Three Assessors Named for Frederick Work Start Wednesday
Frederick County Commissioners appoint W. E. Miller George S. Rodock Jr and John L Dutton as three assessors to review street and adjacent property valuations in Frederick City and surrounding areas starting Wednesday at eight o clock. The move follows a state order deeming previous assessments by Grove and Dutrow too low and occurred amid Brunswick delays and ongoing county wide progress on assessments.
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Fredericw City
Board of County Commissioners
W. E. Miller
George S. Rodock Jr
John L. Dutton
West Seventh
West Sixth
West Fifth
Elm Streets
Park and Trail Avottuss
Mr. Dutrow
John W. Grove
Baltimore
Grove
Dutrow
East Seventh
East Sixth
East Fifth
East Fourth
East Third
Aron
Frederick
State Tax Commission
Ditfewliies Aroze
The
Tax Commission
Burks
Complications rise as Kempsey Tunnel fight eyed in Chicago
New York and Australian observers report growing action by the New York State Athletic Commission over Rickard's decision to stage the Kempsey Tunnel bout in Chicago. The Boxing Board says it has no comment yet but cites correspondence implying the promoter must hold the title fight in New York with a $29.50 ticket price for Dempsey Sharkey. A July 1 letter to Rickard references sanction authority and suggests the title bout should occur in New York.
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New York
Aus
Sigpeston
Rickard
Muldoon
New Interests With Peoples Insurance Co In Baltimore
New interests have arisen at the Peoples Fire Insurance Company of Maryland in Baltimore. Three new directors are Walter W. Alexander, Harry T. Poor, and Jester Bowes. Virgil Donk becomes treasurer following W. W. Donk’s death. William J. Deter is secretary. The board also includes Emory L. Coblentz, Henry A. Bartholomew, John W. Holter, and others. The company reports paid-in capital of 200000 dollars and is described as progressive.
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Pevjtes Fire Insurance Company
Marrland
Walter W. Alexander
Harry T. Poor
Jester Bowes
Baltimore
W. W. Donk
Beard
Virgil Donk
William J. Deter
Mesers
Poor and Alexander
Poor & Alexander, Inc
Bowen
Semmes, Bowen and Semmes
Directorate of the Peoples
Emory L. Coblentz
Henry A. Bartholomew
Washington
Continental Life Insurance Company
John W.holter
B. C. Perry
Foster C. Remsberg
Tessie N. Coblentz
J Leo Bolb
G Lfard Palmer
K. Rush Lewis
Charles McC. Mathias
A. Hemp
E Charles Renn
Error in Adv Made Sunday Movies Probable
A Martinsburg theater ad error caused confusion as Central Theater advertised Sunday showings. Local ministers and laymen urged opposition to Sunday baseball and Sabbath observance actions. Prosecution plans were discussed with officials, while nearby Columbus and Columbus area updates noted interstate conference requests on coal mine wage issues and rail competition.
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Martinsburg
Central Theater
Doman
Matinsburg
Crandall
Tivoli
Opera House
J. H. Balthis
A. J
H. H. Byrer
Aseidon
Sundar
Mattinebare
West Virginia
Addi
Te Tall Club
Columbis. O
Irernor Donahty
Ulines
Indiana
War briefing notes from Korea and China tensions
A fragmented wartime notice discusses calls from China and Korea, mentioning an official department and wartime developments. It references a secretary, a schedule, and a march event tied to military activities and homefront actions amid evolving tensions.
Camp Ritchie Diary of Company A Maryland Guard Training
A loose letter from Camp Ritchie dated July 31 1927 details Company A First Maryland Regiment Maryland National Guard enjoying training at Camp Albert Ritchie in Maryland. It lists meals and staff including Mess Sergeant Cannon cooks Walter May and Grayson Crouse and notes several notable records by Sgt James Bartgis and Pete May. Personalities such as Private Hinkum Lee and Mopy Phebus are mentioned along with quirks of First Sergeant Alton Shaft and others. The letter also mentions a planned Governors Day with a regimental parade and a long hike, plus travel to nearby Pen Mar and Waynesboro.
