Mormugao Goes Ashore Near Block Island in Fog
The Portuguese liner Mormugao carrying 450 passengers from Lisbon to New Bedford ran aground off Block Island in fog. Wrecking tugs were summoned from New London. no deep-water tow planned at high tide. Block Island guards stood by as passengers watched. this marks the second Portuguese liner to wreck this year after Seo Vincente’s February blast.
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Block Island
S. S. Mormugao
Lisbon
New Bedford
Mass
New London Conn
Buzzards Bay
Map to Show Average Time for Frosts in Maryland
The State Weather Service plans a map showing the average date of killing frosts in spring, highlighting the wide county differences. Hagerstown April 23 to Frederick April 11 illustrate the spread, with Baltimore the warmest area and Oakland the coldest. Additional climate maps on temperature ranges, rainfall, and growing periods will follow, all color coded and ready in two weeks.
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State Weather Service
James H. Spencer
Baltimore
Maryland
Oakland
Hagsratown
Weather’ Service
Panama Gets Ultimatum In Boundary Dispute
Washington reports another note to Panama that reads like an ultimatum urging acceptance of the White award as a basis for settlement with Costa Rica. The note follows earlier messages between the two nations. In a separate incident, a motorcycle patrolman named C. Frank Diving collided with a bug, injuring his eye in a head on collision this morning.
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International News
Washington
Panama
Costa Rica
Robbers Active in Franklin Co
A wave of petty crimes hit Franklin county with thefts in Chambersburg and Marion. Stores targeted include Farmers' Supply Company in Chambersburg, Hoke and Eysters in Memorial Square, and the general store of O R Grossman in Marion. Cash losses totaled about 78.50 with some merchandise and auto tires taken. No injuries reported.
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Franklin County
Chambersburg
Marion
Farmers’ Supply Company
Hoke
Chicken theft report ends in unexpected return
A farmer near Funkstown reported to the desk sergeant that someone entered his chicken coop last night and stole several chickens. The farmer received a phone call as data was to be taken, and his chickens were later returned by unknown persons.
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Funkstown
Zellers
Abandonment Alleged In Divorce Case
Dr. P B Stigers alleges abandonment in a circuit court divorce filing against Ruth Stigers. The couple resides in Hancock while Ruth Stigers lives in Baltimore to train as a nurse. The case hinges on marital separation and grounds for divorce.
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P. B. Stigers
Ruth
Stigers
Hancock
Baltimore
Need 250000 Men To Hold Ruhr
Paris reports the French will need 260000 soldiers to occupy the Ruhr district described as the power plant of Europe. Ruhrort at the Rhine Ruhr confluence hosts Europe’s largest harbor. the Ruhr basin mirrors western Pennsylvania with coal lands and factory cities like Essen Duisburg Mulheim and Witten producing most of Germany’s steel and iron. The French plan to collect in coal.
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Paris
Ruhr
Europe
Ruhrort
Rhine
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Essen
Duisburg
Mulhem
Witten
Germany
Bond Posted Under Protest Over Carnival Chance Game
Will Harmon faced Judge Harm after a hearing for operating a gaming device at the carnival grounds. Arrested by Officer C Frank Divine while selling chances on a manicure set, Harmon protested his arrest claiming many devices are allowed. He posted $26 bond to cover a $20 fine and costs, warning more protests could follow.
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Tam
Will Harmon
Harm
Harmon
C. Frank Divine
Harmon Ie
Barber
Bootleggers Now Hunting Others Jobs Says Kramer
Washington officials say bootleggers are hunting other jobs as prohibition efforts reduce booze selling and raise the hazards of rum running. They report less easy money and scarcity of real liquor, with bootleggers cut off from supplies while rum handlers pivot to various alcoholic concoctions that do not appeal to the prior fancy trade.
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Kramer
International News
Washington
Local man held in $200 bail in DUI arrest
Joseph Weastip of Hagerstown was arrested in Chambersburg for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was arraigned before Magistrate Haulman and held on $200 bail. Constable Klipp said he was drunk and drove the auto into a fence several times. Heaslip was with Joseph Brown, who said he asked for permission to drive but was refused. Heanslip claimed he was hunting the road home when arrested.
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Joseph Weastip
Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Iiquor
Haulman
Klipp
Heaslip
Joseph Brown
Brown
Brent
Heanslip
Hunt
Maryland Elks leader visits Cumberland and Frostburg lodges
Leon Tr. Yourtee, president of the Maryland State Elks' Association, returned from official visits to Cumberland and Frostburg lodges on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. He found both lodges flourishing and planning to erect new tenures. Mrs Francis Gaylor and Ian Donald stayed with Mr and Mrs Daniel Gaylor at Gapland for several days.
