Tragic suicide before county farm move near New Windsor
J J Wagner a 48 year old farmer from near New Windsor Carroll County shot himself in the head with a shotgun at his home this morning to avoid moving to a farm previously occupied by T Poole Jones on the O Possum town pike three miles from the city. He died within minutes his wife and children present. Funeral planned for Wednesday with time not yet set.
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J. J. Wagner
New Windsor
Carroll county
Wagner
Baltimore
T. Poole Jones
O'Possum town pike
Albert Dorsey
Dorsey
Body found in Potomac linked to missing Frank Baker
The Montgomery county case ends with the discovery of Frank Baker 33 missing since December 5. Investigators identified the body as Baker and arrested Irene Baker his widow Maurice Nokes and Clarence Pinkett for the death all three reportedly admitting involvement.
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Frank Baker
Poolesville
Montgomery county
Potomac river
Harvey Gartrell
Frederick Mountain
Arta Iris Jenkins
Baker
Thomas L. Dawson
Aivie A. Moxley
J. Stanley Gingell
Clifford L. Howard
Irene Baker
Maurice Nokes
Clarence Pinkett
Loudoun county
Virginia
Harding to Attend Memorial Exercises at Gettysburg Garden
President Harding tentatively agreed at the White House to turn the first spade of earth tomorrow at a botanical garden ceremony marking the start of a memorial to General Meade, leader at Gettysburg. Governor Sproul will preside, with Secretary Weeks and Chief Justice Taft among participants.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
teday
White Hense
botanical garden
Pennsylvania
Meade
house of Gettysburg
Sproul
Pennsrlvania
Weeks
Taft
hich
Better Business Push Lowers Discount Rate
The Associated Press reports Governor Wellborn of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank justified a further discount rate cut from 4 1/2 to 4 percent. The rate dropped from 7 percent in January 1927 and has been reduced progressively since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Frees
Atlanta
Wellborn
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
All the News While It Is Rewa Phe News
A reawakened newspaper fragment offers a glimpse of local reporting with scattered phrases and partial headlines. It hints at a community focus and aims to present current events though the text is fragmented and incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
rewa Phe
Odd Fellows plan new home site north of Frederick
Building committee of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows inspects the site near North Market street pike with landscape engineer. Plans by April 17 in Baltimore will determine exact location on 96 acres and may start operations soon after approval.
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Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Frederick
Saul Praeger
Cumberland
William A. Jones
Baltimore
James W. Chapman
Mr. Spears
Philadelphia
H. Dorsey Etchison
R. A Bennett
North Market street pike
Spears
Grand Lodge
Jurors Raid Slot Machines In Howard County
The Howard county grand jury charged many grocers with keeping gaming tables and issued 27 indictments. Judge Forsythe urged broader action against slot machines and bootlegging but the panel found no provable liquor sales. convictions remain difficult under current law.
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HOWARD COUNTY
William H. Forsythe
Pardon Denied Irish Agitator Jim Larkin
Governor Miller denied the pardon application for Jim Larkin the Irish agitator convicted of criminal amity and serving a sentence at Clinton prison.
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Associated Press
Albny
N.Y
Miller
Jim Larkin
Clinton prison
25000 Eng workers go on strike in England
Liverpool March 27 Twenty five thousand men in the engineering and shipbuilding trades plan a strike tomorrow after employers announce national wage reductions. Newcastle and Southampton unions also vote to act. Iron worker Harry Gibtent injured at New Cite Hotel remains under hospital care with head and body injuries.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Newcastle
Southampton
Harry Gibtent
New Cite
cat
projet
City Hospital
County road workers pay schedule set by commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners announced 1922 pay rates for district road commissioners and road supervisors. Rates include 25 cents per hour for road commissioners, 60 to 70 cents per hour for machine and driver combinations, 20 cents for able-bodied men on roads, and 1.50 per hour for fuel engines. mileage reimbursements apply for supervisors over 10 miles away. The news notes a lower 1922 rate and clarifies accounts should use the new schedule for work since January 1, 1922.
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Board of County Commissioners
Frederick
Retirement privilege restored for 180000 government workers
President Harding signed the Lebizah bill restoring the retirement privilege to about 180 000 government employees previously removed under a recent Attorney General opinion. The measure affects those classified under civil service by executive order and is tied to a broader restoration of benefits.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
tnkeme
Dougberts
Appeal renewed for Ijamsville road betterment
A delegation asked the county to urge the State Roads Commission to finish the Ijamsville road project from Haughs Shop toward Hamsville station. County commissioners unanimously approved sending a recommendation, noting lower prices and partial work completed. The plan targets about one mile and a quarter of the two and a quarter mile stretch as a state road.
