Blue Ridge Plant Sold For 75000 In Hagerstown Purchase
The Blue Ridge Knitting Company property on East Washington Street was sold for about 75000 to a wealthy Pennsylvania manufacturer through Mechanics Savings and Loan Institute. The four story brick building, 50 by 240 feet, is to house a large shoe factory likely opening within six months. The buyer, already operating a shoe business in Pennsylvania, plans to take over this week and announce further plans.
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Blue Ridge Knitting Company
East Washington Street
Public Square
Gocust Street
Hagerstown
Mechanics Savings and Loan Institute
Pennsylvania
W. Murray Baechtel
Blue Ridge
Neads
Enterprise
Blue Ridge Company
Mechanics Loan and Savings Institute
Tagerstown
Soviet Aid Pledged to Lithuania in Boundary Dispute
Paris Feb 21 Russia sent a note to Lithuania giving definite assurances that the Soviet will aid the Lithuanians in their boundary dispute with Poland, according to official information received by the French foreign office this afternoon.
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Diterniuuons Wewar
Paris
Russia
Lithuania
Poland
More Work, But Less Pay Now
The Department of Labor reported from 1,153 industrial establishments that employment rose 14 percent in January while total wages paid fell 2.8 percent. The department called this a flourishing and healthy sign for industry generally.
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International News Service
Washington
United States
Department of Labor
Japs Seek To Retain goodwill In US Ties
Washington February 28 Japanese policy aims to avoid issues stirring U S relations. Ambassador Hanihara arrives to Washington and will not push treaty changes when the 12 year term ends in July, keeping the pact in force automatically. A movement in Japan seeks revision to permit land ownership and naturalization for Japanese in the United States. Will probated for William H Lechrone, late of this city.
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Harry L. Rogers
Star
International Neva Service
Washington
Japan
United States
Hanihwara
Kato
Wm. H. Lechrone
Orphan's Court
Wife’s Devotion Rewarded When Life Termer Pardoned
Cincinnati dispatch reports Mrs. Leroy McKinney rejoices as her husband, a Columbus Ohio Penitentiary inmate serving a life term for a patrolman’s murder, nears release after Loura Vandervoort confessed to the fatal 1922 holdup. Gov Donahey's pardon awaited.
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Cincinnati
Leroy McKinney
Emery McCreight
Wilmington
Ohio
Columbus
Victor Donahey
Loura Vandervoort
Clinton County
Roy
PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASS OPENS AT Y TONIGHT
A large enrollment is expected for the opening night of the public speaking class at the Y tonight. The twelve week course will run, and at its end, if enrollment is large enough, the class will be confirmed. The most we will be hosted in the scent room.
Rice as a Cheap, Versatile Food Aid
A dated notice promotes rice as an inexpensive, versatile staple for meals, praising its texture and mild flavor for serving with meats, soups, salads, and desserts. It markets rice as an affordable extender for expensive foods and mentions a free booklet with cooking tips, available via coupon and a small mail-in fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genntis
Hughes Gails Off Trin European Crisis
Washington reports that top officials expect a break in Europe within thirty days after France seized the Ruhr and warn that British and American mediation may be needed. Secretary of State Hughes will likely stay in Washington, abandoning plans to attend the Pan American conference in Santiago as discussions with President Harding continue.
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Stall
International News Service
Washington
Europe
France
Ruhr
Hughes
Santiago
State Department
Harding
Murderers hanged after East St Louis road slaying
Two convicted murderers Leroy Holdness and Ernest Williams, aged 25 and 23, were hanged for killing Alphonse De FHlon while riding with him October 1 near East St Louis. In Philadelphia Brig Bertha, a still with a 500 gallon unit, is now in the federal prohibition squad’s archive room after a rooftop chase. Berlin report denies French seizure of food supplies at Beambaner near Dortmund as aid groups react.
