Water shortages grip Frederick County and city
A county wide water shortage is reported as springs and wells run dry. The worst is from Yellow Springs to Creagerstown, with New Market Jamseville Monrovia and Jefferson less affected. Frederick City relies on nonstop pumping with dwindling reserves and requests for a new reserve reservoir.
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Frederick county
Yellow Springs
Creagerstown
Catoctin
New Market
Jamseville
Monrovia
Jefferson
Huge Forest Fire Rages On South Mountain In Gale
A 40 mile gale drives a massive forest fire on South Mountain east of Hagerstown, consuming over a thousand acres of timber. A second blaze on Rickett's Mountain near Dry Run in Cumberland Valley spans several hundred acres. Firefighters risked their lives back-firing as wildlife perished in the flames.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
South Mountain
Cumberland Valley
North Mountain range
Dry Run
Washington county
Countian Guilty of Manslaughter
Miss Wainwright testifies Zentz drove recklessly while drinking after 7 pm on November 4 in Middleburg. A jury convicts Zentz of manslaughter for the death of Charles T. McKinney, with coroner’s verdict noting an unidentified driver and urging further investigation. State’s Attorney Theodore F. Brown led the prosecution.
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McClellan Zentz
Frederick county
Westminster
Carroll county
Charles T. McKinney
Middleburg
Zentz
McKinney
sady
Miss Pearl Wainwright
Maint street
Baltimore
Miss Wainwright
Harvey Zentz
Ladiesburg
Theodore F. Brown
Edward C. Weant
Burning Victim Bates Edwards Buried After Tragic Gasoline Fire
Bates Edwards, 29, burned when gasoline spilled along a Baltimore freight yard track ignited by a lantern. He died two weeks after the November 7 accident. Married to Ava Quinn, he lived in Baltimore and worked for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad as a transfer man. Funeral planned for Saturday at 9 a.m. from Holland street, with burial at Mt Olivet cemetery in Harpers Ferry. The Brotherhood to conduct services. Edwards leaves a wife a three year old daughter his mother four brothers and one sister. He had earlier engaged lawyers to pursue damages. Edwards formerly resided in Harpers Ferry.
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Bates Edwards
Baltimore
Holland street
Mt. Olivet
Brotherhood
Edwards
Ava Quinn
Jacob FP. Quinn
Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Harpers Ferry
Democrats Celebrate 1924 Victory at Raleigh Hotel Dinner
A National Democratic Club dinner in Washington honored recent party wins with about 400 guests including Fredericksons. Key speakers were Sen Pat Harrison of Mississippi and Sen David Walsh of Massachusetts, plus Mrs Borden Harriman of New York. Local Junior Democratic Club members attended. Executive committee plans in Cumberland for the 1923 gubernatorial campaign.
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National Democratic Club
Raleigh
Washington
U. S
Pat” Harrison
Mississippi
David R. Walsh
Massachusetts
Mra. Borden Harriman
New York
Democratic Club
Paul I. Payne
William M. Storm
Roger R. Rice
J. Harry Kennedy
Herbert S. Schroeder
David IC. Winebrewer
Maryland
Cumberland
Runaway boy returned home then goes back to Joe
York Pa Ralph Castle 18, son of Mrs Teeney Castle near Lewisetown, ran away about a month ago. Deputy Sheriff Allen Barigis brought him home Thursday afternoon. He had been employed in a York boiler factory and since learning of his safe health and job, his mother consented to his return to York to resume work.
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Ralph Castle
Teeney Castle
Lewis istown
Allen Barigis
Castle
Barigis
York
York iis
Fire destroys home in Front Royal Virginia
A major blaze Tuesday in Front Royal, Virginia, wiped out a residence and much of a factory district. Mrs Harry Venable and her three children lost nearly all possessions and sought shelter with her parents on East South Street. The fire, started in an engine room, overwhelmed the town’s dry reservoir and required water from nearby towns. Several factories and a block of homes were destroyed as residents aided victims through the night.
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Front Royal
Virginia
Harry , Venable
John J. Feaga
East South street
go&ream
Randolph-Macon Academy
Feaga
Venable
Dwelling Sold on Flant Fifth Street for Glimore Ro Flautt
Real estate agent Graton Wo Mercer reports the sale of a lot and a two story frame dwelling at No. 224 on the south side of Flant Fifth Street to Mr and Mrs Glimore Ro Flautt. Elmer E Long of La diesburg to take possession March 1.
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Graton Wo Mercer
Glimore Ro Flautt
Flant Fifth street
Elmer E Long
Ladiesburg
Clemenceau Hits Senate Critics In Boston Interview
Georges Clemenceau rebuked Senate critics in his first American interview with the Associated Press. He disputed Senator Hitchcock over France using black troops and defended his Versailles role against Senator Borah. He promised a clearer statement after an afternoon Tremont Temple address.
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Associated Press
Boston
Georges Clemenceau
France
Senate
Hitchcock
Borah
Tiger
Clemenceau
Europe
Washington
America
Tremont Temple
Death of Rockville man after tooth extraction
Arthur B. McFarland aged 32 of Rockville died after inability to check blood flow following multiple teeth extractions. He had been a longtime Rockville resident and former county clerk staffer who served overseas in WWI. Burial was in Rockville Union Cemetery after a 2:30 pm service. He helped form the Henderson Smith Edmony Post American Legion and served as first vice commander.
