Fire destroys Midway barn and crops after festival
A Saturday night fire destroyed the New Midway barn, 300 bushels of wheat and hay, some machinery, and a wagonload of oats. Mr. Rice and family lost their residence. flames spread rapidly, aided by a strong wind, with about 1,000 spectators and local fire units unable to prevent the blaze. Estimated damage reaches roughly 3,000 to 4,000 dollars, partly insured.
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New Midway
Union Bridge Fire Department
Mr. Rice
Rice
Camp Ritchie Hosts Veterans Day Parade and Visitors
About 43,000 visitors attended Camp Ritchie on Sunday for Veterans Day events. Delegations from the Grand Army joined the march and special guests included local officials and parade participants from Cascade and surrounding areas.
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Camp Ritchie
Cascade
Dar
Gal. Prederick
John Caseran
John R
Dreadnaught of the Skies Prepares for Intensive Tests
The report notes a massive airship program with engineers and technicians assembling the craft for rigorous evaluation. Officials emphasize exacting operations and a timetable dictating the progress of the tests, with key roles assigned to Sally and Akron in coordination.
Safe gas used in all U S airships
Fragmented report notes use of a safe gas system in U S airships with details on weights, crates, and mast top components. Mention of ground crew assistance and dock handling in a city block context.
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U.S
Field Day yields husbands contest winner
A field day event presents a husband calling contest with participants including J. Homer Reemsbers of Middletown and Dr. M L Morrase of Pennsylvania. Association officials from New York and Pennsylvania attend, led by officers with titles of president and secretary.
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J. Homer Reemsbers
Middletown
Edison Rallies From Illness in West Orange
Thomas A. Edison, aged 85, shown improving after a spell of illness in Menlo Park. Dr. Hubert S Howe reports the inventor has had a mild form of illness but suffers from Bright's disease and diabetes. Edison requires careful care including insulin and controlled fluids as he recovers.
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West Orange
Thomas A. Edison
Menlo Park
Hubert S. Howe
Ventor
Mr. Edison
Bright
Edison
Iowe
Fire destroys hay shed and warehouse. flames checked
A hay shed and warehouse burned to the ground prompting quick action by volunteers from Taneytown Thurmont Emmitsburg and nearby towns. The blaze caused about 7000 in losses across Bollinger Maxwell and Gorle properties with insurance partial in several cases. No definite origin established though suspected incendiary activity noted by witnesses.
Anniversary note and school resignation items
An unsigned note recalls August 3 1917 events in Russia and a Russian government change while mentioning Eltha Row and Petrograd figures. It also reports Wither Devitbiss resigning after five years as science instructor at Middletown High School and the appointment of a successor at the elementary level.
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Russia
Eltha Row
United States
Fieland
Iscaerko
Petrograd
Geneval Erdeli
Forts
Wither Devitbiss
Middletown High School
Arte
Emma
Mise Brunswick
Priddletown
Naar
Wolf
Miss Jennings
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