Commencement Held as 117 Graduates Receive Diplomas
The forty ninth annual Washington County High School commencement at the Maryland Theatre saw 117 graduates awarded diplomas by Superintendent Byron J. Grimes. Relatives filled the decorated venue as graduates, faculty, and the Board of Education took the stage.
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Washington County
Maryland
Byron J. Grimes
Board of Education
Pantin
Efasa
Whien
L. M. Berguson
Prongutice
Misa Martha Sean
Lifges
Woners Wheelers Clans
Iite Nabdatorian
Kortweilh
Adina
Milard Sprecher Woll
Dibghig
Misa Tloatn
Zeta Jue Pail RoyoOral
KANRA
Ora Ging LY Wodlas
Tilph Schagl Urotiatras
AUK
Minty Banotit
Mina Tosupling
Atria
Moberko White
Syondterkal Omportuni
Hagerstown
Vaunty
Hiend
Zorglar
Provident
Voom Alvninan Associatan
Utapron
Richard Johnson
Hoplomorns
J. Metherson Book
Hood College Pelza
Bibr Wilzahouk Grimes
Duilor Olysa
Zoiglar
I. Il Zlegh
Scott R. Wagner
Ale
Etasa
AG Berguron
Pagy
Convention Note Returns from National Shrillees Event
At the convention Stayor Jharkua YW Bowman attended the national convention in Washingina. Mayor Baw lists a member of Aoumi Temple Menfic Shrind of Baltimore. Ifa plans to return Saturday.
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Stayor Jharkua
Bowman
Shrine meeting set for Kansas City schedule
Washington June 6 the annual convention of the Ancient Arabic order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine was fixed for Kansas City. A council official here said the next entertaining Shrine event will be in two convents in the coast area with Kathleen City as host.
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Kansas City
Washington
Nohlaa
Katiaa
Dala Waa
Tonya Sanda
Pilladalphin
Kateas
Che
Agaloal
DIES QUIETLY AFTER ESCAPE FROM 3 FIRES
Mrs Mary Virginia Middlakauff, widow of Le Washing ton Inglott Howig, longtime Zion Reformed parishioner, dies after escaping three hotel fires since 1878. She leaves two grandchildren Georgia Winhard of Philadelphia and Mary Virginia Middlelaum of Angolo. Funeral at Zion Reformed Church Friday at 4 pm. Also, former Justice Joseph Q Hershberger probate in Orphans Court.
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Zion Reformed Church
Yeurk
Georgia
Winhard
Phiadoiilia
Mary ‘Virginia Middlelaum
Angolog
Tor
Zion Reformed
Primary For Boys Election Ends At 5 P M Today
A last minute push by many schoolboys seeks the boy mayor and five boy councilmen nominations as Boys Week begins Monday. The primary vote closes at 5 PM, with results announced after counting and the winners to engage in activities with clubs and organizations during the celebration.
Mid City Realty Co Incorporation Authorized
The Mid City Realty Company to be incorporated with capital stock of one thousand shares of common without par value. Located at 16 Pablo Salary, the firm will engage in general real estate and brokerage. Incorporators are Thomas N Rickard, Winat J Nowjcomer, and Clarence C Dowh.
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Pablto Sallary
Wo Duamons
Thomas N, Rickard
Winoat J
Jcomer
Clarence C. Dowh
Brooklyn Noble Will Head Mystic Shrine
Conrad Dykeman of Kismet Temple Brooklyn won the Imperial Potentate post at the annual election in Washington. He succeeds Sunny Dim McCandless of HL Tee Alpha Kempie as the Shrine's top leader. Remaining posts will be filled by succession. Clifford Ireland may become last two imperial potentates. Fouchs of Chattanooga noted as peacemaker amid Shrine tensions.
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Washington
Conrad ¥. Dykeman
Kismet Temple
Brooklyn
Alpha ‘Kempie
Imperial Outer Guards
Imperial Line
Imperial
Potentate Down
Clifford Ireland
Fm Ung
Tyo-Imperial
Min Wdho
Congress
Treasury
Fouchs
Chattanooga
Ho Hag
Twenty Shriners Injured In Trolley Wreck Near Riverdale
About twenty Shriners and guests were injured when an electric trolley crashed near Riverdale Virginia. The injured were taken to Alexandria City Hospital. Two Shriners and guests were en route to Mount Vernon, Washington’s Lomestead.
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Shrinera
Riverdale
Alexandria City
Hoaghul
Mount
Washington
Lomestead
Lightning Bolt Started Big Forest Fire Near Thurmont
A forest fire sparked by lightning burned about 660 acres west of Thurmont and scorched young trees for two days. Firefighters under District Forester Cyril Klem contained the blaze near Rattlesnake Hill and Cat Hocks with no homes threatened. Over 80 men battled the flames, which drove reptiles from the area and damaged watershed land owned by Thropp, Hauver, and Green.
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Thurmont
Forester C
Cyril Klem
Cat Hocks
J.B. Thropp
Albert
L. Hauver
Stephen Green
Thurmont Water Company
Pyar
Hunt on for girl robber who killed Tesmer
An intensive search is under way in North Side suburbs and city sections for a slender teenage girl and a male companion who shot and robbed Richard Tesmer, an elderly insurance man, as his wife and daughter watched. The pair escaped in Tesmer’s car after taking $10. the car was found later.
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Cuidado
North Side
Richard
Tesmer
Toamer
Tessaura
Freight Now Is Heaviest Freight Traffic on Rails
Washington June 6 Freight traffic on American railroads reached a record high for the time of year. The Association reported May 26 loadings totaling 1,014,030 tons of various goods including grain coal and coke. The final day of school saw pupils departing as a few lines appeared to end for the term.
