Business Men's Speeches at State Conference Feature Addresses
Prominent business leaders from across the state will speak at a two day state wide conference opening Monday. Ernest M. Smith of the United States Chamber of Commerce and Sewell S. Watts of Baker Watts & Co will address topics including a state business program and national policies. Emory L. Coblentz and E Asbury Davis join discussions on enforcement of Blue Sky laws and cooperative business practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewell S. Watts
Baker, Watts & Co
Baltmore
Watts
Emory L. Coblentz
E. Asbury Davis
Merchants’ and Manufacturers' Association of Baltimore
Ernest M. Smith
United States Chamber of Commerce
Smith
National Chamber
Congress
$800000 Fund For Mrs Stokes Ends Legal Battle
W E D Stokes and wife Helen Elwood Stokes reached a separation decree after years of dispute. An oral trust is said to provide $800000 for Mrs Stokes and their two children, with income for support and the principal to pass to the children upon her death.
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Associated Press
New York
W. E. D. Stokes
Helen Elwood Stokes
Denver
Stokes
Love for Convict Led Woman to Rob Merrick Home
Louise Johnson, 28, admitted to stealing jewelry worth 13500 from Mrs. Beverly Robinson in Merrick, driven by love for a convict sweetheart and a plan to move to California. Police found letters from the unnamed artist inmate, and she attempted to drink acid twice during arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Sing Sing
California
Louise Johnson
Tong Island
Beverly Robinson
Merrick
Cox Faces Federal Trial in Fort Worth Case
Seymour E. J. Cox, oil promoter, convicted in Fort Worth yesterday of using the mails to defraud in an oil stock scheme, is to face federal court trial in Houston in February 1924, alongside other stock promoters charged in a blanket indictment in a nationwide merger fraud case.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Seymour E. J. Cox
Fort Worth
Gether
K P Drive For 200 Members To Open On Monday
A Brunswick drive for 200 new Knights of Pythias members begins Monday evening by Mountain City Lodge Haights of Pythias. Local officials and a Brunswick delegation attend as leaders pledge fraternal aims and civic betterment.
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K. P
Mountain City Lodge
Haights of Pythias
Order
Willam A. Klein
George W. Ward
J. Edward Richardson
George Stephens
Herbert Co. Blake
Loyalty Lodge
Brunswick
Nelson W. Russles
Allegany County
William A .Tuster
Saul Prager
Cumberland
George R. Dennis
Frederick
Europe
William O. Wertenbaker
Albaugh
Knights of Pythias
Alban M. Wood
Pythias
Frank C Norwood Objects To Election Expense Report
A letter from Frank C Norwood of Frederick County challenges The News’s report on his election expenses. He notes he did incur expenses and has 80 days to file his return, which will be submitted soon. The notice follows an earlier correction about a misdated statement.
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Frank
Norwood
Frederick County
W Norwood
the News
Frank C. Norwood
Frederick
Frederick Ships French Prisoners in Early War Legend
Marine Corps history notes Frederick Md as a staging point for French prisoners escorted从 Philadelphia to Frederick in 1799 1800. Accounts describe Marines guarding POWs, long marches, and a postwar repatriation voyage to New York aboard the Hilliard under Lt Col Burrows, tying Frederick to the naval war with France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
France
Marine Corps
Marine Corps Gazette
Edwin N. McCllellan
McClellan
Philadelphia
James McKnight
Anthony Gale
Lancaster
York
Hanover
Tawneytown
McKnight
MedKnight
John Randolph
Mednight
Stephen Deratur
Michael Reynolds
John Randnton
Congress
Berceau
New York
Burrows
Hillard
Hand
Hilliard
Washington
Five Seaplane Crew Survive Blaze and Sinking Off Point Loma
Five officers and enlisted men aboard seaplane F-5 L spotted torpedoes offshore. The aircraft caught fire exploded and sank in 60 fathoms after yesterday’s blast. All were rescued by a destroyer after swimming over 20 minutes. Chief Fredrician Nelson was injured.
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Associated Preas
San Diego
Calif
Point Loma
Fredrician Nelson
Commissioners Trip for Woodville District Road Check
The Board of County Commissioners traveled this morning to inspect county roads in Woodville district. They evaluated road conditions and potential maintenance needs during the inspection.
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Board of County Commissioners
Woodville
County Officials Inspect Roads and Property Lines Dispute
On Wednesday the Commissioner and County Surveyor Emory C Crum toured Catoc tin district to inspect county roads and review a dispute over property lines along a thoroughfare known as Toad over which there is contention.
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Emory C. Crum
Catoctin
Cook Must Stay in Jail Two Months on Bond
Dr Frederick A. Gook and 11 others convicted in Federal District Court of fraud receive prison terms and fines up to 32000. They must remain jailed two months even if appeal succeeds. Judge Killits imposed the sentences in Fort Worth on November 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Frederick A. Gook
E. J Cox
Federal District Court
J. M Killits
Golden Rule Sunday Observed Across Frederick County
The December 2 event promotes a practical Golden Rule dinner, urging households to mimic orphanage menus by adjusting meals to fund food for Near East Foundation children. Support from local and state women’s groups aims to raise donations and awareness for charity, with guidance on seven day menus and joint observance.
