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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1930
Page
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At 12 30 A M a 70 year old man uses idard to thwart a robber casing Fort. Police report the incident as a successful self defense maneuver with the assailant fleeing the scene. No injuries are noted and the elder is unharmed.
Nighttime intruders forced entry on Motter Avenue about 63 years old, slashed by the clock. Mrs Boone and her grandson Wes confronted the assailants who fled after a scuffle, a pocketbook seized and neighbors raising an alarm as Lieut. Jesse Schell led the search with limited descriptions due to darkness.
Chairman Nye of the Senate campaign funds committee said additional expenditures exceed the 368,962 dollar figure reported last May. The disclosure relates to the Davis-Broxa primary ticket in Pennsylvania and suggests higher spending levels than previously recorded.
Washington December 3 AP The Department of Agriculture recommended an appropriation of 25 million dollars for seed feed and fertilizer loans to farmers in drought affected areas to ease agricultural distress and sustain crops with new credit support.
Washington December 3 AP reports the House and Senate conferees on Muscle Shoals legislation reached a near agreement and sent the matter to the House for a vote. The dispute centers on the terms of the measure and funding details.
Birmingham dispatch reports three bandits entered Exchange Bank today, bound employees and customers, and escaped with an estimated $3,000. A separate item notes an arrest warrant for an alleged tax evader, Thomas J. Anman, of Popkr waatewer, and mentions a will naming Samuel Lb. as executor witnessed by Maurice . Biser. The related notes reference a will filed and a Tuesday night event, with a minimum temperance scare noted.
A square corner alarm sounding an unusual live blast drew firefighters and crowds to the central business area. Howe committee coordinated, water was necessary, and damage was largely to the roof. Five districts’ engines engaged as Independents, United, and Junior companies rushed to the scene near the Fredericktown Savings Institution.
Dr and Mrs Joseph H Apple of Hood College completed a five weeks circle tour from Frederick to Chicago Grand Canyon California Panama Canal Havana and New York They returned with recollections of college reunions and meetings with former faculty and students Highlights included Hollywood visits and Rotary club engagements in Los Angeles and a Panama Canal stop The trip began October 22 with rail travel and included a tea in Los Angeles in honor of the Apples множество rich encounters with friends and college affiliates
In Baltimore a stove gas incident caused two deaths and left three others overcome by fumes. Emergency crews responded, with investigators examining the scene for the cause and victims' identities. Local officials urged caution with open flame appliances in homes.
In Westpyorn, Anna 42, lay unconscious after a gas incident at home. Her husband found her, a puppy in a bath asleep dead, and their family reacted as their 4 year old daughter and both parents became semi conscious.
Rev E A G Hermann of Frederick spoke at Hood College chapel on Habakkuk. He urged facing harsh truths, urged faith as a slow, earned reserve not bought, and warned many lack spiritual backing in hard times. He said true purpose comes when man finds God, and God finds him.
The annual meeting of War Fire Insurance Company of Carroll County was held at 240 East Main Street Westminster. Directors chosen include Dr J J Weaver Jr Uniontown Louis E Shriver Westminster Denton S Gehr Westminster Harry YR De Vries Lykesville John L Reifsnider Jr Westminster Robert T Shriver Union Malls George A Arnold Taneytown Frank G Harbaugh Mid disberg Elmer P Schild Rocky Ridge and He Riles Westminster. Officers elected President Dr J J Weatz Vice President Denion S Gehr Secretary and Treasurer Gloyd Lynch Westminster. A 25 Dinner was enjoyed at the Westminster hotel.
A case heard in Chesapeake City Circuit Court involved Tanestown against Claude E Crebs over a bakery dispute. The defendant claimed repayment of losses and assets, while Crebs offered partial restitution and presented arguments about cash on hand and property implications.
MF Bernard J. Fit ter of the State Board of Eve pervisers heads the commiss. A machine issue is noted and it is reported that something has been taken. The text references a public or official inquiry surrounding the event.
Readable fragments describe a person named Lewis and a suggested transport, with mentions of a park, a farm, a Bay, a package, and various unclear actions. The text lists several names such as Nelson and Leas and references to places like Frederick and a farm, but many details remain garbled.
