Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck Near Fredericton
Karl Funk about 30 of Frederick Junction died from injuries after an unidentified automobile hit him on Georgetown pile south of the city limits Saturday night around 11 45. He was found by motorists and later carried to Frederick City Hospital where he died at 6 20 this morning. An West Virginia tagged car was seen beyond the scene. sheriff later obtained its license number. An inquest was deemed unnecessary after his death.
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Karl Funk
Oout
Frederick Junction
Frederick City Hospital
Georgetown
Funk
W. C. Roderick
West Virginia
Loml
Dedication of the James Monroe Shrine at Fredericksburg
Mrs. William Crawford Johnson great granddaughter of James Monroe and her daughter Miss Emily Johnson led a party from Washington to Fredericksburg for the shrine dedication. The 2 PM ceremony in the courthouse featured remarks by local and national figures, a Jefferson moment presentation, law books to the shrine, and a reception despite rain delaying a planned presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crawford Johnson
James Monroe
Emily Johnson
Fredericksburg
Johnson
Miss Johnson
Washington
Monroe
Court House
J. Garnett King
Virginia
John R. Saunders
Gouveneur Hoes
New York
Jefferson Momen
Monroe Shrine
Jefferson Randolph Kean
Thomas Jefferson
Charles Tooke
Georgetown University
Laurence Goureneur Hoes
sTeat
Whlliam and Mary College
J. A. Chandler
William and Mary College
Spracer
S. @. Bland
R. Walton Moore
Kenmore Association
Ao Hall
Persore
Bridge Party Night At Clarke Place Draws Premier Guests
Misses Dorsbhy and Antoinette Gale hosted a bridge party at Clarke Place on April 8. Prizes went to Frances Staley Susan Girve Charlotte Sinre Anna Mars Rehrback Virginia Cline and Trace Lough. Green and yellow served as color accents at the presiding event held at 2 59 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsbhy
Antoinette Gale
Clarke Place
Paris
Prizce
Frances Staley
Susan Girve
Charlotte Sinre
Anna
Mars Rehrback
Virginia Cline
Trace Lough
Potomac River Rises as SnowMelt Keeps Flood Threat Alive
Potomac River climbs 14 feet above normal with rising waters extending toward Williamsport and Hancock. In Morgantown and Cumberland spillways threaten roads and towns while telephone lines suffer record damage but restore crews work to mend communications. Washington reports rising streams but no flood danger to the capital, though minor damage noted around Cambridge and Harper's Ferry.
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Hagerstown
Potomac River
Williamsport
Potomac Edison
Hancock
Cumberland
C. & P. Telephone Company
Maryland
Wills Creek
Washington
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Camberland
Harper's Ferry
Upswing of Prices in New York Stocks
Marking up of the call money rate from five to six per cent checked a sharp upswing in prices in today's stock market. Oils led the advance with gains near a point, while rails showed mixed moves. Delaware and Hudson rose, and trading was heavy with about 4.1 million shares changing hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nelaware
Hudson
Editor to Keynote at Democratic National Convention
Claude G. Bowers editorial writer for the New York Evening World was chosen as keynote speaker by the Democratic National Committee at their convention planning meeting. The former Indiana resident and author has written several historical works on early American republic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
New York
Claude G. Bowers
New York World
Houston
Texas
Bowers
Washington
New York Evening World
Democratic National Committee
Traffic rules tighten as Ely enforces double parking ban
Ely officials announced stricter traffic rules effective Saturday to curb double parking and ignoring signals. Police will aggressively enforce the ban with one week warnings followed by arrests for repeat violators. Three locals were summoned for violations over the weekend but received only warnings. Parallel parking on West Church Street will replace the herringbone setup to ease congestion, with an officer stationed to ensure compliance. Amelia Weinberg of Frederick High won second place in an American University extemporaneous contest, earning 100 dollars in scholarship and 40 dollars in cash for her “Art in the Schools” speech, after representing Maryland high schools in Washington. Her sister and mother accompanied her. Weinberg plans to attend Barnard College next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Frederick
Culler
West Church Street
Market
Court Streets
Walsh
WiMs
Amelia Weinberg
Maryland
American University
Washington
Miss Weinberg
Leo Weinberg
Esther Weinberg
Weinberg
Barnard College
New York
Marines Send Radiogram From Nicaragua to Father
A radiogram dated April 29 from Lieut Richard P Ross U S M C sent to his father in this city says he is being sent to Puerto Cabezas Nicaragua near a mine explosion site. The message notes Fred Ross sailing on the U S Cleveland and asks mail be sent to the address. Mos company moves from Laon to reinforce 300 Marines at Puerto Cabezas in the more critical location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Ross
59Th Company of Marines
Nicaragua
Puerto Cabezas
U. S. Cleveland
Fred
Mos Company
Laon
Mother of Mrs. Byrd Dies in Winchester
Mrs J B Beverly mother of Mrs Harry Flood Reid died at her Winchester home after a paralytic stroke Sunday afternoon. She was years old and had been in failing health. Governor and Mrs TA arrived in Winchester about ten minutes after her death.
