New High School Building Essential To Meet Growth
The Board of Education in Hagerstown discussed tentative plans for a new 24 room high school building with laboratories and an assembly hall to relieve overcrowding. They noted 725 high school students using 19 rooms, with over 200 additional pupils expected yearly, and proposed housing for the high schools to cover the next five years, while converting current rooms for intermediate grades as needed.
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Board of Education
Hagerstown
Hoys
Linttar
Four Cases Before Comm Eppler Today
Commissioner George L. Eppler of the State Industrial Accident Commission convened four cases in the grand jury room. Hatty Opporne versus Hagersstown Sewerage Commission, insured by Aetna Life. issue whether injuries arose from employments with the Sewerage Commission. Willan St. Clair versus Pangborn Corp. and Middlehuun employment claim contested. attorneys Martie, Wollloger, Pach. Charles G. Berry and Dr D E B Hoff against Maryland Products Co. and Manufacturers Liability Ins Co. issues determine nature and extent of injury and medical liability. Harry L. Untrantt versus Standard Oil Co. case to establish permanent partial disability from accident.
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George L. Epplar
State Industrial Accident Commission
Grand
Hatty
Opporne
Wagaman
Harshman Va
Hagersstown Sewerage Commission
Harold Tsehud
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Sewerage Commission
Willan St. Clair
Martie and Wollloger
Pach
St. Clair
Middlehuui
Pangborn Corporation
Charles G. Berry
D. EB. Hoff
W. P. Wachter
Maryland Products Company
Manufacturers Liability Insurance Company
Southard 7. Miles
Harry L. Untrantt
Standard OM Company
W. N. Spear
Ritchie Urges Democratic Ticket in Maryland Campaign
Governor Ritchie appeals for Democratic support to secure a more efficient state government at three Montgomery county meetings in Rockville Silver Spring and Bothoeda. He criticizes Republican plans for state reorganization and notes large crowds, with W S Gordy Jr and others speaking at the events.
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Rockville
Ritchie
Montgomery County
Marlta
Repub
Ruehle
Gordy, Jr
Camptrotter
Blair Lea
Peter
Bothoeda
Sliver Bpring Armory
Weapons Bought With Relief Funds At West Virginia Mine Site
Relief funds intended for a mining relief effort in West Virginia were used to purchase weapons. Senate testimony cited 104 guns bought for miners and delivered to the mine operators as part of the Mingo Mine War era. The report links A H Hesler a former agent for the Miners Union to the purchases while detailing a violent nighttime intrusion at a local home.
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Weeny
Washington
Uitnera
West Virginia
A. H. Hesler
Minare’ Union
Senate Labor Committee
Attarioya
Virginia
HM Roller
Flyers Safe After Gulf Rescue Mission Near Pensacola
United Areas reports New Orleans October 26 that Lieut Derby and Machinist Mate Wendell were rescued in Gulf of Mexico waters after drifting aboard a giant hydroplane. They traveled 126 miles southwest of the Mississippi and about 60 miles from shore aboard the Alleghany and were heading to Pensacola Naval Air Station.
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United Areas
New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Derby
Wendell
Ponsacola Naval Air Station
Alleghany
Concrete Hit Woman On Head At Byron Shoe Factory
A piece of concrete toppled from the Byron Shoe Mfg Company on West Antistam Street striking a passing woman in the head. She tottered but recovered. a traveling salesman carried her into the office. She declined to give her name, thank the helper, and continued on with a dented hat and minor injury.
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Byron Shoe Mfg
Beer And Wines Without Delay
Washington reports that the Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair will slash red tape in the new beer bill regulations to allow medicinal beer and wine use. Breweries may apply immediately through state prohibition directors to resume beer manufacture with favorable action on small applications.
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United Prena
Washington
Revenus Blair
Bisir
Blair
Treasury Department
PLAN CHANGES AT FIRST NAT BANK
The directors of the First National Bank announce improvements to the banking room and offices on all floors, front of building cleaned, a coupon room and a consulting room for patrons, plus two more nests of lockboxes and vault improvements. Gyrung J. Flook, vice-president, notes growing business and rising stock demand.
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First National Bank
Gyrug J. Flook
Chamber of Commerce to Launch New Membership Drive
W Sowers named chairman of the new membership committee at a meeting held at the Chamber’s headquarters. Sowers and the committee plan the drive set to begin November 14 and run for four days.
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W. Sowers
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Sowers
Karl and Zita Interned at Abbey in Paris Suburb
Former Emperor Karl and Empress Zita are moved from their high security prison to the Benedictine Abbey on Platten Lake. Four dozen of Karl’s staff, including Commander Caxtanberg, reportedly attempted suicide as Monarchist forces suffered heavy casualties estimated around 3,000. Remaining entourage is relocated to military arigons.
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Presny
Paris
Karl
Zits
Benedictins Abbey
Platten ‘Lake
Caxtanberg
Boverad
Mrs Spigler Taken Ill Going Home
Mrs Fred Spigler suffered another paralytic attack while returning from the Y M C A after assisting at a Christian Endeavor supper. She was taken ill on the way home and struck by paralysis of the right side. This is her third attack. Her condition was reported as improving this morning.
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Spigler
Fred Spigher
Sam Spigler
Washington
Ben
Sam Spieler
Potomac Synod Opens Sessions At Bedford Pa
The 49th annual sessions of the Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church of America convened in Bedford with 82 ministers and 42 elders attendance. Officers named include President Rev Irwin W Hendrickson and Vice President Rider Meury C Heckerman. Lancaster Theological Seminary head Rev J W Richards reported 47 men studying for the ministry, up 29 percent from last year. The afternoon session focused on elders.
