Ground broken for Frederick's first public pool and park
Workmen dig the site for a 200 by 110 foot concrete outdoor swimming pool in the new municipal park. The project includes an ornamental iron fence and a pool depth tapering to 8 feet, with completion expected next season. Erection of a bandstand near the Armory advances, while Madison Street resurfacing proceeds with concrete curbs and upgraded pavements. An oiling project is underway on South Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
H.C. Zacharias
Madison Street
Center Street
Burke Street
South Street
Storm gathers strength off Bermuda on North Atlantic route
A tropical storm of marked intensity moves northward from Bermuda with gales forecast for ships off the North Atlantic coast. The Weather Bureau warns of shifting gales and advises extreme caution for vessels north of the storm center as it approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bermuda
Weather Bureau
North Atlantic
Bureau
Hamilton
Judge Uses Toy Autos In Trying Speed Cases
Miami judge David J. Heffernan uses miniature toy watercraft models in his night municipal court to reenact traffic disputes. The scaled streets and tiny autos help illustrate the scene as lawyers present their cases.
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Miami
Fla
David J. Heffernan
Heffernan
Eally
Braddock Heights to Host Dances for Playground Fund
Two fundraising dances at Braddock Heights August 18 and 25 aim to purchase playground equipment. About 30 local children will perform on August 18 with Baltimore and Washington talent, directed by Miss Elizabeth Poole and Prof. J. Cockey, while Atlantic City Night features 25 Washington dancers. Proceeds fund playgrounds. last year $100 was raised for equipment.
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Braddock Seisors
the Heights
Atlantic City
Washington, D. C
Braddock Heights
Old Time Picnic for Frederick Female Seminary Alumnae
The Frederick Female Seminary Alumnae Association held an old time picnic Thursday afternoon near the ocd receiver. Entertainment included a romance of flow written by Mrs. James Winstone Sweet, humorous selections by Mrs. M. C. Jones, and a Revolutionary poem recited by Miss Janie Delashmutt. Mrs. Sweet and Mrs. John B. ting won a prize of hand painted cards for the amusing contest. Conundrums were posed and familiar songs sung. A delicious supper was served and water from Spa Spring enjoyed. Attendees included Mrs Harding, Miss Finzence Traz, Miss Emma Vernon, Mrs Lashmut, Mrs J. W. Moe Jones, Miss Ftta Cramer, Ada Dutrow, Mrs Mamie M. Siford and Mrs Harry 0.
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Frederick Female Seminary
Ocd
James Winstone Sweet
M. C. Jones
Annabelle Lee
Janie Delashmutt
J. Sweet
John B. Ting
Spa Sprint
Harding
Finzence Traz
Emma Vernon
Lashmut
W. Moe Jones
Ftta Cramer
Ada Dutrow
Wits
Intelligence Test Feature Teases Crossword Puzzles
The newspaper shows a feature called Intelligence Test with crossword style content and a teaser about tests and puzzles. It references Cape Ynelbeegen and Reroe with unclear dates and context. The text is fragmentary but indicates a daily crossword themed page continuing in May.
September Court Docket Loaded With Heavy Criminal Terms
Richmond authorities report James Davis aged about 25 was arrested in Emmitsburg by Deputy Horace Radcliffe on a non support warrant issued in Richmond Virginia. Davis admitted planning to escape and is jailed awaiting Richmond officers. The sheriff notes county crimes from petty larceny to murder. The September term will seat Monday the 13th with 45 jurors drawn 25 petit and the rest grand jury.
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Richmond
James Davis
Emmitsburg
Horace Radcliffe
Davis
Radcliffe
Albaugh
Carty Funeral Home Opens In Historic East Patrick Street Building
The old Carty property at 34 East Patrick Street has been remodeled into a modern funeral home by Charles Carty and Harry E. Carty. The site carries a long history from a 1763 Dulaney deed to 1892 sale by Frank Barger and has remained in the Bargers then Carty family for generations. The facility includes a reception room slumber room show rooms and a parlor. the adjoining store expanded since 1868 to house furniture and undertaking goods serving Marylana.
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Carty
East Patrick Street
Dulaney
Margaret Hardman
Philip Barger
Frank Barger
Barger
C. ©. Carty
Bargers
Finneral
Charles C
Harry E. Carty
E. Patrick Street
Clarence C. Carty
Harry E Carty
Marylana
Light auto fines in Frederick County last week
The State Automobile Commissioner reports light auto fines across Frederick County last week with totals indicating 371 fines countywide. Frederick accounted for 85 fines, others in St. ersioma Fl and Wddletown followed with smaller amounts.
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Funes
Frederick
Monde
Faes
St. Ersioma
Wddletown
Rubber Neck Tour of New York Reveals City Mysteries
A bus tour through Manhattan offers visitors from Johnstown and suburbs a rapid, humorous guide to landmarks from Forty second Street to Chinatown. The guide spotlights Fifth Avenue mansions Trinity Church and the Battery as travelers glimpse skyscrapers, parks, and the bustle of New York on the hottest day of the season.
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New York
Ladeer
Johnstown
Kid McCoy
Normandy
Thirtyninth
Broadway
warl_ld
Papa
Clemong
Washington Square
Trinity Church
Friancia
Wall Street
Battery
Custom House
Chinatown
South Street
East River
Manhattan Bridge
Lower East Side
Forty-Second Street
Broadwe
DISSENSIONS IN HALL MILLS MURDER PROBE
In Jersey City AP reports tensions between Special Prosecutor Alexander Simpson and New Jersey State Police over warrants for Nellie Russell and Ralph Corsline in the Hall Mills murder inquiry. The warrants were not issued as tensions surfaced and officers were recalled.
