New Frederick hotel contracts awarded amid steel progress
Five more contracts for hotel supplies and materials were awarded to United States Gypsum Co, Williamsport Plaster Mill Co, Avid G Bohem, Davis Reilly Co, and Appalachian Marble Co. Steel frame erection for the hotel progresses with girders bolted to piers and riveted later. Sheriff Jones reports no confirmed Gartrell lead as rumors spread.
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United States Gypsum Co
New York
mil
Williamsport Plaster Mill Co
Williamsport
A.vid G. Bohem
Philadelphia
Davis Reilly Co
Baltimore
Appalachian Marble co
Knoxville
Tenn
Bethlehem Bridge
Coronation
te hotel
ig aourt street
Two Paymasters Robbed of Ten Thousand Dollars
The Associated Press reports four masked robbers held up J. W. and R. K. L. Maone paymasters of the Bernard Gloekler Company in Pennsylvania Avenue and Twelfth, escaping with the company payroll of $10,000. Also notes a rapid influenza outbreak in Montgomery County with doctors on alert and health authorities cooperating to curb the disease.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
J. W. shop
R. K L. Ma
Bernard Gloekler Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Twelfth creet
Montgomery
Montomery
tat county
Riots at Benoni Strike Hall Hit by Air Attack
London dispatch says a flying bomber struck the Trade Union at Benoni near Johannesburg, killing many and destroying the building. In Johannesburg, clashes between striking miners and police left 32 dead and 57 wounded by nine tonight, including 13 officers, as streets were cleared and workers barred from public areas.
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Associated Press
London
Benoni
Johannesburg
Central
Union of South Africa
ocock
Beneni
Rand
Investment house in New York goes under
Gerard and Companies, investment securities dealers in New York, announced an assignment for the benefit of creditors today. The move comes as creditors seek to recover funds amid financial strain in the market.
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INVESTMENT HOUSE
NEW YORK
Associated Press
Gerard
Springlike Weather Predicted Next Week in Middle Atlantic States
Washington reports moderate temperatures with considerable cloudiness and occasional rains, except snows along the northern border, for the week starting Monday. The item also notes a French scientist photographing stars to magnitude seven from Mount Riane at 120 feet.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Middle Atlantic
darilight
Mount Riane
Grangers Seek Maryland Mortgage Tax Repeal
Ballenger Grange endorsed Senator Goodell's bill to repeal Frederick county mortgage taxes. They urge Annapolis support to stop the extra tax on farm land that drives mortgage funding to neighboring counties, opposing Frederick County Farmers' Association criticism of the effort.
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Ballenger Grange
Goodell
Maryland
Frederick county
Grangers
grange
Annapolis
Frederck county
Frederick County Farmers’ Association
Postmaster Named for Walkersville by President Harding
Carroll L. Smith has been appointed postmaster at Walkersville for a four year term. The appointment was sent to the Senate for confirmation and the office offers a 1200 dollar annual salary. Smith, a lifelong Walkersville resident and farmer, is a Republican and former House of Delegates candidate. He is the son of the late James W. Smith, twice elected to the House in 1902 and 1904.
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Carroll L. Smith
Harding
Walkersville
Senate
Smith
John Cramer
House of Delegates
James W. Smith
Abolish Mechanical Dept of Western Maryland Shops
Hagerstown March 11 Effective March 16 the mechanical department at Western Maryland Railhead shops will be abolished except for the superintendent of motive power master car builder and mechanical engineer and their office force. The Dickson Construction and Repair Company of Youngstown Ohio will take over the work of the shops employing about 30 men notices posted in the shops today. The Dickson Company also took over the Maintenance of Way Department of the Western Maryland System recently.
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Hagerstown
Western Marland
Dickson Construction and Repair Company
Youngstown
Ohio
Dickson Companys
Maryland
Mexican General and Six of His Men Killed
From Mexico City March 11 The Associated Press reports General Gerardo Reyes and six of his men were killed yesterday in Vera Cruz during an encounter with rebel leader Miguel Aleman.
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Associated
Presa
Mexico City
Gerardo Reyes
state of
Vera Cruz
Miguel Aleman
New Press Inaugurates Matali zation with Comedic Paper
In reviewing the 26 page edition of The News the Taurment Clarion notes the new press debut. The issue presented a comedy appearance with clean readable print. It highlights the ad compositor's skill and overall quality of the production.
