Head on Train Crash Kills Fifteen Injures Twenty Five
A head on collision at Lester station near Cincinnati involving a negro excursion train and a southbound No. 11 passenger train from Dayton killed 15 and injured 25 to 30. Most fatalities were among the Park Avenue M E church party aboard the excursion train. Investigators say the new engineer may have passed his passing point, causing the wreck.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Dayton
Cincinnati, Lebanon and Northern Railroad
Lester station
Park Avenue
R. C. Barnard
Pennsylvania line
20000 Street Car Employes on Strike
Twenty thousand motormen conductors and guards on surface and elevated lines struck at 4 am in Chicago protesting a 17 percent wage cut. The strike disrupted the city’s transport as most workers sought alternative travel. All rolling stock was exhausted, leaving streets reliant on pedestrians.
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Prega
Chicago
Boyds Leads Montgomery County Baseball Standings
In Saturday’s games Boyds defeated Damascus 7 to 6 at Boyds. Kensington beat Bethesda 6 to 0 at Kensington. Gaithersburg toppled Rockville 6 to 2 at Rockville. Current standings show Boyds 13-3, Gaithersburg 9-6, Kensington 6-7, Rockville 5-7, Bethesda 4-9, Damascus 4-10. Next Saturday fixtures include Rockville at Bethesda, Kensington at Boyds, and Damascus at Gaithersburg.
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Kensington
Bethesda
Gaithersburg
Rockville
Boyds
Damascus
Police Court Cases and Divorce Granted in Local Court
Randolph Norris arrested for drunk and disorderly behavior and jailed until a hearing before Justice Athan M. Wood. released on $5 collateral forfeited for not appearing. John Doe Number 1 fined $256 at a Wood hearing for the same charge. John Doe Number 2 fined $3.09 and costs for the same charge. Divorce granted to Mary Louise Yinger from Nicholas Yinger with custody of infant Betty Yinger. alimony of $250 per week plus costs. Mr William G Baker Sr of Buckerstown reported in same condition, remains about the same, spent a comfortable night.
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Randolph Norris
Painter
Athan M. Wood
John Doe Number
Mary Louise Yinger
atformer
Alban M. Wood
Nicholas Yinger
Betty Yinger
Baker
William G Baker
Buckerstown
Beker
July 1922 Rainfall Record Shocks County Farmers
The July 1922 rainfall was unusually high at 5.16 inches against a 3.5 inch normal, with 18 dry days and 13 days of rain including a 2.46 inch heaviest 24 hour total. Thunderstorms totaled eight and a half inch last night eased drought. Heat was milder than 1921 with 15 days at or above 90. Last night 61 degrees. Forecasters predict warm weather and possible thunderstorms tonight and August. Locust seen July 7 and June bug on July 30.
Pies Made By Discharged Baker Poison 100 and Take Three Lives
Charles Abrahamson a baker discharged from Shelbourne's restaurant at Broadway and 26th street was arrested on a homicide charge after an investigation found berry pies baked before his departure heavily dosed with arsenic. More than 100 people were affected and three died after eating at the restaurant yesterday.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles Abrahamson
Shelbourne
Broadway and
26th street
medical examiners office
Abrahamson
Marriage licenses fall in July as June leads
The local clerk of the court reports July applications for marriage licenses totaled 39, down from June’s 56. June and July 1921 combined greatly exceed 1922, with 17 more marriages in June than July this year. Deputies attribute the drop to grooms lacking funds, joking that two can live as cheap as one.
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ACORN OT ENG
lcenses
Frederick and Baltimore Transportation Co Incorporation
Certificates of incorporation for the Frederick and Baltimore Transportation Company were received. Incorporators Myrtlen R Sheets Charles F E Sheets and George W Sheets reside in New Starket. Capitalization 25000 shares par value 1. Principal office 420 Middle Alley. Alban M Wood resident agent. Three directors. initial board until first annual meeting.
