France Faces Backlash Over Senatorial Move
Charles H. Aeremin of Cumberland was nominated for United States Senator of the Port of Baltimore by President Ryan. The action prompted criticism from colleagues and amplified tensions among Allegany and Frederick Republicans backing Reno Harp for fish commissioner. The Senate appointment move drew dismay for sidelining conferees and risking Harp’s bid.
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Ryan
France
Reno Harp
Frederick
Harp
Trolley Fixing Up Pen-Mar Terminal
The trolley management cleans the Pen-Mar terminal for the season. The old wait log shed on the west side of the tracks is noted. A cafe building at the site is denied by the company. Track work and Bod resurfacing are underway from the terminal to the railroad. Conduits are being enlarged to better carry flood water during storms.
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Pen-Mar
Bod
Guard Details Dodger Grover Bergdoll Escape
Washington May 12 Sergt John OHare in command of the escort for draft dodger Grover Bergdoll testified to the House committee that he heard nothing about a buried pot of gold until after the prisoner escaped. He said the plan was to take Bergdoll to Hagerstown Maryland obtain money from a bank and return to Philadelphia. Col J Hunt denied handcuffing Bergdoll to OHare. Bergdoll’s escape followed a visit to the Bergdoll home in Philadelphia.
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Washington
John O’hare
Governor's Island
Grover C. Bergdoll
House Investigating Committee
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
J. ©. Hunt
O'Hare
Bergdoll
O’hare
Deaths of Charles E. Kelly and Lydia W. Waring
Obituary notices record the death of Charles E. Kelly 73 of New Market New Jersey after a short illness. He was born in Hagerstown Maryland March 26 1848 and worked as section foreman for Lehigh Valley Railroad before starting a coal and lumber business in New Market. He served as assessor as a Democrat and twice as three year terms. survived by widow Mary M. Kelly two sons Charles and Joseph E. and daughter Zella, plus six grandchildren and a Philadelphia brother. Lydia W wife of Frederick Eht is also reported to have died at 835 Summit Avenue following complications. She leaves William O Jr Elizabeth Judith Elstern Hannah E B Waring and others. interment at Cemetery after service by Rev J. with witnesses.
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Charles E. Kelly
Hagerstown
New Market
New Jersey
Mr. Kelly
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Kelly
Mary M. Kelly
Joseph E
Charles
Misa Zella Kelly
Joseph Kelly
Philadelphia
Lydia W
Frederick Ehtis
Summit Avenue
Presbyterian Church
William O
Elizabeth Judith
Elstern
Hannah EB. Waring
Phils
Georget. Waring
Last Skeggs Brother Killed By War and Gas Sickness
Denver May 12 Lieutenant Ed ward G Skeggs dies after long fight with tuberculosis linked to World War service Three Skeggs brothers Edwin Alfred and John served in Canada and the United States Alfred was killed in Flanders John wounded and died in Quebec George or Edward died from gas exposure and illness after serving in the One Hundred Fifty-Seventh Infantry in France He returned home to Denver to marry Daisy D Forest Skeggs and died at 31 years old after discharge from Fitzsimmons Hospital with surviving widow Daisy
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International News
Denver
Patroa
Edward G. Skeggs
Alfred
John
Edward Skeges
Uncle Sam
United States
Germany
Flanders
Canada
Quebec
George
One Hundred and Fifty-Seventh Infantry
Colorado
Farflung
Argonne Forest
Meuse
Fitzsimmons Hospital
Daisy D. Forest Skeggs
Skeggs
France
Skeges
China
Philipine Islands
Free Molasses Loot at Highfield Stirs Railway Debates
A slip during moving a molasses barrel from the Highland station to a truck caused spills along the tracks toward the Cascades. Merchant J. E. Wantz blames the railroad for responsibility while the company says the station agent acted unofficially.
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Highfield
Mountain Heights
Cascades
J. E. Wantz
Highland
Buena Vista
Moller Heads National Association of Organ Builders
M. P. Moller organ builder of this city has been elected president for a second term at the National Association of Organ Builders convention in Chicago. This marks the first time a president is re-elected. Moller operates the largest organ factory in the world.
