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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1928
Page
1
County education officials announce the opening of the public school for the city and county on September 4 with a 160 day schedule from 1928 to 1929. Examinations, holidays, and a senior week at Tivoli theater are planned along with 30 to 40 new teachers joining the ranks.
Elmer Dunn and John Kinsey petition Washington County Commissioners to award them 50 percent of fines from bootlegger convictions. They claim evidence leading to over twenty dry raids in Hagerstown and Washington County. County attorney Harry Brings will study the petitions before the board acts.
A new street is begun off the State road in Myrersville linking to the new school building. Bonds under Bri gess George D. Totus supervise the project with petetretion macadam surface. Abutting owners pay for card and gate along the thoroughfare. The street runs a quarter of a mile and is expected to cost about £2 003. Officials plan the work.
Houston August 2 AP Death visits the fading ranks of the Confederacy with the passing of James Calvin Poster former commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans in 1920 His career spanned decades as a colorful figure in veteran circles and the obituary notes his long service and the condolences from peers
Captain Courtney and crew of the Zegish airplane were rescued mid ocean after being forced down. The flight from the Azores to Newfoundland faced loss of light and bad conditions before rescue.
The Public Playground Fund totals 892.50 after recent contributions surpassing last year by about 100. Equipment at Mullnix Park Lincoln High School grounds and relocations to McCurdy Field Harmon Field and Baier Park boost use. A ten week season begins June 18 under Lincoln High teacher Morris Reid with early ground openings and ongoing donor list noting many individuals and amounts.
Governor Horton leads Democratic gubernatorial race as unofficial returns show a 3 041 vote edge over McAllister. Senator McKellar is renominated, and three congressional incumbents in contests appear victorious.
Warn Texas AP Miss Chartie Lawson a clerk at the Waco News Tribune and Times was shot and killed by Mrs B C Ashworth wife of the cashier. Mrs Ashworth then took poison and died later. The daughter was injured and later died in hospital with her mother dying shortly after.
Weil, 23, of Cavetown, charged in the July murder of John Semick, with Jedson Pryor of Smithsbore also in custody. Police say action follows information from Detective J. F. Doubat after an earlier inquiry.
Witnesses fled as two inmates from Maryland state penitentiary were executed in the death chamber. Carey was first to die after a delayed drop and Spragins followed, his rope slipping and gasping audible as guards counted minutes. Only 13 of 60 witnesses remained to see Spragins’ body removed.
Frederick County contributed to the weekly state motor vehicle fines totaling 5944 with Frederick City credited. Frederick’s weekly total was 212, Buckeystown 105, Brunswick 20, Ridgeville 2. George Wagerman of Emmitsburg jailed six months for operating under liquor influence. License revocations followed for Alfred Murray Sykesville, Dorsey Sier Mr. Airy, George Waterman, Wilbur E. Young. Chauffeurs licenses revoked for Circle Smith and Harry Staub. Local refusals listed for Warner Compher Burkittsville Frank McClain Samsville Earl Edward Michael Brunswick. Fines detailed for multiple offenders by town and offense.
Court News lists deeds between John C Warns and Joseph D Baker in City. Marriage licenses show Herbert Nunter, 21 Cambridge Ohio, and Emma Main, 19 Rocky An Pa, and Ka Sark 27 Wur Pittsburg Pa. Equity case Bailie Feaga vs Mastion Praga for partial divorce. Juvenile cases Natale Pus county probation and related matters.
A fragment notes Saturday events and a Temun article series by W. De Teste Tas in The News. It mentions Oriana motive and 7 Ging at 2208 Esinome A comamouted at STAnacy with unclear details.
A critical survey notes several 1920s presidential biographies and campaign studies. It praises Kent Myers and Meade Minnegerode for strong detail, calls some works partisan but engaging, and comments on Werner and Pringle Hard Smith as among the most probing.
The fragmentary report notes fatalities from an oil blast rising to eighteen, with scattered references to seven men and a Church arranged picnic, but the text is incomplete and difficult to parse for full context.
