Frederick City Faces Worst Snow Sleet of Year
Frederick city and county slowly recover from the severest snow and sleet storm in years with six inches of snow on Tuesday, later rising to eight and a half inches. Plows cleared main highways while trolleys ran on schedule and city workers battled slush and flooding. The city hall roof leaked, prompting repairs as crews helped restore order amid freezing conditions.
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Frederick
W ©. Humm
Potomac Edison Company
National Weather Report
Board of Aldermen
George Wiliam Shipley
John 8
Renn
Emory C. Crim
City Register
Runaway horse narrowly misses falling in manhole
A milk wagon horse bolted down East Patrick street near the Square Corner and almost dropped into an open manhole as city workers cleared snow. A bystander and two local men chased the horse, stopping it in front of the Francis Scott Key Hotel. A second horse was halted before danger. An unrelated line notes that only about five of every hundred Brits pay income tax.
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East Patrick Street
Gordon
Cronenburg
West Patrick Street
Kuhn and James
Francis Scott Key
A C. McCardel
Miller's
Patrick Street
Mr Rice
Great Britain
Major Whitman to resign as chairman of P S C
Major Ezra B. Whitman, chairman of the Public Service Commission, said he will consider resigning if business before the commission does not decrease. He plans to decide before April 1 and cited his other duties and private business as limiting his ability to devote time to the work. He spoke in Frederick at a Maryland Utilities Association conference.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Public Service Commission
Ezra B. Whitman
Ritchie
Whitman
Major Whitman
Frederick
Maryland Utiliies Association
MORE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR OLDER BOYS CONFERENCE DELEGATES
Oscar I Grove Boys' Secretary of the local YMCA lists added entertainment planners for the Older Boys Conference to be held February 29 to March 2. Names include Vernon Smith E E Dison W C Staley Mrs George Menutzer and Prof H C York. Additional delegates registered: A Moberly L D Engelbrecht Raymond Starr Donald L Smith C N Main J I Harold Boone B Callmus James Coinpropst Chester Tucker and Melyim Engle.
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Oscar I. Grove
Y M. C
Vernon Smith
E. E. Dison
W. C. Staley
George Menutzer
H. C. York
A. Moberly
L. D. Engelbrecht
Raymond —. Starr
Donald L. Smith
N Main
J. Ilarold Boone
B Callmus
James Coinpropst
Chester Tucker
Melyim Engle
Marriage Licenses and Crashes in Frederick Area
A list of marriage licenses shows several couples from Pennsylvania and Maryland, with ages and residence towns. A critical condition note reports Nellie Poole in City Hospital after a spine fracture from a Sunday automobile accident on the Baltimore State road, with her condition unchanged. A brief line notes that national Japanese sake is typically served warm, with the bottle warmed in boiling water.
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Nellie Poole
City Hospital
Baltimore State Road
Arunah Rogers Dies After Train Accident
Charles Arunah Rogers died this morning at 8 15 o clock in Frederick City Hospital from injuries at Dickerson Station when his leg was severed by a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train on February 7. He farmed near Buckeystown and worked with Frick Company in Waynesboro. Survived by six children and two sisters, funeral planned at St Joseph church with details by C. Garry, funeral director.
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Charles Arunah Rogers
Frederick City Hospital
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Dickerson Station
Ile
James P
Rosa Campbell Rogers
Rogers
Utah Place
Buckeystown
Frick Company
Waynesboro
Jate
Nora Tardy
Oliver R. Nichols
Baltimore
William J. Fitzsimmons
Ann
Louise Rogers
James A Rogers
T. Hardy Rogers
London
England
Annan and Horner Realty Sells Land At Auction
Annan and Horner Realty brought in 11 330 dollars at a public sale held Tuesday at the Emmitsburg court house under power in a mortgage to the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore dated March 16 1922. The sale included 234 acres in Emmitsburg district and 382 acres in Aime district sold to the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore. Auctioneer William Quirer and assignees Charles Weld and attorneys George R Dennis and Noel Taller were involved.
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Court House
Emmitsburg
Anna FE Morrer
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Aime District
J. Stewart
Nan
Elizabeth M. Annan
Ing W
Charles Weld
George R Dennis
Noel Taller
William Quirer Wa
Three Convicted of Bank Messengers Murder
The Associated Press reports John Farina was convicted by a jury of taking part in the robbery and murder of two Brooklyn bank messengers, with two accomplices Joseph and Morris Barrow Diamond already convicted and awaiting the death sentence. Also noted is a sleet related accident where a Dodge truck owned by E S Mobley skidded near West Friendship, injuring drivers Ernest Poole and Lester Koogie, with minor damage and repairs.
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New York
John Farina
Brooklyn
Joseph
Morris Barrow Diamond
E S Mobley
Weel Patric Street
West Friendship
Mobley
Ernest Poole
Lester Koogie
Koogie
Frederick
New York Flooded After Snowstorm Grips Region
The storm drenches New York metro area with rain and sleet turning snow into slush and flooding streets, delaying trains, and halting some service. Four hundred snowplows and 14,000 workers clear roads as Buffalo endures heavy snowfall. Rural Western New York and northern Delaware face isolation, while telegraph lines fail across Cumberland Maryland and nearby towns.
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Associated Press
New York
Buffalo
Dennay
Yana
Weather fuels crowds at Odd Fellows bazaar in Frederick
A large but weather-affected crowd attended the Odd Fellows bazaar at the Armory in Frederick on Tuesday night. Despite rain, meals served exceeded Monday, decorations were praised, Hagen's Orchestra played, and a carnival atmosphere prevailed. Trial postponement noted in local court action involving George Grove and Miss Louise Nelson. venue changes and delays cited. A verdict for the plaintiff in Troffman vs Matthian was reported, with subsequent court adjournment to Thursday for criminal cases. Scottish lochs are noted as exceptionally deep with depths over 1,000 feet in some reports.