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Prhiladelzthea
Bertha
Federal Prohibition Enforcement Squad
SOQ
Inter State Commerce Commission Likely Won’t Act on Coal Relief
The Interstate Commerce Commission is not expected to act on New York Fuel Administration requests to relieve upper New York fuel shortages. It reportedly believes the situation is under control and sees no need to declare coal blockades or grant priority for anthracite shipments. Field agents are surveying needs in New York and New England and will provide prompt relief if acute conditions arise.
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International News Service
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Fuel Administration
Upper
New York
New England
British government says charges against consul justified
The British government, via Roland McNeill in the House of Commons, states the charges against former U S consul at New Castle on Tyne Fred C Slater are justified and will not seek arbitration. The consulate closed after Slater was accused of pressuring immigrants to sail on American ships.
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International News Service
London
New Castle-on-Tyne
Fred C. Slater
Roland McNeill
House of Commons
Foreign Office
New Castle
Slater
Mr Marshall arrests after New York jewel theft
Matthew D. Biddulph known as Mr Marshall is held on $100,000 bail after being arrested in the $500,000 jewel robbery of Mrs C P H Schoell in New York City on New Year’s Eve awaiting trial.
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Matthew D. Biddulph
Mr. Marshall
Secrecy Surrounds Freeing Of Thaw
Philadelphia report notes secrecy over Harry K. Thaw’s ten day vacation from the Pennsylvania State Hospital for the insane to visit his mother in Pittsburgh. Employed rumor suggests he has already left. officials offered no confirmation of departure.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Pennsylvania State Hospital For the Insane
Pittsburg
Thaw
Thew
Charge Standard Oil monopoly over Humble Co control
Washington February 21 The Federal Trade Commission charged Standard Oil of New Jersey and its subsidiaries with violating the Clayton act for acquiring Humble Oil and Refining Company of Texas The commission alleges the Standard Company owns or controls half or more of Humble stock and that the deal reduced competition and tended to create a monopoly in the petroleum industry under New Jersey’s banner and its Louisiana affiliate.
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International News Service
Washington
Humble Oil and Refining Company of Texas
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
Wand Oarlawe Pig
Vauialiaa
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Humbla Company
Commission Murtter
Standard Company
Humble Company
Standard of New Jersey
Standard of Louisiana
Standard of
Only 64 Days Gas Supply In Reserve
Washington reports a 64 day gasoline reserve in the United States. Petroleum economist W. C. Hill of the United States Bureau of Mines announced the figure today, detailing the nation's current supply level amid ongoing energy discussions.
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Washington
United States
W. C. Hill
United States Bureau of Mines
Miss Mary Shank Recovers From Automobile Injury
Miss Mary Shank of Virginia avenue, a stenographer at the YMCA, has regained use of her left arm after it was broken weeks ago when she was struck by an automobile on Williamsport street.
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Mary Shank
Virginia Avenue
Williamsport Pice
Wife Blames White Way For Murder Of Aviator
Mrs Virginy Remington accuses the jazz era and “good fellowship” of leading to the murder of her aviator husband Mart Remington. She tearfully described a troubled marriage after years of happiness and cited the jazz scene as a fatal lure. The body was found on the Wilshire district driveway.
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White Way
Nn International News Services
Los Angeles
Cal
Virginy Remington
Mart Remington
Wilshire
Democrats Meet to Plan Campaign in Hamilton Row Office
A meeting of the Democratic City Central Committees will be held Friday evening February 23 in the office of J O Snyder in Hamilton Row. All Democrats are urged to attend to help plan the coming campaign. Richard Duffey Chairman Francis P Cage Secretary.
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Democratic City Central Committees
J. O. Snyder
Hamilton Row
Democratic City Central Committee
Richard Duffey
Francis P. Cage
Towson Normal School Fight Sends Four Injured
Washington County youths nursing injuries after clash between Towson State Normal School students and a group of Towson men. Four first year Normal School boys James Curby Francis Garrett Charles Wren and George Houck in infirmary with cuts bruises and facial injuries. Principal Lida Lee Tall cites unclear cause but suspects basketball game sparked outbreak.
