Empty Stocking Club to Distribute Gifts Friday
The Empty Stocking Club hosts a Christmas program at Winchester Hall at 2 pm for 250 city children. Rev W C Royal addresses the kids, performances follow by Alice Staley Ruth Horner and others, then Santa distributes gifts including dolls for girls and toys for boys.
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Winchester Hall
W. C. Royal
Alice Staley
Margaret Rupp
Ruth Horner
Grace Harp
Mary Alice Moberly
Santa Claus
rena Coeur
Wiliam F. Schmidt
Ira Biser
W. C. Staley
Mary. Nothagle
Mabel Hindley
William Darner
Grace Baumgardner
Ida Marker
Grayson EB. Bowers
Baltimore youth regains sight after ten year loss
Guy Stone of Baltimore, once Frederick, who lost sight in an accident ten years ago on the 21st of this month, recently underwent eye surgery in Baltimore. A partial restoration occurred in one eye, helping him navigate familiar places. He plans to use part of his bank funds, $627.02, to cover operation costs and related expenses. A Christmas dance in Rockville is announced, with organizers named.
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Guy Stone
Baltimore
Frederick
State School for the
Overlea
Guy
Kindergarten Xmas Entertainment Thursday
The Free Kindergarten hosts an afternoon Christmas program at Federates Charities building South Market Street. Fifty four children under six, taught by Miss Margaret Esenhauer with Mrs James Bowers assisting, will perform plus a Christmas tree and gifts donated by friends. Lessons resume January 2.
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Federates Charities
South Market street
Margaret Esenhauer
James Bowers
May stop light plant in Hagerstown sparks injunction bid
A group of prominent Hagerstown citizens plans to seek an injunction against Mayor C. K. Bowman and the City Council to block a new municipal electric light plant. They contest the $200,000 bond issue and argue electric current can be bought cheaper, saving about $10,000 yearly. Officials pressed ahead, awarding a contract to excavate and build a branch railroad to the proposed site.
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Hagerstown
C. K. Bowman
Government to File Suit for Over 3 Million Dollars
The Department of Justice plans to sue Wright Martin Aircraft Corporation for recovery of eight war damage totaling 3,601,715 dollars. Attorney General Seymour told the House Judiciary Committee during impeachment hearings of Attorney General Deagherty.
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Associated Fresa
Washington
Department of Fusure
Wright-Martin Aircraft Corporation
House
Aashcant
Seymour
Seneral Deagherty
Boxes To Ex-Service Men Packed by Local Legion Ladies
A crew from the American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary packed 35 Christmas boxes for ex service men in hospitals and sanitariums. Thirty one boxes go to Sabillasville and nearby sites, with others to Oteen North Carolina Fort McHenry and local distribution. Contents include fruit nuts cakes figs candy jall y and a book with a personal inscription and a Roane card. Contributions came from Frederick County Red Cross Rotary Kiwanis Lions and several cash gifts. A wreath laying service at Mt Olive cemetery follows on Sunday afternoon with a prayer by Chaplain Mrs. Crumbaugh.
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Haisan
American Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Sabillasville
Oteen
North Carolina
Fort McHenry
George ‘Birely
Frederick County
the
Red Cross
Rotary Clan
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Royal Kemp
South Market street
Mt. Olive
Francis Scott Key
Robert Crumbaugh
Irving M. Landauer
Robert B. Crothers
Robert L. Hammond
John
Albaugh
Roral P. Kemp
Pauline Staub
George Bireley
Charles Talley
Clifford Doll
Fannie Miller
B. M. Davis
Earth Miller
Edna Albaugh
Ethel Krantz
Break in Cold Wave Forecast as Winter Begins
The Weather Bureau predicts a break in the cold snap within 24 hours with rain or snow. Tuesday night dipped to 11 degrees, a record for the season, and Thursday marks the official start of winter as daylight begins to lengthen after the sun crosses the Tropic of Capricorn. Frost formed overnight with pipes reportedly frozen in places.
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Weather Bureau
Harmony School House Destroyed by Fire in Freezing Weather
The Harmony schoolhouse burned after a stove explosion during school hours. About 75 children attended. neighbors saved nearby buildings. Principal Edgar Brandenburg and Miss Pauline H. Gaver led efforts as early as eight o clock. Christmas plans were disrupted and lessons may resume in the Lutheran church after holidays.
