Congress Leaders Seek Army Force Reduction Plan
Influential leaders from both parties in the House push for a cut of more than one third in the army's authorized strength as the appropriations committee begins work on next year's defense funding. Some members propose lowering the present year to about seven hundred thousand, with notices of further reductions debated amid war department warnings.
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Irena
Warld
Althugh
Beane Mesa Teaders Betiere
United States
Sone
Warding
Turn Fruit Farm Into Cottage Lots
The Werge tract once owned by Col J M Hood and others is divided into three estates to be cultivated as cottage plots. Fronting Monterey avenue, the 210 acre farm lies near the trolley line and Panversville. The plan aims for cottage lots with no orchard activity this summer.
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J. M. Hood
Matthews
Srively
Alte Mage Summit
Boyeral Es Vattea
Monterey Avenue
Monteray Golt
Panversville
Ateash Farm
Mors
Monbray Tunubic Ridge
Weather and seismic gossip from a murky night
A garbled weather note reports lower temperatures and wind effects across regions, mentioning a possibly hypnotic or unusual event and attempts to describe night conditions with several unclear place names and numbers. The text is difficult to decipher but hints at colder air and shifting winds overnight.
Dashiell Dies in Princess Anne at 60
In Princess Anne on June 36, Dashiell Dier died in a fall near Cortigat. The owner of the Pisicnas Ande Marylander and Harald, aged 60, was reported missing a year prior. The death is noted by local officials in the county with brief confirmation of the incident.
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Princess Anne
Thady Dashiell
Sonesvaat
Harald
Cortig
Democratic campaign in motion after Cox speech
Washington reports the national and state Democratic campaign for the coming congressional election follows James M. Cox’s Jackson Day banquet remarks in Dayton Ohio. Cox, defeated for president last year, attacked the Harding administration and Lodge while urging League of Nations revival as the party positions for the next fight.
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Washington
James M. Cox
Dayton
Governor Cox
Mi Prealdener
Harding
Henry Cabot Lodge
League of Nations
Cox Auld
695 Pound Hog Killed In County
The Wegest hog killed in the county was weighed at 895% pounds by Glean J. Williamia of Faulkstown. It took a gang of men to handle the hog and place it on the scaffold. A verdict of 10,000 dollars was awarded Hogett H. Sheads against Walker Li. Hinva, Director-General of ita us, in Adams County Court. The text also notes an automobile accident at a Pennsylvania Railroad crossing in Han over in December 1818.
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Glean J. Williaiia
Faukstown
William Hed
Hogettt H. Sheads
Walker Li. Hinva
Ita Us
Adams County
Sage
Hanover
Bridging Chasm Over Shantung Narrowed by Talks
United Press reports President Harding has narrowed the Shantung dispute between China and Japan to a final, infinitesimal gap. Chinese Minister Sze and Chinese and American delegations hailed progress after the Harding Sze conference and a late-night council. The railway issue emerged as a potential main topic in forthcoming discussions.
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United Press
Washington
H Harding
Sze
Shantung
Pr. Kou
Dayanesa Baron
Skidebare
Tod
High School for Highfield District Plan Discussed
A TMtrona Association special meeting in District 3 adopted a constitution and bylaws. Roy Moore was elected vice president. committees were named. The group reviewed establishing a High School for the district to serve local scholars already attending Southsburg High, with a target of twenty attendance and a drive through next September. A February 2 meeting will appoint a committee and consider definite action.
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Tmtrona Association of School District 3
Bune Viste Behops
Roy Moore
Iit of Offleara
Dantel C. Flohr
Wm. Harburgh
Mias Beasle Williard
Aira
Roger Fyler
Mra
Jolie T
Ruth
Delauter
Cerough
Krotager
Othara
Ila
Sudthsburg High School
Clas. Staub
Daniel Flohr
Jr. GO. U. A
Hat
Wastler
Highfald
Wilson fund gains support statewide for Woodrow Wilson
Mrs. Willam T. Hamilton, head of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, reports growing contributions across the county and to Hagerstown. She says the fund drive is nearly complete and has received a hearty response from admirers of the former president.
