Baltimore trash strike paralyzes city services
Baltimore faced a mass walkout by street cleaning workers as 1100 employees joined the strike over union recognition and wage talks. Officials blamed stalled negotiations for the stoppage while trash piled up citywide and city hall prepared a conference with workers' representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Bureau of
Street Cena
Howard
Mun
Seer Rr
F. Ters
Wen
Ers
Independent
Labor-Social Association
Sewer and Water Bureaus
Strik
Rites Held For Frank J. Massey in Martinsburg
Funeral services for Frank J. Massey were conducted at St. Joseph’s Church Martinsburg with Father Poe and Father Hannon presiding. Burial followed at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers included Theodore Brookey Garnett Caton Jacob Holpp King Larkin and Dr. Joseph H Hodges. Attending out of town were Rev. John Curran and assistants from Arlington Va and other mourners from Washington including Mary Stryker and Nan Monahan. A requiem mass was held earlier at St Peter’s Church Washington.
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Arlington
Curran
Massey
Francis Massey
R. Goodwin
Loretta Goheen
Marma Duke
Mary
Nan Monahan
James Phillips
Washington
Mary Stryker
John A. Curran
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Market Quotation on Baltimore Philadelphia Produce Markets
Baltimore and Philadelphia produce markets report unchanged or steady trends with details on chickens rocks whites and leghorns, eggs, and dairy items. Cattle calves hogs sheep quotes show mixed prices and notable high and low ranges across 800 to 1700 head, vealers and sows included.
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Baltimore
Hiladlphia
Plymouth Rocks
Long Island
U. S
Wheat and grain quotations advance in Chicago markets
Chicago reports higher futures with wheat July at 1.00 1-2 to 5-8 and Sept at 1.02 1-8 to 1-4, Dec 1.04 to 1-8, corn July 73 3-8, Sept 75 1-4 to 3-8, oats July 36 1-4 to 36 3-4, Sept 37 1-4, Dec 3-8. cash grain prices show No. 2 hard wheat at 1.02 and various corn, barley levels, with Baltimore and mill deliveries noted.
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Chicago
Lasceby
New
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Stock market report June 16 scattered quotes
Stock market report lists several securities with mixed early quotes including Sears & Roebuck 71 7 8, Southern Railway 12 3 8, So. of N. J. 39 1 4, Va Car? Pidt. 24, Western Union 24 1 4, Woolworth 28 3 8.
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Sears & Roebuck
Southern R
So. of N. J
Western Union
Woolworth
Local Markets Report Notes Typos and Errata
Market listings appear accurate though the page notes typos and errors may occur. The brief warns readers that the source market data may contain errors and that the newspaper bears no responsibility for typos.
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Sear
Commodity price list from early 20th century market page
Readable items show prices for feed, flour, butter, corn meal, and eggs. Entries include bag weights like 12 lb sacks and 24 lb bags, with values such as 5.55 per bag and 1.95 for corn meal, alongside notes on middling flour and creamery butter.
Report on Boston Wool Market
Boston market reports limited sales for fine Australian and South American wools despite occasional customer demand. Trade activity remained subdued with small volumes moved and prices steady in light trading conditions.
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Boston
Potomac Synod Opens Third Annual Conference
Frederick Maryland June 16 The Potomac Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church opened its third annual conference at Hood College with reports and elections. Seventy delegates from Maryland Virginia West Virginia and others are expected to attend along with 67 active and 30 retired ministers three missionaries and several teachers. Wagner pastor of Hagerstown Md will preside.
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Frederick
Potomac Synod of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hood College
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Wagner
Paston Church
Hagerstown
First Song to Sweep the United States
The ballad After the Ball is cited as the first song to sweep the country. It gained fame after Sousa performed it multiple times at the 1893 Chicago Exposition, helping it become well established nationwide.
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United States
Sousa
Senator Harrison Under Knife
Senator Harrison ailing since influenza in 1939 undergoes an operation at Emergency Hospital. The 59 year old Mississippi Democrat walked in last night and hospital attaches said his condition was satisfactory and not alarming.
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Washington
Harrison
D.-Miss
Harper Leads In Golf Qualifiers At Lakeside
Richmond Va June 16 Harper leading the 36 hole battle for three places in the national PGA champion ship carded two 34s on the Lakeside Country Club par 71 course. Johnny Bass Baltimore and Al Houghton Beaver Dam posted 70s while Wilfy Cox Washington added 74. Bracketed at 71 Bat Coffey Hagerstown Bob Barnett Washington Jack Isaacs Langley Field Ernie Ball Charlottesville Mel Shorey Washington and 73s.
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Richmond
Chabeer
Witeinis
Scopesarper
Harper
Lakeside Country Club
Johnny Bass
Baltimore
al Houghton
Beaver Dam
Wilfy Cox
Washington
British Pleased With Closings
London reports British satisfaction at the United States order closing German consulates. Sources decline to comment on the diplomatic matter between governments, noting Britain is not directly involved.
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London
United States
Britain
Treasury Daily Statement Shows Large Increase in Revenue
Washington treasury figures for June 1 report gross receipts of 46,543,651.88 dollars, up 9,667,653.10 from the previous day. The text notes the status is from the Treasury in Washington on June 16.
