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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1925

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Heights season at Kraddakeigits Park opens May 30

A growing popular resort near Washington reopens for the summer with repainting and renovations at Kraddakeigits Park. Special entertainments include a carnival in August and a new calliophone. Music by Stephens Novelty Orchestra and New Braddock Heights Concert Band will accompany dancing and bingo.

Kraddakeigits Park Stephen Alton Whitmore Hessie M. Loule Eaward Poole al- Jeya Myctlin Tyntrow Hag-Mair Waxerstown Baltimare Waallington Algo Ronse

Wiggins Hotels to operate Hanover hotel for 80 years

A contract signed by Hanover J A Community Hotel Company with Wiggins Hotels Company Delaware will run the Richard McAllister hotel for 80 years. Wiggins plans operate hotels at Allentown Pottsville Asheville N C and Northampton Mass with more negotiations. Wiggins president formerly with United Hotels Company and brother Horace now managing director of the Benjamin Franklin Hotel Philadelphia. Wiggins is affiliated with Landon Hotels Company running Springfield St Lansing Mich and Quebec. Also notes on Odd Fellows lodge activities and upcoming degree ceremonies. Strawberries from Samuel J Tinton Yellow Springs featured as first of season. FM Whitney’s earlier work noted in cotton gin history.

Hanover J A Wiggins Hotels Company Delaware Corporation Richard McAllister Allentown Pottsville Asheville N. C Northampton Mass Lewis N. Wiggins United Hotels Company Horace Wiggins Benjamin Franklin Philadelphia Leland Hotels Company Springfield St. Lansing Mich Quebec

Breaking Maryland ex-prosecutor Garrett begins 11 year term

John A. Garrett former Montgomery County State's Attorney now a clerk at an overall factory, enters Maryland Penitentiary as Convict No. 29,968 to serve an eleven year sentence for embezzlement and forgery after pleading guilty in Rockville. He vows restitution to victims and renewed devotion to his wife and daughters amid emotional statements about facing the future.

Baltimore John A. Garrett Montgomery County Maryland Garrett Rockville Coalgtant Patrick J. Grady Ma Im Offcer Rogues’ Gallery

Nurses Alumnae Banquet Tonight at Frederick City Hospital

The Frederick City Hospital nurses hold their annual Alumnae banquet tonight at 6 in the Blue and Grey room of the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Miss Henriett Cramer acts as host and Miss Leona Mary Cockerly delivers the welcome, with Miss Mary L. Nies and others giving talks. Guests of honor include graduating classmates Leoba Mary Cockerly and Hertha May Rothenhoefer, among many attendees listed. Commencement exercises on Thursday are open to the public.

Frederick City Hospital Francis Scott Key Hotel Kagan Henriett Cramer Leona Mary Cockerly Middletown Mary L. Nies Migsea Eloise Lipps Ken Weddle Leoba Mary Cockerly Hertha May Rothenhoefer Niex George B. McCleery Mia Roy Bader William Meredith Smith Nellie Price Mary Hagan Eloine Lipps Tertha May Rathenhoeter Mary Nies Grace Walker Emma Ohler Elizabeth Stauffer Neila Hoffman Mary Klagan Mary Hizely Neile Price Amy Day Edna Weant Anna Anthony Henrietta Cramer Nella Kanode Viola Fox Eloise Lippa Hildah Flannigan Emily Supplier Mary Maretin Mesdames Roy Kater Meredith Smith Hubert Bowers Thomas J. Zimmerman Robert Leichert George PB McCleery Naomi Rothenohefer Martha Wirts

State to fund new joint bridge construction soon

A state plan allocates 31345 dollars to begin building a joint bridge. The state will reimburse counties for the work as the project proceeds, outlining funding responsibilities and expected timelines for the start of construction.

Register and Transfer for City Election on June

Debates proceed as Democrats nominate at convention. Bridge bids opened by State Roads Commission for the Emmitaburg Westminster project between Frederick and Carroll counties with Concrete Steel Bridge Co. low bid at 31345. Road will be straightened, two 66 foot spans and 24 foot roadway. Financing by Frederick and Carroll counties pending state budget. Concrete shoulders bids also opened with Peinberger and Mause at 41615. Other bids listed: Ridgeville Washington road shoulders 24028 and 44263.

Federick Carroll Frederick Braddock Heights Peinberger and Mause Ridgeville Washington Road Ridgesville Montgomery County M. J. Grove Lime Company Rockville Norbeck Montgomery C County Cranford Company

Municipal Election Nominations Fuel Local Campaign

Registration figures suggest 450 to 600 people registered in the city on Tuesday as the municipal election on June 9 approaches. The day marked tightening politics with a Republican ticket nomination and a forthcoming Democratic convention at the court house. About 800 total voters registered across the two weeks, shaping a heated contest and potential incumbents seeking re election.

