Work Begins On New Hard Road From Gas House Pike
County commissioners focus on essential work as farmers start a two and one half mile hard road from Red Bridge on the Gas House pike toward McKaig Court House. Court room repainting wraps up as talks continue with Howard Carroll and Montgomery counties on funding to oppose C and P Telephone rate hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bridge
gas house pike
McKalg
court house
C. and P. Telephone Company
Howard
Carroll
Montgomery
HL Dorsey Etchison
Frederick county
Successful party at Braddock Heights center
A Thursday card party at Braddock Heights Community Center netted 61.35 and drew many locals. Hostesses include Mrs. Charles Opel Jr. this week and Mrs. Michael J. Croghan next week. Prize winners span Baltimore and Washington residents with donations from local merchants. Atlantic City Night on August 20 features Prof. Joshua T. Cockey and seven dancers. Penn Grove Camp ends August 4 with Rev. E. A. Hummelbaum presiding. Thousands of Americans flock to Paris for summer tourism, waves to Cherbourg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Heights Community Center
Charles Opel Jr
Michael J. Croghan
Boudoir iamp
John Hendrickson
Jake
Martin
Baltimore
oyrex
Fessey
Washineton
Kahn
Handy
Washing_ton
Atlantic City
Joshua T. Cockey
Cockey
Opel
Heights
Martin Greenyi
Will belch
pave idron
participa
Final Effort Under Way to Find Landing Site for World Flight
Reykjavik Iceland Aug a conference led by Hear Admiral Magruder decided to press a final search for a feasible landing place for the American world voyagers on the east coast of Greenland before a decision to call off the remainder of the flight. The cruiser Raleigh has orders to depart tomorrow to assess Greenland coast ice conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Reykjavik
Iceland
Thomas TL Magruder
Richmond today
Greenland
Seer
tomorrote
Lions Hear Frederick County Farming Prospects and Holstein Herd
Charles Wertheimer addressed the Lions Club at Catoc tin Country Club praising Frederick county farming and dairying. He urged direct farmer to consumer sales, highlighted state milk production differences, and noted his pure bred Holsteins, including the champion Bello Pontiac Fayre. Two visitors attended and next week’s meeting moves to Taneytown with a girls night and a pre supper ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick county
Lions Club
Charles Wertheimer
Catoctin Country Club
Wertheimer
Virginia
Mr. Wertheimer
Fredericks county
Mir. Wertheimer
Canada
Ransom
Hamman’s Dollar Store
Maurer
Chambersburg
Mrr. Wertheimer
To Work Prisoners Omnials of Washington County
State welfare board officials and county authorities explored employing prisoners on county roads. Twenty five of forty two men held in Hagerstown City Jail were discussed with county road engineer Hayman and Magistrate J Scotti Bowers before approaches to state and attorney general offices for approval.
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Washington county
Hagerstown
Engatt
Hayman
J. Scotti Bowers
Robert
VD. Case
State Welfare Board
Attorney General's office
Sordid Leopold-Loeb case draws Chicago crowd to courtroom
A large throng fills the criminal court as Clarence Darrow signals the end of lay witness testimony in the Leopold Loeb murder case. Herbert Webber, a Harvard student, describes Leopold’s nihilistic philosophy and view of Loeb as a “top notcher” while defense aides conceal the identity of a young helper guiding the examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Robert Franks
criminal court
Urs
Clarence S. Darrow
Mr. Darrow
Herbert J. Webber
Harvard university
Leopold
Webber
Loeb
Benjamin Bachrach
La Follette Wheeler Drive Launches Across Three States
The La Follette Wheeler campaign opens next week in Oregon Illinois and Montana. Senator Henrik Shipstead of Minnesota will speak in Portland Oregon on August 15. Philip La Follette son of Senator La Follette begins a week long tour of Illinois and Montana on August 9. Walter Thomas Millis plans a Northwestern speaking tour in Illinois in a specially equipped automobile with loud speakers for rural addresses.
