State Vegetable Growers to Meet Here in January
The Maryland Vegetable Growers Association to hold its fifth annual session in conjunction with the Maryland Agricultural Society's eighth annual convention in this city January 10 to 12. Governor Ritchie and Dr. Woodson address Rural Women's Conference. sessions cover new insect control, tomato production, sweet potato handling, and marketing crop tricks. Joshua Lynch presides. officers listed include H A Jones and E C Auchter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Vegetable Grower's Association
Maryland Agricultural Society
Joshua Lynch
Hyde
W. R. Ballard
J. H. Beattie
United States Department of Agriculture
H. De Vault
College Park
H. A. Jones
E. C. Auchter
stural Women's Conference
V. M. Kellar
Albert C. Ritchie
A. F. Woods
University of Maryland
J. W. Jones
Olney
A. McKinney
Frederick County
Grace Frysinger
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Marie Monnt
College of Home Economics
Christmas Cantata in Middletown Directed by Emory Coblentz
The annual Christmas cantata by the joint Lutheran and Reformed choirs will be held at the Lutheran church in Middletown on New Year’s Eve at 735 PM. The program Promise and Fulfillment by EL Ly Ashford features almost 70 singers. Also noted is the appointment of Leslie W. Gaver as Postmaster of Middletown starting January first, backed by Congressman Zihlman and Senator France. In other news, Raymond Mort, son of John F Mort, sustained a bone fracture above the ankle while playing soccer at Emmitsburg Medical School grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Emory L. Coblentz
EL Ly
Ashford
Leslie W. Gaver
Gaver
Zihlman
france
Mid- Netowa
George W. Kefanver
Raymond Mart
John F. Mort
Emmitstarg Med School
erounda
Purchases Lumber Yard by Raleid S China differs city deals
Raleid S. China a manager of a Rockville mercantile firm purchased the lumber yard of Qaear Falke in Gaithersburg. He will take charge January 1 and operate a lumber and coal business at the Gaithersburg location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleid S. China
Rockville
Qaear Falke
Gaithersbore
Devs All Appear Widely in News Reports
A broad set of developers receive attention across recent articles, highlighting projects, events, and industry moves. Key names, companies, and locations are cited in coverage, with discussions spanning product launches, collaborations, and policy impacts shaping the tech landscape.
Christmas Exercises by Junior and Beginners Sunday School
The Evangelical Lutheran Sunday school junior and beginners held Christmas exercises Monday evening at 6:30 in the church auditorium. Rev. Dr. U.S. G. Rupp led the opening, with selections, recitations, duets, and carols by children and the school choir, under Mrs. Harry J. Fromke. The program featured numerous group and solo numbers, a baptism, and closing doxology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran Sunday school
U.S. G. Rupp
Pierce Willard
Theological Seminary
Gettysburg
Harry J. Fromke
Barbara Rowe
Geraldine Boyer
Helen Coblentz
Helen Fogle
A& Golden Star
Elizabeth Frank
John Baumgardner
Margaret Storm
Nora Belle Bowersox
Philip Carty
Roger Heckcarol
Miriam Putman
Jesus
Louise Foster
David's Town
Bethlehem
Thelma Culler
Eleanor Eichelberger
Estelle Baumgardner
Katharine Culler
Pauline Shipley
school
Helen Grumbine
Dorothy Strasberger
Stokes Engle
Cliffred Gilbert
Kneel
the Manger
Dorothy Schildknecht
Grace Hasp
Mary Alice Mobley
Henry Lochner
caro
Horace C. Zacharias
Precipitation Expected as Warm Christmas Marks Shift
The weather observer forecasts upcoming precipitation though its exact form is uncertain. Christmas 1922 was unusually warm for the county with a high near 44 degrees and foggy conditions that night, hindering travel. a collision occurred near Ridgeville involving a car and a standing freight train but with no serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Ridgeville
Power Plant Purchases Expand Ameri can Water Works Control
The American Water Works and Electric Company extends its network by acquiring Hyndman Electric Light Heat and Power Company of Hyndman Pennsylvania and the Deal Power Company at Cooks Mills on the Baltimore and Ohio line. The acquisitions, near Cumberland, broaden the company’s operations across Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia, consolidating control of multiple regional plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Water Works and Electric Company
Hyndman Electric Light
Heat and Power Company
Hyndman
Baltimore and Obio
Cumberland
Deal Power Company 7
Cooks Mills
Baltimore and Ohio
Daniel Deal
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
The
American Waterworks
con
Potomac Public Service
Coa
Vato us a child ja born austo ur a Som is gitca
Vato reports the birth of a child in a community setting amid local religious guidance. The notice reflects a traditional naming and blessing practice. The event centers on family, faith, and communal welcome.
