Hagerstown Builds Rally With 66 Projects Under Way
Census shows 66 building and improvement projects in progress across Hagerstown plus 42 building permits issued in April. Garages lead the pace with many new structures, factories rise, and housing remains tight though prosperity grows in private ventures. Notable permits include a factory rear of 681st Avenue for Southern Lumber Co. and homes on Bryan Place and Rose Hill Avenue.
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Hagerstown
Daily Mall
Maree
Bae Wu Venecu
Davis
Swiped coat charged on Funkstown trolley theft
Edward Sparrow, conductor on a Funkstown trolley, testified that Lewis Bentz grabbed his rain coat at the Square after boarding the car. Bentz, arrested after a pursuit, was held on 200 bond for the May term. he claimed he mistook the coat for his own.
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Edward Sparrow
Funkstown
Lewis Bentz
Bitner
Bentz
Officer Brown
Sparrow
Ships sail despite marine strike from Boston port
Two ships left Boston today despite the marine strike. Lake Beacon, bound for Chesapeake Bay, was operated by strikebreakers while the S. B. S. 8 Nog Island, crewed by nonstriking engineers and seamen, sailed for Leyanting ports. Twelve ships await crews and are recruiting.
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International News
Boston
Lake Beacon
Chesapeake Bay
S. B.S
Nog Island
le Yanting
Prisoner McCusker Surrenders After Weeks on the Run
After weeks of searching for Harry McCusker living in the Hancock mountains the escapee returns to town and faces charges. He had been linked to a maternity case and previously fled from Con stable Barnhart striking a right side wound from a gunshot. Police traced him after the constable’s church meeting lead to the arrest.
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Harry McCusker
Hancock
McCusker
Barnhart
Marine Strikers Scare Breakers at Baltimore Harbor
In Baltimore on May 3 a near standstill of shipping occurred as steamship operators press a 11 percent wage cut. Captain I H Haines of the U S Shipping Board warned of armed strikers patrolling the harbor threatening sailors. Police and federal protection were sought after a woman was injured by a stone thrown by strikebreakers, later abandoning their ship and returning ashore.
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International Newar
Baltimore
I. H. Haines
Sea Service Bureau
U. S. Shipping Board
Haines
Missing horses found near Middletown stables
Lancelot Jacques Jr reported two horses missing yesterday. A call to Sheriff Duffy from Middletown disclosed the horses are at a farmer’s stables near that town. Jacques left for Middletown to recover his property, Waterloo Bridge in London is noted as a separate detail.
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Lancelot Jacques, Jr
Sherif Duffy
Middletown
National labor strikes sweep many cities across country
Estimates show thousands idle in a wide wave of strikes. Union printers seek 44 hour week while building trades demand wage restorations or reductions. Coal, streetcar, and paper workers join nationwide action amid wage cuts and job losses.
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International News
National Marine
Indianapolis
Ind
Philadelphia
Albany
N. Y
New England
New York
Minnesota
Canadian
Cleveland
London
National Coal
Pittsburg
Youngstown
Wheeling
W. Va
Sheboygan
Wis
Building Trades
Denver
Fort Wayne
Detroit
Harding calls expense halt in deficieny actions
President Harding ordered all departments to end recesses for deficiency appropriations and keep spending within Congress allocated limits. The White House released his letter urging frugal budgets following Senator Warren’s protest that 216 million dollars had been sought in deficiency appropriations in the first two weeks of the current Congress.
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International News
Washington
Harding
White House
Congress
Warren
Senate Appropriations Committee
Kemp's Mill Fishermen Barred After Depredations
Kemp's Mill on Conoco cheague Creek near Hagerstown and Williamsport faced trespass bans after owners posted notices. George Kemp blamed fishermen from Hagerstown for property damage including fencing destruction and trees set ablaze, threatening the mill's safety and access.
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Kemp
Conococheague
Hagerstown
Wilamsport
George Kemp
Escaped man caught fined heavily after court escape
Vincent Bishop fled court awaiting hearing in Hancock before Judge Henderson then eluded authorities until Constable Barnhart spotted him at a country sale. He faced disorderly conduct and leaving court without permission charges, and was fined 25 dollars for the latter.
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Hancock
Henderson
Vincent Bishop
Barnhart
Garages Face Higher License Fees This Year
Revenue from traders licenses is expected to exceed last year with heavy receipts. The notable change is a sharp rise in garage license fees, ranging from 15.50 for 1600 sq ft to 200.50 for 10,000 sq ft, plus 10 for every extra 1000 sq ft. In Hagerstown, Central Garage paid 230 and Myers Garage 260 for exceeding the limit.
