New County Laws Go Into Effect Today in Frederick
Six new Frederick county laws take effect, paired with fourteen statewide acts in Maryland. Highlights include authority for a $250,000 county school bond, $120,000 for 1922 school buildings, 130,000 for 1923, and county treasurer measures with new clerk hires up to 800 dollars yearly.
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Frederick county
General Assembly
justice of the peace
Brunswick
Frederick
Howard Marvin Jones
Mechanicstown
Thurmont
State Roads Commission
Senate
Maryland
Bureau of Child Hygiene
Bureau of Mines
Fourth Regiment
Pinchot Defends Campaign Spending Against Machine Attack
Philadelphia June 1 Difford Pinchot said he would spend $120000 again to defeat an organized machine, replying to criticism by United States Senator Harrison. He defended his gubernatorial campaign expenses as honestly spent and openly reported as part of his effort to resist political machine influence.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Difford Pinchot
United States
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate
Pinchot
Newberry
Bonus Bill Upheld On Five Points By Baltimore Jurist
Judge Charles F. Stein in Baltimore City Court overruled four of five challenges to the State Soldiers’ Bonus bill. The ruling holds the measure complies with constitutional sections on state credit, pension authority, due process, and equal protection. One remaining issue is whether the voter referendum planned by Election Supervisors could invalidate the bill.
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Harry C. Brawner
Baltimore
Board of Election Supervisors
Charles F. Stein
Stein
State Pension Commission
Administration of Roadside Sign Changes in New Hands
The State Roads Commission takes over enforcement of advertising signs within highway rights of way, while the State Board of Forestry continues to enforce on non state roads. The 1914 law prohibited interstate advertising on right of way and led to widespread sign removals on Signboard Day. Signboards with owner consent remain exempt as the forestry board and roads commission redefine duties.
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State Board of Forestry
State Roads Commission
Boy Scouts
Germantown to Get New Bank With $50,000 Capital
Citizens in Germantown Montgomery County push a bank plan with capital of 50,000 aimed to open by September 15. Andrew Baker likely to be president, William Waters as vice president, Norman Waters as merchant organizer, and Rev C A Gillingham connected to the project. Nearby Gaithersburg and Damascus banks are currently serving the area. Frederick civic groups seek representation at the General Federation of Women’s Clubs Biennial in Chautauqua June 20 to 29.
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gy state bank
Germantown
Montgomery county
Andrew Baker
Washington
William A. Waters
Norman Waters
C. A Gillingham
Germantown Presbyterian church
Gaithersburg
Damascus
Frederick
General Federation of Woman's Cluba
Chautauqua
New York
Gapland to Be Converted Into Summer Resort
Gapland, once home to famed war correspondent Townsend, will become a summer resort under new owner James R. Reed who bought the property for 9500 dollars from Genevieve Boneventure. He plans remodeling and possible hotel conversion, while keeping guests welcome to tour the grounds with care.
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Gapland
George Alfred Townsend
jourisls
James R. Reed
Reed
Hagerstown court house
Genevieve Boneventure
New York
Townsend
Crampton’s Gap
Katy
Catoctin
Tuxper’s Gap
Gapland station
Cedar Creek
Virginia
Pan
Daniel Webster Martin
Yarrowsburg
Washington county
Lloyd Lowndes
tourisls
June interest payment hardens money rates in New York
Diversion of funds to meet extensive bond interest and dividend payments caused further hardening of money rates with call loans opening at 4 12 percent. Prices on the stock exchange rose for most issues, though high grade rails and industries advanced less. The close was irregular. Sales about 1 251 000 shares.
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Associated Preas
New York
stock exchange
Thirteen Balloon Race Lament as 12 Stay Aloft
Twelve of thirteen balloons in the national balloon race were still in the air at midday, with reports from Milwaukee noting seven seen over Minnesota and Missouri towns. Officials say the craft are likely crossing Lake Erie as they head southwest.
