Will Appeal Damage Case in Norfolk & Western Suit
Attorneys Reedy and Loose said they would file an appeal in the damage case of Mrs. Mannie Chairs against the Norfolk and Western. A jury awarded 29 000 to the plaintiff and 56 600 total for her husband’s death in a collision at the Virginia Avenue crossing on December 4, 1923. Mrs Chairs received 5 000 and each of her three children 5 000. The verdict came after long deliberation. Also noted is the 8th annual Sunday School Institute at Taborn J B. Sunday School with several speakers and song selections.
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Reedy and Loose
Norfolk & Western Nails Fuad
Mannie
Yes Reriay
Frante Chairs
Virginia Avenue
Chairs
Tenjamain J. Flynn
Qaltinawe
I + Alex
Armstrong
Examination of Girl Elizabeth King by Mental Hygiene Commission
The girl Elizabeth King will be examined Saturday by Dr. Arthur P. Herring of the Mental Hygiene Commission to determine if she has the mind of a six year old child as claimed by Bishop Ire fama and other church leaders and social workers in Washington, aiming to assess her mental state and reputation.
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Elizabeth King
Peerekl
Ampother
Arthur P. Herring
Mental Hygiena Commission
Herring
Bishop Ireefama
Anniversary Mass at St Marys for Thomas and Ady May
A 9 oclock anniversary mass will be offered Thursday at St Marys Roman Catholic Church by Father Kerr for the repose of the souls of Thomas and Ady May they rest in peace. Ady is listed as his wife.
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Father Kerr
St. Mary's
Thomas & Mefardell
Ady
Archbishop Curley to Confirm Class at St Mary's Church
Archbishop Michael J. Curley of the Baltimore Archdiocese will administer the sacrament of confirmation to a large class at St Marys Catholic Church next Monday evening at 2:30. On Sunday May 24 a large class of children will receive first holy communion and the annual May procession will take place in the afternoon.
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Michael J. Curley
Catholc
Archdiocese of
Prisoners arraigned in court on multiple burglary cases at once
Court proceedings list 24 prisoners charged in assorted burglaries and larcenies. Names include William Martin, Junice Crampton, Eugene Moore, Rae, Jobe Peck, Morris Weaver, and others. Alleged crimes span April to May across Clearspring, Fairview Mountain, Paramount and nearby locales with goods values ranging from a few dollars to a few hundred. Several defendants pled not guilty. a few guilty pleas noted, with various attorneys assigned.
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William Martin
John Ernst
Virginia Avenue
Gholen
Moore
Martin
Miya Crampton
Junice Crampton
Eugene Moore
Willam Martin
L. Strock
Paramount
Rae
Mospia Weaver
Jobe Peck
George Kline
Howard Showe
Benj. Shank
Harry Baker
Mara
Jlaward Herbert
Charles
Richard Mangan
Tenxico Gil Co
Garlinger Avenue
Mordau Stomobily
Homer J. Lewis
Wolf
Henry Dennis
George Warrick
T.co Miller
Water DB
Baker
Kershner Stern
Roxbury
Daltentine
George Zeigler
Roland M. Gaver
J. W. Wolfinger
Hubert Ringhart
Frank McCatney
Alien
James Brantley
LeRoy Lee
Issac Myers
J. A. Wolfinger
Brantley
Wulf
Lee
Jimea
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Jacob Fahrney
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the illness and death of our mother Mrs. Jacob Fahrney. Gratitude for flowers and use of cars. Adj Wy Her Children.
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Jacob Fahrney
Adj
Drive Against Dry Violators Proposed Tighter Coordination
Proposals before the Couzens committee call for centralizing criminal prosecution procedures against dry law violators and coordinating federal agencies to end inter-departmental jealousies. Plans include a Civil Service upgrade for Prohibition investigators, safeguards against fraudulent liquor permits, and congressional aid to dry forces. General Lincol Andrews heads coordination efforts, seeking a permanent interdepartmental framework.
