28 Feb 1927
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1927
Page
1
Harold Croarkin stands trial for the murder of a six year old boy in Chicago. Prosecutors aim to prove the slaying was deliberate while defense asserts mental unfitness. Jury selection consumed two weeks amid intense testimony and legal argument.
The Calvary M E Church leaders class welcomes new members with Rev J Earl Selt and Dr G Rapp leading sessions. A February average of 176 men attended with a Sunday choir and special sermons by Rev Dr Edwin I Mowbray. The missionary offering reached 163 dollars as the church prepares quarterly conference and Lord's Supper observances.
The Young Women's Missionact Society met in the chapel at 7:50 PM with President Miss Marie Flaniganne leading. Rena Howard offered a prayer, followed by devotional readings by Mrs Eadie Ogie and Anna Wastler. Miss Arnold spoke on missions experience and Osie led a reading, ending with plans for a birthday observance and a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. John N Ciarr.
The article notes a Senate clash over funding for new battle cruisers with a 48 to 30 vote, plus the administration's tax rebate plan drawing heavy opposition. It cites Coolidge's disapproval, a contentious Woods appointment, and party splits including Republicans, Democrats, and a farmer laborer amid ongoing political maneuvering.
The largest attendance of the year gathered Sunday morning at the United Brethren Church. Five new scholars joined the roll. The Young Men's Class led by Carl Urban drew the morning crowd, while C. Thomas Summers' class topped the offerings. Rev. George W. Strine was ill and confined to bed. Rev. Charles D. Shaffer preached a large service on Service using Matthew 24 as text. Evening services were well attended with remarks by accompanying junior and senior groups and a closing gathering at the parsonage.
The article notes temperature changes with little 24 hour shift, highs near 4 degrees and no freezing. It expects winter's end with Spring arriving in about three months, and mentions the season’s decline as Monday the 21st approaches.
A fire destroyed an old tenant house, a garage and farm machinery on Joseph H. Stansbury's Harrisville farm Sunday evening near Liberty town. The blaze originated in the rear tenant structure 250 yards from the main house and damage is estimated around 1000 dollars.
Regular services were held at Grace Reform Church with Rev Chal mers WL Walchnastier preaching on The World's Mis Salvation. Sunday School reported 436 attendees at 2 45 with a large chorus and choir performance. Free seats were offered for the fine picture shows on Sunday for children and the discussion included theater seating and related events.
The Hoonclub meeting discussed raising a $1000 pledge toward a fundraising drive. Attendees planned subscriptions totaling $500 for a chairperson, with $190 already raised. Treasurer reported $174 cleared from a February party.
Rome reports Pope Pius appoints Rev. Thomas J Toolen of Baltimore as Bishop of Mobile Alabama. The Baltimore priest, born in Baltimore forty one years ago, studied at Loyola College and St Marys Seminary and served as assistant at St Bernards before taking a leadership role with the Foreign Missionary Society of the Baltimore archdiocese.
A conference of distillers is planned to discuss replenishing the medicinal liquor supply. Assistant Secretary signals spring timing. Details imply a government coordinated effort with industry input as measures potentially unfold.
Interdenominational Missionary Union announces Day of Prayer during Lent with services across Frederick. Palm Sunday April 10 precedes Easter week. Friday afternoon service at Calvary Methodist under union auspices features numerous speakers and a theme “Pray Ye Therefore.”
Unclear fragments report a hanging related to a person described as Pershing's orderly accused of attacking a white woman. Details are broken. no clear names, dates, or locations are fully readable to confirm charges or outcome.
The court upheld Charles Gould's right to a Senate seat, ruling against a challenge that claimed the seat was improperly won. Details of the decision and involved parties remain limited in the fragment.
The court reconvenes amid civil unrest after the death of Carpenter. Names such as Kilward and Crain appear among alleged parties while proceedings move to a Monday March 21 date in Frederick County.
The Vesper Recital featured Mrs Ignatius Bjeriee violin and Miss Jessie Newgeen piano at Brodbes Mat Meade College on Sunday noon. The program highlighted French and modern works with a fine A Major violin piano sonata and a woody organ tone from the Notre Dame organist. Miss Newgeen showed versatile touch in both piano and organ, while the violinist delivered clear shading in a well balanced performance.
Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler is ordered to China to command the Marine force of more than 2,000 in Asiatic waters. The message notes Butler’s reassignment and tracing details as reported by AP from Washington on February 28.
Unable to determine a coherent summary from the readable OCR fragment. The text appears garbled with names and places partially legible, resisting reliable extraction of event, date, or involved organizations.
The Supreme Court ruled that the Doheny lease arrangement was fraudulent and lacked competitive bidding. It found preferential treatment and government control over oil resources, with the 1929 leasing act enabling broad discretion by the Navy in sale or storage. A related Tea Pot Dome case by the government remains pending.
The Frederick Art Club met Thursday at the church for an engaging talk by Miss Florence Eschenbrode on Mrs. Patience Lowe Wright of Bordentown, famous for her war miniatures. Wright’s models include Thrace Walpole and Benjamin Franklin, marking a milestone in American art, amid late Revolutionary era ties with England. An open forum from Scr i ber’s magazine followed with club members’ questions. A social period concluded the evening.
In Buenos Aires a funeral procession honored American airmen Clinton F. Wanker and Johan E. Benfol who died in a recent crash. The event drew Argentine citizens and involved the Episcopal Cavalry and artillery units, with arrangements to display benches and a formal ceremony marking their service.
The All Round Girls led a Hood College YWCA service Sunday evening at 6:30 in Brodbeck Blatt. Kathleen Kolb directed the program with hymns, scripture from Psalms, piano solos, and several brief readings and songs by Misses Helen Michaeled ton Audrey Spurrier Catherine Ganter Grace Clark Miriam Rhodes Annabelle Smith Christina Kreh. The event included patriotic remarks and a focus on three bases of patriotism, national civic Hood politics, closing with Lord's Prayer and Saviour.
Bellefonte Feb 28 The two negroes Francis Welly and Max Amos Wilses were electrocuted at the Western penitentiary in Rockview for the slaying of Walter Harden at Chester Pit last September. They were convicted of killing Harden to protect two girls who ran away with cash.
Miami February 23 AP report says Sutton and Gibson jewelry store was robbed when a safe was blown. Estimated loss ranges from $75,000 to $100,000 in cash and jewels. exact amount unrecovered. Police investigated the break in and recoveries were not yet known.
Fragmentary text notes a state gain in fighting fire loss and mentions performances by the Elshuco Trio and Saint-Saens works. Other elements reference Hood York and Schibettvr, with unclear musical tempo markings and opus numbers. The readable pieces suggest a report on safety progress paired with disconnected concert references.
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