Auto Wrecked, One Dying Clash On Mexican Border
At the Rio Grande fighting with immigration officers and U S troops left two soldiers wounded Private Jellee of the 48th Infantry and Private Petrosky hurt Petrosky said to be serious while immigration officer Joseph F Thomas had a minor scalp wound The clash drew in riflemen on the Mexican side and a guard of American troops remained along the border Secretary Weeks had no official information and awaited Gen Dickmans later report continued firing until early morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
Rio Grands
United Sates
United States
Rio Grande
Rifla Nen
M. J. Jellee
48Th Infantry
Petrosky
Petroski
Joseph F. Thomas
Weeks
Washington
War Weeks
Dickman
War Department
Trigger case heats Williamson court with capital labor clash
In Williamson West Virginia on March 18 the trigger case heads to the jury as Judge Batley adjourned a forenoon session. Harold W Houston argued the defense plea amid a crowded courtroom stressing the capital labor issue behind the gunfight involving the Baldwin Feltz Detective Agency and coal operators. John Marcum urged against the United Mine Workers of America and its alleged violent demonstrations as 16 miners await verdict. The Pinesburg Union Church received a charter with trustees Pitman Peach Miller Teach Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
Williamson
W. Va
Robert B. Batley
Albert Felts
Aptéa
Matowan
Harold W. Houston
Houston
Baldwin-Feltz Detective Agency
Coal Operators’ Association
Felts
John Marcum
United Mineworkers of America
United
Suitcase Farewell Note Traced To Practical Joke
Local authorities have halted the search for a man who wrote warnings on a suitcase claiming ruin from rim, women, and fast autos and threatened self harm. They now believe it a practical joke after officials checked freight cars in Hagera town yards. Two women, Mrs Archia McCulliston and Mrs Mary Stevens, found the suitcase along the W. M. at Security and were drawn into the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Yarda
Hageratown
Archia McCulliston
Explosion destroys Albany strike-breaker car injures trooper
An explosion wrecked the strike-breaker car in Albany injuring Trooper Mehrie Holmes and an invalid by flying glass. Police escort vehicles were thrown to the curb as cars in the convoy, known as the strike-breaker special, were emptied of workers minutes before the blast. Three arrests were reported as authorities investigated the incident amid a spate of smaller flareups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Ma International News
Ava
United ‘Tractive Company
Alvany Barns
Sta Fkatoga
Mine Caves In Under Scranton Street
Fifteen residents were forced from their homes when a mine caved in at Mulberry street and Wyoming avenue in Scranton Pennsylvania. The cave damaged a garage and a two story brick dwelling, with parts dropping 40 feet into the mine and vehicles falling into the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
Scranton
Mulberry Street
Wyoming Avenue
Freight cars derailed on Western Maryland line near Barnitz
Fifteen freight cars bound for Pennsylvania derailed at 3:20 PM near Barnitz between Harrisburg and Lurgan due to a broken arch bar. Coal cars dumped on both tracks and traffic blocked for over 14 hours, with wreck cleared by 6 AM. Engineer W B Blackwell and C T Harmison led crews. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania and Reading
Western Maryland Railway
W. B. Blackwell
C. T. Harmison
Barnitz
Harrisburg
Lurgan
W. M
Suit Filed Against City for 10000 Damages
A circuit court suit seeks 10000 from the Mayor and City Council of Hagerstown for the death of four year old Donald Baker Clopper who drowned after falling into a sewer spillway at Rose Hill Cemetery. Plaintiff charges negligence for lacking a guard or safeguard at the opening. The incident occurred November 8, 1920, when the boy fell in while playing near the bank and was swept to Antietam Creek outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel C. Clopper
A. J. Long
Hagerstown
Donald Baker Clopper
Rose Hill Cemetery
Warr
Antietam
Roessner
Funkstown
Clara Smith-Hamnon to Tell Life Story in Films
Ardmore Oklahoma March 18 Clara Smith-Hamnon says she is vindicated by twelve men who cleared her of killing the man she loved and still loves. She discusses offers from movie companies but vows her life story will avoid glamor, show suffering and degradation truthfully, and she will seek peace with God before any project. She plans baptism and a rebirth to earn the world’s respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Okla
God
Clara Sinth-Hamon
Anti-Bolshevik insurgents flee into Finland
Helsingfors reports large numbers of anti Bolshevik insurgents defeated by Red troops at Kronstadt have fled into Finland after blowing up warships. The article notes Red occupation of Kronstadt and surrounding forts and mentions ongoing efforts linked to local school district fundraising activities in Williamsport to repair damages and furnish the new high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsingfors
Kronstadt
Finland
Williamsport
Robbers murder mother of nine in Brooklyn
New York March 17 Mrs Fess Defellcto mother of nine children was slain in her home. Mrs Rosa Menditto a nurse was beaten and bound by four hold up men who entered the residence in Brooklyn this afternoon and escaped with two thousand five hundred dollars in currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York
Fess Defellcto
Rosa Menditto
Nurs
Brooklyn
Feyelrr
Mynen
Standard Tests For Washington County Schools
