President Harding Improves After Restful Night, Travel News
President Harding showed definite improvement in his condition at Palace Hotel San Francisco with a normal temperature and steady respiration after a second restful night. Doctors reported lung symptoms easing and convalescence progressing though recovery would take time. Commander Boone spent nearly the entire night in the sick room and light in the bedroom prompted initial concern before being clarified as a mistake.
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Associated Press
Palace Hotel
San Francisco
Harding
C. BE. Sawyer
Ray Uyman Wilbur
C. M. Coopber
M. D
J. T. Boone
Hubert Work
Sawyer
Commander Boone
Haral
Never Again Swimmer Concludes Lake Erie Crossing
Cleveland long distance swimmer Lorain Aug Walker completes a cross lake crossing from Port Pelee to Lorain with a four oarrow rowboat alongside. He declares Never again after the exhausting feat as he rests at the U S Coast Guard station. His legs are partially paralyzed from the effort.
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Preas
Lorain
Ohio
Carbig Walker
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Port Pelee
United States Coast Guard
Marked Strength Shows in Stock Market Prices
The morning stock market demonstrated increasing strength as professional short interests provided most buying power. Premier Baldwin’s speech denying any imminent repatriations agreement with France dampened foreign exchanges but did not curb stock gains. Call money opened at 5 percent.
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New York
Baldwin
Frange England Breach Widens in Allied Rift
London reports that Britain and France diverge on Germany policy as Prime Minister Baldwin and Lord Curzon reveal that latest French and Belgian communications offer no basis for Allied reply to German reparations. The note to Germany drafted by Britain is not referenced by Paris or Brussels.
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London
Great Britain
France
Germany
Baldwin
Lord Curzon
Belgium
City Democrats Name Delegates to Convention
Frederick city precincts vote to send delegates to the nominating convention and fill State Central Committee posts. A Saturday meeting at the court house sets the plan with county meetings following, while some districts shift dates. D C Winebrenner Ard becomes district chair. Wm M Storm resigns to run for State's Attorney. Women are expected to increase influence in the committee. The giddy girl makes a merry companion but a sorry wife.
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State Central Committee
Frederick City
Democratic Party
Court House
County Central Committee
D. C
Nurse Ruth Powderly Serves Harding In White House
Navy nurse Miss Ruth Powderly attends President Harding and previously nursed President Wilson and Mrs. Harding during their illnesses.
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Ruth Powderly
President Harding
President Wilson
Harding
Unavoidable accident verdict in toddler death near trolley line
Clarence White four years old of Rocky Springs died after being struck by a Thurmont Frederick trolley Monday morning. A coroner jury ruled the death unavoidable. Motorman Victor Fraley and a passenger testified the car could not be stopped on the wet grade. The railway will cover funeral costs and place a cemetery marker.
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Clarence White
Charles E. White
Rocky Springs
Thurmont
Victor Fraley
Fraley
E. P. Thomas
Charles E., White
EB. Byler
Harry Hamerick
Wilbur White
Marion White
J Grahame Johnson
Justice Wood
Howard Magruder
Foreman
J. D. English
Albert Dorser
Charles P Troxell
J. C. Bish
W. T Brown
Charles Martz
Roger M. Neighbors
Daniel Buckey
William Howard
Harry Schmidt
Harry Rickard
Ku Klux Brought Into Garrett Murder Case
Cumberland Courthouse Va August 2 The Ku Klux Klan is now mentioned in the Garrett trial. Farmville undertaker J T Dorner testified asked by attorney whether he is a Klan member linked to donations to Mrs E Pierce widow of the slain minister. The witness asked what that has to do with the case and the court cautioned him not to answer.
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Associated Press
Cumberland
Ku Rint Klan
Garrett
Indat
Carent
Murry
J.T. Dorner
Farmville
Smt
E. 3
Pierce
Witnesses Drawn for Kepner Case Ahead of Trial
Sheriff Jones summons witnesses for both sides as the Kepner trial opens Tuesday. State and defense lists total about 40 and 30 witnesses respectively. A hearing on turning over coroner’s inquest testimony was set for Friday.
