Conditions at Frederick county jail prompt call for upgrades
Report of the Director of Public Welfare noted a poor jail rating and spurred public debate over improvements. Vagrants, overcrowding, and the need for a new heating plant were cited. officials envision work programs and better accommodations to reduce danger and enhance safety.
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Frederick County
Wberry
Ofal
Condit
Gall
Board of County Commisners
Urner
Grand Jarr
AED
Publis Welfare
Themas
13900 Pairs of Shoes for Christmas Gift Campaign
Teghampton New York December 35 AP report notes Endsort Johnson Co president speaks on distributing 13900 pairs of shoes to students and teachers. The program includes donations to city inmates and community groups with total costs around 92073 dollars across various charities and ads in local papers.
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Teghampton
N. Y
Ecrge
Jonssen
Endsort-Johnson Co-poratios
Solemen
Micon
Jobneos
Chinese raid on Hankow consulate reported
Reports from Viannow say Chinese authorities attacked the Soviet consulate at Hankow. Casualties include several injured and foreign nationals, with initial word describing a heavy assault and evacuations as police and guards clashed with armed assailants.
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Sowet
Hankow
Annual Banquet for Evangelical Reformed Bible Class
The third annual banquet of the Men's Bible Class at the Evangelical Reformed Sunday School drew about 150 members and guests. Rev. Dr. H. L. G. Kieffer gave an address, Christmas carols were sung, and a dinner was served by committee chair R. H. Ramsburg and team. Decorations and program notes highlighted the class’s church work and Dr. Kieffer’s trip abroad, with officers listed and many attendees named.
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Evangelical Reformed Sunday School
Wecturch
H. L. G. Kieffer
R. H. Ramsburg
John Stamos
Williame Frankun
Supisy
Jacob Schmidt
Reginald Biser
Harry C. Perry
Emory G. Nusz
Albert F. Cutter
Guy H. Droneburg
Johnn H. Staley
Willem Garrett
Gur Mateny
Lewis Gannon
Guy Ma Lawrence E. Beatz
W. A. Bucker
George W Shipley
Kirk Cramer
Albert MecCardell
Mr Stamps
Margaret V. Nusz
Walter H. Davall
Albert N. McCardell
J. Kemp Keefer
M. C. Littie
Samuel J. Gittinger
Harry Shank
Jesse D. Kaufman
W. V. Wolf
R.C. Null
George C. Slagle
D. C. Brish
Gay Maten
Spencer Zimmerman
John H. Martz
H. A. Herwig
G. Thoras James
L. Frank James
George H. Emmans
Georges T. Schroeder
Richard
J. Dutrow
Richard C. Dutrow
Mae
Carrie Shipter
Franklin M. Shipley
Z. Nevin Robert
J. L. Notnagie
William ©. Birely
H. L. G. Rieffer
A. LeRoy McCa
Dell
Wiliam A. Buckey
A. J. Forney
Kirk D. Cramer
Guy D. Cramer
W. W. Garrett
Auxiliary Bishop McNamara Picked for Baltimore
Rev. John McNamara pastor of St. Gabriel's Washington is named auxiliary bishop of Baltimore by Pope Pius XII. He studied at Lovos and St. Mary's Seminaries and has served at St. John's Baltimore and St. Patrick's Washington before his current post.
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Baltimore
Rome
John McNamara
St. Gabriel's ‘Church
Washington
Utalar
Eamenta
Aat Hary
Pinetodr
St. Gabriel’s Church
Lovos
St. Mary's
County schools plan improvements in Frederick area
Wyersville building ready within a month as county school improvements advance. Plans include new four room school at Myersville with auditorium, consolidation of Church Hill with Myersville, Urbana four room school nearing completion, and concrete basements at Adamstown High School. Walkersville and New Midway organize parent teacher efforts, with Elizabeth Amery touring to review home economics.
