Dr Ezra Z. Derr Dies at 84 in Frederick County
Dr Ezra Z Derr U S N retired prominent Frederick resident author of science and philosophy and world traveler died suddenly at his family home Dearbought near Frederick aged 84 years seven months and 12 days He was last surviving officer of the U S Constitution and wrote his own obituary Survived by wife Julia Latham Derr and two children plus four grandchildren Funeral will be at Mt Olivet cemetery chapel with services at 3 p.m. and burial there Flowers omitted
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Exra Z. Derr
Frederick County
United States Navy
Derr
Dearbought
Frederick
Smithsonian Institution
U. S
Frederick Academy
Washington College
Washington and Lee University
University of Virginia
University of New York
Navy
Samoa
Law Institution
Washington, D. C
Dr. Derr
Niles Julia Latham
Robert W. Latham
Esa
Fauquier County
Virginia
Reformed Church of
Sebastian Derr
Weather summary and record figures
The report shows no precipitation in the 24 hours ending 7 a.m. today and 2.12 inches of precipitation year to date. August normal is 3.65 inches with August 1934 actual at 4.49 inches, resulting in a 4.48 inch deficiency by August 1 1935. High today set at 90, low last night 55, and yesterday’s low 77. Sunset 6:56 p.m., sunrise 5:31 a.m., moon rise 2:10 a.m., moon set 5:04 p.m. Streams Monocacy and Potomac described as inundated.
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Aliust
Potomac Inveddy
Bill bars suits against the U S over dollar devaluation
Washington August 24 AP Congress sent to the White House a bill to bar suits against the United States for losses claimed from dollar devaluation and changes in gold payment clauses in government obligations. The measure passed after joint committee action with no recorded vote.
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Washington
Congress
White House
House
Hous
Senate
Goos Nights Herald Fall Arrives as August Ends
The article notes cooler spells at end of August with a 2 degree high and 55 degree low, reminiscent of 1944. It discusses continuing summer warmth possible through early fall, rainfall totals, and remnants of St Swithin weather predictions. It mentions Labor Day approaching and farmers finishing harvest tasks as goldenrod and late tomatoes appear.
Pair Of Charges Bring Release On Bond In Moxley Case
E Maynard Moxley son of Mrs Florence Moxley of Clagettsville was freed from Frederick jail after posting 1100 collateral to await trial on drunken and reckless driving charges filed by State Officer G E Newcomer. He allegedly crashed his car into a parked vehicle near Ridgeville injuring Mildred DeGrange 25. She suffered a compound fracture of the left leg and knee dislocation but is reported recovering at Frederick City Hospital. Weather outlook for the week from Monday shows showers and warmer periods with near normal temperatures after midweek. A separate note: Ernest W May 278 East Fifth Street was bitten on Friday by a snout beetle while cutting flowers. sting minor.
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E. Maynard (Kidd) Moxley
Florence Moxley
Clagettsville
Frederick
G. E. Newcomer
Moxley
Ridgeville
Firsts Battalion of
Virginia Artillery
Ray Smith
Mildred DeGrange
Thomas DeGrange
Long Corner
Frederick City
Ernest W. May
East Fifth Street
Priday
Congress Moves To Finish Work Before Night
A vast mass of legislation rushes through both houses as work nears completion. Senator Tydings blocks flood control measures with a filibuster while opponents call the proposal an international straight jacket.
Congress Adopts Adjournment Plan For Tonight
Washington Aug 24 AP A resolution to adjourn for tonight was adopted by voice vote as the 74th Congress nears closure of its first session. Leaders hope to finish work on the Guffey coal control bill Frazier Lemke mortgage moratorium and a railroad pension funding plan. Senate filibuster attempts stalled the $500 million road control bill as Tydings called it a graft bill and Vandenburg denounced it as pork.
