Local Man Heads Million Dollar Thorn Reed Company
George A Reed president of Thorn Reed Company to operate extensively in Florida. Company organized under West Virginia law with Martinsburg and Hagerstown figures as incorporators. Officers named including Reed as president Thorn as vice president and John P Thorn as secretary treasurer and general manager. Purchase of sav intl plants in Florida and acres of hardwood timber and cultivated land planned for orchards. Esper parsing notes indicate rail trade and export potential with plants distant. Reed, president of Dixie Lumber and Dixie Millwork, leads project with Philadelphia investors backing. Reed and S Me Brown of Philadelphia travel to Charleston West Virginia to finalize organization details.
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Thorn-Reed Lumber Company
George A. Reed
Florida
West Virginia
Hagerstown
H. P. Thorn
H. H. Emmert
Thomas ‘W
John P. Thorn
Philadelphia
Morida
Port St Jos
Tilton
Avlitoh
Railtos Toon
Agcary Celal Aralse Theta
Reed
Dixie Lumber Company
Dixie Millwork Company
Root
Kia
Tilghmanton Tournament Association Elects Officers
The Tilghmanton Tournament Association held a planning meeting, elected officers for the year, and prepared preliminary plans for the annual tournament set for Saturday, August 19, 1922. Officers named include President Gluten Barnhart, Vice-President George H. Shaw, Secretary J. J. Marmaduke, and Treasurer Willan B. Leathermay.
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Tilghmanton Tairnament Association
Batui
Gluten Barnhart
George H. Shaw
J. J, Marmaduke
Trouathzer
Willan B. Leathermay
Building Boom on in Hagerstown Contractor Says
T C G Shifter said to Howard Athey A new bungalow on Syruce Liegol on private terms Mr Shafer broke ground for a bungalow for Guy Lind Say on Mulberry avenue and goon will begin their erection of a bungalow on lot recently purchased from the Lataar holts on South Potomde street Ms Shafter reports a building boom on in fail blast The has six louse finder construction at present in different sections of the city.
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T. CG
Howard Athey
Syruce
Liegol
Shafer
Guy
Lind
Mulberry Avenue
Goon
Lataar Holts
South Potomde Strait
Ms. Shafter
Aresent
Cily
Tornado Strikes Nebraska Town, Causing Property Damage
A tornado swept Lennington Nebraska during the night, damaging homes and businesses and causing financial losses. Weakened by the storm, residents worked to assess the evidence of destruction as emergency crews remained on scene.
Filibuster Threatens to Compel Action in War Probe
Representative Woodruff of Michigan threatens a lone filibuster to block all legislation until an investigation into alleged laxity in prosecutions of war defrauders is brought to a vote. He warned leaders that the resolution must be voted on within days or action will be stymied, creating a nationwide political scare.
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United Psy
Washington
Woodruff
Michigan
Ieaders
Railway Board Returns 150000 Workers to Jurisdiction
Approximately 150000 railway employees were returned to the U S Railway Labor Board after the board ruled farming out contracts illegal The decision aims to prevent railroads from circumventing the board by using outside shops Western Maryland Erie and others were noted as having considered similar moves but defiance seems unlikely officials commented cautiously as strike leaders remained silent
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United
Chicago
United States Railway Labor Board
Three men arrested for half million dollar Wall Street theft
United Press reports three prisoners held by New York detectives, two en route from Savannah, Ga, as authorities pursue the method of a $500000 robbery involving a Chase National Bank burglary on April 17. A watchman Arthur Chase and a Texas ranger were named as key figures, with suspects including two bank employees and a woman.
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United Press
New York
Savannah
Wall Street
Marchat Founas
Ttres
Priepders
Imaer
Laverty
Chasé National Banke
Woblan
Bobbery
Arthur
Chasa
Texas Ranger
Pollcs Bald
John D. Vardeman
Tyne
Ferne Hollis
Woman Pleads For Jail With Husband In Court
Mrs Clara Peters pleaded to be jailed with her husband Augustus Peters 55 a farmer near Downaville as he received a three month sentence in Washington county jail for assaulting him after a dispute over a cow. Their son Ivan 19 and another son Clareyes faced minor penalties in the same case.
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Agustus Peters
Downsville
Agsauii
Clara Peters
Augustus Peters
Near Downaville
Washington County
Bitner
Aten
Moninger
Peters
Ita
Ivan
Mia
Pelora
Vaninger
Moningur
Chem
Clatunee
Rentonso
Justice Bitner
Four Drowned in Texas Flood Reported
In South Texas flood waters claimed four lives in the last 24 hours. Two small children of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Noack drowned at Winchester. Two Black residents drowned while trying to warn of a weakened Sante Fe railroad bridge. Memorial services planned by Potomad Lodge and Matgus of Pythias of Williamaport at Riverview Cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
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Housto
Texas
Perrons
Heta
Matt Noack
Winchester
Negrosa Wera
Sante Te
Potomad Lodge
Matgus of Pythias
Williamaport
Riverview
Jura
Ten thousand slain in Chung Chow siege by invading troops
United Press dispatch from Shanghai reports ten thousand residents of Chung Chow in Henan Province slain in two days of fighting as Chao Chieh forces crushed the uprising. Christian General Peng Yuh Liang commanded Wu Peifu’s army in quelling the revolt and executed Chao Chick for ruthless rivalry.
