Inspection tour confirms most of Maryland western highway finished
State Roads Commission chiefs report 156 miles of the main road completed from Baltimore to Oakland 178 miles distant with about 15 miles remaining this year. Work progresses from Baltimore through Ellicott City Frederick Hagerstown and beyond including reconnecting routes to Washington and Harpers Ferry while bridges and grade-crossing relocations are under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Weller
J. G. Shirley
State Roads Commission
Baltimore
Oakland
Garrett County
Catonsville
Ellicott City
Ridgeville
Frederick
Braddock Heights
Middletown
Boonsboro
Hagerstown
Hancock
Cumberland
Frosburg
Grantsville
Keyser’s Ridge
West Friendship
Howard County
Westminster
Manchester
Taneytown
Jefferson
Knoxville
Harper's Ferry
Gwynn’s Falls
Frederick Avenue
Patapsco
Ciné‘létinder
Elliott City
Doughoregan Manor
South ‘ Mountain
Licking Creek
Western Maryland Railroad
Allegany County
Green Ridge Mountai
Meadow Mountain
Emmiteburg Pike
Jefferson Pike
Harper'’s Ferry
Crop Forecast Shows Higher Corn and Tobacco Prospects
Washington reports the agriculture department's year end crop forecast for 1914 with corn up 78 million bushels and tobacco up 92.9 million pounds. Potatoes up 11 million bushels oats 21 million and apples 10 million. Winter and spring wheat combine for a record harvest despite a small fall in spring wheat. A separate item notes a German aeroplane shot down near Romilly sur Seine by French forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Health Boost
Advertisement claims a vigorous stomach, perfect liver function, and regular bowels with Dr King’s New Life Pills. It promises improved digestion, relief from constipation, blood purification, and cleansing of body poisons for 76 cents at drugstores.
Baseball Scores and Standings From Yesterday’s Games
American League results show Athletica defeating New York 10 to 0 in Philadelphia, and Washington beating Boston 11 to 4 in Boston. Standings list Athletics 99 wins 62 losses, St Louis 71 82, New York 70 84, Chicago 61 102.
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American Leaque
Philadelphia
Athletica
New York
Hressler
Lapp
Pieh
Schwert
Boston
Washington
Hentley
Henry
Belent
Cady
W.L. Ns. W.L. PC Athletics
S.louis
Beaton
N. York
Washin
Pas Ehliga
Detroit
S2aiCieveld
Falls From Horse Kills Bradford County Boy
Towanda Pa October 8 Herbert Manchester three years old son of Edwin Manchester a farmer near Potterville Bradford County fell from a horse and broke his neck dying instantly The father who pleaded for a ride on a farm horse complied the horse started away and would not stop the boy fell off and was found dead by the father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towanda
Herbert Manchester
Edwin Manchester
Potterville
Bradford County
Midvale Low Bidder in Battleship Armor Contracts
Washington on October 8 reports Bethehem Steel company of Pa won the low bid for 22 122 tons of side or mo e for three new battleships at 435 dollars per ton. Midvale Steel company of Philadelphia submitted the lowest turret armor bid at 486 dollars.
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Midvale
Washington
Bethehem, Pa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weller
Shirley
London
Arency
Romilly- Sur-Seine
Indianapolis
Glynn
Wilson
Bryan
McAdoo
Redfield
Athens
Albania
Janina
Barat
William H. Townend
American Press Association
James E. Doll
South Market
Frederick, MC
American Prena Association
Footer’s Dye Works
Cumberland, MD
A. Kate Gittinger
East Patrick
E. R. Miller, M. D
Frederick, MD
Ebert Hardware Co
Schooler Bakery
Phone Tri
South Mentor
Montgomery County
Runkles & Mullir
White Cross Mik
Thomas’ Drilla
Niagara Falls
Baltimore & Ohio R. R
Camden Station
Mt. Royal
Tlekete
Swastika Realty Company
College Park
Schley Park
College Park Way
Edward L. Williams
Nrbhivye
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