Hood College plans astronomical observatory and equipment
Plans for Hood College to build and equip an astronomical observatory as a memorial from Miss M. Janet Williams. Harvard's Mr. Campbell will advise during construction and set up the telescope, with Gaertner & Co. supplying parts for an eight inch objective instrument.
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Hood College
Williams Observator
M. Janet Williams
John H. Williams
Williams
not@l
Alvin Clark and Sus
Gaertner & Co
Chicago
Leon Campbell
Starvard Observatory
Campbell
Department of Astronomy
Playground proposition presented to Lions Club in Frederick
The Lions Club heard a plan to establish a community playground on the Measell field property purchased by Dr. Ira J. McCurdy. Committee chair Charles A. Opel was empowered to draft a three member team to work with Rotary and Kiwanis reps. One visitor attended, George H. Hickman. No club meeting next Thursday for Thanksgiving. Fire threatens Woodstock College dormitory. bucket brigades and local fire companies halt spread. Mrs. Joseph B. Garrett to visit Frederick guests at Court street home.
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Frederick
Measell Field
Ira J. McCurdy
Lions Club
H. Noel Haller
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Guy C. Roser
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
McCurdy
Charles A. Opel
George H. Hickman
Point of Rocks
Fruit May Rot While Truckers Out on Strike
AP reports fruit and produce congestion at Pier 17 as truck owners strike. Negotiations between Fruit and Produce Traders Association representatives and market truck owners stalled deliveries, with 20 extra carloads of apples onions and carrots piling up while 50 to 70 carloads remained undelivered.
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Associated Press
New York
Fruit and Produce Traders Association
Pier 17
North River
Co operation keynote at Maryland business and farming parley
The Western Maryland Chamber of Commerce hosts a two day conference in Frederick with a keynote on business and agriculture cooperation. Governors and university leaders join 75 percent of state farm agents and county officials to discuss farm agents, farm bureau delegates, and Grange representatives. The event includes a banquet with Governor Ritchie addressing farmers.
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Chambers of Commerce
University of Maryland
T. B. Symons
Frederick County
Frederick
Two Officers Killed in Ambush During Arrest in Knox County
Barbourville Ky Nov 3 Jailor Charles West and Deputy Sheriff Foster Meser were killed and Deputy Daniel Allen seriously wounded when ambushed on Stinking Creek Knox county. They had gone to arrest Pete Bailey who escaped from jail here last week according to reports from Flat Lick.
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Associated Press
Barbourville
Charles West
Sherif Foster Meser
Daniel Allen
Stinking Creek
Knox County
Flat Lick
Pete Bailey
Thurmont Conference Opens with Local Sermon Program
The Frederick County C. E. Union holds the second Thurmont conference tonight at 7 20 featuring a program on Christian Endeavor as the church's tool chest and related talks. Speakers include Rev Wm F Glen of Frederick and Vernon Collentz of Middletown with musical selections and readings by Ruth Krieg of Adamstown. A humorous note from the College of the Pacific Weekly is quoted.
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Frederick
Ruth Krieg
Adamstown
Christ
John S. Adam
Westminster
Carroll M. Wright
Earthquake Shakes Tokio Sparks Street Rush
A sharp earthquake was felt in Tokio at 11 30 this morning causing people to spill into streets in fear. Rumors of a second tremor this week prompted many to abandon the city or take precautions despite no damage being reported.
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Tokio
Epitaphs Shine Along Bentz Street Graveyard Plaque
A survey of the Reformed graveyard at West Second and Bentz streets reveals many surviving inscriptions and epitaphs. Notable stones recall Elizabeth Ramsburg 1852, Ann Brish 1861, Bentz and Shellman families, Ramsburgs, Brunners, Holtzs, and Mantz lineages with German and English verses. The wall and grounds also show a stone to David Levy 1898 and several vaults, some empty, amid aging monuments and weathered markers.
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West Second
Bentz Streets
Second Street
Elizabeth Ramsburg
Ann
David Brish
Frederick
Margaret Bentz
Jacob Bentz
Elizabeth Bentz
Elizabeth Shellman
Margaret Shellman
Catherine Shellman
Jacob Shellman
Dav'd Brish
Armory
John Ramsburg
Ann Mary Ramsburg
Repacea
John Rams
Jonathan Brunner
Catherine Brunner
Jacob Brunner
Frederick County
Nicholas Holtz
Susanna Holtz
William Bentz
Elizabeth M
Henry Yonson
Catherine Yonson
Sophie IT Hauser
Frederick Hauser
Bentz Street
Sarah Kleinhard
Francis Kleinhard
Hfe
Mary Din
Mantz
Mant
Meaneia Mantz
Brefek Wall
Tenty Street
Geovwrr Taer
Cathar
Olf
Moemberre
Jonathan
Astor
Jacob Wiest
Genhart
Wiest
Henry Koontz
Margaret Koontz
Steiner
Bentz
David Levy
Christian Steiner
Rebecca Steiner
Quet
Christianna Metzger
Teancaster
Jack Metzger
Menace to Volstead Statute Shapes House Leadership Fight
The wet and dry issue enters the Republican House leadership battle as Rep Cullen Utah says he will back Rep Graham Pa for speaker due to Dry record. Colton says the coming session will see a push to weaken or nullify the Volstead Act and notes Graham would succeed Volstead as Judiciary Committee chair.
