Officials Inspect New Reservoir Corewall Progress
City officials led by Mayor Lloyd C. Caller inspected the Fish Creek reservoir site. The 520 foot corewall rise stands 30 to 40 feet above ground with a similar depth underground. Two steam shovels and ten teams are digging and forming the spillway and fill. The reservoir holds an estimated 60 million gallons, with a 35 foot maximum depth.
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E. C. Crum
Fishing creek
Mountaindate
Len twu-Loise
cnain
iasa
news
Frederick
Lloyd C. Caller
Fmpart
GC. Gram
Algenmen
L. FE. Mullinix
John S. Renn
Charles T. Butcher
G. William Shirley
Ezra Hofman
Horace C. Zacharias
Early Morning Collision in FeagaVille Causes Property Damage
A Chevrolet driven by Harvey Baker collided with John Dronenburg’s Ford in front of Dronenburg’s FeagaVille home around 6:30 am. Baker’s car overturned damaging glass and property. Dronenburg’s vehicle slid into a small embankment with two tires blown. Neither driver was injured.
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Chevrolet
Harvey Baker
Ballenger pike
John Dronenburg
Feagaville
Baker
Feaga- Ville
Jefferson
Dronenburg
Ford
Cronenburz
Local Fan Reports English Trans-Atlantic Radio Program
Local listener Frederick Ian received a clear English program between 11 15 and midnight from Station dNO Newcastle England. Mrs Donald Smith heard piano violin vocal solos and orchestral pieces from 4060 meters. Reports say Newcastle Manchester Aberdeen broadcasts were received clearly in Middletown and other towns as amateurs test trans Atlantic broadcasting.
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England
Frederick Ian
Donald Smith
South Market street
dNO
Newcastle
Price Bros
Associated Presa
New York
Radio Broadcast
ai week
trans-Atlantic broadcasting
Dicking j ap
Hournsmouth
Aberdeen
Bronxville
Garden City laboratory
Ambassador Fletcher sails for Italy today
U S ambassador Henry F Fletcher sails from New York on the S S Berengaria to Rome after a two month vacation at his father's Greencastle Pennsylvania home. He travels with Mrs Fletcher and departs amid routine farewell ceremonies.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry F. Fletcher
U. S
Htair
S. S. Berengaria
Rome
Greencastle
Flececker
Joyous Thanksgiving Celebrations Planned Throughout City
Frederick prepares for Thanksgiving Day with church services sports and dances. Schools close this afternoon and reopen Monday morning. Banks and businesses observe the holiday The News Post observes the day while the business office opens Thursday at 5 PM. The piece also recalls the origin of Thanksgiving in 1621 and early proclamations leading to modern observances.
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Frederick
News Post
busiess
America
Plymouth colony
Massachusetts
Brailford
Massiacu
Provincizl Congress
John Yiancock
King
George
Great Britain
France
Leland
Coneress
George Washington
Madison
Lincoln
Gettys
Swan Gobble Of A Turkey
A humorous verse by A. Gobbler from The News describes a turkey feasting and fearing a grim fate as the ax is sharpened for its fate. The piece ends with an update that Nelson H. Reissnider is at Frederick City Hospital recovering from recent surgery.
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Nelson H. Reissnider
Frederick City Hospital
Noted President Proclamations Shape Thanksgiving Tradition
The passage credits a president with establishing the annual Thanksgiving Proclamations and the practice of governors issuing proclamations alongside the president. It explains Thanksgiving as the one nationwide holiday receiving official sanction and broad personal support across political and religious divides.
Thanksgiving Day Weather Sets Pleasant Outlook
Weather prospects for Thanksgiving predict fair conditions for events and sports. Local observer corroborates sunny skies despite chill air. Tuesday night brought a 23 degree frost with two to three inches of ice. afternoon warmth rose to 44 degrees. Forecaster warns of possible precipitation later in the week after Thanksgiving festivities conclude.
Crowd Holds Man for Sheriff Two Girls Dead
In Houston Maine on November 26 Cynthia and Neetia Foster sisters aged 14 and 10 were found shot to death in a shack near Fosterville New Brunswick about 18 miles away. Williams their uncle was arrested after an all night search and is held by townspeople awaiting the sheriff.
