Columbus Day as Legal Holiday in Two Thirds of States
Columbus Day becomes a legal holiday in about two thirds of states and is expected to gain nationwide recognition soon. The piece praises Columbus as a bold adventurer whose legacy inspires readers to embrace the Columbus spirit of ambition and practical pursuit of opportunity, citing his voyage and enduring influence on exploration.
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Columbus
Coloma
Promasin
Abe Hoor
Sallora
Asia
Omarines
Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Westenhaver Case
In Martinsburg West Virginia the jury discharged after two hours with a split 10 to 2 vote on conviction in the Westenhaver burglary case. Westenhaver faces a January retrial. Prosecution contends he was part of a gang that robbed Cushwa's store and E C Smith. Defense cites alibi and suggests witnesses lied. Hard evidentiary letter from Westenhaver to Hardy cited by the state as showing attempted shielding.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Herbert Westenhaver
Westenhaver
Westertauver
Noorty
Frederick
Kigtement
EL L. Luttrell
Cushwa
RE. C. Smith
Jagtrobberg
E. C. Smith
C Mclnture
Tie Accugei
Hardy
Cody
Mercer
Ware
Smith
Virginia
Moundsville
Testus
Torr
Thetetter
Uprederick
Use of Portable School Hones Draws Mixed Views
In 1920 a public inquiry features opinions from Nobile, Cramer, and others on portable school houses. Real estate, insurance, and social officials call them economical and practical for temporary needs. some fear congestion and disruption, but many see them as better than home schooling. The note mentions a trial and defense surprise.
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Nobile, Cramer
HE. Sinie
Mary J. Manx
cMeer
Grayson H. Mercer
Franc K Gerber
Dahlias Hybridized by Frank C Clargett Attract Attention
Landscape gardener Frank C. Clargett sent a large batch of six hybridized dahlia varieties to The News-Post. Blooms are huge with varied colors and designs, foliage praised for outdoor growth. He names one bloom tarpoda Witam Crawford Johnson and displays it at C Thom Kemp window. He also cultivated grounds around Reform Church and old Academy building turning them into beauty spots.
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Frank C. Clargett
News-Post
Hargett
Witam
Crawford Johnson
C. Thom. Kemp
Tikurges
All Reformed Bank
Academ
Armistice Day plans in progress by American Legion groups
Armistice Day preparations are underway with the American Legion organizing committees and inviting sanon organizations to participate. A large turnout is anticipated at the Patels Scott Key Post meeting, and plans include a public discussion at the Armory. Meanwhile a separate note issue of $550,000 one year notes is being arranged by Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Co. under Fidelity Trust Company underwriting.
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Armir
Ameo Legion
Y. MC
Catan Kivary
Lax
Patels Scott Key
Legon
Wil He Chakt Tomfabr Oat Dhe
Ibs
Uead
Unie Dla of Ie
Hagerstown and Frederick Rathway Co
Emery L. Coblentz
Fidelity Trust Company
Baltimore
Amory
Company Aa
Ten Divorce Applications Filed in Circuit Court
Over the past weeks ten divorce filings appeared in the circuit court nine seek absolute divorces and one requests a partial separation. Attorneys named include Leo Weinfeld Reno Harp Lea Weinberg and others for various spouses. The report lists multiple cases with names such as Meredith E Grosbens Mary Anta Groshen and Lacy T Cooper among others.
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Circuit Court
Meredith E. Grosbens
Leo Wveinberg
Mary Anta Groshen
Carl C. Biddinger
Reno
Harp
Margaret J. Biddinger
Werbert Brown Dodrer
Lea Weinberg
Anna Fringer Dodrer
Charles F. Porter
HL. Kier
Er Delanter
Han
Amos Her, Jr
William W. Swann
Farp
Campaign in Frederick County for funds for blind workers
A county wide appeal for the Maryland Association of Workers for the Blind aims to prevent blindness educate blind Wind children and train adults so they may be self supporting. The canvass includes meetings and church addresses to explain the cause and showcase art by the blind. Francis X. Elder Post of the American Legion Emmitsburg will hold a smoker on October 27.
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Mary and Association of Workers
Frederick County
Frederick
Frederick City
Maryland
Bhll
Francis X. Elder
Amerien Legion
Emmitsburg
Twenty Years Ago Today In Frederick
Frederick reminiscences note a 20 year past events column from The News dated October 12. Highlights include local society prizes won by J Luther Prey and Edith Ritchie, enrollment of 186 new Fredericktown residents, a fire at Williamson Brothers store with no damage, a stage show by Myrkle and Harder, Rocky Springs school begun, a Philippine Islands scenery car arrival by rail, and a serious horse fall injuring Robert A Brubaker at the Frederick Fair.
