Commissioners Seek Bids for Jail Improvement Project
County commissioners invite bids for jail work with estimates to be received by August 6. The plan includes installing a heating plant and other necessary upgrades to address poor heating that has kept the east wing crowded and unused the west wing. Grand jury and State Welfare Department findings prompted the funding, aiming to ease winter discomfort and improve jail conditions.
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Grand Jury
Prederick County
Norn
Emar Wioe
Cires
State Welfare Department
Aged tourist slain by hammer in Florida case
Lake City Florida July 25 AP A hammer murder targets G W Simmons a Steubenville Ohio tourist. Sheriff W B Douglas hunts for Simmons granddaughter and her husband after they were seen with him leaving a Lake City cottage. A possible motive involves a will and wealth. Ohio contacts report a beneficiary. Police also hold a bloodstained automobile linked to the family. Daughters report Simmons spoke of substantial real estate before departure.
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Lake City
Pia
G. W. Simmons
Steubenvillee
Columbia County
Simmons
W. B. Douglas
Sherif Douglas
Ohio
Helen Booth
Jacksonville
Mexican conferences open on Obregon issue
Mexico City reports conferences began to work through political complexities in Mexico to appoint a provisional president for Obregon. Debates centered on whether Governor Saenz or President Calero would assume the role, with factions of adherents in session to seek clarity on the transfer of power. A brief accident note mentions Ida Wolfe of Myersville, with details scant and unclear.
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Mexico City
Zak
Acto Te Obregon
Ejither
Saenz
Cale
Reform Leader's Wife Wins Divorce Decree
The wife of reform leader Morrell is granted a divorce decree. Court records describe repeated hearings before special masters in chancery showing Morrell accused of killings. The couple married in Port Chester in 1947, with Morrell recounting multiple death sentences met with pardons while in prison.
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Edward
Morrell
San Quentin
Prisca
Mizn Morrell
Restored Barbara Pritchie House Draws 200 Daily Tourists
More than 200 visitors daily come to the Barbara Pritchie house with guests from across the nation and abroad. Since May 30 1927 up to July 7 1928 the official register shows 31 579 names, rising to 34 250 after a new register began. Notable visitors include a Chicago party led by Dew one, a first cousin of General Stonewall Jackson Mrs Keworthy and others. A poet from Chicago recited Barbara Pritchie and admired the verse. Old papers and relics join the exhibit as the collection grows.
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Barbara Pritchie
la Ae Simetag
Bern
P.G. Meecing
Chicago
Andeenthe
Bron
Stonewall Jgekeon
Keworthy
Joseph Deutach
Barbara Pritchle
Whitter
Prederick
Eleanor D. Abbott
Barbara Fritchie
RE. O. Wadsworth
Syracuse
Crops in Trieste area damaged by heat wave
Rome July 25 AP reports crops in the Trieste region have suffered amid a heat wave. The parish priest led a prayer procession as the city endured high temperatures. The day added two deaths from sunstroke and four drownings. Elsewhere in Italy, Lucca and Moncalieri saw 93 while Rome hit 95.
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Rome
Trieste
Italy
St. Vincent de Paul
Min
Lucca
Tuscany
Moncalieri
Pied- Tour
Newport News editor dies at Virginia home
W. S. Copeland, editor and publisher of the Newport News Times Herald and The Daily Press, died suddenly at his Newport News home at 72. He had 47 years in journalism and served as president of the Virginia Press Association. a North Carolina native and University of Virginia graduate.
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Wport News
Copeland
Newport News Times
Heraki Yend
Daily Press
Ds Geath
Fie
Viping Press Association
North Carolina
University of Virginia
Canadian Army Train Collision Kills Three in Ottawa
A Canadian Army train collision near Ottawa during the Twenty second unit’s annual training killed three men and injured several horses. The event interrupted plans and prompted a wartime safety review. Meanwhile a birthday party at Mr. and Mrs. Manon Tail’s home celebrated their son's third birthday with games and refreshments attended by Billy Taller, Walter Stall Jr, Lincoln Sail, Clyde Barrer, Crutchier, Macparet Hauver, and others.
