U S Apologizes To Britain Over Milk Supply Cleansing
Washington Oct 21 American prohibition agents seized the Canadian schooner Emerald with a liquor cargo off New Jersey. The Treasury Department said the act was an overzealous enforcement of liquor laws and the United States must express regret to Britain. The incident prompted calls from the State Department for an apology for the breach in diplomatic protocol.
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W.H. Atkins
Tay
Krwa
Washington
Emerald
New Jersey
Treasury Department
State Department
United States
Amcta
Treasury Mellon
Hahn
Woman Seeks Sheriff Help Over Threatening Letter
A Ridge Avenue woman appeals to Sheriff Kline for protection after receiving a threatening letter from a writter claiming a debt. The missive warns of wrath by a group and threatens to expose or harm those who do not pay the alleged taxi driver debt.
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Thy “Koo Klax Klin
Tudae Qventte
Kline
Gelling Farth
Fetter
Woman pays $50 fine for assault
Mitala Robinson aged 43 was arraigned before Justice Halm in police court yesterday at lernton and admitted defaulting a neighbor last Friday night. The assault occurred in the street in front of the home of the two women after a street argument. Civil proceedings may follow.
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Mitala Robinson
Hover Copper Sustains Stroke At Ata Home
Copper, a farmer from Robersville, Ig, remains in serious condition at Ata Home after suffering paralysis and a stroke several days ago. District doctors report the condition as critical, with no immediate improvement. Local authorities urge rest and family assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robrersville
Ata
Lloyd George Urges People Decide Nation's Course
Leeds dispatch reports former Prime Minister Lloyd George addressing a large crowd urging the nation to choose its political path. He defends his record and insists the people must decide, while critics push for coalition alliances and postwar reforms amid a buoyant reception and ovation.
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International
Leeds
Iing
Lloyd George
Hoya Qeorga
Marty Atrité
Waleoma
Elsottyn
Gviich
Manl
Thta
Labordea
Uniontata
Troyit Georgy
Farmer
Cat and Credit
APT
Teachers Enroll in Western Maryland College Extension Program
Forty six teachers from MWngerston and the county are enrolled in a week long extension course at Broadway school building. Opening sessions drew eighteen teachers this morning with more to join tonight and Friday evening classes. Superintendent B J Grimes noted future entrants and strong attendance expected. instruction led by Dr. G Hodgin of Western Maryland College. A new section building has been erected by A Young at his Tinete unit.
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Mwngerstonh
Faye
Western- Maryland College
Broadway
Seasion
Duere
B. J. Qrimea
Mara
Gualan W. Hodgiina
Mayor Acts to Enforce Milk Ordinance in City
Mayor Bowman ordered strict enforcement of Hagerstown milk laws after a health board report alleged daily violations. Police will crackdown on dairies using boltdown practices and improper bottle handling to prevent typhoid risk, with arrests already made in summer and further actions planned.
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Hagerstown
Bowman
R. B. Norment
State Board of Health
Norment
Acton
Bowran
Strikers Denial Sparks Clash Over wage Dispute
Statement from Cumberland alleges strikers spread a charge while workers at Western Maryland shops remain on strike since March 26. Discharged skilled workers say others crossed to Crawford plant at lower wages, blaming strikers for distortions as Crawford officials deny job cuts due to slow business. Plant cites motor shortages delaying Crawford and Dagmar models using Continental motors.
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Luntharlant
Sbop. Crafts
Maryland
Wag ‘Brand Ag Ag Utra
Easa Etocy
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Crawford
Ike
Crawford Automobile Factory
Dagmar
Tocal
Thirtiy Caught in Drug Raids Across Harrisburg
Harrisburg authorities and state and county officers raided nine selling centers early today arresting thirty drug peddlers and addicts. The operation followed a Philadelphia case where a Whitalter woman testified as a defendant in a narcotic trial, with several suspects linked to the drug trade across the region.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Coduraf
da Bradshaw
Traffin
Uallid
Nlne
Wisia Whitall
Pillay Dulphia
Whitaltar
Dufermant
Philadelphia
Movement on to seat Mrs. W. H. Felton
Washington Oct 21 Movement to seat Mrs. W H Felton the elderly Georgia Democrat who was appointed to temporarily fill the late Senator Watson's term gathered pace. Supporters hope a special session of Congress in November will permit her to be seated with Judge Walter F George delaying to won junior senator after the election to secure his commission.
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WM. K. Hutchinson
Stat
International News
Washington
W.H. Felton
Georgia
Senate
Perends
Harding
Galt
Two Young Women Die in Factory Fire Jump
Two young women were killed and a third seriously injured when they leapt from a second floor window to escape a fire at the Knickerbocker Roofing Company factory in Chicago. Mrs. Rous Grant, 20, suffered multiple injuries. Fire origin under investigation by authorities.
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International Newa Servienk
Chicago
Empire
Knickerbocker Rooting Company
Rous Grant
Britain's national debt reachs vast figure in Leeds reveal
In Leeds on October 2 1917 Prime Minister David Lloyd George disclosed Britain's growing national debt. The amount cited runs into billions of pounds sterling with a prewar pound valuation used for an approximate dollar equivalent. The figure underscores wartime spending and fiscal strains facing the government.
