Bold hold-up attempt on local taxi driver ends in escape
Clinton Berger, a local taxi driver, reported two white men staged a nighttime hold-up on Cearfoss Pike. One man crouched on the road, another seized the side curtains but fell away when Berger accelerated. He could only note the attackers were white and escaped without description. Berger works at a slaughter house by Jefferson Street.
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Clinton Berger
Cearfoss Pike
Berger
Cearfoss
W. H. Horn
Jefferson Street
Local Suspects Held in Case at Chambersburg
A milkman Walter Miller was held up early yesterday on the way to Chambersburg. Robbers with red bandana masks demanded his roll, taking about 9 dollars and leaving 48 in his wagon. A suspect was arrested then released for lack of evidence as police trace two men named Jones and Shuppman from Hagerstown. Albert RR. Widemeyer joins D. Ramacciotti here and plans to move this month.
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Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Walter Miller
Miller
Byers
Clipp
Jones
Shuppman
Bowler Disowned Son Facing Preliminary Hearing
John Bowler, disowned by his father R. L. Bowler a former Norfolk and Western official in Lynchburg, is to face a preliminary hearing before Squire Fred H. Baker in Martinsburg. Authorities report no word from Bowler’s relatives as officials prepare for grand jury action. Bowler allegedly forged passes, prompting his asylum placement years ago.
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John A. Bowler
Lynchburg
Bowler
Decatur Rodgers
Fred H. Baker
Martinsburg
Rodgers
Young Bowler
R. L. Bowler
Norfolk and Western Railroad
John
Staunton
Democrats to Fix Primary Dates Saturday
William J. Hurley, chairman of the Democratic City Central Committee, has called a meeting of city Democrats next Saturday at 8 o'clock at the J. O. Snyder office in the Hamilton building. The purpose is to fix primary dates to nominate council candidates for three wards in the March city election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Hurley
Democratic City Central Committee
J. O. Snyder
Hamilton
N. Jonathan St
Panama appoints council for national defense
Panama establishes a Council of National Defense to organize military action against Costa Rica with an American member, A. R. Morrell of the Panama Canal fiscal staff. Reported naval movements from Puntarenas describe 300 to 600 Costa Rican soldiers aboard cannon-armed ships. Anti American sentiment cited amid territorial disputes.
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Balboa
Panama
U. S
Council of National Defense
Porras
Costa Rica
A A. R. Morrell
Pan Ama Canal
Pundarenas
Isabel
Belen Quezada
Puntarenas
United States
President appoints ex secretary to labor post
President Wilson names William B. Wilson as Secretary of Labor, a move previously offered to his secretary Jos. U. Turaulty. Wilson is noted as a member of the International Joint Commission and is slated to take over the labor department duties in Washington.
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Washington
Wilson
William B. Wilson
International Joint Commission
Jos. UA. Turaulty
Farewell to Wilson From an American Well Wisher
An unofficial late night note to Mr. Wilson bids a courteous farewell and Godspeed while acknowledging the public’s brusque humor about his departure from the White House. The writer praises his idealism, urges a simple true story of his administration, and wishes him comfort and happiness in the years ahead as the nation bids him good night.
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Mr. Wilson
Executive Mansion
Jerusalem
Versailles
America
White House
Mr. Harding
Local man recovers after neck tumor operation
Charles I. Myera of Waynesboro is reported to be making satisfactory progress in Hagerstown hospital after an operation performed here Sunday for a neck tumor. Henry Huss plans to open an up-to-date machine shop at Church and North Prospect streets, and Henry Haig left for New York on a short trip.
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Charles I. Myera
Waynesboro
Hagerstown Hospital
Henry Huss
Church and
North Prospect Streets
Henry Haig
New York
Kiwanians Hold Luncheon At Chamber Of Commerce
A full attendance of the local Kiwanians gathered for a luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce rooms this afternoon. Alfred Goodrich, past president of the Baltimore Kiwanis Club, was the guest and delivered an address during a special program.
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Chamber of Commerce
Alfred Goodrich
Baltimore Kiwania Club
Hagerstown
Wilson to practice law with Colby after White House
President Wilson will leave the White House to resume legal practice forming a partnership with Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby. The firm will operate offices in New York and Washington and focus on international law.
