Baltimore Salvation Army Girls Guards Lead Through Duty and Craft
The Girl Guards in Baltimore, led by Captain Prendeville, train twenty three to twenty five girls in sewing, embroidery, first aid, music, and athletics. They emphasize cleanliness, self reliance, and moral guidance, fostering future citizens and potential officers through indoor and outdoor activities and summer camp privileges. The program builds discipline, crafts, and orchestral skills with free instruments and regular practice.
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Baltimore
Prendewit
South Anne Street
Salvation Army
Prendeville
Captain Prendeville
Girls Guarde
Moving Picture Building Falls In Seven Dead
A moving picture theater in Barnesboro Pennsylvania collapsed after rains caused weakened walls. Seven people died from the injuries, eight others were hospitalized, and volunteers spent the night clearing debris while authorities said only 20 people were in the building at the time and all have been accounted for.
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Associated Press
Barnesboro
John Burner, Jr
Classified ads for rent and sale listings
A dense assortment of small classified ads with notices to rent rooms and apartments, sale of a Maryland farm, a Ford truck, a 1921 Ford Roadster, a black reed baby carriage, and various personal and professional notices. Includes a court notice in Winchester Virginia invoking a master commissioner to report on the estate of Sarah J Langley with a deadline for interested parties to appear and present evidence.
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Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Virginia
Jos. B. Newlin
C. T.a“Otach Langley
Ruth V. Franks
Naomi B. Graber
Dorothy V. Franks
Warren Holmes Franks
Helen EB. Graber
John Bernard
Graber
A. J. Tavenner
Sarah J. Langley
Evening Star
Jurisdic
Rouss Avenue
Miss Deacon Becomes Duchess of Marlborough
Gladys Marie Deacon of Boston becomes the Duchess of Marlborough in a three minute civil ceremony at the British Consulate Paris June 24. She is the second American to hold the title after Consuelo Vanderbilt who obtained a divorce May 13.
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Associated Press
Paris
Gladys Marie Deacon
Boston
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
New York
Community Playground Set to Open Saturday at Friends Grounds
The non denominational playground at Friends Grounds Washington and Piccadilly opens Saturday at 4 pm for its third season. Free daily play through July 22 from 2 30 to 5 30 with volunteers from churches and Camp Girls. Duffey to toss first ball. If rain, opening shifts to Monday at 2 30.
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Friends
Washington
Piccadilly Streets
Katherine Rett Barr
Duffey
Mr. John F. Jones Buried in Philadelphia
The funeral of John F. Jones founder of Jones Creamery occurred Tuesday evening in Bucks County Pennsylvania and he was buried in a Philadelphia cemetery. A Winchester friend reported the interment and noted plans had been to bury him in Mount Hebron Cemetery with other family members.
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John F. Jones
Jones’ Creamery
Bucks County
Philadelphia
W. M. Fletcher
Winchester
Jones
Mount Hebron
Cch
Stock markets rise in early trading led by metals and autos
In New York on June 24 the market moved higher in the first hour, aided by gains in Mexican and Pan American Petroleum, Studebaker, Crucible, independent steels, tobacco, and chemicals. Industrial alcohol preferred and Bethlehem Steel fell one to five points.
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New York
Pan-American Petroleum
Studebaker
Crucible
Bethlehem Steel
Collier Named American Ambassador to Chile
Washington June 24 William Miller Collier president of George Washington University was nominated today by President Harding as American Ambassador to Chile in a formal dispatch from Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Miller Collier
George Washington University
Harding
Chile
Stogie King Marsh Dies at 79 in Atlantic City
William M. Marsh of Wheeling West Virginia head of the Marsh Cigar Company and known as the stogia king died at his summer home in Atlantic City after a two month illness. He was 79.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
William M. Marsh
Wheeling
W. Va
Marsh Cigar Company
Sugar prices hit new lows as refiners cut to 6.48
New York notes refined sugar tumbled to fresh lows as several large refiners reduced refined granulated to 6.48 per pound. The move signals continued pressure in the sugar market and echoes across commodity trading circuits.
