Hood College Nears Readiness for Fall Opening
Hood College prepares to occupy its new buildings with about 100 students, dormitory for 94, and a 45 acre campus. New French teacher Miss Tacot joins faculty. Miss Sylvia Handy named athletic director. Seminary buildings renovated, auditorium renamed Hood Seminary, readiness noted by Board of Directors after final inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miee Jacet
Hood College
Frederick
Adrian C. McCardell
Ste. Kieffer
J. M. Mollor We Schaeffer
Lancaster
J. 2. Hamme
J. J. Apple
The
Zoolege
Pmory L. Coblentz
Buuilding
L. C. Culler
J. E. Grabill
J. & Mobley
C. E. Wehler
College Hall
Smith College
Handy
Sylvia L. Handy
Czar
Hood Seminary
Sargeant School
Cambridge
Mass
Church Street
Daughters Commemorated by Maryland D A R Leader
The Frederick Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is praised by state editor William Rogers for early Maryland recognition of Maryland During the chapter’s 1882 founding under Mrs. John Ritchie. The article notes the chapter’s education work and ceremonies honoring the twelve Immortal Justices and Governor Thomas Johnson with memorial markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Marybord
Maryland
Vre Williaim
Wongen
Asparia
John Ritchin
Thomas Beatty
Andrew Hough
Josiah Beall
James Lickson
David Lynn
Samuel Beall
Thomas Price
Joseph Smith
William Luckett
Charles Jones
Wiliam Blair
Peter Bainbridge
Edward Nelson
Rogers
Thomas Johnson
Anna Graham Fross
Public sale of Church Street property at the courthouse
Two improved Lots on Fast Church Street with a frame house sold at public sale this morning by Ann S. Wilson executrix of Nathaniel Wilson to Marcus Wertheimer for 550 dollars. William E. Darner acted as due pioneer and Harry C. Hull as solicitor. Property deeded to Leonard G. Wachter from Elsie May Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Street
Fast Church Street
Court House
Ann S. Wilson
Nathaniel 3. Wilson
Marcus Wertheimer
William E. Darner
Harry C. Hull
Trial of Lieutenant Cleary Follows Barracks Shooting
An Army officer trial is reported after a deadly shooting at the officer quarters near JeWesen bar racks. Lieutenant Alexander W. Cleary faces a high command proceeding with evidence of fired shots into Garrack St. and Loud ta incidents. No wounded, the unknown outcome noted as pending War Department action.
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Garrack St
Aleawnder W. Cleary
Tien
Elosad
JeWesen Barracks
Tor
Piontenen
Terracks
Hood College to Open in September After Enrollment
The schedule indicates day student enrollment on Tuesday September 14 and boarding student enrollment on Wednesday September 15 with class exercises starting September 16. Hood College will open one week later, as final preparations are completed for the opening.
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Hood College
Social notes of visitors returning home and traveling
A long list of residents and guests recounts returns from Atlantic City and Rockville Fair, visits to Frederick and Baltimore, and trips to Columbia University and Cumberland. Names include Mr Harry Couplain Stup Ira Cordallevier Edward Schell Mrs Geo T Cubett Miss Gerteude Holland Miss Louise James and Len Jah Moberly Rev Fr A J Conlon and others, with several families hosting relatives at homes in Frederick and nearby towns.
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Harry Couplain Stup
Atlantic City
Ira Cordallevier
South Market
Martinsburg
W. Va
Edward Schell
West South Street
Rockville Fair
Geo T. Cubett
Atlantic Chy
Desde Schell
West Souts
da Itiges
North Bentz Street
PL. Seiser
Woodsboro
J. Smith
Baltimore
Iouh Crothers
Cecil County
Hannah Crothers
College Park
Florence Wilson
Williams Port
JH OR. Plautt
Fast Fourth Street
Clarriet Grove Schroeder
Grafton
Young
East Second Street
A. Rosenour
Gerald
Arthur McCanner
Grayson Haller
Charles F. Schroeder
Charles
Frank Compher
C. C. Thomas
Frederick
Albert Seeger
Chicago
Edward Seeger
Colorado
Peter Seeger
East Patrick Street
M. FF. Crawford
Elizabeth Crawford
Pattimore
Hotel Braddock
Woman Leaps Before Train at Havre de Grace
An unnamed woman jumped in front of a train on Chesor Avenue near Janney Street in Havre de Grace, leaving no survivors. Police say she had been suffering from nervous trouble. The brief note connects local advertising activity to business activity but provides few further details.
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Chesor Ave
Mrel Mein
Janney Torte
Fimore
Qhiy ' i
Havre de Greer
German drives toward Verdun forecast from Berlin
Amsterdam dispatches report new German west front thrusts aiming to seize Verdun fortress. Crown Prince’s army backs these moves with heavy artillery, while Gen Waldwolf directs operations elsewhere. Poland’s fortress fell amid German offensives, signaling renewed pressure for a major western breakthrough.
