Western Maryland Shop Men Face June 26 Strike
Western Maryland Federation of Shop Employees warns a strike by railroad workers is likely if the Wage Board’s 12 percent cut stands. The group, led by L H Barnhart and F E Rossman, says normalcy and higher pay for fewer days are debated as meetings on the reduction proceed.
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Western Maryland
Western Maryland Federation of Shop Employees
Railroad Labor Board
The
Mon
MT Vee
Met
L. H. Barnhart
F. E. Rossman
W. L .Gray
George G. Hitler
W. L. Linebaugh
Three Accept Invitations for Big Dedication
Governor Ritchie Congressman and Col Claude B Sweezey accept invitations to the World War memorial dedication in Funkstown. The date is set for Saturday July 23 with committees planning extensive preparations and inviting military and civic groups from Hagerstown and the county. County bands will be invited and parades are a major feature of the day.
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Ritchie
Claude B. Sweezey
Baltimore
Funkstown
Hagerstown
Queercase ends with man jailed after seeking police station
A man who gave his name as Nelson Hammerela from Antietam went to Hagerstown police station to drink and avoid trouble. Deputy Sheriff John Cable found him drinking in the officers rest room and the police quickly placed him in custody. He will have a hearing once the effects wear off.
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Nelson Hammerela
Antietam
Hagerstown
Finestand
John Cable
Hammerala
Cable
Hutchinson Wins British Open Golf Championship
Jock Hutchinson, pro at Glenview Country Club Chicago, captured the British Open by nine strokes at St Andrews after a 36 hole day finishing 159 to Roger Weathered’s 159. Weathered is an Oxford amateur. A second note mentions a Monday City Court hearing for Tee Van Valkenborg.
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International
St. Andrews
Scotland
Jock Hutchinson
Glenview Country Club
Chicago
AgIa
Hutchinson
Roger Wetherad
Oxford
Siew
Tee van Valkenborg
Catate Casa
Wilde
City Court
Elks Plan For Harding's Visit In Hagerstown
The Elks plan a three day Hagerstown gathering August 15 16 17 with Wednesday as the main day. President Harding is hoped to attend and review the parade from a public square reviewing stand. The committee aims to make the event notable with souvenir programs and elaborate decorations.
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Harding
Boston girl is now a duchess in Paris amid gossip
Gladys Marie Deacon of Boston became Duchess of Marlborough in a public religious ceremony after a private civil wedding. Paris society watched as a glamorous American joined one of England's oldest aristocratic houses, with pomp and whispers among onlookers.
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Paris
Eagland
Gladys Marie Deacon
Boston
Duke of Marlborough
Hottest Day Yet as Thermometer Tops Ninety Four
Weather observer Mil ler reports the thermometer near Keodyaville reached 94 degrees at 10 AM the hottest reading yet this week. Creek beds grow shallower amid scarce water while local residents note intense heat and plans for possible rain.
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Miller
Keodyaville
Banka
Conocochéague
Pike
Raja
Not Guilty For Shoemaker In Disorderly Court Case
In a Police Court session Justice Bliner heard Mrs. Rennis Shoemaker of Sandy Hook charged with disorderly conduct by neighbor George Powers. She was found not guilty while her husband C. L. Shoemaker paid an $18.43 fine. Powers testified about a shared stone wall and disputed drainage while alleging insults from Mrs. Shoemaker that led to the warrant.
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Rennis Shoemaker
Sandy Hook
George B. Powers
Justice Bliner
Mr. Powers
Powers
Hope to End Big Coal Strike Conference Set
London June 26 Premier Lloyd George called a conference between mine owners and miners at the Board of Trade on Monday to seek a settlement of the great coal strike now in force since April 1. The move follows a miners request for talks and aims to end the stoppage that has disrupted industry.
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London
Lloyd George
Board of Trade
Beer Bill May Pass House Today
Washington reports the Willard Campbell bill to ban selling beer as a medicine is likely to pass the House on Monday after a White House conference with President and Republican leader Mondell. The item mentions Mra and a Summit address.
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International News
Washington
Willard Campbell
House
Mondell
White House
Wade Will Call Meeting of Democrats
Dr. J. Hubert Wade, chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, says a meeting of the committee will be held in late July to decide the date for the September primaries and other party matters. He has discussed the date with Republican chairman Tait, aiming to move the primary from Old Defenders Day. The two committees will finalize the date, possibly shifting to September 18 if agreeable.
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J. Hubert Wade
Democratic State Central Committee
Foo
Wade
Tait
Receivership Granted for Stove Co in Washington
A petition filed by Manufacturers Store and Repair Company for receivership was granted by Judge Wagaman. Robert H. McCauley and Frederick W. Brown named as receivers. company incorporated at 50,000 dollars and located at 29 East Washington Street, operating at a loss. The second item notes Potomac River bass fishing improving with small catches at Williamsport. conditions expected to be good by week’s start.
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Manufacturers Store and Repair Company, Incorporated
T. Robert Jenkins
Robert H. McCauley
Wagaman
Frederick W. Brown
East Washington Street
Potomac River
Williamsport
Prizes On Exhibition For Herald Mail Marathon
Prizes are on display at Bents Dunn and J F Denniston as Hiram Hall announces updated awards for the Herald Mail marathon on July 4 entries due by 6 pm July 1. Junior race starts at 2 pm with the senior marathon at 2 30 pm. top five in each race receive prizes.
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Hiram
Hall
Herald-Mail
Bents & Dunn
J. F. Denniston
Stinson Urged to Lead War Grafters Probe
Attorney General Daugherty asked Henry L. Stinson of New York to direct the government search and prosecution of war grafters. Daugherty awaits Stinson's acceptance, with assurances of aid from top lawyers. Stinson, a former Taft cabinet member, is abroad and the post may be held open for weeks.
