Three Men Sought After Wreck Involving Herd of Horses
A Durant-Six sedan hit a drove of seven horses on the Baltimore pike near Barth, killing one and injuring another. Three men fled the scene. one reached Ellicott City, others vanished. An apple truck wreck followed the crash, injuring a man who was taken to Ellicott City. Ages estimated 23 to 26. New York plates. sheriff investigating.
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Durant Sedan
Baltimore Pike
Bartholows
Ellicott City
Charles Burkholder
Mr. Snyder
Jonas Semmes Bey
Jonas Semmes Bey, But Bere the Stengers
Mccidtent
Ellicott
Baltimore
Roderick
Uverstop
New York
Salvation Army Chief Booth urged to retire amid health concerns
In Sanbury on Thames England the Salvation Army high council adopted a resolution asking General Bramwell Booth to retire due to ill health. The plan allows him to retain the title of General and remain a figurehead while a seven member committee studies succession. The council adjourned to Saturday for further action and to arrange a discussion at Booth's home.
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Sanbury-on-Thames
England
Jan Je
High Council of
The
Salvation Army
Bramwell Booth
Waa
Dickies Giachey
Booth
Rockefeller Aims to Oust Stewart at Standard Company Meet
New York January 1 AP Rockefeller representatives seek to block Col Robert W Stewart's re election as chairman of the Standard Company of Indiana at the March annual meeting. They accuse Stewart of perjury related to a Senate inquiry and say stockholders oppose his continuation.
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New York
John D. Rootkeeter, Jr
Rasamt Kllets & Socaholders
Standerd Cal Company
Indame
Maren
Robert W. Stewart
Chearmes
Keerord Lodey
Rockefeller
Gtewart
Senate
Bewart
Col
Stewart
Separate Trials in Witchery Case in York Pa
Separate trials were granted for John Curry and Wilbert G Benn in the Nelson D Rehmyer witchcraft slaying case. Curry, 14, is first to be tried. testimony alleges he helped kill the elderly recluse to obtain hair for a spell. Prosecution ties Blymyer and Curry to the rope used, with witnesses placing them at the victim’s home and a woods meeting before the slaying.
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York
John Curry
Wilbert G. Benn
John H. Blymyer
Nelson D. Rehimeyer
Ray P. Sherwood
Curry
Brymyer
Amos W. Herritah
Sonlar
Bismyer
Alice Rehmeyer
Blymyer
Rehmeyer
Frank Lehr
Clayton Hess
Wilbert
Lions Hear Safety Talk by Bureau of Mines Official
The Lions club met in the Francis Scott Key hotel with M. J. Ankeny of the U S Bureau of Mines delivering a safety talk. The meeting covered charitable donations and local aids while a court suit involving Harvey Olinger and Carrie V Olinger versus Clarets Potema and Sadie May Putawy was adjourned for trial. A separate note mentions a fire at the Salvation Army quarters on West Pine Street and Treed Avenue.
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Lions Club Today
Francis Scott Key Hotel
M. J. Ankeny
U. S
Dianor
Lions
Baptist Church
Mate
Jehab
New York City
R. M. Teller
You
Trisk
Jodie Hammond Uroer
Joan &. Newman
Harvey O. M. Olinger
Carrie V. Olinger
Sadie May Putawy
Circus Court
Emamus
Ch. R
L. R
Paul J Payne Elected Chamber of Commerce President
Paul J Payne, local manager of the C and P Telephone Co, was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce succeeding LL Wison who resigned.
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Paul J. Payne
Payne
C. and P. Telephone Co
Chamber of Commerce
LL. Wison
Montgomery Sportsmen Hold Annual Meeting
Montgomery County Fish and Game Protective Association held its annual meeting in Rockville with 14 executive committee members named and W Frank Ricketts and J Roger Somteswart reelected president and treasurer. Walter Johnson attended as a member of the executive committee and 200 leading Montgomery sportsmen were present.
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W. Frank Ricketts
Roger Somteswart
Pracidane Ane
Robert W. Farmer
Rockville
Montgomery County Fish and Game Protective Association
Walter Johnson
Washington
Lawrence Tolson
George K. Rice
Robert Chichester
Walter W Plummer
Bradley Woodfield
Camry Quinn
Enos C. Keys
Peyton Manna
George E Bell
Matthew Trimble
Jobn J. Codiahan
Montgomery County
Lee LeCompte
S Wepton Earle
Ford Young
Clyde Harris
Carroll Waters
Husband Thwarts Plot as Gunmen Die in Detroit Area Shootout
Mrs Grace M. Wood, 39, accused her husband Ralph A. Wood of framing her in a failed assassination plan at his Wyandotte office. Ambrose L. Hagerty, 27, was killed and Deputy Sheriff William Duonar wounded after gunmen confronted Wood. Cecil Holt said he was enlisted in the plot. Police arrested Wood's wife in Detroit after the shooting.