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Ptage
Couzens Conmtittes Uraquiese
Feder
Civil Service
Lincol, Andrews
Segure Orchestra to Play at Hag-Mar Wink Co Dance
Segure Orchestra Dil Reeves Original Peacock Orchestra has been secured to play for the dance at Hag-Mar Wink Co on Monday evening May 25. The Peacock Orchestra is regarded as the best colored orchestra in the country and has played in France and Italy as well as for several notable events in Washington.
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Segure
Dil Reeves
Peacock Orchestra
Hag-Mar Wink Co
Anl
France
Italy
Washington
Plans for Church Blast Exposed in Moscow Trial
In Sofia the Soviet plot to bomb the Sveta Kral Cathedral was detailed during the Vratzsa trial of 19 conspirators aimed at overthrowing Bulgaria’s government. Testimony described Moscow orders, special couriers, and a Sofia district military chief Ivan Nenoff directing a five member sub-committee amid large funds. Health report for Washington County shows April conditions near normal with 33 new venereal cases and one death, 104 infectious disease cases and 87 deaths overall.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Central Committee
Moscow
Sveli Kral
Vratzsa
Soma
Agrariana
Dirselfon
Ivan Nenoff
Nenoff
Washington County
Board of Health
H.R. Kritzer
Tragic Chicago murder scene ends in double shooting
A mother lunges to shield her husband as a gunman fires during a brutal night in Chicago. Lucille Wunsch, in a frenzy, fires again as the mother and father are wounded. Mrs Wunsch and the father survive, while Miss Simmeck sustains critical chest wounds and is not expected to live.
Weller Sentenced for DUI and Road Accident
Ross Wellar pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and was sentenced to three months in the Maryland House of Correction by Justice Scott Hower. He also faced a fine of 38 and costs for failing to stop after a collision.
State Fights Bugs Invasion Threat to Crops
State Forester F W Bosley urged Cecil Hartford Queen Annes and bordering counties to aid in stopping the Japanese beetle migration. The pest has damaged Southeastern Pennsylvania crops and prompted a federal quarantine. Farmers were asked for cooperation with the Forestry Department to forestall losses.
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Maryland
Thousahds
Dol- Inne
F. W. Bosley
Baghamn
Pennsylvania
United States Department of Agriculture
Mr. Besley
Cecil
Hartford
Queen Anne's
Delaware
Forestry Department
Stock Market Report May 20 Markets Mixed With Steady Currencies
New York markets show mixed activity with rail and industrial stocks firm while domestic bonds remain steady. Grain copper and foreign exchange hold steady. cotton and sugar show irregular moves amid overall stability in May trading.
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New York
Local Quotations Fragment From Hagerstown May 20
Fragmentary local note from Hagerstown dated May 20 mentions market terms and wheat prices with unclear measurements. The readable portion lists a few commodity names and pricing hints, but lacks complete context or identifiable figures.
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Hagerstown
Secery
Knights of Columbus Meeting at Junior Hall May 22
Reaf?achments for Benet of Western Maryland College Endowment Fund announced. Knights of Columbus rooms in Junior Hall host event Friday evening at 8 15 P M with address details unclear.
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Knights of Columbus
Benet of Western Maryland College Endowment Fund
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Tabor J. B
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Nev. Petrie
Miller
Rev. Brown
Tatoelog
Central Garage & Electric Supply Company
Potomac St
Chas
Konntz
Istonebraker & Co, Beny. W. Saxt EN General Insurance Negley Building
Inser
The
H. V. Hart Co
Baltimore St
Curley
USA
Mosemann’s Peanut Butter
Stickell
Faber’s Frankin & Jonathen Ste
Vis
Russia
Boulgarian
Mate
Chicago
Wonach
Maryland Biscuit Company
Howard’s 7 E
FISE
Hagerstown Service Co. L. L
Gerber Locust
Bugs
IST National Bank
Hoffman
Milton Kohler & Sons Gruen
Warhington Street
Gillette
Young’s Drug Store
Star and Durant
Penn. Ave
Conomac Park
Chanics Loan & Savings Bank
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