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International News
Washington
Henry L. Stinson
New York
Daugherty
Stinson
Taft
Prominent New York Lawyer Dies at 66
Johno B. Stanchfield former lieutenant governor and senior partner at Stanchfield and Levy died at his Islip Long Island country home after a ten day illness from kidney trouble He was a leading figure in the New York bar and had served as lieutenant governor.
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International News
New York
Johno &.Stanchfield
Stanchfield and
Peoples' Pharmacy Names New Manager
Fred Marshall, a well known young druggist, becomes manager of the Peoples' Pharmacy in Williamsport. He took charge yesterday, succeeding W A Bentz who resigned and returned to Waynesboro. Dr W W Richardson owns the store. Mrs J B Long at 70 Wayside avenue is confined to bed from neuritis.
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Fred Marshall
Peoples’ Pharmacy
Williamsport
Marshall
W. 8. Richardson
W. A. Bentz
Bentz
Waynesboro
J. 3. Long
Wayside Avenue
From
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Four Die in Baltimore Fire Destroying Family Home
A Baltimore blaze at 2009 East Fairmont Avenue killed four people from Meyer Sandler’s family including two women and two children. Three others were badly burned and three more escaped death, with rescuers noting a dramatic leap from a second story window by a mother holding her child.
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International News
Baltimore
Meyer Sandler
East Fairmont Avenue
H. A. Baron
Sandler
Doris Sandler
Evelyn Silbert
Morris Bilbert
Morris Silbert
Pipe accident injures Maryland worker at Deway address
Jack Adelman of 21 Deway Avenue employed by the Maryland Pipa Supply Company sustains a cut mouth and torn lip after a piece of pipe strikes him. Dr. A. A. Wareham attends to his injuries.
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Jack Adelman
Deway Avenue
Maryland Pipa Supply Company
Inornivs
A. A. Wareham
Sims Resumes Newport Duties
Rear Admiral Sims has returned to Newport to resume duties as chief of the naval war college. The Navy today closed the Sima incident with a public rebuke to Admiral Sims. The rebuke, published on all ships, is described as more severe than any prior naval reprimand to a high ranking officer.
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International News
Washington
Sims
Newport
Naval War College
Sima
Americal Sims
Admiral Sims
Eleven fire suspects are convicted by Toledo judge
Toledo, O June 26 A Federal court convicted eleven defendants in a million dollar point office robbery case reported to Judge Jofin Mai Killets today.
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Toledo
International News
Fry
Jofin Mai Killets
Mayor And Council Oppose Renewal Of Fifty Cent Rate
At a special meeting the Mayor and City Council ordered a protest filed with the Public Service Commission against the June 30 renewal of Hagerstown Light and Heat Company’s 50 cent service charge. The city argues the charge, whether or not meters are used, is unjust and seeks suspension. The matter prompts Chamber of Commerce petitions and resident protests. Other items include conduit approval across Tomac Street, city clerk aide delay, $150,000 tax collector bond, and city dump staffing and watermain extensions for Powderhouse Hill.
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Public Service Commission
Hagerstown Light and Heat Company
Gas Co
Chamber of Commetes
City One
Maryland Surety & Trust Company
Antietam
William Logan
Clyde’ Brewer
Wilson Admitted to D C Bar in 1920s Ceremony
Washington June 26 Woodrow Wilson former president of the United States was admitted to the District of Columbia bar today Accompanied by law partner Bainbridge Colby and Joseph P Tumulty he arrived at the courthouse before noon and took the oath before Chief Justice McCoy then left after a brief reception by court officials
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International News
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
United States
District of Columbia
Bainbridge Colby
Joseph P. Tumulty
Wjil‘Son
Court House
Chamber
McCoy
District Supreme Court
Auto Jack Held Under $1000 Bail
Arraigned before Justice Bitner in Police Court this morning charged with stealing Thomas L. Brodie’s machine from 927 Hamilton Boulevard. William Mikesell, 30, Cumberland, held on $1000 bail after being captured an hour after the theft by Motorcycle Patrolman Divine on the Western Pike. He planned to move the car to Uniontown to sell it, citing hunger and a two day stay in the city.
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Bitner
Thomas L. Brodie
Hamilton Boulevard
Weat Franklin Street
Potomac
Jonathan Streets
William Mikesell
Cumberland
Mikesell
Divine
Western Pike
Clear Spring
Uniontown
Japan Suppresses American Newspaper in Tokyo
Tokyo reports the Japanese government silenced the Japan Advertiser and other foreign papers for printing stories on the Anglo-Japanese alliance. The move follows coverage of renewed talks at the British imperial conference.
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Taternations! Neva
Tokyo
Japan Advertiser
Warren to Engage Japanese Nations Soon in Tokyo Ties
Charles Warren, newly named American ambassador to Japan, plans rapid outreach to Japanese American groups and will travel via New York to prepare for Tokyo. He expects to visit Col. George Harvey in London and may not attend the Supreme Council meeting later in July.
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Washington
Charles Warren
Japan
Tokyo
York Preparator
George Harvey
London
Warren
Supreang Council
Foggy dawn halts bid for record Atlantic flight
International News reports from Riverside on June 25 that heavy fog trapped pilots David R and Eric Springer before their planned nonstop biplane flight to New York. Despite final preparations, morning delays prevented takeoff and left the team awaiting clearer conditions.
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International News
Riverside
Cal
David R. J
Eric Springer
New York
Fox
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Inex Gerling
Summit
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Stove CO
Peoples' Pharmacy
Hagerstown ‘Light & Heat Company
Wilson
D.C. Bar
Atlantic City
W. Donald Beard
Aimage
McCiellen
Gam
Phillips Rowe Ae
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