Key Hotel Construction Progress Reports Progress on basement and framing during hotel build
Reports from the Francis Scott Key Hotel project show multi contractor progress ahead of the Frederick Fair opening. Foremen describe roof, basement pouring, stone placement, and elevator rail work while foreman Reynolds departs after producing strong steel framing and crew cohesion.
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Francis Scott Key
Frederick
W. S. Arnold
Tall
Easton Fireproofing Company
Snead
Thomas, Bennett and
Asher Fireproofing Company
Patrick
Court street
Izer
Mentzer Manufacturing Company
W. J. Taylor
coridor
Taylor
Sieling
Albro- Clem Elevator Company
Reynolds
Mr. Arnold
Mr. Reynolds
Bethlehem Bridge Corporation
Assault Charges Against Silent Suspect John Doe
A white man who refused to give his name faces a 2 PM hearing before Justice J Grahame Johnson on a charge of assault and battery. The man, known as John Doe, was identified by Helen Hickcock, about 8 or 9 years old, and arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Harry Dorens of Woodsbor. The alleged assault occurred yesterday. Doe denies the charge.
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J. Grahame Johnson
John Doe
Helen Hickcock
Woodcero
Doe
Harry Dorens
Woodsbor
threck
Failure of Peat Brow & Co Brokerage Firm Reported
The Associated Press notes the brokerage firm Peat Brow & Co failed at the New York Stock Exchange. An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed by three creditors claiming liabilities around 1.5 million dollars. Creditors’ claims ranged from seven hundred ninety seven to forty dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Peat Brow & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Gloria Swanson Contest Winner To Be Chosen Tonight
The Gloria Swanson resemblance contest at the City Opera House closes tonight at 10. Judges include Guy Droneburg Oliver Wren Roger Young Mrs Helen Bader Johnson and Mrs Ezra Houck who will select the winner from photographs submitted by correspondence. First prize is a wrist watch second a three month movie pass third a one month pass to both theatres.
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Gloria Swanson
City Opera House
Walter Decker
Guy Droneburg
Oliver Wren
Roger Young
Helen Bader Johnson
Ezra Houck
Miss. Swanson
Paramount
Opera House
Rodolph Valentino
Empire
McCleery's
Two Delegations Push for Repairs on County Roads
Two delegations appeared before the county commissioners asking road repairs. No action was taken. The Liamsville area request seeks repairs from Haugh's Shop to Liamsville along the Baltimore pike. The Thurmont to Blue Ridge Summit segment is faulted for narrow width and poor condition, with many travelers to Sabillasville Sanatorium and nearby summer resorts affected.
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board of county commissioners
havig
Liamsville
Haugh
Balitimore pike
Sabillasville
Thurmont
Blue Ridge Summit
Straw hat prices to drop to prewar levels this season
Manufacturers and buyers in New York forecast a straw hat revival with prices from 1 to 3 dollars and 40 to 50 weave and straw combinations. Crown shapes grow squarer, brims widen, and bands change. Stores offer headwear from 10 to 10 dollars.
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New York
Dinner at Rose Hill for Virginia Lane and James Gambrill
Dinner at Rose Hill Manor Saturday honored Miss Virginia C Lane of Hagerstown and James H Gambrill who wed Wednesday at St John Episcopal Church Hagerstown. Guests included Carrell Hendrickson and other local residents from Hagerstown and surrounding areas.
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Mesers David
Winebrewer TIT
Philip R. Winebrewer
Roce Hi Manor
Virginia C. Lane
Hagerstown
James H. GambriLL
Woinck
St. John’s Episcopal church
Carrell Hendrickson
Crtas Gambit
Mae
Philip Ritchie Winehrener
Mises
Virginia C. Tane
Mazie Gambrill
Beatrice Trail
Mars Grace Robins
Messer
Harry Wo Leiere
John Usher Markel
David Winebrower
Clarence Lane
Charlex S. Lane
Hahn Enters Democratic Mayoral Race in Frederick
Henry A. Hahn former Alderman announces candidacy for mayor subject to Democratic convention. He vows a clean campaign, opposes vote buying and unkept promises, and pledges to serve veterans if elected. His entry tightens a three way Democratic contest with Lloyd Culler and Elmer McC. Phebus.
