Fire Breaks Out In Old Hospital At Fort McHenry
Fire of undetermined origin engulfed the old hospital bar racks at Fort McHenry near the Fort avenue entrance, destroying several small frame buildings and three wards. A 125 man disabled veterans bucket brigade kept the blaze within the outer structure while Baltimore drydock crews aided in firefighting. Loss was estimated at 15000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Old Hospital
Fort McHenry
Fort Avenue
Baltimore Drydock
Assassination Reported of Guantanamo Mayor Manuel Salas
An AP dispatch from Guantanamo Cuba reports the assassination of Mayor Manuel Salas. No further details were provided in the dispatch.
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Guantanamo
Associated Press
Ee Ana
Cuba
Manuel Salas
el Mundo
Warmer Weather Predicted For Much Of Week
Weather bureau forecasts for the week show above normal temperatures for the Northeast and Middle Atlantic regions with a brief cold spell toward the end. The outlook suggests warmer conditions persisting through most days with a slight dip later.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Middle Atlantic
Tammany Crooked Republicans Asserts
New York Republican leader Charles Ge Hillis accuses Tammany of inefficiency and dishonesty while urging the public to see hypocrisy, waste, and stupidity of Hyland administration. Speech aims to expose Tammany flaws to voters.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles Ge Hillis
Republican
National Committee
York City
Isstadenien
Tammany
Middletown Birth Notices Highlight Local Family
A daughter was born at the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond Long of Middletown on December 23. Dr Charles Town WV reports the newborn, and Dr T A Williams hosted New Year guests including Mr A Garland Williams and Mr Tom Williams from the city.
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Ana
Raymond Long
Middletown
Johaphieie’ Ia
Charles Town
W.va
I Hunter Williams
A. Garland Williams
Tom Williams
This
City
T. A. Wiliams
Mrs. Georgie Bowers Visits Flemister Family
Mrs Georgie Bowers and her two children from Baltimore are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William Flemister at their home on South Kent Street.
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Georgie Bowers
Baltimore
William Flemister
So. Kent Street
Irregularities Charged in Lee's Bureau
Richmond Virginia January 3. A state auditing committee report filed with Governor Trinkle discloses irregularities in the expenditures of the department of game and inland fisheries during Commissioner W McDonald Lee’s tenure. The audit notes warrants lacking legal basis and inadequate expense accounts and urges bringing the department under the state budget with proper surplus and adjusted license tax if needed. The report, based on W Smyth’s audit, shows department funds dwindling from 9181,838.93 on March 1, 1922, to 832,871.91 by October 31, 1924, with October salaries unpaid at month end.
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Associated Press
Richmond
W. McDonald Lee
Trinkle
Richmond News-Leader
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
W. #. Smyth
Lee
Judge May Tell Why He Acted In McClintock Death
In Chicago on January 3 a final opportunity to present more information about the death of millionaire orphan Wil McClintock will be given Tuesday to Harry Olsen chief justice of the main court who led an inquiry into the death. Chemists and physicians found typhoid fever as the cause. Olsen offered to explain whether others were implicated. Wil Herd chief benefactor and Mrs Shepherd defended by noting autopsy found nothing abnormal and denounced vilification and malice behind public insinuations.
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Chicago
Wi McClintock
Orp
Harry Olsen
McClintock
Shepherd
Comdr R R Mann Expires Suddenly in Manila
Manila dated story reports Commander R R Mann superintendent of the Asiatic communications service of the United States Navy died suddenly after a few hours of illness. Physicians diagnosed the sickness as acute hemorrhagic pancreatis.
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Associated Press
Manila
R. R Mann
Asiatic ‘Communication Service
United States ‘Navy
Local social notes from Hogue Creek Virginia
Hogue Creek, Virginia reports a string of social visits during the holiday season. Rev. S R Ludwig and Mr. Boyd Grayson of Winchester were dinner guests of Mrs. Ela Bowman. numerous Nelsons Orndorffs and Whites shared gatherings, with a wedding surprise as Wilbur Nail and Miss Bet Nelson wed last Friday night and reside with Mr. and Mrs. A M Nail.
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Togue’ Creek
S.R. ‘Ludwig
Boyd Grayson
Winchester
Ela Bowman
Virgie, Nelson
Nannie Orndorff
Perry Nail
Georgia
Marjorie
Violet Nail
Charles White
Opequon
John Nelson
Margaret Nelson
Weschenter
Scott White
Turner Sirbaugh
Leonard Nelson
Dorothy Nelson
Baltimore
Whitlock
Joann’ Nelson
Hayfield
Lucy White
Ramey
A. C. Cooper
Ete
Kernstown
Wilbur Nail
Opequen
Smeattick
W. F. Orndorff
Harry White
Governor Trinkle Sees Bright Virginia New Year
Governor Trinkle delivers a New Year proclaimation optimistic for Virginia. He notes 1924 faced shadows but 1925 promises plenty, prosperity, happiness and health, urging citizens to learn more about state government and its work for advancement and uplift. He calls for rejoicing in blessings and praise of the old dominion.
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Trinkle
Virginia
Old Dominion
Sea Demons News Brief From January 3
Jan 3 report notes new Belgian truffle regulations entering into effect, impacting maritime trade and related markets. Further details on enforcement and specific requirements were not fully readable in the fragment.
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The
Associated Press
Bruelils
County seeks reliable mail contracts on star routes
Interest grows in Highland county as bids for Presidential election star route mail contracts are reviewed. Citizens urge Gore to favor qualified bidders over unreliable ones, noting four years of decent mail service and calling for careful consideration of the bids.
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Highland County
Landers
Calliog
Gore
Sunday Services and Missionary Society Installationplanned
Sunday services include communion at a.m. and preaching by the pastor at p.m. with the installation of officers for the missionary societies. Vacation Bible School at 9 45 a.m. Captain Rosenberger 109 is superintendent. Upworth League formation and officer installation planned.
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Missionary Societies
Bum
Rosenberger
Upworth League
Hpworth League
Best Claying Chocolate Bars and Mints Ad
Advertises claying chocolate bars and mints with free samples. Mentions Gordon of Cincinnati and urges readers to write today to obtain samples.
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Gordon
Cincinnati
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Jack Dempsey
Marion Davies
Brandon Tynan
Art Theatre
James M. Graham
26Th Infantry
Continental Army
Eddie Cantor
Kid Boots
Janice Merdeith
Mars
Frederick W. Donnelly
Trenton
William E. Cross
Plattsburgh
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Ars
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