Martinsburg Power Company Reorganization Approved
After months of negotiation a contract completes the Martinsburg Power Company reorganization. Hagerstown and Frederick rail lines gain mutual power exchange, enabling a Williamsport to Martinsburg trolley link and new capital of 1 million dollars while foreclosure and bond matters are settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburgewer Company
Hagersown
Frederick Rwy. Co
Intersta
Martinsburg Comany
Sceivers
Martinsburg Éwer Company
Emory J. Cobmiz
Coblentz
Martinsburg
Negeti
Martinsbure Wility
H. and F
Williamsport
Burg
Potomac Rev
Allied
Bio Steam
Martins
Northern Virginia
Comay
Winchester
Wartburg
Sanderson
Porter
Mazeburz
Biel Clars
Entiig
Potomac Light and Power Company
West Virginia
Outlook for American plants after war looms large
A Frederick manufacturer cites Dr Robert Grimshaw an efficiency expert warning that postwar Europe will flood American markets with cheap goods. He predicts the US will become a dumping ground for European wares unless American manufacturers slash unit costs through efficiency. He notes millions returning to German factories may work for fifty cents daily, producing goods to compete with US labor.
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Europe
Frederick
Robert Grimshaw
New York University Schod of Commerce, Accounts and Finance
Grimshaw
Germany
Uncle Sam
Great Dental Dispensary to be Built at Rochester
Local dentists report keen interest as a major dental dispensary project is planned in Rochester funded by George Eastman. The plan envisions 12.2 million in Eastman gifts for establishment and upkeep, with a total city grant of at least 12 thousand annually. The facility aims to aid children and advance dental study with twenty chairs, research, and education programs under Guardian Eastman’s philanthropy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
George Kastan
Kodak Company
Eastman
Ita
Personal notices of residents visiting and traveling
A long list of named individuals from Montgomery county to Roanoke and beyond describes visits, guests, and vacations. Mentions include Miss Mary F Gitlinger, Mrs Grace Atkinson, Miss Ruth Smith, Miss Marie Hammond, and many others visiting relatives in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington area. Several readers return from Ocean City, Atlantic City, or summer courses, with notes on jobs and teaching posts.
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Grace Atkinson
Earl Phird Bircet
Iias
Connersville
Ind
Ruth Smith
Pennsylvania
Marie Hammond
Mast Patrick Treed
Ming Elzabeth Haller
Thin Etly
Mary
J. W. Kemp
Williamsport
Asnquist FF
Just
Merga Town
W. Va
Tuls City
Ulysses
Rupp
Froi Ia
Spemo
Ocean Beach
Mire Island
Miriam Ramgebury
Washington
Miner K. Flamsburg
Utica
Henry Eo Knock
Hageerstown and
Broderick Railroad
Roanoke
Teov
Francia A. Tosdorff
Sesamological Observatory
Georgetow U University
Baltimore
Henry R. Lampe
Stuth Orndorf
Philadelia
Prank L. Stoner
1St Second Street
Lillian Kaufman
Oxford
William Minker
Fast Third Street
Miriam Ramebure
Boston Baking Company
John Armstrong
Loretta
McMurray
Victor Golibart
Whiteside
Tenn
Golibart
Charles Ratzback
Grace Martz
Ada Martz
Dill Avenue
Lillie
Katherine Wiener
Wast Patrick Street
Columbia College
New York
James FE. Doll
C. Mantz Doll
Paul S. Miller
Wilson
New York City
Edwardb. Mensell
East Patrick Street
Henry Singer
Colonial Beach
Dorothy Cramer
Ocean City
East Third Street
Jefferson
Wittle
Sebastein O'Dend'hal, Sr
Sebastein O'Dendhal, Jr
Lucille O'dend‘hal
Nannie Yee
B. Slattery
Thomas A. O'Keefe
Thomas McDermott
John
Submarine Attacks Hit Cairo and Fishing Smack
Two ships were sunk by submarines near London on August 14, the steamship Cairo and a fishing smack. Both crews were rescued, avoiding loss of life.
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London
Cairo
Countywide robberies reel in more loot and clues
Reports recount two recent county robberies including a bungalow raid at Miss Bennett’s Monocacy area home where edibles clothing and a safety razor were stolen and the door lock broken. A detective probes a clue while noting no link to earlier Brunswick and Ephraim’s store burglaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret’. Bennett
Wit Mra. O. Bennett
Monovacy Nei Relew
Delug
Ephraim
Dogs Stolen From City Pound Fourth Break‑in Reported
The city pound east of Frederick suffered a fourth break‑in last night as 80 or more persons entered the yard and stole two dogs marked for destruction by Dog Catcher Hopwood today. The incident was reported to Mayor Fraley with a rigid investigation promised. Nine or ten dogs in total have vanished, costing Hopwood over $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Hopwood
Billy
Fraley
False Teeth Lost in Ocean Recovered at Sea
In Atlantic City a man known as Nim recounts losing his false teeth when knocked over by a breaker while surfing. A report from Young's beach notes a set of dentures found on the shore and mailed to Nim, restoring his ability to eat normally.
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Castou
M. F. Lense
Tone
Aulantic Ciy
Frederekiopan
Nam
We Head
Nim
Stegaard
Jame
Atlantic City
Young's
Two Jailed for Theft of Lead From City Waterworks
Two men, Robert Lankin and Alexander Bowle, were arrested by Constable Denter and Deuter and jailed after stealing about 110 pounds of melted lead from a kettle behind Frederick's city power house. Bowle claimed Lankin sold him the lead. both men face hearings tonight at police headquarters. Frederick's first bathtub and other items were found in the old McCardell building, recently razed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Burck
Robert Lankin
White
Denter
Alexander Bowle Eotared
Deuter
Burck
Bowie
Lankin
Frederick
French cruiser destroys Wagner munitions factory at Jaffa
Paris reports a French cruiser bombarded and destroyed the German owned Wagner munitions factory in Jaffa Palestine. The plant produced war munitions and parts for German boats intended to attack the Suez canal, signaling a sharp disruption to German war supply lines.
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Paris
Wagner Munitions Factory
Jaffa
Palestine
Suez Canal
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Abaatinsburg Power
Awara
America
Saga Manufacturies
Mary F. Gitlinger
East
Patrick Street
la Viesting
Montgomery County
Malone's Jewelry Store
H. 8. Landis
N. Market
Miew Bennett
Iphraim
Brunswick
Billy Hopwood
Alexander Bowie
McCardell
Blair Lee
U. S. Senate
Bernard O. Thomas
Emerson J. Harrington
FORD
the Precision CO
B. Price
Price
George Bivery Emory L. Coblents
L. A. Chiswell Prancle
H. Engle Abraham Hemp
Thos. B. Johnson
Hayward
Doha
C. Lamar
R. Rush Lewie Frank G. Norwood
Eutow
D. Neighbouy
Benj. C. Perry
Richard P. Rose
Renn Chas
Nook
Wertheimer
Whitehill
Newton M. Zentz
Trust Company OF Maryland
GES
Nery
Galatia
Batiste
Balbriggan Atlantic
Jcurerice
Cook
Madras
South Market Street
Frederick, Md
Big Bargai
Merhl F. Moberly
W. Patrick ST
James E. Doll
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