Thieves Steal Horse After Failing to Get Auto
Farmers report thieves entered a barn at Spielman’s Station and saddled a driving mare valued at $1.50 before fleeing with a Ford coupe and a buggy later found on a side road. The incident sparked a wider search as deputies traced possible suspect activity across several towns within 20 miles.
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A. C
Aaron €. Middlekauff
Spielman’s Station
Middlekauff
Neen
John Middlekauff
Mr. Middlekauff
Mr. Middlehauif
Downaville
Sherrif Crampton
Frante Otto
Clearspring
Otto
Spielman‘’s
Jacob Middlekauff
Shepherdstown
W. Va
West Virginia
Williamsport Bridge
Strange Doings Of Couple At An Early Hour
Residents near Wayside and Locust streets awoke at about 4 o clock to witness a man and woman arguing on the corner. The man swung a satchel. the woman narrowly avoided being struck as she tried to calm him with soft words. She declared you are duped, that's what is the matter, then both left after an intense quarrel. Verdict: J Harold Donaldson sues Tra R Stouffer for 5000 for knee injuries from a post office truck. jury awards 1049 in Circuit Court. The Rev Dr Scott R Wagner, Zion Reformed Church pastor, ill this week, improving and expected to resume duties next Sunday.
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J. Harold Donaldson
Tra R
Stouffer
Post Office
Scott R. Wagner
Zion Reformed Church
Harding
Senate
Coolidge
Manshall
Wilson Leaves White House and Holds Reception at Home
Woodrow Wilson makes a formal public appearance for the first time in 18 months, leaving the White House to attend inaugural ceremonies and later hosting a reception for Democratic lawmakers. He appears frail and uses a cane, with Mrs. Wilson at his side as observers note the strain and effort involved in the day’s events.
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Wilson
White House
International News
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Orl
Congress
Williken
Myersville Fire Protection and State Road Plan
At a well attended Myersville schoolhouse meeting last night residents backed installing one or two chemical engines for fire protection and construction of a five mile state highway between Myersville and Middletown. A committee was named to act and report at a future gathering called by Burgess John Kinneman and the town commissioners.
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Myersville
Middletown
Damage suits against W M Railroad settled in Baltimore
Several personal injury cases against the Western Maryland Railroad, including Mrs Charles Thropp and Samuel Young, were settled in Baltimore yesterday. Samuel Young received 100 dollars, others undisclosed. Attorneys were Wachter Grice for plaintiffs and Alexander Armstrong for the railroad. Other suits for settlement and trials were noted, with judges Henderson and Wagaman set to preside Monday.
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W. M. Railroad
Charles Thropp
Mr. Thropp
Samuel Young
Rebecca Easton
Baltimore
Wachter and Grice
Alexander Armstrong
T18
Ella May Newcomer
Joseph M. Newcomer
Aaron Newcomer
Maryland
Guy K. Angle
W. M. Railway
Roy B. Coffman
Emma Jenkins
John Barger
Bolon
C. Waller Baker
Henderson
Wagaman
Get
Central Bureau Suspends Purchasing via Official Channel
The Central Purchasing Bureau allows Clerk of the Court Edward Oswald and Register of Wills John D. Holly Day to buy stationary, printing, and record books at home after a cost study shows local purchase saves about 175 and 100 dollars per county. The bureau found purchasing through it was more burdensome and expensive.
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Edward Oswald
Register of Wills
John D. Hollyday
Central Purchasing Bureau
Albert WH. Wehr
Two Submarines Run Aground Off Atlantic Coast
Two U S submarines ran onto rocks off the southern New England coast. U S Submarine O 7 ashore near Fisher's Island with ten men evacuated from a 33 crew. U S Submarine O 8 wedged on a rock ledge between Peniket and Gull Island in Buzzards Bay. Acushnet tried to drag the boats free but reported no immediate danger. crew remain aboard as cutter stays on standby.
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International News
New Bedford
Mass
New England
U. S
Fisher's Island
Peniket
Gull Island
Buzzards’ Bay
Acushnet
Caveat Filed to Doub Will by Relative in Appalachia
A caveat to the will of David Doub, dated July 26, 1919, filed by Jacob M. Doub the deceased's nephew from Appalachia Virginia, claims the will was obtained by fraud and is not the last will. It objects to letters testamentary to executor Frederick M. Hurd. A hearing is set for March 14 before the Orphans Court.
