Langley Field Chosen for 29th Division Summer Camp
Major William D. Tipton announced Langley Field Virginia as the site for the 29th Division summer maneuver, eliminating Frederick Martinsburg Hagerstown Cumberland and other contenders. The decision ends months of local debate as to the best nearby airfield for the Corps training and places the camp at a government airport in Langley.
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Langley Field
Maryland National Guard
William D. Tipton
Frederick
air corps wad
Mclass
Shepherd Field
Martinsburg
W. Va
rick
Hyerstown
cCumberd
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Third Corps
Cascade
gust
Colored Schools Field Meet Set for Friday in Frederick
Under the Play important Athletic League of Baltimore and the Local Board of Education the eleventh annual field and track championship of colored schools of Frederick county and city will be held at the Park Grounds on Friday April 4 at 10 a m Local arrangements are by J W Bruner supervisor of colored schools Lunches and refreshments will be on sale to help defray transportation costs of winners The Rockville High School girls from Montgomery county will visit to compete with Lincoln High School girls in hockey ball and run and catch relay events.
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Playjstound Athletic League
Baltimore city
iti colored
Frederick councy
Par Grounds
J. W. Bruner
Western Shore
Bowie Normal School
Rockville High School
Montgomery county
Lincoln High School
Plane reaches Hamilton Bermuda during morning
The American monoplane PHot arrived in Hamilton Bermuda shortly before 10 am after a night at sea. It descended at sea for the first time in ocean flight history and was picked up by a motor launch that towed it to harbor before resuming its voyage. Income Tax Gains in Washington April 2 AP report shows March taxes totaling 627,524,915 and nine month fiscal year total of 1,812,137,944, up 125,572,244 from last year. Frank R Boiss editor Yazoo Sentinel dies of euler wounds inflicted yesterday. Catholic mission members in Kanchow China reported in danger are safe. A tuberculosis clinic is set for April 8 at Court House Dr Vic tor Cullen to lead.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
PHot
New York
Bermudas
Hamilton harbor
Washington
Treasury department
Went
National Catholic Welfare conference
State Department
Kanchow
China
Fourteen Witnesses Fail to Solve Auto Accident in Court
Fourteen witnesses testified for two hours in Beople's Court about a collision south of Walkersville near Retreat road on the night of March 5. Justice Sowers dismissed charges of reckless driving against John C. Grossnickle DeTour as no clear cause emerged. No one was injured though two Uxmen Fords and Rhine Detour cars were damaged. Cor/poral Burrard advised settlement. when not, hearings were held. Witnesses varied on details. State's Attorney Storm prosecuted. others defended Grossnickle. Cadwallader Evans Jr and Theodore Haltock, Scranton, paid $5 fines for failing to stop at an intersection.
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Beople
Walkersvill
persection
Grossnickle
Lous Rhine
C. R. Burrard
Frederick
Luther Ressler
Wayresboro
Cleveland School Children Visit Here
A party of 77 public school children from Cleveland visited Frederick on Tuesday. They toured Gettysburg battlefield with guides, viewed Hood College and the Barbara Fritchie house, then proceeded to Washington by bus. William C. Hann leads Blue Ridge Transportation arrangements. Future plans include a Chicago children’s visit to Gettysburg later this month.
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Cleveland
Frederick
Gettysburg
Washington
Blue Ridge Transportation Company
Podet
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Gettysburg battle field
battle field
Hood College
Barbara Fritenie
Wrashi
Frederick High School repeats popular science play
The Mummy and the Mumps, performed by Frederick High School’s science department, drew about 606 attendees and raised roughly 200 dollars. Repeats Monday at 3 o'clock in the high school auditorium under director Miss Laura Cochran e.
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Frederick High School
Laura ©. Cochrane
Hawks Lands at Wichita Pass Flight in Tow Arrival
Air captain Frank Hawks landed at Stater Free in Wichita after a tow from a fighter plane en route from San Diego to New York. The brief 25 minute flight began near Sweetwater Texas following a tow separation over the route.
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Hawks
Wichita Pass
Tex
Frank Hawks
San Diego
New York
Sweetwater
School Pupils Look Toward Easter Holiday Season
School pupils prepare for the Easter break as the term winds down. Teachers plan activities and students anticipate quiet weeks with study and respite.