Betwen Tuesaday

Cool weather retarded growth of state crops

Maryland crop and weather summary for the week ended yesterday reports cool conditions slowed plant growth while dry spells aided plowing and planting. Rain on the 11th was timely with grain grass oats peas and early potatoes doing well tree fruit limited to fall. Wheat heading and fruit ripening in southern half. corn planting progressed though tender vegetation suffered frost damage in the first half of the week.

Washington Maryland Southeen

MEET AT LIBERTYTOWN S S CONVENTION

The seventh annual Ninth District Sunday School convention will be held at Liberty town M E church Sunday afternoon and night. Program includes devotional, welcome, sermons, reports, music by Singa pore School and Blue Ridge Quartet, a free lunch, social events, and closing announcements.

Liberty+ town M. E Stephen Galley Atdrens Biggs Elliott BE. Engler Bart Flohr Singapore C. S. Richmond Patterson Union Chapel Mr. Royal Miss Abbott Blue Ridge Quartet Ladies’ Aid F. E. Hammaker Estep Ness Carrie Pearce Murray E. Ness Judge Jax Levis EB. Green

Market Strength Grows in St Paul Trading

New York May 13 A P Paulennen gathered strength and activity as stock trading progressed to day the common atack touching eight and the preferred 156 8 before midday as compared with the extremely low records of three and one fourth and seven reaped trely which were established soon after the receivership was announced a couple of months ago Reports that crude oil production had shown another turkey increases were offering announcement of gasoline price advances up the eastern territory Steel shares showed increased signs of activity in reflection of higher prices for acrop metal and expansion operations by the United States Steel Corporation Call money renewed at three and three fourth per cent the large rum is available at that figure as imilating activity in several low priced issues In witch polls are believed to be operating.

New York A. P Paulennen Acrop United States Steel Corporation

Trotzky Returns and Elected to Presidium

Leon Trotzky, previously head of the Soviet army, returned from exile in the Caucasus and was elected a member of the presidium by the Federal Congress of Soviet States. He received an ovation from the congress.

Moscow Leon Trotzky Caucasus Federal Congress of Soviet States Jit Congress

Monsignor Ohern Dies in Rochester Minna

Monsignor Charles Ohern rector of the American College at Rome died in a Rochester hospital. He was 42, and death followed complications from an influenza attack two years earlier. Church Amendment Defeated in Evangelical Reformed Church meeting.

Rochester Mint A. P Charles Ohern American College At Rome Evangelical Reformed Church

Garrett Pleads Guilty Before Rockville Court Bench

In Rockville Court three judges heard Garrett admit guilt and face sentence after resigning Wednesday morning. He claimed charges originated with political enemies and spoke as a prisoner when arraigned without counsel. Judges Urner Worthington and Peter, with Sheriff Plummer, delivered the sentence after a ten year crime span and sparse prior records.

Rockvile Garrett Hammond Urner Glenn H. Worthington Robert Peter Clay Plummer Bowls Porgnyon Jrear

New Auto Agency Opens in Hagerstown Area

Franklin-Smith Motor Company opens at 131 West Patrick Street in Hagerstown with George B. Smith of Franklin-Coston Sales Co. as owner. Charles E. Boward acts as sales agent and C. W. Alexander as service manager. Two cars expected next week. managers currently in Frederick.

West Patrick Street George B. Smith Frank!n- Coston Sales Company Hagerstown Franklin-Smith Motor Company Mr. Smith Ebert Hardware Charles E. Boward C. W. Alexander Franklin- Coston Company Franklin

Haines Family Visits Frederick Amid York Business Ties

Mr and Mrs Manton Maine and two sons from York spent a night in Frederick at the Francis Scott Key hotel. Mr Haines, proprietor of a chain of more than 30 Moe stores including one in York, shows active community interest with land gifts for a municipal park and a school site. he is a prominent, self-made businessman.

Manton Maine York Frederick Francis Scott Key Hotel Haines Moe Thly City Wainea Hasi Community

44 DIED AT TWO "BABY FARMS" RECORDS SHOW

Records from the Bureau of Vital Statistics reveal 44 babies died in two baby farms run by Mrs. Helen Auguste Gelsen Volk in New York since 1918. Mrs. Gelsen Volk is jailed in $36,000 bail as investigators probe the institution.

New York Bureau of Vital Statistics Helen Auguste Gelsen-Volk Gelsen-Volk

Los Angeles Dirigible to Visit Annapolis for June Week

Annapolis Md May 13 A P D Announcement from the Naval Academy states the navy dirigible Los Angeles will arrive during part of the June Week commencement exercises at the academy. The tender Patoks now at Guantanamo Bay has been ordered to Annapolis by May 30 for mooring purposes. Wingar gives bond. Te wil Yinger of this city charged with desertion and non-support was granted a $300 bond after a hearing before Justice Guy K Motter.

Annapolis Naval Academy Los Angeles Patoks Guantanamo Cake Wingar Tewle Yinger Guy K. Motter Bent Harry Phebus Houth Market Street

Light quake shock recorded near Chicago

A light earthquake shock was recorded in Chicago on the morning seismograph at the University of Chicago. The instrument registered a brief tremor lasting about one minute and five seconds, with no direction or distance noted.

