Fire Destroys Belair Mansion. Residents Escaped
Belair August 15 A large mansion owned by Mrs John D Worthington was destroyed by a fire early Tuesday. Firemen arrived as flames spread. a hose broke leaving the building to burn. Family members including an invalid mother of Dr J M J Finney were carried out through smoke filled passages. The Worthingtons and Mrs Finney along with relatives fled in night garments losing clothing and personal property. The mansion, 20 years old and valued at about 20000, is one of Boetes most beautiful homes and the total loss will be much higher once all items are counted.
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Belair
J. M. J. Finney
Baltimore
John D. Worthington
John D. Worthington, Jr
Boetei
European Travel Diary Notes Looming Rome to Switzerland
The travel party visits Rome landmarks including St Peter's Cathedral and the Leaning Tower area then moves to Naples, Florence, Milan. They traverse the Simplon Tunnel into Switzerland, climb Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn, and tour Lausanne Geneva Interlaken Zurich with Alpine conditions and a Peace Treaty site noted in Lausanne.
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Rt. Peter's
Milena
Rome
Daves
Miller
Naples
Florence
Milan
Simplon
Switzerland
Alps
Italy
Mt. Blanc
Matterhorn
Lausanne
Monticus
Lake Geneva
Tazern
Ufe
Interlaken
Zurich
Asks Business Men to Aid Employment Bureau Services
A special bulletin to Chamber of Commerce members seeks cooperation to establish a serviceable employment bureau and share firm information for job seekers. It notes requests for local firms seeking sales representation, expansion funding, or new industries, and asks firms to announce vacancies. The News will run weekly ads for positions and applicants. The Iowa Federation of Labor backs a labor farmer bank project in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamer of Commerce
Frederick High School
Iowa Federation of Labor
Labor-Farmer Bank
Des Moines
Good Old Rope In Scaling the Alps Feats
One of the big feats in scaling the Alps is leaping across a cleft in Gallo peak. A rope around the waist is preferred to a life insurance policy for safety and confidence on the ascent.
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Gallo Peak
Real necessity for The News in Media resident letter
C F P Jackson of Media Pennsylvania renews his subscription praising The News as a real necessity in his home. He notes Uncle Dave Elkire remains active on The News staff and recalls fondly reading the Examiner during childhood with its ads social news and circus notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F P. Jackson
Media
the News
Dave” Elkire
Examiner
Girl Sleeper Moved By Thresher In Moore Township
Four year old Ruth Augus-Ruth, daughter of William C Mut fly of Moore township near Bethlehem Pa, slept through a move across farms on a threshing platform. She remained asleep when shifted to the next farm and fell off the road side, waking only morning after she was not missed by her parents who believed she was with relatives.
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Bethlehem
Augus
Ruth
William C. Mutfly
Moore Township
Anne
Agnes
Key Post Selects Meeting Delegates for State Convention
Francis Scott Key Post elected twelve delegates and twelve alternates to the state American Legion convention. The six-vote post will send each delegate with half a vote, with sessions August 23–25 at the Key Hotel and American Legion Day August 26 at Bradock Heights. Plans include possible remarks by Gen. John J Pershing and memorial exercises scheduled for November 11.
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The
American Legion
Francis Scott Key Post
Hine and Grey
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Francis Scott Key
Braddock Heights
John J Persiing
Wanebrener
Ralph Zimmerman
Irving M Landauer
Majo
Elmer F. Munshower
B M. Davis
Sherman B. Bowers
George Raymond Shipley
John Markey
Verbert S. Schroeder
G. B Crist
Marty Sanders
Walter Edward Sinn
G. Winebener
Johnn. Snyder
Tohn Stauffer
FL Lester Smith
Cel Clay
Lant A. Wood
Philip Wanebrener
Fo Austin
James
Robert Bo Crasliere
Guy K. Motter
G. Ernest Lipps
Rawson T. Lewin
Pan Specht
Charse
Tostcnmmander
M. Staiph “Immerman
Ohio Marylanders Reunion Planned for Dayton Park
The 26th annual Maryland Association of Ohio reunion will be at Great Park Dayton on Wednesday August 15. Over 4000 Marylanders live in Western Ohio and 1000 to 1500 usually attend. Samuel G Claggett of Darton is association president and STL Fout of Springfield is treasurer. Prof A E Claggett of Oakwood School will speak on Maryland.
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Maryland Association of Ohio
Great Park
Dayton
Ohio
Samuel G. Claggett
Darton
Sociation
Stl Fout
Springfield
A. E. Claggett
Oakwood School
Maryland
Silk Alpaca Street Frocks With Simple Lines
Silk and alpaca fabric guide graceful street frocks. Designs emphasize simple lines, smart lingerie collars, and occasional embroidery trim for refined charm.
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F. D Worthington
Frederick
Europe
F. D. Howard
AO Wineig
Hopen
Service
Pershing
G Munatrel
Jura
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Frederick County National
North Market ST
Remington
Remington Arms Company, Inc
New York City
Our
Central Trust Company
Union Bridge
Emmitsburg
Monrovia
Myersville, Md
Thurmont, Md
Allen G. Quynn & CO
Geo.s. Rodock & Son
S. Carroll St
Gruen
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