Strong Reaction Against President Flexible Tariff Scheme
Washington December 7 Congress split on President Harding's tariff flexibility plan. Most groups reject granting broad powers to adjust rates, despite some Republicans and Old Guard on Finance committee voicing concern over practicality and party unity. A Progressive Senator warns the President has divided the party on the tariff issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazer Edwards
Sonnton Gimmona
North Carolina
Yang Demoncal
Harding
Ynetond
Party
Solidare
Trial Begins For Harbaugh In Pat Parents Case
A 17 year old, Charles M Harbaugh, of Whgsmott, faced a jury on a paternity charge tied to Missy Alta IXinsay of Smithsburg. Prosecution stated the child was born to Miss IXinsay with Harbaugh as the alleged father. The trial proceeded with defense by H. P Hartman as the jury heard testimonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missy Alta Ixinsay
Smithsburg
Clyde Harbaugh
Charles M. Harbaugh
Whgsmott
Qheatt Court
Harbaugh
H. PF
Hartman
Nalle
Oliver Bwill
Joseph
Worthingion
Nollo
Bruce
A. G. Harper
A.harrist
Cearfoss
Harry Chanay
Tabler
Pita ‘Gabler
Roop
Katla Roop
Ploosburg
Chyeult Court
Keyod
Harry Cameron
Pinesburg
Mra. Roopia
Chewsville Building Boom Signals Town Growth
Reports from Chewsville describe a surge in construction along the Hagerstown road as new houses rise. Local plans include a brick front and concrete block structures, with several firms advancing projects and crews at work through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chawavilis
Wamall-Alzad Hoorty
Piva
Hagerstown
Ptha
Raatitanao
Grain Exchange Held Meeting Here Last Eve
The Hegerstown Grain Exchange formed as a new city corporation and met at H B Dier and Co offices. Principal business focused on adopting rules and by laws for the organization. N A Lund of the Manufacturers Club Philadelphia and L A McAbes of Western Maryland Ry led the talks. A future meeting will set member ratings and finalize preparations for launching activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegerstown Grain Exchange
Ing
H. B. Dier & Co
N. Jonathan St
N. A. Lund
Manufacturers Club
Philadelphia
Rum Smuggling Ring Leader Held on 20000 Dollar Bail
Federal investigators disclosed a vast international rum smuggling operation along the Atlantic coast. Charles H. Scandalis was held on 20000 bail after being charged as an organizer and leader in the syndicate responsible for landing thousands of cases from schooners and motor boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Habsburg
Charles.h. Scandalis
U. S
Hall
Atlantic
Scandalis
New York
Henry L Marehall
Jersey
Tve
Bhp
Treasury Opposes Soldier Bonus in Mellon Report
Treasury Secretary Mellon told Congress the Treasury remains opposed to the Soldier Bonus. He cited no timeline for possible approval and warned that even without the bonus the federal budget for 1922 and 1923 will spend about 400 million dollars on veterans relief. He urged tax reform including lowering surtaxes, reducing corporate taxes, and easing estate taxes to address fiscal pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Walker
Washington
Treasury Department
Mellon
Congress
Harding
Senate
Fingnes
Treasury
Eatimataa
Talon
Tourists Stranded En Route To South
A group of travelers from New York halted near the city while journeying to Florida. The men found work at a local welding shop to fund their continued trip southward. Also injured, trackman RB Johnson of Milatrest suffered a badly mashed and lacerated right foot when a rail segment fell on it.
