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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1929
Page
1
H and F Tolay announce a new rail line project on West Fifth Street with work set to begin April 16. Superintendent Humm confirms details and outlines early construction steps.
George Miller owner of Miler Brothers 101 Ranch and Wild West Show died when his car skidded on a slippery road near Marland Oklahoma. He was found with skull crushed and died en route to a hospital. His brother Col Joe Miller and associate in the ranching and show business had died in a gas incident less than a year before.
William Harvey King Jr., assistant to the president of the Baltimore Steam Packet Co and to the president of Seaboard Air Line Railway, was found dead on the Belvedere Hotel sun parlor roof in Baltimore. He apparently fell from his tenth floor room. he had registered from Norfolk yesterday. Police and hospital staff offered no cause for the death.
In Buckhannon West Virginia a blast from blasting powder placed near an open fireplace caused a house fire killing ten people including a miner Pete Gibson and his wife and three youngest children ages two to seventeen The blaze razed the dwelling and nearly wiped out the family Neighbors and fire officials arrived as Troy Gibson husband escaped with serious burns.
Wireless distress signal guides the steamer American F ingio to safety off Plymouth England as the United States vessel narrowly avoids a disaster. Coast guard and nearby ships assist in escorting the craft to port amid calm seas.
A report notes passage of a flood relief bill after a hearing in the Senate Agriculture Committee. The measure aims to aid Mississippi and three other states affected by recent flooding, with action taken after testimony from involved agencies.
Paris Feb 2 AP Marshal Ferdi nad Foch recovering from head trouble and kidney problems has had a second setback near midnight a fresh lung congestion center appeared but diminished by morning officials cautioned against alarm The illness remains serious but improving.
Weather outlook for the area warns of rain from tonight through midweek. Forecasters expect a cool front to bring steady showers and periods of overcast skies with temperatures dipping by midweek.
The report discusses American interest in Brazil and Latin America, noting British investments, Rockefeller health programs abroad, and a sense of growing regional hospitality. It mentions Rio, Lima, and Brazil’s large financial ties, with remarks on American cinema presence and prominent hotels like the Copacabana Palace and the Gloria.
The New Work market swung irregularly this week yet rose overall as month end credit requirements passed with little disruption. The Associated Press index reached a record after gains in industrials and utilities, while rail shares showed mixed movement. News included a manslaughter charge against a suspect and a wave of dismissals.
Weather notes report a groundhog shadow indicating six weeks of wintry cold. January's temperatures varied with snow flurries and overcast days, total monthly precipitation around 2.53 inches, and several frosty nights amid a largely cloudy period.
A historic broadcast inaugurates operations with more than 100 stations linked to the company. The event features the commissioner’s attendance as executives present the new network to the public.
A crash at Gaiumore on February 2 left 45 year old Rio Schuidwachter dead from a fractured spine. Bart Back and Enerako W. Baer were taken into custody under unclear circumstances as authorities investigated the collision.
Fragmentary OCR snippet shows uncertain names and phrases, with no cohesive narrative or clear event. No verifiable details on individuals, organizations, or location emerge from the readable text.
The commission announced an inquiry into three large firms to assess probable consequences of proposed actions. The probe centers on practices affecting markets and consumer costs amid ongoing antitrust scrutiny.
In Chicago on February 2 Fred Reynolds a 28 year old dancer from the Love Lads cast leaped from a hotel window after accusing fellow dancer Ruth Basal of not saving him. He died an hour later in hospital.
Artie O. Bossell former States Attorney of Wallson county was sentenced to years in prison and fined 4000 on a conspiracy to violate prohibition laws. George Bell another former official received seven thousand dollars in fines and a longer sentence. The article mentions a separate store entry and a theft, with suspects at large and a diphtheria outbreak report.
A partial OCR note reports a legal matter labeled as a WL case removal locally here. Proceedings appear in a law section, with sparse detail.
A brief item notes an unexpected change as a local notice records Sid departing with the chaplain in charge. Details are sparse in the fragment.
Captain Frink is commended by the Navy and the Shipping Board for his conduct aboard an American vessel. The resolution commending him was adopted at the Second National Merchant Marine Conference, with officials presenting a copy to Frink. Reaction from industry leaders supported recognition of his service.
Tandon Vel APs Lord Dawson Penn and Sir Hugh Rigby visited Kine Geogr this morning and stated upon leaving the sickroom that the king's condition had not changed. An element of physicians suggested the king remains in a fragile state amid ongoing health concerns. A separate item notes a class social event held in Hall Wednesday with five orchestras and various refreshments, attended by Rev and Mrs Spangier and several local residents.
Balto, attorney, says hall should be summoned to testify on ties between key figures and the Roads Commission affair. Lee urges inviting Hall to appear and provide testimony as investigators seek information from informants and officials connected to gasoline pumps and related contracts.
Court transfers show deeds between multiple parties including H Lee Manshew to Alton Bennett and back, Southern Dairies Inc to John Zingle, and other county city and personal property transfers with varied sums. Names and places are scattered across the OCR fragment with several misspellings.
The AP reports stock moderate selling continued at a strong pace as operations stayed active through the weekend. Chemicals and related processes continued, with mentions of several independent units and the eastern trunk line, while Jersey Central totals were referenced in passing.
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