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Greencastle May 5 officials of the C G W Street Railway Company met with Greencastle Town Council to discuss proposed abandonment of trolley service between Greencastle and Chambersburg. Proposals included leaving tracks and covering with ground or payment to town to take over tracks. After discussion a satisfactory agreement was reached. contract to be signed at the next regular meeting. Other local items note office demolition, a crane accident injuring a worker, residents visiting physicians, and residents and visitors in Greencastle for events and jobs with the Davey Tree Company.
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Greencastle
Chambersburg
Washington Street
Monlay Company
Oil Company Seeks Word On Tringfu Rioting Outsiders
Standard Oil Company looks for word on two American employees at Tringfu after ranking office reports that foreigners other than Japanese were targets of anti foreign rioting. No further details obtained.
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Standard Oil Company
Tringfu
Legion Men to See Big Picture at Colonial Theater
The Daily Mail repeats an invitation to Morris Frock Post members to attend the initial showing of The Enemy at the Colonial Theater next Monday. Legion badge holders may see any performance during a three day run, with courtesy arranged through Artz and MGM. The film stars Lillian Gish and was directed by Fred Niblo, praised by New York papers for its World War themed gripping scenes.
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The
Daily Mail
Morris Frock Post I
Colonial Theater
Morris Frank Post
Legion
Artz
Colonial
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Lillian Gish
Fred Niblo
New York
Scrappy battle looms for state convention delegates
Both parties brace for a Monday contest in the Democratic primary fight. Five delegates apiece, with John N. Bower backed by the Wade faction and John T. Mason from Hancock pitted for the senatorial nomination. Magou is hoped to draw Ritchie support. Ritchie and Wade camps marshal literature and ballots as seven delegates are chosen for the state convention. Polls open at 6 AM and close at 7 PM.
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John N. Bower
Wade
John T. Mason
Burgess
Hancock
Magou
H. E. Bester
Willam V. Binkley
Elvin W. Funk
Charles F. Hull
Col
William P. Lane
Ritchiettes
Frank E. Bushey
Leo A. Cabill
M. W. Porterfield
George A. Razo
BR. F. C. Weagley
Cose
Deaths and funeral notices in local obituaries
Obituaries notice multiple deaths including Mrs Catherine Kershner 58 of Summit avenue died at Washington County Hospital from complications. Funeral at Howard Street M E Church. Also infant Frederick William Stout six days old. Mrs Rebecca Miller Solliday 89. Mrs Marybeil Hauck Henson. Mrs Mary Ellen Clippinger 65 of Springfield Ohio with listed survivors and funeral arrangements.
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Catherine Kershner
Charles E. Kershner
Summit Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Howard Street Methodist Church
Edward E., Irvin
Raymond
Robert
Mary Dahlhammer
Ruth Kershner
Alice C. James
Elizabeth James
John Rodgers
Frederick William
William E. Stout
Washington Avenue
Conrad Clever
Rose Hill Cemetery
Rebecca Miller Solliday
Geo. G. Solliday
W. Franklin Sr
Lebanon Co
David
Sarah Yerusler Miller
St. Paul’s
M. E. Church
David’ M
Seattle
Wash
Benjamin H
Charmain
Margaret Ankeney
Waynesboro
S. S. Nicodemus
J. M. Gillum
Marybeil Hauck Henson
William W.,henson
Waynesboro Hospital
Mary Ellen Clippinger
Springfield
Ohio
N. Miller
Catherine Chrissinger
Hagerstead
D. S. Kohler
Pittsburgh
Peasants Rally in Romania as Transylvanian Republic Threat Looms
Dispatches from Alba Iulia report a mass peasant movement across Romania amid fears of a Transylvanian republic declaration by the National Peasants' Congress in Bucharest. Government efforts and air-dropped anti Communist warnings accompany talk of reform under leaders Maniu and Bratianu.
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Budapest
Hungary
Alba Iulia
Rumania
Peasants’ Congress
Want Ads Get You Free Tickets
A brief contest offer invites readers to write a short letter of up to fifty words describing how want ads helped them. Those submitting gain two tickets to the Colonial Theatre for next week. Complete contest details appear on the classified page of this issue.
