Crandall Offer for Opera House Claimed Better for City
W Clinton McSherry, attorney for Stanley Crandall Co, argues their lease offer for the Opera House is financially superior to the Tri State Theatre Circuit. He cites annual real money gains of 1994.94 and total advantage of 13479.04 over 20 years, plus a corporate bond guarantee and no city expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley-Crandall Company
W. Clinton McSherry
Edward J. Smith
Tri-State Theatre Company
W. Clinton McSheriy
Favorable Report On Day Bill Soon
Washington reports a favorable forecast for the administration bill to strengthen the Volstead Act with minor changes. Senate Prohibition chairman Means said the measure could gain floor support and noted readiness to adjust language to clarify added authority for the Prohibition unit. Discussions centered on searches of dwellings used for illegal manufacturing. A separate line notes Mrs Mary Leever of Anderson Indiana declares she is finished with marriage after six husbands.
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Washington
Means
Senate Prohibition Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Mary Leever
Anderson, Ind
City to Repair and Oil Dozens of Streets This Summer
City engineers announce extensive street work including resurfacing and oiling on Jefferson and West Second streets. About 4,400 feet of curb and gutter will be added to Thirteenth Twelfth Madison and Center streets as crews mobilize this season.
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Emory C. Crum
Ball Park
East Ave
Trail Avenue
Seventh Street
Nort Street
Fifth Street
Thirteenth Street
Twelfth Street
Madison Street
Center Street
Ice
Marital Discord Highlighted in Frederick County Court
In Waynesboro Court Judge Davison clears W R Kelly of Frederick for deserting a wife after testimony of marital strain. Mrs Kelly describes repeated beatings threats and a brick thrown during illness, while Kelly claims she left to care for a sick relative.
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Frederick County
Waynesboro
Davison
W. R. Kelly
Fred
Kelly
Akron
Ohio
Baltimore
Frederick
Jun
Ilr
Shelly
Man Loses Suit Against Western Maryland Railroad
Daniel C. Wenner lost a Baltimore County circuit court case to recover 7200 dollars in back wages from his 1923 discharge from Western Maryland railroad car shops at Towson. The jury returned an instructed verdict against him.
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Baltimore
Daniel C. Wenner
Circuit Court
Baltimore County
Towson
Western Maryland Railroad
F Ridges, We.gan
Thury
Plumbing Code for City Urged by Maryland Board
The Maryland State Board of Commissioners of Practical Plumbing met in Frederick for their annual session. They examined two master plumbers and one journeyman, granted renewals, and planned travels to Hagerstown and Cumberland for further examinations. Eidman urged Frederick to adopt the state plumbing code and hire a plumbing inspector, noting other cities already have such offices as building expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State Board of Commissioners of Practical Plumbing
Frederick
City Hall
E. H. Rogers
Charles H. Frederick
August V. Ridman
Tr. C. Trompson Jones
Edward Wehrhahn
Eastern Star Chapter Validates Fifth Anniversary in Middletown
Loyalty Chapter No. 52 of Middletown celebrated its fifth anniversary in the Memorial Wall chapter room on May 11. The event featured decorations, remarks by Miss Anna Dinterman and Dr. Charles Bes tem, gifts including a Past Matron jewel to Mrs. Arthur Remsberg, a Wallace Nutting picture, musical numbers by John W. Doub and Albert Boileau, a pantomime Jepthah's Daughter, community singing, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Middletown
Somme
Order
Frederick
Anna Dinterman
Angie
Ryan
Harry M. Gross
Arthur Remsberg
Charles TH. Bestem
Baltimore
Harry D. Schroeder
Ethel Keller
Wallace Nuttings
Beetem
Cara KE. Wieder
Anna Reviol
Ida Swartz
John W. Douh
Albert ¥. Boileau
Virgil Doub
Jepthah
Ifoard Gross
I. Koogle
John W. Doub
Mother’s Day Observed By Local Telephone Office
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company in Man Town held its third annual Mother’s Day event Thursday evening from seven to ten o’clock. Twenty one employee mothers attended, toured the building, enjoyed music, and received carnations, with an orthophonic Victrola loaned by Storm and Shipley. Committee members included Mrs. Walter Fif detz Jer and several Misses, and many guests were listed among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Man T Payne
Tur
Storm
Shipley
Walter Fi
Detz Jer
Margaret Martman
Margaret Engle
Minerva Payne
Virginia Shater
Mary Tson
Jam ‘Zabeth Engle
la Shale
Margaret Payne
Alfred Fagler
John Mack
George Hamilton
Clyde Holbrunner
George Fogle
Annie Windsor
Recital by Miss Pauline K Poole at Hood College
Miss Pauline K Poole of Hood College class of 1925 will present a graduate pianoforte recital Wednesday May 19 in Brodbeck Hall. Her program includes works by Chapin Bach Debussy Schumann Palmien and Alben. Poole previously graduated from the high school.
