Improvements Planned for 10 South Market Street Property
David F. Davis and Frank N. Despeaux purchase the property from Jacob Rohrback and A Kemp Keeter trustees for 21000 with plans to remodel the warehouse and tobacco store buildings into modern storerooms. An auto top and painting firm will operate from a rebuilt rear factory with a large private garage for taxicabs. Improvements start in April after April 1 possession and include a residence conversion on All Saints Street.
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David F. Davis
Frank N. Despeaux
South Market Street
Jacob Rohrback
A. Kemp Keeter
Margaret E.S. Hood
Carroll Creek
P. L. Hargett and Company
Hargett
William Stephens
F. H. Despeaux
Mr. Davis
Frederick Auto Ten and Painting Company
Frederick Auto Top and Painting Company
Davis and Despeaux
Market Street
Court reduces jury verdict in Decker suit to 6 000
Elmer G Decker settles with Charles M Miller Bethesda coal dealer after judge Wideworthington orders new trial refused for a 4 000 reduction to a 6 000 verdict The court cites overheated argument by plaintiff counsel John A Garrett as affecting jurors Jeannette Frances Decker a recent birth and Miller's employment history are noted G W Chamblin named local manager of Potomac Edison Frederick office succeeding G C Rhoderick Sr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer G. Decker
Charles ™. Miller
Bethesda
Jeannette Frances Decker
Worthington
Rockville
John A. Garrett
Miss Decker
Miller
G. W. Chamblin
Gas and Electric
Potomac Edison Company
G. C. Rhoderick
Chamblin
Texas Powersand Light Company
Dallas
Texas
Frederick
Washington
Farm sale on 161 acre Maryland property to Iowa buyers
Grayson H. Mercer and T. W. Belt realtors sold to Mr. and Mrs. Curry Tranter of Iowa a farm on the Baltimore State road containing 161 acres with an eight room house, tenant house, bank barn and orchards. Possession to be given January 15. Hearing tonight for Frank Yinger after drunken and dis orderly arrest with $160 collateral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson H. Mercer
T. W. Belt
Harry D. Miller
Baltimore State Road
Curry Tranter
Iowa
Frank Yinger
Engelbrecht
J. Grahame Johnson
Yinger
Democrat Attacks U S Mexico Policy In Senate
Senator Robinson of Arkansas, the Democratic floor leader, introduced a bill to prohibit, with heavy penalties, the sale of munitions to foreign governments by any U S government or private citizen entity. The move targets U S arms policy tied to Mexico including a recent surplus war materials sale under President Obergen.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Coolidge
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
United States
Obergen
Faints As She Addresses Jury in Civil Suit
Mrs. Frank Urban of College Park fainted on the witness stand during testimony in a civil suit brought by Lloyd C. Culler to recover 510 for a bungalow. Culler claims due. Urbans say omissions were by agreement and wind damage occurred in December 1921. She was removed home and recovering. case before a jury with verdict not yet rendered.
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Frank Urban
College Park
Lloyd C. Culler
Mr. Culler
New Windsor Woman Fatally Smothers Self With Gas Oven
Mrs Clara Englar fifty nine of New Windsor Carroll county suffered from a nervous disorder. She placed her head in a gas oven at 3503 Forest Park avenue Baltimore and turned on the gas. Her son-in law found her in the kitchen and efforts were made to revive her but she died. The coroner was notified and the case sent to the authorities for disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara E. Englar
New Windsor
Carroll County
Forest Park Avenue
Baltimore
Clayton H. Englar
Obregonists Prepare for Mexican Offensive
Mexico City January 8 Obregon war leaders plan an offensive against revolutionary troops in Vera Cruz State. General Serrano Secretary of War returns to Mexico City after conference with federal leaders on the Vera Cruz front according to War Department information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico City
Forth Worth Star-Telegram
Obregon
Vera Cruz
Serrano
War Department
Dr G Bruce Crist Buys College Park Lots 16 and 17
Dr G Bruce Crist purchases two College Park Realty Company parcels Nos 16 and 17 on West College Terrace from Potts and Griffin, totaling 122 feet frontage by 190 feet depth with rear 10 foot driveway. The lots feature modern improvements including concrete sidewalks and utilities. Crist plans a handsome dwelling on the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crist
Potts and Griffin
College Park
Frederick High School to test half hour lunch period
Frederick High School plans a half hour noon lunch under Principal Klingaman. Dismissal moves to 2 15 pm for students living far away to avoid heavy meals before afternoon classes. Cafeteria meals prepared by Tome Beanamics students under Miss Bess Castle. parents invited to visit at lunch.
