Secret French rail society forms within American Legion
Members of Morris Frock Post American Legion formed La Societe Vulture Locale No. 651 at a Legio Mall meeting last night. The group, a secret society of Legionnaires serving as a “wrecking crew” to reenact war memories, elected officers and installed a new year’s slate led by Edwart S. Koromana and Charles T. Hannum.
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Morris | Frock Post
American Lemon
Legio Mall
Enized
Volture
la Pocivte
WEG
Weahington County
Lestonnaires Vbr
la Societe
la Soviete
American Legion
Legion
Prissonnier de Guerre
la Bo
Volyageurs
Edwart S. Koromana
Chef de Gare
Charles T. Hannum
Grand Vulture
Maryland
Vulture Lorale So
John QR Tenney
Lawrence
Campvetti
Commissaire Intendant
Hubert J. Broulemyer
W. Holwans Helmel
Dr. Crown
Diehl
Gantes Des Prison Pier
Eugene McCauley
George C. Hagan
Hex. D. Gallery
Guard de la Poste
Famuel E. Philip
Cheminata
Reza
Inland fish law changes debated at Frederick convention
About 166 sportsmen from across Maryland gathered at Frederick to consider revisions to inland water regulations. Proposals include trout season shifts July 1 to April 1 and bag limits of 15 per day for trout and bass, restrictions on gear, and bans on shipping small and large mouth bass or trout. Pollution concerns were also discussed. Vernon N. Simmons chaired the Washington County contingent.
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Maryland
Frederick
Uige
Vernon N. Simmons
Washington County Association
Deaths Mrs Watelle Beard of Daniel Beard
Mrs Watelle F Harbaugh Beard dies in Chewsville after years of marriage to Daniel Beard. A native of Sloan she was a longtime member of the local church. She is survived by a daughter and other relatives in Smithsburg and nearby areas. The obituary notes burial arrangements and local ties across Washington and Carroll counties.
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Watelle F
Harbaugh) Beard
Daniel Beard
Chewsville
Sloan
Foouke
Dawe
Virginia
Inter
Smithsburgs
Banc
Keller
Pittsburgh Faces Potential Great Flood This Morning
International News Service reports a historic flood threat to Pittsburgh as Allegheny Monongahela and Ohio rivers rise to 92 feet. Downtown streets, north side and Manchester district flood while merchants and residents move merchandise to upper floors. The Baltimore and Ohio freight station basement floods and lower floors are evacuated. River traffic halted, homes surrounded by water, and damage expected to run into thousands of dollars as rates of rise persist despite forecast cold weather.
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International News Service
Pitteburgh
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Monon‘gabels
Ohio
North Alde
Manchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Weather Bureau
sMcials
Alleged Auto-Jacks Held For Court In Hagerstown
George Busick and James Weber were held on 3800 bond each for the February Grand Jury after pleading not guilty to alleged thefts. They reportedly confessed to stealing a tourleg lies from Byron Blodgett on December 22. Deputies moved to South Carolina to fetch the suspects. both were remanded to jail due to bond default.
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George Busick
James Weber
Bitner
Byron Blodgett
Dutick
Beneca
Sh Cekr
Crampton
South Carolina
Hagerstown
Fishermen Die Heroically in Sea Rescue Effort
Three fishermen lose their lives while attempting to rescue comrades on a stormy sea near the Eléctra. Mayne ferried survivors aboard as waves battered the boat. two boats found wreckage and life preservers at dawn, with the sea claiming several men.
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Mayne
Dennis To Go Back As State Treasurer
No opposition will develop to the renomination of John M. Denala by the Democratic caucus of the Legislature for State Treasurer. Democrats hold a majority on Joint ballot making caucus nomination effectively the election. The caucus will be held at Annapolis Monday eight if there is fair attendance when the Legislature reconvenes.
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John M. Denala
Annapolis
Bank clearings rise in December 1925 you are urged to attend church
December bank clearings increased by 403 93336 dollars or 1444 percent over December 1924 figures, according to John B Kietler manager of the Hagerstown Clearing House Association. December 1925 clearings totaled 2 553 689 98 with 1923 figures at 2 549 766 62.
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John B. Kietler
Hagerstown
Scottish Rite Masons Meet Here Monday
Scottish Rite Masons of Ferfection and Heattlnk Rite will hold a meeting at the Masonic Temple Monday starting at 10:30 in the morning. A large class from Hagerstowe and the counts will receive degrees from the fourth to the fourteenth, conducted by officers from Baltimore. An evening banquet is planned with addresses by prominent Seattle civic leaders.
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Albert Pika Lodge
Ferfection
Masonic Temple
Hagerstowe
Dovny
Btotuven
Balthnore
Thera
Pathater
Why Go To Church and the aims of life and faith
A sermon outlines body mind and spirit as essential for a fully human life. It defines health knowledge and faith as goals, and presents the church as the guide to sustain progress and moral harmony through Jesus. It urges weekly churchgoing as a path to character and community.
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Jesus
God
Christ Jesus
City Council Pledges Support for New Plant Fight
At a Blayer and City Council meeting on January 3 1924 officials vowed to push a fight for a municipal electric light plant despite the Public Service Commission denying a $300 000 bond permit. The council adopted a resolution expressing approval of the plant and promising to carry out the citizens will, with legal steps to be taken by the city attorney and others to secure the plant. The session noted possible legislative action to curb PSC oversight and an order requiring Cohen Brothers to show cause about tearing down walls on West Washington Street.
