New Year’s Eve Welcomes 1924 in Frederick City
Frederick marks the transition from 1923 to 1924 with whistles, bells, and fireworks as churches host services and residents observe a holiday. The piece depicts the old year departing at 11:59, while the new year promises hope, social functions, and resolutions that may fade. Hotels prepare special dinners and bi monthly dances begin January 4.
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Frederick
Manager Sager
Uae
Ucis Seolt Key Hotel
Shef
Cuts Tax Rate Two Cents In Maryland Budget
Governor Ritchie finished work on the budget and pledged the exact tax rate in his message to the Legislature. He announced a possible reduction of about two cents from the current rate, with a slight further decrease possible. Park Place resident Philip S. Culler is reported improved after an attack of acute indigestion.
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Maryland
Ritchie
General Assembly
Philip S. Culler
Park Place
Rich Feast While Berlin Poor Starve
Berlin reports a stark contrast as 400000 unemployed residents subsist on a few pfennigs daily while hotels and cafes fill for New Year dinners at up to 40 gold marks per plate. The scene reflects extreme poverty beside lavish celebrations in the German capital.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
Lim
Lutheran Sunday School 104 Years Observed With Service
The 104th anniversary of the Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School was observed with a service before a large congregation. Addresses were given by Pierce Willard of Gettysburg Theological Seminary, Rev. Dr. U. S. G. Rupp, and superintendent Horace C. Zacharias. Reports show enrollment of 1 047 main, 269 junior, 156 beginners, with 2 648 visitors and average attendance of 738. Receipts totaled 4 023.70 with disbursements 3 610.83 and a balance of 412.87. A Christmas Glory program, gifts, and upcoming Tesers Society meeting noted.
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Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School
Pierce Willard
Theological Seminary
Gettysburg
U. S&s. G. Rupp
Horace C. Zachariaz
William G. Zimmerman
S. EK. Winebrewer
Edith Kintz
Minnie Railing
Anna Morningstar
Vernon «. Tyergar
Oliver Hupp Haller
George H. Zimmerman
Markwaood D. Harp
Myrtle Jumler
Gates of Christmas Clory
Miss Grace Gladhid
Wm. G. Zimmerman
Reading
Martin Bowera
M. D. Harp
H. D. Baumgardner, Jr
H. L. Michael
H. J. Kepler
Grace Harp
Mary Alice Mobley
Gladys Kumtler
Bells of Hope
Helen Michael
Oyster Roast Tomorrow For Potomac Fictison Staff
Local Potomac Fictison Company workers dine at the annual oyster roast tomorrow in the United Brethren church basement on West Second Street. The event starts in the morning and continues into the afternoon, with all men invited to attend. A similar gathering is planned for Hagerstown employees.
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Potomac Fictison Company
United Brethren Church
West Second Street
Hagerstown
Postponed hearings in Outerbridge distillery case
Defendants Harry A Grove Wilbur Routzahu John Toutzahy and Arthur White from this city in connection with an attempted robbery of the Outerbridge Horsey Distillery have their United States Court hearing postponed to February. Grove indicted by the Federal grand jury Routzakas and White held on 2000 bonds, Grove on 5000. Ganster Jr and Louis Mann distillery officials under 1000 bond accused of obtaining 59000 from Grove were set for a preliminary hearing but postponed indefinitely.
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Harry A
Hoppy) Grove
Wilbur M. Routzahu
John Toutzahy
Arthur White
Outerbridge Horsey
United States
Grove
Routzakas
White
H. Walter Ganster, Jr
Louis Mann
Distillery
J. Grahame Johneson
Bronx Jeweler Shot After Refusing Safe Open
Bernari Brown a Bronx jeweler was shot and killed when a bandit demanded the safe. He had just opened his shop safe and knelt before it as three men arrived in a car. Brown grappled with the robber and was shot in the abdomen as they fled.
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Associated Pres
New York
Bernari Brown
Bronx
Brown
Watch Old Year Out at Calvary Church
Regular preaching services were held at Calvary Methodist Episcopal church in Itam with morning and evening sermons. Dr G Ellis Williams spoke on The Record of 1923 and The Discovery of God. A Sunday School installation occurred. missionary offering totaled 132. Watch night service planned with music and prayers. Lord's Supper to be observed next Sunday. new members to join. New Year's dance announced at Canton Country Club January 3 with Haran's Orchestra. reservations and dinner service noted.
