episcopal Church
George Dixon
World Service Commission
Famous actor near death prompts plea to identify assailants
Theodore Roberts, era stage and screen figure, lies in critical condition after a paralytic stroke at his Hollywood home. A Pennsylvania robbery accusation ties to two Black men, Joseph French and Douglas Geamer, now held by Pennsy authorities. Douglas Douglass will testify to identify them, bringing them back to respond locally.
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Hollywood
Cal
Theodore Roberts
Pittsburgh
Fats” Douglass
Shepherdstown
Bloom’s Atley
Chambersburg
Joseph French
Douglas Geamer
Douglass
Workers Accept Eight Percent Wage Cut at McKeashor Plant
Pittsburg September 19 Three hundred fifty workers at the Wood plant of an American Sheet and Tin Plate Company at McKeas hor near here voted to accept an eight percent wage reduction and will return to work on Wednesday after notice of the cut was posted. The reduced pay will cause partial suspension of operations at the plant.
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Pitshurgh
Hn American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
McKeashor
Garage and Autos Burned at Harper's Ferry
A garage owned by FE Cummings caught fire late Wednesday at Harper's Ferry burning three automobiles. The adjacent buildings were damaged and the loss is about $2,500. The cause is unknown.
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FE. 3
Cummings
Harper’s Ferry
Traffic law flaws in Hagerstown prompt fixes
Local authorities study recent traffic signal installation flaws. Chief Thomas S. Barber reports motorists ignore school area "slow down" signs. Pavement warnings near schools to be painted, safety zones at stops created, and trolley access improved with 20 foot buffer behind crossings.
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Thomas S. Barber
5000 Crappie Restock Conococheague Creek Kemp's Mill
Hagerstown Chapter of the Izaak Walton League received yesterday 5900 crappie from the State hatchery at Lewistown and placed them in Conococheague Creek at Kemp's Mill to help restock the stream. Crappie are a game fish resembling the smallmouth bass but do not grow as large.
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Hageratown Chapter
The
Izaak [Walton League
Lewistown
Conococheague Creek
Kemp's Mil
Many Tribesmen Killed By French Near Syria Border
NEIRUT Sept. 19. The Djebel Druse tribesmen are said to have left 25 dead on the field after their attack on the French at Mousseliere, 15 miles southwest of Suedis, on Thursday. The report notes French forces repulsed the attack and casualties are feared on both sides.
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Neirut
Syria
Mousseliere
Suedis
Klansmen and Enemies Clash in Brookfield Gathering
In Brookfield Massachusetts a fourth clash between Klan members and opponents turned violent at a public meeting on the Hergin farm. Police chief Steven Quill was overwhelmed, and state patrolman Manu Vo Pawney was struck. Cars were damaged as the crowd dispersed toward main streets amid blame from both sides.
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Sortil Brookfield
Mass
Sep
Kit Klay Klan
Serecare
Polies
Steven Quill
Crawn
Elis
Manu Vo Pawney
Boll
Ohare
Ster
Yoo
Hergin Farm
Woman seeks arrest of husband then withdraws warrant
Elsie Hemphill swore out a warrant for Porter Hemphill before Magistrate J Scott Bower. Overnight her stance softened and she asked the magistrate to withdraw the warrant. The magistrate orders both to appear tonight and may tax the wife with costs if the case proceeds.
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Elsie Hemphill
J. Scott Bower
Porter Hemphill
Hubby
Ste
Bower
County Board to clear growth along county roads
The Board of County Commissioners ordered a cleanup of bushes and vines along county roads in Washington County on October. The move aims to beautify and improve the road system while not conflicting with forestry laws. Landowners will remove growth and bear costs. the effort will be carried out with priority on beautification. John W. Eliot, former city resident now living in Waynesboro, is named campaign manager for the fourth annual community drive.
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Washington
Board of County Commissioners
Ue Couly
Cmentiot
John Wd. Eliot
Waynesboro
Tat Town
Chile Bishops Ban Ultra Modern Women Styles
Archbishop Errazuriz of Santiago urges bishops in Chile and Buenos Aires to bar admittance to churches for women wearing immodest dress. The letter cites Chilean women posing in such fashions and sending photos to newspapers to publicize these trends.
