Street Work On Hope Street To Start In Three Weeks
Technical experts announced that Hope Street will begin repaving with sheet asphalt within three weeks after bids open May 6 by the State Roads Commission. The project will remove brick, raise the concrete bed three inches, and repave one side at a time using steel ties and new trolley rails. The work should take one to three months, with the asphalt laid while hot under expert supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
State Roads Commission
State Roade Commission
Potomac Edison Company
Hagerstown
Campbell and Wheeler Talked of Fixing Oil Permits in Washington
H E Glosser, ex-aide to Gordon Campbell, testified before the Senate committee that in January 1923 he heard Campbell and Wheeler discuss fixing oil permits in Washington. Glosser said Campbell noted that if Wheeler could fix it there, they could touch a lot of money. He testified as a private secretary to Campbell in 1922 and 1928 and met Wheeler in January 1923 at Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
H. E. Glosser
Gordon Campbell
Montana
Senator Wheeler
Senate Committee
Campbell
Wheeler
Glosser
Million-Dollar Blaze Destroys Hudson River Boats
A massive fire along New York's Riverside Drive destroyed three excursion boats the Grand Republic and another vessel. Burn injuries were reported among several people including four firefighters. The incident sent crowds to view the ruins as flames raged for hours, with one boat sinking after the fire swept through the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Riverside Drive
156Th Street
Grand Republic
General Slocum
Hast River
Final Campaign Planned for I O F Fund Drive
Dorsey Etchison returns from Maryland Grand Lodge sessions where officers planned the fourth and final fundraising campaign for the 1.C. C. F. Home in Frederick. A tally shows just over 200000 dollars remaining to raise before October dedication. Etchison named Grand Representative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge for two years, with meetings in Jacksonville, Florida and Portland, Oregon in the coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YW. Dorsey Etchison
Grand Lodge of Maryland
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
Frederick
Grand Lodge
Etchison
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Jacksonville
Florida
Portland
Oregon
Improvements at Braddock Heights Begin For Season
Visitors will see extensive renovations at Braddock Heights this season. Workers repaint structures, erect new swings, repair old ones, and improve walks. The dancing pavilion will double in floor area, and a steel outside switching tower is under construction by Potomac Edison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Heights
Frederick
Potomac Edison Company
Maryland One Man Primary Sets Choice for Republicans
Maryland Republicans face a one man primary with Coolidge as the sole presidential candidate. Voters will either endorse Coolidge by voting for him or choose an uninstructed delegation to the National Convention. State convention votes, by county unit rules, will decide whether the delegation is instructed or uninstructed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Maryland
Annapolis
Baltimore City
Horse Frightened to Death in Myersville Drive
Oscar Brandenburg son of Mr and Mrs Marion G Brandenburg of Myersville had his horse fall dead in the shafts on April 13 while driving to church. An automobileist refilling tires in front of the Myersville Garage caused the horse to rears and collapse as air escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Brandenburg
Marion G. Brandenburg
Myersville
Myeraville
South Market St property sold to Gil Tore R Flautt
The Maryland Motor Machine Company sold the Davis garage property on South Market Street next to the bridge to Gil Tore R. Flautt. The price is believed to be 18500. Lease backs the front store to C. A. Strine until November 1, 1924. Strine sublets to William Lewis for a fruit and produce business. Rear garage leased to May and Blickenstaff. Frontage 64 feet including Garrell creek bed. creek boundary marks the south edge. Flautt considers building plans over the steam but has no definite idea. Alley north serves both this and the Monon Steam Laundry property recently bought by Karl Jacobson. The Frantz property behind is 253 feet deep with a wider rear section hosting a 50-car steel and concrete garage. Maryland Motor Machine Company bought it from D. F. Davis about two years ago.
