Largest Ellicott City mill of C. A. Gambrill Co burns
A fire at five this morning totally destroyed the C A Gambrill Manufacturing Company's Ellicott City mill, the state’s largest beer barrel facility with 1500 daily capacity. The packing house across the road was saved. Fire witnessed by Frederick Poppie and former State’s Attorney Samuel A. Lewis.
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C. A. Gambrill ' Mufacturing Company
C A. Gambrill Manufacturng Company
Ellicott City
Elemtor
Op Noite
Range Grove
Frederick Poppie
Samuel A. Lewis
Frederick
Baltimore
Prosperity Hurts Reading At Enoch Pratt Library
Baltimore readers spent less time with books as prosperity grows and the Enoch Pratt Free Libraries report a drop in circulation. Dr. Bernard Steiner notes factors include Billy Sunday, war interest waning, and limited funds for new titles.
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B. C. Steiner
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Pledge Talk by Wo Young People's Branch
The Wo Young People's Branch held a meeting with a sermon on abstinence and the pledge. Dr Weller urged high standards for both young men and women, stressing that without personal restraint the pledge cannot be kept. He warned against cigarette use, suggested avoiding indecent talk, and urged lifelong clean living with divine help. The session closed with pledge, roll call, and benediction. A separate item reports a new $9,000 West ern Enterprise fire truck damaged in a collision on North Cannon Avenue, with losses estimated around $600 and several narrow escapes among firefighters.
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Wo. PU
Sis
Charles Wehler
Weller
Pled
Iie
Ly. Wendler
Western Enterprise Fire Company
Hungerstown
Cannon Avenue
Franklin Street
Rey Stouffer
Western Enterprise regnaw @river
Guard rails urged on State road by Jug bridge resident
A Frederick resident this morning called attention to the State road near the Jug bridge on the Frederick side. He warned of dangerous embankments on both sides and the absence of guard rails to prevent teams and autos from going over. He urged immediate repair to avert likely injuries.
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Frederick
Jug Bridge
Pirate Get Life Sentence German Captor Pleads Guilty
Clarence R Hodson known as Ernest Schiller pleaded guilty to piracy for hijacking the British steamship Matoppo in March. U S District Judge Edward G Bradford reserved then imposed a life term, noting time to consider before sentencing. The case cited charges of violent seizure and weaponless control over the vessel.
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Clarence
Jie
Berener
Carranza Expels Foreigners from Mexican States
Mexico City April 14 Secretary of Foreign Affairs Agana instructed state governors to enforce article 22 of the constitution expelling foreigners aiding the constitutionalist government. Also 2300 more troops ordered for Pershing. San Antonio April 19 General Funston directs more troops for the expedition against Villa. A court case notes David Dwie ses, accused of patricide, to appear in court with a contrite placard on his head.
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Carranza
Mexico City
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Agana
Ricidio
Pershing
San Antonio
Tex
Gheneral Funston
General Pershing
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Red Men to March in Indian Costume in Frederick
The Improved Order of Red Men Chippewa Tribe No. 14 plans a large July celebration in Frederick with tribes from Maryland to the District of Columbia. A fraternal parade, electrical display, float show, and prizes for largest delegation are scheduled, with invites extended to President Wilson and Governor Harrington. The Myerhof Carnival company will provide attractions for the week long event in early July.
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Iee
Frederick
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohbio
District of Columbia
Milton Tangle
Aventine
Ubis
Myerhof Carnival Company
New York City
Wilson
President Wilson
Harrington
Red Men's Order
Lodge Viled
Auspices
Washington
Dlc
Ohio
WOM
Milton T. Engle
Baery Trike
Cos Dnnes
Lily
Our City
U.S. Steel Raises Wages to Ten Percent Increase
United States Steel announces a ten percent wage rise effective May, following a prior rise in February. Together the increases lift total wage payments by about twenty to thirty million dollars, with Judge Elbert H. Gary noting the move after careful consideration amid ongoing prior conditions.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Elbert H. Gary
Lie Corporation
U S Seizes Arms Shipment Bound for Mexico
Wagle Pass April 19 a car load of arms and ammunition consigned to Mexico was seized by United States authorities and placed under guard pending investigation as to the destination.
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U. S
Mexico
Wagle Pass
Tex
United States
Baseball Scores From Major League Games
At New York New York Athletics 4 Battery Shankey Nuna Nabors Sheehan Crowell Myers Murphy. At Boston Washington 4 Boston 2 Batteries Harper Williams Shore Agnew. At Cleveland Detroit 4 Cleveland 8 Batteries Coveleskie Stanage Morton O Neill. At Chicago Chicago 7 St Louis 2 Batteries Faber Schalk Groom Hartley.
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Athletics
Shankey
Nunamaker
Nabors
Sheehan
Crowell
Myers
Murphy
Boston
Washington
Harper
Williams
Shore
Agnew
Gleveland
Detroit
Cleveland
Coveleskie, Stanage
Morton
O'Neill
Chicago
St. Louis
Faber
Schalk
Groom
Hartley
National League scores and standings brief
National League games in Philadelphia and Cincinnati ended 4 0 and 4 3 with pitchers Rudolph Uarnes Gow dy Trogressor Alexander Turns and McHenry Clark Adams Schmidt credited. Standings show Philadelphia 3 1 75, Pittsburgh 9 4 428, Cincinnati 7 4 500, Boston 2 1 667, Chicago 2 4 334, St Louis 3 3 500, Brooklyn 0 2 510. Lorimer blames Monday in LaSalle Street Trust case. Floral grafts bloom as sign of spring at Langhorne.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Reston
Rudolph
Uarnes
Gowdy
Alexander
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
McHenry
Clark
Adams
Schmidt
W.L. PC
W. Lpc
Philada
Pittsbro
C. B. Munday
Nominations at Mt Airy Nominate Five Council Seats
At a large Mt Airy convention last night citizens nominated candidates for the May 1 election. Five council seats are up, ten nominees chosen. Mayor A. R. Molesworth was renominated without opposition. Council candidates include B. W. Bowman H. A. Pytmire Ray Smith A. Frank Miller Wilfred Hobbs William Hanks Robert L. Runkles Arthur Phebus F. N. Kimmel G. W. Runkles.
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ML Airy
Islake
A. R. Molesworth
Councilmanie
B. W. Bowman
H. A. Pytmire
Ray Smith
A. Frank Miller
Wilfred Hobbs
Wiliam Hanks
Robert L. Runkles
Arthur Phebus
F. N. Kimmel
G. W. Runkles
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets advertised for bad breath
An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle bowel and liver stimulant that purifies the system and eliminates bad breath. Marketed as a vegetable formula with olive oil, the ad claims quick relief and lists 10c and 25c prices from All druggists in Columbus Ohio.
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Dr. Edwards
Mr. Edwards
Dwards
F. M. Edwards
The
Olive Tablet Company
Columbus, O
Frederick Red Men's Celebration Promises Grand Fourth Festivities
Citizens recall 60 years of Frederick celebrations as the Tribe of the Linganeres and the Ikequa people prepare a major Fourth of July event. The Meyerhoff Carnival Co of New York brings 22 floats and 250 performers, with plans for Washington sounds and a visit from the Great White Father President Wilson to celebrate with corn and venison.
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Frederick
Ei Dlis
Braddock Heights
Tina
Penn
America
Meyerhef! Carnival Ca
New York
Washington
Wilsont
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