Raid on Madison Avenue Disorderly Houses Sparks Arrests
Police raided two alleged disorderly houses on Madison Avenue Saturday night based on evidence from Patrolman Marsill. Agnes Bennett and Rose Ross face charges for running the houses and await a 2 pm hearing. Ten reputed inmates Myrtle Mares and Mary Cox are held for hearings. Tim McCoy Oliver Kind and William St Clair were fined five dollars each and released. A washtub of home brew was found at Rosa Ross's home. federal charges To be filed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison ~Avenue
William Marsill
J. H. Bitner
Agnes Bennett
Rose Ross
Justice Duffey
Myrtle Mares
Mary Cox
Tim McCoy
Oliver
Kind
William St Clair
Rosa Ross
Missing fifty cent piece nets man $5 fine
A missing half dollar cost Robert Jesson of Waynesboro a $5 fine after he claimed he was robbed during a Bowery tour. Police arrested him on intoxication charges after listening to his story. Justice Bitner set the fine at $5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jesson
Waynesboro
Jesson
Bowery Resorts
Justice Bitner
Roads to widen from Clearspring to Cumberland
The State Roads Commission announced plans to widen the road from Clearspring to Cumberland and add concrete shoulders this coming season. A $374,000 appropriation funds work, with gasoline tax financing a large share. The program aims to build 103 miles of road, nineteen bridges and several grade crossings, with substantial additional funds from a $4,000,000 road construction loan and county bond issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearspring
Cumberland
State Roads Commission
Jast
German chemist unveils rubbish to wood device
Adolph Haverlander, a German chemist, demonstrates a machine that turns corn stalks and excelsior into lumber. In a laboratory drum the waste is treated with a pressurized chemical, heated, and formed into veneered wood claimed to be cheaper, stronger, and more fire and water resistant than natural lumber. The report also notes Mrs. Ellen Keadle visiting Mrs. Mae Hisenbiss in Boonsboro last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adolph Haverlander
Ellen Keadle
Mae Hisenbiss
Boonsboro
Fess Urges Education Over Legislation On Prohibition
Senator Fess told a Hagerstown audience that law observance hinges on public education not new laws. He defended the 18th Amendment, opposed repeal, and criticized Wisconsin’s enforcement act repeal as public apathy. He praised prohibition-era prosperity and urged national unity, education, and organized action to enforce laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fess
Feig
Wisconsin
Congress
Hagerstown
Pegs
Muscletone claims relief for rheumatism and pain
A recalled testimonial shows John H. Ruark of Baltimore praising Muscle tone for swollen and stiff joints after a broken wrist. Mary Bones of Larsville and J R Shank of Harrisburg report rapid relief from long standing rheumatism after using Muscletone. The ad touts a New York physician founder and claims near miraculous pain stoppage within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Ruark
Brighton St
Baltimore
Mary Bones
Cox St
Larsville
J. R. Shank
Market St
Harrisburg
Chapin
New York
Fragmented notes on Society meeting and card members
A fragmented OCR read references B J Grimes and members of the Cards with no committee of the Society. It mentions costs and collection after the meeting, implying a discussion of membership and dues. The readable text is partial and lacks clear actions or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Grimes
Society
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Madison Avenue
Hoffman
National
H. R. Wagner
Jokn St
Lyonore
Frank H. Miller
Kaweratown
Y. H. Minor
E. Kk.Snum
H.R. Wagner
Haxerntown
James HW. Craig
Greencastle
T.H. Hammond
Keedgarilie
S.W, Johnston
Markanaville
A.C. Ruthesum
Williamayort
THE
Potomac Edison CO
R Awd G Department Store
North Potomart
R. D.mckee
Maytag Company
Newton
Iowa
Philadelphia
Maytag
North Broad St
Maytag Radio
Berton
Pittabereh
WCAU
Philadelphi
WTAM
Ceecad
WLW
Clocanati Kyw
Chicago
WCCO
Minnessote
KOM
Mata
KMBC
Keame City
Fox. Worth
KGW
Portand
XFRC
San Francisco
KNX
Lee Ageia
KLZ
Denver
KSI
Salt Lake City
CFCAL
Terocke
AMOX
St. Leni
WIR
Detrei
Home Furniture CO
S. Potomac St
William P. Lane
Hagerstown Bank and Trust Company
Colonel Lane
M. P. Moller, Sr
Mr. Moller
J. Martin Gillum
St. Paul's M. EB
J.edward Harms
St. John's Lutheran Church
R. C. Harp
Charles Howard Roderick
M. P. Moller, Jr
Senator Fess
Tatas
Frak G. Wagaman
M. L. Keedy
Reuben Musey
Board of Street Commissioners
Genuine Willard
Hagerstown Battery Co
Baltimore Street
R. M. Hays & Bros
Washington Street
Harry M. Wagner
E. Franklin St
W. Washington St
Hera
the Washington Restaurant (Incorporated
Blue Ridge
D. A. Stickell & Sons
Kohler & Sons
Gruen
Seers
Ation
Ruth
Alice Cole
Lever Bros. Co
Cambridge
Mass
Commercial Small, Loan & Finance Co., Inc
Washtngton ST
Kelvinator
Kelvinator - Bohman Co., Inc
S. Jonathan St
Hagerstown, Md
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