Speculation on next Frederick postmaster and highway plans
Speculation centers on who will be named postmaster of Frederick to replace J Alliene Williamson, with John W. Snook favored by Republican circles and Irving S. Biser backed by supporters. All applicants must take a Civil Service examination filed in Washington. results decide the selection, with promotion possible from within the classified service. Separately, efforts to promote the National Highway include forming National Highways Incorporated to advertise the route from St. Louis to Baltimore, funded by local commercial groups and a planned five year campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Frederick
J. Alliene Williamson
Williamson
John W. Snook
Chamber of Commerce
Merchant's and Manufacturer's Association
Baltimore
Washington
Chambers of Commerce
Maryland
National Highways Incorporated
the
National Highway Inc
D. John Markey
Western Maryland Chamber of Commerce
Doyle
Baltimore Hotel Men’s Association
McKee
Hotel Men's Association of Washington
St. Louis
James H. Gambrill
Col
E. R. Sager
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Emmet W. Gans
Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce
Frank H. Ankeny
Mr. Moore
Cumberland Chamber of Commerce
W. E.G. Witchkins
Frostburg Commercial iClub
Doyie
Mr. McKee
Washington Hotel Men's Association
McNeill
Boston Americans
Providence
Jersey City
Baltimore Po Ducks
Johns Hopkins University
MccNeill
National Guard Leaders Head to Indiana Convention
Col. D John Marker and Adjutant General Milton Reckord, with Maryland officers, depart for Indianapolis to represent the Maryland National Guard at the National Guards of the United States annual convention. Col. Markey will lead the 1100 strong First Maryland Regiment as federal recognized state guardsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. John Marker
Milton A. Reckord
Maryland
Indianapolis
Maryland National Guard
National Guards of the United States
Gol. Markey
Col. Mart
Weekday Schools Proposed for Protestant Children in New York
The Associated Press reports plans by 400 Protestant clergymen to establish weekday schools for religious instruction in New York City. Judge Thomas C. T. Crain noted about half a million Protestant children lack religious teaching, and roughly 000 teachers have agreed to volunteer after their own hours to run the schools under denominational guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Thomas C. T. Crain
General Sessions
Protestant Teachers Association
bari
Borah Proposes New Economic Conference Plan
Idaho senator Dorah renews push in Senate for an international economic conference under President Yarding. The move follows earlier proposals and faces opposition amid farm credit debates, with Borah urging action as part of a broader economic policy effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
dan
Torah
Senate
Yarding
chen
Dawson May Drop Fight Over the Conduit Road
State's Attorney Thomas L. Dawson of Montgomery County plans to enforce Maryland motor vehicle laws on Conduit Road, despite a 17 year dispute over its public highway status. Pressure from officials prompts a county commissioners vote to reconsider, with a possible halt to the initiative. Church services delayed as Rev. Holg G Kieffer remains ill. Francis Viner sworn in as a member of the Maryland Baz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Dawson
Montgomery county
Maryland
Henderson
Rockville
District of Columbia
Dawson
Frederick NX
Zihima
Mackall
State Roads Commission
Alexander Armstrong
sia seach
HOL. G Kieffer
Evangelical Reformed Chutch
Kieffer
New Frederick Ball Club Seeks Coal as City Faces Shortage
Three carloads of anthracite coal are en route to Frederick amid widespread shortages. The Maryland and Pennsylvania Fuel Committees coordinate aid as county towns report severe hard coal gaps. Residents rely on wood, cobs, and other substitutes pending delivery within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Ball Club
Frederick city
Pennsylvania
David C. Winebrewer
Jrd
Maryland Fuel Distribution committee
Frederick county
Pennsylvania Fuel Commission
Hesarding elty
Frederick
Emmitsburg
Middletown
Utica
Winebrewer
Baltimore
Highway work in 4 counties now on preparatory to construction
Work on several highways in Frederick Montgomery Carroll and Howard counties is under way led by W F Childs Jr of the State Roads Commission A 74 Grove Lime Company crew began a two mile extension from Furnace Ford bridge toward Dickerson with grading and drainage to be finished for early spring surfacing The Liberty to Oak Orchard segment near Clarksburn Henderson Corner is nearly surfaced while the Urbana pike tie near Hendersons Corner is nearly complete In Carroll county Union Bridge to New Windsor is nearly done completing a state highway to Westminster Concrete work is planned on the Woodstock Lane to Holmfield route in Howard county with winter construction limited to concrete pave work
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Frederick
Montgomery
Carroll
Howard counties
W. F. Childs, Jr
State Roads Commission
Grove Lime Company
Furnace Ford bridge
Dickerson
Ftare Ford bridge
Montgomery county Hoe
Montgomery county
Liberty
Oak Or quard
Urbana pike
Clarksburg
Henderson's Corner
Carroll county
Union Bridge
New Windsor
Ths
Westminster
Union 9
Toad fm
ma. Renatt
Winter contractors
Howard county
mead
Woodstock Lane
Holmfield
wid Frederick
Ruhr policy debate among French Belgian officials
Brussels officials discussed future Ruhr measures at a two hour conference and signaled a broad scale approach. Belgium pressed for larger scale actions while France outlined planned steps in the occupied region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruhr
Brussels
Associated Press
France
Belgium
Kentucky street fight leaves two dead two wounded
In Corbin Kentucky today two railroad workers and two city special police were killed and wounded in a street clash as trainsmen and railroad guards clashed at Corbin. Police say the motive is undetermined while investigators question two named railway workers about the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KENTUCKY
Pease Corbin
Corbin
Lewisville
Nahville
swat
iro
J . Barker
engine ave
patcher
Jos Tarker
Penny Improves Freight Shipments
Following a conference between Pennsylvania Railroad officials and the Chamber of Commerce, freight shipments from Frederick have improved. Representatives from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad observed gains as new classifications take effect, with classifications 10 11 12 and 13 detailing transfers and routes through Philadelphia Harrisburg York and surrounding areas. The times and routing rules govern car movements and destination deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pennsylvania
Harmony Grove
Columbia
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Overbrook
Morrisville
Maryland
Bay View
62nd street
York
Baltimore
Mattsville
Marland
Delaware
Norfolk
Philadeephia
Mantua
Demand for Postage Stamps Signals Growing Prosperity
Washington reports the largest stamp demand in government history as signs of healthier business emerge. In six months, one billion more stamps issued, boosting revenue by about 30 million and shrinking the postal deficit before June 30. Cards in bulk orders surge. one firm bought 11 million precanceled stamps. metering device use rises.
