State's Attorney lodges complaint over freedom prisoner in Walkersville case
Frederick County case parallels local protests over House of Correction. Boone Fisher, colored, sentenced for assault and battery on Frank Stauffer, reportedly threatens his wife Mary Fisher who sought help from State's Attorney Aaron R. Anders. Anders files formal complaint against prison authorities, arguing released convicts roam town and risk public safety.
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House of Correction
Boone Fisher
Aaron R. Anders
Fisher
Anders
Frederick county
Frank Stauffer
Walkersville
Mary R. Fisher
Ritchie
Prison Control Board
Co Receiver Sought for Smith Lockhart Co in Bankruptcy
Twenty eight creditors presenting $59,849.06 in claims asked United States District Court in Baltimore to appoint a co receiver to join Clinton S. Brown. George W. Cator was named co receiver under a $50,000 bond as Brown sought immediate start. Brown said assets valued at $250,000 to $300,000 with about 1,800 accounts. largest creditor William H. Koester at $16,000. Several creditors listed small claims. debates over firm relations and involuntariness of the petition persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith, Lockhart & Co
Willis E. Myers
United States District Court
Baltimore
Clinton S. Brown
George W Cator
Brown
Mr. Cator
William H. Koester
Joseph B. Dreisch
J. Harry Gross
J. Purdon Wright
Wright
Lazenby
Gatch
Tragic triple death in Fritztown raises county burial costs
Two men, Robert O. Shepherd and Samuel Bradford, were killed by Andrew Fritz in Fritztown. Shepherd's body headed to Baltimore for burial by a sister. Bradford to Laurel per arrangements. Fritz’s burial will be at county expense. Fritz, a laborer at Union Bridge cement plant, had reportedly been drinking home brew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O. Shepherd
Samuel Bradford
Andrew Fritz
Fritztown
Shepherd
Baltimore
Bradford
Mt. Airy
Laurel
Fritz
Bowman undertaking establishment
Union Bridge cement
Additional Contributions Swell Adams Fund Aid of Late Policeman
The Adams fund total rose to 1713.50 with new gifts from individuals and groups including R Paul Smith of Hagerstown and contributors from Frederick city post office Black's Hosiery and Hood College workers. Donations surpassed 228.50 today, with hopes to reach 2000 soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Policeman Adams
R. Paul Smith
Hagerstown
COBH
Samuel G. Duvall
Thos. P. Rice
Fred. Meister
Misses Hagedorn
Peggy Grove
Black's Hosiery
East Fourth Street
Joseph McDivit
Chas. F. Brenner
Frederick City
Hood
Cal- Weee
ieradiwree
A. R. Donald
M. S. Michael
Glenn H. Wormington
Eleanor Shriver
Henry A. Hahn
Lutheran
Jos
F. Eisenhauer
Paul C. Willard
Clinton Gardner
Buckeystown
W. Lough
W. Talmage Lenhart
W. C. Hann
J. D. Walkersville
E. C. Buch
Mayor Culler
L. C. Culler
Anna
Thelma
C. P. Ranneberger
L. F. Kimmel
Hammond and Oberlander
Adams fund
Episcopal Orphan Home
Frederick
John Adams
J. D. Nicodemus
Walkersville
Lutheran church
Yeury A. Hahn
Culler
Glenn H. Worthington
News-Post office
Hammond
Oberlander
Valley View Cottage
Braddock Heights
8. & Car
Hood College
Mock
Wreck of Smith Lockhart Firm Reveals Creditors and Estates
A brokerage firm failure leaves creditors with varying recoveries including $50,000 total claim and a $5,000 creditor. The estate of Lieut Milton D Mackall is listed among the losers, noting his death after prolonged hospital treatment at Fort McHenry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith, Locktart and Company
Milton D. Mackall
Fort McHenty Hospital
Conference Of Allies Premiers Closes Today
London report states the conference of Allied premiers, which began yesterday, adjourned today without reaching an agreement on German reparations or arranging a further meeting.
