Butler Order Sends Crooks Out of Philly
Philadelphia reports an exodus of gamblers bootleggers and other underworld figures after Brigadier General Butler ordered cleanup within 48 hours. Police raids closed disorderly houses and shrouded cider joints, while Butler recounted threats to his life and a claimed $100000 bribe offer linked to racetrack operators.
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Butler
Philly
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Underworld
Kendrick
Department of Public Safety
Marine Corps
General Butler
December births exceed deaths in city report
City Health Officer Dr. Ira J. McCurdy reports December births at 25, with 15 resident deaths. Male births outnumber female, while female deaths outpace males. diphtheria appears among 12 infectious cases. Colored births and deaths are noted with small counts.
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Ira J. McCurdy
Wabash Assumes Lead In Market Rail Group
The Wabash issues assumed the readership of the market rail group as Erie's shares fell back on profit taking. Utilities showed strength with January dividend payments aiding high grade securities. Pan-American issues faced selling pressure amid Mexican news and dividend rumors. Call money opened at 4.14 percent. Mr. Joseph F. E. Bowers is critically ill at his East Third street home.
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Associated Press
New York
Jan
Erie Railroad
Joseph FE. Bowers
East Third Street
Arrest of Harry Goodsell on Juvenile Court Custody Violation
Harry Goodsell, about 30, detained under bond after being arrested Tuesday by County Constable Charles W. Smith upon a charge of taking 14 year old Charles Studebaker from the custody of George Smith in Urbana in alleged violation of a Juvenile Court order. The boy, son of John Studebaker, had been placed with Smith after a divorce. Goodsell, who is connected to Mrs Studebaker, allegedly removed the boy to his mother in Pennsylvania. A hearing date was to be set.
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Charles W. Smith
Harry Goodsell
Park Millawag
Goodsell
Charles Studebaker
George Smith
Urbana
Pennsylvania
John Studebaker
Frederick
Studebaker
Mr. Smith
Monthly Meeting of Legion Auxiliary Held
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with Mrs. George Birely presiding. Reports covered routine business and a card party planned for January 16 in the Hotel Blite and Grey room. eight new members were added. funds were authorized for the National Welfare Fund and the Legion building fund. social committee members organized the party with prizes and homemade cakes.
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American Legion Auxiliary
George Birely
Francis Scott Key
Birely
John H. Albaugh
National Welfare Fund
American Legionuilding
Reno Crum
Elmer F. Munshower
Royal P. Kemp
Thirteen Philippine Constabulary members killed off Mindanao
Manila reports thirteen Philippine constabulary personnel including two officers killed by religious fanatics on Buenr island near Mindanao. Official advices from Suria Bo Island detail the incident and the casualties.
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Associated Press
Manila
Philippine Constabulary
Buenr Island
Mindanao
Suria- Bo
Case Again Postponed In Yinger Hearing
The case of Frank Yinger, initially set for Tuesday night, is postponed once more. He remains jailed in default of $100 collateral, with a hearing expected tonight. London exhibited Silky fowls valued at £5000 each.
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Frank Yinger
Yinger
London
National Guard to End Faction War in Illinois
Three Illinois National Guard companies patrolled Williamson county to curb conflict between the Ku Klux Klan and the Knights of the Flaming Circle amid prohibition raids. Adjutant General Black ordered troops to assist civil authorities and prevent armed actions while urging lawful enforcement by local officials.
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Associated Press
Marion
Illinois National Guard
Willamson County
Ku Klux Klan
Knights of the Flaming Circle
Black
U D C Executive Committee Set Meeting and Local Fire News
The Maryland Division United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold its regular semi annual meeting Thursday at 11 am at Miss May Sellman’s Rockwell Terrace home with 18 to 20 guests from nearby cities. Also noted, an undetermined origin fire beneath West Patrick Street Bridge was extinguished by Independent Hose Company. In business news Hanks Manufacturing Company of Hagerstown was sold to West Chester buyers forming a new corporation with a Philadelphia branch. Other items mention a landlord in La Rochale France offering rent relief on births and wild horses shipped from Nevada to California for chicken feed.
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Maryland
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Hell
May Sellman
Rockwell Terrace
Miss Sellman
Hagerstown
Baltimore
J. 4. Gillings
Bethesda
Mes
Nicodemus
Fitzhugh Lee
LeRoy McCarnell
Stata Historicn
William DeLashmutt
John Tingle
Dickerson
Randolph Tait
Poolesqie
Sellman
Ridgely Brown
Fahrney Young
Rotary
Franklin Canby
Earr
West Patrick Street
Carrall Creek
Fire Chemical Company
Hanks Manufacturing Company
West Chester
H.W. Tanks
Arthur W. Abbott
Philadephia
Jarrett Chosen as Hawaii Delegate to U S Congress
Walliam B. Jarrett is introduced as the new delegate from the Hawaiian Islands to the United States Congress. He becomes the first Democrat to represent the Pacific Islands in Washington.
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Walliam B. Jarrett
Hawaiian Islands
United States Congress
Representative Jarrett
Pacific Islands
Washington
Wiped Out Bandit Gang Leaves Six Dead in Everglades
West Palm Beach Florida January 9 1920s deputies and posse killed Deputy Sheriff Fred Baker and five gang members in a clash near Fruita Everglades. John Ashley Mandford Mobley and other fugitives were among those pursued after a two oclock dawn battle using a machine gun.