Christmas Carols Return To Streets In Local Revival
Streets resound with Christmas carols as revival of old customs brightens holiday spirit. Candles in windows reappear in many homes and Hood College students serenade Frederick with carols on Christmas morning. A saxophone sextet and a brass band joined locals in two street serenades adding festive mood to the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College
H. David Hagan
Lewis Woodward
Walter Decker
John Wilson
Roger Eyler
Joseph Stepheng
Frederick
George Helteer
Vivalis Derr
Paul Magaha
Lewis Zimmerman
David Moberly
Charlies Fox
Emory Carmack
Edwin Freed
Berard Davia
Ralph Kline
Cheater Criat
Women Protest Arbuckle Films Reappearance
Mrs Woodallen Chapman chair of the General Federation of Women's Clubs telegraphed Will Hays urging action against Roscoe Arbuckle’s reappearance in motion pictures. She said the 2,500,000 member federation will help individuals rehabilitate but not at the expense of national ideals and youth must be protected from revival of interest in the trial and its immoral associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Roscoe Arbuckle
Will H. Hays
Woodallen Chapman
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Becker To Die In Chair For Murder Of His Wife
Abraham Becker a New York chauffeur was sentenced to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing during the week starting February 5 for the April murder of his wife whose body was found weeks earlier in a lime filled Bronx grave. Dr John F Byrne plans to locate in Emmitsburg after January 1 and will move his family and establish office on East Main street. Berlin and Lovellsville Bridge Co. stockholders elected directors and officers at a morning meeting. Uncle Bill Bootletop recalls a Moonshine raid as a romantic spot for summer visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Abraham Becker
Sing Sing
Bronx
Emmitsburg
John F. Byrne
Baltimore
Byrne
W. O. Huff
Huff
East Main street
University of Maryland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Berlin and Lovellsville Bridge Company
Citizens’ National Bank
rer
J. D. Baker
P. J. Hargett
H. D Baker
John
Newman
Ernnest Helfenstein
Joseph Mc Oivit
J. Travers Thomas
H. T. Baker
P. L. Hargett
Joseph McDivit
Bill Bootletop
Washington Star
Wood Alcohol Blamed for Death in Baltimore
Baltimore reports wood alcohol poisoning and possible asphyxiation as theories for the deaths of Charles Mueller and Mrs. Wilbur Baynard found in her room. Police pursue leads, seeking the two women who discovered the bodies at 2624 Steatford Avenue to question them.
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Associated Prose
Baltimore
Charles H. Mueller
Wilbur Baynard
Steatford Avenue
Sleatfield street
Mrs. Baynard
Christmas Treats for 500 Children at Mountain City Lodge
Mountain City Lodge No. 29 Knights of Pythias hosts Widows and Orphans Night with more than 500 children invited and 50 baskets distributed for widows and orphans. Santa will distribute 600 pounds of candy and gifts in the Py Knight Castle hall on Court Street at 7:00 pm, featuring music, readings, and addresses. A long list of lodge members and relatives is noted, alongside a roll of deceased members and organizers.
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Mountain City Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Santa Claus
lodge
Py‘thian Castle
Court street
Frederick City
reading
Louise Schaeffer
Wilson
United Brethren choir
Grace Ramsburg
J. Murray Cronenburg
Aero 8
the
Frederick
George W. Hauer
Hiram M. Keefer
William A. Simmons
H. F. Steiner
Philip Stern
Jacob Schmidt
P. Corey
John C. Hardt
Henry J
William H
Shaf
Wiliam S. Ray
George Sanders
Francis T. Rhoads
J. Henry Lampe
C. H. Eckstein
J. Edward Burke
H. A. Haller
Adam G. Kratzer
C. McHagan
C. Motter
Walter Rowe
John W. Abrecht
John J. Bielfield
George W. Cram
Willam
E. Boyer
J Murray Dronenbureg
Ieane G Waltz
Sherman PL
Bowers
Wiliam W Pickett
Agafin
Two Arrests After Attempted Hold Up
Two arrests followed an attempted hold up on a covered bridge near Hagerstown. Dorsey Maker and Dewey Anderson were taken into custody on tampering charges and released on their own recognizance. Police believe the suspects were identified by license plate, as Reed and accompanying Miss Marguerie Dill had just returned from Buckeystown. Authorities consider upgrading charges to assault with intent to rob and hold them for the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Reed
Dixie Lumber Company
Hagerstown
Buckeystown
Dorsey Maker
Dewey Anderson
Henry Nusz
Mr. Reed
J. Grahame Johnson
Christmas Services At Methodist Episcopal Church
Christmas services at the Methodist Episcopal church featured a Sunday School program with solos, readings, and an address. The Leaders' Bible Class drew 120 members. Miss Roberta Lescalleete and H David Hagan performed, and 652 attended the day’s events including a concert by the adult choir and a large money offering from the King's Daughters class. A telegram delivering a substantial Near East Relief donation was opened for Rev J C Wrightson.
