Pinchot Urges Regulated Power Monopoly Plan
Governor Pinchot asks the General Assembly to pass laws for cheap abundant electric power. He favors giant producing stations near coal fields, a common power pool, pooled surplus power, common buyers and sellers, and tight regulation of rates and service. He says unified electricity will spread nationwide and asks whether the state will regulate or be regulated.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
General Assembly
Pennsylvania
Big Farm Bureau Meet May Go to Frederick
Local residents believe the next Marrland Agricultural Society Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting may be held in Frederick. The executive committee will decide after its next meeting in Monta, with Frederick Chamber of Commerce seeking representation to argue the case.
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Marrland Agricultural Society Farm Bureau Federation
Frederick
Canis
st ancetins
nex Monta
Frederick Caamber
Comerce
Frederic
Eforis
Markand
Finding Collins Body Reported In News Extras
News extras report the discovery of Floyd Collins in a sand cave, with authorities confirming the find at Frederick after a long, dramatic wait. Local citizens flood News-Post offices with calls and inquiries as coverage expands.
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Floyd Collis
sand care
Frederick
ocock
Collins
expa
sand cave
News-Post
Los Angeles to Carry Air Mail to Bermuda
Air mail from the United States to Bermuda will be carried for the first time by the airship Los Angeles. It will depart from Lakehurst, New Jersey on or about February 19 and transport up to 29 pounds of letters and postcards, roughly 18,000 letters, marked plainly with air on their face.
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associated Pressington
United States
Bermuda
Los Angeles
Lakehurst
N. 2
Henderson
N. Department
N. J
Confederate Veteran Maynard Dies at 82
Albert Maynard a long time Libertytown resident and Confederate Army veteran died Saturday morning of pneumonia at age 82. He served with Company D First Maryland Cavalry at Gettysburg and fought at the Wilderness among other battles. Survived by widow Emme Poole Maynard and son Thomas Poole Maynard, funeral services were held at home and the body interred at Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore.
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Albert Maynard
Maynard
SL Maynard
Frederick
Libertytown
Mt Airy
Jeb Stewart
First
Maryland
Gettysburg
Fie
Thomas G
Armina Soliers Maynard
Emme Poole Maynard
Thomas Poole Maynard
Mt. Aircaj
Fredericktown and Emmitsburg Land Wedding in Washington
Miss Susan Gert wade Kennedy daughter of Mr and Mrs Kennedy became the bride of Felix Quinn Topper of Emmitsburg in Mercy Convent Chapel Washington Rev Fr Lo Weber S J presiding. The couple planned a Southbound honeymoon and will reside near Emmitsburg after April. Attendants included Mrs Joseph Worster and Roger Topper with guests from Frederick.
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Frederick
Emmitsuurt
Blue ‘Mountain Orchard Company
Radio in maid's room helped solve servant shortage
A Seven Gass resident used a radio to recruit help after a newspaper ad touted wireless in the maid's room. The innovation reportedly succeeded in easing the domestic staff shortage.
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pores Oaks
Kent
Seven Gass
sar “Wireless
maid's roo
Three Men Die in Caryville Shootout With Officers
Three men were killed and one seriously wounded in a clash yesterday between moonshiners and federal enforcement agents at Caryville Holmi es county. The report comes via the sheriff, with details of the fatal confrontation.
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Associated Press
fahassee
Fla
Caryville
Holmies county
informaos
Substantial Recovery in Stock Market Prices
The market rebounded with prices rising sharply from recent declines. Railroad and coal shares led the gains as several key stocks advanced, while overall turnover remained uneven and some declines persisted in other sectors.
Recovery of Auto Stolen From Frederick Motor Co
State Police Corporal McCauley recovered a 1924 Ford touring car stolen from the Frederick Motor Company on October 6. The car, with Pennsylvania license tags, was found in a barn near Hagerstown after being seen there recently. The farmer said he found the abandoned vehicle and handed it to authorities until ownership could be established.
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Frederick Motor Company
Hagerstown
McCauley
State Police
Pennsylvania
Sagerstown
Plaintiff Seeks 50000 Damages In Walker Auto Crash Suit
Testimony ends for the plaintiff as defense opens in the first of six removed civil actions against J Forest Walker of Montgomery county. Maude Overbeke seeks 50000 damages over a collision blamed on the plaintiff's speed and a truck turning off a road near Gaithersburg. Witnesses for the defense contend the crash was caused by the plaintiff's excessive speed. The grand jury remains in session with 35 witnesses questioned today and 537 scheduled for Thursday. Continued on Page 5.
