Body Of Prelate Laid Away Under Altar Of Cathedral
Baltimore March 31. James Cardinal Gibbons lay in state in a crypt beneath the cathedral altar amid a solemn requiem mass attended by a vast ecclesiastical gathering. The funeral included a pope’s representative, a five minute citywide work halt, and brief committal rites sealing his interment with his predecessors.
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International
Baltimore
James Cardinal Gibbons
America
Corrigan
St. Mary's
Archidiocese
John Bonzano
J. J. Glennon
St. Louis
Bonzano
Dusky Groom of Two Days in the Toils
In a Waynesboro police court hearing Judge Bitner heard John L. Harilton charged with larceny of a bicycle from Lea Gordon. The Negro, defended by Scott M. Wolfinger, had a bond set at $209 after a short plea for leniency. Authorities also seek him for alleged larceny of silverware and an army over coat in another city and an assault charge in Chambersburg.
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Africa
John L. Harilton
Bitner
Lea Gordon
Scott M. Wolfinger
Wolfnger
Hawley
Waynesboro
Ilatlton
Chambersburg
Man Requests to Be Jailed for Sobriety
An inebriate named Frank Divine asked Officer to lock him up until he could sober up. He claimed a three week drinking spree left him without willpower and asked for about ten days in jail to break the urge for liquor.
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Frank Divine
England Faces A Labor War General Walkout Threatened
England stands on the brink of a national coal strike affecting 1.2 million miners. Weekly coal output is 4.5 million tons with a value around 43 million dollars. A miners railroad and transport unions conference warns a general walkout is likely and a meeting of all unions is planned for next week. A small fire outbreak and an injury are also noted in brief local items.
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England
International News
London
Late estimates show fruit crop losses mounting statewide
Fruit experts in the state and Washington county estimate losses from the recent cold wave at about 2 million dollars statewide and up to a million in the county. Rain has damaged nearly all fruit including strawberries. 75 to 90 percent of the peach crop is ruined and apples suffer heavy losses in several districts.
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Washington County
Wate
T. B. Symons
The
State University
Stanley FE. Day
Lancelot Jacques
Smithsburg
Innocent Victim Defense in Harris Death Trial
In Rockville Maryland on March 31 Edward V Killeen 38 claimed he was not guilty of murder but of an accidental gun discharge that killed Mrs Bessie Harris at a Cabin John road house on January 4 He argued Harris leaped between him and Burmett A Tanner during a dispute and she grabbed his hand causing the pistol to discharge unintentionally.
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Rockville
Bessie Harris
Cabin John’s Bridge
Edward V. Killeen
Killeen
John A. Garrett
Berkeley Springs Boy Shot in Accidental Family Tragedy
Stanley Yost, a three year old child of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Yost, remains in critical condition after a windpipe was torn by a bullet fired accidentally by his brother while playing in the Berkeley Springs yard. Doctors fear for his recovery as he endures a long night in hospital.
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Stanley Yost
Lloyd Yost
Berkeley Springs
Slovakia threatens war on Hungary over exiled king
Berlin reports Czecho Slovakia threatens immediate war if former King Charles is not expelled. Vienna dispatch says Prague demands action with Prague warning of military response.
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Slovakia
Hungary
Berlin
Charles
Vienna
Extended Trip To Major Cities Returns Home
Robert E. Hamilton of the Colonial Hotel has returned after an extended tour of New York Washington Philadelphia and Baltimore. He was away for several days and reports those cities are still standing in good shape.
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Robert E. Hamilton
Colonial Hotel
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Harding tackles railroad snarl in White House talks
President Harding met with Railroad Labor Board chairman Judge R. M. Barton and Interstate Commerce Commission Chairman Clark to study the railroad crisis. The discussion aimed to map a thorough plan to untangle the transportation tangle.
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International News
Washington
Harding
R. M. Barton
Railroad Labor Board
Clark
Inter-State Commerce Commission
All Three Have Some Birthday For Orrick Family
The Orrick family celebrates three birthdays on March 30. Rev. Smith Hilton Orrick rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church now has three children sharing the same birth date. Five years ago yesterday, twins were born to Rev. and Mrs. Orrick. Dr. William OD Campbell attended the arrival of the new baby yesterday.
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Smith Hilton Orrick
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Orrick
William OD. Campbell
Familly
Orchard Co Incorporated Forms Williamsport Office
Articles of Incorporation filed for Williamsport Orchard Co with incorporators Louis L. Bowers J Fred Latse and Amy F Feltner. Principal office to raise market fruit deal in trees shrubbery and can and preserve vegetables and fruits in Williamsport. Capitalized at 25000 dollars 250 shares of 100 each. Directors Melvin A Flora Amy F Feltner and J Fred Laise.
