County Enacts Bills Liberalizing Dry Laws
Governor Ritchie signed two Tennant measures in Washington County lifting strict bans. The acts permit pharmacists to dispense alcoholic spirits on prescription and allow sacramental wine, reducing earlier prohibition. The repeal narrows prior prohibition, while another bill rescinds a Hagerstown exemption. Continuation noted on page 10.
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Tennant
Ritchie
Koon
Washington County
General Assembly
Hagerstown
Kell Hyder
WN Riving
Amusement Co Incorporated Plans Wallammsport Park
Amusement Company Incorporated with capital of 10000 dollars plans to operate an amusement park near Conoendipague Creek at Wallammsport with playground features under the name of The Incorporators Lemon and partners including Banat Smith and Vark W. Loy. Oil Company incorporated with capital 100000 dollars to deal in oils. incorporators Adam Martgen John Khu and Ella A Harts Ren.
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Blaze Tae
Conomae Park Company
Flageedtown
Ae Anuaement Park
Amaoate Beas FY Lemon
Whliema Wort
Ry Banat Smith
Vark W. T. Loy
Thitnetty
Tida
T He Company
Conoendipague Creek
Wallammsport
Issatt
Ken Oi
Wrler Oi Company
Haseratown
Adam @. Martgen
John Khu
Ella A. Harts
Ren
Candidates favor the water question on Citizens Ticket
Post meeting of the Citizens Ticket the Homepare 6 is announced by M F P Gower as the barge ticket candidate. All ticket candidates back a nonwater system for the town and aim to carry out the plan if elected. The slate includes Arthur Miller, Richard C Potmon, Gh Mibtekant, HO Mont ver. Health bulletin from Ve Hnham Palace notes Mary’s health improved with elation but mentions Corin taunts.
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M. FP. Gower
Wchard
Mary
Ve Hnham Palace
Enytng
Corin
King Recovers From Influenza Attack Victim In City
Report says King fully recovers from influenza after attack. Local health officials confirm the patient regains strength with no complications.
One Sacrificed To Black God The Other Saved
A fragmented report describes an arrest of Frank Metowell in Bt Watershire Florida and mentions a school girl Mary Birdsley in Fordyce Georgia tied to the case. The text notes a confession about a child and kin relations, with references to a Marian aged 18 and a past murder, plus a local can collection drive scheduled Friday and Saturday in city districts.
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Frank Metowell
Watershire
Memorial Services for President Harding in House
Secretary of State Hughes delivered the lone address at the official memorial for Warren G Harding in the Hall of the House. The ceremony drew President Coolidge, cabinet members, Supreme Court, diplomatic corps, Congress, and Harding family friends as Mrs Harding sat in mourning among the somber attendees.
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Ly International
Washington
Warren G. Harding
Chas E Hughes
House of Representaives
Waahtgtan
President Coolidge
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps of
Congress
Harding
Evans Released by School Official After Reporting Gap
Jon Brats, a Washington van city outfielder and infielder, was unconditionally released today by student Clark Grimm for Evans failure to report to Indianapolis as ordered. Chatien M Schwab, Bethlehem Steel president, arrived in New York from a Germany trip and predicted Germany would recover and become a leading industrial nation.
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Evans
iBy
Tampa
Pla
Ked
Jon Brats
Washington van
Stuent Clark Grimm
Indianapolis
Germany
International Mine Service
New York
Wires Reveal McLean Kept Close Tab On Teapot Probe
Senate public lands committee released telegraph messages between Washington and Palm Beach involving B. McLean and Albert B. Fall. The wires show close tab keeping as the Teapot Dome probe unfolded.
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McLean
Washington
Ln.s
Palm Beach
B. McLean
Interior
Albert B. Fall
Senate Public Lands Committee
Williamsport Water Bill Signed in Senate Vote
Covecnor Ritento signed the water bond bill authorizing Williamsport to issue 100000 in bonds for water system improvements. The measure passed both houses that week as city officials prepared to proceed with planned installations and the Water Commission arranged a public meeting for 7:20 tonight at Dothlan Hall to hear Major Jus. W. Byron explain details.
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Covecnor Ritento
Senate
Wade
Lown
Williamsport
Bonda
Williansport
Lee Plana
Dothlan Hall
Altan
Alon
Jus. W. Byron
Uta
Dealers In Court For Failure To Secure Licenses For Year
The morning session focused on dealers and merchants charged with not obtaining last year licenses. A grand jury led by Judge Frank G. Wagaman spearheaded an investigation, with 102 summonses issued. Most defendants pled guilty or entered not guilty pleas. trials set for later. Prosecution covers last year licenses, some cases spanning previous years. Some dealers claimed ignorance of the law. Wagaman warned that current unlicensed activity could lead to indictment.
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Frank G. Wagaman
Wagaman
Aged Woman Dies of Shock After Hip Injury
Mrs. Sarah Jane Kimble widow of William Kimble of Williamsport died at Washington County Hospital at 7 pm from shock after a fall at home three weeks earlier that fractured her hip. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Her body goes to Williamsport for Friday funeral at 3 pm from the home of Charles E Kimble with services by pastors Howard F Bigh and Charles F E Seymour. Interment Riverview Cemetery. Relatives and friends invited.
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Sarah Jane Kimble
William Kimble
Williamsport
Washington County Hospital
Daugherty Decision By Nightfall
The status of Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty will be clarified within 12 hours after a long White House conference. After leaving at 10:50 PM, Daugherty said he expected an announced decision on retirement or retention in the cabinet.
