Germany Accused Of Violating Boulogne Air Terms
Paris reports the Council of Ambassadors demanded Germany surrender all aeroplanes and balloons built since Boulogne. It warned against further aircraft production for a period. Allies would confiscate military planes and 25 percent of civilian planes used commercially. If fulfilled, aviation in Germany would be effectively wiped out for the era.
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International
Paris
Council of Ambassadors
Germany
State awards in accident cases before Commissioner Eppler
The State Industrial Accident Commission awarded compensation to Nimrod P. Murray and affirmed the award for William E. Lumm in hearings before Commissioner Eppler. Murray, of Hagerstown Furniture Co., got 310 dollars weekly for 26 weeks, represented by W. P. Wachter. Lumm, of Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Co., faces five or more compensation cases at the Courthouse on Wednesday June 22 at 9:30 A.M. Three cases, represented by W. P. Wachter, include Charles J. Renner of CGV Paper Box Factory for permanent partial disability of his left hand and John W. Ingram of Hancock for loss of vision in one eye from an Ira G. Robinson job injury. Also Mary E. Heck and mother, dependants of Philip H. Heck, claim compensation after his Sewerage Commission death. Finger mashed in accident at home as B&O mail agent Joseph Travinger injures hand on stamping machine.
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State Industrial Accident Commission
Nimrod FP
W. P. Wachtz
Claimanta
Chas. J. W. Renner
Renner
Ira G. Robinson
Mary E. Heck
Philip H. Heck
Sewerage Commission
Royal send off for Admiral Sims in London station
London June 15 Rear Admiral W J Sims U S Navy recalled by Secretary Denby departed for home today A distinguished assemblage met him at Waterloo station with a specially decorated railway car and his wife by his side. He appeared cheerful and smiling with no trace of anxiety.
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International
London
W. J. Sims
U. S. Navy
Denby
Washington
Waterloo Station
Chinese Soldiers Killed in Late Battle Near Siaokan
An international dispatch reports about 350 Chinese soldiers killed in a clash between regulars and insurgents near Siaokan. Chinese forces, including units under Wu Chang, fled northward as their train was ambushed near Slaokan after the retreat.
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International Newsy
London
Siaokan
Hankow
Wu Chang
Slaokan
Fatal fight in coal fields sparks mass arrests in Williamson
At least seven residents of the Lick Creek tent colony near Williamson are jailed after a fatal clash. One man named Alex Breadlove is dead and State Trooper James A. Bowles was wounded in the shoulder. Martin Justice and others were wounded as troopers and miners clashed for hours.
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Lick Creek Colony
International News
Williamson
W. Va
Lick Creek
Willamson
Alex
Breadlove
James A. Bowles
Martin Justice
Train Wrecked Near Beridan Northbound Line Dead
A New Orleans and Northeastern passenger train No 42 northbound wrecked near Hattiesburg around midnight. Several cars overturned. reports say the engineer and fireman were killed. Local details confirm two deaths. The incident is being investigated by railroad authorities.
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International Nova
Beridan
Miss
Passanger Cratu
New Orleans & Northeastern Railroad
Hattiesburg
Raporta
Rental charges of gas company discussed by C of C directors
The fifty cent monthly rental by Hagerstown Light & Heat Company was debated at the Chamber of Commerce weekly meeting. Proposals to appeal to the Public Service Commission were presented, but no action was taken, awaiting member discussion. The meeting also touched on Chamber financing.
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Hagerstown Light & Heat Company
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Public Service’ Commission
Pany
Board of Directors
Public Service Commission
Court Denies New Trial in Main v Wagle Star
Judge Wagaman issued an opinion denying the motion for a new trial in the case of George F. Main versus the Wagle Star and British Dominions Insurance Company. The May term trial yielded a plaintiff verdict after defense objections to the court's third instruction on automobile ownership. Main held a bill of sale showing ownership by Charles Wilson, with the vehicle destroyed by fire under an insurer policy.
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F. G. Wagaman
George F. Main
Wagle Star
British Dominions Insurance Company
Main
Charles Wilson
Yap Question Again Postponed by League Council
Genevt June 15 The League of Nations council set Friday meetings but will not take up mandates as negotiations between the United States and Japan over Yap Island continue. GETS PENSION INCREASE Charles H. Birely, Blue Ridge Summary, Spanish War veteran, gets pension raised from $12 to $18 monthly, effective June 29, 1920.
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Genevt
League of Nations Council
United States
Japan
Yap Island
Charles H. Birely
Blue Ridge
B. K. Focht
Washington County Health Unit Gets State Support
At a Washington County Public Health Association meeting executives agreed to cooperate with a new county health unit planned for Maryland. Dr. R B Norment Jr announced the unit's field director role, and state officials described the plan as boosting local sanitary government as a model for all counties. The effort, under federal and state auspices, is estimated to cost about 24000 dollars annually.
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Washington County
R. B. Norment, Jr
Washington County Public Health Association
John F. Fulton
State Department of Health
Board For Health
Jott
United States Public Health Service
Johnn Hopkins School of Hygiene
International Health Board
Auto Jacks Active Again In Local Theft Attempt
Police learned that auto jacks were not fully discontinued here after Edgar Snyder reported an attempted car theft Sunday night in front of his grandmother Mrs. Joseph Boward at 819 Chestnut Street. Snyder heard commotion at about 7 p.m. and saw a well dressed man on the porch while two others attempted to wheel his car away.
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Edgar Snyder
Joseph Boward
Chestnut Street
Snyder
Belfast Riots Claim Two Civilian Lives
In Belfast rioting in progress overnight two civilians were killed and many wounded as snipers fired on trolley cars and buildings. Unionists cheered police who opened fire on sniper positions while Republicans built barricades with sandbags and conducted a desultory assault.