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Davis
South Market Street
Maryland Motor Machine Company
Gil
Tore R. Flautt
Flautt
C. A. Strine
Ints
Monon
Karl Jacobson
Frantz
Meryland Motor Machine Company
D. F. Davis
Thrown Off Motorcycle Near West Patrick Street
Miss Emma Ramsburg escaped serious injuries Friday evening when she was thrown from a motorcycle driven by Clyde Wachter on West Patrick street in front of Mrs. Effie Hauver’s home. The wheel allegedly caught in a streetcar rail as Wachter attempted a turn, pinning him beneath the machine. Ramsburg suffered minor bruises and Wachter was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Ramsburg
West Patrick Street
Clyde Wachter
East Sixth Street
Effie Hauver
Wachter
Patrick Street
Hauver
Stock Prices Show Continued Improvement In Market
New York April 26 stock prices rose further in today's active session as short covering dominated buying and large traders pushed on the constructive side. United States Steel climbed to 161 on expectations of a strong quarterly report and dividend action, helping to retire several amateur shorts. Steel, equipment, oil and motor shares led gains, with copper, sugars, tobaccos and shippings also advancing. Close remained firm with about 50 000 shares traded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
United States Steel Common
Salea
Daugherty to be cited before the Senate
A Senate report declares M S Daugherty of Washington Courthouse Ohio guilty of contempt for failing to respond to the investigating committee and to produce Midland National Bank records. A resolution ordering his arrest and arraignment before the Senate was adopted without debate or roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
M. S. Daugherty
Ohio
Brookhart
Daugherty Investigating Committee
Midland National Bank
Senate of the United States
Merchant Marine Act Section 28 enforcement delayed
Washington reports that enforcement of Section 28 of the Merchant Marine Act will be postponed from June 20 to May 1, 1925. The House Merchant Marine Committee backed the delay by 14 to 2 after approving the sub committee's recommendation to postpone preferential railroad freight rates for shippers using American vessels. The committee seeks early consideration of the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House Merchant Marine Committee
Pinchot to Ask Mayors to Aid Enforcing Law
Harrisburg April 26 Governor Pinchot issued an invitation to the mayors of all Pennsylvania cities to meet May 7 to discuss enforcing the Eighteenth Amendment. He said violations lead to more crimes and tax burdens, and that cooperation between state and municipal police will be on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennslvania
Pennayram
Pinchot
Princeton gifts insure grads with 20 year endowment policy
Princeton New Jersey April 26 The memorial gift of this year s Princeton University graduating class to the university will be an insurance policy written upon the life of each member The policies will be on the twenty year endowment plan payable to the university and dated to benefit the school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Princeton
Princeton University
Weather outlook for North and Middle Atlantic States next week
Washington April 26. Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday in North and Middle Atlantic States. Showers and cool first half, generally fair latter half, with possible showers Saturday. Aluminum shoes with wooden soles are manufactured in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
North Porteu
Germany
Cattle Tuberculosis Testing Under Way in Maryland
Approximately 65,000 dairy cows in Maryland tested free of tuberculosis with 160,000 remaining untested. James B. George says total cattle about 294,000 including bees. Ten percent of tested cows are tubercular. with $125,000 state indemnity and federal matching funds, program aims to complete testing and secure the state within three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
James B. George
State
Mr. George
Mr George
FILE MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL OF THAW CASE
Evelyn Nesbit moves for a new trial in the Thaw case after a jury found him sane. Nesbit acts for her 13 year old son Russell William Thaw, arguing continued insanity and risk to the estate if Thaw is released. Her intervention in the sanity proceedings stems from his anticipated inheritance and his interests as guardian for the son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw
Russell William Thaw
Miss Nesbit
Burton Named Temporary Chairman at GOP Convention
The White House conference indicated Theodora Burton of Ohio would serve as temporary chairman of the Republican national convention with a permanent chair to be selected later. Chairman Adams of the RNC expressed that Burton’s selection would satisfy party factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Theodora Burton
Ohio
White House
Adams
Republican National Committee
Burton
Mrs Murphy Widow of Tammany Leader Ill
Mrs Charles Murphy widow of the late Tammany chieftain suffered a collapse at her East Seventeenth Street home. Two trained nurses were summoned. The physician said her condition was grave but he believed she would pass through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Charles ¥_ Murphy
East Seventeenth Street
Mares
Monument Commission to Sail on Leviathan
Col. D. John Markey announced that the Battle Monument Commission will sail for Europe on June 14 aboard the Leviathan. The seven member group led by General Pershing will tour American battlefields in Europe England and Scotland to arrange markers and return July 31. Markey will attend Maryland Legion meeting in August and says the First Maryland National Guard will encamp at Virginia Beach in early August.
