Local murder trial set for Rockville tomorrow
Twenty six Frederic County witnesses summoned for the murder trial of William Ritz in Rockville tomorrow at 9 30 AM. State witnesses number eighteen, with eight for the defense. Judge Hammond Urner and associate judges will sit. Aaron Anders prosecutes with Thomas Dawson assisting.
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Frederscunty
William Ritz
John A. Adams
Rockville
Charles W. Smith
Allen
artgis
J. E. Phleeger
Ellsworth Kebus
James P. Painter
ed Martin J
Additional Jurors Drawn Across Districts for September Court
Frederick district Grayson 4 Staley replaces George B Delaplaine Har vey R Lease for Walter Weaning Benjamin F surg for Thos H Haller Buckeystown district Joseph H Carey for Jesse treig Catoctin district John W Bran danburg for Daniel Bussard Liberty district Roy Gardner for Charles F ith Hauvers district Charles A Toms for Ulysses Toms Jackson district Clayton E apt for Victor Smith Johnsville district Roy C Say for Hall stown Woodville district F Chester ley for Wilford nkles Ballenger district Joseph fr Tarrett for Peter Hargett Bronswick district Grover C ox James L Malone for E Presley Ortison Edward M Himes respectively
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Frederick
Grayson
Staley
George B. Delaplaine
Harvey R. Lease
Walter Weaning
Benjamin F.surg
Thos. H. Haller
Buckeystown
Joseph H. Carey
Jesse treig
Catoctin
John W. Brandanburg
Ballenger
Joseph fr .Tarrett
Peter
Hargett
Bronswick
Grover Cox
James L. Malone
E. Presley Ortison
Edward M. Himes
Wine Arrested In Plot To Wreck Train
Four men held in custody in Chicago linked to an alleged plot to wreck the Michigan Central express near Gary Indiana. Police and agents press secrecy as the investigation expands with new arrests expected and further disclosures anticipated.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Gary
Ind
Bartgis Fund Grows by 87 Amid Wound Deputy Appeal
The Bartgis fund for the wounded deputy sheriff rose by 87 over the weekend. Recent donors include R Frank Sappington Sr , Joshua Hoffman and Stumpton Hurd, plus $80 from Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employees at Brunswick. Current condition reports say no danger and no alarm. Total raised reaches 264.
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Allen Bartgis
Williams A. Stultz
John Adams
R. Frank Sappington, Sr
Joshua Hoffman
sand Stumpton Hurd
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
Axline
Bartgis
Widow renounces will after agreeing to terms during marriage
The Orphans Court ruled widow Mrs. Whitmore may renounce provisions of her late husband Judge George H. Whitmore's will after signing an agreement that the terms were satisfactory. She now receives one third dower of about $25,000. Attorneys Frank L. Stoner, William M. Storm, and Frank C. Norwood appeared for the parties.
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Orphans Court
George H. Whitmore
Orphans’ Court
Willie H. Whitmore
News-Post Picnic At Hollow Farm Near Samsville
About thirty News-Post employees enjoyed a summer picnic at Hollow farm owned by W. T. Delaplaine near Samsville. Activities included indoor hall baseball, league baseball, push ball, running races won by Ernest Gonse and Joseph Eisenhauer third, plus a large meal. Attendees list includes Tra V. Moore, Charles E. Beatty, Robert A. Baer and many others.
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News-Post
Hollow farm
W. T. Laplaine
Samsville
Ernest Gonse
Joseph F. Eisenheuer
Tra V. Moore
Charles E. Beatty
Robert A. Baer
Whitmore
E. M. Rhoderick
Arthur Pyres
Ralph Timmerman
Lori Moberly
Jacob L. Engelbrecht
Lawrence E. Heats
J. Frank Detis
William S Bennett
Wiliam A. Reece
Garesce Shoemater
Joba
Lincoln
orett
Howard I. Breb
RE Delaplaine
W. T. Delaplaine
H. V. Qeins
J. F. Eigenhaver
A. T. Brust
Reynold Smith
Ernest Goneo
Louis Cele
Avchie T. Shafer
Ida Pries
Aster Greve
J FM Simpeon
Bicycle Crash on Court Street Involving Auto Driven By Brown Jr
A bicycle rider was struck by a car driven by Rimer Brown Jr on Court Street. The vehicle pulled from a driveway onto the street and struck the bicycle as it biked along the roadway.