Frederick area schools plan extended spring breaks and holidays
Hood College and St John s Academy amid varied Easter recess dates announce vacations resuming after Easter. Public and Mary land schools schedule Good Friday and Easter holidays with four day break. Marsland School for the Deaf plans Easter Monday half day and an egg rolling event on the front lawn.
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Frederick
Hood College
St. John’s Literary Institute
Academy of the Visitation
Maryland State School for the Deaf
Marsland
Marsland State School for the Deaf
Ignatius
jorlee
Brunswick council meets amid routine reports and requests
The April Brunswick mayor and council meeting, led by Mayor C Albert Orri son, reviewed monthly finances by W G Musgrote, with street and water reports citing hundreds of dollars in work. Residents asked minor favors, and an lease for an enlarged undertak ing establishment was discussed, while the fire company reported no results yet but outlined plans for a new engine.
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council of
Brunswick
C. Albert Orrison
councilen
Dry League Head Addresses House Hearing Ends
Washington April 2 AP The House Judiciary committee heard city chieftains call for enforcement of prohibition laws and immediate Hoover Commission plans to strengthen the dry statute. F Scott McBride urged education and enforcement as the solution to the liquor question, while Eugene L Crawford proposed treating violators as rebels for tougher action.
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Washington
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
House Judiciary committee
ciry chieftains
Graham
F. Scott McBride
aAnti-mo League
Eugene L. Crawford
Board of Temperance and Social Service
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Merger of Maryland utilities authorized by PSC
The Public Service Commission approved the consolidation of 14 Maryland electric and power companies into the Maryland Light and Power Company with restrictions. Stock issuance limited to 1 million dollars, and engineers valuations not to set future rates. The merged entity will remain a separate unit in dealings with consumers. The companies include Maryland East Coast Utilities and several small eastern shore firms such as Betterion Ice and Electric, Home Electric Light of Lonaconing, Antietam Electric Light and Power, and others.
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Baltimore
Maryland utilities
Maryland Light and Power Company
Public Service Commission
commission
electric light and jpower
Maryland East Coast Utilities
Betterion Ice and Electric Company
Home Electric Light Company of
Lonaconing
Antietam Electric Light and Power Company
Emmissure Electric Company
Midland Electic Company
Cecilion EHECE Light and Power Company
Trappe Electric Light Company
Love Foint | Light and Power Co
Somerset Electric Company
Suburban Electric Power Company
De Valera Defeated in Irish Presidential Race
Fianna Fail candidate Eamon de Valera, longtime leader of the Irish Free State faction, was defeated late today by a 93 to 74 margin. De Valera, who had been abroad in the United States, had been a prominent figure in Irish politics and led the Fianna Fail party.
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Eireann
Eamon de Valera
Fianna
Hoover Family Seen by Census Enumerator
Washington April 2 AP The census was termed a great stock taking of American progress today as President Hoover, who prompted answers to questions about the first family asked by a census enumerator. He expressed hope that everywhere enumerators would be given the assistance they deserve. Thirty percent of inmates of United States institutions for the deaf are said to be children who have acquired deafness which might have been prevented if taken care of.
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Washington
Hoover
United States
Rhodes Scholar Describes Oxford Life On Visit Home
Yale athlete and Rhodes scholar Mr. Grove spoke in New York about life at Oxford University, its colleges, and student customs. He described terms, vacations, tutoring, and the mix of British and American scholars, noting lacrosse, tennis, and social life as central to Oxford's experience.
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Oxford University
univerity bf
M. J. Grove
Yale University
lacrose
Osford Unter
whch
Grove
James H. Grove
West Second street
New York
S. S. Berengaria
Oxford
St. John's College
Frederick
Ss. S. Mauretania
Europe
Yate
British Empire
America
France
Merion Cobese
Berton man
Rimi
tea oelock
Train and Truck Collision Kills Two in Baltimore
At an Ostend street crossing in Baltimore two negro stevedores were killed and 17 injured when a three car electric train struck a truck heading to Locust Point. The train carried 125 passengers and halted after the impact near an iron pole. Peter Barnes and John Brooks died at University Hospital, while Jacob Stewart suffered a probable skull fracture and ten others were treated for head and body injuries.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Annapolis
Scott street
Baltimore and Ohio
Ostend street
Japanese naval envoy replies on tripartite pact
Reijiro Wakatsuki head of the Japanese naval delegation presented Tokyo’s reply to the tripartite agreement under negotiation in London. Conference circles say Tokyo predicted a virtual acceptance of the pact by Japan. Secretary Stimson and Prime Minister MacDonald received the message.
