Ten Thousand Dollar Farm Fire Destroys Barn and Crops
A blaze at Edwin C. Markell’s farm near Reich's Ford early this morning totally destroyed a large barn a silo cow barn hog pens 400 to 500 bushels of wheat about 20 tons of hay and 35 to 40 tons of straw. The fire started from a spark from the threshing outfit and was fought by the Independent Hose Company with limited water and chemicals. No injuries and no stock losses. damage estimated at 10 000 with insurance partially covering losses. George W. Tobery tenants. Granville Wachter owner of the threshing machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin C. Markell
Reich’s' Ford
Granville Wachter
Mr. Markell
George W. Tobery
Wachter
Fire apparatus use to be put up to commissioners
The Frederick fire department debate over county alarms will be brought before the County Commissioners. Representatives from local companies and city officials will meet to decide who pays for county calls. The Independents dispatched their engine to the Markell fire but two companies refuse county alarm responses, citing city ownership and lacking financial assurances. The dispute follows prior calls for guidance from the city fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Markell
Independent
Chap Hine
Com- Day
Lower Freight Rates for Wheat and Higher Tariff
The Associated Press reports President Coolidge and the cabinet discussed reducing freight rates on wheat and flour exported from the northwest and raising the tariff on wheat as potential remedies for farm troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Ident Coolidge
Cabinet
Northwest
Flying Squadron to Visit Frederick for City Meetings
The Flying Squadron, a national campaign group for law enforcement and social justice, will hold six meetings in Frederick at Winchester Hall on Thursday Friday and Saturday October 4 6 with sessions at 3 00 and 8 00 PM. Oliver Wayne Stewart president of the Flying Squadron Foundation and editor of the National Enquirer will speak as part of the third division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Winchester Hall
Olver Wayne Stewart
Flying Squadron Foundation
National Enquirer
Stewart
Hanly
Flying Squadron of America
Aid Secured For Family In Want In Frederick City
The destitute mother and five children gained aid from Miss Louise D. Nelson of the Frederick County Children's Aid Society. Donations poured in before the father was located and will now be required to contribute weekly. One infant remains gravely ill while the others are undernourished but healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise D. Nelson
Frederick County
Children’s Aid Society
Nelson
New York City
Frederick
Miss Nelson
Children's Aid Society
Middletown Noted as Sole U S Village Carrier Model
The Postoffice Department cited Middletown Maryland as the only U S community where residents hire and pay their own postman for 28 years. Charles T Bist has served as private carrier delivering mail twice daily, with annual payments ranging from 1 50 to 15 per household and Bolst's yearly salary about 250. If every US family paid 15 annually for carrier service, postal revenues could rise by roughly 300 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Middletown
United States
John Wanamaker
Charles T B_ist
Bolst
Lot Sold on Montongue Avenue for Gilnore Flautt
Real estate and insurance agent Harp announces sale of the int on Montongue Avenue to Charles A. Six for Gilnore R. Flautt. Mr. Six gains immediate possession and plans to begin erecting a new home at once. Local readers invited to send in news from their area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markwood TD. Harp
Int
Montongue Avenue
Gilnore R. Flautt
Charles A. Six
Witnesses Hear More in Webber Trial of Garage Robbery
In circuit court today Page Webber faces a jury for alleged participation in the Jefferson garage raid that stole auto tires tubes and cigars valued at 1068.50. Witnesses including sheriff deputies and Charles Corun testified corroborating Charles D Corun's claim that Webber offered to pay for the tires after the theft. Webber admitted borrowing 700 dollars from W G Moore of Knoxville to secure a half interest in Corun's Jefferson garage but said repayment failed triggering the theft. The trial resumes after a lunch break with further testimony expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Corun
Page Webber
Worthington
Peter
Webber
Curan
Jefferson
James A. Gladstone
John Lapole
Fred Fisher
Albert Caniford
James A. T Jones
Charles W. Smith
Homer Corun
Charles Corun
Corun
Franklin Page Webber
Knoxville
Weebber
W. G. Moore
Moore
Moorre
Cortun
Coran
1923 World Series Opens October 10 at Yankee Stadium
The 1923 world series will open in Yankee Stadium on Wednesday October 10. The decision was made today at a meeting of baseball officials presided over by Commissioner Landis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Arena
New York
Yankee Stadium
Landis
Busy week ahead for county commissioners on tax bills
Officials warned no adjustments will be made Thursday through Saturday as tax bills near due dates. Many taxpayers are expected at the County Treasurer’s office to settle accounts, with 16000 taken in on Saturday and about 3150000 in late payments anticipated before the week ends. An English aviator once insured for 1 million dollars with a 300000 pound premium.