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Taurment Clarion
Charles Hermann Dies. Longtime Local Florist
Charles M Hermann a well known city resident and retired florist died at his home 110 West South street at 9 18 am aged 79 5 8 Born in Hillburghausen Germany October 3 1842 he came to this county in 1866 living in Quincy then Baltimore and settled here in 1876 He entered the florist business in 1889 and retired February 3 of this year He built a large clientele and owned several properties His survivors include his widow Elizabeth Diehl children Charles A Elizabeth and Rev Edward A G Hermann and Mrs Henry Raabe a brother Richard Hermann Kahla Germany a sister Miss Marie Hermann Salizungen Germany and two grandchildren Funeral Monday at 2 pm from his residence with interment in Mt Olivet cemetery conducted by F W Obenderter and Son funeral directors
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Charles M. Herman
West South street
Hillburghausen
Germany
Mr. Herman
Quincy
Illinois
Baltimore
Hermann
florist busiess
Charles B. Groff
Dudley Page
American Foundry and Manufacturing Co
old school
Evangelical Reformed church
St. John’s Reformed church
Elizabeth Diehl
Henry Raabe
Charles A
Elizabeth Hermann
Edward A. G. Herrmann
Trinity Reformed church
Mercersburg
Richard Hermann
Kahla
Marie Hermann
Salizungen
Harding and party play eighteenth holes of golf
The Associated Press reports President Harding and his party played 18 holes at Ormond while sailing down the Florida coast from St. Augustine. The foursome included Speaker Gillette, Secretary Fletcher, and Mr McLean. Harding appeared to enjoy the coast trip despite a change from the Sea Breeze Hoke plan.
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Associated Press
Ormond Beach
Fla
EL BR Metpan
Washington
Florida
St. Augustine
Harding
Ormond courses
Gillette
ander
Fletcher
McLean
Criminal Docket Resumes Tuesday in Circuit Court
The circuit court will resume criminal business Tuesday due to absent out of town witnesses. The State's case against Charles Strohman for enticing a minor is set, with Strohman on bail, as the jury previously failed to reach a verdict in the Hall case. Also scheduled is the liquor sale case against Charles Six. The Hall case is postponed to April because key witnesses and handwriting expert Lewis Hill cannot attend next week.
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Charles Strohman
Strailman
Mildred Main
Wisner street
Strassmen
Baitimore
Hagerstown
Charles Six
Aaron KR. Anders
Hall
James &_ Hall
Lewis Hil
l of
Washington
Hughes Defends Four-Power Pact in Letter to Underwood
Secretary of State Hughes rebutted claims that American delegates were steered into concessions by opponents of U S interests. In a Senate letter he said informal talks cannot be disclosed but vowed full disclosure would not harm American positions or betray traditional policies.
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Washington
Hughes
Underwood
Senate
Mine Payroll of $30,000 Taken in Robbery
Albert Fleming, manager, and C. O. Evans, chief clerk, of W. J. Rainey and Company, Alison, Pa, were robbed of about $30,000 in mine payroll by six bandits who stopped a trolley car three miles from Brownsville. Elmer Hill, a guard, was shot but not seriously injured. the bandits fled in an automobile.
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Associated Dress
Brownsville
Albert Fleming
W. J. Rainey and Company
Alison
C. O. Evans
Elmer H'll
Fieming
Evans
Hoover declines post to stay in cabinet
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Hoover informed Philadelphia Mayor Moore that he could not accept the director generalship of the Sesqui Centennial Exposition to be held in Philadelphia in 1923, stating Harding had strongly expressed the wish that he remain in the Cabinet.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Hoover
Moore
Philadelphia
Free goal trial after touchdown abolished by rules committee
New York march 11 the football rules committee ended the free trial for a goal after a touchdown. Teams may now place the ball in play on or behind the opponent's five yard line and attempt a single point from scrimmage after any legal score. Odd Fellows trip postponed due to bad weather as Grand Secretary Jones and committee postpone inspection of the Odd Fellows home site until conditions improve.
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Associated Press
New York
football rules committee
Odd Fellows
William A Jones
Grand Levige of
Auntie Advice on Secret Inquiries About a Cook
A wise aunt advises to act by secretly testing a young man’s cooking ability when asked about her activities. The Kansas City Times notes a reader question: will Mrs Hays let William move to Hollywood. The exchange frames cautious social inquiry and possible relocation.
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Catholic Transcript
Hays
William
Hollywood
Kansas City Times
Owner of Ferrari Circus Shot Dead
Riverside notices say John Theodore Bruner, a noted amusement promoter and owner of the Doris-Ferrarri circus, was shot and killed last night while indoors near a flat floor window. His wife, on the second floor, discovered him. no clue to the shooter emerged.
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Associated Press
Riverside
John Theodore Bruner
Doris-Ferrarri circus
High Grade Rails Remain Fire in Market Rally
New York stocks advanced after early weakness in utilities as Rubber group motors and rental specialties led gains. Equipments, independent steel and copper made strong advances while American Telephone posted a new high. oils were dull and demand for high grade rails remained limited though firm. About 450000 shares traded. The article also mentions the divining rod superstition and its persistence despite lack of tangible results.
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Associated Press
New York
Rubber
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