Gas Tank Upgrade at Local Factory Expands Capacity
Frederick Gas House will add a 190000 cubic foot all steel tank, increasing storage to 160000 cubic feet. The $25000 project, announced by Thomas W Peters of Potomac Public Service, follows a six week delivery estimate and boosts gas business projections for the year.
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Peters
Nicodemus Ice- Cream Company
EXTEND POWER LINES TO SAID REGION
The Northern Virginia Power Company, largest subsidiary of Potomac Public Service, plans to extend lines from Stephens Virginia to Strasburg Virginia with commercial and municipal lighting expected by late spring. Poles and equipment will be distributed next week and high tension wires will carry current from the Winchester substation. Recent franchise rights were granted by Strasburg Common Council and more towns may join the Northern Virginia Company network soon.
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Potomac Public Service Company
American Waterworks and Electric Corporation
Stephens Virginia
Scrasburg
Winchester
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Northern Virginia
Arrests at Washington Society Gambling Parlor Raid
In Washington near the Metropolitan club police raided a fashionable gambling resort early today. More than 70 men in evening dress were seized with 26 taken to police headquarters and served subpoenas as government witnesses. Police found large numbers of expensive cars and some cards and dice, but no money was seized.
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Associated Press
Washington
Metropolitan club
Weather sparks talk of spring and baseball season
The article notes hopeful spring hints with warmer days ahead yet lingering snow possible in the mountains. It cites a 42 degree high on Tuesday, forecasts light snow or rain tonight and Thursday, and suggests warmer days and the opening of baseball practice at the Fairgrounds as interest shifts from winter.
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Fairgrounds
Husband Shoots Wife Then Waits for Police in Baltimore
Nathan Lasky, 25, killed his wife Yetta at their home 1819 Linden Avenue after a quarrel. He admitted the deed and waited calmly in a chair for police who arrived to find Mrs. Lasky an expectant mother. The incident occurred today in Baltimore, per Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Nathan Lasky
Yetta
Linden avenue
Postmaster Jobs Should Be Depoliticized Says AP
Washington Feb 28 Postmaster General Work recommended to Present Harding that postmaster selections no longer be political perquisites of Senators and Representatives but vested in the Post Office Department. He retires March 4 to become Secretary of the Treasury and urges abandonment of Civil Service examinations for postmaster candidates.
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Washington
Harding
Postoffice Department
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Civil Service Commission
Prices Rise In Strong Market Upward Movement
New York reports active sections of the stock market with gains of 2 to 6 points before noon as railroad shares show narrow fluctuations. Copper hits yearly highs driven by higher metal prices. call money stands at 25 percent. Real estate deal notes the Difendal property sold at 84 Fast South Street to Benjamin L Enstebrecht. Mary Lyilian Tonkin, wife of Martinsburg mayor Dr. Harry G. Tonkin, is declared bankrupt with liabilities and household goods listed.
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Associated Press
New York
Pcoo
Cramer and Staaffer
foam and
Mary Lyilian
Miss McSwiney Freed From Prison
Miss McSwiney Annie MacSwiner was released today from Kalmainham prison after her fifteenth day on hunger strike. The Associated Press reports the Dublin event occurred this February.
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Associated Press
Dublin
MacSwiner
Kalmainham
Miss Annie
Armory Auto Show Opens With Wide Color Range of Cars
Feverish activity marked preparations for the eighth annual Frederick Automobile Show at the armory. The event opens at 7 pm and runs daily through Saturday with displays of roadsters sedans limousines touring cars and coupes in a spectrum from black to rainbow brights. A Polarine exhibit near the main entrance features a miniature oil well and an oil crank case device with daily demonstrations.
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Frederick Automobile
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Armory
Frederick
H. L. Cunningham
Caltimore
Mail Box Order Enforcement Takes Effect Tonight
The Postmaster General announces a new rule requiring mail receiving receptacles. Unserved homes must collect mail at the nearest post office and file a statement explaining lack of a receptacle. A grace period allowed, with enforcement starting at 12 o clock tonight to improve carrier efficiency.
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Monument to Faithful Colored Mummies Discussed at Art Club
Washington officials announced Senate approval for a monument in Washington honoring the faithful colored mummies of the South. The plan, presented by Senator Weillforss of Mississippi, followed a February 28 session and was announced by Associated Press.
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Washington
Washinton
South
Senate
Weillforss
Bemserai
Mississippi
Frederick City Hospital Annual Report Highlights 1921 22
The Frederick City Hospital reports 1 241 admissions and 2 359 total treatments across departments in the year ending October 1 1922. Tonsil and adenoids removals lead 1035 cases, 703 surgical cases with 31 patients remaining, 62 deaths, and 141 accident cases.
