Debt Talks Expand Between US and Nations
Washington May 16 The State Department announced that actual debt negotiations have widened to include all countries not yet meeting wartime obligations. France leads with 4 000 000 000, with Italy Belgium Romania and Czechoslovakia also arranging repayment terms. The White House suggests France may not gain special rate concessions, while the Debt Funding Commission expects to set rates no lower than Britain’s, with possible December Congress action to ease terms for France.
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W. Ashington
United States
State Department
Italy
Belgium
Rumania
Czecho-Slovakia
France
Altough
White House
Congress
Delt Commission
Great Britain
Miners Flee Black Damp at Kingston Coal Mine
Forty men were overcome by black damp when a fire broke out 300 feet below surface in Kingston Coal Company’s number three mine in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. Eight were hospitalized, two taken home in serious condition. all exposed to smoke and rushing to surface.
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Wilkes-Narre
Kingston Coal Company
Nesbita West Side Hospital
Local boys enlist in Navy at American Legion post
Two local youths Quin tin Carl Shrader and Joseph Felix enlisted through the flaca recruiting station at the American Legion headquarters. They were sent to the naval training station in Norfolk Virginia for instruction before assignment to duty.
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U.S. Navy
Flaca
Amercan Legion
Quentin Carl Shrader
East Avenue
Ane du
Plan Water Plant for Harpers Ferry and Bolivar
The Harpers Ferry and Bolivar Water Company will begin work on a new pumping station and reservoir, starting about June 1. Pipe laying will follow, with operations expected to start within the next few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpers Ferry and
Bolivar Water Company
Knights Templar To Attend P E Church On Ascension Day
Knights Templar from Hagerstown will attend a special Ascension Day service at St John's Episcopal Church in the city. They will assemble at the Masonic Temple before marching to the church. Rev Dr Walter Byron Steht will preach at both services. The program includes anthems by McFarland and Shelley with Prof Roy A McMichael on organ and Milton Lyon on violin.
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St. Bernard Commandery
Knights Templar
Hagerstown
St. John's Episcopal Church
Masonic Temple
Walter Byron Steht
St. John’s
McFarland
Shelley
Roy A. McMichael
Milton Lyon
Stehh
Temporary Blockade Depicted as Nonserious by Rum Row Survivors
London and Atlantic City reports cite a brief blockade described as temporary by survivors on rum row. Despite naval presence, rum runners boast the supply will resume at about 600,000 cases monthly soon. Crews, mostly from New York, are American-manned despite foreign registry, guarded by coast guard vessels with searchlights.
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London
Conn
Atlantic City
W. J. Wheeler
Mojave
Rum Row
New York
Coast Guard
War Taap
Lions Club to Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
Delegates will be elected by the Lions Club at the annual meeting and luncheon next Tuesday to attend the Meter National Convention at Cedar Point, Ohio. Officers will be nominated May 26 and chosen June 16. no entertainment features are planned for May 13 or May 26.
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Lions’ Club
Cedar Point
Ohio
Deaths of Blanche Stoner Wagner Aged 3 at Chambersburg Hospital
The child Blanche Stoner Wagner died yesterday at Chambersburg Hospital where she was admitted five days earlier. Survived by father five sisters and one brother Mrs Nellia Daywalt of Hagerstown a sister. Funeral set for Monday afternoon in Chambersburg.
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Blanche Stoner Wagner
Chambersburg Hospital
Nellia Daywalt ’R
Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Home Grown Berries and Fresh Produce at City Market
The city market opened with the largest spring showing as homegrown berries and the first strawberries and sweet corn appeared. B. F. Bakla delivered berries at 40 cents per box. sweet corn sold for a dollar per dozen. Prices for other items included beans 40 to 60 cents per pack, peas 50 cents per 4 pack, spinach 10 cents per bundle, cauliflower 40 to 60 cents per head, tomatoes 30 cents per pound, eggs 2 cents a dozen, and spring chickens 48 to 50 cents per pound.
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B. F. Bakla
Broadfording Road
Speakers at Y M C A meet discuss unity and work
The Y M C A gathering in Hagerstown featured Mr Rhodes urging greater unification of associations across America and urging youth be given more responsibility. Dr Sherwood Eddy of New York was slated to speak, with an evening banquet at 6 30 at the Y M C A where he would discuss the World Outlook.
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Harrison
National Council
America
Rhodes
Sherwood Eddy
New York
Eddy
Protect Scarves with Tissue for Neat Storage
Guidance on keeping veils, scarves, and scarfs smoothly folded and protected by tissue paper when not in use, ensuring neatness and longevity of fabric.
Drastic British anti Red protest sparks dispute
In London on May 16 England’s anti Bolshevik drive drew a protest from Soviet envoy Rakovsky who charged renewed government permits for Soviet officials were not renewed. The government signaled stricter controls as Home Secretary Hicks stated readiness to exercise tighter rule over those promoting class hatred and undermining the constitution.
