Strikes and Lockouts No More Davis Says
In Pittsburgh in April Secretary of Labor Jane J. Davis told the anniversary convention of the Amalgamated Association of Steel, Iron and Tin Workers that relations between capital and labor were improving. He urged cooperation, saying employers and workers should avoid aggression and pursue friendly, fair relations as a new era begins.
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Secretary of Labor
Pittshurgil
Herahting
Betwee Capistal
Janes J. Davis
Uresalkden Suimniversary
Amalgamated Association of Steel, Iou
Tin Workers
Davis
Governor Ritchie Names Eppler for Reappointment
At a Cumberland Chamber of Commerce roads meeting, Governor Ritchie announced plans to reappoint Louis Eppler as attorney general and minority member of the State Industrial Accident Commission when his term ends next Thursday. Eppler, a Cumberland lawyer, is well known locally and regarded as an efficient official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eppler
Ritchie
Cumberland Chamber of Commerce
Louis Eppler
Af Chatciv
State
Colssicn
Cumberland Bar
Child Kidnap Case Ties To Grofe Adoption Ring
Bergen County prosecutor A Hart investigates a reported adoption of the McKenzie baby linked to Mrs F V Grofe of Morsemere. Police say Green confessed to taking a baby from a department store in August 1923 and delivering a premature infant born in his Connecticut office to two women. He claims the child to the Grofes was seven months older than the missing McKenzie baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Hart
Bergen County
New Jersey
F. V. Grofe
Morsemere
McKenzie
New York
Green
Connecticut
Mary Sullivan
Grofes
Hunt First to Escape in Atlanta Flight Mayhem
A garbled report describes a prisoner evading capture in Atlanta and neighboring states. Authorities pursue a suspect linked to a bank fraud scheme, with mentions of a jail escape and an auto theft incident near Shaw.
Plan A Roundup Of C M T C Candidates
Officers of the Civilian Military Training Camps will conduct a candidate roundup in the section next week, per a formal announcement by Col John Carrick ill. The effort aims to secure all available men with W. J. Crowe, Lt. Cavalry, 62nd Cavalry Division, Otto Praeger, Vicnt Corps Engineer, Third Corps Area, and Cal Carmichael leading the three day process from Thursday through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carrichael
W. J. Crowe
62Nd Cavalry Division
Otto Praeger
Vicnt
Third Corps
Wil
Cal Carmichael
Rebels Executed Before Mosque in Diar Bekir
April 9 report from war office states Kurdish rebels were executed before the Diar Bekir Mosque as mobilization of Turkish federal troops is ordered due to widespread rebellion. In battles near Silvan, 300 rebels were killed with survivors retreating and destroying belongings. A separate note mentions the Baltimore Fire Department testing a new Western Enterprise fire wagon and building permits for home additions and kitchen renovations. Reverend Mantey, Williamsport pastor, dies in Boston after Baltimore conference.
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Constantinople
Kurdestan
Diar Bekir
War Office
Silvan
C. Funick
Baltimore
Apont Yaster
Ais City
Fmd
New Western Enterprise
Deaths in the County: William G. Claggett Dies at 59
William G. Claggett, a longtime Hagerstown liveryman and prominent Republican, died at his Funkstown home after a prolonged illness from pneumonia. Aged 59, he was born on the Claggett homestead and had lived in Funkstown for about 12 years. He leaves his wife Bessie Miller of Polo, two sisters Mrs. John Rose and Mrs. Elizabeth Selsam, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Wednesday at St. John’s Episcopal Church, conducted by Rev. Walter Byron Stehl. Funeral arrangements and burial details follow.
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William G. Claggett
Funkstown
Homoke
Elizabeth Selsam
Chel Ce
Episcopal Church
Walter Byron
Stehl
St. John's Episcopal Church
Pankstown
Kirby J. Reed
Filxon
Siewl Bern
Tamar
J. B. Troxellior
Farkstown
Cah
I. Reed
Taverstown
Colemuda
Cora Thomas
Denver
Madeline Adkinson
Flarenes
Calo
Dixon
Reed
Easter Sale at St Paul USB Church Market Day
Easter sale announced by St Paul USB Church class of St Paul, featuring home made cake and alga colored bees. Held all day Saturday April in Market House during market hours. game day special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Usb
St. Patomag
Plans for Better State Roads in Washington County
Governor Ritchie and Mr. Mackall toured Western Maryland to push a state road appropriation for Washington County. Officials outlined needs for shoulders, signage, and grading on routes including Death Curve and the South Mountain road. Projects include Ellicott City to Catonsville shoulders, Frederick to Braddock Heights, Snow Hill to Salisbury, and Frederick to Washington via Urbana and Buckeystown, with grade crossing elimination and new one way bridges slated.
