Despondent man ends life in Foxville tragedy
Melvin Cleatus Buhrman of Foxville, 24, described as despondent over domestic troubles, shot himself with a 20 gauge shotgun between Friday afternoon and Sunday morning. His body was found by his father about eight Sunday morning. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 10 at the family home with interment in Foxville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Cleatus Buhrman
Foxville
Forville
Buhrman
Elmer Buhrman
E. C. Kefauver
Liburmont
Buhr
Ruhrman
Robert Cadow
F. C. Kefauver
Thurmont
Flohr
Verybright
M. L. Creager
Son
Failed to Send Children to School Charge Made
Twelve cases tried before Justice Howard Marvin Jones in Brunswick Friday on alleged violations of the compulsory school attendance law. Three cases from East Brunswick, three from Brunswick High, six from Burkittsville. Fines and costs in three, others held open for excuses. Names include C P Haley, Charles Younkins, Martin Flook and multiple Burkittsville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Marvin Jones
Brunswick
East Brunswick
Brunswick high school
Burkittsville
C. BP. Haley
Charles
Charles Younkins
Knoxville
Clarence Teddy
Leon
Martin Flook
Leon Flook
Jano
Genevieve
Ada Mills
Park
Harry Karn
Ralph
Emanuel Ashbourh
Gapland
John
Helen
Lewis Clark
Petersville
Lewis
M.C. Hanes
Reynolds
J. F. Woods
Reno
Ernest Ambrose
Ernest
James Dillon
Fred
Supper Dance Announcement At Kew Hotel
Announcement of a supper dance for Frederick Heel Company stockholders and friends to be held in the hall at Kew Hotel Friday night January 24 from 9 to 12. Mr and Mrs C Vinent Biser returned from their wedding trip Sunday evening. They were married January 16. Mrs Carmack, formerly Catherine Carmack, daughter of Mrs Mary K Carmack, was employed by D C Wine breres and Sonine as a bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kew
Frederick Heel Company
C. Vinent Biser
Taesday
Paser
Catherine Carmack
Mary K. Carmack
D.C Winebreres
Sonine
Riser i
Mies
Harding signs bill to seek naval armament limits
The annual Naval appropriation bill was signed by President Harding in Washington on January 22. The act includes a request for Harding to negotiate with other powers for further limits on naval armaments. The President offered no public comment on the request and gave no indication if he will pursue further talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Congress
Harding
Union Station Project Considered by Frederick Chamber
A Frederick Chamber of Commerce committee on Union Station meets Tuesday at 7 30 PM to review plans for a large modern station suited to the city needs. The group, chaired by F M Dertzbaugh and including C M Mathias Charles Seeger D R Zimmerman Walter Decker W W Doub Dr Charles F Goodell and Richard P Ross, aims to push action promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Frederick
F M. Dertzbaugh
C. McD. Mathias
Charles Seeger
D. R. Zimmerman
Walter Decker
W. W. Doub
Charles F. Goodell
Richard P. Ross
Sacramento shaken by earthquake today
An earthquake lasting several seconds shook Sacramento and nearby towns early today. Meteorologist N. A Taylor reported the tremor stopped the weather bureau clock in Sacramento. The shock damaged a gas tank at Willows, and was felt in Sacramento between 105 and 108 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sacramento
Calif
Sacramento valley
N. A Taylor
United States Weather Bureau
weather bureau
Willows
Harding Kept in White House by Bad Weather
The Associated Press reports President Harding remained indoors at the White House due to heavy weather and grippe, after a week-long confinement. He is said to be nearly recovered and doing some work on papers, but his doctor advised caution. The day is chilly and muggy with a roofed route to the executive offices leaving an exposed stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Harding
White House
toom
grippe
Sawyer
Short Selling Drives Market Down In Forenoon Trading
The stock market continued to sag in the forenoon as short selling and recent liquidation pressured prices. Bullish demonstrations in some food shares appeared briefly but failed to steady listings as traders began offering stocks more freely around midday. Call money opened at 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Middletown Memorial Building Nears March Completion
The $50,000 Memorial Building is expected to be finished by late March. An Easter Monday start, April 2, will launch a week of auditorium entertainments to raise funds. Four home talent plays and two nights of feature pictures are planned. Interior work lags, auditorium decorates under Glenn Ni of Frederick, with balcony nearly done and 600 seats bought in Philadelphia. Heating is used though eight toilets remain unfurnished. White elephants are no longer revered and are described as lighter colored than ordinary elephants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Memorial
Glenn Ni
Frederick
Philadelphia
Attempt to Kill McKoin Up at Bastrop Hearing
The Associated Press reports an open Bastrop hearing on masked men in Morehouse parish covering the alleged attempt to assassinate Dr. B M McKoin former Met Rouge mayor linked to the Daniel Richards murder case. Witnesses recall a poker game and gunfire heard near Bonita the following day. A separate item notes a lost Maltese cat returning after an advertisement in The News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bastrop
B. M. McKoin
Met Rouge
Watt Daniel
T. F. Richards
Morehouse parish
Daniel
Richards
C. Wagsdale
Wagster
J. L. Daniel
Dr. McKain
W. C. Andrews
Tom Bell
Hicks
Watt Daniel, Richards, Andrews
KHI Dr. McKain
Bonita
Hanover plans for new hotel in town
Hanover plans a new hotel after Jacob M. Newman sold the Frederick street tract to H. D. Sheppard and C. N. Myers, shoe manufacturers. The property is held in trust to form a town effort, with aims to finance a modern hotel fronting Frederick Street, backed by potential first mortgage bonds and stock to fund construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Hanover
Jacob M. Newman
Frederick street
H. D.Sheppard
C. N. Myers
Hanover shoee
Newman
Jacob Newman
A. H Melhorn
New City
Securities Not to Be Given Creditors
Three hundred claims entered against the firm Smith Lockhart & Co assets. Creditors who bought securities on the installment plan will not receive these securities in final asset distribution. Attorneys for creditors stated the issue concerns whether those who held parts and installments should be cited by reference to the securities now held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Lockhart & Co
ditata
dndee
John Rose
United States
Dudret Court
Banks Reopen Duesseldorf Essen After Troop Removal
Banks at Duesseldorf and Essen plan a return to normal operations after troops were withdrawn from state mines. The Ruhr area reports ongoing strikes and disrupted railway service as Germany denies plans to reinstate conscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duesseldorf
Essen
Rube valley
Crowell pleads not guilty to indictment in DC case
Washington Jan 23 Benedict Crowell war time assistant secretary of War pleaded not guilty in the District of Columbia Supreme Court to the indictment returned against him and all others charging conspiracy in connection with the construction of army camp He said he had no chance to present facts to the grand jury and that circulating a false charge was a wrong against every American citizen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Benedict Crowell
District of Columbia Supreme Court
army camp
Not To Return Property Held By Alien Custodian
A Washington report notes a House committee reaction to a proposition for immediate reform authorizing the owners of a property held by the Alien Property Custodian. The article cites The Associated Press and mentions January 32 as the date of the development.
