State Grange Fair at Taneytown Opens in 18th Year
The Taneytown fair opens with a memorial service for late Congressman Joseph A. Goulden who helped promote the event. About 2,000 attend as flag is raised and remarks are given by local pastors grange leaders and visiting officials. The fair features wide tents amusement booths and a strong poultry exhibit with awards announced. Republican and Democratic days are planned with speeches by party leaders and candidates.
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B. C. Slonaker
Ohler’s Grove
Taneytown
Joseph A. Goulden
New York
Gayéty Lane
Milton Ohter
Jacob Everly
J.J. Patterson
Maryland Agricultural College
John Black
Maryland State Grange
G. M. Alford
O. E. Weller
William T. Warburton
$50,000,000 In Gold Sails Toward New York
A Halifax to New York gold shipment valued at 50 million dollars travels by special train guarded by armed guards. J. P. Morgan & Co. is the consignee, with American Express Company directing the transport. Bankers note low sterling exchange makes the move a logical step to relieve the exchange situation.
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New York
England
Halifax
R. BE. M. Cowle
American Express Company
J. P. Morgan & Co
Consignees
Bangor
Orier
Railroad oM-erals
Sterling Exchange
Great Britain
Candy Kills Girl and Injures Sister in Wilkes-Barre
Florence Menighan aged two died and Kathleen Menighan aged four was seriously ill after eating colored candy sticks from a local shop. The siblings fell ill within hours, suffering convulsions, as investigators probe possible poisoning. In Scranton two men were struck by lightning during a thunderstorm, with one paralyzed below the waist and another similarly injured.
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Wilkes-Barre
Florence Menighan
P. J. Menighan
Kathleen
Scranton
John Lavelia
Bersati McAndrew
Rear Admiral Blue Named Chief of Bureau of Navigation
Rear Admiral Blue, designated as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation for the United States Navy, assumes leadership with duties including ship operations, navigation policies, and fleet readiness oversight.
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Bureau of Navigation
United States Navy
Braddock Heights Guests and Local Improvements Update
Ar rivals at Valley View include Ruth Chipley Edward Chipley Katherine Chipley and others from Pittsburgh Frederick Annapolis Washington and Baltimore. Guests at Jamden Terrace and Stonehurst and Glenmont. Card prizes at Avalon. Camp Sedley Inn visitors from Baltimore and Washington. Clayton Cottages arrivals include Somerville family. Parking grading at Breddock Spring started. Porch Club Lawn Fete tonight to raise funds for beautifying the Porch Chut along the state highway.
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Braddock Heights
Valley View
Ruth Chipley
Edward Chipley
Katherine Chipley
Pittsburgh
Mary Gilbert
Prederick
Ruth K. Feldmeyer
Miriam Feldmeyer
W. E. Feldmeyer
W. M. Feldmeyer
Annapolis, Md
Nek He Lee Glessner
Emms Matthews
Walter
Avalon
Thomas Myers
Stewart Wise
Hearn
Whittleton
Stonehurst
J. Ernest Mitchell
W. G. Young
Mil
Red Lee
Elizabeth Young
Washington
Hattie Garland
Eleanor Garland
Glenmont
H.L. Crisp
Beatrice Crisp
Berwyn
M. J. Sonneborn
Baltimore
Camp Sedley Inn
Worman Cottage
Baby seal tragedy over diamond pin at Atlantic City
A baby seal in a Million Dollar Pier tank fought five seals for a $1290 diamond bar pin owned by Mrs. Sanderson of Washington. The pin snagged on her sleeve, the seal swallowed it, and after a struggle the animal was killed. The pin was recovered and Sanderson plans a neckpiece to accompany the pin. Military training is urged in New Zealand for males aged 12 to 25.
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Yoman
Atlantic City
Aus
J. H. D. Sanderson
Washington
Autumn school outfits gain favor for girls and coats
Fannie Field notes a shift in fall fashion for schoolgirls and young women. Princess and Redingote styles recede while serges, tisssues, and corded velvets lead in practical outfits. Top coats in rich tones pair with washable frocks. color harmony and fabric choice dominate wardrobe planning for fall.
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Praciical
Weather: clear and fair across major cities with changing winds
Yesterday’s observations show Atlantic City 74 clear, Buffalo cloudy, Chicago clear, New York clear, Philadelphia clear, St Louis cloudy, Washington clear. Forecast: fair today, tomorrow partly cloudy, with moderate north to northeast winds.
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United States
Hedtre
Aiken At & P.m
Atlantic City
Weston
Ey Pueloudy
Buffalo
Eeloudy
Chicago
Yi Clear
Su Condy
New York
Philadelphia
St.Louis
Washington
U boat destroys warship and British destroyer sunk
British auxiliary cruiser India torpedoed off the Swedish coast with eighty crew saved after attack north of Bodge near Rest fjord. Rescue by the Swedish steamer Goeste land. The Peninsular and Oriental Line railship was built in 1593. A British destroyer was mined and sunk, with officers and twenty five crew saved. A Turkish air raid sank an Entente submarine near Bulair, all hands lost.
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Berlin
Sayville
Ls L
India
Bodge
Restfjord
Goesteland
Pen Insular and Oriental Line
Constantinople
Bulair
Canada At War Figures Report Training and Deployments
Canada Cent 3, 000 men are in Europe or ready for service. Four to Europe in active duty and 60,008 men are in training at various camps. Corps desents to Europa at intervals. Men continue volunteering for service in March numbers.
