Strikers Kidnap Two Hagerstown Boys on Brunswick Trip
Two Hagerstown youths John Poffenberger and Lawrence Downin were seized by a mob after arriving in Brunswick by train. Escorted through the city they were loaded into cars and driven into the mountains as a stormy night crowd warned of lynching. A revolver was taken from the workers’ hand during the confrontation and the men awaited further orders until the party reached Brunswick.
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John Poffenberger
Lawrence
Jack” Downin
Hagerstown
Brunswick
Tavalyera
Ellonery
Atatac
Pottdallerger
Dawnla
B. & C. Wota Shipping
Drustawiol
Brunawick
Baltimore
Othdra
Dowhin
Poloehberger
Weverton
Perhagy
Potfanberger
Autinga
Boy’s cries reveal awful crime in Cleveland case
A boy’s cries exposed a double murder and a fatal shooting in Cleveland. The incident left a man gravely wounded and a child, believed to be the boy, seen at the scene. The assailant, Krik, reportedly killed a person and then fatally shot another before taking his own life.
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Clyveland
Yoarolt Belk
Pasaoraby
Gutelde
Krik
Mathew
Mayer
Grala
Hard shell egg found inside other egg mystery
A garbled report describes finding a hard shell egg inside another egg. Names appear distorted, mentioning a Mr. John and a farmer who sold eggs, with references to yolk, size, and an odd metallic shell. The text is fragmentary and unclear.
Blast Kills One and Injures Nine at Mordue Colliery
July 14 report from W. Va. notes a dynamite blast on a mine track near Mordue Colliery Goal Co. killed one worker and injured nine others riding to work. State police and federal agents pursued the trail with bloodhounds.
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Peenay Mordue
Andin
Crewa
Attempt To Kill French President By Red Journalist
A July Bastille Day parade in Paris ends with Gaston Bouvet firing three shots at President Millerand from an open car on the Champs Elysees. Bouvet, later arrested, claimed no intent to kill but police disliked his provocation. One policeman injured as Bouvet’s arrest sparked crowd unrest and Bouvet later recanted the claim.
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Red
Paris
Millerand
France
Champs Elysee
Gastge’Bouvet
Houvet
Omarch
Tov Kilt
Tha Shota
Chia
Nanding
Millarand
Phe 'Chiet
Millen
Gaston Bouvet
Prigon -In
Hig Pocket
Boi War
Ai Anirchlat Naw
Policaniar
Police Think Slain Girl Is Italian From Fairmont
Baltimore police, with help from Baltimore county and Fairmont West Virginia, focus on identifying a murdered woman found at the Rolling Road Golf Club near Catonsville. They suspect Camilla Farrogo, an Italian, as the victim of an Italian lover’s vengeance, with no Baltimore missing person report matching the description. Photographs and measurements were taken as investigators compare the body to Fairmont and Martinsburg leads. The description notes she is about 30, with round eyes, pale skin, five feet one inch, 160 pounds, and well-built.
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Baltimore
Baltimore City
Baltimore County
Fairmont
W. Va
Rolling Road Golf Club
Valley Road
Catonsville
L. Mi Snyder
Wom
Camilla Farrogo
Thane
Thors
Lea
Marlingburg
W.va
Hafrmont
Rae
Martinoburg
Martinsburg
Gama
Thompson
Wihtiam Tey
Malinsburg
Vogt
Loynalda
Crane
Bry
Raynalda
Discontinue Crack Trains On B&O Rail Line
Cleveland July 14. The B&O Rail Road orders cuts to crack trains due to equipment shortages from shopmen’s strike. The National Limited between Chicago and Washington will be discontinued effective Tuesday. Trains No 10 15 and 16 on the Chicago Philadelphia division are also discontinued effective Sunday. Curtailment ordered by division headquarters.
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Iy -Datten Breen
Cleveland
Ogesenger
Sarvida
Atrio
National Limited
Chicago
Washington
Prains
Chicago Philadelphia
Miclala
Texas Oil Man's Wife Accused in Widow's Death
Reports from Los Angeles describe county officers seeking Myra Glora Phillipa Moarawn, widow of an oil promoter formerly of Houston, Texas. The alleged beating led to the death of Mrs. Albert Moatown, with authorities pursuing leads and a suspect statement from Pattee regarding the case.
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Texas
United
Los Angeles
County
Tucnan
Myra
Glora Phillipa
Hounton
Texaa
Albert Moadawn
Moatows
Pattee
Estate Left in Trust for Son in Probate Court
The will of Pidra B. Nibter widow of Dr. W. M. Nihiser was probated in the Orphans Court today. She left her estate in trust to Elias Tartle and Joseph W. Wolfinger and her son George Winton until age 25. If he dies before 25 leaving children the estate goes to the children. if he dies without children the estate goes to the trustees of St Pauls AB Church. Joseph K. Hoffman is executor. Dr. Nihiser left his entire estate to his widow by will.
