Trial Begins In Three For Robbery At Young Men's Shop
In a crowded court, Claude Countee and associates from Washington face trial for the March robbery of the Young Men's Shop. Prosecution outlines plan, motions for severance denied, two plead guilty to varying charges, and ten witnesses, including shop proprietor Jacob H. Schmidt, testify.
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Urner
Worthington
Peter
Claude Countee
John Gibson
William Prather
Washington
Countee
Gibson
Prather
Wallace
John Doe
H. Dorsey Etchison
A. Y. Bennett
Mr. Etchison
William M. Storm
Reno S. Hart
Tucan
Storm
Frederick
West Church Street
Maryland
Jacob H. Schmidt
Schmidt
Soldier Bonus Law Puts Gigantic Task On Government Workers
About 400 women gathered for the Frederick County Federation of Women's Clubs session at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. The program featured University of Maryland speakers and a public afternoon, while the morning focused on federation business. Washington coverage outlines the massive job to process war veterans bonuses, detailing 6,893,000 claims, 167,000,000 documents, and the 2,800 clerks needed in the War Department, with precedent from earlier war records work.
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Francis Scott Key Hotel
Frederick County Federation of Women's Clubs
Elizabeth FR. Thompson
University of Maryland
University
Albert F. Woods
Adele H. Stamp
A. G. McKinney
Walkersville Club
Federation
America
Woodsboro
Myarsville
Washington
Associated Press
War Department
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Congress
Old Arsenal
Washington Barracks
Lincoln
Aris
Military Services
Robert C Davis
Plattshore
Davis
France
Central War Records Office
Daugherty under fire yet praised for honesty by Crim
The article notes Senate testimony by John W. H. Crim praising Harry M. Daugherty’s integrity while criticizing Justice Department management. Crim urged downsizing the assistant ranks, reducing secret agents, and depoliticizing district attorney offices. A separate Wabash obituary recalls Clark Wessner’s blunt 14 word will leaving all to his wife Anne E. Wessner, dated February 24, 1911.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harry M. Daugherty
Senate
Daugherty
John W. H. Crim
Department of Justice
Crim
Justice Department
Wabash, Ind
Clark Wessner
Anne E. Wessner
Reward For Whipper in Gillingham Hotel Offer
A fashionably dressed woman offered 200 pounds to a former naval officer in a hotel to accompany her to Italy and thrash her sister's brother-in-law with a horsewhip for alleged mistreatment. The officer refused.
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Gillingham
England
Italy
Lions Club celebrates first Tragerstown birthday party
H Noel Haller and Charles A Ons Jr of this city attended the Lions Club first birthday in town. Frasier, club president, spoke. Opel will be incoming president of the Frederick Club. Also notes a local crime trial and witnesses from Washington in an ongoing case. testimony covers disposition of clothing from Washington.
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H. Noel Haller
Charles A. Ons, Jr
Tragerstown
Lions Club
Frasier
Opel
Frederick Club
Provisions Bonus Law Explained by Legion for Vets
The American Legion explains eligibility for the adjusted service credit payment plan under the compensation act. It details overseas and home service, required dates, deductions, and how credits determine cash payments and twenty year endowment life insurance. It includes a worked example from enlistment to discharge showing home and overseas credits totaling $499.75 and notes allowances and exceptions by rank and duty.
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The
American Legion
Legion
Europe
Asia
China
Japan
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Coast Guard
Miltary Or Naval Forces
United States Military Academy
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Army Training Corps
Warcraft of pacifism marks opening of Presbyterian assembly
Dr. Charles F. Wishart inaugurated the 126th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States with a sharp denunciation of war and a call for the church to oppose aggression. He urged the adoption of pacifist tones while acknowledging defense needs, and warned against provoking invasions by belligerent rhetoric. Nine hundred sixty commissioners from presbyteries nationwide attend as candidates for moderator are named. Caliph, recently abolished in Turkey, is noted as meaning successor in Islam.