Dr J G Williams To Be Mission School Speaker
Dr J G Williams vice president for Nanking University China opens the Interdenominational School of Missions meeting with a public lecture at the Presbyterian church tonight at 3 o clock. The program lists devotional services Bible studies and missions talks with multiple speakers and readings across today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
iRev
J. G. Williams
Nanking University
China
Ff School of Missions
Williama
Dy T. J. Gaehr
Walter Ballop
Ellie Williams
Japan
E. H. Zeigler
G. Ellis Williams
Mildred Hope
Home Missione
Walter Knipp
W. C. Royal
Wall Street Opens Week With Studebaker Slump Amid Dividend Delay
New York morning trading sees Studebaker drop nearly three points to a new yearly low as broader index weakens. Baltimore and Ohio shares fall on rumors the common dividend will be delayed until year end. Several issues rise briefly but fade before noon while call money starts at 5 percent. About 700000 shares traded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Studebaker
Baltimore
Ohio
Saleg
Bulgaria Strives to Keep Down Revolution
Sofia on September 24 reports Bulgaria fights a communist agrarian revolt with wide implications. Government says foreign forces threaten the border and could intervene to end internal turmoil. Prime Minister Zankoff summoned foreign ministers and cited 10,000 foreign troops along the frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sofia
Bulgaria
Zankoff
Rumors of Peasant Revolts Around Moscow and Petrograd
A Reuters dispatch reports rumors that insurrectionary peasants are surrounding Moscow and Petrograd. Confirmation is lacking and details are not verified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Associated Press
London
Reuter
Petrograd
Pinchot and Mellon in New York meeting
Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania and Secretary of the Treasury Mellon were in New York for several hours aiding reports that they conferred on the national political situation. A Harrisburg trip by Chamber of Commerce representatives to Harrisburg to study a proposed community discount system for the city was postponed until Friday due to a farm fire at Edwin C. Markell’s estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Treasury
Mellon
Pittsburgh
New York World
Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce
Edwin C. Markell
Markell
Col
D. John Markell
Hammond Clary
Charles C. Carty
R. Ames
Tickson
U S Consul in Nicaragua Shares Life in Bluefields
Frederick man William W Heard, U S consul at Bluefields Nicaragua for a year, describes climate from 72 to 100 degrees and trade winds, daily duties across multiple government branches, and local life. He notes few white residents, Catholic schools, Moravian aid, and colonial history of Bluefields, Corinto, and canal plans. He expects to return soon and may speak to high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bluefields
Nicaragua
William W. Heard
Frederick
Heard
Central America
U.S
Corinto
Haard Oxvinina
Blaufeldt
Bluefield
Panama
Moravian Church
Sonal Stadanta
Court refuses to dismiss indictment in murder trial
Supreme Court Justice Wagner denied the defense motion to dismiss the first degree murder indictment against Walter Ward, son of a wealthy baker, in the case over the murder of Clarence Peters. The defense had filed three motions, and adjournments were granted to hear further arguments after the State rested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Freas
White Plains
Supreme Court
Wagner
Walter §. Ward
Clarence Peters
Baker
Sherman
Church Susta ins Heavy Quake Loss in Japan Mission
Rev Dr John W Wood reports massive quake damage to Protestant Episcopal mission in Tokyo area. Tsukiji cathedral, St Pauls Middle and Margarets schools wiped out. St Lukes Hospital destroyed. many buildings lost and staff left homeless. Ikebukuro and surrounding churches also damaged or ruined. all churches burned per Bishop McKim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episaopal
Japan
John W. Wood
National Department’ of Missions
New York
John McKim
Tokyo
McKim
Wood
Kyobashi
Tokio
St. Paul's Middle School
St. Margeret's School
St. Margaret's
McKim Ts
St. Maragret's
Gore
St. Luke's Hospital
R. B. Teagler
St. Luke's
Dr. Wood
Bishop McKim
Rishon McKim
Dr. Reitsrider
St. Paul's
Norman Reitstead
Miss Heywood
St. Margaret’s
Teusler
Tacawa
LW Kobayashi
Tsukiji
Ikebukuro
Tanrist
St. Paul’s University
Central Theological College
Theological College
St. John's
All Saints’ Christ Church
Grace Church
St Timothy's
Poincaré to Ask Reparations Body to Deal With Germany
Paris Sept 25 Premier Poincaré indicated he will seek the Inter Allied Reparations Commission to handle the new German economic situation. Berlin plans to make Ruhr occupation nearly invisible as German districts end passive resistance. Premiers of German states met Chancellor Stresemann and agreed to abandon passive resistance while pledging to safeguard national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Poincare
Germany
Inter-Allied Reparations Commission
Degoutte
Ruhr
Berlin
Prupation
Stresemann
Mistaken Identity: Frederick County Official Mistaken for Revenue Man
A Frederick County official, not connected with sheriffs or enforcement, travels to Cumberland but boards a Brunswick train by error. He is challenged by convention delegates from Ohio traveling to a reunion with ample provisions, mistaken for a revenue agent, and departs after presenting papers and declining explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Cumberland
Brunswick
Frederick
Ohio
Old Town
Preferick County
Minte
National City Bank Official Sought in Crime
An official of the National City Bank was sought today in New York by Assistant District Attorney Hestings in Tombs Court. He was alleged to have withdrawn thousands of dollars stolen from the Southern and Western Insurance Co. of Cincinnati on November 26, 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Hestings
Tombs Court
National City Bank
Southern and Western Insurance Co
Cincinnati
Earthquake Violence Threat Hits Japanese Communities
Dr. Wood notes many towns within the affected area possess property and active projects. Kawagoe Kumagaya recently celebrated new churches, while Hachioji Maebashi Takasaki Urawa Mito Shimodate Utsunomiya and other prosperous communities lie within the seismic zone and may have suffered severe damage.
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Wood
Kawagoe
Kumagaya
Hachioji
Maebashi
Takaseaki
Urawa Mito
Shimodate
Utsunomiya
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Charles T. Bolst
Mission School
Frederick Man
Pirate
Ward
Losen
White Plaine
Tokio Mission
Teuton
Newsparr
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