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Leon Tr. Yourtee
Maryland
Francis Gaylor
Ian Donald
Mrs
Daniel Gaylor
Gapland
Bandits Steal Mail Pouches in Bayonne Robbery
Bandits stole three mail pouches from the Central Railroad of New Jersey baggage area in Bayonne New Jersey early today one pouch held registered matter. Baggage agent Matthew Lyons was shot in the face during the attempted resistance. The robbers fled in a car after a nearby fire alarm diverted bystanders. The cash value of the pouches is unknown.
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International News
Bayonne
N. J
Bandidta
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Matthew Lyons
Street Baseball Nuisance Faces City Watch
As spring arrives the street baseball nuisance worries property owners. Police report daily window damage by boys with no arrests yet. Names of several frequent offenders are on record and will be watched for arrests and possible fines to end the practice.
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Iada
Mr McCune Again Heads Mystic Circle
J T McCune of Hagerstown was re elected Grand Ruler of Jurisdiction No 10 of Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia Fraternal Mystic Circle at the Grand Ruling in Baltimore The meeting was harmonious with officers elected including R S Studley Laurel Del Georges W Roessner Hagerstown P G R George W Fridinger Hagerstown grand recorder H P Gorsuch Westminster grand treasurer W A McCune Hagerstown grand chaplain R M Spielman Hagerstown grand warden C B McCune Hagerstown grand marshal Thomas Anders Westminster grand guard C R Lee Scott Baltimore grand sentry supreme representative J T McCune alternate H P Gorsuch The Supreme Ruling meets at Asbury Park June 8 10 Swartz Philadelphia general field manager and Borzager Waynesboro supreme trustee attended The meeting closed with speech making and refreshments McCune was presented a lodge pin by Swartz Delegates from Hagerstown were R M Spielman John L Weaver and Lewis M Crabill.
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J. T. McCune
Hagerstown
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Mystic Circle
Baltimore
R. S. Studley
Thomas Anders
Westminster
Grand Guard
C. R. Lee Scott
H. P. Gorsuch
Asbury Park
A. H. Swartz
Philadelphia
J. J. Borzager
Waynesboro
Swartz
R.M. Spielman
John L. Weaver
Lewis M. Crabill
Battle Royal With Printers and Rhoades Case
Lewistown report says Reed Rhoades, a former convict, hunted by police, did not shoot his sister Erma who died from neck wounds. police now think he helped her escape after she was shot during a car theft attempt. In Washington, Secretary Davis calls the printer strike a battle royal after talks with unions and employers yield little progress, though he remains hopeful and plans another meeting.
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Rhoades
Davis
International News
Lewistown
Reed Rhoades
Here
Erma Rhoades
Rhodes
Washington
Sixteen Villaistas Acquitted In New Mexico Murder Trial
Deming New Mexico April 29 Sixteen followers of former bandit Francisco Villa are acquitted on murder charges linked to the March 1916 Columbus raid in which seventeen Americans were killed and the town sacked The jury deliberated about thirty minutes before delivering the not guilty verdict indicating a swift resolution of the case for the Villaistas involved.
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International News
Deming
N. M
Francisco Villa
Columbus
Kahn Seeks Bigger Army Meet 175000 Force
Washington April 29 Representative Julius Kahn chair of the House Military Affairs Committee announced he would seek an amendment to raise the army from 168000 to 175000 men warning that no one can foretell what will happen.
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International News
Washington
Julius Ikahn
California
House Military Affairs Committee
Hanover Bandit Targeted Three Counties
The Hanover bandit activity stretched through three counties and continued without success. On Tuesday night the robber, said to have been shot twice and treated for wounds by a Taneytown physician, was last seen near Waracon by Rocky Ridge and Graceham in this county.
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Hanover
Taneytown
Waracon
Rocky Ridge
Graceham
Hurry Ships to Sea Fear Coming Strike
Baltimore Md April 29 In anticipation of the marine workers strike set for May 1 efforts to sail ships before the tie up began. U S Shipping Board operatives advanced sailing rates and crews were signed and doubled for overtime to lessen the strike impact. John M Smith assistant secretary Marine Engineers Beneficial Association No 6 said men would not object to signing voyages under the 1920 wage scale and conditions.
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International News
Baltimore
U. S. Shipping Board
John M. Smith
Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association No. 6
Deputy to fetch trio of auto jacks in Ardmore
Deputy Sheriff Cabel left for Ardmore to collect three alleged auto jacks connected to the theft of J. R. Black's car. He will return in the stolen vehicle.
