Improvements Rush in Frederick County Schools
Frederick County Board of Education pursues plans for new and renovated school facilities across the county. New Midway to get four rooms, Foxville to build two rooms, Brunswick High School restoration and new auditorium, Thurmont addition advances, Wolfsville adds two rooms and heating plant, Church Street School exterior woodwork to be painted, and county seeks $11,000 for improvements. Teachers’ appointments to be announced. Walkersville and Wolfsville to become first group four-year high schools, Adamstown the next.
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Frederick County
Frederick County Board of Education
G. Lloyd Palmer
New Midway
Board of Education
John #. Hamme
York
Brunswick
Brumwick High School
Thurmont
Wolfsville
Church Street
Pew
Appoinimente
Walkersville
Wolfville
Adamstown
Prederick County
White Star Refinery Fire Threatens Oil Plant
Fire endangered the White Star oil refinery in Wood River Illinois with an estimated value of 2 million dollars. Officials blame a grass fire as the ignition source as fire crews and workers battled the blaze to confine it to affected tanks amid shifting southwest winds.
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Wood River
White Star
Moon
Decision to drop Big Bill Tilden stands in Davis Cup
London July 23 AP says the United States Lawn Tennis Association will keep its decision to drop William Tilden II from the Davis Cup team. President Samuel H. Collins confirmed the action after traveling from Paris to London.
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Big Bill Tilden
London
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Wiliam T. Tilien
Semuel H. Collom
Paris
Grain Prices Smash as Market Collapses
Chicago July 23 AP prices for all grains fell to season's lows. Bread grain suffered sharp losses as wheat prices dropped nearly based on Canadian crop outlook dampening values.
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Chicago
Protest Over Easy Divorce Tactics Reaches Paris Bar
The note targets American lawyers accused of promoting easy divorce. It asks the American Bar Association executive committee to take action. Also mentions Mrs Elmer E Thomas of Frederick announcing a wedding in Beem.
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American Bar Association
Matione! Associates of
Counts
Paris
Baker Park Concert Series Opens Tuesday
The Baker Park concert program features overture and morning pieces, with selections like Lehar Song, Rimsky-Korsakov, Tango America, Country Gardens, and various dances. The program progresses from early works to a finale titled Great Opera.
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Baker Park
Buppe
Watz
Lehar
Rimsky-Kersakow
Odie
Durie
Lake
Sebon
Mt Airy Volunteer Fire Dept Carnival Opens Tonight
The Mt Airy Volunteer Fire Department hosts its annual carnival at Wildwood Park Mount Airy with a parade Thursday afternoon and three bands performing each evening. Westminister and other equipment will join local units in the parade. The Home-Makers Club and local women’s club provide food service Thursday and Friday evenings. Mt Airy Fire Chief EL Watkins leads a large planning committee for the event.
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Mt. Airy
Ridgeville
Westminster
Chib of
Club
Avi
Frederick County
Ass EL Watkins
Freight Cars Run Wild in Philadelphia Crash Injures Four
Sixty one freight cars careened down a steep grade in West Philadelphia yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad injuring four men and demolishing six locomotives. Ten cars were destroyed by fire when tank cars burst into fumes at impact. Debris covered four freight shacks as the runaway freight cars caused extensive damage.
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Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rainfall Totals for WWLY Area Slightly Above Normal
Weather brief reports rainfall totals for the WWLY listening area, noting a weekend fall near normal levels but with variances across stations. Officials urge residents to monitor maps as totals near seasonal averages and flood risk remains low.
Rain totals surge as two months bring unprecedented rainfall
County rainfall totals climb to about 16 inches in two months far exceeding the yearly average of 40 inches. July reaches 6 inches with expectations of more rain and heat relief predicted for the next 24 hours, while a weekend storm adds 1.22 inches and brings lightning strikes and high humidity.
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Oweier
Washington
Four Chicago Youths Sentenced to Life in Pearl Eggleston Killing
Four youths including John Turner Albert Mas Stanley Thomass and Stanley Durmuaj were given life terms by Criminal Court after pleading guilty to the slaying of 17 year old Pearl Eggleston during a theater holdup in Berlao suburb three months prior.
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Chicago
Berlao
John Turner
Albert Mas
Stanley Thomass
Stanley Durmuaj
Ta Furr
Electors and the Presidential Vote Fakts in History
Rodney Dutch discusses the mismatch between popular votes and electoral outcomes in U.S. history. He notes examples from Lincoln to Garfield and Cleveland, explains how state populations and apportionment affect results, and argues the electoral college sometimes preserves minority power and uneven distribution.
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Wilson
Roosevelt
Hughes
Abraham Lincald
McClellan
Lincoln
Grant
Seymour
Dectorat College
Stone Wall Saved Him in Weekend Car Crash
A Chrysler sedan owned by a woman from Philadelphia ran off the curve on Braddock Mountain near the crest Saturday afternoon. The car was towed to Middletown for repairs. no injuries reported. State Police logged no accidents at Frederick City Hospital during the weekend.
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Stone Wall
Aoman
Philed
Braddock Trountain
Jared
State Po Today
City Alldies
Frederick City Hospital
Clergy aiding police in Obregon assassination probe
Mexico City July 23 AP General Antonio Rios Dertuche said a full confession was obtained from Jose de Leon Toral, but its contents were not revealed. Police, with clergy cooperation, investigated the killing site and reports linked to Luis Morones, Manuel Trejo, and a pistol supplier in the Obregon case, with Trejo said to have fled to the United States.
