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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Jun 21, 1923

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Berengaria due Friday carries liquors aboard

The Cunard liner Berengaria sails for New York with a report of a U.S. dry law test likely to follow, as authorities note the ship’s departure and expected challenges after it passes the Statue of Liberty. A fire tragedy on Chicago’s South Side left ten dead and about thirty injured in a three story tenement blaze, with a furniture dealer questioned over an in basement still.

Olympic Devy America Associated Press Chicago We Hate Federal Joseph Smith Agas

Commission to pick sites for memorials

Col. D. John Markey has not yet received official confirmation of his appointment to the American Battles Monument Commission. The commission will plan and locate memorials for American forces in France, Belgium, and Italy, but must be approved by the National Art Commission before accepting designs or materials. The body will annually report financial and other actions to the President. Col. Markey heads the American Legion Military Affairs Committee and backed the commission plan at the New Orleans convention. President Harding’s St Louis address will be broadcast by WEAF at 10:00 p m Eastern daylight time, with a June 22 Kansas City speech on WHAF at 7:00 p m.

American Battles Monument Commission Col D. John Markey Washington Harding France Belligm Italy Markey United States American Legion Congress American Logien New Orleans Warding St Louis WEAF Vise Kansas City WHAF

Frederick High School to graduate largest Maryland class

Tonight 119 graduates will receive diplomas from Superintendent G. Lloyd Palmer at the City Opera House marking the first year of Frederick's consolidation of boys and girls high schools. Dr. H. M. J. Klein of Franklin and Marshall College will give the address. By week’s end county totals reach 225 graduates.

Frederick High School G. Lloyd Palmer City Opera House Frederick Maryland H. M. J. Klein Franklin and Marshall College

Speculative element bids eagerly for stocks

New York, June 21. The speculative element has been eagerly bidding for stocks in the morning trading, with many popular shares rising one to three points. Steel and Tube preferred jumped nine points after the dissolution of an injunction tied to its absorption by Youngstown Sheet and Tube. The prior day’s price collapse appeared beyond bears’ expectations as concerted support appeared, prompting shorts to buy. Cash money opened at 5 percent. the day closed strong with about 1,300,000 shares traded.

Associated Press New York Steel and Tube Preferred Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co Bear Shorts

Negro Personnel for Negro Hospital Planned

Washington June 21 A complete negro personnel will man the Veterans Bureau hospital at Tuskegee Ala according to Director Himes in a letter to President Harding The question of whether negro physicians should head the institution receiving negro patients has stirred bitter controversy

Associated Press Washington Veterans’ Bureau Tuskagee Ala Himes Harding

Oil City Fire Tops $100000 From Explosion at Refinery

Fire caused by an explosion at the Penn American Refining Co. refinery near Oil City Pennsylvania threatened the 12 acre plant at Rousville. The blaze was finally extinguished with an estimated loss of 100000.

Associated Press Ol City Penn-American Refining Company Rousville Here Estimira

Office Clerks of RWYS Form Selves Into Union

St Louis June 21 An office clerks union of stenographers typists and bookkeepers formed within the order of railroad telegraphers with national headquarters here The new union has a charter from the American Federation of Labor Mellon holds conferences in Washington to address the ship liquor situation as foreign lines push efforts to bring liquor to American waterside carillon of 60 porcelain bells to a cathedral in France is planned

Associated Press St. Louis American Federation of Labor Mellon Confernnces Washington France Governmenta

Brunswick Alumni Banquet Debates Gymnasium at High School

Brunswick High School Alumni Association held its ninth annual banquet at Hilltop Hotel Harper's Ferry with a business meeting and discussions on establishing a gymnas ium and auditorium. The event featured toasts by William Gross and others, election of officers, a post banquet dance by Peerless Orchestra, and a long list of attendees.

Brunswick High School Brunswick High School Alumni Association Hilltop Harper’s Ferry William Gross John Funk Katherine Keller Daniel Staley Margaret Wenner Roger X. Day Isvilliane Harrington Louyse Nicodemus Velyn Flook G. Maurice Kaetzel Gertrude Smith Ernest Mills Frederick Winifred Potterfield Mary Collier Frances Kaplan Myer Kaplan Alice c. Karn Marie Kidwiler Edgar L. Shelton Guy R. Fellers O. O. Karn Mary C. Kaetzel Esther Stewart Lily M. Moore Glenn A. Crim Douglas Jones C. M. Hirst Grace V. Mills Russell F. Mills H. 1. Chambers Mrs Virts Hartman C. Reginald Shewbridge E. K. Reed Virginia Horine Helen Karn Margaret Carter Wenner Virginia A. Jones Fae Magalis Mildred Kaetzel Dora Taylor Celena M. Bell Nellie Compton William B. Gross D. R. Staley Pauline Hemp James Bevans Mary Hoff Bar T. Cage W. B. Watson Bessie L. Shelton George P. Swank Nona EB. Conway G. G. Swank James Clendening Frances Jones Pauline Cadle

Elkton Fire Destroys Businesses in Md Loss About 50900

Elkton Maryland June 21 a fire swept through part of the business district destroying several stores and contents with losses estimated at about 50900. The Cecil County Courthouse was for a time seriously threatened by the blaze.

