Ruling protects inviolability of Supreme Court decisions
Washington reports a government victory in shielding Supreme Court decisions from stock market speculation. Justice Siddons dismissed demurrers to indictments of Ashton Embry, former private secretary to Associate Justice McKenna, and associates Mullard Mayer J Harwood Graves and B J Moses for allegedly obtaining advance decisions to profit from stocks.
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Justice Siddons
International News
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Criminal Court No. 1
District Supreme Court
Reisner Car Enters Race at Uniontown
A makeshift black leaf car enters the Universal Trophy Race at Uniontown Speedway on June 18. Louis Reisner of Salem Avenue pilots the contraption, built for speed at a cost of 25 dollars and imported from J H Gerber junk yards. It features aeroplane parts from a wrecked craft to aid ground clearance and has been stripped to a minimal weight. Reisner will pilot solo and expects to perform surprising feats.
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Uniontown Speedway
Louis Reisner
Salem ‘Avenue
J. H. Gerber Jank
Reisner
Hagerstown Golfers to Meet Cumberland Team Tomorrow
About twenty Hagerstown Country Club men and many ladies will travel to Cumberland for a return golf match on the Cumberland links. An after-match banquet and ball are planned, with Cumberland ladies hosting tea and a swimming party for the visitors. Some forty or fifty residents will make the trip from Hagerstown.
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Hagerstown
Brisnol Wins Second Confidence Vote in Chamber
Paris report says Premier Brisnol secured a second confidence vote in the Chamber of Deputies by 427 to 116, delaying interpellations on Near East affairs and effectively confirming his policy. A note from Williamaport mentions Dr and Mrs W. Richardson making a motor trip to Priocburgh to visit friends.
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Paris
Brisnol
Chamber of Deputies
Marcel ©. Cachin
Dr. and
Mraw W. 3
Richardson
Williamaport
Prioabhurg
Viatt Frlenda
Britain will not join any alliance against America
Austin Chamberlain, British government spokesman, told the House of Commons that Great Britain will not be part of any international alliance against the United States. He said Britain would refrain from joining any pact that could require action against the United States.
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Ondon
Great Britain
America
United States
Austin Chamberlain
House of Commons
War Irreversible If Armaments Grow Says General Davidson
London June 17 General Sir John Davidson told the House of Commons armaments are advancing toward war and urged premiers to seek disarmament and a path to reducing armaments by all nations during prep for the British Imperial conference.
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International
London
John Davidson
House of Commons
Foltz Relieved of His Command at Fort Oglethorpe
Secretary of War Weeks relieves Col. F. B. Foltz of his command at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia after inquiry into Private George P. Rhodes being placed in irons. Weeks notes Rhodes was wrongly punished though the penalty was harsh. Rhodes’ home is listed as Wheeling West Virginia.
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Washington
Col. F. 8
Foltz
U. S. Cavalry
Fort Oglethrope
George P. Rhodes
Irons
Weeks
Rosenbloom
West Virginia
Col. Foltz
Secy. Wes
Three Men Hurt as Car Plunges 75 Feet at Death Curve
Early this morning a five passenger touring car crashed over a bluff on the Pen Mar road to Lake Roger. Driver Harry Wagaman of Highfield and passengers Clinton Wada of Cascade and James Flora of Pennersville were pinned beneath the wreckage. Flora sustained severe injuries including a dislocated shoulder and facial cuts, Wagaman was badly bruised, and Wade escaped with minor bruises. The car landed 76 feet below, upside down against a lo cust tree. Samuel Wastler of Cascade helped free the trapped men and medical aid arrived shortly after. The party was returning to Highfield from this city when the steering wheel locked on the sharp turn. The accident occurred around 2 o'clock this morning.
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Pen-Mar
Lake Roger
Emittsburg
Harry Wagaman
Highfield
Clinton Wada
Cascade
James ‘Flora
Pennersville
Wagaman
Flora
Wade
Samuel Wastler
County Awarded 14602.47 For School Fund Distribution
Annapolia Md June 17 Washing ton county is apportioned 14602.47 for the third quarterly distribution for 1921 of the State School fund. The report by Major B Brooks Los Comptroller of the State Treasury announced yesterday. Textbooks receive 1759.94 and supplies 586.61. Baltimore county receives 380684.40 and Washington county holds the fourth highest total. Mia Lyon and family spend the summer at Pen-Mar in a cottage.
