Metropolitan Branch doubles track finished on line
Completion of the double track between Point of Rocks and Germantown on the metropolitan branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad after about 15 months. Empire Construction Company and Wang Construction Company built the line improvements with several hundred workers. several new stations and concrete subways were erected at Boyds Buck Lodge and Germantown while grade crossings were eliminated by bridges and repaired approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point of Rocks
Germantown
Metropolitan
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Empire Construction Company
Wilmington
Del
Wang Construction Company
Cumberland
Washington
Boyds
Buck Lodge
Dickerson
Hood Seniors Present She Stoops To Conquer Friday Night
Hood College Senior Class stages She Stoops To Conquer at the City Opera House Friday at 8 20 pm. Prologue by Genevieve Emery and a large cast under the direction of Marjorie Keith Stackhouse promise lively farce and strong character work in a period comedy admired since the 18th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Opera House
Olver Goldsmith
Hood College
Goldsmith
Genevieve Emery
Charles Marlowe
Marion Underwood
Helaine Todd
Hardcastle
Mary Kuhns
George Hastings
Claire Reese
Tony Lumpkin
Theora Bishop
Diggory
Helen Douglass
Roger
Adrienne Henderson
Dorothy Bobb
Thomas
Weltha Horsman
Stingo
Margaret Smith
Dorothy Nicholas
Jeremy
Mary Acker
Muggins
Dorothy Fisher
Twist
Louise Funk
Aminadab
Vera Davis
Kathryn Youngs
Kate Hardcastle
Marie Simpson
Constantia Neville
Iva Keller
Dolly
Margaret Kretchman
Anne Stump
Pat Roy
Frances Kirk
Posithon
Evelyn Davidreiser
Marjorie Keith Stackhouse
Department of Speech
Ground-Breaking Service for Calvary Church in Frederick
A large audience is expected for the ground breaking of Calvary Methodist Episcopal church Sunday at 6 pm at West Second and Bentz. Rev A S G Rapp will greet clergy, Rev Dr G Elsie Williams will greet Frederick laity, and Casper K F Cline will deliver the ground breaking. Rev Dr Mark Depp will address the event amid rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
West Second and
Bentz Streets
Frederick
A.S. G. Rapp
Joseph D Baker
Casper KF. Cline
Calvary
G Elsie Williams
Mark Depp
Calvary Mle
Washington
G. O. P. Elephant And Dems Donkey Have Some Ancestors
The Democratic donkey and Republican elephant share a common ancestor created by Thomas Nast in the 1870s. Nast’s cartoons linked the donkey to a fox and the elephant to a Herald. the images evolved into enduring party symbols used by Republicans and Democrats, with Nast also creating Tammany Hall’s tiger.
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NEA Service
Washington
Thomas Nast
Borr
Herald
Grant
Nast
Harper's Weekly
Lincoln
Edwin M. Stanton
Stanton
E M. Stanton
Copperhead
Harper’s Weekly
Democratic Party
The
New York Herald
Tammany Hall
Tweed
Tammany
Heart Attack Fatal Stricken Farmer Elijah Stull Dies
Elijah Thomas Stull aged 82 dies at his daughter Grayson Ramsburg near Dublin after a heart attack about 6 o clock this morning. Survived by three sons Grayson Benton Theodore and two daughters Lillie Ramsburg and Cora Ramsburg. Twenty two grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral Monday morning at his late home with Rev John M DeChant service, burial Mt Olives Cemetery. M L Creaver and Son Thurmont funeral directors.
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Elijah Thomas Stull
Grayson Ramsburg
Dublin
Bethel
Utica
Grayson
Benton
Theodore
Walkersville
Lillie Ramsburg
Cora Mar Ramsburg
John M DeChant
Mt Olives
M. L. Creaver
Thurmont
Y M C A Camp at Big Pool Plans Set for June
Preliminary plans announce a ten day Y M C A camp at Big Pool from June 29 for both girls and boys. Alvin G. Quinn, the local physical director, will lead with fishing swimming boating facilities and conch meals in the dining room. The Hagerstown owners have improved the grounds and permanent shacks serve as sleeping quarters while local men assist. Rope coils and Japanese temple style decorations add to the setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Pool
Alvin G. Quinn
Hagerstown
Quinn
Dr Apple to Speak At Hood College Commencement
President Joseph H Apple of Hood College spoke at Mercersburg High School on Thursday night delivering Some Objectives In Education. He is set to speak at Harper's Ferry High School on May 29 and preach at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in Washington DC on May 27. He will address the Ministerial Union in Baltimore on The Church's Obligation to Young People in Higher Education and speak at Hood College Alumnae Day on June 2.
