Firestone to report on rubber tree growing to President
Paul Smiths New York July 31 A report on rubber tree growing conditions in the Far East is to be presented to President Coolidge next Tuesday by Harvey Firestone Jr of Akron Ohio. Firestone recently toured the Far East and will be received at the executive offices during his regional visit. The rubber outlook has attracted White House and Hoover attention with aims to reduce dependence on British markets.
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Paul Smith
N.Y
Coolidge
Harvey 5. Firestone, Jr
Akron
Ohio
Firestone
Far Eaet
Hoover
United States
Juniors to Attend Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Meet
Members of the Jenior Fire Company plan to attend the Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association convention in Martinsburg on August 11 12 and 19. They will travel August 12 by Hive Ridge Transportation Company bus with the band to join the parade and will pick up uniforms at the Junior Hall next Wednesday evening. A New York girl dislocated her jaw yawning.
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Jenior Fire Company
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Martinsburg
Thursay
Marlinsburg
Hive Ridge ‘Transportation Company
Munplace crew rescued after scalding incident at Lewes
Coast Guard boat 272 to Lewes from Cape May with three sailors aboard who suffered scalding on the steamship Munplace en route from Cuba to New York. The incident occurred early today as the Munplace, an sugar boat, was dealt with by responders.
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Lewes
Del
Coast Board
Cape May
Coast Guard
Cuba
New York
Democrats Plan Rally With Congressman Oldfield Visit
The Potomac Club hosted a supper for 158 Democrats from every county district. Plans were discussed for a rally featuring Congressman Oldfield on August 13, with Dr J Hubert Wade expected to run again for the Senate.
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Oldfield
Potomac Club
Congressman Oldfield
J. Hubert Wade
Br. Wade
Senate
Senator Albert Cummins dies suddenly in Des Moines
Senator Albert Cummins of Des Moines dies at 75 after a heart attack. A veteran Iowa Republican leader for 39 years and U.S. senator for 18 years, he had planned retirement next March after losing the June primary nomination to Smith W. Brookhart. He had been in and out of ill health for seven years and was working on an autobiography when the fatal attack occurred.
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DE Moines
Iowa
Albert Cummins
Des Moles
Republica Party
United States Senate
Cumming
Congress
Smith W. Brookhart
Water Unit Report Due Next Week in Hagerstown
The city’s water system review by Nicholas Miu Jr a New York consulting engineer hired by the Mayor and Council to revise the second unit plans will be released next week Mayor Charles E Bowman sought details and received a reply from Engineer Still confirming the forthcoming report Hill was engaged after rulings that several plan items were unnecessary to the city’s needs
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Hagerstown
Nicholas Miu, Jr
New York
Charles E. Bowman
Hill
Makes Em White Cleaning Tip from a Laundry Note
A short household guide suggests whitening white clothes with a teaspoonful of powdered borax dissolved in rinse water. It also recommends using salt as an effective cleaner for milk jugs and basins.
Death of Sarah Ellen Tritech Gunningham at 2 years old
The obituary notes the death of Sarah Ellen Tritech Gunningham at home this morning after a five month illness. Survived by her son Walter, sister Mrs William Springer, brothers Thomas Rows Iowa Harvey New York City Samuel Keedysville and a grandchild and great grandchild. Funeral Sunday afternoon at 3 at the house officiated by Rev Maryetta Baltimore. Interment Rose Hill. Ad notice about a fundraiser at First Christian Church lawn 8 Potomac St urging attendance and patronage.
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Sarah Ellen Tritech Gunningham
Walter H. Tritch
South Boulevard
Walter
William Bpringer
Thomas Rows
Iowa
Harvey
New York City
Samuel
Large city market features wide range of fruits and vegetables
A bustling morning market offered abundant produce with quoted prices for Livy beans 60c per qt, new sweet potatoes 18c qt, peaches 15 to 20c basket, cabbage 6 to 8c, tomatoes 18 to 20c per qt, corn 30 to 40c per dozen, apples 40c per peck, and other items including potatoes, onions and melons.
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Walter
Secretary Sanders To Get Treatment
Everett Sanders secretary to President Coolidge sails to Boston coast specialists tomorrow for an intestinal ailment keeping him in bed over a week. Doctors describe the illness as not serious but stubborn to treatment.
