Monocacy Battlefield bill gains support in Washington hearing
Nine members of the Monocacy Battlefield Association backed a bill in the House Military Affairs subcommittee to appropriate 50 000 dollars to convert the site into a national military park. Frederick officials praised the reception and noted strong favorable inquiries from lawmakers as Col. D John Markey and Judge Glenn Worthington spoke for the local group.
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Monocacy Battlefield Association
House Military Affairs Committee
Washington
Monocacy Battlefield
House
Frederick
House Committee
D. John Markey
Glenn H. Worthington
House Military Affairs Ccum
Harry Waurchbach
Texa
John C. Speak
Ohio
Carroll Reece
Indiana
Alan Furlow
Minnesota
Glenn O. Garber
Worthington
Markey
James H. Gambrill Jr
Washington prep pupil pays five for cocoa nut
John Brady, a Washington prep school youth, paid five cents as collateral for a disorderly conduct hearing after breaking a cocoa nut at Clarke Devilbiss’s store on Market Street. Officer Nogle detained him as he attempted to flee in a car. Brady promised to depart once the collateral was paid.
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John Brady
Washington
Frederick
Brady
Market Street
Clarke Devilbiss
Third Street
Quiside
Mr. Devilbiss
G. W. Nogle
Nogle
Howmer
Nanmi
Fewer Marriages but More Divorces in Maryland 1927
A Commerce Department preliminary report shows Maryland had 25 025 marriages in 1927 a drop from 25 831 in 1926 while divorces rose to 2 059 from 1 883. Baltimore city led divorces with 1 400 and Baltimore County issued 735 licenses.
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U. S
Maryland
National Department of Commerce
Frederick County
Commerce Department
Northern District Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs Meeting
The annual Northern District meeting was held April 11 at McDaniel Hall Western Maryland College Westminster with Mrs A N Ward presiding Delegates from Allegany Garrett Washington Frederick and Carroll counties attended A luncheon served to 115 guests Afternoon program featured an address by Mrs John L Alcock Maryland State Federation president and remarks by Ward Attendance and press cooperation praised Next district meeting planned for March 1905 in Cumberland Maryland State Federation meeting to be held March 1 2 and 3 at College Park
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Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs
McDaniel Hall
Western Maryland College
Westminster
A. N. Ward
Allegany
Garrett
Washington
Frederick
Carroll
Thek County
John L. Alcock
State Federation
Ward
Ament
Cumberland
Maryland State Federation
College Park
John F. Sippel
Maryland
General Federation
Alcock
Sippel
Record Flight Shank Lands Plane After Snow Storm
Gene Shank landed a light plane in St Paul after a world distance record, despite a blinding snowstorm. Separately, T W Felt had his license revoked for failing to stop after an accident and Marion Parker’s license faced suspension for similar fault per the weekly automotive report.
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St. Paul, Minn
Gene Shank
Lcense
T. W Felt
Recart
Automobile Commissioner
Marion Parker
Uity Haze Cen
Fauiis T Sion Wise
Enlarged portrait presented to Art Club president Miss Doub
The Art Club held a Thursday meeting featuring the presentation of an enlarged photograph of president Miss Doub. Members reviewed club history, stained glass talks, and colonial neighborings from the year book, with refreshments after. Lorado Taft is slated for Hood College on April 21.
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Art Club
Russ Florence Doub
Dorothea Harris
Martha Slemmer
Bessie Clapp
Maryland Club
Henderson
Maryland School For the Deaf
Anne Marker
Margaret Besant
Kate Ramsburgh
Lorado Taft
Hood College
Girl testifies she was persuaded to board destroyer
Cynthia Alberta Pool a 15 year old St. Petersburg girl testified at a naval court of inquiry in Florida about Seaman Kramer charged with secretly placing her aboard the Billingsley a destroyer vessel. She said she wanted to go home and that her father was coming to return her to St. Petersburg. The court convened after the ship was ordered back to port and Kramer was placed in irons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maz Pert
Declanac
U.S
Cynthia Alberta Pool
St. Petersburg
Naval Court of Inquiry
Kramer
Billingsley
Airts
Cynthia
Dar
Annual Meeting of Maryland Order of United American Men
The 80th annual session of the State Council of Maryland, Order of United American Men, met at Navre de Grace and planned to hold next year’s meeting in Elkton on the second Wednesday in April. Officers were elected and installed. state membership stood at 1,635 with funds and benefits detailed. Memorial services noted two deaths.
