Baltimorean’s will favors forgotten betrothed
Harry Wilson Jones of Baltimore left the bulk of his sizable estate to Miss Caroline Stone Holland, the woman he stood up at the altar decades earlier. The 58 year old, who died at his Baltimore home, had long admired her daughter Rebecca and provided for her, while other relatives received the rest after debts and funeral expenses.
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Caroline Stone
O. B. Stone
Mt. Pleasant
Harry Wilson Jones
Baltimore
Miss Stone
George A. Holland
Rebecca
Jones
Cayenne
Holland
George A. Holand
Chicago
Forest Park
Insurgents Challenge J L Lewis At UMWA Convention
Insurgents within the United Mine Workers renew attacks on President John L Lewis as the biennial convention reconvenes. The credentials committee favors unseating Joseph Chiccolini of local 0216 in District No 4 coke field. Votes on the report shift amid calls of railroading and steamroller as Lewis declares the report adopted by 866 to 499.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Joseph Chiccoalini
Coke
Pennsylvania
William Feen
Chiecolini
Daugherty Summoned to the White House
Attorney General Daugherty was summoned to the White House for a conference with President Coolidge. No charges were indicated about the Teapot Dome inquiry in its current phase. Justice officials said the President wanted to discuss various matters with Daugherty, who planned an indefinite Florida visit within a day or two.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Daugherty
White House
Coolidge
Department of Justice
Florida
Rum Hunter Takes Command of Coast Guard Duty
Rear Admiral F C Billiard, appointed commandant, will lead the war on rum runners in the Coast Guard, a major challenge shaping enforcement and maritime security.
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F.C. Billiard
United States Coast Guard
Thieves Raid Local Henneries Spark Spate of Chicken Thefts
Sheriff Ingomar W. Albaugh reports several uprisings of chicken thefts in the northwest city area. Homes on West Waith Street and nearby districts report missing domestic fowls as a suspect group eludes quick notification. A prior arrest of a man tied to Vernon T. Molesworth's cemetery area theft is in jail awaiting grand jury action.
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Ingomar W. Albaugh
West Waith Street
Charles Falk
Ed Cole
Harry Edmeardner, Sr
Mr. Little
Thom
Vernon T. Molesworth
Albaugh
School Heads Confer in Baltimore Two Days
Superintendent of Education G Lloyd Palmer traveled to Baltimore for a two day conference of county superintendents and county boards of education with the State Department of Education at the Park Avenue Building. A lantern slide lecture on School Consolidation by Dr. Lee L Driver will be featured with the State Board of Education holding a chief session tomorrow. Discussions will cover pensions securities budget forms and examinations while questions on tuition sharing among counties and new school funding approaches will be debated. A plan for a two teacher first group high school with under 50 students will be submitted.
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Lloyd Palmer
Baltimore
County Boards of Education
State Department ofEducation
Park Avenue
Lee L. Driver
Bureau of Rural Education
Pennsylvania State Department of Education
State Board of Education
State Comptroller’s Office
Debate Proclaimed Between Richards and Meeks Over Fundamentalism
W Carl Richards attorney and son of P F Davis Richards of Mountain Lake Park, former Gaithersburg pastor, challenges Dr. Benjamin W Meeks of Center Street M E Church Cumberland to a joint debate on Fundamentalism vs Bible taught Christianity. Richards declares disagreement with Meeks attitude toward fundamentalists as trouble Christians of our time.
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W. Carl Richards
PF. Davis Richards
Mountain Lake Park
Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Frederick County
Benjamin W. Meeks
Center Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Cumberland
Richards
Meeks
Large Hat Back in Felt With Colorful Trim
A large felt hat with a soft rolling brim makes a bold return feature. Bright trimming sits directly on the front, adding a splash of color and vintage appeal.
Local Auto Club Branch to Meet January 31
Frederick county branch of the Automobile Club of Maryland calls a gathering in the Francis Scott Key Hotel banquet hall on Thursday evening January 31 at 7 30. Members will become acquainted and discuss benefits of membership, existing auto laws, and proposed legislation affecting motorists. Thomas B. Hayward will summarize local views for the Auto Club in Baltimore.
