06 Jan 1923
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1923
Page
1
Turkish delegation leaves Near East conference hall in protest against Allied push for an Armenian national home. American delegation abstains from Armenian debate as Turkish reps withdraw, triggering widespread conference anxiety about a possible crisis and further incidents.
Statistics show 200 city deaths and 320 county deaths for 1922. December reports list 49 city deaths with interments at Mt. Olivet and St John’s, plus 30 county deaths. Burials occurred across multiple local cemeteries including Valley towns and nearby jurisdictions.
Ralph Fauzhman is held on $5,000 bail after charges of attempting to set fire to the cattle barn and grandstand of the Hagerstown Fair Association.145 committed to jail Tuesday. The December 22 tar attempt began a blaze in several sections of the fair grounds, with witnesses claiming to see a man fleeing before the fire was found. Police suspect a coordinated arson campaign across Washington County by a firebug.
A Baltimore gathering hosted at Mrs Robert Garrett's residence featured several notable attendees including Mrs Robertson, Mrs Joseph Hoo Apple, Mrs Win Te Toshmatt, Mrs RLS Mutrow, Mrs Richard Ross, and Mrs Win T worone Fe Mes Rahew EO Dela. The event, tied to the State Federation of Womens, was led by President Tis COB with a $2 donation noted.
Maryland Odd Fellows plan a new home near the city to serve orphans and elderly members. Designed by Jos. Evans Sperry and landscape architect Sears, the Colonial group costs about half a million dollars and will include two housing blocks, administration, auditorium, and a hospital, with 95 acres of grounds and 2000 trees.
The Frederut County Agricultural Society held its annual life members meeting at the court house. The current board of managers was unanimously elected for the coming year with George R. Dennis Jr. as chairman and O. C. Warehime as secretary. Treasurer Guy K. Motter presented the financials for 1922 showing receipts and disbursements and a net earnings figure for the fair in October. The board will meet within a week to elect officers.
Weather forecast indicates occasional snow and rain through the coming week. People should prepare for fluctuating conditions with possible slushy travels and brief accumulations expected in higher elevations. Local officials warn drivers to exercise caution on rural roads and follow winter safety advisories.
The opening of the New Francis Scott Key Hotel in Frederick will be marked Monday evening with formal exercises. Invocation by Rev H W G Kieffer, remarks by Emory I Coblentz, address by Joseph Baker, and introduction of Wood Arnold the engineer. A banquet for 400 to 500 stockholders is planned, with readings and songs including Star Spangled Banner.
A mother testified at a presentment that her son fired the harm of Charis Garfield Crone near Middletown. Frank Sifer, 14, was arrested Friday night on arson charges after allegedly confessing. The blaze caused about 2,600 in damage and was covered by house insurance.
President Harding offered Hoover the Interior post to replace Albert B Fall who leaves in March but Hoover declined after a conference. Hoover noted his aim to build a real department and preferred to stay in Commerce.
Palestine Encampment No. 20 7 C. O. F. held a tented meeting Friday where officer reports for six months were read. Grand Patriarch W. G. Schmidt and other officials will visit January 19 for installation and a School of Instruction. Seventeen new members joined in the year, totaling 131 Patriarchs. two losses by death, Wm. H. Beall and John W. Blumenauer. Sick benefits paid amounting to 239.50.
The hotel plans a fifth floor inspection with access to guest floors limited. music and a dance follow the opening from 9 to 12. H. David Hagan directs the mezzanine and grill lobby entertainment. About 400 to 599 guests expected for a stockholders banquet ending at 8 30.
Paris reports Premier Poincare's talks with Marshal Foch and Weygand prompt new drive for a potential Ruhr occupation. The Reparations Commission plans to hear Germany before any action to declare default on coal deliveries, with Berlin notified to send its representatives for Monday proceedings.
Washington January 1 Practically all danger of another coal strike in the unionized bituminous fields after April 1 this year has passed in the opinion of the Federal Coal Commission. Chairman John Hays Hammond and other members expressed confidence that satisfactory working arrangements will be agreed upon despite yesterday’s failure of operators and miners to reach a definite wage agreement in Chicago.
Dr Charles W Duval and Dr John A Langford, pathologists, told the open hearing in Bastrop that Watt Daniel and Fletcher Richards likely died after bodies were subjected to a specially constructed device designed for inflicting punishment. Governor Parker linked the acts to the Ku Klux Klan.
Market observers report another decline as speculative selling hits popular industrial shares. Professional investors who supported yesterday’s slump retreat, weighing potential consequences of the French British disagreement over German operations as trading ends with substantial selling.
The Associated Press reports Washington plan to oppose Robinson plan with intense lobbying and confrontation. Officials indicate broad opposition from administration allies across Congress as debates intensify over the measure.
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