County Officials Seek Road Improvements to Open Schools
County officials and locals push tentative plans to widen and secure the Lewistown to Worman's Mill road amid a prior halt by the State Road Commission. Progress on other routes includes shoulder work on Frederick to Washington road and a new 58 foot span steel girder bridge at Pipe Creek. The Frederick County open school date is set for September 2, with teacher appointments announced for Frederick High School and other assignments to come.
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Lewistown
Worman’s Mill
Stegg
Gadl Commission
Wildoati
Danesics
T. M. Linthicum
Wittam
Childs, Jr
State Road Commission
Washington
Rcoad
Wari
Kemptonn
State Roads Office
Baltimore
Frederick
Frederick Junction
Prederick County
J. Grove Lime Company
Linthicum
Pipe Creek
Westminstersmmitaburg Road
Carroll
Howard
Montgomery
Board of Countyommissioners
Lewistown-Worman
Rederick
Feck County Board of Ei
Cig
Cow
Frederick High School
Robert Unger
Unger
Carroll Conten
Helma Hann
George Washington University
Miss Hann
Sargent School of Physical Education
Allegany County
Margaret Waller
Mary Bell
Usar
Adamstown
Albert Ridenour
Frederick County
Virginia Democratic Primary Sees Light Voter Interest
Richmond reports indicate a light vote in the Virginia Democratic Primary as early results come in from across the state. In major cities voters show normal turnout and interest centers on focal office candidates including John G. Polsto G Wal er Mapp and Rosewell Page with party workers canvassing precincts. The gubernatorial race appears not highly energized amid cloudy weather and cooky conditions.
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Richmond
Virginia
Focal
Easing Wall Street Decline After Mixed U S Market
New York stock activity eased late today after a sharp intraday drop. Prices moved lower on mixed signals as investors faced volatile trading and a high volume of shares changing hands while bond markets showed limited movement.
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New York
Serday
Cal
Cail Apex
Hoover aims six point nine million to ease prison crowding
President Hoover proposes a federal prison expansion plan including six million nine hundred thousand dollars in new funds to enlarge Atlanta and Leavenworth facilities and build a northeastern prison. He cites Atlanta’s capacity overrun at 120 percent and vows to curb demoralization and outbreaks. A meeting with Mitchell and Bates outlined the program and its rationale.
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Washington
Aug
Hoover
Congress
Atlanta
Leavenworth
Atternes
Mitchell
Sanford Bates
Auto Crash Leaves Several Injured In Balesport
In a roadside incident near Balesport Private GH and Private Rogers sustained bruises after a car collided with a station wagon. Witnesses said the vehicle exploded, and responders could not prevent the flames before the blaze was controlled.
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Balsimore
GH. Bater
T. Rogers
Cis
Annual Reunion To Be Held at Braddock Heights
About 1000 members of the Reformed Sunday Schools of Frederick County will gather at Braddock Heights auditorium on Thursday. Rev. Paul S. Leinbach will address on Witchcraft 1929 Model with Senator A LeRoy McCardell presiding. The program includes music by Middletown and Adamstown choirs, readings, a children’s play hour, and a picnic from Lovettsville amid Grove of the Golden Stars.
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Pe Anton
Reformed Sunday Schools
Frederick County
Braddock Heights
Paul S. Leinbach
D. D
Reformed Church Messenger
Philadelphia
A. LeRoy McCardell
Middletown
F. C. Remsberg
Assembly
J Ted
Charles D. Shafer
P. A. Rosenberger
Walkerstille
Edna Grace Smith
Woodsboro
Middletown Reformed Sunday School
Dr. Leinbach
Adamstown
Adrian McCardell
William Schmidt
Reformed
Lovettsville
Heights
James C. Biehl
Leslie N. Cobrentz
J. Travers Thomas
A. C. McCardell
H. Eleffer DeLauter
GC. Remsberg
Judge Denies Habeas Corpus in Spurrier Murder Case
Mrs. Spurrier fights habeas corpus as Tale Spurrier faces murder charge over a fatal shooting. Judge Francis Neal Parke rules on evidence while the case centers on the coroner jury finding Spurrier died by a pistol shot fired by his wife. The action follows prior divorce proceedings and a pending court appearance.