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Methodist Episcopal church
Bible Clana
Roberta Lescalleete
H. David Hagan
J. C. Wrightson
King's Daughters Bible Class
Near East Relief
haa ‘boet
Epworth League
Winchester Hall
Annual Oyster Roast Sets New Year Festivities
A long piece notes the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway carries about 100000 miles per month equating to over 1,200,000 miles yearly. It compares these totals to distances like 74 trips to San Francisco from New York and nine around the earth. The annual oyster roast for railway employees will be held New Year’s Day with separate serving for Frederick and Hagerstown divisions from noon to about 6 PM.
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Hagerstown and Frederick
earth
moon
New York
San Francisco
North America
equator
H. and F. Rail
way
Frederick
Hagerstown
Father Arrested for Beating Son Aged 13
Charles C. Mercer of East Fifth Street was arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Allen Bertgis for mistreating his 13 year old son Chas A. Mercer. The boy appeared before Justice Alban M. Wood claiming severe beating and showed swollen eyes as evidence. Mercer faces charges this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Also, Carl Clemmer from Virginia was fined one dollar and costs after breaking a door glass at Young Motor Company on West Patrick Street. the damage occurred when his motorcycle hit the door, with Deputy Bartgis making the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Mercer
East Fifth street
Allen Bertgis
Chas A. Mercer
Alban M. Wood
Mercer
Carl Clemmer
Virginia
costa
Young Motor Company
West Patrick street
Clemmer
Bartgis
Plan Details for New Armour Corporation Plan Details for New Armour Company
Attorneys in Chicago draft Delaware charter for Armour and Company subsidiary planned to absorb Mortis and Co. A $160,000,000 capital structure would include $110,000,000 in preferred stock and $50,600,000 in common. About $110,900,000 of stock to be issued.
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Chicago
Delaware
Armour and Company corporation
Armour and Company
Mortis and Co
Eight Deaths From Alcohol Poisoning Reported
The Associated Press reports eight deaths from poisonous liquor over Christmas with more than twenty hospital cases. A Brooklyn woman was arrested for selling whiskey linked to one death. Prohibition officials say smugglers used a ruse to bring liquor into the city, with some reaching home use. Miss Ella V. Houck of North Market Street was hospitalized but improving.
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Associated Press
New York
Brooklyn
Yellowler
watal
Market Prices Show Decided Upward Trend
New York traders see growing confidence as stock prices rise in morning dealings aided by large pools. Shares drifted late as weakness in shipping weighed on top quotes. A reported poisoning incident involved Beesia Schell from Seventh Street, later taken to Frederick City Hospital after ingesting a mercury compound tablets.
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Associated Press
New York
Cail Money
Beesia Schell
seventh street
Frederick City Hospital
Woman Sought In Connection With Murder Day Agent
Police say Charles Dixie Blinn, a prohibition officer known as the dry squad’s marked man, was killed yesterday. A woman named Lulu Lyle is being considered, with Brian intoxicated and brandishing a revolver seen near Webster alley, then seen leaving with Lyle. Blinn’s body reportedly dumped in Marah alley after brief transport by car.
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Associated Press
Steubenville
Ohio
Charles “Dixie” Blinn
prohibition
Blinn
Lulu Lyle
Webster alley
Brian
Charles Walker
South Ninth street
Walker
Misa Lyle
big boy
Marah alley
Cunningham Held in St Louis for Baltimore Authorities
William Cunningham a stock salesman was held by police in St Louis for Baltimore authorities who seek his help to locate Montgomery, alleged to have defrauded via mail. Cunningham denied involvement and said Montgomery was in México City while he traveled from Montreal to Mexico City.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
William
Cunningham
Baltimore
itcomery
Meryland
Montgomery
México City
Montreal
Mexico City
Grace Church Construction Progress Nearing Completion
Work on the new Grace church at Second Ave and A Street Brunswick nears completion. Contractor Chas B Kahn and architect Frank R Watson report the building nearly finished though windows and heating pipe deliveries are delayed. Boiler and radiators are in, grounds and terracing underway, with completion cost around 45000.
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Grace
Karn
Manslaughter charge filed against Feaga after fatal crash
Marion Feage, who drove the car in yesterday’s collision with a motorcyclist Herbert Westenhaver, is jailed on a manslaughter charge. A preliminary hearing is expected tomorrow morning. The collision killed a three year old boy and injured the parents. The incident occurred on East South Street. An unrelated report mentions Isabel Gregg, a Taraway girl, connected to a separate event at Everhart family home on South Street.
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Marion Feage
Herbert Westenhaver
Westenhavern
beth
Jones
Fraga
East South Street
Isabel
Greeg
Taraway
Barnesville
Everhart
South street
Frank Everhart
West South street
cosa
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Convention of Maryland Agricultural Society
Ritchie
Dr. Woodson
Lutheran Church
Sharp
American Waterworks Co
ARBUCKLE FILMS
BECKER
Maine
Cleveland
Geo. A. Reed
BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE
XMAS ENTERTAINMENT
Justice Wood
NEW ARMOUR CORPORATION
Ella V. Houck
North Market street
Dixie” Blinn
ishad
William L. Gunningham
Austin H. Montgomery
New Grace Church
Brunswick
FEAGA
LWOPA PES
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