Dam Project Prompts Local Resistance Over Potomac Scheme
A draft report outlines a Potomac River hydroelectric plan centered at Harpers Ferry. It proposes damming four tributaries and creating reservoirs costing 20 to 80 million dollars, with vast land acquisition and factory site deals. Local business leaders pledge resistance to protect interests as engineers’ plans face scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marpers Ferry
Great Plam
St Ien
Tonka
Cleveland
Harpers Ferry Paper Company
Potomac ‘Er
Newton D. Bak‘er
Arets Ferry Paper Company
Electrical project in Potomac region faces land sale disputes
Local business leaders pledge support as the Potomac Corporation seeks to acquire land for hydro electric dams on four streams. Cleveland financiers push high prices, court action looms over inventory value claims. Engineers remain confident initial costs can stay within reason and the project may advance if negotiations succeed.
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Po- F
Har- Ferry
5Ee- Potomac Corporation
Harpers Ferry Paperpany
Cleveland People
Ferry Conmipany
Cleveland
Potomac
Eastern Panhandle
Central East
A. B. Eagle
Bank President Assault Suit Yields Penny Damages
Walter B. Hill was awarded one cent in damages in a $40,000 suit against Monroe Highland, president of the Chesapeake Bank, in Baltimore. Hill had sued after an alleged assault in the bank when he went to discuss a note of interest.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Walter
B. Hill
Cent
Monroe Highland, Ee
Chesapeake Bank
Hill
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