Potomac River Freezes Bank to Bank in Severe Cold
A brutal cold snap grips the region with Potomac River frozen bank to bank and ice thick enough for skating on smaller creeks. Official readings show subzero to single digits across towns like Hagerstown and Clearspring, with temperatures rising slowly and another cold spell forecast.
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Tharmo
Cofurt
Potomac
4Li
Ienny
Mii
J. A. Millar
Kovdysville
Koonyaville
Hagerstown
Abaya
Clearspring
Atlantc
Weather Bureau
Christmas Morning Service Attended at Zion Reformed Church
According to a local custom, George W. Uptegraft attended the Christmas morning service at Zion Reformed Church. He has not missed a service since 1870, arriving with his mother for his first service. The early service drew a large audience, a tradition at Zion for at least four centuries.
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George W. Uptegraft
Wook
Detamartar
Zion Reformed Church
Thla
Undegratt
Andienco
Zion
Estate contest settled up in Leiter case amid Curzon inquiry
Approximately three fourths of the large Leiter estate dispute in Lettersburg county has been settled. Trustees transferred 4 009 000 to secure control of the Dolger Coal Company as the main ownership dispute centers on the coal firm. Lord Curzon defended the English heirs interests while Joseph Leiter and Mary Leiter receive substantial settlements. Harry Hyde allegations and sister Mrs Colin Campbell aided the California beneficiary. Also noted are Christmas gold presents to Lea Wellopin employees and janitor William Yeakin's improving health.
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Lovi Z. Leiter
Lettersburg
Lord Curzon
Great Bellalu
Mary Leiter
Agreaont
Joseph Letter
Dolgler Coal Company
Trace
Varuato
Marguerite Hide
Burtale
Berks
England
Joseph
Curzon
Lady Hyde
33 Killed In School Blaze At Hobart
A devastating fire at a school near Hobart leaves at least 33 dead and dozens injured with numbers still rising. Early reports describe scattered victims in county homes and farmhouses as authorities confirm casualties may exceed a hundred. Many bodies and injured cannot be identified yet, and authorities warn of ongoing danger from the charred building.
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Hobart
Ola
Christman
Logan
Authori Foy
Godlan
Furapca
Dam Break Tragedy Leaves 12 Bodies Found
A Christmas Eve dam break near Galtvilla and Mathiogon Alkali Worko unleashed a mud avalanche into the Holston river valley. Emergency Hospital reports 12 recovered bodies, with fears death toll may reach 23 as rescue crews comb the half frozen mud for victims. Houses, fences, and vehicles were buried, and many residents remain missing or awaiting word as the scene stays under snow and ice.
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Galtvilla
Holston
Holston River
Sailor Arrested in Row Over Blackmail Demands
Beru Siro, 20, a tow-handed sailor youth, was arrested on charges of attempted blackmail. He allegedly sent letters to Mia Vanderbilt Uo, and Phillip Rhineland er demanding payment of 50,000 and 20,000 dollars respectively.
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Beru Siro
Uo Ts
Lottera
Mia
William K. Vanderbilt
Phillip Rhinelander
Auto skid injures two on state highway
Two people were injured when a car skidded on the state highway between Hancock and Barkadley Springs. Palmer News suffered a broken collar bone and Lloyd Powera a broken nose as the accident involved Ermiona Corbat driving. Corbat escaped injury.
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Hancock
Barkadley Springs
Palmer News
Lloyd Powera
Ermiona Corbat
Corbet
Year Seen as Most Prosperous by Mellon in 1925 Outlook
Washington Dex 26 The secretary of the treasury Mellon projects a record era of progress and prosperity for 1925. He cites reduced deficits tax reform conservative policy and debt retirement as keys while noting peacetime finances and a stronger economy. (Continued on Page 42).
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Mellon
Washington
America
United States
Republic
Celtics Postponed Game Due to Team Availability
The local basketball club announced their game against the Original Oalttos has been postponed. Barrow and Glagoo unable to attend Monday, officials said the club will present full strength when rescheduled.
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Bacause
Barrow
Glagoo
Wie
Oalttos
Arta
Maurice Guidor
Williamsport Boy Pledged to Alpha Omicron Rho Fraternity
William Lewis Bowser of Williamsport, visiting from Dickinson College at Carlisle, has been pledged to the Alpha Omicron Rho fraternity. He is among 70 men pledged after the annual rushing season, played tackle on the reserve football team, and is an active Dickinson College member. Bowser is a son of Johnny Bowser and a graduate of Williamsport High School.
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William Lewis Bowser
Willamsport
Williamsport
Dmokinson College
Carlisle
Bowser
Dickinson
Dicklion College
O. A. Bowser
Johnny Bowser
Wilemeport High School
Isatpone
Labor Leader Is In Toils Again
Labor leader Robert P. Briegell, former New York figure, was released on six hundred dollar bail after being charged with perjury. The Albanian legation in Valona reported the proceedings, noting government actions shifted from Tirana amid the tax return dispute and related allegations.
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Qlenn Falls
Robert P. Briegell
New York
London
Albanies
Government Bay
Tirana
Girl Dies and Two Hurt in Car Collision Near Gund Barland
Mattie Smith aged 18 was killed and Phyllis Smith aged 18 severely injured when struck by a speeding automobile near Gund Barland yesterday. An unidentified youth accompanying them was also injured in the crash as the driver fled the scene.
