Representation rally for Maryland cities in Legislature
In Baltimore, the Just Representation League of Maryland hosts a non partisan meeting Friday night at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium to push proportional legislative representation for Baltimore City and major counties including Washington Allegany Anne Arundel Harford Prince George s and Wicomico. J Augustine Mason leads, Henry Holzapfel Jr presides, with attendees from across the state.
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Legisete
Baltimore City
Anne
Arundel
Harford
Prince George's
Wicomico
Maryland
J. Augustine Mason
Henry Holzapfel, Jr
Lumber truck crash injures two men near Benevola
J H Barnhart drove a lumber laden auto truck that ran into an embankment near Benevola yesterday afternoon. John Zeigler sustained a fractured leg while Orris Stouffer suffered minor cuts and bruises. Zeigler was pinned under the wreckage and taken to hospital.
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John Zeigler
Orris Stouffer
J. H. Barnhart
Benevola
Karnhart
Zeigler
Women to Quiz All Candidates at Annapolis Convention
The League of Women Voters will hold a legislative convention at Annapolis on July 12 as the first step in election campaign activity after the suffrage amendment. The group will introduce fall questionnaires for Legislature candidates, recording answers for voter reference and shaping the 1922 legislative program. Miss Lavinia M. Engle announced that the gathering will include women from across the state and mark the first such event in Maryland.
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Staryland
League of Women Voters
League
Lavinia M. Engle
Annapolis
State Inquiry of Purchasing Bureau Opens Behind Closed Doors
Governor Ritchie named a committee to probe the State Purchasing Bureau and halt between the bureau and state departments and institutions. The first session was private with frank criticism of the bureau and its methods. The panel tentatively endorsed the central purchasing idea and urged practical application and more authority for department heads.
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Ritchie
State Purchasing Bureau
Bureau
Itg
Pentoney Fined and Binds to Good Conduct Pledge
Charles B. Pentoney of Funkstown was fined 40 dollars plus costs by Justice Bitner for assaulting Turner, a Jakat owner, and he signed a pledge to abstain from further trouble for two years. He had appeared in court previously over Funkstown’s municipal election.
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Charles B. Pentoney
Funkstown
Justice Bitner
Turner
Penitoney
Funkstowns
Penteney
Do The Germans Smile? Conference Yields Reparations Agreement
The Allied leaders Lloyd George and Aristide Briand are pictured after agreeing on German reparations in London. The British and French premiers express satisfaction as the decision is announced.
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London
Lloyd George
Aristide Briand
4000 AT B. & C. YARD ANNIV
Nearly 4,090 persons attended the 13th anniversary celebration of the B and O yards at Brunswick yesterday. A mammoth parade formed at Red Men’s Hall and moved to the park for addresses by company officials. Dancing lasted until midnight under the B and C Veterans Association auspices. William L. Gross was chief marshal. three bands from Brunswick Rohrersville and Mt. Clair Shops (Baltimore) participated.
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B. and O
Brunswick
B. and C. Veterans’ Association
Red Men’s Hall
William L. Gross
Marshall
Rohrersville
Mt. Clair Shops
Baltimore
No Connection Between Fire and Strike Found
Baltimore May 11 Investigation concluded there was no connection between the fire last night aboard the U S Persian of the Merchants' and Miners' Transportation Company and the marine workers strike. The blaze caused about 200000 dollars in damage, injured two Persian crew members, and severely scalded an engineer when a boiler top blew in the engine room of the fire boat.
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Bby Internationnal News
Baltimore
U. S
Soviet gold coming here for shipment to New York
A sizable quantity of Russian gold of Soviet origin bearing Swedish mint stamps is expected to arrive in New York today aboard the United States. The metal is believed to be consigned as first-class rail and will be delivered to postal authorities.
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Washington
New York
United States
Poles Express Regret To Italy Over Silesia Clash
In Rome on May 11 the Polish government expressed regret to the Italian government over the deaths and injuries of Italian troops in the Polish uprising in Upper Silesia. More than 106 Italian plebiscite troops have been killed in fighting with the Poles.
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Italy
Rome
Upper Silesia
Witness Stand Moved Before Judge In Courtroom Change
In a courtroom adjustment at Judge Wagaman's suggestion the witness stand was relocated from the west end of the petite jury box in front of the clerk's desk to improve hearing for the judges. Also included are notices of a marriage, two sets of marriage licenses, and a note that since Armistice the French have rebuilt factories and data on the Eiffel Tower's height.
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Wagaman
Dollar value gains in May reflect Census data
The retail food dollar in May rose 18 cents from 1929, reaching 46 cents, a new low. The Census Bureau reports the wholesale dollar now stands 24 cents higher than then, signaling improved values since the 1929 trough.
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International News
Washington
No Bank Aid for Farmers in Face of Bond Shortage
A letter from the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore says a Supreme Court decision favors the bank and farm loan bonds are being sold, but the bank cannot aid farmers financially. Money is tight as bond sales are slow. county associations will receive only 13 000, far below need, leaving farmers with limited funding for crops and operations.