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Washington
Hongloat Ft
Gar Borgleo Division
Antertown Iailways Association
Husband Of Former Local Girl May Be Next Congressman
Mills Kitchin, husband of former local girl Janta Bushong, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Bushong of Hagerstown, is urged to succeed his late father Claude Itinian as U S Representative. A move seeks to unify candidates under his name to ensure victory.
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Mills Kitchin
Janta Bushong
Mra. Bushong
Hagerstown
Boy 10 Injured in Street Accident Near Mulherry Street
A 10 year old boy suffered a cut and fractures to bones in his right leg after being hit while playing near a residence on Mulherry Street yesterday in Wal Yam Yaya. Authorities report the incident as a street collision and a medical checklist is underway.
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Waite
Tia
Mulherry Street
Relief Promises After Torrid Weather
The Weather Bureau forecasts relief from the heat with a moderating trend, though clouds will gather and thunderstorms are expected late afternoon into tonight. J A Miller, government weather observer at Keedysville, reported a hot start with forecasts of near 100 degrees before the day ends.
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Weather Bureau
J. A Miller
Keedyavilta
Bus Lines of Re V Hull May Be Purchased
Cumberland Interests may own a fleet of Wh. V. TruN lines after Cumberland representatives appeared before the Public Utilities Commission. The Hull line, likely the largest in Maryland, runs from Baltimore to Frederick and Cumberland to multiple towns. The commission indicated no objection to sale if the buyer maintains service and fare structure. a prior offer already satisfies the current owner, with completion expected in days.
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RE. V. Hull
Cumberland
Wh. V. Trun
Taio
Thomas 8. Fitan
D. Lindley Sloan
Voth
Public Berries Commission
Hull
Maryland
Baltimore
Fredderick
Hancock
Winchester
Martinsburg
Shepherdstown
Sharpsburg
Snitheburg
Band Heads to State Firemen's Convention in Frederick
Hagersteit's Municipal Band travels to Frederick for the State Firemen's Convention band contest and parade. Fla geratown is favored to win first prize, with the band also participating in the parade. Sewer work progresses as a new frest room to adjoin the Court House begins, foundation complete and framing near.
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Hagersteit
Frederick
Flageratown
Wolfe to Begin Ten Year Term in Maryland Penitentiary
Wolfe and several fellow prisoners were moved to the Maryland Penitentiary by Deputy Kaylor to begin sentences. The group includes William Helwer serving a longer term for murder, Dornant J. Myota and Clayton each to additional years, Ray Rumsay for auto theft, and others with varying shorter terms.
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Wolfe
Maryland’ Penitentiary
Traputy Kaylor
Willam Helwer
Ray Rumsay
Germany seeks breathing spell on reparations not moratorium
Berlin reports Germany's latest reparations note to the Allied capitals requests time to pay but does not call for a moratorium. The brief communication avoids confrontations and mentions an international expert commission for payment capacity, with Germany seeking equal representation.
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Entente
Germany
International Commission
Berlin
Gue LO
Ruhr
Germans Abandon Passive Resistance Amid Ruhr Tensions
Paris reports Officials say Germany will consider reparations after new talks. French troops seized Krupp plants in the Ruhr area after workers quit in protest as tensions rise between Franco Belgian forces and German resistance. In New York, four armed men robbed John Goldstein's jewelry store of gems valued at $70,000, fleeing in a car.
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International Navy Service
Paris
Jim G
Toal Stuko
Ruhr
Neuwind
Germany
Jang
Stuay
Tua J
New York
Broadway
John Goldstein
Municipal Band To Resume Sunday Concerts
The Municipal Band under Professor Petar Buys will resume Sunday evening concerts at City Park. The first concert at 7:30 will feature an entirely new program after a winter of hard work and strong progress, following popular performances last year.
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T Ie Municipal
Pro‘fessor Petar Buys
Locust Army Moving East Across Mountain Region
Reports say a cicada swarm extends into the Catholic range near Pen Mar and Catoclin Mountain. Observers describe 11 year locusts filling ridges, with millowas among trees as hollows echo with seasonal insect cries. No movement beyond the mountains yet, but millions observed across at least 20 Pennsylvania counties.
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Pennsylvania
Youth Saved by Companion at Williamsport Canal
Only the quick action of Marine Long of Downaville saved Ollie Hean an eight year old from drowning near the C and O Canal locks at Williamsport yesterday afternoon. Hess, swimming, cried for help after cramps. Long reached Hess first, then pulled Hean from the water as the third rescue attempt was made. Hess was reported out of danger last night.
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Marine ‘Long
Downaville
Ollie Hean
Williamsport
O. Canal
Hess
Helm
Henn
Pirstald
Gompers Urges Labor Backing for World Court
Labor leader Samuel Gompers urged the American Federation of Labor to back President Harding's world court plan, predicting it would move the world toward the League of Nations. He argued joining the court is a step toward a broader international system, while urging unity and adherence to American judicial tradition.
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League of Nations
Ns Intrenational News Service
Washington
Organized Tabor
Harding
Latazel Gempers
American Federation of Labor
League
Gompers
Flyer known here killed in plane crash near Abie, Md
Lieutenant Wendel IC Phillips, a well known recruit from Hagerstown and noted in local circles, died when a training aircraft crashed near Abie, Maryland. He had served about two years and was among Army’s youngest, acclaimed for his brave service. Several flyers aboard suffered injuries.
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Wendel IC
Phillips
Hagerstown
Abiedeon
Ible Flyura
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