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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Feb 11, 1924

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Boy saves himself from burn by presence of mind

Two Frederick youngsters acted quickly when a bonfire ignited the fringe on a cowboy suit. Buddy Price, seven, and his friend Jullien Delphey, six, prevented serious injury as Buddy tore off burning clothes while Delphey beat out flames with his hat. Buddy, a Church Street School first grader, suffered burns to his legs and hands but is expected to recover and miss about ten days of school.

Frederick Joseph B. Price West Patrick Street Young Price Buddy Jullien Delphey Alton Shaff Hal Jer Delphey Ele Price Bruce Crist Church Street

Nineteenth Anniversary of Baptist Congregation

The First Baptist church under Rev. W. G. Royal celebrated its nineteenth anniversary with a Gospel sermon by Dr. Clarence A. Barbour on Being Born Again and a second sermon on Grace. The Bible School raised $940 for the building fund. A two week series begins March 4 with Dr. H. M. Wharton preaching March 4.

First Baptist Church W. G. Royal Clarence A. Barbour Rochester Baptist Theological Seminary H. M. Wharton Brantly Baptist Church

Knights of Columbus Pre Lent Dance Planned at Armory

The Knights of Columbus council schedules a pre Lent dance at the First Regiment Armory on Shrove Tuesday March 4. A large crowd is expected with a fox trot contest and tentative cake walk plans. Music by Charles Storms jazz band. Committee: John Gardner chairman Paul Kenney Robert Hartman Charles Mask John Hartman.

Focal Council of the Knights of Columbus Charles Storm John Gardner Paul Kenney Robert Hartman Charles Mask John Hartman

Early Buying Orders Fairly Well Distributed In Market

Early buying orders in the stock market were fairly well distributed with independent steels sugars oils and tow priced rails showing strong group performance. Foreign exchanges opened lower. Call money started at 414 percent. Exchange.

Associatedress New York

Real Estate Board Backs City Expansion and Bond Issue

The Real Estate Board discussed extending city limits and a 250000 bond for improvements and approved both measures. They supported repealing the mortgage tax law, noting Frederick County lags other counties, while warning the county could lose about 12000 in revenue.

Realstate Board Sust Frederick Montgomery County

Personal visits and travel notes from Gettysburg area

Purely personal items as John Wagner Frederick Struder and Pierce Willard of Gettysburg Theological Seminary spent a weekend at Willard's West Patrick street home. Mrs L P Rice and children from Guantanamo Cuba left for Tampa after visiting Mr and Mrs C E Wills.

John Wagner Frederick Struder Pierce Willard Gettysburg Theological Seminary West Patrick Street L. P. Rice Guantanamo Cuba C. E. Wills Cis Tampa Fla

Two Prison Officers Die As Riot Grips Western Pen

Two prison officers William Pfeffer and J A Coax were killed during a riot at Western Penitentiary in Pittsburgh. More than 1,000 inmates faced tear gas, explosives, and gunfire before guards subdued the disturbance with help from county and city police. Warden Warren Egan called a Prison Board meeting to pursue punishment for the revolt planners.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Western Penitentiary William Pfeffer J. A. Coax Warren Egan Eastern Penitentiary Four Horse Men Woods Run Pfeffer Coax Egan

Four Reports On New Revenue Bill Reach House

Four committee reports on the new revenue bill show wide splits over income and surtax rates. The Green chaired panel says the tax cuts would save taxpayers about 341 million annually when fully in effect versus 1923 returns, with a further reduction in 1923 personal tax paid this year. Miss Lillian E. Birch, after several weeks in Baltimore, has returned.

Associated Press Washington House Green Lillian E. Birch Baltimoore

Changes in Lakehurst Navy Officers and Shenandoah Command

Washington February 11 sweeping changes in Lakehurst New Jersey station officers and others assigned to the airship Shenandoah were ordered by Rear Admiral Moffett and approved by Secretary Denby. Commander F R McCrary was relieved and Lieut Commander Zachary Tansdowns named commander of the Shenandoah to reduce friction and prepare the crew before the airship departs for its polar expedition. Commander Lansdowne, a veteran dirigible builder and pilot, will join as observer on the airship Ra4 during its England to United States flight.

