Armored Car Attacks in Silesia Repulsed by Insurgents
German volunteers attackedPolish insurgents in Upper Silesia with armored trains near Olza but were repulsed with heavy losses according to a Beuthen dispatch via Copenhagen. Polish artillery shelled Desnitz and Rosenberg fronts while German forces captured an armored train. Adelbert Morianity warned Silesians who pay taxes to Germany face a 1,000,000 mark fine.
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London
Silesia
Copenhagen
Beuthen
Olza
Berlin
Upper Silesia
Paris
Deschnitbwith
Rosenberg
Adelbert Morianty
Germany
Canal towpath break closed. boats resume movement
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal towpath break at Miller's Bend above Williamsport was closed at 3 PM yesterday, water filled the levels, and loaded boats hindered by the break will proceed to Washington Williamsport and Cumberland. Crews worked day and night, with boats due at Williamsport tonight or tomorrow.
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Miller's Bend
Williamsport
Washington
Cumberland
Five Nurses to Graduate at Washington County Hospital
The Washington County Hospital School of Nurses will hold its annual commencement in the hospital auditorium at 8 p.m. Dr. Paul Keefer of Baltimore will address the graduates. The class includes Margaret Nevin, Alica Harter, Helen Hulbert, Evelyn Addlesberger, and Esther Shatner. A banquet for the five graduates was held at Hotel Hamilton at 6:80 followed by a reception at the Nurses' Home with many attending.
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Washington County Hospital School of Nurses
Paul Keefer
Baltimore
Margaret Nevin
Alica Harter
Helen Hulbert
Evelyn Addlesberger
Esther Shatner
Washington County Hospital Alumni Association
Hotel Hamilton
Western Maryland R R Shows a Gain for April
Western Maryland Railway reports April operations with a net income of 2561 after an April deficit last year of 276 272. Earnings for the month were 4185 700, up 209 420, while expenses dropped 106 853 to total 1 189 084. Major savings came from maintenance of way structures and equipment, cutting about 42 000.
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Western Maryland Railway Company
Grosa
Big damage suit in court tomorrow
Frederick Henson sues Hagerstown and Frederick Street Railway Company for 80000 claiming permanent injuries from a trolley car collision with an engine at the Washington street crossing of the O W railroad on August 80 1920. Attorneys include J Cleveland Grice W P Wachter for the plaintiff and Leo Weinberg Alex Armstrong and N P Hartman for the defense. Expert witnesses from Baltimore and Philadelphia will testify as the trial is set to begin tomorrow and may last several days.
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Frederick Henson
Hagerstown & Frederick Street Railway Company
Henson
Washington Street
O. W
J. Cleveland Grice
W. P. Wachter
Leo Weinberg
Alex, Armstrong
N. P. Hartman
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Greeks Plead Guilty On One Charge At Local Court
Nick and Tom Gramenos owners of the Boston Restaurant plead guilty before Judge Wagaman to conducting a disorderly house. Sentence suspended, each liable to up to 4000 dollars. The case noted as highly reprehensible with girls Thelma Cline from Cashtown and Miss Malone from Richmond involved. Arena Guilty of Assault on wife Lucy Arena. awaiting sentence. John Ensminger found not guilty of failing to support two minor children. Several cases continued. docket to resume next Tuesday. jury excused until 9 a.m.
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Nick
Tom Gramenos
Boston
Wagaman
Thelma Cline
Cashtown
Miss Malone
Richmond
Virginia
Arena
Santi Arena
Lucy Arena
John Ensminger
Emma
Elinor
Sensational Fraud Charges In Irish Elections
Belfast May 25 sensational charges of fraud in the Northern Ireland parliamentary election in Ulster were made today. It is alleged Armagh ballots were cast in the names of dead persons. One woman confessed she voted five times. Ballots being tabulated. official result expected tomorrow morning. Police lorries guarded ballot boxes with troops. election outside Belfast proceeded quietly amid heavy turnout.
