Emma Giles Rammed in Chesapeake Bay Fog
The side wheel steamer Emma Giles of Tolchester line with 25 passengers aboard was rammed by the steel trader freight steamship in heavy fog off Sandy Point Chesapeake Bay last night. The passenger vessel was badly damaged but no injuries occurred. The steel trader stood by and towed the Giles to Baltimore today.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Emma Giles
Tolchester Line
Steel Trader
Sandy Point
Chesapeake Bay
Giles
New Year Alcohol Arrests Hit Low in Philadelphia
Police reports show about 250 persons taken into custody for intoxication on New Year’s Eve in Philadelphia. Hospitals treated 100 for alcoholic poisoning. Three pick-pockets arrested. Two men held for firing revolvers. A magistrate required intoxication arraignees to sign dry pledges.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Personal notices of residents visiting and traveling
Mrs. Frederick Chunn returns to Washington after visiting her daughter Mrs. Stuart H. Edmonds. Rebecca Beverly recovers from bronchitis and can go out. Several locals travel for family events and work, including J. Willey resuming duties, and others visiting relatives in Frederick City Warrenton Baltimore Philadelphia and West Point.
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Frederick Chunn
Stuart H. Edmonds
Washington
Kline Strickler
Louisiana
J. S. Haldeman
South Washington Street
United States Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
New Year Welcomed With Fire Bells In Winchester
The town of Winchester ushered in 1924 with noisy celebrations at midnight as fire bells, whistles, guns and firecrackers rang out for ten minutes. Grace Episcopal and Christ Episcopal hosted short services with Rev. Robert B. Nelson officiating. Mayor Glass had authorized the bells and the public revelry lasted about five minutes after midnight.
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Grace Lit! Church
Christ Episcopal
Therr
Robert B. Nelson
Glass
Lynchings in America Decline Over 50 Percent
The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute reports 28 lynchings in 1923, down from 67 in 1922. Twenty six victims were Black and two were white. Mississippi and Florida each had eight incidents, while several other states logged a few cases.
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iBy
Associated Press
Tuskegee
Ala
United States
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
Mississippi
Florida
Georgia
Arkansas
Texas
Virginia
Missouri
Oklahoma
Louisiana
North Carolina
Carolina
Alabama
Mr and Mrs Sloat Entertain Bank Staff At Dinner
Mr John T Sloat cashier of the Commercial and Savings Bank entertained the clerical staff with a Christmas dinner. Fourteen dined and enjoyed a deliciously prepared meal. Guests included Miss D Agnes Moore of Worcester Ohio Miss Eva H Taylor of Englewood New Jersey and Miss Minnie Taylor of this city.
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John TI. Sloat
Commercial and Savings Bank
Sloat
D. Agnes Moore
Worcester
Ohio
Eva H. Taylor
Englewood
N. J
Minnie Taylor
Mrs Franck Bakers Condition Reportedly Deteriorating
The condition of Mrs. Franck Baker has been worse in recent days though she is resting as comfortably as possible. Dr. T. B. Futcher of Baltimore was called in Sunday for consultation by her attending physicians. He said her physicians were doing everything possible. Friends hope for improvement.
Plato and Aristotle in a House of the Reader
A reflective quip on Plato and Aristotle's bond and rivalry. Plato praises and ridicules Aristotle, noting their mental differences and the notion of truth in books. The excerpt evokes a writerly image of leaving Aristotle’s dwelling to write works meant to endure.
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Plato
Aristotle
Speed And Blizzard Claim Eight Lives In Chicago
A blizzard and speeding cars caused eight deaths in Chicago on the last day of the year. In Cook County three men and a woman over 50 died in automobile crashes, raising the county toll to 726 for 194—.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cook County
Baltimore New Year Shooting Toll Reaches Twelve
Police records show twelve people shot in Baltimore during New Year celebrations. Victims ranged from stray bullets to self inflicted wounds. 19 year old Samuel Borden suffered four bullets in the temple, arm, and legs and was hospitalized.
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Baltimore
Samuel Borden
Liberty Bell Ring Heard In Chicago As New Year Arrives
From Philadelphia’s historic tower the Liberty Bell ring echo reached Chicago on January 1 as midwestern radio listeners heard the landmark bell proclaim the new year and a fresh national milestone.