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Mary Lies
Board of Managers
Frederick
Towner Named Porto Rican Governor
Horace M. Towner of Iowa, longtime Republican leader in the House, was nominated to succeed E. Monell as governor of Porto Rico. The appointment was announced in Washington on a February day.
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H. M. TOWNER
Associated Press
Washington
Horace M. Towner
Towa
House of Representatives
is day
E. Moni Rely
Poro Rico
Motor Car Exports 1922 and 1923 Totals by Category
Export data shows values and counts for motor vehicles and parts in 1922 and 1923. Figures include engines tires cars trucks and total values with percentages and year comparisons. Strong entities include 1922 1923 and monetary amounts, revealing the scale of exports.
Fake alarm stirs Rochville in town wide siren scare
A false fire alarm in Rochville rang a siren on the court house tower before 1 am and lasted about ten minutes causing a town wide stir. Firefighters chased false leads as residents searched for a blaze. Town officials later offered a 25 dollar reward for the culprit and the fire department matched the offer.
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Rochville
court houw
Gresonianius Werte
Rockville
France Warns Of Uprising In The Ruhr Valley
The Associated Press reports the French embassy warned of an imminent armed uprising in the Ruhr region. It cites reliable information claiming anti-French Germans plan action with volunteers arriving to support the movement and says Paris would respond with strict measures.
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France
Ruhr
Associated Press
Washington
Ruhe
Perrie E Waters Named Montgomery County Register of Wills
Perrie E Waters of Germantown was appointed Tuesday afternoon as Register of Wills for Montgomery County to succeed Henry Clinton Allnutt. Appointed by the Orphans Court judges, Waters will serve until December 1 when a successor chosen in next fall’s election qualifies. He took the oath and assumed office, with no clerical changes announced. Waters, a longtime Germantown merchant, will seek the Democratic nomination to succeed himself.
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E. Waters
Germantown
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Montgomery
Henry Clinton Allnutt
Orphans’ Court
John F. West
Alfred C. Tolson
Winfield S. Magruder
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Circus Court
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Allnutt
Montgomery county
Harding's Boom Launched by His Friends for 1924
Washington February 28 Convincing that several aspirants are testing Republican 1924 possibilities some friends of President Harding have begun work to ensure renomination The movement is not a formal organization but aims to influence him before summer He has not stated his position and is unlikely to announce soon Yet many Washington insiders expect a public endorsement will push him to seek re election
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
ianer
Jealous Woman Blamed in Schneider Death Case
The Associated Press reports Frederick Schneider a wealthy Bronix contractor was found dead at the wheel of his car. A policy theory suggests a jealous woman killed him due to plans to reconcile with his estranged wife. Edward Rasp says he advised reconciliation and social return after Schneider’s wealth grew.
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Associated Press
New York
Frederick Schneider
Bronix
Edward Rasp
Schneider
tha Hving
bécomie
Schenider
Woman Burned to Death as 35 Lose Homes
Fire in Clairton near Pittsburgh destroyed five buildings including two apartment houses. One woman perished, Mrs. Sarth Clark, 18 years old, and 33 families were forced from their homes with damage estimated at 50 000 dollars. Snow fell as residents built fires in the streets for warmth.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Clairton
here
Sarth Clark
Stuart Olivier Retires From the Baltimore News
Stuart Olivier, longtime manager of the Baltimore News, announces retirement after twenty five years in newspaper work. He cites weariness from management duties and says his 25 years in journalism is a fair span for a man's life.
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STUART OLIVIER
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BALTIMORE NEWS
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Missouri native named assistant secretary of war
Washington February 23 Dwight Davis of Missouri a director of the War Finance Corporation was nominated by the President to be Assistant Secretary of War replacing J Mayhew Wainwright who leaves March 4 to join the next Congress Frank Mondell Republican floor leader of the present House is named to succeed Mr Davis as a director of the War Finance Corporation
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Associated Press
Washington
Dwizae Davis
Missouri
War Finance Corporation
J. Mayhew Wainstisht
Congress
Frank W. Mondell
House
Davis
War France Corporation
Monument Planned for Capital to Honor Baseball
The Senate adopted a joint resolution granting permission to erect a monument symbolizing baseball. The sculpture will be donated by major patrons and reviewed by the National Fine Arts Commission.
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Washington
Senate
National Fine Arts Commission
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