Sheriff defends cooperation amid fight on bootleggers
Frederick County Sheriff C. Roderick says public help is essential to prosecute liquor violators and denies tips about a Burkitsville explosion. he notes 95 percent of residents wont inform or cooperate. He cites lack of federal help and defends swift investigations, while acknowledging alleged informant fears and a later clean‑up of contraband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Roderick
Fillettst
Sherif Roderick
Burkitsville
Sherif
O&7
Frederick
Marylander Identified as Thanksgiving Killer
A Marylander is identified in a grim ledger of past killings and suicides from county jail records. The list spans 1927 to 193? and notes deaths by auto accidents, gunfire, burns, and suicides in towns like Brunswick, Yellow Springs, and Point of Rocks.
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Marshall Jenkins
West AH Saints Street
William Mutnagie
Montevue
Wade T. Cline
Myersville
Wendell Himes
Jefferson
Aller Jones
Buckerstoy James
Ball Jr
Wiliam Jenkins
Brunswick
Dennis Staley
Yellow Springs
Everett Ogle
North Marken
Wilson Rivers
James Monroe
Monrovia
Monroe
William P. McCutcheon
Point of Rocks
Francis Daugherty
Oak Hill
J. Raymold Warthindler
Washington
Frederick
Leslie L. Wisner
Ear Funk
South Market
Treet Pike
Mt. Olivet
Edward T. Dotson
Harrisville
Raymond Engle
Hyansconn
Lloyd Shank
Auto
Middletown
Elmer F. Firestone
Harmony
Shine
James Campbell
Knoxville
William Jackson
Mt. Pleasant
Milton Staley
Claude Brightwell
Frederick Junction
Philip Lambright
Iniicide
Emory Nelson
Knox-orton
Aber
Michael Gordon
Petersville
George Ficcitcher
David M. Crist
Beira Sharer
Ladiesburg
Harry Cahill
North Market Street
John Linton
Ceresville
Xatal Burdis
Two Score Violent Deaths in County Over Past Year
A county records two dozen violent deaths in the last year, with the county jail housing about 2,433 inmates over a two year span. Authorities review incidents and jail population trends while public safety officials assess procedures and inmate management.
Coolidge Wears Ten Gallon Hat On Duck Hunting Trip
President Calvin Coolidge and a group of photographers visit Swannanoa near Waynesboro Virginia for duck hunting and clay pigeon shooting. Coolidge wears a ten gallon hat, misses initial targets, and plans to attend services at Trinity Episcopal in Staunton before returning to Washington. Hoover transferred to cruiser Cleveland for a southward dash to Guayaquil as part of a goodwill tour. Story telling hour at Frederick County Free Library draws about twenty children under Miss Grace Brane’s supervision at Hood College.
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Swannanoa
Waynesboro
Coolidge
Wisconsin
Hoover
S. Cleveland
Guayaquil
Ecuador
U. S
Maryland
Cleveland
Clevelan
Christmas Seals Mailed To Boost Tuberculosis Drive
Six thousand Christmas Seals were mailed Friday to prospective buyers. Each family typically receives about one dollar in stamps, to be used on packages and paid to treasurer Edun C. Marked.
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Edun C
U S Aviation Training System Praised In Annual Report
The annual report lauds the U S aviation training system as unsurpassed and highlights progress across military and nonmilitary programs. It notes overseas garrisons limits, rising unit standards, expanded service schools, joint Navy exercises, and a push toward mechanization while warning on officer promotions impacting retention.
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U. S
Hugh Mutio
Davis
Philippine Scouts
Air Corps
United States
War Department
King George in Buckingham Palace as fever rises slightly
Royal bulletins report a small temperature increase in King George's fever though general condition remains unchanged. Doctors from Buckingham Palace attended, noting the king slept well and showed no major shifts in health.
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London
George
Buckingham Palace
Lord Dawson of
Penn
Sir Stanley Hewett
York County Witchcraft Killing Shocks Community
In York Pennsylvania a farmer Rehmeyer was killed by three men seeking to break a supposed spell with a lock of hair buried eight feet underground. The case ties to local so called powwow doctors and witchcraft beliefs. John Curry Blymeyer and Wilbert Hes are identified with the crime as authorities investigate the witchcraft element.
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York
Seday
John Cur
Emipg
Rebschryer
Rebmeyer
Theo
Wilbert G. Hes
Ted
Bigimeyer
John
Blymeyer
Rehmeyer
Dice
John Curry
Blymyer
Amos W. Termann
Reh~meier
York County
Lions Plan Annual Christmas Treat for Frederick Children
The Lions Club met at Hotel Frederick to discuss year reports and plan a December 27 Christmas dinner for needy city children. Names are provided by the Children’s Aid Society and local church pastors. Mrs. David Travit supervises meal prep and service in First Baptist church social rooms.