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Joseph H. Apple
Hood College
Mercersburg
Kraft Phenix buys Southern Dairies control
Verification confirms Kraft Phenix Cheese Company acquired a controlling interest in Southern Dairies. Southern Dairies previously gained control of Nicodemus Ice Cream. Kraft Phenix has launched a broad plant expansion in the South and now makes cheese products in Alabama Tennessee Georgia and Texas with more growth planned. Southern Dairies has driven large scale industry development and will coordinate with Kraft Phenix on broader dairy development while preserving autonomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraft-Phenix Cheese Company
Southern Dairies
Nicodemus Ice Cream Company
Kraft Phenix
South
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
Texas
Tert
Kraft-Phone
Prattern of Dary
Memorial Day Observed With Coolidge Gettysburg Address
Memorial Day activities will be held locally with President Coolidge delivering the Gettysburg address. Banks and post office observe holiday hours. stamp parcel post and general delivery run 7 to 9 am. no rural mail. There is a baseball game, Braddock Heights Park opening, mountain dancing, and G A R ceremonies with National Guard and American Legion Auxiliary participation. Many Frederick residents will travel to Gettysburg. Coolidge travels by train.
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Coolidge
Gettysburg
Frederick
Irving S. Biser
Braddock Heights Park
Mountain Resort
National Guard
Womans Auxiliary
American Legion
Fredericksonians
New Road Project For Camp Ritchie Improvement
Bids for a new road to Camp Ritchie at Cascade will open May 29 in the State Roads Commission office. The route extends from Etraye avenue entrance to Cherry lane state road, with adjacent county road work to Western Maryland railroad tracks. Macadamizing aids troop arrival, camp grounds are being landscaped, the club house opens June 6, and a 1 600 000 gallon reservoir is under way.
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Camp Ritchie
National Guard
Cascade
State Roads Commission
Etraye Avenue
Cherry Lane
Blue Ridge Summit
Carroll County Firemen Meet Closes with Parade and Elections
The fifth annual convention of the Carroll County Firemen's Association ends in Taneytown after a three day celebration. Officers were elected with H. T. Wentz of Lineboro as president and E. C. Tipton of Hampstead as secretary. The lineup featured multiple fire companies, a parade, and a fire truck race won by Mount Airy. Naturalization papers were granted to Joseph Gurnicki, now Joseph Grant. Raymond Kaetzel of Gapland is among graduates from Bridgewater College set to receive degrees this June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Firemen’s Association
Taneytown
Lineboro
State Firemen’s Association
Elkton
H. T. Wentz
A. H. Watkins
Mount Airy
E. C. Tipton
Hampstead
Norman B. Boyle
E. 8. Brown
E. Warehime
R. M
Union Bridge
Waynesboro
Thurmont
George E. Matthews
Westminster
Manchester
Earl Bowers
J. W. Stouffer
George E. Dodrer
C. F. Mason
Emmitsburg
M. J. Thompson
O. E. Dodrer
Mayberry
Volunteer Fire Company of
Raymond Davidson
James Myers
Charles Bord
A. H. Bowers
Merle Ohler
A. G. Rifle
Benjamin H. Slick
Clarence Eckard
A. Crabbs
Correspondents Don't Forecast Much in a Presidential Year
Washington writer notes the tendency to hedging phrases and endless “but others say” forecasts in 1924 politics. Hoover vs Smith is predicted by many, yet doubt remains until nominations, with farmers, Catholics, and foreign voters cited as key unknowns.
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Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Washington
Neter
Hoover
Smith
Coolidge
Oniers
Playgrounds of City Inspected Ahead of Opening
A Friday evening inspection led by Mayor Lloyd C Culler and others reviewed city playgrounds ahead of the June 18 opening. Plans include new equipment at Winchester Street and East Third Street grounds, with grading and a speed half diamond mid installed. Supervisor selection proceeds from many applicants. two former supervisors Miss Helma Hann and Miss Katherine Tritappe named among those in charge. The inspection team included Playground Commission, service clubs, and Board of Education representatives. Treasury shows $761.50 raised last year with $621.61 spent on grounds. audit by Lewis M. Sponsetler and R Zimmerman.
