Foch Improves Slightly After Heart Attack in Paris
Paris reports Marshal Foch showed slight improvement and slept at times after his heart attack. The crisis did not recur and doctors termed the prognosis as favorable for his age. Clemenceau suffered a grippe attack and may resume work late this week if his condition holds.
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Paris
Ferdinand Foch
Orges Clemenceau
Grippe
Mar- Foch
Dakness
Davenieres
Andre
Foch
Esterday
Aremia Seralopet
Marshal
Marshal Foch
Howard P.’Savage
American Legion
Center
John J. Pershing
Doughboys
Cassell
France
Court reform talk mixes with bank and probate items
Discussion on broader court reforms and court machinery to handle dry law violations appears alongside stockholders electing directors of Clearspring National Bank and probate of the will of W R A Johnson. Officiants, officers, and attendees at bank meeting and Broadway Way side Parent Teachers gathering are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearspring National Bank
Elwood McLaughlin
F. Snyder
E. Funkhouser
Joseph A. Seibert
W. W. Seibert
Thomas Hassett
B. J. Boswel
W. F.corbett
Harry M. Bain
George B. Haugh
W. F. Snyder
N. E. Funkhouser
J. A. Selbert
G. L. Brewer
Elizabeth B. Coupe
Degree of Pocahontas Meeting Set for Jan 18 at Odd Fellows
Adv notice from Juanita Council No 16 informs members of the first meeting to be held in the Odd Fellows Temple on January 18. Members are urged to note the date and location for the upcoming gathering.
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Juanita
Degree of Pocahontas
Odd Fellows Temple
Curves Return as Spring Fashion Rises in New York
A fashion show by the Garment Retailers of America signals curves returning for spring. Designers expect a shift from straight lines with long gowns featuring skirts reaching ankles and the floor.
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New York
America
Blame Fatal Wreck on Drunken Crew
Railroad inspectors said drunkenness by the engineer and crew of the Bucharest-Temesvar Express caused 14 deaths. About forty passengers were injured when the express crashed into a derailed local train at Prunisoru near Turnuseverina Romania.
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Turnuseverina
Romania
Neer
Bucharest
Deaths in Williamsport and nearby towns
Notices report the deaths of Mrs Mary Bloomberg of Williamsport aged 48 from heart failure funeral held yesterday in the Hebrew cemetery Halfway. William W Seibert of Dry Run died in Bushnell Illinois born July 12 1846 funeral at Bushnell. Mrs Minnie Kate Lowman Duncan of Leitersburg died ages 18 from heart trouble and dropsy funeral Friday with service at Leitersburg Lutheran Church. Mrs Susan Clark of Funkstown aged 61 died at home from complications funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. from the family residence.
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Mary Bloomberg
Harry Bloomberg
Willamsport
Edith
Ray
Rosie
Isadore
Hagerstown
Simon
Williamsport
Hebrew Cemetery
William W. Seibert
John
Susan
Light) Seibert
Dry Run
Bushnell
Ill
Bess McDowell Seibert
Theodore Seibert
Minnie Kate Lowman Duncan
Maurice M. Duncan
Summer Street
Leitersburg
James R. Terry
This City
Howard H
Maurice Leroy
Lillian M. Lowman
David Bowman
Leitersburg Pike
James C. Lowman
Beard's
Susan Clark
Funkstown
Community Thanks For Kindness To Mrs Spickler Family
We extend sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during Mrs Bertha Spickler illness and death. Gratitude for use of cars and flowers. From Elmer Spickler and Children.
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Bertha Spickler
Elmer Spickler
Boward Family thanks friends for kindness after death
Mrs. E. J. Boward and Family express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness during the death of their husband and father. Gratitude extended for floral tributes and use of cars.
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E. J. Boward
Adv
Defer Action on Bridge Sale Delayed by Chamber Vote
The Williamsport Chamber of Commerce postponed action on selling the Potomac bridge at Williamsport and formed a three member committee to meet Washington and Berkeley Bridge Company officials about toll reductions. A discussion covered selling the bridges at Shepherdstown and Harper's Ferry to make them toll free, with a rental and tax figure of 1150 dollars reported. Sentiment split, with the vote to postpone narrowly passing.
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Potomac River
Williamsport
Chamber of Commerce
Washington & Berkeley Bridge Company
Potomac
Shepherdstown
Harper’s Ferry
Maryland
West Virginia
Temperance Day observance urged in Cleveland schools
A Cleveland report states that schools will observe Temperance Day this Friday as required by Ohio law. The National W T U has mailed a suggested recitation to authorities. The tale follows a twelve year old who pledges to abstain from liquor and tobacco to obtain a small loan.