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C. £. Bowman
Musey
Publc Service Commission
Hagerstown
Wession
Couneil
Clty
Alason
Aken
General Assembly of Maryland
Berrice Commission
Cohen Brothers
Will Hays Contingent On Dines Condition At Hospital
The Movie Colony awaits Will Hays as detectives plan an ante mortem statement from Dines due to his dangerous condition. A murder attempt charge against Greer remains in abeyance pending Dines life outcome. Miss Normand, who faced a chronic appendicitis operation, shows steady progress and may return home in two to three weeks. Greer reports stomach trouble and a connective tissue condition, but shows little concern over his own case.
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Herman Cling
Dines
Denver Oil and Mining
Cline
Greer
Gaeie
Miss Normand
Came Hospital
Chicken Front Offers Day-Long Poultry Sale
Announcement details a three day event featuring pullets, cockerds, and various breeds including White and Buff Leghorns, Barred Rocks, and Duff Orpingtons. Describes in tro front form chick handling and sale conditions, with emphasis on quality stock and readiness for table or breeding use.
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Gale White
Hug
Reds and Hughes Squabble Over White House Force
A public quarrel unfolds as Reds and Hughes clash over the White House issue while communists in the United States advocate peaceful overthrow via ballots. Meanwhile Moscow Pravda praises American communists, with a State Department note noting the intended appearance of the piece in a US-printed first Communist newspaper. The material criticizes American foreign policy and targets Haiti Cuba the Philippines and beyond.
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White House
Arma
Congress
Hughes
Moscow
Pravda
G. Zinovlay
Petrograd Soviet
State Department
United States
New York
Haiti
Cuba
Philippines
Proud Parent B or Blair Celebrates Stock Market Birth
Proud parent Mr and Mrs Lewis Blair of Clear Spring rejoice at the arrival of a son named Stock Market in New York. Jan 4 price movements were irregular in forenoon trading with narrow fluctuations. Pan-American Petroleum rose one point by noon while other shares were uneven. Shipping, To hseco and motor accessories advanced briefly.
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International News Service
New York
Pan-American Petroleum
Local Grain Prices Quoted by Horst in Hagerstown
In Hagerstown on January 4 prices paid to farmers by Cy M. Horst are listed for ear corn at a per bushel rate and retail prices for various goods. The scan shows labeled items including sweet malt and sugar products with figures like 2.05 for a listed item, reflecting general market pricing details.
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Logal
Hagerstown
Jan
Cy M. Horst
Negro Hobble to Court and Long Sentence
James Harris, colored, hobbled into police court before Justice Vialm for trial. He received concurrent sentences of one year in the House of Correction for carrying concealed weapons and assaulting an officer, plus a $10 fine for disorderly conduct. Harris was later tied to an attack on Benny Summers and found with a razor and knuckles. he claimed he fought to protect Rena Preston from Jack Perry.
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James Harris
Vialm
Msn
Castle
Morris
House of Correction
Ram
Benny Summers
Harris
Summers
Iickard
Harmer
Rickard
Jie
Rena Preston
Jack Perry
Suspect Held On Vagrancy Charge In Williamsport
A man claiming to be Charles Morgan was arrested this morning by Deputy Sheriff Kaylor on a vagrancy charge in Williamsport. He appeared yesterday and his story aroused suspicion. police think he may be connected to the robbery of Frank Newomer's store near City Park on Wednesday night. Morgan was committed to Julia Awalt for a hearing Monday at 9 before Justice Blinn.
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Charles Morgan
Williamsport
Kaylor
Frank Newomer
City Park
Morgan
Julia Awalt
Justice Bltnar
Daily Mall Advertises New Subscriptions In Hagerstown
The Daily Mall announces new subscribers including Mary Gay of Harpers Ferry West Virginia Robert Clingan of Boonsboro Maryland and Dr W D Brown of Keedysville Maryland. The paper proclaims itself the widest read in the county and highlights its many features.
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Hagerstown
Mary Gay
Harpers Ferry
W. Ya
Robert
Clingan
Foreign exchange rates in New York listings
On January 4 in New York the market quotes demand sterling 42935, franc cables 488, checks 48734, Belgian cables 432, checks 43144, lire cables 42945, checks 429, marks 0.00000023 per million, Cullder cables 3778, checks 2775. Bwedee kronen cables 2628, checks 2636.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
Lire
Bwedee Kronen
Grain Market Opens Steady With Mixed Wheat Corn Moves
Chicago wheat opened unchanged to 5 cents lower with March at 107 1/2 and July 106 1/4, September 105 1/2. Corn started 1 1/2 to 3/4 higher, May at 73 3/4, July 74 1/4, September 76 1/2. Oats unchanged with May at 45 1/2, July 45 1/4, September 46.
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Chicago
Insurance Men And Bankers Banquet In Hagerstown
About 30 to 34 bankers and entrance men attended a banquet in Hagerstown to promote harmony among insurers. J Cleveland Grice of the Life Underwriters Association spoke on policy comprehension and understanding details to better serve the public. Samuel Frush accepts a clerical position with Lewis Blair in Clearspring.
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Hagerstown
Harmeony
J. Cleveland Grice
Samuel Frush
Lewis Blair
Clearspring Merchant
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O'Brien
Massachusetts
Obriens
Boonshors, Md
W. D. Brown Keedysyilic
Insurance
Alice.m. Weagly
Kagerstona
Sireif
Chas. M. Stieff, Inc
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The
Hagerstown Building and Loan Association
Byron Roy Danzer
Hook OW
Baer Wal
Mille
Building & Loan Association
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