Immissioners Elect Holter New Board Head
Organization meeting this afternoon outlines the appointment of Holter as the new board head and sets upcoming agenda items for the commission.
01 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1930
Page
1
Organization meeting this afternoon outlines the appointment of Holter as the new board head and sets upcoming agenda items for the commission.
Clinton M Sherry was elected attorney with Murdoch selected as clerk and Ann Stup as assistant at the first meeting of the new board. The board named John W. Hotes as vice president and Spencer E. Stan as assistant clerk. Several members and roles were listed, with changes to counsel and ward appointments noted and farewell addresses given.
The first Congress opens its final session with Democrats focusing on unemployment aid for farmers hard hit by drought. Visitors fill Senate and House galleries as Vice President Curtis and Speaker Loomis are welcomed. The initial business is seating new members.
Mitchell reports four deaths from multiple Dakota plane accidents over the weekend. Robert French, 30, his wife, and their 6-year-old son died when French’s plane crashed. Glen Runshe, 30, was fatally injured in a Madison crash. A second collision near a church injured two others amid shattered glass and car damage.
An arctic outbreak sweeps the northern fringe of the states with temperatures plunging. Devil's Lake South Dakota drops to 18 below zero marking a record low for the season as Minnesota and Wisconsin face extreme cold and snow. The Weather Bureau predicts a gradual warmup but the Great Lakes and upper Mississippi valley stay frigid through tonight and tomorrow.
Federal agents and local officers launched a major dry enforcement operation in southern Maryland counties. About twenty agents from Washington and groups across the state conducted coordinated patrols, targeting illicit distilleries and liquor distribution rings believed to be a persistent national hotspot.
O F Burdette of Bode faces a driving while intoxicated charge after a deputy sheriff arrested him Sunday afternoon. A second unidentified white man, described as intoxicated, was also taken into custody and will face charges, with hearings expected tonight.
AP reports in Feria a violent sequence led to about 50 injuries and one death amid political acts. Police detained several dozen as clashes spilled into streets and involved various groups during the weekend.
This morning Donald Foot, 18, was badly injured when his car struck a pole. Ben Markoe, driver, not hurt. Foot suffered a fractured skull and lacerated scalp, while semi conscious after the accident. Victim is the son of Mr and Mrs L Fout.
Two defendants were freed on charges of taking $323 from Mrs. Dora Bitler. The preliminary hearing cited $200 recovered from a pocket and $125 found in a bureau drawer. Witnesses described the suspect’s threats and home break in on a Sunday night.
A brief robbery report notes criminals targeting auto tax payments and an EMT express service. The incident details are partially obscured, but authorities investigate possible links between the two events and the actions taken to secure financial records.
Court clerk operations in pending cases draw attention as EQNS indicate irregularities at the Hotes SA office. Officials report no discharge of duties while enforcement steps proceed.
The report reviews the eleventh consecutive month in 1930 with deficient rainfall across the four seas region. Temperatures fluctuated from mid winter to early summer. foggy nights were noted with a single 24 hour period of minimal change. November saw a 51 degree maximum and 4 degree minimum with seven days above .01 inch rainfall totaling 1.08 inches. The period included snow flurries and a record low temperature of 21 below in 1932.
A miner trapped 72 hours in a Bastrop coal mine gallery is fed via an air tube and beef tea as rescue teams work. Another miner nearby reportedly may be unhurt but is not yet reached.
The article reports increased prosecutions for dry law violations tied to county officials, noting 1930 oath takeoffs and a summary of enforcement actions. It records prison terms imposed, new sheriff and register, and notes on prosecutions and court actions, including commentary by Assistant Attorney General Yousa. It also covers oaths taken by local officials including county commissioners and clerks, and mentions congestion in federal courts and requested judicial expansion.
Unclear fragmented report from Virginia District Hie near Washington describes increased forces at Schorlfeld area with mentions of Jones and Naval units. The text is garbled and difficult to interpret.
Amid ongoing industrial dispute, Scottish miners remain on strike as negotiations stall. Reports indicate defiance by union leaders and pressure on coal production, with local communities facing fuel shortages and potential government intervention.
Plans are underway regarding a major percentage share related to a noted figure, with mention of alliances and strategic aims. The fragment hints at forthcoming arrangements involving Barigss and allies, signaling upcoming moves in a prominent enterprise.
The Justice Department reports 2,097,000 fingerprint identifications last year. Law officers nationwide contributed, with about 14,874 individuals so identified, as authorities pursue suspects using prints and possible aliases.
Prepared by the pupils of St John’s, the two night presentation The Laughing Cure is a 1930 comedy in two acts to be shown in the auditorium tonight and Tuesday night. The cast lists multiple named students and supporters including James Schell John Vernal Moore and Elizabeth Sherald with an active committee and patrons headed by Mrs Leor Baughman.
A Virginia bank with $100,000 capitalization failed to open its doors, leaving a note pinned to the entrance indicating closure by state order. The fragmentary text suggests an official action, but details and names are unclear.
A federal case resulted in a sentence for former investment brokers linked to a defunct firm. Prosecutors cited fraudulent activity and misrepresentation in client accounts, with the defendants appealing the decision while awaiting possible appeals or further legal actions.
At the Capitol grounds a crowd clashed with police, tearing placards and throwing tear bombs near the Garfield monument. Two men were arrested and released after brief processing while four arrests followed for defiant crowd behavior, including a woman.
Baltimore detectives arrested Guy E. Crouse and his wife Betty in Lynch Point Maryland on charges of operating an apartment house swindle. They used aliases in prior cities and were believed to have fled Pontiac Michigan after stripping a rental property of furniture. A third suspect Leo Blanton, jailed on separate charges, was alleged to be in league with the Crouses.
In Seattle the report states James J. Davis did not offer himself to be sworn in as the case involving Exon proceeds. Details show uncertainty over his role and next steps remain unclear as officials review the matter.
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