Building Roads in Factories Could Cut Highway Costs
In August 1920, reports note many highway plans delayed by high costs. Wyoming considers an experimental road made of concrete slabs produced in a factory and hauled to site as a cheaper method. slabs may be moved by locomotive cranes, with careful tests for frost and thaw impact on dry sandy foundations.
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Wyoming
Shey
Okderin Vna
Brederiéit
Trquiere
Calvini O Inuerman
Margéeret Houck
Perm
de Jinie Matier
Tie
Isaid
Cape
Frank Lastoner
Ted
Haugh
Frederick County
Eli G. Haugh
Frank J. Stoner
Wm.a ‘Storin
Why Business Stagnation Follows Spending Habits
An analysis notes that consumer spending, not saving, has driven short term price inflation and strained credit. Stores mark up goods to exploit willingness to pay, while capital remains scarce as factories face shutdowns. People should save and invest wisely to sustain business.
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Peor Ple
Iuaurioua
Lloyd George Warns Labor on Russia Policy in Commons
In a House of Commons question, David Lloyd George warned Labor against industrial action that would threaten the government’s stance on Russia and Poland. He stated the government would resist any moves perceived as undermining democratic authority and stressed Wrangel’s actions in South Russia as his own responsibility.
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Lloyd George
Labor Party
London
David Loyd George
Comemons
General Wrangel
Russia
Wrangel
Anid
House of Commons
Loyd George
Poland
Austria Fails to Meet Reparations Obligations
Austria informs the reparations commission it cannot meet treaty requirements for delivering live stock and furniture to Italy Romania and Yugoslavia. Italy raised the issue at a commission meeting but the action was deferred.
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Austria
Vienna
Peace Conference
Italy
Romania
Population Views in Frederick County Reporters Ask Five for Relief
A mixed panel including Harry Kolb J B Debnam and Joseph Eisenhauer discuss Frederick County population trends. Debnam laments wartime shifts toward Washington and Baltimore, Taney questions census accuracy, Eisenhauer notes youth leaving for cities, Landis suspects enumerator errors and misses.
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Frederick County
Harry Kolb
Tellor
J. B. Debnam
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Baltimore
OW. Taney
Bank Messenger
Joseph F. Eisenhauver
Charles A. Landis
Storm Overtakes Reading Area with Dam Failures
A severe electrical storm near Reading Pennsylvania caused multiple dam collapses five miles west of the city. Several lives are reported lost as a torrent flood disrupted power from the Metropolis Edson plant. Industrial plants and street railways halted. Power outages affected a twenty mile radius for over an hour.
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Reading
Edson
West Reading
Tnes
Iiehit
Lancaster Hit Hard by Severe Storm in Lancaster PA
Aug 17 reports a severe electile storm causing thousands in damage. Crops including tobacco and corn were destroyed while townhouses and barns flooded. Telephone lines failed isolating counties and trolley lines washed away. A mother and baby were moved to safety as floodwaters rose.
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Lancaster
Tancaster
King Streets
Ume
Steamship Sinks After Collision. 32 Saved
A steamship named Bond sank after colliding with a barge near Newport Alabama. Captain Schenvendsen, 32 crew members, and the daughter of a diver were rescued by the Covington and landed at Newport. The Anchor was en route from Baltimore to Portland, Maine.
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Newport
AL OL
Shipping Bond
Montauk
Patterss
Schenvendsen
Ay Covington
Baltimore
Porthind, Me
He's a Real Fireman Saves Seven at Risk of His Life
New York August seventeenth report details Louis Tischler who, eight months after being discharged for fighting with his battalion chief, risked his life to rescue seven tenants from a burning tenement. He assisted a 260 pound woman down to safety and then climbed back to help others before firefighters arrived.
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New York
Lves
Louis Tivchler
the Department
Fte
Tischler
Enledy
Twenty Years Ago Today in Frederick News Notes
Alfred Ritter of Frederick was named private secretary to Murray Vandiver, head of Maryland Democrats. Rev Edward T Helfenstein of Brunswick received a forestry church call from St Johns Ellicott City. An athletic carnival thrived at Athletic Park. Frederick public schools planned to open September 3. Key Monument Association planned dedication for a Spanish cannon sent by the Navy.