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Detroi
Win
Grace M. Wood
Ralph A. Wood
West
Wyandotte
Cecil Holt
Haggerty
Jack Wood
William Thompson
Taylor Pierce
Soo
Baggerty
Installment Buying Damages Milkman Business
Baltimore January 10 AP I W Heaps secretary of the Maryland Dairymen Association told the State Farm Bureau Federation convention that installment buying has hurt milk sales in Baltimore. He cited reduced milk consumption as households finance homes cars radios and other goods on installment plans.
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Baltimore
I. W. Heaps
Maryland Dairymen's Association
State Farm Bureau Federation
Heaps
Rockefeller gift of 2 million to Baptists confirmed
The Laura Spellman Rockefeller Memorial awarded 2,000,000 to perpetuate Mrs John D. Rockefeller Be’s name. The gift funds missionary work, to be split equally by the Woman's American Baptist Foreign Mission Society and the Woman's Home Mission Society.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Northern Baptist Convention
Laura Spell- Tan Rockefeller
Woman's American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Woman’s Home Mission Society
Mr Hoover Collar Sparks Joy and Controversy Nationwide
The piece highlights Herbert Hoover's long standing collar as a symbolic sign of party stance, noting conservatives praise its rigidity and progressives view it as a restrictive image. It also mentions Hoover’s “Cheerio” radio persona and social exchanges with Pauline Longworth, daughter of Speaker Nick Longworth, and a luncheon with Japan’s envoy.
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Nicholas Longworth
Nick Longworth
Atte
Alice
Japan
Eastern Star installs Middletown officers in ceremony
The Loyalty Chapter No. 52 East ern Star in Middletown held a Tuesday evening installa tion at 7 30 oclock. New officers include Miss Angie Ryan as Worthy Matron and Grover L. Michael as Worthy Patron with a list of assistants and titles. Retiring matron Susie Boogie received a Past Matron’s jewel as part of the ritual. Refreshments followed, and Past Matron Mrs. Martin Elles Hot attended from Frederick Chapter No 37. OES.
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Loyalty
Order of the Eastern Star
Middletown
Angie Ryan
Grover L. Michael
Ethel Keller
Bary Zimmerman
Nellie Brentlinger
Marsha
Margie Bunnumers
Pers. Wneemi Remsberg
Harry M. Gross
Batte Doub
Adah
Manvile Kefaurer
Ruth
Mac Gross
Brion A. Winebrewer
Martha
George C. Rhoderick
Electa
Mamie Brice
Nettie Halker
Alice Bolleau
Sentinel
George W. Kefsaurer
Susie Koogie
Ryan
Boogie
Mary Ryan
J Jewel
Albert L. Brice
Michael
Martin Elles Hot
Frederick
O. E
Miss Ryan
Unseasonably Warm Turn After Brief Cold Snap
Unusually mild temperatures followed a brief cold spell bringing rain mixed with snow to the region early Wednesday night. Temperatures rose from 12 degrees Tuesday morning to near 35 by morning, with clouds and continued warmth delaying any clear or snowy pattern and marking another late start for snow presence this season.
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Ogres Mall
Fielemency
Starm
Bank Robbery Report From Early Morning Heist
Two unmasked men robbed the First National Bank at opening time, taking 314,346 in bills and fleeing. They confronted assistant cashier Arthur L. Cruickshank and night watchman Howard Hausman after the vault opened, leaving gold and silver items behind.
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Hawthorne
First National Bank
Arthur L. Cruickshank
Howard Hausman
Cruickshank
Legion Fund Drives Post Home Update
A local legion meeting reported seven dollars raised for a post home project. Volunteers organized entertainment and prize drawings with Deste Wacaler and Mrs. Roger Rice assisting. Paul Rhonds to lead next month’s entertainment.
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Bear van Sark
Bedee
Tate Betts
WPL
Plata
The
Legion
Ess
Geltaitels
Parkett
Ratreatin O
Deste Wacaler
Roger Rice
Paul Rhonds
Hoover Confers With Slemp on Virginia Prospects
President elect Hoover held talks with C Bascom Slemp in Washington about consolidating Republican gains in Virginia and the chances for a Republican governor this year. Slemp said he was not seeking any presidential appointments.
