Tragic Railroad Accident Claims William D Main
William D Main 37 son of Mr and Mrs M L Main of King and East Interam streets was instantly killed when struck by a train near Tampa Florida He had recently bought an orange grove near Campa and moved to Florida with his wife and father Survived by three brothers Harry D Clarence and George F and a sister Mrs Yurtotte Way Funeral services planned at his parents home with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery The body departed Florida with his wife to arrive in town tomorrow The Rogersburg apartment house he owned was destroyed by fire prior to his move to Florida
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M. L. Main
Wiliam D. Main
King
East I Nteram
Tampa
Fla
Myr. Main
Campa
N. and W
Rose Hill Cemetery
Atv
Main
Rogersburg
Florida
Woman Struck and Killed Crossing Road in Petersville
Mrs. Julia Ann Kinna of Petersville was instantly killed when struck by a car driven by Charles D. Corum manager of Warson Garage Jefferson. A coroner's jury exonerated Corum. The 70 year old woman, related to residents of Magerstown, attempted to cross the road and stopped in the middle as two automobiles approached from opposite directions.
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Julia Ann Kinna
Peters‘lie
Charles D. Corum
Saroming
Ghe
Corum
Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Notice
A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and the Membership Committee is scheduled for tomorrow. Luncheon will be served.
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Ard
Chamber of Unmerce
Man Jumps From Brooklyn Bridge to Death
An unidentified man leaped 100 feet from the Brooklyn Bridge into the East River and was instantly killed. A passing lighter witnessed the splash. the body, believed to be an Italian about 50, showed a bleeding head and was towed to shore.
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International News
York
Brooklyn Bridge
East River
May Move Shops to Brunswick Rumors Surface
Rumors say the Mt. Clare shops of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad may be relocated to Brunswick in coming years. Railroad officials have not issued a definite plan, but seasoned railroad men recall long service at Mt. Clare and view the potential move as likely.
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Mt. Clare
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
Harding Plans Packers Relief Conference
Washington March 15 President Harding approved plans for a conference between Secretary of Labor Davis and representatives of the packers and the packers employer to adjust labor troubles. The plan also includes Secretary Wallace and Secretary Hoover at the negotiations with a tentative date of March 21 and possible earlier adjournment if employee representatives arrive before Friday.
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International News
Washington
Harding
Davis
Wallace
Hoover
Bombs And Torches Used After Murder
London dispatch reports an official reprisal by soldiers in Corfe County using bombs and torches after a sergeant was shot. A Killmallock farmhouse burned, civilians were killed and several wounded as clashes spread through the city amid a daytime battle.
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London
Corfe
Killmallock
Dinner and Speech Set by Tonal Chamber on Thursday
The Tonal Chamber of Commerce plans another supper and speech this Thursday featuring George W. Reavis Maryland assistant superintendent of public instruction as chef speaker. Reavis will discuss the “Problem of the County School Officials” and his broad education work in Washington community.
Black Cat Omen Follows Bowman Wreck at Sabillasville
Ray Bowman of the W. A. Telegraph Company sustained a fractured wrist when his repair truck collided with Swartz’s Home Baking Company wagon at Security crossing after a black cat crossed the tracks. The wagon horse was driven to the side. Bowman and another man were thrown from the truck, the horse and others unharmed.
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Ray Bowman
W. A. Telegraph Company
Bowman
W. M
Sabillasville
Home Baking Company
Swartz
Williamsport High School Drive Appoints Captains
At a Williamsport citizens meeting last night plans were laid to raise funds to equip the new high school auditorium. A. G. Hoffman was elected chairman and D. B. Bell secretary and treasurer. Captains of soliciting teams include D. K. Cushna John B. Beard J. G. Stiffen H. G. Stenger O. D B. Bell R. B. Wright Edward Doub Orville Beachley and Alvert Leaf. A public meeting at the P Hall on Tuesday March 29 will explain plans and feature addresses and student music.