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New York
Florida
J@hnson
Milatrest
Western Maryland Railroad
Four Power Pact Near Announcement Amid World War Talks
Washington December 7 four power agreement to replace the Japanese British alliance is close to announcement. authoritative quarters report that Tokyo has approved the pact among United States Great Britain Japan and France. bitterness over Manchuria and Shantung railway issues colors the atmosphere as negotiations with the Big Three progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
United States
Great
Britain
Japan
France
Chinesa
Monchuris
Shantuag
Hold Woman for Ransom Case Shocks Family
Mrs. Arthur Wagner, 41, who vanished from her home on November 0, was reported held for ransom as a reward of 2000 dollars was offered for her safe return. An active search with bloodhounds was abandoned after days without results. The woman, believed to have left home while suffering from mental condition, reportedly sought relief from headaches after multiple operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Wranilin
Dent Ballas
Arthur Wagner
Tun Doye
Italian worker suffers mashed thumb at quarry site
Garbled OCR text reports an Italian employee at Security Line and Cement Company injuring the right thumb while operating a plan hammer in a quarry. The fragment mentions a damaged thumb and unclear details about the incident and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folica
Thea Security Line and Cament Company
Largest buck of season felled by Pensinger in Franklin County
In Franklin County hunters report the season's biggest deer, a 170 pound pronghorn like buck killed by Lawrence Pensinger of Middleburg with a single shot near Roafalide. It marks the second deer killed by Middleburg hunters this season with Guy Bowder also claiming a prize on opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Lawrence’ Pensinger
Middleburg
Pensinger
Penainger
Roafalide
Middlebure
Guy Bowder
Bunk
Sauyon
George not coming to Parley meeting report
A London diplomat states that the Premier will not attend the Washington armament conference. In Downing Street the diplomatic staff note his absence today. A probate in Chambersburg shows an estate valued at $12,000. Executors named are Chester R. Hay, F Edward Omwake, and Samuel Whelan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AEA
London
Georgs Dosa
Washington
Diplomatic House
Downing Streat
Chowill
J. O. Bpishnan
Graencastle
Chambersburg
Troalay
Chester R. Haya
Hagerstown
F. Edward Omwake
Graonvgette
Samuel Whelan
Varrisburg
Sheriff Kling Calls Washington Run After Runaways
Sheriff Kling left Hagerstown for Washington to escort Nora Ditch a 14 year old and Janice Crampton a 16 year old to the House of Detention after their Monday morning arrest on vagrancy charges. He intends to return with the two girls to Hagerstown where they are believed to be headed for their homes. A sighting on Punketons Pike last Sunday involved a peking machine and a drive to Washington may have connected to the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kling
Hagerstown
Washington
Eocura
Nora Ditch
Janice Crampton
Kyine
Fishermen Find Torso of Woman in Miami River
Seven United Press dispatch from Cincinnati reports fishermen found a woman's torso floating in the Miami River at Lawrenceburg Indiana. No arms head or legs remained and the coroner said the body may have been in water only a short time. The torso showed no cords or weights attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami River
United Prenes
Cincinnati
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Lodge to Present Flag to School in Hancock
The 205 of A. of Hancock will present an American flag to the public schools on Friday afternoon December 9. The event will feature addresses by speakers from Baltimore and the city. B J Grimes, superintendent of education, has been invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. of
Hancock
Montes
Apsakera
Baltimore
B. J. Grimes
Will Rebuild Club House Along The Potomac River
Rebuilding plans for the Blue Ridge Red Ant Gun Club after a fire on Saturday night November 19 near Harpers Ferry along the Potomac river proceed without delay. The Board discusses material choices with rock and stone favored for sturdiness over brick or wood, noting local quarry availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Red Ant Gun Club
Harpers Ferry
Potomac River
Harry Byron Purchases Tuscarora Heights Lands
D B Patterson C B Stayeng of McConnelishburg and A B Ryder Jos Hotz of Fort Loudon disposed of their interest in the Tuscarora Land Co. Harry Byron of Mercersburg purchases the interst. Property known as Tuscarora Heights sits on the summit of Cove Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Patterson