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Associated Press
Chicago
La Follette Wheeler
Oregon
Illinois
Montana
Henrik Shipstead
Farmer- Labor
Minnesota
Portland
Ore
Philip La Follette
La Folliette
Ilinois
Walter Thomas Millis
nonpartisan league
northwest
Tlinois
Storm Ravages Wisconsin Counties Trigger Death Toll
Two tornadoes struck Trempealeau Jackson Barron and Chippewa counties in Wisconsin killing six people and causing more than 1 million dollars in property damage. Violent hail accompanied the storm as crews assess losses across four counties.
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Associated Press
Chippewar Falls
Wis
Wisconsin
Trempealeau
Jackson
Barron and
Chippewar
New Rail Deal Enlivens Market
New York August trading opened with irregular tendencies as investors assessed the relative positions of stock issues tied to roads to join the Nickel Plate system. Call money started at 2 percent and overall sales approached 50,600 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Aug
State Camp of Maryland Chooses Hampstead for 1925 Convention
The twenty ninth annual session of the Patriotic Order Sons of America ends in Hancock with Hampstead as the 1925 meeting site. Officers elected include Charles M. Corbett and William J. Heaps. Baltimore figures hold key posts. A report notes a slump in fancy hairpin production amid bobbed hair fashions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Patriotic Order of&Sons of America
Hampstead
Hancock
Herman A . T
Charles M. Corbett
Charles W. Schmidt
Baltimore
J. W. Anderson
Chestertown
William J. Heaps
William J. Carter
J. F. Zimmerman
Conoverland
Earl Hartman
Jesse Lewis
Solomon's Island
Charles F. Williams
George Paffenback
Ira H. Ramsburg
Unusual Rush in Court Business This Summer
Clerk of the Court offices report heightened activity this summer with more filings and recording than usual. Deputies cite increased routine work while the September term docket keeps the Sheriff’s office busy ahead of court re convening September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrerious
Sheriff’s office
Cooler Weather Brings Relief To Frederick
The national weather office in Washington forecasts cooler temperatures and a possible thunder shower Saturday. A night drop of six degrees was followed by today reaching 92 by 1 PM, signaling a milder pattern after a heat spike. Rain is expected over the weekend, though no firm forecast.
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FREDERICK
national weather observer
Washington
atiai
Thursdra
mate
Anglo-Soviet Treaty Signed in London
London Aug 6 The general and commercial treaties between Great Britain and Lovier Russia negotiated by the Anglo-Soviet Conference were signed this evening by representatives of both nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
Associated Press
Great Britain
Lovier Russia
General Calles Sees Gompers in Atlantic City
General Calles president elect of Mexico arrived secretly from New York for talks with the American Federation of Labor executive council and with Samuel Gompers, leader of the AFL and Pan American Federation of Labor. Commandant and Mrs Ma Zee of the Salvation Army unit are to farewell Frederick on Sunday August 24 and move to a new post on Wednesday August 27.
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GENERAL CALLES
GOMPERS
ATLANTIC CITY
Associated Press
Ans
Mexico
New York city
the
American Federation of Tabor
Samuel Gompers
Pan-American Federation of Labor
T. A. Ma Zee
Servation Army
Frederick
Bait Fish Dieoffs Spark City Water Concerns
Heavy losses of bait fish in city water filled boxes were reported as 140 dead catfish appeared overnight. Fishermen blame chlorinated water used for purification, though experts note proper use poses no harm and a Erie hatchery freshwater supply is treated without issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Keefer
News-Post
F. W. Houghton
Erie
baitish
Personal notices from the city and surrounding areas
Local column lists residents and visitors including Judge Glenn H. Worthington treated in Washington and D C. Charles T. Riggs and Clarence Riggs of Tiffin Ohio return home after visiting. Montreal resident C M Kidd and family visit Frederick. O R McIntyre travels to Adirondacks and Canada. Various other names and brief travel mentions appear with limited health notes and vacations.
