CURES GAIN: License Rush Raises Auto Permits
Halt on a yearly rush for licenses reveals little gain in currency while a Mary Med area shows a 20 percent rise in automobile ownership. More than 1600 machines were sold by pointer with 1360 sets mailed. Mrs Baughman notes surprising auto license demand and mentions a sidecar option enacted last winter. Licenses remain at current rates until October 1, for the three months ending December 25 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baughtesemys
Mary- Med
Baughman
Joseph Bil
Gas Tank Explosion Destroys Wagon Shop in Boonsboro
Early Sunday a gasoline tank exploded at the wagon shop of Russell, Huntsherry near Ravasdor after a lantern was placed beside leaking fuel. Three men Huntsberry, Swope, and L. Flock suffered burns while fleeing the blaze which destroyed several automobiles and the shop. Loss estimated between 4000 and 5000 dollars. The building stood about a quarter mile east of Boonsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aslaftern
Ruseéll
Huntsherry
Ravasdor
Huntsberry
C.F. Swope
EB. L. Flock
Myeraville
David Lakin
Boonsbors
Preacher Held After Police Court Murder Charge
Agueta Georgia July 3 A former preacher Padrick is held on a charge of killing his 18 year old wife and her mother authorities say he confessed He met them with her mother at a railroad station and drove toward Dover firing on the women Arrested this morning wearing clothes allegedly stolen from Mary Schindler at the home on Lee street Grand Jury action set for a preliminary hearing Justice Bilmar presiding Other arrests and details follow including a woman fined for disorderly conduct and a store incident involving a motherless family and missing shoes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Agueta
Padrick
M. G. Dixon
Ihidley
Cio
Statin
Dover
Accord Sng
Sealoun
Mary Schindler
Lee Street
Mildred
Kropper
Franklin Hotel
Bilnar
Gertha Fincham
Poveral
Land
Wade to Remain State Chairman Despite Rumors
Personal friends of Dr J H Wade say he will stay as chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, with no intention to resign. Reported opposition cites a governor’s move from the State Board of Prison Control as a trigger, but supporters insist no reason exists for him to abandon the post. A roadside car crash near Bollver left two injured, the driver and a passenger, while a third occupant escaped unscathed. later two motorcycles collided nearby with minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wade
Democratic State Central Committee
Dr. Wade
State Board of Prison
Wadahen
Tolle
Bollver
Ick
Middletown
Brunswick
Altho
Chicago tragedy as husband shoots wife then kills self
In Chicago on July 1 Hila Bags aged 24 shot and wounded his 18 year old wife Evelyn on her way to work. He then fired two bullets into himself dying a few hours later. Mrs Bags died before her husband. The shooting was witnessed by bystanders at the scene and hospital reports note the husband expressed affection. Arthur Harbaugh formerly of this city is visiting Baltimore friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hila Bags
Evelyn
Dolly
Miss Garberson Plans Girls Camp Visit
Miss Garberson announces she will be in town this week to meet for the county girls camp at Ble. Poot: 8 h, with 66 girls enlisted for the event. An indirect note mentions an incident on Thursday February 28 and a plan to address it.
