Commission plans joint bridge purchase over Potomac
Potomac River Bridge Commission from Maryland and Virginia meets at City Hall to discuss buying the Point of Rocks and Brunswick bridges to remove tolls. Plans include a five year option for owners if state approval delays.
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Frederick and
Loudoun County Bridge Company
Berlin and Lovellsville Bridge Company
Potomac River
Pont of Rocks
Brunswick
Potomac River Bridge Commission
City
Maryland
Virginia
John N. Mackall
Charles H. Conley
James H. Gambrill, Jr
Col
D. John Markey
Emory L. Coblentz
Harry Wood
William J. Grove
William L. Gross
Ritchie
Mackall
State Roads Commission
Point of Rocks
Frederick
Martinsburg man jailed for six months in train riding case
John R. Herbert a 25 year old colored resident of Martinsburg West Virginia was sentenced to six months in the House of Correction by Justice J Grahame Johnson. He was arrested Monday morning by County Constable E F Davis and B&O officer Raymond Frizzell at Mt Airy while police sought suspects tied to a railroad signal tower fire near Ellicott City that left telegraph operator William H Wiers age 61 severely injured and hospitalized. Herbert was taken to jail after sentencing and lodged there.
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John R. Herbert
Martinsburg
W. Va
House of Correction
J. Grahame Johnson
Herbert
FE. Davis
Woodville
William H. Wiers
Nevert
Davis
Marylander Nominated for Coast Guard Rear Admiral
Frederick C Billard of Mastand is nominated by President Coolidge to be commandant of the Coast Guard with the rank of rear admiral. He would succeed Rear Admiral William E. Reynolds who retires next month.
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Associated Press
Washington
Aeg
Frederick C Billard
Mastand
Coast Guard
President Coolidge
Wm. E. Beynolds
Nominating Petitions For Coolidge And Ford Accepted
Lansing Michigan December 19 petitions centered on Calvin Coolidge and Henry Ford as candidates in the presidential primary next April were accepted by the Department of State. Also sworn in Monday Samuel F. E. Davis county constable for Woodville district and C. E. Poole as Forest Warden for Frederick county for a two year term.
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Associated Press
Lansing
Mich
Calvin Coolidge
Henry Ford
Department of State Today
T. Samuel FE. Davis
County
Woodville
C. E. Poole
Frederick County
Modernist faction seeks peace with honor in church row
New York December 19 The modernist faction of the Protestant Episcopal Church compares itself to Belgium in 1914 seeking peace with honor in the Heaton heresy controversy. Dr Stuart L Tyson vice president of the Modern Churchman's Union says the fight is in the hands of the other side and defends freedom of conscience while opposing clerical governance. He notes Bishop Manning's silence on Leighton Parks challenge to trial.
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New York
Protestant Episcopal Church Today
Belgium
Stuart L. Tyson
Modern Churchman's Union
Heaton
Dr. Tyson
Bishop Manning
Leighton Parks
St. Bartholomew's Church
Nev
Lee W. Heaton
Fort Worth
Tex
Tyson
Fort Worth Clergyman Faces Heresy Trial in New York
Storm Center Reverend Lee W Heaton of Fort Worth Texas now in New York City will be tried for heresy before the Nose of Bishops. Other clergymen have ralired to his suport.
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Lee W. Heaton
Fort Worth
Texas
New York City
Ganster And Mann Set For Friday Morning Hearing
H Walter Ganster Jr and Louis Mann of the Outerbridge Horsey Distillery face trial Friday at 10 o clock in the hearing before Trustee J Grahame Johnson. Both men from Baltimore are in custody on 10000 bail for obtaining money under false pretenses. Varry A Grove indicted for conspiracy. Grove’s attorney hints at sensational Friday developments. Also held on 2000 bail each are Wilbur Rontzahn his son John and Arthur White in the whiskey removal case related to the distillery.
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Louis Mann
Outerbridge Horsey Distillery
Tustee J. Grahame Johnson
Ganster
Mann
Baltimore
Varry A. (Hoppy) Grove
Grove
Federal Grand Jury
Ingomar W. Abbaugh
Wertenbaker
Wilbur M. Rontzahn
John
Arthur White
Horsey
Property Deeds and Marriages in Local Court Records
Deeds recorded between residents including Sanner, Smith, Wilhide, Pryor, Marker, Wilson and Kolb with sums noted. marriage licenses list pairs from Mt Airy, Balti more, Galthersburg and Thurmont. Equity cases include Olivier A Sims versus Andrew Sims for absolute divorce. Foreclosure of mortgage noted with attorney N N Coblentz.
