Grand Jury to Close Work by Midweek
Court session led by Judge Glenn H Worthington disposed four cases in about an hour. Neighbours v McBride involved an attachment and was granted. Ramsburg v Layman and another promissory note suit ruled for the plaintiff. Frederick Motor Co v Abaugh was a replevin case with $225 damages and costs awarded. Grand jury proceedings continue with 140+ appearing since organization and trials set for February 22. City arrests remain few with minor charges only.
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Glenn H. Worthington
McBride
Leslie N. Coblentz
Ramsburg
Layman
Frank L. Stoner
William 3. Storm
Frederick Motor Company
Abaugh
Guy E.i Motter
United Brethren Church Hosts Sunday School Programs
Interesting services were held at the United Brethren church with the start of a Sunday School contest among Walkersville Myersvale and Thurman. Attendance reached 213, offerings totaled $13.73, and two pew members enrolled. 471 points were earned.
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United Brethren church
United Brechtern
Walkersville
Myersvalle
Thurman
pew
Oscar Grové
Max Fisher
Oscar iGrove
yesternday
Boy Scouts
eek
Wm. C. Roderick
C.M. Zimmerman
Jesus
Cana
Galilee
Ab. Glen
Charles FE. Webrer
Hood College
Coal shipments to New York questioned over slate content
Pennsylvania authorities asked to probe coal shipments from specific mines after complaints that up to 75 percent of non combustible matter slate rocks and cinders was present. G W Wickersham counsel for the Sure Fuel Administration announced the inquiry and said notices had been received.
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Associated Press
New York
Pennsylvania
G. W. Wickersham
Sure Fuel Administration
toda
Wickersham
Joint consideration of two bills proposed
Senate leaders propose handling the administration shipping bill and the British Debt settlement legislation in alternating sessions to resolve the ennis legislative problem. Senator Jones and Democrat Senator Williams clash over debate limits as morning hour plans unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Jones
ennis
Williams
Mississippi
Woman Gives Birth To Child After Five In Home Burned To Death
In Indiana County a house fire left Andrew Polaceka and four children dead. Mrs Polaceka, badly burned, survived and gave birth to a daughter at a nearby hospital. doctors expect both mother and baby to live.
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Associated
Prindians
Andrew Polaceka
Indiana county
Polaceka
here
Father of Irish Free State minister shot in Dublin
Dr Thomas O Higgins husband of Kevin Higgins, Free State Minister of Home Affairs, was killed last night when armed men used a ruse to gain entry. One raider entered, disarmed him, and fired a fatal shot while others shot at him through the windows.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Thomas O’Higgins
Marlborough
Kevin QO Higgins
Free State
ODnegins
Sanadar
O'Higgins
Dr. O'Higgins
Pinchot Calls Parley To Make Roads Safer
Governor Pinchot announced a March conference in Harrisburg inviting governors from all states to discuss road building and maintenance policies and traffic regulation. He aims to reduce traffic injuries and deaths through interstate cooperation on standards and enforcement.
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PINCHOT
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Free Staters Attack Republican Leader's Position
Free State forces struck the Republican leader Bofin's post in the Arigna mountains County Cavan with fighting continuing as the clash unfolded.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Bofin
Arigna
Cavan
Grocers Loot at Brunswick Store in Early Friday Robbery
Thieves entered T. T. Barker's Brunswick grocery, taking groceries valued at 62 350 while money was left behind. The front door lock was picked and the theft occurred around 2 o'clock in the morning. Clues have been secured and may lead to an arrest.
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T. T. Barker
Brunswick
Methodist Church Plans Busy Week Amid Member Rally
The Methodist Episcopal church hosts a full week of activities including Sunday School with 132 in Leaders' Bible Class, a Bosworth League session, and special music by two quartets. Upcoming events include the official board meeting, Queen Esther Circle, cottage prayer at Sheriff residence, Woman's Home Missionary Society, midweek prayer service, Junior League socials, Leaders' Biplé Executive Committee, Epworth League socials and meetings, evangelistic series by Rev. J. Co. Wrightson, and the Spring Rally Day marking a Freq and blue attendance contest.
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Methodist Episcopal
Austin L. Hoffman
Jed
Bosworth League
iessrs
Free
Sole
Schaeffer
Engiebrecht
Queen Esther
Sheriff residence
West South street
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Epworth League
J. Co. Wrightson
Lewistown Farm Sold and New Frederick Electric Store Opens
Lewistown farm of about 25 acres with live stock and improvements sold privately to Mr. and Mrs. John R. Sponseler who will take possession March 1. The Strines also sell their Buckeystown home property for private consideration with same possession date. New electrical supplies store announced for Frederick to open February 17 at 111 West Patrick Street by G. O. Paxson, who will handle wholesale retail and contracting.
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Gilmore R. Flarit
rez estate
loanl
Airs
J. William Strine
Emmitsburg State road
Lewistown
John R. Spoxseller
Buckerstown
Frederick
G. O. Paxson
West Patrick street
Paxson
Church
Market streets
general electrice
Sale of Building Lot and Local Notices
Real Estate Morigaga and Investment Co sold a 350 by 200 foot lot fronting Wilson Place known as Lot No 15 in Villa Estates to Lawson H Summers who plans a modern home this summer. Uncle Chris Albaugh, Frederick’s aged resident, suffered a major stroke with a second stroke. his condition worsens, amid his long involvement in local affairs. A separate mortgage sale on Northwest corner main street and Jefferson road led to Abcam Hemp and Maude S Hemp acquiring the parcel, adjoining Mr Hemp’s property. sale conducted by power of sale under a deceased Hargate mortgage. William E Darner acted as auctioneer. Reno S Tarp secured an absolute divorce from Nora N Mergan.
