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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1931
Page
10
Roger Fogle, 15, was hurt when a fire hose snapped back and struck his leg on College Avenue as firefighters worked to control a line getting away. Firemen assisted him and he was taken for medical evaluation.
A test of the New American LaFrance 12 cylinder fire engine at Baker Park drew a large crowd. During the demonstration a 15 year old, George M. Fogie of 178 East Street, was struck by a high pressure water stream and knocked down while others narrowly escaped injury. The event, intended to evaluate performance and pump capacity, proceeded with the hose lines showing 1180 gallons per minute at 200 pounds of pressure. The incident prompted a temporary halt but the demonstration was finished successfully and the committee will consider purchasing the six to twelve cylinder model.
Members of the Automobile Trade Association of Maryland arrive for their second annual convention in Ocean City Maryland starting tomorrow and running through Tuesday. About 300 members from across the state are expected with Maryland and neighboring state officials in attendance. Ritchie and state goers will join the banquet Tuesday evening with attendees including the Motor Vehicles Commissioners of New Jersey Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Pittsburgh buyers report Pennsylvania grade crude prices at low levels as production suspension takes effect. An initial plan limits output to about 102000 barrels daily with a potential of 30,000 more, threatening widespread job losses and impacting Kansas and other states. Final terms await completion of arrangements.
The readable fragment mentions men and a value of 2955 associated with arade in B. No clear event, date, or named organizations appear. Further readable context is needed to form a precise news item.
Adventurers of the air aim for a one stop flight to New York and a first Roman crossing of the Atlantic circle route. Names mentioned include Seth Yerrington and Edward Maroney as part of the bold mission.
Fragmented OCR text notes aim to describe prison farming at a state pen, mentioning Balas and J eas, temporary conditions, and numbers like 800 prisoners and 5000 or 44 acre figures. The readable portions are unclear, but the item references agricultural work and inmate labor at a state facility.
Spokane reports numerous forest fires in 20 national forests as crews race to new blazes. Fourteen tri motor planes from the government's defense fleet are stationed at the Forest Service and can be dispatched quickly after aerial patrols spot fires.
In a week that began amid financial strain, Germany faced a forced decree related to major banks, with Darmstaedter und National Bank singled out as one of the two largest. The action aimed to extend government control and stabilize currency, while U.S. officials said debt suspension offers the only foreign intervention path.
A partial OCR fragment discusses a 19th century US coinage issue and related debt, mentioning merchants and a calendar reference. The readable text lacks clear names, places, dates, or outcomes to form a complete news item.
A wife tells police her husband is smuggling a load of liquor from near the capital, describing the car and route, warning he could be arrested. She provides details to a police contact but asks for secrecy and ends the call.
Justice Baber schedules a final hearing, with possible paroled release to a penitentiary or the New Mexico pen as an option. Officials indicate a suitable failure or penitentiary may be chosen, with parole likely in four months. George A. Whitemore, 73, prominent West Virginia businessman and former county official, died suddenly. he left a widow and daughter Mrs. William Roberts, with a son H. P. Whitemore deceased earlier.
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