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Poole
Pauline K. Poole
Dradtorick
Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
Chapin
Bach
Debussy
Schumann
Palmeien
Alben
Poale
Fifteen Ten Get Diplomas From Maryland School
A Maryland school held its quadrennial reunion of alumnae alongside a diploma ceremony for fifteen tenth grade students. The event drew graduates and staff to celebrate the milestone and future plans.
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Maryland
Amundsen’s Norge flight path top news in Nome reports
Reports from Nome Maryland Alaska and New York describe no alarm over Amundsen as Norge fails to reach Nome amid ionized air theory and radio silence. Officials note tests by Columbia experts and naval stations struggle to locate the airship while Amundsen’s fate remains uncertain.
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Nome
Alaska
Amundsen
Arctic
Norge
South Pole
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic
Pacific
North Pole
New York
Attr
Michael Lo Puspin
Columbia University
Roakl Amundsen
Radio Naval Compass Station
Hinchinbrook Island
Cordovia
Associated Press
Point Harrow
Seattle
Wash
ATI
Spitzbergen
United States Navy
St. Paul's Island
Amundson
Northwest Passage
Gevernment
Eagle City
Will Probated in Libertytown Leaves Numerous Bequests
The will of the late Miss Anna M. Peddicord of Libertytown was probated. It bequeaths $1,000 to the St Peters Church pastor for masses and distributes jewelry, silverware, a piano, a sewing machine, furniture, and cash among nieces Marie Bateman Anita Peddicord and nephews Charles Harry Peddicord. Executors named are Mare Bateman and Anita Peddicord with bond waived.
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Anna M. Peddicord
Libertytown
St. Peter's Church of Libertyl Lawn
Marie Fi. Bateman
Baltimore
Abita Peddicord
Sallie
Mammon
King K. Sappington
Sue
Sappington
M. Angela Saphington
Mare I. Bateman
C. Anita Peddicord
Warry A. Peddicord
Charles Peddicord
Anita Peddicord
Charles
Harry A. Peddicord
Mare K. Batemen
Marry A. Peddicord
Dorothy Wireginia Bateman
Robert Lee
Marie &. Bateman
Matthew S. Brenan
Edward Yingling
British strike crisis begins to clear up
London May reports the general strike easing as railway workers sign agreements with companies promising resumed traffic soon. Premier Baldwin says coal miners talks will be given to workers and employers. Washington Blue Ridge park bills pass Senate to form coal regions in Virginia Tennessee North Carolina plus a Frederick campaign fundraising effort for park projects.
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London
Baldwin
Rose of Commons
Blue Ridge Park
Senate Piiesek
House
Hursday
Blue Ridge Mountuarias
Virginia
Great Smory Mountains
Tennessee
North Carolina
Frederick
Alic
Tt Ta
Conference 10 Be Held May 19 In Frederick County
The Young People's Conference of the Frederick County Sunday School Association will be held Saturday at Christ Reformed Church Middletown. Delegates register from 8:30 to 9:00 registration then devotion led by Amos Holter and Misses Lucy and Viola Holter. An address of welcome by Rev. John J. Adam and Mrs Reed Main will begin the program with sessions on worship service and leadership training. A lunch at noon and recreation in the afternoon precede the council fire and benediction by William Day.
