Third Road Line to Washington Nears Completion
Work began today on the three mile section of the route from Frederick to Washington via Urbana Hyatts town and Clarksburg with eight miles remaining. The project ties Frederick Urbana Clarksburg into three routes to the capital, offering shorter connections across Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Washington
Urbana
Hyattstown
Clarksburg
Frederick
Frederick County
Montgomery County
Maryland
Georgetown Pike
Henderson’s Corner
Ridgeville
Hidgeville
Damascus
Garthershire
Rockville
Buckeystown
Dickerson
Poolesville
Tax Basis in State Grows by 193 Million Says Tax Commission
The State Tax Commission reports a rise in the total taxable basis for 1923 to 2 years 65 961 465, with a gain of 193 939 280 over prior figures. The fifth biennial report for 1922 and 1925 will be issued this week detailing assessment and taxation statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Jones Ray
State Tax Commission
Owme
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Appeal Tax Court
Baltimore City
Com- Huetch
Death of Philip C. Kessler of Adamstown
Philip C. Kessler died at Miss Padgett's home in Adamstown this morning at 3:45 after a two week illness from lobar pneumonia. Aged 52, he was a longtime resident and a prominent local figure. He leaves a large network of siblings and relatives, with funeral services Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church and interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. M. R. Etchison & Son in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Clem Kessler
Padgett
Adamstown
Mr. Kessler
John Mr
Lucy A. Q. Cromwell Kessler
Ten I's
Baltimore
Charles M Adkins
Hamlet
N. C
James B Kessler
Washington, D. C
Clarence S. Kessler
Frank 'T Reiter
West Arlington
Thomas J. Kessler
Washington D C
John T. Warrington
Chatham
Miss Padgett
Bergdoll Open to Negotiations on Return to U S
American draft evader Grover Cleveland Bergdoll has not agreed to return to the United States but is willing to consider proposals that specify the exact punishment he would face if he returns, according to a statement from his secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Eberbach
Baden
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
United States
Second leg of 30000 mile flight begins from Matherfield
Sacramento and Matherfield launch the second leg of a 30000 mile world flight as three U S Army planes depart at 948 a m toward Eugene Oregon. A birthday party at Mrs Isaac Shipley's home celebrated Marguerite Sheralds Shipley's eighth birthday with games prizes and refreshments attracting many guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sacramento
Calif
United State Army Service
Matherfield
Here
Eugene
Ore
Isaac Shipley
West Church Street
Marguerite Sheralds Shipley
Marguerie Cohen
Geraldine Royer
John Culler, Jr
Phillip Carty
Charlotte Shiples
Marguerite Sherald Shipley
Marriett Engelbrecht
Marjorie Cohen
Geraldine Boyer
Elsie May Keefer
Nancy Markey
Sneitle Shupro
Evelyn Mackey
Doris Gaehy
Dorothy Dutrow
Charlotte Shipley
John Culler
Philip Carty
Jack Sager
Joseph Price
James McCanner
Arthur McCanner
Winston Shipley
Mre
Culler
Ars Shipley
Broken Arm of Worker Hit by Steel Car at Dixon Construction Site
Ernest W. Gladstone aged 22 of 10 Brunswick was rushed to Washington County Hospital Monday morning after a steel car from Dixon Construction Company ripped off his socks and pinned him under it, suffering a broken lip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest W. Gladstone
Brunswick
Washington County Hospital
Dixon Construction Company
Haeverstown
Spring Birds Rally Against Destructive Foes
Robins, wrens, and red birds sang across city lawns as spring breezes peered through unsettled weather forecasts for Wednesday. The warming trend gave a hopeful note despite clouds and a dip toward freezing tonight, with an official high of 48 and low near 37 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Washington
Old Sol
Lair
Deeres
Film probe taken up again in Washington hearing
An ongoing investigation resumes as witnesses including William A Orr and officials Weeks Blair and Haynes are subpoenaed. Orr says he owned 20 percent of a contract linked to his services. The probe centers on licenses, film censorship attempts, and a Standard Aircraft Corp contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William A Orr
Seleary
New York
Weeks
Wellon
Internal Revenue
Blair
Haynes
J. H
Weeia
Waling
Mellon
Standard Aircraft Corporation
Annestion
Canton Ro
Jesse W Smith
Commissoner
Traynes
Shorts Renew Selling Pressure Against List
New York March 8 After an initial list of coverine stock market short interest found they were bidding against themselves and renewed selling pressure against the general list of dozen industrial favorites forced to new low levels for the year. Peale Toad shares weakened under fresh selling despite easy money rates. Call money opened at 2 percent and iter dropped further.
