Raiders Looting of Stations Nets Six Arrests
Six LeGore area men were arrested after a ten month investigation into robberies at Pennsylvania and Western Maryland railroad stations between this city and Taneytown. Paul Dixon Edgar Redmond Howard Ecker Paul Bowers Henry Wireman and Melvin Gilbert face charges tied to stolen goods larceny and receiving. Deputy Radcliffe Captain Palmer and detectives aided by railroad police led the case. A Monocacy river search recovered stolen sacks as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Taneytown
LeGore
Paul Dixon
Edgar Redmond
Howard Ecker
Paul Bowers
Henry Wireman
Melvin Gilbert
Ofbacco
Radcliffe
Alpaugh
Palmer
Lancaster and
Morrison
Pennsylvania
Western Maryland
Frederick
Blue Ridge Summit
Pen Mar
Leiterspurg
Woodsboro
Creagerstown
Storm
Albaugh
Radclffe
Charles Albaugh
Marrland Baptist Summer Assembly Nears End at Braddock Heights
The tenth annual Marrland Baptist Summer Assembly at Braddock Heights nears closing as sessions wind down and afternoon recreation plans unfold. Reverend Dr. Skinner of Lynchburg VA preached on prayer and a clerical lay delegate t eam debate produced a 20 0 score. Automobile tours will visit regional scenic and historic sites as delegates plan further activities and rest days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrland Baptist Summer Assembly
Braddock Weights
Auditoriim
Braddock Height
Tc2 Skinner
Lynchburg
Assemby
Ott Reeball Tenn
Dlerarmen
Lally
Sessian Mtersundat
Crime wave grips northern Frederick and southern Franklin counties
A wave of petty crime including burglary arson and liquor law violations spans the northern Frederick County area and southern Franklin County Pa. Rail stations on the Pennsylvania Railroad and Western Maryland Railroad have been robbed several times this week. Waynesboro officials cooperate with authorities and railroad police to locate suspects, with a Washington County suspect sought. Early Monday eight Leftersburg homes were robbed of food wine and money. A mysterious fire destroyed Joseph Ecker's home near Pen Mar likely set by bootleggers angered by tips to federal officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Franklin County
Pennsylvania Railroad
Western Maryland Railroad
Waynesboro
Maryland
Washington County
Leftersburg
Joseph Ecker
Pen Mar
Maryland National Guard
Ecker
National Guard Unit Heads to Camp at Virginia Beach
Local units of the First Regiment Maryland National Guard entrain at Baltimore station for Virginia Beach Virginia on Saturday July 31 at noon. Major Elmer F. Munshower commands Western Shore movements with units from Silver Spring Kensington and Hyattsville joining en route. The contingent will travel by train and steamship, returning around August 14 after a 15 day term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland National Guard
Baltimore and Ohio
Virginia Beach
First Regiment
Elmer F. Munshower
Phillip R. Winebrewer
Robert F. Barrick
Baltimore
Washington
National Guard
Silver Spring
Kensington
Hyattsville
Western Maryland
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Westminster
Jap to Face Murder Charge Over German Sweetheart
New York July 23 AP A Japanese man Ko gurro Mogi was to be jailed today after claiming he strangled Adelbert Brunges a German woman he met two years ago while both worked as ants in New York. He cried to a patrolman claiming he killed her over reckless spending of money he had given for their wedding. Police found the body on a couch in a furnished tenement after he reported she slaving in heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kogurro Mogi
Adelbert Brunges
Germany
America
Mogi
Central Park
Brunswick Candidate Bittle Enters Third Ward Council Race
Brunswick resident J. P. Bittle has announced his candidacy for councilman in the Third Ward. His entry creates a three way contest in the ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
J. P. Bittle
Bittle
Can He Do It Federal Judge Burns Transferred for Summer
Federal Judge Louis H. Burns, who has heard cases in New Orleans, is transferred to New York for the summer. Friends expect him to wage a strong campaign against bootleggers there, as he did in New Orleans. He is reputed to hold a record for convicting liquor sellers, with leniency toward young first offenders only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. Burns
New Orleans
New York
Quer Sellers