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International News
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Ulster
Armagh
Madame Curie Illness Cuts Short American Tour
Madame Curie, co discoverer of radium, arrived in Pittsburgh sick and asleep. Her doctor ordered rest and a shorter seeing America trip. The journey will end in Pittsburgh, with a return to New York planned Friday before likely departure for France soon after.
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Internationaal
Pittsburgh
Madame Curie
America
American
New York
Franco
High School Receives Stolff Piano Donation
Edward W. Byron of W. D. Byron & Sons donates a Stolff piano to Williamaport High School for its auditorium. The instrument will debut at the school’s June 2 commencement in a newly fitted auditorium awaiting the ceremony.
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Edward W. Byron
W. D
Bomb Attacks From Ambush Hit Dublin Streets
Three bomb attacks struck military cars in Dublin during the night. Soldiers returned fire, some assailants fell, and civilians were wounded including a Jesuit Church sacristan and a physician. Police were ambushed near Dungan non, one Republican was wounded and three others captured.
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Dy International News
Dublin
Dungannon
Train Riders Get Sentences
Detectives Saylor and Crum apprehended seven train riders on the W. M. Railroad yesterday afternoon at Williamsport and brought them before Justice J. T. Mee who fined each $10. Two men paid the fines while the others received 15‑day jail sentences.
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Saylor
Crum
W. M
Williamsport
J. T. Mee
Schools to Have Holiday Next Monday Decoration Day
The Board of Education declares next Monday Decoration Day a holiday for public schools in the county. Schools will observe the day with appropriate exercises and remain closed on Memorial Day.
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Board of Education
Heratofora
Four Boys Charged With Store Breaking In Hagerstown
Four boys aged 14 to 16 including Alert Barnhart Luther Glenhart and Hiter Long were charged with breaking into Joseph White’s general merchandise store in Hagerstown last Thursday night and stealing about $25 in merchandise. They are to be arraigned before Justice Bitner this afternoon after arrests by Officers Salles and C Frank Devine from clues left behind. The entry was through a rear window and Mr White reported the robbery Friday morning.
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Joseph White
Hagerstown
Barnhart
Luther Glenhart
Hiter
George Long
Justices Bitner
Salles
C. Frank Devine
John Lehman
Frank Hull
Robert Martin
Justice Halm
Justice Bittner
Herbert Stewart
Halfway
J. H. Metts
Norfolk and Western
Justice Bitner
Masonic Lodge Anniversary at Antietam Lodge
Antietam Lodge of Masons in Keedysville celebrates its 25th anniversary with a reception and banquet in the improved hall. Speakers include Grand Master Warren 8 Seipp of Baltimore and Congressman Fred N. Zihlman, with guests from Hagerstown. The lodge recently bought the hall and spent about 2600 dollars on remodeling, adding a steel ceiling, lobby, rest room, new furniture, and equipment. The lodge is reported to be flourishing.
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Antietam Lodge of Masons
Keedysville
Warren 8. Seipp
Baltimore
Fred N. Zihlman
Hagerstown
Antietam Lodge
Antietam Chapter
Briand's Stand Pleases British In a War Pact Meld
London reports Premier Briand told the French Chamber that France will not undertake independent military action against Germany and that the Anglo French alliance must be maintained. British officials welcomed the stance as reassuring for European security and Franco British cooperation.
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International News
London
Briand
Chamber Des
France
Germany
Spin Doctor: Edward Keller Admitted After Spinning Desires
Edward Keller is admitted to King's County Hospital in New York on May 25 for a baffling illness causing an uncontrollable urge to spin on his heels like a top. The condition is described as a rare compulsion affecting his balance and movement.
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International Newnan
York
Edward Keller
King’s County Hospital
Certificates to 400 Pupils Promoted to High School
Between 350 and 400 certificates of promotion will be awarded to public school pupils who completed eighth grade work. Superintendent B J Grimes will present them, with State supervisor J Walter Huffington delivering addresses. Ceremonies are set for Hagerstown Boonsboro Sharpsburg Smithsburg Williamsport Hancock and Clearspring on specific dates and times.
