Bodies found of Arctic explorers related to Amundsen expedition
A Moscow radio dispatch cited by the London Times from Christiania says the Russian expedition under Begitchem has located the bodies of Knudsen and Teseen, two members of the Amundsen North Polar expedition who disappeared during Arctic exploration in the winter of 1919.
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London
London Times
Christiania
Moscow
Tion
Begitchem
Siberia
Knudsen
Teseen
Amudsen
Arctic
Cascarets 10 Cent Treat Liver and Bowels Per Ad
The notice markets Cascarets as the nicest cathartic laxative for liver and bowel relief. It promises complete bowel emptying by morning with no side effects and claims the product works while you sleep. It notes a ten cent price per box and appeals to children as well.
Open Shop Emerges From Lower Mine Wage Rate
Cumberland December report cites miners at Gleason Coal and Coke Company in Gleason and Blaine Mining Company near Western Maryland Railway returning to work after agreeing to a reduced wage scale below the union level of 1.317 ten per digging unit. Many miners had been idle, families faced hardship as operators argued they could not match union rates and still compete with other fields.
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Cumberland, Dec. J
Cox
Gleason Coal and Coke Company
Gleason
Upper Potomac Field
Blaine Mining Company
Western Maryland Railway
Negro Is Accused of Killing Hermit
Cumberland December 9 eye witnesses tell city and county authorities Joseph Laing a wealthy bachelor recluse was murdered near Mapleska his body found gunshot torn by snow Laing reportedly confronted Wade Brewer a negro hunter on his farm leading to a duel Brewer allegedly shot Laing then fled leaving him to die.
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Cumberland
Joseph Laing
Mapleska
Hig
Ete Wade Brewer
Laing
Brewer
Woman Heads Chamber Of Commerce Now
Kearney Nebraska December article profiles Esther Stock Kroger who led the Chamber of Commerce from 113 members and a debt to 404 members with improved finances and renewed vigor. She credits weekly mem ber invitations and arranged luncheons, seating strategy, and 50 directors to strengthen leadership.
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Kearney
Neb
Chamber of Commerce
Uractore
Citizens Form Law Enforcement League in Augusta County
Citizens in Waynesboro and Staunton have formed the Eastern Augusta County Law Enforcement League led by RH. Vance as president A H Nass as vice president and O H Pattie as secretary treasurer Each member pledges cooperation with law officers and personal effort to support order moonshine and bootlegging are cited as forces behind the move with beer trouble noted The towns lie at the west foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains and each has only one policeman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
St. Waynesboro
Basie
Augusta County
Law Enforcement League
RH. &. Vance
A. H. Nass
O. H. Pattie
Waynesboro
Buek
Blue Ridge Mountains
Power Project Begins as Frostburg Hosts Large Construction Effort
Workers from Frostburg clear a right of way for a Hagers town and Frederick Railway line extension to the pumping station. A monster power house at the mine mouth is planned, with R. J. Barton directing. Electrification will replace steam at Frostburg pumping station as crews spread to Cumberland and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frostburg
Hagerstown and Frederick
Confinence
Nour Frostburg
R. J. Barton
Charlestown
Hagerstown
Railway plans branch line to Claryaville soon
A large army of men will be employed during the ensuing year as ThetH and FP Railway Company outlines work to begin soon on a branch line to Claryaville. The project signals a major expansion with substantial labor and investment expected in the region.
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Theth. and
FP. Railway Company
Claryaville
Drive for Dry Christmas Bu gins in New York
A dry Christmas drive opened in New York with Roy Haynes directing operations from the central distributing point for illicit whiskey. Indictments against bootleggers and intensified agency activity surround the campaign as Christmas traffic boosts booze interdiction.
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New York
Uici Hauer
Roy Haynes
Toutley Indurtey
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Earth
J. F. Stephenson
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ODD Fellows Auditorium
South Potomac Street
Boulevard
Feats Freers Tatherford
New York City
Esther Kroger
Esther Stock Kroger
R. D. McKbh
Peoples’ Bakery
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F.C. Yellowley
Prohibition Enforcement
Lay
Sa Ly
White House
Dwinell
Wright CO
Boston
Chicago
Tinespol Colten Reneler
J. W. Myers & Co
Hagerstown, Md
Goodyear
Misses’ & Children’s Fine Shoes
Dandy Line Shoe Store
Harrisburg
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