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Annapolia
Washington County
Major B.brooka Los
State ‘Treasury
Baltimore County
Waltington County
Gun seizure ends rebel plan in Hoboken
Be tween 600 and 600 machine guns were seized in Hoboken following disclosures by British secret service agents. The seizure halts Irish Republican Army autumn offensive plans against Crown forces. An official Irish office statement confirms the action and outlines the impact on the Line Feiners campaign. Also, Saving Bank of Williamaport declares a 4 percent dividend and sets aside 2600 for the surplus fund.
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RF International -Neway
London
Hoboken
Irish Republican Army
Ireland
Line Feiners
Saving Bank of
Williamaport
Aurplua
Beilairs Calls Britain Not To Renew Japan Alliance
London reports Commander Karl von Beilairs a coalition Unionist member of Parliament urged in the House of Commons that Great Britain should not renew the treaty of alliance with Japan. H. W. Flannery, Notre Dame sophomore, returns home for summer vacation and joins the Daily Mail staff.
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London
Karl von Beilairs
House of Commons
Great Britain
Japan
H. W. Flannery
University of Notre Dame
Indiana
Daily Mail
Van Valkenburg Estate Case Continued in Orphans Court
The Van Valkenburg estate case heard in the Orphan's Court was continued to tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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van Valkenburg Estate
Orphan
Counterfeit Tickets Appear Ahead of Dempsey Fight
New York reports counterfeits of Dempsey Carpentier fight tickets circulated in several cities. Tex Rickard warns buyers to use authorized agents, noting fakes mirror originals on front but have plain backs. Prosecution possible for counterfeiting forging signatures and US stamp fraud. Reading, Pa. arrests for swindling involve two men selling fake tickets for 430 dollars then 400 to another buyer.
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International News
New York
Jersey City
Tex Rickard
Rickard
U. S
Reading
Joseph Swartz
William J. Moran
Philadelphia
Collision on North Potomac Street Leads to Missing Motorist
Dr J W Layman faced a foreign attachment after a collision with A L Davis on North Potomac Street. Layman claimed his car suffered the most damage while Davis, said to be from Washington with a North Carolina plate, fled the scene and could not be located by Sheriff Duffy.
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J. W. Layman
A. L. Davis
North Potomac Street
Sherif Duffy
Davis Ia
Washington
Hia
North Carolina
Layman
Damaged Carnegie Library Fire and Dublin Clash
June 17 in Castle Inland the Carnegie Library shows fire damage amid an attack on police and a mall hold up at Belfast Dublin line. Gunfire along the Liffey and destruction of mail and Belfast manufactured goods describe a violent period event with Republican and police clashes.
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Dublin
Carnegie Library
Castle Inland
Liffey
Belfast-Dublin
Belfast
Ity International Newa
Monaghan
Ulster Province
Two Workers Suffer Mishaps on Local Jobs
Earl Robinson of Mercersburg was treated by Dr. Wareham after burning a finger while fitting pipes for the sewer on Summit avenue. Fred Snyder of 8 North Potomac injured a finger putting eyelets in logging at the Hagerstown Shoe and Logging Co. and was attended by the company physician.
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Earl Robinson
Mercersburg
B. A. Wareham
Summit
Fred Snyder
North Potomas
Hageratown Shoe and Loggin Co
Phyatota
Sete Loe
Sinn Fein activity blamed for rail strikes and fires
Police say Sinn Fein activity caused widespread rail disruption with telegraph and telephone wires cut and several railroad signal boxes burned. Scotland Yard pursues alleged Irish Republican sympathizers after raids across Bromley Clapton Acton Unbridge Southall and Barnes. One alleged Sinn Feiner wounded in a clash at Bromley as traffic remains severely disrupted.
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International Newsy
London
Scotland Yard
Bromley
Trepassers Sentenced After Box Car Interruption
Five men Robert Low er Fred Rowell Eli Savage Enid Millovich and Jamies Shields appeared before Justice Halm arraigned on nuisance charges at Pennsylvania Rail Road Company property. All received 16 days in jail with $15 fines in default. Det. C W Kettering arrested them after finding them in a box car during the night. they offered no resistance. In Dubuia near Rathcoole two police were killed in an ambush. Sinn Fein casualties believed heavy. Mr and Mrs N Bruce Armstrong of this city left for Princeton NJ to attend the twentieth Princeton Alumni meeting.
