Potomac Club fixes date for banquet and rally
The Potomac Club selects Wednesday in February for a Democratic banquet and rally at the Masonic Temple. About 300 members from Baltimore and Maryland are expected, with club president J. Hubert Wade arranging addresses by prominent Democrats. Members assemble at 6 and banquet begins at 7, tickets and details to be mailed soon.
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Potomac Club
Masonic Temple
J. Hubert Wade
Charles A. Weagley
Baltimore
Maryland
Wade
Dier firm bucketed orders details emerge in trial
Maurice Brooks, an employee, testified that the firm known as Hughes and Dier bucketed about 20 percent of customers purchases through a house account around 1915. The New York office, opened in 1919 under Jack McManters, faced a 25 percent shortfall in customers when Brooks took charge. The firm and associates face trial in New York for mailing fraud tied to the scheme.
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BE. D. Dier and’ Company
Haeerstown
Hughes and Dier
Maurice Brooks
Dier
New York
Brooks
New York Stock Exchange
Jack McManters
Stoneham Frm
Fim
Luther named as new Chancellor in old cabinet
Chancellor Dr Hans Luther, formerly finance minister in the Marx era, becomes the new chancellor as Centrists approve his government for the time being.
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Hans Luther
Marx
World flyer missing missing over jungle over Brazil
Washington January 17 The navy department has no information on the whereabouts or fate of Lieutenant Walter Hinton United States naval officer who disappeared while flying over a jungle in Brazil South America several days ago He was one of the seaplane flight pioneers who made the Trans Atlantic crossing years ago
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Washington
Jan
Navy Department
Walter, Hinton
United States
Brazil
South America
Sar
Hinton
Tin Plate King Dies in New York
Daniel G. Held, known as the tinplate king, died of pneumonia at 66 after four years of poor health. He rose from division superintendent at 26 on the Pennsylvania Railroad to amass about 30 million dollars, marking a remarkable career in finance.
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New York
Daniel G. Held
Reid
Pennsylvania Railroad
Car of W B Summerville Recovered in Washington Square
The automobile of Summerville, missing since Thursday night, was found this morning in Washington Square. A friend, who believed he had permission to wash the car, had taken it without the owner’s full knowledge. Summerville reported the theft to police after discovering the vehicle missing from near the YMCA.
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W. B. Summerville
Washington Square
Summerville
Deed Filed Conveying Lot to State for Armory Site
The deed transferring a stake on North Potomac Street to the State of Maryland for an armory site, prepared for $15,000 cash, was filed in the Clerk’s office. The transfer by William P. Lane Jr. follows a long site-selection dispute with Adjutant General Reckord and local groups debating a Potomac Street frontage of 100 feet and depth of 240 feet near the Hagerstown area.
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Potomac Street
Ter
Chamber of Commerce N
Chamber of Commerce
Hagerstown Fair
McKellar drives move to elevate U S battleships
Senate debate on a 1 287,000,000 naval bill included an amendment by Senator McKellar to spend 6 500 000 to raise gun ranges on all 18 capital ships. He argued it would make the U S navy first in defense and match Britain, while administration forces resisted amid Coolidge’s protest against armament increases.
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Washington
England
Japan
Senate
Coolidge
U. S
McKellar
Tennessee
Rev J W Fleming Dies in Hospital at 65
The Rav John W Fleming former pastor of Williamsport Methodist Church died Thursday at Maryland General Hospital Baltimore aged 65. He had been treated in hospital for weeks. Since leaving Williamsport he served as pastor at Savage Maryland. Survived by widow Lena Fleming two sons and a daughter. He was a member of Williamsport Masonic Lodge. Funeral Monday at Savage Methodist Church with interment in Prospect Cemetery Carroll County.
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John W. Fleming
Methodist
Williamsport
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
Fleming
Savage
Rey
Lena’ K. Fleming
Masonic Lodge
Savage Methodist Church
Prospect Cemetery
Carroll County
Miller wins most prizes at Tri-State Poultry Show
J Z Miller of Hagerstown captured 71 prizes at the second annual Tri-State Association of Poultry and Pet Stock show in Cumberland at the State Armory. He took the Maltese hen prize and the best display of pigeons, as judges praised many entries rivaling major city shows. The Hagerstown Coal and Supply Co incorporated with $2000 capital, and Goldie J. Carter files for divorce from Charles William Carter.
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J. Z Miller
Hagerstown
Tri-State Association of Poultry and Pet Stock
State Armory
Cumberland
Miller
Madison Square Garden
Boston
Baltimore
Metropolitan
Drexel Heir to Wed Mary Jane Barbour Today
New York Jan 17 The woman who said she was just as good as Drexel is to marry John R. Drexel today at painter Albert Sterner’s home. Drexel’s parents belong to the Philadelphia Drexel family. Miss Barbour’s parents live in Louisville Kentucky. Drexel was recently divorced in Reno Nevada.
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New York
Drexel
John R. Drexel
Mary Jane Barbour
Albert Sterner
Philadelphia
Miss Barbour
Louisville
Reno
Nev
One Legged Driver Narrowly Escapes Fire
In Baltimore on January 17 Harry Riley a 37 year old one legged chauffeur escaped death when his wooden leg caught on floor boards as his motor truck backfired starting a fire valued at 7500 dollars. In Richmond on January 17 Dr J M Calhoun a prominent optometrist of Suffolk Va committed suicide by swallowing poison in Murphy's Hotel.
