Costs of Montevue upkeep cited as high and unsolved
A debate cites rising Montevue upkeep costs in Frederick County with figures comparing three years 1919 to 1921 showing Frederick taxpayers paying more than Washington County for almshouse operation. Inmates average about 127 at Montevue vs 120 at Washington, and local notes claim inferior facilities and hand washing versus electric washers in Washington.
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Washington county
Frederick county
H. R. Rudy
Hagerstown
Almshouse
Montevue
Washington
Grand Jury
Washington county almshouse
Frederick Council Plans Initiation of Large Candidate Class
Frederick council No. 118 Jr C U A M completed arrangements for a large class to be initiated Thursday evening. About fifteen candidates will participate with the Jefferson Council degree team performing the initiatory work. Visitors from other councils are expected and the event is well attended. The council also discusses inviting the State Council to hold its 1923 session in Frederick, with nearly three hundred delegates typically in attendance.
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State Council
Frederick
Thrifty Dress Finances and Home Sewing Savings
The piece discusses how a typical budget of about $200 for a woman's apparel can be extended by buying extras and accessories, with room for added $100 or more. It argues that much can be saved by sewing at home, noting a thrifty housewife can stretch $20 to cover many fabrics and garments through skilled stitching.
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Frederick
Shinnick and MacMunn Weds Quietly in Hagerstown
Lawrence W. Shinnick son of O Webster Shinnick and Miss Bessie O MacMunn daughter of Mrs Bessie MacMunn were quietly married in Hagerstown recently. The couple planned no public announcement but word leaked out and friends extend congratulations.
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Lawrence W. Shinnick
O. Webster Shinnick
Bessie O MacMunn
Bessie MacMunn
East Church street
Hagerstown
Girls’ High School
State Normal School
Towson
Enterprise Grocery Company
North Market street
Mrs. Shinnick
H. F. to Furnish Current to Western Maryland Rail
A large contract links the Western Maryland Railway with the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway. Western Maryland will dismantle its electric plant in Hagerstown and buy power from H and F. The deal includes an Intersoll Rand air compressor driven by a 660 hp motor, the largest sold by the company in 1821. An A200 P motor will also be installed to provide direct power for the machine tools.
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Western Maryland Railway
Hagerstown
electrcal
State Game Department to distribute pheasant eggs this spring
Arrangements are made to distribute pheasant eggs to individuals across the state this spring. The department will provide hatching and feeding instructions and release the birds at six to eight weeks. Applications already total 7746 eggs, with possible increases from a broker. shipments of about 50 baskets are expected to counties during summer.
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State Game Department
varous
Oil for Frederick roads planned by State Roads
Bids opened by the State Roads Commission in Baltimore show Atlantic Refining Co. to oil 346 miles of state roads with 702000 gallons of liquid asphalt at an average 11 cents per gallon. In Frederick district 56 miles, totaling 111165 gallons, will be oiled starting mid May. Repair work continues on winter damage across Frederick county, including New Market Hyattstown Urbana Woodsboro and Middletown projects with concrete shoulders being added.
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State Roads Commission
Baltimore
Atlantic Refining Co
W. F. Childs
Frederick
Childs
Frederick county
commission
Market-Hyattstown
Urbana
Monocacy river
Woodsboro pike
Middletown
Cumberland
M. G. Grove Lime Co
Masses Held for Late Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore
Masses for the late Cardinal Gibbons were celebrated across Baltimore and the Archdiocese. Archbishop Curler led solemn requiem at the cathedral. Memorial exercises were conducted in parish schools as official honors noted the first anniversary of his death.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Michael J Curler
Banks Closed Tomorrow Observed as Maryland Founding Holiday
Banks will stay closed tomorrow in Maryland as the state observes a holiday marking the founding of Maryland. No financial transactions will occur in financial institutions on Saturday.