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Canada
Europe
France
Demiston
Europa
Woman Recovers Health After Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
A Richmond Pennsylvania woman states she improved from internal troubles and nerves after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports better sleep, less headache, and renewed energy after two bottles, praising the product for aiding women with female ailments.
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Rich
Lydia E. Pinkham
Frans Clark
Tulip St
Richmond
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Norwegian Bark Normand Sunk by German Submarine
Despatch from Christiana reports the Norwegian bark Normand was sunk by a German submarine near London on Aug 11. The crew were rescued. Submarines have also sunk three trawlers with two lives lost.
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London
Christiana
Coal in France Predicts Winter Hardships for Poor
Brewster Davenport of Boston, serving in the American ambulance corps in France, returned on the Rochembest and warned the coming winter will bring severe hardship. He cited coal at 21.59 a ton and expected food scarcity and high prices for the French poor.
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New York
Brewster’ Davenport
Boston
American Ambulance Corps
France
Rochembest
Geta 2,000,000 Rifle Order in Lancaster
George J Atkins, promoter of the Marietta Manufacturing Company, faces a deal in Yota for manufacturing 2 million rifles. The Marietta plant will be revived with employment rising in the region. An advance of $274,000 has been posted.
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Lancaster
George J Atkins
Marietta
Apany
Political Notices From Frederick County Sheriff Race
Roy Be Leatherman of Walkeraville District announces candidacy for Sheriff of Frederick County. He pledges a clean campaign and thorough administration if elected, contesting Democratic nomination in the Lingubioana primaries of 1918 with support from his backers Manion, Mille, Woodaburo, and others.
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L Heleby
Trederick
Mille Woodaburo
Sheri
Brede Varney
Roy BE. Leatherman
Walkoraville
TOR Register
Wilson
Austin A. Lamar
Middletown
Nepuilkaus
Frederick County
Wille
W. Huffmar
Woodatora
Heginter
Willa
Mary
Francis J. Newman
MaréattawFtt
Frederick
MMI
Attacked by Ax Woman in Steelton. Sheriff Candidate Announced
Mrs. John Patterson of Steelton lies in a bed with severe ax wounds, the assailant’s weapon found by her side. Six similar robberies in Steelton signal a growing crime trend as authorities seek help from the state to pursue the killer. WMGC Rosbrick announces candidacy for sheriff subject to Republican primary. In Geneva, German losses in eastern front fighting near Ostrow reported at 65,000 killed or wounded with Russians losing key fortifications.
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Harrisburg
Atle
John Patterson
Steelten
Myeof
Sherti
Republican Party
WMGC
Rosbrick
Geneva
Switzerland
Innesbruck
Austria
Pisse
Ostrow
Warsaw
Frederick County Candidate Announcements for County Offices
A crowded group of political notices from Frederick County announces candidacies for House of Delegates County Commissioner Clerk of the Circuit Court and County offices. Multiple individuals including Edward Delatlaine Calynh Stull Harry Gilbert Carroll L Smith Calvin H Quitt er Granville L Wacater C J Angleberger WM Vanes Geo C Huffer and Fred erick W Cramer announce under party primaries with solicitations for support and assurances of dedicated service.
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House OF Delegates
Harry
Gilbert
Frederick District
Granville L. Wacater
Mt, Pleasant District
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MR. Goulden
Britain
Rear Admiral
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Baby Seal
New Zeland
Fannie Field
Weathl
Lydia
Geta
Bubriff
Margate
Maryland
Hubert Bh. Cromwell
Walkeravilly Liatrict
Biller
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Ramsburg, Frederick District
Edward
Delatlaine
Frederick, Ma
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Suckeystown
Steleguius
Breauly
Kefauvei
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Sherebhy Antouner
Carroll L. Smith
Walkersville
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Toda
Coney Teen
Calvin Hocre
Oeste
TY Cummm
Trey
Tom
Ivishtp
Wfatn
Repubiican
Geo
C. Huffer
C. J. Angleberger
Mt. Pleasant
Jytat
Commissianer
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Ees
Prederyck Mont
WM. Vanes
Woon
Dew Market
James A, Joneb
Snopes
Charles Th Klied
Heighy
Frederick Couty
George W, Shoemaker
Frederick, Md
Frederick W. Cramer
Lidipa
Swip
Uincunt Couht
Babsert
Lepublivas Pomaries
Juan P. T. Mathias
Thome
Morllayn
Krecerick
Walon
I. BE. Mullinix
Bubieat
Aeppert
Oman
Maria Dtfke
Samuel A. Lewis
POHR
Attuenet
Fabian Posey
State Senate
Therby
Mysel Ag
Prederick County
Democratc
Rimarie
McGill Bsl
Jrhaos Diesen
Maritdieherte
Aaron Randers
Bia
Frederick Joned
Mayld
John Tare
Edward J. Smith
Iuneld Tp Awtaf
Idemocratea
Kieffer Delauter
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Peerless
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Prederick Coun
Hepup Pri Arion
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Villa
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Emmtteburg
Ramunl D. Thomas
Aprezd
Iwaerip
Aera
Orl
Henger District
Marbwrttadit
the Orphan Court
Frederick Unty
T. Roderdge
Smone
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Orphanf Sourt
Bredarick County
Smith
Attaw Fritt
Orphand Court
Democratic Party
Jefferson District
THE
Orphans Court
Oe Peel Oe
Charles H. Butr
Orfhams Court
Atuuynes
Orphans’ Court
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Mou Frederich
Lidtto
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Frederick Ay
David M Whiyp
Burki
Tevile Ulatei
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Frederick Decaty
MAR Eierick
Charles R. Harper
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