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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1928

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One Year Sentence for Irene Carroll in Middletown Court

Irene Carroll colored was jailed for one year in the House of Correction by Justice Alton Y. Bennett after conviction for assault and battery and disorderly conduct. She allegedly threw rye in Isaac Lester's face, causing severe facial burns. Lester, also charged with disorderly conduct, must leave the county within 24 hours. Edward E. Baugher of Middletown was fined and jailed 119 days for drunken driving and license expiration.

Irene Carroll House of Correction Alton Y. Bennett Peoples’ Court Isaac Lester Lester Edward E. Baugher Middletown J. Hollins Kefauver Batgher Kala

Civic Club hears Miss Motter on Working for Peace

The Frederick Civic Club held a regular meeting at the M. G. A. with Miss Margaret Motter International Relations chair R J Dutrow introducing. Motter urged women to work for peace stressing friendliness in policy and action and recommended Conflict or Cooperation for study. She proposed Lindbergh and Byrd as goodwill ambassadors and discussed the Student Friendship fund World friendship for children and the golden rule as paths to peace. President Mrs M N Kindley reported the Northern District convention and urged attendance at the State Federation and a delegation to the General Federation meeting in San Antonio. The club plans a food sale at the A C A Saturday at 1 o clock.

Margaret Motter Frederick Interna Ameri Miss Motter M. N. Kindley Westminster Clit State Federation of Woman's Clubs Collcce Park General Federation San Antonio Texas Civic Club A.C. A

Dance at Country Club honors Miss Marianna Radcliff

A Saturday night dance from 8 to 1.20 at the Catoctin Country Club given by Dr. and Mrs. A A Radcliff in honor of their daughter Marianna Radcliff. Hills estered orchestra provided music with refreshments. Attendees included numerous locals and guests from Washington and nearby towns.

Catoctin Country Ciu A. A. Radclig Marianna Radcliff Hills Radcliff D. John Markey R. E. Dela Plaine Vic Max McCardell Philip Jy Dack Saget Aldon Fishe Gladstons Williams Nelson Lansdale Philip Robert John Henrys Latrobe Ferdinana Latrobe A. A Radent Richard Radelit Robert McCarden

Court News Equity Case and New Marriages Listed

Equity suit filed for absolute divorce between John D. Minnick and Blanche C. Minnick. Attorney A. Y. Bennett. Numerous property transfers recorded for county and city parcels, with many $10, $2,000 and other sums. Marriage licenses issued for individuals from Monrovia to Brunswick and Pa towns, plus divorce noted for Washington pair.

John D. Minnick Blanche C. Minnick A. Y. Bennett Plaintiff Marshall Columbus Baker Margaret Elizabeth Baker Monrovia Torrest L Kinna Darnestown Gladys Spring Clarksburg Richard F. Ridgeley Viola P. Rosenberrry Chambersburg Gilbert M. Propps Charles Town W. Va Phyllis M. Porter Brunswick John Russell Brown Zilphia M. Williams Williamsport William A. Knapp Josephine Thornton Washington Sylvester M. Hendrix Dorothy M. Schroll Mount Joy Richard A. Anderson Frederick Minola Phares Cumberland R. Gordon W Harglerode Mary E. Barnhart Shippensburg

State Police Break Up Mass Picketing in Pa Mines

State police and county officers broke up a mass picket by save the union followers in Fayette and Greene counties. Twenty-five pickets from Frederickstown were arrested after marching on the Husted Lemans mine near East Millsboro and fined ten dollars plus costs. they chose jail for ten days. Over 200 pickets in the Pitts gas mine area were dispersed with several leaders arrested. no non union workers quit.

Uniontown Save the Union Fayette Greene Counties Frederickstown Husted Lemans East Millsboro

Maryland Society to unveil tablet at State House

Members of the Maryland Society Sons of the American Revolution will unveil a tablet at 2 pm Thursday in the State House Annapolis in memory of Gov. Thomas Johnson first Governor of Maryland. The society’s annual meeting will be held Thursday night at the Hotel Belvedere Baltimore with officers to be elected. Ernest J. Clark seeks reelection as president.

Maryland Society Sons of the American Revolution State House Annapolis Thomas Johnson Maryland Hotel Belvedere Baltimore Lexington Bishop Lp Cook Delaware Joh A. van Orsdel Direcor Jide Court of Appeals District of Columbia Ernest J. Clark

Polkadot Masked Bandit Robs Overland Limited

A man in a blue polkadot mask robs ten passengers in the Overland Limited observation car near Chicago station, taking cash and jewelry valued at $5,000 or more. Notable victim W H Crocker, president of Crocker National Bank, loses $600. his daughter is robbed but keeps her jewels. The culprit escapes into railroad yard darkness after pulling the emergency cord near Kedzie Avenue as the train slowed.