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State Roads Commission
glum ule
Haugh
Baltimore pike
Hamsville station
Ijamsville
Road Improvement Association
Roads Commission
Tost
M. G. Urner
George H. Riggs
Walter Michael
W. T. Dela Plaine
Riggs
J. Walter England
Clyde W
France to adopt pact reservation in four power treaty
The French government will approve by Parliament the no alliance reservation to the Pacific treaty adopted by the U S Senate. Official circles stated today that Paris will endorse this provision as part of the four power agreement.
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Associated
Free Paris
United States Senate
Irish Free State Bill Passes House of Lords
The Irish Free State bill passed its third and final reading in the House of Lords today. A separate court case in Montgomery County awarded Herbert Poy $190 in a negligence suit against state commissioners, while Sheriff Stanley Gincell was cited as the informer in another line of cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE OF LORDS
Associated Free Tandon
Herbert Poy
Borkanean
ecuniv commissioners of
Montremery
Dor
Stanley Gincell
First Day of Real Spring Parade Brightens Streets
Crowds line Market Street for Easter parade amid new gowns and hats as spring warmth returns after a misty morning. Weather outlook predicts cooler spells ahead, with bees, bluebirds, and blossoms signaling spring across the county.
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The
mercury
Phoebe
Forest Wardens Hold Hagerstown Conference
Practical demonstrations on fighting and preventing forest fires highlighted a two day meeting of forest wardens from Washington and Frederick counties in Hagerstown. J A Cope demonstrated methods and new machinery at Smoketown including an automatic sprayer and a rake to clear inflammable matter.
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Washington
Frederick
Hagerstown
J. A. Cope
Smoketown
Cope
Cape
petares
Maryland
Yeung
Three Murders Spark NYC Gang War Fears
In New York on March 27 three men were shot dead amid a rising gang feud on the East Side. A victim lured by a stylish young woman was killed as gunmen fired from a taxi window. Another was shot on 110th Street at Fifth Avenue, and a third man was killed between two pedestrians in Brooklyn. Jacob Greenberg, 22, was shot three times near Madison and Clinton, indicating a broader gang conflict. Police say the wave of street shootings signals a feud of unusual proportions in lower East Side.
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Associated Press
New York
110th street
Fifth avenue
Brooklyn street
Jacob Greenberg
Madison
Clinton street
lower East Side
Oil and steel sales rise in market morning report
By Associated Press New York March 20 selling of oils steels and related equipment and motors showed increased activity. Petroleum extended a decline to three points while market pressures affected rail shares. German scientists report a sleeping sickness cure from a Liverpool University professor, noting a patient recovered within a month using a new drug.
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Associated Preen
New York
iia
Stevia
Merchand
eing
cain stare
Liverpool Universe
Work or Lose Jobs Warns Western Maryland Strikers
Baltimore area reports an ultimatum to Western Maryland rail road shop workers to return by a set date or be barred from jobs. Dickson Construction and Repair Co officials say strikebreakers will be rushed in. over a dozen ex union men are working, mostly in freight handling, with no railroad service impairment. Nearby Baltimore contractor C B E Wolfe claims everything is lovely and that none of the strikers will be rehired.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
Western Maryland railroad
Dickson Construction and Repair Co
Magerstown
Baltimore
C. B E. Wolfe
Wolfe
Rex Beach on Stand to Testify for Tex Rickard
Rex Beach testified that Tex Rickard was known in Alaska as square, saying they had driven nails together in the Klondike era. He recalled Rickard later ran a gaming house where he never heard of any cracking. Mrs May Huckard testified Rickard was at home on November 12 from about 7 to p m.
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Preas
New York
Rex Beach
Tex Rickard
Alaska
square
Sarah Schoenfeld
East Side
Beach
Rickard
Klondike
Celebration Planned by Level Club of Master Masons
The Level Club of Master Masons of Washington Grove elected C. H. Becker, chief FTC official, as president to unite local Masons for a St Johns day celebration on June 25 at Washington Grove auditorium. National speakers and a large musical program are planned. about 2,000 Masons and families are expected. Committees include Speakers chaired by Rev. G. A. Gillingham, music chaired by R. E. Palmer, decorations led by Harry R. McCabe, and invitations led by Henry G. Milans, among others.
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Level Club of
Master Masons
Washington Grove
C. H. Becker
Federal Trade Commission
Becker
G. A. Gillingham
Dr. Kager
Thomas W Troxell
R. E. Palmer
Robert Kaiser
Charles G Mvera
Harry R. McCabe
W. S. Becker
J Shellenhereer
John Meany
St. Clarence
George L. Edmonds
C. F Weich
Charles Graham
Needbata Turnage
George E. Chadwick
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Newepap LeHAPHiyE
C. F
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Alexis Zeieff
Baltic
U. S
Constantinople
Thomas H. Myers
Grayson H. Mercer
West South street
John H Lamberkin
Nice
Indiana
San Francisco Bay
Los Angeles
IJAMSVILLE ROAD
Boston Transcript
Indianapolis
NEW YORK CITY
Montgomery Masons
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