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Associated Press
New York
Raid ing Parson Called by Death
Philadelphia June 24 The Rev Robert E Johnston a federal prohibition agent known as the raiding parson died at his home at age 53 He was noted for strenuous work against liquor law violators in Pennsylvania and served with the Methodist Episcopal Church
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Robert E. Johnston
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pennsylvania
Hoover Well Qualified for Assembly from Shenandoah County
C N Hoover of New Market is a Democratic candidate for the House of Delegates. He is praised by hundreds of friends for integrity and public spirit. Hoover farms near town, breeds thoroughbred stock, and chairs the Citizens National Bank of New Market board. He has a record of supporting better schools and roads.
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C. N. Hoover
New Market
Shenandoah County
House of Delegates
Citizens National Bank of
Directors Set Up $100000 Pool For Cashier Defalcation
Lancaster Pa June 24 The Agricultural Trust Company closed yesterday plans a pool of 100000 to cover the shortage of cashier Carl C Zell now under arrest The alleged embezzlement is said to have spanned two years Zell turned over 34000 in securities to the directors days before his dismissal
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Lancaster
Agricultural Trust Company
Carl C. Zell
Zell
Arnstein and Pals Sentenced in 1919 Securities Conspiracy
Jules W. Nickey Arnstein and four others received two year federal penitentiary terms for conspiracy to bring stolen securities into the District of Columbia and New York in October 1919.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jules W
Nickey) Arnstein
Federal Penitentiary
District of Colum Fium New York
Children’s Day at Centenary Church Program Highlights
Centenary Reformed Church plans a Children’s Day event next Sunday June 26 featuring a program by the Junior and Intermediate departments with primary and beginners songs and recitations. A cantata Queen Calendar At Home portrays the four winds and the year’s months with twenty two youth in costumes and home gathering themes.
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Centenary Reformed Church
Cantata Fragment Prompts Public Reading Plan
A fragmented line hints at a cantata performance. The text references a gathering of people and a public rendering plan. Readers are urged to note the upcoming event details once clarified by editors.
A F L Rejects Six Hour Day Plan At Denver Meet
The American Federation of Labor unanimously rejected a proposal from the Central Labor Council of Seattle for a straight six hour day with no overtime at the annual Denver convention.
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Denver
Col
American Federation of Labor
Central Labor Council
Seattle
Washington
Weather and Crop Outlook in Virginia for Week Ended June
Synopsis from Richmond Virginia reports a warm week with light showers. Corn and white potatoes grew well while sweet potatoes and tobacco suffered from dry conditions needing rain. Pastures dried, hay crops short, barley nearly finished, wheat harvest underway with variable yields. Rust and Hessian fly damaged some fields. oats show local damage from rust.
Lanterns Used by Vikings and Romans for Night Travel
Lanterns and horns were used by both Vikings and Romans. They placed lamps to guide travelers home on moonless nights.
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Vks
Captain Sipe Dies Sudden Death at Run's End
Captain Charles H. Sipe 62, long time Cumberland Valley division conductor, died at his Carlisle home Tuesday night after a heart ailment. He had just returned from Harrisburg and whispered farewell to his wife before passing. Survived by widow and daughter Anna Sipe, he was highly regarded by patrons and colleagues.
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Charles H. Sipe
Cumberland Valley Division
Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Winchester
Sipe
Harrisburg
Ripe
Cenneton
Joypharte 4 Valley Road
T Division
Anna Sipe
Pennsylvania Visitors Tour Winchester Historic Sites
A party led by B. F. Fackenthal of Rigglesville Pa visited Winchester pausing at historic spots with Mr W W White and Capt George W Kurtz. They expressed deep interest in Mount Hebron grave of Major General Daniel eT ary hero, a figure they had read much about.
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Pennsylvania
B. F. Fackenthal
Rigglesville
Winchester
White
George W. Kurtz
Mount Hebron
Daniel eTary Hero
Scout Camp Opens for Boys Aged Camporee
The seventh annual Boy Scouts of America summer session opens July 20 and closes August 3. Applications to attend must be filed at headquarters by July 1. Commissioner Baker Deputy Commissioner Rosenberger and Scout Masters supervise the camp. parents may contact them or the scout desk for information.
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Boy Scouts of America
Baker
Rosenberger
Serr Potts
Upelt
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Fairmont Ave
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Opequon
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Baltimore & Ohio
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