Rain Ends Frederick County Fair With Record Attendances Largely Gone
On the last day of Frederick county's sixty third annual fair the rain kept crowds away and most attractions closed. Races were canceled by noon though auto events may proceed if the track clears with sunshine. Officials noted Wednesday and Thursday drew large crowds and record business, while today’s events faced a near deserted grounds and concessionaires began pulling out.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Fair Association
Jupiter Pluvius
Crane worker roasted alive and three burned to death
An accident at the Carnegie Steel Company plant in Farrell Pennsylvania occurred when a crane operator in a steel cage was roasted to death and three other men died in hospital from burns after a cable slipped, spilling tons of molten steel at the plant.
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Associated Press
Farrell
Farrel
Carnegie Steel Company
Rain Forecast Fails To End Drought In East
Rain fell in the North and Middle Atlantic States but Weather Bureau officials warned it will not restore diminished water supplies to normal soon. The Associated Press reports limited relief as drought persists across the region.
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Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Weather Bureau
Coal Mine Explosion in China Kills 65
An Associated Press dispatch from Shanghai reports that a coal mine explosion at Tohutai Kotai station near Mukden killed 65 people including five Japanese and 60 Chinese. Rescue efforts and investigations followed during October.
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China
Associated Press
Shanghai
Mukden
Tohutal
Prohibition Inspector Killed During Moonshine Raid
J. D. Lambert Jr., state prohibition inspector, was shot and killed near Ashburn in Loudoun County while raiding a moonshine still. The incident occurred late yesterday. authorities provided few details and investigated the slaying. Lambert joined the force in March and had worked around Leesburg.
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Associated Frees
Richmond
J. D. Lambert, Jr
Ashburn
Loudoun County
Lambert
Lees
Beallen Arrested After Gun Drawn in Yard Encounter
Luther Beall about 25 of North Market Street was arrested and jailed after he drew a gun when confronted by Ira Stottlemyer and others in Stottlemyer’s yard on West Patrick Street. Stottlemyer and companions beat Beall in the struggle and deputies took him to jail for a hearing.
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Luther Beall
Ira Stottlemyer
West Patrick Street
North Market Street
Stottlemyer
Beall
Autoist Peeved As Car Sticks In City Mud
Two autos became mired on North Market street with one Ford roadster and a Pennsylvania registered touring car. City officials including Mayor Culler and Superintendent George Culler directed the rescue efforts as mud sections were roped off to prevent fire hazards. The Pennsylvania driver angrily demanded help and was told to take his car to a garage for washing.
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North Market Street
Maryland
Pennsylvania
McCrorey
Warren Taylor
George Culler
Mayor Culler
Pennsylvania Railroad accused of conspiring to break labor union
The Pennsylvania Railroad and several officials face a bill in equity filed in Federal District Court by the Pennsylvania System Board of Adjustment of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employes. The case alleges a conspiracy to disrupt the clerks and freight workers’ labor association and seeks relief.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Labor Association
Federal District Court
Pennsylvania System Board of Adjustment
the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
City Gas Price Cut Affects Local Dealers In War Talk
The wholesale price of gasoline drops from 19 to 17 cents incl state tax, with Gulf Refining leading the move and Standard Oil Texas Company and Indian Refining following. Retail prices fall to 39 and 20 cents, the lowest in six to ten years, sparking debate over a possible price war and future reductions as overproduction and crude oil prices influence market dynamics. Local dealers vary in outlook, some predicting further cuts while others doubt additional moves.
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Gulf Refining Company
Standard Oil Company
The
Texas Company
Indian Refining Company
West
Middle West
Atlantic
Baltimore
Elihu Root Stricken by Kidney Trouble in New York
In New York on October 19 Elihu Root was confined to bed with kidney trouble. Doctors found a stone in the left kidney and hoped to remove it without surgery. A separate note mentions an enormous earthwater figure for a geological accumulation, stating a vast volume that would cover the globe to great depths.
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Associated Press
New York
Elhu Root
Head of Scottish Rite Masons Quits Post
Judge George Flemming Moore, Past Sovereign Grand Commander and Inspector-General for Alabama, resigns from the Supreme Council after a debate over the Ku Klux Klan. He was accused by council members of using his weekly publication The Fellowship Forum to further Klan alms.
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Associated Press
Washington
George Flemming Moore
Supreme Council
Scottish Rite Masona
Alabama
Supreme Council Today
Moore
Council
Fellowship Forum
Woodward Estate Left to Relatives in Family Will
The estate of Milton A. Woodward who died October 8 is left entirely to immediate family. Daughter Emma W. Engelbrecht gets the house and lot at 41 West Fourth street with furniture. Each of three grandchildren receives 100 dollars. Milton A. Woodward Jr. gets 100 dollars. The remainder goes to Mrs. Engelbrecht, named executrix without bond. Will dated April 12 witnessed by Clayton C. Keedy and Irene R. Keedy. The Lovettsville Va resident Joseph C. Derry left his entire estate to wife Nettie H. Derry who is executrix without bond. Will dated March 7, 1911 witnessed by John E. Derry and Chester C. Gaver.
