Fire destroys 90 by 40 barn killing twenty animals
Fire at William E Murphy’s barn on the Damascus Larasonsville road in Montgomery county razed a 90 by 40 foot structure. Seven horses and mules and thirteen head of thoroughbred hogs perished.700 bushels of wheat and farming gear destroyed. Incendiary origin suspected with losses estimated between six and seven thousand dollars. Authorities noted the blaze as one of the most disastrous seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Murphy
Damascus-Larsonsville
Montgomery county
New Market
OURLY
Murphy
Montront- Bra
J. Windsor Willams
Kemptown
New Steward at Francis Scott Key House Arrives from New York
The Francis Scott Key House welcomes Theodora E Beyer a new steward from New York City with 24 years in hotel service. He trained at Dresden Grand Union Hotel and worked at Baur au Lac Zurich Midland Grand Manchester and Trafalgar Square London among others. Beyer also joined the International Chefs Association and the I O O F. Box seats at Acricuitt sold for next season with proceeds over $90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodora E. Beyer
Francis Scott Key Hox
New York city
Europe
United States
Dresden
Saxony
Switzerland
Manchester
England
Trafalgar Square
London
Beyer
Terra Mar
Huguenot Park
membe International
Asso
tlen Association
Acricuitt
Francis Scott
Successful Cattle Sale At Swomiey Farm Auction
A cattle sale at Swomiey Farm on Cemetery Road drew bidders from Timore, Washington, and Ipomis in Virginia. Edgar T. Mercer served as auctioneer with Jos H Bussard as clerk. One cow sold for 250 dollars with bidding from 34 to 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rei
Hart Hidden in Foundry Wall Given Life in Solitary
Jack Hart one of four bandits serving life for the Norris murder was recaptured after ten hours missing from Maryland penitentiary. He hid in a foundry wall cave behind a tool chest, resuming work only after discovery. He now faces solitary confinement for life as prison officials review the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Maryland penitentiary
Jack Hart
William B. Norris
Wiande B. Sweezey
Hiart
Hari
Sweezer sail
Board of Prison Welfare
E. L. Coblutz
Sweezey
Sweezey club
Coblentz
Hart
Boys Week Ends With Braddock Springs Trip
The Boys Week finale Saturday features a trip from West Church at 3 AM to Braddock Springs by foot and then trolley to a baseball game between the Hustlers and Irvington club in Baltimore. State police guard the route for safety and special transport arrangements are noted for return travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
baseball grounds
Hustlers
Irvington club
Baltimore
Potomac Public Service Company
Braddock Springs
Prof
Tenatius J. Bierles
Harm J. Leberz
Gay K. Motter
David Griffin
W. F. Zeig
Ralph Zimmerman
Hugh Willis
StS. Springs
Seurda
Mir. Grove
VANDALS BREAK DOOR TO HEROES TOMB DOOR
Vandalism reported as a door leading to a heroes tomb was forced open. The incident involved damage near the tomb entrance and is under police inquiry. No injuries reported and no suspects named in the available text.
Dog That Earned $30 Daily In Movies
A famous canine star from Hollywood era dies, having earned thirty dollars daily on film sets. The animal, linked to WB and Culvert City, was noted for strolling through gardens with elegantly dressed women and appeared in multiple productions reflecting fashionable life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angele V
moon pre
WB Hea
Culvert City
Cold Wave To Hit Eastern States This Weekend
The Weather Bureau announces a cooler air mass will overtake the lower lake region and Ohio valley this Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures will drop across the eastern states with a cooler spell affecting the Atlantic and East Gulf regions by Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Allatte
East Gulf States
Hospital Dance Held Thursday at Frederick City Hospital
The Board of Lady Managers hosted the annual event at the nurses home with music by David Hagan's orchestra. Attendees included numerous local residents and medical staff from Frederick, Lancaster, Middletown, and surrounding towns. Refreshments were served amid rose decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurses” Home
Frederick City Hospital
David Hagan
Hilda Flann
Mary Martin
Edna Beachler
Emi Supplee
Gladys Rout
Marr ZB
Grace Hughes
Nellie Hoffman
ry Hagan
Nellie Kanade
Viola Fox
Anna Naylor
Ken Weddle
Erma Bolinger
Ella Leseabet
Leona Cockerly
Bertha Rothenhoeter
Bessie Reiff
Reta Fogle
Amy Day
Nethie Price
na Weant
Anna Anthony
Mary Harvery
Henrietta Cramer
Eloise Lipps
Emma Obler
Bessie Musseiler
New Market
Virginia Shook
Misses Whitmore
Wagner
Maud Garner
Roy Bader
F. F
Inmate Parade as Saint Ann Hospital Burns North Wing
Two hundred sixty six male inmates from Saint Ann Hospital for the Insane in Baie St. Paul Quebec marched from the building as the north wing burned. They were moved to other buildings without incident. The cost of the blaze was placed at 130000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baie St. Paul
Quebec
Saint Ann Hospital for the Insane
Mrs Oland Improves After Stroke Stricken Wife of County Board President
The condition of Mrs. Oland wife of David Oland president of the Board of County Commissioners is reported improved after a paralytic stroke Wednesday night. The brief item notes a concern with men not developing nerve in peace and mentions little experience of book agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oland
