Gas Believed to Be Cause of Disaster at Steel Plant
Five men killed and seventy five injured when an explosion in a coke oven at the Illinois Steel Company plant in Gary Indiana collapsed a two story brick building. Dozens were seriously hurt as rescuers searched the wreckage. Many injured were sent to hospitals as medical staff and nearby industries were alerted for aid.
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Gary
Indy
Illinois, Steely Company
Trescuc
Wijoiningg Xultries
Collision injures Negro as hospital reports serious condition
In Washington County, Willan Patterson, a Negro, was injured in a collision on the Leitersburg Pike near Waynesboro. He was brought to Washington County Hospital with serious injuries described by authorities.
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Negro
Willan Patterson
Waynesborp
Washington County Hospital
Patterson
Waynes Horn
Snowberger
Leitersbury Pike
Mal Larson
Willen
Cupid Job Preference Sparks School Board Edict
The Board of Education announces that single women will be preferred for future teaching positions while married women become ineligible. Widows are exempted. The policy implies teachers who married in the last year lose eligibility this term, with the board urging women to be "good housewives and mothers."
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Upid
Board of Education
Hottest Day Of Year Claims First Victim
Today was the hottest day of 1926 in Hagerstown with a 95 degree reading. Charles Edward Biershing, a known local match salesmen, collapsed while waiting on the street and died. The heat followed a mild spell described by Mr. Miller as late arriving for June and unusually warm.
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Hagerstown
Keedus Ville
Fay
Charles Edward Biershing
Wheat Prices Fall and Robbery Probe Opens
Wheat prices slip amid a downturn in the market and Civernoal declines. An attempted robbery at the National Hiscult Company on West Lee Street is under investigation by the McGee Sheriff’s Office. William Nellowen of Hagers Town Water Company suffered a fractured limb and facial injuries after a chain deer startled him while reading a water motor on a snowy morning.
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Omicagg
Dune
Iewintetay Tas
Ind West
Civernoal
Ted
Naional Hiscult Company
West
Lee Street
Mwe
William Nellowen
A. Die Hagerstown Watwe Company
Lee
14 Year Old Girl Plans To Convert Gotham
A 14 year old girl from New York plans a religious campaign to reform the city’s youth. She aims to convert skeptics at Calvary Baptist Church and hopes to influence many with her message and evangelist support.
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Gotham
Who Was To Pay Bill For Pennsy Primary
A report outlines disputed expenses tied to a Pennsylvanian primary campaign. Key figures include R. Gedy and Thad signed pledges for ninety thousand dollars, and the Mellon family connections are questioned. Witnesses deny aiding and a large bill remains unresolved.
Baltimore carpenter dies at work in June heat
In Baltimore on June 14 a 50 year old carpenter named Thos Kinds collapsed and died at his workplace as temperatures hovered around 20 degrees above normal. The incident occurred during a hot day at the job site.
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Baltimore
Business Is Good During Six Months
New York reports earnings of principal railroads large industrials and leading stores steady in first half of 1936. Construction holds volume while hotels and homebuilding show uneven results with one or two Florida projects burning out. Offshore energy and major utilities break records in early 1926 figures despite mixed market signals. A diminutive house at Conway Quay North Wales measures six feet frontage and ten feet eight inches high, reported as ownership by Jane Jones. A local garden report notes routine security concerns and a nuisance hold up rumor proved false upon police review.
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New York
Bass
Hess
Muincipal Rairoads
Chale
Homms
Mar
Florida
Metcy Gar
Gonway
North Wales
Ryles
Jane Jones
Great Britain
Conway Quay
Oil Stove Blaze Kills Firemen Near Millville Church
A blaze started by an oil stove in Millville near 8 South Ave burned a coat and sparked a deadly fire. Firemen were killed, children were left in charge after the incident, which occurred near Fellsmith Presbyterian Church.