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Arthur B. McFarland
Rockville
Hattie and
Addie McFarland
George B. Allnutt
Rockville Union cemetery
McFarland
Henderson Smith
American Legion of
Widow of Frederick policeman receives compensation award
The State Industrial Accident Commission granted Mrs. Rubr E. Adams, widow of Policeman John H. Adams killed August 9, $4,991.73 in compensation at $14.85 weekly for 336 7-10 weeks, starting August 9, 1922. Aaron R. Anders led Mrs. Adams’ counsel. Edward Smith represented the city.
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State
Industrial Accident Commission
Rubr E. Adams
John H. Adams
Aaron R. Anders
Frederick
Adama
Tate
alen
Childers Executed For Carrying A Revolver
Ersking Childers, chief lieutenant of Eamon De Valera, was executed today in Dublin after a military court found him guilty of possessing an automatic pistol without authority. The sentence followed a November 10 apprehension and was confirmed before the execution. Dublin's correspondent reported De Valera threatened dire consequences, signaling tense days ahead.
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Childers
De Valera
Associated Preat
Dublin
Ersking Childers
leutenant
Eamon de Valera
thiref army
Childera
London
Dubin
Preas Association
noteshhat
Eamon De Viera
adda
Revival of Story Hour Boosts Frederick Library Fund Drive
Canvass for funds for the Frederick County Free Library proceeds well with committee efforts ongoing and a report slated for the next Library Board meeting Monday at 7 30 PM. The library’s daily circulation has risen with over a hundred books withdrawn in one day. Story Hour, revived this year, meets Saturdays at 10 AM and is run by Hood College seniors with Miss Dorothy Chapman telling stories. Teachers and schools cooperate to promote reading and issue library cards to every student.
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Frederick County
Frep
M. Co. A
Ilb-rary
Hood College
Dorothy Chapman
Frederick
City Feels First Touch of Winter
The city endures a windy November day with clouds scudding across the sky and a cooler air, a glimpse of sun promising snow. Temperatures dipped to 38 degrees with gusty winds, signs toppled, and trees nearly bare. Forecast suggests wind may ease by evening and temperatures fall further Saturday. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad snow plows are readied for a snowy winter, as Daniel Willard warns of likely above average precipitation due to drought, while not predicting scarce coal.
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cory
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Daniel Willard
Mr. Willard
Willard
Huge Woods Fire Burns 1000 Acres in Baltimore County
A forest fire swept about one thousand acres of woodland between Oakleign and Loch Haven Stations in Baltimore county early today threatening homes along the Joppa and Loch Raven road and the town of Raynesville. Firemen used a back fire to halt the blaze after midnight, likely started by embers from workmen burning brush along the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad tracks.
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The
Associates Press
Baltimore
Oakleign
Loch Haven
Baltimore county
Joppa
Loch Raven
Raynesville
Market Rises Steadily After Poor Beginning
Market moves higher after a weak start as short covering and new buying by barcam hunters counteract liquidation on the stock exchange. Early losses by discouraged holders and short sellers were absorbed, with steady gains through the morning. Cal thoney opened at 454 per cent.
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Associated Prere
New York
Navy
stock exchange
Calthoney
Stillman Aain Loses In His Divorce Suit
James A. Stillman, New York banker, failed to set aside the referee's report in his divorce case as the Appellate Division upheld the verdict and denied his petition. An unrelated note mentions Oliver Plaine, near Frederick, who lost part of his thumb at Ivary Biser’s coal and wool yard and received medical treatment.
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Stillman Aain
New York
James A. Stillman
Supreme Court
Oliver Plaine
Frederick
Ivary Biser
Third Street
Memorial Committee To Meet
A meeting of the committee in charge of the drives to erect the memorial will be held to ascertain how pledges are obtained toward the aid. The committee is engaged with the outcome of the drive and notes a matter of pledges must be obtained before the desired amount is reached.
U S Cantonment Fraud Suits To Seek 75 Million
Washington Nov 24 Dozens of lawsuits for recovery of funds spent on war cantonments were decided as the next step in the federal campaign against war contract frauds. Initial actions target Camp Upton Camp Jackson Camp Sherman and Camp Funston with more cases expected and total losses estimated over 75 million.
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Washington
Camp Upton
appunk
Camp Jackson
Cole jlmbla
Camp Sherman
Chilicothe
Oluu
Camp Funston
Fort Riley
Kan
Department of Justice
Justice Department
War Department
Justice
Upton
Jackson
Sherman
Funston
Gaver Named for Middletown Postmastership in Senate Vote
Leslie W. Gaver of Middletown is poised for confirmation by the U.S. Senate this afternoon for the Middletown postmaster role, listed among President Harding’s nominations. Victor C. Cullen is named postmaster of State Sanatorium. The piece notes Gaver previously served as postmaster before the Wilson era and mentions Columbus stamps from Britain.
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Leslie W. Gaver
Middletown
U.S Senate
Harding
Victor C. Cullen
Mr. Gaver
Wilson
George W. Kefanver
Ann Aereia Star of J Pierpont Mercian Financial History
Ann Morgan rare photographs of Ann Aereia, star of the J Pierpont Mercian line, spotlighting her new financial ventures in France and Yuk Imm France. Engagements in mathematics noted amid sparse captions.
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Ann Aereia
ster of
Pierpont Mercian
France
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United engine
Sanner
Clarke Place
Board of Aldermen
Myersville
High Knob
Walkersville
COUNTIAN
GIRLCOMPANION
Jacob P. Quinn
JOE
Lewistown
York, Pa
Adams
Ritchie
Francia
Marsland
Daugherty
G. W. Kefauver
Christopher Columbus
islands
Columbus
Ann Morgan
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