Demoralized traffic as snow blankets Frederick area
Snowdrifts and drifting flanks slowed Frederick city and county traffic as plows operated and buses struggled. Trolley service collapsed early, mail moved by truck from Thurmont, and roads gradually opened through mid morning amid 18 degree cold and scattered accidents.
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Frederick
aMclals
Pennsylvania Railroad
Blue Ridge Transportation Company
State Roads Commission
W. F. Childs
Mercury
Prederick
Maryland Raiway
Thurmont
Postonce
Modh County
Inabultr
Pols 10
Court House
Trafic
Shen
Jefferson
South Streets
Snow Storm Hits Multiple Cities With Heavy Accumulations
Baltimore records ten inches as the heaviest snow of the winter. city services faced minor disruptions while plows and transportation continued. Hagerstown Cumberland Charleston New York Philadelphia also report significant snowfall with varying impacts on streets, rail and bus lines and heightened street cleaning efforts.
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Baltimore
Cumberland
Charleston
West Virginia
New York
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Driajware
Auto Abandoned on Railroad Demolished Near Hood's Crossing
A Cadillac eight belongs to an unidentified owner was abandoned on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks near Hood's Crossing a quarter mile from Point of Rocks. The car was struck by a locomotive and carried about 300 feet, tearing off all four tires. Brunswick railroad officials investigated.
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Baltmore Ami Ohio
Hood's Crossing
Point of Rocks
Bruimswick
Mit
Baltimore and Ohio
Brunswick
Ten Die in Fires in Western Pennsylvania
Ten people from two families perished in separate house fires in Western Pennsylvania. At Carrollton a Mangold family of nine died in a blaze thought caused by an overheated stove, with two survivors, while in Hillsboro Mrs Zenas Berkey and her five children died as flames engulfed their home. the husband escaped. Miners who discovered the Carrollton fire alerted the family but could not reach the second floor where the mother and children huddled. The Berkey incident left the husband severely burned and unconscious in the snow.
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Pillistursh
Pennsylvania
Carrollton
Ehesstiug
Leo Mangold
Hillsbors
Zenas Berkey
Give Mangold
Mangeld
Mr. Mangeld
Dottald
Hilsbors
Mangold
Berkey
Key Council Hosts Meeting and Banquet in Unity
Francis Scott Key Council No. 48 C U A M met Wednesday evening with Ches set Moesensie presiding. Clarence M. Phreeger led as master of ceremonies and presented Adam Dril-Tich who spoke briefly. Leo Weinberg urged vigilance to protect Washington and the Constitution, warning against societal influences undermining institutions.
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Francis Scott Key Council
Chesset Moesensie
Clarence M. Phreeger
Adam Dril- Tich
Leo Weinberg
Ie Ge
Washington
Mr. Weinberg
James N. Dubdel
George T. Baumgardner
Adam Deilrich
Chester McKetsie
G. GO. Paxson
F. Julius Lochher
Jesse M. Haugh
John W
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Price trend upward in New York stocks spotlighted by steel shares
Heavy buying of steel shares lifted prices in New York trading as marine credit coverage again influenced daily operations. Restraint appeared as the New York Fed faced the closing of major dealers, with little change in rates and tight money conditions noted.
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New York
Marine Credit
Dar
New York Federa? Re Bank
Disarvers Losk
Cail Money
Annual City Engineer Report Details 1927 1928 Projects
The city engineer’s annual report documents Baker Park completion and street work in 1927 1928 totals. It lists park improvements including lighting fountains and trees, and street construction costs across multiple blocks with state and utility contributions. It also covers maintenance, cleaning, equipment purchases, bridge work, park projects, and recommended future upgrades.
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Eéerick
Baker Pa
Baker Park
Bente Street
College Avenue
Church Street
Carrot Street
Riagonta A
Market Streets
Olivet Blvd
Bentz Street
Church
Patrick Streets
Evergreen Avenue
W. Patrick Street
Jefferson
West Fourth Street
Water Street
Patrick Street
State Roads Commission
West Patrick
East Patrick Streets
East Patsek
Potomac Edison Company
Carroll Street
Carroll Parkway
Chevrolet
Mullinix Park
Harmon Field
Memorial Ground
Schrey Park
Hospital Park
Carroll Park
Harmon
Garrett
Dansberger
Garrett Pers
Aeier
Dar mi
Fifteenth Astreet
West Fourth T
West Thirteenth Street
Fairview
Eas
Third Street
Wisner Street
West m Avenue
East Sixth T
West Sixth Street
East Fourth Street
West Fath
Colege Avenue
W. Binth Street
Madison
Damage suits arise from Middletown truck collision
Four witnesses testified in a two filed damage cases against the M J Grove Lime Company arising from a August 22 1928 collision on the Myersville Middletown road. The suits seek 5000 and 25000 dollars with state accident fund participation.