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Henry A. Hahn
Board of Aldermen
Hahn
vetera
Frederick city
Lloyd . Culler
Elmer McC. Phebus
Man and Woman Found Dead in New York Woods
The bodies of John C. Kane Jr., 34, and Elizabeth Dunn, 32, were found in Alton Wood Park near Mamaroneck. Dunn was slain by a bullet through the heart. Kane by a bullet through the mouth. An automatic pistol lay beside Kane. Kane, a Mamaroneck post office clerk, had been engaged to Dunn, a schoolteacher.
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Associated Press
Mamaroneck, N
John C. Kane, Jr
Elizabeth Dunn
Alton Wood Park
Dunn
Kane
Mamaroneck postofice
Miss Dunn
City election registration opens with new law provisions
Tomorrow marks the first day of city wide registration under a new law that lets women vote in a corporation election. Four registration days are set for May 9 10 16 and 17 with a revision day May 23. Eight precincts list two registrars each with assigned polling locations and times 9 AM to 8 PM. Precinct details include streets and venues such as South Market Street Telegraph Street Patrick Street and the Courthouse West Church Street and various shop and office sites.
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John D Englebrecht
Thomas G. Buckey
John A. L. Young
Jacob H. Gorman
Roger A. Rice
Erwin R. Kump
G. Wesley Kindley
Harry M. Cramer
R. Bruce Murdoch
William ©. Wertenbaker
Robert W. Leichert
George B. Delaplaine
Philip H. Culler
Elmer Hull
Jesse Lipscomb
Harry C. Gilbert
North Market street
West Patrick street
West Second street
Telegraph street
Patrick street
Fassablge and
West Fifth street
Market street
East Second street
West Fourth street
East Fourth street
South Market street
Horatio Water
East Patrick street
J. M. Newman
West Church street
Gibson C. Smith
ket street
Hug
Schermerhorn & Sons
Wm. Adams
Devilbiss
North Mar- Wilts
Prize Debate At University Of Maryland Law School
D C Winebrewer of Baltimore earned the third place prize in a debate at the University of Maryland Law School in Baltimore. Frederick students helped by tying with Ramuel Bernard as the opposition. The judges declared the State Enforcement Act unconstitutional but awarded a $50 prize to both Bernard and Winebrewer, to be presented at commencement.
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Frederick
University of Maryland Law School
Baltimore
Fiidlay nicht
John C. Feil
Annapolis
David
peaker
Ramuel Bernand
Alton Y. Bennett
jugee
Bernard
Winebrewer
Federal
Jidedaha C Reece
Alfred 8. Sites
Marrix Saper
Randolph Barion, Jr
Edwin T. Nieckerecon
dander W .S. Forsythe
G. Rkigely Sappingien
Call Issued for Bank Statements as of May 5
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of the close of business on Friday May 5. Localities may send in news items.
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Associated Cress
Washington
International conference on Mexican recognition impasse
Officials consider a joint commission to study recognition of the Obregon government in Mexico. The United States demands a positive guarantee against confiscatory provisions of the 1917 Mexican constitution before recognition. No formal request from General Obregon has been received.
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Associated Press
Washington
Obregon
Mexico
United States
Mexico City
sill
General Obregon
Lloyd George Urges Russians to Accept Allied Memorandum
Prime Minister Lloyd George and Italian Foreign Minister Schanzer urged Russian representatives at Genoa to accept the allied memorandum in its main points. They promised Russia an international loan funded by leading nations to aid reconstruction, with guarantees that the money would be invested in reconstruction work.
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Associated Press
Genoa
May
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Schanzer
Italy
Russia
Braddock Heights Plans Big Opening With New Pool
Braddock Heights Maryland prepares for Decoration Day May 30 with a large swimming pool built by J Den Waison and Edward Pool. The pool 100 feet by 30 feet will serve summer boarders along with repaired bowling alleys by Brunswick Balke Colender Co and new see saws and swings. New cottages rise as Roland EB Long leads park operations this year.