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J. Forest Walker
Montgomery coun
John Overbeke, Jr
Cleveland
Maude Overbeke
Walker
endant
Gaithersburg
Edward Johnson
Tod
Prizes Set For Montgomery County Essay Contests
The Board of Education plans two essay contests on Gen. Richard Montgomery life and county history. High school prizes are 15 6 5 and 35 15 respectively for first second and third. Lower grades receive 5 2 and 1. All essays due by April 1. Scoring emphasizes content accuracy clarity and neatness.
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Richard Montgomery
Montgomery county
Edtcation
prins
essoys
County Board of Education
Final plans for Armory auto show next week
Auto show at the Armory, beginning Tuesday and ending Saturday, announced by Captain Robert F. Barrick. Over 260000 dollars of cars will be shown with space allocations for Harbaugh Auto Sales, Lee Chevrolet, Frederick Motor Co, Model Garage Co of Middletown, Ideal Garage, Kauffman Motor, Frederick Oldsmobile, Maryland Motor Machine, Hauiman Motor, Francis Scott Ker Garage, and the Young Motor Co stage. Decoration begins Saturday with green white orange scheme, palms and ferns. show opens Tuesday evening and runs five days with dealer ticket distribution and guest passes.
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Armory
Robert F. Barrick
motorcan
Harbaugh Auto Sales
Lee Chevrolet
Frederick Motor Company
Model Garage Co
Middletown
Ideal Garage Co
Kauffman Motor Co
Fredek Motor Co
Frederick Oldsmobile Co
Maryland Motor Machine Co
Hauiman Motor Co
Francis Scott Ker
Young Motor Co
armory wy io
Satuday
Paisons
Banker shoots wife and kills himself in Minnesota
In Saint Paul Minnesota February 17 a prominent society man and his wife were found shot and killed in their apartment as the husband died by his own hand authorities said.
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t. Paul
Minn
Feo
Thomas
stat
icdar
Boa Constrictor Birth Report At Olympia Circus
In London a new brood of twenty wiggy boa constrictors hatched from a large mother boa at the Olympia circus. The juveniles measure about one foot and the mother, an eleven foot specimen from the Upper Amazon, is believed to be the first boa family born in London.
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London
boa
Olympia circus
Amazon
nis
Commissioner Oland Treated at Takoma Park Sanitarium
County Commissioner David Oland has been admitted to the Takoma Park Sanitarium near Washington for treatment after weeks of illness.
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Commissioner Olard
Sanatarium
David Oland
Takoma Park Sanitarium
Washington
Traffic Congestion Is Serious Handicap To Electric Railways
Washington February 17 J N Shannaham president of the American Electric Association urges 43 000 000 daily electric railway riders to demand congestion relief. He cites parking bans and lane restrictions as wrecking schedules and proposes five major steps including stopping street storage and establishing dedicated lanes to protect streetcar operation. He notes cooperation with Hoover on a nationwide poster campaign to reduce accidents.
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Washington
United States
J. N. Shannahen
American Electric Association
hhis organization
Shannenham
ron
Cleveland
Philadelphia
tmicka
Shannahan
Hoover
Fire department hose company reports sound finances
The treasurer Dr A Atlea Rad chi presents a completed financial report showing a balance on hand of 112.77 and total receipts of 5696.05 with expenditures totaling 424? The report covers January 27 1924 to January 30 and notes 400 received for responses to county fires.
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A. Atlea Radchi
clity
State Roads Commission
Messrs
Hehn
Faran
Kreh
Sanquet
scyian
pinis
wmarine
financial cordiizen
Frederici Oa
Three Children Die in Creek Tragedy Near Home
Three Ismail children of Mr and Mrs Stephen Safran aged three to eleven drowned while playing along a swollen creek near Late Pa following heavy rains. The accident occurred yesterday as the youngsters explored the watercourse close to their residence. Local authorities investigated the incident with family members present.
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Ismail
Stephen Safran
Sinking electric cars cause accidents and rising injuries
Fragmentary text notes increasing accidents involving sinking electric cars and shedding passengers. The brief hints at broader transport safety concerns without clear dates or locations.
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ing
Death of Floyd Collins Shocks Cave City Community
Floyd Collins died after being trapped in a cave shaft in Cave City Kentucky. Doctors reported he had been dead three to five days when reached. funeral plans set at the mouth of the shaft and later at Mammoth Cave burial grounds. Officials suspended rescue work to conserve strength for a final attempt.
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BH. T. Carmichael
Flord Collins
Land Cave
Kentucky
Carmichhael
Bailey
Lewisville
Ohio River
Collins
Clay Turner
Golfing
Hazlett
Turner
Br. Hazlett
Cave City
Albert Marshall
Ea Brenner
A. B. Elvins
John 58
Stugeon
William Hazlett
Chicago
T. L. Gorby
Mammoth cave
moher
Lee Collins
victin
Crystal cave
Floyd
H. B. Turner
Floyd Collins
Commonwealth Attoiner
J. Lewis Williams
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