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Westminster
Aus
Irs
Vuola Spurrier
Hhusband
Sas
Act Cours
Sip Parke
Grarl
Néssis
George
County Officers Awarded Contracts for Dormitory Project
The Frederick College announces awards for contracts to build a new dormitory on campus. Excavation of the foundation is complete and work is expected to progress quickly once notes are issued. Opening exercises are scheduled for September 19 with freshman orientation the week of September 16.
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Saker
Mr. C
Willam D. Bow
Brothers
Baltimore
Commmerce Iron Works
Boes Arucimental Iron Works
Mentzer Aipany
Harrisburg
Roy Mar
Ale
Fisher
Clurbing
Ted Cort
Cos Ee
Afr. Culler
Joseph H. Apple
Leff
Niagara Palls
Canada
Katherine S. Arnold
Pennsylvania
Martland
New Jersey
Apple
York
Ral
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Quebec
Montreal
Oson
New York
Minam R. Apple
Suverai
Europe
Arnold
Hood
Oregon
California
Poland
Canadian Rockies
Dean Lovejoy
Frederick
Susan Brown
Braddock Heights
Lindbergh Discusses Aerial Photography Advances
Charles Lindbergh outlines a plan to expand aerial surveying and photography to map disputed territories. He emphasizes collecting data from air routes to cover broad areas and improve reconnaissance capabilities.
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Lindbergh
Important Arrest in Chinese Tong War in Chicago
Police report an arrest in a Chinatown war after Chen Bing, a Chinese runner, was captured alongside Leong Wong who was shot and killed Sunday night in what authorities call retaliation for a prior slaying. Wong denies Bing fired the shot. The case is under investigation.
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Chicago
Chen Bing
Eters Leong Wong
Jiécne Fone
WAVY'S MYSTERY SEAPLANE TO BE GIVEN SPEED TRIAL
A garbled wartime note mentions a seaplane named Mercury Rac or Mercury Rac and a speed trial to be conducted at the Philadelphia Navy Yard or an Annapolis site. Lieutenant Alford J. Wade is named in connection with the project and plans reportedly outline a test in a naval harbor area.
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Wavy
Narss
Nausett
Isi
Philadelphia
Annapga
Alford J. Wate
Named General Counsel to federal farm body
In Washington August AP reports Ariel S. Gcles named general counsel to the Federal Farm Board. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate appointment involving the Farm Board and California connections.
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Federal Farm Body
Uniteds Hold Annual Barbecue on Thursday
An upcoming community barbecue event is scheduled for Thursday at a local bridge area on Bote Street. Event organizer De Leimert Yio coordinates the gathering with help from Charen BL Lp and Ubarin Fo Cranes, aiming to bring neighbors together.
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Uniteds
Aoe Hhoay
Tay Leech
Ptnat Kove A. Bas Kireechve Pret
Ebege de Leimert
Yio Gomgattee
Aranderes
Wapbevur
Semerd
Mais Sporn
Charen BL Lp
Ubarin
Arrest in Hold Up Prevents Wedding in Charles Town
Forrest Oakes, alias Forrest Rice of Brunswick, is jailed in Jefferson County West Virginia awaiting grand jury action on five counts of robbing the W E Clevenger garage at gunpoint in Halltown. A preliminary hearing identified him by Clevenger and others, with bond set at 2000. He denies the robbery, claims an alibi, and faces charges including check forging and perjury.
