Merger talk nudges Western Maryland Railway stock gains
Investors priced in consolidation prospects for the Western Maryland Railway with rumors of a Baltimore and Ohio linkage. Shares rose as investors bet on future mergers, reflecting a broader Four-System eastern roads plan rather than immediate earnings, with stock up on news of possible consolidation.
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Western Maryland Railway
Western Maryland
Baltimore and Ohio
Ripley
New York Central
Maryland
Baltimore
World Trade An Increase Benefits All Nations
Washington May 9 A notable improvement of international trade in the first three months of 1925 was announced by the Federal Reserve Board Exports of Britain Germany and other European nations are rising Shipping activity at principal ports shows substantial gains Roy McGee 27 of Dry Run was severely injured at A G Book’s saw mill on John Alexander farm at Dry Run when he was crushed beneath a pile of lumber injuring his hip
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Washington
Fed Ven Reserve Board
Great Britain
Germany
Europe
Roy McGee
John Alexander
Clear Wreckage at Stinson Field After Tornado
Work began today to clear twisted wreckage at Stinson Field near San Antonio Texas the commercial aviation center damaged by a tornado last night Thirteen planes were demolished and hangars were destroyed as the storm swept through the area outlining the extent of the disaster for this aviation facility.
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San Antonio
Texas
Stinson Field
Here
Two Babies Die in 16 Months Infantorium Under Scrutiny
New York authorities exhuming several bodies after complaints about an infantorium on East Fifty-sixth Street tied to 23 infant deaths in 16 months. Helen Geisen Volk sits in $55,000 bail, contests innocence and alleges plot against her by a former employee. Autopsy on Robert Snyder to decide cause of death, unofficially listed as acute malnutrition. Authorities note this is the second infantorium run by Geisen-Volk. She says infants were sickly and sent there as a last resort. Joseph Peck and Morris Weaver are jailed in default of $1,000 bond for a Peterman Zimmerman robbery in Clearspring.
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New York
Helen A
Telsonvolk
East Fighty-sixth Street
Robert Snyder
Geisen-Volk
Raffles to Open Safe in Stunt at Herald Mail Office
Mangas will attempt to open an all steel safe at 12 10 expecting failure if the door won't yield Miss Baba Nelmont vaudeville star is locked inside A large office safe will be hauled to the Florall Mail office at 12 16 to showcase the stunt free to the public The event is arranged by Herald Mail Company and Milton H Jussell manager of the Maryland Theatre Raffles headlines at the Maryland Theatre next week in Cheating the Grave Henry QO Wilbur candy maker dies at Bellevue-Stratford Hotel on his 90th birthday and Syrian immigrant Theodore Pautidas earns top honors at Martinsheide Wieh School
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Raffles
Baba Nelmont
Herald-Mail
South Jonathan Street
Maryland Theatre
Fingera
Phiadelphia
Henry QO. Wilbur
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
Mr. Wilbur
Smoking on Open Trolleys Marks New Policy Trial
Potomac Edison Company announces smoking will be allowed on open trolleys this summer in Hagerstown. Smokers are asked to sit in rear seats to avoid bothering women, with a possible future expansion to closed cars as seen in New York City. Officials note initial complaints but plan to proceed despite objections.
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Hagerstown
Potomac-Edison Company
Brooklyn
Street
Fromen
New York
Uberdl
Lehman Trial Requested New Venue Over Hostile Courtroom
Crowded chambers and alleged hostile demonstrators prompted a request for a new trial for Mr and Mrs Isaac N Lehman found guilty of neglect and abuse of two children in Chambersburg. A petition urged moving the trial to a different location.
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Isaac N. Lehman
Chambersburg
New Bus Service Added in Hagerstown Area
The Blue Ridge Transportation Co announces a May 17 addition of a third small bus between Da Erstown and Cumberland. The new bus promises better appointments and luxury. Company plans further extensions and expects to announce them soon.
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Daeerstown
Cumberland
Blue Ridge Transportation Co
RAM-RUNNERS DESPERATE AT NEW YORK COAST CRACKDOWN
May 9 reports detail heightened coast guard actions against bootleggers and ram runners amid a four day liquor blockade off the Atlantic coast. Capt. W. B. Jacobs and crews faced threats as 13 ships of the “dry navy” reported crippling damage mainly to engines after sailing to assist in eliminating rum row.