Associated Press Elkton Cecil County Court House

Harding and party arrive in Cincinnati

President Harding and his party reached Cincinnati early today aboard a special train. The arrival was kept secret with only a few people aware the train was in the yards, and it stayed there just five minutes before continuing on.

Harding Party Cincinnati Associated Press Ohio

Father of Life Saving Service Dies in Washington

Washington June 21 Sumner Y F Imball known as the father of the United States lifesaving service died at his home at midnight He was 85 years old and survived by a widow and a son The article notes a tax related arrest that is unclear due to garbled OCR text.

Associated Press Washington Sumner Yfimball United States Lifesaving Service

Summer Debuts With Slightly Cooler Weather Forecast

Washington forecast says the first day of summer will be not quite as warm as earlier days, though heat lingers in Frederickton. The city faces a hot stretch as residents cope with heat waves, with infants and children suffering more and families seeking relief in pools and fans. Headlines poke at spring’s mischief and summer’s arrival as merchants and residents brace for the season.

Spring

Dartmouth College names "Shiner" Berges its handsomest man

Glen Ridge New Jersey resident Berges, a standout all around athlete and current gym team captain, is proclaimed the college's handsomest man. The feature highlights his status as a campus Adonis and top performer.

Dr Eliot Outlines Six Ways To Reform Coal Industry

Dr Charles W. Eliot of Harvard proposes six measures to prevent monopolies, preserve coal supply, and improve industrial relations. He calls for keeping order in all coal fields, public protection against monopolies, face to face arbitration, union incorporation, localized industrial commissions, and a shift toward negotiations and shared prosperity over conflict. The letter to the National Coal Association emphasizes democratic progress through cooperation and responsible union practices.

Dr. Eliot Associated Press Auntie City Charles W. Eliot Harvard University National Coal Association Eliot Peopl Coal Commission Canada Dominion

Ex-soldiers dedicate Blue and Grey room at Key Hotel

A 29th Division Association meeting and banquet will dedicate the Blue and Grey grill room at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Brigadier General Milton Reckord calls all who served with the division to attend. Colonel D. John Markey and Major Elmer Munshower handle notices. Brigadier General John McA. Palmer will be among guests. attendees from Baltimore Washington Hagerstown and Cumberland expected.

Francis Scott Key Hotel 29Th Division Association Milton A. Reckord Frederick's Reckord D. John Markey Elmer F. Munshower John McA. Palmer 8Th Infantry Argonne 115Th Infantry Ca. A Col Markey Baltimore Washington Hagerstown Cumberland

Germans Attack Belgian Cyclists Near Dorsten

Aixla Chapelle June 21 Germans have attacked a Belgian cycling detachment at Siskingmuehlen near Dorsten in occupied territory. Advices say firearms were used but details and outcome are unclear.

Associated Press Aixla-Chapelle Siskingmuehlen Dorsten

Ten Prostrated by Heat in Chicago Today

Chicago reports a hot day with ten persons prostrated before noon despite night showers and a partly overcast sky. Masons to attend church events planned for Sunday June 24 at 7 15 p m including St John s Day services led by Rev S Co Hoover at Grace Rey formed church. The Star Spangled Tanner, a work by Francia Scott Rey in 1814.

Chicago Associated Press Columbia Lynch Lodges of Masons Grace Rey Rev S. Co. Hoover Francia Scott Rey

Miss Munn Leaves For Work At Gut

At a Freder ick county Children's Aid Society meeting the resignation of Miss Mary Jane Munn was accepted effective immediately. She served six and a half years as Frederick county probation officer and secretary of the local branch. She left Frederick to take a social service post at the Maryland House of Correction under Col. Claude B. Sweezey. A testimonial committee and a committee to confer with the Court on a successor were appointed. The secretary role remains combined with county probation duties, and a replacement will be named within days.

Frederick County Children's Aid Society Mary Jane Munn Miss Munn Frederick Maryland House of Correction Claude B. Sweezey Children’s Aid Society Charles McC. Mathias

Curb Market Exiles Two Members In Trading Probe

New York June 21 Wall Street moved with sanctions at the curb market suspending one member for a year and expelling another Benjamin Alexander was expelled for an act inconsistent with the curb trading rules A Bay Morley Co was suspended for an act detrimental to the exchange Alexander known to be connected with J Schneck. The report also notes Swell as waves generated by distant storms.

Associated Press New York Wall Street Benjamin Alexander A. BR. Morley A. Bay Morley and Co Alexander Morley Exchange J. Schneck

Hood College faces largest enrollment next year

Hood College anticipated a record year as enrollments rise with new dorm facilities and the addition of Coblentz Hall. The senior class of 1924 was the largest, with 134 freshmen, 58 juniors, and ongoing plans for a Y hut for day students.

Troot College Wicely Reder St Hood

Heat wave relief promised as cool fronts approach

Washington reports limited relief from a lengthy heat wave that has caused numerous deaths. The Weather Bureau indicates cooler air arriving tonight and Friday for New England, New York, the lower Great Lakes, and parts of the Middle Atlantic region, with modest temperature drops elsewhere.

Associated Press Washington East Middle West Weather Bureau New England New York Lake Middle Atlantic Virginia

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