New Street Sweeper Ready for Use at City Light Plant
The city receives a new street sweeper bought by the mayor and Abjetiven, to be placed at the electric light plant for immediate service. A factory expert will instruct the operator as preloading operations proceed under Figin Company supervision. City officials plan a cement brick addition to house all city equipment formerly kept behind City Hall and near the old market, with ongoing street repairs on West Fifth Street and Carroll to South Streets nearing completion.
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Frederick
Rayor Culler
Figin Company
Eigin
Bouwswo
Bequests in Will of Late John Boyle Noted in Orphan Court
The John Brooke Boyle will, filed in Libertytown Orphan’s Court, lists gifts to Helen Smith 1000 dollars Beatrice Sanith 31000 Marke Sanith 1000 Johnn Lane 3000 EH Bruce Hammond 1000 and Rev Fr J J Brocktropp 5000. Executors named O B Stone and Frank L Root. date May 4 1976. Witnesses Rev Martin L McNulty and Edgar Heanewood.
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John Brooke Boyle
Libertytown
Helen Smith
Beatrice Sanith
Marke Sanith
Johnn Lane
EH Bruce. Hammond
J. J. Brocktrop
Charlottesville
O. B. Stone
Frank L. Root
Martin L. McNulty
Edger Heanewood
Mr. Moran
John F. Moran
New Design Road
Frederick
Zorber Wethpe
Hersch
Btwarn
Collision Damages Shipley Tire Works Front End
A crash occurred near the Gum preparatory to poteg fate plant of the Shipley Tire Works. Both front wheels on the Shipley truck were bent and the left front fender damaged. The Phelps company share was only slightly damaged. Police were summoned to the scene.
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Shipley Tire Works
Shipley Brnk
Phelps
Government helium project expands at Amarillo plant
Washington Aug 29 The American helium center remains in Texas but has moved from Fort Worth Amarillo. The new Amarillo plant will cover over 18 acres and separate helium from natural pits piped from the Amarillo company. It will be built with steel framed buildings and equipment for low temperature liquefaction. Spare units will be moved from Fort Worth as the project grows. A new well near the old field increases proved gas area with flow of 7 100 000 cubic feet daily and rock pressure of 1000 psi, with helium content comparable to previous wells.
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Rooney Dutch Nea
Wester
Wasingwon
American Dettum Center
Tesaa
Fort Worth Amarillo
Gerermoest
Amarillo
Wil
Amaro Company
Port Worth
Petrolia
Bureau of Mines
Amaril
Bureau
United States
Canada
Helum
Fort Worth
Amarillo Oil Company
Two Missing Flyers Trigger Wide Search From Curtiss Field
On Aug 29 Curtiss Field launched a major air and ground search for missing aviators M. M. Merrill and E. Bi. Ronné seen flying from Buffalo toward Ithaca. Eight ships and three army planes formed a fan sweep between Curtiss Field and Ithaca with observers assigned to zones. A $500 reward was offered for discovery before morning.
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Curtiss Field
Britchel Field
Here
Ithecs
MM Merrill
E. Bi Ronné
Buffalo
Ithaca
Fyers
N.Y
Frank Russel
Curtiss Airplane and Motor Company
M. M. Merril
M. Ronne
Baltimore Republicans Reach Agreement on Chairmanship
Baltimore August 29 AP An agreement on the chairmanship of the Republican State Central Committee of Baltimore has been reached though terms are not disclosed. Charles W Main, chairman, said everything is all right and an announcement will follow the central committee meeting scheduled for tomorrow.
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Batimore
Republican State Central Committee
Baltimore
Charles W. Main
Central Committee
Tomor
Smith Joins Governorship Duties As Smith Plans Stumping Tour
Governor Alfred E. Smith resumes duties in New York after national political attention on presidential nominations. He attends Syracuse farm dinner hosted by Jerome Barbour and may speak briefly at a Star Park event, aiming to announce a touring schedule by next week. Labor Day plans are noted as part of his agenda.
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D. Maeold
Syracuse
Jerome D. Bar
Lumiorrow Ae
Muamero ‘Searly
New York Star
Chorjerner Smith
Labor Dey
Hoover faces sectional pressures on campaign strategy
James L. West reports that campaign tactics clash with regional influences as Hoover returns from the West. Eastern and southern pressures push for more headquarters activity, with a centralized operation near Hoover’s Fifth Street home to handle delegations and staff.
Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Etchison Home
The Woman s Home and Missionary Society of the M church met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Morn Etchison s west College Terrace home. Reports of the year s work were given with 4200 donated and mite boxes totaling 542.67. Officers elected include President Mrs Louis L Wilson first vice president Mrs Ellis Williams second vice president Mrs John D Hendrickson secretary Miss Helen Wickham corresponding secretary Mrs Mary E Hill treasurer Mrs Hammond Clary. A program featured readings by Mrs Raymond Pord a vocal solo by Mrs Paul Marsh and a poetry reading by Miss Priscilla Wilson. Delicious refreshments were served by hostesses.
