Pupils Free for Long Holiday Season Vacation
The city and county schools will close Friday afternoon and reopen January 2 at 9. Hood College leads the first closings today as hundreds of out of town students head home. St John’s and public schools also suspend until January 2 with carol singing accompanying Hood College students. Postal activity and holiday shopping rise as Frederick readies for Christmas with crowds and gifts in abundance.
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Hood College
Pennsylvania
St. John’s Literary Insitute
Frederick
Scrooge Jim
Dickens
Biser
Quarantine Station Sees Light Traffic Waits for Winter Decline
New York December reports show Staten Island quarantine staff easing as immigrant and tourist arrivals drop with colder weather. A ship’s purser gifts a slab claimed to be from Santo Mifigé’s cathedral, tied to Columbus’s burial site, now treasured by a former resident of Italy.
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New York
A. P
United States Public Health Service
Staten Island
Fiaserboard Road
Santo M Mifigé
Christopher Columbus
Chaneed
Thly
Young Author Mollie Panter-Downes Publishes First Novel
Mollie Panter-Downes, just sixteen, has a novel issued by a leading Ton ton publishing house. She began writing at seven and has long pursued literary work, marking a notable debut for a young writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Panter-Downes
Tonton
Miss Panter-Downes
Pope creates two Italian cardinals at secret consistory
Pope Pius XII said peace in Europe had not improved since his last consistory and announced an approaching settlement of the Irish question. He elevated Evaristo Lucidi papal auditor and Monsignor Aurelio Galli director general of the Vatican Museums to cardinalate.
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Associated Press
Rome
Pius
Europe
Evaristo Lucid
Monsignor
Aurelio Galli
Vatican Museum
White Gifts Service Sunday at Evangelical Reformed Church
The Evangelical Reformed church hosts its annual White Gifts For the King service on Sunday evening December 23. The program features chimes, organ and orchestra, a candlelight chorus of forty girls, and multiple departmental White Gifts presentations ending with a sevenfold Amen. The pastor Dr. Henri L. G. Kieffer delivers a short address and the service closes with a recessional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Reformed Church
Trinity Chapel
Lea Hanshew
Orean
Maud Waters i Dittmar
George Edward-Smith
Henri L. G. Kieffer
H. Lee Hanshen
Smith
Remai
Martin
Nazareth
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Sullivan
Jesus
Massanet
Ehoff
Piter'm
Warner
Trial Postponed Indefinitely for Ganster Mann Case
The trial of H. Walter Ganster and Louis Mann of Baltimore charged with obtaining 50000 by false pretenses was postponed indefinitely before Justice Johnson on Friday morning. Grove filed the warrant. his attorneys requested delay as they will be unavailable Friday. A British regiment recently returned from Constantinople had been abroad eighteen years, serving in eight countries over four years.
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H. Walter Ganster
Louis Mann
Baltimore
Justice Johnson
Constantinople
England
Lions Extend Sympathy To Gump And Aid Christmas Drive
Lions Club Frederick adopts a sympathy resolution for Andy Gump who was swindled by J Ambrose Hepwing and plans a 25 donation to the Children's Aid Society Christmas fund. A motion proposes a joint committee with Rotary Kiwanis and the Chamber to urge completing the Lincoln Highway toll road between Claremont and Urbana in 1924.
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Andy Gump
Lions Club
Francis Scott Key
Frederick
Gump
J. Ambrose Hepwing
Andy
H. Noel Haller
Children’s Aid Society
Lions
Washington
Urbana
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Chamber of Commrerce
Clariaburg
Montgomery
County
Borah Questions Hughes on Soviet Overthrow Claims
Senator Borah questions Secretary Hughes's disclosure of Soviet movement to overthrow the U S government. He doubts the evidence's authenticity after a three year view and urges a public inquiry if provided by the Justice Department or others.