C. B. Stayeng
McConnelishburg
B. Ryder
Jos. Hotz
Fort Loudon
Tuscarora Land Co
Harry Byron
Mercersburg
Tuscarora
Cova Snoun
Fiancee Of Princess Mary Named First Irish Governor General
London reports Viscount Fitzalan or Lord Lascelles, fiancé of Princess Mary, slated as Ireland’s first governor general. King George and Lloyd George held key Privy Council talks on the Irish Free State’s formation, amid amnesty rumors for political offenses and treaty negotiations with Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Ireland
Privy Council
George
London
Viscount Fitzalan
Lord Lascelles
Cok
Robert Barton
George Duffy
Bing Feln
Downng Street
House of Parliament
Dall Eireann
Britain
England
Lloyd George
Moe
Explosion at Saarbrucken dynamite plant traps workers
Berlin dispatch reports a massive blast at a Saarbrucken dynamite factory yesterday killed about 100. Today fire crews labored to rescue around 50 workers believed trapped in the burning plant, many of them employed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Saarbrucken
Soldier and Girl Killed in Washington Mystery
In Washington on December 7 Edith Barker 19 and Georg Butler 80 were found dead in a second floor front room at 3010 R Street NW. Barker had a throat wound from a penknife and Butler, attached to Walter Reed Hospital’s quartermaster unit, had a similar fatal wound. The bodies were discovered by Ryelyn Grosch as preliminary reports described noises from the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edith Barker
R Street
Georg Butler
Quartermaster’s Department
Walter Regd Hospital
Ryelyn Grosch
St. Mary Grosch
Lawyers Plan Annual Banquet in Washington County
Lawyers in Washington county plan their annual banquet to be held Monday evening December 19 at the Conococheague Club. Committee members include Omer T. Kaylor Edward Oswald Jr and C Walter Baker. Notable guests include Chief Judge A Hunter Boyd and former Judge Morris E Soper with several Cumberland judges. After dinner speeches are promised and a ceremony will honor Judge F Thomes Buchanan with the oil painting unveiled. A memorial tribute will then be paid to three bar members who have died in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Bay
Conococheague Club
Messrs
Omer T. Kaylor
Edward Oswald, Jr
C. Walter Baker
A. Hunter Boyd
Cumberland
Morris E. Soper
Baltimore
Jank G. Wagaman
Albert A. Doub
Robert R. Henderson
William ©. Walsh
Ezareinas
Dudge F Thomes Buchanan
Ludgae T
J. C. Williama
Sievanla Court
Holtimars
Hagaratown
Dar
Throa Saambara
Potter- Siger
Gol. Chation A
Tintin
Morman I Beott
Harding decides no invitation for Germany to Armament Conference
President Harding opts not to invite Germany to the Armament Conference. Administration officials say the move avoids need for formal invitation while reaffirming commitment to coordinated disarmament steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Washington
Harding
Germany
Lin
Man dies after railroad wreck near Abington Hospital
Adolph Schinerwola, 46, of Churchville, died at Abington Hospital after a Monday railroad wreck near Philadelphia. He suffered severe injuries and was hospitalized following the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renning Railroad
Adolph Schinerwola
Churchville
Abbington Hospital
Young mill worker crushed in sawmill accident
A 23 year old worker at a sawmill near Greenspring died instantly when a log-infill log felled him and his head and arm were severed by rapidly moving machinery. The body was taken for burial preparations as investigators face remote, rugged terrain and a lack of access to the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warna Garder
Green Spring
Kor
Greenspring
State asks for continuance in dynamite case
The trial of Howard Gross and Wik bir A. Lapole was continued due to an affidavit showing a key witness could not attend this term. A separate lunacy commission was ordered for Old War Veteran Snorgy Halty upon petition by Bravia B. Knods, seeking inquiry into his mental condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gross
Wikbir A. Lapole
French
Wong
Bravia B. Knods
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Fitzalan
Irish Free State
Tariff Commission
White House
Alta Kinsey
McSherry
Floyd McSherry
J. Skelton Williams
Charmlan
Tour
Grits
Chewsville
Grain Exchange
Melton
A. Lx
Bradford
Wagner
Sheriff Kline
Lodge
Lord Fitzalan
Buscarola Heights
HM. Lehman
Mulberry Street
Ernest W. Drury
Summer St
Lawyers Plan
Buchanan
Wrecics
SAW
Wayne Carder
Mill
Oldtown
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