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The
Frederick High School
W. Sk. Klingaman
Primipal
Gark
Bess Castie
Woman Confesses to Killing Husband in Sumter Hospital
Mrs Tew Chita China confessed to shooting and killing her husband Dr Archie China after a Sunday morning scuffle in their bedroom. Sheriff plans to place a guard at her hospital bed while Dr I M Stuckey reported the admission and noted she shows nervous strain but appears normal.
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Associated Press
Sumter
Tew Chita
Archie China
I. M. Stuckey
China
Bryan to nominate Floridan for president
The Florida delegate candidate William Jennings Bryan stated that if offered he would present a Florida citizen for the Democratic nomination for president. The name will be announced to the public before January 15. A two story brick dwelling at East Third Street No 242 was sold to Mrs Glara Batthiow by Lord Gilmore R Flantz.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Wailliam Jennings Bryan
Florida
Gilmore R. Flantz
Airs
Glara A. Batthiow
Wee Yarthiow
Hepwing Comes Back and Uncle Bim Talks
Uncle Bim Curiously confronts Hepwing in a rambunctious comic scene. Andy Gump and Uncle Bim’s playful peril lead to a tense confrontation, with hints of schemes and schemes to recover money. Readers are promised further developments in The News.
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Hepwing
Uncle Bim
Bim Gump
J. Ambrose Hepwing
Batts
Andy Gump
Bim
Andy
Bint
Thepwin
Uncle Bom
Bing
Ansil
Ray
Faeas
Baltimore braces for Philadelphia crime wave
Police in Baltimore announce measures at rail and highway entries from Philadelphia to curb a expected influx of criminals tied to the Pennsylvania city’s new order under General Smedley Butler. Commissioner Gaither says protections are complete and active after interdepartmental talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania City
Smedley J3
Butler
Gaither
Baltimore
Saved from Gallows by Last Minute Confession
A last minute confession by Dan Fern led Governor Morgan to grant a reprieve for Sam Muratore, sentenced this week on a charge tied to blackhand murders. The case will be investigated anew with February 10 as the reprieve deadline.
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Sno Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Sam Muratore
Wang
Ua Chere
Blackhand
Ander
Dan Per Dick" Fern
Murator
Morgan Moaday
Reed cites extensive changes in O'Ryan report findings
Chairman Reed of the Senate Veterans Committees stated that John F. Oyan the committer and general counsel in the Veterans' investigation had extensively changed several findings from his initial report published yesterday The remarks were made during a Senate session in Washington.
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Reed
O'Ryan
Associated Pregs
Washington
Auto Collision Near Eaga Ville Injures Horses
An automobile driven by a unnamed driver collided with a herd of hotars being transported to Frederick near Eaga Ville on Saturday night, killing several horses and injuring none of the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Peterssakes
Eaga Ville
Four Frederick Banks Elect 1924 Directors
Four Frederick banks named Citizens National Predovick County National Burners and Mechanics National and Commercial State Bank reported their 1924 boards. Directors listed include S Runishbure Baker Waner Conley Hargett Newmag Gambriff Baker and others. Directors will organize at a meeting Wednesday afternoon at 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Banks
Annuab Conde Uip
Hanke
Citizen’s National
Predovick County National
Burners and Mechanics’ National
Compnersial State Tank
Pollowng
Citizen's National
Dolar S. Runishbure
Joseph
Baker
Thomas AL Waner
Charles Et. Conley
Meter JL. Hargett
John 8 Newmag
James Ih Gambriff
Je. Holmes
Daniel Baker
John I Baker
Frederick County National
Droctors
John Bo Iean
Femamin
Farmers’ and Mechanics
Frank GL. Stoner
Henry Ro Stoner
Charles J. Doll
William
Dames, Houck
Casper E. Cline
Hho Viteh
Spencee Is Stuy
Sumtel C. Thamas
Hoeur Tio Mc-Bride
Re Os AL Dutrow
Albert Deard
Marion 9
Miehwel
Charles Duddorar
Warnmonad Clary
Tyrea
TF. Smith
Prank Vo Staab
Bradley FE Dadrow
J. Wondsor Williams
Short selling and profit taking drag market early
The Associated Press reports New York stocks dropped after the first hour as short selling and profit taking eased gains. Early losses ranged up to 4 1 2 points before noon and call money opened at 434 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presse
New York
Mexican Rebels Seize Pan American Oil Fields
The Associated Press reports Mexican rebels have taken possession of Pan Am Petrol and Transport Company fields at Tierra Blanca and Chapapote. Wells and pipelines are shut down and no oil is flowing from these fields.