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Cabel
Ardmore
J. R. Black
Briand Confident on Allied Agreement for Indemnity
Paris April 29 France ready to discuss new German indemnity but seeks firm guarantees that Germany will meet obligations Briand departs for London confident an Allied agreement will settle reparations He plans to meet Supreme Council with War Minister Barthou. Joffre offered command for Allied army of occupation to Ruhr area in London talks. U S has not replied to German indemnity note. British stance pleases Paris as Le Matin says France will not consider new German offers before May 1.
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Germany
Joffre
Paris
France
Foreign Office
London
Briand Just
Supreme Council
Barthou
Ernestly
Iit
Supreme Counsell
Marshall Joffre
Ruhr
U. S
Berlin
United States
Lloyd George
Great Britain
le Matiao
Local Women Honored by Great Council in Baltimore
Hagerstown Lodge of the Degree of Pocahontas of Red Men shares honor as two members win state offices. Mrs. Georgia Davidson elected Great Keeper of Wampum and Mrs. H. A. Shafer named First Great Scout of the Forest. Local lodge aims to host next year’s Great Council in Hagerstown.
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Hagerstown
Great Council
Baltimore
Georgia Davidson
H. A. Shafer
Forest of the Great Council
Do Not Consider Task Of Mediation A Hopeless One
Washington reports the Harding administration maintains no change in the German reparations negotiations. Secretary Hughes leads talks with assistants barred from discussing details, and no reply to the German proposals has been issued.
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International News
Washington
Harding
Hughes
State Department
White House
Rotarians Visit Waynesboro Hosts Hagerstown Members
Hagerstown Rotarians numbering 18 were guests of the Waynesboro Rotary club at the Leland Hotel dinner. Mark H Landis acted as toastmaster. Walter F Pryor spoke on Salesmanship. Attending were H Lionel Meredith Robert Rupp Walter Pryor Roy Danzer Art Hewitt Kert Haff D Lee Staley L V Hershey Nevin J Brandt T R M Jenkins D R Rupp Milton Kohler Charles M Danzer Thomas H Porter Coleman Rodgers Clarence Stickell.
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Hagerstown
Waynesboro
Roy Danzer
Art Hewitt
Kert
Haff
D. Lee Staley
L. V. Hershey
Nevin J. Brandt
T. R. M. Jenkins
D. R. Rupp
Milton Kohler
Charles M. Danzer
Thomas H. Porter
Coleman Rodgers
Clarence Stickell
Spelling Bee at Warretown School Tuesday Evening
A spelling bee will be held at Warretown School on Tuesday evening May 8 at 7180 oolook.
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Warretown School
Robbery At Ranson Post Office Breaks Open Safe
Thieves looted about $400 from the Ranson post office in Charles Town suburbs. They used tools from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad section house nearby to break open the strong box, taking stamps and cash.
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R. R
Ranson
Charles Town
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Boy Ethaman Allen Missing From Tourist Camp
A 16 year old boy Ethaman Allen disappeared from a tourist party at Wilson's camp this morning. The group suspects he ran away and may try to join a carnival in Lag erstown, remaining 24 hours for police to search. Notary Emma G Draper named for Washington county by Governor Ritchie. commission pending.
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Ethaman Allen
Wilson's
Lagerstown
NEY
Emma G. Draper
Washington County
Ritchie
Charge Carol with Bigamy in Roumania
The Gazette de Lauzgnana claims Crown Prince Carol of Roumania married Princess Helene before annulling his prior marriage to Jeanne Lambrino. It asserts the first union remained legal and that Carol fathered a child with his first wife. The Swiss paper says he is the heir to the Romanian throne.
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Hy International Newnan
Paris
Carol of
Roumania
Helene
Constantine
Greece
Gazette de Lauzgnna
Jeanne Marie Valentine Lambrino
Harding Returns From Norfolk Fleet Review and White House Work
President Harding arrived at the White House after reviewing the Atlantic fleet in Norfolk. He went to work at nine o'clock with a cabinet meeting scheduled for eleven, and a long list of engagements lined up for the day.
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International News
Washington
Harding
Norfolk
White House
Virginia firemen quit over speed limit dispute
Alexandria April 29 The 150 member Fire Department resigns in protest after the City Council bars motorized fire vehicles from exceeding 25 miles per hour. The chief led the first resignation. councils had earlier passed an ordinance setting the limit amid near-miss incidents.
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Alexandria
Fire Department
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New England
Franklin CO
Bond
Carnival
ELK Lodges
Bayonne, N. J
MR. McUne
Villaistas
Kahn
Briand
Boy
Carol
Crown Prince of
Romania
Virginia
Council
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