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Glenn H. Worthington
Tahoma Park
D. C
Charles T. Riggs
Clarence Riggs
Tiffin
Ohio
C. M. Kidd
Montreal
Canada
Frederick
burer
O. R. McIntyre
Adirondacks
Charlotte Motter
Princess Anne
Mirs
George D. Biggs
Sabillasvile
F. P. Little
daugh
Retina
W. C. Bann
Bessie
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Air
George J. Ross
Misa Billy Ross
Beaver
Blanche Atkinson
Washington
East Third
B. L. Pavis
Anna Haines
Monzavia
Atlantic City
Catherine Ahalt
Middle town
Catherine Arnell
Brunswick
Traffic Restrictions Near Market Sites This Weekend
Between Four and Sixth streets driving will be closer to traffic tonight with an overlap at Fifth Street. The block between Fifth and Sixth streets will close over the weekend. Patrick Street between Four Street and Middle Alley closes with west bound traffic only from Bentz to Jefferson. Restrictions subject to change.
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Sixth streets
Fifth street
Fifth
Sixth
Patrick street
four street
Middle aller
Bentz
Jefferson streets
Davis Considers West Swing After Notification
John W. Davis, Democratic presidential nominee, weighs a Western swing within two weeks after notification. Davis plans a homecoming in New York then departs for Clarksburg, W Va, with a possible nonpolitical stop in Fairmont before heading west. No decision was reached today on Coolidge vacation plans after notification on August 14.
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Associated Press
New York
Aug. S
John W. Davis
West
Davis
Long Island
aberance
Democratic National committee
Clarksburg
W. Va
Fairmont
B. and O
Washington
Coolidge
New England
Baltimore Bank Seeks Sale of Orchard Property in ANOTHER SUIT
The Baltimore Commercial Bank and Arthur C. Adams filed a complaint in the local court seeking sale of part of the Blue Mountain Orchard Company property and the appointment of a trustee. Trustees in bankruptcy are Alexander Armstrong John Newman and Vincent Sebold. The lawsuit covers 56 acres on the Maryland side, with the rest sold in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Commercial Bank
Baitimore
Arthur C. Adams
Edgar 3. McBride
Alexander Armstrong
John §. Newman
Vincent Sebold
J. Stewart Annan
Edgar L. Apuan
Andrew A. Horner
Emmitsburg
Parsons Newman
Horner
the
Annans
Blue Mountain Orchard Company
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Mason and Dixon line
John S. Hollinger
La Follette Denounces Ku Klux Klan in Letter
Wisconsin senator and presidential candidate La Follette, in a public letter to Robert P. Scripps, declares he is unalterably opposed to the Ku Klux Klan and predicts the movement is doomed. He says the Klan contains seeds of its death and emphasizes religious questions do not affect the vital issue of restoring government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
La Follette
Wisconsin
Kn Klux Klan
Robert P. Scripps
Lar Follette
Sleepy lodger to face Police Court for assault
Adam Linton about 25 who boards with Stewart Filby on Maple Avenue is due to appear in Police Court this evening. Filby had remostrated with Linton about the length of time in bed and Linton retaliated by striking Filby in the eye. Counts Constable C. Wilmth arrested Linton and ordered him to appear for a hearing before Justice Sherman P. Bowers.
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Adam Linton
Stewart Filby
Maple avenuue
Filey
Linton
Filby
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McKaig—Court House
Penn Grove
BE. A. Hummelbaugi
RB. ByTa
ait Chewsville
Harry E. Kotiamp
John Steiner
Bird
Paris
ncead
Cherbourg
S. Cruiser
Leopold and
DARROW
P.O. S
Germany
Red
Erie, Pa
West Virginia
B. AND
White House
England
ANNAN
Baltimore Bank
Kingston
N. C
Jack Howard
Katherine Butler
Clifton Forge
Sar ron
Albania
Frederick T. O. Wood
TIL
Wood
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