Coal tipples blown to pieces near Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh May 18 Matthew Patterson United Mine Workers organizer arrested after three explosions wrecked coal tipples near Turtle Creek. Three mines Appelman Brass Mitta Alivas Good Hope were damaged. deputy sheriffs held Patterson for his alleged union leadership activities.
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Matthew Patterson
Tatind Prem
Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
Turtle Creek
Appelman Brass
Mitta
Alivas Brothara
Spoolman
Good Hope Mina
Runbol
Patternop
Yurtio Crook
Erline
al Ailon
Nineteen Burn in Hospital Fire in Rome
A hospital fire at Santo Epite Hospital near St Peters in Rome killed nineteen people. Eight others were injured or in peril, with four burned and one fatally, as firemen and guards were praised for rescue efforts.
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Rome
Santo Epirite
St. Peters
Bill filed asks for receivers in Philadelphia firms case
Moyer Lippit and Natha Tier of M Lippit & Company Philadelphia file a bill of complaint through J O Snydar against Moses Saltzman Jacob Salteman trading as Saltzman Bros Co and the Maryland Honstary Co alleging debt and seeking appointment of a receiver and partition of the partnership assets.
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Moyer Lippit and
Natha Tier
M. Lippit & Company
Philadelphia
J. O. Snydar
Moses Saltzman
Jacob Salteman
Saltzman Bros. & Company
Maryland Honstary Company
Or & Yecatver
Woodruff Attacks Daugherty In War Probe Clash
Representative Woodruff of Michigan charges Attorney General Daugherty with using the war probe to prosecute enemies and shield friends. He objects to Daugherty’s pledge not to pursue war fraud cases in court unless convinced of conviction.
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War Bratters
Woodruff
Michigan
Daugherty
Woodrutt
House Appropriations Committee
Pinchot for Governor Leads As Vote Tally Grows
Gifford Pinchot, winner of the Tuesday gubernatorial nomination, widened his lead in the Philadelphia primary as 200 districts reported a plurality near 15,000. Experts forecast the tally could reach about 20,000 with remaining districts. Wharton Pepper, interim U S Senator, held a large majority over Congressman Burita in the same contest.
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Ty United Bredits
Philadelphia
Gifford Pinchot
George FR. Alter
Jeto Boles Pentosa
Congresaman Burita
Lewis to Start on a Tour for Senate Bid
A report says former Congressman David J. Towle plans a tour of the Western Maryland counties to bolster his Democratic bid for the U.S. Senate. State Senator William J. Norris also contemplates a campaign path on the Eastern Shore next week. Rumors tie former Comptroller Hugo A. McMullen to hopefuls, but no firm statements have emerged.
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David J. Towle
Paturt
Maryland
William J. Norris
Will
Hugo A. McMullen
Cumberland
McMullen
Atato
Baltimore City
Amore
Benversty Ty Waallington
Mateus
Conference plans receive approval amid truce talks
The political sub-commission of the Canon Conference approved all plans for the large gathering and a proposed temporary truce between Tmaln and Linyd George. The commission indicated it favors aims to engage the United States and pursue negotiations at a forthcoming session in The Hague.
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Linyd George
Canon Conference
Wit
Commisaton
Inticatad Te Wit pAcotlss Oy
United States
Intia Arenaafon
Thiele Affatra
Natherlandte
Liberals Move To Force Vote On Light Wines And Beer
Liberal House members push a vote on legalizing light wines and 2.75 beer in fall elections. Representative Hill introduces a bill requiring local option per district with home use tax rules, while Ways and Means hearings are sought.
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Washington
House
Senate
Hill
Maryland
Hin
Vets Bureau Work Under Way In City
The United States Veterans Bureau work in the city is well under way. The Hazlehurst town branch moved from Cumberland to the new building at Potomac Street and Public Square. Despite remodeling not being complete, the bureau is serving all applicants including service men seeking compensation and hospital admittance for recovery. Relatives of veterans also receive prompt attention, with many inquiries about missing men. The Washington headquarters handles compensation and related matters, reducing red tape. The local staff includes about 10 clerks and paraprofessionals, with plans to expand as caseload grows.
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United States Voteran
Cumberland
Hazera
Potomac ‘St
Ax Service
Hays
Bome
Bureau
Qquest
Disabled motor ship towed into coast harbor
Mara sf ield Oregon May 18 the disabled motor ship Gzmo towed by steamer Daisy into Coast Bay Harbor per naval radio. The entire crew aboard the Daisy including Captain Worth and 17 men were reported. no further details available.
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Marsafield
Ore
Daisy
Coss Bay
Warbor
Purlelun
Englawood Naval
Osmo
Worth
Rasn
Radin
Boonsboro Hosts Cautauqua Event This Summer
A program called a guaranord for 10 annitial Chatauqua will be held in Boonsboro beginning June 15, with a cantatus at the library this evening. The Bivarthmore Ghatangan will present the program during the vault era, with entertainments slated through Sunday the 18th and a nine day run.
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Mhotlig
Hoonshora
Bivarthmore Ghatangan
Ie Entertainments
Beale
Amd Gantinite
Detuning
Uta Ola Lever Ashlee Nda
Guard Granted After Fatal Evil Eye Threat
New York May 18 Salvatore Varotta father of Attla Guiseppe Varotta slain today was granted strong personal bodyguard by police and detective departments. Authorities say a threat against Varotta's life was made by bands of the slain boy's relatives, one of whom is now in Sing Sing.
