Pooler Resigns and R Paul Smith Promoted At Potomac Public Service
R Paul Smith of this city appointed general manager of Potomac Public Service Co succeeding M A Pooler of Hagerstown who resigned for a similar post with New Brunswick Railway and Power Co Canada. Smith, a 14 year veteran of W F and G Railway era, will oversee subsidiary lines in Waynesboro Martinsburg Winchester and Frederick County. He may relocate to Hagerstown where the main offices are located. Pooler had served since 1914 and is moving to New Brunswick.
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R. Paul Smith
Potomac Public Service Co
Hagerstown
W. F. and G. Railway
Smith
Frederick county
Potomac Light and Power Co
Martinsburg
W. Va
Northern Virginia Power Co
Winchester
himsel
William Tyler Page to Speak Here on Arms Conference
Frederick welcomes William Tyler Page of Washington who will address a Sunday union service at 7 30 p m in the Lath tram church East Church street His talk centers on the Conference on the Limitation of Armaments from Washington recently Page a Frederick native and long time clerk to the House of Representatives is known as the father of the American's Creed A large crowd is expected to attend from Fredericktonians to greet him.
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Lathtram
East Church street
Wiliam Tyler Page
Washington
Page
Frederick
House of Representatives
Week's Weather Favors Crops Across Maryland
The Associated Press reports a favorable crop week in Maryland ending May 23. Wet mild weather west of the Chesapeake aided growth of wheat oats rye grasses and early potatoes and vegetables. Overall crop conditions were good to excellent west of the Chesapeake with wheat heading extending into northern counties.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Maryland
Chesapeake
Two May Die After Baltimore Shooting
The Associated Press reports in Baltimore that Mrs Fiora Veil aged 28 was shot by her husband William aged 20 years in a North Carey Street home where her seven year old daughter Thelma was present. The husband then attempted suicide. Both victims were expected to die, with domestic trouble cited as the cause.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Fiora Veil
William
North carey street
Local Newspaper Help Wanted for Pews Item
Community columnist seeks reader tip about a pews item in the local church or hall. Send details including place and date to help publish a brief notice in the next edition.
Pushing Hotel Construction for October Frederick Fair
Nine plumbers and helpers rush to finish sanitary connections at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Masonry by Mentzer in Harrisburg slower due to delays. brickwork by Asher Fire-Proofing progressing well from floor three up. Easton Fire-Profing pours floors, skylight curbs set, sleepers and bucks installed, concrete topped with cement sand mix for carpeted corridors and rooms. Elevator conduits advancing. Modern Plumbing and Heating speeds plumbing and heating work with nine plumbers and nine helpers. Stairs in place, partitions to start within ten days. Alliance multi colored brick chosen for exterior as structural accuracy improves.
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Francis Scott Key
Mentzer Manufacturing Co
Harrisburg
Asher
Easton Fire-Profing Co
Albrb-Clem Elevator Co
Alliance
Five Killed and Twenty Two Hurt in Sewer Disaster
Five killed and twenty two injured in a Milwaukee sewer disaster as three city firemen and two tunnel workers died at the bottom of a 52 foot shaft. Firemen attempted rescue of the two victims, with nearly a score overcome by gas and electricity.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Bandits Hit Bridgeport Payroll Raid. One Killed One Wounded
Four men held up a Connecticut payroll as two employees were tied and beaten. A pistol fight with police near Bridgeport left one bandit dead and another wounded. The remaining two fled but were captured. the stolen $12,000 payroll was recovered and turned over to police.
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Associated Press
Bridgeport
Conn
Connecticutt company
Stafford
General Wood Safe Following a Typhoon
Leonard Wood governor general of the Philippines is reported safe after 36 hours missing in the yacht App following a typhoon. The party, including his wife and daughter, had been on an inspection trip and were said to have taken refuge at an island near Mindanao after the vessel was driven off course.
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Assoriated Press
Manila
P_I
Leonard .Wood
the
Phiippines
Mindora
Three Start On 30000 Mile Flight Around World
Major Blake and tug companions began from Dresden England this afternoon an attempt at a 30000 mile airplane flight around the world. The Burlington News notes the event while the King of England owns a saloon and five to kings.
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Associated Press
Dresden
England
W oT Blake
King of
Burlington News
Juvenile Parade Night Part of Boys' Week Event
A large juvenile parade through Frederick today marks Parade and Moving Picture Day under the Rotary Club for boys aged 6 to 18. Marchers assemble at 7 at the State Armory, with sections from Boys' High, North Market Street, and Maryland State School for the Deaf. The procession ends at the City Opera House for free admission and a Rotary-hosted program including The Four Seasons and a two reel comedy.
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Rotary Club
the
State Armory
B. H
North Market street
Fifth
Bentz streets
Maryland State School for Deaf
Washington street
Market
South streets
E. F. Munshower
Lester Smith
Boys
Maryland State School for the Deaf
First Regiment
Pythian Cadets
City Opera House
Frederick
Lutheran Synod to Meet May 29 at Manchester
The 102nd Maryland Synod convocation will convene at Immanuel Lutheran Church Manchester on Monday May 29 with about 150 pastors delegates and lay leaders expected. The event includes worship ordination sessions memorial services and a second annual Lutheran Brotherhood gathering with speakers from Gettysburg Harrisburg and Hanover. The debt cleared and two new parishes formed mark six years of progress for the Manchester parish.