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Washington
Representative Taylor
Colorado
Burns
Tydings
Maryland
Vandenburg
Michigan
Senate
DICKERSON-WOOD 25th Anniversary Announcement
Announcement notes the 25th anniversary of Hoffman Orphanage in Littlestown Pa with a day of events led by Rev Henry Hood and Rev A P Frantz. Attendees include local Reformed church representatives and a bus from Frederick. The Orphanage, founded 1910 by George W and Agnes Hoffman, serves boys and girls with schooling and vocational training and has had no contagious sickness in six years. The article also covers the marriage of Isabel Maxwell Wood of Wilmington and Baltimore to Edwin Jarboe Dickerson of Baltimore on August 3 at All Saints Church with details of families and postnuptial plans.
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Isabel Maxwell Wood
Wilmington
Baltimore
Mia
Letitia Maxwell Wood
Edwin | jJarboe Dickerson
Moselle Jarboe Dickerson
William Harrison Dickerson
Dickerson
All Saints Church
Douglass Hood
Wood
Espey W. UH. Williams
Dickerson, Nice and Sokol
Katvert Building
Montgomery County
Edwin T. Dickerson
Supreme Bench
Baltimore City
Miss . Wood
England
Frederick
Mr. Wood
Episcopal
Homme
Harry W. Nice
Rehoboth ‘Beach
Del
Virginia Beach
Jonquil Avenue
English Village
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Jease Anders
Ada L. Lampe
Ladiys
Hoffman Orphanage
A. P. Frantz
George W
Agnés Hoffman
Synod of the Potomac of the Reformed Church
United States
George W. and
Agnes Hoffman
Poomac
Robbers seize Philadelphia tax office cash in brazen hold up
In Philadelphia the State Department of Revenue office on Broad Street was robbed as seven men, two of whom carried pistols, forced clerks to the floor. They bound six employees and a sneaman, searched a safe with the door open, and bagged about 1500 dollars in tax receipts destined for Harrisburg. A tone woman screamed but was not bound. The incident occurred near City Hall.
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Philadelphia
Sin
On State Department of Revenue
Tone
Harrisburg
City Hall
Auto hits cow near Frederick injures car radiator
A driver, C. E. Wallick of Annapolis, escaped injury after his auto struck a cow owned by Mohlet Hobbs on the National highway east of Frederick. Wallick faced reckless driving charges and requested a continuance for a witness. The case was postponed to Friday morning.
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C. E. Wallick
Patrick Siro
Mohlet Hobbs
Frederick
Wallick
Nin
Peoples Court
M. E. Sheets
Annapolis
Walter E. Linn
Alton Y. Bennett
Charles
Oden
Brunswick
Tony Koritch
Brownsville
Joseph , E. Chew
Neutrality Resolution Sent to White House as Europe Prepares for War
A neutrality resolution is sent to the White House as European powers brace for war. An arms embargo on shipments is proposed through February 29. The Senate acts finally on concurrence in House amendments, signaling a pivotal alignment of policy amid growing international tension.
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Washington
America
Senate
White House
House
Europe
Roosevelt To Go On Air Tonight Broadcast Tonight
President Roosevelt will address the nation in his first major radio talk in months. The speech, about 30 minutes, will be carried to young Democrats at a Milwaukee convention and begin at 9 30 p m. on the network.
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Washington
Roosevtiin Sive
Milwaukee
H C Jones Named To Lead Maryland State Police
Baltimore August 24 authoritative sources say Col Harry Jones Maryland Employment Commissioner and Army Reserve colonel will be named superintendent of Maryland State Police by Governor Nice to succeed Maj J Purdon Wright. No other officers are consulted and Wright will relinquish October 1. Jones, praised by the Governor for his record, has military service including 1917 with the Fourth Maryland Infantry and time with the Twenty-ninth Division in France Meuse Argonne.
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Baltimore
Col
Harry ©. Jones
Maryland
Army Reserve
Nice
J. Purdon Wright
Army
Force’ Pronantiars
Capires
Wright
Maj. Wright
Col. Jones
Oliver Short
Ie Boot
Guy
Fourth
Maryland Infantry
France
Meuse-Argonne
Strong Industrials In Reverse Position
New York August 24 AP reports some recently strong industrials reversed in today's stock market due to profit taking and weak utilities. Power issues fell from a slow start as others joined in a late selloff with heavy trading estimated at about 1.1 million shares. Grains listless while bonds mixed with U S government securities garnering support and foreign exchange steady as sterling recovers. Call money renewed at a quarter percent and the pound opens at 4.97.