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Conference Of Allies
Associated Press
London
Two Killed as Army Plane Crashes at Wright Field
From Dayton Ohio August 14 Lieut Louis Moriarity of New York and civilian observer William Stonebraker of Dayton were burned to death at Wright Field when an army plane undergoing a speed test burst into flames in the air and fell to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bytas
Daugherty Orders Grand Jury Action in Rail Tie-Up Case
Attorney General Daugherty directed United States Attorneys in northern California Arizona and New Mexico to pursue grand jury action where warranted over the Santa Fe railroad tie-up caused by crews abandoning trains. Instructions were wired to the district attorney for southern California and relate to the broader federal investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Daugherty
United States
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Dempsey And Brennan To Meet On Labor Day
Chicago August 14 Jack Dempsey manager of Jack Dempsey and Leo Flynn manager of Bill Brennan plan forfeit of 10000 each for appearance of their men for a boxing contest at Flord Fitzsimmons arena in Michigan City Indiana Labor Day Fitzsimmons paid 500 as appearance and the first for several weeks in the scheduled class was thus clinched Mia Rebecca wife of Samuel Gait of Coppervilla was operated on at Frederick City Hospital on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Jack heartmanager
Jack Demper
Leo Fiynn
Bill Brennan
Flord Fitzsigmons
Michigan City
Ind
Fitzsimmons
Mia Rebecca
Samuel Gait
Coppervilla
Frederick City Hospital
Fifteen Witnesses to Tell Jury in Adams Murder Case
Fifteen witnesses are summoned for the February grand jury to indict William A. Stultz for the murder of Policeman John Adams last Wednesday. The jury will reconvene tomorrow at 10 o’clock. Stultz will not appear, likely to be brought from Baltimore for trial in September. A note on Adams shows his prior kindness when burying carnival victim remains in his cemetery plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Stultz
John Adams
Smith
Bartgis
Stultz
Baltimore
Charles W. Smith
Allen Bartgis
J. F E. Phiseger
Elsworth Phebus
Jackson
James PP. Painter
Walsh
Potter's field
Adams
Slippery Roads Trigger Several Auto Accidents Sunday
Multiple crashes occurred on slick state roads Sunday between Damascus and Ridgeville. A Reo touring car overturned on Steiner's Hill near Jefferson with no injuries. A Cadillac roadster and a Paige sedan on the Damascus to Ridgeville stretch were damaged or overturned, all brought to Ridgeville Garage for repairs. Nearby drivers reported additional mishaps around Baltimore with cars damaged along the island highway.
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st foray
Steiner's Hill
Frederick Hagerstown road
Jefferson
Reo
Washington
Ideal
Washington pike
Damascus
Ridgeville
Cadillac
Paige
New York
Baltimore
Welcome Return of Minister Rupp at Lutheran Church
The Evangelical Lutheran church welcomes Rev Dr U S G Rupp back to the pulpit on Sunday resuming duties after a two month Pacific Coast and Canada tour. He and his family, returning from New York services, are due Saturday. Sunday School attendance reached 571 with plans for all departments to attend church services together and keep galleries for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran church
U. S. G. Rupp
Pacific Coast
Canada
Rupp
New York
Horace C. Zacharias
Charley E. Webler
Sanday
John 8
Reap
Adams
Rean
End Of Anthracite Strike In Sight
Conference set for Philadelphia on Wednesday to discuss ending the anthracite strike. Operators propose restoring the wage scale in force when the strike began, presented to miners' leader John L. Lewis by Warriner, head of the Anthracite Operators Scale committee. Lewis accepted the conference invitation and praised the move as promising for success.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
John L. Lewis
D. Warriner
Warriner
Philadelphia
Lewis
Lord Northcliffe Publisher Dies in London
Vincount Northcliffe, a leading British publisher, died this morning in London. His death marks the loss of the most noted figure in British journalism, following a week of doctors indicating a terminal illness whose exact nature was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Vincount Northcliffe
England
Lord Northcliffe
terete
Farm Sale Near Frederick on Gas House Pike
Real estate agent Markwood D. Herp announces the sale of the 1 acre Roelke farm to Gilmory R. Flantz. The property lies one mile from Frederick on the Gas House pike. Possession is to be given April 1, 1923.
