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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1928
Page
1
Western Maryland faces thundershowers this afternoon as the heat wave continues to push temperatures toward new records. Mercury hit 91 degrees at 10 AM with earlier highs tied on Thursday and July 4. Emergency relief includes swimming pools as residents seek cooling amid forecasts of rain and a possible temperature drop tonight.
New York AP reports John J. Raskob, Democratic National Committee chairman, predicts a record turnout this year. He urges all citizens to register and vote, arguing abstention harms the voter as much as the nation.
Winchester July 19 Highly varied manganese deposits in Cedar Creek Valley spanning Frederick and Shenandoah counties were inspected this week by Hugh D Misch and Marcus Goldman of the United States Geological Survey. Deposits were blocked out and options taken by several interests with sale expected to ceramic industries in Ottic Texas and Washington State. Production planned to rise to about 50 000 tons of high grade ore annually.
Iyde Park High School cheer for its ex alumni the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. Brac D. Loos Park principal described the 1973 graduate as vermont distinguished alumna. Other speakers and former teachers joined a valedictory reception.
American athletes and officials arrived in Amsterdam aboard a ship and were greeted with warm welcomes. President Romero noted the safe and happy arrival as rowers, swimmers, and other team members stepped ashore to begin their Olympic campaign with enthusiasm and good spirits.
Bean packing has begun in Frederick for the season. The crop quality is reported very good with an expected large pack. About 150 workers from Baltimore arrived to assist, and corn packing may start mid August with some delays into next month.
Albany July 2 Governr Smith said he will address prohibition and farm relief extensively in his acceptance speech for the Democratic presidential nomination. He confirmed plans to stress reorganization of federal government function and economy, noting a basis for the forecast and that he has disclosed his core emphasis to reporters. The date for his notification and acceptance speech is expected within the next day or two.
Arch ibald Chapman assistant linen keeper in the stewards department faced charges for stealing registered mail from the U S liner Leviathan between June 11 and June 22. He posted $7500 bail for appearance on August 9 before U S Commissioner. He is 32 from London England and was rounded up by a detective with the American merchant marine ring.
The Blue Mountain Conference of the Episcopal Church concludes with services led by Bishop R. E. Strider and Rev. Dr. James O. Huntington. An Easter pageant Quem Quertus, produced by the School of Religious Drama, features Mary, Jesus, and other biblical figures with a large cast from multiple cities.
The body of Captain Amelio Carranza, Mexico's goodwill flyer, arrived in Texas after a Papé crash two weeks earlier. Texarkana mourners laid a wreath at the casket as the funeral train departed for San Antonio and then Laredo for Mexican officials. The Vermont disaster damage was estimated at $79,600,006.
Wackington July 3 The Gunger reveals heated views on campaign strategy. President Taft is urged to confront issues while Coolidge stresses cautious, platitudinous rhetoric. Hoover’s rivalries and the New York Democratic reaction shape a tense national scene with party leaders maneuvering ahead of conventions. A reunion near Pen-Mar and church announcements close the notice.
Virginia Drew a 24 year old literature student and reincarnation believer was found floating in the Hudson. Police inquiry follows a claim by Caroline Norgray that a death by self inflicted pact with a novelist was discussed but details remain withheld. Separate report from Waynesboro notes J R Gasiner injured in a Fourth of July blast at Smithsburg hospital care and possible surgery outcomes.
A steamship struck a guard boat near New Jersey, damaging the smaller vessel and throwing two crewmen into the water. The collision occurred amidships, leaving both ships in distress as a rescue is mounted and crews are accounted for.
Local motorists faced fines and penalties across Buckerstown Emmitsburg Frederick Middletown Ridgeville Thurmont and nearby areas for speeding lack of license unregistered vehicles and operating with no muffler or under intoxication. The Automobile Commissioner reported numerous infractions with fines ranging from 1 to 102 dollars and several license suspensions or revocations.
Older residents recall memories of Frederick from 50 years ago as a sign for Johnson's Wholesale and Retail Drug House reappears on the west wall. The building stood where a McCrory five and ten store is planned, with the Johnson firm dating to the 1920s era.
Miss Measell daughter of Mr and Mrs B Measell wed Francis R Biser son of Mr and Mrs Ia Biser in an afternoon ceremony. The groom is an alumnus of the Kentucky Military Institute class of 1923.
The Frederick post office reports total postal receipts for the year ending July 1 at 580,271.30, a gain of 61,734.80 over the prior year. Money order receipts totaled 163,339.05, down 61,088.59 from the previous year, while payouts rose to 83,447.10, up 1,051.37. Daily mail volume stayed steady with about 15,000 letters and 12,000 letters out for parcel posts. The staff under Postmaster Elser saw few changes, with promotions for Trout and Lipps and several transfers among clerks and substitutes.
Four railroad workers died when a Wabash freight double header plunged into a swollen creek near Mineola, fourteen miles east of Council Bluffs. Victims from Stanberry Missouri were Engineer George Wilson and John Butts among the dead, with two firemen also killed.
The report notes a dispute over 31 000 000 worth of liquor tied to fish regulations. An appraisal aims to determine delivery terms and settlement, with references to a barrel of wine and a search for a forged or misdelivered keg during a recent inquiry.
Eight year old Catherine Jones fired at a prowling cat on a Maryland chicken farm. The shot struck her brother and killed him instantly. Coroner John W. Anderson ruled it an accidental shooting and no inquest was held. The boy’s mother, Albert Jones, was injured trying to seek help.
Weather across Maryland brought warm days on the 11th and 16th with heavy rain in many areas during the 12th. Crops benefited with ample rainfall boosting corn growth. wheat growth varied with showers interrupting threshing. tobacco and tomatoes made good progress. fruit orchards showed generally favorable conditions with early apples and peaches nearing harvest on the Eastern Shore.
Rev John E Wade pastor of Ss Philip and James Catholic church died at Mercy Hospital after an operation. Known for building a once-poor parish into a thriving community, Wade was highly regarded among locals and church members.
Article reconstructs the Hoover ancestry, stating Andrew Hoover, original immigrant from Germany, settled in Carroll County around 1740 and became progenitor of the American Hoover line. It notes lineage to Herbert Hoover, Republican presidential nominee, and references local investigations and records mentioning Linwood Wood and Frederic County connections.
A Detroit party organized by Artie V. Kempton tours Gettysburg and plans to return to Washington at a scheduled time. The trip arrangement follows a Detroit initiative with a noted organizer steering the journey.
The Kentositip George Washington will attend a fraternal conference in Cant Wales where the Loyal Order of Moose will take part. John A Burroughs and Zamartsearg held roles in the Macketing bureau of the Delmarm Eastern Shore Association for months. Burroughs, a former federal inspector, studied at Morrland University and agricultural institutes. White to retire after 25 years. Barry C Mee to succeed him at Rockefile.
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