Hood College to Open Sept 16 with Address by Dr Woelskin
Hood College announces the 1926 27 scholastic year opening with Dr Cornelius Woelskin delivering the opening address in Broadbeck Hall at 730 pm on Thursday September 16 Public invited Enrollment reaches 425 boarding students with a strong faculty and a robust lineup of speakers for winter and commencement events Classes begin September 17 and more speakers will be announced Hood College anticipates a record season with a full program of recitals and entertainments and a large turnout from the local community.
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Hood College
Broadbeck Hall
Joseph H. Apple
Hood
Cornelius Woelskin
Park Avenue Baptist Church
New York City
Harry Emerson Fordick
Park Avenue Church
Fosdick
J. J. Tigert
U. S. Commissioner of Education
U S Steel Breaks Ten Points In Market Drop
New York Aug 20 AP selling pressure against the standard Industrials renewed with U S Steel common falling to 149 3 4 from earlier highs as the steel industry operated below 80 percent capacity for the first time in months. Pools were active in specialties awaiting merger or dividend news. Call money at 4 1 2 percent. Closing was heavy with about 1 609 000 shares traded.
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New York
U. S
Memphis man electrocuted for Tennessee crime
Charles Barr, a 22 year old Black man described as a petty thief from Memphis, was electrocuted in Nashville for a killing near Memphis on May 23, 1923. He struck and fatally injured W. O. Spencer and wounded Miss Louise Wheaton Johnson, without confessing before his death.
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Nashville
Tennn
Charles Barr
Petting Parpandit
Memphis
W. O. Spencer
Louise Wheaton Johnson
Maryland girl, 14, may try channel next
A 14 year old Maryland girl, Ruth Witchin, reportedly eyeing a future appearance on a television channel net. The report notes her long Chesapeake Bay crossing, about nine and a half miles, with a measured eight hours and three quarters of a journey, though details are unclear from the fragmentary source.
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Maryland
Bloody Point
Aus
Ruth Witchin
Chesapeake Bar
Lilian Cannon
Annanois
Bandits Hold Up Payroll Clerk At Spirelia Plant
Four bandits robbed payroll clerk Robert Kelly at the Spirelia Company plant as the armored car delivered payroll funds. They escaped with an estimated $10,300 in cash after the handover. Authorities hunt suspects and review security footage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miagata Falls
XN. Oy
Robert Kelly
Spirelia Company
Cnmnans
Es Re
Cattle Struck by Bus Near Ridgeville Injures Several
A Blue Ridge Transportation Company bus hitting a herd of cattle just west of Ridgeville on the Baltimore pike around 9 30 this morning left several cows severely injured and others with minor wounds. Passengers were shaken. one woman sustained slight hand cuts as the bus paused in a ditch before continuing to Frederick.
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Blue Ridge Transportation Company
Baltimore
Frederick
Ridgeville
Oscar Gladhill
Hagerstown
Gladhill
September Court to Have the September Term
The September term will convene September 13 with 48 jurors drawn for grand and petit panels. Sheriff Albaugh and deputies serve jury summons as some potential jurors seek excuses. Several criminal cases are listed for grand jury action including murder, rape, bigamy, liquor law violations, and larceny. Charles Feeling, 25, remains jailed pending preliminary hearing after larceny at Peoples Drug Store. Jury summons and ongoing investigation into recent petty robberies at Bartholows, Monrovia, Mt Airy and Western Maryland railroad stations will occupy sheriff’s office for weeks.
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Sherif Albaugh
Jai
Charles Feeling
Peoples Drug
Secong
Guy K. Moster
Bartholows
Monrovia
Mt. Airy
Western Maryland Railroad
Blue Ridge Summits
Pistol may have been used in Hall-Mills crime
Philadelphia August 20 AP doubt lingered whether a pistol handed to police is the weapon in the Hall Mills murder. William A Winterersaid he found the gun after a quarrelsome party at a hotel four years ago. He reported hearing threats to "ix" a Weeping woman and saw two men leaving. The pistol magazine was empty and size differed from bullets from the victim Eleanor Mills.