McCrary Denby Lansdowne Washington Lakehurst N. J Shenandoah F. R. McCrary Moffett Navy Aeronautical Bureau Denby Zachary Tansdowns Navy Department Lansdowne Hag Navy England United States

Denby Resignation Pressures Rise as Senate Debates

The Senate moves toward a final vote on a resolution demanding Navy Secretary Denby resign. President Coolidge and Weeks confer. Lodge and Curtis brief the White House. No action will be taken before the Senate vote.

Associated Press Washington Senate Denby Navy Robinson Arkansas Coolidge Jones Lodge Curtis White House Weeks

County History TN School Course in Frederick County

A new local history course for Frederick County schools is being formed under Superintendent Lloyd Palmer. Teachers will submit reports from county locales to build a county history from origins to present, noting features such as a Brunswick furnace and Catoctin Furnace. The program extends to fourth through seventh grades with a Baltimore parallel.

Federick County Lloyd Palmer Frederick County Brunswick Catoctin Baltimore City George D. Strayer Baltimore

Former Mayor Held in Herrin Killing

Former Herrin mayor A. T. Pace was arrested on a murder warrant after being sworn in as foreman of a jury investigating the Friday night death of Constable Caesar Cagle, a dry raid leader. The warrant, sworn by S. Glenn Young, a dry worker and Klan affiliate, follows tensions as state troops arrived amid wets and drys clashes.

Associated Prean Herrin A. T. Pace Caesar Cagie Pare Cagle S. Glenn Young Ku Klux Klan

Grove May Not Appear Before Grand Jury Here

After a hung Baltimore conspiracy trial jury, the case shifts to Frederick County. W H Ganster Jr and Louis Mann face 310,000 bail each for alleged false pretenses involving Grove. Frank Lewis of Mt Airy among whisky owners. Grove not expected to testify before the grand jury.

Harry A Hoppy") Grove Baltimore Frederick County Walter Ganster, Jr Louis Mann Horsey Distillery Company J. Grahame Johnson Grove Gansier Volmitariy Wilbur Ana Yohn Routzahn Arthur White Ganster and Mann

Assessment of Property Defined in Proposed City Bounds

The bill to extend Frederick city limits defines the assessment and taxation method to be used. It includes exemptions for unimproved agricultural lands and farming implements, with full power to assess levy and collect taxes within the extended limits. The survey by City Engineer Imory O. Cram details the proposed limits and the charter changes for property taxation.

Imory Tre Elty Vredeviel Frederick

Revival Services Begin Next Sunday at Centennial Memorial

Special revival services start next Sunday at Centennial Memorial United Tsrethren Church lasting two weeks. Led by Rev. Wm R. Glen and evangelist Russell Sanffman of Darton Ohio. A series of prayer meetings precedes the revival with coordinators including Mrs Harriet Shook and Elsie Hoover and others across city addresses.

Centennial Memorial United Tsrethren Wm, R. Glen Russell Sanffman Darton Ohio Kanit Women’s Missionary Association Uariet Shook Park Ave W. C. Roderick Elsie Hoover West Patrick Street Badder Wm. R. Glen Lacey Enete East South Street W. W

Utility Companies Annual Meet Here

The Maryland Public Utilities Association will hold a two day meeting at the Francia Scott Key Hotel on February 13. Emory L. Coblentz will give the opening address as executives from major Maryland firms discuss rate making financing regulation and safety with speakers from Consolidated Gas Electric Light and Power Company Nelson Cook & Company and the Public Service Commission. A banquet follows with Henry Holzapfel and R Gray Williams among the speakers.