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London
England
MM. Rakovsky
Auson Chamberlain
Foregn Strats
Rakovsky
Aleady
Johnson Hicks
Home Secretary
Cumberland Court Hears Jail Terms And Injunctions
Fifty-two people were jailed and thirty-one fined during a five day U S District Court session at Cumberland. Several inmates from Williamsport were moved to Slagerstown and Hagerstown for service. Judges issued injunctions against two Cumberland eateries, Porters Place and Maryland Cafe, banning near beer sales for a year. A church sermon and court activity followed, with Judge Leon KR Yourtes returning to hear truancy cases. Governor Ruehle announced J Enos Ray’s reappointment to the State Tax Commission and five other posts. A local one cent sale ad rounds out the item.
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U. S. District Court
Cumberland
Williamsport
Forsythe
Pryor
Wolfe
Lewis
Slagerstown
U. S
John W. Doherty
Duffey
Hagerstown
Soper
Maryland
McMurdo
Will Continue Fight Against Power Trust
Governor Pinchot declared in Atlantic City that the fight for adequate control of the electric monopoly would continue despite defeat of giant power bills. He planned compacts with neighboring states to protect power taxes and to curb cross state line electric flow and would carry the issue to the people for action.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Pinchot
New Jersey Women's Republican Club
Pennsylvania
Coolidge to Governors Seek State Expense Cuts
President Coolidge plans a direct appeal to state governors urging reductions in government running expenses. He seeks cooperative, vigorous steps to enforce Prohibition, proposing federal supervision of major cases while states handle smaller bootlegging and local violations.
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Coolidge
Washington
Building Permits and Adulteration Incident
Building permits listed for multiple properties including Mrs. Marlon A James 720 West Church street garage 20 by 40 and others with garages sheds and additions. Adulterating steak case cites four Cumberland meat dealers to appear before State Commissioner to answer charges of adding sulphite of soda to hamburg steak. Also reservations urged for a banquet by the Interstate Convention of the A C A’s of Delaware Maryland and DC with Dr Sherwood Eddy to speak on World Outlook. Chicago grain report notes opening losses across wheat corn and oats with various May July Sept prices.
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Cumberland
A. L. Suk Ilyan
Stock Market Roundup of May 16 in New York
In New York on May 16 stock action showed mixed tones with railroad shares inactive, industrials irregular, domestic bonds steady, foreign bonds steady, grains reactionary, copper steady, oil irregular, cotton firm, sugar steady, rubber steady, and foreign exchange irregular.
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New York
Local grain and oats price quotes from Baltimore and Hagerstown
Market notes show No. 2 red winter wheat at 1.89, No. 2 red winter garlic domes tic at 1.8914, No. 1 white cat at 56, No. 3 white oats at 54, No. 2 rye at 1.22, with a separate Hagerstown quote of 1.82 and a stray line reading 180.
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Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Local marriage licenses list regional couples
Allen Barker and Loretta Harrison of Hagerstown appear on a marriage license roundup along with Arthur P. Seale and Mary A. Anderson of Chicago Charles Edward Cross and Ethel M. Havermill of Baltimore Earl G. Wine and Alma E. Scheffer of Quicksburg Virginia.
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Allen Barker
Loretta Harrison
Hagerstown
Arthur P. Seale
Mary. A. Anderson
Chicago
Ill
Charles Edw
Cross
Ethel M.havermill
Baltimore
Earl G. Wine
Alma E. Scheffer
Quicksburg
Swimming Meet At Y M C A Between Mohifean Saginaws
A swimming meet is scheduled for this evening at 7 30 at the Y M C A. The Mohifean and Saginaws will compete in the event with likely close races and local spectator interest.
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Saginaws
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Cincinnati Times-Star
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co
Turner-Shirey Agency
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F. P. Davis
Henson’s Hat Shop
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Footer
Sofia
George Koeff
Daskaloff
Koefft
Captain Ninkoff
Sofa Cathedral
Britain
REDS
Stehl
Leon KR. Yourtes
Rudy's Rexult
Otal Hamilton Corner
Ady
Owsley
Lucy Ball
Frank C. Ball
Muncie
Ind
Missionaira
Alvin Owsley
The
American Legion
Pennsy
Bill
the Bank For
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Hagerstown, MD
Bon Ton
Marlon A. James
West Church
Henry P. Stevenson
Fairground Avenue
George B. Ridenour
Cleveland Avenue
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Mulberry Avenue
Charles and
Irvin Kershner
Summit Avenue
South Boulevard
D. Webster Road
East Washington Street
H. C. Baughman
Pennsylvania Avenue
Delaware
District of Columbia
Padie
Chichester
Haan Aires
Hoffman’s Style Shop
Depariment
Extire
North Potumad
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Abel A. Miller
W. Antletan
Jacobson’s Saving Store
Washington Restaurant (Incorporated
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Old Age Pension Committee
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