Security Police And Communists Clash At Krupp Gun Plant
Berlin reports a violent clash at Essen in the Ruhr with fourteen killed and forty six wounded as security police confront communist rioters at the Krupp works. Arching urgency as Reds from middle Germany plan an uprising to paralyze industry and rail traffic amid warnings from Berlin officials.
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Krupp
Berlin
Essen
Ruhr
Great
Krupp Works
Iron and Steel Industriaa
Wn Ace. Ij Art
Seasen
Germany
Reds
Herr Weta- Tuan
Public Safety
Scottish Rite Masons to Baltimore for three day ceremony
Fifty Masons left Hagerstown on a special car attached to the 7.05 W. M. train bound for Baltimore to attend a three day Scottish Rite ceremonial. Visiting Masons will receive degrees. A large dinner is scheduled this evening at Hotel Rennert.
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Baltimore
Hagerstown
Hotel Rennert
Edison tribute to John Burroughs from Elson
Thomas A. Elson issued a statement expressing sorrow at the death of his friend John Burroughs. He called Burroughs one of the highest types yet involved in advancing mankind to a higher stage.
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International News
York
John Burroughs
Thomas A. Elson
John Burroughs Dies On Train In New York State
Buffalo, March 29. John Burroughs, world famous naturalist, died on a New York Central train en route from California to West Park, New York. He passed away in a Pullman compartment at 2 a.m. on Number 16, the New York and New England Express, near Kingsville, Ohio. Burroughs, who had wintered in California, had been in failing health for some time. If he had lived to April 3, he would have been 83. He was the most famous American naturalist and his studies were widely accepted as authority.
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International News
Buffalo
N. Y
John Burroughs
California
West Park
Hag Hn
America
Fate of fruit crop hangs in balance of cold wave
Heavy damage reported to peach and other fruits from a severe cold snap. Estimates vary as growers warn additional frost could ruin the crop, with 60 to 75 percent of blossoms damaged and apples feared affected. Temperature plummeted to 22 at Keedysville and 20 at Hughes place, a record drop for the area.
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Miller’s
Keedysville
Hughes Place
Cupid Races Electricity and Wins Out in Lebanon License Row
A telegram from the Lebanon police chief to County Clerk Oswald prevented issuing a marriage license to Charles A. McConnell and Violet Blossom Trout two hours after they secured the papers. The swift alert halted their marriage proceedings, highlighting a dramatic race between speed and procedure in local civic life.
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Oswald
Lebanon
Charles A. McConnell
Violet Blossom Trout
Captain Lees Slain Near Dublin Castle
Dublin on March 29 reports the assassination of Capt. Cecil Lees, reputed Secret Service member, near Dublin Castle. Four assailants shot him multiple times at close range, ending his life in a brief encounter.
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Lees
International
Dublin
Cecil Lees
Secret Service
Dublin Castle
Thieves Take Smokes And Key To Place
Report from Sharpsburg says thieves entered RF F DeLauney’s restaurant Sunday night and stole cigars and cigarettes while tampering with the cash register. The back door key was taken, the door later found securely locked. Deputy Sheriff Crampton investigated the attempted robbery. nothing very valuable appeared missing.
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Sharpsburg
RF. F. DeLauney
Crampton
Thieves Take $200 From Mrs Barnes Home
Robbery occurred at Mrs James Barner widow in Marlowe across the Potomac from Williamsport early yesterday morning. Thieves entered rear of the house, took $200 in cash from an upstairs room, likely receipts from Mrs Barnes store at Marone. Family slept. money missing. authorities investigated with few clues.
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James Barner
Marlowe
Potomac River
Williamsport
Barnes
Marone
Tenant Moves Knight Farm To Indian Springs Site
Tenant moves H. W. Knight from the C. D. Wagaman farm near Security to the George Sites farm near Indian Springs today.
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H. W. Knight
C. D. Wagaman
Security
George Sites Farm
Indian Springs
Ten Dead Sixty Injured In Chicago Explosion
Terrific blast in a four story house near Chicago causes ten deaths and about sixty injuries. Firemen and police search for more victims after the explosion. Coroner Hoff man suspects gas main leakage and a woman reports calling the gas company about a gas smell before the blast. Windows shattered across blocks as workers and residents flee in panic.
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Chicago
Fellows
International News
Peter Hoffman
Victrola Recovered For River View Club House
The Victrola stolen from the River View Club House along the Potomac has been found and returned. After December’s robbery, authorities followed a description, and a resident from Sample's Manor reported a Victrola matching the stolen article. Deputy Cramp ton verified it, and Harry G. Ash, owner, confirmed the item.
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River View
Potomac River
Sheriff’ Office
Sample’s Manor
Sherif Crampton
Harry G. Ash
Haas
Victrola
Court ends sewerage condemnation trials in February term
The circuit court ended its February term with Judge Wagaman discharging the petit jury. In the Clay ton Bl Fahrney and wife case damages were set at 460 dollars, while in the Lotte HL Bender condemnation case the jury assessed 40 dollars.
