Kronstadt Fortress Captured By Rebels After Heavy Fighting
Moscow wireless reports Kronstadt fortress surrender by anti Bolshevik insurgents after heavy fighting on March 8. Bolshevik casualties around 700. Paris and Stockholm dispatches note Petrograd remains under Bolshevik control and rumors of rebel gains are denied.
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Trotzky
London
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I Kronstadt
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Kursk
Bolshevviki
Paris
Krasnosja-Gorka
Stockholm
Echo de Paris
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Petit Parisien
Riga
Rostra Agency
Leon Trotzky
Krasnaja-Gorka
Panama withdraws troops amid Costa Rica dispute
Washington reports Panama has withdrawn its troops from the disputed territory after recent troubles with Costa Rica. The State Department said the difficulties are moving toward settlement.
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International News
Washington
Pananmia
Costa Rica
State Department
Windstorm hits Linwood town and railroad property
A gale accompanying a rainstorm struck Linwood near Union Bridge in Caroll County. The Western Maryland freight station roof was torn off and hurled into the street, a farmhouse roof and chimney were damaged, and a wagon and horse vanished. Trees uprooted and chicken coops toppled as traffic resumed after the 2:40 PM storm.
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Hamitat
Linwood
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Western Maryland Railroad Company
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Carroll County
Gilead Encampment Plans Rally After Tonight’s Rehearsal
Gilead Encampment will meet for a rehearsal by the degree team and to plan a big rally set for April 28. The meeting occurs tonight to finalize arrangements and coordinate events.
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Gilead
Alexander Says Fifth Ward Will Know He's In Fight
Councilman George B. Alexander declares he will stay in the race for re election as an Independent in Hagerstown sixth ward while Barnum the colored candidate and Coffman faction press on. He says he will be busy until election day and that the fight will continue with momentum through the last inning, confident of victory.
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Fifth Ward
George B. Alexander
Barnum
Coffman
Ulu
Sth
Hagerstown
Thera
Iaat
Cardinal Dougherty Receives Red Hat in Consistory
Rome March 10 Pope Benedict XV conferred the red hat on Cardinal Dougherty of Philadelphia and other new cardinals at a public consistory. The ceremony followed the traditional ritual as the pontiff blessed the newly elevated cardinals.
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International News
Rome
Benedict
Cardinal Dougherty
Philadelphia
Vatican
Deputy Sheriff Cable Absent From Court After Auto Ride
Deputy Sheriff John Cable was not at his desk in the court house this morning. He remained home to nurse the effects of his auto ride to York on Tuesday.
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John Cable
Court Hove
York
Ask New School at Chewsville Demands Grow
Residents of Chewsville press for a new four room school building arguing the current three room brick school is inadequate. A large delegation, led by Rev Ernst and J W Wolfinger, urged the County Commissioners for funding while comparing neighboring towns with larger facilities. The Kneisley case, before Judge Henderson, was addressed as co heirs in the estate settlement.
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Chewsville
Board of Education
County Commissioners
Ernst
J. W. Wolfinger
Kneisley
Henderson
Senate to Probe Railroad Situation
Senator Albert B. Cummins of Iowa announced after a White House conference that the Senate will soon investigate the railroad situation. The inquiry will cover alleged mismanagement and the justification for current high rates across the railroads.
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International News
Washington
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Harding
White House
United States Senate
Cummins
Democrats Gather Tonight for Primaries Preparations
The Democrats of Hageratown will meet this evening at 3 o'clock in the offices of J. O. Snyder on North Jonathan street to complete arrangements for the primaries scheduled for Saturday. Democrats are urged to attend.
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Hageratown
J. O. Snyder
North Jonathan Street
Attorney General Seeks To Vacate Pickford Divorce
Minden Nev March 10 The Nevada Attorney General seeks to intervene to set aside the divorce of Mary Pickford and Owen Moore arguing the move would threaten thousands of Nevada decrees. The brief calls the AG’s authority fictional and questions the case’s precedent while urging publication and summons quashment. It notes Pickford’s private name Gladys Moore and Moore’s location in Nevada during the split. Local judge Frank P. Langan presiding.
