Tax Levy Talk Sees Washington County Near Fifty Million Base
Washington county reports a taxable property basis near 49.6 million dollars as boards of county commissioners meet to set the year’s tax rate. Officials say rate may rise from 1.05 to about 1.10, with last year’s base at 47.1 million and a planned school budget around 324 thousand, possibly reduced to about 250 thousand. Road tolls and tornado losses influence this year’s economy as officials push for economy without sacrificing essential services.
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Washington County
Board of County Commissioners
Iered
Board of Education
Condition improves for Charles Wagaman at home
Charles D. Wagaman, confined at home on Summit Avenue by an illness, is reported much improved today. The news is gratifying to his many friends as he rests and recuperates for a period.
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Charles D. Wagamian
Summit Avenue
Mr. Wagaman
Public Health Service leads Maryland health experiment
Dr. B R Norment Jr of Arcade building is appointed to organize and direct a state led public health demonstration in Maryland with 28 000 dollars yearly costs. The project will leverage State Health Department laboratories engineering services and staff from the food and drugs division. The U S Health Service and International Health Board will provide support. SIXTH SON BORN announces birth of a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Harvey C Fitz Ringgold, the sixth son with no daughters.
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Norment, Jr
Arcade
United States Public Health Service
State Board of Health
Maryland
Norment
State Department of Health
Food and Drugs Department
School of Hygiens and Public Health
United States Health Service
International Health Board
Harvey C. Fitz
Ringgold
Commerce Commission Revising Freight Rates
Washington June 1 The Inter-State Commerce Commission is revising railroad freight rates by voluntary reductions through carrier action President Harding was told in a White House visit to meet commission members He learned of progress on rate revisions especially for fruit, sought by western producers, as the effort continues.
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Harding
International News
Washington
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Camp Meet Attended by Hagerstown Sons of Veterans
A party from Mangfield Camp No. 2 Sons of Veterans consisting of Edward Fleming Donald Fleming Richard Fleming George Maca W A Keefanger and Edward Baughman returned from Washington after attending a joint initiation event. Lincoln Camp and Coaching Camp of the Capital City organized the event. President Harding attended and spoke, drawing appreciation from the Sons of Veterans.
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Capital
Harding
Hagerstown
Mangfield Camp No. 2
Sons of Veterans
Edward Fleming
Donald Fleming
Richard Fleming
George Maca
W. A. Keefanger
Edward Baughman
Washington
Lincoln Camp
Coahing Camp
Organization of the Sons of Veterans of the
Sons of
Veterana
Case against county board over $5000 damages
Clarence A. Gaylor sues the Board of County Commissioners for $5000 for personal injuries and auto damage from a tree fall on the Greencastle pike near Walker's Distillery. Trial before Judge Wagaman with ten witnesses. attorneys A J Long O T Kaylor for Gaylor and Harry Brindle for the county. Decision reserved. Separate hearings include Hagerstown Motor Co versus C B Tabler for $180 tires and Henson case to reinstate $30,000 against Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Co. docket positions adjusted.
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Clarence A. Gaylor
Board of County Commissioners
Greencastle Pike
Walker
Wagaman
A. J. Long
O. T. Kaylor
Gaylor
Harry Brindle
Wagamaen
Assumpsit
Hagerstown Motor Company
C. B. Tabler
Frederick Henson
Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Company
Henderson
Two Out‑of‑Court Settlements in Ida Mackey and Pauline Kuhn Suits
Ida M Mackey and Pauline B Kuhn suits against Sadie Wantz and Mrs Wantz for alleged assault and battery were removed to Allegany county and settled out of court. Each suit originally 2000 dollars, settled for about 500 dollars. Readied at Highfield, with Hartle Wolfinger and Mason Armstrong as counsel. Also a police court case: George Maul York Pa fined six dollars for lack of car rights. Mrs Fred M Peterman visiting Winchester sister.
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Ida M. Mackey
Sadie EB. Wantz
Pauline B. Kuhn
Mesars. Hartle and Wolfinger
Pauling M. Kuhn
J. A. Mason
Alex. Armstrong
Mrs. Wants
No Play No Progress Speaks From Hagerstown Schools
In a Tattler interview, B J Grimes county Supt of Schools voices opposition to removing Boys Week from the calendar. He defends his stance as a public servant, jokes about private interviews, and endorses the slogan No Play No Progress, framing a strong local stance.
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Webster
B. J. Grimes
Hagerstown
Geel
K. O
Two Million Rail Workers Face New Wage Deal
Chicago and Washington reports state that by July 1 two million U S railway workers will operate under a new wage and rules system after the Railway Labor Board authorized a roughly 12 percent wage cut. The national agreement ends and a Chicago meeting June 27 28 will decide whether to accept the wage reductions or strike, with ballots to 500 000 union members.