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Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
Itam
G. Ellis Williams
God
Suanday School
Epworth A League
Edward Rak
Catantin Country Club
Haran
No Paper Tuesday New Year’s Day Observed
The News will not publish on New Year’s Day in accordance with custom. Editorial office closed all day. business office opens later in the afternoon.
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P.m. Treaday
Dining Car Bandit Net $8 In L and N Robbery
An armed bandit held up and robbed the dining car crew of Louisville and Nashville train No. 38, 11 miles north of Mobile, escaping with $8. The incident occurred on the New York and New Orleans limited as reported to police.
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Associated Prean
Mobile
Ala
Louisville and Nashville
Thisoetty
New York
New Orleans
Pistol Shot Halts Flight From Police
William de Long of Allentown Pa, jailed on a white slave charge in Baltimore, staged a daring escape from the Munsey building. He leaped floors and roofs, injuring his ankle before a pursuing officer fired a pistol to stop him. He was captured later at a row house with a young woman named Jennie Gross of Bethlehem Pa.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
William de Long
Allentown
Lncal
Department of Justice
Munsey
deLong
Munsey Building
Jennie Gross
Bethlehem
Chinese Bandits Take American Missionary
Bandits led by Teaser Lee Yao Jen captured American missionary Mrs Jaina Rilen and wounded two other missionaries in Panayang Hupeh province. The American legation pursues capture and formal protest. Mrs Rilen, 50, from Northfield Minnesota, and Prof. Bernhard Hoff 32, Mrs Toff 25, were conducting a Lutheran Brethren mission.
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Associated Press
Peking
Lee Yao-Jen
Jaina Rilen
Bernhard Hoff
Toff
Panayang
Hupeh Province
Berder
Plangyaneinu
Tony
Kilen
Church of the Lutheran Brethren of the
United States
Fiomc Ie
Northfield
Minn
Hoff
Tloff
Grand Forks
Abercrombie
N. 1
Hijackers Rope Truck Steals Seven Barrels On Monument Street
Masked armed hijackers stopped a truck carrying seven barrels of alcohol on Monument street near Thuren street. They beat the driver and forced him to face the buildings while they drove away with the vehicle. Police and federal prohibition officers pursue leads to identify the owner of the alcohol.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Monument Street
Thuren Street
Hood Club Meets For Annual Banquet and Business
Tirderick County College Club met this afternoon at one PM for their annual banquet and business meeting in the Pine and Green region. New member Scott Kerne attended the event.
Acquire Land for New Street Along West Patrick to College
The city receives parcels deeded by Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Abrecht and Warace C. Adcarias for a new street from West Patrick Street to College Avenue. Additional properties must be obtained to complete the right of way before construction begins, with work expected to start soon pending transfer approval.
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West Patrick Street
College Avenue
Sarah Elizabeth Abrecht
Warace C. Adcarias
Abrecht
Dert’s Alley
Facharias’ Meadow
Tuliee
Way Kaa
Purely Personal holiday gatherings in Frederick area
A long list of Freder ick residents hosted and visited during Christmas week. Entries name Miss Mary Agnes Coffey and guest Miss Mary Alinut in Linganore area, plus many returns to Frederick from Pittsburgh York and Baltimore. Several local families welcome guests, with notes on travels and addresses among West Second Street and Lime Kiln.
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Mary Agnes Coffey
Marlingburg
Mary Alinut
Tulad City
Edward C. Shepherd
B.C. Shepherd
West Third Street
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
James L. Biges
West Fifth Street
Thomas W. Blumetauer
Washington
Mrederick
Jodie Daniels
New Years
Charles. Thoss
Jin
West Second Street
Thiniely
Isabelle Kunkel
Tee Murray
Tokio
Japan
Mand Mes. Phomnas
Waywardah
Praaicis Seett Ker
F Eligabeth Forrest Johnson
Chagallan
Ws. Folusen
Mile
Bryn Mawr
Ara Anesis
Thomas Hayward
Wrams Scott Ker
Robert Trockensmith
Maura Martin
Charles Pown
Emmitsburg
Pierce Willard
Gettysburg [ Theological Seminary
Mas.s. TG. Willard
Lester BR. Feaga
Cumberland
Chas. J. Bruehie
Russell
John
Lula
Austin
Ira Bond
Tantine
O. F. Bord
Joseph Rblsh
Frederick
Clyde Dinterman
Clifford
Ward
Lillian Kweller
Liara Bosey
Tiss Larue Haugh
Walkersville
Fastern Star
Frederich
Worthy Patton
Andrew Jo Buckinghim
Starting
M.A Burkingham
Ais North Market Street
Suehindlam
Hie
Steam Roller Destroys 400 Stills In Fayette County
Fayette County Sheriff Shaw uses a steam roller on a paved street to wreck 400 confiscated stills. The operation, part of a year long crackdown, destroys whiskey and wine valued at more than $200000.
