Chamber of Commerce seeks grace period for out-of-state motorists
The Frederick Chamber of Commerce urged Col. E. Austin Baughman to grant a one week grace to motorists from states not yet requesting reciprocity for 1923 license tags. The move follows many arrests of out-of-state drivers displaying 1923 tags as police increased tag checks to issue 1924 plates. Authorities say arrests were technically correct. the chamber argues for practical relief to avoid punishing travelers for other states’ inaction.
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Chamber of Commerce
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
E. Austin Baughman
Pennsylvania
New York
Virginia
Canada
State of Washington
West Virginia
California
Michigan
Connecticut
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Department
Maryland
D. John Markey
Frederick
Col. Markey
D. Marshall Schroeder
Baughman
Maryland Agricultural Society Meeting Set in Baltimore
Local men scheduled to speak at the ninth annual Maryland Agricultural Society meeting in Baltimore next week. Holmes D. Baker and Thomas B. Svaward address on orchard and marketing topics. F M Payne to speak for Atlantic Coast Poultry Producers Association. Multiple affiliated groups participate. sessions at the Southern Hotel with attendees expected from the city and county.
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Maryland Agricultural Society
Baltimore
Sofety
Maryland State Horticultural Society
Als
Holmes D. Baker
Thomas B. Svaward
F. M. Payne
Clifton
Atlantic Coast Poultry Producers’ Association
Tayne
Payne
Eigit
Maryland Agricultural Sociiety
Torticubiral Society
Crop Improvement Association
Dairymen's Associatin
Beekeeper’s Association
Vegetable Growers Association
Tobacco Growers’ Association
Agricultural Corporation of Maryland
Women's Conference of Home and Community Department
Maryland Farm Bureau Moderation
Infatuation Theory in Dines Shooting Divides Normand Camp
Dines in Denver oil operator, shot in New York apartment on New Year's Eve. Police tie the killing to infatuation with Mabel Normand, while her chauffeur Horace Creer claims self defense. Normand calls the theory insane. Creer is a fugitive, having escaped after petty larceny.
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Edna Purvisnce
Charlie
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Mabel Normand
Courtland
Dines
Denver
Miss Normand
Edna Purviance
Horace A. Creer
Joe Kelly
Greer
Oakland
Bureau
Oakland Police Department
Horace Greer
Lions Plan District Meeting for Spring Convention
Frederick Lions Club announces a round table conference January 21 at the Francis Scott Key Hotel to arrange the district convention in Frederick. Representatives from Tragerstown Cumberland Frederick Baltimore Washington Salisbury and Westminster will attend. A western railroad representative will present stereopticon news on the Omaha national convention. A membership campaign will be a main topic at next Thursday's meeting.
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Lions’ Clubs
Frederick
Western
Omaha
Neb
Lions Clubs
Lions
Cyclone Strikes Meridian Mississippi Causes Damage
Meridian January 3 a cyclone hit Causeyville four miles south of Meridian injuring several Black residents and causing heavy property damage leaving many families homeless. Also in Circuit Court Judge Dike Bond dismissed the absolute divorce suit of Bernard J Haggarty against Della M Tage garty noting earlier trial proceedings. Chin straps worn with cloche hats feature in fashion notes.
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Associated Press
Meridian
Causeyville
Haggarty
Soi
Bernard J. Waggarty
Della M. Tagegarty
Dike Bond
Ratimnare
New Cold Wave Forecast Hits Frederick and Washington
A forecast warns of another cold wave for Frederick and nearby Washington with rain turning to snow tonight and temperatures plunging. Slush and ice will hinder walking as a drop in temperature may linger, despite earlier hail and rain last night and this morning.
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Frederick
Washington
Frederik
Forty-one Flautt property lots sold at public auction
Forty-one lots known as the Flautt property near Frederick on Braddock State Road sold Wednesday at 2 PM. Frederick buyers included Clarence W Methen W W Mines A R Flautt NS Montgomery Walter P Simmers James H Grove Ir A By Collins Harvey G Virts of Brunswick. A diamond ring prize went to Blethen COW and other cash prizes were awarded despite poor conditions. The property owned by William C Flautt was sold, with sale conducted by John H Stauffer Jr and Oliver T Wallace aided by Washington and Wilmington participants.