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Stavely
Frederick Court
Board of Education
Brunswick
Superinford
Palmer
Brenwick
Myers Sitter Cod
Church Hill
Myersville
Ellerton
Monument
Urbana
Flint Hill
Hampton
Araby
Adamstown
Jefferson
Walkersville
Parent-Techers’ Association
New Midway
Ladiesburg and
Grove Academy
Ladinburg and
Pinkney Richardson
Elizabeth Amery
State Department of Education
Frederick
Bible Class Elects Officers for 1928 at Calvary Church
The Leaders' Adult Bible Class at Calvary Methodist Episcopal held its monthly meeting and annual officer elections on Thursday night. J. R. Yingling was elected president with W. N. Jolliffe as vice president and J. Shows as librarian. Other posts included Ralph Burdette secretary and Oliver Englebrecht treasurer. An oval memorial service was planned for January’s second Sunday and a joint session with the main school on Christmas Sunday. Assistant titles were filled by several members. installation awaits the pastor’s Sunday service.
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Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
Jesse R.¥ingling
E.S. Rice
Geo. L. Rothenhoefer
Geo. M. Free
Clas
J. R. Yingling
W. N. Jolliffe
Ralph
E. Burdette
Chester B. Freste
Oliver Englebrecht
Charles N. Dougherty
A. H. Greeawald
Lhtarian
James Shows
New Year's Eve Dance Planned by Catoctin Country Club
The Catoctin C Inc announces a New Year's Eve Dance at Catoctin Country Club on December 31 from 9 to 12 50. A special meal will be served. A celebration will occur at 3. A large turnout of members and guests is expected. The dance is organized by a committee of A B Coltmus, C F Bowers and Charles Opel.
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Catoctin
Transfer of Ralph W. Boyer to Cumberland Branch
Ralph W. Boyer, formerly connected with the Frederick Branch of the Automobile Club for more than two years, has been temporarily transferred to the Cumberland offices. In Frederick, Mr. Boyer served as assistant to T. B. Charriers, supervisor of the Frederick Branch.
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Cumberland
Ralph W. Boyer
Owith
Frederick
Automobile Club
Cumberiang Omies
Boyer
T. B. Charieries
Lindbergh Plans Central American Flight Tour
Col Charles A Lindbergh announced plans to fly from Mexico City to San Salvador Honduras Panama and Havana Cuba as his next Central American expedition The route order is undecided with possible additions such as Nicaragua The visit aims to strengthen ties with Latin America and display Lindberghs aviation prowess in the wake of public excitement. An invitation to Managua Nicaragua was reportedly extended by the government.
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St. Lows
Val
Lindbergh
Bert
Mesa
Mexico City
Central America
Cal
Charles A. Lindbergh
Asia City
San Salvador
Honduras
Tanama
Nicaragua
Hava
Mexico
Central American
Managua
Son
Probe Charges To Very Bottom of Mexican Fund Paper Controversy
Washington December 16 AP committee chair Reed pledged an investigation to the bottom of the source documents alleging a 31.2 million Mexican fund for four U S senators. Hearst papers and DOJ agents query authenticity while witnesses describe how papers were obtained and examined. A separate vehicle crash near Middletown left driver Howard Stevens injured.
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Washington
United States
Reed
Republian
Pennsylvania
Senate
Miguel Avila
Hearst
American Secret Service
Department of Justice
Reed Y Terday
William Randolph Hearst
New York
Victor Watkins
New York Daily Mirror
Inherit McKaig Estate to Son and Mrs Nash McKeig
The estate of the late Merwin McKaig president of Cumberland Steel Company and linked to banking interests was left by will to his son William Wallace McKaig and Mrs Lolitie Nash McKeig formerly of Frederick. The estate is valued at several millions of dollars. An executor without bond is named.
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McKaig
Merwin, McKaig
Cumberland Steel Company
William Wallace McKaig
True Latersmile
Mra Lolitie Nash McKeig
Frederick
Annual Christmas Party Held by Frederick Art Club
The Frederick Art Club hosted its annual Christmas party on December day with a room festively decorated by holly and pine. A program of carols readings and stories followed a formal business meeting, joined by supper and a Christmas toast, ending with the choir singing Three Kings of Orient Are. The organizing committee included Mrs. Blanche Ross Mrs. Florence Stoner Miss Harriet Kolb assisted by Mrs. James Abbott Mrs. Mary Beatty and Miss Edith Miller.
