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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1929
Page
1
Aldermen set May 15 at 7 30 p m for opening bids on the 250 000 bond issue to fund an improvement program including Carroll Parkway paving with Barber asphalt between Bentz Street and College Avenue. The meeting covered routine contracts for curb and gutter, coal, and complaint-driven garbage enforcement.
The State Roads Commission designated ten highways as boulevards and will mark them as such under the boulevard law. The listed boulevards include the National Pike, York road, Philadelphia road, Belair road, Annapolis Boulevard, Crain Highway, Washington Boulevard, Defense Highway, Liberty road, and Reisterstown road. Intersections on boulevards must stop and yield to traffic, with warning markers required at intersections before the law takes effect. The Attorney General stated that drivers crossing improved or private roads must yield until proper markers are placed.
The Federated Charities of Frederick has moved its headquarters to East Patrick Street and elected five directors for five years including Holmes C. Baker and J Travers Thomas. Miss Florence Garner continues as general secretary and supervises the Frederick Free Kindergarten and visiting nurse efforts while community aid increased, with 42 additional food, clothing, and fuel assists and multiple family supports noted. A birthday dinner was held for Vernon C. Smith, and Hood College introduces a one year trial Cooperative Government plan with new officers elected for 1928-29.
At a weekly meeting the County Commissioners asked the State Roads Commission to build a section of county road from Darnestown to Seneca and an additional mile and a quarter from Bronoketine tovetd. They passed two resolutions authorizing the commission to let the contract for about nine tenths of the project to Harte H E Birehberge of Baltimore, the lowest bidder, with a total cost around 31 088.55.
Pettee reports thwarted assassination attempt on King Berswe and discovery of two unexploded bombs in tre tings. Private railway coach the Wea Mayor Culler Better and Major Lloyd C. Culler are mentioned as recovering. Culler is improving and back at home on South Market.
Heavy rain swelled streams across the area with the Potomac and Monocacy near flood stages. At Point of Rocks the C and C canal bed flooded the road to the bridge causing standstill traffic while Barbers Ferry neared a record high but did not fail. Clearing weather follows with a 36 degree low and frost forecast for Maryland tonight.
A wall of water from the old Detmold mine in Lonaconing Maryland broke free after heavy rains. It damaged a county road and several streets, piled mud on Douglas Avenue, undermined a house, and washed out a road along the Western Maryland tracks. Officials planned an investigation into the mine and road damage.
Masked attackers demolished the National Textile Workers' Union strike headquarters in Gastonia near Leray Mil as organizers directed protests. A relief store next door was damaged. no injuries reported though guards monitored the scene. No clear clues on who carried out the act.
Fragmentary note records a failing Petemace case with mentions of Apa 18 as fay sas belles mate of 28 feet and a reference to Williamsport. Details are unclear but indicate a maritime or agricultural concern with a failing asset or measure.
The article recounts N E Cramer’s voyage through Hong Kong Yokohama Tokyo Kobe and Shanghai. He notes Japan�s relative advancement China�s instability and Philippine stance on American control. He reports earthquake scenes in Yokohama and the voyage’s end returning via Seattle to Frederick with reflections on travel dangers and cultural impressions.
Weather and crop conditions in Maryland show cool showery days with heavy rains on the last day. Ground stayed too wet for plowing while corn planting began in southern counties and wheat growth ran ahead in some areas. Fruit trees and berries show general good condition with ongoing planting of potatoes peas and garden crops.
In Winchester Virginia on April 18 a crowd of about 10000 school children from Virginia and West Virginia wearing pink green and white gathered along Handley High School to form a human parade for the Sixth Annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Autos followed the procession past the campus as over 500 participants viewed pageantry including "The Builders" costumes. A pageant queen was crowned as part of the festival events.
Washington April 18 AP E D Church a prominent Hartford Conn insurer has been selected by President Hoover for the Pension Commission. His seat replaces a resigned commissioner whose resignation has been accepted.
City imposes no parking 2 4 a m rule to aid street cleaning. Officials cite repeated complaints as sweepers must maneuver around parked vehicles. The mayor and aldermen enacted the ordinance last fall to improve debris removal from residential streets.
The French liner Paris ran aground on Eddy Stone rocks in Plymouth Roads and, aided by the rising tide, was freed and steered to Cawsand bay. Authorities ordered the ship to Havre for dry docking while passengers may disembark at Plymouth or Havre with a possible departure by Saturday.
A storm blankets the Allegany Mountains with up to 12 inches of snow in Cumberland and surrounding areas. Roads become impassable as drifting snow and fallen trees hamper travel, with city utilities citing damage and outages across the region.
Incomplete OCR text reports an arrest and alleged acts in a naval aviation context. The fragment mentions Asst. Chief of Navy Aeronautics Towers and an individual named Dors Ran At Taree Oxner with Depass 0 Tun at large, but details are garbled and unclear.
A Penny train derailed near Iselin New Jersey around 1 40 PM injuring the engineer and fireman slightly while three tracks were torn up and traffic diverted. Mrs Ross continued to New York by automobile after the incident and spent a week with her son in law and daughter.
Lucille Martin 26, an elementary teacher from Valley Stream Abingdon Virginia at Packer Collegiate Institute Brooklyn was found dead in her YWCA room after slashing her wrists and hanging from a transom. Associates said she was in excellent health and spirits. her perfect school record and renewal contract were noted. She arrived from Virginia last September.
Charles K. Easton and Hiram Wants, officers of the Hagerstown Country Club, were fined 350 dollars each after pleading guilty in Federal court to prohibition law charges. Two employees also faced 50-dollar fines as part of the same case. The four were arrested following a March 13 welfare raid on the property.
Senate Agriculture committee leaders differ little from House action on a farm bill proposing a 340 million debenture fund to stabilize prices. It includes a 12 member Federal Farm Board, a 5 million revolving fund, and allied sur- plus handling measures. Debates to end by Saturday with general debate and amendments allowed. A separate census bill seeks a 840 million budget for 1990 headcount and survey work, backed by the Commerce Department.
The Ghag American Legion Auxiliary Frankly Scott Key Post No 11 met Tuesday evening in the Pythian Building with Mrs Grape son M Crumbaugh presiding. Reports showed $75.97 from Tag Day and $27.70 from candy sales. Easter tree expenses totaled $79.12. Members aided ex service men and dependents with $8.00. rent payments reached $12.50. The national fund aims to support a $25,000 fund for veterans and dependents. the district reported 167 members.
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