Middletown Woman Dies After Home Fire
Mrs. Charlotte Young aged 92 died from severe burns after her clothing caught fire while she tried to extinguish a blaze behind a coal stove in her daughter Loretta Maught’s Middletown home. Neighbors spotted flames, others aided, and she died about 9 30 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Lutheran church with burial in the Lutheran cemetery.
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Charlotte Young
Jacob Young
Middletown
Young
Loretta, Manght
C. J. Maught
Joshua D. Ahab
Ira Z. Young
Burkittsville
Maught
John P. Flook
AL Tam B&b. Remsberg
Katie Armold
A. EB. Cooper
Danish Prince Viggo to wed Miss Green of New York
Copenhagen reports King Christian announced the engagement of Prince Viggo, fourth son of Prince Valdemar, to Elinor Margaret Green of New York. Viggo relinquished succession rights and will be known as Prince Viggo Count of Rosenborg.
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Miss Green
New York
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Christian Today
Prince Viggo
Elinor Margaret Green
J. O. Green
New York Ily
Green
Abrams
Hewitt
Peter Cooper
Cooper Union
Copenhage
Prince Visgro
Valdemar
Christian
Rosenborg
Bootleggers Attacked Black Road Methodist Church
Ten men described as bootleggers and moonshiners stormed the Black Road church near Hancock on Christmas night, damaging the structure and beating four congregants including two women. The assailants broke windows and fixtures while authorities aided by church members arrested bootleggers.
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Associated Press
Hancock
Black Road
Jere
Tisaac
I. A. Richards
Man claims escape from Eastern Penitentiary in Brunswick arrest
David W. Hupp a 23 year old man arrested in Brunswick for drunk and disorderly boasted of being an escaped convict from the Eastern Penitentiary of Pennsylvania where he is said to serve 20 years for jewelry robbery. He claimed multiple identities during questioning and threatened to pick locks as he awaited transfer. He was committed to jail for 30 days after failing to pay a $12.25 fine.
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Eastern
Pennsylvania
David W. Hupp
Brunswick
Hupp
Moore
Morgan P. Runkles
Union
Eastern Penitentiary
Boy Wins $10 Gold for Bible Verse Memory
Kenneth L Mantz nine earns ten dollar gold piece for memorizing 700 Bible verses and 20 hymns at Calvary Methodist Church Christmas 1922 prize awarded Christmas 1920 though timeline.
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Little Kenneth L. Mantz
Edward L. Mantz
Dill Avenue
R. Rush Lewis
Calvary Methodist Church
Little Kenneth
Mamie Dill
Httle Kenneth
Eli G. Haugh
New Peace Move Reported in Mexico City
Reports circulate of a peace effort on the eve of federal offensives against the Tebelliougs in Jalisco and Oaxaca. The author named is General Angel Flores governor of Sinaloa and presidential candidate.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Laredo
Enrique Estrada
Manuel Diesnez
Jalisco
Fortunato Maycotte
Castro
Oaxaca
Angel Flores
Sinaloa
Luncheon Dance Invitations Sent for Friday Event
Invitations have been sent to about 150 people in the city and neighboring counties for a luncheon dance Friday night at the Wayside Inn. Music will be provided by the Blue Melody Toys of this city as arrangements are being made by committees of which OM te Vasen wi is heir wa.
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Wayside Inn
Hagerstown
OM Te Vasen Wi
Assassin Fails In Attempt On Jap Prince Regent
A 20 year old man dressed as a laborer was arrested after firing a cane gun at Prince Regent Hirosuto during his ride to a Diet session. Police say the shot narrowly missed the regent’s head as his car windows were smashed amid alarm and high city tension.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Hirosuto
Grove Held on 200 Dollar Bond Pending Grand Jury Action
Ferry Grove, 22, of East South street, is held on 200 bond for the February grand jury after a hearing before Judge Glenn H. Worthington. Grove faced charges of breaking into J W Barnes’s home near Feagaville and stealing linens and other items. The judge noted two suspended sentences from 1917 and 1918 and said the case did not constitute a direct parole violation due to intoxication and the value of stolen goods. Grove, who planned to marry this week, remained jailed until the grand jury reviews the case.
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Ferry Grove
East South Street
Glenn H. Worthington
Grove
J. W. Barnes
Feagaville
Barnes
Frederick
Allen Bartgis
Albanagh
Crrove
Hnas
Groves
Worthington
Rain Snow Forecast Mix Spells Uncertain Weather
Weather outlook predicts a mix of rain hail and snow with temperatures near freezing. Forecasters say conditions could tip toward snow if temperatures drop and cloud cover remains, while a slight warmup could bring rain later in the day.