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Associated Preas
Grand Rapids
Mich
Charles F. Wishart
126Th General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Chicago
Wishart
Clarence McCartney
Arch St. Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Charles Erdman
Theological Seminary
Princeton N. J
Joseph A. Vance
Detroit
Mellon To Ask Veto Of New Tax Bill
Washington May 23 strong indications were given at the treasury that Secretary Mellon will recommend a veto of the tax bill by the President when the measure is submitted to the treasury for consideration and review. High officials declare the bill very unsatisfactory to Mr Mellon and that he views it as most unfortunate legislation. He believes reforms of the tax system are omitted and sees no justification for higher estate tax rates.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Treasury
Mellon
Outdoor Life Urged by Coolidge at Recreation Conference
President Coolidge urged development of outdoor life to unite a diverse people and promote democratic ideals. He addressed hundreds at the National Conference on Outdoor Recreation, urging Americans to seize opportunities and share in America’s advantages. His delivery was affected by a cold, with hoarseness and pauses noted. The piece also mentions the first rubber road in London in 1913 remaining in good condition.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
America
London
Progress Of Hospitals And Nursing Reviewed At Banquet Of Alumnae
At an alumnae banquet Miss Mary L. Nies Frederick City Hospital superintendent reviewed hospital and nursing progress from ancient times to modern practices. She cited Egyptian 6000 year old records and early wound dressings, noting crude methods gave way to antiseptic care and surgical advances, with further details continued on page 9.
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Mary L. Nies
Frederick City Hospital
Nies
Fern-Hotep
Philadelphia
Egypt
Lions 10 View New Reservoir Dam Inspection Planned
Mayor Lilogg Culler invited Lions Club members to inspect the Fishing Creek dam under construction at a noon luncheon at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. A dam visit is set before month’s end. Lions Club board held its final meeting as new officers prepare to take office. Visitors included William Morningstar and Johnston Staples of Baltimore.
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Fishing Creek
Lions Club
Lilogg C. Culler
Francis Scott Key
H. Noel Hatler
C. A.opel, Jr
Hagerstown Lions Club
William Morningstar
Johnston Staples
Baltimore
Brotherhood Chairmen Confer Over Demands
Western Maryland Railroad union leaders meet with President Byers to decide on a five percent wage increase. William E. Jones says talks have been amicable and no higher demands have been made. In Frederick, Dr. Thomas B. Fuchter presents on focal infections and arthritis at the Medical Society meeting with 27 attendees and two visiting doctors.
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Associated Preas
Baltimore
Big Four Union
Western Maryland Railroad
Byers
Railroad Company
Union
Wm. E. Jones
Firemen’s Brotherhood
Medical Society
Thomas B. Futcher
Frederick County Medlical Society
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Groff
Montgomery Countr
Cronk
Carroll County
Ritchie and City Leaders Agree on Delegate Slate
In Baltimore on May 22 Governor Ritchie and Democratic leaders John Mahon and John S. Kelly reached a compromise slate for national convention delegates. The plan, backed by Ritchie allies with 42 Baltimore city votes, would push a unit 16 votes for Maryland and include a slate of at large delegates led by Ritchie and others. A caucus split over district vs at large selection persisted, with Mayor Howard W. Jackson and supporters arguing for district-based choosing while Ruehle and backers pushed for statewide vote.
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Associated Frees
Baltimore
Xrtchie
Baltimore City
Terders
John J. Mahon
John S. Kelly
Ritchie
W. Cabell Bruce
Thomas H. Robinson
Howard W. Jackson
Enos Ray
Robert Crain
Weward
Bruce
Mia
Mortimer West
Albert
Ruehle
Endate
Howand W. Tackson
New York
Jackson
Maryland
Near Adjournment Pushes Stocks Higher
Reports that Congress would adjourn early in June and expedited action on the tax measure and other legislation spurred a stock market rally. Industrial lenders led gains with Baldwin reaching new highs while autos showed optimism from rising orders. rubber shares fell as call money opened at 3 percent and total volume approached 750000 shares.
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Associated
New York
Congress
Baldwin
Motor
George A Miller Elected Bishop of the M E Church
George A Miller of South America was elected bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church by the general conference on the fourth ballot at Springfeld Mass on May 22. Born in Mendon Minnesota in 1868 he was ordained in 1896 and served as a missionary in the Philippines before joining the South American mission board and later becoming secretary for the region.
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Associated Prene
Springfeld
Mass
George A. Miller
South America
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Mendon
Philippines
Board of Foreign Missions
Philadelphia
South American
Tucker elected Episcopal bishop in Plovdia diocese
Right Rev Henry St George Tucker former Missionary bishop of Japan and faculty member at Virginia Theological Seminary was elected bishop of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Plovdia today by the Great Diocesan Council in Jacksonville Florida.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville, Fla
Henry St. George Tucker
Japan
Virginia Theorical Seminary
Protestant Episcopal Diocese
Templars Plan Ascension Day Service and Parade
Jacques de Molay Commandery No 4 Knights Templar will attend church on Ascension Day May 28 with services at the First Baptist church. A sermon to the Sir Knights will be preached by Rev W C Royal. The Commandery will meet at Maconia Temple and march to the church starting at 7:20.
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Jacques de Molay Commandery
Knights Templar
First Baptist Church
W. C. Royal
Maconia
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