All Anti-Bolshevik Factions Unite To Resist Soviets
London reports all anti Bolshevik factions are forming a coalition government at Reval with General Volynski as Premier. Leaders indicate a movement against the Soviets in Russia at the earliest moment. Kronstadt fortress insurgents reportedly collapse as Trotsky orders surrender and release of captured officials.
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Volynski
Kronstadt
London
Reval
Helsingfors
Rusovia
Moscow
Berlin
Leon Trotzky
Peoples’ Commissar
W M Engine 801 Impresses on Test Trip West MD line
Engine No 801 of the Western Maryland delivered a strong test trip to Cumberland and back with 90 loaded cars. Crew Conductor W B Legore and Engineer F B Harbaugh praised performance and expected similar results from the remaining 39 engines. Mildred Snyder leaves for Rochester to resume work at Colonial Hospital.
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Maryland
Cumberland
W. M
W. BE. Legore
F. DB. Harbaugh
Mildred Snyder
R. N
Oncord Street
Parkersburg
W.va
Rochester
Minn
The
Colonial Hospital
Jeweler Found Shot Dead in New York Store
Abraham Harris, a jeweler, was found shot to death in his store at 2278 Eighth Ave New York. His hands were tied and a tray of jewels was reported missing. Police estimate the treasure might be worth up to ten thousand dollars.
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International News
York
Abraham Harris
Eighth Ave
Firemen Save Twin Babies in Berkeley Springs Rescue
Volunteer firefighters in wet cloth masks rushed into a burning Berkeley Springs home of Dr. Joseph Coughlan and rescued his newborn twin babies born 12 days earlier. The infants suffered burns to the head and face but were not believed seriously injured as flames were extinguished and Mrs. Coughlan remained prostrated. Dr. Coughlin is known in Williamsport and local circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Coughlan
Berkeley Springs
French Premier Briand ends talks with Turkish Nationalists
London report says Premier Briand announced a peace agreement with Turkish Nationalists over Silicia before departing for Paris. In other news, Vick Kamp and Charles Wise faced hearings for vagrancy before Judge Bitner. both were dismissed as their stories appeared credible. Wise planned to continue to Martinsburg, where he resides.
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International
London
Paris
Briand
France
Silicia
Smallest Income Tax Paid In Hagerstown Is Two Cents
The report from Hagerstown notes the smallest income tax paid in Wallington County, possibly Western Maryland, 2 cents paid at the Internal Revenue Office in the Hagerstown Post Office. G. H. Pardee handled the tiny payment as other cents were recorded, with a crowd filing returns before the midnight deadline. Nearly 1,000 people visited this week and 350 returns filed by noon today, as the post office extended hours to accept filings and oath administration.
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Hagerstown
Wallingtonounty
Maryland
Internal Revenue Office
G. H. Pardee
Post Ofice
Postonce
Pardee
Lhat
Pardea
Sheriff Scours Shomo Yards for Hold-Up Suspects
Sheriff Duffy investigated a reported hold-up at the Shomo Yards of the V. I. railroad after receiving a telephone tip around 1 o clock this morning. He hunted the yards for two hours but found no clues or suspects.
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Duffy
Robery
Suapecta
Democrats Plan Primaries for City Council Seats
Democrats met at J. O. Snyder offices in the Hamilton building to discuss primaries set for tomorrow night in wards one three and five. Widespread support was reported with E. C. Fiery likely in Ward 1 J. Harry Schueler in Ward 3 and Howard E. Young or Dudley M. Brewer in Ward 5 as preferred nominees.
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J. O. Snyder
Hamilton
W. J. Hurley
Democratic City Committee
E. C. Fiery
J. Harry Schueler
Howard E. Young
Dudley M. Brewler
Young
South Potomac Street
Hamilton Boulevard
Brewer
West End
John Loses Finger Nail In Workplace Accident
John, 35, of 920 Pennsylvania Avenue, was injured at 10 am today at the Security Lime and Cement Company plant when a heavy machine fell on his right index finger. The finger was badly lacerated and the nail torn off. he received medical attention and returned home.