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Mattie Smith
Slater
Phyllis Smith
Gund Barland
Auto Crash Damages Cars Injures Sacks Family
Frank Sacks of Hancock narrowly escaped injury when a collision with Ota Widmyer’s car in Berkeley Byriogs damaged Sacks vehicle and his daughter’s ride. Sacks had just returned from Washington County Hospital and was parking near Benjamin Litlo’s building when Widmyer’s car struck, shoving Sacks’s car into a fireplug. Occupants escaped injury but were shaken. both cars suffered damage.
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Frank Sacks
Hancock
Ota Widmyer
Berkeley Byriogs
Sacks
Washington County Hospital
Ate
Atyra
Benjamin Litlo
Jo Hancock
Widmyar
Cara
Smallpox Affects 1600 Families In West Philadelphia
The Philadelphia health department reports about 1,600 families affected by smallpox in West Philadelphia. The outbreak follows the illness of Mrs. John Muir Lau, developing yesterday, and officials warn residents to seek vaccination and quarantine as needed.
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Philadelphia
John Muir Lau
Board Inspects New County Schools Buildings Today
Members of the Board of Education Superintendent B. J. Grimes and architect A. J. Kilnhart today inspected newly erected county school buildings. Morning tours covered Halfway and Security, while afternoon visits were planned to White Oak Forest, Chawarilio, and Smitthaburg.
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Board of Education
B. J. Grimes
A. J. Kilnhart
White Oak Forest
Chawarilio
Smitthaburg
No One Plays Over Grave Traditions at Emmitsburg Cemetery
The custom of praying at Henry Cooper Bailmen’s grave in Emmitsburg continued on Christmas Eve though no mourner stepped in to play. For 80 years Larry Dellman, son of the late com Doser, visited the grave and played Adeate Fidelis on a flute, a ritual now unobserved.
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Henry Cooper Bailmen
Emmitsburg
Larry Dellman
Com, Doser
Adeate Fidelis
River Crest man tied to bank robbery in Bhawnoo case
An East Texas man from River Crest Country Club Wort Worth is linked to a Chicago missionary fraud scheme. He was later arrested as one of four suspects in the Bhawnoo Oklahoma Federal National Bank robbery that netted about $18 000 the prior week.
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James P. Grersrent Oh
Parcel post rate rise urged to cover deficit
George C Lucas of New York urged the postal committee that parcel post rates be raised to absorb deficits in the post office department. He proposed adding a government charge on parcel post packages alongside regular service fees, claiming the move would increase revenue to offset salary advances without raising second class mail costs for newspapers and magazines.
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Washington
Dac
Essary
Geo. C. Lucas
New York
National
Pub ‘Shere Association
Lucas
Injunctions Debated Over City Electric Plant Fight
Taxpayers prepared to file a new injunction against the City of Mageratown to block construction of a proposed electric light plant. Mayor Bow man pushes the project, aiming to avoid costly legal battles while the case heads toward the Supreme Court for a final ruling on the city’s authority.
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Mageratown
Marcel
Frank Wagaman
Charles EB. Bowman
Thly
Hla
Etty
Jose
Will Qo
Supreme Court of the United States
Bollera
Alex. Armstrong
Attormey Genaral
Sturyland
Eliy Thal
Bacaua Te Tas
Legielithyo
Saitot
Autopsy awaited in millionaire McClintock death
Chicago December 26 The McClintock death case awaits a preliminary autopsy report to verify or deny rumors of foul play. Doctors’ findings were not complete yet and would not be final. Stopherd denied any quarrel with Billy McClintock. he noted plans for a new will benefiting his wife upon the death.
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Chicago
McClin Tock
Frst
Billy” McClin Tock
McClintock Mullton
Nevar
Stopherd
Baty
Billy Jlad
Papa
Young McCill Tock
Wife of Rich Youth Seeks Alimony in Plains Court
Supreme Court Justice Tompkins reserved decision on Mrs. Alice Beatrice Stone Abinglander of Manrochelle for $1000 monthly alimony and $9000 annual sums pending trial of a suit for separation filed by Leonard Kipedges. The case centers on a wife seeking support from a wealthy husband in Plains, N. Dec. 26.
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Whith Plains
Supreme Court
Arthur
Tompkina Tolay
Alice Beatrica Stonea Abinglander
Man Rochello
Leonard Kipedges
Negro 18 Fined for Reckless Driving in Middleburg
Arthur Boyce colored was fined $3 in county court by Judge Gower after being arrested for wrecking a car that struck the parked vehicle of Harry Stanke in Middleburg. testimony said the Stanks car pulled to the side of the street when a DeKroe vehicle driven by a timer careened off the road, causing heavy damage to both cars. Tailor III Charles K Funk was taken suddenly.
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Arthur Boyce
Juales J. Scout Gower
Harry Stanké
Middleburg
Br &Nd
DeKroe
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Hia
Joseph Leiter
Lea
Wellopin
Ag Christmas Presenta
William
Yeakin
Brollon
Tha Vondt
Celtic
Elka
Qovernmant
Frank Sack
Board Inspecting
New County
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