Kauster Site Sold for New Twelve Story Complex
The old Kauster property on West Washington Street next to Fuet National Bank will host a twelve story office and store building to be erected by Clarence Buckell and others. Y Webster Groh and son Garland bought from Katsler heirs about a year ago and an option was arranged with Buckell to take over the site. The project aims to boost city revenue amid property reassessment and will be constructed of concrete and steel with anticipated height constraints.
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Kauster
Washington Street
Fuet National Bank
Clarence Buckell
Alta
Y. Webster Groh
Garland
Clarence Huckell
Mexata
Cent
Mr. Sthekedl
Magersdown
Hagerstown van Indl
Tt Ag
Hagner Seeks Mayoral Candidacy in Hagerstown
Former city attorney Alexander Hagner, a Washington County delegate, is the Republican candidate for mayor of Hagerstown in the coming municipal election. Sources say he was cleared by key supporters, with city officials and Logan group backing him to avoid opposition at Thursday’s convention.
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Alexander MR. Hagner
Washington County
Mary
Wagor
Hagerstown
Voming
Harner
Waterstood
William Logan
Theoublicanalove
Simarte
Albert Boyard
Fox Logan
Tinally Iagner
Nano
Logan
Joglalatiere
Auto Dealers to Give a Dinner Dinner speakers to address association delegates from nearby cities
The Hagerstown Automobile Association will hold a dinner tomorrow at the Voml D. A. venue where speakers from Matt Tore will address the delegates. Delegates from nearby cities are expected to attend, outlining association plans and regional concerns.
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Hagerstown
Voml D. A
Uma Sprakera
Matt Tore
Cone Dearance
Mila City
Stra
Multiple World Events Stressed in March News
President Coolidge urges immediate passage of a 25 percent income tax reduction in a message to Congress. A four story silk mill fire in Ghangal results in 100 deaths as workers cannot escape. A Atlantic Seaboard storm cripples communications. At Castle Gate Utah eighty bodies recovered from a mine disaster. 96 miners remain unaccounted for as rescuers continue eight hour shifts with grim odds.
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My International News Service
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Ghanghal
Ny Ieternational
Nera
Castle Gate
Utah
Mintra
Pneumonia Deaths Highlight County Health Report
The county health officer notes pneumonia killed ten in the period, with 40 total infections and a February death rate rising above January. The report lists infectious diseases, births, and principal death causes including heart disease, cancer, and diphtheria, totaling 86 deaths and 130 births.
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Arlehia
Mr. Bender Auto Damaged By Truck Collision
An automobile owned by Motor Bender was damaged this morning when a truck owned by Harry Myera crashed into it on South Potomac Street. The driver attempted to avoid striking another car and lost control, causing the impact. No injuries were reported.
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Mts
Harry 3
Myera
South Potomac St
Arlyor
Gla
Storm damages radio and house in violent wind event
The storm toppled a radio antenna at Dr. O R Hoffman’s house on Vienna Avenue, snapping the heavy concrete base and toppling a nearby fence. A neighbor was injured in the crash, waking residents with the loud impact as debris and wiring damaged property and left $0Logan dollars in estimated losses.
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Fee
Dr. O
R. Hoffman
Viennnis Avenue
Langth
Moona
Dante
Houaca
Logian
Damago
Tuttle Pays Fine Of $138.48 Today
James J. Tuttle of 621 Paca Street Washington was fined for operating an automobile while intoxicated, after an accident with G. W. Howe. He previously faced a $100 fine and costs, with a total payment of $428.43 reported.
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Tuttle
James J. Tuttle
Paca Street
Washington
Justice Bilner
Aquor
G. W. Howe
Tuttte
Owe and
Momborg
Bbs
County Commission Purchases Road Machine
The Board of County Commissioners approved buying a combined road machine for grading and accariique at about £1825 after surveying available road-making equipment in the district. They note current gear is small and inadequate and consider also purchasing an air compressor to break rock for roads and ditches.
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Board of County Commissioners
Commissionera
Negligence Alleged In Truck Crash on Maryland Road
Witnesses testified December 21 1921 that a truck collision with a Maryland road engine occurred as a warning belt failed or was out of service. Plaintiffs claim the belt was inoperative while a trainmaster stated the belt was intact guiding a juried case against D A Athkell and Wortort Maryland Malt.
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D. A. Athkell
Wortort
Maryland
Stekolt
News Service Crippled By Storm
Telegraph news disrupted as telegraph wires and radio links fail across the region. The storm floods lines and halts service, leaving eastern networks largely inoperable and delaying coverage.
Fear More Trouble In Mountains
A report links a mountain gang to arson against the Orndorfs farm and Black Church near McConnellsburg Pennsylvania. Roy Orndorf surrendered in McConnellsburg after a warrant, amid threats of further outbreaks as trials begin for mountain gang members accused of assaulting Deacon Charles Bishop. State constabulary expected to maintain order.