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Philadelphia
Hall- Mills
William A. Winterer
Eleanor Millis
Winterer
Mexican troops sent to border amid border tensions
El Paso reports Mexican forces ordered to the border opposite Columbus New Mexico. Juarez officials say a band of about 100 heavily armed men planned movement into Mexico in a revolutionary act, details withheld by investigators. Additional Federal troops and ammunition arrive at Juarez as bridges’ patrols tighten readiness. General Lopez plans a 48 hour trip to Douglas while General Amara to visit next week.
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el Paso
Texas
Columbus
N. BL
Juarez
Mexico
Pist
United States
Chihuahua City
Chibubua City
Ramon Lopez
Douglas
Ariz
Joaquim Amara
Secretare of War
Potomac May Reach Flood Stage Again
Hagerstown August 20 AP The Potomac river at Hancock at noon was ten feet above flood stage due to heavy continuous rain and still rising. At Martinsburg meeting Ignatius Bjorlee president of the Frederick Rotary club attended the Martinsburg West Virginia Rotary club meeting on Thursday and urged 100 percent attendance among Rotarians after recently visiting Rotary clubs in eleven states.
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Hagerstown
Potomac River
Hancock
Martinsburg
Ignatius Bjorlee
Frederick
Rotary Club
W. Va
Bjorlee
Iowa
Candidacy filings for local offices reported
Clarence M. Phreeger county treasurer filed his candidacy certificate for renomination with the Board of Election Supervisors. William P. Mohler near Frederick filed for the Republican nomination for the House of Delegates. The Mohamadan era is noted as 1345.
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Clarence M. Phreeger
Board of Election Supervisors
William P. Mohler
Frederick
House of Delegates
William Kenler
Harry C Porens
Frederick County
Beulah Annan Granted Divorce After Murder Trial
Beulah Annan, once called the most beautiful slayer, obtained a divorce from Faithful Al Annan after a trial in which she was acquitted. The couple’s separation follows another divorce granted to Margaret Sethamier from Maurice Bloomberg, a railroad man, in Chicago. Albert Annan reportedly spent nearly all his money on her defense.
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Chicago
Beulah Annan
al’ Annan
Margaret Sethamier
Benjamin Burr
Western Maryland Engine Derailed Near Pen-Mar Picnic Trip
A Western Maryland Railway eight coach train carrying 800 Knights of Columbus and families derailed near Pen-Mar when an engine split a switch. The engineer A. R. Acrid and fireman escaped with minor injuries. road foreman O. A Gilbert suffered more serious injuries and was pinned in the cab, then taken to Waynesboro Hospital.
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Western Maryland Railway
Knights of Columbus
Pen-Mar
Freman
A. R. Acrid
O. A Gilbert
Berneath
Waynesboro Hospital
Accuses Another Of Pushing Cop Off Auto
Baltimore August 20 AP Lawrence McDaniel, arrested on a charge of pushing Patrolman Alonzo Goodenough from the running board after a shot was fired, named William Ford of Clifton Forge VA as the assailant. Ford was arrested in Clifton Forge and detectives planned to seek indictment by the grand jury. Goodenough was pushed from the machine when he tried to stop it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Lawrence McDaniel
Alonzo Goodenough
William Ford
Clifton Forge
Ford
Goodenough
State Auto Fines In Week 11 068 Frederick County Contributes
Material increase in fines for motor law violations across the state is noted in the Autom obile Commissioner’s weekly report. Total fines reach 11 058 with 7 311 from counties and Baltimore city. Frederick and vicin ity show rises with motorists assessed 468. Ridgeville leads nearby with 161. Frederick second at 158. List of charges and fines includes numerous drivers for speeding, no license, registration issues, and reckless driving across Frederick, Middletown, Lewistown, Ridgeville, Tan Dove, and surrounding areas.
