W M Force Wage Cut To Save Daily Rail Save
W M shops employ about 2000 workers affected by a Railroad Labor Board order cutting wages by 6 to 13 cents an hour. Estimated daily saving around $900 to $960 for Hagerstown, with total system impact about 6000 workers under normal operations.
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W. M
Order of Railway Board
Hagerstown
Railroad Labor Board
Aystem
Hegerstown
Cumberland Valley Division
Pennsylvania Line
City Sues For Five Thousand Dollars In Damages
A woman sues the city for 5000 alleging property damage from the 1020 sewer drainage work. She claims blasting during construction on the east side damaged her roof wall and foundation, rendering her building uninhabitable. Attorney Wagaman and Harshman represent the plaintiff against Mayor and City Connett.
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Ruma L. Baler
Wagaman & Harshman
Gite Connett
Nur
Fouth
More Arrests Expected in Prohibition Fraud Probes
Washington and New York enforcement offices anticipate a wave of arrests tied to liquor per unit frauds uncovered in a broad probe. W. P. Fagan, former assistant in the office of the chief legal advisor, is among the first linked to the widening investigation, signaling further sensational developments and possible large withdrawals of whiskey stocks.
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Uy International News
Washlogton
Washington
New York
W. P. Fagan
Lugal
Plana
Kurds in Revolt Against Turks Reported
London dispatch notes Kurdish forces in revolt against Turkish Nationalists in the Kontol galz and Exchange Telegraph areas. Mustafa Kemal Pasha, leader of the Turkish Nationalist Government, has ordered division of troops against the Kurds.
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London
Kontol
Galt
Smyrna
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Tuckiah
Hag Santa
Thurda
Washington County Dairymen to Celebrate July Fourth Plan
G. B. Wolcott of Maryland Agricultural College travels to Washington County to boost the reorganization of the Washington County Cow Testing Association. Last year few farmers joined, but now locals show readiness to participate, replacing former supervisor Day who resigns to run a South Carolina farm. Yoba Hummel of West Virginia expected to fill the vacancy.
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G. B. Wolcott
Dairymean
Maryland Agricultural College
Washington County
Firesimmons
Day
Will Leare
South Carolina
Yoba Hummel
West Virginia
Fitzsimmons
Plans for Fourth of July events in Withatsport
Plans are under way for four interdenominational orations to be held in Withatsport on Monday July 4. A joint meeting of the Knights of Pythian Band and Willamaport baseball team elected officers and appointed committees for music grounds ballgames dancing refreshments and athletics. Walter Hoffman named chief marshal. A 10 AM parade will lead to a doubleheader Waynesboro vs Williamport and athletic events followed by a band concert and fireworks.
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Withatsport
Knights of Pythian Band
Willamaport
Paul H. Harsh
Walter Hoffman
O. V. Delauter
John A. Conley
Afatant
Edgar Brant
Norman Grove
Charles Robinson
Howard Betts
Athiatia Aperta
Edward Starer
Fred Poffanberger
C. V. Delanter
Bussball
Waynesboro
Williamayort
Sudden Iowa Battle Ship Incident Initiated Off Virginia Coast
International report from June 29 states the Iowa battleship incident began this morning off the Virginia coast. Fleets of army navy and marine flyers launched from shore stations at 11 85 am to attend the event, following a long distance call to the Navy Department.
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Washington
Iowa
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Virginia
Avy Department
Wage Slash Contests Spread Across Railways
Chicago June 29 The U S Railway Labor Board plans to cut 12 percent of rail workers pay, a move projected to save 400 million dollars. Board rulings also end time pay above eight hours and extend emergency controls, while a temporary wage advantage is preserved amid ongoing negotiations.
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International News
Chicago
Isbor
U. S
Labor Board
Amroatmenia
Hines Assigned to Command the Second Division
Washington dispatch reports Maj Gen Jon G Hines assigned to command the Second Division U S Army at Camp Travis Texas Brig Gen Amil D Blurgla to take command of the same division at Gap Asemaon South Carolina the order expected to take effect after May 1, with the higher command noting the reshuffle follows urgent needs.