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Roy Omdorf
Orndorfa
Orndorf Farm
Mountain Gang
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Fulton County
Ornborg
Dan Mallotte
Orndorf
NcConnelisborg
Warraca
Wurder
Egaog
Omdorff
Tittle Church
Mary Slow Assists John Quick in Courtroom Testimony
In Waynesboro Conn Mary Slow of Mutut Plain Mood assisted John Quick in a town courtroom episode. Police took an amount of money from the Quick household as part of the case. Mary Slow appeared voluntarily and asked the court for a con trovance without bond and was assigned to her case. Milk price cuts announced by Waynesboro dealers reduce quart price from 12 to 10 cents next week amid Pennay town sales. influenza cases rise at Samples Manor with two new cases reported today, five last month, none fatal, cases not serious.
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Aulwoud
Conn
March
Mary Slow
Harry Quick
Abe
Polico
Quick
Watt Irial Comes
Waynesboro
Samples Manor
Tie Up Is Complete Not A Wire Left Standing
Hagerstown was cut off from the outside world after a devastating hail storm on June 6, 1916. The city reported all telephone and telegraph wires down and persistent wireless messages only in the morning. Poles and lines lay across steps and streets as crews struggled to restore service. Snowfall added to the disruption, with several inches recorded in surrounding towns.
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Telegraph News
Tole
Telegraph
Storr
Hagerstown
Telephone Company
Western Union and Postal Telegraph Companies
Doles
Detcicta
Tin City
Aula
Anatstol
Smithsburg
Husea
Autolats
Hull
Paltimore
Shraddock
Thabua
Storm Delays Traffic On Railway Lines
Storm disrupts railways and trolley lines from Hagerstown to Frederick and Baltimore. Telegraph lines down, Western Maryland Railway No 1 delayed beyond 10 50, electric service demoralized, high tension line between Millville and Winchester out, C G and W line from Chambersburg to Waynesboro unable to start.
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Hagerstown
Hageratoma
Frederick Electric
Maryland
Baltimore
Uehere
Potomac Edison Company
Millville
Winchester
Chambersbury
Waynesboro
Via
Pole Cat Hollow Gang Continues Unmolested
Centerville Michigan March 11. Prohibition enforcement faces delays as a gang operating several huge stills in Pole Cat Hollow draws attention. Sheriff Duffey cannot raid due to local option law. federal authorities may pursue under Volstead Act. Reports say twenty two outlaws run the stills while the public and officials await action at Washington. Local houses searched yield little besides fyset bottles.
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Prohibition Enforcement
Washington
Pole Cat Hollow
Duffey
Winbington
Tta
Ita
Iry
Atland Outlaw Band
Amigo
Coning
Sorat Antborittas
Filmer Cain
Wolek Hancock
Cumberland
Tio
Atomach
McCoy
Improved Mra Fred Kale Tale of a Town Closes Doors
Mra Fred Kale of 26 North Locutat atevet, after illness, has become able to be about again. This brief item notes her recovery and return to usual activities, reflecting a small local health update.
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Fred Kale
Autojack scheme costs many dealers heavy losses
The story reports CL IL McClintock as a master auto jack whose costly operations harmed many dealers including CL Bark, Chamieraburs auto dealer, who bought his machines. A buyer paid $800 extra for a second hand promotion, all funds taken by McClintock, with several other dealers suffering heavy losses from machines tied to him.
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CL IL McClintock
Blaelty
CL Bark Dhe
Chamieraburs Auto
McClintock Atoll
Breeding French Havana Rabbits Arrives for City Breeding
Ray Eakle of Potomac Avenue received a pair of genuine French Havana rabbits described as medium sized and rich brown in color. The animals are intended for breeding in the city, with the French Mayans noted for fetch high prices in the market.
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Havana
Redmond Company Faces Bankruptcy in Reported Settlement
A chaotic banking scene unfolds as F. Redmond Co. contends with a $20,000 claim against G. B. P. Stedmond & Co. Inc. declared bankrupt days earlier. Frank J. Mamleton of the Colonial Hotel comments on the situation amid confusion and unloading of misinformation.
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G. BP. Stedmond & Co, Inc
Wan
Frank J. Mamleton
Colonial Hotel
Wag S
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Sticker
Hagner
Billy Logan
Atlantica Seaboard
Mr. Bender
BOARD
Railroad
M. Tritheh
Phleager
Crowsing
Think Mountain Gang
London
MacDonald
Laily
Margaret Sackville
Aboyol
Hacl de la Ware
John
Prth
Cavetown
Nouth
Hagetstuan
Pole Cat Hollow Gang
Michigan
Ly Iulern
Meee
Centerville
Mich
Mare
Wandat
Hig
Bloclair Company
Bollea
Coorne
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