Candidates for 1923 Primaries Being Discussed
Discussion of future races centers on Governor, Attorney General and Comptroller with State's Attorney and Sheriff posts also in play. Names surface for State's Attorney include William M. Storm and Sherman P. Bowers while Holden Felton and Harry C. Hull are mentioned for the Republican side. Governor Ritchie seeks re election. some Democrats floated him toward a U.S. Senate bid. The September primary will see contests for U.S. Senator and Sixth District Congressman with Republicans split between Garrett and France and Democrats focusing on Lewis and Norris for Senate.
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House of Delegates
Board of
County Commissioners
William M. Storm
Sherman P. Bowers
Holden
Felton
Harry C. Hull
Ritchie
United States
David J. Lewis
William L Norris
John W. Garrett
Joseph Irwin France
Lewis
Norris
Fred N. Zihliman
Frank W. Mish
Washington county
Andrew J. Cummings
Montgomery county
Weather uncertainty as heat and showers threaten
The forecast shows variable skies with thundershowers likely by evening and a warming trend lasting several days. Temperatures rose to 82 degrees yesterday and fell to 62 overnight. by 11 this morning readings hovered near a low, with warmer weather predicted for the week by local forecasters. Lacking consensus, officials diverge on eventual temperatures.
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W. O
New Mayor Office Opens in City Hall
Mayor Lloyd C. Culler plans to move into a newly prepared office in City Hall. Previously executives used police headquarters as a workspace. The lockup and a room were combined, refloored, repapered, repainted, and lit. paint drying before occupancy.
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Lloyd C
Culler
Boy Accidentally Shoots Heel at Scout Camp
Henry Schouler fired his rifle at Scout Park Camp and unintentionally discharged toward Earl Rice who was aiming at a bird. The bullet hit Rice in the heel. Rice was treated by Dr. C F Goodell and will be unable to walk for a period though the injury is not serious.
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Earl Rice
Walter L. Rice
East South street
Henry Schouler
Albert Schouler
South Market street
Scout Park
Earl
young Schouler
young Rice
Schouler
Rice
C.F. Goodell
Manor Picnic Opens With Greeted Speakers and Dancing
The annual Manor picnic and tour nament opened today with all arrangements set for crowd enjoyment. William J. Grove served as master of ceremonies and introduced speakers including Republican Senate hopefuls John W. Garrett Joseph S. France and David J. Lewis Democratic contenders A. J. Cy Cummings and Frank W. Mish for Congress. Dancing will take place in the new pavilion.
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Manor
Wiliam J. Grove
United States Senate
John W. Garrett
Joseph S. France
David J. Lewis
Senate
A. J
Cy) Cummings
Frank W. Mish
congress
Defense Wins in Burke Estate Case
The Orphans Court ruled for defendant Leonard F. Burke as administrator of Franklin Burke upon petition by Eva Crum, a daughter alleging concealment of estate property and cash. July hearing featured eighteen witnesses. Burke testified he bought the personal property and cash was not proven concealed.
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Orphana’ Court
Eva Crum
Leonard F. Burke
Franklin Burke
H Kieffer Defanter
Leslie N. Coblentz
Charles McG. Mathias
Crom
Burke
eeri
Pershing Honors Colonel Markey With Distinguished Service Medal
General John J. Pershing presided at Edgewood Arsenal as Maryland National Guard troops were inspected and Colonel D. John Markey received the Distinguished Service Medal for valor in Alsace the Argonne Verdun area. The award marked his second decoration this year amid a parade and review before Pershing and attending officials.
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Edgewood Arsenal
Maryland National
col
ors
Marker
Herbert L. Grymes
Markey
Pershing
Alsace
Argonne
Verdun
Meuse
Charles D. Gaither
Baltimore Po
Henry M. Warfield
Gaither
Warfield
Allan Malone
Robert A. Rowse
E. 3. Atkinson
Herman Stump
Sybil Vadder
D. John Marker
J. H. Markey
T. J. Ficknoy
AL. Me. Cardell
Robert Rouse
L O O F Committee Plans Home Site View
Baltimore architect J Eviie Sperry arrives with Maryland Grand Lodge executive committee to view the North Market street pike home site in Frederick. Local committee members H D Etchison Charles F Seeger and Robert A Bennett join the party after dining at Wayside Inn.