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Federal Land Bank of
Baltimore
National Hospital Day Open House At Washington County Hospital
The public is invited to visit Washington County Hospital tomorrow from 2 to 5 PM to inspect all departments and learn about the institution. Superintendent Miss Glover and the nurses will provide information on the hospital and its operations.
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National Hospital
Washington County Hospital
Constable Anders Enforces Auto Laws in Rockville
Rockville May 11 Clarence E B Anders recently named constable for the county is cracking down on motorists who violate state motor vehicle rules. In the past days he has made 24 arrests for alleged infractions of the regulations.
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Rockville
Clarence EB
Anders
Rattlers Found on Cheat River Bluff Kill 86 Snakes
A fishing party on Cheat River killed and counted 86 rattlesnakes after uprooting a decayed stump to uncover a thick mass of reptiles. The find followed a belief snakes lived in pairs and the group noted the snakes ranged up to six feet in length. County matters include a request for schoolhouse rebuilding aid and various road discussions. Greenawalt Electric Co plans building remodeling on Washington Square with D C Miller awarded the contract.
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Guafton
Cheat’ River
Greenawalt Electric Co
Washington Square
Elks Initiate 40 Candidates in Hagerstown Ceremony
The Hagerstown lodge B P D Elks staged a major ceremony with a parade and banquet as forty candidates were initiated. Over four hundred spectators attended. after the banquet fifty street children cleaned up the boards. Reverend Dr Thomas W Davis and other Philadelphia Elks attended. the Washington Lodge degree team conferred the work.
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Hagerstown Lodge
B. P. D. Elks
Fairground
H. A. Bailey
W. M
Maryland Theatre Orchestra
Thomas W. Davis
W. H. Derr
Willis Weil
Philadelphia Elks
Washington Lodge
City Cleans Two More Sections In Cleanup Drive
Cleanup yesterday focused on the northeast area with four wagons and a truck removing rubbish. Today the southeast section received a sweeping overhaul using the same fleet as citizens praised the cooperative effort and urged continued progress.
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Hagerstown
Three Waynesboro Seniors Arrested After Midnight High School Visit
Chief Hawley entered Waynesboro High School with a pass key and arrested seniors Victor Myers Melvin Henneberger and Frank Miller on Sunday night around 11 15. Police secured the names of over 50 other boys from the four classes who were in the building.
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Waynesboro
Victor Myers
Melvin Henneberger
Frank Miller
Waynesboro High School
Hawley
Aumen Re-elected State Deputy of K of C
Emmitsburg May 11 William Aumen of Baltimore was re elected state deputy of the Knights of Columbus at the annual convention which closed here Bernard J Flynn Baltimore state secretary and Frank J Byerly Cumberland state treasurer were re elected New officers elected included J M Stanton Oakland state advocate William C Nehring Hagerstown state warden and the Rev Hugh J Monaghan state chaplain
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Emmitsburg
William
Aumen
Baltimore
Knights of Co Tumbug
Bernard J. Flynn
Frank J. Byerly
Cumberland
J. M. Stanton
Oakland
William C. Nehring
Hagerstown
Hugh J. Monaghan
Missionary Meeting At St Pauls M and Church
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of St. Paul's M E Church held its regular monthly meeting at the parsonage. The winter study book was completed and Mrs H H Harman, who led the gathering, prepared an engaging program.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of St. Paul’s M
H. H. Harman
Prices At Federal Milling And Refrigerating Co 1921
The May 10 1921 price sheet lists wheat at 1.33 four dollars 7.25 to 10.25 bran 2 middlings 2.10 shelled corn 0.85 cracked corn 1 oats 0.67 corn chop 1.80 screenings 2.10 yellow meal 2.80 white meal 2.80 scratch feed 2.50 timothy hay 1.20 per cwt mixed hay 1.10 per cwt Potatoes 60 cents a bushel butter 25 to 30c creamery 50c country bacon 20c shoulders 25c hams 8b chickens 30c country lard 18c eggs 28 onions 1.50 dried corn 30c dried white beans 20c dried colored Deanside. NOTICE a square dance Wednesday night at Indian Springs Hotel. 610-2 NEW AUTOMOBILE SHOP Having opened an automobile repair and vulcanizing place on Potomac St in Williamsport I am prepared to do all kinds of work Accessories for sale Edward Zimmerly Williamsport.
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Federal Milling and Refrigerating Co
Potomac St
Williamsport
Edward Zimmerly
Be photographed this year on your Birthday
A small classified item invites people to schedule a birthday year portrait at Hiedwohl's Studio located at 19 W. Washington St. It lists a phone for appointments and notes the studio is actively offering modern photography services this year.
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Hiedwohl
Studio Modern Photography
W. Wash. St
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State Inquiry of Purchasing Bureau
Pentoney
B. & C. Yard
Samuel H. Chamberlain
Wells Tannery
Myrtle’ M. Cutchall
Hustontown
Paw
James F. Banzhof
Mary G. Stull
Chambersburg
William I. Minnick
Ella M. Peart
Berkeley Springs
Day
The
Federal Land Bank
Jacob Roessner
Orphans’ Home
ELKS
K. C
Indian Springs Hotel
Haley
D. BE. Wills
N. Mulberry &J
Martie Miveretti
Kaylor
N. Foundry St
Alory
Public Square
Younthen
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