11 Jan 1930
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1930
Page
1
Investigators renew probes into the October 1926 killing of merchant Crist at Welkersville amid links to bank robberies in Hallam Virginia and Abbotts Pass. Suspect Lindsay, held in Virginia jail, faces questions while other cases tie to robberies and a vault escape.
Frederick county authorities keep Wil Francis Lindsay in Leesburg Virginia jail as a test in the Hamilton Farmers and Merchants bank robbery probe. An attempt to identify the escaped Washington bank robber visited by Inspectors failed to confirm Lindsay as the suspect. Lindsay is thought to be W Head the escapee who robbed Abbottstown State Bank on November 6 1929 and reportedly visited Hallam Farm ers on the same day.
Jan Sveare AP reports a blaze engulfed the Cleveland Co elevator near the Ile end, causing over 1.0 million dollars in damage. Fire raged for hours, with insurance funding the loss. county involvement tied to a proposed cross-valley water project. The fire origin is under investigation amid surrounding disruption. Married 26 years, a local couple celebrated their anniversary at 511 East Church Street, recalling St John’s Catholic Mass.
Public school children face itching outbreaks described as mild but highly contagious. The article notes scabies as the cause, urges home isolation until cured, and lists remedies and sanitation steps. Parrot fever and other illnesses are also mentioned with local health officials’ statements about prevalence and safety measures.
Senior Class of Predemeck High School hosted a Twelfth Night dance in the auditorium with faculty, friends, and guests in costume. The program featured a skit The Disarmament Conference plus songs dances and readings, with decorations, music by the High School Orchestra, and guest Smith Blair among faculty chaperones and administrators.
Semeritan Rebekah Lodge No 51 observed its 10th anniversary with about seventy five members. Officers were installed by District Deputy President Mrs Harrington and many Past Noble Grands assisted. a banquet followed with a large gathering of members and guests.
The East Seaboard endures a new frigid wave with cities like Baltimore dipping to 23 degrees and New York down to 20. West to the Great Lakes sees relief as subfreezing conditions persist, while a West blizzard causes 13 deaths and widespread snow drifts.
A red bird sang at Memorial Ground yesterday but was gone today amid chilly winds. Temperatures fell from a 58 degree high to a 20 degree low, with January setting a new warm record and light snowflakes drifting through overcast skies.
County Commissioners heard two delegations seeking 3 percent miles of state road. The Ballenger group requested one mile from Church Hill toward Point of Rocks with ties to Ballenger Greek State road, naming EL Charles Renn and others as speakers. The Jefferson delegation asked for two miles south of Jefferson led by Abram Hemp and J W Cordell among others. Trading Colorless New York report notes stock market mixed with overall weakness and 499090 shares changed hands.
Vatican announces a new encyclical on Christian education of youth. Pope Prous asserts the church holds the first share, the family the next, and the state last in juvenile education. It is the first encyclical issued in Australian language and will be translated into other modern tongues.
In Juvenile Court Harry Stockman 16 and Marshall Stockman 18 faced larceny charges for eight batteries taken from Eastway Store on December 27. Harry was paroled to his grandparents, Marshall to his parents, both under probation supervision. Franklin Stockman 18 to be arraigned. Judge John S. Newman noted Harry’s second offense and warned of harsher consequences if he reoffends. Witnesses included Constable Smith and store staff. batteries valued at one dollar each were recovered and repaid by the boys and parents.
The Brunswick City Council, led by Mayor C. A Orrison, voted to lift the water ban aimed at nonessential use. They approved redeeming an additional 10 000 water improvement bonds and discussed plans for a garbage collection system while ordering road repairs and rope-off for safe winter tobogganing on local streets.
A Baltimore beauty shop owner Muss Al Biney is hospitalized with a fractured skull after a pistol blow from a Black assailant. Police say the robber took about 57 dollars and searched for more as the victim tried to summon help.
The Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company enlarges its Frederick store on South Market Street owned by E D Michael and Hammond Clary. The project will add a 30 by 85 foot frontage, top floor apartment, new plate glass fronts, and reuses Old Taney homestead fittings.
Regular communication of Lynch Ledge No. 163 A F and A M held at the Masonic Temple. LeRoy McCardell assisted by Arthur H. Doll installed officers for the ensuing year. Notable posts filled include Paul Cittmer Simpson Worshipful Master James Hamner Falk Senior Warden and George Witham Stulz Junior Warden. A Past Master jewel was presented to Marion Stull Milter by Edgar H. McEnree. Leave For Southwest Involving Baker Family A trio of families embarks on a three week Southwest rail trip via Baltimore and Ohio and Santa Fe routes extending through El Paso San Antonio Houston and California. Additional travelers include the Sawyers and Baker families with relatives from New York and West Virginia. Steals Live Wire A Christmas theft at the H. F Railway Co yard near Middletown and Myersville involved removing a large copper feeder wire and other previous wire removals indicating ongoing tampering.
Health authorities report suspected new cases of parrot fever across the state. Officials urge surveillance for symptoms and follow up testing to confirm incidence and sources. Local clinics offer guidance and contact tracing to contain spread.
Baltimore reports show Mrs Louise Schaffle died from psittacosis linked to a pet parrot. Health officials probe autopsy results, bacteriological analysis, and a Maryland case from Annapolis tied to a parrot from a New York shop. Washington notes two deaths nationally and multiple cases as authorities act.
Miss Constance Ball of the National YWCA in New York spoke to Hood College students in Alumnae Hall about YWCA work. She outlined three fields social religious and educational and described professional and voluntary service across towns rural areas and campuses.
Baltimore January 12 AP John Shipley 55 of Baltimore died when his car left Franklin road and crashed into an embankment after a curve The vehicle reportedly collided with a large automobile that failed to stop Leah Summers sustained a leg fracture and three others in the car were treated for minor injuries
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