Prof C H Jourdan Dies After Long Careers At Mount St Mary's
Charles Henry Jourdan 83, educator and professor of mathematics and chemistry at Mount St. Mary's College, died at Pleasant Level near the college. A former pupil became Seton Hall College president. he helped establish one of the first weather stations at Mount St. Mary's that evolved into the U.S. Signal Corps Bureau. He taught until two weeks before his death and had a distinguished career spanning Canada Mexico and the United States.
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Noted Mathematician Dies After Mount St Marys Work
A mathematician who produced works in higher mathematics but published little due to steady work at Mount St Mary's has died. He earned a PhD from Georgetown in 1881 and leaves two daughters, Mie Francis A. Noddy and Edith Jourdan, plus his wife Misa Adelaide Dielmay, daughter of Dor Weary Dielman. The funeral is set for Friday morning with a high requiem at Mount St Mary's College church.
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Key Mansion in Georgetown Razed for Commercial Rise
The Francis Scott Key mansion, once a grand Georgetown home near the Potomac, was reduced to ruins as commercial development proceeds. The house stood behind a garden that faced the river before the canal and city streets reshaped the landscape, ending the era of this historic relic.
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Willis Moore Accused in Weather Bureau Inquiry
The Department of Justice reportedly found evidence of serious irregularities in Willis L. Moore's conduct while head of the Weather Bureau. The White House said a decision on indictment was unsure and pending Attorney General recommendations. Secretary Tumulty and Secretary Houston weighed next steps as action likely to proceed through courts or internal review.
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Maryland Law Makes Back Taxes Mandatory For Estates
Maryland counties must assess taxes on estates of deceased persons if portions remain untaxed. Register of Wills must return a summary to County Commissioners by March, enabling the Orphans’ Court to require tax assessment. The law carries penalties for noncompliance and aims to recover substantial revenue across counties.
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Husband sees pink elephants when he drinks
A Louisville Courier Journal item records a humorous exchange about a husband who claims to see pink elephants after drinking while his wife notes she sees green dogs. The joke highlights perceptions and odd beliefs sparked by alcohol in a local column.
Party Born Mid Battle In Baltimore Independence Move
A Baltimore meeting of about 30 representatives from all sections launched a citizens’ movement to contest the next Legislature against the Democratic machine. Milton Greenbaum and others debated tactics, with a nine member committee authorized to choose candidates and alliances, and support reportedly from Republicans and Bull Moosers.
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Carnations to Brighten Mothers Day Observance
White carnations will be plentiful for Mothers Day on May 11 as ideal growing conditions promise an unusually large supply. The holiday, now a major annual observance, was popularized by Anna Jarvis, a former West Virginia schoolteacher. Churches and Sunday schools nationwide are preparing services centered on honoring mothers, with the white carnation as the official emblem.
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Will Oppose Convict Labor Plan in Maryland Roads
Maryland penitentiary directors oppose Governor Goldsborough’s proposal to use convicts on public roads. Directors argue legal confinement is to the Maryland Penitentiary, warn of moral harm and local unrest, and contend it would deprive counties of livelihoods. Political resistance from county leaders is anticipated.
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Engineer Quick Backs Haw Spring Water for Williamsport
Baltimore engineer Quick after long study recommends Haw spring on Robert Farmer lands half a mile from Williamsport as Williamsport’s best water source. Proposes piping to Old Van Lear Mill with a 11 foot reservoir to reach high town sections. Estimated dam cost at the mill runs to thousands. Mansion spring and other options priced 18 808 to 20 000 with annual operating costs from 2000 to 3000. Representative John Quartile to file for Morris Iron and Storage Co. in Baltimore.
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