County Tax Rate Set for 1925 at 31.26 Per Hundred
The Board of County Commissioners fixed the 1925 county tax rate at 31.26 per hundred, up six cents from last year. The total state and county rate rises to 1.47 1 3, with state tax at 27 1 3 cents. the taxable basis reaches 71,943,897, up 2,404,702. Public schools receive 63.7 cents, up nine cents, totaling 735,141 for schools. the Board of Education sought 403,441, with a small cut in road budgets and funds for a road program.
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Board of County Commissioners
Commissionera
Cay G. Gantz
Q Board of Education
BCL
Edgar Tlnymin
Unknown man found dead by roadside in West Virginia
Martinsburg police seek identity of a man found fatally struck on the highway between Martinsburg and Winchester. A slip reading Nora Juat, 311 Pennadale St Crafton Pa and several pictures are the only clues. The body wore a blue denim jacket white shirt and cotton trousers.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
Nora Juat
Pennadale St
Crafton
Denin
Aida
Step Up And Get Warm Sign Draws Little Attention
In Pittsburgh on June 4 a stove merchant displayed a gas heater outside his shop with a sign promising warmth. The sweltering heat melted collars and caused lipstick to run, but only a few passersby stopped to respond to the offer.
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Pittsburgh
Mystery girl roams Smithsburg district in enigmatic fashion
A mysterious Latin-looking woman, possibly Italian or Spanish, described as stylish and wearing expensive jewelry, roams the Smithsburg mountains. She has stayed mostly mobile, spent a night in the Smithsburg lockup, claimed Philadelphia origin, and was seen removing a bottle of milk near Smithsburg before vanishing again as authorities continue the hunt. Perry Beckley, 15, fractured a leg at school but is improving.
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Gendey
Smitthaburg
Smithsburg
Smithaburg
G. A. Kohler
Smithaburg Bank
Philadelphia
David Pound
Smilthsburg
Edgemont
Perry Beckley
Guy Beckley
Evolution Law Of Tennessee Defended By Cyrus Simmons
Cyrus Simmons a Knoxville bar member defends the Tennessee evolution law arguing sentiment that evolution in science should not invade public schools. He notes the professor Scopes case and contends educators and the press take the law too seriously while urging protection for religion from secular instruction. He asserts many students yield to professorial ideas and warns of churches becoming schools, urging balance between faith and learning.
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Evolution Law OF
Tennessee
Cyrus Simmons
Knoxville
Simmons
Agerstown
Mary E. Snyder
Summit Arenues
J. 7. Scopes
Tennensea
Teaneseee
Record heat wave forecast by 3 o clock
The forecast predicts heat records will be broken by 3 PM as temperatures rise to 103 degrees. Government observer J A Miller of Keedysville says noon readings were only three degrees above yesterday, with no relief expected for at least 48 hours. Heat prostrations were reported countywide and doctors treated several workers on a water system project near Williamsport.
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Tuno
J. A. Miller
Keedysville
Weather Bureau
United States
Toilay
W. 5. Richardson
Williamsport
Tragerstown
Seven Die in Gotham from Intense Heat
New York reports seven deaths from a heat wave as eastern states endure high temperatures. Parks and beaches attract crowds seeking relief while forecasters predict a cooldown with possible showers tonight or tomorrow. Detroit records two deaths and five prostrations amid its stubborn heat spell.
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Gotham
New York
New York City
Weather
Detroit
Mich
Liquor Case Deferred for Pryor Foraythe Williamsport Proprie
Sentencing of Frank Pryor and Daniel Foraythe and Williamsport restaurant proprietors convicted of selling liquor was postponed by Judge Wagaman. They were ordered to complete nearly 60 days of Federal Court time in Cumberland before sentencing in May term of criminal court. Harry Waller of Clearspring, convicted of manufacturing liquor, also awaits sentencing as his motion for a new trial is unresolved.