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U. S. Railway Board
Chicago
International News
United States
U. S. Railway Labor Board
Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Reorganizing Prohi Forces By New Internal Revenue Chief
International News Service from Washington June 1 reports a major reorganization of federal prohibition enforcement. David H. Blair new internal revenue commissioner outlines plans to replace eleven district supervisors with a state supervisor in each state to oversee prohibition activities within that state.
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International Newey Washington
David H. Blair
Internal Revenue
Humorist Wins English Derby at Epsom Downs
Humorist won the English Derby at Epsom Downs today amid large crowds. Craig-in-Huin placed second and Lemonora finished third in the classic race.
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Loudon
Itumorist
Epsom Downs
Craig-in-Huin
Lemonora
A Healthy Smile Totay to Royal Day On Health
A Healthy Smile Totay highlights Daily health tips and wellness basics from the Royal Day On Health series. It promotes simple routines, nutrition, and regular checkups aimed at improving general well being for readers.
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Royal Day On Health
A.C. of Health
Escaped Bellevue Inmate Fends Off Return to Home
John O Dell 65 years old escaped from Bellevue and was found in a barn on Pennsylvania Avenue in critical condition last night before being returned to the asylum. He had used the false name John Connelly when found and had been an inmate since the start of the year, with prior escape attempts and social lodging by locals.
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John O.dell
Bellevue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pittinger
O'Dell
John Connelly
Western Maryland Band Serenades Orphans Home Children
The Western Maryland Band serenaded the children of the Orphans' Home on Sunday as they passed the building. The children greeted the band with an ovation.
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Maryland
Orphans’ Home
Boonsboro High School Holds Fifth Annual Commencement
The Boonsboro High School held its fifth annual commencement at 10 o'clock in Red Men's Hall Boonsboro. Five graduates received diplomas as County School Superintendent B J Grimes addressed the group J Walter Hufington assistant state supervisor of schools and Miss Grace Athey Keedynville were valedictorian and Miss Loretta G Easterday salutatorian. Graduates were Grace Athey Loretta G Easterday Mary H Sinyer and Donald K Mullen. Patrons attended in good numbers with no essayist this year.
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Boonsboro High School
Red Men's Hall
Boonsboro
Fwe
B. J. Grimes
J. Walter Hufington
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Grace Athey
Loretta G. Hasterday
Mary H. Sinyer
Donald K. Mullen
Veterans' Sons to Attend Baltimore Camp Encampment
Hagerstown Camp No 2 Sons of Veterans will attend the division encampment in Baltimore on June 10 and 11. Officers to be elected for the year ahead. George Mace of the city is favored for divisional commander. The camp reports 124 percent membership after a recent drive, with George Mace securing 29 of 44 new members for Mansfeld Camp. Mansfield Camp membership rose from 16 to 83 to 76.
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W. A. Keefauver
George Mace
Edward Fleming
Edward Baughman
L. M.” Dice
H.W. Hepperle
Charles Gibney
Roy Breitweiser
Hagerstown
Sons of Veterans of the
Baltimore
George
Mace
Mansfeld
Mansfield Camp
Experts Probe Plane Disaster at Aberdeen Proving Grounds
A board of investigation led by Major James Kirk of the Ordinance Department, with Capt. Stribbling and Capt. Carolin, probes yesterday’s bomb explosion at Aberdeen proving grounds that caused five deaths and 11 injuries. Findings will be reported tomorrow to Lieut. Col. Herman Schull.
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Tatéenational News
Aberdeen
James Kirk
Ordinance Department
Stribbling
Carolin
Proving Grounds
Ita
Herman Schull
Tulsa Race Riot Rages Across City With Mounting Deaths
Tulsa teeters as a night of white mobs and armed negroes escalates into a full scale race riot. Death toll rises beyond sixty with many wounded, prisons overflow, and troops and planes summoned to restore order amid widespread terror and reports of planned bomb drops.
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International News
Tulsa
Okla
Europe Returns to Peace Normalcy After Versailles Treaty
London reports peace normalcy slowly returning to Europe. British officials say the threat of a new war seems ended since Versailles. Fighting persists in Silesia between Polish and German irregulars, but allies move toward an international settlement. Industrial troubles in Britain and Italy noted, while unrest in Russia is considered outside this assessment.
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London
Europe
Versailles
Silesia
Poland
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
Russia
Col Robert H Lee Named Orator for Memorial Day
Col Robert H. Lee of Baltimore selected to deliver oration at Washington Cemetery Memorial Day exercises under the Confederate Memorial Association. Parade from the city to the cemetery planned before the ceremony as committees finalize arrangements.
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Robert H. Lee
Baltimore
Washington Cemetery
Confederate Memorial Association
Schooner's Crew Safe In Port After Collision
Halifax June 1 The crew of the American fishing schooner Haperanto, which ran aground after a collision with the schooner Hie, were rescued and brought to port today. Captain Bekman of Haperanto reported the schooner’s crew reached safety 16 minutes after the wreck occurred, as they escaped the merged wreck of Sable Talend ta.
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Halifax
Haperanto
Aoa
Bekman
Iy Waperanto
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