Frederick Fair Grounds Progress Aids Exhibits
Improvements at the Frederick Fairgrounds advance with a new grandstand, 90 foot extension, two horse stables, a large poultry building, and space for more concessionaries. The Atlantic Coast Line Railway will bring a Southeastern exhibit featuring farm products from Virginia to Alabama, with about 100 museum jars and numerous other displays. City plans for pavement in front of the grounds await the mayor and aldermen’s tonight meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederith
Therederick County Agricultural Society
Agriculural Socieety
Conrete
Ernest L. Myers
Poultry
Grandstock
Concegionaires
Ime
Fair Society
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Liquor Clearance Reports In July U.S. and Canada Trade
In July 979 clearance cases for quat and beer to the United States from Canada were reported in the Detroit area, down from July 1 of the previous year. The notice appeared via the Prohibition HQ, with details tied to Baltimore and other incidents including a cave-in that killed Joseph Woite and a worker incident in Frankfort Kentucky related to winds and extraction procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Detroit
Colecor
Uave
Baltimore
Joseph
Montgomery Fiscal Year Expenses Report Missing Details
Fragmented OCR outlines county fiscal data for 1928 with scattered sums. Highlights include school maintenance funding around 158500, payments totaling 5 104 59, and548 disbursements from the exetion fund. Fire department received 11000 and 5038 89 noted. Brookeville grace elimination fund mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beard
Acc
Wile Eshonea
Nis
Volunneer Fire Department
Lews
Wae Brookeville
Drouth Persists Across Many States in August Report
The Weather Bureau said drouth continued in numerous agricultural regions amid scattered moisture. It noted timely rains benefited some areas, with interior regions seeing improvement, while the Middle to Northeastern area still lacked sufficient rain from Virginia to New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
Tod
Bureau
Virginia
New England
Attempted Bribe Bust Ties Two Men to Office Boy
In New York on August 7 two men, Lawrence Stockman and Nathan Seltington, were arrested for attempting to bribe a 16 year old AP office boy, Harold Harris, to falsify figures from the New York Clearing House used by gamblers in stock market pools. The incident occurred as they spoke to the boy outside the Clearing House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
New York Clearing House
Lawrence Stockman
Nathan Seltington
Harold Harris
Clearing House
Ten Injured In Forced Landing Of Airplane
Eight passengers and two pilots suffered cuts and bruises in a forced landing on a dry river bed in Los Angeles. The aircraft, a large tri engine transport, was forced down after a failure of a middle engine shortly after takeoff for San Diego. Passengers and pilots were hospitalized with injuries not considered serious.
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Los Angeles
San Diego
Witness Testimony Highlights Doctor Snook Defense
Dr. Snook testified in a calm, controlled manner on the witness stand defending himself. His wife and mother testified that he had shown signs of mental unrest contrary to his prior calm disposition. The scene included his wife staying at the defense table as he began to testify and two women kissing him before the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae
Snook
Ness
Sasok
Kife
Sily
Fifth Red Arrow Auction August Thirty Announcement
Announcement by J Hany Brandenbure secretary of the Red evening notes an August 30 event with high bidders for a booster contest. A new model T Ford phaeton will be awarded and results show Mrs Claggett Ramis second and Miss Lowise Cannon with 674000 votes for Mr Clifford Gilbert with 41410 votes. The ad references a November auction and booster contest plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hany Brandenbure
Claggett Ramis
Lowise Cannon
Clifford Gilbert
Gox
Legion Memorial Dedicated in Paris
Paris August 7 The American Legion memorial building in Paris was dedicated with Paul V. McNutt presiding. One of the large teams carried the name Hesick Hai in honor of the late American ambassador J Pershing and Paul who served as Mincher of War.
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Paris
American Legion Memoral
Paul VL McNutta
Hesick Hai
J. Pershing
Paw
Andes
Railroad Exonerated in Road Crossing Crash
A railroad company was cleared of fault in a road crossing collision. The brief ruling states no negligence by the railroad attributed to the accident. Authorities emphasize independent driver responsibility.
Mid-Summer Dahlias Face Autumn Care Guidance
Gardeners prepare for late season blooms as heavy dew and storms threaten delicate flowerbeds. Advice covers dusting soil, staking to prevent breakage, disbudding for larger florets, vigilant pest checks for root borers, and balanced feeding with farm fertilizer and bone meal to sustain tubers and blooms through cold nights.
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Dahlia Fort
Mexico
State buys two game tracts for preserve
E Lee LeCompt State Game War ren says the state paid 4675 dollars for two Cumberland tracts totaling 1830 acres to be managed by the State Game Department. He notes the area as a major East game refuge with timber apple trees grapes and wild fruits. The tracts lie north of the Ni Highway near Allegany mountains and extend toward the Potomac River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lee LeCompts
Warren
State Game Department
Cumberland
Aljexany Orchard Company
Bir. LeCompte
Allegany Mountain
Potomac River
Arrest of Montgomery County Violators Sparks Court Action
Game Warden Carroll Waters and S. Lford WE pursued violators fishing in Montgomery county waters without licenses. Each violator faced a $13 fine and court costs. case details appeared at a recent meeting. One individual has over ten years in custody or service, now around forty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Waters
S. Lford
Montgomery County
Ci Riggs
Retic
Fragmentary note on years near wartime events
A partial line suggests a note about years and figures tied to wartime events, with unreadable context. The text hints at elapsed time and a reference to war years but lacks clear names, dates, or actions to identify a concrete event or person.