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Circuit Court
Wagaman
Clayton Bl. Fahrney
Frederick Sr
Armed bandits kidnap Cicero mail driver in Chicago
Four armed bandits seized Robert Burmett, chauffeur for a U S mail truck, in Cicero. They threatened to kill him and escaped with two first class mail pouches. Burmett saved a money pouch with several thousand dollars. robbers demanded it, he dumped the sacks containing over 8,000 letters. Shotgun squads searched for the bandits.
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Ry International News
Chicago
Robert Burmett
United States
Cicero
Burnett
Rebels seize Minsk and proclaim white republic
Central News dispatch from Helsingfors reports Russian rebels captured Minsk and declared a white republic. Ukrainians surround Kiel, the Ukrainian capital, where fighting is under way, though no official confirmation of new outbreaks in White Russia or Ukrainia exists.
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International
London
Helsingfors
Minsk
Kiel
White
Russia
Ukrainia
Naming site for Dampsey Carpentier fight delayed again
International Newsy New York reports an eleventh hour flood of offers caused another postponement in selecting the fight site. Tex Rickards, facing a April Fools deadline, may wait until the final moment to announce the venue, keeping the public eager for details.
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International Newsy
New York
Dampsey- Carpentier
Tex Rickards
Prominent Woman Votes For Barnum
A prominent fifth ward woman voted a straight Republican ticket yesterday but later learned she had voted for a negro to serve on the City Council. She returned to the polling place to request a new ballot, but the clerk refused.
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Fifth Ward
Juvenile Pair Given 10 Days in County Jail
A 12 year old and a 16 year old were arrested near a Pennsylvania farm after running away over a gun dispute. They were jailed overnight and given hearings before Justice Halm, receiving 10 day county jail sentences to allow police to communicate with their Philadelphia home. They claimed six years of service with their employers and presented believable stories. Also, Charles Showe, alleged to have beaten his wife, was set for a Judge Halm hearing to be held this afternoon.
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Francis Marley
Pennsylvania
Rovert
Halm
Philadelphia
Charles Showe
Prasston Cook
C. W
Burger
Leroy Smith
Harman Qulopper
Paul Renner
Kettering
Bitner
Saylor Injured as Barrel Slips at Charlton Freight Station
J B Saylor brakeman of the Western Maryland Railway was badly injured when a skid board slipped while unloading a barrel of oil at Charlton freight station at 6 30 this morning. The barrel fell on his legs and he was taken by taxi to Washington County Hospital under Dr Peregrine Wroth. One or both legs are believed broken.
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Charlton
J. B. Saylor
Western Maryland Railway
Saylor
Washington County
Peregrine Wroth
Democrats win sweeping victory in Hagerstown council race
In a decisive landslide the Republican Ring suffered a heavy loss as Democratic candidates Edgar C. Fiery J Harry Schueler and Dudley M Brewer won in Wards 1 3 and 5 respectively. The city will be governed by Democrats with current holdovers Bowman and Brewer also aligning with the party. Mayor Ankeney remains Republican.
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Hagerstown
Edgar C. Fiery
J. Harry Schueler
Dudley M. Brewer
Charles E. Bowman
Clyde A. Brewer
Ankeney
Jefferson
Third Ward
Mr. Schueler
Theodore Fahrney
Frank N. Fahrney
Schueler
Fahrney
Koon
W. M. Conductor Injured Today at Pangborn
Shaffer Hovermill, conductor of the Western Maryland Railway, suffered facial and left arm lacerations when his foot snagged a wire while alighting near the Pangborn gate. He was thrown to the ground and dragged briefly before returning home.
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Shaffer Hovermill
Washington Avenue
Western Maryland Railway
Pangborn
Traffic League barred from railroad labor board hearings
Chicago March 29 The National Industrial Traffic League a coalition of large U S interests was denied party status in hearings by the United States Railroad Labor Board. The traffic committee petition was denied because the league was not a party to the original disputes submitted April 16 1920.
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International News
Chicago
National Industrial Traffic League
America
United States Railroad Labor Board
Traffic Committee
Delaware fruit crop ruined by severe weather blast
Delaware peach and apple orchards were destroyed by a storm of high winds hail sleet and frost over last night and today. Peach trees showed scorched foliage after yesterday’s blossoms and strawberries and other small fruits also suffered heavy damage running into millions of dollars in losses. George and John Strain, convicted of train riding, chose to pay their fines rather than serve a jail term.
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International Newa
Wilmington
Del
Delaware
George
John Strain
Bitner
Greek Capital Rejoices Over Turkish Victory
News from Athens reports wild rejoicings after fresh Turkish Nationalist successes. Flags decorate streets, bells ring, Te Deums are sung as processions move through the city. Premier Kalogeropolos says the Anatolian victory ends debate on revising the treaty of Sèvres and supports preserving the treaty as is.
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Athens
My International Newa
Kalogeropolos
Anatolia
Sere
Greak
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