Chicago Overland Limited Chicago and Northwestern Northwestern W. H. Crocker Crocker National Bank of San Francisco Republican National California Helen Kedzie Avenue George Lane

Can't Repair Bremen on Greenly Island

Wireless operators on Greenly Island report the Bre men monoplane cannot be repaired there. German airmen will fly to Murray Bay in a relief plane and continue to New York aboard the Junkers plane from Montreal. An unconfirmed Rimouski report says Major Fitzmaurice and A. Schiller left Natashquan amid storm for Murray Bay or Clarke City.

Montreal Greenly Island Murray By New York Junkers Air Quebec Rimouski Major Fitzmaurice A. Schiller Natashquan Father Point Murray Bay Clarke City

Gas tax hearing to challenge withholding from ballot

The case to force a referendum on the 115 cent gasoline tax will begin next Friday before Judge Robert Moss in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court. Three automobile owners seek a writ of mandamus after 21,000 names were rejected by Secretary of State David C. Winebrenner 3d and Attorney General Thomas H. Robinson ruled the measure not subject to referendum.

David C. Winebrenner Secretary of State Robert Moss Anne Arundel Thomas H. Robinson

Orchardists report slight fruit damage from cold spell

Local orchardists say fruit trees in the area show slight damage from sub freezing temperatures. Some reports from Washington county indicate more serious effects on the belt crop, but overall opinion downgrades potential harm while noting peaches and similar early fruits suffered minor injury. Temperatures hovered near 29 degrees with a thin ice crust and a brief snow flurry, while highs reached 53.

Washington County

Tax on Gas Used on Farms Sparks Farmer Complaint

A Maryland four cent gasoline tax, intended for roads, is challenged by farmer H G Taylor of West Ridge dairy farm Monrovia who uses gas for pumps, electric plants, and grinding feed. He notes four engines on the farm and asks how road taxes apply to farm power. He cites a Supreme Court ruling in another state that taxing farm gasoline for power is unconstitutional.

Maryland Jfarmers H.G. Taylor West Ridge Monrovia G. Hooper Taylor Hingis Fromm Sipreme

Grange Meets With Attendance and Plans for May Class

Grange meeting Friday discussed membership drive and the aim to confer first and second degrees on May 25 with a large class expected. Lectures featured Mrs Willis Derr and a varied program including juveniles, recitations, vocal numbers, and talks on farm matters and the value of trees. The Grange plans visits to neighboring Granges in Sahillarville and Marevand with programs to follow.

Ballenger Grange H Hess Willis Derr Lavinia Hareett Arbor Timothy Howard Margaret Poole Mary Morsel Tfik Paschal Reray Harry S. Derren Fientes Sahillarville Thursdi

Hoover and Smith Debate Nomination Prospects

Washington April 17 political experts discuss Hoover and Smith in the coming race. They weigh whether Hoover can be prevented from securing the Republican nomination and how far Smith can advance toward victory, with focus on Houston’s nominating rules and possible campaign coalitions amid cross-party and regional opposition.

Hoover Smith Houston

County Names 275 Road Supervisors for Countywide Improvements

A long list shows about 275 county road supervisors appointed by John W. Solter and George D. Smith to direct road improvement. Districts under Holter and Smith are detailed with supervisor names and districts including Middletown Floyd Leatherman Perry D. Coblentz Emory J. Marsuman O. 2. Coblentz and many others across Myersville Burkittsvide Urbana Brunswick Ballenger Petersville Frederick Adams town Ijamsville Knoxville Jefferson Clarksburg and more with addresses. The Lochner slate remains to be named.

