Unknown Substances Found At Landis Plant In Apparent Hazard
Workmen at the Landis Company plant unearthed a mysterious tube containing a suspicious substance near the main factory. Company officials launched an investigation as others avoided handling it. Chemist R Darby of the Boston-Lyon Bronze Company examined the tube to determine if it could be nitroglycerine or gun cotton. Meanwhile a Cumberland Circuit Court session closed with a jury gifting Judge Robert R Henderson a bouquet of red roses for his services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis Company
R. Darby
Bosthwick-Lyon Bronze Company
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Robert R. Henderson
Henderson
Suspect Held in Morgantown Killing of Lieut Barnard
Tilghman Jenkins, colored, arrested at Piedmont by Chief C B Dorman in connection with the killing of Lieut Thomas O Barnard of the B and C R police who was shot in the head three times at Morgantown.
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Cumberland
Tilghman Jenkins
Piedmount
C. B. Dorman
Thomas O. Barnard
B. and C. R. Police
Morgantown
Priest Threatens To Bar Scantily Clad Women
The Rev Marcellus Horn rector of St Peter and Pauls Catholic Church and Fort Cumberland Post chaplain campaigns against immodest dress in his parish threatening to bar women he deems improperly clad from worship. He says he intends to set an example and reform the dress of the age.
Barn Raising at Rocky Spring Farm Draws Crowds
One of the region’s largest barn raisings occurred at Rocky Spring Farm owned by County Commissioner D Harry Anthony along the Cearfoss pike. C G Hartman of Lemaster Pa built the 44 by 98 foot barn. 2650 people attended and helped raise it without incident. Mr and Mrs Anthony hosted dinner and guests aided with weatherboarding. The piece notes the night clerk Frank B Currier is missing from Hotel Washington and mentions a separate $1,100 cash found in a drawer under $625 in a deposit bag kept by proprietor W A Leech.
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Anthony Farm
Rocky Spring
D. Harry Anthony
Cearfoss Pike
C. G. Hartman
Lemaster
Anthony
Frank B. Currier
Hotel Washington
W. A. Leech
Japan press to expand fleet plans in budget year
Tokyo reports the Imperial Navy will push shipbuilding in 1922 23 budget plans. Officials indicate the budget will be smaller than the prior one but aim to accelerate naval construction. Some ships may be kept over from earlier plans while others pause briefly, all under the goal of strengthening Japan’s navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Department of the Imperial Navy
Japan
Love Drowns After Seaside Romance
Chicago, June 4. A circuit court divorce decree grants Mrs Louise Bennett Tolbert a divorce from B B Tolbert wealthy businessman saying his love cooled after marriage. She testified she fell in love on a bathing beach where both wore bathing suits.
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International News
Chicago
Louise Bennett Tolbert
B. B. Tolbert
Tolbert
Falllen
Stockholders Board Meeting for Washington & Berkeley Delege Co
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Washington and Berkeley Delege Company chartered under West Virginia law will be held at the company's offices in Williamport Md on Monday June 6 1921 at eleven oclock A M for the purpose of electing a board of directors for the ensuing year and to transact such business as may legally come before it. William Stake Secretary Treasurer.
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Washington & Berkeley Delege Company
West Virginia
Williamaport
William Stake, Secy.Treas
Johns Hopkins entrance exams and scholarships notice
Johns Hopkins University advertises entrance examinations for the School of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences in Homewood on June 20-26 starting at 9 AM under the College Entrance Examination Board. Scholarships in engineering are available under Maryland law with free tuition, textbooks, and fees, plus a Senatorial award of 200 dollars in some districts. Applications and catalogs are from The Johns Hopkins University. next session begins October 4, 1921. PUBLIC SALE of land near Dam No 4 in Washington County will occur June 7, 1921, with terms: half cash now, balance in one year or all cash. trustee Alexander Armstrong, auctioneer Joseph Snyder.