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Frederick
Robert A. Brubaker
Harrie Kurr
Frederick Fair
Ballot Assembly Strain and Electoral Details
Five marks will cast ballot in election with strict party voting and two constitutional amendments. Voter follows party lines for all five party tickets and must separately vote electors if a friend from opposite party is on the ticket. Proposals include raising clerks of courts salaries in Baltimore and paying legislators per diem plus mileage. Ballot lines list Democratic Republican Socialist Farmer-Labor tickets and designated presidential electors. Names given include McNamara, Wile, Guevendhemmer, Quall, Snyder, Smallwood, Weldon, Sevilles.
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Dicket
Tefend
United States
Joseph IF. Fasenhauer
Board of Election
Fiat
Baltimore City
Democrats
Republiceas
de Dens Socialiat
de Dens Socialiat Telet
Willam W. Cox
Farmer-Labor Party
Presiden- Hall
Pabley v. Christensson
Deh
Thes
Christenson
Clerget
Catt
E'Eht
James J McNamara
Ermin PL Wile
Mine Guevendhemmer
Abraham Quall Prot
Harless S. Snyder
Reulah Smallwood
Baltimore
Beulah Weldon
Framitsburs
Edward, Mw, Sevilles
Cumberland
No Appeals Taken in Maryland Bank Robbery Cases
The Sutte, John W. Mitchell alias John Connelly, and Clarence F. Adams were sentenced in the Maryland circuit court for the murder tied to the Sandy Spring bank robbery. The three day window to appeal to the Maryland Court of Appeals expired last Saturday with no appeals filed by any prisoner.
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Maryland Court of Appeals
John W. Mitchell
John Connelly
Clarence F. Adams
Maryland
Francis M. Hallowell
Sandy Spring Bank
Sire
Court of Appeals
Ricker Ssinhauer Hafer Steinour Wed at Evanger Reformed
News item reports the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Hafer Steinour at Dettysbarz with Rev T C Billheimer officiating. They plan a weeklong wedding trip and reside at 2008 Lytle St Towville Ky. Also notes publication by Times editor and a parental cough medicine advertisement.
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Ricker—Ssinhauer
Rey F
O’. Ae Arma Tielmionsy West
V Pa
Evanger
Gee
Rey
Heoark
L. G. Dhatier
Personal notices and local incidents in Emmitsburg area
Purely personal mentions from Baltimore to Emmitsburg and surrounding towns recount visits and travel. Included are family gatherings, extended visits to Baltimore, and movements of residents to Detroit, Frederick, and other places. A fatal quarry accident near Dickerson is noted along with a student hit by a car in Gettysburg Street and a wedding trial announcement in Gaithersburg. A regimental armory reopening and a train accident death near Linden are also reported.
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Donald Stones
Frank Stoner
Emmitsburg
St. Piresinia
Green Street
Gettysburg
W. OO. Hull
Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil Ad Delivers Nausea-Free Dose
Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil promises no nauseating taste with exact same purity as old-fashioned oil. Sold in plainly labelled Kellogg's bottles from Spencer Kelloge & Sons Inc. Available in three sizes 16c 35c and 65c at druggists. Children will take it willingly. insist on genuine laboratory bottles.
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Spencer Kelloge & Sons, Inc
Kellogg's
Kelloge
Kellogg’s
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Anna H. Braecklein
Escanadeg
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Washington Grove
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Emmltsburg
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Darlington
J. A. G. Allen
Florida
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Roxana White
Hagerstown
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Travin White
Blue Ridge Sanatorium
Frank Rudisill
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George Ehrebart
New Oxford
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Dickerson
Montgomery
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Tils
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Poolesville
Beallsville
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Tiersburg
Wakner C. Offutt
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Linden
Baltimore & Ohio
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Harry BR
Sai Farm
Harry R. C
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Orphans” Court
Rederick County
Marshall L. Ritchison
Orphans Court
Marshall Ty. Etchison
Smitit
Charles
Butts
Geo
T. Roderuck
Orphans’ Court
Albert M. Patterson
Wla
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Marshall L. Etchison
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Crary
Maryland Cafe
Cramer
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Detachi
Hupmobile
Mountain City
Milla
A. &. Cramer
N. Market St
Milley
West Fifth Street
Thurmont
Mre. K
Prederick
Emmitsburg Road
Amd Ns
Hox
News-West
Lutheran Church Parsonage
James Bishop
Messrs
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J. F. Ohler
Meade Patterson
Ernest Shriver
C. G. Cover and Son
Key-Mar
Badweather
Bernard GC. Ott
William A. Ott
Pittsburgh
Emmitsbburg
Emmmitsburg
Ott
James Boxle
Vnbove
Gottlob's
Annapolis
Ted
Young
Iwomen
Garrett Hospital For
Carey St
Agron
Anders
Lm Street
Wiliamson's
Cramer’s Palace of
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Franklin Institute
Cap't
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Heredersee
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Westminster
Thehman
Life Aembership Bor
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News Post
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Legion
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Gordon St
Hoboken
N. J
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Daniel_ H. Ruckey
Madigan Street
Peiaete
Care Newa-Post
W. Patrick
H. McBrida
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