A meeting of teachers from one room rural schools in Washington County was held in the courthouse to demonstrate practical use of standard tests. Eight weeks of test results were summarized and returned to teachers. Superintendent Grimes compared the new tent system to measuring cloth with a yardstick, noting improved accuracy. Dr George H Reavis of the State Department of Education directed the session. High school principals and rural elementary teachers will hold further meetings to continue the work. In separate items, M Cocksin of Mechanicsburg was fined 5 for permitting a motor to run unattended after a hearing before Judge ialm. H F P Mallinger was fined 61 for driving a car without Heenastaga. arrests were by Officer C F Divine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruerl
Washington County
Court House
Grimes
George H. Reavis
State Department of Education
M. Cocksin
Mechanicsburg
Ialm
C. F. Divine
H. FP. Mallinger
Frank
Ask Big Alimony In Stillman Case
Supreme Court Justice Morschauser ordered next Wednesday morning arguments on Mrs. James A. Stillman’s motion to reveal his financial status and on his bid for ten thousand dollars a month alimony and twenty five thousand dollars in counsel fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
Hite Plains
N. Y
Supreme Court
Morschauser
Mra
James A. Stillman
Planned Hold Up Gets Two Years In Maryland Jail
William Wagaman appeared before Justice Bitner in police court charged with carrying concealed weapons. He pleaded guilty and received the maximum two year term in the Maryland House of Correction. Wagaman, arrested after a staged trap by City Detectives Brown and Ambrose, threatened Myers and planned a stickup at Franklin and Prospect streets. Myers reported the meeting arrangements and identified Wagaman after a brief pursuit and struggle. Wagaman admitted drinking alcohol and gave a Morgantown, West Virginia origin story before the morning inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Waugpaman
Justice Bitner
Wagaman
Maryland House of Correction
Wagamann
Brown
Ambrose
Daniel Myers
Freemont Street
Barber
Franklin
Prospect Streets
Myers
Ambrosa
Wogaman
Massachusetts
Morgantown
W. Va
Greece Faces Political Crisis With General Mobilization Denial
London reports a developing political crisis in Greece with rumors of general mobilization denied by the Greek General Staff. The Greek cabinet discussed the situation as authorities ordered the arrest of former Finance Minister Negropontis amid rising tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
London
Greece
Athens
Negropontis
Sub Is PULLED Out On Watch Hill Reef
Submarine N-2 stranded on submerged rocks near Watch Hill for 14 hours. Coast guard cutter Acastinat and other craft refloated the vessel and towed it to New London. Silent Farmar, USN, remained aboard with crew as the crisis ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
Watch Hill
Watch Hill Reef
Coast Guard
Aubmorgihin
New London
Silent
Farmar
U.S. N
Une Crise
Four hurt as touring car wreck near Huyett's Crossroads
A high speed crash half a mile from Huyett's crossroads left one man dying and two others seriously injured at Washington County Hospital. Russell Henderson the driver and Eloise Crowe suffered severe injuries while Thomas Dickens and John Davis were also badly hurt. It occurred in front of Fred Keefer's home as the car overturned three times. Authorities found liquor odor on several occupants and a half full bottle was recovered from the wreck. Davis walked away from the scene, while the others were rushed to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Huyett
Russell Henderson
Hudson Taxicab Company
Cumberland
Eloise Crowe
Mis
Ima Crowe
Mitchell Avenue
Corapou Mygusy
Fred F. Keefer
Miss Crowe
I Indian Springs
Indian Springs
Humberson
Dickens
Davis
John Wiles
Daniel A. Watkins
Watkins
Relipgady
Alont
Russel Bowman
Winter Street
Western Pike
Reamers on Trip Up Nile River
Mr and Mrs Lyman Reamer on a world tour left March 9 for a seventeen day cruise along the Asia Minor coast after a voyage over 500 miles on the Nile The letter from Luxor Egypt dated February 19 says they expect to reach Marseille France on April 1 while touring the Mediterranean stopping at points of interest En route They will spend time in France and Spain before returning home The couple traveled through a dozen countries last summer for the Orient trip with Egypt to follow in a later letter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile River
Lyman Reamer
Asia Minor
Daily Mail
Reamer
Luxor
Egypt
Reamers
Marseillen
France
Mediterranea
Poluta
Spain
Orient
Thieves Loot Saleman’s Trunk of Jewelry in Pittsburgh
Jewelry valued at $44,000 was stolen from A. Gerstam, a New York salesman, after his dinner at a Pittsburgh hotel. Police say thieves likely used a suitcase or traveling bag to carry away the loot, as it could not fit in a pocket. Hotel staff and elevator workers saw no one carrying grips from the area. A memorial bazaar in Funketown raised funds for a WWI memorial, expected to net $1,700 to $1,800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pittsburg
International News
A. Gerstam
Mbul VO Wy Aubuolz Uo
Yessy Gerstam
Battlebaum
Friedman
Bell Hogs
Geratam
Tasar
Memorial Bazar
Funketown
Funda Tog
Edger
Eyler
Troagrer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matewan
Pinesburg Union Church
James Pitman
Jacob E. Peach
Edward R. Miller
William E. Teach
William A. Davis
Barnitz, Pa
Suste Athey
Keedysville
Frianda
Berryville
CITY
Samuel G. Clopper
Clara Smith
Hamnon
G. H. Reavis
Wee le
Stillman
Wm. A. Wagaman
Russell Humberson
Thomas Dickens
Tess
John Davis
Wanderland
Poneoadl Dn Tier
Asia
Minor
Saleman
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!