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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Feb 14, 1923

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Abduction Theory Strengthened in Sister Cecelia Case

Baltimore and Frederick detectives press the kidnapping theory as a $500 reward is posted for the arrest of suspects. A Burn's Agency clue reportedly advances the case while Sister Cecelia's condition improves though she remains anxious her assailants may strike again. Stores near the convent are searched for the hat and coat she wore.

ciie Cecelia Notre Dame Baltimore Bura Burn er Cecelia SSeS tives imrediate Wiliam Fr. Kane Frederick Sisters of the Notre Dame Notre Dame Convent Baltimone Camden Station ica

Valentine Day Brings Mixed Reactions and Big Sales

Postmen suffer busy routes as they carry Valentine mail the day after reports say romance remains strong in shops. Frederick stores note higher sales for Valentine articles and candy boxes while some fear romance fading. A bemused public watches Cupid motifs cross daily life as comical valentines provoke varied reactions.

elf Frederick Cupid

$2,000,000 in gems and metals buried in cellar fire ruin

A New York City jewelry district blaze left a safe with gems, gold, and silver valued at about 2,006,000 dollars buried in the cellar of a destroyed office building. Police guard the smoldering site as crowds are kept back.

Associated Press New York sistory Maiden Lane

Myersville Leads Unique Sunday School Contest

The four United Brethren Sunday Schools Frederick Thurmont Walkersville and Myersville report for the first Sunday showing Myersville in lead with 755 points based on enrollment attendance offerings and new scholars. Percent-based scoring lists Myersville 753 Walkersville 523 Thurmont 278 Frederick 371. A Milwaukee paving machine capable of laying a mile of concrete paving in four days with 60 cubic feet of material per load is showcased.

United Brethren Sunday Schools Frederick, Myersville Walkersville Thurmont United Brethren Frederick Myersville en-reilment Waik Ville Gilering west Myersville Milwaukee

Real estate sales listed by Gilmore R. Flautt agent

Numerous private transactions announce the sale of several two story brick and frame homes in Northwest and East areas. Properties include No 350 Park Avenue Ito Afr and Mrs Thomas S Michael with possession April 1, others on West South Street East South Street East Fourth Street Church Street and East Third Street extended. Immediate possession on several parcels with buyers planning to make homes after sale.

Gilmore R. Fiautt Park Avenue Ito Ezra D. Hoffman West South street Murrayy W. Wills Flautt Harry C. Perry McMurray street Laurens EB. Phebus Phebus East South street Cordelia E. Diffendal John H. Crouse East Fourth street Mattie Buesing Crouse Middle “Alléy Seventh street Annie Mary Wertheimer Airs Charles Mercer East Third street John S. Eicheltz

Fire destroys historic church amid sectarian attacks

Montreal's fourteenth Catholic church, formerly the oldest Anglican house in Canada now held by Syrian Catholics, burned early today. The cause is undetermined and the blaze marks the latest in a year of Hames attacks on Catholic institutions across the country.

Associated Press Montreal Trimtr Canada Hames

Fever Injured Employes Campaign Cuts Accidents

The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company reports safety campaigns cut injuries from 846 in 1919 to about one sixth that level in 1922 across sixteen Maryland Virginia West Virginia and DC districts. The Baltimore division shows accidents 14 in 1922 down from 43 in 1921 with Red Cross help. A similar contest has begun this year.

Chesapeake and Porfimac Telephone Company Maryland irginia West Virginia District of Columbia Baltimore industrial bureau of the Red Cross

Radio broadcast aids search for missing Kaufman brother

A Fort Worth radio message may help locate Joseph M Kaufman missing for 34 years. The brother of George L Kaufman and Jesse Kaufman of Braddock and Lexington, Frederick County, was last heard of in 1899. He left home to seek fortune and was known as an expert sausage maker. The Kaufman family hopes for a reply from Fort Worth officials as to any lead.

Forth Worth Texas Lexington Kentucky Joseph M. Kanufman George L. Kaufman Jesse Kaufman John ©. Kaufman Fort Worth Jeseph 3 Kaufman Kaufman John C Marie Af.Durrow Braddock Frederick countian Joseph M. Kaufman ISS Es Therourg Naufman Hoek Brothers Frederick Jesse D. Kaufman East Patrick street George L Kaufman Kaufman Motor Company

Cold Wave To Envelop Maryland By Tomorrow

Washington reports a severe cold wave will sweep east of the Mississippi with only Southern Florida spared. Weather Bureau forecasts show continued cold through the week. Local snows expected in the Lake region, Northern New York and New England. no duration prediction given.

