Railroads Offer Free Grain Transport for European Relief
Port Covington to serve as a major grain outlet donated by farmers for starving Europeans and Chinese. Western Maryland railway system endorses government plan to move millions of bushels to seaports free of cost. Grain to be shipped from Port Covington elevator. rail executives nationwide pledge volunteer crews and trains if needed. Maryland to lead this charity effort with Baltimore as a key Atlantic port.
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Port Covington
United States
Europe
China
Western Maryland Railway System
Webster B. Blackwell
The
Brotherhood of Ween Daninnane
Maryland
W. S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
N. J. Carter
L. E B. Sheppard
Order of Railway Conductors
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainman
Charity
Mercy
Baltimore
Atlantic
Stranded on Western Maryland Tracks Auto Smashed
Richard Dyke of Hanover narrowly escaped injury when his automobile stalled on the Western Maryland railway crossing at Limeboro as a local train approaching Emory Grove to Highfield bore down. The car was destroyed, with Conductor C. T. Hann and Engineer W. O. Carnes in charge of the vessel.
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Western Maryland Railway
Limeboro
W. M
Richard Dyke
Hanover
Western Union Telegraph Company
Emory Grove
Highfield
C. T. Hann
W. O. Carnes
Two Of Missing Balloon Crew Rescued In Gulf
Two crew members of the missing naval balloon from Pensacola have been picked up by a merchant vessel bound for New Orleans. The search covers more than 9,000 square miles of land and sea near Pensacola and the Gulf. The last Navy report notes a drift to the north on March 24 with all supplies gone at 100 feet.
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Gulf
International
Pensacola
Fla
New Orleans
The
Washington
Pensacola Air Station
Navy Department
Philipp’s Intet
Levels of Canal Being Relieved During Inactivity
Water has been drawn from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal levels to ease strain during a period of inactivity. No reopening date is given. General Manager L Nicolson seeks more hauling contracts, including possible government orders, to resume Canal Towage Company operations.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
L. Nicolson
Public Meeting Program For Williamsport High Fund
Plans have been completed for a public meeting next Tuesday at 8 pm in the K of P Hall Williamsport to discuss the high school fund. The program includes band music invocation by Raw J S English flag song school opening remarks by J B H Bowser address by Henry Holzapfel Maryland My Maryland song remarks by Supt Grimes William B King and Mrs J G Steffey two minute speeches by ministers and others and a presentation of plans for raising funds booster song by the school
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K. of P. Hall
Williamsport
J. S. English
J. B. H. Bowser
Henry Holzapfel
Maryland
B. F. Grimes
William B. King
J. G. Steffey
Plana
A. G. Hoffman
Street Flusher Washes Dirt Pile on Mulberry Street
A Mulberry Street resident reported to the police that a street flusher washed a dirt pile in front of the home at 29 North and requested its removal.
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Mulberry Street
City Atreat
North
Cake and Lard Missing in Downsville Heists
Thieves plunder the cellar of B Frank Daughterty in Downville stealing two cans of lard and half a fruit cake. A second attempted robbery at G A Izer on William sport Pike shows ripped locks but no loss. Authorities think the same gang is behind both incidents.
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B. Frank Daughterty
Downaville
Mr. Daughterty
G. A. Izer
Williamsport Pike
Downsville
Daughterty
Littleton Exonerated by Harford Grand Jury
The Harford County grand jury met in Ellicott City and exonerated W. B. Littleton of Antietam Paper Company from all blame in a fatal state road accident that killed a laborer who was riding a truck. Littleton had been returning from Baltimore when the crash occurred. He was held under bond pending the grand jury action.
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Harford County
Ellicott City
W. B. Littleton
Antietam Paper Company
Littleton
Baltimore
Mr. Littleton
Eighteen Indicted in B B Scandal
Chicago reports eighteen baseball players and gamblers were returned before Chief Justice McDonald on charges of conspiracy in the 1919 baseball scandal. The case centers on a wide conspiracy connected to the sport and gambling. Washington dispatch notes War Secretary Weeks urged President Harding to appoint J J Morrow as governor of the Panama Canal Zone, with Morrow serving as acting governor and engineer in charge of the Canal Zone.
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Chicago
McDonald
Criminal Court
Vote The Ring Out Of Power In Ha gerstown Election
A call to vote next Monday in the first, third and fifth wards of Hagerstown to end the Republican Ring's control. The piece urges voters to elect Flory, Schueler and Brewer to oust the Ring and safeguard public funds, criticizing past administrations and promising change.
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Hagerstown
Flory
Schueler
Brewer
Ex President Wilson Recovers From Indigestion Attack
Former President Wilson is recovering from an indigestion attack suffered yesterday. Dr. Grayson reports he remains upset and weakened but showing signs of improvement. He rose for breakfast with Mrs. Wilson and may take a motor ride this afternoon.
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International News
Washington
Wilson
Grayson
Too Much Speed for Boonsboro In Court
Russell Huntzberry was charged with driving through Boonsboro at 25 mph, 15 mph over the limit. State Officer Kline arrested him and he appeared before Judge Stover this morning and was fined $5.75.
