Unprecedented coastal fish catches overwhelm market at Accomack
Fishermen along Ure Accomay and Northampton coast report record butterfish and other species as catches run into thousands of barrels during the past 10 days. Prices have collapsed from 30 to 60 dollars per barrel to near zero, forcing one company to discard about 1,000 barrels daily rather than sell at the new lows.
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Accomac
Ure Accomay
Northampton
AL Wilfreday
Haw
Case Still On In Suit Over Bran Sack Injury
Costar Athan filed a 3000 dollar claim against the Federal Milling Company for injuries from a bran sack fall. The case advanced in court with prayers submitted to Judge Wagaman. Attorneys W H Bovey Jr and Lloyd Harshman represented Athan. defendant led by W P Lane. Hezlet Wins Sandwich context noted at end with golf mention.
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H. Athen
Federa Milling Company
Tudge Wagaman
Athanelaine
W. H. Bovey
Jr Lloyd Harshman
Athan
W. P. Lane
Wonderful Women in Allen Bear Estate Split
In York May 15 1923 Allen Bear leaves his will dividing the estate between Mrs Parker, his wife of three years, and the daughter from his first marriage. He praises both women for living together harmoniously and for making his homes delightful.
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York
Alay
Saya
Allen Bear
Parker
Watch hat stores in New York face security blitz
Lawmen were ordered to keep special watch on hat stores in New York to deter bandits on the opening day of the straw hat season. Police focus on big receipts and crowded storefronts as thieves target merchandise and cash.
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New York
Apj
Tuberculosis Clinic Planned in Keedesville Building
A tuberculosis clinic will be conducted in the W. C. T. U. building at Keedesville on Tuesday May 28 at 2 30 o'clock PM. Local residents are advised to attend for examination and information.
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Keedesville
iCity Market Large Today
Prices and produce listed with notes on wide variety and limited stock. Items include strawberries at 20 cents, new potatoes, home grown spinach, peaches, apples, asparagus, celery, carrots, and potatoes. Limited quantity noted with several prices and units.
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Earhet
Lee
Waite
Bbc
Lerture
Deaths and notices in local obituaries and weather ad
Obituaries list Mrs. Margaret F. Ditch of Pen-Mar and John Washington Sherley of Darkesville with survivors and funeral details. Jacob L. Newcomer and Alberta Miller Supinger are noted with service plans in Hagerstown and Strasburg. A weather-storm statistics note from the U S Weather Bureau leads to a Detrow ad for windstorm insurance in Baltimore and nearby towns.
Transport and rail workers expected back in London
London May 15. Most Malcheyem tad mail and other transport workers alerted by the general Binske are expected to resume work Monday. The railway system has announced resumed services for tomorrow and a general return to passenger traffic on all lines is anticipated though freight traffic may lag. Dockers and transport men dispute unsettled. negotiations seen as promising for a weekend settlement. Child injured in Williamsport. The 4-year-old son of Mr and Mrs John Carter is treated at Washington County Hospital after a fall. skull fracture reported but child improving.
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John Washington Sherley
Tis Son
A. BM
Sherley
Darkesville
WL Va
William Saylor
Fokomo
Jud
Alonzo
Wy Va
Gwen DD
Hagerstown
Abert Scapp
Waslington
D. C
Sadie Tversole
Allwona
George R Barrett
Winchestey
Shierley
Green Spring Valley
Frederick County
Stonewall Jackson
Elzabeth Grady
Xenia
Ohio
Mea
Lydia Hardy
Winkel
Kansas
A. M. Sheriey
Derkesville
W.va
Winchester
Way
Jacob L. Newcomer
Baltimore
Elizabeth Newcomer
Loibers
Arthur A
New York City
Ferdinand
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
George
Carroll
Newcomer
John D. Newcomer
Maryland
Berg
Rosa Hill Cemetery
William M. Norment
Alberta Miller Supingen
Robert Supinger
Clyde D Middlekuufl
Syeak
Strasburg
M. E. Church of
London
Malcheyem
Tans Bork
Masndaryy
Passenker Trafic
John Carter
Williamsport
Washington County Hospital
Garage Man Held for Auto Thefts
Washington police disrupted a wholesale auto theft ring by arresting Alan Morgan, a 30 year old garage owner from Conway Maryland. Police say his shop had tools to alter bodies from sedan to roadster and vice versa and devices for engine and identity substitutions. Morgan faces grand larceny charges for seven thefts and allegedly confessed.
