Progress in City Improvements Over Past Year
Review of most important activities shows steady progress in road and sewer projects, new industrial development, and efforts to improve Market Street and approaches to the city. Plans for the coming year include paving repairs, street widening, and a proposed new Pennsylvania Railroad station to expedite growth and traffic.
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East Thinon
Sre
Sar
Patrick Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
East Street
Mt. Olivet
Chamber of Commerce
Pentiivenia Railroad
Continued search for plane ends with no trace found
Naval and coast guard crews scoured the waters around Sadie Island and Sixty Island in the southeast quadrant of a circle off Nova Scotia seeking the missing plane Dawn. Destroyers Sturtevant and Ma rap and three coast guard cutters conducted a careful sweep, but no wreckage or signals were located by 8 o'clock this morning.
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U. 5
Sturtevant
Sabie Island
Scotia
Naval ad-Coast Guard
Che Dawn
Maap
Able Island
Firemen save crew as eight story building collapses
December 28 AP report describes 25 firefighters escaping death when an eight story structure on Lower Broadway collapsed during a blaze. The blaze toppled the building's steel framework as hose teams fought the fire, trapping none of the crew.
Publican Named to Seat in Senate
A fire damaged a home on Sunday morning as fire officials investigated a defective flue threatening total destruction. The blaze disrupted a Fairfield residence, with responders racing to contain flames and prevent spread.
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Senate
Fairheld
Country Carey Sentenced to Die in Capital Case
Reported sentencing states Country Carey to death with the governor yet to act on the warrant. The proceedings mention Alfred H Walker and guard Evute among those involved, and observers note the execution may follow in the near future as authorities move to finalize the case.
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H Walker
Ted Guard
Carey
Spragias
Ritchie
Much of England Covered by Snow
London reports extensive rural England snowbound with rail lines unreachable and villages isolated by snowbanks. Travel to the continent and food supply in devon, gloucester, hampshire, and wiltshire are strained as storms continue. In Belgium a three day northeasterly gale paralyses rail and road traffic amid wolves roaming the eastern area causing public alarm.
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London
England
R. Lously
Devon
Gloucester
Hampshire
Wiltshire
Brussels
Belgium
McKaig heir renounces five hundred thousand legacy
Mrs Lalitte McKaig formerly of Frederick and wife of W Wallace McKaig of Cumberland renounces all claim to the 500000 share left by her father in law Merwin McKaig in a renunciation filed with Allegany County Orphans Court. The will dated June 21 1926 left equal shares to son and daughter in law. McKaig’s document states she will not accept any right title or interest in the estate.
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Lalitte McKaig
Frederick
W. Wallace Mce- Baig
Cumberland
Aii
Merwin Mce- Eaig
Orphan’s Court
Allegany County
McKaig
Merwin McKaig
Lee
Ife
Allegany Courty
U S Regains Teapot Dome Victory and Reversal
The U S Navy recovered possession of Teapot Dome in Wyoming, with federal court proceedings by Judge Bake and further actions against financier S. Sernat. The case, including a fee motion, was overruled and referred to Mr. Sesan for further handling under federal court authority.
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Sreeiat
Sesa
Formation flying shapes future U.S. air force units
The article discusses the shift from lone aces to coordinated air squads under a commander in the air. It notes formation flying as fundamental, radio plane-to-plane communication, and the evolution of unit classifications from flights to divisions. It previews a five year expansion including 1,654 officers and 15,009 enlisted, with six plane types and ambitious bomber developments.
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F. Trubee Davison
Afr
Seliidge Field
Mich
San Antonio
United States
Air Corps
Mrs Williamson Hosts A Christmas Tea Party
A large and delightful tea was given Tuesday afternoon by Mrs J Alliene Williamson to honor her daughter Miss Virginia Williamson. About 160 guests attended the formal affair with red and white decorations, crystal and silver candelabra, and a central bouquet of poinsettias. Guests included Miss Ann West of Baltimore and Mr John Quarles McComesz, plus many Williamson family members and local society figures.
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Myre
J. Alliene Williamson
Record Street
Virginia Williamson
Williamson
Willamses
Mise Ann West
Baltimore
John Quarles McComesz
That City
Thomas Bertram Hayward
George Robert
Dennis, Jr
Phillip Ritch
As Gambri
Charles Winebrewer
Charles W. Rose, Jr
Tsapelie Kunkel Daniell
James H. Craner
Glenn Wilhide
Mary Willams
Albert O2anycus Wiles
Robert Cupp
Wa Carty
Stell Kemp
Charis
Entertain for Guests at Montevue Christmas Party
Mrs Lertram hosted a Christmas party for guests including Mrs Maxwell and Mrs Bowden with Miss Bowden from Boston. Decorations adorned tables and dinner was served at a clock. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Hershey, Mr Stenner, Mr Gambrill and Baltimore guests. Hayward family planned additional events with New York and Annegolig visitors. A village program featured carols and solos. Cards and treats were distributed to inmates by the Flower Mission team aided by Lions Club donations and car use.
