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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1923
Page
1
City records from the Office of the City Engineer report a sharp rise in construction. From 1921 to 1928 eight months of the current year show a 60 percent gain in issued building permits, with 130 dwellings erected and over 85 permits in 1922 alone, including the Francis Scott Key Hotel and multiple garages, schools, churches, and store additions.
John Andrew Bartgis died suddenly about 10 am while at work in the rear of his home at 350 West Patrick street Frederick. Doctors say death due to apoplexy. He was 67 years old and a longtime wheelwright and carriage maker. Survived by widow Miss Bella Grave and his mother Mrs Mary F Terigh. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Thomas P Rice Funeral Director.
Edward Linders was convicted in St. Louis on stealing his own motor car and later sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed the sentence despite proof he owned the auto, returning the car previously. Prison officials said it was too late for the sentencing judge to act.
A long dispute near Market and West Fourth streets over a crowing rooster led to its shooting after Milton Woodward and Emma Engelbrecht sought city action. John Mahler faced a warrant after the bird’s death. State’s Attorney Aaron Roanders warned of legal steps if disturbances continued. Two new roosters now roam Mahler’s yard as the case awaits further action.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Cline was seriously injured when a hearse attached to their buggy ran away on a mountain road between Foxville and Wolfsville near Smithsburg. The parents were slightly hurt. a Kline relative and another child were in the buggy, which tipped but stayed upright until the horse was stopped. The baby is expected to recover.
Urbana delegation appeared before the County Board seeking transportation for 13 high school aged children to this city. The board deferred final action to the Board of Education and discussed using school bond premium money for transport, though opposition from educators was noted. Premium funds exceed $7,500 this year but no bonds are planned next year, risking loss of the fund. Authorities fear uneven distribution and next year’s shortfall if funds are diverted. A committee may be formed to find a method to apply the premium funds.
Baltimore and Ohio officials said traffic hold ups at railway crossings will be limited. Freight and passenger trains will stay only as long as necessary, with possible brief delays not to exceed five minutes. The Chamber of Commerce prompted the review after motorists reported long stoppages, including one hour at Ridgeville.
Noah F E Cramer and Son real estate loan and insurance agents sell for Mr and Mrs George A Tritappe their 67 acre Urbana district farm along the Buckerstown Urbana road. The property includes a two and a half story brick dwelling, frame bank barn, chicken house, garage and other buildings. Mr and Mrs Wisner take possession April 1, 1924 and will reside on the farm.
Reports that Sir Auckland Geddes the British Ambassador to the United States will not return to Washington have been revived due to the precarious condition of his eyes. The government will not concede retirement but political circles sense authorities seek a suitable successor.
San Francisco reports veteran acrobat William Dunbar who boasted a perfect ten year stage record fell at home slipping on stairs fracturing his skull and left in critical condition after retirement from danger.
The thirty second annual convention of the Frederick County Christian Endeavor Union is set for Thursday August 30 at St. Pauls Lutheran church Myersville with Rev Charles A Neal as pastor. Officers include Mehrl L Reddick president Virgil W Doub vice president Sallie R Marher secretary treasurer Nora Beachley assistant secretary Alice C Wicter missionary superintendent Ruth A Krieg junior superintendent Edith H Shank alumni superintendent Genevieve Thomas citizenship superintendent and Rev W R Hartzell pastoral counsellor. The program features afternoon and evening sessions with devotional services, conferences, alumni reports, a pageant, music, and an address by Dr S T Nicholas. The state convention will be held in Cambridge in mid October with Leslie N Coblentz noted for citizenship.
At the occupied headquarters in Duesseldorf the French announced three additional coal mines in the Gelsenkirchen district were seized. About 5 million marks have been confiscated in the spita.
The state adopts a three year term for most offices after this November election, with all four year terms moving to four years after the next cycle. Officials listed include Governor Albert Ritchie and Comptroller Gordy, along with state senators, attorneys general contenders, sheriffs, county commissioners, treasurer candidates, and judges. The piece notes party allocations and names many candidates, and mentions upcoming conventions in Baltimore.
Short selling and liquidation swept the market in early trading as refiners and related stocks fell, while steel issues like American and Independent Steel surged, triggering widespread short covering. A London report mentions a new washable suede fabric arriving.
In Cleveland on August 21 a robber fled into the Cuyahoga River after stealing $63 from Mrs. George Brioci. Police believed he drowned as the body was found later with the handbag and the money still clutched in the dead hand. Mrs Brioci and her children had waited for weeks for news. The coroner retrieved the body from the water.
The United Fire Company hosts the first annual get-together and barbecue Friday evening in the rear yard of their engine house on Market Street. A water-throwing demonstration at the Swinging Bridge corner West Church and Bentz will use the Clapp and Jones steamer from 1876 and an Ahrens Fox engine to compare old and new pumps. Committee members are Georges Myers Alton Y Bennett John Young Jack Marrore Charles Lipps R A Bennett and Charles Chew.
Rep Hull of Maryland urges President Coolidge to seat C Bascom Slemp with the cabinet. He argues a secretary can sit with the cabinet as a private advisory, noting the Constitution does not prohibit such seating and previous presidents invited secretaries to participate.
President Coolidge said he would take a reasonable attitude toward clemency for war law violators. He noted some inmates are serving harsh punishment for offenses tied to wartime times and that mercy could be considered for those cases.
Paris August 21 The French government’s reply to Lord Curzon’s note on reparations was handed to the British embassy. Officials expect it to prevent a rupture in the entente and view Baldwin’s cabinet likely to see the reply as encouraging though Poincare remains unyielding on key issues.
San Francisco opens 28 hour mail service to New York with Burr M Winslow piloting a De Haviland plane carrying 54 pounds of first class mail. Reno receives the coast to coast cross country mail as Pete Winslow lands at the Reno air field and Blanchfield continues to Elko. Hampstead, Hazelhurst field begin five day tests to prove feasibility of permanent transcontinental air mail with Eugene Johnson carrying 84 pounds of mail in the first leg.
Five masked bandits overpowered the crew of Missouri Kansas Texas train No. 123 near Okesa Oklahoma and looted about 20 registered packages from mail and express cars. Passengers were not harmed as sheriff deputies search Osage County for the banking gang led by Al Spencer, a renowned Oklahoma outlaw.
In Brooklyn at the New Plaza Hall a spectacular fire collapsed a roof and wall killing two firefighters. Dozens injured as rescue crews labored amid intense heat and debris. reports had listed up to ten dead. The hall hosted dances and lodge meetings.
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