Fire destroys barn and grain on Howard county farm
A threshing machine spark started a fire on George C. Smith's Howard county farm near West Friendship, destroying a 40 by 100 foot barn, thirty tons of straw, ten tons of hay and 600 bushels of wheat. Loss estimated between 4000 and 5000 dollars, partly insured, with harness and farming implements also lost. Three horses were in the barn but were removed safely. Continuous efforts by Ellicott City firemen focused on preventing spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Smith
Frm
Smith and Grimes
Howard County
West Friendship
William Roberts
Ellicott City
Smith
Wellman in Distress Amid Debt and Distant Fame
News dispatches report Walter Wellman as a debtor in prison due to contempt proceedings over a $280 claim. Once a famed Arctic explorer and Atlantic flight hopeful, Wellman’s advancing age shadows a rise and fall from public prominence contrasted with Richard Byrd’s later success and fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wellman
Wellman
Atlantic Ocean
Frederick Boy
Fred Ambert
Arctic
Richard E. Byrd
North Pale
Byrd
Mexico to Mobilize All Federal Troops by August First
A semi official dispatch from Mexico City states that the Secretary of War ordered all Federal troops under arms for instant action by August 1. Churches nationwide will close under ecclesiastical orders. Reports note tensions from new religious measures and a large number of priests seeking safe passage from Mexico. The dispatch links the August 1 date to a momentous national moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Arig
Herald
Mexico City
Callea
Republic
Hich
Mexico
Three Found Not Guilty in Frederick Liquor Case
Harrison Palmer Gus Hill and Tow Phillips all of Frederick were acquitted of ceiling liquor charges at a hearing. Defendants were defended by SN Lewant Alton Yo Bennett Tack. Prosecutor James Rethenhoefer brought the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Palmer
Gus Hill
Tow Phillips
Frederick
Sherman TL
Pafferman
James Rethenhoefer
Nat
SN Lewant Alton Yo Bennett
Heat Wave Breaks as Temperatures Drop in New York
AP report from New York and surrounding states notes a cooling break after a spell of extreme heat. Despite storms providing relief in New England and the Middle Atlantic, the death toll rose by about 60 in the East and Midwest, with 37 additional fatalities recorded in 24 hours. The highest official temperature reached 107 in Hagerstown Maryland, with 103 in Washington and around 100 in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New England
Middle Atlantic States
East
mid-West
Hagerstown
Washington
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
Storm Rips Through Central New York Injuring 38
A July storm across Madison Chenango Cortland counties injured 38, mostly pea pickers near Earlville. A barn collapsed trapping workers. hail and rain accompanied the gale which knocked out electric and telephone service and caused about 1 million dollars in damage. Widespread destruction extended from Lebanon to Earlville and into Smyrna Sherburne Norwich Ashford and Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Madison
Chenango
Cortlandt
Earlville
Lebanon
Smyrna
Sherburne
Norwich
Ashford and Greene
Cortland County
First Methodist Church
Pilgrimage on Sunday by Harp descendants in Myersville
The Harp pilgrimage to Myersville will be held Sunday with worship in morning services and programs at 2 and 8 PM at the U B church. Descendants bring lunch to dine together at one table. Hosted by entertainment chair Mrs. John W. Eldridge with a 25 piece Harp orchestra led by Prof. R. C. Harp of Hagerstown. Distinguished participants include Rev. Victor Welder of Buffalo and Dr. Walter Dietrich of Harrisburg. A wreath will be placed on Geo. Harp’s grave at St. John’s Lutheran after the afternoon program. A Harp chart by Roscoe Harp Brane, of Washington, DC, will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myersville
Geo. Harp
U. B
John W. Eldridge
Edgar Bittle
Hartintel
Reno Eldridge
Catherine Grossnickle
Katharine Horine
Mary Summers
Margaret Leatherton
Elen Toms
Dorothy Eldridge
Elizabeth Flock
Amanda ,Poole
Erma Uarshman
Frances Horine
Elzabeth Bittle
R. C. Harp
Hagerstown
George Marp
Sarah Harp Burtner
Keedysville
Roscoe Harp Brane
Washington, D. C
Harp
Brane
St. Paul’s U. B. Church
Washington County
Harry Newcomer
Harry Harp
Alles
Adam
Frederick County
Albert TD. Flook
