Second Storm Ravages Berkeley Springs Hancock Region
A second mid Atlantic region storm damaged Berkeley Springs and Hancock, injuring four men and causing extensive property loss. A garage was torn from its moorings and collapsed into a blacksmith shop with occupants rescued and injured. Barns, outbuildings, and orchards sustained heavy damage as trees uprooted and teleph one poles toppled, leaving hours of outage for residents.
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Berkeley Springs
Hancock
Noles
J. McCarty Buckwald
Berkeley
Springs
Hancock Berkeley
Weather Across Nation Forecasts Fair Skies
Washington June 19 indications point to fair weather tonight with scattered thunder showers possible Friday after dawn from the Mississippi eastward. South Atlantic winds moderate and skies partly overcast with likely rain Friday. East Gulf winds southeast moderate to fresh with partly overcast skies and possible rain tonight and Friday. Also notice ads for coal and a strawberry and ice cream festival at St Paul’s Church Thursday and Friday June 19 and 20.
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International News Service
Washington
Misissippi River
South Atlantic
East Gulf
St. Paul's M. EB
Ladies' Aid Society
Strawberries Hit Low Mark Here Today
Strawberries on the city market today fell to new lows as farmers struggled to dispose of fruit. Prices slid with choice berries at 10 cents per basket, while butter ranged 35 to 40 cents per pound and eggs at 28 cents a dozen. Potatoes sold for $1.50 per bushel and California cantaloupes went two for 25 cents.
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California
Democratic candidates prepare amid shifting coalitions
Reports from the Democratic scene describe McAdoo supporters predicting a tenth ballot nomination or none at all and dark horse hopefuls like Davis seeking second choices. Davis gains notice as his West Virginia base grows amid unit rule constraints and party factions.
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Underwood
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Samuel M. Ralston
Indiana
Jonn T. Robinson
Arkansas
David F. Uouston
Texas
New York
Davis
Ralston
Rolinson
Houaston
Great Britain
Smith
McAdoo
Blu
Harding
Hidge
Wall Street
West
Deaths and obituaries listing Freverts and infant death
Peter Henry Freverts of 8 Glenside Avenue died at his residence Wednesday afternoon from debility aged 67. He belonged to Woodmen of America and is survived by two daughters, Mrs P H Dilfendall and Miss Mary A Frebert. Funeral Friday at 7 20 p m. Rev Dr Beett R Wagner to officiate. Interment Saturday morning at Winters Church Carroll County Maryland. The infant son of Mr and Mrs H G James, 3 Wayside Avenue, died Sunday morning. He is survived by his parents.
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Peter Henry Freverts
Glenside Avenue
Feneral
The
Woodmen of America
P. H. Dilfendall
Mary A. Frebert
Beett R. Wagner
Winters’ Church
Carroll County
James
Wayside Avenue
Communists Weigh Endorsement Tactics After Lafollette
Communist delegates indicate willingness to concede to conservative elements and avoid embarrassing Lafollette. They warned against naming an independent ticket, while considering Donald McDonald as a potential presidential candidate if the progressive convention prompts a radical choice. If not, they may back McDonald or another figure.
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Lafollette
Cleveland
Lafollette Seain
Lafollett
Donald McDonald
Ilinois
McDonald
Winchester Opens Georga Washington Hotel in Winchester
The Georga Washington Hotel opened yesterday as crowds visited the new hostelry. Costing about $500,000, it is among the south’s handsomest hotels and is operated by the American Hotels Corporation of New York. It remains a community affair with stockholders’ meeting and banquet planned, followed by an informal event.
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Georga Washington
Winchester
South
American Hotels Corporation of New York
Evangelist Addresses Sin of Rejection at Howard St Church
Rev W A Keasa spoke at Howard Street M E Church on the theme He Came Unto His Own and His Own Received Him Not. He warned that rejection of Jesus Christ is the gravest sin in the eyes of God, a sin against the dignity of his person and human gratitude.
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Howard Street
M. E
W. A. Keasa
Jesus Christ
Posse Hunts Outlaw Amid Mountain Shootout
A posse pursuing a moonshine gang on Steapy Creek Mountain came under fire after discovering three stills and mash. Officers burned the illicit setup, then hunted the attackers for hours, eventually detaining Wellon Shiiy, tied to the gang that wounded Wilson. Tuberculosis clinic notice and a stray item on poppies accompany the page.
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Weigle
Bond
Steapy Creek Mountain
Tress
Wellon Shiiy
Glande Iles
Wilson
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Harold M. Deusenberg of Morgantown West Virginia wed Ruth M. Worman of Letternburg. William Lloyd Davis and Bernadine M. Gowers of Lig Springs. Hardy Davis of Breelton Pennsylvania and Marion Clarke of Hagerstown. Lawrence E. Heed and Ida H. Helly of Harrisburg. Egbert G. Duvall and Ethel A. Reckler of Spring Gap Maryland.
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Harold M. Deusenberg
Morgantown
W. Va
Ruth M. Worman
Letternburg
William Lloyd Davis
Bernadine M. Gowers
Lig Springs
Hardy Davis
Breelton
Marion Clarke
Hagerstown
Lawrence E. Heed
Ida H. Helly
Harrisburg
Egbert G. Duvall
Ethel A. Reckler
Spring Gap
New York Produce Markets Update from June 19
Market notes show wheat futures at 119 and 115 percent for July and Dec contracts, corn higher with No 2 yellow at 106 and white at 107 percent, oats prices mixed, hay and rye values steady, live poultry and butter prices moving, eggs irregular with white and brown varieties, milk wholesale price at 1.86 per 100 pounds within the 26L-210 mile zone, flour prices for mills listed across several grades and patent types.
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New York
N.Y
Lasier
Shires At Mills
Bstranger
Building Permits for Three Homes and Garage
Jay Miller files for a 28 by 33 foot single house on lot 36 Cypreus Street. John Z Miller seeks a double brick house at 916-918 Rower Avenue with 26226 postal code. Earl D Huyett plans a garage at 32-35 West Washington Street 10216.
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Jay Miller
Cypreus Street
John Z. Miller
Rower Avenue
Earl D. Huyett
West Washington Street
Stock Markets Show Cautious Rise Ahead Of Democratic Convention
New York June 19 Stocks held a confident tone in forenoon trading despite not cheerful industrial news. Investors kept representative groups within a narrow range ahead of next week's Democratic convention. Industrial issues showed firmness in spots while petroleum shares rose amid weakness, and railroads remained uniformly strong.
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International Neve Service
New York
Stock Exchange
Notice to Taxpayers June 1924 Tax Receipt Period
Notice to taxpayers states on and after Wednesday June 18 1924 the writer will be ready to receive state and county taxes under the 1924 levy. A discount of 5 percent will be allowed on 1924 county taxes paid during June 1924.
Ice Cream and Strawberry Festival at St Pauls Funkstown
St Pauls Lutheran Sunday School Funkstown invites the public to an Ice Cream and Strawberry Festival on Friday and Saturday evenings this week on the church lawn. Proceeds support church programs.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School
Funkstown
Church Lawn
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Sony
Col
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George Brennan
Illinois
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Alabama
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MB Victor
Potomac St. Haperstown
Hencock
New York Produce Markets
C. Wt
Horst Hagerstown
Graian
Swift
Cromel
Digerler
Laymore
Ford Cars
Hagerstown Cycle Co
Wayside Avenus
Potomac & Antietam
Ghafer
W. Washington
Rohrer Bros
Antietam St
Typewriters
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing CO
Franklin
Washington Co
Wash. CO. S. P.C. A
Keilecg Beethees
Fabrica
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