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Richmond
J. B Beverly
Harry Flood Reid
Winchester
Tealth
British fleet sails for Egypt amid grave crisis
London reports a grave Anglo Egyptian crisis as British warships leave Malta for Egypt after delivering an ultimatum demanding withdrawal of the public assemblies bill within three days. The bill seeks broad public gatherings while limiting police restraint, heightening fears of bloodshed.
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London
Malta
Egypt
Back From Long Tour of Europe
Mr and Mrs John H Baker of Buckeystown and Baltimore and Rev and Mrs C E Dryden of Buckeystown returned Thursday after a voyage abroad since February 3. The party sailed on the White Sirner erie visiting Madeira Gibraltar Tunis Algiers Malta Constantinople Haifa Palestine Egypt Luxor Cairo Alexandria and the Holy Land. Two sleepers burned on the Luxor Cairo train from a hot box incident with no injuries. In France they saw World War I battlefields barbed wire and cemeteries. The group was part of the James Boring cruise party arriving in New York Wednesday.
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John H. Baker
Buckeystown
Baltimore
C. E. Dryden
Africa
Malta
Constantinople
Haifa
Palestine
Egypt
Haly
Switzerland
Holland
Belgium
France
England
Jerusalem
Damascus
Holy Land
Cairo
Luxor
Alexandria
James Boring
New York
Turks Fine 2 American Missionaries
Three American women identified as Miss Lucille Day Miss Jennie Jlgon and Mike Heith Sanderson were found guilty by a Turkish court in Brussa and sentenced to three days in jail and fines of three lira each. They will remain at the American school in Brussa where they are employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussa
Turkey
Mike Heith Sanderson
Berkeley
Cals
Lucille Day
Jennie Jlgon
Kiwanis Athletic Day Set For Boys Week Event
Plans are ready for Kiwanis Club Athletic Day during Boys Week, Tuesday at 3 pm near Baker Park. County Agent Henry I Shoemaker chairs a committee with many volunteers under 14. Events include multiple sprints, bicycle and scooter races, and a three legged race with prizes of equipment. Last year about 125 boys competed. this year’s turnout is hoped to rise.
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Kiwanis Club
Baker Park
Henry I. Shoemaker
Rockwell Terraces
West Second Street
Bentz Street
Calle
Avenue
Shoemaker
Roland Long
LL. Leary
Frank B. Sappington
Harry M. McDonald
Peter W. Chichester
The
Roadhouse Brawl Leaves Man Dead and Others Injured Nearby
Garfield New Jersey April 30 AP One man died and another was believed dying after a roadhouse brawl at Ye Old Time Inn near East Paterson. Patrolman Herman Schwedler was shot in the hand. Nine others including four women and the bartender were held as witnesses. Mayor Perrata released the official account.
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Garfield
N. J
East Paterson
Frank Logioco
Herman Schwedler
Perrata
Logioco
Schwedler
Lindbergh Opens Final Flight Of Spirit Of St Louis
St Louis April 38 AP Charles A Lindbergh took the Spirit of St Louis on its last flight departing Lambert Field at 4 am bound for Washington where the ocean spanning monoplane will be placed in the Smithsonian for exhibit with other historic aircraft. A wedding anniversary was celebrated at the home of Mr and Mrs Melvin Gladhill Harmony honoring their thirtieth year with a large dinner and many guests.
