Urschel Defiant Amid Kidnapping Trial Threats
Oklahoma City September 21 1944 The Urschel Kelly gang issues violent letters and threats as government nears end of its case against a dozen conspirators in the millionaire Kidnapping. Urschel family defends their stance and vows no delay in the fight. district attorney Hyde pursues completion of the case by nightfall.
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Oklahoma City
Charles F. Urschel
George
Joseph
Moma
Fangland
Hyde
Urschet
Minnton
Texas Farm
Kelly
Bates
Kirkpatrick
Tulsa
South Side
Kansas
Special Meeting Of Fire Company In Hagerstown
A special meeting of the Hagerstown Fire Company has been called for tonight at 7:30 to close the affairs of the recent lord Gras and arrange final awards likely to be given to Wight, with plans for a grand ball to be discussed.
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Hagerstown Fire Company
Lord Gras
Wight
Shriners Enjoy Pleasant Outing at Cumberland Club
Shriners from Ali Ghan Temple Baltimore Pittsburg and others totaling about four hundred attended a Pleasant outing yesterday at Ali Ghan Country Club Cumberland. Potentate Otto Bohman and his divan closed the event with a meeting. Roy Leiter's baseball team from Hagerstown defeated the Cumberland Shriners by a strong amateur score.
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Ali Ghan Temple
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Ali Ghan
Cumberland
Otto Pb2 Bohman
Shriners
Roy A. Leiter
Hagerstown
Cumberland Shriners
Miller Truss Co announces manufacturing in Haerstown Maryland
Miller Truss Co announces it manufactures in its own laboratories in Haerstown Md from raw materials some imported from the Dutch East Indies. Clinic fourth floor Grand Building hours 8 to 8 and 7 to 8. Adv.
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Miller
Erstown
Miller Truss “Co
Dutch East Indies
McKee May Be Candidate In New York Mayoral Race
New York talk of a third independent candidate against Tammany and fusion nominees arises after Democratic primary upsets. Joseph V. McKee, acting mayor between regimes, is linked to a Washington meeting of Postmaster General Farley and Bronx leader Edward J. Flynn, though unconfirmed.
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New York
Tammany
Fusion
John ¥. Curry
Frank J. Priai
Deaths in local area recall quiet lives and funerals
Multiple notices report deaths of Fannie Elizabeth Martin aged AT years of Reid mother of seven grandchildren with service at Cedar Grove Mennonite Church Interment Cedar Grove cemetery Philip H. Thompson 62 died in Martinsburg funeral Friday at 10 40 at Cole and Sons funeral home survived by wife and eight children two living in Hancock Miriam and Carol Martin among others Victor L. Smith 27 died in Baltimore hospital parents Charles and Mrs Smith siblings listed funeral arrangements pending Esther Grabill 57 28 died Frederick City Hospital survived by two daughters a son and two grandchildren funeral at home and Reform Cemetery Middletown Charles Pearl body viewed Leaf funeral home funeral tomorrow at Leaf chapel
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Fannie Elizabeth Martin
Jonas Martin
Reid
Paul Martin
Waynesboro
Lloyd Martin
Melvin Martin
Paramount
Kenneth Richard
Miriam
Carol Martin
Joseph Miller
Wesley Miller
Benjamin Miller
Battletown
Ray Baungardner
Greencastle
Cedar Grove
Philip H. Thompson
Hancock
Martinsburg
Coles and Sons
Emory
Anna Lashley
Haneuth
Victor L. Smith
Baltimore
Charles E. Smith
Salem Avenué
Cecil B. Smith
Joseph W. Smith
Edith ©. Smith
Gertrude M
Kralgs Mortuary Chapel
Esther Grabiil
Robert Grabill
Frederick City Hospital
Grabill
George W
Malinda Schaefer Frazier
Frederick County
Dale Fulmer
Los Angeles
Cal
Dorothy Grabill
Edward Grabill
Hagerstown
Reformed
Middletown
Charles Pearl
Williamsport
Leaf Funeral Home
Leaf Chapel
Card of Thanks for sympathy and flowers
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs D M Smith and Family Ady for kindness expressed in their mother's death and for flowers. Also a dancing ad noting Tuesday and Friday evenings at Dock Show end of Salem Ave with sign and free admission for ladies.
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D. M. Smith
Ady
Salem Ave
Threatens Success of NRA Plans in Labor Clash
President Roosevelt rejects any code interpretation of the recovery law’s collective bargaining provision. Land says plant conditions are the best in the country and attribute labor troubles to efforts by the American Federation of Labor. The agitation around labor control may threaten the recovery program, with Johnson’s price control decisions on retail trades and rug codes still pending.
