Maryland and DC Labor Federation Opens Twenty-First Session
The Maryland and District of Columbia Federation of Labor opened its twenty-first annual session at the Francis Scott Key Motel with about 100 delegates. Governor Ritchie and Frank Morrison were slated to speak as resolutions were discussed on workers education and voting rights for District residents.
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Maryland and District
Henry F. Broening
Baltimore
Flor
Maryland
District of Columbia
General Assembly
Gomperst
Tate
Marland
Marsland
Ritchie
Gertrude McNally
Hitchie
Frank J. Coleman
Washington
Workers’ Education
Workers' Education Bureau of America
Congress
Columbia
Frank Bjorkison
American Federation of Labor
Auto Wrecked In Sunday Accident Near New Market
A Ford roadster with Maryland plate 30 495 registered to William Harvey of Baltimore was wrecked Sunday afternoon about 2:30 near New Market. State Police observed the scene. occupants were taken to City Hospital with minor injuries. The car was moved to Ridgeville garage that night for investigation. Names of injured persons were not learned.
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Maryland
William Harvey
Hollings Street
Baltimore
New Market
Parker
Ridgeville
Fredericks City Hospital
Catonsville
Sabillasville
Daily Vacation Bible School Opens June 22
The Daily Vacation Bible School, run by cooperating city churches, will begin Monday June 22 and run five weeks. Sessions run Monday to Friday from 8:45 to 11:15 at Church Street School. Principal is Mrs Nevin Robert, with teachers being chosen by the organizing committee.
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Lta
Church ‘Street
Nevin Robert
Chapman's Accomplice Arrested In New Britain Robbery
Charles Dryden of Springfield Alabama alleged accomplice of Gerald Chapman in a New Britain Connecticut department store robbery was arrested in New Britain on a forged check charge. Chapman himself had been sentenced to death for the policeman's shooting.
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New York
Charles Dryden
Springfield
Alass
Gerald Chapman
New Britain
Organizational roster lists officers and members across multiple committees
A dense roster enumerates officers and members across departments such as Credentials, Rules, Legislative, Resolutions, Organization, Laws, Labels, Finance, Auditing, Grievances, Education, and Officers Reports. Named individuals and regional offices span Baltimore Montgomery Prince George's and Washington with titles and chairmanships.
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G. A. Oft
John Is
Geist
Henry Miller
Clinton
Hancock
James Windsor
Ploh. Gillespey
Jenry Schwaner
A. Kamm
J.on. Divan
L. W. Thomas
Gertruda McNally
Martin Mueller
C. L. Wiegand
D. A. Spellhring
James McKeen
Clarencs M Dunkee
Edward D
Tf Adams
George L. Reisser
John Bear
M. H. Campbell
A. M. Rogers
A. D Simms
William J. Culver
T. C. Handel
Charles Warner
Frank Lee
Bice Cook
Jamies A. Hall
A. C. May Én
H. Holleohan
W. J. McHenry
William Lilly
George Myers
WeForrest L. Ormes
Cornelus Ryan
R. Herring
Buddy Beal
May Fields
GC. Coulter
W. W. Welsh
A. J. Stein
Agnes King
Clarence M. Dunkle
G. A. Ott
Frank Les
John L. Geist
C. J. Bennett
Thomas C. Fox
Menre F. Broening
Baltimore
C. C. Coulter
Montgomery County
Gertrude McNally
Telec
Washington
J. J. Toone
Altamont Rogers
Motorcycle Crash in Taneytown Leaves Rider Unconscious
John Sharrer of East Third Street suffered head and leg injuries when a motorcycle overturned on the Taneytown Bridge after 9:30 PM Saturday. Sharrer, with Bertha Slater and Bernard Gilbert, was ride driving when the bike lost control on a partly repaired road. Sharrer recovered consciousness Sunday in Taneytown and returned home. Gilbert was uninjured. Miss Sharrer remained shaken.
