Merchant Burned Fleeing From Building
CG. P. Fitzgerald of Little and Fitzgerald grocers on 863 Virginia avenue was awakened by smoke at 2 am to find his store in flames. He escaped with hair singed and neck burned. damage estimated over 2500 dollars. Fire origin undetermined, started in rear near roof. Neighbors sounded alarm. nearby homes saved. Stock valued at 1200 dollars. building valued at 1500 dollars. insurance partially covering the loss.
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CG. P. Fitzgerald
Little and Fitzgerald, Grocers
Virginia Avenue
Fitzgerald
C. KE. Kahl
W. FE. Mullin
Pioneer Hook and Ladder
TV. Ls. B. Cooper
Kahl
PAYS PENALTY IN DEATH CHAIR
John H. Williams known as Slim was electrocuted in the Richmond penitentiary for the murder of Detective A. B. Mann of Lynchburg. He had killed two women in Greenville, Washington DC, and after killing a man and wounding another during an attempted arrest, he fled to Ohio before capture. The case ends with his execution prior to body dissection planned by medical students.
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International News
Richmond
John H. Williams
Slim
A. &. Mann
Lynchburg
Greenville
D. C
Ohio
Western Maryland Railway Granted 3 Million Dollar Loan Authority
Washington March 5 The Western Maryland Railway Company was authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission to issue 3 000 000 in equipment gold notes and to pledge half that amount 1 500 000 with the secretary of the treasury as partial security for a government loan.
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International News
Washington
Western Maryland Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Secretary of the Treasury Ag
Mrs Roberts to Aid Local Firms Next Week
John D. Roberts an internal revenue agent will be at the Hamilton House next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday to assist local corporations and partnerships in preparing their 1920 income and excess profit returns. His hours are 9 a m to 7 p m with taxpayers invited at any time.
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John D. Roberts
Internal Revenue Agent
Hamilton House
Mr. Roberts
German Cabinet Defies Allies on Indemnity
Berlin March. The German Cabinet remains at odds with Allied indemnity demands. After Friday’s ministry session experts favor backing Foreign Minister Simons in his reply to Premier Lloyd George, arguing the two evils of penalties and Paris decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simons
Paris
Berli
Beat
Simony
Lloyd George
Dr. Simons
Harding Names Fletcher as Under-Secretary
Washington March 5 President Harding will nominate Henry P Fletcher of Pennsylvania to be under secretary of state and send the nomination to the senate at the earliest moment after the body resumes session Monday at 11 40.
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Washington
Harding
Henry P. Fletcher
Pennsylvania
Senate
Wilson Stands Strain Well After Inauguration
Washington March 5 Woodrow Wilson rests after the strain of the inaugural ceremonies. Dr Grayson reports the president slept well and is in excellent condition. Former cabinet members send a letter of appreciation signed by Bainbridge Colby and others.
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International News
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Grayson
Wilson
Bainbridge Colby
Nevada Senator Henderson Shot in Capitol Office
Senator Charles B. Henderson of Nevada was shot in his Capitol office by Charles August Brock 65 formerly of Reno now in Washington. The bullet struck his wrist and is not considered serious. Brock was arrested by Capitol police and placed in a Sixth Precinct cell.
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International News
Washington
Charles B. Henderson
Nevada
Capitol
Charles August Brock
Reno
Brock
Sixth Precinct
Returns from Meeting Highlight Grimes at Education Convention
B F Grimes county superintendent of education returned after attending the National Education Association annual convention in Atlantic City. He gave a glowing account of the visit and proceedings. The Rate Orchard at Hancock was withdrawn at public sale for 5 060 dollars.
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B. F. Grimes
Atlantic City
National Education Association
Grimes
Hancock
Negro suspect sought for horse theft in Sharpsburg area
Deputy sheriffs Albert Crampton and John Cabie left for West Virginia to pursue a suspect described as a negro who stole a horse from A. C. Middlekauff near Spielman’s and a bogey and harness from Frank Otto near Sharpsburg early Friday. The Middlekauff sons followed hoofprints to Halltown and Downsville with witnesses placing the suspect across the Potomac and near Otto’s place before the tracks disappeared at Halltown.
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Albert Crampton
John Cabie
West Virginia
A.C. Middlekauff
Spielman’s
Frank Otto
Sharpsburg
John
George Middlekauff
Mr. Middlekauff
Potomac River
Halli Town
Shepherdstown
Robert Onderdong
Downsville
Otto
Spielman
Harding Starts Day At White House With Family Visitors
President Harding is shown at his desk shortly after 9 am guiding relatives through the executive offices before resuming duties. Early expected moves include naming an ambassador to Great Britain while Ambassador Davis sails home, leaving a chargé d'affaires in charge. Postmaster General Hayes will be sworn in later today per the post office announcement.