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Baltimore
Harry Riley
Richmond
J. M. Calhoun
Suffolk
Murphy's Hotel
Union Miners Killings at Grant Town Stir Town Officials
Sheriff requests 10 to 15 deputies from Marion county court to restore order after a murder and a fatal injury at Grant Town on Thursday night. Investigations indicate shots came from union miners and sympathizers, with Kello a union man accidentally shot by comrades. Open Shop Basin Now: mines operated by New England Fuel and Transportation Company shifted from union to open shop last April, triggering continued trouble.
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Falmmont
W. Va
John Rigging
County Court
Marion County
Grant Town
Kello
New Englard Fuel and Transportation Company
Boston
Vessels Crash Off Cape Cod in Head-On Collision
Two ships Munalbro and Robin Adair collided five miles southwest of Handkerchief Shoals lightship. Munalbro suffered a torn hull and bow damage. Robin Adair had a damaged forward hold. Destroyer Gaasin stood by as both vessels sought aid and temporary repairs. Other items note farm sales in Maryland.
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Boston
Munson Line
Munalbro
Lilly
Robin Adair
Cape Cod
Cape
Acushnet
Adair
Vineyard Haven
Mynalbro
Portland Ma
Cape Henry
Handkerchiet Shoals
Baltimore
Gaasin
Misbranding fabrics bill reported favorably by committee
Washington January 17 a bill to outlaw misbranding of fabrics entering interstate commerce was favorably reported by the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. The draft law requires brands on fabrics to be specific and accurately state the fabric material and character used in manufacture.
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Washington
House
Interstate and Forelgn Commerce Committee
Robber Claims Home Is Here In Washington
Special to The Mall. A man giving the name Louis De Levasque of Hagerstown Md is believed by police to be Louis Lorraine a pickpocket. He was arrested on a crowded street car after a passenger complained of being robbed. Mrs R D Keller lay seriously injured at her Irvin Avenue home.
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Washington
Louis de Levasque
Hagerstown
Louis Loraine
R. D. Keller
Irvin Avenue
Weekly Weather Forecast for Washington Next Week
The Weather Bureau issues a forecast for the North and Middle Atlantic States showing rain or snow in midweek and again later in the week. Temperatures start below normal, rise to moderate levels midweek, and end colder.
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Washington
Weather Bureau Today
North
Middle Atlantic
U S Puts Its Money In Bank
Washington January 17 The United States holds more savings deposits than the rest of the world combined with 8 572 000 000 of the world total 16 170 525 000. Average per person savings hover around 177 in the United States versus 140 in New Zealand 137 in Norway and other figures cited.
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Washington
United States
The
Treasury
New Zealand
Switzerland
Norway
Mail robber confesses it is fool game in Nassau jail
James J. Cadoo admitted in Mineola county jail that he was the bandit who held up a Lone Island mail car and fled with $10,000. He said the robbery was a fool game and told of giving back all but $114. His four month bride, the former postal clerk, was reported hysterical at their home as authorities noted the cash recovery.
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Mineola
N. Y
James J. Cadoo
Mineola County
Island
Cadoo
Rivers Reach Flood Stage As Rain Persists In Georgia
Rain continued across Georgia with flood warnings issued for all lowland districts. The Challatoochea and Okmulgee rivers were expected to exceed banks in numerous points, and warnings extended to lowland colonies near the Okmulgee at Macon. Meanwhile, Gave Bond B. F. Sowers was arrested on a bastardy charge and posted a $500 bond. he lives near Hopewell School and was taken into custody by Deputy Kaylor.
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Atlanta
Weather Bureau
Georgia
Challatoochea
Okmulgee
Macon
Potomac fish pots to be dynamited next week
About sixty fish pots from Allegany to Frederick counties on the Potomac River will be dynamited as the state moves to enforce a 1924 law banning pots. Deputy Game Warden Albert Crampton said ice clearance will trigger the action, despite threats of resistance from pot operators who argue the pots protect bass and other game fish.
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Potomac River
Albert Crampton
Allegany
Frederick County
Game Commission
Crampton
Washington
Frederick
Col. Averitt
State Game Commission
Store Entered But Nothing Missing at Summit Avenue Grocery
Thieves forced entry into the grocery store of L. W. Seal and Bro on Summit Avenue last night. Patrolmen Reynolds and Brown investigated early this morning and found no items missing. The cash regulator showed signs of tampering and the front door glass was broken to gain entry.
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L. W. Seal and
Bro
Summit Avenue
Reynolds
Brown
Jury Drawn for February Court Term in January
The jury for the February term of court will be drawn Monday January 19. Court convenes for the February term on February 9.
Woman Will Demand Extreme Penalty For Jazz-Crazed Girl
In San Francisco a 16 year old girl Dorothy Ellingson is jailed for killing her mother. Prosecutor Alis Theresa Meikle says she will seek life imprisonment, arguing the death sentence cannot be given to a minor. The hearing in Judge Sylvan Labarus court is set for January 22.
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San Francisco
Sylvan Labarus
Dorothy Ellingson
Alis Theresa Meikle
Matthew Brady
Hlingson
Dorothy Eilingson
Miss Meikle
Dorothy Ellison
California
Miss Ellingson
Miss Morkle
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Walter ¥. Bimon
William H. Black
Frank &. Black
Goldie J. Carter
Charles William Carter
Drexell
Peggy
Keld Fenwick
Royal Horse Guard
London
Peggy Marah Johnson
Marshall Field
Traffic Commission of the Chamber of Commerce
A Qieating
John Myers
Smithsburg
Welter B. Newscomer
Lolgraburg
St-Acra
Harvey Hughes
Ringgold
Leftersburg
Emanuel Burger
Louis Levesque
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