Politics and Irish problem stir trouble at AFL convention
International News reports tensions within the American Federation of Labor as supporters of John L. Lewis push to unseat Samuel Gompers. Lewis allies claim momentum, while Gompers sees rising apprehension and hints at a possible caucus and reorganization. The piece notes factional splits and anticipated opposition from railroad interests.
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Internationnal
Denver
Galo
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
John L. Lewis
United Mineworkers of America
Lewis
Gompers
Lewis Forces
Railroad Amons
Executive Council
Monument and cannon arrive for Funkstown war memorial
The monument and base of Branite with a vehicle stone topper arrived for Funkstown and will rest on a prepared concrete foundation. A cannon from Aberdeen proving grounds also arrived and will be moved to Funkstown by Josef Wiesner on a large truck. Unveiling is tentatively set for Saturday July 23 with Governor Ruehle delivering the principal address.
Badly Hurt in Quarry Mishap Near Cavetown
George Clark of Stithsburg suffered serious bruises and lacerations when an 8 by 8 plank weighing eight tons slipped in a Cavetown quarry. The plank pinned him briefly but a projection saved him from worse injury. He was taken home to Smithsburg for treatment by Dr Kefauver and will remain there for some time.
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George Clark
Stithsburg
Bushey
Cavetown
Mr. Clark
Smithsburg
Kefauver
Shafer Plans New Six-Room House on Cheatnut Street
J. C. Shafer, a prominent builder in the area, is erecting a six-room residence at 905 Cheatnut Street. He has previously constructed several homes in the neighborhood and is keen on developing the section, signaling a potential building boom.
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J. C. Shafer
Cheatnut Street
Shafer
Isa
activi_ dlua
Tome
Harness Company to Ignore Harding Order on Contract
Washington reports U S Harness Company will disregard President Harding’s directive to annul its war department contract for surplus harness disposal. Counsel Frank L Hogan says the firm believes the president lacked authority and will not comply. He noted the action follows disclosure that officials of the harness company held War Department positions when the contract was made.
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Harness Company
Pres. Harding
International News
Washington
U. S. Harness Company
Harding
War Department
Frank L. Hogan
Hogan
White House
Daugherty
Edw Shank Ends His Life By Hanging At Middleburg
Edward Shank a 66 year old Middleburg resident was found dead by hanging in a stable near the Cowders farm. Despondent over ill health and having spoken of being tired of life recently his body was discovered by Frank Cowders. The death was pronounced by D D C R Miller and the body transported to his son Joseph Shank in Middleburg. Survived by three sons Samuel Harry and Edward and two daughters Mrs Howard Fitzgerald and Mrs Joseph Bartell. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Edward Shank
Middleburg
Frank Cowders
Cowders
Shank
Cowder Farm
Cowder
Wreck death toll expected to rise to eight
Perth Amboy New Jersey June 16 Physicians at City Hospital report John B Mowrey of the Jersey City Express train crew is dying from a fractured skull punctured lung and multiple rib fractures in the grade crossing wreck The county prosecutor said the case will be presented to the county grand jury in New Brunswick to fix responsibility.
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International Nevwa
Perth Amboy
N. J
City Hospital Today
John B. Mowrey
Train is bombarded at Drum-Condra in Dublin
International News Agency reports a train bombing at Drum-Condra Dublin this morning. A brief gun battle occurred between British government troops and attackers, leaving several casual ties hurt. A separate note states HFP Buzzard paid a $1 parking fine before Justice Bittner in Police Court.
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International Newa
Dublin
Drum-Condra
H. FP
Buzzard
Justice Bittner
JoMeor Brown
Girl Injured in Fall From Horse
Miss Lucy Dofflemyer 17, daughter of Henry G C Dofflemyer, 727 West Church, fell when the animal frightened Sunday afternoon. She was said to be in serious condition with severe injuries to her side and spine after X rays showed two ribs torn from the right side and other bruises. She cannot sit up and was admitted to the hospital.
