Local social notes list visitors and birthdays in Frederick area
Miss Helen Sappington of Johns ville visits Union Bridge with several relatives including Mrs Lillig Anders and Miss Kate Purdum. Mrs L L Biggs tours with son H W Biggs at Alfda Ind while Indiana guests Mrs H W Biggs and Mrs H W Love stay with Mr and Mrs B A Wright. George Lenhart of Baton Rouge visits relatives in the city and Utica. Lloyd Frederick Kimmel celebrates his 37th birthday with friends. J A Jamison visits her mother ill near the city. St James school trio from Hagerstown returns for ten days due to scarlet fever outbreak. Misses Flanagan of Woodsboro host a sociable for Ethel Fleischman and Esther Simonds of Frederick. Anna B Carmack of Wheeling W Va visits Maryland and Pennsylvania, stays with Mrs Maggie Rhoads. George W Mowen of Baltimore and niece Miss Chitterden of Detroit travel by auto to Frederick to visit cousin Mrs William E Darner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Biggs
H. W. Love
Indiana
B. A. Wright
West Patrick Street
George Lenhart
Baton Rouge
Utica
Lloyd Frederick Kimmel
J. A. Jamison
West Patrck Street
Zachary Zimmerman
Messrs
Philip R. Winebrewer
John Usher/ Markell
John Newmen
St. James School
Hagerstown
Ethel Fleischman
Esther Simonds
Frederick
Anna B. Carmack
Wheeling
W . Va
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Maggie Rhoads
East Fourth Street
George “W' Mowen
Baltimore
Chitterden
Detroit
William E. Darner
East Third Street
Honor Bank Closes Doors In Uniontown Pa
The First National Bank of Uniontown known as Josiah V Thompson's bank was closed by its board after a long meeting with a currency official and bank examiner. Depositors gathered as a notice posted that the bank remains closed until funds exist to pay all depositors. Deposits were about 2.65 million. the bank leader Thompson faced a failed loan bid tied to coal lands in Greene County, a major landholding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
First National Bank of
Josiah V
Onder
First National Bank
J. V. Thompson
Comptroller of the Currency
Thompson
Greene County
United States
U S Hunts Wheat Pools and Possible Combinations
President Wilson asks Attorney General Gregory to probe pooling agreements as a potential driver of wheat and flour price rises. Civil action possible if illegal combinations are proven. investigation underway with no facts yet supporting criminal charges. In Peoria, Hattie Gauwitz wounded by F C Erdman at Church of God service. she may recover while Erdman commits suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Gregory
White House
Peoria
Hattie Gauwitz
F. C. Erdman
Church of God
Erdman
Methodist preachers invite Hilly Sunday to New York
The Methodist presbyters of Greater New York and nearby New Jersey voted at their Monday meeting to invite Hilly Sunday to visit New York as soon as possible. A gyroscope assists in keeping erect a new motor driven unicycle with the driver’s seat and motor within one large wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Jersey
Hilly
Liner Held Up Outside New York By British Cruiser
A wire from Oswald F. Schuette reports Nieuw Amsterdam held up near New York with American citizens forced to show passports to a British officer. Lemier Mann cites Secretary Fish’s protest as England acts quickly, releasing ships sooner and tightening neutral export rules to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lem@ier Mann
Oswald F. Schuette
Berlis
Nieuw Amsterdam
Coronia
New York
England
London
Germany
United States
Big Fire in Trenton Damages Roebling Plant
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the insulated wire department of John A Roebling's Sons Company in Trenton New Jersey. Ferdinand W Roebling estimated the damage at 1 million dollars. The plant employed 1200 people and was operating overtime on cable work for a Pittsburgh firm. The building was insured and production would move to other shops. Appeals for firefighting equipment were sent to several towns including Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roeblings
Trenton
N. J
John A. Roebling
Sans Company
Ferdinand W. Roebling
Pittsburgh
Roebling
Washington Stays Wet Motion For Prohibition Fails 40 38
Washington January 19 The senate defeated the motion to suspend the rules for considering a prohibition rider to the District of Columbia appropriation bill by 40 to 38. A two thirds majority was required and the motion failed to reach a majority after five days of debate. Senator Sheppard said he would not press the issue in the DC bill again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
District of Columbia
Sheppard Sined
Allied prisoners shot after Louvain escape attempt
London report says three English prisoners who escaped Louvain were arrested and shot. Rioting followed at Neerwinden camp, with English and French Turcos among those killed as German guards restrained the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louvain
London
Amsterdam
Central News
Neerwinden
Ends Hoarse or Powe Coughs Simpie Remedy Promoted
An advertisement touts a home made cough syrup labeled Pinex and claims quick relief from dry hoarse or tight coughs. It emphasizes cost efficiency, a pint supply for about 54 cents, and says it treats bronchitis, whooping cough, and related throat illnesses with guaranteed satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinex Co
Ft Wayne
Ind
German Loss in Poland Heavy for All Arms at Lodz
London dispatch reports Berlin's last five casualty lists credit heavy losses in Poland. At Lodz hussars dragoons and uhlans suffered significant reductions, with 660 from the 220th Reserve Infantry and 1,600 from the 169th Reserve Infantry. In Flanders the 251st Reserve Infantry nearly wiped out, with officers killed or wounded. Separately, Pennsylvania rail mills resume full operation with hiring boosts in open hearth, steel, and rolling mills.
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Lodz
London
Berlin
Copenhagen
Poland
Odz
Hussars
Dragoons
Villy-ninth
Flanders
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Sirewarks
Germans Push in Poland and Russians Denied Gains
London reports on January 19 note German assaults along the Vistula and near Warsaw with claims of Russian setbacks. Russians deny retreat and press that German operations achieved their aims while Austrians may join. Meanwhile the British steamer Perhrih with 37 crew lost off Norfolk in a gale. 21 missing, six saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nicholas
von Hindenburg
Waren
Kirtibaba Pasa
Truailvant
Vistula
Poland
Bertin
Prussia
Warsaw
Petrograd
Pilica
Nida
Sochaczew
Rolimow
Mock
Mlawa
Steemer
Crown
Norfolk
Tre Penarth
Hull
Sheeringkham Shoal
Swamp Root Helped Dothan Family Recover
A year ago two of R W Lisenby’s children suffered severe dizziness and weakness. After failed remedies, Swamp Root shown signs of improvement within two bottles, and after six more bottles the children recovered. The letter endorses Dr Kilmer’s product for kidney and bladder issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.W. Lisendby
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Frederick Daily News
Price List for Fresh and Smoked Sausage
Local market advertises pork products priced at 15 cents per pound for fresh sausage 15 cents per pound and smoked sausage at 16 cents per pound while pudding is offered at 12 cents per pound during the sale.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen Sappington
Johnsville
Lillig Anders
Jesse Anders
Emma Darby
Kate Purdum
Union Bridge
L. L. Biggs
Alfda
Honor” Bank
First National
U.S
Ohachive
Liner
Simpie
Krupp von Bohlen
Ruselane
Transylvania
Seattles
Raymond-Oliver Coeneral Contractors
le Tore
Pratt St
James E. Doll
South Market
Frederick, MD
Binghamton, N. Y
Kolb Bros
Frederick Nest
Masonic Hall
The
Order of Owls
Nest Order of Owls
Hotel Arlington
E. D. Moore
Seeger
W. Patrick St
W. LE
H.R. Flautt
City Opera House Shoe Store
Palace
S$. A. Gregg, Prop
S. Market St. Frederick
Iparri
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