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Lutheran church
Calvin Routzahn amd David L
Edgar Brandenburg
Pauline H. Gaver
22 Arrested for Thefts at Navy Yard Over $1 Million
Brooklyn navy base security arrests 22 civilian employees on federal indictments accusing thefts of more than 1 million dollars in government property since the war. Indictments name 23 suspects. one man not present at the base. Also notes Arbuckle comeback talk with industry figures signaling possible film work.
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NAVY YARD
Associated Prosa New York
Brooklyn navy base
navy base
naval base
Coblents
Hood College
artleans
Thera
earh
Lloyd C. Culler
Coblentz Hall
First Regiment M N G to Inspectors Meeting in Baltimore
A January 5 gathering at Fifth Regiment Armory Baltimore will brief all company commanders and regimental heads on Federal inspection plans for February and March. The event also covers construction of six new state armories with Hagerstown and Cumberland slated for one each.
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weaust
M N
D. John Markey
Baltimore
Fifth Regiment
Cambridge
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Markey
Four in Brokerage Failure Defraud Customers in Baltimore
Four members of bankrupt Smith, Lockhart and Company faced the grand jury on charges of conspiracy to defraud customers. Named defendants are Allen B. Lockhart, Karl Thomas, Herman Zeusler, and R. Tynes Smith Jr. The alleged plot occurred from July 1920 to August 1922. The firm failed August 9 with liabilities around $3 million.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Smith, Lockhart and Company
grand jury
Allen B. Lockhart
Karl Thomas
Herman Zeusler
R. Tynes Smith
Smith, Lockhart and Co
New Adjutant Leads Salvation Army Here
The Salvation Army's new adjutant, war veteran Adjutant William Booth-Black, arrives to replace Adjutant Brant and organizes Christmas dinners for the poor. He asks for clothing, food, or money at 236 West Patrick Street and notes 21 years in Salvation Army work with WWI service overseas. He weighs 214 pounds before the war and now weighs about 145 pounds due to war effects.
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Brant
William Booth-Black
Adjutant Black
West Partick street
Black
Salvation Army
porson cas
Sion Army
Landis Awards Part World Series Money to Three Groups
Baseball Commissioner Landis said portion of the world's series tie game proceeds from New York last October was distributed to the American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and Disabled American Veterans of the World War, each receiving $2032.19. The remainder went to New York charitable organizations via the two clubs.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Landis today
New York
American Legion
Veterans of
Ex-Secretary Baker Called Before Grand Jury
Former Secretary of War in Wilson's wartime cabinet appeared before a federal grand jury in Washington today. The panel is investigating war frauds and Baker is a named figure in the proceedings.
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Washington
Nexton D .Baker
Wilson
federal grand jury
Mish Denies Nominating For Hagerstown Fair Presidency
State Senator Frank W. Mish says he was not a candidate for president of the Hagerstown Fair and did not authorize his name to be presented. Mish, surprised by the nomination, withdrew, leaving incumbent Daniel H. Staley as the leading candidate with nominations due December 20 and election set for January 6.
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Frank W. Mish
Hagerston Fair
Daniel H. State
t Fair
Mish
flatir
Staley
Inter
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cers
Speculative Confidence Broadens on Rail Activity
The Associated Press reports stronger confidence in the stock market with broader demand for railroad shares led by coal carriers and grain carriers, while shipping, copper, and low priced issues showed some weakness. Call money opened at 4 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Maryland Tuberculosis Association Christmas Seal Drive Progress
The sale of Christmas seals by mail has raised $2,111 in the last two days, bringing the total through mail to $29,541. A goal of $34,610 remains, with $75 already counted toward the target. Funds are collected by Opie and local channels to support tuberculosis work in Maryland.
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Maryland Tuberculosis Association
Frederick to Host Local People Before the Camera
Frederick residents will get a chance to act before the camera in a traveling studio at the Opera House on Christmas Day and the following day. Stewart, a screen star, will appear with Miss Sten directing. A real studio setup with stage backgrounds will be used, and Frederick youths will be chosen to portray characters in scenes. The program includes film of "The Old Homestead" shown both matinee and night.