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Washington, dan
Post Office Department
aod
Citizens push South Market trolley extension petition drive
About 400 to 500 signatures are gathered as the Civic Club mobilizes support for extending the H and F Railway South Market Street line to Mt. Olivet Cemetery gates. Five petition copies circulate in local stores HL L Ebert Enterprise Steiner Pearce with a Friday February 2 deadline before presenting resolutions and petitions to the railway directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
H. and F. Railway Company
raiway company
Frederickton
HL. L. Ebert
Enterprise Grocery
Steiner's Drug Store
Pearce’s Drug Store
South Market street
Free Staters Along Railroad To The Border
The campaign of destruction by irregulars has forced Free State guards to line the Great Northern railroad from Dublin to the border. Authorities contemplate a black house system as a security measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dublin
Great Northern
jt je
Army Officer and Three Men Missing After Bankholdup
Langley Field authorities seek Capt. O Cota chief finance officer and a guard of a sergeant and two men missing since drawing 43000 from the First National Bank in Hampton at 9 15 this morning. A swift search spans Hampton and adjacent territory, with a Langley Field response requested.
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Hampton
cta
Langley Field
O. Cota
First National Bank
Priest Held After Murder of Polish Housekeeper
A Polish Catholic church worker Sophia Szramowska was killed as two women returned to St. Casimire's parish house in Pittsburgh. Rev. Fr. John Dambinski was detained by police, and investigators found a pistol near his bed while two shells were discovered on the first floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sophia Szramowski
St. Casimire
ake
Mary Wojewock
John Dambinski
Father Dambinski
Fr. Dambinski
Munroe refers Dudding letter to welfare board
Haltmore January report states State's Attorney Munroe of Anne Arundel County forwarded a letter from Dr BE E Dudding head of the Prisoners' Relief Society of Washington asking criminal action against Warden W Lankford of the Maryland House of Correction for shooting wounded men at the workhouse revolt. He will not convene a special session of the Anne Arundel grand jury. action, if any, to be considered at the regular April grand jury session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Haltmore
Jan
Munroe
Anne Arandel
BE. E. Dudding
Reet Society of
Washington
W. &. Lankford
Maryland House of Correction
State Board of Public Welfare
Anne Arundel grand jury
State Board
Lew Dockstader Veteran Minstrel Reported Dying
Lew Dockstader a 62 year old veteran minstrel weighing 200 pounds lay paralyzed after slipping on ice and falling near a New Brunswick hotel following a theatre performance. He reached his hotel and retired, with physicians reporting his condition as critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEW DOCKSTADER
Associated Press
New Brunswick
mninstrel
Dockstader
Steady Buying of Rails Foils Attacks by Bears
In New York on January 50, steady absorption of rails frustrated bear attacks on special issues. Early declines by popular industrials were largely recovered before midday as demand for carriers increased. Substantial gains were posted by several specialties with full money opening at 44 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Wilson Fund Gifts Now Exempt From Tax
Washington January 31 commissioner Blair of the Internal Revenue has ruled that contributions to the Woodie Wilson Foundation after December 26, 1925 are exempt from income tax laws. The ruling follows incorporation on December 26 of the foundation, reflecting a clerical determination by the Public Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WILSON FUND
Associated Press
Washington
Commissioner Blair
Internal Revenue
we Teau
Woodie- Wilson
ana Iekary
becau
Moundas
Greeks Notified to Be Ready for Call in 1923
The notice informs Greek residents that they should be prepared for a possible call in 1923 amid heightened wartime mobilization. The source text is garbled but indicates a public alert or draft-related instruction for a Tunisian or Geneva area community, mentioning assessors and exemptions.
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J. W. Snook
J. S. BISER
P. M
LINCOLN HIGHWAY
NATIONAL GUARD
Col. Markey
Adjt
Gen. Rickord
BORAH
Idahoan
Baz
Francs
Viner
Avice awd
PENNA. COMMISSION
State Fuel Committee
NORMAN McNEILL
Frederick, Montgomery, Carroll and Howard
Foreign Office
Boppard
Paris
Bingen
Duesseldorf
Duisburg
South Market St
FREE STATERS
AONG
Araba
Arabia
Allentown Chronicle
DUDDING
WELFARE BOARD
Drees
Geneva
Jan fe
Reena
tereges
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