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New York
New Start
Ising
RIUE
U. S
Meat strike women challenge Wallace in Pig Policy debate
In Washington Aug 24 Wallace and Hoover faced Harmtramck Michigan housewives pressing for pork price relief and packer probe. The group demanded 20 percent meat cuts and an investigation while Hoover explained AAA policy and market factors. Wallace refused to promise specifics, then left as Mrs Zuk pushed for a firm reply.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Wallace
AAA
Harmtramck
Mich
Ma Doasier
Rome
Alps
Ike
Hoover
Calvin Hoover
Weever
Eve
Jane
Mary Zuk
England Concentrates Fleet About Suez Canal
England tightens Mediterranean alert as Suez tensions rise. Italy mobilizes 6000 troops to Naples for East African operation while 16 000 Italian troops aboard transports push toward the canal. Haile Selassie orders Addis Ababa evacuation. Britain shells up defenses around Cyprus and Malta. France orders 20 000 troops for frontier mimic warfare.
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Ethiopia
Europe
Naples
Red Sea
Suez Canal
Port Said
Rome
I Duce
Libya
Addis Ababa
Haile Sellassie
Great Britain
Buea Canal
Erat African
Cyprus
Malta
Yemeruays
Amperejal
East Thrace
Tatanbot
Rumania
Yugoslavia
Greece
Athens
Bulgaria
Lavalles
League of Nations Council
Amendment Is Talked By Earle At Wisconsin Convention
Milwaukee Aug 24 AP The frank recommendations that if it appears the nation cannot be rescued without another amendment then amend we must were discussed by Young Democrats on the second day of the convention but were dispensed by Governor George H Bartle of Pennsylvania He said that certain provisions of the constitution especially the interstate commerce clause have been interpreted too narrowly by the Supreme Court He warned the narrow view of federal powers will hinder progress We have changed the constitution with 21 amendments and regretted only one We must amend if necessary to meet national needs and avoid obstruction to reform.
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Milwaukee
Wis
George H. Bartle
Pennsylvania
Earle
Commerce Dollor
Supreme Court
Frederick fishermen reel in seven carp and twelve catfish
A Frederick group near Seneca caught seven carp weighing up to 20 pounds, plus 12 catfish and a turtle after a night fishing trip. The haul spanned weights from seven to twenty pounds, with other sizable catches noted. Also reported is the sale of Lewis Burger’s house and lot for 2950 dollars at a mortgagee sale, with local commentary on prices and consumer costs of salt pork.
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Frederick
Seneca
Russell Fulmer Pau
Bowers
Jonn Kox
TF Summers
NBA
Commissioner Renner Returns to Court House
Commissioner Jesse I Renner returns to his desk after illness lasting through summer. He visited Frederick City Hospital and his New Midway home before resuming duties. His sister Emma McClain reports a remarkable night blooming cereas with thirty five white blooms, a plant known for strong odor and nightly bloom from 11 pm to 5 am.
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Frederick City Hospital
New Midway
Mr. Renner
Emma McClain
Carpenter Home Sold On Public Sale Near Frederick
The 133 acre farm and dwelling of the late Peter J. Carpenter on the National highway four miles southeast of Frederick was bought at public sale this morning by Hoy DeLauter for 5650. Nearby, a one acre wood lot was bought by Raymond Carpenter for 1985, and a 12 acre wood lot by John Main for 164. Grover C. Carpenter served as executor of the will. H. Kieffer DeLauter was attorney and Glenn Trout was referee.
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Carpenter
Peter J. Carpenter
Miles Seast
Frederick
Hoy DeLauter
Raymond Carpenter
John
Grover
Kieffer DeLauter
Glenn Trout
Eartie
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Peuna
Department of Revenue
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U.S
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Dundalk
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Fannie E. James
Sherman P. Bowers
Johnson
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Roosevelt
H.C. Jones
I Wallace
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Carl C. Staley
Albert 5. Brown
A. Grant Hooper
Renner
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