Moving Day Arrives as Frederick Faces Housing Rush
April first sparks a citywide flitting with many already moved or preparing to move. The list names residents shifting addresses, utilities changing hands, and local officials noting a housing shortage slowing Frederick’s growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
C. and P. Telephone Co
H. and F. Gas and Electric Department
J. J. Snyder
East Third street
East Second street
C. Thomas Summers
Thurmont
E. L. Myers
East Patrick Street
Rosemont Addition
Clayton Fox
Braddock
Milton Akers
Summers
Lee Ranneberger
Feagaville
Harry LL. Tammany
South Market street
John W. Falk
East Fourth street
J. B. Glass
Philadelphia
A.F. Cook
West Fifth street
Dill avenue
Ralph Wachter
North Market street
East Church street
D. E. Ambrose
Knoxville
George W. Lepold
Weverton
Knosville
Robert L. Smith
Patrick street
Upper College Terrace
C. F. Ritchie
Adamstown
Doubs
Clarence R. Handley
Madison street
South street
Elmer Miller
Madison
C. C Sparks
East Second
Record street
Stewart Geisbert
Church street
Park Ave
William Nothagle
William Nothagle from South Market street to 10 East Third street
Roy Heffner
Hamilton Avenue
Elim Farmswoth
J. B. Zeigler
Charles E. Mobberry
College Park
A. & Quinn
Lester Falmer
county
Garney Gosnell
Resolution on Potomac bridges and fewer elections bill
Local legislative notes show a bid to study purchasing two bridges over the Potomac in Frederick County and a push to abolish the State Purchasing Agent office. The House passed the fewer elections bill 71 to 31 despite earlier failure, with party lines evident among delegates.
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Potomac river
Frederick county
Charles F. Goodell
Senate
General Assembly
Congress
Temperance Committee
Goodell
House
Judiciary
Joseph
State
Baker
Judiciary Committee
Newman
Wachtel
Ramsburg
Dindderar
Catshall
300 Room Hotel at Nassau Bahama Burned
The 300 room Colonial Hotel at Nassau in the Bahama Islands was destroyed by a fire that at one point threatened much of the city. The blaze was controlled after causing millions in damages according to radio messages. List of local residents and businesses relocating within the city follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NASSAU
BAHAMAS
Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Colonial
Nassa
Bahama Islands
April Fool Day Warns of Mischief and Strain
A local notice warns residents about April Fools Day on April 1, urging caution to avoid becoming a laughing stock. It cautions against picking up dropped money or packages and notes the day will bring more work and social tension due to housing shortages.
Revenue Cutter Surveyor Missing With Twelve Men
Aboard the customs boat Surveyor and twelve men including senior New York customs officials, all from Northport, left for Barville on a mission to seize the Edith with $200,000 in liquor. The vessel reported missing after losing bearings in Long Island Sound as a northeast storm brewed off Barville. Coast guard cutters dispatched to search the 150 foot craft.
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Associated Press
Northport
N. Y
New York
Barville
L. L
Long Island Sound
Surveyor
Lone Island
Basiille
Preferred Shares Show Strength in Rail Stocks Rally
New York March 31 pressure against Mexican and Pan American Petroleum and Pavison Chemical caused early price unsettledness in the stock market. The market later rallied with Studebaker Chandler Baldwin Bethlehem hitting new high records for the year. Preferred shares of St Paul Ann Arbor St Louis and San Francisco Pere Marquette Chicago and Alton Toledo St Louis Western and Roland Road rose one to two points. Call money opened at 4 1 2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Pan American Petroleum
Pavison Chemical
Studebaker
Chandler
Baldwin
Bethlehem
St Pani
Ann Arbor
St Lows
San Francisco
Pere Maronette
Chicago
Alton
Toledo
St Louie
Western
Roland road
Call mower
Fruit cake gifts reach Buckingham Palace in 1922 note
Local resident T. Stil of 619 North Market Street received a letter from Buckingham Palace returning a fruit cake gift. The king cannot accept offerings from those not personally known, with a March 10 1922 date. Stull’s cake dates to 1871 and has inspired many correspondence from notable figures.
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T. Stil
North Market Street
Buckingham Palace
London
England
Stull
Big George
T. Stull
ang
Mr. Stull
Marshal Foch
Marechal Foch
Dominion Express Derails in Virginia. 12 Hurt
The Dominion Express of the Pennsylvania Railroad derailed near Halifax, Virginia, about 18 miles north of Barrisburg after leaving Buffalo and arriving in Washington. About a dozen people were slightly injured as three cars and a sleeper wrecked and plunged over an embankment while other cars stayed on the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Barrisburg
Tennerlvania
Dominion Express
Buffalo
Washington
Halifax
here
cesch
Ture
Big Four Chiefs Meet West Md Head Over Strike
A Baltimore meeting was arranged with Western Maryland Railway President Byers after a deputation from the Big Four railroad brotherhoods traveled from Hagerstown to discuss the Federated Shop Craft workers strike protesting the contract system. Leaders said details remain private until officials officially announce timing and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Big Four
Hagerstown
President Byers
Western Maryland Railway
Federated Shop Craft workers
Byers
J. A. Boylen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Brotherhood
W. S. Hotchkiss
S. Chaney
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
J. F. Starr
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Co. W. Sullivan
Brotherhood of Railroad
W. A. Rose
Brotherhood Railroad
Grand Lodge
B. B Robertson
P. J. Bassett
Detectives Foil Bandits in Park Avenue Shootout
Eight New York detectives foiled a bandit robbery on Forty first Street and Park Avenue. A pistol battle left one bandit dead and three detectives captured the culprits. The group aimed to seize a $6.40 payroll from Masterson and Construction Company workers at the Bowers Savings Bank site. A bag with $150 was substituted.
