Wheat harvest underway as Frederick county yields loom
Frederick county farmers hear the binder click while harvesting a likely million plus bushels of wheat. Prices drop to 1.10 per bushel amid wartime price memories, with corn at 2.75 a barrel. Weather favors crops though dry spells threaten, haying peaks during harvest time. Census shows 1919 county acreage 57,659 and production 1,738,891 bushels.
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Frederick county
Department of Agriculture
life
Coass
Women Boxers Show Skill In Fast Street Bout
Baltimore reports a wild six state chase for a $33,000 Woodbine Bank robbery suspect pair. James Shomo and an alias man were captured in Pittsburgh while a wife of one suspect faces Chicago arrest. The case hinges on identifications by F R Sinele and state attorney. Local reports liken the street bout to a boxing lesson as witnesses describe a surprising clash on South Market Street Frederick.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
H. R. Wilson
Automobile Commissioner's office
James Shomo
Joseph Leonard
Pittsburgh
Woodbine National Bank
Wilson
Woodbine
Carroll county
F. R. Sinele
Shommo
Chicago
West
Shomo
Weather and crop conditions in Maryland to June 20
Synopsis reports warm humid wet weather in early June causing some wheat and pea damage. Wheat and rye ripening. early harvests begin on the Eastern Shore and in Southern Maryland with north central Maryland to start in the coming week. Oats heading westward. corn excellent and well cultivated. Early potatoes and tomatoes blooming. sweet potatoes and tobacco thriving. Pastures fair to good. peas and strawberries harvested on the Eastern Shore and southern Maryland, with continued picking in north central Maryland. Alfalfa and clover cutting ongoing along with timothy. haymaking general.
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Maryland
Two Boys Committed To Sanatorium For Tuberculosis Signs
Two boys showing signs of tuberculosis were ordered to the custody of Dr. Cullen, sanatorium superintendent, by Judge Glenn H. Worthington in a juvenile court session at Sabillasville. The judge urged treatment, warned of fatal outcomes, and noted poor home conditions near Bolivar. Authorities took Ernest and Francis to Sabillasville after a court discussion of hospital care. Ladies of Middletown provided clothing before departure.
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Cullen
st Sabilias ville
Glenn H. Worthington
Franklin Harshman
Stottlemyer
Bolivar
Worthington
Paul
Richard
Ethel
Ernest
Francis
Sabillasville
James A. Jones
Charles W. Smith
Ernnest
Middletown
Open Warfare Kills 26 in Herrin Mine clash
A noon AP check shows 26 known dead with likely over 30 in a deadly conflict between union miners and non union workers at the Southern Illinois Coal Co strip mine near Herrin. Bullets beatings and a hanging are reported as bodies scatter a miles long area amid burning mines and looted cars.
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Associated Press
Herrin
Ill
Southern
Inols Coal Co
Herrin, Ill
Ilinois Coal Company
McDowell
Assassination of Field Marshal Wilson Near Eaton Place
London reports Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes Wilson was killed near his Eaton Place home after attending a war memorial unveiling. Two assailants fired on his car as he alighted, he died before doctors arrived. Police pursued and captured the two men named Connoly and McBrien.
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Associated Press
London
Sir Henry Hughes Wilson
Imperial Staff
Eaton Place
Connoly and McBrien
Water Fills Canal To Save Fish And Safeguard Barges
Water is being fed into the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal from Cumberland to Washington to protect remaining fish and prevent coal boats from damage. Bed areas were dry, weeds grew, and canal workers mowed the grass. Water depth ranges from 13 inches to 3 feet, attracting campers who formerly enjoyed the canal. Hood College students held an annual picnic at Cold Springs near Waynesboro with Hood president Dr Joseph H. Apple among attendees from Hood and Hagerstown clubs.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Cumberland
Washington
D. A. Watkine
Emily Trantum
Elizabeth Davis
Dorothy Nissley
Laecille Beanett
Chain letters revive in Fredericktonian mail
Endless chain letters are back in circulation as a fad. Fredericktonians report receiving the good luck missives and some continue the chain by sending nine more letters while others discard the request. The chain is said to have started by an American officer and should go around the world three times, with a warning of bad luck if broken.
