Smithsburg Community House Plans Memorial Building
A committee led by Lancetot Jacques Sr. advances plans for a memorial community building in Smithsburg. Donations total about 500 dollars, with an initial 3,000 dollar gift and a goal of 25,000 dollars to complete the project and secure a site. Local residents, officials, and prominent Smithsburg figures back the effort as funds near 35,000?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsburg
Hagerstown
Lancetot Jacques
Jacaues
Ethiaang
Sinihsturg
Nanage
Mail Bandits Raid Express Car In Mexican Route Cut
Bandits boarded a mail train near San Diego heading toward Santa Ana. They forced open a car and removed mostly mail and express pouches. A 2 year old Payne employee died from a bullet wound in the brain. Police and express officials in Los Angeles and local areas review the haul and loss, with investigators tracing the bandits toward Mexico.
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Fett
Messenger
Campbell
Express Company
Mexico
San Biego
Santa Atana
Paalotice and
Expresa Company
Reply to German proposals shocks Europe diplomacy
Berlin August 24 German foreign minister Bruning sent a note to German security proposals. The French ambassador Marge to Trench delivered France's reply to Germany’s terms. The exchange marks heightened impatience among Entente powers as recent diplomatic documents fail to move quickly.
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Berlin
de Custav i Btresemann
Iia
M. D. Marge
Tie
Cho Trench
Germany
Eiany
Alls
Verhnnter Havns
War debt tax proposal sparks partisan debate in Mouguton
Lafollette supporter denounces Mellon plan and calls for inheritance tax to fund war debt. The event, part of the Progressive campaign for the Republican Senate nomination, features supporters from Philadelphia and visits to T. B. Ringer in South Connon Avenue.
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Mouguton
Win
Lafollete
Méllon
United States
Mark Ringer
Philadelphia
T. BR. Ringer
Houth Connon Avenue
LeCompte Heads National Game Board Meeting
Lea LeCompte, who represented Maryland at the Interastrangt Association of Game Fish and Conservation Commissioners meeting in Denver, was elected president of the association. The honor surprised members with unanimous joy as the first vice president role was waived for Mr LeCompte, and he thanked J Be Harkin of Ottawa Countada for the city.
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Lea LeCompts
Maryland
Interastrangt Association of Game, Fish and Conservation Commissioners
Denver
Cal
Waltimora
Joy Unanimous Gore
Membhurs
LeCompte
J. Be Harkin
Ottawa
Countada
Two Murders Mark Burial of Chieftain In Chinatown War
Open with chaotic crime notes as two murders mark the burial of a chieftain. Police report opium raid motives, a restaurant cook killed in a New York Chinatown cellar, a Chicago shooting, and a series of gang tensions tied to Hip Sing and Tong factions. Multiple arrests follow, telegrams flood headquarters, and a dawn shootout in Pittsburgh ends with Shing Su slain in a widening Chinese faction conflict.
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Ta Chienga
Cone
Tims
Chicago
New York
Ava
Tkeen Hostoat
Chiatawa
Tra
Washington
Hip Sing
Aip Sing
Ater Wherals
Tong
Rivid Tongs
Ell- Fea
Fa- Geo
Pittsburgh
Ang
Shing Su
Boston Chinatown Guarded By Police After Shooting
Boston Chinatown remained under heavy police presence today after a shooting the previous night wounded one Chinese man and one white man. Police sought to calm tensions and determine if the incident signaled a renewal of tong turmoil.
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Boston
H. Yen
Ye Kong
Hell
Sogpicion
Jos
Crowley
Hyatinler
Misitan
Parking law nets victims in one-hour zone crackdown
Officers watched and ticketed more than a dozen cars in the Wadlagton avenue one hour zone. Eight motorists were fined yesterday for violations as parkers warned to heed the rule.
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Vor
Wadlagton Alrvet
Ambrose
Nation Middle Haul
Imlima
British and French Back Negotiating in London
French finance minister Caillaux resumed debt talks with Chancellor Churchill in London after a prior cancellation. He met with Governor Fermuan at the French embassy and had luncheon with the American ambassador Alanson Htomedten in a socially informal session. The focus remains on the French debt mission to the United States.
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London
Ang. ES Py Cailanx
Churchill
Man J Tagu Fermuan
Lak
England
Freie
M. Caillauy
Agato
Hetorahe
M. Caillaux
Alanson
Htomedten
WAL Ung
United States
City overrun by loose dogs prompts fines and patrols
Police report many complaints about stray dogs roaming city streets. Violators without licenses may face fines of 10 dollars or more as authorities plan a crackdown within days. A family with 14 days of unrestricted dogs near a residence is cited as alarming for children in front yards. Additional notes include hospital updates, job changes, and community notices.
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Doga Ing
Sec.ury
Pollus
Tein
Ane
Imay Fallow
Man Wanted for Assault Across a Shifting Ledger
A garbled report mixes stock market opens and a local assault case. It mentions a 16 year old boy, Mark Rowe, sentenced to industrial school, and a confusion of towns and names. Also notes a public notice of building permits and a Knights ceremonial gathering in Washington County.