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Battle Monument Commission
Europe
D. John Markey
Harding
General Pershing
England
Scotland
Col. Markey
Col
Markey
America
Maryland Department of the American Legion
Maryland National Guard
Virginia Beach
Potomac Edison Relief Elects New Officers and Awards
The Potomac Edison Relief Association annual meeting at the Y M C A Auditorium in Hagerstown drew strong attendance. Park W. T. Loy presided as reports from the secretary and treasurer noted solid finances amid benefits paid. Members averaged 431, with 104 receiving benefits. The program featured vocal selections by Hagerstown district employees, an Frederick District Orchestra under Harvey Tucker, and remarks by General Manager R. Paul Smith. M F Riley of Potomac Edison presented silver bowling cups to the Frederick district team, winners in the Potomac Edison Bowling League. Refreshments followed the business session. Elected for one year were President Park W T Loy First VP H W Price Waynesboro Second VP W M Krise Morristown Secretary Robert J Smith Frederick Treasurer B A Winebrewer Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Edison Relief Association
Hagerstown
Park W. T. Loy
Hageratown
Feraderick
Harvey Tucker
R. Paul Smith
M. F. Riley
Potomac Edison Company
Potomac Edison Bowling League
Frederick
Corner Market
Church Streets
H. W. Price
Waynesboro
W. M. Krise
Mortilburg
Robert J. Smith
B. A. Winebrewer
Tilden Resignation Accepted by Davis Cup Committee
New York April 26 The Davis Cup committee of the United States Lawn Tennis Association accepted the resignation of William T. Tilden II of Philadelphia from the American team. The action follows a series of disputes over amateur status and related rulings affecting players engaged with the association and Olympic committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
William T. Tilden
Philadelphia
Tilden
Solona
Tennis Association
Davis Cup Committee
American Olympic Committee
France Blocks Experts Plan Until Germany Acts
Paris officials say France will not withdraw Ruhr measures until Germany implements the experts plan. The Reparations Commission's communication notes the current steps cannot be altered before German action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germany
Associated Press
Paris
Reparations Commission
Ruhr
Tragic Collision Drowns 200 Korean Students Near Korea
A steamship carrying two hundred Korean students to see Japanese destroyers collided with a destroyer off the west coast near Chinnampo and capsized. Dispatches from Seoul report the disaster, detailing the fishing village death tolls and rescue efforts underway.
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Korea
Chinnampo
Seoul
May 5 Primary Registration Opens Tuesday
Voters unregistered by April 29 may register next Tuesday from 9 AM to 9 PM at listed precinct sites including R F Barrick’s shop and Keefer Bros room on West South and West Patrick streets, the church street school, and several other locations. Campaigning heats up as Democrats and Republicans tour Frederick with candidates planning strong showings in the Sixth Maryland District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Barrick
West South Street
Long
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Junior Engine House
North Market Street
Congress
Maryland
Frederick
Yor
Thomas W. Koon
Cumbarland
David C. Winebrenner
Allegany
Washington
Andrew J
Cummings
Montgomery County
Frank W. Mish
Hagerstown
Thomas L. Dawson
Dawson
Jeaders
Joseph W. Wolfinger
Fagerstown
Fred N. Zthiman
Cumberland
Congres
Reception Committee for Key Hotel Dance in Frederick
The Women's Democratic Club of Frederick County hosts a May 2 dance and card party at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with tickets selling quickly. Hagan's orchestra will play, menus planned, and a reception committee includes Leonard C. Barrick chairing the county central committee, Mayor Lloyd C. Culler, Emory L. Coblentz, David C. Winebreoker, Mrs. C. Will Fout, Mrs. Andrew Annan, Miss Mary S Maulsby, and Mrs. J. A. Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key
Women's Democratic Club
Frederick County
Hagan
Leonard C. Barrick
Lloyd C. Culler
Emory L. Coblentz
David C. Winebreoker
C. Will Fout
Andrew Annan
Ennitsburg
Mary S Maulsby
J. A. Williamson
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N. Y
Dry League
Justin Stewart
Anti-Saloon League
Damascus
George W. Crabbe
William Norfolk
Henry Smith
Raymond Shank College Park
Norfolk
South America
Siowera Preg Roeh
H. Dorsey Etchison
Mesun
Alpha Phi Fraternity
Glacier National Lark
United States
South Market ST
G. R. Flautt
Committee
Pennsylvania
White
Monuments Commission
Potomac Edison Relief
Bill Tilden
Tennis Alsn
Court Star
Frederick CO
Oliver C. Terry
Harrisburn
Burkittsville Pike
Brunswick
Terry
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