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Washington
H. triste
House
Commere
Bankrun Firm Trustee Faces Claims Over Funds
Unclear text describes Besunkea and trustes linked to a bankrun firm and a Mr Beeunkee. Claims amount to roughly 23 percent and reference land values between 409,009 and 595,000 with figures poorly legible.
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Besunkea, trustes
Beeunkee
rems agaoret
firma aceeta haakeon
bia
land BAM OM
Five Burned to Death in Homestead Fire
Pittsburgh January 22 Five persons were burned to death when the Davie Hotel at Homestead near Pittsburgh burned. The loss was 16000 dollars. The dead include Mrs John Winnie her twin sons six years old and daughter Catherine thirteen and hotel proprietor Thomas W Davies. Davies died a few hours after attempting to rescue others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Davie
Homestead
here
John Winnie
Catherine
Thomas W. Davies
Davies
Woman anarchist shoots publisher at French daily
Paris report states Germaine Berthon, 20, an anarchist, entered L Action Francaise offices and fired twice, killing publisher Marius Plateau. She then shot herself and was hospitalized with a breast wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Germaine Berthon
L'Action Francis
Marius Plateau
Fair in August at Rockville Fairgrounds
The Montgomery County Agricultural Society set August 21 22 and 24 for this year’s Rockville Fair with early dates to avoid conflicts. Innovations include automobile polo contests on the racetrack fireworks on the last two nights and August 25 speed contests. President Clarence Gilpin has begun reviewing attractions and records to improve the event.
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Montgomery County Agricultural Society
Rockville
bern
Clarence 1 Gilpin
Frederick Placed For A Youth Home By Yeomen
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen plans a large national children’s home near Frederick modeled after Moose Heart. A 2000 acre site on the city’s northern border would host about 3000 orphans in small village like houses with foster mothers and vocational training. The plan aims to create a climate friendly “City of Childhood” offering spiritual, mental and physical development for displaced children.
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Frederick
Odd Fellows
erecon
Brotherhood of American Yeormen
United States
K.P. Walaton
Des Moines
Iowa
Brotherhood
Chamber of Commerce
ccal
Moose Heart home
Moose Heart
Minola
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
ineir prosperous city
Inch house
hia
Sunday School Attendance at Methodist Episcopal Church
Attendance reached 595 at the Sunday School with a male quartet from Leaders' Bible Class providing music. The Leaders Bible Class held services at the jail led by George J. Rothenhoefer. 148 men attended. Anniversary of the Young Men's Bible Society celebrated at 7 p.m. with a strong program. Upcoming cottage prayer meeting at Morrie C Easton’s home and multiple church committee meetings scheduled for midweek. event details reflect active Leaders Class and Traders Class activities.
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Methodist Episcopal
George J. Rothenhoefer
O W Sinnni
Giizen
Young Men's Bible Society
Rible Clase
Morrie C Easton
South Market Street
wall
Wilkon
Clase
Clace
Personal notices from many towns fill a scattered column
Fragmentary personal items mention condolences and travel plans across communities such as Peebsberg and Baltimore. Names including Mrs Thomas A Chapline and Mr Brown Smith appear amid scattered references to engagements, funerals, and social visits, with unclear dates and locations due to damaged text.
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MAN
Jones
Bill
Chamber of Commerce Committee
McKOIN
Harry P. Seeger
Mr. Seeger
Rhine
Feh
Kahlaiut
Rose
Smith, Lockhart and Co
Muir
California
BIBLE SOCIETY
J J. Mutr
United States Senate
Younh Men's Bible Society
decin‘ion
Methodist Episcopal church
America
Supreme Court of the
Senate
Justice Brewer
United States Supreme Court
arole
Watson
Georgia
Europe
Walter Scott
Martin Luther
Republic
Jacob Robhrback
the
bounty organization
ail
society
Hasen
Eason
Rolohgbank
Germany
Berlin
Versailles
Reichsbank
Reichabank
Easen
Ruhr
Iquor
CROWELL
Brotherhood of American Yeos men
ARnell
Vr Hewat
Prlatoon
Farpig Dies wits
Angie
Peepsberg
Vrs
Thomas
Chapline
Steedar
Baltimore
Mas Marr
Broan Smith
Hermichens
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