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Flautt
Frederick
Braddock State Road
Clarence W Methen
W. W W. Mines
A R. Flautt
Montgomery
Walter P. Simmers
James H. Grove
Ir. A
Collins
Harvey G Virts
Brunswick
Blethen
Willam C Flautt
John H . Stauffer, Jr
Oliver T Wallace
Wilmington
Washington
Thaw to Seek Freedom as Assault Case Settlement Looms
Bartholomew F B Coyne, longtime Thaw attorney, says Harry K Thaw may seek release from a Philadelphia asylum. Reports say if deemed sane he will surrender to New York authorities to face a 1917 assault charge in a New York hotel, while Gump family readiness to settle a 450000 civil suit is hinted. Thaw family opposes any release in Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
New York
Bartholomew FB. Coyne
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Philadelphia
Mr. Coyne
Thaw
Frederick Gump, Jr
Kansas City
Coyne
Pennsylvania
Coyne Aig
Young Gump
James Gay Gordon
Mary Copley Thaw
Pennsylvania Hospital For
Was Andy Gump Swindled by Hepwing or Not
The column questions whether Andy Gump was fleeced by J Ambrose Hepwing after his financial ruin. It notes public sympathy and hints at a looming meeting between Gump and Hepwing, with Uncle Bim remaining a holiday companion as events unfold in The News.
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Andy Gump
J. Ambrose Hepwing
Andy
Hepwing
Gump
Slep- Wing
Bim
Min
Utile Chester
Australia
Wepwing
Henwing
Gumps
Realizing Sales Trigger Short Selling in 1923-24 Market
The Associated Press reports heavy realizing sales by traders who unlocked profits from late 1923 to avoid higher 1924 income taxes. This spurred broad short selling in the morning with losses of one to two points across many issues. Call money reopened lower at 5.14 percent in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
New’ ‘York
Fire Rips Paris and Union Hotels in Halifax Blaze
A major explosion and fire at the Paris and Union hotels on Water Street Halifax N S left 20 to 35 people dead or missing. The blaze began in the Paris and rapid flames raced to the Union aided by strong winds before firefighting crews arrived.
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Associated Press
Halifax
N.S
Paris
Union
Water Street
Frederick County 1924 News-Post Almanac Highlights
The 1924 News-Post year book and almanac is popular and widely distributed. It includes officials directories, county road mileage, fish and game laws, organizational lists, tax bases and bonds, historic events, reassessment data, sheriffs list, religious directories, official election figures, highway routes, soil survey summaries, and full almanac tables across four pages.
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News-Post
Copfey
Firat
Frederick County
Frederick City
Frederik County
Ust
Frederican County
Fara
Frederick
Fredderick County
National Capital
U. S. Department of Agriculure
Judgments Filed Against Hotel Company in Local Court
Attorneys for Rose Capriin and Anna Cluster announced confessed judgments against the Frederick Hotel Company in circuit court for $500 and $200. Judge heard a $490 dispute before a jury. Plaintiff Laurence E. Phebus sued defendant Curtis Geiser for alleged unpaid wages. Geiser claimed a partnership with Phebus. Phebus was represented by Stoner and Storm, Geiser by Reno Tarp, and the Hotel Company by Lio Weinbers.
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Rose Capriin
Anna Cluster
Frederick
Capello
I. Stoner
WM Storm
Anne Crusier
Athan M Wood
B. A. James
Lio Weinbers
Ury
Laurence E. Phebus
Curtis Gefser
Phebe
Geiser
Phobus
Stoner
Storm
Reno
Issues Call for Bank Statements
The Comptroller of the Currency announced a call for the condition of all national banks as of close of business Monday December 31. The request aims to gather up to date financial data from institutions nationwide for official review and regulation.