Marriage Licenses and Names Admitted in Virginia and Nearby States
A string of marriage license notices appears listing couples such as Fy Freeze with Nellie, and Horack F. Fraley with Maggie Ey gle, Martinsburg, and various other pairs across Cheery Rune, Broadway, Va and Williamsport Pa. The legibility is partial but reflects multiple contemporaneous applications and registrations for marriage licenses across several towns and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligenses
Fy Freeze
Nellie Eo Bidgley
Kheel
Hanna
Finshel
Golden Dants
Imgon
Rackyell
Melyina
May Smith
Emploves Not From Country Found At Municipal Site
A fragmentary notice reports a person found at a municipal weight site. Details are unreadable, with unclear names or dates. The item lacks verifiable entities beyond the location and vague description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wight DI
Perjury Charge Claims Woman Sought False Testimony
Jos Angeles July 2 testimony on a conspiracy in the murder of J Helton Kennedy was given by Paul Roman inmate of Fol com penitentiary. The district attorney says letters read in court show an elaborate ode to coach Roman by Madelynne Robeschain as she dealt the shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos Angeles
Madelynne Robeschain
Tridi Lere
J. Helton Kennedy
Paul Roman
Folcom Penitentiary
Obenchaiu
Roman
Obenchalu
Snake Cut In Two A Personal Tragedy Reported
A garbled item reports a dramatic incident at a residence on Fairmont Avenue where George H Kinzel and his daughter Miss Luey Kinzel allegedly fought a four foot moccasin. The last blow with an axe split the creature in two and a bullfrog fled, details unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
George H. Kinzel
Luey -Apu Kinzel
Fairmont Avenue
Prohibition Group Opposes Liquor Ship Rule Letter
A Missouri branch of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment sent a protest letter to President Harding opposing strict liquor restrictions on United States Shipping Board ships. Signed by former Federal Judge Henry Priest, the note urges broadening the spirit of prohibition to illustrate its folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
States Shipping Board
Harding
Missouri
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Henry
Priest
Hagerstown traffic booths and local marriages in wartime notice
A clipped, disjointed report notes traffic booths in Hagerstown being used as models for Washington and other areas after a visitor solicitor visited the Hagerstown booths. It mentions Miss Saline M. Warehime and Dr. O W Kauffman marrying at St Pauls Reformed Church Weyersboro with plans to reside in Waynesboro after a delayed honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Washington
Hagerstown Bootha
Warehime
Saline M. Warehime
J. M. Warehime
O. W. Kanfimas
John Kaufiman
Waynestown
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Weysesboro
Clement W. DeGhant
Kauffman
Waynesboro
Button once worn by Washington owned by California man
Los Angeles man claims ownership of a brass button said to have been worn by George Washington after election as first president. The button, recovered near Philadelphia, bears the inscription Gd W and the edge notes Young for the President. Hamilton G. Bementer now possesses it, saying his grandfather gave it to him.
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My International Newa
Los Sngales
Cal
Tolica
George Washington
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Hamilton G. Bementer
Sixteenth
Road Streets
Washington
Dt Weg
Rementera Grand
Amenter
Yong Vo
Odd Fellows and D of Rebekah plan Saturday ceremony
Plans are laid for a Saturday afternoon degree conferment upon Mrs Charlan Robinson of Ruth Lodge Daughter of Rebekah at Wile Stamspurt ward. Grand Officers from Baltimore and Cumberland will supervise, with local lodges meeting at 3 pm and marching to the ceremonial ground. Refreshments, a Knights of Pythias Hall reception, a dance, and an orchestra are planned amid expected large attendance.
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Rebekel
Wile Stamspurt
Charlan Robinson
Ruth Lodge
Rebekah
Baltimore
Cumberland
Aaron Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Peril Seen in Bobbed Hair by Razor Gashes
In Pittsburgh on July 3 observers note dangers linked to bobbed hair and razor gashes. The piece laments neck marks as a sign of modernism and claims rising razor use among women, with dealers reporting growing sales. It argues shaving the neck is a contested art, unmastered by men yet embraced by women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Cobalt
Gulf
Bedtime for Joy Riders: Six Nights A Week
Newark youth offenders pleaded guilty to taking cars without owners’ permission and driving without licenses. Recorder Els sentenced each boy to confinement at 9:30 p.m. six nights a week, with fines of 250 dollars to be paid in 18 months, to be earned during school vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Recorder Els
Thay
Recorder
Weekly Weather Outlook With Mixed Conditions Hint
The report notes generally fair conditions with portions of rain showers and possible thunderstorms. A temperature trend is described as rising through the day with warmer afternoon values and cooler morning readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuttar
Waek
Drexel Remains to Face Charge in New York
New York authorities refused to surrender Drexel on a local warrant for obtaining $100 by false pretenses. Drexel fled to New York after allegedly deceiving an employee of a company he served, and was arrested there with a warrant from a local magistrate. Officials will attempt another transfer to Drexel’s home jurisdiction.