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Roosevelt
American Federation of Labor
Green
Johnson
Wilson Urges Halting Repeal In Prohibition Debate
Decatur Ill September 20 Dr Clarence True Wilson secretary of the Methodist temperance board urged the drys to stop repeal by sending 600 speakers into states voting on repeal. He said defeating repeal in three of seven states in six weeks could defer the decision to next year and give America time to rethink the issue.
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Decatur, Ill
America
Clarence True Wilson
Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Americ
Thousands On Strike In New York Transit Showdown
Thousands of workers across New York City are striking with a transit walkout feared as possible. The Amalgamated Association claims to have organized 30,000 subway, elevated, surface and bus workers and will seek a plebiscite via the NRA to choose between company unions and USL union. Failure to honor the result could trigger further strikes. Other active disputes include 6,000 house wreckers over code negotiations and 25,000 underwear workers plus 15,000 painters and paper hangers still striking or negotiating.
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New York
New York City
American
Federation of Labor
A. F
Patrick J. Shea
Amalgamated Association of Strees and Electric
NRA
U. S. of L
Washington
Oscar eclipses them all at fair octopus tank
Oscar the 20 pound octopus at the Western Washington Fair spurted inky fluid causing the other exhibits to eclipse. He now has a tank of his own. Charles Whitmer died at 47 at his London Court home and is survived by a wife a son two brothers and two sisters with services at St Marys Catholic church. A public wiener roast is planned near Leitersburg September 22.
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Oscar
Puyallup, Wash
Charles Whitmer
London Court
Mary Whitmer
Charles Dennis Whitmer, Jr
Howard Whitmer
Detroit
Mich
Ellen Williams
Washington, D. C
Henrietta Mitchell
Baltimore
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Thomas D. Reinhart
Rose Hill Cemetery
Fishing Held Good Excise
Towson Maryland September 21 After a long court session Judge G Gus Grason paused a magistrate appeal and allowed a postponement The moment hinged on Dr Louis Johnson a Black physician who needed to go fishing in Crisfield at 5 am The judge quipped Are you going fishing The doctor admitted yes He declared the fishing a good excuse and the case was postponed for a week
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Towson
G. Gus Grason
Clicut Court
Louis Johnson
George Berry
Johnson
Crisfield
Arrest Warrant Issued Against Ransom Gang Leader
King, a filling station proprietor, his son Louis, and accomplices Reino and Scarnici face charges of robbery and homicide from July 26, 1932. Zeigler Herzog and Plentl accused of robbery, while Eleanor Scarnici and Emma Russo charged with acting in concert. Police uncovered raids across Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Mount Kisco yielding firearms and ammunition. Police Captain Oliver described the women as gullible, taken in by violent men. Robberies totaling $250,000 are alleged against the gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Louis
Reino
Scarnici
Philip Zeigler
Charles Herzog
Fred Plentl
Eleanor Scarnici
Emma Russo
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Mount Kisco
Richard Oliver
County Clubs Busy This Week Across Washington County
A canning judging contest by Miss Ardath Martin in Pecktonville on Wednesday afternoon highlighted county homemaking activity. The Dry Run Homemakers' Club meets Thursday with Mrs. Scehnebly, while demonstrations on clothing remodeling by Mrs. Seibert and Mrs. Seibert are planned. Clearspring Homemakers host a library meeting with a canning demonstration. Washington County 4-H Council plans a Thursday evening meeting in Hagerstown to shape the 1934 program, chaired by Orville Ernst of Clearspring.
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Ardath Martin
Pecktonville
Homemakers’ Club
5. R. Scehnebly
F. D. Seibert
Joe Seibert
Clay Weller
Agena
Washington County
4-H Council
Hagerstown
Orville Ernst
Clearspring
Nursery to Aid Parents Attend St Andrew's Episcopal
Madison church announces a nursery to care for children of parishioners wishing to attend services. The nursery will be established under the supervision of the rector and church organist, addressing the alibi issue of small children. Special today offered at Peter Pan Grill nearby.
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Madison
Wis
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
F. J. Bloodgood
Trio Arrested for Robberies in Two States
Officers recovered nearly 300 packs of cigarettes, coffee and other merchandise plus 300 in tools stolen from Wolf's Garage. Pack confessed after hours of questioning and implicated Purnell and his brother in law. The trio likely faces charges in West Virginia with first trials in that state. Pack had two prior prison terms for wounding a Western Maryland detective and copper wire theft. Purnells had multiple arrests but no prison time. The arrest team included Lieut. E J Chapman, Detective Grafton, Deputy Sheriff Edward Frant, Constable Charles Barnhart and B&O detectives, and Berkeley County officers.