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Associated Prenk
Uniontown
Sherif
Shaw
Fayette County
Lawsuit Seeks to Set Aside John Lawson Will
A petition filed in Orphans Court seeks to set aside the late John Lawson’s will admitted March 27. The filing argues the will is invalid as it was not signed or executed properly and may have been procured by coercion while the testator was not of sound mind. Frederick Uriah Durgee is named executor. letters testamentary may be revoked. The case also names Lawson’s sisters and brothers as interested parties and lists lack of known estate value and a $20 bond.
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John Lawson
Lawson
Hidie G. King
Fannie Waters
Vinnie E. King
Orphans’ Court
Frederick Uriah Durgee
Due
Burgeo
de Lauter
Prohibition Units Open House Tonight to Curb NYE Parties
Washington reports divisional offices nationwide will keep open house tonight to enforce prohibition law as New Year celebrations approach. Officials say extra precautions are in place to ensure the old year ends legally without violations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Prohibition Unit
Prohibition
B and C Express No 1 Derailed In Three Feet Water
Associated Press report from Portsmouth dated December 31 says Baltimore and Ohio passenger train No 1 derailed at Zaleski after hitting a washout in three feet of water due to heavy rain. Several passengers were slightly injured.
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Prema
Portsmouth
Baltimore and Ohio
New York
Cincinnati
Zaleski
Fatty Arbuckle's Wife Granted Divorce in Superior Court
Minta Arbuckle, wife of Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle, obtained a divorce in Providence Superior Court on grounds of neglect to provide and desertion. The decree becomes absolute six months from today.
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Prose Providence
Mintaim
Arbuckle
Roscoe
Fatty") Arbuckle
Neglart
Market ends year strong with diversified gains
Markets closed the year on a firm note as oil and chemical issues led gains and cash trades showed robust volume. The day also reported stronger call money and notable activity in stock trades, while unrelated church meeting notes listed officers for Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School class No. 38.
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Associated Dream
New
Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School
Charles F Seeger
John Stenn
Ralph Schroeder
Glenn Zimmerman
Rotejamin Knorle
Lewis Eichelberger
Lewis Abrecht
Jesse Tl. Michael
Chilly Winter Blast Sweeps Eastward Across Nation
Alaska cold front drives zero degree readings from the Rockies to the Missouri Valley and reaches Texas panhandle. Snow forecast for the east and southeast within 45 hours. temperatures plummet with 34 below at Yellowstone and 20 below at northwest points. Weather Bureau notes a southeastward move with cold, precipitation in December totaled 3.19 inches. Sunday highs near 39 and lows around 37.
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Texas Panhandle
Mahy
Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Lake Erie
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Frederick
Watch Night Services at United Brethren Church
Watch-weight services in United Brethren Church feature Senior Society of Christian Endeavor leading a year end celebration. Activities begin at 9 20 with games and refreshments, worship from 10 20 to midnight, candlelight close. Rev. Glen delivers New Year message, evening sermon on The Christmas Afterglow. Next Sunday Holy Communion offered.
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United Brethren Church
Society of Christian Hadeavar
Candle
Trason
Histor
Wm. R. Glen
I. Socielles
Literary Society
Mary Young
Heavy firing reported as Mexican battle rages near Camargo
From Fort Ringgold reports say fighting raged between Mexican federal and rebel troops at Camargo on the Rio Grande, 40 miles above Matamoros. The fracas began before daylight and was described as very heavy at noon. No battle results were available. Also noted was a street fire on West Patrick street caused by a Ford coupe blaze that started mid afternoon. authorities extinguished it before fire units arrived.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Tex
Fort Ringgold
Camargo
Rio Grande
Matamoros
Avelock
Earl W. Baker
West Patrick Street
Rockwell Terrace Lots Sold Near Mr Walker’s Home
Frank C. Norwood sold two Rockwell Terrace lots Nos 28 and 20 to Benjamin F. Reich. The 80 by 160 foot parcels on the south side. deed restricts erections to private residences. Jefferson home sold by Mr and Mrs McKendree Etchison to Mr and Mrs Paul Culler. they relocate to West College Terrace.
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Rockwell Terrace
Jamoa E. Walker
Frank ¢. Norwood
Benjamin F. Reich
Jefferson
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