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Colonial Theatre
Pyle Faces New Trouble In Joliet Chicago Run
Charles Pyle, amid his 40 mile Joliet to Chicago lap, regains possession of his famed 12 ton "land yacht" via writ of replevin only to learn former film actress Valeska Suratt has filed suit claiming he owes her $2000 for securities she entrusted to him. Pyle denies the claim.
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Joliet
Leger
Charles
Cash) Pyle
Chicago
Pyle
Valeska Suratt
Confesses to Setting Fire and Family Killings
Oberst, troubled by alleged strife with his father William F, confessed to killing his mother and sister first, then his father upon return, using the family rifle. He poured kerosene on the bodies, set a fire with a newspaper, changed clothes, and fled toward Florence in the family car after taking about $40. He denied robbery as a motive.
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Herbert
Hugh
Ralph
Edith
Dorothy
Oberst
Florence
Wall Street Opening Curb Markets Closed to Catch Up
New York May 5 The New York stock exchange and the New York curb market were closed today to permit brokerage houses to catch up with the tremendous volume of work that has accumulated in the big markets of the last few weeks. The other markets were open for business as usual.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Foreigners in trouble zone all safe and cornered
Foreigners in Tsiwan area remain beleaguered as Japanese reinforcements move toward Tsinan. Casualties reported include up to 10 killed and 32 wounded on the Northern side. Consuls at Chefoo discuss preserving order while Chiang Kai-shek’s forces struggle to regain control amid clashes and a hostage incident involving Colonel Sasaki.
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Tsnwan
Tsiwan
Tsingtao
Manchuria
Shantung
Weih‘sien
Tsinan
Lungkow
Chefoo
Sasaki
Chiang Kaishek
Chiang
Negroes to Have Their Own Movies in Two Cities
Cincinnati reports that a negro film company will produce movies in Cincinnati and Albuquerque with the aim of elevating Negro characters beyond time worn clown or vandal roles. A separate Los Angeles item notes a Reed-state executive committee member planning a third party if Smith secures the nomination.
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Cincinnati
Albuquerque
N M
Los Angeles
Reed-state Executive Committee
Smith
Rose Tea Room 3rd Anniversary Dinner Announcement
The Rose Tea Room invites patrons to celebrate its third anniversary on Monday with a Special Chicken Dinner served 5 to 7 pm. Reservations requested by Monday noon. Thank you for your cooperation and continued patronage. Mrs Chas H Kidwell, proprietor.
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Rose Tea Room
Chas
H. Kidwell
Sunday Auto Trip through Maryland hills and markets
The Daily Mail lists a Sunday auto trip route from Hagerstown toward Hancock Martinsburg and Berkeley Springs with directions via National Pike and Patomac River crossings. Market prices show butter 55¢, eggs 28¢ a dozen, tomatoes 10–25¢, lettuce 15¢ a bunch, cabbage 8¢, potatoes 80¢ per peck, peas $1.00 per peck, string beans $1.20 per peck, strawberries 25¢ per box.
Autoist Seeks Dip Removal at Boonsboro Entrance
Reader letters criticize Boonsboro for a dangerous dip at the Hagerstown road entrance. Motorists describe a broken gutter and a hole the size of a dish pan, causing jarring shocks and urging officials to replace the dip or risk deterring tourists. The letter questions local obligations to visitors. Also: Dance and Card Party listed for May 7 at I. C. O. F. Temple with Arts Gateway Orchestra.
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Boonsboro
Hagerstown
1. C. O. F. Temple
Arts Gateway Orchestra
Signs of Judgement as Crime Surges at Armory Service
Evangelist Lindsay links rising crime to biblical signs of the end times during a prayer service at the Armory. He cites Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Revelation and laments editors describing crime as waves and epidemics. He warns hearts hardened by sin and vows no service tonight. Oslo notes snow halts Dirigible Italia’s flight to Spitzbergen.
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Armory
Evangelist Lindsay
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
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