Influenza Returns to Hagerstown Amid Severe Illness
The influenza outbreak described as more serious than the grippe era of 1918 has reappeared in Hagerstown. Dozens of cases reported in nearby cities and several deaths suspected, with some patients misdiagnosed as grippe before pneumonia developed. Doctors note high contagion, fever, head and body pains, and rapid but incomplete recoveries over a few days, with continued cases and a continuation note to Page 14.
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Hagerstown
Ballimard
Baltimore
Reece al Grippa
Otis
Seven Die in House Blaze at Metrat Budge
A fire at a house near Metrat Budge killed Elizabeth Teale 23 and 17 of her children. Edward Teale escaped with two broken arms. the oldest child a 14 year old daughter perished. Cause suspected as overheated stove or defective chimney. Fire spread to morning buildings before flames were controlled.
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Mentrat Budge
Eizabeth
Teale
Miiher
Edward Teale
Wali Ducer
Coolidge Returns to White House Amid Cold
President Coolidge, after a brief stay in Washington, returned to the White House seeking relief from a heavy cold. He conferred with Charles Madden of the House Appropriations Committee, spoke with Ambassador Riano of Spain, and canceled remaining engagements for the day. He has long endured nasal trouble and receives regular treatments. officials say rest could speed recovery. Mrs. Coolidge attended a dinner at Secretary Davis’s home yesterday after the initial symptoms appeared.
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Washington
Coolidge
Iin Wn
Bie Hylng
White House
Ghalynan Madden
House Appropriations Committees
Riano
Spain
House
Dwight T. Davis
Nation Eats More Apples in U S gains in consumption
Chicago Feb 17 More apples are being consumed in the United States under the health fad of an apple a day. Government figures show over 1 500 000 barrels eaten monthly from cold storage with 7 001 000 barrels still available and prices below last year.
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Ghigago
United States
Government Bureau of Agricultural
True bills by grand jury in liquor cases
The grand jury returned indictments this morning against Soeven Indictments for liquor law violations. Cronigs, a county resident, was charged with sale of liquor and posted $1000 bond. Ira Glenn posted $1000 bond, A Z Milburn $600, and Clarence McCurdy Frank Carpenter Bruce Edemy and George Bell faced liquor charges. William Wingert posted $3000 bond for two false pretense counts from yesterday’s grand jury. He was also previously indicted for embezzlement of Sewerage funds.
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George Bell
William Wingert
Wingert
STATE TROOPER KILLED IN HOTEL RAID REPORT
State trooper Charles Ulrich was killed at the Wrench FF hotel during a raid. A companion Matthawy McNanna was beaten with blackjacks. Natal ye ar triior and others were injured or captured. Troopers responded to the scene contacting Morristown police and Morristown officials.
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Mountainview
Noah
Charles Ulrich
Wrench FF
Matthawy McNanna
Alesi
Natal
Triior
St. Joxent's
Vallad
Paterson
Wis
Admits He Murdered In Fatal Police Shooting
Nashville report states Teun Febs 1744 officers pursued five men in connection with the killing of patrolmen Bud Jackson and George Dodson at Fulasii Teil. Manual West 25 confessed to taking part and named accomplices Dave Jonson Anthony Johns John Brymar Jos Atkina. West blamed the shooting on a sudden attack led by the officers. Bloodhounds traced the suspect to West’s home where a dog leapt onto his bed. Also noted Gray A Weller and wife sold Hancock property to Grace TE Garman for 600 dollars.
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Nashville
Teun
Hell
Bud Jackson
Géorge Dodson
Fulasii
Teil
Manual West
Merry Ag
Dave Jonson
Anthony Johns
John Brymar
Jos Atkina
West
Gull
Battie
Fred
Byron Takes Nomination in Williamsport Election
Citizens anticipate a spirited March 1 election after a second primary in the town hall. William D B Byron leads the Progressive ticket with unanimous support. he is a prominent Williamsport businessman. Charles W Liver is named assistant burgess with Byron as running mate Dr J M Zimmerman and Denton M Shupp named for commission. Other ticket nominates Burgess Mo K Gower for primary and officers W K Ardinger Kregess Dr F M Zimmerman Samuel W Acorne for commissioners.
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Williamsport
William DB. Byrey
Buriess
Byron
Hosag
Byron Ie
William Apart
WD. Byron & Sone
Charles WV. Liver
Asatatant Burgess
Mr. Byron
JM. Zinmerman
Denton M. Shupp
Urs
Burgess Mo K. Gower
W. K. Ardinger
Kregess
Dr FM
Itimerman
Samuel W. Acorne
Patrick to reprimand two Army Majors over air service activity
Washington tec 17 indicates Major H I Arnold and Major H A Dargue of the Army Air Service were found responsible for objectionable efforts to influence air service legislation. General Mason M. Patrick announced the findings after War Department inquiry and said disciplinary action is in his hands. he denied Congress claims the probe aimed to push troops out.