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Hines
Ity Tatoraatioost News
Washington
Jon G. Hines Tatay
Secon Diviston
U. S. Army
Camp Travia
Tarn
Brig
Gan
Aamuil D. Blurgla Quis
Almaad
Inka
Mace Divieton
Gap Asemaon
South
Caroling
Osdera Avo O
Lady Churchill Dies in London
Lady Randolph Churchill, an American woman, died in London from an infection after an amputated foot. She recently suffered a fall that injured her left foot. An operation was performed but bleeding occurred. Death was attributed to heart failure after a hemorrhage.
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International New London
Lady Randolph
Spsnasr Churchill
St Har London
Hema
Aia
Churchill
Bullet crashes into a train in wartime state trial context
A bullet pierced a train window at 6 10 A M hitting a Heaton Dedham car tied to defendants Vansetti and Nicola in a murder case. An investigation probes deliberate shot vs stray bullet as investigator George Wont Dury and two telegraphers near the crash escaped harm.
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Heaton- Dedham Trate
Hare
Bartolomeo Vansetti
Nicola
Saco
Postmaster Parmenter
George
Dury
Bylny
W. J. Ryan
Bruce Lytston
Stonebraker couple return from Far East voyage
Mr and Mrs B J Stonebraker and their son Robert sailed for China and Japan in January and have returned to America They will visit Mrs B A Mow Millan in Hagarntown next Friday Mrs Stonebraker’s mother Ine Mra Stonahraker accompanies them on the trip or visit
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B. J, Stonebraker
Tanil Son
Robert
China
Japan
America
Wil
Hagarntown
B.A. Mow Millan
Howilton Boulavard
Ine Mra
Stonahraker
Volcano Eruption Report Confuses Readers
An international dispatch from Neva reports a volcano eruption at Mt Gironbolt near Gleling. The account notes seismic activity and ash clouds with limited precise details, leaving readers awaiting official confirmations from geological authorities.
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Neva
Mt. Gironbolt
Gleling Wengt
Hip Pocket Party Fights To Feature Dempsey Carpentier Event
Washington reports a major bootlegging surge as Revenue officials tally likely 6000 gallons of liquor for the Dempsey Carpentier bout. With up to 90000 expected fans, many plan to carry pints for emergency, creating a grand but illicit prelude to the fight.
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International News
Washington
New York
New Jersey
Fire zone violators pay fines in city court
The second round up of fire zone violators took place last night at the Carriage Works. Three men O W Anderson George Wallace and Robert H Stevenson were summoned for parking within a block of a fire zone. They appeared before Justice Bitner in Police Court and paid five dollars each. Also a whiskey selling case against Richard Bogginson proprietor of the Busy Bes Restaurant was found not guilty in a separate proceeding. State’s Attorney Wolfinger prosecuted the case.
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Hesa
Justice Bitner
Polica Court
O. W. Anderson
George Wallace
Robert H. Stevenson
Burger
Justice Ditner
Richard Bogginson
North Jonathan Street
Wolfinger
Bogelton
5. M. Walfinger
Debt of Nation Over 23 Billion
Washington June 29 The total interest owing debt of the United States on April 30 stood at 23,859 14,103.81. It was announced by the Treasury Department today. Matured interest obligations as on the gross up to 83,858,607,542.48.
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International Newnan
Washington
United
Trassury Department
Todéy
Suspect in Maryland escape held in Martinsburg
Report notes a man, feared to be David Bender, escaped inmate, was captured in Martinsburg as a man named Jacob Copsland, with no confirmation. Also lists building permits and city dump arrangements discussed by Councilmen Dory and Brower.
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David Bender
Furderer
Maryland
Martinsburg
Jacob Copsland
Ri. C. Dory
Clyde Brower
Move Made to Prevent Big Fight in Jersey City
Prosecutor Piérra P. Garvan of New Jersey will present before the county grand jury on Friday, charging that the Dempaep Carpentier promoters conspired to violate the New Jersey boxing and gun laws. The International Reform Bureau seeks indictment of Tex Rickard, promoter, as final action to stop the bout.
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International Neon
Jersey City
Piérra P. Garvan
New Jersey
Dempaep
Internationa Reform Bureau
Garvan
Tex Rickard
Hoosshounda Beer Trade Sparks Waynesboro Alarm
Hagerstown residents claim hoozshounda is transporting beer toward Waynesboro causing traffic increases and local observers to doubt the town’s business scene. Reports allege a bakery drops out, cash registers ring late, and the beer market expands across nearby states as people speculate on authenticity and profits.