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MOR. Etchison
West College Terrace
Louis L Wilson
Ellis Williams
John D. Hendrickson
Helen Wickham
Biles Mary £. Hill
Bils. Hammond Clary
Raymond Pord
Paul Marsh
Pittsburh
Priscilla Wilson
Classas Outing at Seneca on Potomac River
A small Frederick High School Class of 1904 group enjoyed an afternoon and evening picnic at Seneca on the Potomac River. Activities included swimming rowing motor boating and oats prepared by a class member. Those present were Edith Himbury and Catherine.
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Frederick High School
Seneca
Potomac River
Edith Himbury
Catherine
Market Has Big Day In Active Stocks Surge
Public speculation in stocks reached gigantic proportions in today s market with prices of active issues rising to 11 a share and many stocks hitting record highs by early afternoon. The volume was heavy and trading slowed the ticker more than 20 minutes behind the market before midday. Closing was strong with total sales around 3 700 000 shares.
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New York
Stron
First Part of Swim Completed at Canadian Exposition
Toronto Aug 29 AP Miss Ethel Mentle of New York led the women’s marathon swim at the Canadian National Exhibition car through five miles in 2 hours 17 minutes and 13 73 seconds. Olive Gotterdam of Seattle followed closely with Ruth Vowet of Denver third and Gertrude Betis of New York fourth.
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Toronto
Ethel Mentle
New York
Olive Gotterdam
Seattle
Wesh
Ruth Vowet
Denver
Gertrude Betis
Beating Charge Dismissed in Westminster Hearing
In Carroll County jail at Westminster Justice George BE Betman presided. Albert Warren of Sykesville, colored, faced a beating charge. He was discharged after arrangements to set it.
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Sykerville
Employees Hold Dance at Potomac Edison Co Event
The office employees of the Potomac Edison Company from Frederick Hagerstown and Martinsburg held a dance Monday at Braddock. Knights. About 75 couples attended Stephens Novelty Orchestra provided the music. The employees plan to hold another dance later in the season.
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Putommne Edisons Company
Frederick
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Manlay
Braddock
Kneghts
Stephens
Sewer Cleaning Sparks Fight at Intersections
William Danner city employee cleaning a sewer station had a confrontation with Carmelo Marrone and his son Anthon Marrone, leading to charges of interfering with an officer and assault. The clash followed a report of a clogged sewer tied to cement debris from Marrone’s shop during concrete work. Officer Jacoboe intervened as the fight escalated and Marrone and his son faced warrants and additional charges.
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Wiliam Danner
City
Sherman P_ Bowers
Danner
Carmelo Marrone
Marrone
Denner
Gelert
Soverple
Marrone Place
Facots
Jaycobe
Tunney Angles Into Literary Ring With Walpole Meeting
London AP Gene Tunney enters a round of intellectual encounters in London opening with novelist Hugh Walpole at his home. Walpole extended the invitation after Tunney arrived in the city. A September session with Bernard Shaw is planned after Tunney’s continental visit ends. Also noted are recent Westminster marriage licenses including William A. Jones and Lee R. Wills and others in Sykesville and nearby towns. The Branden bore family plans a September 9 reunion at Berrett Maryland with services at Brandenburg church.
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London
Gene Tunes jDegan
Hugh Walpole
Walpole
Tete-E-Lele
Tonosy
Toe Young
Bernard Shaw
Hac
Tunney
Waaieweary Branies
Brandenbore
Berrett
Brandenburg Church
Better Citizens Need of Nation Speech at Rotary
Rev. W G Royal, pastor of the Pl Baptist church and Dorm club president, urged Rotary members to pursue independent thinking, acting, and cooperation as America’s best need. He warned against “movie type minds” and called for better citizens through thoughtful, self-directed action. The talk outlined three pillars: independent thinking, independent acting, and cooperative effort.
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America
W. G. Royal
Pl Baptist Church
Rotary Club
Ekiemse
Royal
Amer
Jlem
Covbers
Amerlice
Frederick
Brunswick Club
Gapland
Cumberland Club
Bedford Springs
Morklay
Edward Leber
York
Zunil
Toenameler
Crcher
Ohio
NLFP
Power
Doyiextown
Sed
W_ Tate
Eommon Va
Girl Held in Jail for Many Thefts in City
Lillian Castle an 18 year old domestic worker from near Lewistown is jailed in Frederick county for thefts over months. Police recovered more than 190 items including clothing, table linen and velvet valued around 100 dollars from her home West Fifth Street and properties in Woodsboro and Frederick. She confessed and is held for grand jury action. Bond unspecified.
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Lillian Castle
Lewistown
Frederick County
Bond
Frederick
College Park
W. B. Bennett
West Fifth Street
H Ume
Prederick
Woodebor
Gurley-Siel Beanies Picnic At Everette Park
A large gathering from Cumberland to Hagerstown attended a reunion at Everette Park on the National Highway with 60 plus registered guests. The event featured a long dinner table, refreshments, and various attendees listed including families from Cumberland, Detour, Rocky Ridge, Woodsboro, Grahham, and Philadelphia, among others.