D. Edgar Bittle
John F Grassnickle
Rena S Ffarp
Mixed price movements in New York stocks
Mixed price movements in today s stock market reflected opposing speculative forces with little public participation. Trading was mostly professional and the total volume was light. Closing levels were uneven as total sales approached 1 250 000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maloy Attacks Ritchie At Hyattstown Picnic Speech
William Milnes Maley, governor candidate, urged supporters at the sixth annual Community Club picnic in Hyattstown to back him as a “winner.” He labeled Ritchie unfriendly, cited labor and dry votes against Ritchie, and criticized the governor's long tenure and platform. Attendees reached over 1,000 as speeches ran 3 to 5 pm with Frank Mish, David Winebrewer, Robert Peter, Charles Woodward, and Joseph Pyles among the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie
William Milnes Maley
Hyattstown
Maloy
Labor
Maryland Federation of Labor
Maryland
United States
Jin
Mr. Matay
Frank W.W. Mish
Hagerstown
David C. Winebrewer
Robert B. Peter
Charles Woodward
Blue Mountain Conference Program Roster At Sunbury
The Saturday program lists the Blue Mountain Conference activities for 4 p m. including the Girls Friendly Society led by Misa Merritt and others with church groups and the World Conference on Faith and Order commission. Leaders from the Ghuren School expected to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Po Girls’ Friendly Society
Misa Merritt
Womans Auxiliary
Miss Davis
Church Unity
Commission On the World Conference On Faith and Order
Rabot Rogers
DO OD
Sunbury
Girls Friendly Samety
Mies Merritt Spom
Ghuren School
Tater
Budlong Granted Divorce by Court
Rovidence July 22 AP Milton J Budlong a New York Newport resident and former head of the Packard Motor Car Company agency was granted a divorce from his wife Jesse Margaret Budlong in a rescript filed in the New York Superior Court by Judge Edward W Blodgett today. For nearly three years the Budlons have faced public court actions over their marital disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rovidence
Milton J Budlong
New York
Newport
Packard Motor Car Company
Jesse Margaret Budlong
Rer Superior Court
Edward W. Blodgett
Byrd Makes First Airplane Flight From Richmond
Governor Harry F Byrd left Richmond for Virginia Beach to attend a State Military Board meeting tonight marking his first airplane ride. His brother Lieutenant Commander Richard Byrd has earned fame in aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Harry F Byrd
Virginia Beach
Military
Jnnard
Richard Eard
Art Mijer Virgnnia
Ube
Reunion Program Set for August 9 at Braddock Heights
The nineteenth Frederick County Lutheran reunion will be at Braddock Heights on Thursday afternoon August 9. Miss Mary C. Ott of Hood College will speak on Higher Education For Young Women and Rev. Dr. H. T. Bowersox of Cumberland will discuss Our Great Corporation. The Blue Ridge Choral Society directed by Prof. W. W. Belt will perform. Local committee chairs are Rev. C A. Neal and Spencer Stup with many members from surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Thin City
C A. Neal
Myeraville
Spencer Stup
Charterville
Ham. W. Doub
Middletown
C. H. Bhull
Doubs
TS. Albaugh
Walkersville
George W. Bittle
Moeraville
Chester G Clem
Frederick
J. E. Michael
Fred- George
Martz
Frederick de Os
Birels
Thormeaut
Key Schaefer
Frederick Ry
D. . Lang
Fefferson
Burkesstown
Key
A. Neal
Myersville
Loysville
JM. Spangler
Blae Ringe Choral Society
W. A. R. Beil
Mrector
Thom Maryland Bynod
Joe Ttyers
Ind
Mary GC
Blue Ridge Choral Society
Our Great Corporation
Baltimore Heat Returns with Record Pool Attendance
Baltimore saw a return to cooler winds from the northwest as the day warmed to around 88 degrees. Meteorologist Roscoe Nunn expected modest afternoon rise while a thunderstorm the previous night eased tropical conditions. Six people died from the heat or related incidents and two drowned as municipal pools reported attendance records with nearly twenty four thousand swimmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Roscoe Nunn
van Valumoe
Poincare Forms His Fourth Cabinet in Paris
Paris July 22 Raymond Poincare premier and president during World War formed his fourth cabinet after 26 days of effort. The lineup includes former premiers and veteran politicians, with M. Poincar as a son of the late president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poincare
