Colored candidate shocks Montgomery County GOP ticket
Rockville Md Aug 83 Republican leaders scramble to force John Walter Pugh a Black candidate from Brookeville off the ticket. Pugh’s entry disrupts plans to name four candidates for House of Delegates, risking alienating Black GOP voters amid a county climate like Civil War era tensions. About 2,000 registered Black Republican men preceded women’s registration.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
John Walter Pugh
Brookeville
House of Delegates
Iista Clan
Pugh
Republican Central Committee
Toucth
Central
Negro Escapes in Funkstown Entry
A man entered the Lomax home in Funkstown, was discovered by Mrs Lomax returning to the rear wine cellar, fled across the yard carrying a bundle and escaped. incident remains unresolved. A motorboat party from Hagerstown and Williamsport traveled on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to Dam No. 6, with several named attendees joining the evening reception.
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Ura
A. J. Lomax
Funketown
Mra. Lomax
Neeto
Hagerstown
Williamsport
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Dam No
Lanch
Beng
Edina Ramadott
Doris Riiehart
Hagaratown
Edna Donaldson
Smithneburg
Mary Weaver
Alicea Williamsport
Mra. Chas
K. Hetzer
Cumberland
Hoy Hetser
Sinn Fein Cabinet Denies Interference from Rome
An official announcement from Sinn Fein states the Vatican did not intervene in August 2023 matters. The message to President de Valera from Dromore has been clarified as not coming from Rome and was denied as interference.
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Lesa
Trishnago- Hattods
Sinn Fein
de Valera
Dr Hugh N Downs Accepts Position at Drug Store
Dr Hugh N Downs formerly of Downs and Lindsay druggists has accepted a position with Aughin Isaak's Drug Store. The note confirms a new employment arrangement involving the druggists and a prescription may be clarified.
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Hugh N. Downs
Downs & Lindsay
Aughin
Isaak
Heat waves possible as September could sizzle
Keedynville weather observer Miller forecasts unusually hot days ahead. He notes a late summer peak with temperatures potentially rising to 100 plus degrees, recalling a century old instance of a 108 degree September day and predicting several hot days to come before cooler air arrives.
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U. 8
Miller
Keedynville
Maryland Roads Bill Urged by State Officials in Congress
State Road Commission Chairman Mackall and Secretary Perlman pressed Maryland House members to back the compromise Roads Bill sent to the House for concurrence in amendments. Officials aim to secure federal road funds before winter, noting delays could push money to next spring. Local road authorities oppose Townsend bill, arguing it aids a federal highways system with minimal state control. Names of Maryland officials and several towns cited. Also notes a trip by the W. G. T. and a push to stop Sunday baseball near Simmong field.
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State
Ronde Commission
Perlman
Maryland
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Congress
Townsend Khl
Madurn
Hays Lttle
Siqdars
Bellator Wellar
Costs of railroad administration haunt taxpayers
Washington analysis records the U S Railroad Administration as a wartime relic still operating with about 1 200 staff and annual taxpayer costs near 4 million. It argues half a billion in unadjusted claims remain and urges staff cuts and a hard cutoff date for claims to end ongoing treasury payouts for private railways.
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Washington
United States Railroad Administration
Lue Railroad Administration
Railroad Administration
Fia
Iant
Thay
Delegation Seeks Forge Road Repairs Before Board
A large delegation urged the Board of County Commissioners to fix the old Forge road from the church area eastward to the north south road between the Cavatown Pike and the Benjamin Shank Farm. They argued winter and spring conditions render the route nearly impassable and noted two graveyards must be reached.
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Board of County Commissioners
Old Forge
Cavatown Pike
Benjamin Shank
Deaths in local area leave families mourning
Samuel Stine died at his Trego home aged 70 from paralysia leaving wife four children and several relatives including Mrs Grant Wyand and Mrs Lutla Stine with services set for Thursday at 2 30 in Rohrersville led by Rev Young. Joseph Gamber of Roxbury died at Chambersburg Hospital from bicycle accident injuries with funeral arrangements in Roxbury tomorrow at 10 listed for Blow family survivor details incomplete.