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J. Eviie Sperry
Baltimore
Maryland
North Market street pike
Grand Lodge
L. B. Hafer
Taneytown
William A. Jones
John B. Spence
Frank L Duncan
Wiliam WILkinson
S. H. Foxwell
Frederick
H. Dorsey Etchison
Charles F. Seeger
Robert A. Bennett
Wayside Inn
Woman in Highfield Attempts Suicide in Hospitalized Condition
Mary Brown, 40, wife of William Brown of Highfield, attempted death by self poisoning between midnight and early Tuesday, using bichloride or mercuric paneque. In critical condition at Hagerstown hospital, Dr H C Bridgers of Blue Ridge Summit holds hope for recovery. Brown had health and mental worries, and was active in church work. West South Street dwelling at No 456 sold by Grayson H Mercer to Hanson Williams of Carroll county. possession planned for early fall.
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Mary Brown
William Brown
Highfield
Hagerstown hospital
H. C. Bridgers
Blue i Ridge Summit
Browe
West South Street
Grayson H. Mercer
RH. Davidge
Hanson Williams
Carroll county
Coal Company Seeks To Oust 219 Miners From Homes
Eviction suits filed by West Virginia Coal and Coke Company target 219 miners at Norton and Harding plant housing near Elkins West Virginia. Mines closed a week before the strike called April 1 and have remained idle. miners say they were not asked to return to work while company officials press the eviction action.
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Associated Press
Elkins
W. Va
West Virginia Coal and Coke Company
Norton and Harding
Condition Unchanged for Mr William G Baker Sr at Home
The condition of Mr William G Baker Sr at his home 6 Buckeystown remains about the same with him reported as fit and steady.
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William G. Baker
Buckeystown
Frederick Attracts Four New Manufacturing Proposals
Four inquiries from firms seek Frederick as a location for expansion. Colonial Tool and Forge Company of Youngstown arrives to discuss a plant here, while Richmond’s George Lancaster pitches a steel shutter and window frame plant. Crozier-Strau b requests soft cinder supply data, and International Overall Company plans East Coast branch factories with a survey anticipated.
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Frederick
Chamber of Commerce
L.V. Blue
Colonial Tool and Forge Company
Youngstown
Ohio
Austin James
Lancaster
Te pommalites
walch
Jold Schell, Jr
J. Murray Cronenburg
Libertytown annual tourney blends novelty with picnic fun
A Libe rt town event drew about 2000 people to a woods venue beyond the town where a motorized running board race replaced horses. Winners Joseph Brady, Patrick Brady, and John Brady, with Charles Campbell in fourth, joined attractions like ice cream stands and dancing as spectators enjoyed a cool day despite earlier clouds.
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Libertytown
Henry Ford
Joseph. Patrick
John Brady
Charles Campbell
Britain to Pay Debts to United States in Reparations Review
In London August 3 the Chancellor of the Exchequer reiterated in the House of Commons that Britain has no intention to alter its financial obligations to the United States. He emphasized Britain fully recognizes its debts and will not evade them while discussing German reparations.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
United States
House of Commons
Rupp Tour Highlights Yosemite and California Schools
Rev Dr A G Rupp and Mrs Rupp with Miss Margaret tour the Pacific coast praising California public school buildings as imposing as federal structures. They visit Yosemite Valley with admiration, recount an avalanche affecting 60 hikers, and continue to Portland Seattle Victoria Vancouver Lake Louise Banff Winnipeg Port Arthur and major cities as they head home around August 20.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Grand Canyon
Los Angeles
San Diego
G. Rupp
Rupp
Margaret
Pacific coast
Yosemite Valley
Leland Stanford University
California
Portland
Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
Sicamous
Lake Louise
Banff
Winnipeg
Porth Arthur
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence river
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec
New York
Philadelphia
home
Kidnap raid at Iowa railroad roundhouse shocks Des Moines
Des Moines police report twelve men were abducted from the Chicago Great Western roundhouse in an overnight raid. Some captives were stripped and tied, nine released later in the woods, as armed assailants clashed with railroad workers. Federal and county authorities pursued the attackers.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
round house
Denuiv
United States
Maintenance Of Way Men On N Y C Return To Work
One hundred and thirty-two maintenance of way men including 25 foremen returned to work on the New York Central railroad today, ending a five day outlaw strike. Officials say many remain out but most are expected back tomorrow, with both sides claiming progress in settlement.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
N. Y
New York Central railroad
railroad and onion
union
railroort
Twelve Rail Unions Meet On Strikes
Chicago August 8 E J Mannion of St Louis president of the Railway Telegraphers sent letters to twelve railroad union heads not on strike proposing a conference of the twelve grand chiefs and heads of the four big brotherhoods to discuss strike developments and possible action amid the growing shop men strike.