John M Dennis Elected State Treasurer Third Time
John M Dennis was reelected state treasurer for a five year term by the General Assembly amid expectations of continued stable finances The article notes his return follows earlier service and references regional public reaction and official proceedings surrounding the vote
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John M. Dennis
Associated Press
Dennis
General Assembly
Tents
Rudd
Coolidge Opposed to Garner Tax Plan
President Coolidge criticizes the Garner plan's tax proposals urging capital divestment in business rather than tax free securities. He cautions high surtax rates keep capital from investing and says taxes should be paid by individuals, not shifted to the few. He backs keeping tax revision ahead of a bonus bill and supports the MeHon tax measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Jay
Coolidge
Visitors Today
Congress
1923 Deaths in Frederick City and County
617 deaths occurred in Frederick city and county in 1923 with 265 city residents and 358 county residents. There were 239 interments at Mt. Olivet and 36 in colored graveyards, county mortality peaking in January and city mortality in January. December reports show 17 city deaths and 32 county deaths with 13 interments at Mt. Olivet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Mt. Olivet
St. John's Cemetery
Baltimore
Former partner of Wood Jr jailed in Lancaster fraud case
Albert Fish, former manager of a theatre company and ex associate of Leonard Wood Jr, spent a night in jail on a charge of passing fraudulent checks. He failed to post bail as investigators noted only a single complaint initially and Fish had been attempting to reorganize the business after Wood left. He allegedly passed checks to cover expenses at a local theatre relying on receipts from recent performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lancaster
Albert
Fish
Leonard Wood, Jr
Wood
Pus Hills
Real Estate Sales Report from Grayson Mercan Agency
Real estate agent Grayson Mercan and others sold multiple properties including a farm of 10 acres with dwelling and outbuildings to Albert R. Phelps, two brick dwellings on Mast Sixth Street to Clifford Go, and six room modern brick houses on Tami ton Avenue to John V. Bowers.
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Grayson
Mercan
Roy R. Kidd
Albert R. Phelps
Mincer
Charick TE
Masser
Mast Sixth Street
Clifford GO
Morningstar
Mercer
Key HL
Alexander
Tamiton Avenue
John V. Bowers
Tarver
Murray
Ronm
Dangelhiae
Taffersan Ette
Martinsburg man badly burned in fire and blast
A Martinsburg area man, Flick Hobbs, about 22, and his wife were badly burned when kerosene poured on a stove ignited a blaze early Monday. Hobbs died hours later at King’s Daughters Hospital after attempts to save him. the couple’s home and furniture were destroyed.
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Acre
Hobbs
Martinsburg
W. Va
Lio King’s Daughters
W. A. Hobbs
John W. Bowers
Frederick
Falling Waters
J. A. Danner
Hvar
Mrs. Habba
Mr. Hobbs
Uoabbs
Rabbity Sale Ban Proposed by State to Limit Slaughter
State Game Warden EK Leg LeCompte drafts a bill to bar rabbits from the market amid heavy hunting. A live rabbit price offer failed to curb slaughter as 15,008 contantails purchased in Kansas and Missouri would be distributed by county licenses. Rabbits sold cheaper this season, signaling overhunting and concern for future stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK Leg
LeCompte
Kansas
Missouri
Senator Norwood News on Senate Committees
State Senator Frank Norwood of this city has been named to several Senate committees including Civil service and election reform, corporations, finance, inspections, insurance, public buildings in Annapolis, and retrenchment of state government expenses. The text notes the farm sale near Pool Mill and use by Thomas for rafting sold fish with possession starting March 1 and about 20 acres in ponds.
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Norwood
Frank
Civil Service
Annapolis
Wonothe
Atrea
Pook Milly
Leister Thomas
Thomas
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Woomer
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Lou China
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General Butler
Citizens’, Frederick Co
F. and. M.and Commercial Make
Old Country
Saimiap
Wood, JR
Flick Hobbs
le Compte
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