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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1923
Page
1
County Commissioners pressed to finalize the budget for the new tax rate starting July 1. They discussed reductions to cut the levy and noted a partial rate on items like stocks bonds mortgages and franchise taxes totaling about 9.03 million dollars, with full basis at 50.183 million dollars.
Farmer Farl Smith faced a hearing before Justie J. Grahame Johnson on a charge of assaulting Charles Dorsey. Dorsey, a month-to-month worker on Smith’s farm, claimed a dispute over driving the binder escalated to stones and a head strike. Smith was convicted on a technical assault and ordered to pay costs of 7.85. Mrs. William J. Fogle had a warrant against her husband for assault but later dropped the complaint. Attempts at reconciliation failed. The couple lives on Seventh street.
A major fire at the National Soldiers' Home near Hampton Virginia started in the mess hall and spread beyond the crews and equipment on the reservation. Fire units from nearby towns were summoned to assist as flames and smoke spread rapidly.
The twenty eighth annual Boys' High School Animal Association banquet will be held this evening at the Hotel Braddori with about 200 expected in attendance. Graduates from Baltimore Weretington and Hagerstown attend, and a special trolley and autos will convey members. A lengthy program includes toasts, songs, reminiscences, and business items. Campers at Big Pool return Saturday afternoon after a time described as the best ever with reports of water battles, stunt night, and lively camp life.
State's Attorney Aaron BR Anders, en route from Musto Mass, reports arrest of Capt. Osgood A. Gilbert, ship broker, on $5,000 bond for possession of stolen bonds from Manvovirami Woodbine tanks linked to a robbery. Gilbert not identified as suspect in bank looting. may face Boston prosecution in September for receiving stolen bonds. Gilbert's brother reportedly convicted as a ram robber.
The Methodist Lutheran and Reformed men of Jefferson plan a union rally service Sunday at 10 13 AM in the Reformed church. Rev Dr Wentz of Gettysburg Theological Seminary will deliver the address, familiar to locals, with a men’s chorus providing music. Strong interest and good deeds from the classes are noted.
In New York on June 23 the financial district reported heavy selling of independent steel shares after unfavorable trade advices. Most steel issues broke through their prior yearly lows while equipment and merchandising stocks also weakened. Motors utilities copper sugar and rafte showed some support amid a heavy closing, with about 850000 shares trading.
Rev. David Trann will be installed as pastor of St John’s Church in Harrisburg Pennsylvania on Sunday evening July 1. The committee includes Dr. On Kremer and reverends May and Pred McGrove Treyor Dunn IsNel, known as Frederick.
The Associated Press reports Nathan Lasky, a white man, was sentenced in Baltimore to be hanged for the murder of his wife. He pleaded insanity. Governor Ritchie will set the execution date.
Washington reports Britain rejected the U S proposal for a 12 mile prohibition limit leaving administration officials to await Congress. Until then ship liquor stores will be refused admission under seizure penalties.
The estate of Amelia C. Me. Bueh realized 1475 from the sale of real estate held at the Court House this morning. Three parcels were offered: one on Madison Street and two on West South Street. Haris Bueh acted as purchasing party. Frank W. Bueh was executor. William E. Tearner as auctioneer. Clarton C. Reedy as attorney. Alfred W. Gacer left for Welton NC to attend the funeral of his nephew, the son of Mrs. Maule. Mrs. Moore died last fall.
City officials report two markers removed recently and others damaged at key intersections. A $25 reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of those guilty. Police will also crack down on speeding on Rockwell Terrace and College Terrace, with arrests and fines for noncompliance.
Waynesboro Rotary members heard Emory J. Coblentz describe Maryland prison welfare reforms at Edgewood Hotel Pen Mar. He said the aim is to turn inmates into better citizens during confinement, with work in state facilities, paid wages, and family remittances. The system distinguishes two classes, with privileges for better behaved prisoners and stricter confinement for the rest.
The miners convention in Scranton pa drafted a 25 percent rise in daily wage contracts plus a one dollar adIt for all day workers. The move mirrors demands from January 1922 as John L Lewis ordered two men removed amid turmoil.
Thomas J. Keating of Washington shot himself in the head during arrest on a $3,500 counterfeit check charge in Washington. He was wounded at Mercy Hospital but expected to recover. Police found women’s wigs and cosmetics in his Bennett Hotel room, plus a note to his father. Keating had worked in the Census and Commerce bureaus and served in the war. A separate college picnic at Frederick County Hoot College Club occurred after.
D. W. Davis, former Idaho governor and former assistant secretary at the Inferior, has been appointed to a newly created position as commissioner. The move follows three months in the assistant secretary role and marks a shift to a higher post in state governance.
Frederick Tuesday evening the Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren church held its annual outing at Grove meadow west of Frederick. Supper featured buttercups and daisies under a sycamore tree with rolls, chips, olives, bananas, cake and tea. A storm brewed as sunset lit the sky while games and merriment followed. speakers and guests joined in the celebration, praised as the most enjoyable outing yet.
A crash occurred among airmen Diane, Capt. Lowell TF. Smith, and Lieut. J.B. Riener between Conromula and North Island while attempting a four day air endurance flight. Both aviators escaped serious injury as fog hampered progress. They had stayed aloft about 24 hours before the landing failure.
Frederick Jo Thompson of Birmingham Alabama, newspaper publisher, has been reappointed as a commissioner of the United States Shipping Board. A Democrat, he was first appointed by President Wilson in 1926 and reappointed in 1921 by President Harding, who extends his commission for another term.
President Harding speaks to a cheering crowd in Butte and defends his administration’s revival plan. He says national mobilization by business, labor, and government aims to restore confidence and relieve public mood, while noting no party claims credit for progress. He emphasizes steady, plain methods yielding results and acknowledges others’ greater early excitement but promotes shared American contentment.
The Associated Press reports that actress Mary Miles Minter has been placed in a sanatorium after friends alerted authorities when she was missing from her home for a week. Her grandmother, Mrs Juliette Miles, says she is undergoing a "resecure" at a Patramton, near her home.
Three children died in a house fire in Dubois as fire destroyed the Wall residence. Four others were injured in the blaze that struck the Wall home, with Truman C. Wall named among the victims. Local authorities investigated the flames and listed the victims and survivors.
Warrisburg June 29 Governor Winehat signed an emergency levy of one half of one percent on net profits of corporations doing business in Philadelphia. Other items include Frederick Council elects officers for the ensuing term and Gambrill Manufacturing buys a wheat elevator in Woodbine from Corbin and Gistnell. Also listed are property deeds, marriage licenses, and a humorous postscript about the oil beam in Smackover Arkansas.
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