Western Maryland shopmen strike over contract changes
Western Maryland railway maintenance workers and shopmen across Baltimore, Hagerstown, Cumberland, Elkins, Connellsville and Hanover walked out in protest of a new contract system. About 2,500 men, including machinists and blacksmiths, are affected as most shops were taken over by Dickson Construction and Repair Co. of Youngstown, Ohio.
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Baltimore
Associated Press
Maryland
Tlagerstown
Cumberland
Elkins
W. Va
Separate Pact Rejected by West Virginia Miners
Baltimore March 25 The conference of Northern West Virginia Coal Operators Association and District 17 United Mine Workers adjourned after a brief session. Fred Keeney president said he had no authority to conclude a wage contract and would seek authority through another conference with operators. John Moore Ohio, a union delegate, said Keeney could not sign due to opposition from other states. Several fields offered two year contracts, but the policy committee refused separate agreements without a central agreement.
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Baltimore
Associated Press
Virginia
John Moore
Columbus
Ohi
International ‘Miners Union
Pwhe
Clavelaid
Keeney
Moore
Armerica
Assault Charge Involving William Grim’s Daughter
A complaint filed by William D. Grim alleges Hillyard attacked and attempted to compel a young woman to engage in improper acts. The incident centers on alleged kidnapping-like coercion within a month’s time.
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Wiliam D. Grim
Hillyard
Clerks and Affiliates Rally Across Tidewater Roads
Norfolk March 25 2000 workers from Hampton Roads Tidewater Virginia and eastern North Carolina rally for clerical employees issues. Railway and Steamship Clerks Freight Handler Ex press and Station Employes meet under Brotherhood lodges from New York Portsmouth and Newport News. About eight lodges participate with around 2000 local members.
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Norfolk
Hampton “Roads
Tidewater Virginia
North
Carolina
No York
Portsmouth
Newport New
Anfiericat
Tembera
Maryland and the Virginias Wounded 20 Years Ago
Wounded 20 years ago buckshot passes through Thomas Keyser foot heel as he was carried 4 miles to a tavern then to Luray Virginia. The Washington Post reports the accident and later removal of remaining buckshot. another incident details Clyde Spencer stealing through a thigh injury after threats over school duties. this note blends two Virginia items from Charlottesville.
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Washington Post
Kirey
Thomas Keyser
Keyser
Ingab
Thomas
Barham
Ward Singers
Surat
Massanutton Mountains
Singers
Luray
Cumberland
Charlottesville
Clyde’ Spencer
Spencer
Hig
Faterim
Yecal Krammer
Slain Cotton Fancier Found Dead in Hotel Bed
Harry Shuford 30, brother in law to State Solicitor George W Wilson, was found dead in a Bessemer City hotel from a terrible head wound while sleeping. Autopsy showed a cracked skull and multiple blows. A .25 caliber bullet lay near the body and $200 remained in clothing. Robbery and suicide theories were ruled out. coroner’s jury adjourned until tomorrow. Shuford’s engagement had been announced this week.
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Gastonia
Harry Shuford
Cotton Viflain
George W. Wilson
Bessemer City
Davis
Shuford
Shutford
President Harding Pays Tribute To Cardinal Gibbons
The Baltimore Catholic Review published a letter from President Harding honoring Cardinal Gibbons who died a year ago. The President called him a wise counsellor to church and country and praised his statesmanlike qualities and broad vision for America's institutions and destiny.
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Baltimore
Associated Press
Baltimore Catholic Review Today
Harding
Cardinal Gibbons
Albert B. Smith
Review
America
Celebrate Maryland Day Observances Across the State
Maryland Day marked the 288th anniversary of the Ark and Dove voyage and Lord Calvert's landing on St Clement's Island in St Mary's County. Special school programs and patriotic society meetings highlighted the first Maryland settlement with readings and addresses across Maryland.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Dove
Lord Calvert
St. Clement's Island
St. Mary's County
SSCL
Tobacco Growers Name Richmond as New Selling HQ
Richmond Va March 25 Richmond will be the executive financial and selling headquarters for the Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association of Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina with Oliver J Landa president of the American National Bank of Richmond in charge as temporary executive manager Overal headquarters of the general manager and other important officials
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Richmond
Tobacco Growers’ ‘Cooperative “Association of
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Olver J. Landa
American National Bank of Richmond
Crop association binds growers for five year term
In Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina eight ten thousand of one hundred thousand farmers sign a five year contract to deliver crops to an association and market them by merchandising methods. The Waapingtad Post from Charlottesville reports a March 25 note. A young daughter of J F Agh dies after an accident at home while parents shopped.
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Beverly Drumwright
GL Brumwright
Norfolk
Draken
Abrumwright
Illcock
Smr. Compton
GF. Compton
Harrisonburg
Charie
Mapleswood
George Lafetrie
Presbyterian Rechurch
Treathsville
Birs
Bettie Middleton
Courtney
Slash
Aibson Church
S. Is
Hobertson
Grace Muir
William Montgomery Muir
W. Bunting
Warsaw
Muir
Scotland
Wim
Stl John's Episcopal Cemetery
Alice Jane Obter
Hyacinth
Henderson M. E. UL
Cecil J. Underwood
Sadies C. Beardow
Avalon
Northumberland
el Paso
Tex
Corinth M. E. Church
Underwood
J. Mercer Honey
Washington
Stafford County
Money
Alberta
Canada
Lynchburg
Dinguid’ Parrish
Sarah Eligabeth Wipperman
Wipperman
Mayberry
Virginia
North Volina
Carolina
Becta
Waapingtad
Harlottesville
Tay Ff
University
Unclear OCR note on a long broadcast and location
Fragmentary text mentions a radio broadcast from Tufts College plans course by radio, a $5,000 amount, and a scattered circle extending from Wisconsin to northern Florida. Names and context are incomplete, making precise events or entities difficult to identify.
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Tufts
College Plana
Wisconsin
Florida
Naval Class of 92 to be limited to 100 members
Special to The Washington Post from Annapolis Md March 25 details a Navy act provision reducing the Naval Academy class entering June 1923 to under 100, mostly enlisted Navy and Marine Corps personnel plus 15 presidential appointees. Each congressman to have two appointments, with three appointees required to complete the course. The class next June may be as large as usual about 700, as the law not yet in effect. Per midshipmen allowance revised, new amounts to start next scholastic year. parents to be advised funds are ample and not to furnish extra money.
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Washington Post
Adnapoilg
Naval Academy
Navy and
Marine Corps
Nore
Oser Sells Stable in Zurich Move to United States
Max Oser Swiss riding master and fiancé of Mathilda McCormick, son of Harold F. McCormick, sells his stable to a Swiss army officer and plans to sail for the United States in early April. Neighbors say he will visit relatives in western Switzerland before rejoining his bride-to-be for Easter arrangements.
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Zurich
Associated Press
Max Oser
Mathilda McCormick
Harold F. McCormick
Chicago
Switzerland
Oser
United States
Death of famed bareback rider Isabelle Lancaster
Mrs Isabelle Lancaster a famed bareback rider once with the P J Bernom shows died in Poughkeepsie at about 87 years old from pneumonia. In poverty late in life she refused charity, living a steady albeit hard life famed in circuses decades ago.
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Poughkeepsie
Isabelle Lancaster
Pape's Diapepsin Claims Fast Indigestion Relief
Claiming rapid relief, the ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as the world’s best selling stomach regulator. It promises to cure indigestion and sour stomach in five minutes by neutralizing fermenting food and easing gas, belching, and headaches associated with undigested food.
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Pape
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