Fall Coats On Display In Frederick Stores
Frederick shops showcase fall 1922 coats with long flowing lines and belts. Camel hair and polo cloth double faced fabrics lead prices from 25 to 50 dollars, fur trims raise the top to around 76. Styles favor somber tones, raglan sleeves, no heavy linings, and a move away from flapper fashion while promising warm, serviceable garments for coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Dancer Files $1,000,000 Suit Against Young Whitney
Evan Burrows Fontaine, dancer, sues Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney for breach of promise to marry. The complaint alleges a courtship from March 19, 1919, to October 28, 1920, with a promise to wed made three days later that was not fulfilled. Whitney, son of Harry Payne Whitney, is named in the action filed in Spa, New York, on August 4. Details of the alleged courtship are provided in the filing.
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Associated Prem
Bailston
Spa
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Harry Payne Whitney
Evan Burrows Fontaine
Whitney
Miss Fontaine
Market turns upward on strong buying after early selling
In New York on August 14 the market fell in early trading across motors steels merchandising and misc shares. By noon strong buying support pushed the market up under chemicals farm implements and food issues. Callmoner opened at four percent and overall turnover reached about 57,500 shares with heavy closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Callmoner
Far West Hit by Rail Strike Paralyzes Transport
Chicago reports seventh week of rail shop craft strike as far west paralyzes fast freight and likely passenger routes. Some 1700 people stranded on 19 trains in New Mexico and California deserts. California growers lose up to a million dollars daily. some shipments halted. Violent incidents include a passenger train bombing at Granton Junction injuring 10 and a 400 foot bridge dynamited at Ash Grove Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
far west
Northern
California
eost
Cuizens
New Mexico
brotherh Todd
Sam Joaquin
Granton Junction
N. J. Steel
Ash Grove
St. Louis
San Francisco
Sac river
Trainmen Quit En Masse On Local Railroad Issue
Corbin Aug 14 twelve dread trainmen, members of the Four Brotherhood, on the Cumberland division of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, quit their trains this morning, halting service between Great Harlin and Bell county district.
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Preen Corbin
Four Brotherhood
t Cumberland
Lotville and Nashville Railroad
Great Harlin
Bell county
Lee Takes Hand In Santa Fe Strikes In Santa Fe Coast Line
Cleveland August 14 W Lee president of the Brotherhood Railroad Trainmen instructs two vice presidents to go to Santa Fe Coast Line where strikes of trainmen are in effect and trains marooned. He says to insist all laws regarding cessation of work be complied with and membership remain at work.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
W. Lee
Brotherhood Railroad
Santa Fe Coast Line
Lee
the
brotherhood
Two Delegations Urge Road Repairs Before County Board
Two delegations appeared before the Board of County Commissioners this morning urging road repairs in their vicinities. The Thormont group, the largest yet, seeks immediate action on the Rocky Ridge to Graceham road with promises from the State Roads Commission for this year's work. A Middletown delegation asked for repairs on the Myersville to Koogle's Bridge route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Thormont
Rocky Ridge
Graceham
State Roads Commission
wade
Middletown
Myersville
Koogle
Impossible Reach of Reistekes Through Tesibilities
A cryptic note discusses the futility of exhausting tesibilities and the challenge of mastering reistekes. The text implies complex ideas about limits, effort, and abstract concepts without concrete events or names.
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JOHN H. ADAMS
SMITH, LOCKHART CO
Unionville
Dempsey
Brennan
Tomerra
Dupants
Dr. Rupp
Vegas
Nevada
Seventown
Union Pa- Cie railroad
Emmett Rosle
Phil
adelphia
Dancer
Young Whitney
New Jersey
Santa Fe
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