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Frederick and Baltimore Transportation Company
State Tax Commission
Myrtlen RR
Middle Alley
Alban M. Wood
Nathan O Neighbors Dies at 68 in Frederick
Nathan O Neighbors aged 68 died this morning at 8 45 at his brother Fleet R Neighbors home on North Market Street after a brief illness from anemia He was a farmer and live stock dealer He is survived by four brothers Roger Neighbors J William Neighbors Fleet R Neighbors Lewistown E D Neighbors Buckeystown and one sister Mrs Lola A Lee Funeral Thursday at 3 PM at Fleet R Neighbors home with interment at Mt Olive Cemetery Thomas P Rice Funeral Director
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Nathan O. Neighbors
Fleet R. Neighbors
North Market street
Nathan O
Eliza Ann
Roger Neighbors
J. William Neighbors
Frederick
E. D. Neighbors
Lewistown
Lola A. Lee
Buckeystown
Mt. Olivet cemetery
Thomas P. Rice
Funeral for Roger W. Cull Held in Baltimore
The simple family funeral for Roger W. Cull was held at his home in Baltimore this morning, conducted by Rev. George W. Thomas. He was a well known lawyer and was later interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick. The Baltimore Orphans' Court adjourned in his honor after eulogies. A tennis meeting at the YMCA will organize senior and junior clubs and a classified tournament tonight.
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Roger W. Cull
Park Avent
Baltimore
George W. Thomas
St George's Church
Perryman
Baltimore county
Frederick
Mount Olivet
Coil
Baltimore Orphans’ Court
Y. MC. A
Mish heads Commercial Trust Co Hagerstown
State Senator Frank W Mish of Hagerstown was elected president of the Commercial Trust Company, succeeding John B Kiefer who resigned as cashier. The bank rejected a merger offer from Hagerstown Bank. stockholders favored keeping the Trust as an independent bank. Mish, long time First National Bank officer and head of the Farmers Cooperative Company, is a Democratic congressional candidate.
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Frank W. Mish
Hagerstown
Commercial Trust Company
John BR. Kiefer
Hagerstown Bank
Mish assum
Seaster Mish
Semater Mish
Lewis Calls Central Competitive Parley
The Associated Press reports that a joint wage conference of operators and miners in the central competitive bituminous field will meet in Cleveland next Monday to negotiate a basic agreement to end the coal strike. Pittsburgh producers declined Lewis's invitation but offered to meet mine workers to discuss a district wage scale. Indiana operators say they will not attend the Cleveland conference called by President Lewis.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Cleveland
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Coal Producers Association
Lewis
Indianapolis
Indiana
miners' union
Gould
Indiana Bituminous Operators Association
Prices Rise in Early Stock Market Trading
The Axgocisted Press reports New York trading opened with widespread activity led by major industrials and chemical shares. St Paul common and preferred posted year highs while International Paper led the specialties. Oils and shippings sold heavy before noon with Mexican Petroleum and Mercantile Marine preferred hit hard. Call money started at four percent. In Paris, a train collision near Villecomtal killed forty and injured fifty six pilgrims bound for Lourdes.
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New York
St. Paul
common
International
Mexican Petroleum
Mercantile Martine
May End Strike Road S Accepting Harding Plans
Associated Press reports that a plan will be placed before union chiefs proposing to settle the strike with roads agreeing to President Harding's proposals even if not all roads sign on. It is expected at least three fourths of road executives meeting in New York will approve the plan, though some may oppose. The union would be asked to return to work if a majority approve.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Harding
New York
Mr. Harding
Washington
White House
Railroad Labor Board
Balloed Labor Board
B. M. Jewell
T. Dewitt Cuyler
Association of Railway Executives
Purely Personal Updates Across Frederick County
Purely personal notices catalogue visits travels and life events in Frederick County. J. H. Jordan and family return from Norfolk while Barbara Hull returns from Frederick visiting relatives in Hagerstown. Birth announced for Mrs A A Radcliff's family. A wide range of visits trips and moving plans are noted across local residents with multiple households and towns named.