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Boonsboro
Russell Huntzberry
Stover
Kline
Warning! Get Out Umbrellas Ahead of Easter Showers
International News reports forecast for Easter weekend across the United States. Unsettled, warmer conditions expected in the east with probable showers. Central regions may see colder conditions with occasional showers. A developing storm moves east from the Rocky Mountains.
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International News
Ashington
Sam
Atlantic
Pacific
Canada
Gulf
Middle West
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountain
Disabled War Veterans Now Threaten Strike
Washington report says the National Disabled Soldiers League is debating action to protest a federal board decision to cut compensation for disabled soldiers in civil service. Local leader J. D. Nolan says about 70,000 veterans in vocational guidance roles nationwide will strike if cuts proceed and claims White House picketing may occur.
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International News
Washington
National Disabled Soldiers League
Federal Board of Vocational Education
J. D. Nolan
White House
Seven-year-old Weagley child breaks collarbone at home
Esther Weagley, seven, daughter of Guy A. Weagley deputy clerk, was injured yesterday while playing in the yard, breaking her collarbone. This marks a second similar accident for the child. The family lives on Virginia Avenue.
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Esther
Guy A. Weagley
Oswald
Mrs. Weagley
Virginia Ave
Strong winds forecast for east and Texas coast
A weather warning issued in New Orleans predicts strong winds within 24 hours as a disturbance moving east from Colorado approaches. The warning notes the system will affect the Texas coast and the eastern region, with no immediate details on timing beyond the 24 hour window. Oliver G. Simpson, formerly with First National Bank, is noted visiting the city.
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New Orleans
Texas
Weather Bureau
Colorado
Oliver G. Simpson
First National Bank
Baltimore
Men to Vote for on Monday in Hagerstown Ward Races
Democratic candidates Fiery Schueler and Brewer are profiled with birthplace, residence, occupations, ages, family ties, church and fraternal affiliations. Fiery, 59, runs general store. Schueler, 68, heads Schueler Cigar. Brewer, near 40, printer, all contesting council seats in wards one three and five respectively amid GOP upheaval.
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J. Harry Schueler
Third Ward
Hagerstown
Public Schools
Schueler
East Lee Street
Lotta H. Garver
D. H. Garver
Dudley M. Brewer
Fifth Ward
Mr. Brewer
George M. D. Brewer
West End
Brewer
Ffth
Berlin Strikes Spread as Communists Face Troops
Berlin reports say strikes widen across factories as mass Communist meetings occur in suburbs. Fighting breaks out at Hisleben with government troops claiming victory but with heavy casualties. Authorities recaptured Eiste and urge Communists to disarm, amid plots to bomb police HQ and dynamite caches.
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Berlin
Hisleben
Germs
Hallé
Governm
Goment
Eiste
Lokal Ansel
Plo
Im’ Lin
Essen
Bochum
Hng
Flyer Coney Paralyzed After Plane Crash Near Monroe
Natches Miss March 26 Lieut William D Coney trans continental flyer badly injured when his plane fell yesterday near Munroe La is in a serious condition at a sanitarium here He spent a comfortable night after transfer and remains paralyzed from the chest down Doctors could not say if the paralysis will be permanent or if recovery is possible.
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Natches
Miss
William D. Coney
Munroe
Coney
Greek Troops Press Turco offensive across the front
Greek forces press the offensive against the Turks from Akardar to Touloukenar with official word of continued advances. Greek losses are said to be light and about 200 Turks captured as reports note. In Ireland, casualties rise with 475 killed and 352 wounded since January. Crown forces raid Westport wrecking stores and houses in reprisal.
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Athens
Akardar
Touloukenar
War Office
Dublin
Ireland
The
Crown
International News
Westport
County’ S
Broken rails cause several hours tie up on Western tracks
A Pennsylvania Reading line wreck near Lurgan yesterday afternoon halted traffic for hours as engine 1630 toppled from the rails and broke both rails. Engineer Flagel led cleanup while repairs were made to restore service, with trains held up until late night.
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Pennsylvania and Reading Railroad
Lurgan
Flagel
James C. Davis to be named director general of railroads
Washington March 26 James C Davis of Town currently general counsel of the railroad administration will be named by President Harding as director general of railroads it was learned today.
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Washington
James C. Davis
The
Railroad Administration
Harding
Prohibition Permits Stolen Reported in New York
Washington March 26 The commission announced that 600 original liquor purchase permits were stolen from the New York Prohibition service overnight from March 23. The loss affects the ability to regulate alcoholic purchases under the prohibited system.
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Washington
Fon Comminston
Cramer
New York
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Bryant and Stratton Business College
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Washington and Foundry Streets
Trinity Lutheran Church
Friendship Lodge of Masons
Western Enterprise Fire Company
Fiery
Katie Roessner
Jacob Roessner
Democratic Party
Gov’t
Flyer Coney
Fords Coleide
Neff
Smithsburg
Pennaslvania Ucensa
Bath
Hagerstown, Matom
James G. Davis
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