Oil Tank Truck Passes Through Frederick to Hagerstown
A large tank truck, loaded with about 950 gallons of oil, traversed Frederick on its way to Hagerstown. The vehicle, operated by Maryland Good Roads Commission, weighs around 12 tons and travels up to 12 miles per hour. The convoy’s opening in Boonsboro to Hagerstown aims to test spray distribution along the new road.
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Frederick
Hagerstown
Maryland Goods Commission
Boonsboro
Tyne
61 year old found dead in bed at home
A 61 year old man was found dead in bed at his home on Sunday amid rumors of threats against ax Thompson, a concrete worker. Sheriff Snively arrested Mitchell Kish, brother-in-law of Thompson, after neighbors reported Kish threatening, I’ll kill you before morning, on Saturday. Turmoil had been reported at the Thompson residence Saturday night.
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Justice Coub
Congressman Konig Left No Will in Estate Proceeding
The late Congressman George Konig of Baltimore did not leave a will and his estate will be distributed under testamentary law. Letters of administration were granted yesterday by the Orphans' Court to his widow, Mrs Margaret A. Roni. The bond stands at $32,000 with Curran and Lohmulier as sureties.
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George Konig
Baltimore
Orphans’ Court
Margaret A. Roni
William Curran
John W. Lohmulier
First principles of medicine and suburban placement
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt presents a physician arguing that locating a suburb was rejected because most residents were not truly sick, despite the practice’s growing and fashionable following. The dialogue emphasizes medical prudence over social or fashionable influence.
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Louisville Courier Journal
Baseball Scores From Yesterday and Tonight Across Leagues
Morning baseball roundup lists scores: Newark 2 Baltimore 1, Jersey City 2 Buffalo 9, Rochester 4 Montréal 5 Toronto 0. American and National League standings show Montreal atop a tight AL race. Philadelphia Athletics 6 over St. Louis. Boston and Cleveland strong in their divisions. Detroit and Washington in close purses.
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Montréal
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Athletics
St. Louis
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Henry
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Ames
Horton Nelson
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Miller
Robinson
LE Feuis
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Boston
Perdue
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Pittebre
Louis
Bagton
Ginei
Virginia Author Thomas Nelson Page Named Ambassador
Thomas Nelson Page, the noted Virginia author, has been appointed as ambassador, with confirmation expected soon. The writer, known for his D C and Southern U S literary work, will undertake duties in the diplomatic service amid ongoing European affairs.
Pleasant Personal Notes On Local Visitors And Guests
A jumble of social postcards lists Miss Alicé Quiliman of Ir Pa guesting with the McCardell sisters while Capt Jessie Brown and daughter on East Third Street are visiting in Baltimore. Several families including the Posey and Tenti households plan trips to Atlantic City and Silver Springs Md. Miss Lucille Flannery visits Mrs George Rodock in Frederick during the Academy of the Visitation events, with other young ladies from Frederick and nearby towns attending.
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Jesse WW. Brown
East Third Streat
Baltimore
Lucille Flannery
George S. Rodock
East Patrick Street
Academy of the Visitation
Bloomers Girls Baseball Team to Play at Gaithsburg
The Bloomers girls baseball team travels to Gaithsburg this evening to face the visiting nine as the High School field is being enclosed with dredged fills. The field improvement work is underway while the game proceeds.
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Gaithi
Injury Report From Marble Accident At Carroll Street
Yesterday at noon Harry Carroll Street suffered a severe injury when a marble toppled, fracturing two fingers of the right hand. Dr Hamond treated the patient and reports he is doing well.
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Harry
Carroll
Street
Hamond
Among the Sick in Frederick Area Major Goldsborough Struck
News of Major E. Goldsborough recovering from a second stroke affects Frederick and surrounding communities. He has paralysis on his left side and partial speech, though some speech remains. Friends are sympathetic as he receives care at home.
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Frederick
E. ¥. Goldsborough
Jere Cooke Now Married in Connecticut
Florella Whaley and Jeve Anode Cooke, a former clergyman, were married today by a justice of the peace in Stamford Connecticut. They had eloped from Hempstead several years ago.
