Slot Machine Raids Lead to Circuit Court Hearings
Frederick county officials conducted a major raid on nearly 50 merchants for operating slot machines and related devices. Defendants were held in $100 bonds for circuit court action next month as crowds gathered in Justice Bowers Court. Several individuals faced other charges, including auto possession while intoxicated and non support, with most defendants unrepresented.
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Fish State
Wiliam M. Storm
Sherman P. Bowers
People's Court
Artle
Court House
Frederick City
Justice Bowers
Counsl
Frederick County
W. C. Roderick
People’s Court
Joseph Iang
Charles Farnesworth
Steiner Gosnell
Charles A
Ropp Brothers
Strawsberger's
Eagar Suler
Knoxville
Mrade
Allen McHenry
Sulcer
5. A. Lewis
Harvey Rippeon
Gnionville
Roaches Court Seeks Clarification on Alneny Case
A local Roaches court case involving Alneny and Peddicord seeks guidance on a disputed matter. The hearing aims to resolve ownership and description details for a property in Alberta.
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Alneny
Alberta
Peddicord
Clarkson
Roaches
Miss Columbia Representing Los Angeles At Intl Meet
A local contestant chosen by the Los Angeles Knights of Columbus will represent the city as Miss Columbia at the International Eucharistic Conference in Sydney Australia this September. Southern California entrants vied for the honor during the long trip competition.
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Wtus Igce
Los Angeles Knights of Columbus
Columbia
Sy Y
Australia
California
Whe Hener
Tunney refuses to discuss private affairs upon return
Retired heavyweight champion Gene Tunney arrived in New York from St John’s Island with his plans to sail on the Mauretania and tour Europe. He declined to discuss his forthcoming marriage to Maureen Lauder, saying he is no longer in the public eye and will not talk about private matters. The New York Evening Post noted Lauder could become his wife and accompany him on the European trip.
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New York
Gese Tunney
St. John’s Island
Ste
New York Evening Post
Miss Lauder
Tunney
Thornton Wilder
Albert Hoover
Pacific Coast
California
Coolidge
Jon
Cal
Fear No Damage by New Florida Storm
A tropical disturbance along a 100 mile Florida west coast stripe was found to be of considerable intensity but caused no damage. The Weather Bureau noted no damaging winds infiltrated the area though Key West reported up to 36 miles per hour. Palm Beach saw moderating winds and rising barometer.
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Jacksonville
Florida West Coast
Palm Beach
Key West
Washington
Ine
Madone
Potomac
Brehon Gomervell
United States Engineers’ Bureau
Virginia
District of Arty
Caoverite
Robertson Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charge
Samuel T. Robertson, a Bethesda contractor, appeared in Rockville Maryland on August 13 and pled not guilty to a murder count in the Mills case. A trial date will follow Judge Peter's ruling on summoning a petit jury. Attorneys did not announce a venue change. Mills was missing from his dairy farm on July 7, 1927.
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Rockville
Samuel T. Robertson
Bethesda
Edward I. Mills
Robert B. Peter
Peter
Robertson
Mills
Sisin
Man Arrests For Concealed Weapons And Assault
John Brooks charged with carrying concealed weapons and assault and battery was arrested Sunday by Ocker Allen Bartgis and held for a Pepples Court hearing Tuesday at 10 30. Charles W Pentz arrested in Hagerstown on non support and returned to Pepples Court Tuesday morning. Fire at Sauble’s George R L Sauble residence destroyed barn and dwelling near Tanertown road Wednesday at 6 30 pm. Dinner served for Mr and Mrs Maynard Martz Lewistown with attendees listed.
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John Brooks
Ocker Allen Bartgis
Compisini
Raymond Welson
Brooks
Pepples
Charles W. Pentz
Hagerstown
Charles W. Smyth
Eiva Pentz
Fred
Rick
Ple
Sauble's
George RL Sauble
Jamin
Tanerstown
Harney Road
Tanertom Free Company
Willard Captured After Jail Breakout Robbery
A suspect nicknamed Willard, wanted for breaking jail and a robbery, was arrested Saturday in Chambersburg Pennsylvania. A detailed police report notes the capture followed a telegraphed tip and confirms the suspect’s linkage to the earlier escape.
