City orders arrests of property owners over sewer connections
The city moves to enforce the sewerage connection ordinance after many owners ignored notices. Names of threatened owners were turned over to the sheriff for warrants. Fines up to 60 dollars and possible arrests aim to compel compliance within a year of cautions. Many still rely on cesspools despite city warnings and potential taxes.
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Fugtive
J. Scott Bower
Olyaltviais
Chess
Severaga
Hits targets 12000 feet up at San Pedro Bay
The report from San Pedro Cal on April 18 notes a new antiaircraft gun as the most effective aerial defense yet developed. The device, tested at sea off San Clemente Island, 46 miles southwest, fired from the battleship West Virginia hitting a target at a 12,000 foot range. Crews and observers praised the striking performance as a milestone in naval defense.
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San Pedmo
Cal
Wrola Naval History
San Clementa
Here
Pyeatemday
Lwo Daltorlod
West Virginia
Railroad consolidation bill gets favorable committee report
Washington April 13 report indicates the Interstate Commerce Committee has favorably reported the railroad consolidation bill. The bill aims to streamline rail operations and is under consideration this session.
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge meeting opens
Stepmother’s delegation from Potomac Lodge 1K Williamsport heads to Sharpsburg Caubridge Md for the Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge session. Aiming to influence the convention’s host city choice, representatives travel by auto as the event begins and proceeds through Warhuesday.
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Grand Lodge
Kullur B. Bell
Potomac Lodge
Williamsport
Notagera
Sharpsburg
Caubridge
Knights of Pythias
Combierlain
City weighs trolley permit for Peoria lines and revenue
Peoria companies plan to apply for a permit to operate electric trolley cars on the Se onp route. City officials will decide whether to grant the permit and remove overhead rails on Mulberry Street, potentially widening streets and bringing in city revenue from trolley operations. The move faces opposition, delays, and questions about franchise terms and station maintenance.
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Fern
Totomac Millson Co
Valerie Tolison Co
Gina Han
Minden
Vin City
Alenia
Malborry Street
Guy Favoralata
Mulborry Street
Ely
Trateya
Wrages
October Groom and April Bride Back But Trouble Looms
New York dispatch reports wealthy 51 year old Edward Browning and his 16 year old bride returned to Cold Spring, New York, amid trouble over a possible six month residence requirement for marriage. Special District Attorney Ryder says an investigation may bring perjury charges if the bride faked months of residence. The marriage’s validity could be questioned if law was violated. the couple left New York City for Cold Spring after a brief pretense of Montreal plans.
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New York
Edward W. Browning
Cold Spring
N. Y
Ryder
Putnam County
New York Children’s Court
Sosiety For
Ito Cilliren
Browning
Gotham
Brownings
Montreal
Yonkers
Peggy Joyce to wed fifth husband soon in Chicago
Stage star Peggy Joyce announced engagement to Stanford g. Comstock, wealthy Mintal real estate operator and Chicago family member, amid her recent marriage history. Comstock stood by as she described the plan to marry before Europe trip, flashing a diamond engagement ring and downplaying public interest.
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Miami
Flu
Hugey Hopkins Joyce
Igt
Stanford G. Comstock
Mintal
Chicago
Misa Joyce
Europe
Mr. Comstock
Blizzard Hits All Virginia In Heavy Fall Record
Richmond reports nearly 43 hours of rain and a heavy snowfall across the state. The Alleghany mountains see several inches, with two to four inches in valley areas. Tidewater and central Virginia experience a rainfall that could set a seasonal record. Temperature dropped sharply from the day’s earlier warmth.
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Virginia
Richmond
Loiay
Cary
Alleghany
Tidewater
Middle Virginia
Woman Broke Parole Faces Sentence In Court
Gladys Wilt, married, on parole with a suspended sentence, was charged with breaking parole and awaiting sentencing. Police found her in a restaurant and she was ordered to stay away. Authorities consider transferring her to another facility.
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Qadys Wilt
House of Correction
Fusilea Bower
Justica
Daclaton
Gladys
Officery
Hil Heen
Martinebuep
Chambornburg
Juas
Lea Yourleo
Latin Flyers Die in Burnings During Forced Landing
A report indicates two children died in a fire during a forced landing yesterday as the aircraft wreckage burned. The victims were identified as Mora Lima and Johnson Drolet, ages 1 and 2, with possible witnesses noting the crash occurred while attempting to reach a safe area. Local authorities and aviation investigators are assessing the incident’s cause and implications.
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Lima
Mora
Oto Drolet
Juan Podesta
Ware
Thaly
Hoy Ware
Sale Of Stocks By Joadph O Snyder
Joadph O Snyder offers sixty shares of Washington County Bank of Williamsport stock par ten at sixteen dollars per share plus one share of Hagerstown Fair stock par twenty five at one hundred eighty one dollars fifty cents and one share of Farmers Co operative Company stock par twenty five at twenty one dollars.
