Whittemore Confesses Slaying in Self Defense at Trial
Richard R. Whittemore testified he struck Maryland penitentiary guard Robert Holtman with a pipe on February 20, 1925, after Holtman allegedly attacked him. He claimed the guard was reaching for a gun and denied planning an escape, while Dietz described an earlier jail escape plot. A photographer, William Sturm, was jailed for taking a courtroom photo despite a ban. Judge O'Dunne warned higher authorities over the incident.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Richard R. Whittemore
Eugene O’dunne
Whittemore
Robert Holtman
Maryland
Joseph Dietz
Leon
Jack Kramer
New York
Kramers
Holtman
Dietz
Edgar Allan Poe
William Sturm
Baltimore News
O’dunne
Sturn
Fruit Growers Meet Saturday At the Library
A meeting for Frederick and Clarke county fruit growers will be held in the Handley Library auditorium on Saturday May 22 at 2 30 p m. The discussion will cover spray residue on fruit and a program to address the issue. All growers planning to sell apples this season are urged to attend.
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Frederick
Clarke Counties
Handley Library
Ip Uf
Byrd Replies 10 Bou Ities R. Gray Williams Acknowledgment
Commander Byrd sent thanks via wireless from Spitzbergen on May 16 to R. Gray Williams of Winchester Virginia for the congratulatory message. The relay may have delayed delivery, with Byrd’s ship likely leaving Spitzbergen for London and possibly reaching home late June.
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R. Gray Williams
Attleboro
Mass
R. E. Byrd
Winchester
Louis McCoy Nurton
KEGK
Spitzbergen
Byrd
S. Chantier
A. W. Gordon
Dexter Street
American Radio Relay League, Inc
Hartford
Pennsylvania Railroad officials inspect Winchester property
Two groups of Pennsylvania Railroad executives visited Winchester to review company property and discuss enlargements. They outlined track extensions, 100 additional car sidings, and upgraded roundhouse turntable 110 feet long with electric operation to accommodate larger engines and jam- proof car supply for apple shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Winchester
C. 8S. Krick
R. V. Massey
J. W. Roberts
R. G. Bennett
W. G. Coughlin
Philadelphia
H. H. Garrigues
Thos. B. Kennedy
E. E. Ernest
E. C. Oyler
W. S. Mullin
A. W. Summers
J. M. Fair
Chambersburg
Pennsylvania Company
Roundhouse
Wiester
Churchill Downs Manager Dies at Louisville Track Office
Andrew Wennie, resident manager of Churchill Downs, died suddenly at his office at the track in Louisville Kentucky. The death occurred May 19 at the facility as officials began inquiries into the circumstances.
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The
Associated Press
Louisville, Ky
Andrew Wennie
Churchill Downs
Valley Local wins order to connect with C P Telephone in Winchester
The Valley Local Telephone Company in Frederick County wins a State Corporation Commission order directing the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company to wire its system to Stephens City by June 1 1926. Ten cent tolls apply from Stephens City to Winchester, with Valley Local subscribers bearing the cost. Over 175 subscribers are affected and Winchester users face no extra toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Local Telephone Comany
Frederick County
Winchester
Kernstown
Cedar Creek
State Corporation Commission
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Valley Local Company
C. & P. Company
Old
Cumberland Valley Telephone Company
Valley
Stephens City
Cumberland Valley
Virginia
Valley Local
C. & P. Company of Virginia
Richmond
T. Russell Cather
John G. Eggleston
Dozier Devane
Valley Local Telephone Company
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of
Istas
Resolution censuring Governor Ritchie fails in labor federation
In Salisbury Maryland on May 20 the Maryland and District of Columbia Federation of Labor defeated a resolution censuring Governor Ritchie's stance on the Conowingo power project. The vote was Against 5414 for 5214. The Washington delegation swung the convention against action. A large Baltimore Cumberland and Hagerstown majority voted nay.