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sThomas B. Hayward
Frederick County
Automobile Club of Maryland
Francis Scott Key
Hayward
Auto Club
Baltimore
Pennsylvanians split over Pinchot as GOP convention delegate
Harrisburg Pa January 24 State Treasurer Charles Snyder launches a formal opposition to Governor Pinchot as a delegate at large to the Republican national convention. Snyder charges Pinchot is not a Pennsylvanian in spirit and not a Republican, arguing he would bring a bloc that would taint Pennsylvania’s standing among sister states and expose the party to national criticism.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Charles
Snydey
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Snyder
Linthot
Coolidge
Mellon
Winder
New School Schedule at Frederick High Yields Early Dismissal
Frederick High School reports success with a new schedule under Principal William K Klingaman. The plan moves lunch to 11.50 with service by noon, extends afternoon athletic and club time, shifts dismissal to 3.15 pm, and keeps teachers supervising during lunch. Country pupils gain earlier home arrival and fewer delays, while city students can return home before dark.
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Frederick High School
William K. Klingaman
Tupis
Patrick Street
Prof
Klingaman
Grand Jury Clerk Bill Introduced in Frederick Delegate Bennett
A House of Delegates bill proposed by Delegate Bennett would create a clerk for the Frederick county grand juries. The measure follows a September grand jury recommendation led by foreman R. E. Delaplaine and secretary David Griffin. Jurors urged that clerical work be handled by a dedicated clerk.
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House of Delegates
Bennett
Frederick County
R. EK. Delaplaine
David ©. Griffin
Haines Arrested by Deputy After Four-State Chase
Fleury Haines, 36, formerly of Brunswick, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Morgan P. Runkles in Riverton Virginia after a pursuit through four states. He faces two indictments for larceny and receiving stolen goods and was jailed in Frederick to await February term. A rumor of a Brunswick maiming case was said to be unfounded.
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Fleury Haines
Brunswick
Morgan P. Runkles
Riverton
Frederick
Haines
Hillsboro
Jisines
Harper’s Ferry
Va. Va
Hagerstown
Waynesboro
Bunk Jey
Harper's Ferry
Stenandoah Junction
Winches
Offcer Runklea
Martinsburg
Winchester
Bankies
le Gore
Virginia
Runkles
Lexington
Charles Coran
Jefferson
Corman
Corun
Coran
Caines
Brimswick
Tlaines
Miller Nominated Gettysburg Postmaster in Pa
Washington reports that Robert Miller was nominated by President Coolidge to be postmaster at Gettysburg Pennsylvania on January 24. Miller’s appointment would place him in charge of local mail operations and related duties. The nomination follows standard federal process and awaits Senate approval.
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Associated Press
Washington
Robert
Miller
Coolidge
Gettysburg
Fights End With Fines For Harris And Crutchley
Johnson Oxrudee presided over a Wednesday arraignment for William Harris and Frank Crutchley of this city. Each man was fined five dollars and costs after two drunken altercations culminating in mutual arrests by County Constable Charles W. Smith.
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J. Grahame Johnson
William Harris
Frank Crutchley
Harris
Crutchley
Cratchley
Critchley
Jis
Crittchley
Marrs
Crautchley
Charles W. Smith
Justice Johnson
City Plans Annexation Of Suburban Land Expansion
Frederick city officials and the Mayor along with the Board of Aldermen examined current boundaries on Saturday to decide which adjacent areas to annex. A bill to extend taxable limits will be introduced in the Legislature, with details to come after a territorial survey. City Attorney Edward J. Smith will draft the bill following the survey.
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Freerick City
Board of Aldermen
Board of Aldermer
Edward J. Smith
Damages Sought in Thirteen Western Maryland Suits
Thirteen civil suits totaling 104000 dollars sue Western Maryland Railroad Company over a June 28, 1922 derailment between Thomas and Parsons, West Virginia. Plaintiffs claim negligence and improper care caused injuries. listed plaintiffs and amounts include John Garuckas 410,000 and several others at 2900 to 20000. Cases docketed for February term.
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Western Maryland Railroad Company
Circuit Court
Allegany County
Comipddy
Allegany Court
Maryland
Hey
Thomas
Atsons
West Virginia
Tony Tarros
Tony Fortuna
Alex Feteka
Charles Wishtart, Jr
Tony, Caratar
Joseph Modick
Jos. Laskovensky
Joe Katkkolaskia
Zillam Shuiukus
Treatex Dopar
Sino
John Garuckas
Joe Martin
Tony Campanelli
Small Estates Disposed By Small Wills Filed
Wills recently recorded in the Register of Wills list multiple estates. George Edward Smith Rohrback distributes his uncle heirs to many Rohrback children and relatives. Mary Williams leaves furniture to a son and rest to a daughter. William Monroe’s estate goes to his widow with remainder to children. Adam Nusbaum’s estate largely to wife then children. Executors named include Williams, Reno, Nusbaum and others. dates range 1923 to 1928.