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Stine
Io Trego
H. M. Mallendors
Trego
Poole
Adamstown
Frank L
Alta
John J. Wadhton
Thragnatora
Grant Wyand
Lutla Stine
Hagerstowe
Elia Beeler
Thomas
Rohrersville
Young Obictating
Joseph Gamber
Roxbury
Chambersburg Hospital
Raymond Killian
Gamber
Blow, Fron
Fry
Notion Broyale Loft Ad Offered on Potoman Street
An owner may obtain the loft at 847 South Potoman Street by paying for advertising. The notice indicates a simple transfer or permission option tied to payment, with no further details provided.
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Notion Broyale
South Potoman
Seventeen year old secretary leads Parsons Chamber of Commerce
Sarah Murlin, acting secretary of the Parsons Chamber of Commerce, at 17 runs a business organization near its beginnings. She calls committee meetings, distributes bulletins, and handles office duties until a regular secretary arrives, with ambitions of law or politics in the future.
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Sarah Murlin
Suat Snow
Sarada Murlin
Chamber of Commerts
Parsons, Ros
Miss Murlly
High Prices Dominate City Market Report
City market shoppers saw peak prices for fresh produce with grapes selling at two dollars per basket and hiderperries at high figures. Berries moved around forty per basket, corn dropped to Parsnantan levels, cucumbers and cantaloupes reached near two dollar marks, and tomatoes sold at about one dollar sixty nine per box. Old chickens and butter also featured in the day’s listings as prices fluctuated across items.
Market Prices From Federal Milling and Refrigerating Co
Prices quoted for flour and wheat show ranges from 6.60 to 11 for flour and 1.13 for wheat. Other commodities include corn products, bran, middlings, meal, and meal substitutes with varied per unit costs. Fresh produce and dairy items list potatoes, butter, and creamery butter with several cent figures. Livestock prices appear for oxen and chickens, reflecting broad agricultural pricing signals.
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Federal Milling and Refrigerating Co
Notice of Red Men meeting at I L O Hall
All Red Men going to Plenio at Martinsburg on August sixth will meet at the I L O G F Hall at 8 o clock p m Wednesday August 24 8 23 24
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Martinsburg
ILO
G. F. Hall
D'Etock
Costa Rica Panama dispute raises regional tension
The note outlines a tentative government stance on turning the Coco territory from Costa Rica to Panama. The State Department reported Panama would resist forceful transfer but would comply if the United States demanded it. Meanwhile in local news, J W Johnson was arraigned for leaving an unattended vehicle and fined five dollars in Police Court.
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Grover Clavel
Bergdoll
Tugulus
St Gall
Switzerland
Pasaport
Allen
Berne
Switeersland
Casaporta
Acd Chauteur
Coco
Costa
Hick
State Department Esters
Panama
Phether
Rica
United Sitates
Bitner
J. W. Johnson
Martinsburg Excursion to Pen Mar by Comrey’s Band
Comrey's Band excursion from Martinsburg passed through Hagerstown this morning en route to Pen Mar. Several hundred people were aboard two trains that headed northward.
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Martinsburg
Pen. Mar
Hagerstowe
Local News Item Roundup From Mercere and Nearby Areas
Mire L A Simmoan called to her home Thursday by the sudden death of her brother Ralph Johnston at Chambersburg hospital has returned home. Mary Bodler spends weeks in Carlisle. Doctors Warren J. Miller W Dick Campbell and W Hamilton at Miller's Club House host week activities. A new piston pump for the city arrives and is taken to the police station. Mr O Shatter breaks ground on Howard street for a house. Chester R Snyder home from Wharton School summer session visits. Mrs A D Frankforter and son return from Hampstead Md to wear Washington street home. Mrs R F Frankforter Hampstead Md and grandson Benville Snyder visit family of Mrs Frankforter’s son. Miss Rimes M Glover leaves for a month’s vacation and will visit her brother in New York City.
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Statiog
Kr. O. Shatter
Howard Street
Jel Chester R. Snyder
Raynolds Ageous
Wharton School
University of Pounsylvants
Philadelphia
Asvergl
Rimes M. Glover
Washington County Hospital
Inet Wesk
New York City
Nerv Worth Promises Relief From Nervous Ailments
Mrs Allen Hola of Port Huron Michigan testifies that Nerv Worth helped her nervousness and sleeplessness after four weeks of use. The ad claims many testimonials, urges readers to try Nerv Worth, and notes a money back guarantee through local druggists and the Central Drug Co.
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Port Huron
Mich
Warehgora City Phaer
Tam
Nacy
The
Central Drug Co
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