Miners Accept Break in Strike Threat
London reports a sign of a settlement shift as the Federation of Miners plans to abandon the national wage pool in favor of district adjustments after talks with operators and government. In Cardiff Welsh coal areas suffer severe hunger as relief funds run out and many families face poverty and pawned belongings.
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International News
London
Federation of Miners
Federation of Transport Workers
Lloyd George
Cardiff
Wales
United Kingdom
Splott
Thieves Steal Fowls. Five Hens Return Home
Mrs John H Hoffman of Williamport reported a night raid on her henhouse at the Big Hill near the river. Thieves took 11 fowls including setting hens and five pullets, but five setting hens wandered back home the next morning, suggesting possible remorse or release. The remaining five fowls are still missing.
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John H. Hoffman
Williamaport
Car leaps to porch in East Antietam Street incident
A car driven by W H Culleson crashed into a porch at Harry Yingling's East Antietam Street home when it suddenly jumped a curb. The vehicle had a broken front wheel, but no injuries were reported. The case against S Rinehart Cahill for $1600 alleged storage damage remained on trial at the Federal Milling Company.
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W. H. Culleson
Harry Yingling
East Antietam Street
S. Rinehart Cahill
Federal Milling Company
Power in Law to Get Money for Schools
The Board of Education and the County Commissioners held a second conference to clear the school deficit issue. They expect a solution soon and funds to pay teachers’ salaries. Attorneys Brindle and Grice discussed the law, while Dr A P Stauffer and Major J C Byron denied involvement and repudiated an article. The Chamber of Commerce met at noon for its regular weekly session.
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Board of Education
Brindle
County Commissioners
Grice
A. P. Stauffer
J. C. Byron
The
Chamber of Commerce
Quiet Prevails in Coal Fields in West Virginia
Washington May 18 report to the war department says quiet rules in the Mingo coal fields but the Matewan gun battle anniversary tomorrow could spark disorders. Staff officers warn state troopers cannot cope and federal troops may be needed if renewed fighting occurs. Secretary Weeks discussed the issue with the president and noted readiness to dispatch forces on short notice.
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International News
Washington
Mingo
West Virginia
Matewan
War Department
War Weeks
Norment Elected Head Of Christian Missionary Society
The Christian Missionary Society held its forty fourth annual convention in the First Christian Church on South Potomac street this week. Officers elected include William M. Norment as president P A Gave as first vice president B H Linville as second vice president H T Law as third vice president H F Luts as secretary evangelist J A Scott as recording secretary H B Bagby as superintendent of evangelism A W Gottacall as Bible school superintendent and F W Poffenberger as C E superintendent. J A Scott was reelected recording secretary entering his twelfth year with the State board. Rev. J B Hundley delivered the closing inspirational address The Christian on His Knees.
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Christian Missionary Society
First Christian Church
South Potomac Street
William M. Norment
Hagerstown
P. A. Gave
Washington
B. H. Linville
Baltimore
H. T. Law
H. F. Luts
J. A. Scott
H. B. Bagby
A. W. Gottacall
F. W. Poffenberger
Waynesboro
C. E
State Board
Disciples of Christ
Atlantic
J. B. Hundley
New Jersey War Veterans Dining Here Tour Begins
One hundred members of the 15th New Jersey Volunteers Association, World War veterans, arrive this afternoon and will dine at 4 30 at the Hamilton Hotel. They started from Newark and toured Gettysburg, then head to Winchester Virginia and Shenandoah Valley before returning home led by C K Armstrong.
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15Th New Jersey Volunteers Association
Hamiton Hote
Maryland
Newark
Gettysburg
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Washington, C.K
Armstrong
Jamieson to Make Second Address on City Manager Plan
This afternoon at o'clock a Washington County League of Women Voters meeting will be held at the Public Library. Stings Jamieson will deliver his second address on the City Manager plan of city government following a previous preliminary talk on the subject.
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Washington County League of Women Veters
Japan May Withdraw From Shantung and Siberia
Tokyo reports claim officials refuse confirmation while press says a secret colonial conference agreed to return Shantung to China and evacuate Siberia with concessions. Disagreement between foreign and war offices delays final decision until an accord is reached.
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International
Tokyo
Japan
Shantung
China
Siberia
Former Secretary Lane Dies in Mayo Clinic Notice
Franklin K. Lane former Secretary of the Interior in Wilson’s cabinet died at the Mayo Brothers Sanitarium in Rochester Minnesota after a period of treatment. President Harding issued a condolence telegram calling him an outstanding American who rendered distinguished service and found an abiding place in the affections of all who knew him.