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Liberty Bell
Chicago
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Brown quits as active banker after 42 years with firm
Alexander Brown senior partner of Alexander Brown and Sons retires after more than 32 years in the firm and 42 years as a member. B Mowell Griswold Jr becomes active head, while Thomas Hildt resigns as head of Merchants National Bank and is replaced by M Prentis when effective by April 1.
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Baltimore
Alexander Brown
Alexander Brown and Sons
B. Mowell Griswold, Jr
Thomas’ Hildt
Merchants’ National Bank
Merchants’ National
Mercants’ National Bank
M. Prentis
Hildt
Young Minister Weds Miss Mary Alberta Lakenan in Grace Lutheran
The Shepherdstown Star reports the December 15 wedding of Miss Mary Alberta Lakenan to Daniel W. Heflebower at Grace Lutheran Church on Market Street. Reverend A A officiated. Miss Lakenan is from Opal and Fort Loudoun-Sem students note. Heflebower, grandson of early Jefferson and Frederick counties settlers, studied at Ashbury and Wilmore Kentucky. The couple, surrounded by friends, begins a married life with best wishes from local silence.
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Shepherdstown
Mary Alberta
Daniel W. Heflebower
Grace Lutheran Church
Market Street
A. A
John D. Lakenan
Sethat
Dent
Fort Loudoun - Sem
Re. Kath Glass Greene
Heflebower
Garland Heflebower
Ripp Va
Daniel Heflebower
Thor West
Jefferson, Frederic Clarke Counties
Hibower
West
Hefleb
Asbu Lege
Wilmore
Frederick
Haupt
Lakenis
Sterling
Helebower
Virginia State Highway bids invited for Gore to Frederick County project
The Virginia State Highway Commission in Richmond calls for sealed bids by 9 a.m. January 29, 1924 for Project F321 MA 36 Gore to Frederick County four mile drainage work. Plans cost five dollars, bids over one hundred thousand dollars to include guarantees. plans available at Richmond office and Staunton district office with engineers showing details Friday January 4 1924 at Hotel Jack Chester. The commission reserves the right to reject any bids.
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10Th St
Richmond
Gore
Frederick ‘Co
Wood
H. G. Shirley
Jack
Chester
State Highway Commission
Stray Horse Reaches Kernstown Owner Seeks Identification
A stray horse arrived at Kernstown prompting its owner to identify the animal and cover costs. The notice cites the contact and date 1-31-1 and names Della Malone as the reporter.
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Gram
Rafael Sabatini
Alice Terry
Lewis Stone
Ramon Novarro
Willis Goldbeck
Photography By
John F. Seitz
Rex Ingram
West Water St
the Home Grocery
J. M. Holston
Mer
Uncle Sam
U. S
International Correspondence Schools
Scranton
Penna
Civil Service
Rebecca Beverly
Jesse Willey
Ess
Winchester
Baltim and Opie
Messrs
Robert Brill
J. C. Hockman
W. W. Dillinger
Aéecomaerence
Sthallstoog
Russell Steeteys
Thomas White, Jr
Thomas White
South Kent Street
B. McMullen
Frederick City, Md
W. Taylor Wall
Warrenton Va
Ronnie
Blaine Bishop
A. A. Kelly
North Market Street
E. Clay Krebs
Walter B. Krebs
Mercersburg, Pa
Mrs
F. H. Krebs
North Braddock Street
Charles P. McVicar
Main’ Street
Common Council
West Cl'‘ord Street
Bertie Anderson
East Orange
John W. Nain
J. J.’ Carroll
George B. Roszel
Ralph Rosenberger
Hagerstown
Smithburg
Sixty-Second Cavalry Division
United States Army
Bryan Kern
Alexandria, Va
Rock Enon Springs
Lee Boxwell
Joseph H. Roe
C. R. van Pelt
Salvation Army
Martha Tucker
Charles Beck
Harrisonburg, Va
W. R. Gardiner
John Gardiner
Wayne Cooper
May Cooper
Hilda O’leary
Bernard O'Leary
William G. Mardy
Misses Rose
Margaret Hardy
Virginia Silver
E. W. Dixon
E. Hearn and Company
Benner Kelly
Peter
John
James
Moses
Elias
Satan
Elijah
Admoni
America
Mrs. Sloat
Franck Baker
Alex.brown
Arwa
G. C. Calhoun
H.”rison
Virginia State Highway Commission
C. 8. Mullen
Cometeseneli
Kernstown
Della Malone
the People's Drug CO
North Main St
H. J. Mowrey Oppe
Morgan A. Anderson
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