Wedding Serenade Ends in Court Charge
A peaceful wedding serenade turned troublesome when John Linton of Waters Street faced police court to explain his attempt to break up the celebration with force. A crowd of youngsters and a thrown ice net led to a water pan and a minor injury before County Constable Pathy W. Smith intervened. Linton must answer for his actions this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Linton
Tarvey Shank
Shank
O. K
John Luton
Jin
Jinton
Saii
Rowell Gertholow
Shenk
Linton
Pathy
Former pickpocket to speak in Frederick
Robert Fenton, once a renowned pickpocket now reformed, will address audiences in Frederick on Wednesday March 19 at 7 30 p m at the First Universalist Church. He will discuss crime, brain power, and environment from a practical perspective drawn from years in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert WL
Razor Fenton
School of Crime
Uiplist
W. Royal Ywaisian
Fenton
Chicago
Y.noca
National Life Insurance Company
Fife
Crook
Daugherty Dealt In Oil Stocks After Cabinet Service
Defense begins in a $15,000 damage suit filed by Samuel and Anna Levy against Frederick County Products alleging misrepresentation in the sale of the Old Dutch Market on North Market Street. Testimony covered the deal, store fixtures valuation, property transfers, and a lease expiration. The case for plaintiffs concluded and the defense opened. criminal cases are set for tomorrow as the term nears its end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Levy
Anna Levy
Frederick County
North Market Street
Levy
George T. Baumgardner
Central Trust Company
A. G. McCardell
Whitfield
McCardell
Typhoid Fever Death Rate Lowest in Maryland History
Maryland reports typhoid mortality in 1923 as the lowest in state history. Abel Welman of the State Wealth Department notes a 26.2 point drop since 1910, while the Bureau of Sanitary Engineering cites ongoing improvements and broader county health leadership for future gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Abel Welman
State Wealth Department
Bureau of Sanitary Engineering
Department
Wolman
Lenith
House Passes Soldiers' Bonus in Major Vote
Washington March 1 The House approved the soldiers' bonus in a 356 to 6 vote. The measure provides paid up 20 year endowment life insurance and cash payments for veterans not entitled to more than 50 dollars in adjusted compensation. Adjusted service credits mirror the old bill: 10 dollars a day for home service and 1.25 dollars a day for overseas service for the first 60 days. The result shows votes exist to override a presidential veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Weaver Case Postponed In Potomac River Alcohol Charge
The case against Edgar S. Weaver charged with possession of intoxicants was postponed after only one revenue officer appeared. The hearing before U S Commissioner H Noel Halter failed to proceed due to insufficient evidence. Weaver, living opposite Harpers Ferry, was arrested after a prohibition raid, represented by A M Wood and J A James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar S. Weaver
U. S
H. Noel Halter
Weaver
Maryland
Potomac River
Harpers Merry
W. Va
A. M. Wood
J. A. James
Returns from Europe Highlight Bankers Views on Postwar Recovery
Thome, a banker from Merchants National Bank Baltimore and Frederick, returned from a Europe trip visiting Brown, Shipley & Co and Alexander Troy & Sons. He notes recovery efforts in England and France, warns of rivalries hindering progress, and cites Morgan & Co relief to France. He remains cautiously hopeful despite broad challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Viv Juhdt
JI. Morgan & Co
Lilkel
Mrs Nancy Lane Kauffman Eyes Stage Career
Nancy Lane Kauffman daughter of late Franklin Lane secretary of the interior, plans a stage career after a recent amateur production in Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Lane Kauffman
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Kansas City
Witness testifies to purchases of Sinclair and Doheny stocks
Louis F. Bond tells committee that Attorney General Daugherty traded Sinclair and Doheny shares since 1921 and that Cr. Bascom Slemp and Senators Curtis and Elkins also traded. Bond details profits from Mexican Seaboard and Sinclair moves and notes an ownership change from his name to W. B. Hibbs and Company.