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Varve de Grace
State Council of Maryland
Order of United American Men
Elkton
1. O. O. PB. Hall
Navre de Cree
Attendace
J. H. Richards
Cherry Hil
B. Lear
Vem Council
G. J. Pennington
Elmer F. Munshower
Wredonia Council
Bis City
Mr. Richards
John G Brittingham
Salisbury
John W. Falk
Methodist Episcopal Church
Committee of Venus Council
M. E
W. D. Gravenor
State Council
Hilleary MM. Green
Quantico
Bay View
Yview
William Byard
William Bay
Iome
Principio
Henry T. Chatham
F. Olland
Elmer ¥. Munshower
Lester Fulmer
Fredonia Counci
John W Falk
Clarence al. Phreeger
Wm. F Snyder
James X. Pubel
Franklin XN. Shiples
Jacob L. Engelbrent
Francis Stott Key Council
Mr. Falk
County Auditor Appointed by Montgomery County Board
The Montgomery county commissioners appointed Robert D. Magner of Bethesda as county auditor. He will audit at least once a year and, when directed, review accounts of county officials and handle relevant finances. Salary and other details were not set.
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Montgomery County
Robert D. Magner
Bethesda County
Maryland Motorists Pay 7 Million Yearly in Gas and Licenses
A Maryland Roads Commission statement outlines about 7 million dollars paid by auto owners for gas taxes licenses and related costs in the first year of the 4 cent gas tax. Eleven month receipts total roughly 3.59 million for the state and 897 thousand to Baltimore. Funds support road construction maintenance and city streets with distribution percentages and anticipated future spending.
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Maryland
State Roads Commission
John X. Mackall
Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Motor Vehicle Commissioner's Office
Baltimore
Mackail
Eleion
Baltimore City
Sean
Thad
Motor Vehicle Commissioners Office
Mackall
Baltimore and Ohio
Hyattsville
Pennsylvania
Elkton
Cumberland
Mackaly
Bremen Monoplane Breaths Atlantic Bound for Mitchel Field
Reports tracked the German Bremen crossing the Atlantic from Baldonnel to Mitchel Field, with sightings from Kingsport Nova Scotia and Bath Maine. Officials noted limited verifications while the craft remained high and the wind favorable as crews awaited confirmation of arrival.
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Lane
Bremen
Atlantic Coast
York
Mitchel Field
Associated Press
Ireland
New York
Kingsport
N. S
Baldonnel Airdrome
N. Y
Atlantic Seaboard
Barkhouse
Halifax
Minas
Pest
Perth
Ofova
Scotia
Bay of Fundy
Clarence Patterson
Mr. Patterson
Two Plays Presented in Brodbeck Hall
Hood College presents The Trysting Place a Booth Tarkington comedy at 8:20 followed by a pantomime Shepherd in the Distance. Cast includes Madeline West Margaret Patterson Helen Shriver Elizabeth Duon Ruth Dickinson and Lucille Norris coaches The show features humorous farce and a musical fantasy with dances and elaborate costumes.
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Brodbeck Hall
Salutn Ing
Booth Tarkington
Ign
Hood
Iolland Hudson
Shepherd
Lucille Norris
Frederick
Sara Ray
Curtin
Madeline West
Lancelot Briggs
Caroline Finkenbinder
Briggs
Willis Hail
Jessie
Margaret Patterson
Ticka
Sara Rau
Elizabeth Duon
Ruth Dickinson
Elizabeth Parker
Maker of
Virginia
Graham
Eleanor Wilson
Eleanor Davis
Mariom Rush
May van Middlesworth
Mary Dalzeli
Evans Surprise Witness in Suit Filed by Klan
In Pittsburgh the Ku Klux Klan suit against five former members neared closure in federal court with Imperial Wizard Hiram W Evans among key witnesses. Evans denied most defense claims against him and the Klan. The report also notes stock market uplift and a prepared aerial greeting near Bremen amid a broader news digest.
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Pittsburgh
Ku Klux Klan
Pemysylvania
Hiram W Evans
Evans
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Howard
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Destroyer
Girl
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Fredegeh
Tofe da Iho bin
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Havre de Grace
Alice Longworth
NEA
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Ruth Hanna SicCormick
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Mark Hanna
Wic
Ingis
Alice Longwory Dayshtar
Steve
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Katrina
Highfield
Blue Ridice Mountain Fire Company
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Coast
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Arras
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Derffiinger
Galway
Junkers
Derflinger
Siraty
Hite
Flying Field
Atlantic
Fred Melchior
Junkers Corporation
Lower Manhattan
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Hugo Junkers
Corporation
Rai Asain
Call Money
Flying Leids
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