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Willam T. Hamilton
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Hagerstown
Je _golog
Seek Repeal of Full Crew Law in Maryland
Antonpolis Jan 26 Repeal of the 1908 full crew law for railroads operating in Maryland is introduced by Senator Mitchell Charles County The measure would reduce required crews from eight with engineer fireman conductor and three brakemen to two brakemen The railroad interests argue savings may raise public freight and passenger rates and the bill was referred to the Committee on Judicial Proceedings.
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Antonpolis
Janu
Yougut
Mitchell
Charles County
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Committee On
Plans Revolution In Mexico and California Listed
General Cantu, former Lower California governor, is in New York seeking American financial backing for a new revolution against Obregon. Ybarra, current governor, stays popular locally but could be replaced. he travels to confront federal officials and await Mexicali events as Lugo nears.
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Cantu
New York
Lower
California
Unitel Mecc AL
Ybarra
Buyenada
Moxico City
Joxo Lugo
Mexicali
UF Cantu
Hoja
California AM Senora
Regan
Moxto City
Rotarians Hear Humorist at Ladies Night Gala
Rotary Club of Hagerstown plans a gala evening at the Chamber of Commerce with humorist acts. Members' wives sisters and daughters will attend as the event marks ladies night with decorations and anticipated surprises.
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Silanes
Rotary Club of
Hagerstows
Cotmerce
Toons
Ovary
Wtrog
Daugttara
Ela
Jaber
Ax Ronse
Ikhina
Merron
Kaoser Castoris Adit
Oran
Hurat Drives Car Into Canal Near Taytory Gaading
A vehicle skidded on the Starpshore Pike near Taytory Gaading, plunging into the canal. The driver, a man aged XL years named Witter Cuinloghany, narrowly escaped death as the auto sank, with rescue efforts underway.
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Witter
Cuinloghany
Cesidiaz
Ch. & O. Ganal
Tay
Tory Gaading
Lantig Ts
Hent
Coal Dealers Say Ample Supply Amid Cold Wave
Local coal dealers deny reports of coal scarcity. They say supplies are ample and more coal is on the way. Central conditions today are among the most severe in several years, they assert.
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Biz
Freighters Allege Ice Jam Trap on Lake Michigan
Three lake freighters were caught in an ice jam near the mouth of the Chicago River as a nor’easter battered the lake. Passengers and crew were aboard one vessel while calls were sent to patrols and Captain Anderson prepared to rush to aid the stricken ships to avert disaster.
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Lake
Chicago
Anderson
Janie
5 Degrees Below Zero Report at Savard W Val
Cumberland Maryland January 26 The coldest weather of the season was reported and described with references to Savard and nearby areas. The document notes frigid conditions along the Weer and Mary lands with minimal warmth amid harsh temperatures.
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Savard
W. Val
Cumberland
Riots in Cairo Report 190 Dead and 1000 Wounded
Carre dispatches to the Evening Star report fresh disorders in Cairo where 190 persons were killed and 1000 wounded. Enyghay troops are said to have quelled the plot amid volatile conditions and rapid developments.
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London
Carre
Evening Star
F Carre
Egypt
Enyghay
Java
Fires Drive Ten Families Into the Cold
Fire broke out in Brooklyn threatening a dry dock and forcing Brooklyn Fire Department crews to battle near zero weather. Four buildings were destroyed at Morse dry dock before containment. Two hundred guests at Hotel Nassau Long Beach were driven to safety as flames spread to nearby small frame buildings.
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Ctr Brew Press
New York
Brooklyn
DiKor
Morse Dry Dock
Nassau
Long Beach
Auto Owners Check Measure Drafted in Maryland
Annapolis legislative proposal by W Scott Corbett would require the Motor Vehicles Commissioner to supply names and addresses of all motor car owners from records. The bill also would provide manufacturer name, place of manufacture, and horsepower to assessors, with data shared with city and county authorities.
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Annapolis
Bamata WiMeult
Ae Ferry
W. Scott Corbett
Washington County
Tecomes
Dill
Iis
Board of County Commissioners
Chicago fire destroys 100 streetcars in barn blaze
Chicago January 26 Over two million dollars in damage occurred when a blaze gutted the north side barn of the Chicago surface line. About 100 cars were destroyed and the cause was not yet determined.
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Tilted Presse
Chicago
Senate congratulates Ritchie on recovery in Maryland
The Senate approved a resolution by Senator Robins of Somerset congratulating Corde on full recovery from serious illness. The measure noted the senator’s return to public duties and his ability to provide counsel to law makers.