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Vernon T. Smith
Emmons, Sanner
Slc
Wiliam E. Wihide
Samuel P. Pryor
William E. Wilhide
Betty B. Marker
John W. Wilson
William H. Davis
Ruth L Springer
Thurmont
Olivier A. Sims
Andrew Sims
Hf. D. Etchison
Edwin Devilbiss
Walkersville Savings Bank
Mortgea Ree
George Henry Rbeiumbrink
N. N. Coblentz
Raisuli Death Report From Poison Suspected
London dispatch reports Mulai Ahmed Raisuli the brigand chief of Morocco may have died from poisoning. A Tangier Daily Mail telegraph note says Raisuli’s death is suspected by sources, with details yet unconfirmed.
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Associated Press
London
Mulai Ahmed Raisuli
Moreco
Tangiers
Daily Mail
Saya
Raisuli
Greek King and Queen Depart Piraeus by Steamer
King George and Queen Elizabeth of Greece sailed from Piraeus last night aboard a steamer, per Athens dispatch. The briefed report notes the royal departure amid ongoing global events, with no further details on plans or itinerary.
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Piraeus
Associated Press
London
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Greece
Athens
Mutiny by Soviet Troops Tied to Local Population
The Associated Press reports a mutiny of Soviet troops beginning last Monday in Vladivostok Nikolsk and Khabarovsk. Mutineers are aided by White faction partisans as populations suffer from harsh Soviet rule including tax extortion and religious persecution in Siberia.
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Siberia
Fleet maneuvers on a large scale near Panama Canal
Los Angeles reports that a 1924 US Navy exercise will simulate a full scale war to test defences of the Panama Canal. It features 18 first line battleships 72 destroyers 300 planes 50 submarines and hundreds of auxiliary craft with a landing by marines and an army response.
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Los Angeles
Panama Canal
Jay
Amerian
Canal
Samuel S. Robinson
Pacific
Newton McCully
Atlantic
Langley
Wright
Panama
Gallipol
Christmas Snow Visions Fading In Frederick Weather
The local forecast says a rainy Christmas in Frederick with a warm spell ahead and a possible return of cold lingering after the 21st. Measurable frost and two fifths of an inch of ice line the morning, while one and three fourths inches of rain have fallen this month and some snow and sleet occurred.
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Frederick
Mercury
Turaday
Beh Hall
Bulls Fail to Halt Market Liquidation
New York reports show bullish demonstrations in certain special stocks but could not stop liquidation across the list. Sugar shares rose near noon while selling dominated steel, equipment, motor, and low priced issues, with some weak spots in railroads. Call money opened at 4.25 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Mellon tax plan delays soldiers bonus action in committee
In Washington on December 19 the House Ways and Means committee postponed action on a soldiers' bonus until after it reviews administrative features of the Mellon tax program. A separate note mentions a tapestry named Jacquette with fox banding and a dark green wool skirt.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Christmas programs urged for publication dates
Church and public school Christmas program coordinators are asked to send details to The News-Post office by Saturday for publication. Programs received after nine o'clock Saturday morning cannot be published in Monday afternoon’s issue.
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Office of the News-Post
Ford for Coolidge for President Declares Support
Henry Ford declared support for Coolidge for president and said he would not consider running against him. The White House welcomed the move and Democrats felt the political atmosphere brightened with reduced chances of a Ford third party bid.
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Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Washington
Henry Ford
National Capital
White House
Ford
Fine Party
Maple Mooring Manufacturers Association ordered dissolved
Grand Rapids Mich Nec 19 A U S District Court judge granted a government motion to dissolve the Maple Mooring Manufacturers Association, ruling it an unlawful restraint of trade. A separate local incident saw a Baltimore truck entangled in mud on North Market Street, requiring jacking and assistance from a passerby.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids, Mich
Maple Mooring Manufacturers Association
Tudge Sessions
United States
Frank J. Snowman
Baltimore
North Market Street
Ginger's
Snowman
Dravintin
Maryland District auto reciprocity announced by governor
Governor Ritchin proclaimed an auto reciprocity between Maryland and the District of Columbia effective January 1 through February 29. Congress expected to pass a District gasoline tax similar to Maryland’s, with permanent status if the bill clears. Maryland license tags will then honor the District, eliminating double tag sets.
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Ritchin
Maryland
Columbia
Explosion in Frank W urban College Park home minor damage
A kitchen explosion occurred at Frank W in College Park this morning around 10:50 am. Fire crews from three companies responded but the fire was extinguished with only minor damage reported.
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Ol Steve
Frank Wo
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