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David Doub
Jacob M. Doub
Appalachia
Frederick M. Hurd
Orphans’ Court
Fourteen New Senators Sworn In In Washington Today
Washington March 4 Fourteen new United States Senators were sworn in after the oath in the Senate to Vice President Calvin Coolidge. The group includes fourteen eleven Republicans and three Democrats increasing new faces to seventeen. Ovington E Weller of Maryland was among the new senators.
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International News
Washington
United
Senate
Calvin Coolidge
Ovington E. Weller
Maryland
United States
Veteran Seaman Visits Old Scenes
Captain John EB Miller of San Francisco, a former county resident, completed a lengthy voyage from the Pacific coast to Beston via the Panama Canal. He laid up his vessel at Doston, visited Clayton Neikirk at Half Way and friends near Hagerstown, then planned the San Francisco return by overland route. Born near Williamsport, he moved to California, joined the navy, and has sailed widely.
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John EB. A. Miller
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Beston
Panama Canal
Doston
Miller
Hagerstown
Clayton Neikirk
Half Way
Captain Miller
Williamsport
California
Navy
Democrats respond to looming Hagerstown council race
Democrats in Hagerstown prepare for the upcoming city council election across three wards. Possible candidates include Edgar C. Fiery Ward 1 J Harry Schueler Ward 3 and Jacob M. Drury Ward 5. Primaries are set after a party meeting while Republicans plan renomination of James Benchoff Ward 1 and George B. Alexander Ward 5 and James E Koontz from Ward 3 may decline re election.
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Hagerstown
Edgar C. Fiery
J. Harry Schueler
Jacob M. Drury
James Benchoff
George B. Alexander
James E. Koontz
Prisoners Taken to Baltimore for Penitentiary
Sheriff Duffey and Deputy Cable left for Baltimore to deliver six prisoners from the recent court term. James Brown and Sterrett Dorasy, colored, each drew five years for stealing an automobile. Alexander Davis Alphonso Taylor and John Bradshaw, colored, receive two years for assault and robbery. Harry Blair, found guilty of forgery, gets one year. Clearings in Hagrestown fall in February to 2,210,781.81, down 427,087.88 from February 1920.
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Duffey
Cable
Baltimore
Maryland Penitentiary
James Brown
Sterrett Dorasy
Alexander Davis
Alphonso Taylor
John Bradshaw
Harry Blair
Inauguration Day as Wilson attends with Harding
Washington observes a cold dawn as President Wilson and President-elect Harding depart the White House for the Capitol. The procession travels Pennsylvania Avenue with crowds cheering while Mrs Wilson and Mrs Harding watch from the Willard. Harding is sworn in, Wilson withdraws early, and the Senate convocation honors the new administration with Hoover and Hughes taking posts.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Willard
Harding
Calvin Coolide
Wilson
White House
Capitol
Secret Service
Margaret Wilson
Mansion Grounds
Suspects Released After Trespass Fines In Holdup Case
Ray Schuehman and Ralph Jones, named as suspects in the Walter Miller holdup near Chambersburg, were released from custody after paying $6 trespassing fines on railroad property. Insufficient evidence led to their release, with both men offering differing timelines about Tuesday and Wednesday travel to Hagerstown and back. Miller could not clearly identify the suspects beyond minor facial similarities.
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Ray Schuehman
Ralph Jones
Walter Miller
Chambersburg
Schuchman
Jones
Hagerstown
Miller
Man Sells Meat Cheap Arrested in Hagerstown Hustle
George Martz drove a wagon through Hagerstown selling pork below dealer prices. A butcher reported the stall to police, and Officer C Frank Diving detained Martz. He was ordered to appear before Judge Halm at 1:30 this afternoon.
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Hagerstown
George Martz
Aetna
C. Frank Diving
Martz
Halm
New Secretary Early On The Job At White House
Washington March 4 George BR Christian became the first official of the new administration to arrive at the White House. He was on the job bright and early today as secretary to the president, arriving long before Secretary Tumut.
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International News
Washington
George BR. Christian
Christian
White House
Tumut
Eagles Home Robbed in Hanover Break-In
Thieves broke into the Fraternal Order of Eagles lodge in Hanover, stealing about 160 dollars in cash and 50 dollars worth of jewelry from a display case. Entry was gained by breaking a back window.
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Order of Eagles
Hanover
Japanese man seen on Capitol roof during inauguration
Washington reports a Japanese man was spotted on the roof edge overlooking the inaugural ceremony by a police officer. He could not explain how he reached the roof and appeared to not know English. After being questioned he was released and vanished into the crowd at the plaza.
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Capitol
International News
Washington
Ted I Plaza
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Hagrestown Clearing House
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Noar Hand
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Warren
G. Harding
Eagles
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