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Lloyd C Culler
A. LeRoy McCardell
W. F. Childs
Robert L. Warfield
J.J. Schmidt
Winchester Street
East Third Street
Alhough
Itere
Helma Hann
Sargent School
Katherine Tritappe
Playground Commission
Service Clubs
Board of Education
Seastor McCardell
Lewis M. Sponsetler
R. Zimmerman
New Naval Seaplane Sets Flight Records at Philadelphia Navy Yard
The APN-12, a new naval seaplane, landed at Philadelphia Navy Yard after a forced landing in a heavy mist. It logged 37 hours 35 minutes 126 seconds in the air, covering 1,242 miles. It broke continuous flight with a useful load record by 7,000 kg and set a range record by 246 miles, piloted by Lieutenant Zues Soucek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
New Works
Nomination of Patrick Farrell to Interstate Commerce Commission
Patrick Farrell chief counsel at the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington has been nominated by President to succeed John J. Esch on the commission. Farrell has long worked with the department since 1901 and is described as a close associate of the current leadership.
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Interstate Commerce Commsson
Washington
Conhidze
John J. Esch
Farrell
Department F
Italia Missing Sending Rescue Parties Likely Amundsen Aid
The Italia airship, missing over Spitzbergen after 78 hours aloft, prompted preparations at the base ship Citta di Milano to sail for a search. Weather and winds suggested the craft may have headed toward the Siberian coast. Amundsen indicated readiness to join a relief expedition and Norway pledged to consider aiding General Noblis’ effort.
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Associated
Citto di Milano
Stalla
Siberian
Spitzbergen
Amundsen
Oslo
Norway
Rot’ald Amundsen
Italte Amundsen
Nors- Pols
Noblis
Start Fight to Prevent Adjournment of Congress
In Washington on May 26 a determined effort to prevent Congress from adjourning Tuesday developed in the Senate. Senator La Follette of Wisconsin blocked action for the day as Senator Hiram Johnson of California led a strong protest against any adjournment until the Boulder Canyon dam bill and related legislation are enacted for the public interest.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Hiram Johnson
California
Boulder Canyon
Air mail pilot dies in foggy crash near Richmond
James R. Reid a reserve air mail pilot was killed early today when his plane crashed on the Robert Martin farm 11 miles north of Richmond on the Mechanicsville turnpike He was flying northbound on the New York Atlantic route and residents said fog may have caused him to become lost.
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Richmond
James R. Reid
Robert Martin
Mechanicsville
Reid
Margarine magnate shot to death in bed
Memphis Tennessee May 2 (AP) Joseph G. Stewart 43 former president of the Dixie Margarine Company was shot to death in bed early today Deputy sheriffs said his wife Rab 41 told them she shot him after he had threatened her life because she would not consent to divorce him
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Memphis
Tenn
Joseph G. Stewart
Dixie Margarine Company
Rabr
North China Forces Attack Nationalists Near Peking
Norther China forces open southwest of Paotinsi on the Peking Hankow line in a strike against Southern Nationalists. Early reports say the Northerners advanced with some success as the fighting began. A separate fire alarm Friday night reported a small blaze in a barn on the estate of the late Rev Isaac M Motter. Firefighters contained the fire. the incident appeared to have a single-origin source. Nearby motorists gathered at the scene as updates were awaited.
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Peking. Mary
China
Paotinsi
Ker City
Peking-Hankew
Peking
Isaac M. Motter
Willard
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Metropolitan Branch
Baltimore and Ohio
New Methodist Church
G. O. P. Elephant
Dem’s
DR. Apple
Kraft-Phenix Cheese Co
State National Guard Camp
Richard C. Dutrow
Para
Brazil
Pracani
Amaza Valley
Bishops Palace
Dutrow
Foreign Service School
R. S.J. Dutrow
Wiest
Katharine E. Dutrow
Dutron
Wan
MD. Tuberculosis Association
Court House
Phisicians
Eparton
America
New York Flyers
New York Borea
New York
Sae Stenriia
Newark
N. J
Carroll County Firemen Meeting
Thurmont and
Mt. Airy Companies
Joseph Gurnicki
Joseph Grant
Poland
Idaho
Maryland
Creaverstown
Masa
Trion Rider
Gapland
Raymond Ws Kaetzel
Bridgewater College
Italia
North China
Nationalists
Oo Frank O H. Darner
Totomac Eds-on Company
Mid- Matawan
Omh UO
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