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Associated Prem
Milwaukee
Miwaukee
Minois
Missouri
Lake Erie
Annual Fishing Season Opens in Frederick County Waters
The 1922 fishing season opened today in Frederick County waters allowing bass and other fish catches. Rates for bass had been closed since December, while many species were restricted for the past month or six weeks. Waters are reported clear with little recent rain, though showers may occur. dry ground means a heavy rain would muddy streams, while a hard rain could hurt fishing prospects. Anglers fished today, bass numbers have declined from 15 to 20 years ago, with a few fishermen bringing in stringers of bass.
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Frederick
Frederick Key monument misreported in Washington press
A Fredericktonian living in Washington objects to a May 28 article claiming Frederick has failed to pay tribute to Francis Scott Key. The piece notes Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner and cites Baltimore and San Francisco monuments, misstating Frederick’s birthplace monument. Frederick erected a 1898 Key monument at Mt Olivet cemetery gate, the first in any city, drawing thousands yearly.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Frederick
Francia Scott Key
Key
Baltimore
Francis Scott Key
San Francisco
James Lick
Mt. Olivet cemetery
Hill's Beer Bill Faces Suit Over Referendum Plan
Weayne B Wheeler of the Anti-Savon League sues to challenge Representative John Philip Hill's Baltimore measure for a 2.75 percent beer referendum. Wheeler notes 385 Congressmen did not sign, cites state prohibitions, and argues states' rights bar federal action until a wider adoption of the 2 percent standard.
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Weayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Savon League
John Philip Hil
Baltimore
Hill
Wheeler
eigty
House
Congress
Banquo
Ball bus driver fined for wreck in Cumberland case
Howard Kendall of Hagerstown, bus driver for the Hagerstown Blue Ridge team, was found guilty on two charges after a wreck that injured four people. He was fined 175 dollars by Justice William Co. Koons and faces 90 days in jail if unpaid. He was charged with driving while intoxicated and wrecking the bus after colliding with a motor truck. The Hagerstown players refused to ride back with him, and the accident occurred after he had left the others.
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Howard
Kendall
Hagerstown
Hagerstown Blue Ridge
Cumberland
failty
William Co. Koons
Man Clauer Faces 60 Day Jail After Store Incident
Wade Clauer, described as a large man from Martineburg WV, caused a disturbance in Brunswick. He argued for longer imprisonment, initially given 30 days, then 60, and finally accepted 60 days with brag about 100. He remains at Hotel Jones with a 60 day room booked.
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Claver
justice of the peace
Clauer
Brunswick
Charles W. Smith
Allen Bartgin
New Addition
Howard Marvin Jones
Justice Jones
Claner
Hotel Jones
Forest fires in Northwest burn with one dead in heavy losses
Seattle June 1 one person was dead and another believed killed as forest and brush fires spread across western Washington and Oregon. Damage in Washington tallies from 1 million to 2 million dollars. At least 25 homes in and near Cedar Falls were razed.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Washington
Oregon
Cedar Falls
Officers Re-elected by State Board of Education
The State Board of Education re-elected officers and chief employees for the year. President Henry M. Fitzhugh and Vice-President 3. M. Finney retained posts while Albert S. Cook’s term continues. The board discussed using last Legislature funds for normal schools and plans to hire an architect for a Towson Normal School dormitory, with $152,000 available, though not all this year.
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State Board of Education
Henry M. Fitzhugh
M. T. Finney
Albert S. Cook
Normal School
Towson
30 Houses Burned in Belfast Fire Breakout
Belfast June 1 more than 30 houses were burned in the Milfield and Peters hill area. Only the skeleton walls remain of 12 houses on Boya street. All 14 houses on Peters Place destroyed. Dwellings on California and Woodwani streets damaged by fire and leakage. Heavy firng near Stanhope street led to police raids for arms. Two Graduates Miss Evelyn Minerva Barnes and Mrs Helen V Zimmerman among Springfield State Hospital grads. Graduation exercises held Wednesday night. In the street car the optimist rejoices over a strap and the pessimist zombies because he has no seat.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Milfield
Peter's hill
Boya street
Peter's Place
dwellinga
California Street
Woodwani street
Stanhope street
Evelyn Minerva Barnes
Frederick
Helen V. Zinmerman
Frederick county
Springfeld State Hospital
Sykeaville
Relief in Sight as Early Mail Arrives Late Yet Again
For the third time this week the early morning mail via Thurmont and connecting lines has arrived late, missing the transfer to the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway. Col. Markey reports progress with Western Maryland and Potomac Public Service officials, as trains will run earlier starting June 17 to provide forty minutes extra time. Officials promise to fix loading transfers at Thurmont to prevent delays, with a eight day tally showing late arrivals ranging four to twelve minutes.
