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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1928
Page
7
Fragmented report details a severe auto crash on a Sunday near Ling Acre Surced, with a farmer nearby and companions jumping from the vehicle. Witnesses described a collision as a full emergency response, while a helper engine and freight following the stock drew attention to the spectacular wreck.
On a trip to New Orleans with Mayor Walker, the New York mayor suffered a toothache through Virginia and the Carolinas. A dentist was paged after a report of his ailment, and he vowed not to discuss Governor Alfred E. Smith or his presidential prospects during the Southern journey.
In Macon on Saturday a plane crash during a Southern Derby event left two aviators Samuel L Steele and Francis Ashcraft dead after a premature bomb detonation at seven thousand feet caused the craft to fall into the business district. Local blacksmith C E Murphy died from injuries, while three others were seriously injured and about eight dozen sustained minor injuries as the crowd surged and a sidewalk collapsed.
Senator Frank B. Willis reached Washington after two days with his presidential campaign manager to map plans for Ohio's delegation to Kansas City. He left without a firm decision on entering the preferential primary, and Hoover's campaign manager had not issued a decision either.
Eastland Texas February 20 a horned frog sealed alive in the courthouse cornerstone remained alive when the stone was opened yesterday County Judge Edward S Pritchard confirmed the old courthouse is being razed The event drew cheers as the frog breathed after about 20 minutes its mouth reportedly fused shut and the tale is part of West Texas folklore Also in Baltimore Supreme Representative Reno Harp spoke at Pythian dedication along with other officials and a city mayor traveled from sick bed for the event. readers urged to send local news notes.
Fire at Summit Blue Ridge Summit destroyed the moving picture theater dancing pavilion and two summer homes despite high winds. Volunteers from Blue Ridge Waynesboro and nearby towns fought the blaze and kept it from spreading. Homes of Mrs May Smith and Mrs M Belle Cross were lost. origin of the theater fire remains unexplained.
Washington reports that 21 year old Paul Marye former Arlington Va postmaster surrendered to New York police after confessing embezzling about 1000 dollars from the post office funds. His 65 year old mother Annie C Marye, a widow in failing health, had gone to work after his disappearance and repaid the money to the government, and she has not been told of his surrender.
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri will participate in Wisconsin's April 3 Democratic presidential primary to contest 26 delegates. The entry was authorized by Lee Merriweather of Reed's Washington headquarters as Reed heads west on a campaign swing. Reed plans a speech in Texas today before resuming his nationwide tour.
A jumble of team notes, player names and contract chatter spans multiple clubs. Details include Be-sees at Pas HS, Karres and Foote, Mel an and Vec ge, plus Looming January plans and Clee efforts. Mentions of Cubs training camp and Wilson lead to NL home run talk, with several players listed on or off reserve contracts.
Capt George Haldeman and Miss Glenna Collett former women's national champion arrived in Clearwater Fla from Jacksonville by air. Weather forced pause at Jacksonville as Pinehurst NC to Belle Air Florida leg stretched six hours instead of three. Collett remains for several golf engagements.
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