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Lions Club
Hotel Frederick
S. H. Kohn
Newark
N. F
2. Q. Bowen
Hagerstown
First Baptist Church
Children's Aid Society
Frederick
Richard Simmons
Noel Haller
A. Hart Etchison
Frank Miller
Herman Gubisch
Francis Peck
Walter England
Frank Shipley
Joy
Charles F Seeger
Barry F. Shipley
Robert L. Shipley
James W. Donnan
Charles E. Hudson
G. Wiliam Stuitz
Emory B. Shipley
Chester E. Heisey
H. Lavier Michael
Roger B. Wolfe
T. Clayton Dixon
Charles A. Opel
David Travit
The
Baptist Church
Sill
Potomac Edison Names New Officers and Withdrawn Property
Potomac Edison announces M F Moore as vice president over transportation for Potomac Edison Co and Blue Ridge Transportation Co with Harrgesville area HQs. Engineer appointed as vice president based in Hagerstown. reports go to the president. Property at 252 254 256 West Pa Street offered for sale but withdrawn at 5700. other properties on 345 and 3 Andiron Street withdrawn at 4500.
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M. F
Potomac Edison Co
F. A. Moore
Blue Ridge Transportation Co
Hagersio
WY Wi
Servier
Cumberland
mTge
Eagerstown
L. House
Court House
Austin J
Holden S. Felton
Sae
Andiron Street
John L. Dutrow
Final Audit in Roads Case 10 to Be Given
Fragmentary text mentions a final audit in a roads case with unclear details. No clear names, dates, or organizations are readable. The readable portion hints at a hearing or filing but lacks concrete entities or outcomes.
Two Gee Year Each On Charge Of Beating Three
Attack on City Policeman Also Aired Before Justice Bowers. Engle charged with assaulting officer William Miller and Charles Meus or Zacharias after an incident at the Francis Scott Key garage. He faced hearings, with a postponed trial set for Monday. Four defendants to the House of Correction this week.
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Ad Fischer Day
Bor Pa
Robert Hertmag
Engle
House of Correction
Jus
Tn Peoples’ Court
Bac
Aguther Pronties
Charles I . Meus
Tate Hall
Omng Irra
Uns
Maey
Pete Zacharias
Omcer William Miller
Zacharias
Francis Scott Key
Harry Engle
Justice Bowers
Potts
Zacherkes
Theere
Zache
Arias
Otlcar Miller
Miller
Lawmaker pushes repeal of gasoline tax in coming session
Baltimore figures including Delegate Dillehunt and Senator Colgan back reducing the four cent tax. They argue outings to build main roads and oppose county byway projects. Plan to meet with the Baltimore delegation in weeks to press a repeal or shift of funds from road and grade crossing construction.
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Wluimure
Dilehans
Baltimore
Pcity
Sinits
Dilehunt
Kelly
Edward J. Colgan, Jr
Baltimore City
House
Dillehunt
Bankruptcy Petition Filed by Washington Lawyer John L Barr
John L Barr a prominent Washington attorney and real estate operator living at 21 Primrose Street Chevy Chase filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in a Federal court in Baltimore Liabilities are listed at 2743514 with assets of 2306263 He says the move aims to protect unprotected interests of assets tied to his estate Secured claims total 2221300 90 Debts include promissory notes 11240 and taxes 2054 37 Assets include 2204133 in real estate 48850 in promissory notes 100 in books and prints 28 in carriages and other notes and 68 in cash An adjudication order was signed by Federal Judge Soper The referee position in Montgomery County is vacant and a hearing will be set in Frederick
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John L. Barr
Washington
Primrose Street
Chevy Chase
Baltimore
Barr
Soper
Tn Yo
Frederick
Montgomery County
Memorial Service Aids Largest Attendance At Tivoli
Weather permitting Frederick Lodge No 84 Elks plans Sunday memorial service at Tivoli theater beginning 3 13 pm. Lodge members will meet at Elks Home and march to the theater in a body. A varied program includes addresses and Washington talent musical features and an organ concert by George H Lamsin. Similar Elk observances noted nationwide.
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Frederick Lodge
B. P.O. Elks
Tivoli Theater
Elks
Matcn
Washington
George HL
Wreery Elk Lodge
Weather Outlook for Week With Mixed Snow Likely
A fragmentary weather note suggests snow in the north portion and colder conditions. Talks of Tuesday and Wednesday follow with uncertain detailing of temperatures and precipitation.
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Frederick Colls
Sheridam C. Rode
Ceriay
Kitteville
Stacer Stottemrer
Joseph Alexander
Harold
John Hardy
Stottlemypers
Frederick City Hospital
Middletown Waller
Burkittsville
West Virginia
Kentucky
2 Fe
Roderick
Star
Mi Fie
Shenh Reterick
Bulding
Wiliam Hahn
Mac
H.R
Collldes
Sixth and
Market Streets
William A. Hahn
East Sixth Street
Hahns
Sherrf
Yi Tne Sherif
Shevill Roderck
Seri
Esas Bross
Iimake
Smorace
Elc
National Guard
National Defense Act
America
King George
Lowery
James Lowery
Middistown Wall
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Frederick County
Bluefields
W. Va
Poccahontas
Dewy England
Wolllar Cecil
Cecil
Otcers
Monroe Street
Frederick Road
Pennsylvania
Blows Club
Potomac Edison
F. J. Moore
George S. Humphrey
Gayervier
Sivertor
Jesse and
Fletcher Day
Tenced
House of Corraction
Bowers
New York
Guroms
Senice
Buckeystown
Gane
Alton
Benandee
Archer
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