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Security, Lime and Ement Company
John
Pennsylvania Avenue
Lee not after chairmanship in Maryland race
March 11 Frederick state news reports State Comptroller E. Brooke Lee declaring he is not a candidate for chairmanship of the Democratic State Central Committee. He spoke to the Young Men's Democratic Club of Frederick County about youthful leadership and political renewal. Governor Ritchie outlined his legislative program to consolidate state offices and reduce duplication, with Treasurer John M Dennis and E. L. Coblentz also addressing the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
E. Brooke Lee
Democratic State Central Committee
Major Lee
Youn Men’s Democratic Club
Frederick County
Maryland
Ritchie
John M Dennis
L. Coblentz
Attendance figures show February public school turnout
Attendance Officer William Hutzell reports February totals for city and county schools with a slight drop due to illness and weather. City enrollment 4840, rural 6208, total 11948. city average 88.18, rural 82.31, overall 85.22. The Empire Theater building in Frederick changes hands to New Empire Theatre Company.
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William Hutzell Ioday
Indemnity Asked From Costa Rica Over Panama War
In Balboa Panama March 11 President Porras of the Panamayan Republic fixed one million dollars as the indemnity Costa Rica must pay for invading Panamayan soil and triggering war expenditures. Quiet at the frontier and in Panama. American guards at President Porras residence in Panama City have been withdrawn.
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Balboa
Panama
C. I
Porras
Panamayan Republic
Costa Rica
Panama City
Prisoner Escapes By Phone Rule News Flare
Martinsburg March 11 An attempt by an imprisoned train rider to escape from the local jail by mis using a telephone courtesy sparked a street rumor that John Bowler confessed murderer of Garfield H Miller Hagerstown taxi cab driver had fled His escape claim was false Bowler remains in a steel cage The train rider secured a phone call to Romney to arrange release from a sentence after serving more than a month He slipped out while unsupervised but was recaptured shortly after
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Martinsburg
John Bowler
Garfield H. Miller
Hagerstown
Bowler
Romney
Acceptance of Penalties as Grave Mistake
Paris reports Germany accepts Allied indemnity penalties without opposition, seen by Premier Lloyd George as a sign Germany lacks statesmanship. He warned they may misjudge Occupation risks, likening Germany to a horse dozing in the road. Berlin notes Foreign Minister Simons exceeded counter-proposals hoping for credit. A Washington youth, Walner Marshall, 14, stepson of Machanics, breaks left leg when car crashes into a field near Harrisonville Fulton County.
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Paris
Germany
Lloyd George
England
Berlin
Walter Simons
Reichstag
London
Lad
Auto Walner Marshall
Washington
Edward Machanic
Harrisonville
Fulton County
Democratic primaries for city council nominations held March 12
Democratic primaries for the city council nomination take place Saturday evening March 12 from 7 20 to 8 30 PM at specified locations First Ward at Harry Crevidence store Walnut and Washington streets Third Ward at Ludwig s Tire Shop 21 East Washington Street Fifth Ward at Woessner s Shoe Shop 220 West Franklin Street
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First Ward
Harry Crevidence
Walnut
Washington Streets
Third Ward
Ludwig's
Washington Street
Fifth Ward
Woessner
Franklin Street
Smearcase Puzzles Four New York Lads in Hagerstown
Four youths from Brooklyn, aged 17 and 18, were arrested after placing a smear of milk called smearcase in South Boulevard doorways in Hagerstown. They faced vagrancy charges after not pressing larceny. In court they claimed travel for work and were mocked by humor as they left.
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South Boulevard
C. E. Eldridge
Dairyman
C. Frank Divine
Duffey
Halm
Frank Reasweilder
Joseph Hencker
George Parker
John Parker
Brooklyn
Hagerstown
Parker
Hencer
Castle Duffy
Department of Labor aims to avert packing wage strike
Washington March 11 Secretary of Labor Davis said the department has not acted yet on the appeal of large packers seeking government action to stop wage reductions. The department will use every effort to prevent a strike in the packing industry.
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International News
Washington
Department of Labor
Secretary of Labor
Davis
Birds and Hogs Under the Earth Patrol Report
Officer C. Frank Divine and Petey Domer buried over 700 pounds of pork in the city dump within the last week. Ten crows were found yesterday at McComas Street and were taken to the animal undertakers for burial, marking the grim scene at the site.