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Maryland
Geneva
Switzerland
Ag the
International Near East Association
Frederick
Frederick County
Near Mast
Near East
State Federation of Women’s Tules
John I. Alppel
W. G. U. le Women's
Shafters Request for Jury Trial and $600 Bond
Frank Be Shaffer, 40, arrested after an altercation with Deputy Sheriff Roger Geisbert in Thurmont District, held on $660 bond for a further hearing. He posted $300 on resisting an officer and $300 on assault. Shaffer sought a jury trial claiming Geisbert talked about him, leading to the confrontation.
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Frank BE. Shaffer
Roger Geisbert
Thurmont
J. Grahame Johnsot
Shaffer
Geisbert
Jim
Gela
Bert
International bootleggers to be prosecuted in multiple states
Federal investigators announced plans to arrest prominent English and American figures tied to an international bootlegging ring after a Savannah grand jury indicted 120 people. The Philadelphia probe charged 45 liquor dealers with transporting wine from Baltimore distilleries to markets in eastern cities, including two women saloon owners, amid a broad crackdown on illicit shipments valued at about 1 million dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Savanah
England
Savannah
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Federal Grand Jury
Baltimore
Rotary Code of Ethics Subject Explains Article IV
Dr. J H Apple spoke at the Frederick Rotary Club noon meeting on Wednesday detailing the fourth paragraph of the Rotary Code of Ethics. He tied Article IV to the Code’s general principles urging consideration of humanity and moral duties in business and professional exchanges.
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J. H. Apple
Frederick
Niagara Falls
Koreans Bound Burned In Oil Reported By Society
Friends of Korea in America filed a protest with Secretary Hughes alleging a massacre of about 500 Koreans and the imprisonment of 15 000 more after Japan's earthquake and fire. Dr Floyd W Tomkins President of the Society cited an eyewitness Capt Hedstrom who claimed 250 Koreans were bound and burned alive on a junk vessel.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Huyhes
Friends of Korea
America
Japan
Floyd W. Tomkins
Society
Hedstrom
Yokohama
Four Hurt as Posse Opens Fire on Deputies Near Cory
Four members of a volunteer posse sent to assist a bank robbery search were seriously wounded when Sheriff Herman Weber and his deputies fired on them at Cory, Indiana. Believing the approaching group were bandits, Weber ordered a halt and fired, triggering return fire from the volunteer posse.
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Preas
Tere Daute
Ind
I. d
Herman Weber
Clay County
A &UN
Cory
Webber
Labor supply exceeds demand in Pennsylvania centers
Harrisburg reports the supply of common labor in central industrial areas now exceeds demand for the first time in many months. Department of Labor and Industry notes that demand remains for skilled trades in building and other sectors for several weeks.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Ae Ee Department of Labor and Industry
Pivotal Shares Make Only Little Progress
New York equity trading opened with broad strength but key shares like United States Steel Baldwin and Studebaker gained little. Short covering occurred offshore while sugars chemicals papers and textiles showed group strength. Rail stocks such as Atchison New York Central and Chicago Northwestern contributed to the morning up swing as profit taking trimmed gains before noon. Call money opened at 4 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel
Baldwin
Studebaker
Atehiaon
New York Central
Chicago Northwestern
Call
Bond Renewed in Martinsburg Fatal Auto Case
Six Renews Bond in Martinsburg Circuit Court for February term after being with W R Brightwell as chauffeur when Kenneth Knessly was killed near Martinsburg West Virginia on May 28. Indicted for voluntary manslaughter the evidence suggests he wasn't behind wheel and urged Brightwell to stop. Brightwell also to face new trial due to jury misinstruction on voluntary vs involuntary manslaughter.
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Reno
Frederick
W. R. Brightwell
Littl Kenneth Knessly
Martinsburg
W. Va
Six
Brightwell
Masonic Home Trustees Chosen at Baltimore Grand Lodge
At the annual Grand Lodge session in Baltimore six trustees were elected to establish a Masonic Home in Maryland. A LeRroy McCardell joins Charles Donnelly Reobert Jefferson John Stanford Martin Kohn and Elliott to represent central western eastern and Baltimore areas. Grand Master Warren Scipp Grand Secretary George Cook and Treasurer Peter S Tome will oversee the project with state judges contributing voluntary sums totaling five to ten thousand dollars.
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Grand Lodge of Masons
Masonic Temple
Baltimore
A. LeRroy McCardell
Maryland
Charles Donnelly
Cumberland
Reobert Jefferson
John Stanford
Martin Kohn
Elliott
McCardell
Warren
Scipp
George Cook
Oran
Peter S Tome
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S. Watts
Mrs. Stokes
Convict
Cox
Holland
Germany
Berlin
Reynolds
Randolph
Adams
Ganges
Allen Mackenzie
Fredrerck
Spears
Benjamin Strother
Carlisle
Th. C
Johnson
Georgetown
Presley N. O'Bannon
Cook
Relief For Children In
Coolidge
Ming
Frank E. Shaffer
International Bootleggers
Britain
Grand Jury
Rotary Code OF Ethics
Dr. Apple
POSSE
Sheriff's Deputies
Cory, Ind
Pivotal
Wva
Case
Masonic Home Trustee
A. LeRoy McCardell
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