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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1928
Page
1
Amid disruption, officials warn the public took advantage of a new July Fourth lay and face tighter restrictions. A lag in enforcement and accidents due to lock in triggered judgments in the aftermath.
Alfred B E Sautn of New York attended the funeral mass for William F Raskob, son of John J Raskob, at the Mother of Sorrows Church. Governor Smith arrived from Albany with a party including William Kenny and John Riordan and returned by train. Mayor Lloyd C Culler criticized Fourth of July fireworks rules as cities eased enforcement to allow celebration. Fireworks caused injuries and property issues, with one driver burned when explosives ignited in a car. City development: widening Bentz Street, purchasing Garrett property, and securing land on Patrick Street for a broader thoroughfare. Mullinix Park recreation center plans stall over two color-owner properties, with condemnation as a potential recourse.
About 50 barber shop owners from Maryland and the District of Columbia plan an all day meeting Sunday at the Francis Scott Key hotel Frederick to form a state and district master barbers association. Anthony Fanesci of Chicago previews the event, with Joseph DeSims of Philadelphia set to speak.
In Urbana Ohio on July 7 AP reports N B Keeran farmer was murdered and his brother W W Keeran responded by shooting and killing Pavan Opler the slayer Osler fired at Keeran but Keeran shot him in the head killing him instantly Mrs Keeran described no prior enmity and stated Osler aimed at her before he could turn the gun on her
An unidentified sailor died and two were seriously injured when a tank barge blew up at the dock in Linden near the Warmer Quinian center. The barge drifted down the sound before being beached on Staten Island. An earlier church event, an annual picnic at Braddock Heights, was held with rides and games for parishioners.
President announces Hoover resigns from his cabinet post but expresses openness to remaining in a limited role. The move comes amid adjustments in the administration as leaders weigh the next steps.
James W. Good of Chicago was named western campaign manager for Herbert Hoover. He spoke at Public Headquarters in Chicago and urged legislation to aid farm relief while stressing the West’s Republican stance and belief in protection.
Four photographs trace John D. Rockefeller from boyhood at age 15 to age 85 as he nears another milestone. The sequence shows him during early Standard Oil ascent at 45 and in later life just before wearing a wig, reflecting his rise to wealth and prominence as founder of Standard Oil.
A summary shows John D. Rockefeller Sr and Jr have given vast sums to numerous institutions. Sr donated about 443.86 million dollars to ten institutions while Jr gave about 60.02 million dollars to 42 recipients. Excludes pre 1910 Chicago University gifts of about 45 million.
Ellis Williams, a Black porter, is charged with attempting to attack a young white woman aboard a Northern Pacific train near Sistersville, causing passengers to panic. The incident led to the train being delayed two hours. the attacker fled but was later jailed in Ritzville after local sheriffs intervened. The victim received minor injuries and was treated at a hospital.
The annual open air services at Mt Tabor Park Rocky Ridge start Sunday evening July 15 and run through the summer. Schedule lists speakers including A. Patterson from Westminster and W R Hartzell from Walkersville with others from Thurmont Torsbrook Va Pretherick and Linwood. Community choir led by G H Beith provides song services with preaching at 8 pm.
Wimbledon reports Helen Wills defeating Benenita Bia de Alvarez before a large crowd to retain the singles title with a 26 to 3 score. The fragment also notes a Market Street property sale, church notices, and a freight route purchase involving Otto Beall with distant travel details.
Construction on West Patrick Street begins Monday with McCrocy Company handling the project. William Hanes, founder of the company, will supervise. contractors expect completion within thirty days and plan to purchase the site promptly. Specifications and details will be in the municipal office within a short time.
The Re formed Sunday Schools of Frederick County slated their 24th annual reunion for Braddock Heights on August 9. Committees named for speakers, advertising, and program attendance include Rev. John B. Adam, Wilkes S. B., Miss Gene der e Thome, and many local ministers and members from Adams town to Utica with plans for a new program and popular children's hour.
The will of John Ramsburg is probated in Ramsburg city. Executors are empowered to appraise and sell personal property. William L Ramsburg may purchase on hand materials at appraised value. Real estate at West All Bain street may be bought within two years for 4000 dollars, with taxes and interest on liens. Two thirds to William J Ramanburg, one sixth to John i Ramsburg Jr, one fifth to Ravin Z Sum enaTs. Codicil adds Parsons Newsman and William L Ramsburg as executors. The document notes the testator’s date and a physical assault described at the scene.
Two young women Miss Katherine B. Carr of Hyattsville and Miss Margaret Anderson of Chicago drowned when their canoe capsized on the Potomac near Glen Echo. Search efforts over three days failed to locate their bodies until Friday night. Rescues and near-drownings followed as rough waters hampered retrievals.
The report surveys farmer discontent in Iowa with McNary Meurent farm relief prospects. Interviews with W. C. Pickard and Vince Allen describe crop losses, rising costs, and stalled wages, noting farmers may shift political support to Smith. Encampment officers were installed at Paesne Encampment No. 2320 with officers sworn in and a grand officer visit announced for July.
In Marian Kentucky a sheriff and deputy were found shot to death while a third deputy is missing believed dead after an ambush along a mountain road. A large posse gathers to hunt the killers as authorities confirm the two bodies and ongoing search efforts.
Baltimore report says plans for a Bay Bridge project on the Back River south of Back River to near Chestertown Kent County received approval. The span will have a 500 foot horizontal clearance with four fixed spans and three 310 foot clearance spans. Construction is set to begin within a year and finish in three years.
London July 7 AP reports Captain Dosw, pilot of Alfred Lowenstein’s private plane, returned from a search in the English Channel for the financier’s body. He called rumors of a giant hoax false and said no sign of life could have left the craft after landing.
German aviators Riviiex and Zimmerman established a new endurance record in Dewon Germany on July 7. They flew for 88 hours and ? minutes, surpassing the previous pace and continuing the historic flight into the afternoon.
Messrs Mears and Collyer arrived by plane from Berlin today after being escorted by two Soviet planes. They landed around 1013 hours near Kazaa, about 430 miles from Moscow, as they attempted to set a work travel record.
Rogers Arkansas obituary reports the death of Tom P. Morgan a noted humorist. He suffered a posterior stroke sometime ago and had been fading for a month. Morgan wrote humorous columns for the Kansas City Star and other periodicals.
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