Vote of Confidence Shaken as Italian Cabinet Resigns
June 27 1920 Rome The Giolitti led cabinet resigns after parliamentary opposition to government policy. President Dentola likely to be summoned to form a new ministry. The cabinet had just secured a narrow foreign policy vote of confidence amid attacks on Count Eforza as labor and nationalist tensions grow.
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International Newand
Rome
Stalian
Glollett
Dentcola
Chamber of Deputies
Giolletti
Count Eforza
Fiume
Fasciati
THINK MURDER WAS PLOTTED
Mayfield Kentucky June 27 Sheriff Marion McCain suspects plotted murder after a cabin fire killed eleven members of the families of Ernest Lawrence and Otis Drew near Mayfield. Neighbors heard voices and screams before the flames. A six cartridge revolver, a double barrel shotgun, and an arc were found near bodies. An oil can was in the yard and is believed to have been used to spread fire and destroy evidence.
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International News
Mayfield
Marion McCain
Ernest Lawrence
Otis Drew
Here
Big Fight Will Take Place Says Big Fight Will Take Place
International News reports Jersey City June 27 that Clinton N. Howard of the International Reform Bureau will not stop the Dempsey Carpentier fight. Governor Edward J. Howards says the exhibition will run strictly by law and he may seek an injunction to prevent the boat. In Atlantic City last night Howard said he planned the injunction. A grocery auction by L B Starnes on Mast Washington street tomorrow has been canceled due to his death.
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International News
Jersey City
Clinton N. Howard
International Reform Bureau
Edward J. Howards
New Jersey
Howard
Atlantic City
L. B. Starnes
Mast Washington Street
Starnes
Tramp Detained in Police Court After Pocket Parade
A cross country tramp named David Britt was hauled before Justice Halm in a crowded Police Court session after arriving from a farmer’s loft with a duffle bag and overcoat. As items spilled from his clothing including pencils bits of tin cans pipes and pins onlookers watched in astonishment. Britt pleaded his case but the trespass law left the judge unable to spare him, and he was jailed for ten days with a plea for a lawyer lingering as his final remark.
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David Britt
Maryland
Crum
Britt
Halm
Bo Much Aga
Britt and Hastes
Greek Army Opens Anatolian Offensive Advances
Greek forces begin a planned campaign in Anatolia advancing toward Ismid and Nicodemia. Athens reports Ismid captured southwest of Constantinople while Nicodemia repels a Turkish attack with 200 Greek casualties. Reinforcements rush to the front as Greek planes bomb Turkish concentrations. Greece rejects Allied mediation, Greek press approves.
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Ismad
Nicodemia
International
London
Anatolia
Ismid
Constantinople
Athens
Aimar
Wenewannes
puEn
Kintaba
Greece
Lodge makes further changes to property in Williamsport
Improvements continue at the former Presbyterian Church property in Williamsport now owned by Conococheague Tribe of Red Men. A terraced front yard, a tall stone wall, and a large stone deposit are being removed by blasting. The building has been converted into a lodge hall and two apartments.
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Old Presbyterian Church
Williamsport
Conococheague’ Tribe of
Red Men
Japs Cut War Budget 1 500 000
Tokyo reports a war office notice that the army budget will be reduced by 3 000 000 yen about 1 500 000 dollars from the total last budget. Aviation spending appears trimmed amid public pressure on Premier Hara to cut armament costs. The move comes as merchants urge government to address arms reduction.
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Miove
Tokyo
Tthe War Office
Hara
Slashes in English railway wages shock workers
London June 27 The U S Railway Labor Board cut wages for 27 classes of railway workers from five to 44 cents an hour effective July 1 The addendum to decision No 147 follows a 12 per cent wage grant earlier this year officials estimate the cuts will save the railroads millions annually across the country
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International Newnan
London
U. S. Railway Labor Board
American Railways
I¢ Fa
Dance for Co B at New Armory Tomorrow Night
The officers and men of Company B First Infantry Maryland National Guard will hold a dance and reception at Antietam Hall Armory tomorrow evening. Guards and other entertainment will be provided for non dancers. Com pany B officers recently returned from Camp Ritchin Saunders Range after training with Regular Army officers from the 8rd Corps. Camp Saunders Range begins July 17 ending August. The 5th Regiment camps July 1 to 17. Athletics and swimming clinics are planned at the camp late next month with field meets and medals funded by the Officers Association.