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James A. Jones
B. Evard Kepner
Sharif
Anders
Leo Weinberg
Guy K. Matter
Kepnar
Weinberg
Balto Hold-Up Case Could See Big Surprise
Baltimore detective Captain Burns offered stalled updates on the $16,675 theft from the State Bank of the Baltimore Trust Company while promising new information soon. Weitsch of the American Bankers' Protective Association called the case the most mysterious he has seen. Forsyth was the only witnessed entrant or exit reported by investigators.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Captain Burns
State Bank of the
Baltimore Trust Company
Forsyth
Man who fired first shot at Gettysburg dies
Alpheus Hodges, 81, known as the man who fired the first shot for the Union at Gettysburg, died at his East Randolph home. He led an advance patrol of the Ninth New York Cavalry that encountered Confederates on July 1, 1863, and returned fire after being fired upon on the Chambersburg road.
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Associated Press
Jamestown
Alpheus Hodges
Gettysburg
East Randolph
Ninth New York Cavalry
Chambersburg Road
Hodges
Local Weddings Span Frederick County and Nearby Towns
Multiple marriage notices report ceremonies in Frederick County and surrounding areas. Turner-DeLauter couple wed at the bride’s home with Rev. J B E Ainsworth officiating. Firor and Tighter marry at Thurmont parsonage with ring ceremony. Fisher wed Estep in Winchester. Eyler and Boller unite in Woodsboro. Patterson presides over Quick-Titman nuptials.
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Heimer
Thurmont
Katherine Tighter
Middletourn
Harold U. Firor
Mary C. Bussard
Frederick
Richard C. Tighter
Eirele
West
Clyde Titman
Daysville
Elsie E Quick
Woodsboro
R. S. Patterson
Signing of the Declaration on August 2 1776
The text notes the August 2 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence by 63 delegates after New York abstained on July 4 due to a pending state convention. It also mentions later signatures by Matthew Thornton, Elbridge Gerry, and Thomas McKean.
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Congress
New York State
Matthew Thornton
New Hampshier
Elbridge Gerry
Massachusetts
Thomas McKean
Delaware
Fire destroys two Frederick Junction houses in incendiary blaze
Two frame houses owned by Woodward A. Roberts at Frederick Junction burned about 3 am in what appears to be an incendiary fire. Roberts and Wiles families lost nearly all possessions with about 200 dollars in cash also consumed. Roberts injured. neighbors formed a bucket brigade but could not save the structures.
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Frederick Junction
Woodward A. Roberts
W. C. Wiles
Roberts
Wiles
M. A. Baker
Mr. Roberts
Shortage at Bethlehem Trust sparks arrests in theft case
A $78,600 shortage at Bethlehem Trust Company prompted the arrest of teller Kilmer Renner and assistant treasurer Howard Rehrig after they confessed to speculative losses. Secretary Peter G. Cameron said directors will cover shortages beyond bonds. Securities worth $11,000 have been recovered and property valued at $14,000 turned over to the bank. Renner and Rehrig were bonded at $25,000 each. The Hoffman orphanage near Littlestown receives $1,000 from the will of Annie M. Wolf, probated in York County.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Accet
Bethlehem Trust Company
Bethlehem
Kilmer
Renner
Teller
Howard Rehrig
Peter G. Cameron
Cameron
Rehrig
Hoffman
Littlestown
Annie M. Wolf
Broadway
Hanover
Yiece
Office
the Register of Wills
York, Pa
Siebert Files For County Commissioner Nomination
John F. Siebert a Garrett Park salesman and farmer filed for the Republican nomination for county commissioner and central committee man in Montgomery County.
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John F. Siebert
Garrett Park
Eminty Central
Interlocking Dellings Affairs Across Three States Revealed
Paul A. DeLong, Ohio Company receiver, testified that Dellings Company maintained a composite fund in a Philadelphia bank used to pay dividends to its subsidiary firms in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana. The testimony related to the receivership of the Phoenix Portland Cement Company of Ohio and its ties to Birmingham, Alabama.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Dellings Company of
Pennylvania Éausd
Indiana
Paul A. DeLong
Ohio Company
Ffo
Philadelphia
Phoenix Portland Cement Company of
Phoenix Portland Cement Company
Birmingham
Alas
Jollings Receivers Set Meeting in Columbus
Receivers of the R L Dollings companies across Ohio Indiana and Pennsylvania plan a joint Columbus meeting within a week after delays caused by information lacking for several days. Debates may target invalidating Pennsylvania dollar claims for unearned dividends while other Dollings subsidiaries face large debts. Nearby farming reports highlight a Montgomery county wheat yield record and a Frederick chiropractic office opens after a move from North Carolina.