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Martie Grove
Milleville
Nod
Fellsmith Presbyterian Church
Howard Mackley
76 Merchant Delinquents Face Arrest
Final notices to all merchants of the city and county who have failed to obtain licenses for the coming year are issued by the sheriff. Merchants have until June 22 to secure necessary licenses. If unpaid after that date, warrants will be sworn out. Clarence Kmamert reports 478 merchants in Lie County operate without licenses. notices will be sent, with return if no longer in business.
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Clarence Kmamert
Retailers’ Bureau
Sherif Daley
Lie County
Car Wreck Near Keedysville Hits Pole
The automobile of H G McCoy of Martinsburg wrecked against a telephone pole on the road between Keedysville and Sharpsburg. McCoy and two women were with him but escaped injury. Deputy Sheriff Albert Crampton found his car badly damaged and slippers and a woman's shoe in the scene. McCoy said the car was tampered with and he could not control it. Deputy Crampton made no investigation.
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H.G. McCoy
Martinsburg
McCoy
Keedysgills
Sharpsburg
Sherif Albert Crampton
Sel
Hye
McCay
Crampton
Prohibition Dominates Early Primary News in Newark
Prohibition remains a major issue as Newark campaigns for the 1927 assembly. One third of 93 Republican candidates favor a referendum on prohibition. Hudson county temporary Democrats long favored any move seen as easing enforcement, while Republicans push against reform and other actions.
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Newark
J. Jne
Fsa
Assembly
K Mown
Hudson County
el AL
Democraticy Assembly
Congress
Tolgey
Haale Ut
G. Duncan McClava
Sivti Disteiel
Advac
Treprasenty
Levi Ranulph Parkins
Two Couples Drown In Accident Near Lenin
Report outlines a fatal accident 40 miles south of here near Miusolie Lenin where two couples, identified by locals, were riding when their vehicle left the road and sank. Authorities are investigating as missing details and names are partially obscured in the dispatch.
Guilty Flapper Wife Sentenced in Plot to Kill Husband
Mrs Alberdine Frank of Kansas City was found guilty of seeking to hire a killer for her husband BL Frank after confessing Carl Davis was involved. Both were arrested by a city detective following the setup known as the Yooh murder plot. The defendant received a five year prison term.
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Alberdine Frank
Kansas City
Carl Davis
Frank
Davis
Complaints Over Nudist Bathing Along Potomac River
Sheriff Dutey received complaints about men bathing nude along the Potomac River and near Antietam Furnace and nearby areas. Residents and tourists observed several bathers, prompting Deputy Sheriff Crampton and his officers to arrest and stop the nude bathing at those sites. The force will enforce clothing requirements to curb the activity.
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Dutey
Potomac River
Antietam Furnace
Resienac
Duffey
Crampton
Clnitiog
Hunt Owner of Machine Hit After Collision on West Antietam
Police seek owner of a machine involved in a Saturday collision on West Antietam Street. A driver was struck. the other vehicle’s owner remains unidentified as authorities pursue the machine’s ownership details.
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Hunt
Alate
Mavichie
Audhencar
West Antietam St
Dr Eratte
Te State du Thorizias
O Lorie
Chicken And Cherry Thieves Active In Town
Roy C. Galle of 10 Poloma Aves reports thefts of prize chickens from his premises at a drug store. Chicks stolen include Isinit Reds and White Wyandottes. A few nights ago the thief or thieves damaged a cherry tree and took fruit. neighbor Jacob Ballominn witnessed the event.
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Roy C. Galle
Hue
Im Hudy
Lesanf
Sarlie
Jacob Ballominn
Scott Loses Court Fight in Mirage Proceedings
Scott loses court battle as petitions and habeas issues surface in a complex civil matter. Judge Scott, Joseph Maurer, and other parties appear in the Mirage district pending a final determination.