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Maryland
Prosecution Stoppered on Orders Says Walnut in City Club Talk
Philadelphia March 24 Henry Walnut former United States Assistant District Attorney told the City Club today that the McConnell prosecution was blocked by United States District Attorney Coles on Washington orders. He added that during McConnell’s 70 days in office about 700000 gallons of whiskey and alcohol valued at 10000000 were released to bootleggers through Philadelphia and Pittsburgh offices. He said the booze flowed from Maryland West Virginia Kentucky and Indiana and that McConnell and three aides scrapped Pennsylvania law and the constitution. He named aides Albert F Slater H Wilson Benner and Samuel B Wolfe Slater and Benner were arrested on conspiracy charges each held on 2500 bail.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Henry Walnut
United States
William C. McConnell
Pennsylvania
prohibition
Coles
Washington
Walnut
Walout
McConnell
Pittsburgh
Mr. Walnut
Maryland
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Albert F. Slater
H. Wilson Benner
Samuel B. Wolfe
Slater
Benner
Miners Leaders Plan April Strike For United Action
Cleveland, March 24 The general policy committee of the United Mine Workers of America began final plans for a nationwide strike by bituminous and anthracite miners on April 1. The meeting, expected to run through tomorrow, showed signs of presenting a united front despite internal frictions. Frank Farrington, president of the Wineis district and foe of International President Lewis, warned he would push committee decisions and said miners would strike and stay out until rival leaders cooled.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
United Mine Workers of America
Frank Farrington
Wineis
International
Lewis
Mireis
anit
Bonus Bill Passage Pleases MacNider
Hanford MacNider, national commander of the American Legion, says the House would approve the soldiers bonus bill and that the adjusted compensation measure has the support of the public. He notes the majority favor paying the debt to veterans, despite propaganda against the measure.
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Frese
Washington
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
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Fewer Elections Bill Clears Senate Amid Budget Fight
The Maryland Senate passed the Fewer Elections bill 22 to 5, backing a constitutional amendment to hold state and county elections every four years and save about 500000. Governor Ritchie appointments were confirmed in executive session, including reappointment of BE. Austin Baughman as Motor Vehicles Commissioner. The House Ways and Means committee kept budget cuts unchanged as the Senate prepared to review the State General Educational bill.
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Frederick county
House of Delegatea
General Assembly
Senate
House
Charles I. Goodall
Ritchie
Austin Baughman
Ways and Means committee
Robb
Four killed in Kansas cloudburst at Burlington
Four persons died and property losses reached $750,000 when a sudden cloudburst flooded Rock Creek in Burlington. Several blocks of storefronts were vaulted and about 25 houses were swept away, with extensive damage to stock and crops as streets filled with debris.
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Associated Proas
Burlington
Kansas
Rock Creek
Steels and Equipments Advance on Stock Market
New York report notes call money opening at 4 3 4 percent, strongest start of week. Sugar prices drop on refined product, Standard Oil of New Jersey shows reversal, and Merger rumors buoy rail stocks. Motors Accessories, Steel, and Equipment sectors rise with American Smelting, Merchants Marine, and Sears Roebuck also advancing notably.
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Associated Fresh
New York
standard oil
New Jersey
Ann Arbor
Pere Marquette
American Smelting
Mercantile Marine preferred
Sears Roebuck
Bank Besieged After False Rumor Prompted Police Patrol
Chicago march 24 25 police armed with rifles were dispatched to Northwestern Trust and Savings Bank to prevent a bank run as thousands gathered to withdraw deposits after a rumor claimed the bank's condition was unstable.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Northwestern Trust and Savings Bank
New Cashier For Bank At New Windsor Board Vote
At a meeting of the board of directors of the First National Bank of New Windsor J Walter Getty was elected a director to fill the unexpired term of the late David Siem He was later elected cashier replacing Nathan H Baile who had served as cashier since March 1874 Mr Bade was unanimously elected president Getty is well known in Frederick and is a son in law of Mr and Mrs P H C Birley East Second street.
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First National Bank
New Windsor
J. Walter Getty
David Siem
Getty
Nathan H. Baile
Bade
Frederick
low
P. H.C. ‘Birely
East Second street
Reservations to Four Power Pact Voted Down in Senate
Senate votes down a string of reservations to the four power Pacific treaty as it nears a final ratification roll call. Most majorities align with party lines, with only a small bloc of Democrats supporting Senator Underwood against the reservations. Leaders Lodge and Underwood foresee a two thirds victory later in the day.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pacific
Senate
Underwood
Alabama
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
rall cally
Five murdered and two wounded in Belfast family raid
A band of men broke into Owen McMahon’s home in Belfast and shot seven family members. McMahon and three sons were killed, another son died, two more wounded, all in a suspected revenge attack linked to police shootings. Catholics protest amid calls for inquiry.
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Associated Preas
Belfast
Owen McMahon
McMahon
McMahons
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