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International News
Harding
Great Britain
Davis
Checks blaze at bottling plant on Virginia avenue
Assistant Herald-Mail manager E Phillips detected a fire at the Coca-Cola Bottling Works shed behind the plant last night. He inspected the blaze, used a paper box to stamp it out, then fetched water from Marsh Run to extinguish remaining embers as wind drove flames under the shed. Damage was minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Phillips
Herald-Mail
Coca-Cola
Virginia Avenue
Phillips
Reynolds Avenue
Marsh Run
Soviet Regime Threatened by Counter-Revolution Move
London reports a major counterrevolutionary push, with rail traffic west of Moscow suspended and the Russo Romanian frontier closed after an anti Bolshevik uprising in Odessa. The following day Adelberg in flames as Italian and Yugoslav troops clash. Also notes Mrs Virginia Sponsettor of Coffman Apartments listing travels in Florida towns.
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London
Moscow
Daily Express
Odessa
Virginia Sponsettor
Coffman Apartments
West Franklin Street
Miami
Jacksonvile
Palm Beach
St. Augustina
Fla
Naval ships ordered to guard Pacific and Atlantic coasts
Washington reports American warships have been ordered to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Panama and Costa Rica. Secretary Hughes approved the move, aiming to safeguard lives and property if local authorities fail to ensure safety amid fighting between Panama and Costa Rica. Dispatches from Admiral Bryan do not confirm deployment from the canal zone, while unofficial sources suggest the cruiser Dolphin may proceed to troubled regions.
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Panama
Costa Rica
State Department
Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
Navy Department
Wilson
Bryan
Central American
Secy
Hughes
Canal Zone
Dolphin
Homage Paid Champ Clark At Capitol
Washington March 5 The homage that might have been paid to a president was paid today to Champ Clark former speaker of the House of Representatives His body lay in state in the House for over a quarter century of service Republicans and Democrats alike bowed their heads President Harding and cabinet members Justices of the Supreme Court and diplomatic corps attended Also included Edward Crone fined 27 50 for killing a female pheasant by Hancock Game Warden Gamce An unsuccessful attempt to burglarize the H F Shapiro store in Hancock by strangers in a car late last night
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International News
Washington
United States
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
House
Harding
Wilson
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Edward Crone
H. F. Heller
Hancock
Justice Gamce
H. F. Shapiro
Minister Addresses Aaron Lodge at Odd Fellows Meeting
Rev J Charles Gardner of the U B Church spoke to Aaron Lodge of Odd Fellows Williamsport after degrees, outlining the order’s noble aims. A social with refreshments followed the service. Willard Mason, son of Bradford Mason, suffered a broken leg from a steel gig while playing on public grounds Wednesday.
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Aaron Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Wiliamsport
J. Charles Gardner
U. B. Church
Willard
Bradford Mason
Hancock Marble Works
New Cabinet Formerly Takes Office At Capitol Today
Washington March 5 President Harding's Cabinet formally took office today. Charles E Hughes was sworn in as Secretary of State at 9 AM by Justice Day with former officers in attendance. John W Weeks became secretary of war at 10 AM sworn by Justice Max Reynolds. Albert B Fall sworn in as Secretary of the Interior at 12 20 AM in the presence of officials. J J Davis took oath as Secretary of Labor at 11 AM administered by Samuel Gompera Jr. Henry P Walldaca sworn in as Secretary of Agriculture at 11 25 AM by I N Reese in the presence of bureau chiefs.
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International News
Washington
Harding
Charles E. Hughes
Justice Day
The
Supreme Court
Colby
Bavis
Henry P. Fletcher
John W. Weeks
Max Reynolds
Bawer
Secy
Interior
Albert B. Fall
W. B. Acker
Department of Interior
Sect. of Labor
J. J. Davis
Samuel Gompera, Jr
Department of Labor
Knox
Babcock
Pittsburg
Moose
Philadelphia
Canton
EH. J. Henning
San Diego
Labor
Secy. of Agriculture
Henry P. Walflaca
Hoe
I. N. Reese
Six bootleggers escape jail in Williamson West Virginia
In Williamson West Virginia on March 8 a group of six bootleggers escaped from a county jail. The men crawled through a man sized hole between a door and an iron barred window in another section of the prison. They had been arrested in connection with a liquor discovery by state police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
W. Va
Cahill Granted Patent for Apple Packing Machine
PA Cahill, a Hancock County grower, has been granted a patent for a power apple packing machine he hopes to manufacture and market. The labor-saving device aims to streamline packing and reduce manual effort.
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Cahill
Hancock Trute
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Slim” Williams
Warren G. Harding
Joe Cannon
P. C.knox
White
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Sen. Henderson
Crampton
Cable
West
Virginia
Hayes
postoMecs Department
S. E. Phillips
Russia
Adelberg
Trieste
U.S
Aaron Lodge
Weeks
Fall
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