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Wiliamsport
A. G. Hoffman
D. Bell
D. K. Cushna
John B. Beard
J. G. Steffen
H. G. Stenger
D B. Bell
Senate Ratifies Appointments Before Sine Die
Washington March 15 The United States Senate adjourned sine die at 11 36 A M after confirming Robert Woods Bliss as third assistant secretary of state and two other nominations from President Hagling Though John J Esch Wisconsin remains unconfirmed for the Interstate Commerce Commission and further appointments before the April special session could be recess appointments
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Washington
United States Senate
Senate
Robert Woods Bliss
Hagling
John 9. Esch
Wisconsin
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Congress
Five Die In Pullman Fire Near Pueblo
A Pullman car attached to a west bound Denver Rio Grande train south of Pueblo burned, killing four men and a woman. The blaze occurred today with several other passengers escaping. The cause is under investigation by railroad authorities.
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International News
Pueblo
Colo
Harvey Acceptable as Next American Ambassador
London reports at the foreign office that Colonel Harvey is acceptable to Great Britain for the post of American ambassador. Announcement confirms the U S consent and British approval.
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Harvey
International News
London
Qeo
Great Britain
Foreign Office Today
Pangborn Secures $20,000 Contract for Irish Shipyard
Johan C. Pangborn, vice-president of Pangborn Corporation, returned to Hagerstown with a contract valued at over twenty thousand dollars for Pangborn sand blast equipment. The units will be installed in the Harland and Wolff foundry at Belfast, Ireland, one of the world’s largest shipyards. The yard employs about 22,000 men, and the new foundry will be larger than any existing. This follows several Pangborn contracts during his three months in the British Isles, highlighting local manufacturers’ growing recognition.
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Johan C. Pangborn
Pangborn Corporation
Hagerstown
England
Pangborn
Harland and Wolff
Belfast
Ireland
Mr. Pangborn
Restaurant Fire At Noon Sparks Street Chaos
A noon fire alarm from the Maryland Dining Room on West Washington street caused excitement as patrons remained seated while workers extinguished a stove pipe blaze in the kitchen. Smoke filled the area briefly and traffic along Washing ton street halted as fire engines operated outside. Chemicals were used to put out the fire.
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Maryland Dining Room
West Washington Street
Washington Street
Voters urged to register before tomorrow's election
Citizens are warned this is the last chance to register to vote in the upcoming election. Registration centers will operate from 9 to 9 to ensure eligibility for casting ballots. Priority is placed on city voters seeking participation in the imminent race.
New Council Is Organized In Williamsport Town
The Williamsport town council was organized at a meeting last night with Darger I F Cower sworn in. Upton O Norris R A Poffenberger and Norman Grove reelected Grove named clerk and Ed ward Catt rill reappointed treasurer. Burgess Gower formed committees for the year: Streets Edw Cottrill Chas Pool A Norrln. sidewalls William Ardinger Norman Grove R A Poffenberger. finance Pool Ardinger Norris. ordinance Cottrill Grove Postenbergag. Applications were received for policemen electrician tax collector and police justice but no action was taken yet.
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Williamsport
Darger
I. F. Cower Swrore
Uestise
Upton O. Norris
R. A. Podenberger
Norman Grove
Edward C&ttrill
Mr. Grove
Burgess Gower
Cottrill
Chas. C. Pool
A. C. Norrln
William E. Ardinger
R. A. Poffenberger
Pool
Ardinger
Norris
Grove and Postenbergag
Greeks Prepare Big Offensive Against Turks
London March 15 Greek army on the Smyrna front in Turkey is preparing for a major offensive against Turkish Nationalists per official advices to the foreign office. Greece is bringing up heavy reinforcements toward the Saldahatt sector. A small farm of 21 acres near Smithsburg on private terms was sold by Lancelot Tacques Sr of Smithsburg to Salisbury Pratt of Hagerstown.
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International
London
Smyrna
Turkey
Foreign Office
Aiag
Saldahatt
Parim Lancelot Tacques, Sr
Smithaburg
Salisbury Pratt
Hageratown
Smithsburg
Call to Democrats Urged to Register Tomorrow
A local urging urges Democratic voters to register tomorrow as a final chance to participate in upcoming elections. The message emphasizes urgency and civic participation targeting registered Democrats.