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Associated Press
Salisbury
Ritchie
Conowingo
Maryland and District of Columbia Federation of Labor
Washington
Baltimore
Cumberland and Hagerstown
Byrd Pays Tribute To Backers Of Polar Flight
Commander Byrd concludes his North Pole expedition narrative praising Edsel Ford John D Rockefeller Jr Vincent Astor and Navy crew for funding and support He credits oil choice and loyal shipboard team including Floyd Bennett Lieutenant Neville and Mechanic Peterson for the successful flight and urges commercial aviation progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comdr
R. E. Byrd
Floyd Bennett
Navy
North Pole
Spitzbergen
The
Star
the Star
New York Times
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Commander Byrd
Neville
T. H. Kincaid
Arctic
Edsel Ford
Byrd
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Prooress
Naval Reserve
Peterson
Amundsen
Mr. Ellsworth
Fresh Syrian outbreak claims many killed in Damascus bombardment
A May dispatch reported by the Daily Express claims French forces struck the Midan quarters in Damascus killing more than civilians and about 100 rebels and 20 French. Three hundred houses were destroyed, amid uncertainty about the dispatch dated May 9 and doubts over the civil administration's control.
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London
Midan
Damascus
Daily Express
Efforts Made To Free Capt. Betts Held By Bandits
Washington officials said Minister Mac Murray was using every effort to secure the release of Capt. Thomas J. Betts held captive by Yunan bandits. No report had come from Peking. Betts, born in Baltimore, became a coast artillery second lieutenant in 1917 and served overseas with the Forty-ninth Coast Artillery Regiment. his last address was Charlottesville, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
State
War Department
Minister MacMurray
Thomas J. Betts
Peking
Captain Betts
Baltimore
Coast Artillery
Forty-ninth Coast Artillery Regiment
Charlottesville
House resumes Haugen bill consideration today
The House resumes consideration of the Haugen bill while the Ways and Means Committee takes up French debt. The session focuses on fiscal policy and international debt questions in Washington.
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The
Associated Press
House
House Ways and Means Committee
Hailstorm Wrecks Homes and Crops in Washington County
A severe hail storm in southern Washington County Maryland caused extensive damage from Pinesburg to Benevola and Boonsboro. Roofs, windows, and fruit trees were shattered with an estimated loss of 250000 dollars. A cloudburst near Lappans Cross Roads flooded roads and fields, while Hagerstown reported hail with no damage.
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Washington County
Potomac River
Pinesburgh
Williamsport
Hagerstown
Antietam Creek
Fair Play
Boonsboro
Benevola
Lappans Cross Roads
Sharpsburg
Friendship Banquet May 27 Attracts Members And Guests
Friendship Fire Company announces its annual banquet on Thursday May 27 with speakers Hon John Paul Aubrey Weaver and Jas P Reardon as toastmaster. Ladies Auxiliary will provide music by a Winchester quartet and members are urged to invite absent brothers to attend.
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Friendship Fire Company
John Paul
Aubrey Weaver
Jas. P. Reardon
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Winchester
Marcellus Anderson
Joseph Hodgson
Robert Barr
Jack Green
Free Clinic For Cripples Here May 22
A free clinic for cripples of all ages will be held Saturday May 22 from 9 am to 5 pm at the District Nurse Association office. Examinations and treatment are free for those unable to pay, with Dr. Allen Voshell of the University of Virginia leading examinations and surgeries where needed. Winchester Kiwanis and Rotary clubs support this joint effort with the District Nurse Association and State Bureau of Rehabilitation.
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District Nurse Association
Allen Voshell
University of Virginia
State Bureau of Rehabilitation
Winchester Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
WANTED CALVES Shouts and Bunker Hille Ad
L C Hoffman Drugs P eoples Drug Store advertises calves wanted with Friday and Saturday posting and notes Bunker Hille location.
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Bunker -Hille
Frederick County growers plan mutual hail insurance association
Preliminary steps were taken at a Frederick County fruit growers meeting to form a mutual insurance company to protect against hail losses during the apple season. About 50 leading growers attended at Handley Library with representation from Clarke County Virginia and Berkeley County West Virginia.