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Associated Prensa
Washington
Albert B. Fall
Daugherty
Sinclair
Doheny
Cr. Bascom Slemp
Coolidge
Congress
Curtis
Kansas
Elkins
West Virginia
Louis F. Bond
Slamp
Mexican Petroleum
Ito
Mexican Seaboard
WB. Hibbs and Company
Bond
W. W. Staid
Iibbs and Company
Atorney Generat
Sinclair Consolidated
Bond Sald
Tryons Return North After Southern Winter
Mr and Mrs N W Tryon of Frederick return home after a winter in Macon Georgia They plan to visit Georgia and the Carolinas before reaching Frederick around mid April The Tryons write of southern charm peach orchards and the Peach Blossom Festival at Fort Valley Georgia noting they enjoyed their stay and that residents mistook Mr Tryon for the local mayor
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Macon
N. W. Tryon
Frederick
Georgia
Carolinas
Southland
Tryon
Fort Valley
CIA
Dixie Land
Tingert
Olt
Frederith
Personal notices from Thurmont and nearby towns
PURELY PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Brechbilt and daughter Edith of Barnshore spent the week end with Mrs Wim MM Martin in Thurmont. Mr. Fred Crozer of Sitaena Pa setting his sister Were D Cy Kam mett Thurmont Miss Daisy Waeshe Thurmont week end sister at the home of her winter Mrs Luther Zammersian in Emimushers. Mrs. Emima Flanigan has returned after time with her daughter Mrsurotd wv Banford of Woodhaven T. and her son John E Flanican of Baltimore. Charles B. Reber of Buckeystown is in Baltimore attending the annual session of the Grand Encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows as representative of Palestine Encampment No 20. Edward Tierring, Fast Church street, returned from a trip to Washington and Norfolk Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. R. Brechbilt
Edith
Barnshore
Wim MM. Martin
Thurmont
Fred Crozer
Sitaena
D Cy Kammett
Thurmoant
Daisy Waeshe
Luther “Zammersian
Emimushers
Emima Flanigan
Urotd Wv. Banford
Woodhaven
John E. Flanican
Baltimore
Charles B. Reber
Buckeystown
Independent Order of
Odd Fellons
Palestine
Edward Tierring
Educational Radio Stations Linked to Institutions in U S
Department of Commerce bulletin notes five broadcasting stations connected with educational institutions and twenty more cited among publishers. The report lists forty six publishers with stations and mentions additional entities in the network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educational Radio
Department of Commerce
United States
Ist
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Grove Lime Company
Sion Reports
Cal
Phil
Cail
Philip Gleason
Village Smithy
Northampton
Mats
Puud
Philip C. Kessler
HGNT
Orr
Razor’ Fenton
Baptist Church
Rotary Club
John W. mmm
Norsh Market
Robert J. Morsens
Iles
John Brown
Frederick City Hospital
W. F Childs, Jr
The
State Roads Commission
Ian Clarke
Europe
Thomas Hilidt
Harris & Ewing
Witness
Sinclair and
Slemp
South
Kh. W. Tryon
Darlingson Trip
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