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Frederick
the News
Alfred Ritter
Murray Vandiver
Democratic State Central Committee
Edward T. Helfenstein
Brunswick
St. Johns Church
Ellicott City
Key Monument Association
M.C
Navy Department
Local Visitation Notes From West of Town Gathering
A long list of guests and visitors from Washington to Maryland towns attended a social at Mrs. D. Beaghley’s home west of town. Notables included Rev. Ha Krone, Mr. Ralph McGleiland, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Bowlus, Mrs. Thompson, and others from Missouri to Indiana, with travel from Philadelphia and Wilmington. The day featured multiple receptions, kinship visits, and return trips to their homes in Boonsboro Myersville Mt Airy and nearby communities.
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D. Wright
Chas. M. Wright
Mario Wright
Ha Krone
My' Eraville
Ralph’ McGlelland
Gon
Ralph, Jr
Hagerstown
Seth Thompson
Anderson
Indi
Albert Roach
Ruby Bowlun
Dawson Huffer
Frank Fox
Earl
Roy Flook
Lela Thompson
Ind
Daniel A. Bowlus
Bowlus
Chas
C. DeLanter
Mary Anna Johnson
Jefferson County
W Va
Louise Beachley
North Manchester
Geo. Beachley
Theo. M. Beachley
Myersville
Irving A. Burrall
Mt. Airy
Carroll County
Lewia Cline
Camden
Ohio
Suman
Higson
Lancer High School
Kelsie W. Springer
Virginia
Vy Win
Apent
Middletown
Daniel J. Lighter
Anna Lighter
A. Haover
Ocean View
Mixsey Malvina Colman
Ressie Roucke
Wilmington
Del
May Gaytor
Richard Haurer
Washington, D. C
Carrie , I Smith
Mary Hoffmeier
Umagerstown
Anna Kate Rady
Mt. Alry
Murder mystery in Lime Kiln area ends with missing money
George Disney, a Black man from Frederick, was abducted on Buckeystown road and shot in a cornfield. Coroner Justice Alban M. Wood stated the robbery motive, noting $80 missing from Disney’s pockets. Witness footprints suggested a man and a woman were involved.
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George Disney
Grove Limé Co
Line Kiln
Frederick
Buckeystown
Alban M. Wood
Davi Oland
Disney
Hockeystown
Luther Magada
P Buckeystown
Murder Jury Holds Thurmont Man in Disney Death
In Thurmont, Disney was found dead with three bullet wounds at a field site. An inquest ruled death by unknown assailants, with suggesting evidence that he was shot then dragged. A party of residents later toured Hoff man Orphanage near Littlestown as part of a local excursion.
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Dizney
Daniel Fisher
John Wedge
Geass
Grove Lime Company
Wertenbaker
Jisbhee Wood
Morgan P. Ruitkies
Aaron R. Anders
G. Bruce Crist
Disney
Weath Fron
Aly
John $. Waters
Baltimore
Thurmont Hotel
C. C
Samuel Long
Roy Creager
Raymond English
Thurmont
W. Ti, Renner
Laura Barrick
Rocky Ridge
William Long
Scott Long
Marion Havener
Near Creagerstown
George Derr
Pittsburg
Isang Rout
Local Notes From Jamestown and Vicinity
Frederick business trip and social visits mark a busy spell in Jamestown area. Ex-Judge Whitmore and Walter Cuufman journeyed there. Mrs Hammond hosted a card party. Miss Frye from Norristown visits Mrs Hammond. Hitselberger cousins enjoy vacation with Justice of the Peace couple. Local youths attend Buckeystown tournament and picnic. several area girls appointed as county teachers. Attle Brashears returns from MiAiry grandparents. O Neil Brashears attend Paplar Heights picnic. Moylan, Moleaworth travel to Baltimore for baseball. Addison spends day in Baltimore. Stewarts visit Bartholow’s relatives. Carroll Warfield in Baltimore. James Dronenberg visits grandmother and injures foot. Mrs Linthicum bedridden. Moylan sick list. Lottie Hyatt hosts visit. Alonzo Smith steady. William Cockerly visits Bartholows. Etchinson and Raith guests of Mrs Cronenburg. Newton Wolfe returns home from Capital View.