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New York
Tedrte
Drexel
Whamatuiger
Sheel Thurston
Ihe
Credit Court
Higher Heels Sho Imitufacturara Spy Deals Winter
Braddock Heights July 4 Rewind Trip excursion rated one dollar. Music and dancing day and night. Late year Haseentoyre and Frederick Railway Go Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heigher
Braddock Heights
Haseentoyre, & Frederick Railway
Quiet Fourth In City Tomorrow
A damaged OCR note describes a quiet July Fourth with little public activity. Banks stores and offices will close, newspapers suspend publication, and residents plan holidays. Many intend to travel to Gettysburg for military maneuvers while officials curb fireworks noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nawapapars
Gettygjurg
Chlef Barber
Sreworks
Stills Are Taken at Chambersburg Prohibition Raid
Federal agents swooped on Chambersburg to seize illegal distilleries arresting three alleged violators William Cox William Cline and John Tudtstil t found two stills in operation and destroyed over 100 gallons of mash along with rye and prune whiskey. R C Saylor and family from town Pa visiting Mrs Se fathir C A Deldrian this year over the Fourth Mr Saylor former manager of the Hagerstown Light and Heat Company and assistant cashier of the Penn Public Service Company of Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersburg
William “Cox
William Cline
John Tudtsilt
R. C. Saylor
Familly
Town
Markets and events in Hagerstown on July 8
Market prices listed include flour per barrel six fifty and a half, shelled corn per bushel, oats per bushel, red dog middlings per cwt, corn chop, white corn meal, alfalfa meal, and other grain products with varied rates. Baseball game noted Baptist and St Johns July 4 at Willow Lane with 26 cents for Ike Glen, plus a day trip from Hagarstown to Waynesboro, Pen Mar, Frederick, Braddock Heights with transport by Hageratown and Frederick Railway Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hageretowy
Baseball Baptist
St. John's
Willow Lane
Ike
Waynesboro
Pen Mar
Tralne
Prederick
Braddock
Hagaratown & Préderick Railway Co
Adv
Community Fourth Celebration at Conoco Park
Sped a glorious fourth at Conoco chonsus Park in Hagerstown with boating, bathing, sand, and fishing. Blair's Ruandy will depart Public Square for Conoco Park with planned returns throughout the day including 8:45 p.m. and 11 p.m. departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conocochonsus Park
Gagerstown
Blair
Public Square
Hagerstown
Conocorheague Park
Refuge in Mountains Attracts City Dwellers
Hundreds of people flee heat and seek refuge in the mountains near Bip Ridge and Mont Troy. Reports say supply lines and services nearby are strained as visitors arrive at Pow Bar and Buena Vista for the Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bip
Pow Bar
Tine Ridge Sutamit
Buens Vista
Monttroy
Voice and snake bite tale from Virginia yard scene
In Charlottesville on July 1 a woman in a yard near Sugar Hollow was bitten twice by a hidden snake after being given something by another person. A physician was summoned and the report notes the event amid a church gathering announcement by Rev L G Muskypave and a local quartet performance at Mt Lena Church Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Howe
James Cutie
L. G
Public Real Estate Sale in Maryland Auction Notice
The undersigned by power of sale will offer for sale on Tuesday July 11 1924 at 1 p.m. at the court house in Mayora own Maryland a tract of land of 16 acres 2 roods 29 perches with a two room frame dwelling and outbuildings. The property formerly owned by W Scot Rinehart adjoins lands once owned by Harry Loom. Terms cash with deed conveyed to purchaser. Alexander Armstrong and Joseph Sandy, auctioneers.
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Rae Ok
Indian Spring
Martin Lamith
Ronordau
Rolla
Naleu
Mavora
Own
Maryland
Gregas
Joseph Saxdoy
Aurtlanoer
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Oklahoma City
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Simmione
Parentta
Jacob A. Zeigler
Purtkatown
Arthur Gener
Grentlop
East Woshinae
Mienok
Soan
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Titsaly
Jett Tay Tone
Inerntiss
Miss Parkington
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White House
California
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Mrs. Robinson
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Conmy
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