Traffic Fatalities and Injuries Prompt City Warning
In Hagerstown a year of joy riding caused six deaths and hundreds injured in a city of 30 000. National figures suggest 12 500 deaths and 300 000 injuries nationwide. A traffic director cites busy corners at Jonathon Washington and Franklin Foto as hot spots. Pedestrians and drivers alike share fault in gridlock and danger.
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Hagerstown
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety
United
Traffe
Trac
Jonathon
Washington
Franklin and
Foto
Conucocheague
Reverend Hubbard to Speak at Washington Square Church
Rev. and Mrs. Carlisle T. Hubbard of Wilmington Del spend days in this city as guests of Rev. Vernon N. Ridgely. Hubbard, once at Washington Square Mission Church, is now with a major Wilmington church and will speak at the Wednesday evening service.
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Carlisle T. Hubbard
Wilmington
Del
Vernon N. Ridgely
St. Paul's M, EB
Hubbard
Washington Square
M. H
Hagerstown
Washington, Square
Ridgely
Garlisie
Paw. Paw. W. Va
Hev. Hubbard
State Roads contracts awarded in Frederick district
The State Roads Commission announced recent contracts for Frederick district work. Hampstead streets on the Hanover pike go to Christ MMI and Busey of Baltimore. Two miles on old Liberty pike from Bidarsburg through Westminster awarded to Thetins Bennett and Hunter. Half mile of Emmitsburg street from Fountain west toward Pennsylvania awarded to Bester and Long. Hagerstown city streets awarded to Ward and OConnell.
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State Roads Commission
Frederick
Hampstead
Hanover Pike
Christ- MMI
Busey
Baltimore
Old Liberty Pike
Bidarsburg
Ward
O/Connell
Deaths Martha Elen Zimmerman on porch sudden death
Martha Elen Zimmerman wife of the late David Zimmerman died suddenly on the front porch yesterday afternoon at 6:40 PM after a brief illness. She was 72 years old. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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Mes
Martha Elen Zimmerman
David Zimerman
Iduushias
Alben
D. Hery
Villieran
Wallurs
PinGera
B and C Places Big Shop Contracts
Baltimore July 11. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad sent 600 freight cars to private shops for repair as part of a strike response. Vice-President C W Salloway says 6000 ward will be moved in fall to carry out the Stretent program. Officials frame the strike as grimly determined. 1347 men at work in the B C Shops in Mr Lara. Pennsylvania Rail Road says 50 percent of normal force, 43 at work, rolling stock in good condition. No service restrictions reported.
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Baltimere
Nes
Baltimore and Ohio’ Railroad Company
Warlows
C. W. Salloway
Baltimore and Olio
Alden
Lara
Oplculs
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Cut Shop To End Idleness at State Prisons
The completion of a new shop at the House of Correction is expected this week to curb idleness in state prisons. The Board of Prison Control is negotiating a contract for a 150‑man facility, with work types still unsettled. Twenty inmates will move to the Penitentiary to aid remodeling of a dormitory for printing and automobile license plants under the state use system. Warden Claude B Sweezey aims to carry out wrecking with prison labor, but only about 30 men are available. Additional labor is being arranged from the Penitentiary and a road contractor seeks 70 to 80 workers from the House of Correction, with most already secured.
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House of Correction
Board of Prison Control
Old & Dormitory
Claude B.sweezey
Berries Plentiful Yet Prices Remain High At City Market
Despite larger huckleberry and blackberry supplies, market prices stayed high with huckleberries at 35 to 50920 cents a quart and blackberries around MM and 26 cents. Other items included apples 40 to 50 cents per peck, cabbage 10 cents head, cucumbers 2 for 6 cents, beets 5 cents per bunch, tomatoes 3 for 1 cent, and chicken prices from 28 to 35 cents per pound.
Public Library at Smithsburgs Successful Year
The Smithsburg Public Library, a Washington County Library branch, circulated 16 722 books last year. Most poetry and other works came from Hagerstown Central Library with some from individuals. The story hour drew strong attendance and enrollment reached 742 children.
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Smithsburs
Maria Public
Misa Lillian Bark
Smithsburg
Washington County Library
Olf
Childrente Pri
Cain Sbraebout
Mish Out on Beer and Wine Platform in Sixth District Race
State Senator Frank W. Mish, candidate for the Democratic nomination in Maryland's Sixth District, tells Baltimore Evening Star interviewer Gertrude Seimbach he supports government regulated beer and wine with dispensaries but opposes a liquor partnership with the state. He criticizes moonshining in Washington County and defends temperance without backing prohibition, arguing for religious and moral independence while arguing against state control of morals.