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Morigaga and Investment Co
Wilson Place
Villa Estates
Lawson H. Summers
Summers
Jefferson
ton G. Urner, Jr
Jerson
Jeferson
Middletown
Abcam Hemp
Maude S. Hemp
Northang
Two French Soldiers and One German Killed in Ruhr Clash
Berlin reports a clash at Gelsenkirchen in the Ruhr between German police and French forces. A policeman and two French officers were wounded and hospitalized. A Central News dispatch says two French soldiers and one German were killed when German troops halted a car carrying French soldiers.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Gelsenkirchen
London
Ruhr
All Saints Plans New Schleysville Chapel Fund Drive
All Saints church seeks donations to raise about 2900 dollars for a second Episcopal chapel at Schleysville. The current 5100 dollars on hand includes 1600 from a nationwide campaign. A site has been gifted by Grove Lime Company and building could start in spring.
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All Saints congregation
Schleysville
Schieystille
Fair ‘Association
All Saints church
St. Timothy's
mae fs ratze
St. Timothy's church
Grove Lime Company
Board of County Commissioners
Scklersville
Sebrersville
Boy Scouts, Boys’ and Girls
Womean’s Missionary Society
St. Andrews Brotherhood
Osborne Ingle
Douglass Hoof
WW. R. B. Turner
Eight Thousand Coal Miners Strike Idle in Anthracite Valley
The Associated Press reports eight thousand coal miners employed by the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company walked off the job in the Pantherremek valley today. The general strike followed a demand by platform men for extra help, which the company did not grant. Daily production prior to the strike was about 18 thousand tons.
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Associated Press
Lansford
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Pantheremek valley
l Nw. & eelhery
Hopkins Receives Carnegie Gift for Psychiatric Clinic Expansion
The Carnegie Corporation of New York plans a $2,090,000 grant to Johns Hopkins University with a $900,000 conditional gift from an anonymous donor. The condition requires raising $1,000,000 by April 1 to fund expansion and endowment of the Psychiatric Clinic, aiding construction and outpatient services. President Frank J. Goodnow will announce the gifts at Hopkins commemorative exercises on February 22.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Frank J. Goodnow
Hopkins
Carnegie
Six Die From Gas Leak In Pitman New Jersey
Six members of a Pitman household died and about a dozen others were overcome by gas from a broken main in the New Jersey town. The victims include P Pucci a Broad Way shoemaker his wife and four children ages 4 to 20. Daniel S Blackman a Philadelphia broker survived in critical condition.
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New Jersey
Preas
Pitman
N. J
P. Pucci
Broadway
Arbutus St
Daniel S. Blackman
Philadelphia
Edison says Navy rejected 45 inventions from Naval Board
Thomas A. Edison asserts he offered the U S Navy 45 inventions since leading the Naval Consulting Board but the Navy rejected all. He notes officers resist ideas for bettering the service during his birthday interview in West Orange.
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Associated Press
West Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
United States Navy
Naval Consulting Board
Navy
Edison
Large Scout Week Observance Announced With Guest Knights
A citywide program marks Boy Scout Week with events from February 11 to February 19. About 100 boys are expected at the main affair with a film at the Opera House and Empire Theatre. Activities include talks by Dr. Frank Crane and a mass meeting at East Church Street School.
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Opera House
Empire
Scout Week Observed in Frederick with Plans and Guests
Frederick ministers preached cooperation with the Boy Scouts as Scout Week began with church observances. The 13th anniversary of scouting will be marked with a Wednesday mass meeting at Church Street School. Events include a Be Prepared film, a Saturday hike, services at U B church, and a Knights of Pythias luncheon honoring 100 scouts with merit badges for James W. Souck.
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Frederick
America
Church street
Opera House
Empire
U. B
Boy Scouts
Frederick county
Knights of Pythas
Pythian Castle
Austin 3
Foil Bandits In Attempt To Grab Payroll
Police in Montreal trap three bandits after they plan to hold up cashiers of the Montreal Light Heat and Power Company. Suspects aimed to seize about 70000 dollars as payroll. detectives accompanied cashiers and moved in to arrest the trio.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Montreal Light, Heat and Power Company
damiiss
Arrests in Free State raid touch MacSwiney family
Miss Mary Mac Swiney and Mrs. Clark, widow of Tom Clark executed in 2016, were arrested in a raid by Free State forces on the Republican central pacific omees. Denia and Lexington residents Amass Spears arrive in Frederick to open Ward and Spears Inc in the Francis Levit Key Hotel, a gent’s furnishings store opening about March 1.
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Associated Press
Denia
Mary MacSwiney
Clark
Tom Clark
coother
omees
Hotel Air
Alex B. Spears
Lexington
Frederick
Spears
Berkeley Ward
Ward and Spears, Inc
Francis Levit Key Hotel
Lexa SHUgh
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W.M. A. Mesting
Women’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren church
Daisie McDonald
Daisie MccDonaid
Chas. Falk
Adit
George Hamilton
WLP. Glenns
Asheville
Death Herald
Home Affairs
Ruse
Doris Blackwood
Cecil Gunstan
Steig
Marquis of Dufferin
Iva
Lady Howe
John Davis
T. TF. Barker
LEWISTOWN FARM
J. FR. Spenseller
Buckeystown
Chris
Albaugh
Chris" Albaugh
East Fifth
Jane
Charles C. Buan
Reno S. Tarp
Tom
Nora N. Mergan
Germany
Greenville Piedmont
Panther Creek Valley
TO HOPKINS
Carnegie Corporation
U.S. NAVY
Springfield
Europe
Wannipeg
Muriel Harper
Winnipeg
KNIGHTS PYTHIAS
Frank Crane
East Church street
City Opera House
Empire Theatre
U. B. church
Knights of Pythias
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