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International News Service
Leeds
England
Peemloe Dawid Lloyd George
News Flashes from Cities Worldwide and Court Updates
A set of brief dispatches reports the Fairmont Hotel sale in San Francisco for 2.5 million to Fairmont Hotel Company led by Linnard. Paris reports seven killed and ten injured in a Strasbourg collision with a freight train near Mulhouse. Oregon authorities warn of waterfront strike disruption with state troops to Portland. Hammond Indiana notes free status for Mrs. Hagel McNally amid lack of evidence of infant murders. Washington cites Japanese responsibility for disorders tied to Vladivostok withdrawal. Annapolis covers the completion of a Navy court martial for a midshipman hazing case involving Bruce Robin and Willan McGregon.
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Hammond
Ind
Hagel McNally
Henry C. “Cleveland
Annapolis
May
Bruce H. Robin
Willan H. McGregon
United States Navy
Ice Forms on Conococheague River Scene
Frosty night brings a heavy ice mantle over the Conococheague at Kemp's Mill with a 23 degree low. Boats launch into frigid streams as fishermen report the thickest ice of the season and vegetation damaged across the county. cautious observers note a quiet dawn.
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Jack
Kemp's
White defeats Marks in second round match
Charlie White, the Chicago light hook expert, fought through a tough path to face Benny Leonard for the light heavyweight title. He knocked out Sid Marks, Canadian middleweight champion, in the conclusive round, settling the argument and setting up the anticipated title clash.
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Charlie White
Chicago
Béeany Leonard
White
Sid Marks
Slayer of Norris Is Given a Life Term
In Baltimore on October 21 the jury convicted Walter Socolow of first degree murder for killing William B Norris on August 18. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and transported to the penitentiary by 9:30 AM. The courtroom crowd was sparse as judges Offutt Dean and Prestmon took the bench after the verdict.
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Newy Service
Baltimore
Towson
Walter Socolow
Wm. B. Norris
Socolow
Fife
Leach
Herbert O'Connor
Oscar Berman
Socalow
H. Courtenay Tout Fer
Baltimore County
C. Gus Grayson
Swediow
Wrapai
Offutt
Dean
Prestom
Rothermere backs Lloyd George after earlier opposition
Lord Rothermere, brother of the late Lord Northcliffe, once opposed Lloyd George, now defends the Welsh statesman. He says a wide belief exists that Lloyd George will return to power, praising him as Europe’s foremost statesman and comparing him to Oliver Cromwell.
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Uy! International News Service
London
Lord Rothermore
Lord Northcliffe
Lloyd George
Toftay
Lord Rothermare
Fly
Near East
Giher
Europe
Oliver Cromwell
Holding Daughter Two Four Days After Alleged Murder
In Minneapolis Olive Cook, about 23, held after four days since she claimed bandits murdered her father Oliver Crow Yer at his weekly apartment house on Tuesday at 9 30 AM. Police say her story checks out and she is held without bail while investigation continues.
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Enternational News Service
Minneapolis
Minn
Get
Olive Cook
Oliver Crow Yer
Lloyd George Elected Leader of Liberals in Britain
David Lloyd George was chosen president of the National Liberal Council with Winston Churchill as vice president, elevating Lloyd George to leader of the Liberal party. The report also notes a divorce filing: Emma K. Ned seeks divorce from Albert C. Ned.
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Lloyd George
International News Service
LEDS
Eng
David Lloyd George
Wos
National Liberal Council
Winston Churchill
Lloyd, George
Liberal Party
Emma KF
Albert C
Ned
Change death sentence to a life term in Atlanta case
In Atlanta October 41 Mrs Cora Li Vingon, convicted of murdering her husband last March, escaped the gallows when she appeared in Superior Court. She pleaded guilty, received immediate naval, and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Also in the report Mrs Relta Wertz was granted an absolute divorce from Rey W. Weils.
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Uy International News
Atlanta
Cora Li Vingon
Relta Wertz
Hime Hand
Rey W. Weils
Gre Serber
Sttorney Ter
Wei
Driver offers daughter to bereaved parents after fatal crash
Francisco October 21. Charles Buckley, driver of the automobile that killed 1 year old Marion Newton, offered to give his own 13 year old daughter to the parents of the dead child if it would console them for their loss.
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Ban
Francisco
Qct
Charles Buckley
Marion Newton
Byearold
Toahelle
Indictments Expected in Hall Mills Murder Case
International News Service reports two indictments may target a man and a woman for killing Rev Dr Edward We Hall rector of St John the Evangelist and choir leader Mrs James Mills. Somerset County authorities hint grand jury discussed the Hall Mills murder as an additional woman enters the case. An eye witness to the crime is named, with the prosecutor Beekman ready to testify.
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Lieve Congons
Amie Owl
Merfi
Fuiluve Elegancy Radda
Longin
Picks Berries At Frost Line In Maryland Market
Daniel Jordon of Berkeley County West Virginia picked a crate of strawberries for the Hagerstown market. The late offering sold around 30 cents a box, berries large and of excellent quality for the season, despite frost preceding the harvest and a cold spell.
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Daniel Jordon
Berkeley County
W. Va
Jack Frost
Hagerstown
Jordon
Jordan
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