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Washington
Tec
H. Il, Arnold
H. A. Dargue
Army Air Service
Dargua
The
Air Service
Patrick
Lua
War Department
Patrick Washington
War Departmenta
Mason M. Patrick
Servlea
Authorities Drive Union Miners Back in Indiana
Union sympathizers campaigned to close Indiana coal mines were dispersed by police and deputies at the Sunny Side mine near Evansville. Non union workers entered the shaft without incident as authorities extended patrols after a Warrick County disturbance yesterday with disorder at three mines.
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Evansville
Ind
Indiana
Sunnyside
Contractor in Hanover Hospital accident leaves worker injured
The condition of contractor Robert D. Koller of Hagerstown was reported serious after a derrick accident at the Hanover General Hospital site in York Pa. Koller suffered a fractured skull and broken shoulder while part of a Ferguson Construction crew erecting the hospital. Probate matters related to Willia G. Raby were noted in Ohio Court proceedings.
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Robert D. Koller
Hageratown
Nonn Toay
B. Ferguson Construction Company
Koller
York
Uic Hoon
White Firecttun
New General Hospital
Hanover
THS
Ferguson Company
Shin Aad
Marion Talley Makes Met Debut In Rigoletto
Marion Walley, 19, soprano from Kansas City, makes her Metropolitan Opera debut tonight as Gilda in Rigoletto. Parents and friends attend as Kansas City delegates and a Missouri shoemaker father beams with pride. Tickets sold out with high resales, and promoter interest soars after weeks of anticipation.
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Marion Talley
Sinilom
Metropolitan Opera
New York
Gilly
Seprang Cole
Marion Walley
Kansas City
Metropolitan Opera House
Gilda
Rigoletto
Charten M. Talley
Fathor
Marlon Talley
Kansas City Folk
Missouri Pacific
Associated Press
Talley
Enrico Caruso
the Metropolitan
Bishop of England Calls for Sterilization of Mental Defectives
London Feb 17 The Rev H W Barnes bishop of Birmingham urged repression to curb breeding of the unfit at a Eugenics Society meeting. He argued the unfit impede the Kingdom of God and supported sterilization of mental defectives while opposing coercive measures that would impose involuntary action on others.
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London
de. H. W. Barnes
Birmingham
Munanty
Earth
Dempsey's Partner Found Shot In Richmond Hotel
Richmon d Va Feb 17 Ralph Brooks 18 appeared partner of Jack Dempsey was found shot in the head in his hotel room shortly after noon today. Also reports detail a factory accident at Frick plant Waynesboro injuring H A Paten and a chimney fire near Nerite Votantae Street with minimal damage and no further injuries.
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Richmond
Ralph Brooks
Jack Dempsey
Hurt
H. A. Paten
Smithabure
Frick
Waynenbarn
Ae Hipromh
Draft Dodger Charged With Girl's Attack
MOSBAGH Germany Feb 17 German officials in charge of Grover Bergdoll’s seduction case probe motives and personal enmity with investigator Robert P Sachs. Bergdoll claimed as a newspaper representative and deputy sheriff. he was heavily armed when arrested and questioned at City Hall after a shot revolver and a dagger were found. Neighbors note erratic habits from lavish spending to frugal periods amid American visits to the hotel and a $6000 transfer from Bergdoll’s mother for the draft dodger.
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Mosbagh
Germany
Grover
Bergdoll
Robert P. Sachs
Sacha Ban
American Legion
Dodger
American
Alameda
America
Beredoll
Bargdoll
Oklahoma farmer admits killing fiancée before wedding
WHEWOKA Okla Feb 17 Fry man Higdon 22 a farmer confessed to shooting Rita May Cosa 11 in a bid to stop their planned marriage two hours before a church wedding. Erman signed a detailed statement and faces the electric chair on the murder charge detained under life imprisonment awaiting trial. The confession says the girl admitted expecting a different suitor and that her parents opposed the union.
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Whewoka
Okla
Fryman Higdon
Hag
Kili
Rita May Cosa
Erman
Divorced Dates Confusing Clipped Note
Fragmentary notice records a dated divorce event with scattered names and elements. It appears to reference individuals connected to a 1823 May 6 event or record, with unclear surrounding details. The readable fragments hint at a legal or family matter involving parties likely linked to a divo rce filing or judgment.
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Grippe
Sevendiein House
BLAZE
O Bam
Rogers
Morristown
Gray A
Weller
Hancock
Grace TE. Garman
John T. Garnan
Fulton
County
Burgess
Brant Jury
ARMY
Will
G. Raby
Orohgny Court
U.S
Metropolitan
England
Af Ter
da Desire Wilese
Dempsey
Draft Dodger
Legion
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