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J. H. Jordan
Norfolk
W. C. Flautt
South Market street
Barbara Hull
Harry C. Hull
Frederick
Wiliam Day
Hagerstown
Anna Mary Day
Elmer Hull
Gus Boyne
Laura Hull Elder
State
Elder
Alice OG. Storm
Lancaster
Martha Storm
ee Pare Prigo MOloyd
Baltimore
Brightside
Braddock Heights
Edward Beall
Frankfort
Ind
qna
Frederick county
A. A. Radcliff
Rockwell Terrace
New York Central Leaders Refuse to Back Down from Stand
At Chicago meeting 148 railroad executives consider President Harding’s settlement plan. They oppose full restoration with seniority, noting hardship for workers who advanced during the strike and potential layoffs of new hires many of whom are ex service men. White House outlines three core points to end the rail strike.
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Executive
Hooper
Chicago
Associated Press
New York
Grand Central station
Harding
New York Central Objects to Seniority Concessions
Cincinnati Ohio Aug 1 Officials of the Big Four railroad announced receipt of a telegram from President Smith of the New York Central saying the NY Central would not recede from its seniority position. Smith told railway executives considering Harding’s settlement plan that the NY Central would support old employees who stayed faithful and new employees who enabled continued transportation during the shop men’s strike.
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NEW YORK CENTRAL
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
Big Four railroad
Smith
New York Central line
New York
New York Central Railroad
Rail chiefs meet to discuss Harding rail strike plan
New York August 1 the conference of railroad presidents adjourned at Grand Central without action after Hoover presented the administration position. Chicago August 1 six federated shop crafts executives met to consider Harding's settlement proposal with Ben Hooper of the Railroad Labor Board present.
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Associated Press
New York
Grand Central terminal
Harding
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Chicago
federated shop crafts
Ben Hooper
Railroad Labor Board
Living costs lower in United States from June 1920 figures
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports overall prices 23 percent below June 1920 and 0.2 percent lower than March this year, yet 66.6 percent higher than December 1913. Food rose March to June, offset by declines in clothing, fuel, light, furniture, and miscellaneous items, with housing steady. San Francisco and Oakland showed higher food and housing costs but declines in other items. March to June drop about four tenths of 1 percent, with a 20 percent rise since June 1920.
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United States
bureau of labor Statistics
Department of Labor
San Francisco
Oakland
Utica White Sox beat Feagaville 14 to 3 in Feagaville
Utica White Sox, led by pitcher Mr Green who struck out 13, defeated Feagaville 14 to 3. Feagaville’s lineup included Ib C Green and W Stall, with G Stall at second and K Ramsburg at right field. L. E. Mallinix just recovered from illness enough to be about the house.
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Utica
L. E. Maliinix
berg
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Sheets Brothers, New Market
Mt Olivet Cemetery
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COMMERCIAL TRUST CO
Pittsburg
Paria
Groto of Lourdes
Villecom tal
STRIKE ROAD
Earl BR. Mosburg
Robert L. Shipley
Atlantic City
John H. Grove
Emmitsburg
Robert McDougal
Florence Garner
Westminster
Linwood
James C. Jones
East Fourth street
Harrisburg
Jones
Market street
AlMson
E. L. Boesche
Emma Kaiser
Andrew Baumgartner
Carolyn Metcalfe
Doris Metcalfe
Dorthy Boesche
Marie Baumgartner
J. L. Parsons
I. F. Marques
Edward Marques
Catherine Marques
David Blackwood
Herbert Blackwood
Margarite Blackwood
Lansdale
Nelson
D. E. Milles
Frances Miller
Gertrude Pyles
Oklahoma
Maud Dittmar
Low
T. B. Engle
Stokes
New Jersey
R. E. Town
Lois
A. E. Fisher
East Second street
L Ruth Hummer
Walkersville
Cumberland
Mr. Savage
Henry
East Third Street
Graveon Ho Mercer
William T. States
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John HB. Holdcraft
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