Maryland Legion Convention Opens With 500 Delegates Expected
More than 500 delegates and visitors are expected in the city for the fifth annual Maryland Department American Legion convention. The event features addresses by prominent speakers at the Francis Scott Key Hotel and calls on residents to decorate their homes for the three day gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Department of the American Legion
State Womens’ Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Francis Scott Key
Frederick C. Reynolds
115Th Infantry
Lloyd C. Culler
Thomas W. Miller
Miller
Harding
Dry leader enters fight against Wade in Washington County
Raymond J. Funkhouser of Hagerstown filed papers for the Democratic nomination for State Senator opposing Dr. J. Hubert Wade, longtime Washington County Democratic leader. The move challenges Wade’s control, promising a highlight of the September 10 primary with likely countywide campaigning to weaken the Wade organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hubert Wade
Washington County
Raymond J. Funkhouser
Hagerstown
Dr. Wade
Funkhouser
Furthhouser
Boonsboro
Wade
Virginia jury reform debated by Col Stokes in Maryland style plan
Col R C Stokes prominent Allegheny Virginia attorney urges a Virginia Legislature bill modeled on Maryland law to abolish the jury system. He cites the Kepner case at Frederick where judges ruled. He aims to save money and trouble by revising Virginia’s system. Noah E T Cramer and Son sold a North Patz street lot with a two and a half story brick house to Mr and Mrs Walter Rocnail for possession October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
R. C. Stokes
Allegheny
Virginia
Kepner
Frederick
Colonel Stokes
Maryland
Noah TE. Cramer
George F. Moss
North Patz Street
Walter
Cutegil
Harpers Ferry trio held after dry laws raid
Victor D. Stockman Elizabeth A. Stockman and Edgar S. Weaver were arraigned for illicit liquor possession after a Saturday raid at Harper's Ferry. They pled not guilty and were held on bail pending U. S. District Court proceedings in Baltimore. About 60 to 70 gallons of moonshine were seized and poured into a canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Harper’s Ferry
Victor D. Stockman
Elizabeth A. Stockman
Edgar S. Weaver
Harper's Ferry
H. Noel Haller
U. S. District Court
Baltimore
Davidson
Alexander Hagner
Haserstown
Hagerstown
Hagner
Stockman
Weaver
Alban M. Wood
Austin James
Frederick
Foreigner Joe Elder Sentenced to Eight Months in Maryland House
Joe Elder, described as a foreigner, was arrested near Liberty by Deputy Sheriff Smith and Bartgis. On Monday afternoon he was sentenced to eight months in the Maryland House of Correction after a witness saw him with a revolver near a wagonshed. He had claimed work in Pennsylvania mines and a prior nine month prison term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Elder
Liberty
Maryland House of Correction
Elder
Smith
Bartgis
Pennsylvania
House of Correction
Harry Barton
Doubs
Ambush
Barton
Coolidges Take Up White House Residence
Mr and Mrs Coolidge begin their first day as White House residents after arriving from a hotel. The move of their personal effects started soon after their arrival as tourists and photographers watched the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidges
White House
Associated Press
Washington
Mrs. Coolidge
Short interests cover as market rallies in New York
Short interests were forced to cover as prices resisted decline in New York trading on August 22. Fresh buying and reports of dividend increases, higher metal prices, and large equipment orders spurred a brisk morning rally. Oils stayed sluggish with overall sales around 650000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
State primary avoided in Maryland clerk race
Luther H. Gadd of Annapolis withdrew as a Democratic candidate for Clerk of the Court of Appeals leaving James A. Young of Cumberland as the sole Democrat. Gadd’s withdrawal was received by Secretary of State Philips B. Perlman who ordered boards not to place his name on the ballot and to return entrance money totaling 270 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther H. Gadd
Annapolis
Court of Appeals
James A. Young
Cumberland
Mr. Gadd
Philips B. Perlman
Board of Supervisors of Elections
Baltimore City
Hboards
Missing Frederick boys found after brief disappearance
Russell Gibson age eighteen and Byron Stull age fourteen, wards of the Children’s Aid Society, were located by authorities after vanishing from their placements. Gibson was with Henry Krantz near Frederick and found via his grandmother in LeGore connected to his uncle in York. Stull was on a Frederick county farm with Charles Zimmerman near Mount Carmel but left for higher wages and will be sent back temporarily while juvenile court Judge Glenn H. Worthington decides his permanent placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Gibson
Byron Stull
Children's Aid Society
Gibson
Frederick High School
Henry Krantz
Frederick