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Auta Berd
Rimer Brown, Jr
Court street
Sweeping U S Army plan trims units nationwide
Washington August 28 The new Army reorganization reduces combat units to 37 infantry regiments from 64 under the 1920 act and cuts cavalry field artillery and coast artillery units. Strength per infantry and cavalry regiments falls to 1150 and 641 respectively with a large demobilization and many units inactivated or reassigned.
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Washington
General Staff
War Department
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
18th
20th Infantry Bridage
10th
9th Cavalry Regiment
United States
Fort Riley
Kansas
Field Artillery service
Air Service
Engineers
Signal Corps
75 Miners Trapped by Argonaut Gold Mine Fire
Eighty fall event recounts 75 miners trapped after a midnight blaze at the Argonaut gold mine in Jackson California. Fire blocks access through Muldoon and Kennedy shafts with 48 men below 4200 feet feared dead. rescue efforts hinge on quelling the fire to reach via shaft routes. Sacramento report notes rescue unlikely while fire persists.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Calif
Muldoon
Sacramento
Sacramento Bee
Bombs Thrown At Easton Roundhouse Cause Damage
An un detonated bomb from a Jersey Central freight line was recovered by Lehigh Valley railroad detectives after three bombs were thrown at the Lehighton engine house roundhouse around midnight Saturday. Two bombs exploded, tearing a one foot square hole in the roof and shattering windows. The incident is linked to a passing freight train. all tracks run parallel nearby. Also, Roger L Holdcraft, son of Mr and Mrs John H Holdcraft of East Church street, has left Hampton Roads VA for Rio de Janeiro Brasil with a Marine unit, expected to be away months. He reportedly told his family his face resembled a poem in a remark noted as blank verse.
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Associated Press
Easton
Angus
Lehigh Valley
Lehighton
Lehigh Valley railroad
Jersey Central railroad
Braz
Roger L. Holdcraft
John H. Holdcraft
East Church street
United States Marines
Hampton Roads
Rio de Janeiro
Brasil
Bryan urges Congress to authorize temporary control of mines and railroads
William Jennings Bryan urged Senator Walsh to back a congressional resolution granting the President power to seize mines and railroads temporarily to end the intolerable situation. He warned against army action to enforce private views and pressed for cross party support, while Bryan himself discussed the matter in Washington with leaders. Also, The Heat Garage Company unveiled a new seven passenger Buick ambulance, gray in color and equipped with modern conveniences for day or night service.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Senator Walsh
Massachusetts
Congress
Bryan
Walsh
Bryan Kimself
Heat Garage Company
Adams Fund Gains: New Total Reported at $2007.75
Adams Fund receipts show additional contributions bringing the total to $2007.75 including $16.20 donated over the weekend. A $550 subscription from Hyattstown Community Club and a $10 check from Row Hill Manor are noted alongside prior amounts.
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John Adams Fund
Hyattstown Community Club
Row Hill Manor
Rain Delays Open Air Service at Washington Street School
Rain yesterday evening postponed the Leaders' Bible Class open-air service and band concert at the Washington street school. Rev Leslie Bowers spoke at the morning class. The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school met in Winchester Hall due to church repairs. The missionary offering exceeded $100. Thursday night the Leaders' Class will hold a monthly business meeting at the YMCA auditorium. Next Sunday is Home Coming Day with speakers from Baltimore Waynesboro and Walkersville. Rev J Wrightson returns and preaches next Sunday.
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Washington street school
Leslie Bowers
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school
Winchester Hall
Baltimore
Waynesboro
Walkersville
J. ©. Wrightson
Observance of the Sabbath preached by Rev A G Rupp
Rev Dr A G Rupp preached on Sabbath observance from Mark 2 27 28 stressing the Sabbath was made for man not man for the Sabbath. He warned against selfish pleasure or lax morals, urged keeping the day to support the Christian home church and state, and described America as a Christian nation with the Sabbath as a national blessing. The service included a solo Nearer My God to Thee by Gladys Kumiler and closing prayer by Rev J Paul Wright.