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Manon Tails
Bily Taller
Walter Stall, Jr
Lincoln Sail
Clyde Barrer
Crutchier
Macparet Hauver
Margaret Wilt
Mindred Bartgis
Margaret Crow- Jee
Prat Beexas
Maryland State Fruit Growers Meet at Frederick
About 200 fruit growers from across Maryland arranged to attend the Maryland State Horticultural Society summer meeting Thursday at the McCain orchards near Frederick. A luncheon at Catoctin Country Club followed by orchard tours will feature spraying demonstrations, talks by Emory L. Coblentz and state entomologist Dr E N Cory on pests like Oriental Peach moth and beetles, and fertilizer experiments at nearby orchards with 6,500 to 10,000 trees shown.
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Maryland State Horticultural Society
E. D. McCain
Catoctin Country Club
Emory L. Coblentz
Frederick
E. N. Cory
Cory
Baker
Quynn
Soc
Haller
Walker
Maryland Experiment Station
Ridgeville
Wounded Constable Down Fugitve in Barn Shootout
Bridgeport Conn July 23 AP A riot gun in Constable Arthur Bennett of Fairfield ended the life of David Havy 32 after Havy shot and seriously wounded Constable Hezekiah R Elwood last night Havy was found in a barn behind his father in law's home Bennett opened the barn door immediately fired wounding Elwood and killing Havy as he prepared to shoot again Elwood had gone to the Havy home after alleging Havy tried to assault his eight year old daughter bullets struck Elwood as the door opened in response to his knock
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Bridgeport. Conn
Arthur Bennett
Fairfield
David Havy
Hezekiah R. Elwood
Havy
Bennett
Ebwood
Hary
Elwood
Rene Lacoste Not To Defend Title In U S
Rene Lacoste announces he will not defend his United States title at Forest Hill in September. The decision is seen as a French reply to US tennis authorities, with Lacoste not joining the French team leaving next month for American fixtures including the national title tourney. By default he forfeits a chance to win the American singles championship outright for 1926 and 1927.
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Auteuil
France
Rene Lacoste
Chaisman
United States
England
Forest Hill
Lacoste
Brill Tilden
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Lavoste
Hoover Campaign Styles Draw Sharp Contrast
Rodney Dutcher reviews how Hoover and Smith handle campaigning habits with Hoover avoiding grand touring and press conferences while Smith pushes frequent public appearances and rapid statements. A separate bank robbery in Reese, Michigan reports a masked thief stealing 1397 from the State Savings Bank cashier Adolph J. Kamm and assistant Albert Nutminger before fleeing in a car.
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Reese
Mich
Adolph J. Kamm
State Savings Bank
Albert Nutminger
G O P Candidate Plans Rest Weekend Campaign Training
A fragmented report outlines GOP leaders planning weekend rest and a leadership training school this fall. Governor Ritchie of Maryland will meet Governor Smith in New York and attend the Tunney Heeney fight, then return to Annapolis. Smith intends week end rest on Long Island with a conference in New York.
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Anunapuis
Ritchie
Smith
New York
Maryland
Albany
Abe Biltmore Hotel
ToOrrow
Herbert Bayard Swope
New York World
Swope
Annapolis
Good Ground
Long Island
Uliogs
Wit Ritchie
Booth
Peter Gerry
Fifode Island
Democratic Advisory Campaign Committee
Effort Made to Break Up Huge Liquor Ring
Boston July 23 AP reports federal agents targeted a large liquor ring tied to a $2.5 million demand drive. An arrest was made for Emmanuel M. Warner as authorities seized about 11,000 gallons of alcohol and identified 12 other connected men.
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Boston
Emmanuel M. Warner
Bell
Long Tressed Girls Move Fashion From Movies to Frederick
The era’s hairstyle craze spreads from film idols to Frederick streets as long hair regains favor. Women ditch bob cuts for waves and permanents, inspired by star styles, while local barbers note a shift in beauty norms and demand. The trend touches all ages, with permanent waves gaining prominence as movie culture shapes local fashion.
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Sutherland
Mars
Westera
Frederick
Carroll County Liquor Raid Cases Cleaned Up
In Carroll County a roundup of liquor law violations reduced arrests and disruptions. Leonard Kyle of Sykesville figures prominently in a long history, with a 1920 bootlegging incident and a later 1935 warrant and hearings ending with a jail term if upheld, as officials pursued penalties and trial options.