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International
Belfast
Tra
Contracts Ordered Canceled Amid War Dept Probes
Washington date unknown President Harding ordered cancellation of numerous harness contracts with the U S Harness Company after an investigation. Attorney General Daugherty advised the move and the War Department said orders would be complied with promptly.
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International News
Washington
War Department
U. S. Harness Company
Harding
Daughety
Hig
Death for kidnappers proposed in House measure
Washington June 15 The kidnapping of children would be a federal offense punishable by death under a House resolution introduced by Representative Selgei of New York Mrs Evans of New Hope Pennsylvania and her children are visiting her mother Mrs Luther Hall 31 N Foundry Street
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My International News
Washington
House
Selgei
New York
Wm. Evans
New Hope, Pa
Luther Hall
N. Foundrystroat
Negroes Admit Robbery Held for Grand Jury
Clarence Batles and Richard Shop, both colored, arraigned in Police Court for stealing lead pipe from Central Chemical Company. Each held $300 for the Grand Jury at November term. Versie Barnes and Charles Price jailed 15 days for trespassing on Western Maryland Railroad property. Trial of John Tabler and Harry Chaney postponed to Friday afternoon. judge will check how long delay remains acceptable.
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Bitner
Central Chemical Company
Clarence Batles
Richard Shop
Grand
Western Maryland Railroad
Versie Barnes
Charles Price
Halm
W. M
H. E. Crum
John Tabler
Harry Chaney
Taxes Start Rolling In on Tax Day in County
Tax Collector Keller Bell reported over $4,000 in taxes paid by noon on the first day for state and county taxes with expectations to more than double by evening. Dr McCauley and auctioneer Joseph Snyder led the payments. The total rate is $1.45 and 13 cents, county $1.10, state 36 1/3 cents, with a 5 percent June county tax deduction. John J. Porter of the Chamber of Commerce and Security Cement & Lime Co attends a Lime Association meeting in New York.
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Keller B. Bell
McCauley
Joseph Snyder
John J. Porter
Chamber of Commerce
Security Cement & Lime Company
New York
Lime Association
Railroad unions set for clash at AFL convention
Denver reports indicate railroad unions plan a power move at the AFL gathering to reinstate the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and Railroad Shop Employees. They aim to gain voting clout to reshape federation leadership, while a split threatens as the Carpenters and Joiners withdraw and tensions rise over jurisdictional disputes.
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Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
International News
Denver
American Federation’ of Labor
Samuel Gompers
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Cies
Jdrawal
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Building Trades
Maintenance of Way
Carpenters
Head of Bar Also Is Dead in Baltimore
Pensacola reporter confirms the death of William A. Blount president of the American Bar Association. He died this morning at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after being transported in a hospital car by the Florida East Coast Railroad. Blount also served as district counsel for the Louisville and Nashville and Florida East Coast Railroads.
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International Nova
Pensacola
Fla
William A. Blount
American Bar Association
John's Hopkins Hospital
Baltmore
Blount
Florida East Coast Railroad
Louisville & Nashville
Florida East Coast
Express Company to Aid Pueblo Flood Relief
The American Express Company will transport free money and relief supplies to Pueblo Colorado. Authorized parties include the Mayor of Pueblo the American Red Cross and other recognized relief groups. Governor Ritchie reappointed Col Charles F Macklin to the State Board of Motion Pictures at a $2400 annual salary.
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American Express Company
Pueblo
Col
American Red Cross
Macklin
Ritchie
State Board of Motion Pictures
Charles F. Macklin
Rumors of Salary Cuts Denied by Board of Education
Byron J Grimes superintendent of education stated the Washington county public schools face no confirmed salary reductions. The board has not finalised its financial plan for the year and will not pursue cuts without teachers proposing any action. A teachers committee reportedly holds the issue, with any recommendation to come from them and be reviewed by the board.
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Washington County
Board of Education
Byron J. Grimes
Mall
The French Demand Troop Withdrawals In Berlin
Paris reports that the French ambassador in Berlin was instructed to press the German government over General volunteers in Upper Silesia. England and Italy are expected to take similar action. Sima Jandeson, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, will depart for Philadelphia tomorrow for the annual meeting of the panerieregit feo lpotarien Association.
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Paris
Berlin
M. Laurent
Upper Silesia
England
Italy
Sima Jandeson
Chamber of Commerce
Philadelphia
Paenerieegit Feo Lpotarien Association
Defers Naming Chief Justice Until Fall
Washington reports President Harding will delay appointing a new Chief Justice of the United States until fall to succeed the late Edward Douglass White. White House aides cite no urgency, noting bar associations business groups and politicians urged Taft to fill the vacancy.
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International News
Washington
Presig Harding
United Sta Ipreme Court
Ward Douglass
White
Jung
White House
Wiliam Howard Taft
Collier May Be Ambassador Pick Reported
Washington June 16 Harding has selected an ambassador to Japan. It is learned the post may go to William Miller Collier, a George Washington University graduate, in a move tied to government acceptance inquiries. Meanwhile local Kiwanis members plan a day trip to Pem-M with a mountain resort outing on Thursday, June 30.
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Ay International “Newe
Washington
Harding
Japan
William Miller Collier
George Washington University
Kiwamig
Pemm
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Eppler
Joseph Travinger
Virginia Avenue
Pittsburgh
Sims
County Health Association
Vee Wee Ev
Peregrine Wroth
Ita
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Express Company
Taft
Collier
Kiwanians
Rebecca Russet
Begg Hull
Annia Smith
Tha ‘Temple of Pytivan
Siners Atwick
Hull
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