Record shows Morse case petition surge across Congress
Washington reveals a public file listing scores of lawmakers and officials who petitioned for Charles W. Morse’s 1912 release from Atlanta Penitentiary. The document credits physicians and U S Army surgeons with declaring Morse ill, and notes famed supporters including Cox Heflin Hull Hardwick Bryan Alexander Glass Finch and others across Senate and House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Atlan Penitentiary
Charles W. Morse
Department of Justice
Morse
United States
James M. Cox
Ohio
J. Thomas Heflin
Albman
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Thomas Hardwick
Georgia
Joseph W. Bryan
Democrat ‘Ennessee; Joshua W. Alexander
Commerce
Wilson Carter Glass
Virginia
James A. Finch
Finch
Peoce
Letder
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Amon T
Stephen B. E! S
George E. Chamberlain
Shipping Board
Chauncy M. Depew
W. Murray Crane
E. Clapp
Caraway
Senaor
Robert T. Robinson
Art
Cas
Medical Corps of the United Statesmy
Army Medica
Bright
Fad Traced to Dutchman Monocle Fashion in 19th Century Europe
The piece traces monocle fashion to a Dutchman linked to diplomatic circles after the Vienna Congress. It notes spread to England by the early 1800s and references Dr. Kitchiner’s 1823 Economy of the Eyes which warns of the risks of monocle use. It ends urging readers to know if a local pew is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congres
Europe
Dude
Jane Jonkhedr Brede
Plomats
Vierna
England
Kitchiner
Monecie
Memorial Day Plans Completed by Key Post and Legion
Preparations for Memorial Day observances are complete with Francis Scott Key Post and American Legion units organizing a parade from the Armory to Market Street and Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Veterans from Civil War to World War I will participate, with color guards, school cadets, drum corps, firing squad, and auxiliary contingents. The cemetery program includes remarks by Post Commander G Hunter Bowers, prayers, a standing tribute, and the decoration of graves with flags and flowers. Memorial activities will feature a flag and floral tributes, a poppy wreath, a sales stand at Market and Church, and refreshments. Frederick and Cumberland are named among Maryland towns listed for job-finding honors in the American Legion Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Armory
F. Lester Smith
Daniel F. Leatherman
John Rubeck
Maryland State School
Boy Scouts
Market Street
Mt. Olivet
Cep
Edw. Smith
G. Hunter Bowers
Grayson Crumbaugh
Shaman P. Bowers
Geo. Edw. Smith
Key Post
Market
Church Streets
Mayetta Hershberger
Charles N. Steley
Elmer F. Munshower
Lewis Sponseller
Royal Kemp
Harry Sanders Frederick
American Legion Weekly
Maryland
Frederick
Cumberland
United States
Funeral of Mrs Phebe E Martz Held at South Market
The funeral for Mrs Phebe E Martz was held Saturday at 2 30 PM from her home 417 South Market Street. Rev Henri L G Kieffer and Rev U S Grupp conducted service and pallbearers included John Keefer Frank Suman William Himbury Harry Daniels Edw J Winebrenner and Clagger Ramsburg. Interment was in Olivet Cemetery. Funeral director Thomas P Rice. Autosat fined 100 Roland Shaff Jefferson arrested last night for drunken driving, fined 100 by Justice Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phebe E. Martz
417 South Market Street
Henri L. G. Kieffer
U.S. Grupp
John Keefer
Frank Suman
William Himbury
Harry Daniels
Edw. J. Winebrenner
Clagger Ramsburg
Olivet
Thomas P. Rice
Autosat
Roland Shaff
Jefferson
H. F. Nusz
Bottled Messages Telephones Reproduce Missed Calls
A new system allows bottling spoken telephone messages. If the intended recipient is unavailable and a relay repeats the message later, the caller’s words are captured and replayed at a later time.
Old Folks Service Held at Middletown U B Church
The Middletown United Brethren Church held its annual old folks meeting with a large turnout. Pastor W EF Kohler presided as elders and retirees shared remarks, including David H Wyand aged 81 with 50 years as superintendent and Rev J B Ridenour discussing past ministry and youth outreach. Mrs Michaels of Middletown, 87, attended among other seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Mr. Kohler
David H. Wyand
Keedgarike United Brethren Church
J. BR. Ridenour
U. B
Mr. Wyand
Myersville
Keedysville
Michaels
PURELY PERSONAL MISS Hilda Wood and other visitors
Miss Hilda Wood of Baltimore spent the week end as guest of Miss Grace Burgee near the city. Hugh F. Dugan of Bayonne and Bernard L. Grove of Washington return after visiting friends. Mrs. Lorenzo W. Martin of Baltimore visits her parents Judge and Mrs. Glenn Worthington. Mrs. Martin formerly Miss Julia Worthington. May Harding of Baltimore visits friends in the city. William Z. Baker of West South street marked his eightieth birthday. Inex Willard of Charlottesville visits aunt Mrs. Ida M. Markey. Anna Little of Washington visits Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Stoner. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gambrill return from wedding trip. Sheriff James A. Jones and others motor to Boonsboro Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Wood
Baltimore
Grace Burgee
Hugh F. Dugan
Bayonne
N. J
Georgetown University
Bernard L. Grove
Washington, D. C
Lorenzo W. Martin
Glenn H. Worthington
