Fire Devastates Youngstown Lumber Yard and City Block
A mysterious early morning blaze in Youngstown Ohio destroyed a lumber yard and ten other buildings, inflicting over a million dollars in losses and leaving many homeless. The fire traveled west on West Federal Street, shut down rail and streetcar service, and plunged the city into darkness for hours before control was established at 3 30. Police and volunteers fought the flames as tank fires and damaged goods spurred evacuations and emergency responses.
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International News
Youngstown
Federal Street
Erie
Tumber
Losas
Parmalee Estate
Smith Brewing Company
City Auto & Repair Company
Lowellvile
Bergdoll warned by stars to avoid France
Washington May 12 The stars warned Grover Cleveland Bergdoll not to go to France or return a stiff corpse. The warning was cited as the reason he dodged the draft and faced imprisonment as a deserter, testified by DOJ agent John J. O'Connor before a congressional committee investigating his escape to Germany.
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International News
Washington
The
Stars
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
France
John J. O'Connor
Department of Justice
Congressional Committee
Germany
Frederick Gathers For Grand Commandery Conclave
Decorators work on houses in Frederick in preparation for the 52nd annual conclave of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Maryland next week. Up to 1 000 visiting Templars expected with many wives, host Jacques de Molay Commandery. The big day is Wednesday May 18 with a parade of over 1 000 Sir Knights in full regalia and about seven bands, including Bt. Bernard Commandery of Hagerstown.
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Duatneas
Frederick
Knights Templar
Maryland
Jacques de Molay
Bernard Commandery
Hagerstown
Austria Recognizes Mexico Government In Mexico City
Austria formally recognizes the current government of Mexico, announced by the foreign office from Mexico City on May 12. The recognition comes amid ongoing diplomatic developments and signals formal approval from Vienna of the Mexican regime in place.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Austria
Foreign Office Today
Held for court in auto theft in Hancock case
W. J. Hartman of Connellsville and Raymond R. Keesey of Altoona were arrested in Hancock by Constable Barnhart and charged with stealing a Ford from Amos Hines of Washington County. After a hearing before Justice J. W. Lloyd at Petersville they were held in 760 bail for the September grand jury. The car was found after Hines reported it missing near the Brunswick circus grounds. The youths claimed a joy ride but attempted to sell the vehicle in Hancock.
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W. J. Hartman
Connellsville
Raymond R. Keesey
Altoona
Hancock
Barnhart
Brunswick
Frederick County
J. W. Lloyd
Petersville
Amos Hines
Washington County
Runkles
Main
Hines
Armstrong Shuns Quarrel Over Warrant Ruling
Attorney General Armstrong declines to enter dispute with Wayne Wheeler of the Anti saloon League. Wheeler praises Armstrong's ruling that rum running cars cannot be searched without a warrant as erigheous. Armstrong cites a specific St Marys county inquiry and stands by the decision. Carolyn Strock, a 40 East Ave teacher at Antietam Street School, is resting as pleurisy illness improves.
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Armstrong
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-saloon League
Wheeler
Washington
St. Mary’s County
Miga Carolyn Strock
East Ave
Antietam Street
American influence swayed Germany’s fate in WWI
The article asserts American influence shaped modern German history, crediting the US military force and Wilson's repudiation of the Hohenzollerns as key to the Allied victory. It also cites Secretary Hughes' note pressuring Germany to accept indemnities as pivotal to Germany's surrender and peace terms.
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America
Germany
Wilson
Hohenzollern
Hughes
Big School Parade Called Off
Announcement from the Board of Education that the Monday parade on May 23 is canceled due to lack of funds. Athletic events at the fairground will proceed including races and contests. Participating schools may close. nonparticipating ones stay open.
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Board of Education
Odd Fellows Home Plans county meeting in Frederick
Grand Lodge Build ing Commission will meet Saturday at noon in Frederick to select the best portion of a 112 acre tract on the Lincoln Highway as the site for the Odd Fellows Home for orphans and aged members. John B Spence chairs. Howard P Hartman from Slagerstown serves on the committee. The Git tinger farm lies on Market street extended opposite Rose Hill Manor. Contributions target $200,000 by late June to replace the original $100,000 goal.
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Odd Fellows’ Home
Maryland
Grand Lodge
Building Commission
Frederick
Lincoln Highway
John B. Spences
Howard P. Hartman
Slagerstown
Gittinger
Market Street
Rose Hill Manor
Brewers And Prohighs Unite To Ban Beer Sale
Washington May 12 unusual alliance shows big brewers and prohibition leaders urging Congress to pass the Volstead bill. Oliver P. Remmers of Anheuser Busch and Wayne B Wheeler of the antisaloon league appeared before the House judiciary committee to end beer sales for medicinal purposes and curb liquor imports until domestic supply shrinks. Remmers urged a congressional inquiry into enforcement and conditions affecting brewers.
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Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Anheuser-Busch Breweries
House
Judiciary Committee
International News
Washington
Prohibition
Congress
Oliver P. Remmers
Anheuser - Busch S
Antisaloon League
Remmers
Auto Bandits Get $7000 in Cold Cash
Chicago police chase continues after three automobile bandits robbed the State Commercial and Savings Bank of $7,000 in currency. They forced staff including four women into the bank vault and fled in an automobile, with patrols trailing the suspects.
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Chicago
State Commercial and Savings Bank
Mrs Werner Acquitted of Murder Charge in NY Case
Mrs Jennie Werner was acquitted of complicity in the murder of her husband Henry Werner near Ilion New York on February 21 The jury delivered not guilty verdict after deliberating since Wednesday evening Herkimer May 12 tensions rose among about 200 onlookers as the verdict was announced and attorney Earle pledged a motion for release later today
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Herkimer
N. Y
Jennie Werner
Henry Werner
Ilion
Werner
Rutger B. Warder
Earle
510 000 DAMAGE SUIT IN COURT
Miss Ensminger sues Max Flisisher for ten thousand dollars alleging false arrest. She testified as principal witness. Long and Wolfinger represent her, Lane and Keedy for Flisisher. A new trial motion filed in Main and Wilson vs Eagle Star Insurance on a motorist claim. verdict $558.91. mortgage cited at $666.91.