Roy Gibson
York
Misg Nelson
Alexander Gibson
LeGore
Nelson
Children’s Aid Society
Stull
Charles Zimmerman
Mount Carmel
Zimmerman Farm
Glenn H. Worthington
Germany Must Pay Says Poincare on Reparations
Paris August 22 Germany can evacuate the Ruhr only by paying reparations and reduce occupation hardships by ending passive resistance. France would gain no debt relief unless Allied creditors grant equal credits to France. Poincare’s reply to Curzon’s reparations note asserts unchanged French position. Maryland official Pellegrin injured delaying return to Near East Relief work, acting director Wells steps in temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Ruhr
France
Premier Poincare
Marquis Curzon
H. F. Pellegrin Hurt
Harold F. Pellegrin
Maryland
Near East Relief
Unlucky night at Ta Belle Iron Works craps game
In Steuherville Ohio on August 22 a crowd of colored laborers playing craps at Ta Belle Iron Works faced a violent interlude. One man drew a pistol during a heated moment, prompting others to dive for cover and seek hospital care. Heat from fuel pine contributed to the tense scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuherville
Ohio
Ta Belle Iron Works
Second Plane in Mail Flight Reaches East Amid Fog
Air mail test flight from coast to coast reports progress with several relays. dense fog at Laramie and Cheyenne caused retracing and delays while pilots navigated low clouds and limited visibility. The west bound relay faced fog near Rock Springs and Cheyenne, but resumed as skies cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
U.S
Associated Press
San Francisco
Air Mail Service
New York
Hempstead
Curtis Field
Chicago
Postal Service
Laramie
Cheyenne
Lewis
Inter
Wagner
Cleveland
Boonstra
At & O'Clock
Rock Springs
Wren
Atlantic City Night Stirs Braddock Heights Center Program
Braddock Heights Community Center hosted a dancing pavilion event in Atlantic City with over 800 admissions. Performers included Mrs. Rice soprano Charles Hagan saw soloist Miss Ward Spanish dancer Miss Kolb comedy dancing Blaine Wivens Baltimore boy soprano Eddie Claypool composer Raggin the Scales. Funds aid construction of a community house for Heights visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Braddock
Braddock Heights Community Center
Charles A. Opel, Jr
Mrs. Rice
Charles Hagan
Miss Ward
Miss Kolb
Blaine Wivens
Baltimore
Eddie Claypool
Stephens
Atlantic City Orchestra
Allee Rohrback
Heights
Reserve Officers Third Corps Area Meeting Called
Reserve officers of the third Corps Area covering Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia were asked to attend a meeting at Fort Meade Maryland on August 24 to form a chapter of the Reserve Officers Association of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frese
Washington
Third Corps
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Carp Meade
Reserve Officers Asseeciation
Enitad Staten
Police mobilize 9000 cities in bid to find kidnapped infant
News dateline New York Aug 22 reports police in 9000 cities and towns joined United States and Conrads in a nation wide search for 3 month old Lian Mc Keezie abducted from her perambulator. UK and Jersey City detectives aided by taxi drivers and local officers scoured metropolitan districts as the mother sought any news. Rewards totaling 5000 offered by three New York papers for information leading to the infant’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
United States
Conrads
Lian McKeezie
Jersey City
County tour notes limited road damage and bridge repairs
County commissioners surveyed roads and bridges in Thurmont Emmitsburg area after heavy rains. Some dirt washed from roads but damage not extensive. bridges at Thurmont area and Rocky Ridge to Detour damaged. A covered bridge near Emmitsburg is being replaced with a temporary span and new concrete structure under the State Roads Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Harmon Farm
Rocky Ridge
State Roads Commission
Frederick County
Junior Democrats to Meet in Western Maryland
The Tunity Democratic Club of Western Maryland will convene its executive committee at Manor Lab near Rockville on Saturday to plan the annual meeting likely to be held in the city next month. Preceding the session, attendees will dine hosted by Major BE. Brooke Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunity Democratic Club
Maryland
Manor Lab
Rockville
Athich
Major BE. Brooke Lee
William Co, Walsh
Fuller Barnard
Dr. Cumberland
William St Lane, Jr
Governor's aid sought on gasoline price inquiry
The Automobile Club of Maryland plans to telegram Governor Ritchie asking action to influence a federal probe into alleged discrimination among states by gas companies. H. Lucius, club secretary, said the telegram will go to the executive committee for approval. If no action is taken, a petition to President Coolidge will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritehle
Automobile Club of Maryland
He. M. Lucius
iRitchie
Coolidge
Lucius