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New York
Coast Guard
Atlantic
Conny
W. ¥. KB. Jacobs
Saa
Quashing Murder Indictment Against Klansman Sought
Indianapolis May 9 A motion to quash the murder indictment against D C Stephenson former Ku Klux Klan leader in Indiana Earl Gentry and Earl Klenck was filed in Criminal Court today for the accused Turner released on 600 bond after a carnival shooting Harris Tallentine represents Turner Miller carnival proprietor Mor ria Miller wounded and to leave hospital Monday
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Indianapolis
Igvingk D. C. Stephenson
Kuplex Klan
Indiana
Earl Gentry
Earl Klenck
Turner
Joseph
Miller Bros. Carnival
Morria Miller
Harrer Tallentine
Miller
Fear riot at celebration foretold in Paris
Paris police used extraordinary precautions to prevent clashes between Communists and Royalists on the national holiday marking Jean BArc's anniversary. Royalist groups planned a large demonstration despite a government ban. Party buildings were already decorated with flags and bunting. Separately, Venest Niswander, former Harnish & Niswander, enters grain trade in Scotland with a June 1 start.
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Paris
Jiu
France
Jean Barc
Ro Niswander
Harnish & Niswander
Ceartfees
Scotland
Potomac River bass season clarified by state official
Assistant Attorney General Robert M. Archer ruled bass fishing in rivers above tidewater is unlawful from December 1 to July 1 and only rod and line is allowed during open season. The Potomac River has a special provision under a Maryland Virginia West Virginia compact. Warden E Leo LeCompte requested the ruling to clear up confusion. Irene Smith filed for divorce from Thomas Smith in court.
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Potomac River
Robert M. Archer
Archjor
E. Leo LeCompte
Archer
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
LeCompte
Straw Hats Bloom In Hagerstown Official Opening Day
Hagerstown merchants declare today the official opening of straw hat season as winter ends and summer begins. Stores display broader brims and new bands while drug stores report early adoption by bold wearers. Public encou ragement accompanies the season shift as warmer weather arrives.
Whiskey Runner Seized Off Virginia Coast Near Baltimore
A coastal chase ends with the Coast Guard capturing the fast launch Eloise carrying 300 cases of liquor off the Virginia coast. Three men were arrested as the vessel tried to reach a Chesapeake Bay cove bound for Baltimore. A blaze aboard was put out as guards closed in.
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Norfolk
Athaetic City
Virginia
Coast Guard
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Weather Outlook for May 11 to May 16 in Washington and Northeast
Weekly forecast from Washington notes mostly fair conditions across the North and Middle Atlantic states. Temperatures are expected to rise gradually through the latter part of the period, with generally fair weather prevailing.
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Washington
North
Middle Athantic
Women To Fight For The League
Washington May 9 The International Council of Women passed a resolution pledging 83 nation representatives to work toward elusion of all nations into the League of Nations. Advances Hearing Justice 7 Seat Rower moved the hearing date for Pau Thompson of Williamsport on six art violations. Thompson implicated in a Boonsharo accident February 22.
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Wasiington
International Council of Women
League of Nations
Pau Thompson
Williamsport
Tte Brany
Thompson
Boonsharo
Joy Angelea Navy Dirigible On Florida Coast Flight
The navy dirigible Joy Angelea, en route from Marquese Porto Rico to Lakehurst, is off the Florida coast. If speed holds, it should reach its hangar late this afternoon. Reports say all aboard are well.
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Florida
Porto Rico
Washington
Navy
Joy Angelea
Marquese
Porto Rica
Lakehurst
N. 4
Siapalech
Navy Department
Los Angeles
Prominent Men Among Victims of River Capsizing
Twenty three persons and 17 passengers plus six crew members drowned when the Norman river steamer sank near Memphis. Among the victims were Paul H. Norcress former president of the Athena Chamber of Commerce and a noted engineer. Divers recovered bodies as authorities said many missing would be found on the river bottom. The disaster occurred seven miles below Memphis during a sunset cruise with music and gaiety onboard.
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Miompeas
Tenn
Norman
Vane
Chamber of Commerce
Athena
Yamouno
Hestha Norman
Fara
Norcrass
Cohahoma
Memphis
Cow's Island
Engineering Society
Mississippi
Bandits Seize Rich Jewels Near York in $90,000 to $160,000 Heist
Four J. Ross Jewelry Company employees were held by thieves who targeted display windows and the safe in York near the city today. The bandits escaped in an automobile with an estimated haul between $90,000 and $160,000.
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York
J. Ross Jewelry Company
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Lonida Job
Chicago
Anton
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John Parker
Aviation Center
Joseph Peck
Morris Weaver
Candy King
Theodore Pautidas
U. S
Syria
Martinshure Wieh School
RAM
Potomac
Irene Smith
Thomas Smith
Creager
Hancock
Johns Hoplas Hospital
BaRinsoro
de. J
Webster
Earl Love
Fayette County
W.a
Martinsburg
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