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Taney Town Bridge
John Sharrer
East Third Street
Whith
Sharrer
Slater
Bertha
Bernard Gilbert
Rone
Taneytown
Misa Sharrer
Gilbert
Frederick
Immunity Promised To Mellon Court Told
Baltimore May 15 The court heard that in the Dobbs Forwn and Mallon case a promise of immunity was offered to turn state’s evidence. Levi decided to reject the deal while Dobbs and Foran faced prior sentences. new efforts to obtain a jail term were underway.
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Mellon
Baltimore
Clamle Dobbs
Thomas J. Forwn
Charles Mallon
Aecnse
Lews Cohen
Baltimore Street
Elia Levin
Shullen
Levi
Maul Jen Waa
Mullen
Dobbs
Foran
Court of Appeals
Criminal Court
Embezzlement Charge Leads to 20000 Bail in Anne Arundel
Atmapolis May 25 William Armiger financial clerk at the Maryland House of Corrections faced pretrial action after grand jury indictments alleged embezzlement of funds between 200 and 400 thousand dollars. State auditors Thomas Sweeney and Harry Case testified about Armiger's accounts during recent days of inquiry.
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Thoms Sweeney
Harry Case
State Authors Department
Armiger
Red Bandanna Wards off Pennsy Wreck
In Harrisburg a Washington Broadway Limited wreck was averted when track foreman David Riding woke to a pistol crack and waved a red bandanna. He notified Newport and Engineer Howard halted the train 40 feet from a broken rail, the alert stopping disaster.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington-Broadway
Division
David Ridernhour
Bailey's Crossing
Washington Broadway Limited
Newport
Howard of
Daughtery
South Africa Returns to the Gold Standard
Cape Town May 18 official announcement confirms South Africa has returned to the old gold standard. The move marks a shift in monetary policy as the country aligns with its traditional monetary system.
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South Africa
Cape Town
Union of South Af
Tes
Man Who Saved Two From Train Freed in Court
W. H. Truett, 50, of Chambersburg Pa, saved two people from an engine and lost a arm and a leg. He was dismissed by Justices Hrust after being held on suspicion of a railway-home burglary. He said he rescued victims and carried remains to a local engine house. He provided a police chief recommendation and was warned to stop street begging.
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W. H. Truett
Chambersburg
Hrust
William H. Kaoock
South Market Street
Truett
Knock
United Engine House
Lewis Mealey
Neen
Schell
Cumberland Valley
Henry Byers
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Bremewick
Truitt
Frederick
Culler
Prederick
Brunswick
Brungwick
Hhat
Aeema
Itwan
Othera
Thelps
Commencement Dance at Nurses Home in Frederick
The Frederick City Hospital commencement dance drew over 60 guests at the Georgianna Hlouck Simmons Nurses Home hosted by the Lady Board of Managers. Attendees included local families and doctors, with Magana Orchestra providing music and refreshments served. The event also notes Hood College fashion show plans for May 21 showcasing senior home economics projects.
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Frederick City Hospital
Georgianna Hlouck Simmons
Lady Board of Managers
Magan
Mra
Guy K. Motter
E. P. Thomas
Hildah Tracey
Nellie Trundle
Ruth Dintaman
Elsie Kehne
Dorothy Werking
Helen Stockman
Emma Woverton
Daley Darner
Thomas BR. Johnson
Austin Pearce
Ralph Campbell
Mears
R. Ames Hendrickson
FL R. Heck
Caballene Price
Paul Gaver
Clyde Koons
Russell Mills
Dorsey Shipley
Nelson Stauffer
Leo Slowder
Phillip Beard
Stoll Kemp
Hood College
Revenue Agents Ramp Up Moonshine Crackdown
Federal agents conducted a broad campaign along the Potomac near Harper’s Ferry and Garrett’s Ferry to disrupt moonshine operations. Officials report hundreds of gallons seized as the crackdown expands, with arrests anticipated as investigators target operators and bootleggers in wooded, secluded hides.
Blast at coal mine near Moundsville WV raises suspicions
A blast at the Panama mine of Ron Franklin Coal Co on the outskirts of Moundsville WV disrupted operations set to resume after a UMW strike begun April 16. A hole tore into hillside near the fan house and damaged a bunk house injuring none. Authorities suspect a bomb but bloodhounds failed to locate a clue.