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Associated Press
Washington
Republican House
Representative Cullen
Utah
Representative Graham
Longworth
Ohio
Colton
Volstead
Judiciary Committee
Graham
Pennsylvania
House
Wets
Education Week Program at North Market Street School
North Market Street School held an Education Week program Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Fourth and fifth graders performed pantomime leaves dancing spelling arithmetic and dramatized reading with class displays. J C Biehl spoke on the value of the parent teacher association as parents viewed pupils at work.
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North Market Street
Miss Biggs
Miss Young
Early trading unsettled then markets rally under Baldwin leadership
Erratic fluctuations in Davison Chemical and Chesapeake and Ohio amid dividend speculation and central weather issue concerns unsettled the market in early trading. By midday the market rose with gains led by Baldwin, American Can and steel stocks as call money opened at 4 3/4 percent.
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New York
Davison Chemical
Chesapeake
Ohio
Baldwin
American Can
Steel Shoes
Call Money
Cathedral fund drive aims to raise ten million dollars
Washington dispatch reports a national movement by Protestant Episcopal leaders to fund completion of a national cathedral with a ten million dollar drive. The partially built structure is cited as a patriotic project, while accompanying notes describe Memorial Grounds, graves, and proposed reinterment and monuments for war dead.
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Associated Press
Washington
Protestant Episcopal Church
Cross-Tie Wreck Attempt Delays Western Maryland Train No 1
Early morning report alleges a cross-tie laid across the track west of Union Bridge aimed at wrecking Western Maryland Train No 1 from Baltimore to Cumberland. The engine struck the tie, the pilot was crushed and removed, delaying the express by about 31 minutes to Thurmont and affecting mail transfers to Frederick.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Cumberland
Union Bridge
Middlburg
Thusmont Dus
Thurmont
Coul
Fredericks
H. and F. Trollay
Frederick
Frederic Andi
Moratorium on Reclamation Projects Urged by Government
Washington November 23. Interior Department adviser Campbell states a practical moratorium is needed on several reclamation projects to avoid failures for current tenants. He calls for restructuring the reclamation service fiscal policy and a fresh start for about a third of the projects. Witnesses cited short payment terms, inclusion of worthless land, and excessive construction charges as major hurdles.
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Washington
Campbell
Interior Department Special Advisory Committee
Esid
Chlet
Demonstration of Church Street School Class Work
Patrons observed two classes taught as usual with sixth grade arithmetic led by William J. Brown and reading by Miss Margaret Rodrick. Parents followed mimeographed lesson plans and discussed the two lessons with Principal J. C. Bleh. Home Economics girls served hot cocoa and wafers, prepared by the children.
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Church Street
Wiliam JL. Brown
Th Grads
Virginia Creed
Misa Margaret Rodrick
Miss Rodrick
J. C. Bleh
Giria
Ball Player Weds Ruth Geishert in Westminster Ceremony
Chester Horan of Cambridge Massachusetts and Ruth Madeline Geishert of Frederick marry in Westminster on Monday afternoon. Horan, a catcher, played for Frederick in 1922 and Bristol Tennessee last season. The bride works as a telephone operator at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. They plan to reside with her parents over the winter and rejoin Horan’s club in spring.
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Chester H. Horan
Cambridge
Masa
Ruth Madeline Geishert
Frank BR. Gelsbert
Fast Second Street
Westminster
Mr. Seabrook
Lutheran Church
Mr. Horan
Frederick
Bristol (Tenn
Francis Scott Koy
Coal Mines Closing Down Rapidly In Illinois Indiana
In St Louis 23 Bituminous coal mines in Illinois and Indiana are idling or running far below capacity. About 6000 miners are out of work while 50090 other miners receive small pay. Loss of business from alleged timber selling by non union mines and shift to fuel by industries, plus mild weather and utility consolidations blamed.
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Associated Press
St Louis
Navy
Tlinois
Indiana
Tinois
Othe Finols
Kentucky
West Virginia
Walton Indicted on Seven Counts by Oklahoma Jury
Oklahoma City rumai reports J C Walton former governor was indicted by a state grand jury on seven counts for diversion of public funds and intimidating an officer to block the state House sessions. Dr E A Davenport and T P Edwards were indicted on five counts each for similar charges. Walton waives bond set at $6,700.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
City
Okla
J. C. Walton
Brand
E. A. Davenport
T. P. Edward
Wallon
Klan Wins First Test Vote in Oklahoma Senate
The Ku Klux Klan faction in Oklahoma faced a first strength test as a bill failed by a vote of 18 to 23. The measure would have required a public list of officers and members of secret orders, amid debates on its implications.
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Oklahoma
Senate
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
State Senate
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