David Oland
Board of County Commissioners
Grain moth warning sent to farmers by state entomologist
State entomologist Ernest warns farmers by mail of grain moth danger to wheat and corn. He urges immediate protective measures, explaining moth habits and effective control. The notice notes moths are present in wheat, straw, and waste areas near harvest time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AngounIOIS
Ernest
Cory
Property Deed Transfers and Odd Remark
The fragment notes a property deed transfer involving Nan A Wachier and spouse to Char Piat in a rural area plus a stray line about a man using a toothpick after meals. The readable text shows unclear place names and partial names, yielding a clipped, odd endorsement without a clear second fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
nan A. Wachier
Cuar
Emes HH
a. Grove
Char Piat
Braddock Heights to Open May 30 With Expanded Park
Braddock Heights plans a May 30 opening with new playground gear and a reopened shooting gallery. Music by Stephen's Novelty Orchestra plus twice weekly dances start in June, with daily activity and booking already strong for picnics and outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen's Novelty Orchestra
Roland Long
Meredith Staub
Long
entier
Bessie MT. Poole
M. C. Strobel
Edward Poole
Braddock Heights
Baltimore
Worhington
Chemical tests of county soils described by Maryland extension agent
County Agent John McGill's courthouse lab hosted F. W. Oldenberg from the University of Maryland Extension Service as he demonstrated a Truog soil tester. Soil is mixed with water and reagents, boiled, then a paper strip indicates soil acidity and lime needs. Tests on Frederick County samples from Paul S. Thomas and George C. Thomas near Buckerstown showed acidity requiring lime. alfalfa may fail without adjustment. Oldenberg explained lime application and noted two soil samples contained similar acidity and that pulverized limestone was proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGill
court house
F. W. Oldenberg
University of Maryland Extension Service
Mr. Oldenberg
Oldenberg
Frederick county
McGill
Paul S. Thomas
George C. Thomas
Buckerstown
Paul Thomas
Thomas upen
FY smuys
Banquet Ticket Rush for May Baseball Event
Final plans for a May 18 banquet at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with Judge Renesaw Motm fain Landis as guest of honor are underway. Only 225 tickets exist with allocations of 40 to Frederick and 25 per other circuit towns except Frederick. remaining tickets will be returned to Frederick for distribution in order of applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renesaw Motmfain Landis
Francis , Scott Key Hotel
Frederick
Jamison
Frank K. Schmidt
F. Ross Myers
Fredericktown
Rum Run Running Activities Grow Under Palmer Officials
Nev May 11 The Palmer prohibition director said rum running activity may double this year after reviewing past withdrawals. He noted withdrawals averaged eight gallons monthly, far below 1921 levels, and predicted bootle market activity would rise in step with reduced enforcement as withdrawals decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nev
Palmer
paz
Low Priced Rails Bought and High Grades Advance
A garbled report discusses rails and pricing, mentions a parliamentary appropriation of 1,409,060 in prizes to scientists for a sensor detecting adulterants such as attar of roses, and notes rose attar value at 19.3 cents in normal times.
Shed Fire Destroys Adams Property Motorcyle Damaged
A shed on West Fifth street was destroyed by fire belonging to the estate of the late Officer John Adams. Creager was burned while attempting to save chickens. Walter Wills’ motorcycle located in the shed was destroyed. Fire started after a match dropped in gasoline following a fuel fill. Fire spread toward a nearby blacksmith shop owned by Charles Bierly. Three companies fought the blaze and kept it from spreading to adjacent garages and sheds. A crowd hindered firemen as they battled the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Fifth street
Andrew Creager
John Adams
Creager
Walter Wills
Charles Bierly
Eju
Bakers Convention Highlights Prize and Real Estate Move
At the Bakers Convention Garber and Sekuo attended the Fort Cham bersland Hotel in Cumber land and greeted guests. Garber received a second prize for cinnamon bread. a real estate sale by Grayson H. Mercer involved a lot on Market Street West, tied to Mr and Mrs Know. The note mentions May 270 as a date and references local bakers associations and doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakers’ Convention
Gran QO
Garber
Albert
Grayson H. Mercer
beshe BR. Youns
Market street
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Wm. E. Murphy
Mont. Co
Theodore E. Beyer
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Harding
nec
Charles MM. Sehy
Myrtle B. Hayes
Boston
New York
Warden Sweezey
Norris
Braddock Spring
Tortian
Wiatop
Alhough
Mississappi river
cooder
lower lake region
Ohio
Mississippi valleys
Jess Willard
Yonkers, N. Y
SCHURMAN
Shanghai
UNIVERSITY
China
The
Kearix
Washington
Jacob Gould Schurman
Peking
Shantung
Tsimanfu
Heimberrer
Shantung Christian University
Lincheng
y. Ex. Powell
SC’B
erick counts
Landis
SHED BURNS
ADAMS
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