Consolidated Engineering Co Wins Reservoir Contract Bid
At a morning meeting the Mayor and Board of Aldermen awarded the Fishing Creek storage reservoir contract to Consolidated Engineering Company of Baltimore for 165 207 50. Seven bids were opened with completion dates ranging from July 15 to November 15, 1924, and the Baltimore firm offered the earliest July 31 1924 completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishing Creek
Consolidated Engineering Company
Baltimore
Development and Construction Co
Pyramid Construction Co
Harrisburg
L. R. Mathieu and Son
Altoona
McLane Contracting Co
Bester, Long Co
Hagerstown
M. J. Grove Lime Co
Bazaar to Raise Funds for Odd Fellows in City
Lodges in the city plan a February bazaar with help from Samarian Rebekah Lodge to cover their Odd Fellows share. A full week is eyed as a major event, inviting general public contributions. King David Lodge has endorsed the plan. X. B. Lewis, Robert A. Bennett, and Horace Albaugh head the preliminary committee for advance arrangements in the Slate Armory.
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Odd Fellows
Samaritan Rebekah Lodge
No. 51
King David Lodge
X. B. Lewis
Robert A. Bennett
Horace HA
Slate Armory
Economic Foundation for Impartial Probes
The Associated Press reports the Economic Foundation announced with seven trustees from finance labor and academia to fund impartial economic social and industrial investigations. The National Bureau of Economic Research is the primary beneficiary as studies on business cycles and unemployment continue. Trustees include Thomas W Lamont John T Frey S J Young James Reena George KF Warren Nicholas Kelley and AT Petty. Some remarks highlight wartime propaganda countermeasures and note women jailors in several Kentucky counties.
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Associated Press
New York
The
Econamic Foundation
Wih
National Bureau of Economic Research
Thomas W. Lamont
J. P. Morgan and Co
John T Frey
American Federation of Tabor
D. Young
Seneral Electric Co
James Reena
BOR
AL Selieman
Cahmnbia University
Georro KF. Waeren
Carneli
Tniiversity
Nicholas Kelley
AT. Petty
Bie Ream
Ann
Snaskers
McAdoo Attacks Coolidge Message At Democratic Luncheon
William Gibbs McAdoo condemned President Coolidge as issuing a dormancy counsel and dismissed bonuses for ex service men as unjust. He ridiculed the voluntary railroad consolidation plan as a seven year itch, urged decisive action, and praised tax reduction as a nationwide, nonpartisan goal.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Coolidge
Congress
William Gibbs McAdoo
Democratic
Women
Democratic League
McAdoo
Democratic Party
Progress on Odd Fellows Home buildings on Gettysburg pike
Construction at the Odd Fellows Home site near the Gettysburg pike shows steady activity across three buildings. The Children's Cottage leads completion with roofing and partial slate, steam piping, electrical work, plastering ready, and heating planned for winter work.
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Odd Fellows Home
Gettysburg Pike
Tohn*ilildt & Son Company
Baltimore
Shaok & James
George W. Baughman dies in Winchester Virginia
George W. Baughman, 74, died at his Winchester home from a stroke suffered earlier at the Winchester Milling Corporation mill where he had worked over 50 years. A former Frederick Maryland resident, he leaves a widow and one daughter.
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Associated Press
Winchester
George W. Baughman
Winchester Milling Corporation
Frederick
Rian
Fox on Trial for Killing Klan Counsel
Atlanta attorney William Coburn dies as former Klan publicist Philip F E Fox faces murder trial. Prosecutors allege Fox killed Coburn, attorney for the Simmons faction of the Ku Klux Klan, during ongoing factional tensions in Atlanta Georgia.
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Fox
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Philip FE. Fox
Publicily
Ku Klux Klan
William Cobern
Simmons
Klan
Memorial Ground Plans Discussed Removal of Bodies
City officials consider widening Bentz street and surrounding the proposed memorial grounds with a driveway. Permits have been issued for removing twelve bodies from the old graveyard, as city planners outline park layout and landscape work by Emory Crum and T Stuart Haller.
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West Second Street
Bentz Street
Cid
Dulaney Street
Innq
Bentz
Emory C. Crum
T. Stuart Haller
Balloting On Committee Chairman To Begin Monday
Washington reports the Republican insurgent La Follette faction in Wisconsin continues deadlock after three ballots for chairman of the Interstate Commerce Committee. Adjournment follows, with balloting set to resume next Monday at noon.
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Associated Press
Washington
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Senate
Interstate Commerce
Diamond Brothers and Two Others Indicted in Bank Slaying
New York December 12 Morris Barlow Diamond his brother Joseph and Antony Pantano were indicted by a Kings County grand jury on first degree murder charges in the November 14 slaying and robbery of two Westwind Bank messengers in Brooklyn.
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Associated Press
New York
Morris “Barlow
Diamond
Joseph
Antony Pantano
Byle
Kings County Grand Dry
Westwind Bank
Brooklyn
Jealous rage ends in dance hall tragedy
Insurance agent John George shot his wife fatally wounding her and her dancing partner Eugene Coats at his mother in law's home and then killed himself. Investigators say jealousy over his wife dancing with Coats sparked the act. Coats died after hospital transfer.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Tiree
John George
Eugene Coats
George
Coats
Monocacy Club To Meet At Church Supper
The Monocacy Club of the Evangelical Reformed church will hold its second fall supper in the church parlors Friday at 6 30 pm. December meeting led by Albaugh Miller and Rhoads, with short talks and a musical program. Women committee to serve as the kitchen crew.
