City Plant in New State History Highlight
Dr. Matthew Page Andrews awards Hagerstown’s Municipal Light Plant a prominent place in a new Maryland history. The text notes its public ownership success, reduced electricity prices, and ongoing expansion after legal and Public Service Commission battles. The volume also covers Fort Frederick, tax history, and Lincoln correspondence, linking local scenes to broader colonial and state events.
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New State
Hagerstown
Maryland
Matthew Page Andrews
Doubleday, Doran and Co
Public Service Commission
Lincoln Portrait at Antietam by Brady Found in Garrett Library
A newly discovered group photograph by Civil War photographer Brady shows Lincoln with McClellan and John W. Garrett at Antietam battlefield. Found by Dr Andrews in the Garrett Library, the image enhances a national history volume with rare details.
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Lincoln
Antietam
Brady
Antietam Battlefield
General McClellan
John W. Garrett
Garrett Mbrary
Andrews
Mr. Garrett
Garrett
North and West
Maryland
Four Die in Auto Race Crash at Zittau Grandstand
Four people died and several were injured when a car veered into the grandstand during an automobile race in Zittau Saxony on May 26.
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Zittau
Saxony
Police On Two Hunts For Two Small Boys
Bruce and Junior Major aged 5 and 7 were the subject of two city wide searches within 24 hours. They left their North Locust street home Saturday afternoon with a younger sister and were found late Saturday night. Fire bells sounded and police searched the city before they were located again on Antietam street that afternoon. They said they watched the parade and then went to the City Park hoping to hear music after dark.
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Bruce
North Locust Street
Antietam Street
Two Cypher brothers killed in Cabot crash
Herbert Cypher 25 and Harold Cypher 22, unmarried, died yesterday when their auto was struck by a Pennsylvania gasoline passenger car near Cabot. They lived with their mother, Mrs Hl A Cypher of Cabot.
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Butler, Pa
Herbert
Harold Cypher
Cabot
Here
Pennsylvania
Hl. A. Cypher
Poppy Sale Is Successful In Hagerstown
Ten thousand poppies were pinned on the coats of Hagerstown men and women Saturday by American Legion and Auxiliary workers for Poppy Day. The local quota was met as $950 to $1060 was raised for rehabilitation work among disabled World War veterans. The Legion operated six stands with 35 to 40 workers, and praise went to theatres Hi-Y girls and newspapers for support.
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Hagerstown
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Mowen
C. R. McKee
The
A. H. Warne
Auxiliary
Pair Confess To Murders Near San Diego Heist
Los Angeles May 27 The sheriff says Eddie Cochrane and Jerry Kearney confessed their parts in the murder and robbery of two money guards near San Diego last Monday They were arrested last night Cochrane admitted firing the shots that killed Nemesio and Jose Perez Borrego of the Agua Caliente Resort Company The robbers got 80000 in checks and 5800 in cash intended for a San Diego bank Colson named by Kearneys wife
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Los Angeles
Eddie Cochrane
Jerry Kearney
San Diego
Cochrane
M. B. Colson
Nemesio
Jose Perez Borrego
Agua Caliente
Colson
Kearney
Peru Hop Pilot Capt. Car los Martinez de Pinillos
Captain Carlos Martinez de Pinillos joins long distance aviators as he plans a New York to Lima flight in a Bellanca aircraft. He recently completed a 6000 mile Lima to other South American capitals journey without mishap, showcasing his endurance and skill.
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Carlos Martinez de Pinillos
New York
Lima
Peru
Bellanca
Confession at San Diego Leads to Early Week Arrest
A confession in San Diego led to an arrest early this week as investigators followed up on a case. Authorities did not release additional details pending charges and further questioning.
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San Diego
Bakersville Obituary for Mrs Louis Eakle Leader of Helping Home
Bakersville May 22 The congregation mourns the death of Mrs Louis Eakle one of its oldest members laid to rest last Saturday She lived in the area mostly all her life and welcomed all with abundant larder and spare plenty After her husband died she lived with younger daughter Mrs Milton Remsburg at whose home she passed away She is survived by an aged sister Mrs Annie Long of Hagerstown in her 93rd year and Father Middlekauff of Spielman in his 85th year with two dutiful daughters She attended church regularly and is mourned with a tribute Death the Teacher of Immortality They shall hunger no more neither thirst anymore and the Lamb shall lead them to living fountains of waters and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes
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Bakersville
Louis Eakle
Death
Fragmentary Muse Inspires Through Life’s Heavy Load
A fragment reflects on resilience and uplifting power of spirit. It suggests strength can bear life’s burden and sorrow becomes sacred, shaping how people grow through adversity and loss. The text echoes reverence for enduring faith.
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Publishers
Dr. Andrews
Fort Frederick
State Forestry Association
Sharpe
Morris
North Mountai
Lord Baltimore
Elizabeth Town
Frederick Committee
John Parks
Parks
Hone
Exch. Dept
Reslnol
Baltimore
Eva Rablen
Texas
Columbia
Calif
Pennsylvania Mobiline
Kohler & Sons
Gruen
Smith Furniture Co
E. Franklin St
Hoffman’s
Harry C
East
Franklin Street
Jacobson’s Furniture Store
West
Maryland Motor CO
Franklin St
la Sure
Sepublal
Hagerstown Tire Co
Genuine Willaie
Sy Hagerstown Battery Co
Baltimore Street
Whippet - Knight
Willys-Overland
Inch Dealore
Hoffman Brothers
Locust St
Schmidt Bakers
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