Women candidates surge as Washington politics shifts in 1920s era
The national women’s party eyes success for female candidates across Senate and House races as newly enfranchised veterans enter contests. Alice Robertson of Oklahoma notes increased female presence, predicting a dozen women may win seats. Helen Pettingrow of Kansas and Alice Daly of South Dakota emerge as two notable senatorial contenders.
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Washington
Thore
Whleek High Poliical
Chintall
Wade
Ibie
Tony
Senate
House
Wnd
States
Vetera
Abor Omcts
Aeiate
New York
Minnnesota
Atppt
Helen Pettingrew
Kansas
Alice Daly
Partan
South Dakota
Army officers to visit Hagerstown today
Col Frank Cocken and Col Abraham B. Lott from Headquarters Third Corps Area will meet local members at the Army headquarters in Hagerstown today between 10 and 12. Acting Chief of Staff Colonel Taylor of the 62nd Cavalry Division invites attendance. The American owner St. Touin had the first wireless in November 1898.
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Frank §. Cocken
Abraham B. Lott
Ata
Third Gorpa
Hagerstown
Taylor
Sixty Second Cavalry Division
Wner
St. Touin
Make Your Own Bug Killer P D Q
A garbled message discusses creating a bug killer product and mentions drug terms and reads like a disjointed note. It references waters and pharmacies in a fragmented way with unclear instructions or claims. The fragment lacks coherent facts, specific entities, or a discernible event to summarize.
Western Maryland Fruit Growers Association Postpones Plans
Weather has damaged the fruit crop in the region causing the Western Maryland Fruit Growers Association to cancel planned activities for the year. At Hancock a sufficient quantity of fruit will allow a cooperative plan to be tested there instead of the usual organization functions.
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Western Maryland Frit Growera Association
Western Maryland Fruit Growers Association
Hancock
Petitions Sent to U S Labor Board Over Railroad Strike
Petitions circulated last week by local residents to the U S Railroad Labor Board seek a settlement of the Western Maryland railroad shopmen strike. Attorney J Cleveland Price will consult with the Board. A parallel petition to Secretary Hoover for arbitration remains unanswered. Teddé S. Drexel opens Craval Advertising Bureau in the Sherley Building with offices to service emblem and announcement design and to manage the Hagerstown Automobile Association.
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U. 8. Railroad Labor Board
Western Maryland
J. Cleveland Price
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Teddé S. Drexel
Chicago
Craval Advertising Bureau
Sherlay Building
Drovall
Hagerstown Automobile Association
Coconut Oil Fine For Washing Hair
An advice note promotes Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo as a gentler alternative to harsh preparations. It claims cocoanut oil shampoo cleanses hair without drying the scalp, creates rich lather, and leaves hair soft, manageable, and shiny. The piece notes it is inexpensive and widely available.
Greencastle Wedding Quietly Unites Lovell Oberholzer
Greencastle Pennsylvania June 6 1992 Wies Law Lovell and Lester A Oberholzer were quietly married at the Lutheran parsonage Sunday evening at 6 30 The ceremony was performed by the bride s pastor the Rev H B Burkholder The bride wore white crepe de chine There were no attendants The couple left Monday for a trip through Tyers and Iowa The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Lovell of Shady Grove and is described as a young woman of fine character The groom is the son of John Oberholney of East Baltimore Street The piece also notes various social visits and minor local happenings amid the wedding report.
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Sy Greencastle
Wies Law Lovell
Lester A.y Oberhalzer
Nev. H. B. Burkholder
Mra
Joseph Lovell
Shady Grove
Obarhylzer
John Oberholney
Baltimore Street
Taan
Oscar Reimars
Grand Island
Neb
Bluey Walker
Fannettsburg
Balimore St
Oner Buively
Dayton
Oytavis
Stinghla
Harry Gillan
Rockhill
South Carolina
Jtdy
W. Henneberger
Everal
Baltimore
Veterans Bureau to launch drive for reinstatement of war risk insurance
The Veterans' Bureau plans a reinstatement drive for war risk insurance in Hagerstown within a few days, according to Manager Hooke. The program, backed by Morris Frock Post and other civic groups, seeks to inform ex servicemen about the cheaper, attractive policy now that wartime policies have lapsed. Local cooperation among American Legion posts Kiwanis Rotary Chambers of Commerce and insurance men is expected to boost turnout.
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Haverstown
Hooke
Veterans’ ‘Bureau
Morris Frock Post
Americas Legion
Inet
Bunleas
Legitia Posta
Kiwanig
Rotary Clubs
Chambers of Commerce
Insurance
Hooks
Hagerstown
Heterla
Bleach Lotion Promises Bright White Complexion
An old advertisement promotes Orchard White as a facial bleaching lotion. It claims to quickly whiten skin, reduce freckles and sunburn, and not irritate. It targets stage beauties and promises a smooth, rosy white complexion with daily application on face neck and arms.
Accident Board Upholds $8000 Damage Award
The State Accident Commission awards Mrs Viole Humbertson of Cumberlandland $8000 for the death of her husband Rowell Humbertson. The verdict, decided yesterday by a circuit court jury, upholds the compensation in Cumberland.
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State Accident Commission
Viole Humbertson
Cumballand
Huebagg
Rowell Humbertvog
Cumberland
Chintz for Children Appealing Fabrics Noted
A reader notes chintz as a popular fabric for children's mockups with large patterns and vivid dyes. The colors are described as gorgeous, and the most charming prints are not always the largest.
Unclear headline from damaged ad and prose
A fragmented OCR item discusses head itching remedies and dubious products. It mentions remedies like luxury hair care and names such as Aughinbaugh Knoiley, with references to money and plans, but lacks coherent facts or verifiable details.
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Fort Madtaen
Greencastle
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Charles Chaney
Williamsport
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Standard O%l Company
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Vets’ Bureau
R. J. Bumpass
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Lucky
Trike
Tete Electric
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Weashington
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