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Frederick
Stewart
tv Opera House
Miss Stent
wil
Frederick {oiks
priviege
Brunen Murder Trial Wraps Up In Closing Addresses
The Associated Press reports in Mt. Holir, NL that testimony ended in the Brunen murder case. Defendants Dons Brunen and Harry Mohr faced the killing of circus man Honest John T. Brunen. Closing addresses began as the trial nears verdict.
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Mt. Holir
Dons Brunen
Harry Mohr
John T. Brunen
t he jorr fodar
Wallace Reid Improves After Substance Breakthrough
Los Angeles reports improvement in Wallace Reid, motion picture star, whose recent breakdown followed quitting drugs and liquor. Relatives say his condition has stabilized. no further details were released.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Caifornia
Wallace Reid
Sale of late Frances Bromwell real estate totals 11610
Real estate from Frances KR Bromwell of New Market and Baltimore was sold at public auction at the courthouse. Two New Market parcels with dwellings brought 6650. Baltimore parcels on Franklin street and Linden avenue sold for 2200 and 2760. Purchases went to Byard C Burgess and Dr W D Hopkins plus a Baltimore buyer.
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Frances KR. R. Bromwell
New Market
court house
St o’cock
Franklin street
Baltimore
Linden avenue
Byard C. Burgess
W. D. Hopkins
Policeman Slain Arrest Attempt Ends in Shootout
Easton Pa December 20 Policeman Rush Steblin was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two youths John Buckley and Walter Molline of Wilkes Barre Mo line who is alleged to have fired the fatal shot Buckley escaped after a chase through the streets Steblin was acting on a complaint from John Reddy who said his wife was threatened after a remark was made to her
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Easton
Rush Steblin
John Buckley
Walter Moline
Wilkesbarre
Moline
ave red
Buckley
Stehlin
John Reddy
Polish president elected to office today in Warsaw
In Warsaw 20-Stanidax Wo Ciechowski was elected president to succeed Dr Gabriel Xarulewicz who was assassinated last Saturday. The announcement names Ciechowski as the new head of state after the political upheaval and recent assassination.
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POLAND
Associated Press
Warsaw
Stanidax Wo Ciechowski
Gabriel Xarulewicz
Four Die When Trolley Strikes Car In Port Arthur
The Associated Press reports in Port Arthur Texas on December 29 that four people including two men and one woman were killed instantly when a street car collided with an automobile carrying workers heading to the Texas Company plant.
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Associated Press
Port Arthur
Tex
Tareeen
Texas Company
Bodies Found Amid Mer Rouge Kidnap Case and Camp Arrival
Louisiana state troops moved to Mer Rouge with two bodies reportedly found nearby. Local speculation ties the disappearances to masked assailants who abducted five residents last August, but some citizens blame deeper rural feuds rather than the Ku Klux Klan.
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LOUISIANA
KU KLUX KLAN
Monroe
Louisiana National Guard
Mer Rouge
Cooper
Moreouge
Morehouse parish
Watt Daniels
Thomas Ridbeards
Cooper or
La Fourche lake
Mer Ronge
Arkansas
Mississippi
Thomas Richards
Met Rouge
Cumberland mountain
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Dr Fulton Named Director of Maryland State Health
Governor Ritchie announced Dr John Fullon will be appointed Director of Health under a reorganization plan. A committee including Drs Walch Barker and Frost recommended strategies to link the department with the public and to strengthen county health officers full time.
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John 8. Fullon
State Board of Health
Ritchie
Wiliam H. Walch
Lewellys F. Barker
Wale H. Frost
Faton
board of health
Maryland department
Wech
Benjamin ©. Perry
Araby
William W. Ford
E. F. Kelly
Tolley A. Brays
Fulton
C. Hampson Jones
Alexander Armstrong
Arthur P
uaders
Inaley
J. Knox Insley
Board of Labor and Statistics
Commissioner of
Labor and Statistics
Advisory Board for
Parole
peanies
Politics Commission
Joseph S Goldsmith
Fmory L. Cohlentz
Coblentz
Wiliam Davenport
Board of State Aid and
Charites
Davenport
acces
Datenort
AMONE
John J. Mahon
High prices for 1 years predicted by Harvard elite
Harvard researchers forecast sustained high costs this year as elites suggest continued price pressures. Local observers in Greenville Piedmont note potential impact on households and small businesses amid rising living costs.
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Harvard
Greenville Piedmont
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