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United Press
Shanghai
Chung Chow
Henan
Chao Chieh
Wu Peifu
Kai Feng Fu
Peng Yuh Liang
Chao Chick
Red Cross Appeals for 500000 in Flood Relief Aid
John Barton Payne, chairman of the American Red Cross, issued a nationwide appeal for 500000 to aid homeless flood sufferers along the lower Mississippi River. The appeal was endorsed by President Harding and the Red Cross president.
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United Atras
Washington
Mississippi River
John Barton
Payne
American Red Cross
Harding
Rei Cross
Striking Western Maryland workers return to rail line
A score or more maintenance of way employees of the Western Maryland Railway returned to work yesterday on the track near Big Pool and along the division between Hagerstown and Baltimore. Officials say more are expected to resume soon at outlying points. The company hints shops may move to Baltimore, a claim being contested by facts. Repair work in Baltimore is not growing relative to Hagerstown. Still in trial is the case of J. M. Guider & Company against Melvin Spessard over an apples deal worth about 38,000.
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Washington
Chicago
Hailroad Labor Board
Labor Board
Western Maryland
Western Maryland Railway Company
Erie Railroad
Western Maryland Railey Toad
Big Pool
Baltimore
Western, Maryland’ Railroad
Maryland
Tagerstown
J. M. Guider & Company
Melvin Spessard
Judge Baker grants final opinion in shop craft case
Judge William E. Baker issues a permanent injunction in the Western Maryland Rail road shop crafts and maintenance of way strike dispute. The ruling tightens protections in West Virginia, signaling a setback for contract system protesters while not resolving personal disputes between parties. Testimony was in Elkins West Virginia, with rep A M Cunningham present for the defendants in Wheeling.
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Baker
Federated Shop Craft
Western Maryland Railroad
West Virginia
William E. Baker
United States
Neteiit
Wheeline
Elkins
Wheeling
Grica
Two Cyclists Injured in Head On Collision
Two women riding bicycles suffered injuries in a head on crash on North Prospect Street near the Art Mill. James C. DeLong 14-2 Bellona Street and Hubert Harbaugh High Street were taken to Washington County Hospital. DeLong had a left arm fracture with lacerations. Harbaugh had facial and body bruises. Both were attended by Dr. J. M. Wertz and were described as serious but stable.
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Washington County Hospital
J. M. Wertz
Salu
DeLong
Three Hundred Men Seized in Chicago Labor War
Chicago authorities say about three hundred men are jailed over the labor war and the killings of two policemen as a nationwide manhunt continues. Three suspects are identified as slayers, with union leaders among those arrested to be charged with rioting. A $300,000 reward is offered for arrests as police court hearings proceed and reports of dynamite on a bridge prove unfounded.
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Chicago
Guy Thited Peres
Upa
Sandia Awart
Slayera
Sigantic
Suy Myera
Abraham Smith
Western Maryland
Bir Pool
Cherry ‘Ran
Bath
Russia submits satisfactory reply to al Hed y memorandums
Genoa May 44 Russia has submitted a satisfactory reply to the al Hed y memorandums. The revised Russian reply was delivered by Foreign Minister Schanzer to Hedy this morning. Jawad stated that the Haslan delegation after careful consideration found the world’s approach to discession satisfactory.
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Genoa
Russia
Schanzer
Hedy
Jawad
Trespassing case sent to fall for two men
Two men named Tay Alcorn and Andrew Thompson were sentenced to five days in jail after a trespass charge on Pennsylvania Railroad tracks. Local railroad detectives arrested them. the men reportedly came from Tennessee to find work in Lida City.
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Justice Bilner
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tay Alcorn
Andrew Thompson
Tennsylvania
Lida City
Wat Aight
Two Glass Firms Prepare Merger and Stock Boost
The Maryland Glass and Sand Company increases capital stock from 75000 to 150000 in anticipation of a merger with Rowid Top Glass and another partner. The merger aims at larger scale operations, with additional employment and expanded business once fully in place.
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Maryland Glass,and
Crowds Pack London Ahead of Lewis Carpentier Fight
A vast audience gathered at the Olympic Stadium in London on May 11 to see Ted Lewis duel Georges Carpentier in a 20 round world light heavyweight title bout. Tickets sold out quickly with many seats empty as thousands queued and a strong crowd anticipated a packed 13 000 capacity arena.
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London
Olympic Herninst Pustlistis
Ted Lewis
Thating
Georges Carpentier
Flyers Pressure Ochar Gate in Local Race
Vague OCR fragment shows campaign activity and party names with uncertain references. Readable items mention flyers pressuring an opponent or event labeled Ochar Gate, Santon, and Kono Llyets with tentative dates and locations. Content is fragmented but indicates political campaigning and local rivalry.
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Geo. A. Reed
Thorn-Reed Company
Tilghmanton
Nebraska
U. S. Labor Board
Byers
Railroad Labor Board
Jurisdiolinw
Strika
Smith
Thomas Carroll
Shomuen
Toyal
Jeddera
Phon
New New York
W. M
W. Va
James C. DeLong and
Hubert Harbaugh
W. M. Structure
O. O. VW
Thig City
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