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Edward Oswald
Hagerstown
Central
Myers
Hand Mangled Sawing Wood Near Clearspring
Enos Seibert of Clearspring lost half of the little finger on his left hand and sustained severe lacerations to the other four fingers when his glove fed into a circular saw while he sawed wood near his home. After treating the bleeding, he went to Hagerstown for further care from Dr. Miller who dressed the wound. Also noted is a business change as Thomas McNeal sold his grocery at 211 213 Elizabeth Street to William Guy Lefever. McNeal had recently bought the store from Daniel Lefever.
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Enos Seibert
Clearspring
Seibert
Hagerstown
Dr. Miller
Seiberts
Thomas McNeal
Elizabeth Street
William Guy Lefever
Mr. McNeal
Mr. Lefevers
Daniel Lefever
Allied Supreme Council approves terms for military and naval experts
London May 8 The Inter-Allied Supreme Council suspends naval operations against Germany until U S consultation. Earlier plans for Allied military and naval pressure to secure indemnity were approved. Premier Briand announced experts terms approved and financial report to follow. Communique notes naval action modified with Ruhr plan ratified but naval measures to be reconsidered.
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Supreme Council
Germany
International News
London
Inter-Allied Supreme Council Today
United States
Briand
France
Woman Hangs Herself Near Fayetteville After Ill Health
Mrs. Martha Byers Pennell, 48, wife of S. B. Pennell of Sunnyhill farm near Fayetteville, died by suicide from hanging amid ill health. Husband woke to find her missing from bed and later discovered her in the attic. she had been dead about two hours. Survived by husband, two children, and sisters Mrs. Mary Phenicie, Mrs. Susan Unger of Boswell, and Joseph Phenicie of Fayetteville.
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Martha Byers Pennell
Pennell
Sunnyhill Farm
Fayetteville
Mary Phenicie
Susan Unger
Boswell
Joseph Phenicie
Fayetville
Many Killed in Irish Battle Reported in Galbally
A five hour clash between Republicans and British crown forces in Galbally results in six civilian deaths and fourteen civilians along with two soldiers wounded. The report cites a violent engagement with casualties on both sides and notes the May 3 date. Also included is a local court note from Hancock where Raymond Yonker was fined ten dollars for lime throwing at Raymond Keefer.
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International
Dublin
Galbally
Eight Missing In The Wreck Of Blazing Jap Steamship
Astoria Oregon May 8 One life was lost and eight persons are missing in the wreck of the Japanese Tokyo Maru which caught fire and capsized off the mouth of the Columbia river. The U S Transport Buford is en route to Seattle with sixty five passengers aboard and救 a revenue cutter Snohomish stands by the hull hoping to pick up survivors. The U S Santa Alicia also searches the vicinity for victims. The Tokyo Maru caught fire late yesterday afternoon and SOS signals were sent as it burned beyond crew control. The Buford rushed to aid as boats were launched and the ship lurched to starboard before sinking.
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International
Astoria
Ore
Columbia River
U. S
Buford
Seattle
Robbery Near Centre Ave Police Station In Pittsburgh
Emanuel Stein was held up near the Centre Ave police station and robbed of 8100 by two armed men who ordered him to run or be shot. He fled while the robbers escaped as Dr. V. T. Schlosser and Mrs. Schlosser attend the Pennsylvania State Dental Convention in Philadelphia.
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Bitner
United States
Maryland
Funkstown
Williams
Penteney
Glenn R. Williams
Pentoney
Pittsburgh
Centre Ave
Emanuel Stein
Stein
V. T. Schlosser
Mrs. Schiossser
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Bellevue-Stratford
Davis Takes Firm Hand in Strike
Washington May 3 The labor secretary Davis pushes to settle the marine strike saying he will stand firm until a settlement is reached He plans talks with marine workers and may bring shipowners into a conference He and Hoover plan cabinet discussion to find a solution Admiral Benson denies use of military forces and says naval reservists would be voluntary if needed.
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My International
Washington
Davis
Commerce Hoover
Admiral Benson
Shipping Board
Marine Engineers Refuse Conciliation Over Wages
Washington May 3 The general committee of the marine engineers association arrives and rejects conciliation unless the wage scale restored from April 30 is reinstated. Secretary of Labor Davis had hoped a settlement was near but the stalemate persists as engineers demand backdated pay terms.
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International News
Washington
Davia
The
Marine Engineers’ Association
Fingers Mash at Work Injures George Hammaker
A worker named George Hammaker on North Potomac Street sustained multiple finger injuries Monday at Moller Orgas Worka after a minifortuna device mashed his fingers. Authorities report the incident occurred during normal operations. No further details on injuries or disposition were provided.
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George Hammaker
North
Potomac Street
Moller Orgas
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Harry. McCusker
Marine Strikers Scare Breakers
Waterloo Bridge
Wiliams
Charles B. Pentoney
Pantanay Nota
Kemp's Mill
U.S
Raymond Keefer
Raymond Yonker
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