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Associated Press
New York
tne
Forty-first street
Park avenue
cials
Masterson & Construction Company
Bowers
France Recognizes U S Rights of German Payment
Paris March 51 France replied to a note from the United States on the payment of the cost of American occupation in the Rhineland. The French reply defends the U S declaration on reimbursement and asks to whom the request should be made whether to the Allies or to Germany.
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Br Tre
Prem
Paris
France
United States
Rhineland
Minister of Finance
Senate
Germany
Vice President of Chicago Bank Kills Self
W J Fenton senior officer at National Bank of the Republic committed suicide by jumping into the Chicago River near his desk during lunch hour. The National Bank of the Republic is described as one of Chicago’s largest banks. officials confirmed the act and issued notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIG CHICAGO BANK
Associated Prep
Chase
W. J. Fenton
National Bank of the Republic
new at boucr
Chicago
hark sakl
Frederick housing drive to build 75 homes here
Frederick businessmen urge creation of a community housing corporation to construct at least seventy-five affordable homes, renting for 15 to 20 dollars monthly or selling at 2 000 to 2 500 dollars, with six rooms and furnace. Chamber of Commerce to act on forming a local committee and seek outside help if needed.
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Frederick
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Col
D. John Markey
prieipally
A. Webb Nicodemus
Edgar Betson
Glenn O. Garber
J. M. Cronenburg
Mehr
F. Moberly
John 39
Hershey
T. B. Hayward
Noah E. Cramer
Jolliffe
cohn EA. Schell
C . Barger
B. Measell
Markell Nelson
W. S. Arnold
D.John Marker
Illinois Miners Out as Strike Wave Looms Across States
The United Mine Workers announce a nationwide shutdown beginning tonight ahead of formal contracts. In Illinois five stoppages occur before noon, 806 miners quit. 100,000 non union workers expected to strike. Soft coal wages range from 1.08 to 1.11 per ton. anthracite workers seek a 20 percent raise plus daily increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Kentucky
Roads Lost Money by Contract System
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission found that in 1820 the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads paid about 3 million dollars more than in-house repairs would have cost by outsourcing locomotive repairs to outside shops. The Atlantic Coast Line was justified in outsourcing in 1920 despite excess costs. Five commissioners dissented from the majority findings criticizing the Pennsylvania and New York Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic Coast Line railroad
Senate Finance committee backs year long license embargo provision
Washington March 31. A provision in the permanent tariff bill would extend the current embargo with a licensing system for one year from the signing date. The measure passed the Senate Finance committee by a majority.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance committee
Three Bodies Found in Richmond Hotel Fire Ruins
North Adams Mass March 31 three bodies were found today in the ruins of the wooden annex of the Richmond Hotel victims of a fire that started late last night all were employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
North Adams
Mass
Richmond Hotel
Lindsay Pleads Guilty. Sentence Postponed in Larceny Case
New York report states Alfred E. Lindsay, former stock broker, pleaded guilty to larceny of $18,000 from Mrs. W. Argoh as part of a broader swindle against wealthy society women and others. Judge postponed sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Alfred E. Lindsay
W. Argoh
City supervisors of elections reappointed by governor
State Executive Department forwarded commissions for G Edward Schell Brenner and George T Schroeter to serve as city supervisors of elections replacing William W Osburn. Commissions received by the clerk. they will qualify and appoint a clerk and attorney to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wora
State Executive Department
G. Edward Schell
Charles F Brenner
George T. Schroeter
William W. Osburn
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Quynn
Harding
Court
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Reno S. Harp
Court street
West Second street
John H. Staley
West Third street
Pearl
Misses Haller
West Patrick street
Baumgardner
Wm. P. Morsell
Jefferson road
Mr. Cohen
Morsell
Paul Etzler
Charles Vetter
Herbert Schroeder
Carl
Zita
Austria
Madeira
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Otto
REVENUE CUTTER
His
S. T. Stull
CONOR
PENNSY LINE
U. S
Catherine Creager
Brownsville
Tenn jis
Markey
Tatrick street
LE Mallinix
R FE Palapiaine
St. Petersboro
Casper E. Cline
St. Petersburg
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