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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
11
Across the Georges Creek coal region operations largely ceased due to car shortages caused by trainmen walkouts. Mines operated few days or none in the past two weeks, with about 27 cars shifted daily and Somerset field siding well below normal levels.
Montgomery County fixes the annual tax rate starting July 1 at $1.19 per $190 of assessable property, up 13 cents from last year, with special district taxes adding varying amounts: Laytonsville 1 cent, Poolesville 8? cents, Rockville 12 cents, Colville 11 cents, Barnestown 1% cents, Bethesda 8? cents, Olney 6 cents, Shersburg 4 cents, Potomac 11 cents, Barnesville 1 cent, Wheaton 13 cents. The state rate remains 86 81-72 cents per $106, making the combined county and state rate $1.55 61.
Hagerstown Maryland June 30. Fifty Western Maryland Railway strikers returned to work today after President M C Byers warned they would be considered no longer in service if they did not return by Friday. The Western Maryland sent a coal train to Baltimore, four thousand tons. Cumberland Valley Railroad operated at full capacity. it reportedly refused to re employ the worker who walked out last week.
The Rev. John MecVerry marked his golden jubilee in Winchester Virginia after fifty years of active priesthood. A solemn high mass at 10 o’clock opened the celebration with Mather McVerry as celebrant and messages of congratulations from friends in the United States and County Armagh Ireland.
Hopewell deacon Rev William J Meredith Clifton Forge subdeacon Rev Leonard J Koster Newport News master of ceremonies Rt Rev Dennis Fr O Connell bishop of Richmond preached the sermon Father McVerry received gold purses from diocese priests and from Harrisonburg Staunton Charlottesville Winchester churches and other gifts Cardinal Gibbons sent a saturation letter noting his former role in Richmond diocese
A fragmented paragraph notes escalation at a convention with delegates and a possible deadlock scenario. It mentions a Davis center and a plan to turn to Davis if a deadlock occurs, though details are garbled.
Grain and livestock quotes from Baltimore and Chicago dated June 30 show butter, eggs, poultry, and dairy prints along with grain futures and cattle, hogs, and sheep prices. Notable items include No 2 red wheat at 2.76 in Chicago, oats at 1.36 asked in Baltimore, and cattle top steers around 16.36 with bulk sales 13.00 to 14.00. Cotton middling quoted in New York, Norfolk, and Savannah.
Delegations from 23 states have been secured for Davis with 13 more under negotiation. Senator C. W. Watson and national committeeman C. W. Osonton praised the progress while declining to predict a winner. Watson said a quicker break in ballots than expected now seems likely, noting Davis’ strength has grown faster than anticipated.
Report from Port au Prince says bandits raided the Haitian capital, setting several buildings ablaze. United States Marines restored order after killing the raid leaders. A supposed secret court against the Haitian president is alleged to be directed from abroad, while revolutionary sympathizers fear American vigilance on the island.
In New York on June 30 President Wilson moved to the lead as the favorite in Democratic convention betting on Wall Street. Starting 10 to 1 against weeks ago, odds narrowed to 9 to 5 against Wilson while McAdoo’s odds lengthened from 9 to 9.
Election odds show Marshall shrinking from 3 percent to 1 percent and 2 percent to 1 as Davis moves from 2 percent to 1 and 2 to 1 in updated bookmaker figures.
Betting continues with extensive amounts offered at odds of 2 to 1 that Senator Harding will win. The market reflects strong confidence in Harding amid ongoing campaign developments and public support shifts.
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