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G. Rupp
Jesus
United States
Supreme Court
America
Christ
Gladys Kumiler
Motherhouse
Philadelphia
J.Paul Wright
Congress may define minimum pay for railroad workers
The Associated Press reports that Congress could amend the Bach-Cummins act to define the basis for computing minimum living costs for railroad employees. Rail labor board preparations begin for a hearing on wage demands from the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railroad Shop Laborers. Over 100 railroads seek raising minimum wages from 23 to 48 cents an hour, amounting to a push for an eight hour day with overtime.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Congress
Railroad Labor Board
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Ford to Fight Coal Profiteers in Labor Tug of War
Detroit on August 28 Henry Ford announced that his plants would close September 16 due to coal industry conditions. He stated he has started a fight against alleged coal profiteering and believes other manufacturers and workers will be affected. Ford denies a coal shortage and cites brokers with large stocks and prices 100 to 300 percent above normal.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Deartown
Labor Chief Davis Talks With Lewis Over Anthracite Strike
Secretary of Labor Davis met with United Mine Workers president John L. Lewis in Philadelphia to try to break the deadlock in the anthracite strike. Both men offered no comments as Davis proceeded to Washington for the next move, expected there.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Davis
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Washington
Mr. Lewie
Confused Movements Of Prices Feature New York
Confused price movements occurred through the morning session as short interests attacked motor shares. Declines of one and one fourth to two points were seen in Stade lbaker Pierce Arrow preferred and Chandler. Rail stocks fell, leaders rallied late on demand for Mexican Petroleum. Call money opened at 3 percent. Closing was weak with about 806000 shares traded.
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Associated Press
New York
Short
Stadelbaker
Pierce Arrow preferred
Chandler
Call
Sumay School marks tenth anniversary in fall meeting
Vis held its first fall meeting on Friday evening at 7 30 o clock. At the session of the Sumay School in the morning there was an attendance of 614. In the beginners department a special offering was made in honor of the tenth anniversary of that department of the school. On Thursday evening the men's class No 58 will be entertained by its president Alderman John S Renan at his home at the end of Eighth street. The baseball fans of the class will play a game of ball shortly after 6 o'clock, then the rest of the evening will be social. The event promises to be most enjoyable.
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vis
Sumay
John S. Renan
emt
Eighth street
Coal Shortage Forces Frederick Households to Stock Wood
A Frederick survey shows soft coal priced at 11.25 to 12 per ton with wood at 3 per cart load. Authorities warn housewives to switch to soft coal as anthracite supply is exhausted and mines face flood and dangerous conditions delaying production.
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Frederick
Federal Fuel Distribution committee
More Land for School Near Washington Street School
Potts and Griffin sold nearly twelve acres to the Frederick County Board of Education. The ground lies immediately south of Washington Street School and fronts Madison Street. The board gains immediate possession and plans a new playground for the growing student body.
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Potts & Griffin
Clara Lowenstein
Washington Street
Madison street
Board of Education
Frederick county
Bible Class Outing at Ridgeville Hotel Dinner and Music
The Mens Bible Class of the Lutheran Sunday School in Henry A. Hahn's group enjoyed an August 2 evening at Ridgeville Hotel run by William E. Miller. They had chicken and seasonal vegetables, ice cream and cake, with entertainment by Pittsburg Lutherans and Monumental Music Company. Twenty four attendees included Rev U S G Rupp and superintendent Horace C. Zacharias. Transportation was provided free by Harry D. Baumgardner using his truck with good seats.
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Lutheran Sunday School
Henr. A. Hahn
Ridgeville Hotel
Wm. E. Mikler
Miller
Pittsburg
Monumental Music Company
Baltimore City
U. S. G. Rupp
Horace C. Zacharias
Harry D. Baumgardner
John Kolb
Elmer Fritz
Chas. Yinger
John Stull
Fred Prtman
William Kuhn
W. C. Staley
John W. Snook
A. J. Eichelberger
Chas. Lochner
Wm. Yinger
Milton Frank
Calvin Shank
John McGill
Lewis Putman
W. K. Magrer
BE. M. Ender
Chas. Mehrling
Frank Burker
Carl Harner
Resurrection Rock Debuts as New Serial Story
Edwin Balmer introduces Resurrection Rock in The News this afternoon. the installment continues daily until completed. Readers are urged to follow the serial to enjoy an entertaining tale and not miss any issue of The News.
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Edwin Balmer
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