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Josephine Ensminger
Max Flisisher
Miss Ensminger
Albert J. Long
Miss Enaminger
Messrs. Long
J. W. Wolfinger
George F. Main
Charles B. Wilson
The
Eagle Star
British Dominion Insurance Company
Wilson
Main
Funkstown Athletic Association Incorporation Filed
The Funkstown Athletic Association, Inc. has filed for incorporation to promote baseball and other athletic sports in Funkstown. It has no capital stock. Directors include Clarence N. Keller Clyde W. Smith Bernard R. Ball Shull M. Hebb and Charles B. Penteney. The group purchased a 4 acre tract on the left side of the bridge opposite the park for an athletic field paying $650 for the land.
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Funkstown Athletic Association, Inc
Taderbaestans
Clarence N. Keller
Clyde W. Smith
Bernard R. Ball
Shull M. Hebb
Charles B. Penteney
World Chaos Appalling Says Horatio Bottomley
London May 12 Horatio Bottomley M P warned that the industrial world is in a dire state and that only a permanent peace machinery can prevent disaster He predicted an industrial peace treaty being enacted within months to avert further peril.
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ONDON
Horatio Bottomley
M. P
Notices mailed to citizens to report new taxable property
Clerk Lewis L. Bowers of the Board of County Commissioners is sending about two thousand notices to city and county residents, including some not listed in tax books, asking to report new buildings improvements stock and bonds autos and other taxable property for assessment. The goal is a complete list for the June levy with hundreds of thousands of dollars of property, including cars valued at 10000 to 12000 dollars. Mrs Maria C Binkley of Clearspring learns her daughter Katherine in Garfield Memorial Hospital Washington ill with scarlet fever in training.
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Lewis L. Bowers
Board of County Commissioners
Maria C. Binkley
Clearspring
Katherine
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Washington
Miss Binkley
Mary BE. Draper
Salem Avenue
Britain Faces Possible Revolution Over Coal Strike
London reports an acute industrial crisis with near general strike dangers and unrest among military reservists. About 4.95 million idle workers, a £9 million daily labor cost, and international solidarity actions by Belgian dock workers highlight the depth of the conflict impacting markets, finance, and daily life.
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United Kingdom
International News
London
Great Britain
British National Coal
Yorkshire Coal
England
Antwerp
Polish government not involved in Upper Silesia uprising
In Warsaw on May 12 Premier Witos told the Diet that Poland disassociated itself from the Upper Silesian insurgents after receiving a communication from the allies. He said the uprising was a spontaneous act by the Polish population and that an agreement had been reached between Adelbert Korfanty and the inter-allied commission.
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Warsaw
Upper Silesia
Witos
Poland
Upper Silesian
M. Witos
Adelbert Korfanty
Inter-Allied Commission
False Reports About Schools Create Rumor of Closure
A rumor circulated that public schools would close due to a deficit in school appropriation funds. Supt. B. J. Grimes said there is absolutely no truth, while attorneys Brindle and Grice plan negotiations to meet the emergency and ensure all bills including teachers salaries are paid.
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B. J. Grimes
Brindle and
Grice
Hearing In Liquor Case Of Hagerstown Men Monday
Joseph D. Baker and four alleged accomplices captured with 270 gallons of whiskey in Staunton will have a preliminary hearing in Staunton police court Monday morning. The group, three locals and two Roanoke men, are jailed. Baker claims innocence and says he believed he was hauling Coca Cola. The truck and whiskey were confiscated and turned over to authorities. Other defendants include P. M. Drewry W. J. Perkins and G. H. Nash.
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Joseph D. Baker
Roanoke
Hagerstown
Staunton
Baker
P. M. Drewry
W. J. Perkins
G. H. Nash
H. R. Davin
Nash
Davis
Harrisburg
Dyche Named New Atlanta Federal Penitentiary Warden
Washington May 12 Atty Gen Daugherty announces B J Dyche of Oklahoma City will be warden at the Federal Penitentiary at Atlanta succeeding Fred G Zenbat whose resignation takes effect June 30 Dyche a Republican linked with late Jake Hamon Oklahoma national committeeman who was shot by Clara Smith Hamon last fall
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Washington
Daugherty
B. J. Dyche
Oklahoma City
Atlanta
Dyche
Fred G. Zenbat
Jake Hamon
Clara Smith Hamon
Blaze at Coal Breaker Destroys Lehigh Facility
Fire at Coal date Pennsylvania destroys No 8 Breaker of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company causing losses exceeding a million and a half dollars. The blaze damages the structure and much valuable machinery.
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International News
Coal Date
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
Heavy Rains Threaten Local Crop Yields
Heavy rains began yesterday and continued today across the county affecting crops. Wheat and geod corn face damage while sweet corn replants rot in the ground. Some farmers fear losses as much corn remains unestablished despite widespread rainfall.
Blaze on Sixth Floor of Vivian Hotel Causes Light Damage
A lively morning fire on the sixth floor of the Vivian Hotel started when grease heated in a pan on a small stove. The flames spread to woodwork triggering alarms as fire crews dampened the blaze. Proprietor O D Sheriey could not estimate damage, but expect no major losses.
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Vivian Hotel
O. D. Sheriey
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ODD Fellows
Funkstown
H. R. Davis
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Buddy New Pen
E. J. Dyche
Federal Penitentiary
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