Hull proposes citywide bus service in million dollar plan
Arm strong heads a million dollar plan to provide Hagerstown with five complete bus routes. Hull would base fleets on 26 passenger white molars operating every 20 minutes from Public Square. Blue Ridge Transportation Co. seeks a franchise for city buses, rivaling Hull and Potomac Electric lines. no action yet.
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Arm&strong Heads
HULL
Hagerstown
By & Y
Maryland
Blue Ridge Transportation Qo
Connell
Hult
Danters
Blue Ridge Transportation Co
Potomac-ldisan Co
Frigid Spell Fails to Appear in Weather Play
The muc-heralded spell and Pilzzard failed to show up as forecast. Weather Bureau had predicted mild conditions for Mary, but the spell did not arrive by noon. The meteorologists did not reveal the outcome, while temperatures hovered unusually high for the time of year in Gadogros.
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Hera
Mary
Gadogros
Man Beats Girl With Club At Public Square Attic
Robert Lee Gray, 44, attacked Ruth Whittington with a heavy stick and a razor at the Public Square attic after 7 this morning. He surrendered to Patrolman Reynolds and was taken to police headquarters on a warrant for an attempted murder charge. Whittington, the young woman, survived the assault after being struck multiple times. Gray claims a prior confession and states he acted in love, with conflicting marriage history and a possible earlier military service.
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Robert Lee Gray
Reynolds
Public Square
Ruth Ee. Whittington
Gray
Polou
L. i Whittington
Young Won
Tiros
Ida
Misa Wiltlington
Tiie
Shtas Amington
Jutta
Wan Glyon
Mort Euatico
Coolidge Plans Clean Out Three Government Departments
President Coolidge will overhaul three independent offices in a broad shake up. The targets include the United States Tariff Commission and the United States Shipping Board, with emphasis on aligning personnel to GOP policy and removing friction from the incumbency era. Marvin remains chairman. Bayld J. Lewis of Maryland may serve under a new appointment.
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Coolidge
Washington
White House
United States Torit Commission
Wo Proat
Marvin
Bayld J. Lawis
Maryland
Lawyer Takes Over Plant In Detroit Mich
Alexander Armstrong of Hagerstown, a prominent lawyer and former Maryland attorney general, announces entry into manufacturing. He takes over a Detroit cement and putty plant formerly owned by his brother Inku Armstrong, a wealthy Detroit maker who died last April leaving a large estate and benefactions to Washington County Hospital and Princeton University.
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Alexander Armstrong
Hagerstown
Maryland
Detroit
Inku
Armstrong
Givan
Washington County
Princeton University
Rich and Poor Pay Respect to Gompers Funeral
mourners from diverse backgrounds gathered at the Elka Club and Town Hall to honor Samuel Gompers, late president of the American Federation of Labor, as speakers including Rhul Stonher delivered orations. crowds filled streets and venues, reflecting broad sympathy across classes. continued on page 12
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New York
Samual Gampera
American Federation of Gubar
Lothera
Antatocrat Ta Tifth Avenue
Broadway
Mindreda Canis
Ruhl
Pope Seeks to Curb Red Scare at Vatican Event
Pope denounces radical leftists and social unrest while addressing religious gathering in Rome. He cautions against supporting revolutionary movements and emphasizes aiding workers without endorsing extreme communist ideas. The Vatican recalls a minister from Fusala amid regional tensions.
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Pir
Fusala
Ptual
Eer
Congressman Kahn Dying in San Francisco Hospital
San Francisco dec 18 congressman Julian Kahn 44 a California member of the hours dying at his noma hero early today physicians in attendance said the end was very near after a sudden worsened condition last evening losing consciousness at about o clock and remaining so all night
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San Francisco
Gressman
Julian Kahn
Attendanes
California
Te Hours
Temp On Hekdop Island Slides After Earthquake
Twenty four people were killed when the village of Temp on Hekdop Island off Mindanao slid down the mountainside following an earthquake. The Red Cross is sending aid to the villagers.
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Manila
Temp
Hekdop Island
Mindanao
Red Cross
City’s New High School To Be Modern Building
State Board of Education approved blue prints for a new high school in Hafterstown after county board and bids. The fireproof three story building on Jacques addition Potomac Hill will house about 1200 students with recitation rooms labs an auditorium gymnasium and manual training. Extra basement rooms and fireproof construction reflect plans to ease overcrowding in lower grades and accommodate growing enrollment.