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Dussaluqa
Germany
Toston
Dusseldorf
Duiaher
Ruhrort
Prod Robinson
Bry
Mark Rowe
St ‘S Industrial School
Pennsylvania
Justice Bower
Rowe
Paith
Dry Run
Roabingan
Robinson
William Rowe
Mrahk
Ty Feame
Wig Howse
Magee Held For Hearing After Lobby Shooting
In Las Vegas NM on August 25 Carl Mogee of Albuquerque faced a postponed preliminary hearing for first degree murder tied to the shooting of John Leasurer in the Incal hotel lobby. Magee reportedly was attacked by ex District Judge D J Leahy, suffered injuries, and fired at Leahy. a bystander was killed by a bullet.
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Las Vegas
N. NM
Carl
Mogee
Albuquerque
N. M
John BR. Leasurer
Incal Hotel
Magee
Becauae
D. J. Leahy
Sying
Jridge Leahy
Leahy
Smaysater
Baltimore grain market closes with mixed wheat corn quotes
Local quotations from Baltimore and Hagerstown show No 2 wheat at 1.59 to 1.60 dollars, No 2 yellow corn around 1.44 to 1.80, and No 2 red spot wheat offerings. Aug 25 1920 era style market notes indicate domestic and spot prices across regional quotes.
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Baltimore
Hagerstown
Not the Man D. Angie Wollinger Named in Matter
A noted attorney, Angie Wollinger, is linked to a case in which a physician named George Dietrich was found at a residence after an ending incident occurred Saturday. The report notes the attorney not being present in the matter and clarifies events surrounding the scene.
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D. Angie Wollinger
Htales
Mnatter
George Dietrich
Penicilluun
Factory Girl One of the 98 Lititz Testimonial
A Lititz Pennsylvania factory worker describes relief from back pain and nervousness after using Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She claims nearly all users benefit and urges others to try it, noting a high success rate and availability from druggists nationwide.
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Lititz
Thira
Bying
Pinkham
Pine
Firat
Thes
Svarywhora
County Men Chosen Officers At Reunion
At the reunion of United Brethren from Igk and Washington counties held at Brad dock Heights officers were elected. President Elmer N. Funkhouser Hagerstown. vice president Idonte A.8. Bitter Walkersville. secretary Harry Newcomer Hagerstown. treasurer Georgy W. Buxton Keedyyville. Bishop William M Bell Harrisburg was principal speaker.
Campaign against Coolidge plan for economy reported
Swampscott Aug 264 President Coolidge faces propaganda aimed at his economy program and opposition from the military establishment amid speculation of policy shifts. Also notes Nellie Miller of Dandy Line Shop Company ill at home in Fairplay.
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Swampscott
Auss
Coolidge
Tn Bia
Washington
Ataif
Nellie Miller
Dandy Line Shop Company
City Market Prices From Ailing OCR Listing
Market page lists Ling beans at 18 to 20 cents per quart, apples 28 to 40 cents, tomatoes 50 cents per round bag, cucumbers 4 to 75 cents per hundred, chickens 20 to 30 cents, potatoes 60 cents per sack, corn 15 to 20 cents, plums 60 cents, grapes 10 cents, cherries 19 cents, cantaloupes 10 to 24 cents, celery 10 to 15 cents, kale 40 cents per head, peppers 60 cents per dozen, box berries 19 cents each.
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Mage 17
Arsoinins
Law Inj
Green Spring
Lithia
Earle's Drug Store
Jubez Walfe
Gertrude Hderle
English Channel
Gertrude
Tory
Hast Avenue
Wad
Sra
George Uray
Leighton, Penn
Siva
Charles Homes
Mina Josephine Spielman
M. WY. Dutton
Golden Eagle
Oriental Castle
Cartia
Adv
D. Harry Anthony
Temple Bulldara Clana of
Urata
UB. Church
Henetit Bulldog Fund
Mr. Marts
Hind
Don
A. McCatlar
Wite and Urcota
Fred Robinson
Stock Market
Madway Sinal
Southern Rail Way
Wester Maryland
Seara Roebuck
Nem-Der Ceres
Washington County Castle
Asueri
Cam Knights of
New-Der
Chien
Clearspring
H.R. Clark
South Louast Streeds
Lonte
Spessard
Crewsvile
Poultryouse
Wayside Avenue
Central Parking Company
West An- Ustam Street
Spangler
Fairground Avenue
Bruce BR
Rivel
Chestnut Street
Paraga
Messeo
Mursder
Baltimore Grain
Factory
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hershey’s Ice Cream de Sreand
Pion
Torerty LC
Palace OF Sweets
Speedal Hatem
Bie
Hag-Mar Rink
Kintergarten
Malleani
Matonwaine
Ena NY
Hellmann
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