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Wilson
Mayo Sanitarium
International News
Rochester
Minn
Franklin K. Lane
President Wilson
Lane
Mayo Brothers
Washington
the Interior
Harding
Railroad Heads Meet Here For Big Conference
A special train of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company with R. B. Abbott arrives to confer with E. R. Router on fast freight movement. The discussion follows reports of punctuality issues in the lower state division and the Western Maryland.
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Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
R. B. Abbott
Lurgan
Abbott
E. R. Router
Maryland
Disorderly conduct arrest and traffic sign incident
Arthur Hoover paid a $5 fine in Police Court for disorderly conduct after being arrested by Patrolman Brown for cursing in the streets. Richard Rogison was arraigned on a charge of knocking down a traffic sign in the Square. a $3 fine was paid with Patrolman Hamilton making the arrest.
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Arthur Hoover
Justice Bitner
Hoover
Brown
Richard Rogison
Hamilt
Coal moving on C and C Canal opens summer shipment
Three canal boats of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal loaded with coal at Cumberland wharf yesterday and two cleared for Georgetown and Indian Head marking the waterway’s summer fuel shipping run to the United States Government. Five or six boats are expected to clear daily as incoming traffic arrives from wintering points. A note mentions a flag hem stitching method said to provoke defeat.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Cumberland
Georgetown
Indian Head
United States
Premier Lloyd George Warns Poland To Honor Peace
London May 18 Premier Lloyd George warned Poland and other European nations not to trampling the peace treaty. He argued Britain will defend the treaty and the children of the peace conference must not break up Europe. Berlin reports Adelbert Korfanty offered to withdraw Polish troops from Upper Silesia to the Allied commission.
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Great Britain
Poland
London
Lloyd George
Europe
Berlin
Adelbert Korfanty
Upper Silesia
Interallied Commission
Beuthen
Dear Pussies Were Dummies In Garden Tale
A woman on Summit Avenue reported two cats in a garden bed that did not move. She investigated and found the felines were dummies placed to scare birds and fool people, achieving both aims perfectly.
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Kitty
Summit Avenus
Fire wrecks Kirson Brothers store in Martinsburg
A late night blaze destroyed the stock of Kirson Brothers men’s clothing and haberdashery in Martinsburg, with losses estimated at $45,000. The building suffered little structural damage while neighboring property was saved by firefighters. the firm had recently leased the Orrick building on North Potomac Street for a new chain store.
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Kirson Brothers
Martinsburg
Kirson Bros
Orrick
Potomac Street
Cty
General wage cut at Cambria Steel Company
Johnstown Pa May 18 A general wage reduction affecting every department of the Cambria Steel Company and a revision of salary schedules was announced by company officials. The cut, the second since last November, takes effect June 1 and restores wages to the 1917 level.
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International News
Johnstown
Cambria Steel Company
Police urged to enforce prohibition law
Washington May 18 enforcement of the prohibition laws will be theoretical unless local police forces assume duty between now and July 1. Assistant Prohibition Commissioner Bliss said lack of appropriations has furloughed more than 700 enforcement staff until July, leaving about 500 mainly doing administrative work.
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International News
Washington
Bliss
Automotive concern increases its stock in Hagerstown
The Automotive Economy Stores Inc of Hagerstown raises capital stock from 5000 dollars to 2000 shares of 50 dollar par preferred stock and 2000 shares of common stock with no par value.
Examinations Scheduled for May and June by City Schools
Final examinations for promotion in ten elementary grades set for Thursday and Friday May 26 27. State teachers certificates exams planned for Friday and Saturday June 23. Announcement issued today by B J Grimes superintendent of education. Examinations to be held in the Amuletam School Building in this city.
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B. J. Grimes
Amtletam
Chief Justice White Near End Of Illness
Washington May 18 The recovery of Chief Justice White of the United States Supreme Court is not expected reports from Garfield Hospital state he was operated on Friday last and had shown some progress but since Tuesday afternoon had acute heart dilation and has not rallied his physicians Francis R Hagner Thomas Claytor and Thomas Seiler issued the statement stating recovery is not expected
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International News
Washington
White
U. S. Supreme Court
Garfield Hospital
Gitton
Francis R. Hagner
Thomas Claytor
Thomas 8Sler
Bergdoll Counsel Defies Committee Held For Contempt
Washington May 18 Harry Weinberger a Bergdoll defense lawyer defied the congressional committee investigating Bergdoll's escape as a witness today He will be held at the bar of the House for contempt after refusing to answer questions Members voted unanimously to find contempt and punish him.
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International News
Washington
Harry Weinberger
Grover C. Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Bergdoll
House
Wainberger
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Warren G. Harding
C. & C. Canal
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