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Bedford
Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church of America
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North
South Carolina
Irwin W. Hendrickson
Chambersburg
Rider Meury C. Heckerman
Paul RB. Ponting
Gettynburgs
Francis ®. Hidman
Bal
German cabinet to repudiate Versailles Treaty policy
United News dispatch from Washington reports that the next German cabinet is likely to repudiate the policy of absolute fulfillment of the Versailles treaty. Chancellor Wirth has urged openness, and observers expect the new cabinet to reject unconditional compliance.
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Uy United
Kenny
Washington
Ta Hsely
Wirth
Identified Body From Long Island Pool Case
New York report states Mrs. Elgabeth Richard of Jersey City identified the topless body found Saturday in a pool in Long Inland City as Bertha Daker or Becker. She had lived with Daker Becker two years ago. a tattoo reading Be and initials Ts to the right leg above the toe was noted. The case involves a German Iron Crown reference and additional details were provided to police.
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Ging
New York
Elgabeth Richard
Jersey City
Bertha Daker
Becker
Delalan
Bao
Three Storms Reported by Weather Bureau
Three storms were reported by the Weather Bureau from Washington on October 26. One storm lies in the South, another in Nebraska, and a third in North Pacific states. The Florida coast tropical storm moves northeastward with strong gales along the Atlantic coast to the Virginia Capes, as rains are general across the South Atlantic States.
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United Perea
Washington
South
Nebraska
North Pacific
Weather Bureau
Florida
Atlante
Virginia Capes
Raine
South Atlantic
Wets plan to elect beer congress next year
United Peewa Waskington reports that wets plan a national referendum on amending the Malt Liquor law to permit general sale of beer and wine. They aim to field beer and wine candidates across states, targeting House and Senate seats, arguing legalization will reflect public sentiment and reduce law violations.
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United Peewa Waskington
Covntry
House
Senate
Notables Headed to United States for Disarmament Talks
Lord Lee and Sastri lead British delegates with twenty five staff advisors sailing from Southampton aboard the Olympic. Chinese delegate Dr Kee heads the Chinese group with others including Dr Sanchez Roland Ricci and Signore Albertini. Belgian rep De Wouters to embark at Cherbourg. Building permit issued to C W Boreman Jr for a frame chicken house 10 by 86 at 407 West Antietam Street.
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United Press
Southampton
Lord Lee
Sastri
United States
Olympic
Wellington Kee
China
Sanchez
Roland Ricci
Signore Albertini
de Wouters
Cherbourg
C. W. Boreman, Jr
West Antietam Treet
Laot
Rail Labor Board Fights For Last Stand Meeting
United Press reports Chicago Oct 26 rail executives and employees met with government reps in an open forum to avert the October 30 strike. Chairman Barton led about 500 union heads vs 100 railroad chiefs as the Labor Board sought a peace covenant and a path to settle wage disputes amid squabbles over representation and attendance.
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United Press
Chicago
Barton
U. & Railway Labor Board
Coliseum
Transportation Group of Railroad Employees
Carriere
Thoms Cuyler
U S Consul Attacked at Salina Cruz
U S consul at Salina Cruz Mexico Lord Burlingham was attacked by two unknown men at the American consulate on the night of October 24. Two wounds were inflicted in Burlingham's left arm but not serious. State department has no evidence the attack was a Communist protest linked to the Massachusetts case.
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United
East Washington
Lord Burlinghem
Salina Cruz
Mexico
State Department
Burlingham
Pastor Roy Schmucker Extended For Two More Years
The Rev. Roy Schmucker, pastor of Winchester Avenue Christian Church Mortiaaburg and of the Christian Church at Tomahawk, has been reappointed for two additional years. His current term would end next spring after eight years of service, and both congregations acted to secure his continued leadership.
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Roy Schmucker
Winchester Avenue
Mortiaaburg
Christian Church
Tomahawk
Downsville
Temdoes
Schmurker
Harding speech at Birmingham Centennial on race and equality
President Harding urged giving the negro a chance to make good while distinguishing political and social equality. He warned against treating race as a political tool and urged blacks to vote for the party on merit, appealing for a program that treats the black man as more than a political adjunct.
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Birmingham
Ala
Harding
South
Hanning
Bergdoll Castle Seizure Ordered by Government
Philadelphia officials report the government will seize the Bergdoll Castle and other Bergdoll properties if Mrs. Emme C. Bergdoll does not vacate the mansion by November 1. The move follows a government seizure order tied to the Bergdoll family during wartime enforcement.
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Sy Walted Press
Philadelphia
Emme C. Bergdoll
Bergdol
Bergdoll
Efiems
Quick Weather Change Brings Heavy Frontal Storms
After days of Indian Summer a sharp cold front moved in from the west. Weather experts forecast rapid temperature drops to near freezing as storms sweep from the Rocky Mountains toward the plains. The unsettled system moving northward threatens pockets of heavy rain and strong winds in several regions.
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Rocky Mountains
Brighter Irish peace reported amid uncertain political tension
Report from London cites strained outlook as British and Sinn Fein delegates meet without clear progress. In behind the scenes pressures, officials acknowledge fragile calm while parties hint at unresolved fate of talks.
Tampa Hit By Tide From Unnamed Storm Destroys City
The city of Tampa is described as underwater due to a tidal wave from a tropical hurricane sweeping across Florida. Extensive property damage reported statewide as communications including telegraph and telephone lines fail. Widespread damage from the storm disrupts roads and utilities in Jacksonville and surrounding areas.
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United Prema
Jacksonville
Tampa
Fiorida
Inge Wera
Jacksuastt
Htawan Pope
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