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C. Frank Divine
Petey Domer
McComas Street
New Shipping Board Described as Presidential Topic
Washington March 11 President Harding held a cabinet meeting to discuss the appointment of a new shipping board. Attorney General Daughtery said he would push for a board before the Senate adjourns Saturday. The president may not name the board yet. Train Riders Get 10 Days. Jack Scott and Martin McCarty were charged with train riding and received ten days in jail after a hearing before Judge Halm. Arrest by W M Detective Saylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
Washington
Harding
Daughterty
Senate
Jack Scott
Martin McCarty
Halm
W. M
Saylor
Maryland
Man breaks arm falling from porch swing
Gerald Marlowe, 38, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Marlowe of 912 Pope avenue, sustained a badly fractured arm yesterday afternoon after a porch swing fall. Dr Warren Miller attended and reduced the fracture. Washington report notes cabinet objection pending patronage slate for Maryland awaiting presidential approval.
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Gerald Marlowe
Joseph Marlowe
Pope Avenue
Warren Miller
Foreign Office Denies US-Negotiations With France
The French Foreign Office rejected a circulated report that negotiations with the U S State Department aimed at securing a modified League of Nations were under way through the French Embassy in Washington The foreign ministry said the ambassador would address League matters at the proper time and denied any mission by former Premier Rene Viviani to the United States Meanwhile dispatches from Mannheim indicate large quantities of goods are being moved in western Germany to skirt allied customs penalties.
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International
T'aris
Foreign Office
Renis
United States
American State Department
Washington
Harding
League of Nations
Rene Viviant
Berlin
Germany
Manheimt
Bugg Refuses Mediation in Georgia Railway Wage Dispute
Colonel B. Buge receiver for the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railway in Atlanta declares there is nothing to mediate as the road cannot pay its employees more than it can carry. He rejects mediation by the railway labor board saying the wage dispute cannot be resolved within the railway's funds.
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International News
Tlanta
B. Buge
Atlanta-Birmingham & Atlantic Railway
Railway Labor Board
Atlanta
Dark horse may land the P. O. job in Hagerstown
The Republican central committee meets tomorrow to select a postmaster for Hagerstown. Candidates Simmons Brown and Bennett are main contenders with Tenney also considered. With four votes needed and a potential deadlock, a “dark horse” could be chosen, as happens in tight internal party contests.
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Republican Central Committee
Zihman
Hagerstown
Simmons
Brown
Bennett
M. Tenney
Tenney
K. of P Ceremonial Scheduled for March 17
Western Maryland Lodge No. 147 Knights of Pythias will hold a ceremonial next Thursday March 17 with a large class of candidates to receive the rank of page. The degree work will be demonstrated by the lodge degree team in an elaborate form and many Pythians from neighboring lodges will attend.
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Western Maryland Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Greek Held on Bold Hold-up Bond
James Haskas a Greek was held on 2000 dollar bond for a bold highway hold-up near Funkstown. Dr H V Marchetti of Canton Ohio identified the suspect who robbed him of 750 dollars cash an overcoat and a gold watch after signaling a stop. The suspect was held for the May term of court with bail furnished by the National Surety Company of New York.
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James Haskas
Tobeberg
H. V. Marchetti
Canton
Ohio
Funkstown
Ball
Justice Buoer
National Surety Company of
New York
Marchetti
Poisoning Mystery Involves The Human Triangle
Greensboro Georgia March 11 Georgia's poisoning case centers on the human triangle Mrs Will Williams wife of the victim Benny Williams 18 and A L Campbell a Georgia Railroad section boss all jailed on murder charges after coroner verdict that Williams died from strychnine poisoning Officials say Williams claimed his wife had prior improper relations with Campbell leading to an unloaded revolver incident Mrs Williams and Campbell deny involvement
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International News
Greensboro
Georgia
Mra
Will Williams
Benny
A. L. Campbell
Georgia Railroad
Williams
Police Raid Disrupts Rooming House on Jonathan Street
Early morning police swooped on a Jonathan Street rooming house arresting the proprietor on a charge of running a disorderly house. Three girls were detained as state witnesses while Judge Bitner ended proceedings for lack of evidence. A late visitor from a country dance was misread as a suspect.
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Jonathan Street
Officera Williams
Hammill
Castle
Bitner
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Playhouse
North Market Street
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U.S
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Dark Horse
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