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Associated Press
Houston
Maine
Cynthia
Neetia Foster
Harry Williams
Fosterville
New Brunswick
Williams
oo ao
Delay Public Report In Sheatsley Inquiry
Columbus Ohio November 26 Results of the scientific examination in the Sheatsley furnace mystery will not be released before the first of next week. County Prosecutor John R King said after a conference with pathologist H M Brundage and examiner C F Long who are conducting the examination. No preliminary report on any phase will be issued.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Sheatsley furnace
John R. King
H. M. Brundage
C. F. Long
Committee investigates West Va federal judge Baker misconduct
A congressional subcommittee in Tiburro, West Virginia, examined Judge William E. Baker today after hearings alleged misconduct. Witnesses testified he had liquor on his breath during bench sessions and discussed missing confiscated liquor and related charges.
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Associated Press
Tiburo
W. Va
congressional
William E. Baker
Bak ér
Baker
Tests Showed Torpedoes and Bombs Used on Washington Hull
Secretary Wilbur announced that torpedoes aerial bombs and gunfire were used in tests on the hull of the unfinished battleship Washington at Virginia Capes. The final tests relied on gun fire. Officials call the results of high military value but will not disclose exact findings.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilbur
Virginia capes
Explosion at mine attack rocks Morgantown scene
In Morgantown Wi Va on Seons Run a Shriver Goal Co open shop operation faced disorder as two dynamite blasts ripped part of the approach to the Apple, wounding five year old Sarah Orks and triggering rifle fire from Rearby Ins. Sheriff Yost led state troopers to the scene and found 150 sticks of dynamite under straw near the tipple.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
Shriver Goa! Co
Seon
Sarah Orks
Sherif Yost
History of Forbes Case Outlined in Federal Trial
Chicago November 26. John W. H. Crim outlined the alleged conspiracy to defraud the United States over hospital funds for veterans. He described conferences in 1921 among Forbes Thompson Black Cramer and Mortimer as they planned to steer the Northampton Massachusetts hospital contract and spend 17 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Charles Forbes
J. W. Thompson
United States
Congress
John W. H. Crim
Forbes
Thompson
James W. Black
Thomp 500
Charles F. Cramer
Veteran's Bureau
Bliss H. Mortimer
Crim
Veterans’ Bureau
Langley
Black
Trio War Claims Pact Reaches Agreement
Washington reports Secretary Dughes sealed a tripartite accord with Austria and Hungary to adjust war claims since July 31, 1914. A yet unnamed commissioner will judge losses and determine payments to the United States and its nationals, with all rulings final and binding.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dughes
United States
Austria
Hungary
Irregular stock movement in New York trading
Irregularities in stock price movements appeared in New York with heavy liquidation in popular industrials during the forenoon. Crucible Steel rose eight points to 73 amid fresh demand for steel shares, with strength also in typewriter stocks and Pittsburg and West Virginia. Call money renewed at 212 per cent. First hour total sales about 39,060 shares.
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Associated Press
New York
Pittsburg
West Virginia
Winter Grains In Fair To Good Condition Reported
The Associated Press reports Maryland crop and weather for the week ended yesterday. Week was mild with moderate to heavy rain aiding winter grains in fair to good condition. A cold snap on the 11th and 19th delayed growth. Husking corn continues with some prowing done. Emmitsburg physician C R Posey fined $200 after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated in Chambersburg court. he was arrested at Bouterville, Pa.
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Associated Press
Washington
Maryland
Emmitsburg
C. R. Posey
Bouterville
Chambersburg
NO PAPER THURSDAY THANKSGIVING DAY NOTICE
The News will not publish on Thursday due to Thanksgiving. The editorial office will be closed all day while the business office opens after five p.m.
Fire destroys five story building in Hagerstown
A November 26 fire in Hagerstown damaged a five story apartment and business building housing the Maryland Theatre. Twenty families lost homes, one woman was injured, a fireman was overcome by smoke, and the lobby and a shoe store suffered heavy water damage. The blaze, of undetermined origin, burned for about three hours and caused $60,000 in losses.
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Associated Press
Magerstown
Maryland Theatre
Wallace Brewer
Elk's Club
Features in 1925 News-Post Year Book and Alma nac
The 1925 News-Post Year Book is nearly complete with limited advertising space. About 4,000 copies will be printed, featuring a two color cover by a Frederick artist. Contents include local government directories, organization listings, tax data, election figures, ministerial and professional rosters, bonded debt, banks, census figures, and laws, plus other reference material. Due notice will be given when applications for space are open.
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News-Post
Frederick
Frederick county
Hood College
Maryland School for the Deaf
Frederick city
Egypt protests to League of Nations over Egyptian action
A telegram from the Egyptian Parliament to the League of Nations protests British action in Egypt after the assassination of Sir Leo Stack. The message notes a similar communication has been sent to all world parliaments. Meanwhile Egyptian army units are ordered to evacuate Sudan with troops already moving out.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Egypt
Leo Stack
League of Nations
Sudan
Khartum
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