Killed 1 and 18 Hart In Camp Meade Barn Collapse
At Camp Meade Maryland Walter F Hircchmiller of Pittsburgh a reserve officer in the air service was killed and 18 reserve officers in training were injured when an old barn collapsed sheltering them from rain About 80 officers took refuge there many escaped with minor cuts while two sustaining serious injuries Major Franklin the Medical Officers Reserve Corps was the only doctor available and ordered a court of inquiry The barn was not government property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che
Associated Press
Camp Meade
Walter F. Hircchmiller
Pittsburgh
Arm Air Service
Franklin
Medical Officers' Reserve Corps
Fowl Play Case Aired Thursday
Mrs Emma Engelbrecht of West Fourth street must appear at police headquarters Thursday evening to face a warrant charging discharging a firearm within city limits An incident tied to a rooster owned by John Mohler of North Market street saw the bird shot with the hearing to determine who fired the shot Mohler says the rooster died while others claim it was killed by a rifle shot Mil ton A Woodward complained to the city about the crowing noise and nuisance surrounding the yard Mohler then obtained two more roosters and filed a second warrant against Engelbrecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Engelbrecht
West Fourth Street
John Mohler
North Market Street
Milton A. Woodward
Fagelbrecht
Woodward
Mr. Mohler
Frem Engelbrecht
Education Week Observed During Week of November
American education week will be observed from November 18 under the American Legion auspices. Garland W. Powell of Cumberland, director of the region's national Americanism commission, announced in Indianapolis. The program for 192? expands last year with church services, constitution day, citizenship discussions, flag code observance, teacher and school days, literacy end campaign, community development talks, and a physical education day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Indianapolis
Garland W. Powell
Cumberland
National Americanism Commission
Powell
Harpers Ferry Man Killed by Auto in West Virginia
Moses Fine, seventy, of Harpers Ferry was instantly killed Monday night when struck by an auto in Holivar West Virginia. He is survived by his widow in Baltimore a son Dr Joseph Fine of Youngstown Ohio and two daughters Mrs Anna Seigler and Mrs Ida Sherman both of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Fine
Harpers Ferry
Holivar
W. Va
Fine
Baltimore
Joseph Fine
Youngstown
Ohio
Anna Seigler
Ida Sherman
Coolidge Keeps Morning Handshakes With Delegations
President Coolidge will continue his custom of greeting visiting delegations at the end of each morning's business at the White House despite urging against the practice citing added strain on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
White House
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes Ill In Ohio Home
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes is reported seriously ill at his home in Ohio. He has been in poor health for months and recently suffered a deep vein illness, followed by high temperatures. The report came to the department office today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Haynes
Mhillshare
Ohio
Coal Commission Prepares Report for President Coolidge
In Atlantic City and Washington, Federal Coal Commission members work on a report to President Coolidge outlining responsibility for the break in wage talks between anthracite operators and miners. They propose steps if the September 1 strike occurs, with unions and operators awaiting federal direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Commission
Pres. Coolidge
Associated Fresh
Washington
Federal Coal Commission
Coolidge
Atlantic City
N. T
United States Coal Commission
Odd Fellows Zone 3 Holds Frederick Meeting
Representatives from Zone No 3 lodges gathered in Winchester Hall to hear from Grand Master Judge Frank E Duncan and Deputy Grand Master Wm Wilkinson about ritual study, lodge work, and support for the Frederick County Odd Fellows Home funded by local gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zone No. 3
Odd Fellows
Winchester Hall
H. Dorsey Hichison
Frank E Duncan
Towson
Grand Master's Association
Wm. J. Wilkingon
Song
W.J Mam A. Jones
Frederick County
Odd Fellows Home
Iie
Pastoor
Etchison
Prankster Burglar Confesses Jail Break In London
Alfred Hale, arrested with cigarets and tobacco he confessed to stealing from the Of erts' Club at Wandsworth Prison. He claims the third break in was his undoing and admits using house breaking tools in the attempted entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alfred Hale
Wandsworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alien Property Custodian Legion
Case
Libertytown
Gadd
Poingare
Curzon
Hempstead, New York
Wyoming
Wro
Tnlet Colison
Brian
Community House Fund
Ritchie
Automobile Club
Hart
Mohler
Prohibition
Toucille
City of
Singapore
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!