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Washington
Capitol
Alen Morgan
Conway
Morgan
Circus intrusion shocks Sturgis couple in quiet night
Sturgis Michigan May 14 circus day brought thrills for Mr and Mrs Orville Smitley. They were awakened at 3 A M by a stray elephant scratching the porch. The elephant damaged the porch supports and startled the homeowners.
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Sturgis
Mich
Orville Smitley
Ascension Music At St John’s Church
Music at St John’s Episcopal Church marks Ascension Day with processional hymns and morning and evening services. Offertory at 11 o’clock features Unfold Ye Portals Everlasting. Choir leader Robert Horn resumes duties after weeks. Rev. Dr. Walter Byron Steht to preach at both services.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Gunned
Surainery
Robert Horn
Basse
Walter Byron Steht
Federal unity and state rights debated in national crisis
A presidential address argues against sectionalism and urges harmony between federal and state powers. He warns coercion risks chaos, asserts states must sometimes yield to national will, and defends a federal role only when public opinion demands action. The speech emphasizes preventing divisions and maintaining republican tranquility.
Cabinet Resigns in Belgrade After Government Shakeup
Belgrade May 16 government cabinet led by Premier Qurano vitch resigned. It had been rebuilt April 30 following changes across ministeries.
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Belgrade
Quranovitch
Byrd Welcomes President and Mrs Coolidge to Yorktown
President and Mrs Coolidge arrived by yacht Mayflower and were greeted in Virginia by Governor Byrd. The party planned a speech in Williamsburg at 11 o clock, marking the first presidential swing from Washington since December. The Mayflower carried a delegation including senators, a representative, and officials en route from Washington.
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Yorktown
Coolidge
Vireginia
Berd
Williamsburg
Washington
National Capital
Wile Istanesburg
Swansty
Montague
Virginia
Samlevy
C. Bascom Stemp
Jeremy W. Anderson
Richmond
Catholic Daughters Host Bridge Party in Hagerstown
Catholic Daughters of America will hold a bridge party in Tutor Fire Hall Tuesday evening May 18 at 8 15 p m Prizes and refreshments Adv.
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Catholic Daughters of America Will Bald
Tuntor Fire Hall
More Traffic Violators in Police Court
Three more traffic violators paid fines ranging from five to nineteen dollars before Judge Juellee J. Scott Bower as authorities conducted a state city drive. Officers cited violations including trucks with solid tires and no mirrors, reflecting ongoing enforcement in the region. Hotel Imperial at Pen Mar was sold by Mrs H H Ytyers to Mr and Mrs Frank Ressler of near Wab unknown town, a 27 room hotel operating as a mountain boarding house.
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Juellee J. Scott Bower
Ant Oly
Imperial
Pen Mar
H. H. Ytyers
Frank Ressler
Wa ‘Boro
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Hezlet
Sandwich
England
Hezler
Greatain
Bobby Jones
MacKenzie’s Pharmacy
South Patomac &T
Maryland Surety & Trust CO
Boose
Clack Af Square
Yingie Kame Blulberry Ave
Roma
Hawition Boulevard
N. Mulberry
Beaver Creek Pike
Roeksner
Bath
Alan Renny
America
Unex
W. Murray Baechtel
Firat Nath Taok
Icity
Margaret F. Ditch
Irving
Bom. Willtide
Pen- Mar
Daniel M. Ditch
Edward M. Ditch
Therry M. Ditch
Pen-Mar
B. M. Willblds
Wayneshare
George Stephenson
Argentina
West
New Englard
Fork
New Jersey
Pompania
Delaware
Uulter States Weather Bureau
Detrow & Company
Jonathan St
Adv
Hagerstown Motor CO
Summit Avenue
Ascension
St. John's Church
J. Frank Miller
Miller & Wineberg
Court Place
Hagerstown, Md
Central Parking CO
Opp. B. & O. Pvt. Sta
W. Antietam St
George M. Bushey & Sons, Inc
Lime and Limestone
Cavetown
Hageratown
Smithaburg
Byrd
Diogenes
Barnet Phillips
Rye
Frank T. Heffelfinger
Minneapolis
Ps. Phillips
Louis Dabney
Dallas
Chanifeur
Circuit Court
Haserstown
Wagaman
Wahington
Sterling
The
Talking Machine Shop
Potomac St
Buckminster
McCardell Bros
Woodmen OF the World
Nixon’s Academy
Hon
Morris Sheppard
U.S
Texas
Chanics Loan & Savings Bank
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