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U. S
Associated Press
Washington
Hughes
Senate
Borak
Idaho
Department of Justice
Jewels Vanish After Explosion in Buffalo Building
An explosion at the Wilson Building in Buffalo shattered safes at the Charles F. Damm Jewelry Manufacturing office on the second floor. Police found two safes broken and believed gems valued at more than $25,000 missing after dawn.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Wilso
Main and
Tupper Streets
Charles F. Damm Jewelry Manufacturing
Rebel advance on Mexico City checked
Reported rebel forces from Vera Cruz halted near Ban Varcos eighty five miles from Mexico City. Vera Cruz revolutionary headquarters claim federal retreat toward the capital, but correspondents say fighting remains stationary near San Marcos. President Obregon calls rebel claims false and predicts swift peace.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Ban Varcos
San Marcos
Obrezon
Districts to vote on mild alcohol sales by district
Washington December 20 Representative Hill Republican of Maryland introduced a bill to let each Congressional District decide for itself whether sale of beverages with 2.75 percent alcohol content should be permitted. The measure seeks district level control rather than a nationwide standard.
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Associated Press
Washington
Representative Hill
Maryland
Condemnation Sought For Hyatts Town Road Land
The State Roads Commission seeks condemnation to acquire a two acre strip through the late John W. Tabler farm near Hyatts Town to complete a new road between this city and Washington via Urbana. A jury will be selected by Sheriff Albaugh and a hearing set for Friday morning December 28 at 10. The farm is owned by Mrs. Tabler who lives there with several children. Edgar F. McBride represents the defense.
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John W. Tabler
Hyattstown
Revo
Harp
State Roads Commission
Thisity
Washington
Urbana
Albaugh
Velock
Tabler
Edgar Ff. McBride
Farley Nomination Blocked by Commerce Committee
The Commerce Committee reported adversely to the Senate on Edward T. Farley for chairman of the Shipping Board. Committee members said the vote was unanimous, citing law limits that assign only one board member to Great Lakes states. Farley, from Chicago, would exceed Lakes region representation with O'Connor, of Buffalo, already in the Lakes section.
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Associated Press
Washington
Edward T. Parley
Shipping Board
Senate
Commerce Committer
Farley
Great Lakes
Chicago
the Lakes
Commissioner O'Connor
Buffalo
Ballot Commission Meeting in Baltimore Names Gorter Chairman
The Ballot Commission appointed by Governor Titchin meets in Baltimore and elects Chief Judge James P. Gorter to succeed the late N Charles Hurke as chairman. The board plans a final meeting on December 27 and will focus on mechanical ballot changes rather than shortening the ballot by making offices appointive. A specimen hack form was shown to the commission.
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Baltimore
Titchin
James P. Gorter
Charles Hurke
Charman
Diploma mill charter is revoked in Virginia
Richmond Virginia December 20 the charter of the Oriental University of Cherrydale Virginia deemed a diploma mill was revoked by Judge I Carter Scott after charges by Virginia and the United States government. Proceedings followed joint action by state and federal authorities.
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Virginia
Associated Press
Richmond
Orental University of
Cherrydale
I. Carter Scott
United States
Robinson sworn in as Maryland attorney general
Thomas H. Robinson was sworn in as Attorney General of Maryland by Governor Ritchie in Annapolis. The three year term follows the state constitution amendment. Four assistant attorneys general will be named. two named already are Edward J. Burke and Major Robert F.B. Archer.
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Associated
Pro Baltunero
Thomas HH. Robinson
Maryland
Ritchie
Annapolis
Robinson
Edward J. Burke
Robert FB. Archer
City Engineer Reports $9 833 Monthly Street Work Expenditures
City Engineer Emory C. Crum submitted a report to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen showing total monthly street improvement costs of 9833.26. Labor accounted for 2796.65 and materials 7034.61 with work including macadamizing oiling paving repairs gutters alleys and sewers on multiple streets and alleys. Credit from sewer and building permits reduced the net cost to 48372.
