Hart and Tilson Escape. Search Proves Fruitless
Police fail to locate Jack Tart and William F. Tilson after their Maryland Penitentiary escape. Despite reports of sightings in Williamsport and Hancock, no trace or movement direction is found. Officials continue a patient, wide inquiry into the pair’s whereabouts.
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Norris
William F. Tilson
Maryland
Hart
Williamsport
Baltimore
William B. Norris
Hancock, Md
Freezing Temperatures Follow Uncertain Weather Forecast
The national forecast predicted snow and much colder air, but this morning's clear skies and above freezing temperatures prevailed. Rainfall this week totals more than three inches in the locality, with January rainfall reaching 1.39 inches this Wednesday and the warmest high in some time at 54 degrees. Local thermometers recorded no freezing temperatures overnight, the lowest reaching 36. The outlook for Friday remains uncertain, pending the national forecast.
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Washington
U S Steel collective gains push steel stocks higher
Enthusiastic buying lifted United States Steel to 10154 and carried other steel group members up one to two halves points. Railroad shares showed cautious activity with selective purchases among non dividend stocks. Call money opened near one percent and fell briefly.
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Associated Press
New York
Steel
United States Steel
Detectives to Make War on Philadelphia Gamblers
Philadelphia police chief Captain Alfred J. Souder announced a crackdown on gamblers as detectives gathered for roll call. He stated that the force would not tolerate gambling or crank activities and would act immediately to carry out the directors orders.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Tibbe Safety Gatlers
Alfred J. Souder
Rall Call
Despondent girl ends life attempt in Lancaster
Lancaster youth Mir iam Orr, 19, and Frank Kipphorn, 20, rushed to the scene after a girl swallowed bichloride of mercury tablets and cried for help. She collapsed at her home with the telephone beside her, unconscious, as police arrived. Her mother and stepfather were reportedly in Florida.
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Miriam Orr
Lancaster
Frank Kipphorn
Kipphorn
Pollies
Toa
Mro
de Winebrenner
Walkersville
Florida
Talks to Lions Club on History of Education
Prof J C Biell spoke at the Lions Club luncheon on the history of education. He cited U S enrollment figures, years of schooling, and the share of curriculum devoted to the three Ws. Lions plan a district round table at the Key Hotel January 31 to discuss the district convention.
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Lions Club
J. C. Biell
United States
Frederick County
Rich
H. Noel Haller
Frederick
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Foraging man arrested with chickens after night patrol
John Willis a 30 year old colored man attempted to forage for two plump hens on Carroll street near Clarke Place. Officer Bartgis hid and followed Willis to his home then recovered the bag and blanket. Willis was jailed after appearing before Justice J. Grahame Johnson. The hens were dead and set for jail meals.
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John Willis
Joan
Allen Bartgis
R Bartgis
Willis
Carroll Street
Clarke Place
Bartgis
Brewer's Alley
Vernon Molesworth
Wilts
J. Grahame Johnson
Erand
Seek Cause Of Low Water Pressure Throughout City
Frederick faces widespread low water pressure after heavy rain and creek closures to reduce mud in the supply. Water Works Superintendent Burck and assistant probe at the receivers, with the Fishing Creek line briefly opening but pressure remaining low. Burck travels to Tuscarora while Mountaindale reports flood conditions but no property damage.
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Frederick
Tuscarora
Burck
Bureck
Fishing Creek
Burek
Mountaindale
Edge of Pavlof Volcano Blows Off Amid Quake
Steamship Latourche reports from St Paul Territory that Pavlof volcano northern edge erupted at 10:50 am Tuesday, seven minute quake followed as dense steam and smoke poured from the crater. Residents of Belkessky fear for safety.
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Paulof
Associated Press
Latourche
St. Paul Teland
Alaska
Thhelkossky
Pavlof
Belkessky
Alaska Peninsula
St Paul
Pribilof I
Ayvlof
Frederck Aldermen Hear Fire Company Finances
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen reviewed unusually good financial reports from Frederck’s Junior Fire Company and United Fire Company for the prior year. Totals show balances on January 1, 1923, and detailed receipts and expenditures for each organization. Independent Hose Company may submit its report soon.
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Frederck
Junior Fire Company
United Fire Company
Ech
Independent Hose Company
Frederick City
Rederick County
Misses Burger
MW. J. Grove Lime Comfire
LeRoy Hehe
Saul
Unifo
Femomien
SPH
B. Sappington
Arrtreasurer
Bataner Diumary O
Td Receipts Memorial Fund
Urging Postal Savings Leaflets distributed at post offices
Leaflets describing postal savings are being distributed today at post offices following an order from the Paymaster Department. Irving S Brer received a letter stating leaflets should be distributed by corners and in boxes, with each child to receive one. The note adds today is Benjamin Franklin's birthday, cited as a reason for the distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dapartaent
Irving S Brer
Benjamin Franklin
Girl of 14 to Wed Youth Aged 21 Years
A marriage license issued Wednesday to Clean Early and Ira Smith near Myersville drew attention as the youngest applicant in years. The 14 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Meade Smith had to present written parental consent. The court required age 18 for the license and 21 for youths, but consent allowed the issuing. Early appeared unaccompanied at the courthouse.
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Ira Smith
Myersville
Aras
Smith
Meade Smith
Inn
Early
Laymen's League Elects Officers at St Marys Church
The Laymen's League of St Marys Church elected officers in a supper meeting at the Parish house. Holmes J. Raber was named president with I, We Tigmaed as vice presidents and T. Griffin as treasurer. The group plans to publish a monthly church paper and strengthen future activities.