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Justice Halm
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Robert Lower
Fred Rowell
Eli Savage
Enid Millovich
Jamies Shields
Pennsylvania Railroad
C. W. Kettering
N. Bruce Armstrong
Princeton
N. J
Armstrong
Building Permits Issued for Locks Property Project
J A Locks at 18 Lanvale received permits for a stable 9 by Hagerstown Lumber Co and a shed 20 by 160 on Frederick Street. Local records show multiple small structures approved. Permits authorize construction and comply with city code provisions.
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J. A
Lanvale
Hagerstown Lumber Co
Frederick Street
War profiteers face civil and criminal actions in massive sums
Washington reports Department of Justice plans civil suits and prosecutions to recover one to two billion dollars from war profiteers. Attorney General Daugherty cites Treasury audits showing lax disbursements across major wartime agencies. Thomas J. Bangingan of Hartford becomes American Legion vice commander as John C. Emery is named national commander.
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International News
Washington
Department of Justice
Treasury
Daugherty
Warwick
Shipping Board
War Department
Sams
Thomas J. Banningan
Hartford, Conn
John C. Emery
American Legion
Emery
Wachter Appointed to Reunion Committee
Howard P. Hartman resigns from the Pen Mar Odd Fellows reunion committee and Grand Master Saul Praeger names W. P. Wachter to replace him. Wachter will join the committee meeting in Baltimore next Friday to finalize plans for the big reunion set for Thursday August 11 at the mountain resort. Hartman served for several years on the committee.
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Howard P. Hartman
Pen Mar
Saul Praeger
W. P. Wachter
Mr. Wachter
Baltimore
Mountain Resort
Mr. Hartman
Niswander Bequeaths 4000 to Kennedy Church Fund
Mrs Lillie Niswander of Montgomery township wills 4000 to Robert Kennedy Memorial Presbyterian Church Welsh Run creating the William and Lillian Niswander Fund. The Church of the Brethren at Welsh Run receives 100 in trust.
Lewis Poised to Defeat Gompers for AFL Presidency
John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, claims pledged and imminent votes to unseat Samuel Gompers as AFL president. Support from the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and favorable railroad sentiment bolster his bid. Also noted: John W. Rauth will join Catholic University as science professor next year.
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United Mine Workers’ Union
American Federation of Labor
International News
Denver
Col
John L. Lewis
United Mineworkers of America
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Lewis
United Brotherhood of Carpentera and
Jotnera
Antona
Gomper Als
Lowles
Alrone
Vaton
John W. Rauth
Magerstown
Catholic University
Mt. St Mary‘s College
Kmittsburg
Motorcyclists In Werchington County Must Stop Noise
Sheriff Duffy announces crackdown on nightly joy rides by motorcyclists with riders and girls on rear or inside cars causing public disturbances. Neighbors report persistent complaints as deputies patrol after reports of noisy groups. Enforcement aims to restore peace and respect for public rest.
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Werchington
Duffy
Fire destroys pavilion at Gwynn Oak Park in Baltimore
Fire of undetermined origin today destroyed the large dancing pavilion at Gwynn Oak Park, threatening several other buildings as flames were discovered. The popular amusement resort, operated by United Railways Company in Baltimore's northwestern suburbs, faced an estimated loss of about $100,000.
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International Neweast
Baltimore
Gwynn Oak Park
United Railways’ Company
Big Barn Raising Near Chewsville Shifts Community Labor
Several hundred attendees gathered at Charetay Easterday’s farm about a mile from Chewsville for a barn raising today. The new barn, planned to be one hundred feet long, replaces the fire-destroyed structure from May. Mr. Nasterday reportedly faced insurance losses of $2,660. Dinner was served to neighbors and friends amid the community event. IMPROVE PHARMACY The West Side Pharmacy received interior repainting and ceiling work with new fixtures to be installed along Washington Street side of the Gig building.
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Charetay
Chewesville
Nasterday
Inoueance
Weat
Fmita
Amt
Washington Street
Gig
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Oy Enternationel News
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Rathcoole
Sinn Fein
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Wachter
Reunion Com
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Duffey
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