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Joadph O. Snyder
Eucolonear
Washington County Bank of
Williamsport
Hagerstown Fair
Farmers Co-operative Company
Yar
Los Angeles First Flight Prep Near Shenandoah Incident
Lakehurst N Y April 12 The dirigible Los Angeles was moved from its hangar for its first night flight. A breaking mooring cable whirled across the dock injuring Frankel and Mayer. The craft was secured to the mast with a new cable as preparations continued.
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Los Angeles
Lakehurst
N.Y
Cruse
Jerry
Frankel
Rolund Mayer
Tandle
Mysterious Stranger Charged in Mountain Fight
Richard Palmer of Bag town is named as the stranger in the March 24 clash between Edward Smith and Clarence Koontz. Koontz died two days later. Palmer was arrested on assault charges and may face murder charges as authorities seek to identify Smith’s unknown companion.
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Richard Palmer
Bagtown
Edward Smith
Clarence E. Koontz
Iacal Hospital
Palmer
Hla Mountain
Sherif Kaylor
Smith
Soontz
He Mountain
Wisca
Iron Pier
Koontz
W. A. Gordon
Koontz Palmer
Ellsworth Roilotte
HH Brakeman Shot by Buddy in Maryland Yard Tragedy
Cumberland Maryland April 18 Forest Dayton 44 of Westernport shot by Stalnicker 37 of Elkins while waiting to go out on their runs in Western Storyland Railway yard Western Maryland brakemen Myton surrendered later to Mayor Steag of Western Dock and was held for a hearing stating a personal dispute with Stalnicker but refusing to reveal its nature Blalnicke wounded 18 not serious
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Cumberland
Forest Dayton
Westernport
Stalnicker
Elkins
Westen
Storyland
Western Maryland
Myton
Lowra
KJ. Steag
Weutern Dork
Alleged Wife Beater Held For Court
Roland Snaith charged with assault upon his wife was held in custody for the court session. A local judge and court clerk were mentioned, with details unclear due to damaged text. The notice indicates a scheduled appearance at the next hearing.
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Roland Snaith
Geote Huwer
Cubist hats redefine fashion with zig zag trims
In London in spring 1921 fashion crowds reveal cubist hats lacking definite shape or color. Trimmed with zig zag braids in silver and bright hues, hats feature wild peaks and hangings, while crowns remain plausible. Frocks adopt bold trimmings and prints, including silk flowers and unusual hems with animal motifs and florals.
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London
West Aldg
Approve Farm Relief Offer Of Corn Belt
Washington April 13 The corn belt farm relief bill was approved today by the Senate Agriculture committee as a rider to the administration's cooperative marketing bill. The bill would place a fee on certain agricultural products used to stabilize the surplus problem, charging the fee against wheat cattle and hogs.
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Washington
Senate Agricultura Committee
Hunt Husband Nen Wife Is Found Killed
Nortil Bergen New Jersey April 13 Pj Mra Jennie Hingste 29 today was found dead in bed in her home with a bullet half in her left temple. Pollenara searching for her husband Ernest Hingste 25 who has disappeared. Duncavary of W note on the bedroom dresser tied by the heaband. A brother John ended but the town where Sam found pay for my fonemd. Chlog of Polleg Mfarey said he considered Tingsta's favour of another junit motive for what he indlaved to be a turdor.
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Nortil
Tingsta
Challenge of Wheeler Gets Wets Answer
Washington April 13 The wets presented a detailed statistical case before the Senate prohibition committees claiming that drunkenness rose under Prohibition. Stanley Shirk of the Moderation League produced charts showing arrests climbing from 255 074 in 1920 to 560 026 in 1924 across 457 cities. He argued Volstead Act failed to promote temperance and suggested that stricter, wise restriction could reduce corruption and bootlegging without continuing bone dry laws.
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Washington
Senate Prohibition Committees
Drucksanéas
Stanley Shirk
Langus
Shirk
Jamey and Mars Weagley Injured in Pike Collision
Jamey Weagley and his son Mars were badly bruised when their automobile struck a Ford truck near Lellersburg Pike Sunday night. The father sustained facial injuries and other bumps while the two children escaped with minor bruises after the crash involving L. Holden. The Holden driver reported possible minor injuries with no serious harm.
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Jamey
Mars Weagley
J. i. Weagley
L. BR. Holden
Oll
Lellersburs Pike
Die Geenpanis
Holden Maching
Gurtea
Sherley Bergdole Trial to Open in Washington
The trial of Sherley Bergdole is set to begin in Washington next week. Prosecutors allege evidence includes testimony about alleged damaged photographs and a dispute over newspaper copies. The case involves local witnesses and expected testimony from named individuals as proceedings start.
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Sherley
Washington
Wallowa
Randolph Health
Grover
Clareland
Tate
Doo
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Hare
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PE CO
Peggy Joyce
Hill
Stan’ Comstock
Minagal
Stan
Comstock
Dirigible
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Buddy
Westernport Police
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N. J
Wheeler
Atlanta
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