Ogto genarian Perishes In Fire Near Home
Dennis Frederick Staley an elderly bachelor about 80 is found charred in the cellar of his brick and frame farm house after a blaze that destroyed the home. Snowdrifted roads blocked rescue and delayed search as Miss Mamie Feaga and Walter Shankle alerted authorities. The fire likely started in the kitchen stove with possible rekindling attempt cited by neighbors. Undertaker Tomas P. Rice could not reach the scene until later due to road conditions.
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Yellow Springs
Dennis Frederick Staley
Mamie Feaga
Nr Feaga
Walter Shankle
Mr. Staley
Fenga
Shankle
Starey
Merger Plans In West Virginia Coal Field
A New York syndicate plans a 3 million dollar merger of coal properties in Raleigh and Wyoming counties West Virginia by purchasing John B Sullivan interests for 390000 The Sullivan properties are under receiver and will merge into the Col? go Smokeless Fuel Company Market reaction noted in New York stock activity with cautious credit concerns in a light to moderate trading session In another report in Marico City 16 Federal soldiers and four rebels were killed in a bloody mountain battle with rebels withdrawing after a flanking maneuver on Friday.
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Charleston
W. Va
Raleigh
Wyoming Counties
West Virginia
New York
John B.sullivan
Sullivan
Sullivan-Porahontas Coal Company
Comigo Smokeless Fuel Company
Marico Cit
Universal
Michozcan
Fridar
Tariff Talk by Lewis at Kiwanis Meeting
Hon David J Lewis former Tariff Commission member will speak at the Francis Scott Key hotel Tuesday noon on Methods in Tariff Making. Address will be nonpartisan and cover tariff making methods, not protection principles. Master Charles S Price Jr of East Second Street broke his left arm while roller skating Thursday.
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David J. Lewis
Cumberland
T. 5
Tariff Commission
Francis Scott Key
Sreaks
Charles S. Price, Jr
Becond Street
Thurstar
Hocker Wille
Bitter Cold Fires Hit Three Homes This Weekend
In a bitter cold spell, firemen responded three times to silent alarms on South Carroll and West All Saints streets. John Miller, Jacob Horn, and Howard Scheie reported chimney fires. each blaze was extinguished with light damage. The Independent Hose and United Fire Company crews attended, with the aerial ladder truck deployed once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dremen
Oka Brae
John Miller
Lyuti’ Carroll Street
United Fire Company
Jacob Horn
South Carrol Street
Easiey
Uniteds
Howard Scheie
West All Saints Street
Need for Christians Greatest Need of Christianity Sermon
Bishop Joseph F Berry spoke at Hood College on the greatest need being more Christians not more denominations or members. He urged imitation of the Christ ideal, defining real life as character service and sacrifice shaping others, with President Apple introducing the speaker and musical selections by the choir and soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Berry
Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
Berry
Philadelphia
Methodist Episcopal Church
Michigan Christian Advocate
Epworth Herald
Bishop Berry
Bishoperry
Hite
Apple
Ye the
Lord
J. W. Roberts
Marcelle Privat
Dudley Buck
Henry Wade
le Mare
Man commits suicide at Baltimore terminal by glass
A well dressed man about 40 killed himself at the Baltimore W B A terminal station after slashing his neck and wrists with glass fragments from a plate window. Police recovered a letter signed by William A Comstock Democratic National committee member from Michigan addressed to Frank K Lamb of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
W. B. & A Electric Railway
William A. Comstock
Democratic Rational
Michigan
Frank K Lamb
Rosedale Park
Detroit
Washington
Lamb
Coolidge to Broadcast Tonight at Government Meeting
President Coolidge will address the semi annual meeting of government departments, broadcast over a network of radio stations from Memorial Continental Hall. Directors of the budget and Marine Band will accompany the program, with the speech starting just before 7 and another address later in the week from the dedication of the National Press Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Lord
Marine Band
Memorial Continental Hall
Coldest Weather Here in 2 Years Follows Blizzard
Frederick county endures the worst snowstorm in years with traffic grinding to a halt and temperatures dipping to six degrees. Roads gradually reopen as plows work through drifts. Petersville to Middletown opened, others to follow, while many routes remain blocked.