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Associated Crean
Washington
Garber Baking Company Holds Second Annual Employee Banquet
The Garber Baking Company in this city held its second annual employee banquet at the plant on Fifth Street. About 33 people attended as work paused for a lengthy celebration featuring an assorted menu and a cake by J. C. Taft of Brooklyn. Awards included life-insurance policies for top sales increases and a second prize, with remarks by company officials and guests.
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Garber Bakingompany
Bakini
Frank Ridenour
J. C. Taft
Brooklyn
N. Y
Garber Company
Glenn O. Garber
A. A. Sutor
New York
Nolan B. Lewis
Garber Baking Company
William Yelm
Atesy
Archie Jielman
Promium
A. A. Sator
Kunkle Hanlon
Trogrum
Cranville Sutor
Howard Quinn
Chariton Sehrendel
Walter Stull
Chole Gearinger
Joseph Stedmond
William Butts
James R. Fogle
M. Vo Tmekerd
Frank Ridehour
William Heim
Orry Derry
Virgil Maton
Nolan Lewis
Sinten Bunmers
Sameue Roderick
Edgar Stuchey
Marian S. Miller
Arete Heim
Edward Myers
JP. Quinn
J G. Tait
Minnie Jefferies
Tiorenes Garbos
Mary Welly
Wenr
Jab
Mra
Ginn O
Garber
Declines Re election As S S Superintendant
Horace Coachasing declines to accept re election as superintendent of the Evangelical Lutheran Sunley settings. Zacharias elected manager on Feb 9 1902 to succeed the late John J W Hargett. Officers for the ensuing year include Arnold Whitmore Raumgardier Mrs Warty Mombket Wiss Imira Vo Tena Clara G Kline Sadie Halin and others.
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Evangelical Lutheran Sunley
Busines
Horace Coachasing
Zacharias
John JW. Hargett
Wo LG
Zimmerman
Georga ‘Il Zimmerman
Florace CG Za Navas
Arnold
Fire on Elm Street A chimney blaze at Mitchell residence
A chimney fire occurred at 10 this morning at the Margaret Mitchell home on Elm Street. Fire crews responded but only one access route was usable. the Mazehems extinguished the flames with chemicals. Little damage resulted.
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Elm Street
Aoslight
Margaret Mitchell
Sin Elm Street
Independent
Corn Products Refining Plant Wrecked in Peoria Area Disaster
A massive explosion and fire at the Corn Products Refining Company starch plant in Pekin, Illinois, killed between twenty and thirty seven or more workers and injured about one hundred. Seven bodies were recovered by 10 a.m. as two oil plant buildings collapsed and the starch house burned. rescue efforts were hampered by cold and frozen water. Five men near box cars 30 feet away were missing. Damage estimated at about 500000 dollars with substantial further loss in nearby structures. Several identified victims named. plant described as Pekin’s principal industry, built by Innis Sucar Refining Co and later acquired by Corn Products Co.
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Walla
Frank Velde
Gaim
Frank Lichtweiss
Peoria
Aif
Ile
Anjia
Slash
Pekin
Teorgi Hermes
Lee Haring
Lous Schmidt
William Rumler
John Hooper
Whham Vogelsang
Innis Sucar Refining Co
Corn Praduis Co
Everbody Wins Mexican Revolt Claims From Both Sides
Rebels threaten Pachuca and advance on Puebla and Mexico City were reported by Vera Cruz forces. Mexico City acknowledged earlier losses of General Cardenas and claimed federals defeated General Figueroa with many desertions. Trade unionists and workers reportedly join federal colors.
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Dprasa
Mece City
Pachuca
Hidalgo
Moxico City
Vera Cruz
Puebla
Mexico City
Cardenas
Gundalajara
Federal Colors
Saya
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Oakland Police Dept
Mississippi
Samand
Forthaw
Bartholomew B. Coyne
Hairbrush
Nova Scotia
Hotel CO
Baking Company
G. C. Garber
H. CG. Zacharias
Evangelical Lutheran School
Corn Products Refining Company
Workman
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