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Mexico City
Antonio Rios Dertuche
Tatler
Mexico Cry
Chay
Jose de Leon ‘Toral
Ms‘sassin
Obregon
Asami
Luis Morones
Mexico
Manuel Trejo
General Obregon
United States
Maryland Dry Law Convictions Soar In year ends June
Maryland federal figures show nearly threefold rise in dry law convictions for the year ending June 30 with 1,400 convictions out of 1,008 cases under the Volstead Act, fines and costs totaling 141,740 dollars out of 189,090 for all offenses. Previous record was 1,025 6 with 143,315 in fines. The report also notes a new high in criminal cases.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Amcn
W. W. Woodcock
U. S
Sali
Resume of Services in Smith Advisors Plan
The article describes a national speaking tour and church services led by Smith Advisors at the Maryland Baptist Summer Assembly and Braddock Heights. It notes Dr Watts's sermon on rest in Jesus and outlines spiritual guidance, with 250+ registrants and additional lectures. The 1929 dates July 12–21 are announced and C. E. Offices in Newark are noted for Bertman W. Ordeman, civil engineer.
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Smith Advisors
Seriles
Mawr Assembly
Oceannide
Jesus
Maryland Baptist Summer Assembly
Waltz
Braddock Heights
Watts
Jesus Christ
Christ
Satan
Henry Drummond
Dr. Watt
Italy Probes Italia Disaster as Premier Demands Full Inquiry
Rome July 23 AP Premier Mussolini ordered a complete investigation into all phases of the Italia disaster and rejected any alternate inquiry. He defended the missing expedition members against unfair judgments and praised their courage while awaiting the drama’s epilogue. Also reports note a Russian flyer’s invitation to visit the United States and a Lewistown Vacation Bible School opening for two weeks starting July 3 for children age four to eleven.
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Rome
Premiter Mussolini
Council of Ministers
Italy
Vacation Bible School
Lewistown
John M. DeChant
French Plane Reaches Azores on Way to U.S
A French plane arrives at the Azores en route to the United States this afternoon, as authorities report progress in the long transatlantic flight.
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Azores
U.S
Airplane transatlantic flight arrives in New York
A French airship La Prepage arrived in the harbor this morning after completing the first leg of a trans Atlantic flight from Brexa France via Bermuda. Naval Lieutenant Paulin Paria led the mission with two companions and planned to refuel before continuing to New York.
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Bermuda
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Paria
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Cadou
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London
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Horte Oaya
la Pregaie
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Plas
Socue
New Poundland
Funeral cortege winds through city for young victim
In Mario City on July 23 a funeral cortege followed a flag bedecked procession after a young man was found dead. Crowds lined the route as mourners paid respects with flowers along the path and around the casket. Authorities named Mexico City in the account.
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Mexico
Frederick Incl and Steel Company Hold Annual Outing
The Frederick Incl and Steel Company held its annual picnic at Baker Meadow Buckeystown drawing about 400 attendees. The day featured a ten inning 11 10 baseball win by the machine shop over the office team plus numerous events with prizes and a sandpile for children.
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Frederick Incl. and Steel Company
Baker Meadow
Buckeystown
Hich
Yellow Springs
Office Force
Trachine Shop
E. Blumenater
B. Hartman
J. Hartman
B. Blumenaver
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L. Hartman
E. Sitting
B. Hastran
Spranke
T Myers
E. Ermenaues
Bors
Haines
Moler
Crutchley
Lenhart
Katherine Federiine
Charlotte Borers
Jamison
Harshman Secoma
Dash
Miss Loveless
Miss Wirtz
Eamell
Jus Loveless
H. Fogle
Miss. Geeser
Milt Frank
QC. Harris
Danis
Somer
Faloneo
Berg
Bay Shore
Freaeneca
Physician insists wife killed by thieves in Ashby
Dr H H Hoffman of Ashby remains firm that a man and a woman bound him to the backyard and clubbed his wife to death after 3 oclock Sunday morning. The body lay on the bedroom floor with a crushed head. Neighbors heard raucous sounds and a bedroom light flash before the tragedy. Hoffman was arrested as the case moved to investigation. His wife had married him two years after the death of his first wife.
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Wilkes Barre
BH. H. Hoffman
Ashby
Bac
Hoffman
Ashiey
Hofman
Fattsburgh
Chinese Nationalists Flag Is Hauled Down in Shantung
Chang Tsung-Chang, governor of Shantung, reports severe fighting as Sun banner of the Chinese Nationalists is removed from a vessel bound for Shanghai. British ship bound for Shanghai encounters tension as troops and officials observe the change. Also noted: a group including Miss Mary Benhauer and Mr. Charles Bresly returning from a trip to New York City.
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Chefon
Shantung
China
Sun Banxe
Shanghai
Chang Tsung-Chang
Bulet
Mary Benhauer
C Wil Fout
Charles Bresly
Nework City
Two C R R Passenger Trains Crash at Depot
Two C R R passenger trains collided at the depot as one slowed for a stop, sending many passengers spilling from their cars. Investigations noted electrical issues but officials had not yet assigned blame.
Dodgeball Tournament at Baker Park Tomorrow
City youth activities center around Baker Park for a dodgeball tournament. Each playground expects to enter a team in the meet with considerable local interest. the event runs ten weeks, from June 13, with rounds starting 9:30 am and 2 pm. attendees urged to come.
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Baker Path
Ted
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