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Ais Lertram
Torn
York
Owden
Den
Boston
Maxwell
John S. Hershey
Edwin C. Markell
David ¢. Winej Stenner
James H. Gambrill
CS. Gambrill
Baltimore
Uayward
E. D. McCain
Hayward
Hayward Harris
New York
Bartrett Hayward
Annegolig
Downing Bow
Mr. Rice
Mazie Schmidt
Croghan
Brown
Frederick
Wo. F. Schmidt
Flower Mission
W C. Staley
Irene Biser
Lions’ Club
Introduce Order to Oust Oklahoma Governor
Oklahoma City December 2 AP An order suspending Governor Henry J Johnston from office until charges against him had been decided and placing Lieutenant Governor W J Holloway in the chair was presented to the purported Senate impeachment court today by Senator Lester Smith The presentation climaxed the debate over whether the charges voted by a self convened House of Representatives had been presented to the Senate in proper form Thirty six senators were present when the meeting convened in a hotel room
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Henry
Abandon Hope to Find Missing Plane Dawn
Washington reports that hopes are virtually abandoned for locating the missing Grayson plane The Dawn as destroyers Mahan and Sturtevant search waters north of Sabine Island and coast guard teams study southward, planning to end the hunt after today if no trace is found Bridge party at Misdietown features Mrs John Routzana and Evelyn Routzain among five prize winners
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Washington
Misdietown
John Rowtzana
Evelyn
Lucille Routzain
Middletown
Clary
Miazs Marzeens
Mrz
C_ Hamsiond Clarr
Margaret Bezant
Fragmentary Names List From an Old Page
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous personal names including James Ete Tranddie, Taomis James, John Wort peen, George Ibert, Joan Q. McCom, George Hendrix, James WF, William Hobbs, Dr. Austin Pearre, Charles Lane, and others. The text appears as a loose roster or directory snippet with unclear context.
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Wary Hull
James Ete- Tranddie
Taomis James
Savemes
dJohn Wort Peen
George Ibert
Joan Q. McCom
George Hendrix
James WF
Wiliam Hobbs
Austin Pearre
Charles Lane
Francis Vam
Gaver
Tack Gar LeGore
Clark Witlata
Fi Fe Hamson
JL A Bard Wil
Cincinnati Union Terminal Project Plans $31.8 Million Station
Washington reports the Cincinnati Union Terminal Company filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission to build a new 31.8 million dollar railroad passenger station in Cincinnati. The seven railroads involved include the Pennsylvan ia, Baltimore and Ohio, Louisville and Nashville, Norfolk and Western, Southern System, Big Four, and Chesapeake and Ohio.
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Washington
Cincinnati
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cincinnati Union Terminal Company
Pennerylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Louisburg
Nashville
Norfolk and Western
Southern System
Big Four
Chesapeake and Ohio
Man Who Slew Wife With Clock Declared Insane
Richmond December 29 AP Vickers AM Bibb aged carpenter beaten wife to death November 25 declared insane and unable to stand trial by Hastings court commission of alienists Alfred Kirsh attorney said he would not oppose sending to a safe institution as recommended as soon as possible Soldiers Entertain First Regiment M G Drum and Bugle Corps held a Christmas party December 28 at Private John Bracher residence 455 West South Street An sable evening spent with cards and a French map shown refreshments served Those present were Mun shower Sergeants Esterly and Sinchie and others Hunting Party youths naval and oxen games noted Market for New York December breying of the Tien an Gene Motors etc
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Richmond
Vickers
Bibb
Carpenter
M Elony
Hastings Court
Alfred Kirsh
Hell
John Bracher
Weat South Street
Munshower
Surgeants
Hickman Admits Another Murder in 3rd Slaying
Los Angeles December 29 AP reports 19 year old Hickman confessed to a third murder adding to alleged crimes including the Marian Parker case. He implicated Hunt in Ivy Thome killing and was questioned about additional robberies, with police seeking to verify details. Authorities plan arraignment on murder and kidnapping charges.
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Los Angeles
Cemisa
Willem Enward Hickman
Neily Munk Ainamara
Gal
Hickman
Thome
Hart
Howser
Patlee
Alhambra
Pasadena
Hckman
Los Angeles Flrat Navloseal Tract and Savings Bank
Perry M Packer
Menelen Te
Basi
Kansas City
California
Aijele
Fake Telegrams Spark Excitement and Anger in City
A spoof telegram campaign after a holiday caused phone rings and reports of a telegram employee delivering messages. Recipients were told to note down a message claiming Santa Claus would arrive at 10 PM. The hoax spread across Frederick, amusing some and unnerving others who feared bad news. Santa Claus was said to arrive on time.
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Frederick
Sante Claus
Oles
Wellkoour
Minteter
Smong Thoze
Farm Family in Maryland Fire Rescue Story Highlights Local Loss
Hagerstown December 23 AP Grayon Cline a 25 year old tenant farmer near Millpoint Washington county was seriously burned when his brick farmhouse burned after he started a kitchen stove fire He saved his wife and two children from the second floor as flames consumed the dwelling The Luding and most of its contents were destroyed The report also notes a church Christmas gift and community events with local residents and pastors.
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Hagerstown
Gray
Cliné
Millpoint
Washington County
Cline
ASK PERMISSION TO ABANDON RAIL LIVE
An obscure permit request concerns abandoning a rail line in West Virginia near Cass and Greenbriar Cheat, with the line once serving the Greenbriar region. The sale to Western and others appears linked to a purchasing committee. Dr. Sara C. Lovejoy is named in a separate education association context as a committee chair.
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Mztead
Sunca
West Virgin
Cassan
Oramesce Camitim Belon
Greenbriar, Cheat and Railroad
Greembriar
Western
Svacem
Demech
Wmitg
Hined ‘College
the Nations] Education Association
Sara C. Lovejoy
Commie
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Hunt
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Third United Brethren
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Uolicraft
Battimore
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Frederick A. B. Church
Mr. Holdcraft
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Ruth Grove
Rath Grove
Katharine Akers
Evelyn Keyser
Anna Albaugh
Estelle Baumeerdnet
Dorothy Schildknechs
Pauline Hankey
Kathryn Grove
Ralph Mareh
Bridgs
Janis Miler
Molietown
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Virginia Thar
Louise¢ Morris
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Yates
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F. W. Staub
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Frederick Products, Inc
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