Envo ys From Many Nations Open Parlia mentary Union Session
Washington September 1 four hundred parliamentarians from 38 nations gathered at the U S House to open the twenty third conference of the Inter Parliamentary Union invited by President Coolidge. The six day session features debate on vital world problems with welcomes by Senator William B McKinley and Secretary Kellogg. Delegates speak for their governments but hold no plenipotentiary powers.
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Washington
United States
House of Representatives
Coolidge
Inter Parlamentary Union
William B. McKinley
Ofllinois
Kellogg
State
Western Maryland wage dispute stance outlined
Statement from the Hagerstown Division chief and President Byers outlines the wage dispute with engineers and firemen. It notes a 5.5 percent wage demand, a conditional wage increase tied to rule changes, cost comparisons since 1913, overbuilt rolling stock, lack of dividends, and no Labor Board order directing wage increases.
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A. N M. Smith
Hagerstown
Maxwell. Byers
Western Maryland Railway
United States Department of Labor
Washington
Maryland
Western Maaryland Railway
Allegheny Mountain
Connethsvill
Cumberland
U. S. Railroad Tabor Bord
Labor Board
Enmgin
Western
Maryland Rail
Miust
Three Incorporations Filed For Record At Clerk's Office
Articles of incorporation filed for Maryland Lumber and Millwork Corporation naming Danzer family as incorporators and officers. Also listed are Mercersburg Builders Supply Company with 25000 capital and Sharon Temple No 160 Elks of the World with office at 326 North Jonathan Street, detailing new corporate entries.
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Maryland Lumber and Millwork Corporation
Charles M. Danzer
William A. Danzer
Frank E. Danzer
Charles 3. Lane, Jr
Edward R. Teets
Chas
M. Danzer
Mr. Lane
William A
Raymond G. House
Mercersburg
G. Arthur Miller
Raymond Hl. Miller
Jacob R. Poffenberger
Williamsport
Mercersburg Builders Supply Company
Sharon Temple No
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World
Florence M. Jones
Maggie E. Scott
Katherine Robinson
North
Jonathan Street
Drought Strains Town Water as Reservoir Dries Up
Weeks of drought squeeze the town's water supply. The new 60 million gallon reservoir holds only 6 million as daily demand hits 2 million. Frederick enforces rationing while plans to link Ox Creek Hagerstown flow are considered. Antietam Creek pumps run day and night to avert breaks. Nearby towns face water famine as cisterns fail and wells dry. Potomac and creeks at low seasonal levels hinder cattle farming.
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Fishing Creek
Frederick
Ox Creek
Hagerstown
Water Board
Antietam
Potomac
Woman In Whose Home Man Shot Now Being Held
Lilian Emanuel, whose home sheltered Maurice E. Felt, real estate operator, was held without bail today pending an inquest on suspicion of murder. The proceedings left her on the verge of fainting as formalities concluded.
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Philadelphia
Lillian Emanuel
Maurice E. Felt
Miss Emanuel
Conference on Law Enforcement With Noted Speakers
A two day conference on law enforcement is planned for Saturday and Sunday, October 3 and 4. Sessions begin at First Baptist Church, YMCA, and St Pauls EM Church with speakers Col Alfred Moody, Oliver W Stewart, and Miss Norman C Brown. The Flying Squadron Foundation curates four speakers for free discussion open to all participants.
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First Baptist Church
St. Paul's
M. EB
Oliver W. Stewart
Flying Squadron Foundation
Col
Alfred L. Moody
Stewart
Norman C. Brown
Col. Moody
Miss Brown
Remembering Charles Upton Rous kulp on October 1 1924
A friend writes a somber memorial lament for Charles Upton Rous kulp who was laid to rest one year ago today October 1 1924. The letter expresses deep grief, missing his presence, and honors his patience and cheerful heart. It closes with signature by Ella Hamilton.
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Charles Upton Rouskulp
Freedom by aiding a jailor in Charles Town
A con feased thief named George Gordon of Hagerstown was pardoned after jailor W. D. Ramey of Charles Town West Virginia aided by Gordon during an assault by fellow prisoners. Gordon’s case was reviewed by state authorities who found he bore responsibility for the theft due to others’ influence and recommended a pardon.
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W. D. Ramey
Charles Town
W. Va
George Gordon
Hagerstown
Ramey
Gordon
Sauerkraut Sends Stock Market Up
New York stock makers push shares of the New York Canners Corporation to a new high of 57% as traders cite profits from 300 acres under cultivation. The expected yield tops 6000 tons with current market price around 10 dollars per ton versus 3.50 last year.