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Williamsport
Louis L. Bowers
Hagerstown
Melvin A. Flora
McCauley
Amy F. Feltner
J. Fred Laise
Byers to Again Head the Western Maryland Railway
Directors of the Western Maryland Railway Company re-elected at Baltimore annual meeting are to meet in New York on Tuesday to elect officers for the ensuing year. Maxwell C. Byers and other officers will be reappointed. Byers has completed his first year as chief executive after succeeding Carl R. Gray in 1920.
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Western Maryland Railway Company
Baltimore
New York
Maxwell C. Byers
Byers
Western Maryland
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific Company
Byters
Gray
Chamber of Commerce halts luncheon reservations for Governors dinner
Reservations for the Governors dinner were cut off at 10 AM by the Chamber of Commerce due to high demand. At noon Kiwanis heard that Governor Ritchie would speak at 7:30 PM with doors opening for the public at 7:30 while the 6:30 dinner remains for those with reservations.
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Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
Ritchie
Girl dies after home lamp fire injures Brownsville child
Ruth Deener, 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deener, Brownsville, died at 2 AM after severe burns from a lamp fire fanning flames as she lit the lamp. She endured a painful night, with her sister extinguishing the blaze before the clothing burned away. Survived by four brothers and two sisters.
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Ruth Deener
Charles Deener
Brownsville
J. T. Yourtee
Police arrest man for disorderly conduct after Locust street call
Chief Barber sent Officer Frank Divine when a threat to drag someone out prompted a police response. A crowd gathered as officers tried to calm the scene. George W. Taylor was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge, reportedly the person who notified police, with a hearing set for this afternoon.
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Locust Street
Barber
Frank Divine
George W. Taylor
Taylor
Bishop Tyler Under The Knife Surgery Report
Word from Fargo says Bishop J Poyntz Tyler of the Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota underwent a hernia operation and is recovering well. He previously served as rector of St Johns Episcopal Church in Hagerstown before his bishopric appointment. Purchase news concerns 3 W Sowers buying Lefever property at 61 West Franklin for 15600 for personal use. Mrs Norman Talhelm and daughter Miss June Talhelm of Waynesboro are staying with Miss Alice Corey on North Cannon Ave for the week.
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Fargo
N. D
J. Poyntz Tyler
Episcopal Diocese of
North Dakota
Tyler
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Hagerstown
W. Sowers
Norman Talhelm
Daugh‘ter
June Talhelm
Waynea Shorn
Alice Corey
North Cannon Ave
Attempted bombing and clashes rock Berlin front
Fresh clashes reported across the Rhineland industrial belt as workers face a midnight ultimatum from employers. Reds tried to blow Oraunten bridge in Berlin but failed, while gun battles near Gelsenkirchen Remscheid and Leuna caused millions in damage. Security police captured nearly 3,000 Red prisoners nationwide.
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Berlin
Rhineland
Germany
Oraunten
Gelsenkirchen
Westphalia
Essen
Remscheldt
Bremen
Leuna
Redmond Escaped School Inmate Arrested In Hagerstown
William Redmond, who escaped from the Maryland Training School for boys weeks ago, was arrested here early this morning by Probation Officer Smith of the institution. He will be sent back to the school possibly to remain until age 21. Officer Smith arrived late last night and found Redmond in bed, placing him under a arrest warrant.
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Wiliam Redmond
Maryland Training School For
Smith
Officer Smith
Hagerstown
Redmond
Gaylor Sues County Over Auto Damage From Road Tree
Clarence A. Gaylor of Williamsport, through Albert J. Long, sues county commissioners for damages to his car and injuries to himself after a fall storm last autumn left a rotten tree blocking the road near Kemp's Mill. The suit seeks a fixed amount yet to be determined.
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Clarence A. Gaylor
Williamsport
Albert J. Long
Kemp's Mill
Gaylor
Norway Maples To Adorn Court House Plot
Mountain View Nursery Company donates Norway maples to replace recently cut shade trees on the court house and jail grounds. County Commissioners designate seven maples for the court house and three for the jail. Trees to be planted Arbor Day with a simple ceremony led by President Holzapfel.
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Mountain View Nursery Company
Holzapfel
Court House
Campaign For Irish Troubles Blamed On British Forces
American Commission on Conditions in Ireland releases interim findings accusing Imperial British forces in Ireland of terror acts. The report states Irish people are denied British law protection and moral international safeguards, with killings arson hostage taking and systematic abuses cited as failing to reestablish civil government.
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American Commission On
Ireland
Seta
Navy to Probe Free Balloon Flights After Disappearances
Washington March 81 The Navy department will conduct a complete investigation into free balloon flights by naval balloon aviators following the disappearance of five men at Pensacola air station Acting Secretary Roosevelt announced. The probe will assess necessity and value to the air service as well as precautions taken. Mrs D H Rodefer of Frederick street has returned home after Easter with her sister Mrs John Brooks Wonderacty
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International News
Washington
Navy Department
Pensacola Air Station
Navy
Roosevelt
Air Service
D. H. Rodefer
Frederick Street
Mr. Rodaferty
John Brooks
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