Fire Destroys Three Buildings in Lovettsville
A blaze in Lovettsville Virginia rendered three buildings uninhabitable including Grubb Brothers store and the town hall with post office. Brunswick Fire Company arrived with an auto engine, saving the town from total destruction. Loss is about 30000 dollars with insurance on two buildings, none on the third.
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Lovettsville
Virginia
Brunswick Fire Company
Brunswick
Grubb Brothers
T. J. Smallwood
Trubb Brothers
Market notes on sugar cables and stock trends
The report notes higher refined sugar prices and cable dispatches about Germany and France nearing a reparations solution. Speculators push for higher prices as usual market leaders show little change. Oils remain sluggish yet hold, with Pan American and Maryland issues under selling pressure. Call money opens at 5 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Germany
France
Maryland
Italy to Proclaim Annexation of Fiume
Paris dispatch reports Premier Mussolini will proclaim the annexation of Fiume to Italy within a week likely around September 15. The Italian move is described as broadly supported by Serb and Slav governments, with minimal direct impact on Potto Karras and Siseak elements despite potential protests.
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Italy
Fiume
Associated Press
Paris
Mussolini
Je+uSlavia
Ne Serans
Potto Karras
Siseak
Red Cross Nearing 5 Million for Japanese Relief
Washington reports that when today’s returns close the Red Cross Japanese Relief Fund will exceed the $5,000,000 minimum. Overnight totals reach $4,834,000 with the Washington division already over subscribers of its quota as eastern states push the drive forward.
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Associated Press
Washington
Red Cross Japanese Relief Fund
League of Women Voters Drives November Registration
The League of Women Voters plans a statewide effort to boost voter registration. A new committee coordinates outreach through 2300 women’s clubs and organizations. The campaign urges 100 percent registration and emphasizes democracy duties and civic responsibility to encourage women to register and vote in November.
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League of Women Voters
League
Maryland
United States
Memorial Likely to Be Placed on Fountain's Site
A county memorial to World War servicemen and women faces site uncertainty as the County Commissioners consider moving the fountain in Court Park to accommodate the project. Two delegations urged keeping the fountain and placing the memorial on North Market Street, while supporters favored Court Park. Officials have not announced a final decision.
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Frederick
Court Park
North Market Street
Neke Way
East Church Street
T. Stuart Haller
Seventh Street
Haller
Murth Market Street
Soldiers’ Memorial
Gompers Warns Labor Against Foster Plans
Decatur Sept 11 Samuel Gompers president of the AFL warns Illinois labor at a federation convention against amalgamation and the labor party proposals Foster has announced he will oppose. The letter was read to the gathering and cited as a call to unity within labor ranks.
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Associated Press
Decatur. ML
Labor Party
William 4. Foster
Ilinois Federation of Laboronvention
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Man seeks Carnegie Medal for heroic rescue on Ocean City beach
Reverend Paul F. Warner of Lauraville, son of former Buckeystown pastor, is leading a campaign on the Eastern Shore for a Carnegie Medal after he rescued Glenmore Pusey of Salisbury from drowning off an Ocean City pier. Warner and bystander Edward T. Tindle pulled the unconscious swimmer to shore and revived him.
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Paul F. Warner
Mr. Warner
Ustin Pusey
Pusey
Warner
Edward T. Tindle
Salisbury
Destroyer Disaster Leaves 22 Missing in Santa Barbara Area
The Navy reports a destroyer wreck off the California coast near Santa Barbara. Initial lists show 22 missing and 2 killed with tentative identifications including Everett W. Grady of Gretna and Henry To Sourak of Milwaukee among the unaccounted.
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Santa Bar
Harding Memorial Stamps Arrive Delayed in Fredericksburg
The Harding memorial stamps issued by the Post Office Department were not yet on sale in Fredericksburg. The postmaster had ordered 10 000 of the new stamps, but received official notice today. Shepherd's Cigar Store has been selling the stamps for some time.
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PostaMce
Svecuriva
Eal
Fredervk
Postatice
iMwer
Mit
Shepherd’s Cigar Store
United Chain of Stores
Len
Baltimore Pastor Disappears. Sends Wary Card Home
Rev Samuel R Neel pastor of St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church South Baltimore disappeared Saturday and sent a card to his wife Frances Neel saying he is not able to preach and will hear from me later. She believes overwork caused a breakdown and expects he is resting in Baltimore after aiding a Brunswick fundraising drive.
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Samuel R. Neel
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church South
Baltimore
Frances Neel
Mr. Neel
Mr. Nee
Brunswick
Trotzky Assassination Report Circulates From Berlin
A Central News dispatch from Berlin reports Moscow claiming Leon Trotzky, the Russian Soviet war minister, has been assassinated. No details or confirmation accompany the claim.
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Trotzky
Associated Press
London
Central Vows
Berlin
Moscow
Leon Trotzky
County Red Cross Reports Grow for Japan Earthquake Aid
Early reports from Frederick County Red Cross branches show $1 727 25 raised for earthquake refugees in Japan with Braddock Heights Jefferson and Buckeystown branches contributing 40 26 and 61 25 respectively. Many churches Sunday schools and clubs also donated and the county fund nears two thousand dollars. Some residents hold a mistaken belief that green glass beads prevent erysipelas.
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American Red Cross
Frederick County
Japan
Whrer
Braddock Heights
Jefferson
Buckeystown
Coolidge
Frederick City
Undertakers Aim to Hold 1924 Maryland Convention in Frederick
Maryland State Funeral Directors Association plans a two day 1924 convention in Frederick likely drawing about 200 attendees. Officers elected at Ocean City meet include Harry E. Carty president Phillip Herwig first vice president Jack Lewis second vice president J J B Holloway secretary W Fanning treasurer George Weber sergeant at arms Joseph J Herr general counsel William Edgar Byrd and directors John F Denny Bertram W Gore Horace G Burgee F N Fanning Ben T Mopping John A Moran and Fred A Krause. The event is the association social highlight with business sessions and social events, the organization founded about three years ago with roughly 140 members.