Chicago University of Chicago Alxturbanes

Lord Milner Dies in London After Illness

Lord Milner, former Secretary of War and prominent British figure in South African affairs, died today in London after a period of illness from sleeping sickness.

London Lord Minor Lord Milner

Harn­er Drugstore Sale Announced Amid War Drill

Announcement reports the sale of Harn­er Drugstore stock to two local druggists and notes the shop will operate as a drug and prescription store starting June 1. Dr. Harter, former owner, plans a Pacific coast vacation and Florida business in fall, while the sale is handled by Real Estate Mortgage and Investment Co. Washington dispatch adds note on Prohibition enforcement reorganization and a new unified field command under B C Yellowley to supervise investigations and licensing.

Harter Drug Store North Market Street Trice Saliabury Harener Wisolzich Aimilar Willaninad Josep W. Harner Pacific Harter Florida Real Rstate Mortgage and Investment Co Washington A. P Agetta Oca Efert Unl Plana Onl Retrina B.C. Yellowley New York Pennsylvania Wisecounly California

Past Grand Night Observed Tonight

The third annuel Past Grand a Night and 206th anniversary of the Order of Odd Fellows founding will be observed at Frederick City Lodge No 20 in the Pythian Castle tonight at 8 o'clock. The program lists ceremonies, addresses, music, and a reception, with many Past Grands and members named from local lodges and related orders.

Order of Odd Fellas Iy Frederick Ciy Lodge Pythian Cuatle Building Tonteht Mia Grace S. Davin Ktehfron Jean ‘Tammany Julius Walger Adiress Willham A. Jones Noel Haller Elmer, Brown W. TE Dorsey Etehtron P.M L. EB. Kennedy Waltz C. W. Tally F. Brown A. Zeigler Herbert Kreb Harry Krebs J. Dorsey C. NL Clint A. W. Herbert Ernest W. Schoonmaker Prat Granda C. A. Gross David Loder W. & Bentlinger Kennett YD. Blumenauer WF. Biehl J. R. Burke R. A. Bennett H. E. Cramer Dixon P.M. Rader J. . Engelbrecht Pears A. J. Fromke Gaither Hagan Eli G.auch BR. A. Winebrenner N. Tt. Lewis H.C. Albaugh C.F. Keller H. Bennett Linpa F. Mhler O. Rhonda A. B. Rager FL. Ridgely FL Seeger W. M. Sponselley G. W. Shinley C. Slagle H. P. Steger Philin Seeger Shipley Boonsetler J. W. Warfer Harry Miler R. A. Racer Alvin Deering John Catshall William HW. Nell A. Wiles

138 Arrested Near West Virginia Mine

Fairmont West Virginia May 13 A P State police and deputy sheriffs arrested 127 men and 11 women near the New England Fuel and Transportation Company mines at Granttown on charges of intimidating miners employed by the company. They were brought to Fairmont and committed to city and county jail pending a hearing.

Fairmont W. Va New England Fuel and Transportattion Company Granttown Iinex

Negro Music Discussed by Monday Musicales

An evening gathering at 8 at JL Ames Hendrickson West Second Street featured a program of negro spirituals arranged by Mina Ethel McNutt of Frederick High School. Quartets performed, including Mrs. John Francia Smith and Miss Mary S. Maulsby, with solos by Mrs. Irene Goodson and Miss Mildred Croft, ending with a choir of attendees.

JL Ames Hendrickson West Second Street Mina Ethel McNutt the Fredericks High School Cfty Henry T. Wade Hood College Sid & Society Mind McNott Mra RL BE. Town Robert Clapp Grayson H. Staley Austin Rhoads James H. Harris Irving M. Landauer Atlee Radcliff Mre Chard P. Rosa Irene Goodson Mildred Croft Ahd Mias McNutt Misa Tertha Trail Fast Church Street Mus Jobo

Standard Oil lifts gasoline price across multiple states

The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey raised tank wagon prices by one cent per gallon across New Jersey and neighboring states including Maryland and Virginia, with increases near the year's high for several regions. The move follows the prior February peak and affects multiple markets as the company headlines higher fuel costs.

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Wiggins Company McAllister King David Lodge Ww. ‘Wiltmer Synaagogue Samaritan Lodge Meridian Miss Charles F. Lee E1i G. Haugh Horace N. C. Albaugh Alton Y. Bennett Adamatown Lodge No. 154 Flist County Samuel J. Tinton Yellow Springs FM Whitney Commission Bridgeport Braddock Road ST. Paul Trotzky Monsignor Ohern Rochester, Minna NEW Auto Agency Franklin Smith Motor Car Co Harner Drugstore Wisotski Frederick City West Virginia Monday Musicales Aleo Standard Oil Company Baltimers Standard Oil Company of New Jerey New Jeresy Virginis North Carolina South Carolina Xalton Bieelal Conn Oraliog
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