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Cleveland
Ohio
King George II Progress Reports Stay Slow Yet Steady
Buckingham Palace officials confirm King George’s gradual improvement in strength since the illness began. The king now shows greater nourishment intake and a progressive rise in vitality, though day to day gains remain modest. Confidence rises at the palace as health continues to improve.
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London
Buckinham Palace
George
Buckingham Palace
Big appropriation for war veterans bill filed
Washington January 16 report shows the proposed budget for the Veterans Bureau. An appropriation bill before the House would provide 499.795 million dollars for the bureau and related independent government activities to manage World War veteran care and administration.
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Washington
United States
Veterans Bureau
House
Bureau
Donovan to be named Attorney General by Hoover
Washington sources report President Hoover intends to appoint Donovan as Attorney General. A son was born today to Mr and Mrs Harry E Martin of Raven Heights at Washington County Hospital.
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Washington
Hoover
Donovan
Harry E. Martin
Raven Heights
Washington County Hospital
Square Dance at Community Hall in Smithsburg Md
Community Hall in Smithsburg Maryland hosts a square dance on Friday January 13. Local organizers invite dancers of all ages to join the event with music, caller, and refreshments available.
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Community Hall
Smithsburg
Special this week on Spanish mackerel from cold waters
Shipp's Fish Market advertises Spanish mackerel direct from cold waters at 28c per pound. Suitable for frying boiling or baking. Limited to this week only. Phone 2470.
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Shipp
Raskob Calls On N Y Governor Roosevelt in Albany
John J. Raskob chairman of the Democratic national committee visited Governor Roosevelt in Albany and called the meeting a delightful call. No discussion of the national party program occurred. Former Governor Alfred E. Smith will radio address tomorrow night without consulting Raskob or Roosevelt. The subject remains unannounced.
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Albany
John J. Raskob
Democratic National
Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Raskob
Smith
Toa ds Invade Volunteer Park Seagulls Show Danger
Surprisingly the Seattle park plan to control earwig beetles by releasing 7000 toads in Volunteer Park backfired as seagulls consumed most of the toads. The wildlife clash leaves authorities facing unintended ecological consequences and a vanished toad population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Volunteer Park
Villanova to Meet Duke in Three Football Games
Villanova College has reached an agreement with Duke University to play three football games. The first two contests will be held on Villanova’s campus in 1929 and 1930, with the third game scheduled to take place in Durham, North Carolina.
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Villanova
Villanova College
Duke University
Durham
N. C
Sandino Rebels Demand Marines Quit North Nicaragua
General Augustino Sandino, Nicaraguan rebel leader, replies to a U.S. peace proposal by demanding American marines withdraw from northern Nicaragua. He offers to discuss peace with President Moncada if withdrawal occurs, and proposes Neuva Segovia be separated under his control. Moncada calls the proposal treason and seeks volunteers. Letters from Sandino urged by General Logan Feland and Rear Admiral David Sellers are noted.
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Augustino Sanding
Nicaragua
Honduras
Moncada
Neuva Segovia
Sandino
Logan _¥ Feland
David Sellers
Gould heiress seeks Reno divorce final decree
Mrs. Henry A. Bishop formerly Gloria Gould arrived in Reno to obtain her final decree of divorce. The suit began August 31 and the couple, married in 1923, separated about two years later. Bishop is a prominent New Yorker and daughter of the late George Jay Gould.
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San Francisco
The
Examiner Today
Reno
Nev
Henry A. Bishop
Gloria Gould
Bishop
George Jay Gould
Majestic liner cook killed by gigantic wave at sea
New York January 16 One cook was killed and several crew members injured when a massive sea surge swept over the bow of the White Star liner Majestic during the voyage that ended with the ship docking here today.
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New York
Cook
Majestic
Six of Family Die in East 112th Street Fire
A five story East 112th Street tenement fire last night claimed six family members who had just moved in. Five others, including a firefighter, suffered smoke and burns as a blaze sent 100 families from the building and two neighboring homes.
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New York
East 112Th Street
Mrs Goodhue Very Ill in Northampton
Mrs Goodhue mother of Mrs Coolidge is reported very ill in Northampton Massachusetts on January 16 with her condition described as worsening.