The Polish crew Majora Louis Iddkowski and Kasimir Kubals were sighted near 350 miles from Le Bourget after a hazardous takeoff for New York. A Pingouin wireless reported the sighting at 10 a m Greenwich. Poor visibility and stormy coastal weather hindered efforts as the flight continued toward America.
The 24th annual reunion of the Reformed Sunday schools of Frederick county will be held Thursday August 9 at 2 PM at Braddock Heights. Hundreds are expected. program includes a 15 minute concert by Christ Reformed Sunday School Middletown, gospel singing, and an address by Rev. Wilner H. Long Sabillasville. Children’s play hour in the Grove of the Golden Stars with prizes. picnic lunch from 4:30 to 5:30 PM on the mountaintop. presiding official H Kiefer DeLauter with Rev. Charles D. Shaffer as song leader.
David E. Zimmerman died at his home on East Patrick Street after heart trouble. He was 4 years 11 months and 6 days old, son of William H. and Sarah Donstie Zimmerman. Survived by Naomi R. McBerly widow, David Ralph Zimmerman son, three sisters, and George H. Zimmerman brother. Funeral Monday at two from East Patrick Street home with interment at Olivet Cemetery. He was a member of the Independent Hose Co. and former assistant foreman.
Physicans at Atlantic City report Senator-elect William S. Vare of Philadelphia had a paralytic stroke on Wednesday night. His daughter Mary Vare said he spent a comfortable night but remains conscious yet drowsy and unable to take much nourishment. The prognosis is cautious as doctors call the case a life gamble amid fluctuating condition.
The Pleas ant Hill Young Peoples Society held its monthly meeting on August 5 with Holden S Felton as speaker. The program included songs prayers and various vocal and instrumental items followed by a first reunion noting attendees from multiple states and an officer slate led by President C Z Fox with committees appointed for arrangements and publicity.
The article notes Smith asserting a firm stance on equalization measures, with references to weather forecasts and potential record heat. It mentions Mose Ferth, Tomy, and several unclear figures, suggesting a local government or sports context, though many phrases are garbled. The piece emphasizes action and timing despite transcription issues.
Barbuti of the United States wins the 400 meters in 47.45 seconds to give the U S its first track win of the Games at Olympic Stadium Amsterdam. Nurmi of Finland dominates the 10 000 meters with Ritola. Nurmi edges Ritola in a fast sprint finish as Finland claims early track supremacy.
Fred Stone suffers serious injuries when his aircraft crashes near the airfield. He is taken to a hospital with a crushed jaw and facial injuries after the plane nose-dived following engine trouble during a return flight. Rescue workers assist in extricating him from wreckage.
In Hollywood Maryland on Aug 3 AP reports 15 year vaudeville marriage ended when Jack A Wood shot his wife with a rifle and then killed himself. Mrs Wood witnessed by her former husband, police call it murder and attempted suicide, as Woods left the vaudeville circuit for motion pictures. Police say dissension followed their split and a fall drive for members was discussed at a junior union meeting.
A one cent trial held in the people’s court concluded with dismissal. Ear of corn referenced in the notice.
Lester Lewis fined $15 for cursing near a public highway. The court, led by Justice Bennett, found insufficient evidence to hold Mrs. Lewis for larceny of corn from the Beans farm after testimony by Mrs. Beans. Constable Charles W. Smith and State’s Attorney Storm led the prosecution in the incident on July 20 near Wolfsville.
Three inmates held for grand jury charges of larceny and burglary escaped from Annapolis jail by sawing bars on the third floor. George Bender of Dorsey Bernard Lenmer of Laurel and George Hinton of West Amity were named. Due to heat the cells were left open giving the men access to an iron cage and the window they fled through.
Captain Prank Courtney and two companions forced to abandon a burning plane in the mid Atlantic while en route to New York aboard a British liner Their survival was communicated to Mrs Courtney in London with a reassuring message The crash sent waves of fear through the group and the incident prompted emergency readings from the sea coast authorities.
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