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Associated Press
Chicago
E. J. Mannion
St. Louis
Railway Telegraphers
twelve grand chiefa
Rains damage Maryland wheat crop across several states
Excessive July rains caused thousands of dollars in damage to wheat in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia and parts of Ohio. Ungraded wheat dropped to 40 cents per bushel while some No 22 red garlicky reached 1.13. Delayed harvests, wet grain, and higher drying costs threaten farmer losses despite a strong corn crop.
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Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore
James B. Hessong
Mr. Hessong
Weather Bureau
Washington county
Frederick
Montgomery
Prince George's
Calvert
Baltimore county
city
Pennsylvania
Shore
Somerset
Kent
Garrett
Allegany
Say Jones, how much did that fish weigh last Tuesday
A playful exchange about a fish weighing, recalling a past weight estimate from a Richmond Times-Dispatch jokingly cited in a reader-quoted gag.
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Jones
Bill
Richmond Times-Dis- Patch
Reed Maintains Lead in Missouri Democratic Senate Contest
In Missouri, Senator James A. Reed held a substantial lead as delayed returns from Tuesday’s primary came in. With 3,420 of 3,848 precincts reporting, Reed led Breckenridge Long by 7,879, and if trend continued, he could win by about 3,000 votes. R. R. Brewster led William Sacks in the Republican race by nearly 11,000. In West Virginia, Sutherland led the GOP US Senate field with 1.28% and H. C. Ogden had 45,741.
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Associated rere
St Louis
James A. Reed
Breckenridge Long
Wilson
Reed
R. R. Brewster
Kansas City
William Sacks
St. Louis
Sutherland
Charleston
W. Va
United States
H. C. Ogden
Government May Seek Rail Road Receiverships
Washington reports indicate no immediate government action in the strike situation though a Cabinet member suggested it could seek court receiverships for railroads failing to fulfill mail contracts. Post office officials say mail service is largely maintained with minor delays.
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Washington
Harding
post ofice department
Northern Lights defeat West End Hustlers in tight five inning win
In a fast five inning game at Washington Street School grounds the Northern Lights beat the West End Hustlers 6 to 4. Hustlers shortstop Hines made a one hand catch with bases loaded and started a double play, highlighted by local Junior Twilight League standings showing Northern Lights leading with 2 wins and East End Tigers at 1. Every line indicates a busy, error plagued local scorecard.
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Washington street
Northern Lights
West End Hustlers
Hines
Hustlers
Shipley
East End Tigers
Southern Stars
Foreign oils lead market activity in opening session
In New York on Aug 3 investment activity was light, limited to a few selected industrials and specialties. Foreign oils provided the only real market activity while call money opened at four percent. The morning session closed firm with about 50,000 shares sold.
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Associated Press
New York
Halo About Moon Weather Folklore Explained
The halo around the moon is an atmospheric optical effect indicating moisture in the air. Light from the moon bends through water droplets, forming a circle whose size grows with more moisture, signaling a wet spell.
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Phidelphia Taquirer
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