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Chile
Monsiggor Errazuriz
Santiago
Buenos Aires
Sees No Less Building For Coming Year
New York January 19 The Atlantic States Shippers Advisory Board forecasts sustained building activity for at least another year. Reports from cement iron and steel clay and clay products tin der crushed stone paint sand and gravel slate and roofing materials indicate private homes apartment dwellings and offices in suburban cities and small towns will keep the building industry at its high level.
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New York
Atlantic States Shippers’ Advisory Board
In- Heale
Veteran Thomas White Remembered by Confederate Chapter
Thomas H. White, aged veteran, received fruit and a birthday shout from the Henry Kyd Davis Chapter of the Confederacy at Memorial Day observances. White, the chapter's sole veteran present, is celebrated as the last links to Civil War service in the community.
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Thomas H. White
Soryway
Inday
Henry Kyd Daughis
Confederscy
Selerin
White
Wso
Wounded Pastor Is Recuperating After Wound at Battle
The Rev. George Re Suider, once of Thiwerstown and missionary Chlow, lies recovering in Baltimore from a elbow wound suffered when shot at a billet in a bush between rival Chinese factions in Shancrowlu Aman. He stays with his aunt Mrs. He Me Davis in Ca tonsville, who was Miss Jessie from this city. Snyder will speak at the Sunday service tomorrow at the Third Reformed Church. He is the son of the late Rev. Dr. George AL Snyder, former pastor of Christ Reformed Church of Eagers town, born in this city.
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George Re Suider
Thiwerstown
Chlow
Taltimore
Billet
Shancrowlu
Aman
He Me Davis
Catonsville
Misa Jessie
Snyder
Third Reformed Church
Snyder i
George AL Snyder
Christ: Reformed Church of
Eagerstown
Weather outlook for the mid Atlantic and north
The forecast for Washington and neighboring states predicts a showery period early in the week, with warmer temperatures later. Occasional rain or wet spells are likely as the week progresses, with variable winds and increasing heat toward the weekend.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
Marly Park
State funds to upgrade Hagerstown streets in coming weeks
Mayor Bowman announced twenty six thousand dollars in Maryland state aid will fund street improvements within Hagerstown city limits. Planned work includes widening West Washington Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, with concrete shoulders on the Frederick Pike parallel, and bids now being sought after a change to widen the pike rather than add shoulders. Existing uncollected state funds will be redirected to these projects.
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Draalic
Hagerstown
Ety
Charles J H. Bowman
Keno
Bowne
Bowman
Ciy Sone
Maryland
Charles &. Bowman
Rivk
Cankatowa Aay Ie
Rai
Hwatherspay
Engin
West Washington
Washington
Seal
Frederick Triste Pway
South Mountain
Stiate
Comessioner
Mackall
Boowarin
State Rands Commission
Cominiaalaner Mackall
Baltimore
Sunmit Avenue
Down
Uy State
Washington Street
Movie Extra Dies in Full
In Hollywood Cal Sept 19 an accident left an extra dead after tumbling from a balcony during a rehearsal. The rope failed to restrain him and he plunged to the stage below in a fatal fall.
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Hollywoor
Cal
Gas price cuts ripple across states
New York reports another gas price reduction as the Standard Oil company announces lower tank wagon rates in several states. Prices fall in Maury area and Virginia, with West Virginia also seeing declines. New Jersey reports charges at Baltimore and Washington areas amid the nationwide move.
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New York
Company of
Nowdergay
Walton
Cernain
Virginia
Varyaml
Cts
Alton
West Virginia
Ceula
New Jersey
Baltinora
Wallingtow
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Philippines
Coolidge
HE. Churches Unity
General Laymens’ Association
Clyda K. Byfield
Walter T. Candler
Felow
Atlanta
Decatur
Candler
Clash
Treyond
Police
County Board
Shippers Board
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