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Haferstown
State Board of Education
Jacques Addition
Potomac Hille
Murderer who survived five executions may go free
Joseph Valotta, condemned for killing two men, had five stayings of execution by judges in federal court due to legal grounds. He was linked to the October 20 1922 Pennsylvania Railroad shopmen incident and faces possible retrial or further appeals as higher courts review double jeopardy and due process issues.
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Inusburg
Nec
Joseph Valotta
Vhenpaga
Iter Waa
Tesbower
Ckee
States Supreme Court
Lue
Mio
Elye
Valetta
Alnying
Thomas Jopkins
Edward Couch
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sie Bo
Expel Coed Students Over Oil Prank at Illini Campus
Three female students at the University of Illinois were expelled for placing croton oil in food of two freshmen in a prank. Police apprehended L. W. Bishop and FR. L. Wyeth after a scuffle. expelled students' names were not released.
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Ills
University of Hools
Croton
Aga
L. W. Bishop
FR. L. Wyeth
Farmer Posse Trails Bandits Near Erie
Five men were pursued by armed farmers in Erie County early today after a train robbery attempt at the post office. The farmers, using sawed off short guns, kept a running pursuit for miles, cornering the robbers near North Ward about fifteen miles west of town before losing sight of them. An additional machine later picked up the fleeing train and continued toward Erie.
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Erie
Embero
Erie County
Erte
North Tiard
Hold Jap Who Sought U S Ambassador
Dev 18 Hanks Aikawa was arrested near the United States Embassy after approaching Ambassador Edgar A Bancroft, bound and demanding a meeting. Police found a dagger on him and suspect he tried to buy a bomb earlier. Aikawa is held for examination. officials call him possibly insane.
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Torio
Hanks Aikawa
United States
Edgar A. Bancroft Aikawa
Bancroft
Fever Threatens Wilcam College Closure Notice
Wilcam College faced an outbreak of scarlet fever leading to students at Cham beraburg being sent home during Christmas break earlier this year. Authorities urged rest and monitoring as the campus responded to the health threat.
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Wilcam College
Chamberaburg
Fear Red Uprising Threat Rocks Paris Defense
Paris military command imposes extra precautions to thwart surprise communist attacks on metropolitan and suburban garrisons. Secret service cites influx of agitators and plans to arm for a revolutionary movement. Guards strengthened, furloughs suspended, officers on duty, and ammunition stores under strict protection.
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Paris
French
Secret Service
Communista
Suns
Turna
Hamea
Inarda
Lave
Germany May Have Coalition Regime
Berlin Dec 18 President Ebert urged Chancellor Marx to resume talks with multiple political parties to form a new cabinet and forge a nine party coalition amid postwar instability.
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Germany
Berlin
Ebert
Marx
Albania Mobilizes as War Looms Near Tirana
London reports the Albanian government has decreed general mobilization to face the Serbian invasion. Rebels claim ex-Premier Ahmed Zogu may seize Tirana within days, with battles reaching Kruya and Bitaam as forces press toward the capital, leaving about 15 miles to go.
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Beloradeh
Ahmed Zogu
Ims
Tirana
Polika
Capitat
Bitaam
Kruya
Baseball pool operators sent to prison in lottery case
Five men received heavy fines and jail terms after being found guilty of conspiring to violate national lottery laws. They ran the Ohi Port Erie hall pool selling tickets through the mail to distribute nationwide. Fines reached up to 1000 dollars and one 90 day jail term. Experts E. S. Corry and P. D. Saunders toured Ringgold with County Agent Moore to study conditions.
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Port Erie
Jan Hall
Hagerstown
Pogla Wery Op Feta
Corry
Aassalant
P. D. Saunders
Pra
Washington County
Ringgold
Moore
Japan US Grow Friendlier Amid Diplomatic Overture
Washington reports a new era of cordial ties between the United States and Japan. A high official of the Coolidge administration stated that relations between Washington and Tokyo would grow more placid, noting recent trade and export developments and addressing European press speculation of war.
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Washington
United States
Supana
Ambannae
Taueno Matapidaia
Coolidga
Ai Celal
U S Oppose France Paying Britain War Debts First
Washington dispatches report that Paris plans to negotiate with Great Britain to settle the Franco British World War debt. The Treasury Department indicated the United States will not concede on terms, noting it is premature to declare an attitude while France seeks talks.
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France
Britain
Washington
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Franca
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Han
Negar
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