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Maryland State School For the Deaf
Leo de Luca
Baltimore
Leonard Downes
Chain Bridge
Roberta Shockley
Frederi Arthur Winebrenner
Woodsboro
Regina Zalenka
Nadine Fox
Varry Friedman
Rose Friedman
Henry Ross
William Williamson
Doyle Sith
Transcock
Irvin King
Fawn Grove
Trades’ Department
Margaret Bauman
Edgar Frazier
Lester Brown
Brookville
George Faupel
Frederick
Alumnae Association
Plang
White
Young People’s Conference
Frederick County
Christ Reformed Church
Middletown
Frederick City
Amos Holter
Lucy
Viola Holter
Mary Nicodemus
New Market
de Varry
York of
Hood College
Nora Toms
Myersville
Irene Cudlipp
Edna Smith
Walkersville
Messrs. Grove
Ramsburg
York
Hagel Luolter
Rev. C. A. York
Runswick
Tielen Woods
Margaret Maher
Mindletown
Ruth Driver
Fredericl
Dorothy Phelps
Frederick District
Gump Royal
Willian
Carl Manwell
Peace In Warsaw Report Amid Civil War Turmoil
London reports from Warsaw say peace and order have been restored, negotiations opened between government and insurgents, while street fighting continues and 450 are reported killed. Pilsudski holds the north and bridges. the government plans to move loyal troops as Berlin notes aid and possible injuries.
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London
Legation
Warsaw
Pilsudski
Associated Cross
Poland
Joseph Pilsudski
Vistula
Wajciechowski
Belvidere Palace
Malerewski
Waller
Sikorski
Berlin
Paris
Wpilsudski
Witos
Sesqui Centennial Draws Vast Throng in Williamsburg
In Williamsburg Virginia on the eve of the sesquicentennial celebration crowds rush to prepare for the largest gathering in the town's history. President Coolidge and dozens of Congress members will attend with many national figures arriving to honor Virginia leaders who helped spark American liberty 150 years ago. Governor Byrd will preside and introduce the President as all twelve original states send representatives to the event.
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Williamaburg
Williameburg
Washington
President Coolidge
Congress
Anellen
Virginia
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
America
Wiliam and
Mary Collean
Harry F. Byrd
Virgie
Byrd
Apple Addresses Classis Meeting in MeKuinightston
The Det tysburg classis of the Reformed church will meet at St John’s Church in MeKuinightston on May 1 with Rev. Walter C. Paugh presiding. The forty-fourth annual session at St Jacob’s Union in York New Salem concluded yesterday afternoon led by Rev. J Faust. Dr. Joseph H. App le of Lloyd College spoke to the body on Tuesday.
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Apple
Dettysburg
Reward sought to curb Frederick county forest fires
Lions club members will ask Frederick County Commissioners to raise the reward for forest arson from 1000 to 1060 dollars. The move, adopted at a weekly meeting, cites soil and water damage, loss of game, timber destruction, and urges broader forest conservation support. John Moss of Kiwanis International spoke at a Washington club gathering attended by Frederick representatives.
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Lions Suth
Frederick County
Poimt Lng
Washington
John i. Moss
Milwaukee
Wis
Kiwanis International
Washington, D.C
Kiwanis Club
Untel Washington
Frederick Club
C.H. Conley
R. K E. Town
Leslie N. Coblentz
Grayson H. Staley
W. J. Delaplaine
George MM. Chapline
Edward S. Delaplaine
T.S. Eader
William O. Kolb
Roland E. Lona
S. G. Rupp
H. Rosenstock
Rosenour
Miracle House Summer Health Camp Opens For County Children
Frederick County to send twenty to thirty children to the Miracle House camp in Claiborne this summer. Run by the Maryland Tuberculosis Association, the program serves underweight six to twelve year olds, prioritizing those from homes with tuberculosis. Capacity increases aim for 500, with nursing and doctor on call, counselors from Frederick, and clothing provided. donations welcome.
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Frederick County
Claiborne
Miracle House
Maryland Tubercule: Association
Pauline I. Michael
Frederick County Bvanch
Maryland Tuberculosis Association
Betty
Michael
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Jefferson ST
Kraves
Chas. B. Karn
Corps of
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Brunswick Candy Kitchen
East Totomac Street
Montrose School For Girls
Blanche Newman
Lorraine French
Western
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State Commission
Middletown Order
C. and P. Telephone Co
Board of Visitors
King’s Bay
California
Reformed Church
France
New Law
U.04
Renewice
China
Itacain
Cheenahoro
N.C
Yaura $S. Lyon
William (. Lyon
Point Barrow
New York Times
Heelson
the Times
Lyon
Leo W. Bunday
ApOl II
Yar Kolzebae
Lions Club and
Mambera
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