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Breddock Heights
Maryland
Heights
Braddock Heights
J. Den Waison
Edward Pool
Brunswick Balke Collender Co
Braddock
the Heights
Roland EB. Long
Fewster, Ball Player, Is Sued for $50,000
Baltimore on May 8 Wilvon Fenster Baltimorean and outfielder for the New York American League was named defendant in a $50,000 suit by contractor Joseph Byrne for alleged alienation of the affections of Mrs Grace G Byrne wife of the plaintiff and boarding house keeper for the ball player and his two brothers. Suit filed April 15. efforts to serve the ball player ongoing while he travels the league circuit. A fragment from Pearson's Weekly and a note on Australia’s population accompany the item.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Wilvon Fenster
Texas Rangers to Quell Uprising in Freestone County
Governor Neff ordered two detachments of state rangers to Fairfield to prevent an imminent uprising of negroes said to seek vengeance for three men burned in Kirvin. The sheriff reported threats as a response to the Kirvin mob killings. A farmer near Kirvin found Tom Cornish hanging from a tree limb, brother of John Cornish, one of the victims, as Teague officers were notified.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Neff
Fairfield
Freestone county
Kirvin
Fort Worth
Tom Cornish
John Cornish
Teagre Teague
Murder charge hearing set for four in Middleburg
Milton Lewis Charley Farr Milton Alexander and Irving Hatcher case moved from Leesburg jail to Middleburg for a magistrates hearing. Magistrates W E Tyler S Kerler and James Graham presided. Defendants remanded to await grand jury action. Cecil Connor prosecutes with Aubrew G Weaver. defense by Col E F E Garrett and Col Wilburn Hall.
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Front Royal
Warren and
Clarke
house of delegates
Col E FE Garret
Col Wilburn
Hall
Loudoun
Fauquier
Wilson calls Reed Marplot in Senate fight
In St. Louis Missouri on May S a letter from former President Wilson to former Governor Stephens urged defeat of United States Senator James A Reed to redeem the Democratic party. It was Wilson's third letter on the drive to secure Reed's nomination against Breckenridge Long and others.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Ato
May S
United States
James A. Reel
Wit ‘son
Ino
Lon Vo Stephens
Missouri
Wilson
Reed
Breckenridge Long
Mississippi River Flood Leaves About 70 000 Homeless
Relief authorities report roughly 70 000 homeless across Mississippi and Louisiana from river flooding. About 40 000 are being fed, sheltered, and clothed by Red Cross and other groups, while 80 000 have not yet reached refugee camps, officials say.
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Red Cross
Associated Press
New Orleans
Mississippi
Louisiana
Dull First Hour Encourages Shorts in Market Today
In New York on May 2 the first hour’s activity encouraged shorts to expand their commitments. Mexican Petroleum and Studebaker faced pressure with U S Steel Baldwin Locomotive moving 1 to 2.5 points. Oil, chemicals, shippings, utilities and mail order issues fell 1 to 1.5 points while Southern Pacific, Staul preferred and Omaha lines rose. The market rebounded before noon on independent shelf buying, then quieted on the recovery. Call money opened at 4 percent. Short selling aided price declines amid adverse technicals and weak domestic and international developments. The close was irregular with volume about 1,100,000 shares.
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Associated Press
New York
Shorts
Mexican Petroleum
Studebaker
United States Steel
Baldwin Locomotive
Omaha
Harding to Speak in Baltimore on Flag Day
President Harding will address memorial exercises at Fort McHenry Baltimore on June 14 to honor Francia Scott Ker author of the Star Spangled Banner A memorial to Mr Key will be dedicated that day which is Flag Day Senator France announced on leaving the White House
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Francia Scott Ker
France
White House
Mr Key
Chevrolet Stockholders Vote to Dissolve Company
At an adjourned annual meeting in Wilmington Delaware Chevrolet Motor Company stockholders voted to dissolve the corporation. Directors previously considered dissolution in January.
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Wilmington
Del
Chevrolet Motor Company
directere
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Australia
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Edmund Pilock
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Alice A. Moxier
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