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M. P. Moller
National Association of Organ Builders
Chicago
Mr. Moller
Burnap to discuss Lake Burnap plans for City Park
George Burnap, noted landscape gardener and park engineer, will meet with the Park Board on Saturday to review preliminary plans for improving the lake in City Park. Work on the lake is slated to begin soon, with all preliminaries to be arranged beforehand. William D. South marked his 65th birthday today, a longtime printer for 49 years and now with Herald-Mall Publishing Company for 17 years, yet always on the job.
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George Burnap
William D. South
Herald-Mall Publishing Company
Dress reform urged to save posture and health of women
In a Wellesley College lecture Dr. J H Goldthwaite argues long fashionable costumes with high heels and corsets ruin posture and health. He blames Paris designers for shaping trends that emphasize a coquette look and urges educated women to model erect carriage and virtue. He warns youth moral decay follows from current dress and insists college women set a higher example for all.
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Wellesley
Mass
J. H. Goldthwaite
Wellesley College
Paris
Boston
Kretzer and Hines Quietly Wed at Grace A B Church
Fred G. Kretzer of this city and Mary A. Hines of Sharpsburg were married last night at the parsonage of Grace A B Church by Rev G I Rider with the traveler and family noting Europe bound plans.
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Kretzer-Hines
Fred G. Kretzer
Mary A. Hines
Sharpsburg
Grace A. B. Church
Rev. G. IL. Rider
Auto Skid Incident Near Fiddlersburg Injures Occupants
A car owned and driven by David Berkson carrying his wife and another couple skidded near Fiddlersburg last night, struck a culvert and hurled the occupants out. All were only slightly scratched. Separate notices: marriage licenses issued to William F. Haner and Elsie Kohr, and a note of a Pioneer’s L. Co. employee saving a horse from a recent stable fire. Also a dog ad seeking a good male bulldog.
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David Berkson
Fiddlersburg
Market Prices At City Market With Low Attendance
A brisk wind and rain kept farmers away while a small market formed. Vendors from near the city were present and prices remained steady since Tuesday. Prices listed by The Federal Milling And Refrigerating Co on May 10 1921 include wheat 1 33 bushel corn 85c shelled oats 67c and other staples such as butter 50 30c eggs 26c potatoes 60 per bushel and beans 16 20c.
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Federal Milling and, Refrigerating Co
Card of Thanks and local notices in Williamsport era
Card notices express gratitude for kindness during illness and death of Mat tie J. Silver and mother. Also ads for Fen Mar Syrup promotion at Pen Mar Grocery, a new automobile shop on Potomac Street, Edward Zimmerly services, and Hiedwohl's Studio birthday photography, Williamsport.
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Mattie J. Silver
PEN Mar Grocery Co
Franklin St
Potomac St
Williamsport
Edward Zimmerly
Stouffers Announce Daughter Nellie M to Earl R Andrews
Mr and Mrs Albertus Stouffer of Fairplay announce the marriage of their daughter Nellie M to Earl R Andrews of this place The marriage is to take place in Jung.
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Albertus Stouffer
Fairplay
Nellie M
Earl R. _ Andrews
Jung
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Dodger
Geo.s. Haller
Batletmire
E. Franklin St
Haller
North Sea
Dublin
Nesmane
Tiylaary
Laurence O'Neil
Hylon
Ireland
United
New York
O'Neil
John F. Hylan
Hylan
Wantz
Burnap
Europe
George W. Blossom, Jr
Antwerp
Lapland
Wm. F. Haner
Annville
Elsie Kohr
Maudvile, Pa
Earl Taulsgrove
Pioneer‘. & L. Company
Clarence Main
Lfe
London
Market Light
Sealpax
Lot
Hiedwohl
Studio Modern Photography
W. Wash. St.eit
Hamburg
Wallace
Brassieres and
Bandalettes
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