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She & O GQ
Armory
Odd Fellows Hame
Frederick
Wusic
Hagen
Blaine Troffman
John PD Matthian
Howehoel
Felton
Jfarp
Willard
Senator Elkins says he bought Sinclair stock
Senator Elkins of West Virginia testified he purchased Sinclair Consolidated Company stock and was willing to appear before the Senate oil committee to explain the transactions. He said he bought more Bethlehem Steel and other stocks and warned against halting all stock activity, calling the probe a Democratic political drive. The hearing focused on Whitney’s examination, with no immediate new developments announced.
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Associated Press
Washington
E*dine
West Virginia
Sinclair Consolidated Company
Senate
Benkard
Harry Payne Whitney
Sinclair
Tiking
Bethlehem Steel
Willam G McAdoo
Franklin K. Tane
Tearoot
New York
Learpot
Prospect
Twenty Second Home Demonstration Club Formed in Woodsboro
The twentieth home demonstration club formed at Woodsboro with 22 members. Meeting at Mrs J P Feiser's home. Mrs A G McKinney spoke on club work and county federation benefits. Miss Bertha Knight opens nutrition projects. clubs plan long term uniform county and state programs.
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Woodsboro
J. P. Feiser
A. G McKinney
Walkersville
County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Bhiarbeth R. Thompson
Bertha Knight
University of Maryland
Mt Pleasant
Mio Pleasant
Adamstown
Urbana
Buckeystown
Coolidge Withdraws Name of Christian for FTC Post
Washington February 20 The Senate opposition to the nomination of George B. Christian secretary to President Harding to the Federal Trade Commission prompted President Coolidge to withdraw Christien as nominee on the day of submission after fears within the Senate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Geo. B. Christian
Harding
Federal Trade Commission
Coolidge
Christien
Neimnes
Moonshine Bottles Found On Liquor Suspect Arrested
John Perkins was arrested on an indictment by the February grand jury for illegal sale and possession of liquor. Sheriff Albaugh found several bottles of liquor believed to be moonshine on Perkins at the corner of South Market and All Saints streets. The bottles were confiscated and Perkins jailed awaiting trial this term.
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John Perkins
Sherif Albauugh
Perkins
South Market
All Saints Streets
Argit
Albaugh
Sherif
Watkins released on bail in Ridgeville case
Otis I. Watkins about 30 was arrested Monday afternoon for forging names on notes totaling 10 000 and signing contracts for conditional sales of automobiles. He was released on 5 000 bail by Justice J. Grahame Johnson to await the September grand jury. Watkins was jailed after arrest. he allegedly received the money and endorsed notes to the Commercial Credit Company of Baltimore. No autos were delivered. Whitey Eyler freed on 1 400 bail by court after indictment for illegal liquor sales.
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Otis I. Watkins
Ridgeville
J. Grahame Johnson
Watkins
Ife
Sales and Service Corporation
Commercial Credit Company
Baltimore
Market Groups Rise. Stocks Add to Gains
New York February 20 Market groups mostly moved higher in morning trading with pools liquidating in a few specialties. Call money opened at 4 1 4 percent as investors watched broad strength. In Geneva February 20 Aeneas McDonald a policeman fatally wounded after shooting a burglar manacled himself to the suspect, lapsed into unconsciousness minutes later. A safe in the New York Central railroad offices had been drilled ready for a blow.
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Associated Press
New York
General Stock List
Olly
Geneva
Aeneas McDonald
McDonald
Tim Itering
New York Central
New York Central Railroad
Blowine
Probe anderson affairs now in baltimore city
Baltimore, Feb 20 Local inquiry into the affairs of William H Anderson former state Superintendent of the Anti Saloon League of New York under sentence in New York city for third degree forgery is being made by the States Attorney of Baltimore State's Attorney O Conor today said that in the last few days at the request of District Attorney Banton of New York he questioned a wealthy Baltimorean who had knowledge of the affairs of Anderson while he was Superintendent of the Anti Saloon League of Maryland and after he moved to New York O Conor refused to disclose the identity of the man nor would he say whether he was in any way identifier with John T King named by Anderson as his benefactor to the extent of thousands of dollars.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
William H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League of
New York
New York City
O’conor
Banton
Maryland
O'Conor
John T. King
Anderson
Storm Damage to Frederick County Phone Plant in 1923
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company spent about $24,000 on extraordinary repairs after the March 6 and 7, 1923 snow and sleet storm. P. J. Payne, manager, notes replacements included 296 poles, 376 crossarms, 39 guys, 412 feet of cable and 80 single miles of wire, with emphasis on maintaining a surplus for rapid service restoration.
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Frederick County
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
P. J Payne
Payne
Hog Cholera Reported on Maryland Farms Near Centerville and New London
Warnings from the Extension Service of the University of Maryland indicate hog cholera is present on farms belonging to J. D. Murphy and Jacobs Wilcom near Centerville and on farms of Chester Cooper and Dorsey Hammond at New London. Authorities urge farmers to monitor stock and follow animal health guidelines.
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Muse
J. D. Murphy
Jacobs Wilcom
Centerville
Chester Cooper
Dorsey Hammond
New London
Extension Service
University of Maryland
Bureau of Animal Industry
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Annan and Horner Realty
Cumberland
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Martin Luther Miter
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