Turk Minister Is Assassinated
ERLIN March 15 Pallaat Pasha former Turkish minister and longtime power in Turkish national affairs was assassinated at noon today. He was killed at his residence in Hardenberg vetrasse by an Armenian.
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Erlin
Pallaat Pasha
Hardenbergvetrasse
Mob storms court at the Hamon trial Ardmore Oklahoma
A mob of over 1,000 gathered at the Ardmore courthouse before dawn to hear Clara Smith Hamon testify in the murder case against her, with drama inside the courtroom as Rosa Cannon described Hamon kissing Clara and inviting her back. The defendant faced a possible life sentence amid the sensational proceedings surrounding Jake L. Hamon.
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International
Ardmore
Okla
Clara Smith-Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Oklahoma
Lfe
Hanson
Clara Smith Hamon
Republican National
Negro Slayer Gets N. J. Justice
Perth Amboy New Jersey March 16 Washington Knight the Negro who confessed to the brutal attack on Mrs Edith Manshall Wilson died the city prosecutor called a special grand jury session for next Friday He said Knight would be indicted on a first degree murder charge that day and put on trial the following Monday The prisoner was taken to New Brunswick last night for safety fearing a lynching attempt Back to the Navy Fred Foltz who has been hard hit the local jailers refuses from a February fact of court was turned over to government authorities this morning An escort came from Langley Naval Yard and went back with
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International News
Perth Amboy
N. J
Jeraay Juattoe
Washington Knight
Edith Manshall-Wilson
Church
Joseph
Stricker
Kniight
Knight
Ean
Newro
New Trunawtel
NAVY
Fred Foltz
Jatalnes Lily
Hare
Languesland Navy
Cache of counterfeit coins found near Clearspring
A five year old girl discovered a rusted baking powder can hidden between rocks near the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, uncovering about 253 counterfeit coins dating from 1854 to 1886. The trove, including 30 silver dollars and 219 base pieces, appeared genuine but bent easily and cracked when struck. Sheriff Duffey retrieved the coins to report to the Treasury, while locals speculate the stash ties to a former local counterfeiter, stirring rumors in the Mann household.
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Pearl Mann
C.&o.canal
Bergdoll
Isaac Ankeney
Clearspring
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Arthur Mann
Grover C. Bergdoll
Washington County
Thomas Mouse
Hagerstown
Duffey
Treasury Department
Mann
Treadway Placed on Trial Today in Pierce Murder Case
Philadelphia March 15 Peter D Treadway one of four suspects charged with the murder of wealthy manufacturer Henry T Pierce last November was placed on trial in Quarter sessions Court before Judge Audenreid. Sue Boots Rogers and Joseph A Moss held as accomplices will be tried separately. A fugitive Marlon A Elliott indicted with Rogers is still sought. The girl escaped to Wheeling West Virginia and is expected to testify for the state.
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International News
Philadelphia
Peter D. Treadway
Henry T. Pierce
Audenreid
Sue
Boots” Rogers
Joseph A. Moss
Marlon A. Elliott
Wheeling
W. Va
Treadway
Commission Says Penalties Justified Under Versailles
Paris March 15 The Reparation Commission drafted a note stating Allied military and economic penalties are legally justified under the Versailles treaty as Germany has paid less than half of the 8 000 800 800 gold marks due by May 1 The commission defended the penalties against German assertions that advances on the Rhine nullified the peace treaty and cited Poincare estimates that Rhine customs will total about 500 million gold marks annually.
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International News
Paris
Reparation Commission Today
Germany
Rhine
Reparations Commission
al- Hos
Poincare
Presa
Foreign Loans For Wadsworth Fo Wrestle With
Washington March. The prudent plan of the favored loans of the United States will be placed in the hands of Filott Wade-worth, newly appointed secretary of the treasury, as announced today. Nicholas Reiley, assistant secretary for loan administration, said the move aims to familiarize Mr Wade-worth with his new duties.
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International News
Washington
Marehdo
United States
Filtott Wadeworth
the Treasury
Matlon
Melon
Nicholas Reiley
Wadeworth
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Mary
Negro Slayer
N. J. Justice
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Mr. Mann
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Rogers
Thia City
Joseph Murdock
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