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Lucy Dofflemyer
Henry GC. Dofflemyer
West Church Street
H. R. Kritzer
Big Berry Crop Being Moved In Washington County
Raspberry harvest in Washington county especially south of Keedysville and Weverton is unusually large though quality lags behind other years. The B and O line reports 200 crates daily, rising to 600 on Monday, with most berries headed to Pittsburgh for distribution. The railroad notes this season is larger than typical years as the fruit season opens fully.
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Washington County
Comparilson
Keedysville
Weverton
Pittsburgh
Card From Danzig Poet Writes of Far Trip
The Mail received a postcard from J. Harry Sharer, formerly of the city, mailed from Danaig i in West Prussia. The image shows a beautiful scene but Sharer’s rhymed note matters more, describing a trip to get a nip and to return for a drink when life brings him his way.
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J. Harry Sharer
Danaig i
West Prussia
Sharer
Old Jefferies Will Baptist Church Sold For Ninety Five
The Old Jee Will Baptist Church at Fast Andover near Manchester was sold at public auction by a receiver for 95 dollars. The church had stood for more than a century and the actions taken were described as without precedent in the state.
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Manchester
N. 42
Women Hurt As Cars Collide On N Potomac
Mrs A L Davis of Washington suffered a sprained and bruised spine when her husband’s car, turning onto Potomac Street from Church Street, was struck by Dr Walter Layman’s car at East Avenue and Potomac Street. Layman had right of way. Davis’s front wheel and fenders were damaged. Davis was treated by Dr George S Everhart.
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Mra. A
Davis
Believe mail bandit gang is broken up
Chicago authorities pursue suspects in a large mid western mail robbery network. Federal operatives, led by John H. Northrup, link the gang to the Omaha to Toledo corridor and blame “Big Tim” Murphy for masterminding the heists worth millions and seek to stamp out the conspiracy with Murphy in custody.
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Chicago
Mid-West
Uncle Sam
Big Tim" Murphy
Joliet
Omaha
Toledo
John HE. Northrup
Murphy
Odd Fellows Memorial Exercises to Feature Saul Preager
Saul Preager of Cumberland Grand Master of Odd Fellows of Maryland will be principal speaker at Aaron Lodge of Odd Fellows memorial exercises next Sunday afternoon. The services will be in Riverview Cemetery and will be preceded by a parade of local Odd Fellows and visiting lodges.
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Saul Preager
Cumberland
Odd Fellows of
Maryland
Aaron Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Riverview
The People’s Pharmacy Undergoing Improvements
The People’s Pharmacy formerly Downs and Lindsay under Dr Albert Leatherman is undergoing improvements. The interior and show windows are being painted and flooring is being laid.
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People’s Pharmacy
Downs and Lindsay
Albert Leatherman
Glass thrown into Antie Tam Creek to stop swimming
A quantity of glass was reportedly tossed into Antie Tam Creek above Rowland's Mill to deter boys from swimming there. A danger sign has been erected, and local truckers suspect theft of produce by the youngsters prompts the objections to bathing in that creek area.
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Antietam
Rowland's Mill
Marine strike to end tonight
The U S Shipping Board will sign an agreement to formally end the marine strike tonight. Secretary of Labor Davis said the order will implement terms of the agreement with marine engineers, including a 16 percent wage reduction from last year. Independent ship owners will not be party to the agreement.
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International News
Washington
U. S. Shipping Board
Lat Hor Davis
Shipping Board
Tonfeht
Tthe Marine Engineers
Train wreck kills and injures near Crawford Nebraska
At Crawford Nebraska a eastbound Chicago and Northwestern train plunged into Cottonwood Creek after a bridge washout. Five men were killed and about forty injured, eight seriously, as six coaches sank or partly submerged. A Chadron relief train searched wreckage and pulled bodies from overturned cars.
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International News
Omaha
Neb
Chicago and Northwestern
Lander
Wyo
Chicago
Cottonwood Creek
Crawford
Chicago and Northwestern Division
Chadron
Cottomwood Creek
Wyoming
Trusty Escapes From the Jail In Curious Case
A jail trusty known as Jiggs escapes from the county jail yesterday. Sheriff Duffey dispatches Ban Lee to track the fugitive, who was last seen near Jonathan street. Jiggs, a pet duck owned by the sheriff's daughter Gladys, remains at large.