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Paul Smith
Everett Sanders
Coolidge
Basten
Riots Erupt as Churches Closed in Mexico City
Riots intensified after churches closed as authorities moved to enforce constitutional religious clauses. Troops were deployed to key points amid protests tied to calls for an economic boycott of the National League for Defense of Religious Liberty. Monsignor Crespi prepared to leave Mexico City, while clashes outside San Rafael left two policemen injured and multiple worshippers detained. Merl Feiser bought the grocery at the corner of Potomas and Maynard streets.
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Alsa
National League For Defense of
Pit Reaps
Mexico City
Monsignor
Caruana
Crespi
Mexico
Emnden
Bama
Church of San Rafael
Freman
Uon
Boiler Blows On W M Engine Killing One
A railroad boiler explosion near Clearspring station killed one worker and injured several others. Coroner's inquiry found no water-supply deficiency. officials will conduct a full investigation. The blast rattled nearby freight cars and wreckage suggests boiler failure as the likely cause.
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W. M
O. V. Middiekauf
Edward Morrigan
John T. Willows
A. S. Trull
Clearspring
Loday
Four Locks Road
C.H. Healer
Herbert Kramer
J. J. Wrye
Wae
Business trip takes H B Clark to Chicago
H B Clark former Caskey Baklog Company manager travels to Chicago on a business trip linked to W E Long Company bakery management engineers. Long Company operates bakeries nationwide and offers advertising production and engineering services to independent baking plants with Hagerstown as headquarters. Live bait for sale at Bud Mil ter Williamsport address. Bowser’s home made ice cream advertised as daily made with best ingredients.
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H. B. Clark
Caskey Baklog Company
Ghicugy
Mr. Clark
W E. Long Company
Whea
Chicago
Long Company
United States
Hagerstown
Republican Change Sought in County Central Committee
A Washington County Republican ad claims the party’s central committee no longer represents GOP goals. Candidate Saltzman accuses leaders tied to the Dry faction and urges replacing the committee to improve chances in upcoming elections.
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Washington County
Republican Central Committee
Republican Party
Saltzman
Tew
Sinie Old State
Julian Fired by Chambersburg Ball Club
Julian fired by Chambersburg Ball Club as catcher and manager, third pilot released in the circuit since the season began. Green Waynesboro and Clegeland Frederick were the other two, with Julian earning a good salary and little return lately. The Maroons have replaced pilots in midseason, with Pitcher Whal made temporary pilot.
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Julian
Chambersburg
Green
Waynesboro
Clegeland
Frederick
Julean
Jeaat
Maroons
Whal
Local Concern Adopts Group Insurance Plan
Victor Cushna & Sons brick manufacturers with offices in Williamport and branches in Hagerstown and Powellsville Md adopt a group insurance program. It includes life and health coverage totaling about 8000 and nonoccupational accident benefits. premiums shared by employer and employee, reducing each worker cost. Life insurance of 1000 for main class employees. A visiting three service enhances the plan.
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Victor Cushna & Sons
Man
Williamer Part
Hagerstown
Powells Dead
Tfe
Metropolitan Late Insurance Company
Grain Prices Flash Baltimore Market July Update
Closing grain prices in Baltimore show No 2 wheat spot at 181 and No 2 corn at 65. No 3 corn at 33, oats No 2 at 53.5 and No 3 at 42. Rye market unavailable.
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BALTO
Baltimore
Valtimers
Local Quotations From Hagerstown July Wheat Market
In Hagerstown July wheat prices show cautious movement with modest gains amid steady demand. Traders note limited supply pressures and expectations for upcoming harvest reports influencing near term quotes.
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Hagerstown
Band There Donates Service for Baseball Fair Night
The Municipal Band will perform tonight at the Baseball Fair in the space beside the Baltimore and Ohio Station. Other bands and musical groups are expected to offer their services for the fair next.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Fridinger Company Awarded Plumbing Heating Contract
Fridinger & Company of Loc awarded the contract to install plumbing and heating systems for the Codemus National Bank building under construction. The work will include t fittings and a 4 human system of various heat to be installed.
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Codemus National Bank
Bee
Fridinger & Company, Loc
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