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Office of Register of Wills
George Edward Smith Rohrback
Inta
Daniel Rohrback
Annie T. Alexander
Ulysses A. Rohrback
Emma M
Atrs
Marggaret Barnes
Milton G. Winer Jr
Monroe
Liam" Monroe
Brunswick
Talla Hill Monroe
Hesekiah Mfonre McCoy Monroe
Alice Giles
B.& O Relief Association
FE. A. Alexander
Z. G. Johnanan Reno
Arp
Gettysburg Lions Club forms with Frederick lineage presence
Frederick Lions Club officers Noel Haller Mayor Lloyd Giller and others joined Gettysburg Lions Club at a Wednesday meeting as 25 York Lions traveled to attend. The new Gettysburg club organized with 32 members led by president Donald Swope and secretary C P Cessna. Speakers included Major Culler Waller and Lewis Weaver. Traller presided during director elections. Montgomery County circuit court opened its January term in Rockville with Judge Robert B Peter on the bench and docket reviews.
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Frederick Lions Club
Gettysburg, Pa
Lions Club
Noel Haller
Frederick Club
Lloyd C Giller
Frank Collents
Atart” Fachison
Oscar C. Sponseller
Guy C. Roser
Jacob HH. Schmidt Aund
J. Monroe Zentz
York, Pa
Gettysburge Club
Donald Swope
C. P. Cessna
Major Culler
Mr. Waller
H. M. Bird
Warrisburg
Lions International
Aind Lewis S. Weaver
York
Traller
Montgomery Court
Montgomery County
Rockville
Robert B Peter
Wills of Nannie G. Bready and Trenry Sewell Presented
The Bready will leaves estate to Maud Tt. Tamell and Luther Roy Bready with two percent payable to the husband as long as he lives. dated August 14 1912 and witnessed by Guy Dready and Kitty Bready Day. Sewell will divides property between wife Reherca Sewell and five children Frank Vernon Clifton Mary Elisabeth Alverta Sewell. elder son William Seguel gets £10. dated April 11 1918. executor William E. Falconer.
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Bready
Nannie G
Maud Tt. Tamel
Luther Roy Bready
Luther MM
Hives
Luther Roy Breads
John F. Zimmerman
A. Zimmerman
William EB. Falconer
Anderson Defense Outlines Scheme in Anti Balcon Leagues Trial
New York January 24 William H. Anderson superintendent of the Anti Balcon League outlines a defense to forgery charges. He and O Birtsall Phillips allegedly shared in excess commissions and avoided income taxes. Defense claims case is bookkeeping error and Anderson will testify. Public accountant McLaughlin says entries meant nothing. judge Tompkins questions adequacy of the books.
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Anderson
Phillip
William 5. McLaughlin
Public Accountant
League
Pecora
See
Supreme Court
Tompkins
Noy McLaughlin
Potter
Directors of the League
Odd Fellows Home fund drive planned to finish by July
Baltimore meeting of the Building Commission of the Odd Fellows' Home for Orphans and Aged discussed completing the project with a $300,000 fundraising goal. A rally at the Lyric in Baltimore is set for April 21 with lodge participation and a statewide roll call. A Feb 1 commission meeting at the home grounds was scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Odd Fellows’ Home For
Baltimore
John B. Spence
W. James Wilkinson
William A. Jones
Grand Lodge
Rmvery
Stock Prices Edge Upward Amid Mixed Market Signals
The morning trading shows an overall rise in stock prices led by chemical and fertilizer issues while Consolidated Gigar preferred slips. Call money opens at 4 percent as investors weigh group strength. separate legal notice reports marital disputes of Millard James Gartner and alimony and custody claims involving four children. A fashion blip notes vivid sport coats with embroidered crepe and white skirts, signaling a miscellaneous page summary.
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A Associated Press
New York
Consolidated Gigar
Millard James Gartner
Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
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Baltimorean
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J. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
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Ee Copyright
Harris & Ewing
North
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Palmer
PENNA
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Auto
William Hacela
Secretary of the Interior
Albert JS. Fall
Senate
Teapot Domé
Frederick Lions
Anti-Saloon League
N. Y
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