25 Feb 1925
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1925
Page
1
Grand jury recommends opening unused west wing and buying more cots to ease overcapacity at Frederick jail. Officials warn a large expenditure is needed for repairs and improved security before any action is decided.
The Jerusalem Encampment No. 1 in Baltimore conferred degrees Tuesday to a large class including seven candidates from Encampment No. 20 and members from Hampden and Rising Sun encampments. Capt. Bernstein directed the ceremony as Dr. Charles Sonneberg urged attendees to attend meetings and embrace patriarchal values. Several locals and guests traveled to Baltimore for the event.
A prisoner concealed under a truck hood slipped past guards and fled through the massive gates of the London gaol during a period of heightened security. The audacious breakout involved a man from Fes and took place as the authorities monitored the perimeter. He remains at large.
Frederick Rotary Club members dined at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with salmon from Portland Oregon sent to R Ames Hendricksen by his brother J Hunt Hendrickson. Visitors included Vernon W Ogemus Monrovia Paul Taylor William B Alls and John L Biser of Baltimore.
Fr. O Rourke S J visits the Holy Name Society of St. John's Church in Frederick for an informal reception. He urges a new school while recalling past novitiate days and notes progress will come with sentiment set aside. The gathering included a musical program and a snack hour with priests and parishioners in attendance.
New York stocks show continued demand with gains in many issues as speculative names retreat on liquidation fears. Improved earnings and a higher call money rate stirred optimism while textile and chemical shares trimmed losses. In Vienna a dramatic reunion occurred as Adolph Wraes, a blind pencil seller, located his daughter after ten years, recognizing her voice on a downtown street.
Captain Carroll L. Bryant will head a public life saving demonstration under the American Red Cross in Frederick to recruit for the Life Saving Corps. The event, at the Hood College pool, starts at eight o’clock and will invite all interested, including YMCA members. Bryant, a noted swimming instructor, previously trained 16 000 men at the Newport Naval Training Station and served in Mania and Siberia.
Hearing on parole applications for nine inmates at the House of Correction tied to the Myrersville tar and feather party last July has been postponed to March 5 due to illness among two Parole Board members.
A Frederick County drive plans Maryland's share of 200000 to buy the Brunswick and Point of Rocks bridges. Governor Ritchie heard a Maryland Virginia Bridge Commission report that both bridges cost 100999 each. Maryland hopes to advance payments to save interest while Virginia provides its share.
Governor Ritchie approves Colonel Sweezer's plan to add five guards to the penitentiary after the death of Robert Holtman. Oliver State Employ Commissioner and Governor discuss action as police investigate a first degree murder linked to a hospital, with blame cast on deputy Patri Braé.
A Marine raiding party boarded the Navy transport Beaufort at Norfolk and seized several hundred gallons of liquor from officers staterooms after the vessel docked from the West Indies. The liquor was taken to the base and a board of inquiry will convene to investigate.
A warm spell across Maryland accelerates tree bud swelling this week. The weather pattern raises concerns for late frosts and possible hazards to early bloom, with southern counties reporting pronounced growth as soil and air temperatures rise.
Gloria Swanson reportedly passed an excellent night after an operation last week. A morning feverish condition was noted and she remained resting today. A bi weekly motor caravan service from Qobaz North Africa to Timbucten has begun, costing $2,560 for the full journey.
Unclear fragment suggests the German president is improving after a period of illness. No further verifiable details or dates available in the damaged text.
A House conference report discusses a postal pay raise measure. The document reviews proposed salary increases, funding methods, and legislative steps required for adoption and implementation. Details emphasize process and potential impact on workers and postal services.
A London suitor vanished after failing to retrieve his false teeth before a planned wedding. He disappeared following a convivial evening and has not been heard from in a month, fueling concern among his bride and guests.
A fragmented note discusses a merchant ship labeled Royal Seat? built to give a speed of 22 hunts and to ply between London and Edinburg. The fastest reference appears in incomplete form.
Mrs. Moore a fashionable 22 year old woman pleaded not guilty in court today. Prosecutors say she obtained a 23 900 jewelry from Charles Street under false pretenses and used the money to support her child while attempting to gain a position as a movie actress.
The Buffalo Hotel at 32 and 34 West Patrick street was bought at public sale by Lewis If Knock for 36382.32 under a second mortgage. The three story brick building with hotel and restaurant facilities faces 25 feet on the street and 15 feet on Brewer's alley. Sheriff Ingomar W. Albaugh had operated the place but closed it Monday night. auctioneer was John L. Durrow.
The penitential season of Lent begins today on Ash Wednesday. Forty days of fasting and reflection will be observed in Catholic and Protestant churches with weekly and Friday services. The weather often mirrors the somber mood, yet the coming of sunnier days is welcomed as Lent progresses. Social events have diminished as many youths choose to forgo luxuries during this period.
A partial weather bulletin from national forecasts in Washington notes a 24 hour outlook with mixed rain and snow. Local temperatures ranged around 55 to 61 degrees Tuesday, then fell to around 40 degrees overnight as conditions shift amid unsettled skies.
The last pre-Lenten card party at the Catoctin Country Club was held Tuesday night at 10 o clock, featuring eight tables of bridge. E. B. Necademes won the prize. Chicken salad sandwiches and cocoa were served as refreshments. T. B. Hayward chaired the entertainment committee.
Senator Medill McCormick of Illinois died in his room at the Hamilton Hotel in Washington at 10 o clock. The immediate cause was gastric hemorrhages as a physician reported after the room was found locked. Born 1877 in Chicago he was Yale educated and married to Ruth McCormick daughter of late Senator Mark Hanna. Senate adjourned in his memory.
Residents backed by the Board of Trade press the Public Service Commission to halt the Baltimore and Union line drop. Former counsel William M. Meloy and a railroad effort claim ongoing losses and seek abandonment after a test period. The Frederick Chamber of Commerce monitors while Sikesville’s local delegation is absent.
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