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Toe Frederick Art Club
Ditson
Florence Stoner
Alice van Lear Carrick
Bre
Gertrude Apple
Santa Claus
Blanche Ross
Harriet Kolb
Jame Abbott
Mary Beatty
Edith Miller
Local Court Hands Down Assault Convictions and Fines
In a morning session Judges Urner and Newman presided. William May was found guilty of assault and battery and fined 109 plus costs. Mrs. Mario Winkle was convicted of assault and battery on Charles Nati and fined 15 plus costs after an earlier trial. A Sunday baseball appeal cases and a civil case set for Saturday were noted, with court to adjourn after New Year.
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Jess Court
Urner and Newman
William May
Jesse Hossler
May
Mario Winkle
Charles Nati
A. Y. Benn
Capone Detained by Detectives At Chicago Station
Chicago gang leader Al Capone and his party were taken by detectives at Union Station after detectives found a revolver and two magazines of cartridges in Capone's overcoat. Four chauffeurs were arrested nearby. Ralph Capone, alleged brother, was among them.
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California
Bes
Los Angeles
Capone
Einen
Union Station
Weat
Ralph Capone
Chicago
Traf
Leap Year 1928 and Celestial Forecasts
The text notes 1928 as a leap year with 29 days in February and explains the bissextile day. It attributes Mercury as the reigning planet for 1923 and predicts a dry, cold year with five eclipses, plus an early Easter and Washington’s birthday alignment. It also mentions election timing and a court case reference.
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Vengs
United States
Washington
Calvin Covijase
Woman Swimmer Quits in Guratar Strait Attempt
Miss Mercedes Gleitz of London abandoned her bid to swim the 27 mile Strait of Guratar after half the distance, starting from the Jeus river mouth at 2:39 a.m. Her effort, part of a London trip, ended due to unspecified difficulties.
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Tansier
Moreera
Mercedes Gleitz
London
Trp
Strait of Guratar Toway
Jeus River
Annapolis Hospital Fire Reignites Rescue Efforts
Fire destroyed an Annapolis hospital injuring several firefighters and staff. Nurses and night superintendent Missy Marceline Dulaney evacuated patients as crews battled the blaze. Fire Chief Jesse Fisher cited possible causes, from a faulty wire to SPU fault, while residents reported no casualties beyond exposure concerns.
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Ilethiog
Paliwais
New Baru Bali
Instrainien
Missy Marceline Dulaney
Stoke
Jesse Fisher
Spu Ates Vuiu Tits iv
Community Christmas Tree Transformation and Plans
A lively market for Christmas trees and greens blooms in Frederick with many sizes and prices from 25 cents for small trees to higher for large ones. Dealers report strong demand as streets fill with pine varieties and crowfoot, while mistletoe remains scarce and costly. The city plans a permanent Community Tree at Court Park, funded by local groups and under the Children’s Aid Society, with a 30 to 40 foot height and decked in colored lights.
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Frederick
Michee
Children's Aid
Neal Haller
Chamber of Comupercs
Humm
Rotary
Walter F
Children's Aid Society
Agate
Leave & Permanents
Remus Sanity Verdict In Murder Trial Narrowed To Three Paragraphs
Cincinnati December 16 AP The alienists' report on George Remus found him sane when he shot and killed his wife last October. Judge Chester Ri Shook ordered the report reduced to three paragraphs after objections by Charles H. Elston his co counsel. The trial heard nearly five weeks of testimony before concluding on Remus and the fatal shot.
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Cincinnati
George Remus
Chester Ri Shook
Charles H. Elston
W Remus
Remus
Excerpts From Messiah Performed By Local Choir
The Evangelical Baptist church choir will present excerpts from Handel s Messiah with Francis B Sappington and Prof Charles M Cassel assisting in Hagerstown. Programs include Overture Mozart recitatives and choruses with soloists Kefauver Cassel Bowers and Smith among others. Performances feature organ airs and the pastoral symphony with sections The People That Walked in Darkness and For unto Us a Child Is Born.
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Evangelical Bs
Francis B. Sappington
Charles M. Casesl
Hager Town
Mir
Zion
Miss Kefauver
Mr. Casedlsborgs
Ziew
Smith
Shell
Grace Lough
Mrs. Bowers
Ious
Rego
Cassel Cheres
Hal
Fire Toll Rises as Rescue Efforts Continue
Reports indicate 26 children died in the blaze with 26 bodies recovered and dozens more feared dead. Rescue teams from Germany and local workers press on as authorities halt official operations to allow reinforcement and recovery efforts to proceed.
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