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New York
New York Canners' Corporation
Cuba Names First Woman As Judge
Havana reports Maria Teresa Ruiz Y Rojas sworn in as Cuba’s first woman judge. A Havana University law graduate, she joins the substitute judges list for Havana. Also from Lakehurst New Jersey two men, Benjamin Hereth a Shenandoah survivor and James Work, were named by Captain Anton Heinen as key informants for his testimony.
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Havana
Maria Teresa Ruiz Y Rojas
Cuba
Law School of
Havana University
Lakehurst
N. J
Benjamin
Hereth
James Work
Graftaman
Anton Heinen
Deaths of William G. B. Herring longtime Locust Point merchant
William G B Herring 70 died at 346 South Potomac Street at 1 am after a two week illness. Born in Westminster he lived here 17 years and belonged to the First Christian Church. Survived by daughter Margie G. Herring Haltimore son William D Hagerstown brother John Ay and sister Mrs John P Klee of Westminster. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 pm at the house with Rev W M Norment officiating. Interment Rose Hill.
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William GB. Herring
Locust Point
First National Bank
South Potomac Street
Westminster
First Christian Church
Margie G. Herring
Haltimore
William D
Hagerstown
John Ay
John P. Klee
W. M. Norment
Rose
Efforts to Find Settlement in French American Talks
The sub committee adjourned last evening amid mutual skepticism. American members told their French counterparts that proposals were unlikely to be accepted and no plan had reached the President for approval or disapproval. Americans reportedly hold several alternate plans to counter the French propositions, hoping for a settlement.
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M. Caillaux
Americana
British War Fleet In Near Eastern Waters
British naval forces will be kept in Near Eastern waters in the coming weeks under amended orders for the Mediterranean fleet. In Havana, 15 Europeans and one Jamaican are to be deported as undesirable aliens, joining 300 others sent out in four months for law violations.
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London
Admiralty
Havana
Beeen
Wilbur Won't Quit Washington
Secretary Wilbur shows no plan to resign his Navy post amid editorials. R Glenn Williams sold Funkstown property to Paul St Reynolds and bought Harry H Myers property there. New York stock opening shows rallying trends as motors, Dupont drift. oil shares aided by falling Smackover output. UK rate cut not affecting early dealings.
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Wilbur
Washington
Navy
R. Glenn Williams
Funkstown
Paul St. Reynolds
Harry H. Myers
Stock Market
New York
Hudson and
Dupont
Smackover
Wilson stamp approval signals honoring Woodrow Wilson
President Coolidge and Postmaster General News favor issuing a postage stamp bearing Woodrow Wilson’s portrait. A Post Office Department statement rejects opposition as unfounded and notes a stamp bearing the Wilson portrait will be issued in due time. Fresh haddock and blue fish advertised from Shipp’s Fish Market with prices.
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Washington
Coolidge
Postmaster General News
Woodrow Wilson
Post Office Department
New
Wilson
Sunday Chicken Dinner Ad and Parish Parade Meeting
An advertisement invites readers to a Sunday chicken dinner at Sowera Inn located one mile below Funkstown on the National Highway. It also notes an important meeting at 56 East Washington Street on Friday October 2 at 7:30 PM to arrange the Sunday School Parade. Local quotations follow with Wheat and Corn prices.
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Sowera
Funkstown
E. Washington Street
Ady
Eagles Initiate Ten In Class At Hagerstown Aerie
Ten candidates were initiated by Hagerstown Aerie of Eagles at a meeting held last night. Next Wednesday another class initiation and a social session with speakers from Baltimore and Cumberland are planned. Extensive preparations are underway for an Armistice Day class with Chesapeake Aerie performing the ritualistic work. All members are urged to attend.
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Eagles
Hagerstown Aerie of Eagles
Baltimore
Cumberland
Aerie
Chesapeake Aerie
Hagatetown Aerie
Bank Clearings Show September Gain in 1936
Bank clearings for September rose by 29474.51 to 3271787.41, compared with 3242312.90 in the same month last year, per John B. Kieffer of the Hagerstown Clearing Home Association. The note adds that in 1935 the United States used 46 percent of the world’s rubber supply, versus 70 percent last year.
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John B. Kieffer
Hagerstown Clearing Home Association
United States
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B. Austin Baughman
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Hewlauurters
West Washinston Street
Stitrel
Ella Hamilton
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Sauerkraut
Anderson Company
Wilson Stamp
Boston
Haddock
Shipp’s Fish Market
Gilead
Cumberland Fair
C. Powell
Iona Peaches
Iona
America
P&g
Bokar Coffee
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Concord
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