Weddings at Greencastle Brighten Local News
Greencastle reports the marriage of Catherine Bixler to Thomas Egan of Plainfield New Jersey. Rev Mellish officiated at Holy Trinity Brooklyn. Attendants were Mary Watson Craig and Robert Litchfield. Egan, Yale and Clark graduate, will practice law in New York and reside in Brooklyn.
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Greencastle
Catherine Bixler
Rhoda Shank Bixler
North Carlisle Street
Thomas KK. Egan
Plainfield
N. J
Mellish
The
Holy Trinity Church of
Brooklyn
Mary Watson Craig
Robert Litchfield
New York
Egan
Penn Hall
Kirk
Bryn Mawr
Clark University
Yale
Oklahoma Hubbub Follows Governor Johnston Office Probe
In Oklahoma Fight this latest photo shows Mrs. O C Hammonds, confidential secretary to Gov Henry S Johnston, amid a political disturbance that led both legislative chambers to launch investigations into the governor’s office and other state officials.
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O.C. Hammonds
Henry S. Johnston
Oklahoma
Bill Presented to Accept Gift for City Museum
A bill introduced in the Legislature by George D. Hicks would authorize a Hagerstown citizens corporation to accept a gift from William H. Singer and Mrs. Singer. The funds would build a museum in the city to house many of the Singers paintings and a collection of art.
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George D. Hicks
Hagerstown
William H. Singer
Singer
Honus Wagner Serves as Assistant Sergeant at Arms
Harrisburg January 16 Ho nus Wagner once a feared pitcher now helps run the Pennsylvania legislature as an assistant sergeant at arms earning seven dollars per day.
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Harrisburg
Honus Wagner
Pennsylvania
Impossible To Steal From Wife Is Freed
PITTSBURGH January 16 Harry Forsythe took three chickens and a ham from his wife and swapped them for liquor He had her arrested for theft He was freed on the ground that it was impossible for husband to steal from wife
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Pittsburgh
Harry Forsythe
Wheat Market Notice from W R Spielman Co
Market update furnished by W R Spielman Co lists wheat prices with opening highs and lows for the day. The notice appears from rooms 302 to 334 Wareham Building on West Washington Street, indicating a regional market bulletin time at 1 30.
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W. R. Spielman & Co
Wareham
West
Washington St
Cyrus F Flook Declares Volstead Law a Success
Cyrus F Flook told a Washington Square meeting of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union that the Volstead Act is a success but more work remains to enforce it. He cited crime differences in law abiding countries and urged Christian Americans to aid enforcement. Mrs J A Dermody presided as speeches by Flook and Rev Dr E T Mowbray were heard. Miss Angle sang a solo and funds were raised for the Stevens fund. Mrs George Rohrer read scripture.
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Cyrus F. Flook
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Washington Square Methodist Church
Flook
United States
J. A. Dermody
E. T. Mowbray
Delegation push for state roads probe gains pushback
Four Washington county delegates at Annapolis joined insurgent Democrats to demand an immediate investigation of the State Roads Commission. Names Strite In gram Downey and Hicks supported the motion while Robert L. Brindle asked to be excused and W Scott Corbett was absent. The motion failed though the Lee faction pledged an inquiry.
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Washington County
Annapolis
State Roads Commission
Messrs. Strite
Ingram
Managers Meet At Washington Southern Dairies Convention
Executives from a major southeastern dairy organization outline the year's program at a convention in Washington. Attending include Mr. Bowen and Mr. Weeks from Hagerstown.
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Southern Dairies
Southeastern States
Washington
Bowen
Weeks
Hagerstown
Wall Street Opens With Mixed Trading on Jan Power
Wall Street opened amid selling pressure on high priced specialties as radio slipped 5 points and Wright Aeronautical yielded 1 percent. Fresh overnight buying supported other issues like Packard Motors and Vickers Emerting as each touched a point high. U S Steel American Telephone General Electric American Can Montgomery Ward and Kennecott rose 2 to 3 points, stabilizing the market despite a 5 percent call money rate. Radio extended losses to 7 before rallying while Allis Chalmers fell 4. Mathieson Alkali surged 15 points to 195 on DuPont acquisition rumors and Allied Chemical recovered over half of yesterday’s 13 point drop.
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New York
Wright Aeronautical
Packard Motors
U. S. Steel
American Telephone
General Electric
American Can
Montgomery Ward
Kennecott
Allis Chalmers
Mathieson Alkali
DuPont
Allied Chemical
Bingo Party by Gy Royal Neighbors of America
The Gy Royal Neighbors of America announce a bingo party on Wednesday January 16 at the IL C O F Temple. Public is invited with 1c and 2c games advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
IL C. O. F
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