Railroad Day Braddock Heights Draws Big Crowd
The Braddock Heights tournament and carnival, fifth of its kind, will be held Wednesday August 23 under The Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Company. Amateur and professional riders compete for gold prizes, crowning the queen, with events, dances, games, and amusements planned for a large Western Maryland and Northern Virginia turnout.
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Braddock Heights
Hagerstown & Frederick
Maryland
Queen of Maryland
H. Dorsey Etchison
Joseph I. France
Baltimore
Virginia
ANTHRACITE BOARD RENDERS FAVORABLE DECISIONS
Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania July 19The anthracite conciliation board met and issued rulings in two cases The Red Ash stripping workers at Georgetown gain a 3 percent wage increase and an eight hour day instead of ten The electricians of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railway get a 2 percent wage increase though the company had granted only 3 percent.
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Wmeitation Board
Wilkes-Barre
Anthracite Conciliation Board
Georgetown
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Murderer Captured In Chester Hotel Escape Pair
Wilson C. Ashbridge twenty seven year old killer of Turnkey Isaac Hibbs is captured in Chester Pennsylvania with his wife who aided the escape. A seventeen hour search across ferries trains and trolleys led to the arrest while Thompson remains at large.
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Grayer
Chester
Camden
N. J
Ian
County Court House
Jalles
Wilson C. Ashbridge
Turnkey
Isaac Hibbs
Camden County Prison
Elizabeth Dunbar
Ashbridge
Thompson
Try to Oust Mayor Declares Williamsport Chief Executive Not a Citizen
Harrisburg July 19 eight Williamsport citizens filed at the attorney general's department for a writ of quo warranto against Mayor Jonas Fischer demanding he show cause why he should not vacate. They contend Fischer was born abroad and has never naturalized. A hearing is likely to be ordered and the mayor will be given a chance to meet the charges.
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Williamsport
Harrisburg
Attorney General's Department
Willamsport
Jonas Fischer
Fischer
United States
Mob damage halts Harrisburg streetcar service
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania mobs damaged streetcars on the Harrisburg Railways lines forcing suspension of service. Officials blame police protection gaps and a capitol conference reviewed state police options. Twenty cars started but stones struck most cars at Cameron and Market Streets. three cars suffered damage from a hole. Strikers deny mob involvement and urge sympathy restraint.
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Harrisburg
Harrisburg Railways Company
Capitol
Cameron
Market Streets
Abram Elkus to Turkey becomes ambassador under Wilson
Abram Elkus of New York nominated by President Wilson as ambassador to Turkey to succeed Henry Morgenthau who retires to chair the finance committee of the Democratic national committee. Elkus, a 50-year-old lawyer born and educated in New York City, began practicing law in 1888 and has long been prominent at the bar.
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New York
Morganthau
Washington
Abram Elkus
Wilson
Turkey
Henry Morganthau
Democratic National Committee
Elkus
New York City
Federal Court
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Big Navy program wins in Senate vote
The Senate adopted the enlarged building program of the naval bill by a viva voce vote. It calls for 157 war vessels within three years and four dreadnoughts and four battle cruisers to be built next year. A proposed amendment to base three new battleships on the Pacific coast failed 48 to 18 amid arguments on constitutional powers and defense risks.
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Washington
Senate
Pacific Coast
Jones
Phelan
Clapp
Austrians suffer heavy losses on Italian front
Lausanne report cites May and June Austrian losses of 30,900 killed, 100,000 wounded, and 50,000 disabled. Hungarian Finance Minister Teleszky told parliament that Hungary’s war cost averaged 450 to 470 million Kronen per month in the first twenty three months, about 90 to 94 million dollars.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Johann Teleszky
Hungary
France calls 1888 class men to colors amid exemptions
Paris on July 19 reports the government mobilizes part of the 1888 class men aged forty seven to forty eight, excluding munition workers and, currently, harvest busy farmers. In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on July 19 James Schulz, fifty eight, a farmer from Mifflintown, shot his wife then killed himself, with nine children as witnesses.
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France
Paris
Harrisburg
James Schulz
Bear Mifflintown
Russians Suffer Heavy Losses in Gallipoli Area
The war office reports Russians suffered tremendous losses in recent days south of the Tchorak with attacks in the central sector subsiding. On July 1 Aerial bombs fell near Gallipoli hospital and barracks but caused no damage, and no other important developments occurred.
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War Office
Tchorak
Gallipoli
Kill Girl's Father Tragedy Waves Through Freehold NJ
Armenian shoemaker J Solax 21 fired on Florence 15 at the Hopkins home mortally wounding James H Hopkins and wounding his wife Sarah before killing himself with three shots. Nine year old Leslie also shot. mother and son rushed to Long Branch hospital with uncertain recovery. Florence had attracted Solax for two years after moving near the Hopkins store across from the house. warning by Marshal Lewis six months ago followed by limited contact. Ninety one cartridges found on Solax.
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Freehold
N. J
Florence
J. Solax
James H. Hopkins
Hopkin
Sarah
Leslie
Hopkins
Solax
Pennsylvania Soldiers Families Can Not Be Evicted
Pennsylvania residents in military service cannot be removed by civil process for rent while in service. Pittsburgh reports many notices to pay or move out as troops head to front. Mayor Armstrong and the city solicitor will enforce a 1915 law shielding soldiers and their families, with rent withheld until 30 days after muster-out. The April 9 1915 law blocks landlords warrants. Also included is an advertisement for Halls Catarrh Cure with testimonials and offer of free samples.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Armstrong
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
All Druggiets
The
Paul at Corinth and his steadfast gospel witness
The passage recounts Paul leaving Athens for Corinth, supporting himself as a tentmaker, and preaching in the synagogue until many believe. Despite fierce opposition, the Lord encourages him with the promise of protection and a fruitful ministry, while Silas and Timothy join him and a successful conversion among the Gentiles occurs. Paul stays a year and six months, then sails to Ephesus, Caesarea, Jerusalem, and Antioch, beginning his second missionary journey’s close.
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Athens
Yong
Corinth
Jesus
Christ
Silas
Timothy
Berea
Athénti
Job
Justus
Tvorses
Damascus
Surmuel
God
Terae
Priscila
Aquila
Ephesus
Caesarea
Jerusalem
Antioch
Tho
Fighting at Salonika Report of Front Cannonade
Patis July 19 army dispatches say cannonading continues along the entire Salonika front. Allied planes burnt part of Bulgarian crops near Monastir. Rumors of friction denied. London July 1 reports in the house of commons claim relations with Greece are satisfactory. Allies reportedly have 600,000 plus troops available for a campaign.
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Patis
Sionika
Salonika
Monastir
London
House of Commons
Lord Cecil
Foreign Office
Varnish Stais Varnish Stain Advertises Enamel Colors
An old advertisement touts Jap Enamel Varnish Stains in colors including Cherry Mahogany Walnut dark oak and light oak. Prices shown are 18 pints for 12 cents, pint cans for 30 cents, and quart cans for 35 cents.
Floor stain color options and paint price listing
Floor stain offered in Cherry, Mahogany, Walnut, Dark Oak, Light Oak, and Valeut with gallon cans priced at 1.90. A second line lists Kaikomo and Mrreeco Gold Water Paint at 35 cents per package.
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