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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1929
Page
7
President Hoover outlines aims for farm relief and restructuring of schedules amid political debate. The article notes a focus on limited revenue and potential revisions to measures modeled after the Fordney McCumber act of 1922.
A Rockville jury acquitted Harvey Harris of receiving stolen clover seed tied to a larceny at Vernon Yingling’s farm. Testimony from two convicts, John Timson and Columbus Ambush, under three year terms, helped frame the case, which Harris denied as a frame-up. The verdict was met with cheers from the courtroom audience.
In Waynesboro Pennsylvania on April 7 the Wantz Hotel opposite the Highfield Maryland station on the Western Maryland Railroad was destroyed by fire. The blaze marks the end of a era of large hosteleries in the Blue Ridge region as liquor licenses were denied and hotels burned. From the Martland Hotel to the Shatzer and others along the railroad, several large inns fell to flames leaving three main boarding houses remaining including Mrs. Benbow’s San-Mar house and another along the road to the Cascades.
The University of Missouri full board upheld the dismissal of Dr Herman O. De Graff for involvement in evading student sex questionnaires and granted reinstatement to suspended professor Dr Max Meyer. Meyer received reinstatement while Merer is suspended for the remainder of the school year.
Philadelphia Phillies infielder Tommy Thevenow suffered serious injuries in a Florida car accident while traveling from Lakeland to Winter Haven. Theverow’s season with the Phillies is in doubt, ending a run marked by bad luck and hopes for a strong NL campaign this year.
The White Sox training camp in Dallas drew praise for club spirit but raised questions about captaincy with Shires. Veteran players warned a young leader might overstep in tough season pressure as Blackburne preps the lineup for April exhibitions and the opener against St Louis.
Local officials report a tense exchange involving a Coast Guard signal to a Norwegian vessel. The confrontation occurred as part of a shelisg operation with Boston offices coordinating. The Juana departed for Henidras to deliver cargo for the grant company. The Canadian government began protecting bison with a herd originally 109 strong in 1907, now restored to about 15,000 across reserves.
Fragments describe storm deaths and disputed counts with mentions of locations and a possible sale value. The text references New Seas and Wales with limited readable specifics, including a small number of laypeople and unclear figures.
Seliman farmer J. B. Knigth reports relief from indigestion constipation and nerves after using Natex. He says three bottles cured attacks, improved appetite and strength, and plans to continue the regimen while recommending it to friends. The Natex representative and distribution at Frederick Pharmacy and Routzahn's Drag Store are noted.
Fragmentary text mentions Howard Parne and Henn Waeaier with unclear context and location. The readable portion provides no complete event, date, or action to determine a full news item.
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