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Moundaville
W.va
Panama Ming
Ron Franklin Coal Company
United Mine Workers
Mecklenburg Declaration Anniversary Celebrated in Charlotte
A week of events marks the 150th anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. A pageant of over 800 participants opens the commemoration in an outdoor amphitheatre and culminates on the actual anniversary day Wednesday.
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Charlotte
France to Submit Debt Proposal to U S and Britain
Turin reports May 18 that France plans a definite proposal within 16 days to the United States and Great Britain for settling war debts after the Tempo raid.
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Turin
United States
Great Britain
Germany to Continue Dawes Plan Under Stresemann
Berlin May 18 AP report says Foreign Minister Stresemann announced the German government will continue to carry out the Dawes plan despite changes in leadership. The note emphasizes adherence to the arrangement as a policy of the Reichstag.
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Germany
Berlin
Streseman
Reichstar
Power Extensions Aid Public Utilities In Mixed Market
New York May 29 The stock market rose in forenoon trading led by high priced stocks as funds flowed into investments. Extensions of Superpower systems boosted the public utility lineup and motor industry output growth buoyed automotive shares. Closing was strong with about 1,400,000 shares trading.
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New York
Henry Shoemaker to Talk on Radio From Middletown High
Agriculture instructor Henry Shoemaker of Middletown High School will discuss results from Maryland Evening Course Work in Vocational Agriculture on Station WRC in Washington this evening at 6 15. He replaces J D Blackwell of the University of Maryland at College Park. The piece ends with a stray, unclear line about the Indian of the Brassian wilds.
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Henry 2. Shoemaker
Middletown High School
WRC
Washington
Maryland
Frederick
Carroll Counties
Showmaker
J. D. Blackwell
University of Maryland
College Park
Shepherd on Trial for Murder of Millionaire Ward
Chicago May 18. William D. Shepherd goes on trial for the murder of his millionaire foster son William N. McClintock. Jury excused due to capital punishment law. Shepherd's counsel announces readiness for trial before Criminal Judge Thomas J. Lynch.
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Shepherd
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
William N. McClintock
Charius A. Faiman
Trohott
Crowe
Falman
Roth
Stewart
Heelves
Thomas J. Lynch
Tig
Mra. Shepherd
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Convention Set for Walkersville
Frederick county WCTU plans its thirty fifth annual convention Thursday May 21 at the Walkersville Lutheran Church. Morning sessions include executive committee devotional service and officer reports while afternoon and evening programs feature music addresses and ongoing committee reports with election of officers.
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Woman's Christian, Temperance Union
Frederick County
Walkersville
Hey. UA. Shilke
B. Estep
Annie T. Nicodemus
M. N. Kindley
Transurer
Misa Katherine Bartgia
Mary R. Maalup
W. R. Hartcell
L. T
Pershing Named to Succeed Late Sen Spencer
Chicago May 18 AP The Miramourl Society asks Governor Baker to appoint General John J Pershing United States Senator to fill the late Senator Selden Spencer's seat. Spencer died at Walter Reed Hospital after a hernia operation, shocking politics as Missouri and national balance shift with next year’s election.
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Pershing
Sen
Spencer
Chicago
Miraourl Society of
Baker
Mixaourl
John J. Wershing
Selden
Missouri
Senate
Braddock
Congress
Joseph W. Folk
W. J. Stone
Breckenridge Long
Fire at Empire Tansing Plant Incites Olean Blaze
Olean New York suffered a $740,000 loss from a fire that destroyed the Empire Tansing Company plant. Twelve buildings and over five acres of land were burned before efforts contained the blaze. The plant was owned by Armour Company of Chicago.
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Olean
N. Y
Empire Tansing Company
Armour Company
Chicago
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Daily Vacation Bible School
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Chapman
Federation OF Labor Convention
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House of Corres
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Claude Brightwell
Albaugh
Nurses’ Home
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W. VA
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France
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Brassian
County Union
Woodshore
R. L. Moworay
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Mary BR
Haslup
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