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Nevada
International
Minden
Nev
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Owen E. Moore
Bar
Gladya M. Moore
Frank P. Langan
Douglas County
State of
Big Masonic Ceremonial In Baltimore Delegation Here
A Scottish Rite Masonic ceremonial will be held at Mazonic Temple this afternoon with the fourth and fourteenth degrees conferred on 68 candidates by the Baltimore Scottish Rite degree team. A Baltimore delegation arrived at noon for the event which begins at 8 o’clock and will continue through most of the afternoon followed by a supper in the banquet hall at 6:20.
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Raro
the Nigle
Arson Brigade Started Fires In Liverpool District
Six armed men alleged to be Sinn Fein incendiaries were captured in Liverpool after a night of 13 fires in 45 minutes. Time fuses were found on several buildings, indicating incendiary origin. A fireman was accidentally killed at one blaze. Court adjourned until next Monday as the jury was excused.
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International Nova
Liverpool
Sinn Fein
Irish
Japs Vote Big Budgets For Army And Navy
Tokyo records a prolonged session passing the army and navy bill with a forty nine million yen increase. Of this sum thirty two million yen funds naval construction and the aviation program. An advertisement in Tokyo papers attacks Prince Yamagata for backing armament measures and brands militarism as Japan's curse.
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International News
Tokyo
Army
Prince Yamagata
Japan
PLAN REOPENING OF C. & C. CANAL FOR SPRING
Arrangements are made to reopen the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal around April 1 after extensive winter improvements. New locks were built and repairs completed at Dam No 4. General Manager G L Nicolson of Canal Towage Co will tour the canal week after next, expected in Williamsport March 21. Coal shippers renew annual contracts as soft coal prices are slated to drop on April 1.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
G. L. Nicolson
Canal Towsgea. Company
Williamsport
County Plans to Buy Road Oil for Turnpikes
The Board of County Commissioners discussed bidding for road oil to be used on county turnpikes this season. Two oil firm representatives attended the meeting and were asked to submit bids. Officials note the county bill may be cheaper as oil prices have fallen from last year’s roughly $18,000 expenditure.
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Board of County Commissioners
security lad hurt by flying rock near school
Johnny Daniels seven of Security Maryland was knocked semi conscious near Ma Clersburg school when a playmate toppled a rock and a shard struck his head. He was carried home and revived and returned to school feeling the effects today.
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Security Lad
Johnny Daniels
Security
Ma Clersburg
Democrats Register for City Election Access
Urges Democrats to register today to ensure voting access in the upcoming city election. Emphasizes last chance to participate and the necessity of registration for eligibility.
Allies Seize German Munitions In Upper Silesia Conflict
Paris reports a French patrol in Upper Silesia was attacked with several wounded. France seized German munitions as tensions rise over the plebiscite deciding Upper Silesia’s fate. British officials signal support for U S withdrawal from the Rhine to avoid friction with allies.
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Paris
Upper Silesia
London
Rhine
Great Britain
Washington
United States
England
Harding
Fight for Hagerstown postmastership grows acute
Local contest for the Hagerstown postmaster position intensifies despite a Washington statement that civil service will be kept in postmaster appointments. Republicans are favored, with Vernon N. Simmons T. A. Brown Frank L. Bennett and Harry Keady among top aspirants, and Edward M. Tenney rumored to join the race. A March appointment is anticipated, possibly earlier.
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Hays
Hagerstown
Vernon N. Simmons
T. A. Brown
Frank L. Bennett
Harry Keady
Edward M. Tenney
Washington
Pocahontas Degree Event Marks 17th Council Anniversary
Grand Officers of the Degree of Pocahontas of Red Men travel to Hagerstown to join Juniata Council’s 17th anniversary celebration set for tomorrow evening. A class of 46 candidates will receive the Degree, with the Baltimore Iberian team performing the work and a banquet and special events planned.
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Baltiemore
Hagerstown
Organization of Juniata Council
Baltimore Iberan
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