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Milton A. Woodward
Familly
Emma W. Engelbrecht
West Fourth Street
Elmer H. Woodward
Milton A. Woodward, Jr
Engelbrecht
Clayton C. Keedy
Irene R. Keedy
Derry
Joseph C. Derry
Lovettsville
Nettie H. Derry
John E. Derry
Chester Cc
Belated October Rain Dampens City and County
A heavy October rainfall reaches nearly a quarter inch by 10:30 AM with forecasts suggesting more showers into Saturday. The Weather Bureau notes historic snowfall contrasts and that this October may be among the driest on record, while auto races risk postponement due to wet conditions.
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Frederick
Moley to Lead Columbus Again in 1924 Season
Carlton Molesworth, longtime Columbus manager, prepares the 1924 Columbus club of the American Association. He has kept the team in the first division, plans Florida spring training, and will run preparations from Frederick while awaiting the season start. He backs Kansas City to beat Baltimore in the Junior World Series.
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Carlton Moleaworth
Columbus
Ohio
American Association
Moley
Kansas City Blues
Baltimore Orioles
Molesworth
Kansas City
Blues
Florida
Robbery at Kennedy Brothers Pawnshop Near Police Station
Four armed bandits robbed Kennedy Brothers pawnshop in Philadelphia’s business district, taking jewelry and cash estimated at 25,000 dollars. The hold up occurred within a block of a police station and the perpetrators escaped.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Kennedy Brothers
Lloyd George and Party Arrive in St Louis for Florida cattle deal
In St Louis on October 19, David Livy reports Lloyd George and his party arriving from Springfield Illinois. Frank Doll of Meadowbrook Farm near Pearl sells seven Pure Bred Guernsey cows to Loxahatcher Farm at West Palm Beach Florida. An agent from the Maryland Guernsey Cattle Club selects seven head for the Florida farm. Loxahatcher Farms dairy supplies Guernsey milk to five West Palm Beach hotels.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
David Livy
George
Springfield
Ilinois
Sella
Frank R. Oll
Meadowbrook
Prarl
West Palm Beach
Pla
Maryland Guernsey Cattle Club
Florida
Weather Bureau Foresees Heavy Snows Ahead
The Weather Bureau notes long term snow trends with Cheyenne and Salt Lake City marking record snows in 1885 86 and 1916 17. They say future winters will likely bring heavy snow similar to past peaks, with present records expected to be surpassed in many areas.
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United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
New York
Albany
Springfield
New Haven
Conn
Boston
Massa
Portland
Cheyenne
Wyo
Salt Lake City
Utah
Dry Fight Over Prohibition Pact Forces Parker to Leave Governors Meet
At the 16th annual Governors Conference in West Baden Indiana on October 11 a resolution pledging full cooperation in enforcing Prohibition was adopted amid a stormy session. Governor John M Parker of Louisiana quit the meeting and warned he would resign if a name appeared on the memorial while denouncing the Ku Klux Klan as the nation’s foremost issue.
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John M. Parker
Louisiana
Parker
America
Reckless Drivers Causing Despair At Crossings
Toneka Kansas reports railroad crossing accidents rising sharply with automobile disregard of safety. Isiah Hale urges a cross crossings cautiously campaign and safety education, noting dramatic drops in worker deaths since 1917 and rising incidents across decades.
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Toneka
Kan
A.P
Ameiican
Isiah Hale
Topeka
American Rallyway Association
United States
Hale
Pennsylvanian Railroad
Zev’s illness may force replacement in $100,000 race
New York reports Zev shows a skin malady that could keep the Rancocas colt from racing Papyrus in the $100,000 event at Belmont Park tomorrow. The Jockey Club committee will decide after Zev’s condition is reviewed and My Own On Way is sent to Belmont as a potential substitute. Three Belmont Park barns have already suffered minor illness precautions. My Own left Laurel Md for Belmont by special train to run if needed.
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Mr Own
Zev
Belmont Park
Papyrus
Laurel
Gary T. Grayson
Oelock
Monkey Tournament At Catoctin County Club Saturday
Fun golf event at Catoctin County Club on Saturday afternoon features a unique two person scramble style Monkey Tournament. Players draw for astres and odds and evens with limited clubs and a dinner prize for the losing side. Members urged to bring musical instruments to cheer the rounds.
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Catoctin Country Club
Market Leader Gains Fall Short in Wider Selling Drive
The piece notes that gains by market leaders had little impact as selling campaigns against rubbers and Pan-American issues failed to attract broad selling, dampening long-term buying and prompting a reduction in outstanding contracts. A few cheaper oils, fonds, independent steels, and chemicals rose one to two points, with high priced merchant shares in demand and call money opening at 4 1/4 percent.
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Praga
New York
Gafis
Shippines
Fonds
Independent Steels
Tobaccor
Call Money
Italians Route Tripoli Rebels in South of Sumta
A Rome dispatch reports Italian forces attacked 1500 rebels south of Mt Sumta and dispersed them. Casualties were 10 dead and 5 wounded on the Italian side with many rebels left dead or wounded. Italian air planes bombed rebel positions.
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Associated Presa
London
Colummnarm Tripoli
Mt. Sumta
Rome
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