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R. L. Dollings Companies
Ohio
Infiana
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Philadelphia
Thomas Raeburn White
R. L. Dollings Company
Bert McBride
Indianapolis
Indiana
Dollinga
BR. L. Dolnga Company
American Bronze Company
Berwen
McCambridge Company
Dollings Company
Bronze Company
Clerk Office Closed For Funeral Of Judge Urner’s Mother
The Clerk’s Office in the Court House shut at 2 PM for the funeral of Mrs. Milton G. Trner mother of Judge Urner. The office remained closed the rest of the afternoon. A separate item notes Irving Munshower 17 of Emmitsburg jailed awaiting grand jury action for bicycle theft. Other brief items mention residents visiting Atlantic City and Red Cross nurse Catherine Besant traveling from New Castle to Woodstock Virginia.
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Haymond Crner
Court House
Milton G. Trner
Urner
Irving Munshower
Emmitsburg
Angleberger
Resergee
Lutheran Picnic at Braddock Heights Draws Large Crowd
The sixteenth annual Lutherans of Frederick county reunion is at Braddock Heights drawing 4 000 to 6 000 attendees. Miss Katharine McCormick of Near East Relief spoke on the Near East issue and the Mohammedan League, urging ministerial unity and continued relief work as crucial to Christian concerns. The program includes readings solos addresses and a concert by Loysville Orphans Band followed by a committee meeting and a list of local church leaders as organizers.
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Frederick County
Braddock Heights
Commie
Loysville Orphans’ Band
Katharine R. McCormick
Near Mast
Miss McCormick
Frederick
Near East
Mise McCormick
Missy McCormick
League of Nations
Orphans' Home Band To Give Concert Here Tonight
The Tressler Orphans Home Band of 40 boys aged 10 to 16 will perform tonight at 8 in the Lutheran Sunday School room on East Second Street. Admission is free. Weather shifted the venue indoors after plans for an outdoor concert. Director Harry C. Stenger leads the program including marches, polkas, and selections from Maritana. The band recently played in Middletown and will join an event in Braddock Heights today.
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Tressler Orphans
East Second Street
Frederick
Middletown
Frederick County
Braddock Heights
Harry C. Stenger
The
Pals
Barnard
Fillmores
Stambaugh
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R. L. Wibur
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Frange
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KU Klux
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Balto
Hymeneas
W .H. DeLauter
Mrs. Turner
Norfolk
Washington, D
Emma M. Glover
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Boston
E. P. Coaill
Hancock
Junction
Bethlehem Trust
Ass’t. Treas
Dellings
Jollings
Montgomery County
Fields Brothers
Albert
J. Wallace
Rockville Gaithersburg Pike
Derwood
BE. L. Kritzer
Spencer
N. C
Central Trust Building
National College of Chiropractic of Chicago
Dr. Kritzer
John S. Renn
Jesse E. Michael
Aml
Glenn Crum
Atlantic City
F. Raab
West Fourth Street
Palace
Lutheran
Heights
Reunion
Kathryn Byler
Woodsbotd
Pearl Lease
W. C
Calvin Harder
W. A. R. Bell
Normal J. Harper
Ernest K. Harper
John Westley
America
Albaugh
Walkersville
George W. Bittle
Myersville
Chester G. Clem
C. R. Horina
Jefarson
H. C. Erdman
Burkitteville
Utterback
Lewistown
C. W. Hess
Brunswick
G. FE
Palmer
R. S. Patteraon
Charles J. Miller
A. & Rupp
H. Sharetts
Rey Mar
Charles Shilke
Spencer B. Stup
C. N. Trundle
T. A. Brosius
C. B. Willard
F. E. Zimmerman
W. H. Renn
Adamatown
W. W. Doub
Bar. A. E. Copper
Ira J. Young
W. Beachley
J. H. Michael
George
Martz
Birely
Roy C. W. Schaeffer
R. Lb Lang Jafferson
J. E. Almsworth
Doubs
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