05 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1930
Page
1
State health officials report Fredericktown water remains pure after tests show no sewage contamination at three test sites including Fishing Creek and Tuscarora. Chlorination is used as a precaution. boil-water advisories were lifted as tests confirmed safety.
Water held at ten feet by outlet control while Fishing Creek Dam undergoes rapid construction to add a five foot spillway extension. Concrete pouring to begin after dirt work on the southeast side, as Grove Gime Company clears silt and damaged rock removal continues to stabilize the foundation.
Unemployed residents register at 22 South Market as the Frederica County Drouth Emergency Association dispatches work through a re -bureau. About 181 men have been employed, with others engaged in stone crushing and miscellaneous tasks near Wredenck and at Mr. Lewis’s home.
Fragmentary note speaks of distress, employment and temporary emergency aid. It mentions steps taken when needed and assistance during urgent situations. The text is garbled and lacks concrete names or places.
An elderly Baltimore man awoke bound and gagged in his home as two intruders looted valuables worth about 20 000 dollars. His wife helped confirm the account while a life saving crew from a truck company rescued them. The husband recalled waking during the incident and thanked responders for saving him from carbon monoxide exposure.
A large turnout attended Wednesday’s orthopedic clinic at the Federated Charities Building under the Frederic Branch for Crippled Children Health Dept. Doctors from Kerman and Johns Hopkins examined children and discussed treatment. A girl returned home from Ketcan Hospital Baltimore after ongoing care with noted progress.
The Buckestown W C T U met Wednesday afternoon at the M P church Sunday School room.President Mrs A W Nicodemus led devotions and a Daniel reading. Two new active members were welcomed. Plans were set to send Christmas treats magazines and cards to Walter Reed Hospital patients.
Gifford A. social registerite, sportsman and business executive, is found dead in his Madison Avenue apartment likely from heart disease. He led Alexander Sorin and Spornkets Carpet Manufacturers, served as an officer in several firms, and had three children.
An OCR fragment reports a vehicle accident involving Morris and Gerd with a machine contact. Details are garbled, but it indicates a crash event and injuries or aftermath on a Me. December date from the AP.
State traffic fines for the past week totaled 2.829 dollars across counties. Frederick reported one case involving George A. Smith blamed for failing to yield.
A fragmented item discusses marking a battlefield site amid a broader food distribution crisis. The readable text mentions logistics delays and local organizations' roles in meeting urgent needs. Names and places are unclear due to the garbled source.
Two sleepers from the Washington to New York service derailed in a tunnel between Fulton and Union stations in Baltimore. Passengers were shaken but none reported serious injury. conductors and porters calmed travelers as traffic on the main line faced a brief delay before resuming three hours later.
Prederise county representatives Max Fisher and Alvin G. Quinn left for Wilmington to attend the eighth annual Older Boys Conference. The event, held by the Interstate Committee and Older Boys of the Maryland Delaware and DC YMCA region, opens in Prederwick with speakers and activities including a parade, theater, and foreign student involvement.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas leads an urgent push for $69 800 005 in drouth relief funding, contrasting the budget bureau's 25 000 600 proposal. He argues Congress must be generous, while others push seed and feed loan bills and debate loan collateral and overall cost. Chairman McNary backs up to 60 million for relief, expecting Senate approval next week.
Fire departments from Thorpe and Bithracs battled a blaze in Catonsville destroying many autos. Mrs Mary Ridley, 66, was carried from her home as her daughter Margaret was assisted from their burning garage.
Harrisburg December 5 AP Dif ford Pinchot’s second bid cost the Pinchot family about 208 500 with 54 000 reversed from the election expenditure. He paid 96 000 for the primary and Mrs Pinchot gave 40 200 to the election fund and 10 00 in the primaries. The governor’s salary is 18 000 a year. The total cost of Pennsylvania’s recent gubernatorial race reached 830 256 with party expense records showing a new high for an off year.
Expense accounts filed in the Clerk of Court office show entries from the recent November 4 election. Individuals across State Senate, House of Delegates, Orphans Court, Sheriff, and County Commissioners submitted costs totaling thousands of dollars under the Currant Practices Act.
Four memos document activities of the Von Nesssaner Association. The notes cover meetings, committee actions, fundraising aims, and membership changes within the organization. No further specifics provided in the readable text.
Local report notes the death of Midde from a rare illness. The article details medical explanations and notes on the unusual nature of the disease, with brief mentions of doctors and hospital care involved in the case.
ALEX ARMSTRONG was injured when his automobile skidded off the road east of Ridgeville. He crawled from under the car and, after telephoning for help, received first aid before being taken to a hospital in Baltimore by a passing motorist. The crash occurred about o'clock.
Federated prohibition agents and Washington police report early success in a joint drive to stop liquor production in southern Maryland and its flow into the capital. A blockade at six entrances captured two liquor runners and 15 cases of contraband. Separately, forces in Southern Maryland report nine stil and TH gallons spilled. Weather breaks up skating as milder conditions melt the ice on Carroll Creek and Baker Park.
Nase Depsties and Petrie E Waters took oaths as deputies to the Montgomery county register of wills before the circuit court clerk in Roche Island. Mrs Annie Gott, the register, was reelected last month. Miss Leda F Prettyman and Miss Bila Plummer were appointed and also swore in as deputies.
Revival services begin Sunday evening at the Methodist Episcopal churches in Hyattstown under joint auspices. Rev. Stanley Parker of Wilmore is the preacher with assistance from Rev. F R Barnes of the M E church and Rev. Bir Jordan of the M E church South. The event spans two weeks.
The farm and home of the late igi nlas H. Aibaugh on New London road one mile north of New Mar was opened for sale Wednesday morning but withdrawn by Cordelia G. Aibaugh and Charles E. Aibaugh as bids failed to meet terms. Six work horses and eleven milch cows plus farm implements were to be sold separately. Favorable to drought conditions.
The report notes improvement in Mie Ashbaerh after a hospital stay. It mentions she remains at home with ongoing recovery and social support. Some text appears garbled or uncertain about medical procedures and dates.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a kidnapping case involving a child from the home of Prani Shah and a male caregiver. Names and details are unclear, but authorities seek leads and expect further investigation by local police.
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