Associated Press Washington Mississippi river Florida Weather Bureau Lake New York New England DUC

Delegation Seeks Two Mile Road Improvement Near Middletown

A 50 member delegation from near Koogle's bridge before County Commissioners requested cooperation to obtain two miles of new road from Hoogie's agricultural house to Koogle's bridge. The dirt stretch connects Koogle's bridge to the state road near Koogle's school house. Emory L. Coblentz led the delegation. the meeting adjourned with plans to return for a decision.

Koogle Middletown Myersville Harmony Emory L. Coblentz

Chamber of Commerce Directors to Meet Tonight

A meeting of Chamber of Commerce directors will be held this evening at 7 20 o'clock in the chamber rooms. Frank M Dertzbaugh and Richard P Ross will report on the union station committee work. Cronenburg will report on the groove track committee and streets committee action may wait until next meeting. The date for the next general meeting will be set at tonight's session with a program drafted.

Chamber of Commerce U. AL GC Frank M. Dertzbaugh union station Richard P. Ross J. M. Cronenburg groove track new streets committee

Lent Begins Early In 1993 Observances Start Now

Today marks the first day of Lent in 1993 with six weeks of penance ahead. The bells of Fredericktown will ring as churches plan special services for Lent. Easter is scheduled earlier than usual and coincides with April 1 in a rare Easter April Fools' Day alignment.

Fredericktown iity

Plane Sets 435 Mile Air Mail Record Flight

In Tork Feb 14 the army air mail service set a new Cleveland to New York distance record of 435 miles in 2 hours 37 minutes at an average speed of 166.8 mph. The flight, nine minutes faster than the previous record, included the Bellefonte Pa stop where pilots exchanged. The plane carried 472 pounds of mail.

Associated Press en Tork Cleveland New York army air mail service Bellefonte

Market Weak Prices Sag On Entire List

Market observers report broad selling across stocks as a 3 percent call-mower rate rise sparked a downturn. Sugar futures opened higher but slid about 300 points, dragging several sectors like oils equipment independents and steels into weakness.

Sy Tike Associated Press Ser York OUIs

Hood College Music Program At Xuddisteoyn High School

Hood College students presented a musical program at Xuddisteoyn High School during the regular weekly assembly. Readings included Rose's Curiosity and Elopement, with songs and violin pieces by Hartzell Aulenbach Hayden and others. The event pleased faculty and pupils, marking a variance from routine exercises. The Frederick County Hospital report notes 144 patients treated in January, with various payment statuses recorded.

Hood College Xuddisteoyn High School Helen Hartzell Tsageil Aulenbach Frederick Cur’ Hospital Nurses’ Home Velock

Gelsenkirchen Refuses 100000 Mark Fine From France

The city of Gelsenkirchen has declined to pay the 100000 marks penalty demanded by the French over the clash between German police and French gendarmes on Monday. A movable keyboard for pianos and a device to transpose music with a typewriter were noted as inventions, along with a tool to remove old paint quickly and an acetylene torch.

Associated Press Berlin Gelsenkirchen

Grand Jury Urges City County Cooperation In Enforcing Law

The Frederick County grand jury calls for tighter city county law enforcement cooperation to curb bootlegging and gambling. It urges closer ties between Frederick city police and county officials, stronger penalties for violations, and stronger support for home life and compulsory education to curb youth delinquency.

Fredericry Frederick cler Frederick city Frederick county oicels stesd David Circuit Court Frederick County Maryland Justices of the Peace Frederick Maur bors

Turks Say Decision on Ports Irrevocable

Constantinople telegraph dispatch from Angora says Turks will close Smyrna and Ismid ports and demand tele warships leave harbors. Greek merchant vessels are forbidden entry to Turkish ports per the telegram.

Associated Press Constantinople Angora Exchange Telegraph Smyrna Ismid

Want to Be a Man Then Smoke a Pipe

A cigar store employee notes a shift back to pipes and cigars as smokers abandon cigarettes. Pipes priced around 98 cents gain popularity with some viewing pipe smoking as more masculine, while corncob pipes see rising demand. Snuff and chewing tobacco retain followers.

Armour and Co stock drops $7 per share

Chicago February 14 Armour and Company preferred shares fell seven dollars to eighty six in the heaviest trading on record. The decline followed the transfer of J Ogden Armour's controlling interest in the packing business to bankers for five years. Also noted was farm sales and a sheriff sale with proceeds of one thousand dollars in Frederick and St Josephs areas. A crank operated cover device for cookery is described.

Associated Press Chicago Armour and Company J. Ogden Armour Grayson EH. Mercer Ror G. Putman z. Putman Charles W. Stup Frederick Gas House pike Mr. Stup Baltimore pike Calvin Emma F. Bean James J. Fitzsimmons St. Joseph's

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