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Washington
Hoover
Florida
Congress
Roever
Gillett
Mase
Phipps
Colorado
C. Bascom Slemp
Virginie
Slemp
Skempaid
Second Victim Dies in Hagerstown Explosion
Fred T. F. White 40 of Hagerstown died at Washington County Hospital after an explosion at a stone spring house near Keedysville. Lloyd ColliBower died in the car. White's 16 year old son Thomas was in fair condition. Tenant H C Knoed released after questioning. investigators consider an acetylene blower to force gasoline into the store as a possible cause.
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Hagerstown
Fred TF. White
Washington County
Keedysville
White
Lloyd K. ColliBower
Thomas
H. C. Knode
Ballentine
Death toll in 1928 county accidents reaches forty
The Frederick county year 1928 report notes heart disease as the leading killer with 161 deaths. Total deaths 161 in 1928 include many from degenerative diseases. communicable diseases totaled 1,367 cases with 250 deaths, and births numbered 1,300 from November 1927 to November 1928.
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Frederick
Fideren
Unt Health Center
Ag+bury M
Contr
H. J. Blusher
Jammary 1
Two of Middletown Valley's oldest residents pass
Two of the valley's elderly residents died in the past two days. Ellen M. Sysner, 92, longtime county resident, and Queen Hartcock, 92, a lifelong Lutheran, both died at home. Funeral arrangements and survivors noted, with services set in Saddletown and Church Hill.
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Miteldietown Valley
Ellen M. Sysner
Queen I Hartcock
Sanner
Vincent Banner
Joffe Street
Ikidletown
Pe c Ee
Siper
Cne
Fannie
B. V. Smelleer
Came Torna
Lutheran Herd
Saddletown
W. OO
Paske
C. T. Cindi
Otte
Sussn RR
Hartsock
Middletown Valley
Wesley
Harmamy
Wap- Brorn
Harmony
Gare
H. C. Kraft
Latheras
Churh BM
Gindhis
Los Angeles Airship Resumes Journey Toward Patoka
A naval airship Los Angeles navigates fog and headwinds over Florida then moves toward the Patoka tender off St Joseph Bay. Reports note the ship located east of Apalachicola and the weather clearing, with continued attempts to moor at Patoka as conditions improve.
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Port St Joe
Fla
Los Angeles
Florida
St Joseph's Bey
Mandard
Patoka
Crase
Jacksonville
Ravat Diumbie
Apalachicola
St Josephs
Florda
South Atlantic
Pensacola
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Issac
Dow
Mt Annepo
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Joseph A. Cuse
Dean Wikine
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Standard OW
Indiana
Rehmyer
Bureau OF Mines
Pete
Salvation Army Beatqeerters
Eveeme Cought
Chamber Commerce
Montgomery Sportsmen
Werden LeCompte
State Game Department
Georges County
Baltimore County
Earle
Pish and Game Association
Rockvile Knights
Knights Templar of
Maryland
Montgomery Commandery
Rockrile
Geo HL Smith
John HL Daman
Albert Neany
John H. Lane
Warren Setpp
Martin Wright
John T. Culver
Rochicie
Montgomery Oventy
Polce
Montgomers County
Gillan Jenkins
Smiy Gertrude Peters
Franklin Bicknell
Sykesville
Steven
Amd
Clinton Holtcap
Liberty
Steel Corporation
Buckinghan Palace
George
Bluefield
W. Va
W. C. Breckenridge
Tezwell
Deer
Daniel
Margaret
Dorothy
Atay
Dome
Mr. Hoover
Allene
Herbert Homer
Coolidge
Kes
White House
Cheerio
Gecar
Chetrie
Herbert Hoover
United States
Cheeiro
Ole Lannon
Paulina Longworth
Nick
Cincinnati
Sentes
Aashington
Erinte
Ain Sageline
Pauline” Ishmost
Eastern Star
Eleanor W. Houck
Ide Markey
William Sedmmidt
Worthinton Staley
Tirs
William Darner
Mary Fisher
Oxar W. Undertoott
Alabama
Underwood
Wilson
Mercury
Derr
John 5
John J. Fraga
East South Street
Nea Lee Angries
Bret
Marc McDermi
Tlage
Glendale
Legion’s Fund
C. B. Slemp
Virginia
Middletown Valley Dee
Hartcock
Paul I. Payne
Lexal
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Hix Home
Pfrederick
Frederic City Hospital
Sas Sven
Parsons
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