Marlboro Maryland December 3 AP one of the largest forces of prohibition agents and police aides pushed into southern Maryland reporting a liquor seizure one still destroyed and an abandoned still found during a three day campaign aimed at stopping flow to Baltimore and Washington 65 agents with 25 patrolmen patrolled routes to deter leaks into the capital authorities said several alleged operators fled beforehand by the crackdown starving the water supply for illicit distillers.
First tularemia case of the year in Frederick or Washington counties involves Mary Steitemyer of South Mountain via route 1 Middletown. Case linked to rabbit handling. skin wound noted. Patient not in critical condition. reported to Washington County Public Health Association by Dr. W B Draper Boonsboro. Also notes King David Lodge meeting and various local incidents including a car hitting a telephone pole on Washington Pike near Brons-Stone, with damage to the car front and pole.
The Interstate Commerce Commission rules reduced rates on apples shipping from Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia to points east of the Mississippi, easing costs for producers. The ruling sets lower rates tied to first class freight and applies to around 30,500 freight ton miles annually, with Boston seeing a rise to 41 cents per hundredweight. Farm Bureau leaders from Middletown and Thurmont hold posts, with Cary Frederick named secretary treasurer.
Shaw elected president of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners at the courthouse in Rockville during organizational proceedings. Berry Clark, re-elected clerk, has served as clerk to the county treasurer and commissioners for twelve years. Captain Joseph C. Cissell reappointed as counsel. Judge A. L. Wilson reported costs totaling 16.50 in November.
Joseph Red Gatherum catcher for Hanover Raiders in the Blue Ridge League for four seasons was found dead at his Clinton home with a bullet wound. A Fredericton contact, he started pro baseball in 1926 with Hanover, later helped Wilkes-Barre win a New York-Pennsylvania League title, and appeared on the 1928 Blue Ridge League all star list before finishing with Hagerstown. The final 1920 Middle Atlantic series saw Charleroi win over the champions.
President Hoover asked Congress for an additional 2 480 000 dollars to be used next year, bringing the total budget for enforcing the dry laws to 11 530 000 dollars, with more agents to be added. The report references the budget message and contrasts with prior appropriations.
A man discharged a weapon during a dispute with a young girl named Ashbaugh, striking her in the right fount area. Bystanders heard the shot and the injured girl was taken for treatment and later hospitalized. The Ashbaugh family had moved recently to Main Street in Middletown.
A collision on Elkton Glasgow road left Floyd Gibson of Philadelphia dead and Hasty of Memphis critical. Robert Duncan of Philadelphia and Lester Miller of Wilmington were arrested. Meldan Jali remained jailed as investigation proceeds. Coroner Green cited alcohol use and speeding. Gibson allegedly drove a stolen car.
Rockville Md Dec 1 The state filed a petition for change of venue for the trials of brothers Leroy and Herman Brady in the New Year’s Day bombing at Scat Pleasant that killed Herman’s wife and two children and earlier killed Mrs Neomi Hall Brady and a sibling. The motion argues court changes are needed to obtain impartial verdicts and cites Montgomery County as the current locale. Leroy Brady was tried last June but the jury could not reach a verdict while Herman was not arraigned.
Courtland wealth magazine publisher found dead in his apartment on S55 street, age 64, reportedly from smoke emissions in a room. He founded Breezy Stories Yellow Book and Droll Stories among his best publications. The death comes amid a slate of political and labor news including moves in the Senate and a New Jersey Senate appointment.
A brief note reports opposition to extending reduced income taxes amid congressional debate. Government officials and lawmakers express concerns about fiscal impact while stakeholders urge or resist renewal. The piece emphasizes policy stakes and political maneuvering without detailed proposals.
President Hoover transmits the 1932 budget message outlining a path to economic recovery amid drought and unemployment. He proposes modest tax cuts, defends deficit borrowing, and cautions Congress on new or enlarged ventures while aiming for a balanced budget for 1932. He notes anticipated receipts of about 515.5 million and outlines allocations for veterans, Federal aid roads, public buildings, and the Stipping Board construction loan fund, with reductions in tax refunds and national defense.
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