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Holmes J. Raber
T. Griffin
Roewas Hoemen
British locomotive engineers to strike midway week
London reports that Bolton authorities to the Railway Wage Board have urged a midweek action. A locomotive mother refused a wage cut and planned to strike starting Sunday after an official announcement.
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London
Bolton
Suntis
Reformed Church Plans Regional Evangelism Conferences
The Reformed denomination schedules six regional conferences during January 20 and 27, each a one day event with morning afternoon and evening sessions. Six teams of four speakers plus a director lead the program focused on spiritual vision, church task, and social moral needs with regional centers in Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia North Carolina and Washington D C.
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Nto
Smuthen
Box
Pittsburg
Phot Tech
Petnsylvania
Marsland Virgina
West Virginia
Vijstret
Colunbia
North Carolina
Sherman Kerschner
Hodelberg
Ehurch
York Pa
Isous
Frederick ¢ Belle
Greensboro
Henry Tenek D Od
Washington
Harvey Afperman
Cound Penatel
Final Talk on Rotary Ethics at Luncheon
W Jolliffe spoke at the Frederick Rotary Club noon luncheon in the Key Hotel Hine and Grey room on the Rotary Code of Ethics. He presented the 11th article stressing universal Golden Rule and equal access to natural resources, with hotel lessee John Werabey highlighting first year success and inviting wider local use. Visitors included Robt Motter from York Pa Geo H Nyquist of Baltimore and Geo Chamblin of Frederick.
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W. ON. Jolliffe
Frederick
John&. Werabey
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Apera
Rob't TL. Motter
York
Geo. H. Nyquist
Baltimore
Geo. Chamblin
Tacoma Cruiser Tacoma Aground Reefs Three Compartments Flooded
The United States cruiser Tacoma aground on the Vera Cruz reef has three compartments flooded. Tugs stand by and hopes rise for refloating as wind subsides. Some officers fear abandonment of the vessel may be necessary.
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Prema
Washington
United States
Tacoma
Bwanquillas Reef
Vera Cruz
Wirelesa
Navy Department
Severe January storm eases over New York area
A major wind and rain storm in New York City and nearby ports subsided after causing five deaths and extensive property damage. Two unidentified vessels were reported in distress and a barge near Long Branch New Jersey sank leaving four men and a woman missing.
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Associated Press
New York
New York City
Art
New Jersey
Long Branch
Newersey
Asquith Backs Laborites Amid Confidence Vote
Former Prime Minister Asquith in the House of Commons announced he would vote in favor of the labor amendment calling for no confidence in the Baldwin cabinet and urged Liberal friends to do the same.
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Associated Press
London
Asquith
Re-United Liberal Party
House of Commons
Baldwin
Bill to ban advertising signs on state highways introduced
Annapolis January 17 reports a bill from the State Road Commission to prohibit erection of signs on state highways that advertise directions or road conditions. Delegate Triven, House majority floor leader, introduced the measure today. A separate notice covers the bankruptcy land sale of Annan Horner Co assets. Edward F. Johnson bought three tracts at Gettysburg sheriff sale for 14500 dollars for Baltimore Commercial Bank. Markwood Warp announces sale at 446 West South Street from Mary T. Phebus to John McCuller with possession immediate.
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Associated Press
Annapolis
Itoadts Commission
Triven
Edward F. Johnson
Baltimore
Baltimore Commercial Bank
Annan, Horner & Co
Emmitsburg
Gettysburg
South Street
Markwood TD
West South Street
Marry T. Phebus
John WcCuller
Conference plan encourages pastors and lay workers attendance
Open discussions will follow every address during the morning and afternoon. The plan outlines requests that every congregation send the pastor and at least one lay worker, plus as many more as possible, to the conference most accessible. Morning program targets pastors and lay workers while evening sessions are open to the public. The Hagerstown Conference on January 24 is expected to be largely attended by Reformed pastors and laymen from Frederik County.
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Tt Ia
Hagerstown
Pas Fara
Frederik County
Shenandoah Returns Safely After Perilous North Atlantic Run
The Shenandoah battled a 60 to 64 mph northeast gale, tore from its mast at 6:52 p m, drifted along the Atlantic coast to Staten Island and Perth Amboy, then nosed back to Lakehurst in near 4 a m. No crew members were injured though the airship’s nose and upper skin were damaged. Captain Anton Heinen praised the crew and predicted success in a planned North Pole flight next month.
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Naval Air Station
Kase
Atlantic
Staten Island
New York City
Anton Heinen
Einen
Summit
N. J
New York
Perth Amboy
Teaport
Freehold
Lakehurst
Jonse
Paria
North Pole
Noutheast
Pepper Sends Coal Bill Back to Governor Pinchot
Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania returns the anthracite bill to Governor Pinchot citing a lack of wholehearted support. Governor Pinchot has met with Senator Borah and discussion continues on the anthracite issue and possible Senate sponsorship. Prudence Lodge No 190 installs officers for the year at Mount Airy with Tinbert Bar dette as Worshipful Master and multiple officers named.
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Pepper
Pinchot
Associated Preza
Washington
Republican
Pennsylvania
Pinehal
Torah
Idaho
Borah
Senate
Prudence Lodge
Mount Airy
Tinbert P. Bardette
Raymond R. Brandenburg
Aan H. Watkins
Jesse F. King
W Raymond Rankles
J. Bromwell Reel
Carl A. Cline
Lindsay T. Brownlt
Robert F. Spurrier
Arthur F. Zepptyber
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