John W. Solter Presdent George D. Smith Lewis I. Lochner Lochner Holter Middletown-Floyd Leatherman Perry D. Coblentz Emory Jlarsuman Coblentz G. M. Holter Russell Hoffman William Kepler Albert C. Miller Charles Minnick Jesse Young Roy Shafer T. ¢. Shafer William Younkins John Smith William H. Gaver Charles T. Castle Myersville Carlton Shank Welty Yars Clarke Routzann Rodney J. Huifer Maurice D. Sheer Ira J. Young George S. Zecher Braddock Simon Kipp HW. Mstup Lewis Ricketts Joseph Baugher P. H. Cline Tacob H. Gibbons C. H. Roberts Joseph Sinea Lewis Blank Sam Kipp Jefferson Homer Gross Russell Crone Otho Gladhill Darner Fowley Clifford Smith George W. Fowley Albert Holter Arthur R. Poffinberger Charles BH. S. Poffinberger Walter Poole N. B. Willingham Roy Ramsburg Millard Smith George H. Smith Henry J. Shores Commissioner Smith Urbana Brunswick Buckeystown Ballenger Petersville Curtis A. Dixon Dallas Dixon Monrovia Harry Burdatte Barnesville J. W. Geisler Samuel Brandenburg J. B. Dixon Pinny P. Dar Frederick Judson Pearl Swartz C. Funk Daniel Lenhart George W. Peters George W. Tabler Frederick Clarence S. Biser Jesse A. Bussard George H. Kidd Bernard F. Cook Joseph McClain Rayner J. Montgomery Knoxville R. D. Webber Charles E. Ausherman Messrs Cecil Norwood Clarksburg Gabriel A. Lawson Dickerson Benne Hallman Walter Hopkins Doubs H. E. Smith Lime Kila Raymond Putman Licksville Charles Shry_ Brugoswick John Souder

Veteran flyer launches 25000 mile South America trip

Fresco, California, April AP notes veteran aviator Annie Ancel begins a 25000 mile flight around South America. The first stop is Mexicali to secure insurance before continuing to Guaymas to pick up photographer William Reesry. The group plans to map safe landing fields and photograph the journey en route to Magellan Falls, aiming to chart the route from the air.

Fresco Cal Ancel Soutth America Iis Mexicali Mexico Guaimas Sonora Guaymas William Reesry Pornamg Hack Rj Safery Landing Field South America Falls of Magellan

Bourassa the Jockey Killed After Saddle Girth Breaks

Orville Bourassa, a nationally known jockey, died from a fractured skull after a saddle girth broke during a workout in Baltimore. The 27 year old French Canadian had ridden in major races, including the Pimlico Futurity, and his wife was summoned to the hospital but arrived after his death.

Hiavre de Canes Orville Bourassa Bourassa Our Assin Tamediete Operon Wis Bla Mourassu Ilta Baltimore Tla

Will and Estate of Mrs Hagan Leave Neighbors and Kin

The will of the late Mrs Eliza Thoth Ro Hagan of Frederick lists 10 relatives receiving specific bequests including nieces nephews and grandchildren amounts from 25 to 600 dollars. Frank L Stoner named executor with Brown estate provisions to four grandchildren and a life trust for Arthur Mercer. May Day plans at Hood College described with May Queen secrecy and student festivities.

Eliza Thoth Ro Hagan Frederick Jlostitrh Charles Hagan Christheny Lakin Charles Roberts Edna Weakjey Helen Roberts Ty St. John's Catholic Church Frank L. Stoner Maurice A. Davis Brown VII William A. Brown Braddock Catharine E. Mackenzie Farmers’ and Mechanics’ National Bank of Frederick Arthur E. Mercer John W. Mercer Nannie E. Burkett Florence May Stine Jesse F. R. Heagey Catherine E. Mackenzie Harvey F. Gelzendanner

Hays Visited Home in Liberty Bond Probe

Mrs. John T. Pratt of New York testified before the Senate Teapot Dome Committee that Will Hays visited her home on Lincoln's birthday to seek the Liberty bond record tied to her late husband. Pratt said Hays implied he was a frequent guest of Charles Pratt and hinted at transactions involving bonds and campaign funds.

Washington Will I. Hays John T. Pratt New York Iarry F. Sinclair Hays Pratt Mellon William M. Butler John W. Weeks

Dickerson Barn Fire Kills Twelve Animals

A Dickerson area barn on William T. Jones farm burned Saturday night, killing six horses two colts four heifers and other supplies. Investigators have not determined a cause with loss estimated near 10000 and coverage reported by insurance.

William T. Jones Dickerson

Civil War Veteran Philemon Dutrow Dies at 85

Philemon E Dutrow a weary farmer and Civil War veteran died at his Hyattstown Maryland home aged 85 after several days of illness. He served as corporal in First Regiment Forrest under General. He was a Methodist and longtime resident, survived by wife Elizabeth and children Mrs Sundergill Miss Ann Mrs Grorg of Clarksburg and others. Funeral held at the Hyattstown home then Urbana Episcopal church with E. Schoonover & Son Funeral Directors.

Philemon E. Dutrow Thiefteeerick County Mr. Dutrow Elizabet Fresh Dutrow Hyattstown

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