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Frank Pryor
Daniel Foraythe
Williamsport
Wagaman
Federal Court For
Cumberland
Harry Waller
Clearspring
At-I
Jeans
Albert A. Doub
Health improves as births rise in 1924 county
Growth in Hagerstown and Washington County continues, with record low deaths in 1924 and a big birth increase. County Health Officer H J Mkrlzer notes mortality fell despite population growth, while paralyzing ailments linked to liquor rise no longer claim as many lives. Smallpox nearly wiped out due to years of vaccination. tuberculosis fight continues locally.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
H. J. Mkrilzer
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Maxwell Undeposited Stock Ordered Off Stock Exchange
New York June 4 The New York Stock Exchange suspended trading in Maxwell class A and BY undeposited stock after a special investigation by the business conduct committee found the outstanding amount too small for public trading due to a Maxwell Motor Corporation reorganization into Chrysler. The shortage was not due to manipulation.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Maxwell
Business Conduct Committee of
the Stock Exchange
Ute
Maxwell Motor Corporation
Chrysler Company
Concrete Walk Damaged by Heat at County Official Home
A concrete walk at President John N. Bower of the Board of County Commissioners residence cracked and split after extreme heat. Governor Ritchie appointed Henry Holzaproe of this city to the University of Maryland Board of Regents for nine years from the first Monday in January.
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John N. Bower
Board of County Commissioners
Ritchie
Henry Holzaproe
Board of Regents
University of Maryland
Jane
Fishermen Brave Heat on Potomac Few Small Catches
Potomac fishermen navigated scorching heat and rough waters reporting only small catches. Despite the heat, several boats braved the day as anglers pursued catfish and striped bass along the river.
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Potomac
Los Angeles Flight Warms Up for North American Centennial
The dirir ble Los Angeles will leave Lakehurst New Jersey next Sunday morning for Minneapolis and St Paul for the North American Centennial celebration, the Navy Department announced. The jahp will arrive Monday morning.
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Washington
Los Angeles
Lakehurst
N. J
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Navy Department
Famous French Astronomer Dies
Paris reports the death of Camille Flammarion at Juytsy where he led the observatory. He was eighty three and renowned for his writings and beliefs about Mars habitation.
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Paris
Camille Flammarion
Juytsy
la Liberte
M. Camus Flammarion
Weeks Improves After Gallstone Operation
Secretary of War John W. Weeks, hospitalized at Massachusetts General Hospital after gallstone surgery, showed marked improvement today. Doctors noted his condition still serious but trending upward with better night and improving symptoms, though full recovery not yet anticipated.
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Boston
John W. Weeks
Philips House
Massachusetts General Hospital
I. St Jones
HW. Brigham
Weeks
Marshall Laid To Rest In Indianapolis
Tom Marshall, war-time Vice President, is laid to rest in Indianapolis with only intimate friends and Masons present. A simple ceremony led by Dr. Matthew F. Smith included a religious service and Scottish Rite rites before the procession to Crown Hill Cemetery. Crowds lined streets yesterday to bid farewell to a pivotal American figure. A Ford touring car stolen from Beckley Silk Miil employee is recovered near Contress pika. no damage reported.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Tom Marshall
Oder
Indiana
Lim
America
Marshall
Washington
Matthew F. Smith
First Presbyterian Church
Crown Hill Cemetery
Beckley
Hagerstown Silk Miu
Pika
Salles
Brown
Heat Fueled Rampage Kills Eight in Hamilton
In Hamilton Ohio on June 4 Lloyd Russell 42 shot and killed eight family members before shooting himself. Victims include his mother sister-in-law and five children. Only Dorothy Russell survived fleeing to safety. Police subdued the gunman after arrival. he survived a chest wound and was placed under guard. The act followed a violent outburst as neighbors called for help.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Lloyd Russell
Rose Russell
Amna Russell
Grave Russell
Paul Russell
Ricklard Russell
Dorothy Russell
Ashok
Jussell
Russell
France and Spain Explore Joint War Cooperation
Paris June 4 France and Spain are negotiating with a view to possible cooperation against the Riffs Premier Pala leva told the Cabinet today The morale of the French troops in Morocco is excellent All the operations undertaken by the French have been carried out succeedingly with no major setbacks reported
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Paris
France
Spain
Kem
Palaleva
Morocco
Chinese strikers threaten starvation tactic against foreigners
Shanghai reports starvation as a weapon in the strike against foreigners. Strikes aim to cut off food by targeting utilities, while Japan plans to send cruiser Tatsuta to Shanghai. Chinese students rally in support and fundraise, amid anti-foreign demonstrations in Peking with guards guarding foreign legations.
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Shanghai
London
Peking
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