Harding Not Ready to Urge Philippine Independence
Washington June 22 President Harding told the Philippine Parliamentary Commission he could not urge Congress toward independence yet. He indicated he was not unalterably opposed to autonomy, but treated the issue as one of time. Kiwanis Club For Winchester organized with J Luther Maphin as president and Ralph R Rosenberger as secretary along with a temporary board of directors. Reports of Lenine's Critical Illness Confirmed noted by the Philadelphia Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Philippine Parliamentary Commission
Congress
Kiwanis Club
Winchester
J. Luther’ Maphin
Ralph R. Rosenberger
Wiliam G. Hardy
Philip Williams
T Brvarly
H. M. Sartelle
J. M. Orndoff
A.C. Swimley
H. D. Robinson
Vast Marine Camp Activity Near Gettysburg Mobilizes 25 Planes
Gettysburg reports heavy work at the new marine camp as 5,000 troops and 6,000 marines prepare for a ten day maneuver. Twenty five airplanes and a captive balloon will support air operations with preparations under Lt Brailey from Quantico. Tanks and motorized artillery faced road clearance issues but will be inspected at Thurmont to satisfy state rules. Accommodations will be arranged for veterans and a Pickett's Charge reenactment is planned for July 3 and 4 drawing large crowds.
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Gettysburg
Momlay
soldiers of the sea
Quantico
Virginia
Braily
state high
Way department
Thurmont
aviation corps
Pickett
Summons for 20 witnesses in Wade hearing Friday
Baltimore June 22 Summons to appear as witnesses in the trial tomorrow of Dr J Hubert Wade on charges of inefficiency neglect of duty and misconduct in office as treasurer of the Prison Control Board were placed in the hands of the sheriff for service on 20 persons The papers were prepared and sent to Assistant Attorney General Spencer delegated by Governor Ritchie No list was presented by Wade's attorneys and they will act for Samuel Leibowitz if needed for legal advice
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Associated Press
Baltimore
J. Hubert Wade
Prison Control Board
Spencer
Ritchie
S. K. Dennis
M. C. Grice
Wade
Samuel Leibowitz
Sun Yat Sen Held Aboard Chinese Navy Vessel
Pekin June 22 Dr Sun Yat Sen deposed president of the Canton Government is a prisoner aboard the Hakal with other ships of the Chinese navy at Canton handed over to the Provisional Government in a rare political development developing tensions as rival authorities contest control of strategic coastal areas
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Associated Press
Pekin
China
Sun Yat Sen
depost
Canton
Hakal
PURELY PERSONAL NOTES FROM YORK AND BEYOND
Mrs. C A Eckstein of York Pennsylvania visits Mrs. C E Haller on West Patrick Street. Miss Lena Derr returns home from teaching in Kersport New Jersey to Fengaville. Mrs. Clinton Grove and daughter Betty Grove, from Washington, stay at their country place near Ellicott City and visit Baltimore with George Grove.
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C. AH. Eckstein
York, Pa
C. E. Haller
West Patrick street
Lena Derr
Kersport
N. J
Fengaville
Clinton Grove
Betty Grove
Washington
Ellicot City
Baltimore
George Grove
Old Home Town Kolm for Komment returns to The News
A Frederick man Charles J. Hanford launches a weekly feature titled Kolm for Komment in The News on Page 4. Timely paragraphs cover current subjects and aim for wide readership. The column resumes July 2 after a several week absence amid strong demand.