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Byera
H. M. Smith
Western Maryland
Markey
Thurmont
Hagerstown and Frederick
Thurmagnt
Smith
Maryland
Western
commun- 7
Supervisor of Playgrounds to Begin Work Soon
Walter S Daily, a playground supervisor with 21 years in the field, arrived in Frederick to oversee all playground activity for three months. He was brought here by the Chamber of Commerce and civic groups, touring with Oscar Grove who will head boys' activities. Daily plans to study conditions and present plans after his review, then attend a Rotary Club luncheon to seek cooperation.
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Walter S. Daily
Public Athletic League
Daily
Frederick
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Club
Board of Aldermen
Oscar Grove
Official Inspection of City Watersheds Today
Mayor Gilmer Schiey and city officials today lead an inspection of the city watersheds. The party departed Frederick earlier this morning by stagecoach, with the first stop planned at the reservoirs.
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Gilmer Schiey
Board of Aldermen
Frederick
Mine explosion in Krupps coal pits kills many
Seven teen miners died and two injured in a Helene and Amalie mine blast belonging to Krupps in Germany. Eight miners remain missing as rescue efforts continue. Nearby, Emery L. Coblentz spoke at Decoration Day exercises in Easton commending Civil War and World War veterans.
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Asociated
Exsen
Germany
Helene and Amalie
Krupps
Mr. Coblentz
Emery L. Coblentz
Talbot Post
Easton
Mr. Coblents
Ford delivers ultimatum on Muscle Shoals sale
Henry Ford testifies before the House Military Affairs Committee presenting a final offer for Muscle Shoals Alabama properties. He demands the Gorgas steam power plant remain in the deal and warns that rejection will spur a stronger effort to keep the project public. The committee adjourned to consider the letter immediately.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry Ford
House
Alabama
Detroit
Gorgas Alabama steem
Muscle Shoals
Ford
Congress
Saw Peters in Philadelphia Day Killed Says Vetran
Philadelphia June 1 Guy A Phil lips a world war veteran reiterated today that he saw Clarence Peters in Philadelphia on May 15 at noon and May 16 at 8 30 am Peters body was found near New Rochelle May 16 Phillips says Peters showed navy discharge papers with that name He wrote a letter to Mrs Ward last Friday but received no reply He described Peters as nervous and carrying a gun and said Peters told of trouble with a married man and his girl at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Guy A. Phillips
Clarence Peters
Walter 8. Ward
Peters
New Rochelle
N, YY
Phillips
navy
fetter
Walter S. Ward
U S Invites France To Discuss War Debts
Washington June 1 The American government will receive a special mission of French financial experts to discuss France war debts after the Allied Debt Funding Commission's second meeting. No date was set. Britain has replied to the commission's readiness to discuss funding arrangements.
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Associated Press
Washington
Allied Debt Funding Commission
Great Britain
commission
Oser Plans Wedding Despite Objections From Mathilde’s Parents
Zarica Jane Max Ger Swine Tiding master reports frequent talks with Misa Mathilde McCormick about their intended marriage. Oser confirms the wedding will proceed despite his fiancée’s mother Mrs McCormick opposition. He expresses disappointment over delays but continues wedding preparations.
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Associated Press
Zarica
Jane
Max Ger
Misa Mathilde McCormick
Oser
Mra McCormick
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HOMEGE
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Charles X. Whitmore
Raymond Wilson
Woodsboro
Mies
Edna Spith
Wade Clauer
Martineburg
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ROTARY CLUB
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