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Trafic
Frederick
Walkersville
Fearalive
D 'N Frederick
Blue Ridge Transportation Company
State Roads Commission
Rockville
Urbana
Emmitsburg
Weatminster
Reisterstown
Liberty
Carroll County
New Windsor
Ceresville
Kreymar
National Pike
Cumberland
Baltimore
Ellicott City
South Bridge
Harper’s Ferry
Knoxville
Brunswick
Friendship
Eldersburg
Eldersburg‘Westminster
Petersville
Middletown
Middletown iMrereville
Backerstown
Auto' ‘Mobile Club
Thronghour
Dundas
Washi
Lowean
Blizzard Drives Thirty Stragglers To Montevue
Blizzard worsens strain at Montevue Hospital as about 183 people were admitted near the weekend and 1 more today. Thirty three extras arrived Saturday amid heavy snow seeking shelter and aid. Superintendent James A. Juges and staff face the challenge of providing lodging and minimal care to many unemployed men from Baltimore and Cumberland who say they are laid off. Each inmate receives food and a bed, with maintenance costs estimated at about five cents per day per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevue Hospital
James A. Juges
Montevue
Baltimore
Cumberland
Janes
Eastern States Shiver In Cold Wave And Snow
The northeastern United States endures a deep cold wave with temperatures from ten below zero to ten above, the season’s coldest spell. Saranac Lake reports the lowest reading while Malone records a blizzard death, John Finn of Quebec found frozen after vanishing during the storm. In eastern Pennsylvania the cold snap brings strong winter prices of snowfall and frigid conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
jAasida Lakes
Saranac Lake
Malone
John Finn
BL Univet
Quebec
Pennsylvania
Bank Vault Kidnapping Net $35,000 in Chicago Heist
James Dillon, a 22 year old Industrial State Bank teller, was kidnapped while returning from church. Held for six hours in a garage and apartment, he was forced to help the robbers open the vault at 7 am. The quartet looted the vault and bound the teller and a companion before fleeing. Dillon alerted police after freeing a phone receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Dillon
Industrial State Bank of Chicago
Dillon
Rock
Hughey Jennings Dies After Meningitis Attack
Scranton Pa January report notes Hughey Jennings famed baseball figure and former Detroit Americans manager remains critical from meningitis. He lapsed into unconsciousness and showed little hope. earlier brief revival. Jennings has not played since two years due to illness. Damascus Bank elects new directors including Wm P Delashmutt and Dr Geo M Borer. officers re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Hughey Jennings
Detroit Americans
Jennings
Diamond
Asheville
N. C
Damascus Bank
Bank of Damascus
Damascus
Montgomery County
Wm. P. DeLashmutt
Geo. M. Borer
Herwoot ‘Duvall
James R. King
Archie W. Souder
S. W. Beall
D. F. Breen
Donald A. DeLashmutt
Rasmond
G. Brown
Vernon H .Drson
Alvie A. Moxier
Brazier
Wootelf
C. W. Souder
WL Watkine
Villa Nova Main Building Destroyed by Fire
Villa Nova College suffered a devastating blaze that engulfed College Hall amid heavy snowfall and water shortages. Firefighters from 24 companies fought the flames for six hours while students and priests helped salvage records and lab equipment. The rector valued the loss at 2.2 million dollars, excluding student personal effects from dormitories on the upper floors. Villa Nova College is run by the Augustinian Order and houses about 1,400 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Hall
Villa Nova College Group
Daniel Driscoll
Villa Nova College
Dempsey delays title bid due to eye injury
Los Angeles AP report says Jack Dempsey sustained a left eye muscle injury delaying plans for another bid at the heavyweight title. He said the ailment is not serious enough to force retirement and he may return for a bout with Gene Tunney if in shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Hex Rickard
Miami
Jane
Rickard
Gene Tontey
Farmers On Tour From Schuylkill County To Florida
More than fifty Schuylkill county farmers headed to Florida on a motor tour arranged by the county agent. They traveled in private cars and buses, faced a heavy snowstorm delaying part of the trip, and planned to depart Frederick this afternoon for Richmond then Florida visits before returning by a route through Tennessee. The expedition is slated to last about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lloyd Palmer
Ee¢ucation
Lewistown
Pallmer
Schuylkill County
Florida
Frederick
Shemm
Richmond
Tennessee
O Brien Remanded After Habeas Corpus Hearing
Edward OBrien, released from Maryland Penitentiary on habeas corpus in Frederick, was remanded to serve the remainder of his term. He faces three years for receiving stolen goods and an additional eighteen months in the House of Correction for violation of liquor laws. A Baltimore attorney represented him at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Obrien
Sear
sMaryland
Habeas Crorpus
Urner
Newman
Obrien
Frederick
House of Correction
Vierstrom
Baltimore
Earl Haig Dies at 66 After Heart Attack
London January 30 AP Earl Douglas Haig the British army commander in France and Belgium during World War I died here shortly after midnight at age 66 from heart disease. He had long devoted his postwar years to aiding relief for disabled soldiers and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armire
France
United States
Earl Haig
Identity doubt prompts potential exhumation in Darlington case
An unidentified young woman buried in Darlington, Harford County, may be the missing Frederick girl after a striking resemblance to Mrs. Paarl Engelbrecht Thomas. Authorities weigh exhuming the body to confirm identity, while searching for Miss Loii Cannfield of Harestown and noting the deceased’s ties to a family named Ayers who have since moved.