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Stamford
Conn
Mo Florella Whaley
Jeve Anode Cooke
Hempstead
S. J
Dispute over score for Frederick Athletics vs M S D
An unsigned letter to The News claims the Saturday game score was wrong. It argues Maryland School for the Deaf should have 12 points to The Frederick Athletics 1. The writers challenge the deaf team to a rematch to settle the contention, vowing satisfaction if defeated.
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Maryland School For the Deaf
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Maryland State Firemen Convention Opens in Westernport
Allegany county towns gaily decorate for the Maryland State Firemen Convention with Moose Hall Westernport as headquarters. The big parade drums up Wednesday featuring all five departments and contests across the towns.
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Westernport
Lake
Piedmont
Maryland State Firemen's Convention
Moose Hall
Allegany County
Cold Snap Breaks June Record Across Mid Atlantic States
In June, record cold affected the mid Atlantic and New England, with frost in Vermont New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Ohio and Michigan. Temperatures dropped to 26 40 degrees in places and much farm produce damaged. The weather bureau reported the unprecedented chill while rail rate cases pitted state control against federal interstate commerce powers.
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middle-Atlantic
New England
Ohio Valley
Great, Lakes Region
Weather Bureau
Gulf States
Rockies
Vermont
New York
New Jersey
Pensylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
le Higali
Iterstate
Commerce Commission
Wera
Kentucky
West’ Virginia
Ore
Minnesota
Arkansas
Suits Over Camera Trust Papers Filed
A filing from Omaha Nebraska alleges a dispute over camera trust papers involving Dartridge and Weltysbu. The case cites a five-cent fare from Omaha to Counstuffs Iowa and lists Secre partment as a party.
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Neb
Counstuffs
Towa
Vanderbin and others caught in weekend Princeton Yale incident
A fragment reports Vanderbin and several others involved in an automobile mishap near the Princeton Yale gate on Saturday. Police investigations and court proceedings followed, with unclear details remaining from the OCR.
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Speer Tren
Princeton-Yale Gate
Faile
Sgourt
Wat
Episcopalians Triumph In City High School League
In a tight jay.School league game Episcopal defeated Lutheran Bible Class 10 to 7. Episco pals Morgan Long Op el Speaks Baker Schafer Stup Lipps Delaplaine Berghaus and teammates led the offense while Grimes Crum Mobley Dixon Albaugh Hahn paced Lutheran in a hard fought contest.
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English Tourists Wake Neighbors With Royal Air
The Chicago Inter Ocean quotes a scene where English tourists in a city hotel neighborhood begin loud practice at dawn. The residents joke that the air of God Save the King forces them to rise, prompting wry remarks about early morning noise and cultural differences.
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America
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Big ice plant burns with damage on Clifford Street
Fire swept a large ice plant on Clifford Street causing extensive damage and threatening spread toward Fairmount. Firefighters battled the blaze as embers drifted southwest, amid excitement and warning orders to nearby residents and workers.
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Clifford Street
Fairmount
Steamship Olinda Fire Near Charleston Towage Report
A steamship is in tow by the United States gunboat Nashville and the steamship Ourityba, reported 190 miles southeast of Charleston. The Olinda is expected to reach Charleston today, with passengers and crew to be transferred to the towing vessels if needed.
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Ourityba
Charleston
Olinda
Death Penalty for DC Christmas Night Assault
Nathaniel Green, a colored man, was hanged in the District of Columbia for assaulting a white woman within sight of the Capitol on Christmas night. He confessed and President Wilson refused clemency. He murmured hope that his execution would serve as an example to others.
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Nathaniel Green
Sizu
Capitol
District of Columbia
Wilson
Rembrandt Painting Bought for $200,000 at Hague Sale
Paris June 10. Rembrandt’s Bathsheba sold for $200,000 to Dawson during the auction of Baron Steengracht of The Hague’s collection. The price underscores strong interest in Dutch masterworks at the sale.
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Paris
Bathsheba
Dawson
Baron Steengracht
Hague
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