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International News
Washington
Wilson
White House
State Colby
New York
Bainbridge Colby
Child knocked down in front of home by car
A 6-year-old girl, daughter of Theodore Yeakle of 432 North Mulberry, was knocked down while crossing to fetch her mother. The car owned by Dr. F. W. Cruickshanks struck her head on the curb, leaving her semi conscious. Dr. Wm. R. Bender treated the head wound.
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Theodore Yeakle
North Mulberry Street
F. W. Cruickshanks
Dry Milk Company
Cruicksahak
Wm. R. Bender
West Franklin Street
Gay Ola Bottling Works
S. Earnest Lecron
South Cannon Avenue
Wim. R. Bender
Must Yield By Noon Monday Ultimatum From London heralds Allied pressure on Germany
London March 3 Germany must yield an indemnity by Monday or Allied armies will advance from the Rhine and establish a barrier on the German frontier. Premier Lloyd George, as Allied spokesman, urged Germany to accept Paris decisions or face military action. German foreign minister Walter Simons promised a reply by Monday noon. Lloyd George denounced Germany for evading the Versailles treaty and sought accountability for invasion damages.
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London
Germany
Rhine
Lloyd George
Walter Simons
Ieign
France
Belgium
Lloyd Georgé
Paris
Jury to Assess Damages in Youth Case
The case of J Harold Donaldson versus Ira Roy Stouffer for 5000 dollars was heard by a jury with J C Grice for the plaintiff. Donaldson seeks damages for knee injuries alleged from being run over by a post office truck last October. Judgment by default issued as the defendant did not file pleas and the jury is to assess damages. Ten witnesses testified.
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J. Harold Donaldson
Ira Roy Stouffer
J. C. Grice
Donaldson
Lookout Mountain Orchard Company
American Railway Express Company
Benedict J. Boswel
J. P. Perry
Clearspring
Fire destroys Kerns-Gorsuch Glass Plant in Barnesville
Fire at the Kerns-Gorsuch Glass Factory in Barnesville, G. starting in the glass tanks burned for over an hour, wiping out the plant and causing an estimated loss near one million dollars. Divorce bill filed in court shows William Moore seeks a divorce from Ora Moore through attorney C Walter Baker.
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International News
Barnesville
Kerns-Gorsuch
Divorse
Bill William Moore
Ora Moore
C. Walter Baker
Soldiers killed by communists in Empoli clash
Four soldiers were killed and wounded when two lorries collided with carbinieri and soldiers attacked by Communists at Empoli, about 16 miles west of Florence. Remaining troops fled, and reinforcements were sent to quell the hostilities. Elsewhere in Trieste and Foggia there is improving violence between Communists and Nationalists.
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Empoli
Florence
Trieste
Figence
Landis Store Scene Of Bold Robbery In Williamsport
Robbers burglarized L A Landis general store on Williamsport main street stealing shoes overalls shirts flour and about four dollars from the cash drawer. Entry was gained by a rear window after breaking a shutter, glass, and securing access unseen. Landis discovered ten pairs of shoes, overalls, shirts, and flour missing along with cash when opening the shop. Local officials harbor an active investigation.
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Landis’ Store
Williamsport
L. A. Landis
Landis
Oflesta
Capt Charles Southgate Ill at Home of Daughter
Capt Charles Southgate veteran passenger conductor on the Western Maryland Railroad is reported seriously ill at the home of his daughter Mrs Charles Diffendall on W Washington Street. He is one of the best known and most popular conductors on the road and has served the Western Maryland for many years.
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Charles Southgate
Westatl Maryland
Charles Diffendall
W. Waahington St
Southgate
Maryland
Point of Berricg
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Cearfess Pike
Albert RR. Widemeyer
D. Ramacciotti
John Bowler
Squire Baker
Hurley
Council For National Defense
William E. Barton
Law
Colby
Capital
Farnest
Leeron Seyers Artery
Jamey Saunders
Marlowa
L. Weaver
Samuel Spensler
Brother
Charles Sponater
P. O
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Italy
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