Fires Ravage Several State Forest Regions Across Counties
Prolonged dry weather triggers widespread blazes in Cecil, Garret, Arundel and other counties. State Forester urges strict fire precautions as fires extend over hundreds of acres. biggest blaze at Whitaker Iron Company near Principio. Sugar Hoof and Chimney Rock near Frederick also scorched. thousands of acres burned with substantial property losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board Forestry
F. W. Wesley
J. A.cope
Ceci
Bie
Whitaker Iron Company
Principio
Cecil
Sugar Hoof
Chimney Rock
Frederick
Court House Auction in Funkstown Sells Property
Trustees Hess Sager and Omer Maylor offer a double frame house in Funkstown sold to William McP. Miller for 4050 dollars and a vacant lot on Antietam Street for 205 dollars. Streetcar service is noted as often running the wrong way.
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Joseph C.boyder
Cau
Hess Sager
Omer
Maylor
Funkstown
William McP. Miller
Antietam Street
Glenn
Wiliams
Hidden Treasure Found on Newton Farm by Mice
In Jefferson County northeast of Duquoin a barn at the late William Newton’s farm yielded hidden wealth. A treasure box beneath a stall revealed $9,600 in currency and $2,580 in gold after mice scattered notes and a pad of newspapers hid the contents. The Newton estate had seen prior litigation and a near ten thousand dollar bank withdrawal before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dequain
Mive
Wilam Newton
Jefferson County
Duquoin
Newton
Benton
Fragmentary Bille Provisions Redeemable at Fair Value
A portion of the bille is eaten. most items remain in such condition as to be redeemable at fair value. The text notes that value can be determined by condition and resale potential, with emphasis on returnability and repair possibilities for the distressed items.
Live Stoge cattle market notes from Baltimore May 4
The report records cattle trade in Baltimore on May 4 with varied quality classes and prices. Veal calves and fat cattle are listed with rough price ranges and descriptors, plus mentions of live pigs and sections on beef categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Medinny
U S Owns Eight Per Cent of Motors Worldwide
United States held about 85 percent of the world’s automobiles and motor trucks, with roughly 10,500,660 of 12,588,949 total vehicles in operation. France, Germany, Canada, Belgium, Russia, Argentina, and Mexico follow with far smaller shares, as reported in Le Temps Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
le Temps
Parla
Canada
France
Germany
Belgium
Russia
Argentina
Mexico
Board To Name Road Supervisors
The County Commissioners yesterday decided to appoint road supervisors for county districts. Citizens are invited to recommend preferred candidates for each district while noting that these supervisors will not necessarily be road builders. They will handle district expenses within allotted funds and determine district funding at the next meeting. Delegations from various sections met with the Commissioners, who will travel to Baltimore for a statewide county boards conference on county reassessment discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
State Tax. Commission
Everyday Ad Ventures You Can Land A First Class Job
A reader trapped in in-between jobs meets a friend who urges using a classified help ad to reach a first-class employer. After seeing a Herald-Mail ad and securing interviews, the narrator lands a top firm job with a first-rate salary, ending months of unsatisfying work and low pay.
Fragmented OCR Weather? Eruption in Blood Line Clue
The readable fragment hints at a discussion of an eruption or illness tied to blood. It mentions names like Diddhheads and Boon and phrases about proving the cause lies in blood. The text is garbled and unclear about events or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balla
Alta
Beenund
Rita
Wanler
The Return of the Robin Lecture at Washington Square Church
Rev. M B F Campbell of Allentown plans a Washington Square M E Church talk on How to Break Up a Church. An original verse inspired by a robin gives a springtime mood, detailing robin nesting and parental care from egg to fledglings and urging cheer as winter ends.
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F. Campbell
Vo M
C. A
Allentown, Pa
M. B. F. Campbell
Allentown
Washington Square M. E
Huraday
Street travel note from Hagerstown seventh graders visit
A seventh grade geography history exchange from Hagerstown, Maryland, features a postcard from Mrs. Mentzer to future generations. The image shows Stratford and William Shakespeare, sent to Mrs. Hampia Mentzer, then shared for school memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Lestersburg
England
Stratford Grapher
William Shakespeare
Ro“Brent
Mentzer
Ito
Hagerstown
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Geverty
Qur Owilieign
Bellans Mnigeenae
Bellans
R. M. Hays & Bros
Mlhays & Bros
Washington Street Hagerstown
Witave
Waukegan
Claire, Edwarde
Ae Len Smaji
Ulinvis
Gover
Tunds
Stoge
U.S
British Honduras
Rim
Everyday Ad Ventures
Ang
Ron
Ree
Yang Stacy Sively
Mere
Tilmeek
Robin Red-Breast
Abashine
Nowers
Broadway
Tie
Lynchburg
Plerea
Mra. J. W. Sie
Withers Street
Drilleres
Buftalo
N.Y
W. Sale
Syphon
K.is
Garver Furniture CO
Maat Franklin Street
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