Wood theft suspect shoots man in street duel
Coroners inquest opens after Frank L. Spurr dies at Memorial Hospital from three Colt bullets fired by H I Walker during a dispute on South Kent Street. Walker, a Shenandoah County native living in Frederick County, claims self defense as he faces jail awaiting Spurr’s condition. Spurr, 37, married with children, worked at a local abattoir and drove a truck. The scene unfolded after months of wood theft reports from Walker’s woodpile and a night vigil that led to a chase and shooting near his home.
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Frank 1. Sperr
Swen
Memorial Hospital
Walker
Ecg Wilghaperer
Frenk L Spurr
Tees
Kent Street
Ostom
Pights
Lee
Monmouth Street
Braddock
South Kent Reet
Frank
Clara
Spurr
Donga
Taratea
James C. Aees Ie
Headtarte Dove
Gordon Read
Suis
Sreer
H. I. Wn
Shenandoah County
Frederick County
E. Iene
Pater
Witter
Northwest Pike
Selman
Bertram No
Port Deposit Threatened by Big River Flood
Port Deposit faces a potentially serious flood as the Holtwood Pennsylvania Water Company plant upstream threatens the area. Residents, including the sick and elderly, have been moved to hospitals on high ground as over 20 blocks flood and many people abandon homes for higher ground amid rising Susquehanna River waters and cold snowy conditions across the region.
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Pennsylvaniay Water Company
Holtwood
Here
York On
Sneed Locomotive Company
Syracuse
Entecis
New York State
Wilkesbarre
New York
Quick Trip From McCook Field To Pensacola
Lieutenant and navigator arrived at Pensacola after a nonstop flight from McCook field Ohio in a navigation plane. The aircraft covered about 700 miles and reached Pensacola six hours and twenty five minutes after departure, with a launch from Day tor.
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McCook Field
Pensacola
Fla
Atlanta
Wy Jones
Patiaviland
Daytor
Ohio
Pensacola Naval Aor
Field
Hoover accused of trying to dominate American agriculture
In a House Agriculture Committee hearing, Charles HR of Iowa, leader of the American Farm Federation, charged Secretary Hoover with intent to control U.S. agriculture. He argued Hoover claimed authorship of ideas in the pending farm relief legislation and referenced a magazine article supporting the claim.
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Associated Press
Washington
Retary. Hoover
Agriculture of America
House Agriculture Ee
Charles HR
IoWa
Regh Fittee
American. Farm Bar Federation
Ee & Magazine
Goode ‘Farm Relief Legislaon
Farm Fair Draws War Horses and Jersey Cattle
Local event features war horses Jersey cows and farm machinery including tractors at the Fee Fienntreck scheduled for February 23. Community organizers invite farmers and residents to view displays and enjoy demonstrations of equipment and animal stock.
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Jersey
Pdle
Winchester Hudson Co Buick Dealer Ad
Used Carl Fords touching Star touring Buicks and others priced right at Winchester Hudson Co. ea)
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Winchester Hudson Co
Advantage Two Ships Docks At Mid City Garage
A terse item notes two ships arrive at MID CITY GARAGE as part of a harbor logistics update. The brief highlights vessel names and the staging area, with no further details on purpose or cargo.
Apple Blossom Festival planning progresses in Winchester area
A citizens meeting at the George Washington Hotel discussed the second annual Apple Blossom Festival for Winchester and Frederick County. Robert M. Ward heads a promotion committee to map out a permanent organization and report to a later general meeting. The committee may expand the festival to three days with Winchester fair grounds as the hub. debt from last year lingers at 90 dollars, offset partly by donations from railroad executives and James B. Russell.
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Winchester
Frederick County
George Washington Hotel
Ward
Ee Library
Richard Jolliffe
Fred L. Harris
H. Clay DeGrangs
John C. Carter
Opal Robinson
Ryan
Winchester Fair Grounds
Getieval
W. A. Baker
John ©. Cather
C. Fred Barr
Er Gray
J. W. Sibert
Boyd Richards
Glass
Messrs
Steele
Rotary Enjoys A Fine Talk On Lincolns Life
The Rotary Club held a midday meeting with over fifty members attending. Out of town attendees included Vernon Eddy Philip Klompus and Frank McFaden from Richmond Porter House in West Palm Beach Flat and Felix Schneiderhan in Christiansburg VA. Lincoln Day program featured speaker Bill Cornwell whose twenty minute address offered insights and humor about Abraham Lincoln with two pictures presented to him.
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Rotary Club
Vernon Eddy
Philip Klompus
Frank McFaden
Richmond
Porter House
West Palm Beach
Felix Schneiderhan
Christiansburg
Lincoln
Bill Gooper
Bermuda
Walter Myers
Hollie McCormac
Vic Arthur
Vic Mirmah
Bob
Cornwell
Bill Cornwell
Abraham Lincoln
Marshall Baker
St. Gaudens
Jake Haldeman
Fred Glaize
Charlie McVicar
Brantz Roszel
Harry Boyle
Charlie Trenary
Presbyterian Services Add Sunday Talks at Pape Chapel
Regular services plus an extra gathering at 10 45 a m at one CUM Church and 3 p m at Pape Chapel. Stephens City will host Episcopal Church services at 7 30 p m.
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Stephens City
Episcopal Church
Rum Row Ships Near Atlantic City Coast
A rum row off the Atlantic coast near New Jersey shows three ships anchored about 26 miles offshore. Two large tramp steamers ride at anchor under signals inviting smuggling, while authorities report crews loading cargo for extraction ashore. The scene reflects ongoing Prohibition era maritime activity and enforcement.
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Frederick County Fruit Growers Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of Frederick County Fruit Growers will be held at the CNE Library Auditorium on Saturday February 14 1925 at 2 30 PM Election of officers at this meeting H Clay DeGrange Pres 2 12 1p 21
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Frederick County
Cne
H. Clay Degrange
White Sale Special for Saturday at The Best Store For Women
Beautiful lot of new caes sizes for spring sports received too late for regular ad. All sizes available. See them Saturday at The Best Store For Women, advertised as the best store for women.
Handley High on Verge of Athletic Era in Winchester
Handley High School in Winchester eyes a new athletic era with early season games slated against Waynesboro and Chambersburg as coach and student rosters feature rising forwards and a strong local schedule. The piece notes rivals in nearby Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia and highlights players such as Winksfield as top prospects with potential Virginia record-breaking pace.
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C. Edward Sparrow
Baltimore Sun
Handley High School
Winchester
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Handley
Ee Og
Waynesboro
Chambersberg
Rabaner
Anton ‘Military Academy
Winch
Waynedoco
Winches
Mato
Hagératowh
Thelude Garland Canter
Charles Baker
George Miller
Joseph Wank
Harry Wood
Hugh Hawkins
Lewis Renner
Frank Woodward
Winksfield
Ramey
Negro and White Men Pay Penalty For Their Crimes
Baltimore, Feb. 13. Carroll Gibson, a 19 year old, hanged in Maryland penitentiary for attacking a white woman in Talbot county on August 27. He was tried November 22 at Trappe, executed at 12:28 a.m., pronounced dead at 12:42 a.m. The report recalls a separate incident from Villa Park on June 27, 1924, and mentions a prior quarrel involving Otto Hitler.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Carroll Gibson
Maryland Penitentiary
Talbot County
Gibson
Trappe
Villa Park
Otto Hitler
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