Search Warrant Required Wesanston August Incident
A terse police note from Wesanston in August states search warrants are required for a housing operation. The brief mentions manpower and procedural steps but lacks concrete names or locations.
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Wesanston
Aug
Sportsmen must aid bird protection during closed shore bird season
State Game Warden E E Lee Locomots urges sportsmen to protect migratory birds with no open season on shore birds except rail birds from September 1 to November 30. The letter notes the 1927 and 1923 federal regulations restricting yellowlegs and other shore birds and warns it is unlawful to hunt them at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Lee
Respects Te President supper event in County
A County performer, Tye of thet, presented a supper in program titled Respects Te President. The event took place Friday evening with Benne and bonze Effere contributing performances and a light crowd in attendance.
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Cateeun County
Ececk En T. Cso
Montgomery Sells Bond Issue for School Construction
Montgomery County issued bonds to fund the school building program for the current fiscal year. Bids ranged from 3.90 to 4.0 percent with accrued interest, led by Mercantile Trust Company and partners of Baltimore. Proceeds will finance Bethesda Chevy Chase High and several elementary schools including Chevy Chase and Sandy Spring with possible addition of a two room school at Washington Grove. Work has not yet started and land-price negotiations for a new county building at Rockville are delayed for about two weeks. Condemnation action remains uncertain as owners weigh committee appraisals and next steps.
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Biis
New York
Mercantiles Trust
Baltimore
Stein Bros. & Borer
Baltmore
Guaranty Company
Hannahs, Bann & Lee
New
Bethesda-Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase
Gien Echo Cabin John
East Silver
Byring
Colesville
Alta Vista
Sandy Spring
E. W. Broome
County Board of Education
Wershington Grove
Montgomery County Bourd of Commissioners
Rockvie
Lacy Shaw
Weston B Ray
Berm E. Clark
Ownelors
Joseph Usei
Passengers Ordered Ready to Embark
Fragmentary text shows a transport or shipboard notice with passengers and embarkment orders. The readable lines reference people and a readiness instruction for departure, indicating a travel or voyage context. No clear names, places, or dates are extractable.
School Board Confirms Teacher Appointments
The Frederick County Board of Fiting confirms additions to staff including Helena Hann as girl s teacher at Bengietel Drei School John Hansen as assistant at Walker and Ruth Holt as commercial teacher at Brunswick High School. Harold Moser resigns as Sablinville principal to join State Normal School Towson. Ada Favorite placed on state retired list pending approval. A new fence will be built between Church Street School grounds and St Johns Literary Institute. Robert L Warfield presides in Leslie W H Cobleuts absence at Ocean Grove N J.
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Rock Pines
Frederick Fon
Oft County Board of Fi Tng
Helena Hann
Bengietel Drei School
John Hansen
Walker
Ruth Holt
Brunswick
Brunswick High School
Harold Moser
Sablinsville School
Moser
State Normal School
Towson
Ada
Thirmont
State Board of Education
Siuther
Church Street School
St. John's Literary Institute
Robert L. Warfield
Leslie WH. Cobleuts
Ocean Grove
N. J
Secrecy Tightened Over Schneider Cup Plane at Annapolis
Annapolis Aug. TAP A rule of secrecy clamped down at the United States Naval Academy on the Mercury racer sought for the Schneider Cup in England next month. The plane was unloaded from a naval tug near the Reina Mercedes, covered and guarded by a detachment of blue jackets and petty officers. Lieut Williams refused to discuss test plans and departed for Washington to press for official secrecy from Navy Department officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
Alford J. Willams
England
Philadelphia
Reina Mercedes
Wiliams
Washington
Navy Department
Loafing Around Corner In Memory Of Uncle Leads To Trial
Testimony details Jenkins and Keefer larceny cases linked to drinking mutterings and loitering near a corner once home to an uncle. Officer Bartels and State's Attorney Storm described Keefer's unemployment and intoxication while Jenkins testified about a stolen pocketbook. The proceedings, including a disputed automotive incident, focus on legal definitions and judge Bennett's rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Isein
Olle Ra
Frederick
Day
Chuet de Fey
Jenkins Utes
Tatag Une
Keefer
Allen Bartels
Bennett
Attornney
Storm
Mid Bow
Formherly
William Drow
J. J. Cassiny
Aguor
Demonstrate Scientific Fire Fighting Methods
Firemen from surrounding towns and the local fire company will attend a demonstration of fire extinguishing methods after the annual barbecue of United Stamp Fire Engine Co. The event, under Ray J. Sullivvan, will use carbon dioxide extinguishers and a device called Fyro-Frotx to show suppression of gases and liquids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Stamp Fire Engine Company
Stemwall Jackson Bridge
Bente Street
Fire Protection Equipment Company
Baltimore
Ray J. Sulliyvan
Condition of Streams The Pwicmac and the Motovecy Morning
A garbled note describes machine work and waxing processes. The text mentions buffing, wax quantities, and smoother surfaces, likely a maintenance or factory log entry with unclear terms and repeated fragments.
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Bonze Effere
Zeppele
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First Hall
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wiliam C. Smith
Yellow Springs
C. T. Stull
John Fisher
Walkersville
Edgar Crawford
V. O. Yingiing
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Joseph Junch
D. E. Manade
Willam Crawford
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