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Washington County
State Normal School
Towson
Normal School
James Curby
Francis D. Garrett
Charles Wren
George Houck
Jawa, Inc
Wasington County
Misa Lida Lee Tall
Towson High School
Counterfeiters Caught in Net Two Women Among Arrestees
New York February 21 government secret service operatives have rounded up a large group of counterfeiters. After a months long probe a well organized ring distributing dangerous notes in New York City was traced. Among the dozen arrests this morning two women are named among the detainees.
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New York
United States
Hitehearl
Secret Service
Amory
New York City
Soviet allows 20 percent alcohol beverages monopoly
Moscow dispatch reports the Soviet government has decided to permit the manufacture of beverages containing 20 percent alcohol and to grant a drink making monopoly. The decision aims to regulate production and control in the beverage sector, signaling a major shift in current policy.
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Riga
Moscow
Munson Apartments Fire Reignites in Downtown Sector
Firefighters battled a rekindled blaze at the Munson Apartment house on W Franklin Street, hours after it was destroyed in a prior blaze. Debris removal was ordered to prevent further danger as Franklin Street was set to reopen, while another chimney fire erupted nearby on Bloom's Alley.
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Munson
W. Franklin Street
Tottering Walla
Barber
Franklin Street
North Potomac
North
Jonathan Street
Bloom's Alley
Littleton Critical After Gall Bladder Operation
W B Littleton president of Antietam Paper Company and a prominent Hagerstown resident is critically ill at Washington County Hospital after an infected gall bladder operation Monday evening. Physicians doubt the outcome due to the illness. The office of the County Agent will be closed all day tomorrow for Washington's Birthday.
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Littleton
Antietam Paper Company
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Washington
Conspiracy to mobilize miners linked to 1921 armed march
Berkeley Springs W Va Feb 21 Conspiracy to mobilize union miners tied to the 1921 armed march on Logan and Mingo counties was charged against C Frank Keeney a union mine official on trial for murder The bill names Fred Mooney Wm Blizzard Harold W Houston and other United Mine Workers officials as co conspirators It alleges Keeney joined about June 1 1921 and aided in actions culminating in the armed march The charges claim aims to assassinate Don Chafin Logan county Sheriff and other opponents and to organize counties by force while nullifying martial law in Mingo county Also accuses Keeney of preparing distributing pamphlets soliciting funds and directing the march.
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International News Service
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Logan
Mingo
C. Frank Keeney
Keeney
Fred Mooney
Wm. Blizzard
Harold W. Houston
United Mine Workers of America
Don Chafin
Logan County
Hunting for President of Warren Bank
Warren Mass Feb 21 with 213000 dollars in negotiable bonds missing the Warren National Bank was closed and search was under way for its president Frank J Taylor who had served only a month Mrs Taylor was questioned by authorities Bank examiner Norman Bean and district examiner H W Black reviewed the books Town funds lay in the bank which was founded two years ago. Doctor Nellie Bradt osteopath is confined to bed with a severe attack of grip.
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International News
Warren
Mass
Warren National Bank
Frank J. Taylor
Taylor
Norman B. Bean
Washington
H. W. Black
Enemies of Ship Subsidy Bill Resume Filibuster
In Washington on February 21 the antisubsidy camp in the Senate renewed its filibuster opposing the administration subsidy measure. The "battalion of death" of Republicans and Democrats vowed to talk the bill to death, after forcing a halt to a planned continuous night session. Senator Reed planned to resume speaking on the international situation, with possible movement toward a Ladd motion substitute if opponents gain a vote.
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International News Service
Washington
Senate
Jones
Flu Outbreak Expands As Cold Weather Returns
Health officials report a surge in influenza and pneumonia cases as a cold snap returns. County records show 82 new influenza infections this morning, with pneumonia cases rising and deaths from the disease continuing to increase during February’s last days.
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Oscar
Pobruars
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George R. Holmes
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U.S
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