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Evangelical Reformed Church
Gr. Henri L. G. Kieffer
Howard M. Albaugh
Marion S. Miller
Austin E. Rhoads
Edich
Cleveland Publ. Auditorium to Host Republican Nominating
Cleveland's new Publ Auditorium will host the Republican party in June to nominate its presidential candidate. The structure is the world’s largest of its kind with a 12,500 seating capacity and room for thousands more. It features 70 smaller rooms for caucuses and committee meetings, built at an approximate cost of 6.5 million.
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Cleveland
Republican Party
Federal Council of Churches Meet In Columbus
In Columbus Ohio December 12 church leaders open a three day session of the Executive Committee of the Federal Council of Churches representing 29 million members. The report highlights evangelism gains, efforts to curb the 12 hour workday in steel and industry, and strides in church unity across races.
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Columbus, O
Federal Council of Church
Charles S. Macland
Samuel McCrea Cavert
United States
America
Federal Council of Churches
National Catholic Welfare Council
Federal Council
van Ruman Vilurs
Passion Play troupe arrives in America for tour
Anton Lang and ten fellow Oberammergau villagers arrive in New York to tour the United States, exhibit wood carving and pottery, and raise funds to cover a play deficit while helping Bavarian war distress. Lang, nearly the group’s sole English speaker, notes the Passion Play will not be filmed or performed outside Cherammergan. A Masonia choir quartet will give a Mt. Airy church concert tonight at 8:30 with soprano soloists and pianists accompanying.
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Associated
A Reas
New York
Anton Lang
Oberam- Inergan
United States
Lang
Holy Tang
Italy
Cherammergana
Mt. Airy
Doulde
Masonia Choir
Methodist Fipiscopal
Carroll WW. Hendrickson
Sappington, Jr
Grayson H. Staley
R. Ames Hendrickson
A.B. Collinus
Claude S. Waln
W. David Hogan
Austin K. Rhoads
R. E. Town
Sopr
Obregon Forces Flee From Rebels In Mexican Fight
Vera Drug, Dec. 12. Revolution headquarters report rebel forces under General Silvio Garcia defeated loyal troops defending Coatotolapan on the Vera Cruz Puebla border. Jose Maria Snanchez, former Puebla governor, leads Oregon forces pursued by rebels. Rebels claim government overthrow in Colima and movements in Sonora and Sinaloa. Nogales dispatch says west coast revolution spreads to Mazatlan and Sinaloa. garrison division reported and executions rumored pending inquiry.
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Associated Press
Vera Drug
Silviaio Garcia
Coatotolapan
Vera Cruz
Puebla
Jose Maria Snanchez
Orregon
Niyo
Colima
Sonora
Sinatao
Nogales
Ariz
Mexico
Fanay
Mizatelan
Sinoina
Sinolat
Steel and Motor Shares See Slow Strength On Market
In New York on December 12 operators on the stock exchange held money in control as steel and motor accessory shares led the advance. A few declines occurred with Davson Chemical dropping five points from earlier highs and New York Central down a point on profit taking. The weekly market reviews noted buying orders for the first quarter of next year. Outbound money opened five per cent.
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Associated Press
New York
Tong Side
Stock Exchange
Davson Chemical
New York Central
Fron
Builders Class Entertainment at Grace Reformed Church
The Grace Reformed Sunday school Builders Bible class held the first program of a series on Tuesday night with about 75 members present. Rev. E. Hoover led prayer, RS Wargett and R. Panl Smith offered remarks, Chas Tagan played selections on the harmonious saw and pitch fork, Ralph Zimmerman gave a humorous talk on Mistakes, HW E Abbott spoke, and refreshments followed in the social rooms.
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Builders
Builders Bible
Grace Reformed Sunday School
C. Hoover
RS Wargett
R. Panl Smith
Hagerstown
Chas
Tagan
Ralph Zimmerman
Inacher
HW E. Abbott
Laymen's League to Meet at All Saints Parish House
December laymen’s league gathering at All Saints Parish House on Court Street to review fund drive progress for St Barnabas and other business. Plans for a January dinner will be discussed.
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Laymen's League
Laymen’s League of All Saints
Hrouse
Court Street
St. Barnabas
Convention City Cleveland Set for June 10
Washington dispatch reports Cleveland chosen as the 1924 Republican convention city with June 10 as the opening date. Delegates total about 1,100, and a new apportionment largely preserves Southern representation while granting three extra delegates to states carried by Harding in 1920. Southern and Black delegations protested the reapportionment but the plan stands, reinforcing Northern influence.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cleveland
Coolidge
Republican National Committee
Clevelandt
San Francisco
Des Mo‘ney
Crocker
California
Praeteatis
Targa
Thurmont Man Guilty of Assaulting Officer
Frank Jhiffer of Thurmont about 40 was found guilty of assault and battery on deputy Roger Geiabert in Thurmont Astriet. The trial before Judge Worthington followed a criminal appeal from Justice J. Grahame Johnson. Sentencing not announced as Shaffer faced resisting arrest charges.
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Frank Jhiffer
Thurmont
Roger AW
Geiabert
Astriet
Worthington
J. Grahame Johnson
Shaffer
Geishert
Shafer
Johnson
Creishert
Sherman P. Bowers
Geshert
George C. Crum
Edoward
Rice
Wiliam H. MeKinner
William Fi. Keller
Roy W. Hawke
Ai R B. Smith
Bavara C. Gradbitt
Drew Zimmerman
Daniel L. Slagle
Daniel J. Gladhill
D. Chester Kemp
Charles W. Grave
Cases Postponed in Baltimore False Pretense Bail Case
Lewis Mann and H Walter Ganster Jr of Baltimore held on $10000 bail each for false pretense on a warrant sworn by Harry A CW Woppy Grove. They will not be given a hearing until December 21. The cases were to be tried Thursday morning before Justice J Grahame Johasos.
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Lewis Mann
H. Walter Ganster Jr
Baltimore
Harry A. CW
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