Maryland Public Uttilities Association Francia - Scott Key Emory L. Coblentz Ufe Mokead Maryland Coblentz Douglass Burnett Consolidated Gas, Electric Light and Power Company Baltimore Mr. Burnett O. ©. Culver Eastern Shore Gas and Electric Company Simon J. Block Nelson, Cook, & Company Ezra B.whitman Public Service Commission Commission H. ©. Wolf H.C. Pootter United Railways J. W. Tayneh Tagerstown Light and Heat Company J. Franklin Bell District of Columbia Henry Holzapfel Potomac Halson Company T Coastmaster Tt. Gray Williams The Shenandoah Valley National Bank

Sermon Titles at Wickelt Sunday Services

Inclement weather lowered Sunday school attendance while worship proceeded. The morning sermon titled Christ, Our Friend and the evening message Revivals were delivered by the pastor. Meetings at 7:90 p.m. in the main house were announced.

Wickelt

Local Health Notes From City Hospital

Reports from the City Hospital note several cases and recoveries. Mrs Naomi Rothenhoefer shows improvement after surgery on Friday. Mrs C G Angleberger suffers a serious sciatic rheumatism at home on Trail avenue. Mrs George Norris remains ill at her Park avenue residence. Mr Roger Neighbors is bed confined on Trail avenue. Miss Mildred Smith daughter of Afra Elsie Smith of New Market underwent appendectomy Saturday. Dr Halph Browning of Myersville is ill with pleurisy. Mr Clarence Wachtel of Myersville is ill with typhoid fever. Mrs George R Moberly of South Market street returns from Washington accompanied by Mr Moberly.

Naomi Rothenhoefer City Hospital Angleberger Trail Avenue George Norris Park Avenue Roger Mildred Smith Afra Elsie Smith New Market

McAdoo Faces Senate Oil Inquiry Over Doheny Ties

William G. McAdoo testified before the Senate oil committee charging politics drove the inquiry into his Doheny connections. He said he severed his retainer with Doheny on February 2 after leaving the Cabinet and asserted his actions were in good faith and not for personal gain. He admitted service with Doheny began November 30, 1919, and denied arrangements while in office, claiming only Mexican affairs advice.

Associated Press Washington William G. McAdoo Senate Oil Committee Doheny McAdoo Walsh Mr. Dewheny St. Lonia Willam G. McAdoo William H. Johnston International Association of Machinists Mr. Johnston National Conference For Political Action

Winter Carnivals Delayed By Mild Start Then Deep Freeze

Chas Holmes and brother J W Holmes from Fargo visit Frederick after 38 years as Minnesota weather shifts from mild to extreme. They note golf before Christmas and a January drop to 35 degrees below zero aiding current winter sports. Holmes runs a Fargo clothing business amid a farming region turning from large Eastern-owned farms to smaller divisions.

Frederick Fargo North Dakota Chas. Holmes J. W. Holmes Chales Holmes Robert J. T. Holmes Rudolph Neidhardt Third Street Chas. Holmés Neidhardt Holmes Faro

Adamstown Lodge Officers Attend Instruction School

Officers from Adamstown Lodge No 194, ft C C F, attended a Grand Lodge planned instruction school on February 6. Leaders present included Tast Grand Charles W Crawford Noble Grand D W Spring Vice-Grand Edgar B Crawford Accordive Secretary T Clark Gibson and Chaplain HR Poole with past Grand Thomas M Jefferson of Baltimore teaching.

Adamstown Lodge Ft. C. C

Miss Mary Zimmerman Visits Washington Family Roots

Miss Mary Zimmerman of Washington spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Zimmerman on East Patrick Street.

Mary R. Zimmerman Washington Mrs Harvey Zimmerman East Patrick Street

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Buddy” Price Rochester, Theological Seminary Knights of Columbus Armory Ibn PHP Candler May Little Ragan Candler Atlanta Asa G. Candler Onezima ¢E Bouctfelle Real Estate Board For New City Laws Pen Lakehurst Station M’adoo Frank Lewis E. L. Coblentz George R. Moberly South Market Street Moberly Midwest Charles Holmes
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