Willard Captured in Chambersburg After Long Manhunt
Wilbur Willard, about 28, formerly of Frederick County, was arrested in Chambersburg Pennsylvania after escaping with two companions in 1926. He faces charges of statutory breaking and larceny and jail breaking, with trial set for the September term. He had wandered through Indiana and Ohio before returning to the Chambersburg area.
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Liberty
Frederick
Jou
Wilbur Willard
Frederick County
Chambersburg
Willard
Chas. Brown
Sabiessville
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
South Bend
Toledo
Sherif Roderick
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sherif
Third Poison Death Reported in North Side Hotel
A third death linked to poison in a North Side apartment hotel was under investigation, with a fourth victim in critical condition. The deceased include 25 year old Catherine Magnano and her husband Joseph, along with nurse Alma Lee and nurse Jennie Mathiesen, all stricken last Wednesday. The Maglianos did not know the nurses and had not shared meals.
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Chicago
North Side
Catherine Magnano
Joseph
Alma Lee
Jennie Mathiesen
Magliano
Four Believed Drowned After Sailboat Capsize at Watch Hill
Reports say four men aboard a 15-foot sailboat capsized off Watch Hill with coast guard vessels searching for bodies. The missing are John McKivail of Philadelphia Trowbridge Cottrell of Westerly Joseph Scales of Louisville and Lloyd Bankson of Boston. John Barry Colshaw Jr of Chestnut Hill was rescued.
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Watch Hill
R. L
Coast Guard
Foun
John McKivail
Philadelphia
Trowbridge Cottrell
Westerly
Joseph Scales
Louisville, Ey
Lloyd Bankson
Boston
John Barry Colshaw, Jr
Chestnuut Bolpa
Meteors Clouded by Weekend Sky Over Frederickton
The promised meteor shower over Frederickton was hidden by weekend clouds. Observers hoped for a display Saturday evening but the entire sky remained overcast, obscuring any shooting stars as clouds hung heavy.
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Frederickton
Usha
World War Vet Found in Shipyard Fire Ruins
In Bellsbury Maryland a charred torso tentatively identified as Walter Carey, a disabled World War veteran, was found in a shipyard storage shed after a fire. Sheriff Ralph S. Duffy ordered an investigation and a coroner's jury to look into the incident. Witnesses recalled seeing Carey in the shed the prior night. Carey, about 30, had received government compensation for war injuries.
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Bellsbury
Walter Carey
Shad Point
Ralph S. Dufy
Sheri Duffy
Carey
Theovernment
Amphibian plane leaves ship at sea for New York flight
An amphibian plane, catapulted from a ship off Isle de France, aimed for New York City to reach the quarantine station by evening. Reports say the craft intended to approach the Long Island coast as part of a radioed sequence.
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Plane
NEW York Flight
Isle de France
A. PL
Mali
York Tome
Long Island
New York
Farm leaders meet with Smith on agricultural issues
A delegation of Midwestern and Southern farm leaders, led by George N. Peck, met with Democratic presidential nominee Smith in Albany at Governor Smyth's invitation. The group included Earl G. Smith, Frank W. Murphy, Wiliam Hirth, Taft Butler, W. H. Settle, Mrs. Vernie Haich, XK Caverno, and J. N. Kehoe, among others, to discuss agricultural policy and legislation.
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Paul F. Haupet
Siall Weller
Albany
N.Y
Middle West
South
Smyth
George N. Peck
Illinois
Smith
Earl G. Smith
Ilinois Agricutural Association
Frank W. Murphy
Wheaton, Minn
McNasy-Haugen
Wiliam Hirth
Missouri Farmer
Taft Butler
Minnesota Progressive Partner
W. H Settle
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Vernie Haieh
XK Caverno
Missouri Gotten Growers’ Association
J. N. Kehoe
The
Burney Tobacco Growers’ Association
Ciezt
City 10 Take Part In National Music Contest
Frederick among seven Maryland cities hosting a local contest for state and national auditions funded by the Atwater Kent Foundation. Local finalists compete for $17,500 in cash prizes and conservatory scholarships with the All Maryland State Audition broadcast in October. Winners advance to New York City for national finals with a top prize of 5,000 dollars and two years of conservatory sponsorship.