Paris
Juy
Raymond Poincare
Oye
No Indications of Abuse on Bodies of Two Negros
Albermaine North Carolina July 23 APD reports say James Terry and James Howell, both Black convicts, showed signs of abuse before death. Mortician Huneycutt testified records indicated no signs of neglect, while Crawford faces murder indictments over their deaths dated August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albermaine
N.C
James Terry
James Howell
P. J. Huneycutt
No G. Se Yautord
Hunneycutt
North Carolina Association of Funeral Directors
Eimbilmann
Tony
Howell
Crawford
Stanley County
Honeycutt
Phillips
Henry Wooten
No Change in Fee for Brunswick License Officials
The Brunswick city council, in a special session Tuesday evening, kept the current license fees for Hucksters selling produce from other points. Councillor Dinges defended the move as resident-driven, while Chas. T. Mills opposed any increase. The vote to maintain existing rates was unanimous. The council also granted permission for a carnival by the Volunteer Fire Co. during July 26 to 31 and approved a water tap installation at the west end baseball park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Huckstera
Dinges
Huckstern
Chas. T. Mills
C. W. Hutts
Volunteer Fire Co
West End
Personal notices and a train accident in Brunswick
Local social notes outline Miss Marian Spinning and others at various homes and visits, plus a motor trip to Canada and family greetings. A Dolge sedan incident near Brunswick involves Mrs Nicodemus and daughters escaping serious injury after coal from a locomotive struck the car, as Capitol Limited passed nearby. F.C. Dyke of Baltimore suffers a leg injury at the Stanley Crandall theatre construction site and is taken to Frederick City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Spinning
Palette Shop
North Market Street
Summit
No J
Montreal
Quebec
Canada
Marion Sunday
Tadph
Frederick
Robert Skaggs
Dittaburgh
Skages
Roxie
Lmimerman
Missey Dorothy
Elizabeth Brickley
Perry Point
Kathryn Boyd
Perryville
Alien Crothers
G Morris
Jersey City
G Heenomon
New York
P deNicholas
Buffalo Hotel
Roenna Jahrney
Mt. Gretna
James N. Duhel
C. W Hopkins
Ming Frances Hopkins
Margaret Dronenburg
Amsville
C. & Nicodemus
Brunswick
He’en
Nicodemus
Norma
Fla Thompson
Hook
Ro& O. RL R
Tiarpers Ferry
Sandy Nook
Capitol Limited
F.C. Dyke
Baltimore
Stanley- Crandall
West Patrick Street
Oeloek
Frederick City Hospital
Heat Wave Eases as Temperatures Dip in Frederick
Frederick endures continued heat with a 71 degree low and 81 degree high as humidity sustains discomfort. Thunderstorms expected tonight or Saturday, with cooler weekend forecast and relief from the blistering heat after Thursday’s 105 degree peak. Lightning struck two local properties, causing minor damage but no major fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Lee
Weather Bureau
Washington
Port Frederick
James A. Long
Jug Bridge
de Charles H. Cooler
Guilford
Thin City
Lone Youth 22 Eludes Large Posse in Lynchburg
Gilbert Tyree, 22, Nelson county mountaineer, escaped a posse of about 100 men after a confrontation over auto theft charges. He fired with a machine gun and fled into Massies Mill as bloodhounds pursued. Officials expected State Auto Inspector J. A. Bingham to renew the manhunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Gilbert Tyree
Nelson County
Tyree
Massies Mill
Masaler Miountlt
Massies Mi
Ettilent
Auto
J. A. Bingham
Uto
Lightning Hits Dynamite Kills Five At Powhatan Quarry
Strasburg Junction Va July 32 q4P A bolt of lightning struck a forgotten charge of dynamite in the Powhatan stone quarry causing five deaths and four critical injuries. The dynamite had been deposited 15 years ago and workers sought shelter as rock collapsed. One victim was found in a crushed pump house. Maryland Tuberculosis Clinic is listed for a heat diseases clinic in Frederick Court House on Monday July 3 at 9 00 am for coughs weight loss and other symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg Junction
Powhatan
Maryland
Court House
Frederick
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Pennsylvania Railroad Police
Great Britain
Virginia
Beach
Spark
Mercury
Seattles
Blue Mountain Conference
Budlong
INSDA
F. Trudee Davison
Jie
Braddock Heights
North Carolina
Brunswick Hucketera
Stana
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