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Washington County
Ritchie
Mackall
Leo T. Downey
Cumberland
Amos Harper
Joseph W. Byron
Cassel
Rotary
Kiwanis
Maryland
Gener
South Mountain
Ellicott City
Catonsville
Frederick
Braddock Heights
Westminster
Snow Hill
Salisbury
Washington
Urbana
Buckeystown
Swepson Barle
Marsland
Weisn
General Assembly
Pennsylvania
Cg Ayalem
Salesman Held On A Serious Charge
A Philadelphia partner, Mitche Stern, is jailed by Franklin county authorities on charges of assault and battery with intent to ravish Anna Houser, a 19 year old maid near Chambersburg. The alleged assault occurred when Stern stopped at her residence and made advances. A serious blow animal scene reports a broad sow near Charles Town delivering 17 piglets, 15 thriving. In Damascus Palestine a mob stoned the Hotel Victoria where Earl Balfour was staying. police halted further violence.
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Anna Houser
Chambersburg
Mitche Stern
Philadelphia
Franklin County
Stern
Thomas L. Marlow
Charles Town
Earl
Damascus
Palestine
Hotel
Victoria
Earl of Balfour
Local group drafts meat safety ordinance amid disease fears
A local group proposes an ordinance requiring meat sold in Vlagerstown to bear the inspector’s seal after a government inspector reported diseased beef. Mayor Bowman recalls a recent case where a butcher sold meat from a diseased steer. The ordinance would curb unsafe meat by enforcing inspector seals on all foods sold in the city.
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Vlagerstown
Butchar
Bowman
Wagerstown
Crisis Reached In Government in Paris Session
Paris reports a critical gathering of the Herbal cabinet as President Cazal of the Radical Socialist party plans to demand an interpellation in the Chamber of Deputies at 3 PM. He says the aim is to have Premier Herriot justify and explain financial and internal policies since the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Court Keeps Vogel Case Wards Hal to Age Twenty One
The court kept Hal Donaher under wardship until he turns 21 after a judge warned he could be sent back to juvenile court for further escapades. Habits of the Governor's son prompted talks as he and Lillian said farewell in a packed room. Details emerge of his involvement with Miss Vogel, who was found in a Columbus rooming house after his admission that he had taken her there. Other party members testified to a sudden infatuation and offers to hide her in the executive mansion. Key witnesses include Paul Harman and Florence Keaton.
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Bation
Hal
Columbus
Columbus City
Focal Juvenile Court
Graham
International News Service
Lillian
Vogel
Donahey
Miss Vogel
Donaher
Zanesville
Executive Mansion
Paul Harman
Newark
Ohio
Florence Keaton
Piles relief claim prompts mail order remedy note
A reader dates August 15, 1994, reports long struggle with piles and credits Namadala tablets for permanent relief after four months of use. The letter promotes Wamadala as an internal constitutional treatment for blind, bleeding or protruding piles, available via Wareham's City Pharmacy and by mail, price $1.00 from The Mamadala Co. Box 445 Ruffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. McAllester
Wareham
Ruffalo
N.Y
Murder plot leads to two suspects in Rochester case
In Rochester on April 9 police say Joseph Provenzano 22 was arrested for murder first degree in the slaying of James Lemardy 32 who was found dead in bed. Lemardy’s wife Margaret is charged as an accessory amid claims she confessed involvement. A third man Joseph Frila of Pittston Pa allegedly carried out the killing and has confessed to police and favors the death penalty. The report includes a fire chief reference and a city market prices list with varied produce figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
James Lemardy
Joseph Provenzano
Lemardy
Margaret
Market snapshot mixed on New York Stocks and quotes
Stock market at a glance shows railroad and industrials irregulars with domestic and foreign bonds steady. Grain and copper hold steady while foreign exchange remains steady. Baltimore spot wheat and oats quoted with several values. local sales note a spring rummage event in Jamison room on April 17 and 18.
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New York
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore, Md
O. B.S
Jamison Room
W. Franklin St
Adve
Rotarian Buys Composes A New March For Local Club
The April issue of The Rotarian features Peter Buys of Hagerstown Md, director of the municipal band, as author of a new march titled The Rotarian dedicated to the Hagerstown Rotary Club. The piece, noted for its pop appeal, may be used in Cleveland. Buys previously played with John Philip Sousa, whose band performed Buys compositions at Willow Grove concerts. A separate police report notes a glass hole at E R Hamilton’s barbershop on West Washington Street, likely from a stone hurled by a passing car, not a bullet.
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International Trotary Club
Peter Buys
Hagerstown
Cleveland
John Philip Sousa
Sousa
Buys
Willow Grove
Pennsylvania
E. R. Hamilton
West
Washington Street
Efforts to settle mine and railroad union dispute
Huntington April 9. A fourth conference of the joint committee to arbitrate between United Mine Workers and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers is scheduled this afternoon. The same day the Magers Town Terminal Efficiency Club plans a nightly meeting at the Pennsylvania Railroad freight area with several railroad leaders anticipated. Mrs. Taring A. Cover Jr. of this city visits Cumberland with her father FP S Deckens.
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Huntington
W. Va
United Mine Workers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Swa
Washington
Magerstown Terminal
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Ro EL Manley
Methodist Church
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Isaac L. Grove
Ester
Mae Summel
Hale
Ible Temple
Misa Caroline Smith
Northwestern University
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Flora
H. 9. Myers
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
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CK Piech
Mack
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Buffalo, N. Y
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New Fire Enict
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