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Maryland State Funeral Directors’ Association, Inc
Frederick
Baltimore
Ocean City
Harry E. Carty
Phillip Herwig
Jack Lewis
J. BR. Holloway
Salisbury
W. Fanning
George Weber
Joseph J. Herr
William Edgar Byrd
John F. Denny
Betram W. Gore
Horace G. Burgee
F. ¥. Fanning
Ben. T. Mopping
John A. Moran
Fred A. Krause
ZR-1 Giant Airship Visits New York and Philadelphia
The ZR-1 airship, escorted by five seaplanes, sailed over New York City touching Manhattan and Battery Park before heading toward Philadelphia. Crowds watched from Woolworth Tower roofs as the dirigible and its red white and blue rudder glided above the harbor. The ship then proceeded to Philadelphia reporting arrival at 2:30 p.m. over the navy yard.
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Associated Press
Woolworth Tower
N. Y
Lakehurst
N. 1
New York
Philadelphia
ZR-1
Phidelphia
Delaware River
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Graet
Navy Yard
City Shivers In Cool Fall Weather Wave
The city awoke to a cool morning with a low around 51 degrees and a noontime near 70, holding a tempered rise before slipping to 67 by 6 pm. Forecasters predict several days of this early autumn pattern before another heat spell, with frost not yet visible in Frederick County.
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Jay
Frederick County
Dollings Company Investigations to Begin in Ohio
Grand jury investigations of the R. L. Dollings Company will start in Ohio in three counties with another location to be named soon. Attorney General Crabbe says officials violated criminal statutes and many agents lost their own savings in selling stock. He cites a $40 million initial estimate, noting the total losses far exceed that figure and include the local Dollings branch.
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R. L. Dollings Company
Ohio
Crabbe
Dallings
Dollings Company
Dollings
Dempsey And Firpo Both In Pink Of Condition For Title Bout
Dempsey and Luis Angel Firpo arrive in prime fighting form for their September title clash at the Polo Grounds. Dempsey, unruffled by plans, vows to strike hard on the first opening while guarding against a dangerous mistake. Flepo tapering under Dr Reil dy and Dan Washington guidance, ready for the gruelling New York bout in three days.
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Firpo
Associated Press
Saratoga Springs
Jack Dempsey
Polo Grounds
Gals Angel Firga
Preas
Atlantic City
N. J
Luis Angel Flepo
New York
Juan Reildy
Dan Washington
Vocational Schools Proposed to Train Boys in Ohio
Columbus, Sept 11. Warden T F E Thomas of the Ohio penitentiary urged creation of vocational schools in every city to train boys in various trades. He said boys can be guided into work and warned that idle youths risk future penitentiaries. He emphasized placing a practical supervisor in charge.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
T. FE. Thomas
Ohio Penitentiary
Vrison
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Thomas
Engineer and Fireman Killed In Train Derailment
A New York New Haven and Hartford train from Fall River to Boston derailed near Readville station. The engineer and fireman were fatally injured and sixteen passengers suffered serious injuries after the locomotive overturned and trapped them. The death toll includes the two crewmen.
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Associated Press
Boston
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Fall River
Readville
Six killed and ten hurt by police in Dresden
Berlin dispatch reports six arson suspects killed and ten wounded when police fired on unemployed demonstrators outside Dresden city hall. A separate local notice highlights the Schmidt flower garden at 435 East Third Street with after blooms in full display. Noah BR. Cramer & Son announced the sale of city real estate including a lot and two brick houses on Fast Sixth Street to William R. Getzendaner.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Dresden
Whilam J. Schmidt
East Third Street
Noah BR. Cramer & Son
Catherine A. Conrad
Fast Sixth Street
Wilam R. Getzendaner
Banks to Close for Old Defenders Day in Maryland
Banks will close Wednesday in observance of Old Defenders Day celebrated across Maryland. The holiday marks the anniversary of the battle of North Point, a key event in Maryland history.
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Maryland
North Point
Auto Wreck Near Ridgeville Injures Hagerstown Couple
Mr and Mrs Harold Levey of Hagerstown were badly hurt days ago when their car plunged over an embankment near Ridgeville. Levey avoided a head on crash by veering off the road but was thrown from the vehicle and injured his head and face. Mrs Levey sustained injuries to her legs and body and both received medical care in Frederick before returning home.
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Harold >Vey
Hagerstown
Ridgeville
Levey
Hs Way
Frederick
Camp Fire Supper Brings Leaders' Bible Class Together
About 70 men from the Leaders' Bible Class joined a camp fire supper at Joseph Martz's Yellow Springs woods. Social planning by Claude Hahn and F. G. Wachter fed appetites with neinda sandwiches and other fare. Speeches by Rev. A. R. Snedegar and Gov. M. Pree, plus songs, comic readings, and a Delco light plant, closed with handclasp and the hymn God Be With You Till We Meet Again.
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Joseph Martz
Yellow Springs
Claude S. Hahn
F. G. Wachter
C. A. Gusan
Geo. L
Charles E. Hudson
Rev
A. R. Snedegar
T. Wilson
A Atlee Radcliff
C. W. Zimmerman
Gov. M Pree
Metal Polishers Seek Legal Wine and Beer at Conference
Cincinnati Ohio September 11 The Metal Polishers Union approves a resolution favoring repeal of the Volstead act and urging replacement with a law legalizing manufacture and general distribution of light wines and beer at its opening session in convention here.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
Metal Polishers
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