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First
Maryland Regiment
Maryland
National Guard
Camp Ritchie
Tne
Company A
Camp
Albert. C. Ritchie
Cannon
Walter K
May
Grayson Crouse
James E. Bartgis
Pete May
Frederick
Hinkum
Lee Hias
Phebus
Red" Andrews
Alton E. Shaft
Carroll
Boney’ Tartman
Smith
Zroest Reeder
Erle
Pen Mar
Waynesoro
Company A Wins First at State Camp
The overnight hike from Camp Ritchie was postponed to Wednesday due to rain. Health conditions at Camp Ritchie were reported excellent with one third of the men sick compared to earlier camps. The command staff and engineers reviewed a tactical problem prepared by Col. Howard Price, focusing on advancing measures and ground work.
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First Infantry
Maryland National Guard
Camp Ritchie
Cascade
AC John Markey
Caila
Cailon
Oh Schaefer
Abel Welmat
Ketaurer
Frederick County
Schaeler
Marker
McNicholas
Breane Heal i
Col. Howard
Price
Frederick County Medical Society Clinical Demonstrations Series
A series of clinical demonstrations and an extension course of lectures by the Frederick County Medical Society, held in Frederick during the first three weeks of August at the Court House under the University of Maryland Medical School. Dr. Harvey Beck and Dr. H W Eliason lead, with Dr. Arthur Shipley and Dr. Maurice Pincoffs lecturing midweek. Open to all Frederick County Medical Society members. U of M faculty conduct clinics and lectures.
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Frederick County | Medical Society
Fred Ierick
University of Maryland Medical School
Harvey Beck
H. W. Eliason
Court House
U. of M
Arthur Shipley
University
Maurice Pincoffs
Frederick County Medical Society
RC. Hane
F. D. Worthington
A. Pears
de Rn Beer
Mine Watchman Shot After Tipple Burned
Dover Ohio August 2 AP simultaneous with the discovery of a tipple fire at Maple Leaf mine near Newport reports that Jaun Bines watchman was shot and slightly injured. Officials of Pocock Mining Company say investigation found the mine fired by a bomb but locals say they heard no explosion. Sheriff Lairt defied a report of Hines shooting. a physician says Hines was shot in the back with a shotgun and attended at home.
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Dover
Tippie
Newport
Teporta
Jaun. Bines
Pocock Mining Company
Massiflon
Taine
Lairt
Asp
Hines
Japan proposal at Geneva on provisional cruiser pact
Washington reports from Geneva indicate Japan offers a provisional cruiser agreement through 1931 involving total cruiser tonnage for Great Britain and the United States. Ambassadors Gideon and naval officers will study the plan, with no official Washington response until more clarity. Coolidge urges the delegation to seek agreement but expects possible adjournment if talks fail. Geneva notes suggest a cap of 12 cruisers for Britain and the United States and eight for Japan by 1931, tied to current programs.
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Washington
Geneva
Great Britain
United States
State Department
Gideon
Japan
Gibson
Rapid City
8. D
Coolidge
Sineer
Fallote
Great Pril
Dapeo
Johnson rounds out 20 years with Nats
Washington AP report notes Wansr Johnson marks two decades as a pitcher for the Washington Senators after being discovered by CH Blankenship. The piece recounts early doubts, a rejection by Joe Cantilli and Cris Vilsom’s initial hesitation before Johnson earned a major league chance. Separately, five Baltimore youths confessed a Saturday escape from St Mary’s Industrial School and a later car theft with a Chesapeake Beach detour.