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Darlington
Herford County
Paarl Engelbrecht Thomas
Dartington
Demington
Thomas
Womer
Loii Cannfeld
Haresstown
Darllocion
Frederick
Harford County
Ayers
Navy Athlete James McKinstry Dies of Tuberculosis
Midshipman James Orville McKinstry of DeQueen Arkansas, a third class member and rower in the weeks boat at the Poughkeepsie regatta, died in Denver Colorado after a month of tuberculosis treatment. He was expected to be a leading Navy Crew candidate this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
James Orville McKinstry
Navy
Naval Academy
McKinstry
DeQueen
Denver
Cot
Submarine 83 Missing After Squall En Route to Cuba
Navy reports submarine 83 sister vessel of S44 missing since late Saturday while en route from Hampton Roads to Cuba. Carrier Saratoga and seven subs search the area as weather worsened. Officers aboard include Lieutenants Weidner, Garvin, and Cabannulas. Crew lists and home towns provided. vessel details include 231 feet length and 1,092 tons submerged.
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Washington
Dia
Taupton Roads
Vaiedindiunado
Cuba
Navy Department
Cape Hatteras
Saratoga
Vie
Camden
P. W. Warren
Sprfield
Department
W. F. Weidner
Chartea ‘Garvin
Jose M. Cabannulas
Brumby
Provincetown
Coen
Ment
Hampton Roads
Goantan
Weidner
Hoboken
N. Irvin
Harrison, Ark
Cabanillas
Mayaguez
Porto
Submarine 83 Found Lost At Sea Before
New London base notes a prior incident when the submarine 83 was reported missing for two days in 1921 while en route from San Francisco to Honolulu. It was later found disabled but intact after a Rainbow search and recovery effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
San Francisco
Honolulu
Postoffice sales and women in government service
A fragmented newsletter discusses postoffice sales and political contributions in appointing local postmasters, noting penalties for sale schemes and citing Civil Service Commission findings. It also surveys women’s rising roles in government, including civil service, examinations, and suitability for positions such as letter carriers and clerks, with references to testing and qualifications.
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Rooney Dutche
NBA Service
Waahblagson
Postoffice
Postoffice Department
Leale
Civil Service Commission
Hare
Republican National Comménte
South
eco + science branco
Ncarce
Mir
Com
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Banke
Joans
J. Edward Waltz
New York City
William Z. Baker
West South Street
Peases
Gily
Buckeystown Pike
William F. Childs, Jr
Ridgeville
Menderson's Corner
Hanover Pike
Hampstead
Pennsylvania State Line
Myeravids
Burkittsville
Westminster
Ellicote City Pike
Snell's Bridge
Clarkeburg Pike
Fredrick
Lear
Palmer
Roscos P. Brown
Thermont
Babillasville
Villa Nova
Farmers ON Tour
Schuylkill Co
Stom
O'Brien
Man
Earl Hag
Eng- Heh Force
London
Earl
Douglas Haig
Marshal Foch
General Pershing
The
Cub
Geinis
L. J. O'Rourke
Spears
Prohibition Service
Moscow
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