Frederick Area Bank Clearances Show Slight 1927 Gain
Local business across Frederick and Hagerstown posted modest gains in 1927 justified by Fredericks Clearing House figures. Frederick total clearances reached 25 million 616 thousand 113 dollars, up about 186 thousand from 1926. December 1927 clearings declined versus December 1926. Hagerstown meanwhile rose by about 997 thousand dollars, with 42 million 691 thousand 253 dollars for 1927 versus 41 million 693 thousand 977 dollars in 1926.
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Hagerstown
Wheeler Charges U S Warring in Nicaragua
Senator Wheeler of Montana accused the executive branch of waging war in Nicaragua and proposed an official investigation into the use of marines there in a resolution submitted today. He had previously signaled plans for such inquiry.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Wheeler
Montana
Spanish oil monopoly signs five year deal with US firm
The Spanish oil monopoly that now controls Spain's oil industry contracted with the Petroleum Export Association Inc. for crude oil and at least 25 percent of refined products to be supplied over five years. The agreement was disclosed in New York on January 5 by AP.
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New York
Spain
Petroleum Export Association Inc
Seven Die in Violent Berlin Explosion
Seven persons were killed and 20 injured when a violent blast rocked and set afire a house in northern Berlin shortly after midnight. Authorities feared more people could be buried in the ruins as investigators pegged a main gas pipe defect as the cause.
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Berlin
Janu
New Revolution Plot in Mexico Disclosed
Mexico City reports a revolutionary plot in Queretaro and Guanajuato with alleged arms smugglers from the United States. Six men linked to the Attorney General face trial after arrests.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Queretaro
Guanajuato
United States
Gunr
Eastern section bakes in warmer weather forecast
A brief forecast notes higher temperatures for the eastern section with milder conditions overall. The day is expected to be warmer with clear skies and light winds, easing the chill reported elsewhere.
Lions Club Year In Review in Frederick Meeting
The Frederick Lions Club held its weekly luncheon at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. President Miller highlighted year long work aiding the Children’s Aid Society Fresh Air fund the blind Salvation Army Near East relief and local projects including Baker Park and a Hallowe en celebration. The club grew to 45 members with over 90 percent attendance and supported Boy Scouts and a Christmas gift program for 200 local children. Plans for a White Way project were announced.
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Lions International
Salvation Army
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W. C. Royal
R. L. Shipley
C. E. Hudson
Ralph Zimmerman
Three $4 Men Identified by Finger Prints
Washington January 15 AP three men taken from the subma ring have been identified by finger print experts of the Bureau of Navigation as Lieutenant Commander R K Jones Lieutenant Joseph McGinley and Chief Machinist Mate Aron Albert Hodges Jones commanded the vessel and dived at Halethorpe Md McGinley and Hodges homes are listed in Norris town Pennsylvania and Riverside California
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Jan
Bureau of Navigation
R. K. Jones
Joseph McGinley
Aron Albert Hodges
Jones
Halethorpe
Hennessey
Oklo
McHisler
Norristown
Hodges
Riverside
Cal
Plans for retirement of third Liberty bond
Washington January 5 AP The Treasury Department is drawing plans to retire the third Liberty bond maturing September 15. In a preliminary outline they provide for an exchange of the third Liberty issue for the quarterly Treasury bonds or certificates to be offered March 15 and June 30.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Senate to get balance of Pennsylvania ballots
Washington January 5 The Senate Privileges and Elections committee issued subpoenas commanding the removal to Washington of the remaining ballots cast in the Ware Wilson senatorial contest in Pennsylvania in 1926.
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Senate
Pennsylvania
Washington
Subdpcenas
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Rowe Will Filed in City Probate Court
The will of the late Charles H. Rowe was probated in the city office on Wednesday. It names his daughter Clara Roeike and Robert E. Rosset as executors with Mrs. Roeike directed to seek counsel. The document is dated December 22, 1827 and witnessed by Dr. Bernad 9 and Bianche EL Shipiey.
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Tacomas
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Lelia Simpson
Sarah
Monrovia Bank
Sarah Thomas
Anna Waltz
Harry Wood
George W. Duvall
Frank M. Maynard
Tunney to defend title in Chicago in June
The Chicago Herald and Examiner reports Gene Tunney plans to defend his light championship in Chicago in June under Carl Ceramax guidance, with a purse near his last Dempsey bout and profits supporting a Chicago community chest. A separate note says Tunney aims to fight Paulino Uzudin and Jack Dempsey in 1928, with July in Los Angeles as a likely date and a $125,000 bonus promised beyond Ted Rickard’s offer.
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Chicago Herald and Examiner
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Edward J. Iy
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New York
Gene Tunney
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Jack Dempsey
Evening World
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Ted Rickard
Bodies recovered from West Korn Hotel fire in Ossining
The bodies of two men and a woman were recovered from the ruins of the West Korn Hotel after a fire. identities were unofficially Aloerc Albrecht a waiter and Mr and Mrs Albert McKenna of Syracuse. Police noted a man had been seen nearby before the alarm and owner Charles Freisch said others escaped. The blaze was the fifth in the building in six months.