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Hagerstown
Hoozshounda
Waynesboro
Iia
Alitha
Maryland
Virginia
Mystery Deepens In Fatal Wewad Case In Norfolk
A 10 year old Bridd was found dead in Norfolk Virginia as investigators probe a possible motive. A 16 year old boy named Mra Haxal How el is reported to have died after a suspected act of self harm or attempted murder. Police Roach is handling the case as officials work to verify details and establish what happened last night.
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Bridd
Hy International Wewad Notfolk
Mystary
Mra
Haxal Howel
Howe
Lightning Sparks Close Call for Baby in Trolley Incident
A 1¢-month-old child of Captain and Mrs Sehyarhols within the Salvation Army escaped injury when a bolt of lightning struck near the infant aboard a trolley in Waynaye borough amid a storm. The parents and baby were unharmed, but the event left the family shaken.
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Mra. Sehyarhols
Salvation Army
Waynayeboro
De Valera Delays Parley as Irish Warfare Continues
London reports de Valera sends a noncommittal message to Lloyd George delaying a peace parley. Irish violence persists with a loyalist killed, three houses burned, and three ambush attacks against Crown forces as war intensifies in Ireland. Craig refuses to meet in Dublin while accepting Lloyd George’s London conference.
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Dy International News
London
Eamonn de Valera
Lloyd George
de Valera
Ireland
Dublin Castle
Crown
Craig
George
Ite International News
Belfast
James Craig
Ulster
Eamonn de ‘Valera
Dublin
Mansion House
Str
Jamas
Tiecsreland
Hays
Eamon de Valera
Seekers for Frederick County Heirs Include Jacques Line
Judge Wagsns and Clerk Oswald received a letter offering $100 for information on Patrick Jack of Frederick County who reportedly died in 1764. The writer, Gutay Anjou, seeks details on Patrick Jack’s marriage and death and the descendants of Lancelot and Denton Jacques, early Annapolis settlers who moved to Green Spring Furnace around 1757. Lancelot Jacques Sr. reportedly left an heir as Denton Jacques’s grandson.
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Wagsns
Oswald
Patrick Jack
James Jack
Frederick County
Big
Focally
Guetay Anjou
New Brighton
Staten Island
Mgr. Anjou
Lan¢alot
Denton Slacques
Melisuts
Annapolia
Lanclot Jacques, Sr
Smithsburg
Lancelot
Denton Jacques
Jacdueé
Green Spring Furnace
Annapolis
Aola
Lancelot Jacques
Boy 12 Hurt When Player Stepped on Foot at Baseball Practice
Charles Byera a 12 year old youth from SPNlaingyort was injured watching a practice game when a player stepped on his bare foot. The instep swelled but Dr L Weaver dressed the wound.
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Charles Byera
Spnlaingyort
L. Weaver
Dr Peregrin Wroth To Address Blue Ridge Boys
Dr Peregrin Wroth with County Agent Day will lecture to Blue Ridge Summit Community Club boys tonight. The illustrated talk will cover general sense and safe steps, using moving pictures to emphasize the topic. The session is expected to be a stirring advisory event for boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peregrin Wroth
Day
Blue Ridge Summit
President Harding undecided on convention date says Yeurtas
Leon R Yeurtas head of the State Bks Association reports to Congressman Zihlman that President Harding has not fixed a convention date. The decision may come only a few days before his arrival in Hagerstown. Brooke Boyle on the arrangements committee notes rapid progress for the big state convention and Miss Mary Kirscofa invites friends in Chewavista.
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Leon R. Yeurtas
Btks Association
T Tx
Washingston
Beet
Hagerstown
Brooke Boyle
Thie Farning
Mika
Cloudburst Deluges Dargan in Washita County
A cloudburst struck Dargan and nearby areas about 9 o clock at night causing widespread damage. Roads, gardens and crops washed away as mountain streams turned into torrents. Communications and travel were disrupted. official assessments from county authorities indicated extensive impact on infrastructure.
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Dargan
Washitk
Tion
Ealy
Wean Alam
Atine
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