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Frank W. Mish
Congress
Gertrude Seimbach
Baltimore Evening Sui
J.C. Byron
Maryland
Cy’ Cummings
Montgomery County
Mish
Sixth Congressional District
Ugquor
Washington County
God of the Universe
Potomac Public Service seeks P S C sanction for bond issue
The Potomar Public Service Commission seeks authority to issue and refund 872,000 fret gold bonds with 7 percent sinking fund. A hearing is set for July 20 at 12 o'clock noon. Separately American Water Works and Mactric Co seeks permission to purchase all outstanding Potomar stock. Measles and diphtheria cases rise in county health reports with several new diphtheria cases in Washington County and a notable first case in a month for the area.
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Potomas Public Service Commission
la Hagerstown
Frederick Hallway Company
Public Service Commission
American Water Works and
Mactric Company
Potomar Company
Washington County
Mothers Learn Nutrition to Help Children Grow Normal
For twelve weeks mothers will be taught proper diet to keep children healthy and normal. A volunteer class led by Olive Bolewin of the U S Public Health Service begins tomorrow at Antietam School at 2 pm, with sessions three times weekly. Mothers and children attend, weigh-ins record progress, and weekly rewards are offered to top improvers.
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Hera
Olive Bolewin
U. S. Public Health Service
Washington County
Antietam
Miso Boleum
Lerstofore
New York
Chicago
Maryland apple crop prospects reported by state growers
J Andrew Cohill of the Maryland State Horticultural Society received 600 to 700 replies from Western Maryland trust growers estimating 1921 apple crops at 25 to 33 percent of the 1920 yield. Some cards blank, others from 1 to 40 percent. Cohill cites an average near 25 to 33 percent. Cumberland visit noted. Warrior Mountain Orchard will ship four to five cars of Transparent apples this week. Despite scarce supply, prices remain low.
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J. Andrew Cohill
Hancock
Maryland State Horticultural Society
Maryland
Col
Cohill
Cumberland
Warrior Mountain Orchard Company
Secretary Steele Inspects Y Camp and Launch Update
Secretary Steele of the M G A visits Big Pool for camp inspection. A new, faster but smaller launch replaces the old craft. Hancocker Scouts arrived, to be followed by the County Girls Camp under Miss Garberson. The Y claims a 1889 membership and aims for $00 by month end.
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Steele
M. G
Hancocker
Garberson
Market prices listed for Hagerstown commodities
A mislabeled railsheet from Hagerstown lists July market figures for flour per barrel, various corn forms per bushel, rye and screenings, oats, middlings and bran prices, alfalfa feed types, cotton seed meal, grit, heat scrop, beet and corn products, and notes on wheat and whiskey. The entry mixes illegible words but preserves key items and pricing.
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Hagerstown
Oxvo
Cora Pate
Bartay
Woman Charged After Husband Is Shot Twice
Mrs Gartle Howey of Button Ya is charged with killing her husband Martin Howey after neighbors report she admitted shooting him twice in their home. An autopsy confirms two head wounds. She allegedly told prosecutors she would rather spend life in a dungeon than live with him.
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Button
W. Ya
Aged Man Ended Life By Hanging in Waynesboro
An 82 year old Waynesboro man Samuel J Olle was found hanged in a small outbuilding at his son's home. Despondent over his wife's death and family tensions, he had lived retired for 18 years and belonged to the Church of the Brethren. He is survived by three children and grandchildren. A religious education gathering from Central Pennsylvania and nearby states was underway at Dickinson College.
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Svife
Glebdme Tod Samuel
J._ Olle
Waynesboro
Beth A. Olter
Mr. Over
Iived
Ghiireh of the
Brethren
Cycle Riders Shine In Winchester Two Events
Indian motorcycle rider Themes tisumer wins one event while Little and Fister, both from this city, take second and third in the other race. The trials, postponed from July Fourth due to bad weather, were held under the Barak Zane Fire Co. of the town. Also noted are building permits on Georgia Street and a picnic announcement for Wednesday May 19 with ticket prices and a church church promotional ad for Golden Glint Shampoo.
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Tisumer
Lwitle Little
Harley-Devlsum
Fister
Winchester
Barak, Zane Fira Co
Imperial-Plus British Tea Room Opens at Surrey Tos Room
Surrey Tos Room at 602 Summit Ave advertises home made cake and soft drinks with meals served six o'clock dinner on weekdays and Sunday dinner. Contact Aly at phone 427-J for reservations or inquiries.
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Surrey
Summit Ave
Janeheoa
Imperial
Lee Crean
Aly
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Dickinson College
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