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Pidra B. Nibtaer
Tate
W. M. Nihiser
Orphans’ Court
Tlias & Tartle
Joseph W. Wolfinger
Gaurga Winton
Eatato
St. Paul's A. B Church
Joseph K. Hoffman
Dr. Nibiser
Truck Hurls Stone Into Plate Glass Window
A large motor truck passing Conrad phonograph store on East Washington Street hurled a stone at a plate glass window, shattering it with glancing hits. The driver is unknown. Boonsboro Ice Co has completed a wall installation to source water locally.
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Conrad Phonograph
Rators
East Washington Street
Ius
Boonsboro Ice Co
Boonsboro
Hungry hogs found in Boonsboro sinkhole
Four weeks earlier two pigs owned by Harry Witkine Bon near Boonsboro disappeared. Mr Wilkinson advertised for their return but heard nothing. Recently he found the pigs in a sinkhole on his land. The animals were alive but thin after a month without food or water.
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HarryWitkine
Boonsboro
Inquest Over Allen Death Involving Campers
An inquest will be held this afternoon at Barkaley Springs into the shooting death of Harry M. Allen age 48. Allen a war veteran who served in the Marines in the Philippines and France. Campers near the farm where Allen worked are believed responsible for the fatal wound and have appeared.
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Barkaley Springs
Harry M. Allen
Allen
Allen Wan
Marines
N Haylly
Vera Crag
France
Parta
Cimpérs
Toa
Peared
Authorize Strike of 14 000 Railworkers
Asimitted Press reports Chicago July 14 that a railroad strike by 14 000 stationary firemen engineers and oilers authorized for 8 A.M. Monday by Edward F Grabel president of the maintenance of way union. Many have quit in sympathy with shop men, about 300 000 members heads to strike headquarters after tour points toward inevitable action. Grabel says layoffs occurred when workers refused jobs and warns a broader walkout will follow if trains are not halted and practicals continue.
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Chicago
Edward F. Grabel
Maintenance of Way Union
Grabel
Heiress to Seek Grandfather Consent for Marriage
Mathilde McCormick plans to wed Max Oger with Grandfather John D Rockefeller's consent. She will join her father in New York then voyage to Europe for a fall wedding. Rockefeller may remarry Gaoua Watska after the event.
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Grandad
Mathilde
McCormick
Father
Mathilde McCormick
Lesto
John D
Rock Ofelléy
Max “Oger
New “York
Rockefeller
Urope
Plana Mathilda
Gaoua Watska
Police
Opsra Stat
Paris
J McCormick
New York
Plan To Cleanse Local Goiter Belt reform efforts
Washington county health officials plan a statewide drive to cleanse the goiter belt, aiming to curb a disease ranked among the worst. The Washington County Health Demonstration reports a preventative strategy and a cure announced by the U.S. Public Health Service, with plans under way to fight the malady.
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Washington County
U.S
Goiter Belts Pinpointed by Water and Diet
Washington headquarters report goiter belts across the United States linked to iodine deficiency in water and vegetables. Campaigns using iodized salt and nutrition improvements show success. Goiter remains prevalent in many areas of France Switzerland and some U S states with young people most affected.
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United States
Hiis
Washington County
Norment
Focal Deingnstration
Dir
Mainy
France
Switzerland
Germany Pays Her Debt in June Reparations
Paris reports the German embassy announced the 30 million gold marks of the July reparation payment would be paid today. It is presumed the remaining 2 million marks will be sent to the Allies tomorrow with the fall 32 million payment.
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Paris
Dallara
Train Ries Truck Fatality and Injuries Near Darotown
A railway grade crossing collision in Darotown near Philadelphia left one person dead and nine seriously injured when a truck was struck by a train. Authorities report the crash occurred around dawn, with emergency crews responding quickly to the scene.
Federal troops held in readiness at Texas bases
In San Antonio Fort Sam Houston and Camp Tracy troops were kept in readiness to enforce President’s proclamation against interference with interstate mail. Maj Gen John Hines, commanding, said orders for movements had not arrived from Washington, but troops could be moved at a moment's notice.
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San
Antonio
Texas
Fort Sam
Houston
Camp Triay
Teras
Ahoppenta
John’ Hines
Frenth Corps Ares
Wasa
Tan
Hines
Women Urge Strikers to Stand for Their Rights
Women urged striking workers to stand firm at the Pennsylvania leg today as a mob stormed the area. Police reserves arrived after the surge, while women pressed men to protect their homes and rights.
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Sthouea
Pennsylvania
Trong
Acens
Big Four Men Strike Returns to Work in Stockton
In Stockton California on July 14 a strike by firemen engineers conductors and brakemen ended as guards protected the yard. A guard ordered a fireman to raise hands while attempting to enter the yard for duty. after guards were transferred, workers returned to work.
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Stockton
Gal
Atric
Agalnat
Striikehraat
Unclear fragment prompts a terse Washington note
Incomplete OCR style fragment mentions Harding and political rhetoric but provides no verifiable details or coherent events to summarize.
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Olle
Nord
Mia Hohlayenan
Camilla
Farraco
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Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
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B. Antietam
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Donald Jones
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