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Scott
Rene Hand
Up Thipis Sa Pvm
Cole Chis
Joseph Maurer
Umirage
Will Case Before Jury Over Mrs Wallkill Estate
The will of the late Mrs Ema J Wallsill is under jury consideration as Mollia HK Dell and Gera W Hiller, grandsons J Farris and Donal Sage, file a caveat. Executors B Wallkill and Henry R Miller are represented by Oswald and Oswald. The estate is valued around 15000 dollars with trusts set for four children and shares held for Mr Bell and Mrs Willer.
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Arginneak
Aled
Ema J. Wallsill
Mollia HK. Dell
Gera W. Hiller
J. Farris
Donal Sage
Dubn B. Weltt
Welty
Ahi B. Wallkill
Henry R. Mitller
Oswald
Attor Tes
Bovey
Youviee
French records low amid volatile market day
The French frame fell to a new low as markets closed with uncertainty and widespread losses. Analysts cited heavy selling and poor liquidity, while traders watched currency and commodity moves amid unsettled conditions.
Bootlegging Silken Hosiery in Romania
In Rumania bootleggers, many women, smuggle Parisian silk stockings past prohibitive duties. The government confiscated about 600000 dollars worth of silk and other luxury items last year. High quality stockings fetch 109 dollars per pair locally, with common prices from 25 to 75 dollars.
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Bugharest
Rumania
Balkans
Admires bomb scare ends in arrest of suspect
Mrs Arlene Curtis suffered serious injuries when a package resembling candy exploded as she opened it. Ralph Seager 37 of Tomer N D was arrested on an open charge after being named by Mrs Curtis as the sender. The blast occurred as she returned from church and she was later found under debris amid reports of earlier disputes with the recipient.
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Racuseh
Arlene Cuetlshsieman
Ralph Seager
Tomer
Curtis
Seager
Jobs Abound For 1938 Normal School Graduates
About 40 graduates from the county will receive teaching posts in county schools next year, says Superintendent BJ Grimes. The group will meet Friday morning at Antietam Street School with city principals to review placements and identify those needing special training to fill vacancies.
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BJ. Grimes
Antietam Street
Brazil resigns from League of Nations in cable message
Geneva June 14 Brazil signed its withdrawal from the League of Nations. The note cited Article 1 of the Covenant allowing two years notice and stated all international obligations would be fulfilled on withdrawal. Quazil's resignation reached Sir Eric Drummond via a cable from Fell Pacheco, Brazil’s foreign minister.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Brazil
League of Nationa
League
Quazil
Eric Drummond
Fell Pacheco
Mene Franco
Conncil
Phig
Brazi
LaFollette ticket in state of Wisconsin platform
In Washington on June 14 a nine seventeen point platform was published by the LaFollette progressive Republican ticket opposing the regular Republicans in Wisconsin the signers include Herman J Mkern Henry A Hw er Dore Dammann Solomon Levitan John W Reynolds and John J Blains. Progress continues on the National Guard camp Buena Vista with water and sewer plans available by application to the Distributing Officer. W F Wachter of this city to speak at memorial services next Sunday in Williamsport. Bicycle larceny case: David Hunter charged after stealing a bicycle on Virginia avenue. he will be arraigned this afternoon before Judge Scott Bower.
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Washington
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Herman J. Mkern
Henry A. Hwer
Thedore Dammann
Solomon Levitan
John W. Reynolds
John J. Blains
United States
National Guard
Buena Vista
Bide Willon
Sth Camp
5Th Regiment
Baltimore
State Military Reserve
Jinn
Vrederlok
W. FP. Wachter
Williamsport
Mennonites Split Over Button Use At Annual Conference
Delegates at the Kieehners ville meeting face a split in the Mennonite church over whether adherents must wear buttons on clothing. The moderates push more lenient rules while the fundamentalist wing supports the old practice. Other debated issues include newspapers, automobile use, and attitudes toward war and education.
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Watertown
Jin Li
Kieehners+ville
Lewis County
Hodiauid
Forata
Meyer
Shark Wilukers
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