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Everette Park
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Harry Dickets
Luther
Homer, Taylor
Onolee
Hewel
J. H. Piehar
Gaughter
Ruth
C. K. Anderson
B M. Anderson
Carroll Anderson
Bernaré
Charles
Elwood Anderson
John Dickens
Wiliam M. Lockie
Kathryn Miler
Barret Gurley
Chas. Gurkey
Ivan Wentling
Marie Gurley
Russell
BR. Stull
Emmiteturg
Chet Crowden
Melvin
Alan Crowden
Bedford Valley
Walter 5. Stevenson
Minnie R. Stevenson
Baltimore
Aaron Adams
B. W. Stull
Morris Barrick
Rocky Ridge
Elmer Balbowen
Marguerite
Made Joe
Grahham
Mm Sterner Cramer
W. Z. Cramer
C. M. Cramer
J. W. le Gore
Loutee i le Gore
Walter le Gore
Marin le Gor
J. P. Feuer
Frances Felser
Woodsboro
John Gurley
L. Frank Gary
Philadelphis
Engineer units at V. M. I to be withdrawn
Washington Aug 29 AP The engineer units of the Reserve Officers Training Corps at Virginia Military Institute Lexington will be withdrawn at the end of the school year 1928 29 to allow expansion of the Filed Artillery unit. School authorities approved the action, the War Department says due to a shortage in producing reserve officers of field artillery from existing reserve officers. The decision follows a defense planning note from Washington.
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Washington
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
War Department
Ment
Fekd Prti Jere
Seining Corps Unita
Catoctin Cubs to Play Waynesboro A. C. Sunday
Catoctin Furnace based Catoctin Cubs will host Waynesboro Amateurs on Sunday at Catoctin. Waynesboro is regarded as the strongest amateur team, while Catoctin has lost only two of eleven games this season.
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Catoctin Cole
Catoctin Cubs
Bereball Cid
Catoctin Furnace
Waynesboro A. C
Catoctin
Wasnesboro
Haz
Death toll in Shelby disaster reaches six
In Shelby a three-building center collapse is almost cleared with six dead and most victims accounted for. Rescue crews report hospital updates improving outlook. remaining debris cleared by early morning. A damaged auto found but no further injuries indicated. small debris in Hadley tailor shop area deemed untrapped.
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Shelby
Debria
Hadley Tailor Shop
No relief yet from latest heat wave grips city
The city endures record heat as temperatures rose from a low of 70 to 93 by noon. Humidity worsens discomfort despite expectations from Washington for little temperature change over the next 24 hours. Officials anticipate the heat may ease at night, but remain high during the day.
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Washington
Dozen bootleggers deposit $10 million in banks
Detectives working with the district attorney and grand jury sought the identity of a dozen more bootleggers who allegedly deposited ten million dollars in Philadelphia banks over the last year. Federal prohibition agents and informants provided the information, with funds placed in nearly twenty institutions, often through legitimate savings houses using fake names and addresses.
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Philadelphia
Grand Jury
Federal
Prohitem
Wassaki
Bethions
Depauiota
Raskob Accuses G O P of Huge Campaign Fund
Democratic National Chairman J. Raskob in St Louis asserts Republicans wield a vast campaign fund, claiming a budget range from 3 to 9 million dollars was enlarged. He cites reports of wealthy men moving toward Smith and says the original 9 million budget has been extended to about 4 million.
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Raskob
G.O.P
Louis
Jom J. Ragtob
Denxlade
Marry 5
Hawes
Chaieman
Democrate Central Regional Committee
Raskobmid Ba
Smith
Free Washington Trip for Brunswick and Point of Rocks Youth
Upward of 50 children from Brunswick and Point of Rocks are invited on a free special train to Washington. The Sunday excursion, sponsored by Baltimore and Ohio, departs Brunswick at 12 20. Stops at Point of Rocks for local youths, arrives in Washington to tour American League Park and see Senators vs Yankees with Babe Ruth and Gehrig as notable figures. Children from other towns may apply to join the trip.
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Bromewick
Point of Rocks
Washington
Thurxis
Nomin
Baltimers
Obbo Bailroad
Brunswick
Senators
New York Yiokens
Babe Ruth
Gehrig
Gums
Weebington
Kellogg Sails for Ireland on Cruiser from Havre
Secretary Kellogg departed Havre at 11 o clock aboard the cruiser Detroit for Ireland. Bater, who greeted him on arrival, joined the farewell as the quay overflowed with cheering crowds and a regimental band played The Hymn of Departure. Kellogg stood at attention as the American flag was raised and the ship left harbor.
All Box Seats Sold for Notre Dame Game
Chicago reports Notre Dame business manager J Arthur Eaky announced all box seats for the Mary Notre Dame game have been sold. A future attendance fee is expected for the upcoming game, with details appearing in letters.
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Notre Dame
Chicago
J. Arthur Eaky
Notre Dere
Aft
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