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Washington
Johnson
Washington ‘Senators
CH Blankenship
Scou
Idmko
Jobasar
Joe Canuilis
Eenacts
Cris Vilsom
Johocen Wouin
Blankenship
Eis
Schest
Lytchberg
Ave. 2
St. Mary‘s
Baltimore
Willam Mer
Chesateake Beach
Secere Chevetta
Lord's Day Alliance Opposes Sunday Sports Changes
The Lord's Day Alliance asserts it helped defeat liberal Sunday sports bills in the last Legislature. Dr W W Davie, a surgeon from Leon’s Dar Miwnee, said no action was needed in Frederick on the baseball sit uation. The group denies taking credit for defeats and predicts similar measures will be sent to the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Davi
Leon
Dar Miwnee
Usiig
Lo Dicmi
Ty Alame
Frederick
Lord’s Day Alliance
Frederick County
Radio used to spread fire alarm in Chicago
Chicago, Aug. 2 AP The radio drew crowds of firemen to their headquarters when a Cuban ball game announcer accidentally interrupted his broadcast. The message claimed the roof of a building was on fire and the Arcent fire crew rushed to the scene before the alarm was officially turned off.
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Chicago
Jond Epecker
Flyer Dies As Parachute Fails In Flight At Selfridge
Lt. Leclair D. Schultee of the First Pursuit Group at Selfridge Field leaped from a burning aircraft at 1000 feet and was killed when his parachute would not deploy. Also in town, the Evangelical Lutheran Men’s Club plans its third annual outing near Taneytown on August 11 at 7 p.m., with details on transportation and hosting committee. A hurricane caused major damage in Tirajana and nearby regions, tearing reefs, uprooting trees, overturning vehicles, and forcing casualties as the storm moved through the area.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church
Stableston
Taneytown
Aates
James H. Falk
Jesse W. Kalb
Benjamin B Biehl
E. Bernard Davis
Millard M. Angleberger
Ernest Pettingall
Mysterious Shooting Near Farm Action
An investigation follows a reported shooting at a machine shed near a farm where a rock was thrown from a weed along a road. Authorities work to identify suspects as the incident disrupts local farming community.
Coolidge Declares He Will Not Seek Another Term
President Coolidge announces in a brief, typewritten message handed to journalists that he will not run in 1928. The surprise moment came on the fourth anniversary of his taking office as reporters and aides watched. he departed with a broad smile after the announcement.
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United States
Mr. Coolidge
Senator Capper
Houce
Everett Sanders
Edward T. Clark
Blanton Winship
James F. Coupal
Coolidge
Kansas
White House
Health officials warn of typhoid in county
County health office reports four typhoid cases to date with nineteen since January 1. Free inoculations by appointment urged to prevent spread as most dangerous period approaches. Emphasizes preventive measures and careful contact avoidance among residents. Education events and preschool conferences planned with health officers visiting various communities.
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Frederick
Wednessins
Energsace
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W. E. , Miller
G. S. Rodock, Jr
J. L. Dutrow
Brunswick
Los Angeles
Jack Dewees
Gene Tanner
Put
Gere Travey
Jace Denpeer
Sednieiyski
Fis
Tex Rickard
Peoples Insurance CO
Harry T. Poor and
Jesse N. Bowen
Virgil Doub
Deter New
Tion
Crandall Management
China
Warbirgws
Ole
Uuter
Korea
President Coolidge
Medicial Society
Jack Pickford
Mazin Mgiel
Pickford
Europe
Majestic
Boro Pass
Leitersburg
NATS
W. W. Davis
Flyer
Lae
Palmat
Carais Itlands Agr
Tirajana
Segreies
Theran
Betty Awrust
Rapal Gay
Preschest Axe
Parest-Teachers’ Associations
West
East Brimswick
Hemmett Lane Hospital
Tharmost
Hurres
Eeee
Walea
Ottewa
Wateshia Brute
George
Baldviz
Geversor Genergi Wilwedon
Williag- Ane Ae Pooler Weckensie King
Canada
Thorsards
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