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West Korn
Aloerc Albrecht
Albert McKenna
Syracuse
N. X
Charles Freisch
Bis
State Farmers Seek a Square Deal in Baltimore Meeting
In Baltimore on January 5, farmers gathered in group sessions of the Maryland Tobacco Growers Association the Dairmen Association and the Maryland Beef Producers with Senator T H Cara war Arkansas as the principal speaker. A home and community commute program was also presented this morning.
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T. H. Carawar
Arkansas
Maryland Tobacco Growers Association
Dairmen’s Association
Maryland Beef Producers
Myre
Isaac
Fastern
Wife of convict slain and husband held
Jan 5 AP report writes that Mrs. Ethel Porser, 23, described as wife of a West Virginia convict, was found dead in her room in Higao on Atlas P ere three persons detained in connection with the case.
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Ethel Porser
Higaon
Atlas P
Stock prices plunge on heavy selling across markets
Stock prices fell sharply as selling pressure hit major exchanges. The Copper and Steel sector saw notable declines with Cananca Copper leading losses. Details indicate rapid moves amid overall market weakness and opening anxieties in New York.
Prof Fisher Sees Better Times For Average Man
Yale economist Professor Irving Fisher tells NEA readers that most Americans are not prosperous yet but compare favorably with other nations. He warns unemployment is limited, forecasts 1922 will be better for business, and argues the price level should stay near current levels to avoid deflation and industry hardship. He condemns tariffs as hindering exports and urges foreign market expansion.
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Misher
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United States Hisroau of
Fisher
Federal Reserve
Europe
Red Men Chiefs to be Installed in Local Lodge
The 19th Improved Order of Red Men meet tonight to install new chiefs including Prophet E Bernard Davis and sachem Ernest Riddle. A district rally is planned for February or March, with corm and venison served by John W Starr and others. Speeches also accompany visits by state and regional scout leaders.
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E. Bernard Davis
Ernest Reddle
Sagamore
Harry A. Stoner
William H. Reaver
Howard M. Albauzh
Charley W. Keiser
Allen KR. Lampe
Robert G. Witter
Adv Gets Reguits The amethyat and onyx lines
Fie Neows-Post were retired to Mr. Cockrell on Wednesday evening at the Francis Scott Key hotel stage where lines were advertised.
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Adv
Guy Cockrell
Francis Scott Key
Fie
Neows-Post
Cockrell
Frederick Eastern Star Meeting Set At Masonic Temple
About 200 members from Frederick and neighboring towns expected for Frederick Chapter G D Eastern Star install of officers with Grand Officers from Maryland in attendance. Supper to follow. 65 locals involved in event.
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Order of the Eastern Star
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Hageratown
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Baltimore
York
Middletown
G. D. Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Grand Chapter
Maryland
Road to Maryland Sanatorium Gets Widened Amid Weather
Work on Midening Senatorium Road leading to the Maryland State Sanatorium from Sibilias ville road is under improvement. The project will double the road width once completed but operations are paused due to low temperatures.
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Midening Senatorium
Maryland State Sanatorium
Sibiliasville Road
Fatal Highway Crash Leads to Assault Charge
On a December 26 collision near Mt. Airy a Ford driven by Grey struck a car carrying Frank Fox and two friends, overturning them. Grey then attacked Harold Brown as Mrs. Lowman intervened. Brown and Mrs. Lowman were later aided by law officers. Grey faced reckless driving fines and a separate stop-after-accident fine, with possible additional assault and battery charges from the States Attorney.
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Beanete
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Mt. Afry
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Maines
Grey
Brown
Robert Lowtag
Ti Ally
Howard County
Greyman
Death of Elmer E Pettingall in Baltimore
Elmer Elaworth Pettingall 64 formerly of Frederick died at his Baltimore home after a short pneumonia illness. He was an electrical engineer for Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Survived by wife and three daughters, a son, and a brother. Body to be sent to Frederick for interment at Mt Olivet. services by Etchison funeral parlor.
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Frederick
Baltimore
Pheumonia
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Ernest E. Pettingall
J. Amhur Null
Victor Reynolds
Grace R. Pettingall
Washington
Samuel
Raiders of the Company Discarded Plans and Leadership Shuffle
A muddled notice outlines leadership changes at a company with names including George S. Michael and Peter L. Ha Motter. It mentions a four percent director group and a forthcoming organizational event but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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George S. Michael
Peter L. Ha Motter
T. Maraest
Casper FE
Ine
Rich
Orgain
Frederick City to Build New Playground Next Summer
Frederick officials announce a two acre site at Winchester street will become a public playground, funded by Harmon Foundation grant. The project, led by Mayor Lloyd Culler and City Engineer B E Maxwell, faced a brief pause during site clearing but will resume with grading and fencing completed for a safe children’s recreation area. Other local playgrounds include Tak er Park, Washington Street, North Market Street, and Lincoln High School.
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Lee Smith
Harmon Foundation of
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Snyder Gray hearing opens with guard at Albany trial
State troopers guard the crowd as Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray face the governor in Albany. Lawyers argue over sanity and responsibility citing sunstroke and twilight zones of mind as part of temporary insanity defenses. Ruth Snyder awaits execution at Sing Sing while her six year old daughter Lorraine is mentioned in court context.
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Snyder
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