Relief drives surge as Japan relief fund grows
Generous Americans rush to aid Japan after Red Cross reports, with about $2,000,000 raised of a $5,000,000 drive. Washington county sets a $6,000,000 target for relief, while Hagerstown mobilizes church groups to collect funds and dispatch aid to Japan.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Yarlong Geclong
Atricken Japaneas
Dayan
Hagerstown
Washington County
Red Cross
Tocal
Sied Cross
Japan
Tapani
Public pay question dominates Pinchot coal talks
In Harrisburg on September 6 Governor Pinchot faces miners and operators to settle a joint contract dispute. The wage increase, not the broader plan, drives the talks. Operators push limits, warning the public cannot bear high coal prices beyond a proposed 10 to 76 cent range, while miners stay apart awaiting decisions.
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George E- Durno
Internetivent
Nevra
Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
Dover
Pinchot Lan
Thia
Aldos Alame
Worl
Wiiso Ag
Pinchott
Atritto
Pennsylvania
Japan earthquake will not affect U S financial world says Melon
Washington Sept 6 Secretary of the Treasury Melon said the Japanese catastrophe with billions in losses will not seriously affect the American financial world. He noted American holdings in Japan and U S owners of Japanese securities will endure with minimal impact despite some losses in the area.
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Oy Infernational Newn
Washington
Treagury
Mellon
Companien Haying Holdings
Japan
Japangse Securities
Meflon
Ubia
Judge Williams Advocates Juvenile Court Value
Judge J J Williams of Ballinore Juvenile Court spoke at the Rotary Club, arguing a juvenile court can reduce crime. He said courts have evolved, citing 60 000 youths appeared before him since 1910, and urged establishment of such a court in Hareoratown. The event featured Governor of Washington Albart Warren and others.
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J. J. CO. Williaus
Juvenila
Ballinore
Rotary Club
Tunghear
FMGC
AL Sistke Wiliant
Thu Mail
Ita City
Prac
Juvenita
Fudge Willan
Hareoratown
Wilting Tas
Duventle
Tidigners
Tas Heyor
Seneed
Winter Street School Leads In Attendance In Ha geretown
School officials could not report full enrollments today as many teachers have not submitted returns to the Board of Education. Five schools in Hagerstown reported. Winter Street led with 1105 total, Washington Street 364, Howard Street 468. Surrey High 772 and Broadway 406. Williamsport schools total 800. Superintendent Grimes orders portable buildings rushed for occupancy by fall next year.
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Hageretown
Board of Education
Schorrs
Hageratown
Winter Street
Washington Street
Oia
Howard Street
Loki
M Broadway
Surrey
Broadway
Williamsport
Grimes
Ficat
Aviator and Passenger Escape After Plane Tangle Near Shepherdstown
An aviator and passenger escaped injury after a wing tore free and the plane crashed near Shepherdstown. The aircraft had been ferrying passengers for days when it skidded and toppled, nose down, but both occupants survived with no injuries.
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Shepherdstown
Harugnera
Japan Sends Gratitude For American Help
Washington received a cable from the Emperor of Japan expressing deep gratitude for American prayers and sympathy after Japan’s calamity. The message asks President Coolidge to accept heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the aid and solidarity shown by the United States.
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Washington
Gept
Goolidge
Japan
Washington County Red Cross Japanese Relief Quota Set
The Washington Division fixes a 1200 quota for Washington County with $261 already raised. Churches and the local chapter urged immediate subscriptions to meet the goal. President Coolidge has called for $5,000,000 nationwide relief, with funds via the American National Red Cross.
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Washington County
Washington
Red Croxn
Red Cross
Hagerstown
Mra
John A. Dougherty
Coolidge
Red Grove
Japan
San Francisco
Bivielan Haa
American National Red Cross
The
War Fund
East Washington Street
Herald-Mail
Greek Fleet Withdraws From Italian Waters Amid Tensions
Paris reports the Greek fleet pulled back to Vola in the Aegean to avoid contact with the Thalian fleet as the Allied Council of Ambassadors prepares to discuss investigating Italian officials’ killings on Greek soil. Italy’s warships anchor near Lotus Island while Greece faces requests to cede islands to Turkey. Awareness grows of a possible republic for Aegean Islands. London dispatches note Italian seizure of Meridra Fano and Bathraki near Corfu.
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Paris
Vola
Aegean Sea
Foreign Office
Council of Ambassadors
Rome
Lotus Island
Corfu
Greece
Turkey
Ibla
Aegean Islands
London
Meridra
Fano
Bathraki
Romy Hia
Local carrier placed on pension list after long service
Thirty one years ago Charles Biarnshayn joined Ascio Som and delivered mail for decades. Recently disabled, he was placed on the pension list by the Post Office Department, honoring his faithful service. The era began under Col William P. Tana with a small post office, now crowded as delivery routes expanded.
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Charles
Biarnshayn
Ascio Som
Posto@ec
Rarnahaw
William P. Tana
Vallee
Thorn Ware
Tasgerstown
Wis
Wavon
Nilea
Tialy Demands Compensation for Corfu Occupation
Athens officials today seek formal claim for payment related to the military occupation of Corfu Paxos and Amtinagas. The notice requests compensation for occupancy costs and related expenses claimed by the occupying authorities.
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Tialy
Corfu
Uny International Nowe Kervicey
Athens
Reece
Wonly
Avillion Tire
Paxos
Amtinagas
Missing Sister Alert Aims Sheriff Search in California
Local report notes Cathorson CG requests sheriff aid to locate his sister Peark Cattorson who was last seen in Williamsport. He seeks timely contact and asks authorities to establish communication with the sister currently unaccounted for.