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Jersey City
N. 3
Aus
Bettween
Alexander Simpson
New Jersey
Ha.Mills
Nellie L Russell
Negress
Ralph Corsline
St Edward W. Hall's
Alice
S'S
Peeardinets
Vrs
Riehl
Marie Gods
Berbara
Peter Tomales
Advertising draws heavy orders for News-Post notices
Bucking ham of Buckinsham's Show says his ads in the News-Post produced all orders and forced rejections as he secured Miss Weaver from New York for permanent ware work. A Rent column ad drew many replies, while a future return by Viel Duciant in Frederick is planned for Fall.
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News-Post
M. A. Buckingham
Buckinsham
Mmeex
Frederick
Viel Duclancth
Deserving family case eyed by charity board in city park
The Charity Organization supervising committee reviewed two cases. A family stranded in a local Tourist Park received small food aid and hopes to rent a house with furniture support if they secure lodging. A man seeking gasoline claimed a large kin network and a cross state journey, prompting charity officials to verify details with Cumberland Charities.
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Federated Charities
Bealq
Florence Garner
The
Elmira
N. Y
Florida
New York State
Hey
Ford
Frederick
Miss Garner
North Carolina
Cumberland
Garner
Jay
Werth
Meung
Union Mfg Co Outing Planned For Saturday
About 300 Frederick residents are expected for the fourth annual outing of Union Manufacturing Co near Willamport. The Thurmont knitting mill will close for the day. Superintendent James L. Wilson announced an all-employee and former employee gathering with families and friends invited. Attendees depart Frederick at 8 am by train and private cars, bring lunch, enjoy an amusement park day with bathing and eating, returning about 6 pm.
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Frederick
Union Manufacturin Company
Willameport
Thurmount
Jauls L. Wilson
Jingerstown and
Thia City
Officer Killed in Cafe Robbery Shootout
New York August 6 AP Patrolman Oscar Ochlkerling 26 was killed and a man who called himself Albert Mack fatally wounded after a Broadway edge cafe robbery. The robbers fled with $20. Mack confessed to the restaurant robbery but denied shooting the officer. The second robber escaped.
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New York
Oscar Ochlkerling
Albert Mack
Louisville
Broadway
Jerry Cronin
19Th Street
Quehikerling
49Th Street
Quehlkerling
Mack
Roosevelt Hospital
Demented son murders mother in Springfield home
In Springfield Massachusetts on August six police found Mrs. Etta S. Bearse murdered and grotesquely mutilated in her home. Her son Richard C. Bearse twenty six was arrested after claiming he revived her twice and cleaned her soul. Authorities cited mental unbalance and no charge had been filed yet. Mrs. Bearse former wife of County Treasurer Fred A. Bearse aged 59 to 55.
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Springfield
Mass
Etta S. Bearse
Fred A. Bearse
Richard C. Bearse
Bearse
Motorist Hits Two Cars in Traffic Jam
A Ford roadster driven by John Carr struck another Ford and then hit a third vehicle at Market and Church Streets causing minor damage. Allen Tarte investigated the collision and Charles Rice posted collateral for a separate matter. Police later arrested several suspects in conjunction with theft charges.
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John Carr
Frank Doll
Market
Church Streets
Allen Tarte
Charles WH Rice
George Miller
Lucile Sewell
Thiarias
Gertrude Ederle Opens English Channel Swim
American swimmer Gertrude Ederle starts from Cap Gris Nez toward Dover amid rough sea and rain. Trainer Burgess urges her to pace herself as she forges through the channel with about six hours elapsed and more than nine miles covered.
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Dover
England
Gertruda Ederle
English Channel
East Goodwin
Cane Grig Nez
Cape Gris Mez
France
Gertrude Ederle
Hic Moring
Sand'tong
Alsace
T. W. Burgess
Ederle
Cape Griguez
Miss Ederle
U S Reserve Flyer Killed Two Injured
First Lieutenant C G Partridge of Chicago died when his biplane spun from 500 feet at Chanute Field. Harald C Wilson of Selfridge Field attempted to assist, crashed nearby and was unconscious. Lieutenant J R Wolf, Wagner? Chicago, the passenger, suffered serious injuries. Both Partridge and Wolf were U S Reserve officers on two weeks of summer training.
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Rantous
Chanute Field
Fata
CG. 22
Partridge
Chicago
Harald C. Wilson
Selfridge Field
Michigan
Wilson
J. R. Wolf
Wolf
Broadening Demand Pushes Market Higher in New York
A broadening demand lifted stocks as mergers and dividend news boosted high priced industrials and rails. Public interest grew in standard industrials and rail shares amid reports of strong earnings. Call money renewed at 14 percent. Close was strong with about TA 00 shares traded.
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New York
Aus
Rev William A Koontz Dies at 85 in Baltimore
Baltimore August 6 AP Rev William A Koontz 85 longtime member of the Baltimore conference of the ME church died today after serving the ministry for about sixty years. He was pastor at Annapo? Rev Richard G Rose pastor of Eastport Methodist church at Annapolis. He left a daughter Mary as noted in local obituaries.
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WM. A. Koontz
Baltimore
Wiliam A Koontz
Koontz
BO Sears
Sda
Richard G
Annape
Mary
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