Martin
Julia Worthington
Frederick
May Harding
William Z. Baker
West South Street
Inex Willard
Charlottesville
Ida M. Markey
Braddock Heights
Anna Little
Washington
F. L. Stoner
East Second Street
J. H. Gambrill
James A. Jones
Charles W Smith
Clarence Holtz
J. Henry Schmidt
Marshall
Admiral
Grumbine
Boonsboro
Work of Death Claims David W. Shildt at 81
David W. Shildt died Saturday morning at his home in Rocky Ridge aged 81 years six months and 29 days. Survived by widow nine sons and one daughter including Harry F Ladysburg William D Detour James H Detour Charles L Thurmont Silas C Legore Elmer P Rocky Ridge Penrose Thurmont Edwin R and Elvin D at home and Irene E Fox Woodsboro plus 29 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 10 in Church of the Brethren Rocky Ridge with Rev F T Fit officiating assisted by Elders Weybright Flohr and Stover. M L Creager and Son funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Shildt
Rocky Ridge
Co. C
Potomac Home Brigade
Maryland Cavalry
Harry F
Ladiesburg
William D
Detour
James H
Charles L
Thur Mont
Silas C
Legore
Elmer P
Penrosec
Thurlmont
Edwin R
Elvin D
Irene E. Fox
Woodsboro
Church of the Brethren
F. T. Fit
Weybright
Flohr and Stover
M. L. Creager
Son
Hymeneas Moorehead Pryor Sabillesville Union Bridge weddings
Wilbur T. Moorehead and Agnes V. Pryor of Sabillesville were married this morning at the Evangelical Lutheran parsonage by Rev. Dr. U S G Rupp. They plan a Washington trip then return to Sabillesville to reside. Clarence E. Garber of Union Bridge and Emma M. Rahn of Detour also wed at Woodsboro by Rev. Patterson. Authorities report elk in Olympic peninsula killed for teeth used in lodges, with about 100 slain for sale in eastern cities at up to 50 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garber
Helen
Clarence E. Garber
Union Bridge
Emma M. Rahn
Detour
Patterson
D. D
Woodsboro
Olympic Peninsula
Washington
Agendlea
Olympics
Ladies Footwear and Hosiery Sale at Weinberg’s Emporium
Local shoppers are invited to a sale at Empire Theatre area Weinberg's Street featuring canvas pumps and fashion heels 2 toe Oxford leather sole ladies' fine lisle hose fall range with white kid pumps. Child sizes also offered and prices shown, near East Fitta street delivery possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxfords
Empire Theatre
Weinberg
Memorial Day Auxiliary Meet At Armory In Frederick
Notice for American Legion Auxiliary members to meet at the Armory Tuesday at 1:30 p m to participate in the Memorial Day parade. Donations requested by 1 o'clock Tuesday and sale of flags poppies ice cream and drinks at the Auxiliary stand at Church and Market streets. By order of Mrs George Birely President and A Pauline Staub Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Armory
American Legion
George Birely
Local Land Listings and Bank Officers Reported
A historic notice lists bank officers including Joseph D. Baker as Chairman and Wm G. Baker as Vice President along with several directors. It details multiple land parcels with varying acreages and locations along state roads near Lewistown Woodsboro New Martet Frederick New London Urbana and a store property adjoining a groom house near Singapore. Grayson H. Staley is noted for real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R
Market St
Fourth St
Dill Ave
East St
Grayson B. Mercer
Frederick, Md
Pythian Castle Bigg
Singapore
Grayson FL Staley
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the Daily News
Daugherty
Holland
United Brethren Church
Libertytown
Hymeneas
Tiresa
Fitta
A. Pauline Staub
Sec
Grayson B. Palmer
Bradley
John D. Hendrickson
H. P. Fahrney
Oriole
South Market Street
Co. W. Keiser
Lewis and Covell
Cedar Grove
J. C. Covell
Hendrickson
Kemp Hall
Geo. M. Chambers
Haneeg
Annie E. Bare
J. Dd. Ickson
Potts & Griffin
Court St
Lock Smith
John F. Fischer
West Patrick Streat
Hagan
Nice Elgin
Eugene
Albrush
Howard M. Albauch
Fredericktown
Pen-Mar
H, & F. Railway CO
Samuel L. Tyler
N. Market St
Roward G. Taylor
North Market Street
Manacer, M. Miller
Washington-Frederick Run
Wolfe
City Hotel
Raleigh
Pouitry
Gittinger's Grocery
Grayson H. Mercer
Robel
West Patrick St
Edward D. Shrinzer
Samanora Area
Whitehorne
Potts and Griffin
Rosemont
Deir
Harry “. Tyeryar
Pearl
Ford Coute
Care News
Buckinghaws
Phnune
Todat
Fleet Central Blast Bank
Idg
Citizens’ National Bank
L’rederick
Joseph D. Baker
Sam's
G. Duvall
Asst
Joseph McDivit
John
Ramsburg
WM. G. Baker
D. Edward Kefauver
Thos, H. Haller
Charles H. Conley, M. D
Peter L. Hargett
Newman
James H. Gambrill, JR
Holmes D. Baker
Daniel Baker, JR
Madras
Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
College Pack
Insurance
Grayson H. Staley
Bloomfield
New Midway
Dear Pleasant Bil
Church Bil
Lewistown
Mountaindale
Troutville
New Martet
New London
al Gage
Urbana
Thomas Prior
Thomas Price
W.N. Jolliffs
Unionville
Frederick County
W. N. Jolliffe
West Church Bieck
John X, Clary
Fracau
Pike
Real Estats, Bortgagh and Investment Company
Markell H. Nelson
Real
W. Patrick
Markwood D. Harp
Hard Road
Jerchard
Deven Grend
West End
West Third Street
Insular
Mark Wood D. Harp
Pythian Castle
Cramer & Stauffer
Noan E. Cramer
John H. Stauffer
Wordsboro
Etn
Kemptown
Adacstown
Cinmarilie
Weacre
Motern Base Park
Suhurban
States Road
Coltese
D. Mantz
Royal Society
Bear Brand
Jkaon
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