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Maryland
District of Columbia
Waynesboro
Lovettsville
Martinsburg
W. Va
Leatherman
Synod
Brotherhood
J. S. Simon
Hagerstown
Geo. S. Bowers
Baltimore
Chas. F. Steck
Washington, D
Richard Schmidt
Washington
S. Simon
D. D. Hagerstown
Wm. A. Wade
Wm. G Minnich
L. Russell Alden
convention of Synod
the
Syonodical Brotherhood of the Lutheran church
A T. Wentz
Gettysburg
Charles S Baustin
Harrisburg
George W. Nicely
Hanover
Nicely
Maryland Synod and Brotherhood
Immanuel Church
Manchester
Russia and Italy Sign A Commercial Treaty
At Genoa May 24 Soviet Russia and Italy signed a commercial treaty in the royal palace.
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RUSSIA
ITALY
Treen
Genoa
Controversy Over Resolutions At City Convention
Edward S. Delaplaine defends the Republican City Convention action nominating Mayor Schley for re election. He cites parliamentary rules, asserts no seal was used, and notes the resolutions endorsed Frederick city administration Gilmer Schley and the mayor's willingness to serve. He quotes Rob ert’s Rules of Order to argue nominations as separate motions.
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Edward S. Delaplaine
Schley
BE. F. Munshower
Mr. Delaplaine
Warry
Chapline
Frederick
Gilmer 3chey
Republican City Convention
Robert
Secret Service Shadowing Congress Members Alleged
Senator Caraway charged Attorney General Daugherty with assigning Secret Service operatives to shadow members of Congress. He cited a witness alleging agents trail both House and Senate members and referenced past remarks by H. L. Scaife. Caraway also claimed Daugherty and C Felder questioned Charles W. Moree’s kidney disease to influence a commutation from Atlanta penitentiary.
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Associated Prean
Washington
Daugherty
Caraway
Arkansas
Senate
Congress
H. L. Scaife
Department of Justice
House
secret service
C. Felder
New York
Charles W. Moree
Atlanta
Moree
Morse
Taft
Wickersham
Early gains on Wall Street with mixed reactions
New York stocks opened firm led by Independent Steels and a rebound from early cautious trading. Crucible, Republic and Pennsylvania Seaboard showed strength while Lima Locomotive rose four points amid strong foreign oils and shippings. Call money opened at 4 percent. about 1.1 million shares traded.
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Associated Press
New York
Raila
morte
rafk
Independent steels
Crucible
Republic
Pennsylvania Seaboard
Lima Locomotive
roce
atrone
Steel merger put on hold pending Justice Dept advice
Washington May 24 Representatives of five Independent steel firms said at a conference today that the planned consolidation would not be completed until the Department of Justice had been fully advised.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daugherty
Department of Justice
Voters in Frederick Nominate Mayor Candidate in Democratic Primary
Democrats at the Frederick courthouse vote to nominate a mayoral candidate among Lloyd C. Culler Elmer McC Phebus and Henry A. Hahn. Balloting ends at eight o clock with 148 votes cast by Craver 10 am. Convention to confirm results will also nominate city register tax collector and five aldermen.
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Frederick
Lloyd C. Culler
Elmer McC. Phebus
Henry A. Hahn
court house
city register
board of aldermen
John T White
L. E. Mullinix
pregent board
George William Shipley
Junior Fire Co
Ezra D. Hoffman
John 8. Renn
Bank at Monrovia offers $500 reward for robbery
Central Trust Co of Maryland branch in Monrovia announces a $500 reward for information leading to recovery of securities or money totaling about $25,000 stolen in an early Saturday robbery. Pinkerton agents advised the reward. Police circulars detailing the theft and the reward will be circulated with a list of stolen securities.
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Central Trust Co
Maryland
MonrOvia
robben
Pinkerton Detective Agency
British Commander Shot And Wounded Near Tipperary
Belfast May 24 Brig. General Hixkinson, formerly in command of the British Infantry Brigade at Cork, was shot and wounded while riding near Tipperary today in a reported attack.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Hix-kinson
Cork
Tipperary
Transmission line damaged. eight mines idle near Elberton
Charleston May 24 An electric transmission line of the Virginia Power Company was dynamited near Elberton Fayette county. Eight mines were closed as a result, James C. Smith, commercial manager, said. A streetcar scene ends with a partisan remark about optimism and pessimism.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Virginia Power Company
Elberton
Fayette county
James C. Smith
power
Interstate Commerce Commission Orders 10 Percent Freight Cut
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered freight rate reductions averaging 10 percent, effective July 1, with regional variations of 14 percent in the east, 13 1 2 percent in the west, and 12 1 2 percent in the south and mountain Pacific territories. Passenger and Pullman charges remain unchanged.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
commission
eastern territory
western territory
southern
mountain Pacific
commission on
Watson keynote attacks Democratic rule at state GOP meet
Indianapolis May 24 Republican leaders at the state convention heard Senator Watson deliver a keynote praising current administration gains in domestic and international affairs while blasting Democratic misrule. He cited tax cuts and reorganization efforts, warned against returning to the old administration, and endorsed tariff and diplomacy policies.
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Associated Press
Pendianapolis
Ind
Watson
Harding
Washington
bny
Wixson
Republican party
Shipping Board
agriculture relief
Fahrney Home to Lose $60,000 Bequest in Will
San Mar Washington county learns that the Fahrney Memorial Home for the Aged will receive nothing from Josiah Fahrney's will after a codicil, dated about a year ago, nullified the prior provision and erased the $60,000 bequest.
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Fahrney
San Mar
Washington county
Josiah Fahrney
Chicago
Fabrney
W Barnhart
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W. F
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WM. TYLER PAGE
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ett
New Rochelle
Ward Baking Company
Clarence Peters
Mia
Ward
Opera House
Y. M. CA
Howard Simmons
Harry Lebbert
Alvin G. Quinn
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Hariford Times
LUTHERAN SYNOD
E. S. Delaplaine
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Phobus
Hahn
Frank M. Dertzbeugh
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morecat
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