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Emory C. Crum
Board of Aldermen
South College Parkway
West College Terrace
Market Street
Fifth
Seventh Streets
Third Street
Middle
Chapel Alley
Jefferson Street
South Street
City Line
Market
Klinehart
Middle Alley
Carroll Street
Patrick
Church Street
Church
Second Street
All Saint's Street
Bentz Street
Sixth
Sixth Street
Last Street
Seventhand
Eity
Carroll and Water Streets
Brewer's Alley
Power House
Curuink
Muse Tailoring Company
Treaa
Patrice
Seventh
Fifth Streets
Derr's Alley
Real Estate Sale of Amanda C double Estate
Public sale in Myersville last Saturday sold the estate of the late Amanda C double comprising a house and lot to L Buhrl Withide and Paul Withide her husband for $317. The sale was conducted by Reno Ss. Viarp, trustee.
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Amanda Couble
Myersville
L. Buhrl Withide
Paul Withide
Husbaard
Reno Ss. Viarp
Thanksgiving Day Auto Crash Fatality Probe Planned
An investigation into the Thanksgiving Day auto crash that killed Mrs. Margaret Cooderwood will be held at 2 PM before Justice J. Grahame Johnson. Mrs. Underwood and her son were injured when a motorcycle with sidecar, driven by her brother, collided with a car driven by Henry Appleby near North Market Street and Worman's Mill. Mrs. Underwood died at Frederick City Hospital. her family retained counsel Rev. Harp as the probe seeks to determine responsibility.
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Margaret Cooderwood
J. Grahame Johnson
Worman
James Underwood
Underwood
Mui
Gettysburg Pike
Henry Appleby
Frederick
Liberty
Appleby
Venizelos Abstains From Greek Politics Says He Will Not Run
Former Greek premier Venizelos reportedly plans to abstain from participation in Greek politics. Close associates say the new situation requires new men and he will not seek the presidency if a republic is declared. A dispatch hints at Venizelos’ possible return invitation from the military leadership.
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Paris
Venzelos
Greece
Venizelos
Christmas Carols by Saxophone Ensemble on Christmas Morning
A city tour by a saxophone ensemble begins early Christmas morning with a group of eight players led by Lewis Woodward and Roger Eyler. The convoy will travel by a large truck to visit all city areas performing cheerful carols and airs.
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Lewis Woodward
Roger Eyler
Joseph Stephens
Milton Schnetle
David Tragan
Walter Tecker
Joh Wilson
Sperry Storm
Stock Exchange To Open Next Monday
New York stock exchange governors announce the market will be open for business as usual next Monday. The article mentions Rev Dr Lelecton Parker once living in Hagerstown and references ties to the area including Mrs Pohr and Mr Kieffer along with Dr Parks and his controversial views on the virgin birth and the resurrection.
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Stock Exchange
Associated Pre
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Hagerstown
Lelecton Parker
Protestant Episcopal Church
Edward W. Mealey
Tragerstown
Parks
Pohr. R Kieffer
Parka
Dividend News Drives Stock Buying Turnout
Prospects of year end special dividends and strong holiday retail demand boosted morning stock trading. Prices rose one to two points across a broad list of issues as call money opened near 4 percent. The report notes three major London theatres are leased and managed by women.
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Associated Press
New York
London
Frederick County Farm Bureau Elects Officers at Court House
The Freder ick County farm Bureau holds its annual meeting Saturday afternoon at 149 o'clock in the court house. Officers for the coming year will be named and important business discussed. Congressmen Ketcham of Michigan will speak, with state officials present.
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Philip Fox
Klan
U. S. Shipping Board
Gorter
Burka
James Wilkinson Jervey
Tisten
James Addison Ingle
Christchurch
Greenville
South Carolina
Ingle
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China
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All Saints’ Church
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Old Mill
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Tour City
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