Better Attendance Records In Frederick Counties Schools
County teachers report improved attendance across 15 of 26 districts with 1 942 white students in Frederick city schools. Enrollment rose by 39 from last term, led by Market Street and North Market Street schools as the compulsory education law expands reach. A new Wolfsville school building is now in use.
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E. Russell Stockman
Frederick City
Market Street
Childréri
North the Street
Washington Street
North Market Street
Wolfsville
Adopts Third Child Left on Doorstep in Juniata
John B. McKnight, a Pennsylvania brakeman living in Juniata, adopted two children and then found a third baby left on his doorstep in a basket with a note reading Marion and a birth date of October 26, 1915. Mrs. McKnight answered a knock to discover the infant and clothes in a second basket.
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Altoona
John B. McKnight
Pennsylvania
Juniata
Sixteen Dead in Boomer Mine Disaster West Virginia
West Virginia report from Boomer notes sixteen men killed in the Boomer Coal and Coke mine explosion. Five other workers were rescued unconscious, with officials hopeful for their recovery. Company leaders say no additional bodies are likely in the wrecked workings. Separately in Elkton Maryland a mill boiler explosion at Radnor Pulp Mills killed Frank Vandegraft and severely injured Edward Morgan, with others unharmed and recovery uncertain.
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West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
Boomer Coal and Coke Company
Boomer
Man Elkton
Radnor
Frank Vandegraft
Edward Morgan
Donations to Hospital Compiled From Donor Lists
City hospital patrons compiling a list of donations received on multiple Thursdays. Committees led by Mrs John L Johnson and others coordinated food and supplies including coal flour sugar corn potatoes preserves canned goods and baking items totaling hundreds of pounds and dozens of items. Cash gifts totaled 45.25 dollars from numerous named contributors across Emmitsburg Libertytown and nearby communities.
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Folllow
John L. Johnson
H. C. Henshaw
C. W. Ross, Jr
Marshall Etchison
Edward Shriner
Francis H. Markell
Emma R. Gittinger
Lille MM. Keller
Chas Baughman
Frank Baughman
Shriver
Lillie Keller
Mary Kunkle
Mary Strailman
Fauntleroy
M. Janet Williams
Chas. Ross, Jr
J. L. Johnson
F. C. Norwood
A. Hunichen
A.annan
Miases
Effie Eichelberger
Eleanor Shriver
Dora Mantz
Mollie Duvall
Amos Keller
W. H. Harman
Charles Haughman
Effie Eschelberger
Besant
F.C. Norwood
Bystander Killed In Weissport Grade Crossing Crash
At Weissport Pennsylvania a man named George Schott was killed instantly when a passenger train struck a wagon as it approached a crossing. The wagon was hurled against a barber shop building, crushing Schott and killing him. The wagon driver escaped with minor injuries.
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Allentown
Central Rail Road
Weissport
George Schott
Joseph Moyer
Scranton Flier
Schott
Kensington Wine Damage Suit Verdict Defeats Walters
Mrs. Sarah D Walters and her husband Robert D Walters lost their suit for damages yesterday against the town of Kensington Montgomery county when a Rockville Circuit Court jury returned a verdict for the defendant. Mrs Walters sought 10000 for personal injuries.
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Kensington
Sarah D. Walters
Robert D. Walters
Montgomery County
Rockville
Walter
Schiffmanns New Bronchial Remedy Half-Price Offer
Pearce's Modern Pharmacy advertises Schiffmanns New Concentrated Expectorant at 25¢ a 50¢ bottle. Present the coupon to buy a flat bottle for half price, with a 25¢ refund if unsatisfied. The remedy claims safety, no narcotics, child friendly, and doubles as a home mixture when combined with sugar and water.
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Pearce
Schiffmann
Schifmann
Pinex
Ft. Wayne
Advartinamant
Daylight highway robbery leads to arrests in Dover
In central Delaware Thomas Jarrell, about sixty five, was robbed on the Dover Cheswold road by two men a colored assailant and a white accomplice. Jarrell paid ten dollars after a revolver was shown. After a chase of ten to twelve miles Charles Migher was captured near Dover depot and Thomas Johnson later identified himself as an accomplice. Both men held on one thousand dollar bail. Also O E Weller, Republican gubernatorial candidate, returned from Florida vacation to the Garrett building office in Baltimore.
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Dover
Del
Delaware
Cheswold
Thomas Jarrel
Jarrell
Charles Migher
Slaughter Street
Wood
Fisher
Thomas Johnson
Johnson
Kent
Weather Outlook With Snow Flurries Then Clearing
Clouty reports possible snow flurries today with tomorrow turning fair. Winds shift from southerly to westerly as conditions change across regions.
Serbs Capture Prizrend Reported Prisoners
Berlin said 16000 Serbians were taken prisoner after Prizrend fell with reports of successful rear-guard actions. Sofia placed prisoners at 16000 to 17000. King Peter and the Russian minister reportedly rode out of the city within twenty four hours before its fall.
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London
Berlin
Prizrend
Sofia
Peter
Verdict For Defendant In Slander Suit
In Cumberland, the Cumberland Daily News reports a jury verdict for the defendant in the slander case brought by former Policeman Charles Cage. The article notes ongoing public attention and details of the trial, reflecting the outcome reached Wednesday night.
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Charles Cage
Cumberland
Cumberland Daily News
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