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Frederick County
Automobile Commissioner
Baltimore City
Frederick
Vickitr
Ridgeville
H. D. Damuth
Walter Funk
James Lee
Rodger Six
James Teal
Charles Timpson
Harry G. Dorey
Wiliam Z. Plater
Nongirg
Wm Tizhman
R. A. Wachter
Opery
Save Water Urged A Year Ago As Rain Dominates
Freder ix faces ample rainfall with forecasted cool, cloudy weather. August rainfall totals reach 6.35 inches by morning, surpassing last year. engineers report water line surveys to mayor and aldermen after uneven city supply. General rain affects sports and farming while old songs and dances anchor the weather mood.
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Frederick
Artis
Tin Pan Alley
New York Chicago airmail sets speed record
Chicago reports the U S air mail from New York to Chicago in 5 hours 27 minutes, an all time westbound record. The first plane completed the New York Cleveland leg in 3 hours 3 minutes, then picked up mail in Cleveland and reached Chicago in 2 hours 24 minutes despite adverse conditions and a high wind. Officials noted the record pace and timing details.
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New York
Chicago
U S
Cleveland
Chicarg
Chitags
Christmas greetings broadcast from Arctic traders and police
Messages after Christmas and New Year’s from Arctic Canada and friends of traders and police were broadcast. Telegraphed reports claim communications were removed in the northern wastrel area and that messages from Teja tang and others reached Ot tawa and Madiah police headquarters.
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Vitteburgh
Tejatang
Canadian Arctic
Ca- Madiah Polce
Ottawa
Wetuigoone
Sears
Rain Fails Daunt Scouts Leave for Baker Camp
Rainy morning did not dampen the Fredrick area Scouts as 20 youths and leaders led by Scout Executive C. T. Westman departed by car for two weeks at Baker camp near Buckeystown. Major Van De Roe joined at the court house and the party included members from Middletown Brunswick Frederick and Hanover troops amid support from Rotary Kiwanis and Lions clubs.
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C. T. Westman
Baker Camp
Buckeystown
West Church Street
Court House
van de Roe
Frank R. Seymour
Frederick
BakersHo
van de Boo I
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Westman
Mr. Maxwell
Distro
Cyril Klein
Charles Lee Utterneck
GC. A. York
Warrison
Inmawick
Charles W. Lough
A. LeRoy McCardell
Lough
Maxwell
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Middletown
Franklin Schaeffer
Marty Gross
Woodrow Main
Brunswick
Richard Irteo
Arthur McCanner
William Humm
Robert York
George Jacobs
Marion Grove
William Davis
Charles Hetser
Glent Garber
Wardl Donnan
Friend
LeRoy Nutter
Hanover
Robert McCardell
Spangile Kieffer
Edwin Albaugh
Murray Gosnell
Wilbur Kraller
Richard Sruchoy
Barbara Fritchie Bridge Tablet Proposed by Lions Club
The Lions Club will ask the Mayor and Aldermen to approve a bronze tablet on the West Patrick Street bridge marking the home of Barbara Fritchie. The club also formed committees to study a proposed Frederick to Cumberland road via the canal, aiming to divert traffic away from Frederick and Hagerstown. A local address on “Service” by William Schmidt highlighted the era’s ethos of business and civic duty.
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Lions Club
Patrick Street
Barbara Fritchie
Hotel Braddock
Braddock Heights
Washington
Cumberland
C, and O. Canal
Irrederick
Hagerstown
West Patrick Street
Culler
Whittler
C. and O. Canal
Frederick
William Schmidt
Jacob H. Schmidt
Jesus Christ
Killed Daughter Sylvia Gaines Slain Graduate Faces Death
Wallace Cloyes Gaines convicted of first degree murder in Seattle for the June 16 killing of his 22 year old daughter Sylvia Gaines, a Barth College graduate from Northampton Massachusetts. The jury fixed the penalty at death by hanging as Gaines collapsed briefly when verdict Readied before guards.
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Seattle
Wash
Wallace Cloyes Gaines
Sylvia
Barth College
Northampton
Mass
Guinea
Knights Templar Field Day planned in Frederick
As September nears, Frederick Knights Templar prepare for Templar Field Day on September 20. Parade features commanderies from Cumberland, Hagerstown, Rockville, Hyattsville and Frederick with prizes for parade presence and marching, plus a drill contest. Events include a reception, band concerts, and a grand ball at the armory.