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News today
Kolm
Komment
Frederick
Charles J. Hanford
Hanford
Florida
Jacksonville
Pen-Mar Park Schedule and Dr Pearre MD
Pen-Mar Park released a partial list of upcoming events including Woodmen of the World on July 13 and church reunions for Reformed, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Eastern Star, Knights of Columbus, and others through September 4. Dr Austin Pearre, son of Dr and Mrs Albert Pearre, earned his MD from the University of Virginia and will intern at the Church Home and Infirmary in Baltimore starting September.
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Pen-Mar
Pen-Mar Park
Woodmen of the World
Reformed church
Lutheran church
Presbyterian church
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Junior Order United American Mechanics
Order of Eastern Star
Knights of Columbus
Austin Pearre
Albert L. Pearre
South Market, street
University of Virginia
Pearre
Church Home and Infirmary
Baltimore
Soothing Winds Welcome First Day of Summer
Today marks the first day of summer with a mild, cloudy sky and cooling winds. Fredericktonians note cooler temperatures this season. the high so far is 92 degrees, while 1921 records show 98.5 degrees. June has been unusually wet with nearly six inches of rain over 22 days. Overnight low stood at 63 degrees. yesterday reached 84. The longest day of the year features extended daylight, with sunset at 7:35 p.m. tonight and continuing until July 4.
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Fredericksonians
Fredericktonians
Heflin and Glass Clash in Senate Over Language
In Washington on June 22 Senate members Heflin of Alabama and Glass of Virginia traded sharp exchanges after Glass accused Heflin of false statements. Heflin withdrew the language, asked Glass to do the same, and both returned to their seats. The incident ended with calls to order from Senator Watson.
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Associated Press
Washington
Glass
Virginia
Senate
Heflin
Alabama
Watson
Georgia
Giles
Federal Reserve Banking
sare
Tax Assessors Appointed for County Realty Steps Taken
County board announces the appointment of property assessors to cover all districts, with two appointees in large districts and one in small districts. Training will begin after a Monday meeting at the courthouse, with work in Frederick district starting after harvest and 1923 levy deadlines in sight.
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Board of County Compusaluerget
State Tax Commission
court house
Alfred Gaver
Frederick
Gaver
eyutown
George Allnutsamt
Dean Zeiler
Frederick Cilty
Raymond Loni
Thomas Kling
Irving Staley
Middletown
Calvin BR. Coblents
George D. Dinterman
Creagerstown
Roy Hankey
Harvey B. Ogle
Emmitsburg
Catoctin
Cyrue W
Tuscarora
A. Grant Hooper
Spencer C. Stup
Bourkinsville
Charles C. Maugh
Samuel Rusherman
Ballenger
Harry Howard
Braddock
Charles Grove
Brunswick
Jacob H. Mobler
Charles Willard
Walkersville
Edward Fint
Samuel R. Barrier
Oils and Motors Influence Uneven Tone in New York Market
Oil and motor shares drove the uneven morning in the New York stock market on June 22. Mex Pet declined further while California Petroleum, Studebaker, Baldwin, and Independent Steel rose before noon. Heavy selling hit Chandler as food prices eased. rails were dull and New York Central showed firmness. Call money opened at 2% and the close was strong with about 950,000 shares traded.
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Associated Press
New York
Oil
Mex Pet
Pan American A
B. Sharles
California Petroleum general asphalt
Studebaker
Baldwin
Independent Steel
Chandler
New York Central
Moves To New Field Captain Shiffiet Leaves Local Work
Captain Luther T. Shiffiet, head of the Salvation Army force here, has received orders to close his work at this site in preparation for a new field assignment. The final service will be held Sunday evening. He has been active among the poor and will leave on June 2. An announcement was issued of the new assignment. Say You Saw It in The News.
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Frederick
South Market street
Muse
Dempsey
Carpentier
Luther T. Shifiet
Salvation Army
thore
Shiffiet
eif
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Hunter
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Philadelphia
U. S. Marines
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Toledo Blade
Harrisburg Transcript
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