Witter ties for first in engineering at Penn
Willis D. Witter of Frederick, son of County Commissioner H B Witter, ties for first honors in the University of Pennsylvania engineering department and will graduate with B S and mechanical engineering degrees. He will join Hungerford and Terry Inc in Philadelphia the day after commencement. Fellow local graduates Earl Hargett and Meredith Staub advance to senior and sophomore years respectively in law and consular studies at Penn.
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Frederick
Willis D. Witter
H. B. Witter
University of Pennsylvania
Witter
Boys’ High School
Hungerford and Terry, Inc
Philadelphia
Earl Hargett
Meredith Staub
F. W. Staub
Hagerstown Plant Earns Profit, City Light Run Favored
A Hagerstown paper reports the municipal light plant earned a profit exceeding 15 000 for the year ending March 31 1916. Receipts total 87 902 00 with cash on hand 19 535 46 and expenditures 68 367 24. The mayor praises the results and urges a similar plan locally.
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Hagerstown
Champs and Haroons in Doubleheader
Champs and Haroons travel to Chambersburg for a two game doubleheader after rest, aiming to improve standings. King Taylor expected to pitch, with Tarn er and Wacker not slated for today. Next week features two home games then trips to Martinsburg and Gettysburg.
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Martingburg
Gettysburg
Jack Morrison
Chambersburg
Morrisonites
Maroons
Frederick
Hazerstown
Terriers
Hanover
Jack
King
Taylor
Tarner
Wacker
Martinsburg
Wife flees home in nightclothes claims cruelty
The Baltimore area report says Mrs. Dutie V. Miller filed for partial divorce from Charles E. Miller, alleging great cruelty since their 1915 marriage near Myersville. She fled June 12 in nightwear after he used liquor and broke in with a rock. he faces assault charges and possible hearing tonight.
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Dutie V. Miller
Reno 8
S. Harp
Charles E. Miller
Myersville
Hagerstown
Frederick
Miller
Charles Miller
Clarence C. Waters
Jackson District
Mill accident claims life at Grimes factory site
James Dayton, a 30 year old worker from Bakersville Washington County, was badly injured when thrown on a circular saw at Martin Smith's mills in Grimes just west of Frederick county. He died at Washington County Hospital last night. his body sustained the loss of a leg and an arm.
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Martin Smith
Grimes
Frederick County
James Dayton
Bakersville
Washington County
Blue Ridge League standings and today’s schedule
The Blue Ridge League lists standings and today's games: Frederick at Chambersburg, Martinsburg at Hanover, Hagerstown at Gettysburg. Yesterday’s results show all games postponed due to rain. teams include Chambersburg, Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick, Gettysburg with varied wins and losses reflected in the standings.
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Blue Ridge League
WL. Plo
IW. L. Chambersburg
Martinsburg
Timnover
Hagerstown
Frederick
Gettysburg
Baseball Scores From Yesterday's Resort of Games
American League results show Detroit defeated by Nabors Schane and Dubuc Stanage in Detroit while Chicago beat Boston 7 to 4 with Wilams Schalk Gregg and Agnew. Other games postponed by rain. Standings list Boston Boston Chicago Detroit New York St Louis and others. National League games include Boston defeating Pittsburgh and Philadelphia beating Cincinnati with pitchers Tragieser Kant lehner Schmidt and others. Rain also caused postponements.
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Detroit
Nabors
Schane
Dubuc
Stanage
Chicago
Boston
Wilams
Schalk
Gregg
Agnew
W.L. P.C
P.C. Clevelad
Washin
St.ouls
N.york
Athletics
National League
Pittsburgh
U. Patteries
Ladies
Tragieser
Kantlehner
Schmidt
W.L. P
Dorsey Mercer Arrested for Assaulting Wife
Dorsey Mercer was arrested this morning on an assault charge involving his wife and faced a potential hearing before Justice C. H. Eckstein that night. A prior warrant had been sworn for his wife on larceny charges related to his jewelry before their marriage.
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Dorsey Mercer
C. H. Eckstein
Mercer
Akron
Meeting of Boy Scout Council Plans Red Men Celebration
A meeting of the Boy Scout Council will be held at the YMCA on Monday at 7 30 in the evening. Plans to involve scouts in handling crowds for the Red Men celebration will be discussed. Several out-of-town troops will visit for the week, including the Westminster Boy Scout band.
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Scout Council
Boy Scout Council
Boy Scout
Westminster
Frederick Merchants Set Summer Store Closing Hour
Frederick merchants agree on summer hours closing at 5 p.m. daily except Saturdays. The new weekday schedule begins on Monday, applying to all local stores during the hot months.
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Frederick
A Look Ahead to July Encampment for Co A Maryland Guard
George C Slagle of Company A is named Battalion Sergeant Major by Col Charles A Little. The First Battalion includes Companies A B C and D with about 250 men. Indoor range scores rise led by William Saylor 92 and Molesworth 88 as drills continue weekly. Encampment plans set for July 19 to Laurel and Glen Burnie with Battery A and Annapolis MG company joining, while pay and recruitment push to 100 men per company.
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G. C. Slagle
George C. Slagle
Charles ‘A. Little
Maryland National Guard
D. John ‘Markey
Slagle
Markey
William M. Storm
Arthur ‘J. “Red
Frederick
Hagerstown
Cambridge
Bein‘r. TL
Munshower
William F. Saylor
Molesworth
Laurel
Glen Burnie
Light Artillery
Baltimore
Annapolis
Fort
Ethan Allen
Vermont
Maryland
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Internal Cure
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. The advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy that acts through the blood to affect mucous surfaces. It quotes a physician widely trusted, lists ingredients as tonics and blood purifiers, and urges sending for testimonials from Toledo partner F. J. Cheney & Co.
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Hai
Hat
F. J
Cheney G Go. Props
Toledo
Hall
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Hagerstown’s
Champs
Haroons
Patriots
Firs
Bilt
Frederick Loan
Pennsylvania Railroad
Daniel Baker
Union Protestant Infirmary
Franklisaines
James Houck
Geo. W. Heinlein
Clayton O. Keedy
Augustus J. Fromke
Henry M. Gittinger
John Hershberger
Frank V. Staub
S.amos Urner, Harvey R. Lease
Walt
Drug Store
McCardell
Cocos
McCleery’s Jewelry Store
North Market ST
the News
Central Restaurant
North Market Street
Square Corner
James Carrol
James E. Doll
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