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Knights Templar of
Armory
Knight G. Hunter Bowers
Jacques DeMolay
St. Bernard Commandery
Hagerstown
Pitched street battle erupts after Mexican congress clash
Mexico City August 20 AP A bitter rivalry in Congress led to a pitched street battle with fatalities Col Andreas Garcia and Deputy Marcos Dias died while Santiago Caparrosa was shot multiple times Several bystanders were wounded Federal troops were stationed in the chamber To deter further conflict the religious issue was not tied to the fight Deputies fired from opposite sidewalks near the Iturbide Hotel on Maturo Avenue amid a crowded scene American women were present Bills to curb deputies pistol use and restore immunity for arrests were expected to be proposed again after the vote, but had stalled.
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Mexico City
Congress
Andreas Garcia
Marcos Dias
Santiago Caparrosa
Aleo
Iturbide
Maturo Avenue
Iea
Sumen J Herd
Gold Brooch Found At Scene Of Twin Murder
State Senator Simps says a letter identifies a man named Tierse, proprietor of an inn near New Brunswick, who allegedly picked up a gold brooch at the scene a few hours after Edward Waerler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Abis were found murdered. The investigation continues with a special prosecutor on the case.
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Sey City
Simps
Tierse
New Brunswick
Edward Waerler Hall
Eleanor Abis
Rain disrupts Mt Airy picnic fair and fair crowds
Rain hampered the Mt. Airy exhibition with the Farmers' picnic postponed and the United Brethren reunion canceled. The Mt. Airy Fair drew the smallest crowds in years while governor Ritchie and Col. Tydings were to speak later. A mock wedding occurred among fair participants amid scarce gate receipts and numerous gambling promoters. A Baltimore couple announced plans to marry but no ceremony occurred.
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United Brethren
United Brethren Runiday
Mt. Airy Fair
Mt. Airy
Seqon
Baltimore City
Colored Schools to Open on September 1
Frederick County and city colored schools reopen for 1926 37 year under supervisor I W Bruner with a teachers meeting set for August 31 at Bentz Street. The list names many teachers at multiple locations including Point of Rocks Buckeystown Middletown Frederick Libertytown New Market Fountain Mills and Brunswick consolidations noted for several schools.
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Frederick
I. W. Bruner
Supervsor
Bruner
Bentz Street
Frederick County
City
Point of Rocks
Josephine E. Ford
Buckeystown
Corinne I. Brooks
Amanda M.penn
Doubs
Ida M. Holmes
Effe C. Roberts
West Seventh Street
M. Evelyn Clements
Esther FE. Grinage
Jeanette C. Bruner
South Bentz Street
Lillian M. Proctor
Mary H. Evans
Mollie E. Wise
Lincoln High School
Maurice E. Reid
R. Armo Stepney
Eunice Watchins
George A. Toodle
Middletown
Hopeland
Nettie E. Jones
Ella A. Jones
Ebenezer
William H. Potts
Della
George A. Henry
Comstock
Edna M. Bowie
Libertytown
Mabel E. Brown
New Market
E. E. Myrick
Bartonsville
Helen L. Loud
New London
Adelaide Gram
Fountain Mills
Ce Nick Gross
Brookville
Clara “E. Belcher
Mt. Pleasant
Fannie B. Miner
Sunnyside
James M. Weedon
Kuosville
Brunswick
Petersville
Oldfelds
Viola R. Jefferson
Mt. Olive
Oldfields
Mackall to Represent U.S. at Fifth International Road Conference
John XM Mackall chairman of the State Roads Commission will travel to Milan Italy with Paul D Sarzean chief engineer Maine and Thomas A MacDonald head of the Bureau of Public Roads to attend the Fifth International Road Conference. The delegates depart next week and meet from September 1 to September 20.
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John XM. Mackall
State Roads Commission
Milan
Italy
Mackall
United States
Tria
Paul D. Sarzean
State Road Department of Maine
Mt. Mackall
Thomas A. MacDonald
Public Road System
Bureau of
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Charles J Kavanaugh
Robert EF. Lyles
Walter Fo Wich
Elmer Shields
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Robert HO Smith
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