Fire at O Connor Waste Paper Plant Kills At Least Four
A Baltimore four story O Connor Waste Paper Company fire killed four people with three bodies recovered inside and a fourth victim dying in hospital after leaping from a third story window. Miss Tiny Byers died at Mercy Hospital, back broken. Fire started on the fourth floor and spread rapidly as workers fled via fire escapes. Elizabeth Wright and Annie Kell identified among the bodies. A rigid investigation of the cause was ordered by Charles A. Jording, president of the Board of Fire Commissioners.
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Baltmore
Thomas H. O'Connor
Tiny Byers
Mercy Hospital
O'Connor ‘company
Thurmont Man Held After Amsterdam Church Accident
Clarence Myers of Thurmont was arrested for drunken driving after a crash on Midvale Road near Waynesboro Pennsylvania. His car struck a wagon driven by George F. Smith of Rouzerville, scattering coal on the highway. Myers was bound over for trial and jailed for lack of bail. Smith suffered bruises and shock from being thrown from the cart.
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Amsterdam
Midvale
Waynesboro
Clarence Myers
Thurmont
James A Smith
Rouzerville
Myers
George F. Smith
Smith
Constable Smith
George Smith
Pola Negri Reconciled With Husband Plans January Return
Paris dispatch reports Pola Negri and Prince Serge Mdivani reconciled after a judge’s counseling session under French divorce procedure. The couple left for their country house then planned a later trip to St Mont and America.
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Paris
Chicago
TVfoune today
Pola Negri
Serge Mdvtani
America
hum
St. Montz
keating
Five Stop Sign Fines Result From State Sweep
State police conducted a drive at the Wellsboro road intersection with Libertytown and Woodsboro roads. Five motorists were fined five dollars each for failing to stop, with four forfeiting collateral and one driver, Dr. G. S. Brooks, appealing unsuccessfully on a hurry call.
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Ceresville
Woodsboro
Liberytown
People's Court
Wellsboro
GHirer C. R. Rhodes
G. S. Brecks
East
All Saints street
Rhodes
Brooks
Libertytown road
Notorious gangster Dane linked to Chicago massacre and bank heist
Police tie Frederick Dane to the St Valentine’s Day Massacre images from Chicago and to a Jefferson Wisconsin bank robbery. He shot a traffic officer, wrecked his car, and forced two motorists to drive him to Stevensville and Coloma before his capture. Rewards total about 43 thousand dollars.
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Frederick Dane
Lake Shore
Farmers
Jefferson
Wis
Chicago
Dane
headquarers
Stevensville
Coloma
Plan C E Rally Sets Middletown Meeting Date
The Christian Endeavor Union of Frederick county plans a district rally January 31 in Middletown for Frederick Washington Carroll and Montgomery counties. Attendees included Rev Kerstetter, Rev Webler, and officers Cobdlentz Sneadner Readick Palmer Grimes among others. an attendance contest was announced for January through March.
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Christian Endeavor ralls
Frederick
Washington
Carroll
Montgomery counties
Middletown
Christian Endeavor Union
Frederick county
Presbyterian
George W. Kerstetter
Braddock Heights
Brian G. Cobdlentz
Duvall Sneadner
Libertytown
Christian Endeavor
Eight in One Family Slain with an Axe in Three Rivers
Police report a family massacre in Three Rivers Quebec as Mrs Andre Day and seven children aged one to fourteen were killed by an attacker using an axe. Day the father survived with a self inflicted throat wound and was taken to hospital. authorities found victims in three rooms. The suspect offered no statement as doctors fought to save him.
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Three Rivers
Quebec
Andrex Day
Day
Spanish Plane Near Cape Verde Islands
An European transatlantic plane en route from Spain to Montevideo was reported about 600 miles southwest of the Cape Verde islands. The position logged at 8 N, 28 W placed it roughly 600 miles southeast of Cape Verde and about 1,000 miles from Brazil. Harvey E. Smith, injured 7 days ago, is a patient at Frederick City Hospital.
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Yemanico
Brazi
Spain
Montevideo
Cape Verde island
Cape Verde Islands
Mr. Smith
Harvey E. Smith
Gong HL
Frederick City Hospital
Christmas Meet Held By Ministers and Community Service
The December gathering of the Frederick County Ministerial Association opened with a community Christmas service at the Evangelical Reformed Church led by Rev. Dr Henry L. G. Kieffer. Rev. Dr Oscar Thomas Olson preached the sermon and Joseph D. Baker hosted a luncheon for members and wives at the Prince Scott Key hotel.
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Frederick County Minsterist Association
Evangelial Reformed church
Henry L. G. Kieffer
Oscar Thomas Olson
Vernon Place Methodist church
Bamore
asperation
Pranceis Scott Key hotel
Joseph D. Baker
Oison
Jesus
Okon
Kieffer
G. Ellis Wiliams
Calvary Methodist church
Alvii Conner
Jefferson
county minsterial organization
Baker
Francis Scott Key hotel
H. David Hagan
Joseph Stephens
Sperry Storm
New Senator Sullivan Arose From Ireland To Wyoming
Patrick J. Sullivan, a 34 year old immigrant who arrived from Ireland 41 years ago, rose from stevedore to sheep herder on the western frontier and has attained the ghost office to represent Wyoming in the U S Senate succeeding the late Frank E Wartem.