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Annapolis
Ald
Senate
Robins
Somerset
Coreidor
Law Numkers
Calmer insurgents plan coup at rump farm parley
Calmer leaders among Agricultural Conference insurgents plan to thwart the rump conference by urging President Harding to enact a relief program with price guarantees or insurance features. Labor leader Samuel Gompers warns against freight cuts lowering workers wages, and the insurgents prepare minority reports to force bitter battles as committees report.
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Yalted Press
Washington
Agricultural Conference
Harding
Samuel Gampers
American Federation For Labor
Labor
Gampers
Defense of Arbuckle to Worry State
In San Francisco January 26 the Arbuckle defense pressed to challenge the state's evidence. They aim to bring new witnesses to rebut the claim Virginia Rappe died from a manslaughter charge. Physicians' testimony and health details of Rappe were disputed as the defense seeks to cast doubt on causation. Eugene Proshtay, Hollywood screenwriter, testified that in March 1917 at the Hotel Hollywood Rappe suffered an affair after drinking.
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Ban
Francisco
Roscoe Arbuckle
Virginia Happe
Arbuckle
Eugene Proshtay
Hollywood
Miss Rappe
Novis
Ugsior
Former Pastor Dies Suddeny at 77 in Pennsylvania
Rev. De. David B. Floyd a former Lutheran minister and Greek and Hebrew professor at Susquehanna University Selinsgrove Pa died suddenly of heart failure aged 77 while lecturing a Middletown Valley class He was former pastor of Foukstown and Beaver Creek churches about 15 years ago His body was moved to Murfreesburg for funeral services conducted by Dr Wagner and A C Naden bolisch (naming variant)
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David B. Floyd
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove
Tr. Bloyd
Foukstown
Beaver Creek
Middletown Valley
Hl Uni
Murtiasburg
A. C. Nadenbolisch
Hev
Py BR. Wagner
Pope Benedict XV Buried in Pomp at St Peter's
Rome January 26 Pope Benedict XV was laid to rest in a grand ceremony at 3 30 PM in St Peter's vault awaiting permanent interment. Sacred College and diplomatic corps attended with Swiss Guard and Nobles guarding the bier as rites conducted in Latin and solemn procession concluded the funeral.
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Rome
Benedict XV
St. Peter's
Burke
Stator
Pater
Pembht
Poultry Growers Urged to Grade Eggs by State Association
Poultry organizations in Maryland urge egg grading under a proposed market plan. The Maryland Poultry Association backed a system where eggs are graded by quality and weight to inform buyers and ensure price fairness.
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Maryland
Rennert Hotel
Two More Rooms Taken at the Memorial House
Secretary Steele announced this morning the furnishing of two more rooms at the memorial house. Only eight rooms remain to be taken before week’s end. The two rooms were allocated to J Stadler McKee and Miss E A McKee in memory of Dr. and Mrs. James B. McKee and Frank L. Bennett, and to the Bennett sisters in memory of Judge Amos Dorsey Bennett and Louisa Bennett.
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Sepratary Steele
J. Stadler McKee
A McKee
James B. McKee
Frank L. Bennett
Amos Dorsey Bennett
Louisa Bennett
Held for Court on Tire Charge
Robert Pritchard, listed as Baltimore address, faced a preliminary hearing before Justice Bitner on stealing an automobile tire from the Hagerstown Motor Company last night. Bail set at 309 dollars to Grand Jury. Witnesses said he entered the garage, took a tire, and walked out. officers said he was found two blocks away and believed intoxicated.
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Justice Bitner
Agerstown Motor Company
Robert Pritchard
Baltimore
Prib
Asinmdead
Wassoins
Chass Rritchard
Dynamiters Hit Two Mining Town Homes in Explosive Incidents
In Obadiah Wickinger, a home in Bertin near Mesarsiale field was damaged by an undentified assailant who planted dynamite under it. A family suffered injuries to a parent and several children as the structure partly collapsed. In Donalidton, dynamite blast damaged a residence and injured men nearby, with one foreigner hurt. recovery uncertain.
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Jan B
Obadiah Wickinger
Bertin
Cine Alfa
Kitty Cat
Aida
Donalidton
Gary Thretora Altsagyearad Hyte
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