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Flrst Infantry
Maryland National Guard
Armoiry
Antietam
Camp Ritchin
Saunders Range
8Rd Corps
Mach Fine
C F Grand Lodge To Meet July First Maryland Session
A special session of the Grand Lodge I Q O C F of Maryland will convene Friday July 1 at 4 p m in Cumberland to confer the grand lodge degree on past grands who have not yet received it and present themselves. Past Grands from Hagerstown and nearby areas will attend. in the evening a public seating is planned for the installation of subordinate lodge officers in Allegany County.
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Grand Lodge
Maryland
Cumberland
Hageratongt
Allegany County
Ice dealers raise prices in Williamsport heat
With hot weather, Williamsport ice dealers advance prices from 40 to 60 cents per hundredweight and 60 cents per hundredweight for blocks, claiming more waste in heat. Consumers say the rise is too steep. A separate note reports fourteen boys and a man biking from Columbus to Washington passing through Hagerstown and stopping for breakfast.
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Williamsport
Columbus
Washington
Hagerstown
Forest Fire Tower at Mount Quirault Seen for Lookout Plan
A plan to convert Mount Quirault Observatory tower into a forest fire lookout gains state backing with support from Pennsylvania and Maryland officials. The 2500 foot tower atop Mary land soil could serve both sides with rail and telecom links aiding operation. A rock fall injured Thomas Diar as a stone struck him while atop a Ritter plant bin. he is hospitalized with a head contusion and shock but not thought seriously hurt. Clerk Edward Oswald reports hunters licenses are available now ahead of the November season.
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South Mountain
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ine
State Forestry Department
BH. A. Zeigler
Mont Alto Forest Academy
Cope
Bester and Long
Baltimore Street
Thomas Diar
Washington County Hospital
Casr
Peregrine Wroth
Edward Oswald
Howard Moves to Block Dempsey Carpentier Fight
International Reform Bureau secretary Clinton L. Howard arrived in Camden to seek an injunction against the Dempsey Carpentier bout in Jersey City on July 2. In Trenton, no injunction had been filed by noon. J A Lanninghan said the State Boxing Commission would oppose interference if the law is followed.
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International Newn
Camden
N. J
Clinton L. Howard
International Reform Bureau
Camaeh
Edmund V. Learning
Jersey City
Trenton
J. A. Lanninghan
State Boxing Commission
Commission
Robbers Loot Gabriel Home In Baltimore
The residence of G. C. Gabriel was entered through the cellar while the family was away. They took about $40 to $50 in money and some war stamps belonging to Rev Gabriel’s family and the church funds under care at the parsonage. Investigators note inquiries for Rev Gabriel followed the break in.
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G. C. Gabriel
Baltimore
Gabriel
Irvin R. Grim
Cearfosg
Masons Hear Fine Sermon Last Night
About 160 Masons from Friendship Lodge and other local lodges attended a fine sermon by Rev. Dr. Scott R. Wagner of Zion Reformed Church. Wagner chose a text from Kings and delivered an ably spoken sermon as the unusually large attendance persisted despite hot weather.
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Friendship Lodge
Scott R. Wagner
Zion Reformed Church
Good Catch Returns From Williamsport With Basa String
John Barber of this city returned from Williamsport yesterday evening with a fine string of basa including one weighing eight pounds. A number of smaller catches were made in the Potomac yesterday.
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John Barber
Williamsport
Potomac
Smuts May Be Chosen As Mediator In Ireland Strife
London June 27 An authoritative source says the Irish peace conference will be held and Eamonn de Valera and Sir James Craig will likely accept London talks with the British government. South Africa's Jan Christien Emuta and Premier Smuts may be asked to mediate. Smuts shown eager but cautious. Sinn Fein leaders debate Lloyd George invitation as de Valera read the premier’s letter at his Dublin home.
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de Valera
Sir James Craig
London
Smuts
International News
Central News
Dublin
Belfast
Eamonn de Valera
James Craig
Jan Christien Emuta
South Africa
Ireland
Snests
Tam
Gen. Smuts
Sinn Fein
Lloyd George
Ramona de Valera
Dé Valera
Plan Reprisals If Peace Fails
London June 27. While Prime Minister Lloyd George plans an Irish peace conference the British War Department prepares fresh efforts against Sinn Fein if the parley falls through. An Aldershot dispatch says troops destined for Ireland are being specially trained for block house work.