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Patrick J. Sullivan
Ireland
U. S
Wyomung
Francs E. Wartem
State to Build Ten Frederick County Roads Next Year
The State Roads Commission announced plans to improve or build ten roads in Frederick county over the coming year. Projects include a new concrete bridge on the Grossnickle road toward Wolfsville, resurfacing a mile of Yellow Springs road, and improvements from Price's Distillery to Hiatts Town. Other targets include a mile between Middle Town and Jefferson and about a mile from Libertytown toward Prospect, with eight miles totaling the Frederick county program.
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State Roads Commission
Frederick county
Grossnickie
Grossnickle
Wolfsville
Middle Creek
Yellow Springs
Price
Distillery
Hiattstown
Middletown
Jefferson
Libertytown
Prospect
Frederick
Christmas Holiday Closures At Mount St Marys and Nearby Schools
Mount St Marys College will close Wednesday afternoon for Christmas and New Year holidays. Sessions resume in January after many students secured positions during the holidays. St Josephs College and High School for Girls also close for the holidays, with studies resuming in January. Public and parochial schools close Friday afternoon and reopen January 6.
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Mount St. Mary's College Council
college
St. Joseph's College and High School
Cruiser to be taken away from Haitian waters
The cruiser Galveston, ordered to Haiti at the outbreak of disturbance, is to be withdrawn from Haitian waters tomorrow. American high commissioner in Haiti reported the situation was quiet and that the ship would be sent to Gonaives this afternoon and return to regular duties from that port tomorrow.
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Washington
Galveston
Haiti
State Department
John H. Small
Galsesten
Port au Prince
Gonaives
Concentration of dry agencies approved in Congress
Washington reports a resolution to appoint a pont congressional committee to consider reorganization and construction of prompt enforcement agencies, adopted by the Senate and sent to the House. Also noted is a December 10 hog butchering at Hanes 5 Boon with several attendees. The will of Jacob W. Spon seller leaves his estate to his wife, Lucy E. Spon, executed May 10, 1917 with executors named.
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Washington
Senate
sen
Hoys
aseller
Jacob W. Sponseller
New Market
Lucy E. Spon
J. McDevitt
Tiewil
Rena S. Harp
Harrys Deater
Accused Faces Long-Term Charge Over Trust Funds
A newspaper note reports Pennavinanns cars operator facing a long term jail term after alleged misappropriation of trust funds. The case involves an estimated $18 000 missing and a push to raise $130 000 by December.
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Pennavinanns
Dee Soo
Christmas Vespers at Hood College Share Bethlehem Reflections
Rev Dr Henri L G Hieffer spoke at the 4 PM vespers in Brodbeck Hall Hood College focusing on Bethlehem as a symbol of love and inner pilgrimage. Hood College President Dr Joseph H Apple addressed students and faculty at the 7:30 PM service with remarks on Christmas humanity and unity.
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Henri L. G. Hieffer
Evangelical Reformed Church
Brodbeck Hall
Hood College
Kiefer
Bethlehem
Palestine
Ute vistor
Naty
Christ
Kieffer
Beth-lehem
Dr. Kileffer
Dr. Kieffer
Hieffer
Joseph H. Apple
Hood
Apple discs
Defense Opens in Hauver Shooting Trial in Maryland
Jury hears opening by defense in the murder case of Clarke and Lewb connected to the July 31 raid on a Blue Blazes moonshine still near Thurmont. Deputy Redmond testified detailing the raid and the shooting, while defense argues Lewis not on Lewis land and Clark was intoxicated at the time.
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Hauver
Clarke
Hagerstown
Charles Lewb
knone
Washington county
D Lindsey Stoan
Frank G. Wogaman
Albert A. Doub
Samuel A. Lewis
Alban M. Wood
Frederick
D. A. Wolfinger
Washington
William M. Storm
Freder
Harper Ballentyne
Haover
tvo
Thurmont
Verner A. Redmond
stur
Redmond
Lloyd Lests
Lewis
Charies Lewis
mercer
Leas
tficers
Joe
Hoffman
De Redmond
Tos Clark
W. L. Poot
Baltimore
Charles Lewis
Thurment
Leain
Poole
Sandy Springs
McAfee
Clark
Hangerstown
Pope Pius XI Elevates Six New Cardinals
Vatican City Dec 16 AP six new cardinals created in a secret consistory. The pope cited the Roman question solution and Lateran treaties while expanding the College of Cardinals to 63 of 70 possible. Three non Italians and three Italians named, boosting foreign cardinals to 33 versus 20.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
Sacred College
Brawl Near North Bentz Street Ends With Suspect Escape
A fight broke out on North Bentz Street near the Acre area as Lewis and a county colored man clashed with a pen knife. The injured man fled before police chief Hoffman could reach the scene.
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Bentz street
eld
Acre
mickieheny
Seer Hoffman
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