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George D. Math
Middletown
M. J. Grove Lime Company
John Newman
John Schreyer
Grove Lime Company
Myersville
State Accident Fund
Cehalf of Schroyer
Main
George Main
Willian Jones
Edward Gaver
R. V. Haver
San
Harmony-Sild_eiorn
W. R. Jones
Baltimore
Assisttiormey General
Maryland
S N. Coblentz
State Accident Commission
Schreyer
Glenn H. Worthington
Winebrenner and Linn
M. J. Grove
Governor’s new appointments sent to the Senate
Annapolis February 21 Governor Ritchie forwarded a batch of state appointments to the Senate with few changes. The list included F. Austin among the appointees and reflected routine confirmation activity in the upper chamber.
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Senate
Annapolis
Ritchie
F. Austin
Grand Jury Indicts 83 in Frederick County Jail Report
The February 1929 grand jury examined 258 witnesses over 10 days, filing 83 indictments while 20 cases were dismissed. It commended jail improvements at Montevue and urged locking door controls and inmate labor on public roads, noting dry law violations as a difficult problem.
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Newman
Kent
William C. Roderick
Grand Jury
Corporation
Montevue
James A. Jones
Jones
Soligem an Returns to Duty After Accident
The report notes Soligeman resumes duty following a roadway incident. Fragmentary text mentions injuries to a person named Mre Blerivy and a car, with unclear details remaining.
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Soligeman
U S Light Cruiser Ts Sent Toward Chefoo Amid Shantung Uprising
Reports say the U S light cruiser Trenton departed Mantle for Chefoo today under orders linked to an uprising in Shantung Shanghai Fed IL. Chang Tsing-Cong war lord and former Shantung governor reportedly left Dairen for Chefoo, accompanied by four Russian generals.
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Manta, Pol
Tiapy
Erner
Trenton
Mantle
Chefoo
Shaantung
Shanghai
Fed
Dairen Iuachung
Chang Tshng-Coarg
Shantung
Cay
Chang
China
Maryland National Guard Heads Under Inspection
Equipment and records of the Headquarters Company First Regiment Maryland National Guard were inspected this afternoon by Captain Herman Meyer US A inspector for the Inspector General's Department. The headquarters will be reviewed tonight as a command post and radio station with wires laid under warfare conditions. Reports on the inspection will come later. The War Department policy aims to clarify understanding between the community and guard organizations.
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Maryland National Guard
Herman Meyer
Inspector-General's Department
Philip R. Winebrewer
Meyer
War Department
Aad
Grand Jury Cites Efficient Magistrates and Warns on Liquor Raids
The panel notes witnesses reluc tance and shields for sellers of liquor and urges officers to obtain warrants for raids when information is solid. It praises the Peoples' Court magistrates for reducing cases and costs while recommending treatment funds for intoxicated arrestees. The committee asks to be discharged.
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Peoples’ Court
Cor— Tevie
Byrd Names Vast Antarctic Territory Marie Byrd Land
Commander Richard E. Byrd mapped a large portion of Antarctica in an air flight and named the new territory Marie Byrd Land in honor of his wife. He also reported a second mountain range east and south of his first discovery within territory claimed by Britain as the Ross Dependency. The Byrd expedition has now explored about 4000 square miles of Antarctica with aerial mapping expanding the United States territorial claims.
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New York
New Lous Post-Dispatch
Richard E. Byrd
tHpines
Antarctic
United States
Mane Byrd Land
Byrd
Rockefeller Range
Bay of Whiules
Ashley McKinley
Army Air Service
Tet
Pleads With Sheriff for a Shot at Treatment
Allen McFarland, claimed resident of Michigan, was convicted by Justice Motter in Police Court on a $1.50 skip and board bill, remanded for 30 days, then allowed bail after pleading for a hospital shot. He showed a World War I wound and morphine kit, telling officers he needed a shot and lodging during a snowstorm.
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Allen McFarland
Michigan
Guy K. Motter
Board
Harry Mc Taase
White House
Braddock
McFarland
Roderick
Harvey
Leas
Pittsburon
France
Pittsburgh
Sherif
McFart
Physician Sentenced to Ten Years in Harionburs Case
Dr. O70 Fisher was convicted in December of performing an illegal operation on Miss Lennie Murtd of Harionburs, Va, and was sentenced to ten years. Judge A Joy denied Fisher's motion for a new trial at 5:30 p.m. at Botel. Roy Danger of Hae ex will be the principal speaker.
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O70
Fisher
Lennie Murtd
Harionburs
Botel
Roy Danger
Haeex
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