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Nere
Waliington
Harry M. Daugherty
Coollege Panahia
White House
Daugherty
Storm fails to materialize after southward warning
A snow storm reported to be headed from the South toward Koedyaville failed to materialize as it moved out into the Atlantic. Snow fell yesterday and last night at Noanoke, Virginia according to local railroad media.
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J. A. Miller
Koedyaville
Atlantic
N. and
W. Mailroad
Noanoke
German Rebels Plan to Abolish Versailles Treaty
Munich dispatch reports Dr. Friedrich Weber, defendant in the Ludendorff Hitler treason trial, stating that nationalists aimed first to abolish the Versailles treaty and then to form a nationalist government if the November revolt had succeeded. Hitler remained on the witness stand as the exchange unfolded.
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Munich
1.N.S
Friedrich Weber
Oberland” Free Corps
Fascists Army
Versailles
Hitler
Pneumonia cases rise locally prompting health warning
Three pneumonia cases reported today to the county health office bring the month total higher. Officials caution no immediate alarm though prevalence in certain areas could develop into a serious illness if precautions are not taken.
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Washington County
Mont
Sane Man In Asylum In Paris Found By Agency
Through the American Aid Society, Edwin D. Johnson of Chicago was found daily confined in an asylum for the insane at Villa Just near Paris. Examination pronounces Johnson aged, and the American Aid Society is seeking his release.
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Bpletrrea
Neren
Pang
American Ala Society
Edwin DB. Johnson
Chicago
Dlay
Villa Just
Paris
Johnson
American Ald Society
Volcana
Justifiable homicide ends in double killing at Cleveland home
In Cleveland a 19 year old woman identified as Mrs Nettle Annett killed two alleged blackmailers who demanded money for her daughter. Police say the incident followed threats and the shooter fired when attacked at her home. Details remain under investigation.
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Ooofrig Positano
Mia Ife
Agalo
Cleveland
Nettle Annett
Four Countians Denied Pardon in Bootlegging Case
The Maryland State Pardon Board denied pardons to John Williams Lloyd Berger Isaac Preston and M L Preston of Washington county who were convicted of bootlegging. Each must serve four months and pay a $500 fine.
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International Nowa Services
Baltimore
Maryland State Pardon Board
John Williams
Lloyd Bers
Washington County
Phone Backs Farmer From Stack Buried Under Straw
A straw stack collapsed at Green Spring Furnace trapping farmer Alex Perrott and his brother Elmer. The telephone call to neighbors helped summon aid within the hour. Alex Perrott suffered minor injuries while his brother narrowly escaped. The victim directed rescuers as they freed him and another man died nearby.
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Alex
Perrott
Green Spring Furnace
Heath
Elmer
Tie
Neigbors
Tona
Sleds Replace Carriages for Funerals in Derry
In Derry Pennsylvania the snowstorm forced new hearse methods using bod sleds. Three sleds carried the casket and mourners to Derry Cemetery for the burial of Sadie McLary. A similar procession followed for J. Buchanan Waddle.
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Derry
Pennsylvania
Mies Sadie McLary
J. Buchanan Waddle
Seek Man Who Told Of Gang Seek Man Who Told Of Gang
Four Byrne detectives arrived in Hagerstown to investigate a report that Jack Hart and William Tilson, escapees from the Maryland penitentiary, lead a moonshiner gang in Polecat Hollow. The inquiry centers on whether the two are in Indian Springs country with a squad from Baltimore led by William Murphy. Detectives will corroborate the tale of a man sent to purchase moonshine equipment and report any connections to Polecat Hollow or Dip city, hoping to locate Hart and Tilson if warranted.
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Byrne
Hagerstown
Jack Hart
William Tilson
Maryland
Band of Moonstoners
Polecat Holtow
Indian Springs
Willam K. Murphy
Wiliam Peebley
Fred Harbourne
Robert Tradley
Baltimore
Duffey
Mberty
Pockler and
Worth
Theen
Polecat Hoke Low
Dart
Titson
Polecat Hollow
Ace Haly
Polecat Hallow
Wart
Tilsoo
Thera
Dempsey to Undergo Preliminary Operation in New York
Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey prepared for an operation at Palace Hospital after a growth was found. He will stay about a week for observation. Two women were injured in unrelated incidents near West Shire Avenue and Central Avenue as injuries and accidents cited in the report.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Worki
Wltor
Ion
Palyetinte Hospital
Demp
Horeal
St. J. Stockdale
West Shire Avenue
Aira
EB. Lewis
Central Avenua
Chimney Fire Damages East Preaklin Street Home
Three fire companies were called to a chimney fire at the residence of Willan Stover on East Preaklin Street. Smoke and heat caused damage but no injuries were reported. The Arcady Theatre in Waynesboro has contracted for a large P Moller pipe organ for use in its stagehouse in that town.
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Willan Stover
Suvs Moller Organ
Arcady Theatre
Waynesboro
Af P. Moller
Phouse
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Conomae Park Co
New Oil Co
King
Poh
Victorim
Mebawet
Tere
Ty Lane
Marian
Hurth
Wmsport Water
Gov. Ritchie
Washington Post
Cincinnati
John Major
BW. Starling
Aecret Rervice
Fred Starvk
War Finance Corporation
Mehran Slarek
A. Mitchell Palmer
Major
Sarah J. Kimble
Storm
Atlantic Ocean
Roanoke
Ger, Isaac Preston and
M. L. Preston
Dempsey
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