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Geo. H. Whitmore
Walter R. Cuufman
Frederick
Edgar Hammond
Mary Frye
Norristown
Sidney Hammond
Messrs
James
Joseph Hitselberger
Washington
Justice of the Peace
J. J. Hitselberger
Buckeystown
Romins Place
Misa Attle Brashears
Airy
O'Neil Brashears
Paplar Heights
Messra
Charles Moylan
Roger Moleaworth
Baltimore
Maggie Addison
Bilna ‘Stewarts
Bartholow’s
Carroll Warfield
James Dronenberg
A. R. Dronenberg
G. Linthicum
Nega
Chas. Moylan
Clyde Hyatts
Lottie Hyatt
Ijamsville
Alonzo Smith
William Cockerly
Bartholows
Mra
Etchinon
Raith
A. R.cronenburg
Newton Wolfe
Capital View
Liberty town Visitors and Vacation Travel Notes
Liberty town brief notes list residents traveling and visiting relatives. Sidney S. Trundle and family return to Baltimore from visiting Justice and Mrs. H. C. Trundle. Leland Sneadner takes a West End Dept vacation at Cape May and Atlantic City. Margaret Boyle of Emmitsburg visits aunt Mrs. Edgar Hammond. W. D. Curfman and family vacationing at Albaughs Mill near New Windsor. C. F. Bueline and wife bring Mary Catherine to Washington to visit Justice and Mrs. J. J. Hitwelberger. William Whitmore and family from Pennsylvania visiting local residents.
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Sidney S. Trundle
Justice
H. C. Trundle
Baltimore
Leland Sneadner
West End
Cape Mayang
Atlantic City
Margaret Boyle
Emmitsburg
Edgar Hammond
W. D. Curfman
Albaugh’s Mill
New Windsor
C. F. Bueline
Mary Catherine
Washington
Justice of the Peace
J. J. Hitwelberger
William Whitmore
Pennsylvania
Germans Turn To Mexico In Oil Field Plans
Mexico City Aug 17 Berlin Petrolean Zeltgehritt quotes Germany’s engineers as planning to ship machinery to Mexico for drilling and to send experts to investigate the oil fields. The newspaper notes Germany seeks oil from Mexico and other American countries as Allied supply lines are strained.
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Mexico City
Berlin
Western Union Bonus Payment Plan for Employees
The Western Union Telegraph Company announced a profit sharing scheme paying employees worldwide nearly 2 million dollars. About 64 percent of January salaries were paid as an initial bonus, with a second half of the year’s pay based on July salaries to be issued February 15, 1921.
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Mployes
New York
Western
Goton Telegraph Company
Robbers Loot First National Bank in Iowa Heist
Bandits looted the First National Bank at Horazon Iowa about 20 miles southwest of Mason City. They escaped southward in two automobiles after taking about $4000 in currency and Liberty bonds. Police search ongoing with few details available.
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Iowa
Mason City
Aug
First National Bank
Horazon
Here
Southboard
Tragic Train Collision and Bee Sting Accidents Reported
Altoona Aug. 17 Vic tor M Conton 21 of Nis home returns from Fort Sheridan and is run down by freight train losing both legs. Bellefonte auto wreck after bee sting. Walt Walter of Pittsburgh stung and driver loses control crashing into an iron bridge. Wrecked car, injuries, and windshield cast. Local notes include visitors and a high school game in Ridge Isle.
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Nis
Fort Sheridan
Victor M. Conton
Johnstown
Bellefonte
White
Lock Haven
Walter
Pittsburgh
AL Ty
Binky
Scranton
Walt
Tie
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