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Frederick County
Virginia
Handley Library
Logan R. Fay
H. Clay DeGrange
Clarke County
Berkeley County
W. Va
Forger Signed Harry Thaw Name in Check Scams
An alleged check forger using the name Harry K. Thaw has defrauded Winchester merchants. He presented forged checks drawn on Shenandoah Valley National Bank, obtaining near 19 dollars from A W Russell and most of 15 dollars at Tom Parlett's. A young woman waited in the car as he pretended to be a farm hand. Authorities plan warrants. the real Thaw name was misspelled as Harry Key Thaw with Kendall Thaw noted as the correct full name elsewhere.
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Winchester
Harry K. Thaw
Kenilworth
A. W. Russell
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Tom Parlett
North Main Street
Thaw
Harry Key ‘Thaw
Mr. Thaw
Harry Kendall Thaw
Bernstorff Proposes Limits on Air Warfare and Gas Tactics
In Geneva on May 20 the German representative Count Veg Bernstorff urged concrete proposals to ban airplane and poison gas warfare and to suppress heavy artillery and tanks at the preparatory disarmament commission session.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Germany
Preparatory Disarmament Commission
Veg Bernstorf
United States
For Sale Peerless 1921 Model At Courthouse Sale
Auction notice shows a 1921 Peerless car offered for sale at the courthouse steps Saturday at 2 30 p m. Bidding allowed on the front steps with sale details limited to the time and place of disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerless
Court House
Fisher Gains Lead in Republican Governor Primary in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia reports show John G. Fisher of the Mellon Pepper forces expanding his lead for the GOP gubernatorial nomination as more primary returns come in. With 204 districts missing, Fisher holds a 7,800 plurality over Edward Beidleman, while five other statewide races show slight shifts and Vare maintains a lead in the Senate race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Fisher
Edward Beidleman
Pennsylvania
S. Fisher
Mellon- Pepper
Edward Reid
Ware
Gaber
Fisher
Chester
Delaware
Allegheny County
Beidleman
Pittsburgh
United States
Vare
J. Wharton Pepper
Pinchot
Philadelphia
John G. Fisher
Mellon-Pepper
William
Beidle
Million and a Half Fire Loss Near Baltimore
Fire in Canton a Baltimore suburb destroys two fertilizer plants Griffith and Boyd and Summers Fertilizer, with combined losses about 1.0 million. Baltimore Copper Smelting, Central Chemical, and utility lines damaged. twelve houses, rail cars, scows and telephone and gas electric lines also affected.
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Baltimore
Canton
Griffith and Boyd Company
Summers Fertilizer Company
Baltimore Copper Smelting Company
Central Chemical Company
Chesa and Potomac Telephone Company
Gas and Electric Company
Leaves sprouting on a giant leaf shown by Merlin Bly
Merlin Bly of Fairview Avenue, a public school student, displayed at The Star a leaf bearing many small leaves. The tiny leaves were perfectly formed and sprouted from a dozen spots at the top of the large leaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Bly
Fairview Avenue
The
Star Today
Powder Mill Blast Claims Dozens Dead in Germany
An explosion at a powder mill near Hassloch Bavaria today killed 15 to 20 workers and left 34 injured taken to hospitals. The mill was wrecked in the disaster reported from WERTHE ON MAIN Germany. A separate notice seeks a track load from Washington Friday by Geo. F. Clowser.
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Associated Press
Werthe
Main
Germany
Hassloch
Bavaria
For Sale Compressed Air Tanks Suit Garage Use
For sale several compressed air tanks suitable for garages and workshop use. Apply state of-4.
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B. M. Carter
Bouities
Massachusetts
Pennsy
Apple
C. & P. Telephone Co
Comdr. Byrd
M. Jouvenel
Syria
T. J. Betts
L. C. Hoffman
Apple Mien
Association For Protection
County Society
W. W. Glass
Fred A. Robinson
Fred S. Boyd
George H. Heist
B. M. Knight
Boyd R. Richards
Stewart Bell
J. H. Henry
L. R. Fay
William Beverley
Ray Robinson
Frederick County Fruit Growers’ Association
Harry Thaw
Bernstorff
John
Geo. F. Clowser
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