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Frederick
Maryland
Atwater Kent Foundation
Philadelphia
Francis B. Sappington
Baltimore
Cumberland
Hagerstoun
Salisbury
Westminster
Westernport
New York
Pennssyliania
New Jersey
Delaware
West Virginia
District of
Middle Atlantic
New England
Annual Outing of Class at Myer's Ford
The Anti Cant Sunday School class of the Lutheran church in Woodsboro held its annual outing and picnic at Myer's Ford on Thursday. Attendees include Mr and Mrs J G Shawbaker, Mr and Mrs Alien Smuth and Vivian, Mr and Mrs Harry Keeney, Mr and Mrs Chas and Mrs Cramer Powell, J Elmer Smith, ED Feele, Mrs Galan Burner, Laurence Dorsey, Mrs Anna Cartland E.eism and Junior, Mrs H B, Ida Rice, Mari and Mrs Chude. Eéaard and W E Forten.
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Lutheran Sunday School
Woodsboro
Myer’s Ford
J. G. Shawbaker
Alien Smuth
Vivian
Harry Keeney
Chas
Cramer Powell
J . Elmer Smith
ED. Feele
Galan Burner
Laurence Dorsey
Anna Cartland
E.eism and
H. B
Ida Rice
Mari
Chude
Eéaard
W. E Forten
Family Beanien. Snéaz. Rizs. Lew LAS Sor: Mr. anc Sis Hetair.
Mir George and Renard Harney are listed among the household with siblings and children in this genealogical notice. The fragmentary text mentions Toand and fe are, indicating family relations and possibly archival records.
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Family Beanien
Snéaz
Rizs
Lew Las
Anc Sis Hetair
FE Aren
Toand ¢Chidren
Sestian
Mir George
Eng Renard Harney
Hage Sien
Tater Tn Maree Mess Mar ZT
Unclear fragment mentions Casaviana and Mer Wik sail with a date 15, suggesting a maritime or event reference. No full names, places, or actions clear enough for a solid summary.
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Casaviana, Mo
Athletic Badge Contest Planned at Baker Park
Plans are underway for an athletic badge contest at Baker Park under Frederick Playground Commission supervision. Sixty four local children qualified with 31 boys and 13 girls. non qualifiers may try out for demonstrations only. Events include 50 yard dash, basketball throw, baseball throw, push ups, hurdles, and more. Supervised recreation runs mornings 9:30 to 11:30 and afternoons 2 to 4, Baker Park evenings 6 to 8. Miss Hedria Hann leads Baker Park events, slated for Thursday or Friday.
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Baker Park
Sue Piers
Frederick
Maryland Round Athletic League
Otlock
Hedria Hann
Hurricane wrecks three Navy planes reported
An airfield incident leaves three Navy planes wrecked amid hurricane damage in Utah and Arkansas areas. Officials report strong winds affecting bases and operations. investigation underway.
Munson Liner Floated After Forcible Grounding
A Munson Line vessel bound from Miami to New York was forced aground and subsequently floated again. Authorities reported crew safe while salvage operations commenced with limited details available.
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Munson
Miami
New York
Washington Suffers Heaviest Rain in Capital History
Washington endures record 6.31 inches of rain with boats for mobility as floods disrupt streets and bridges. Officials warn of widespread damage while nearby Maryland towns report storm wreckage, crop fears, and disrupted communications.
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Washington
Missing Man Believed Lost After Northeast Storm
One man is missing and about 106 people were rescued as northeast storm conditions subsided near Cape to Sandy Hook. Otto Godfrey, crew member aboard the Fox Radiant, was swept away when the tug sank in Diewgre Bay Janefander.
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Philadelphis
Viteinds Cape
Sandy Hoot
Otto Godfrey
Deiewgre Bay
Janefander
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