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Sheriff Duffey
Jiggs
Maggie
Jigga
Sherif Duffey
Ban Lee
Ben
Galt
Jonathan Street
Duffey
Gladys
Soviet Russia Gives Cold Shoulder To Senator France
Berlin dispatch notes Moscow’s cold shoulder to the United States may block Senator Joseph I. France of Maryland from studying Russian conditions up close. French request for passport papers has not been definitively refused, but Moscow has built a wall around the country, delaying entry and denying passports to several other Americans. It remains unclear if France will be granted entry.
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Berlin
United States
U. S
Joseph I. France
Maryland
France
Russia
Ruaala
Cong Mason Dies at Capital
William Mason of Chicago former U S Senator from Illinois and at present representative at large died at Congress Hall apartment at 6:80 today after a short illness with heart disease. Aged seventy one, Mason had actively participated in the house during the present session until about two weeks ago when he was stricken on his way to the gym. Mason's gown, Lewis and Williams Jr will arrive to arrange the funeral.
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Neswat
Washington
William Mason
Chicago
U. S
Illinois
Congress Hall
Mason
House
Congress
Lewis and
Williams
J Jr
Farewell Concert at City Park May Be Final 鈥?Band Seeks Salary Funds
The Municipal Band plans a farewell concert in City Park Sunday at 7 30 PM. The show proceeds depend on raising 2500 for Prof. Peter Baya’s salary by Saturday. If funds are not secured, Sunday’s concert becomes the farewell. Subscriptions already reported. City Clerk Harry Davis returned from Baltimore.
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Peter Baya
Picnic and Reunion for W. C. H. Class of 1917
A large picnic and reunion of the W. C. H. 8. Class of 1917 is set for Braddock Heights on Tuesday June 21. Special cars have been chartered and reservations are filling quickly in good numbers.
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Braddock Heights
Four Children Burned as Mother Leaps to Safety
In Myeraville Pennsylvania on June 16 four children died in a house fire that also left their mother, Mrs Rash, with serious injuries after she leaped from a second floor window. The blaze destroyed the home of miner John Rash and the mother may die from her spinal injuries. Nearby, city tax collectors added several female staffers to speed tax bill processing, with bills due to go out within a week.
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International Nevena
Myeraville
John Rash
Rotary Visitors Tour Williamsport Tannery After Luncheon
The Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce joined for a luncheon then surprised the group by visiting Byron's Tannery in Williamsport. Superintendent Joseph Wy led the tour, noting the tannery as one of the east's largest facilities. Each rotarian received a leather key ring case from tannery management.
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Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Bequet Hall
Byron
Williamsport
Joseph’ ‘Wy
Van Valkenburg Case Up Today
A special Orphans Court meeting convened to decide if William Dixon Van Valkenburg should join Mrs Inez Gerling and Maryland Surety and Trust Company in probate proceedings over the Van Valkenburg estate. Attorneys for Van Valkenburg and the Maryland firm appeared as five of about 30 witnesses were heard this morning. proceedings to continue this afternoon.
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Orphans’ Court
Inez Gerling
Maryland Surety and Trust Company
Mason
Maryland Surety and ‘Trust
Comepany
Keedy
Lane
Gerling
Fulton Editor B W Pock Dies After Stroke
Fulton editor and founder B W Pock of Fulton County News and weekly Fulton newspaper died last evening after a paralytic stroke. He served as a county school attendant and was a longtime publisher in McConnellsburg. His death follows a Saturday stroke and illness.
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B. W. Pock
Fulton County
Nowa
Mc Connellsburg
Hta Hana
Pock
Aohoo
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Federation
Funkstown
Frank J. Hogan
Edw. Shank
Mra
Edward Oawald
James Hammond
Winchoatar, Va
Danziq
U.S
Grabler Noradounghian
Armenia
President Harding
N. Potomac
Dr. Layman
Tim Murphy
Rowland’s
U.S. Shipping Board
Sims Jamieson
Philadelphia
Association of Pennsylvania
Eght
Chaddon
Trusty
Ben Lee
Soviet
Harry Davia Haa
Baltimore
Braddock
van Valkenburg
Fulton
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