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Ondon
Premiser Lloyd George
British War Department
Sinn Fein
Aldershot
Ireland
Shopmen Divide On Strike Vote Amid wage debate
Local Western Maryland Railroad shop employees split on a strike vote as national results loom. The Hagerstown tally, part of a nationwide count, was almost even with strong opinions on maintaining current wages versus returning to pre war levels. A 12 percent wage cut on a graduated scale and new Federal Railroad Board rules go into effect July 1, influencing the vote. An X ray was taken after C B Hawn injured his left foot at the W M Shops.
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Western Maryland
Chicago
Railroad Federation
Hagerstown
Federal Railroad Board
C. B. Hawn
West
Washington Street
W. M
Rain Teases Heat Yet Velvety Humidity Stifles Relief
The 10 AM reading reached 97 degrees in Keedysville as a hot wave continues with only a brief chance of rain from the Weather Bureau. A damaging late storm yesterday hit Hagerstown and northern Washington county, disrupting telephone and telegraph lines and bringing strong winds and rain that extended to Halfway, with wheat shocks scorched by lightning and Winchester feeling the fury.
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Keedysville
Weather Bureau
Hagerstown
Washington County
Franklin County
Winchester
Kiwanis Plan For Big Outing At Pen-Mar
Elaborate preparations have been made for the Kiwanis outing at Pen-Mar next Thursday, June 30. A special train will depart Western Maryland Station at 3 P M, stop at Potomac street station, and return from Pen-Mar at 10 80 that night. It is expected that at least 200 passengers will ride, including Ki-Girls and Boys. A large supper will be served at Pen-Mar Inn by Caterer Gibbons.
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Pen-Mar
Western Maryland
Potomac Street
Pen- Mar
Gibbons
Allies Consider Near East Problem In Talks
Paria June 27 The allies today began an exchange of diplomatic conversations on the Near East situation. Greece rejected the Jalta peace mediation offer to Greece and Turkey, but no decisive action will be taken until the Allied Council meets at Boulogne next month.
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Hy International Nowa
Paria
Near East
Greece
Turkey
Ita
Boulogne
Bennett Re-elected Head Sentry At Woodmen Meet
Frank L. Bennett assistant post master has been re elected head sentry of the Modern Woodmen of America after attending the annual session in St Louis. The meeting drew a large attendance and reported progress last year. Traffic on Washington street was blocked by rain washed ties from repairs. I O Shafer bought a lot on Howard Street from Victor Springer. Mr and Mrs Walter Byron and Miss Polly Cheever of Williamsport depart for Maine with Edward W Byron accompanying them.
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Frank L. Bennett
St. Louis
Woodmen of America
Bennett
O. W
Washington Street
Walter D. Byron
Polly Cheever
Williamsport
Maine
Mr. Byron
Edward W. Byron
Bread price drop spreads among Hagerstown bakers
Hagerstown bakers cut bread to 11 and 7 cents beginning today, after a six month flour and labor price decline. The Peoples' Baking Company reports stock at that price for three months. most local bakers are in a cooperative and mirror the cut. T. M. Slingull of Caskey Baking Co announced the move.
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Hagerstown
Peoples' Baking Company
T. M. Slingull
Caskey Baking Company
Two Flyers Start Transcontinental Flight From California
International news from Rivers New Jersey reports David R. Davis, a wealthy California sportsman, and pilot Eric Springer began a four day cross country flight from southern California toward New York. They departed near here in the Davis Transcontinental, a tractor biplane, aiming to reach Mineola within thirty hours of actual flying time amid early morning conditions. Mrs. R. F. Cooper of this city suffered a collapse and was bedridden after a theater trek, with details described as prostration following the event.
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International
Very
David R. Davis
California
Eric Springer
New York
March Fish
Davis Transcontinental
Mineola
L. 1
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W. M. Detective
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Dancefor CO
New Armory
Saunders’ Range
C.F. Grand Lodge
MT. Quirauk
Thomas Daar
Kiwanis
Shafer
Howard Bt
Victor C. Springer
R. F. Cooper
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