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Amsterdam
Verdun
France
Berlin
Alsace
Lorraine
Nova Georgiewsk Sensal von Beseler
Antwerp
Nove Georgieyshk
Vernun
Tatty
Argonne
St. Wichach
Bishop shot by priest at St Marys College chapel
Winco Minnesota August 28 Right Rev Patrick Heffron bishop of Wirens diocese was shot and seriously wounded by Rev L M Lesclies a prior whom the bishop had refused to procure an appointment The shooting occurred in the private chapel during mass Heffron was shot through the sight lung and in the hip Physicians predicted recovery barring complications The priest fled to his room and was later arrested by Sheriff Parr
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Winco
Minn
Patrick Heffron
Wirens
L. M. Lesclies
St. Mary’s College
St. Mary's College
Parr
Widow 60 Marries 21Year-Old Groom in Baltimore Wedding
Fort Deposit widow Rebecca P Bartlett aged 60 wed James M Vansant 21 grandson of a former Baltimore mayor. The ceremony at the Cathedral was led by Rev Eugene J Comnelly. The bride, with snow white hair, already has seven children older than her groom. After the wedding she was taken to the groom’s boarding house on West Lanvale Street and fainted from excitement. The groom, a piano player in moving pictures, searched for work afterward as he is presently unemployed.
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Viltirare
Rebecca P. Bartlett
Fort Deposit
James M. Vansant
Vansant
Baltimore
Eugene J. Comnelly
Tne
Sheas
West Lanvale Street
Boy Grabs Engine Pitot in Fatal Railroad Impression
In Paulsboro New Jersey on August 28 George Gazotts, age not stated, failed to notice an approaching train while crossing the tracks. He attempted to climb onto a bicycle and grabbed the locomotive. He was killed beneath the wheels. a companion suffered minor injuries and was not seriously harmed.
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Paulsboro
N. J
Cros
George Gazotts
Public plea to save Parker Universalist Church property
Wilkes-Barre Pa August 28 Rev Thomas BR Payne pastor of Parker Universalist Church issued a public appeal for lands to save church property from sheriff sale. A mortgage of $13,060 surrounds the church and failure to meet the contract terms has led to foreclosure proceedings.
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Wilkes-Barre
Thomas BR. Payne
Parker Universalist Church
Sills
Land listings paint Montgomery Frederick counties in 20th century spread
A long, fragmentary notice catalogs hundreds of land parcels across Maryland and nearby states, naming towns such as Frederick, Barnesville, Jefferson, Urbana, Walkersville, Mt. Airy, and Monrovia. It lists acres of land for sale or transfer, with numerous locations in Montgomery and Frederick counties, plus scattered properties in Virginia and West Virginia, reflecting extensive real estate offers and transfers.
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Markwood DD
HAR
New Market
Ede Ures
Jang
Mod Hill School Hall
Frederick
Yes
Bethel
Park Mille
Fred
Janet
Horew
Lata
Ear
Montefavery County
Soveres
Barnesville
Montgomers County
Mad
Montagomery County
Jefferson
New London
Washington, VT
Lewistown
Union Bridge
Actin
Creagerstown
Howes
Pearl
Mt. Pleasant
Clarksburg
Junet
Emmitsburg
Poolesville
Gracehaim
Lund
Wanrdshare
Sheres
Thurmont
Yellow Spee
Woodsboro
Lam
Branawick
Createrstown
Basten
Dawsonville
Montgomery County
Shepherdsown
W. Va
Fulmar
Staton
Indian Spr
tHinsenvelle
Proterick
Tand
Monrovia
Jahava
Mottgomery County
Deerwood
Comus
Mont- Some
Waadshoro
Branswick
Feagaville
Dickerson
Detour
Braddock
Mt. Airy
Smithsburg
Actes
Bucckeystown
Buckeystown
Walkersville
Williamsport
Shenandoah Valley
Petersvillec
Araby
Freder
Doubs
Urbana
Frederic
Charlesvile
Linganore Inn
Deans’ Batation
Praddock
Woodsboro Pike
Myersville
Charlesville
Peagaville
Mt. Atry
West Friendshipi
New Midway
Ellicott City
Ellicott
Montevue
Woodshoro
Woodshorn
Ridgeville
Burkittavine
Burkitteville
Sykesville
Jehnneque
Walkers
Hansenvile
Vredersk
Maralaned
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Elsie May Zimmerman
Leonard G. Wachter
Greater Hood College
Markwood D, Harp
Lulu Landis Shepherd Oere
Henretie
Erudlaik
Salr
George Birety
Emory L. Coblents
L. A. Chiswell Francis H. Engle
Abraham Hemp
Thos. B. Johnson
Thos. B. Hayward
John C. Lamar
R. Rush Lewis Frank C. Norwood
Cutaw
D. Neighbra, Ben. C. Perry
Richard P. Rossell
C. Bean
Chas. &, Shook Chen Wertheimer
Maximes Whitenil
Newton M. Zentz
Trust Company OF Maryland
Blair Lee
Clarence K. Bowie
Bernard O. Thomas
Emerson C. Harrington
Harry G. Dorsey & Co
North Market Street
Beg Bargai
Merhl F. Moberly
W. Patrick ST
Henry
Pearre’s
Modern Pharmacy
News Office
Leon
van Frederick
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