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St. Louis
Cal
Charles A. Lindbergh
Spirit of
Lambert
Louis Field
Wash.wen
Smithsonian Institute
Melvin QC
Gladhill
Harmony
Melvnn
Gladbell
Guy F. Gladhil
John C. Gladhil
Ard
Ewin R. Clint
Iran Cline
Glenn W. Kinna
Three Inventors Stir Up Old Feud Before Congress
NEA Service reports a Capitol Hill feud over a proposed Edison Medal. Edison faces opposition from Emile Berliner and C Francia Jenkins who claim prior invention of key devices, aided by lobbyist Mrs. Clara Louise Leslie. The dispute centers on the motion picture, gramophone, and related tech, with witnesses and Institute backing adding to the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Washington
Congress
Thomas A. Edison
Emile Ber
Hiner
C. Francia Jnkins
Randoph Perkins
New Jersey
Edison
Wright Brothers
Lindbergh
Berliner
Jenkins
Capitol Hill
House Committee On Coinage
Clara Louise Leslie
Edison and Jenkins
Declamation Recital Contest Held At City Opera House
The ninth annual Declamation Recitation contest of Frederick colored elementary schools took place Sunday afternoon at the City Opera House. Winners included Anna V Dixon for girls and William Delauter for boys. local champions proceed to Annapolis for a Western Shore contest May 5. Prizes were presented by Rev. Dotson and Rev. Townes with music by the Dunbar orchestra. commencement exercises set for May 3 at Asbury M E church with certificates to about 73 seventh graders.
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Frederick City
City Opera House
Frederick County
Carroll County
Joseph H. Apple
Hood College
J. W. Bruner
Grace Brane
Hood
McIntyre
Haverstick
Lloyd Palmer
Anna V. Dixon
Bentz Street
William Delauter
Doubs
Brutus
Caesar
Western Shore
Annapolis
Catherine H. Plater
Bentz Street School
Ella Brown
Oldford
Abou Ben Adhem
Violet Duckett
Lincoln High
Mark Anthony
Charles Fisher
Mt. Pleasant
Henry Brown
Seventh Street Schow
Herbert Cheatham
Elventh Crrde
Lincoln Wich
Sumerysor Briver
J. E. Dotson
Asbury Church
J. W. Townes
First Baptist Church
BE. T. Addison
Quinn A. M. E
East Third Street
U.S. Radio Fans Hear Australian Program
In Schenectady New York on April 130 AP reports American radio listeners woke early to hear an Australian program. A General Electric station rebroadcast on its longwave channel the launch of a new Sydney studio at Station SFC, delivering part of the program via two wavelengths and drawing listeners with the daybreak timing.
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Schenectady N.Y
Australia
Wey
General Electric Company
SFC
Svdeor
Centhat
Heta
Noted Reader Mrs Doll Keeps Loyalty To The News
Mrs George W Doll of 216 Northcaller Street Martisburg West Virginia is a regular reader of The News. At 91 she remains active, renewing subscriptions, keeping in touch with events in Frederick, and continuing to follow the paper with steady interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowch
George W. Doll
North
St. Martisburg
W.va
Carrent Even
Frederick
Martine
Doll
New York Honors Three European Flyers With Triumph Parade
German Irish crew of the Bremen tranq-At lintle plane receives city welcome after flight. Daron Gunther Von Huenefeld Marror James Fitzmaurice Captain Herman Koehl lead 10,000 troops escort to City Hall amid 50,000 onlookers. Baron and captains praised with exclamations Ach Himmel Wonderful Marvelous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bremen
Manhattan
Daron Gunther von Huenefeld
James Fitzmaurice
Herman Koeht
Macom
Labrador
Ritz ‘Carlton
48Th Street
Atlantic
Fitzmaurice
Koehl
Monocla Fast
City Hall
Veteonto
Pageans
Alice
Captain Koehl
Patsy
Europe
Syers
Walker
Living Christ theme at Hood College vesper service
Rev Freder ick Brown Harris of Foundry M E Church in Washington D C spoke at Hood College in Brodbeck Hall on the living Christ and the two Christian denominations. He urged seeing Jesus as a private spiritual ability and noted the need to reveal him to others while quoting a poem about the soul parting the sky for God. He referenced striving to see and share Christ amid life’s darkness and ends with a brief note on a local hospital criminal case.
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Frederick Brown Harris
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington, D. C
Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
Jesus
Harris
Christ
God
Dr. Harris
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Byrd
Chicago
Getiysboro Sundar
Blue Ridge Transportation Company
Baltimore and Oho
Frederick Fire Department
State Armory
Crimens Track Company
Mpany
Nelenn Bowers
Lewistown
Wetminster Theological Seminary
Methodist Protestant Church
Turks Fine
W. Second ST
Hkdison
Frankin Institute
Atlanta
Jenking Edison
Bertiner
Patent Office
Lesnie
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Victor
Franklin Institute
Lorado Taft
Orpheus
Leslin
Perkins
Emile Berliner
Aldison
Thera
Opera House
U.S
Hood Vesper Service
Frederick Brown Harris Seaker
T. Clyds
Nuchexstown
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