New Maryland Company Formed With 100000 Capital
A Maryland charter granted to The Leveredy Company of this city forms a new corporation capitalized at 100000 dollars. Incorporators are Harry J Lebherz William B Lebherz and Robert W Lebherz all of this city. The firm acquires Everedy Bottle Copper Company assets and Sterling Plating Works. Harry J Lebherz to serve as president with Wm B Lebherz vice president and treasurer and Robert W Lebherz secretary. The firm plans extensive advertising and expanded plating operations including nickel plating of household goods and auto and bicycle fittings with later silver plating equipment.
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Maryland
Leveredy Company
Harry J. Lebherz
William B. Lebherz
Robert W. Lebherz
Everedy Bottle Copper Company
Sterling Plating Works
Carrol Etchison
Electro
New Corporation
Harry J. Lebberz
Wm. B. Lebberz
Robert W. Lebberz
Detroit man named supreme commander of Maccabees
A W Feye of Detroit Michigan has been elected supreme commander of the Maccabees international fraternal benefit society. He succeeds DLPM Markey who resigns January 1 after holding the office for three years.
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A.W. Feye
Detroit
Michigan
the Maccabees
Dlpl Markey
Holsting
Coolidge Offered Help to curb Klan element
Washington Dec 27. E Clarke a former top Klan leader told President Cool idge he would cooperate to end activities of an element reshaping the Klan. He planned a proclamation calling the better element to seize land, remedy evils or disband. Clarke said he had left active office over a year ago and blamed recent Klan drift on misdirection away from its founding ideals.
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Associated Press
Washington
Clarke
Ku Klux Klan
Coolidge
Klan
Kinins
Ats Airtive
Vitte
Officiik Conmoctho
Varios
Met Clarke
Kia
Class of 1923 Holds First Annual Reunion
The Class of 1923 at the Mrodeilek Wieh School held its annual banquet and reunion at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. The event featured dancing to Togan's Orchestra with wine, remarks by attendees including W. K. Klingaman, C. E. Remsbere, S. Fenton Sarris, and many classmates and local residents listed among the guests.
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Mrodeilek Wieh
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Togan
Prag
W. K. Klingaman
Billy
C. E. Remsbere
S. Fenton Sarris
Mary C. O. Lestersmith
Lorraine Thomas
Market Mixed Price Movements Reflect New York Trading
Mixed price movements characterized activity on the stock market with some stocks rising to new highs while others declined. Railroad shares showed notable fluctuations though certain sectors remained strong.
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Associated Press
New York
Gros
Tragic Fire at Illinois State Hospital Kills Seventeen
A devastating blaze at the State Hospital for the Insane in Dunning, Chicago, kills seventeen, mostly patients. The old wooden pavilion known as the death house burns fiercely, with many bodies burned beyond recognition and dozens at large. Fire crews face muddy grounds and crowd control as inmates flee.
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Chicago
State Hospital
Dunning
Oh Cavaker
Illinois
Cook County
Chicago Fire Department
Three Day Holiday In Frederick Stores Next Week
Frederick to observe a three day holiday next week for clerks and employees in local shops and businesses. Dry goods stores clothing and show establishments will close after Saturday closing and reopen Wednesday morning January 2. The move honors cooperation and service during the Christmas rush and offers workers an extra day off.
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Frederick
Nisi
Eax
Christmas Letter From a Braddock Boy Delights Santa
A post Christmas letter to Santa Claus from a Braddock Maryland child expresses appreciation for gifts, notes the boy’s independence in writing, and mentions North Pole imagery and a wish for a happy New Year. The misspelled lines reveal a young writer with simple desires and a strong sense of holiday gratitude.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Freds Crick
Santi Cline
North Pole
Braddock
Fattey
West
Patrick Street
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Johne. Storm
Washine i Ty Os Vieitine Wr
Mmremory G Nusz
South Market Street
David W. Shupp
Mexico
Leichert Brothers
Everedy Company
Salvation Army
Mountain City Council
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Samaritan Rebekah Lodge
No. 51
Elmer Brown
W. Charles the Gate
Franklin N. Shipley
Mollie Harrington
Ruth Grave
Benjamin Phebus
Charles Pearce
Force of
Paul Delphe
Frarley-David- Ison
Wilwaukee
Wis
Jamos VeMaster
Maurice Tans
Coart House
George H. Graham
Walkersville
W. E. Darner
Pdi Huckey
Man
Parts
Dite Hee
Neil
Sovae Sincere Armit S Nrrmaesie
Emily P
Emily
Safe Drivers Club
Emile
Vermont
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