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B. J. Grimes
J. Walter Huffington
Hagerstown
Boonshoro
Sharpsburg
Smithsburg
Williamsport
Hancock and Clearspring
Two Hundred Thousand to March in Dry Parade
New York crowds totaling about 200000 pledge to march to an anti dry parade on the Fourth of July in a mass display. The march underscores ongoing temperance push amid national celebrations in New York City.
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International News
New York
Dublin Fire Rampage destroys Custom House and Liberty Hall
May 25 Dublin reports the largest outbreak of violence since 1916 as rebels torch government buildings. The Custom House and Liberty Hall burn while civilians flee and British soldiers, armored cars, and black and tan police engage in heavy firefights. Casualty toll uncertain with several clerks shot by mistake amid the chaos. The damage totals millions as panic spreads through the city.
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Custom House
Liberty Hall
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Customs House
Jim Larkin
Bank robbery in New Castle nets $60300
Five bandits who held up Union National Bank at New Castle, Pennsylvania yesterday reportedly secured $60,300. Police later arrested five men in Cleveland near a Superior Avenue filling station, but no loot was found in their automobile.
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International News
New Castle
Union National Bank
H. B. Hawkins
Cleveland
Superior Avenue
Fanatical Natives Die in South African Battle Near Bullhook
In Cape Town dispatch it is reported that seventy five natives of a Fanatical tribe known as Israelites were killed in a battle with police near Bullhook. Over a mile of fighting left more than 150 dead or wounded as four thousand tribesmen attacked the force before surrendering.
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International News
London
Bullhook
Cape Town
South Africa
Builhook
Holy Ground
Jehovah
Bega
Women to smoke at New York Athletic Club premises
The New York Athletic Club executive committee voted to allow women to smoke on the club premises after a stormy debate. Simms Jamieson, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, is on a business trip in Baltimore and Washington.
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International Nova
New York
New York Athletic Club
Simms Jamieson
Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore
Washington
Champs and Raiders Game Delayed by Rain Alert
Manager Mowery announced at 1 30 today that the game between the Champs and Raiders would be played this afternoon if rain holds. The game would be called at 3 80 o'clock depending on weather conditions.
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Mowery
The
Champs
Raiders
President Harding Returns to White House after Navy Yard Docking
The Mayflower yacht with President and Mrs. Harding and companions reached the navy yard at 10 20 am and proceeded to the White House where the president resumed official duties after a weekend absence.
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International News
Washington
Mayflower
Harding
New York
Navy Yard
White House
Another attempt to settle strike discussed in Commons
May 26 report that another effort to end the national British coal strike will be made Friday. Representatives of the Federation of Miners will meet with colliery owners to work toward settlement, as announced in the Commons.
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International News
Tandon
Federation of Miners
Commons
Four Die In Car Plunge On Embankment Near Hazelton
Four men were killed and one badly hurt when an automobile left the road at McAdoo and plunged 80 feet onto Lehigh Valley Railroad tracks. The crash occurred today as the car tumbled down the embankment, ending near the rail line.
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International Newa
Hazelton
McAdoo
Here
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Police hold body in trunk mystery case
Shawnee chief Ira Simms holds the body of George Le Roy for identification, believed to be Eugene Le Roy, sought in Detroit over the famous trunk murder mystery. Le Roy was killed by a beating last Friday. a companion said he was an expert mechanic headed south from St Paul.
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International
Shawnee
Okla
Ira Simms
George le Roy
Bettef
Eugene le Roy
Detroit
le Roy
Fernandez
St. Paul
Farmers Discuss Market At Keedysville Meeting
Keedysville district farmers gather to debate a Washington backed plan to establish a permanent milk and dairy product market in the area pending farmer pledges of support. The initiative aims to found a dairy distribution point in Keedysville.
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Keedysville
Washington
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Maryland
R. R
H. & F. Railway Company
Wisport
Jos. White
Masonic Lodge
Keedysville Masons
Grimes
Crown
Ohio
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