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Associated Press
West Palm Beach
Vla
Ashley-Mobley
Everglades
Palm Beach County
Fred Baker
Fruita
John Ashley
Mandford Mobley
Suit Over 30 000 Damages Headed for Trial
A $30 000 damage suit goes to trial in a court session over a Dec 1821 traffic crash between Ridgeville and Damascus. Plaintiff Lyles seeks compensation for a broken arm a fractured skull and severe injuries rendering him unable to work. Defendant Murray faces negligence claims in operating his car. Attorneys Carry Nier and Carney represent Lyles. Urner and Urner represent Murray. The case is before a jury. Officers For Fair Named Laurelot Jacques Sr was elected president of the Washington County Agricultural and Mechanical Association which runs the Harestown fair. Directors elected include W. Of Bester William Clarsson William Cunningham J. Vincent Jamison William McIlhenny Charles Ninh Milton Porterfield Roberts Regi GB McC Walf Leon Votrter.
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Ao Sait Askir
Conrk
Epier Lyles
Ds Ola Murray
Tudgeville
Ridgeville
Damascus
Lyles
Murray
Platouir
WW Nier
J. Calvin Carney
Baltimore
Urner
Laurelot Jacques, Sr
Agricultural and Mechanical Aciation
Washington County
Haserstown
J. Hubert Wade
Palmer Tennant
Barber
W. OF. Bester
William Clarsson
William Cunningham
J. Vincent Jamison Willian McIlenry
Charles P. Ninh
Milton W. Porterfield
Roberta Regi
GB McC. Walf
Leon PR. Votrter
Home Sold at 232 K Street by Harp Agent
Real estate and insurance agent Harp announces the sale of a two story brick house at No. 232 K Street for Mrs. Samuel Brenner to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Brown. Possession is set for April 7.
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Markwood
Harp
K Street
Samuel ‘Brenner
Larry
Brown
Bible Society Anniversary Service Set for January 20
The Young Meirs Bible Society of Frederick County will hold its anniversary service Sunday January 20 at 7 PM in the United Brethren Church. Rev William I Glenn will introduce speaker Henry C Miller treasurer of the Maryland Bible Society. Miller and James H Hyatt will present stereopticon views including the Bible House in the Panama Canal Zone and Colportage work in Maryland.
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Young Meirs Bible Society
Frederick County
United Brethren Church
William I. Glenn
Henry C. Miller
Baltimore
Maryland Bible Society
Miller
John F. Goucher
Goucher College
First Presbyterian Church of
Baltimnore
Hyatt
Maryland Spciety
Canal Zone
Edward S. Delaplaine
Frederick
Spet
Parsons
Willian A. Zimmerman
Citizens’ National Bank
Twelfth Night Celebration and Local Engagement News
The Twelfth Night celebration of the Hith Sehael Alm nae Association took place on Church Street School premises. Miss Grace Rhoades won best unique costume and Mrs Helen Thlaughter Ford won most charming. An engagement announces Miss Tah Nimmo Mills to Mr Austin Tarnes with a March wedding planned in Washington.
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Ris' Hith Sehael Almnae Association
Wis
Chareh Street School
Mary Bucher
Ida Keefer
Grace Rhoades
Helen Thlaughter Ford
Elsie Berwik Wolfe
Valentine Rostume
Nellie Heal Mantz
Mro
M John L. Mills
San Francisco
California
Tah Nimmo Mills
Mer
Austin Tarnes
Milwards
Jimes
Washington
$100 Million Offer For Muscle Shoals
A new offer from nine principal Southern power companies proposes to penentrate Muscle Shoals with a plan yielding about 190 million dollars to the government over fifty years. The deal leaves the plant and nitrate facilities free for fertilizer production under terms with Congress and the Wilson Dam project.
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Southern Power Companies
Ted Prens
Theele
Misele Shoals
Associated Power Companies
Henry Ford
Congress
Maryland Inaugural Address Attacks Federal Tax Burdens
Governor Albert C. Ritchie opens his second term in Annapolis with a sharp push for Mellon Plan tax relief, criticizes the 18th Amendment and federal overreach, and urges state rights against federal grants with control. He cites Maryland internal revenue vs federal collections and calls for tax nation reforms.
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Associated Press
Annapolia
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Annapolis
Ritchie
Mellon
Union
Stilf
Mellar
Ata Fressen
Maryland and Federal encroachments on state rights debate
A Maryland public issue echoes across national lines as speakers argue against Federal overreach in taxation and prohibition enforcement. The piece highlights Maryland’s reliance on federal grants for roads health and education while questioning the full independence of state programs without federal aid.
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Itne
Faresh Bette Iote Fontaineal
Maryland
Marylant
Martkind
Hersaigt
Taitia
Congress
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Market Rail Group
Izetta’ Jewell
Benny Brown
Kingwood
Wva
U. S. Senate
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Legion Auxiliary
Legion Building Fund
National Guard
Illinois
U. D.C
Miss Seliman
la Rochpale
France
Desert
Bilta
Humboldt County
Nevada
Santa Barbara
Calif
Hawaii
Assa
McAdoo
David Ladd Rockwell
Bert
William Gibbs McAdoo
Rockwell
James M. Cox
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