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Wy Cathorson
Fonda
California
Dwa Weilton
Ald Lin
Slater
Peark Cattorson
Unio Tver
Williamsport
Afr
Cathorson
U S To Help Japan Build New Cities After Fire
United States officials predict Tokyo and Yokohama will be rebuilt on a larger scale, with the form of construction still undecided. Japanese Ambassador Masano Mauira told International News Service that U nited States aid will assist in the reconstruction, though the final style may favor stone and steel or traditional wood.
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William K Hutchinson
Washington
Toho
Yokohama
Masano Mauiara
United States
Tupan
Mother Brings Her Injured Son Home
Buckey Ingels of Washington was struck by an automobile and brought to Williamsport by his mother Mrs Jolla Ingels. He remains in shock and confined to bed at Casualty Hospital under care. He is expected to recover with rest and treatment. Eighteen persons were killed and many more wounded in a wreck of express trains between Wunatorf and Spelme, per reports received today.
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Buckey Ingels
Washington
Williamsport
Jolla Ingels
Ngels
Entersnfloant News Service
Bonalin
Wunatorf
Spelme
Reaparta
Ohio execution ends for Columbus murderer
Adam Lo fon, a 2% colored man from Columbus, confessed killer of a local woman and was electrocuted at the Ohio Penitentiary early today. He faced the governor in a final plea for clemency, dying in silence.
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Columbus
Adam Lo Fon
Lwwco
Death Toll Uncertain From Japan Earthquake Disaster
The earthquake in Japan reportedly leaves official deaths at 30,000 with unofficial estimates up to 500,000. Yokohama city is confirmed destroyed as refugees face hunger, thirst, and exposure. Relief efforts raise about half of a 5 million dollar Red Cross request.
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Tokyo
Japan
Manila
Yokohama
American Red Cross
Damaging Flood Hits Potomac Power Dam at Williamsport
Heavy rains swollen the Potomac and Conococheague Creeks flood Maryland and West Virginia areas. In Williamsport the Potomac Public Service Company dam project suffered damaged frame work and coffer dam as water surged 4 to 6 feet above, halting operations for several days. Driftwood and debris carried away parts of the West Virginia side structure. The second such incident at the dam is noted while rivers continue to rise across the region.
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Potomac
Williamsport
Potomac Public Service Company
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Avillianigporl Ag
Famous Ball Player Is Viet OF FTBS
KEARNEY N J Septci John Dots Miner former major league slic ant manager of the San Francisco club of the Pacific Coast League dead at Saranac Lake relatives here learned today Tuberculosia assigned as he Russell Rogers and Eriest Sherley both of this city arrested at ven Mar Monday on charges of being drunk and disorderly each paid fines of 12 50 before Justice Perguson at Smithaburg
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International
Kenk Seegier
Kearney
N. J
John Dots’ Miner
Slic Ant
San Francisco
Saranac Lake
Russell Rogers
Eriest. Sherley
ven-Mar
Justice Perguson
Smithaburg
Nixon Academy to co operate for Japanese Relief drive
Charlee Thropp, manager of Nixon Academy, says the theater will cooperate fully in the Japanese Relief drive after receiving a telegram from Fred G. Nixon-Nirchinger, president of Washington Street Amusement Co. The message urged full cooperation and to mobilize theater staff for the effort.
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Nixon Academy
Charlee Thropp
Fred G. Nixon-Nirchinger
Washington Street Amusement Co
Nixon's Academy
Plans Made To Rebuild Its Cities
Refugees streaming into Shanghai from the disaster zone describe the Japanese capital and surrounding areas as a landscape of dust, ash, and ruined buildings. Despite terror, residents begin plans to reconstruct Tokio and Yokohama as Meiji-era resilience steadies the nation for a greater future.
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Feland
Tokio
Yokohama
Hibiya Park
Auto accident suit filed for two thousand dollars
Carl A. Weilgand through Wagaman Harshman Beilentivo filed suit today against Willard Hoskins for $2000 damages from an automobile collision on September 4 at the Conncncheague bridge on the state road. Weilgand alleges Hoskins drove on the wrong side, negligently causing the wreck and injuries to Weilgand.
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Carl A. Weilgand
Wagaman, Harshman & Beilentivo
Attornéya
Willard ‘Hoslins
Conncncheague Bridge
Weigand
Hoskins
Ward Must Face Trial For Murder
Walter S. Ward faces murder charges after Supreme Court Justice Robert F. Warner denied motions to dismiss the indictment and to reduce charges. Bail was addressed as well as a separate assault case involving Robert Shafer in Denevola. An Athens chamber resolution calls for severing all commercial relations with Italy.
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Uty’ International News Service
Whites Plains
Sopee Supreme Court
Robert F. Warner
Walter S. Ward
Tim
Clarence Peters
Stolen Machine Abandoned Near Fre Albers
Authorities search for two men after a stolen machine was abandoned near Fre Albers. The scene is being investigated as officers recover the vehicle nearby. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR text, but local law officials are pursuing leads and tracking the suspects.
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Sago
Bar
Atole
Automobia
Peanle Binet
Prodorigktown
Hagerstown
Natty
Timntoton
Mat H
Wlan
Vay Nahi
Owe Nina Slyove Tin
Stegat
Afaik
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Wits
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Shanghai
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FTBS
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Robert Shafer
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Athena Chamber of Commerce
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