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Carroll County
Leonard Kyle
Sykesvile
Carroll Country
Theodore F. Brown
Sykesville
Costa
Kyle
Brown
Magstrate
Couty
Benson
Gulty
Lam
Fanta
Gustice
Circuit Court
Bowers
Carroll
Jusice Benson Commie Wail
Tex Rickard Buffers Details Of Upcoming Fight
Tex Rickard adjusts and weighs in on key aspects of the forthcoming boxing match. Officials, venues, and promotional angles are touched upon as plans unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex Rickard
Board inspects street sweeper in Coatesville visit
Aldermen Shipley Brust Bowers Mun sbower and Renn City Engineer Maxwell Street Superintendent George Culler and Mayor Lloyd C. Culler toured Coatesville to view a street sweeper and water works demo. Officials said a purchase of eight sweepers may be proposed to the mayor and board to improve street cleaning and cut costs, with estimated prices around 26 000 each.
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Udlisada
le Muie Coatesille
Frederick
Shipley
Brust
Bowers
Munsbower
Renn
Maxwell
George Culler
Aleyor Lloyd C. Culler
Pennsylvania City
Water Works
Coatesville
Frederik
Hagerstown
Jabot
Reinstatement of Bill Tilden to Davis Cup team
Paris July 2 AP An announcement at American team headquarters confirms Bill Tilden is reinstated as a Davis Cup member and will play in the challenge round against France following United States Lawn Tennis Association president C ollom's London return. The statement cites urgent requests from the French Lawn Tennis Federation and authorizes Wear to place Tilden on the team.
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Paris
Mrr
Tilden
Emerich Heirs Push Plan for Ten More Claims
Descendants of J N Emerich move to pursue portions of a vast fortune tied to John Jesup Astor. The Emrich heirs, numbering about 900 across the United States, have formed the Mississippi Valley Association of Emerich Heirs at St Louis to press claims and attend a meeting in August. Shoemaker of 110 East South Street among those not expected to attend.
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John Nicholas Emerich
George W. Shoemaker
East South Street
John Jesu Astor
Emerich
Astor
Emerton
Americh
Emerich Heirs
Bern~ Ea
Missussippi
Airy Carnival 18 Drawing Draws Crowds
Monday night and Saturday feature weeks in Park drawings for a charity drive by Home Makers Club of Mount Aly. Officers Ala H Watkins president and Irry J Zepp secretary. Parade and chicken suppers scheduled. Chevrolet coach to be raffled. Injury report: Mr Grosbos severely injured at Shask and Bizier Lime Co plant while drilling. improving at Frederick City Hospital.
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Mount Aly
Ala H
Oe Marre
Runtis
D. Edgar Smith
Mehn
Walkin
Gishon
Prederick City
Grosbos
Mydacs
Washington
Wasington
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Ida Wolfe
Myersville
Sux
Seth
Wolfe
Ferry
David C. Winewreave
Kis Sever
D.C. Wire
E. M. Morrell
Fritchie Home
Wewport
Virginia
Outawa
Oni
Joly
Petawawa
STATE
McCain
U.S
Rockville
Sontgomery County
Schasich
Gist
Browningsville Club
Wiliam White
Barnesviire
Ekter Dunvaill
Bectonsvile
Florence Sharer
Cabin John Cub
Anna Crockett
Wison Lane
Samuel Metener
Poor Corners Club
Parker T. Weller
Wheaton Chcb
Wade Hughes
Wheaton
Iik
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D. F. Dari
South Market
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Hoover
Rodney Dutcher
Caripag
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Comitee
Hiram Johnson
Hughes
California
Jim Reed
Prince of Wales
William Allen White
Smiths
New York Assembly
Anti-Galcon League
Methodist Board of Temperance Prohibition and Public Morals
Conresi
Frederck Donasty Council of Religious Education
Une
Micro Unis
GO. Ellis Willarms
R. C. Borrick
Woodsboro
County Council of Religious Education
Jeadership
Lake Winnipesaukee
New Hampshire
Semple
Sorrick
Prea- Gent
Joseph H. Apple
Douglass Hoof
Charlies W. Lough
Walter LaGore
John & Renn
J. 5. Weybright
Thurmont
George E. Castle
J. W. Kinnaman
Miz ‘Margurt Rodrick
Heg
Jones
Baook Bete
Mary Pickford
Cris
Coatesville, Pa
Bill Tilden
St. Mary's Church
Emmitsburg
Georgianus Moore
Charles W. Smith
Daniel PF. Roddy
Consible
John PF. Keller
Buckeystown
Cai T
Willian
L. Shoemaker
Lettie M. Shoeimaker
L. Swecaser
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D. P. Buckey
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WacCain Orchard Co. & Body
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St. Louis
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