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New .York
Stolly
Hite
Salvatore ‘Varotta
Attla _ Guiseppe
Iddnappad
Tollay
Varolta
Ilfte
Allege
Oro
Scott Held in 600 Bail on Two Charges
Scott, a colored man, was held in 600 bail after a preliminary hearing in the Police Court before Justice Blinor. The case stems from accused thefts at Aughtabaugis Drug Store and the People's Pharmacy, where he allegedly took food and other merchandise, some of which was found in his possession. Charles Wolf, attorney, represented him.
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Blinor
Roy Scott
People's Pharmacy
Scott
Charles’ Wolf
Sentt
Postponed Baseball Game Between Hagerdownh and Waynosters
President D Lee Staley announced at 1 15 this afternoon the postponement of today's baseball game between Hagerdownh and Waynosters due to EMO GAMER GATE issues.
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D. Lee Staley
Hagerdownh
Waynosters
Assault Case On Trial In Court Today
Edward Lewis stands trial for assault with intent to kill after a February 18 shooting near Sharpsburg. Oscar Lapola testified he was stopped and shot at from behind a stone wall. Lewis, Butts, and family were named in the testimony. Deputies Crampton and Thornton questioned Lew isalcohol influence, with defense noting a fight preceding the incident. Separate verdicts include Otho C. Reeder guilty of bastardy, fined $500 and monthly payments, or a year in the House of Correction.
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Edward Lewis
Oscar Lapole
Sharpsburg
Wall- Ingers
J. Cleveland Grice
Lewis
Lapola
Martin Batta
Inlaw
Ansered
Butts
Haj
Tapote
Albert Lapote
Garrett
Lapote
Grace Strine
Otho C. Reeder
House of Correction
Tax Assessors Confer in Western Maryland Meeting
Western Maryland county boards from six counties gather in Hagerstown to plan a statewide reassessment. Attendees include Guy Q. Gants and Alfred Weaver with Roderic Cleary George W. Brown and Ernest W. Jones. They aim to harmonize plans for the new real and personal property valuation to be adopted statewide.
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Maryland
Hagerstown
Western Maryland Association
Seagold
Theaa
State Tax Commission
Guy Q. Gants
Washington County
Alfred Weaver
Frederick
Roderic Cleary
Allegany
George W. Brown
Carroll County
Ernest W. Tones
Garratt
Bundle Day Big Success at Armenian Relief Effort
Armenian relief drives reportBundle Day a big success as over three tons of clothing including shoes hats and coats arrive at multiple branches chairman D A Stickel says the supply surpasses expectations The effort aids Armenia during winter and follows aid sent from Haxeratown to New York with plans to ship onward to Armonte seeking to ease famine and destitution in the stricken area
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D. A. Stickel
Armania
Belfast's Worst Night of Terror in Six Years
Eight killed in Belfast including five Sinn Fein gunmen during street battles and bombings. Police and troops conducted house to house searches in Republican quarters after a raid on Musgrave Barracks. A tram carrying passengers was attacked with two killed as gunmen claimed off duty police immunity.
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Belfast
Sinn Fein
Musgrave Lhe
Ulster
Sinn Felnera
Musgrave
City Men Are Honored by State Bankers
Hagerstown led the Maryland Bankers Association twenty seventh annual convention at Water Traymore Atlantic City. Col William P Lane Maryland Surety Trust elected president of the State Bankers section. Victor M Cushwa praised for blue sky work in deterring unsound stock. Lane and Emory D Coblents named to executive committee. Judge Frank I Duncan urged agricultural clubs as backbone of nation and the farm club boys reported aggregate farm product value of 26676.41 in a year.
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Hagerstond
Maryland Bankers’ Association
Water Traymore
Atlantic
William P.lane
Maryland Surety & Trust Company
Bulng
State Bankers’ Section
Victor M. Cushwa
Hagerstown Bank
Col. Lane
Emory I
Wiret National Bank
Frank I. Duncan
Towsex
Committee On Agriculture
Duncan
Dla
Farm Club
State makes new move at treason trial in West Virginia
Fragmentary report cites United Mine Workers chief Bill Blizzard as prosecution feature in a treason case. A counter motion to dismiss the indictment by defense counsel Belebor was pursued as the logbook reference hints at a March court march.
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Dy Valles Prenidellantas
W. Va
Bill Blizzard
United Mine Workers
Isiachad
Treadan
A.M. Belebor
Dhet
Ciinera
Logue
Harding To Soothe 40 Steel Kings At Official Feast
In New York May lives of steel magnates and officials converge as Harding invites Bethlehem Steel and Lackawanna merger leaders to the White House. Mayer says some steel men did not receive formal summons to appear before the Lockwood committee, prompting questions on merger impacts and housing steel costs. The investigation aims to gauge whether the Bethlehem Lackawanna deal may affect competition and corporate understandings with USi Corporation.
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Harding
New York
Mayers
Bethlehem‘Lackawana
Mons
Lockwood
White House
Merbara
Lockwood Committee
Ledra
Bethlehem-Lactawans
Usi Corporation
Washington
Big
Incident leads to service bans in Martinsburg area
A report describes a 14 year old girl involved in an incident prompting service bans. Details are unclear due to damaged text but the occurrence centers on youth and restrictions issued in Martinsburg, West Virginia, amid local concerns.
Coal Profit Probe Opens Amid Strike Talks
Washington May 18 coal operators meeting at President Harding and Hoover’s call to curb profiteering resumed discussions to halt rising coal prices during a nationwide strike. About a hundred operators attended, signaling government efforts to avert a broader fuel crisis. John W Williams of Wayttestore died of a heart attack shortly after the attack, occurring sixteen years after an earlier incident.
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My United Pref
Washington
Harding
Sommerca Hoover
Tha
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H. Edward Lewis
Amon
State Bank
Mr. Cushwa
Blizzard
Charles Town
Sre
OM Girl
CAUS
Martinsburg
Ian
Hove
Hoover
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