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Forrest Oakes
Slins Rice
Brunswick
Jefferson County
W. Va
Charnes Town
W. E. Clevenger
Halltown
Justice Clipp
Charles Town
Clevenger
Afra
Snyder
Oakes
Forrest R. Rice
Knoxville
Landers
Miss Landers
Blizard
Steiner
Redmond
Rice
John Landers
Grace Landers
Marlinsburg
Courthouse Land Conference Held In Montgomery County
Members of the Montgomery County Courthouse building committee met with west Rockville property owners for a second time to set prices for the proposed modern courthouse site. Subcommittees chaired by Lacy Shaw Preston B Ray and Berry Cer10 evaluated offers as fair values for the properties along Sepiosand avenue.
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Montgomery County Courthouse Building Committee
Rockvile Courthouse
Lacy Shaw
Wise
Commessioner S
Preston B. Ray
Court
Berry J
Board of County Fom
Shipment of pipe for water main ordered
Enlarged line plans near completion for water main project as pipe shipments from Alabama plant continue to Frederick. Ligon and Ligon of Baltimore will install the pipe, with M. J. Grove Lime Company handling the concrete. Sewer work on North Market Street advances with plans and specifications being drawn up. Street replacements proceed on South Bentz Street and widening efforts south of Patrick Street. A fatal accident at Cam Toil Creek involved three youths and local authorities opened an inquest into the death of Stan W. Bartgis.
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Alabama
Ligon and
Ligon
Baltimore
Tarn
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Frederick
Aso
North Market Street
Cty
Maxwell
Ninth
Tenth Streets
South Bentz Street
Patrick
South Streets
Patrick Street
al Sainus
Exglebrecht
Charketey
Beverly Eggies Weed
Oncer Hiliner
Stan Wi Bartgis
Hibner
Justice of the Peace
Sherman P. Bowers
William M. Storm
William O. Wertenbaker
Baw
Shaw
AL RB. Etchison & Gon
Kennedy Avid Angler Survives Potomac Boat Trek S
Elderly John A Kennedy and his son Ernest F Kennedy set out from Point of Rocks on the Potomac River in a fishing trip that ended with a near disaster as their tow boat sank after a slight capsize. Neighbors and family recall Kennedy’s optimistic view despite the loss of gear and a reminder of aging.
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John A. Kennedy
Potomac River
Kennedy
Ernest F. Kidy
Point of Recks
Spors
Wills Filed In Adaistown And Frederick City Probate
The widowed Ella Whitter is named executrix of John C White ter’s estate in Adaistown with the will dated March 15 1921. James Henry Burkhart’s will probated leaves $50 to St Johns Catholic cemetery for maintenance and directs further legacies to church, Catherine Kite, Mary Christy, and others with Anne Elizabeth Burkhart and Central Trust Co as executors.
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John C. Whiteter
Adaistown
Widdow
Ella
Whitter
Russell E. Lighter
Edgar H. McBride
James Henry Burkhart
St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
Elizabeth Burkehart
St. John's Catholic Church
Frederick City
Francis Burkhart
Catharine Kite
Subica County
Mary Christy
Tre Pleiras
New Mexico
Anne Elizabeth Burkhart
Thee Central Trust Company
Maryland
Robert A. Ramp J
Grover L. Michael
Conference of the Hague Begies 1929 News Feature
The report from Aug 6 covers the opening work at the 1929 Hague conference with details on events Saturday including races, fireworks, and a memorial note. Names such as C. Arend Pia and Nathan Cokes appear among scattered references to attendees and organizations.
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Fee
Aurist
C. Arend
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Washington County
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Charles 'al. Lindbergh Spest
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Tia
Canora Canifornia
Sowikers Cabsorang
Bote
Courthouse Land
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West
Makin
E. All Saints St
FORN
Market ST
Gress
Razing Bentz
Webb
Daych
Bes Braddock
Mis
Whiter and Markhart
Conference OF the Hague Begies
France
Nathan Cokes
B. Rosenamp. Sous. Inc
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