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Washington
Ee of the Treasury
Tightens Control Of Coal Sales
The Interior Department coal division acts to tighten control of coal sales by requiring registered distributors to file monthly reports on coal sales from October 1, 1940 to May 31, 1941. Reports must include tonnage purchased at discounts from minimum prices, resold retail amounts, and tonnages resold to other buyers. Names and addresses of retail dealers to whom coal was resold must be listed with amounts.
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Washington
Interior Department
Rites Held for John Puffinberger in Virginia
Final rites were held for John Puffinberger 85 near Bloomery West Virginia at the Baptist Church near Reynolds Store at 2 PM yesterday. The Rev Larrick of Gainesboro officiated. He had been in ill health for over a year with critical condition about ten days before death. He spent most of his life in the Reynolds Store area.
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John Puffinberger
Near
Bloomery
W. Va
Baptist Church
Reynolds Store
Mr. Larrick
Gainesboro
Puffinberger
Reynolds
Gone With the Wind length
The book is reported to contain about 525000 words, reflecting its substantial scope and detail across the saga.
Troops From Fort Meade Headed to Virginia Maneuvers
A 28 mile convoy of 3300 men from the 115th Infantry combat team left Fort Meade for maneuvers at A P Hill Military Reservation in Caroline County Virginia. Three thousand three hundred Army trucks and automobiles traveled via Route 1 through Washington toward Fredericksburg where a tent city will rise about 15 miles east of the town. Col. D John Markey commanded the unit which practiced three movements last week in preparation.
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Fort George G. Meade
A. P. Hill Military Reservation
Caroline County
Virginia
Fredericksburg
Washington
Fort
District of Columbia
D. John Markey
British Steamer Saint Patrick Sunk Off Welsh Coast
The British steamer Saint Patrick, operating between Britain and Ireland, was bombed and sunk off the Welsh coast on June 13 with 23 lives lost. Of 44 passengers, several were women and children. 66 survived, including women and children who escaped overboard and clung to rafts until rescue by a warship and other craft.
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London
Britain
Ireland
George B. Hayton Dies In Loudoun
George B. Hayton aged 58 and a native of England died Sunday at 5:15 PM at the home of Albert Jacobs near Bluemont. Survived by children Lillian Kuhn Doris Anne William Linwood Jack and Geady Knapp. He was the son of the late John B. Hayton and Isabelle Hayton and owned a lunch room. Funeral arrangements were not available.
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George B. Hayton
England
Albert Jacobs
Bluemont
Lillian Kuhn
Doris Anne Hayton
William Hayton
Linwood Hayton
Jack Hayton
Geady Knapp
John B. Hayton
Isabelle Hayton
Vacation Church School opens at Braddock Street Church
The fourth annual Vacation Church School at Braddock Street Methodist Church began at 9 o clock with Mrs J W Crider directing worship by Miss Glenn Lupton. Pastor Rev T M Swann announced 107 children enrolled across four departments and urged absent children to attend tomorrow. Courses cover beginners primary juniors and intermediates.
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Braddock Street
Lead Half Dollar Causes Trouble for Three in Berryville
Clifton Thomas, a colored man, claimed a counterfeit lead half-dollar was given to him to buy wine. William and Charles Harris, both colored, admitted they obtained the coin in change from a Berryville store and tried to pass it. Police warned them of the stiff sentence for passing bad money and released them.
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Clifton Thomas
William
Charles Harris
Thomas
Harrises
Berryville
How Many Windows in the Empire State Building
The Empire State Building in New York City has 6 500 windows.
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Empire State Building
New York City
Funeral Held for Mrs Rosie Estelle White Near Double Tollgate
Funeral services for Rosie Estelle White 48 of near Double Tollgate were held yesterday at Greenway United Brethren Church. Rev Walz officiated. She was a daughter of Samuel Kenny and the late Mary Jane Kenny and is survived by her husband four children and several siblings.
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Rosie Estelle White
Double Tollgate
Greenway
Illness Fatal To Edna L. Dorman
Edna Lavenia Dorman aged 29 died at her parents home in Stephens City at 9 45 this morning after a three week illness. Born October 25 1911 in Stephens City she was a daughter of Charles H Dorman and Helen Mason Dorman of Frederick County. Survived by her parents and one sister Mrs Queen Avery of Winchester burial will be in Locust Grove Cemetery at Stephens City pending relatives arrival.
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Edna Lavenia Dorman
Stephens City
Charles Henry Dorman
Helen Mason Dorman
Frederick County
Queen Avery
Winchester
Locust Grove
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Omps Funeral Home
Bell Clothes Stores
Front Royal
Best Buy
Shenandoah
Philadelphia
Chicago Livestock
Chapman Motor CO
Stock Market Report
Potomac Synod
Tobruk
Italy
Empire
Tennessee
C. P
Chattanooga
Tenn
Henlay
Senator Harrison
Strasburg
Lancaster County
Conscientious Objectors
Grottoes
P. Picted
India
Germany
Percy W. Bridg
Great Dew
Ju. Schlism Brrowing Co
Milwaukes, WL
Fort Meade
Loudoun
Dodge
Chevrolet
Ford
G.M.C
Motor Company
Winchester Furniture Co
Mrs. White
Edna L. Dorman
Firestone Joba Bias
Jhur
DB Yee
Firestone
B.C
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
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