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School of Engineering
College of Arts and Sciences
Civil Engineering
Homewood
College Entrance Examination Board
Maryland
Ballimale City
Cecil, Harford
Howard
Queen Anne's
Act of Assembly
Baltimore City
Anne Arundel
Baltimore
Calvert
Kent Montgomery
Prince George's
Somerset
Washington
Loyola College
St. John's College
Washington College
Western Maryland College
Maryland Agricultural College
Mt. St. Mary's College
Rock Hill College
Rezg- Jatvar
Johns Working University
Washington County
Illinois
Hagerstown
Spielmands Station
Boons- Lore
Williamsport
Daniel M. Thomas
Spielman
R. BR
Chaser
Ida M. Turner
Otho V. Middlekadff
Joseph Murdock
Public Sale of Household Furniture at Hagestown May 1921
Public sale of household furniture to be held Wednesday June 8 1921 at Hagertown Storage and Transfer Co W Church St beginning at one o'clock Contents include six oak dressers and wash stands three iron beds springs and mattresses oak buffet extension table half down dining room chairs window shades dishes cooking utensils bedding and other articles Terms cash Mrs J A Richard J Snyder Auctioneer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
TORMS
J. A. Richard J. Snyder
Public Sale at Cedar Spring Farm Maryland 1921
Public sale at Cedar Spring Farm in Clear Spring Maryland on Wednesday June 8 1921 at 1 PM features 25 head of fresh and close springing cows 80 head of stock and fat cattle including steers heifers and bulls two full bred Jersey bull calves four months old can be registered 100 hogs one Kentucky Jack six years old a seven year old team of mules and a cure foal getter plus other items all offered to bring fair prices by C C Dennis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Spring Farm
Clear Spring
Maryland
C. C. Dennis
Public Sale of Six Lots in Sharpsburg Maryland
Public sale of six valuable parcels in Sharpsburg near Sharpsburg Maryland taken by mortgage on Robert Payne Jr and wife to Alexander Armstrong. Sale in front of the Court House Hagerstown between 1 and 3 pm Friday. Lots front 41 feet on Government Boulevard, 240 feet deep to a 12 foot alley. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in one and two years with interest. Alexander Armstrong, assignee of Mortonua, etc.
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Sharpsburg
Maryland
Robert Payne, Jr
Alexander Armstrong
Jacque
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AT Tool Works
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Rfer
ED Wurgler
BY Blosser
Alek-Slim
Slim Williams
THE
Johns Hopkins University
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Court House
Downsville
Frank R. Hansen
Joseph Snyder
Washington St
Bellevue Ave
West Frank
Oak Hill Avenue
Franklin Street
Chestnutstret
L. C. Charles
Boonsboro
Oakland
Overland
R. White
Salie
magnatAs
Lancelot Jacques
Smithsboro
Poland
China
Crawford
Agerstown Auto Supply Co
Fbreigh Motor & Tire Co
Appy W. M
Hotel Maryland
L. R. Walek
Stennnaatier
A. Gi Bender
W. G
Ree
Suum
Washington Bt
Plang
RR. Mitler
Directeur
Maryland Theatre Orchestra
Bote
Apt
Good Seller
Brown Erothers Nursery
Rochester
Perfectwear Hosiery
Petz Automotive School
N. 20Th St
Philadelphia
Warry Nursery Co
E. L. Kendrick
South Potomac Street
MHN
Het
Prankfint Institute
Roy Danzer
Oak Fully
Dewey Ave
Cleveland
Chandler
Miller's Furniture Store
Wry- I's
North Shilberry
FOX
Potomac
Fury
J. Care Mall
Parcemsiiene Ices
W—Tires Roen
Frantdiis St
Jean Te Weaver
Washington Street
W. Young
Antietam St
M. L. Schindel
Ren Pa
Funkstown
Jonathan St
Franklin St
N. Potomac St
Atyonn
Mame
Little Reck
Ark
Renulin
Nagh
California
Thor
Elizabeth Howland
Cannon Avenue
Elizabeth Rowland
Polly
By Cliff Sterrett
LL Fay
Sepire
Alexandar Armstrong
Asalinee
Morten Ua
Joneph Snyder
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