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London
Reijiro Wakatsuki
Stimson
MacDonald
Tokyo
Scout Troop Installed At Evangelical Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran church installs Boy Scout Troop No. 32 after parish ceremony led by C Cyril Klein James Houck and Charles Shaw head the installation The troop committee includes James Falk Frederick Bowers John Zeegler New members named Robert Ritchie Cadi Shar and Bud Pree begin first tests as they prepare for Easter camping at Camp Baker Braddock Heights
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Camp Baker
Braddock Heights
Evangelical Lutheran church
Francis Scott Key Council
C. Cyril Klein
James W. Houck scouimaster
Charles H. Shaw
James Falk
Frederick Bowers
John D. E
Zeegler
Robert Ritchie
Falx
Cari Shar
Ga Bud Pree
Howard Aibaers
Frostburg Mayor Re-Elected in 210 Vote Margin
Frostburg Maryland April 2 AP complete returns from yesterday's municipal election show Frederick Crowe re elected mayor, defeating former postmaster Ulysses Banna by a 210 vote majority.
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Frostburg
Frostbure
Frederick Crowe
Maror
Pas
Ulysses Banna
Youths Slay Man During Alleged Shake Down
Cleveland April 2 AP John Vitale 35 was killed in a gunfight with two youths who police say tried to shake down an alleged speakeasy owner. Howard Abbott 20 was shot twice and died. Frank Peskar 21 shot Vitale but no wound on Ciaccio, while Abbott fled and was later found in hospital beside Peter Jukovec revealed to have been robbed recently.
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Cleveland
John Vitale
polce
Howard Abbott
Abbott
Frank Peskar
Vitale
Mike Ciaccio
Ciacelo
Peskar
Peter Jukovec
Bukovec
Recess Ordered in Trial of Indian Woman
Judge P Brett Thorn halted the trial of Lila Jimmerson for complicity in the murder of Clothilde Marchand and ordered a recess to assess the defendant's condition after a hospital stint for a tubercular hemorrhage The move aims to decide on adjournment whether to await recovery or declare a mistrial A brush fire near Jefferson Boulevard threatened nearby cottages before being contained by responders About two thirds of an acre burned across Monday evening in Braddock Heights
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Buffalo
P. Brett Thorn
Lila Jimmerson
Clothilde Marchand
Jefferson boulevard
Braddock Heights
Frank Moorban
William Mun
Fred—erick
Co. R. Blizzard
State police
Gancerous Sta
Recovering From Fall At Church Steps
Mrs. Charles Brust of West street is recovering after a fall near the church on West street. She sustained cuts to her face and other injuries when she slipped on the pavement near Second street while leaving services.
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Charles Brust
West
United Breveren
Second street
impro
Imany Prizes 10 Be Awarded For Garden Contest
The Predericie Civic Club announces the second annual Yard and Garden Contest running April to October. Ninety prizes total 65 in cash plus 23 special prizes from local merchants. Two classes backyards and suburban detached homes with top prizes of 15 and 15 dollars, plus merit and honorary awards.
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Predericie Civic Club
Civic Club
civic chair
O. R. McIntyre
Francis B. Sappington
West College Terrace
Chamber of Commerce
Carroll Null
James B. Ranck
Garden Club of
Frederick
Garden Club
Kept Alive by Oxygen 528 Hours Child Dies
In Baltimore an 11 month old named Roland Ferkler died after 528 hours on oxygen supplied by a fire department ambulance. Pneumonia worsened and oxygen failed to sustain him. Ambulance crews had attended the Ferkler home since March 18, and the child’s condition rapidly declined before death early this morning. Birthday greetings are due Joseph D. Baker on his seventy sixth birthday from Frederictonians. Florence, Maryland resident La Smith dies at 72 from a heart attack in Baltimore after ten years in the city.
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Roland Ferkler
fire department
Ferzler
Agar
laid
Baltimorean
Florence
Haly
La Smith
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