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Wolf
Pack
Purnell
West Virginia
Western Maryland
Potomac Edison Company
Purnells
E. J. Chapman
Grafton
Edward Frant
Charles Barnhart
Berkeley County
Hancock
Berkeley Springs
Woman Hurt In Auto Accident Near Care Town
Mrs. John Williams of Clearspring district sustained deep facial cuts when her car collided with Elmer Falmer of Greensburg in Care Town around 6 pm. Palmer, a Lushey quarries employee from Cavetown, backed from a driveway and was struck by Falmer’s car. The woman was hurled through the windshield and treated by a Smithsburg physician for significant blood loss.
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John Williams
Clearsucinz
Elmer Falmer
Greensburg
Care Town
Palmer
Lushey
Cavetown
Elmer Site
Clearspring
Smithsburg
Taxicab Hold-Up Suspects Identify Victim in Baltimore
In Baltimore on September 21 police stated a pair of Black men arrested for a taxi cab holdup identified Clyde Briscoe as their alleged victim. The usual victim identification process was reversed.
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Baltimore
Clyde Briscoe
Meat Retailers Hear Helmreich On Profitable Cuts
A demonstration at Y M C A Auditorium showcases Mr. Helmreich a veteran meat retailer and wholesaler whose twenty years of experience backs practical money making ideas. He travels coast to coast sharing cuts of beef lamb pork and veal designed to be mutually profitable for dealers and customers.
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Helmreich
Mr. Helmreich
Ady
Chicago Grain Market Quotations by The Stickell
Market quotes show wheat, corn, oats, and rye prices for September December May futures. Notable figures include wheat at 90% for September and 92% for December, corn around 83% to 93%, oats near 41% to 44%, and rye around 75% to 81% across contracts.
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Stickell, Salas Corporation
Washington
Hagerstown
York Plans for Big Fair
Preparations for the York Fair in October are well ahead of last year with strong entries in cattle and poultry. The York County Agricultural Society promises the best racing program yet and a top tier of free amusements. The bill features Proske’s Tiger show Hill’s Baby Elephants and Arabian Tumblers plus Ernie Young’s Rovue and 40 show girls. A mile of midway attractions from Gleis Exhibition Shows adds a major lineup for diversions.
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York Fair
York County Agricultural Society
Acta
Proske
Hill
Christiansen
Ernie Young
Glek
Path of Tickets Traced in Trial of Senator Davis
Prosecutors traced the route of alleged lottery tickets tied to charity balls of the Loyal Order of Moose in the second trial of U S Senator James J Davis of Pennsylvania. Witnesses described printing in Scranton Pa shipments by truck and registered mail. Theodore G Miller, Moose official, is also a defendant.
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Ew York
U. S
James J. Davia
Pennsylvania
Davis
Loyal Order of Moose
Scranton
Seneral
Lodge
Theodore’ G. "Miller
The
Moose Propagation Delpartment
Lindberghs May Flight Plans Dial in Finland Stop
Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh planned to continue their airplane trip today depending on Mrs. Lindberghs recovery from an indisposition upon arrival from Stockholm. With no definite announcement, it was believed they might fly to Leningrad.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Charles A. Lindbergh
Stockholm
Leningrad
Cuba in turmoil as revolt and strikes escalate
Five major Cuban revolutionary factions harden stance while Camaguey Province sees pro Machado veteran forces in conflict. Government troops surround leader Juan Blas Hernandez who refuses peace. Industry balks at new taxes, amid threats of famine and hurricane risk. Sugar outlook gloom grows as strikes, looting, and unrest spread. deaths and arrests rise as guards fire on a mob. Authorities jail ousted officers. finances falter, money plans considered. Public health seeks Red Cross aid as malaria and fires worsen in multiple towns.
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Cuba
Camaguey
Juan Blas Hernandez
Machado
Treasury
Manuel Despaigne
Havana
Litte
Jane Emile Obregon
Carlos Finlay
Red Cross
Cian
Fuegos
Santiago
Community House Chicken Supper in Smithsburg MD
A chicken supper fundraiser at Smithsburg Community House on Friday September 22 from 5 to 8 pm offers chicken, icing, vegetables, chocolate sundaes, cake and coffee for 35 cents. Proceeds benefit Smithsburg High School in Smithsburg Maryland.
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Smithsburg
Smithsburg High School
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