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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1923
Page
1
Frederick merchants held Monday night hours to 9 o clock as crowds swelled for a near Christmas rush. Post office hours announced with open windows from 7 to 9 30 and one daily mail delivery. rural routes suspended. clerks kept to ensure first class dispatch on Christmas afternoon.
Potomac Public Service Company and Potomac Edison Company executives unanimously approve a merger to form the Potomac Edison Company, uniting properties valued at 22 million dollars across Maryland Virginia West Virginia and Southern Pennsylvania. The new company will operate January 1 with stockholders to vote December 29.
The strip shows Andy Gump growing bitter as Christmas nears while he dodges bill collectors. Min stands staunch beside him though Babe has vanished, and the family endures hardship with grit as public sympathy wavers and plans of vengeance loom.
Unidentified men dynamited John W. Cline's saw mill on South Mountain near Smithsburg early this morning in the third terror act against the Cline family since their eviction. The blast was heard over a wide area, no culprits found, sheriff baffled. The mill valued at 2000 dollars, with 10000 dollars in other property damaged over the past two years.
Reactionary tendencies prevailed during the marking session of the stock market with sharp recessions in the speculative industrials. Union Pacific and Rock Island each yielded a point or so while other standard rails mostly fell in fractions. Call money opened at 43 4 per cent.
Dr Leighton Parks of New York City challenges conservative bishops in a liberal Episcopal faction dispute. The Bartholomew church case centers on the virgin birth and heresy trial as leaders diverge over church doctrine. Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts leads the liberal wing opposing the conservative faction led by Bishop Manning.
Local grocers report a Christmas shopping boom with major price drops across staples. Oranges fell from 60-90 cents per dozen last year to 20-50 cents this year, tangerines from 35-60 to 10-60 cents, figs to 5 cents a pound, Malaga grapes to 45 cents, and dates to 10 cents higher than last year. Nuts, cranberries, and celery also show lower or stable prices, with coconuts at 10-15 cents each.
Mountain City Lodge of the Knights of Pythias announces its annual Christmas observance to aid needy widows of deceased members and provide gifts for Frederick’s poor and children. A committee led by Reno Harp and Wm R. Glen will organize with Pythian Sisters coordinating. meeting tonight at the Pythian Castle to finalize plans for December 26 in the lodge room.
Edward A. Copeman a Brockport garage owner and World War veteran kept watch for a month after burglars robbed him of 37 3500. The robbers returned early today and Copeman shot two of them dead while two escaped. Deputies later captured the remaining suspects as they fled in a car.
Athens dispatches say King George and Queen Elizabeth will depart for Romania tonight without decrees. Admiral Koundouriotis to be regent. Plastiras and Gonatas press for royal removal as officers demand a republic. Government advised departure until the National Assembly resolves Greece's regime.
In Marlow Oklahoma, December 18, the Stephens County authorities began a search for Marvin Kincannon and several youths after the fatal shooting of hotel proprietor A Ll Bereh and the wounding of black porter Robert Journegan. Kincannon is wanted for questioning following a lynch threat by about 15 men at Bereh’s hotel earlier.
Mexican federal troops abandon Puebla and seize San Mateo a key between Vera Cruz and Mexico City. Advices say federals advance toward the rebel seaport, after fighting lasting over 16 hours, capturing ammunition small arms cannons and rebel transport trains.
Secretary Hughes told Soviet officials via the American consul at Reval that there is no reason for negotiations with the Sasser government as suggested by a Soviet Foreign Minister message. The United States insists it will not barter away its principles.
Lee Koretz a missing promoter was indicted in Chicago on a charge of operating a confidence game linked to a Panama Bayano River Trust Co hoax. A New York thankgiving delegation found no trace of the company or Koretz’s Panama visit, while several committee members left high paid posts for Koretz roles.
A total of 67 civil cases remain to be disposed of at this term of court. Forty seven have been docketed for cheating, nine have no trial date, and one is an appeal. Four trials are set for Friday.
Ministers across the country sign a protest against treating five Presbyterian faith articles as essential doctrine. The New York Presbytery reports widespread opposition to declaring Holy Spirit inspired scripture, the virgin birth, atonement, resurrection, and miracles as the church’s core.
Mayor Lioyt C. Culler urges Freder inktonians to donate to the Christmas food fund. About 60 baskets will be distributed next Monday with vegetables canned goods and bakery items. Donations may be sent to the mayor. The regular Mayors and Aldermen meeting is Wednesday with possible discussion of land condemnation at the old Reformed graveyard for Memorial Grounds. Street work on South Market street continues ahead of spring repaving.
Three men were recovered at 1020 a.m. from the ruins of the Capital Hotel in Houston after a morning fire. Fire officials expected more bodies. guest lists could not be checked. Property damage put at about 300000 dollars.
The revolutionary movement in Mexico has not changed U S policy toward Mexico, as announced today at the White House. President and officials stated no shift in relations or approaches will occur despite upheaval in Mexico.
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