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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1931
Page
12
A Pittsburgh home fire leaves 26 dead and 20 missing. The Mother Superior and others faced danger as residents fled through smoke while firefighters fought the blaze and recovered victims. Patrons and neighbors watched as rescuers aided survivors and confirmed casualties.
Hyattstown Volunteer Fire Department hosts its third annual carnival at Mountain View Park with a dance Thursday night and a 4:30 to 9:50 p.m. fried chicken dinners. A firefighter versus firefighter baseball game and a 3:30 p.m. loving cup hookup showcase fire demonstrations and carnival attractions throughout the event.
July 24 Kansan City reports the Rocky Mountain states facing extreme heat with Utah Idaho Wyoming and Colorado under the sizzle. Grand Canyon Colorado hits 104 degrees for the third day as streams run dry. Wyoming battles new fires near Cassia Wheatland and National Guard troops assist while Yellowstone and Grand Teton fires are checked. About 20 000 acres burned and 1080 firefighters planned for Yellowstone.
New York July 24 two pairs of aviators pursued long distance flight with mixed outcomes. Russell Bordman and John Polando attempted a nonstop hop to Istanbul, Turkey aboard Cape Cod but dumped 450 gallons of fuel in Jamaica Bay and returned to Flord Bennett Field to avoid disaster. Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon sought a new fuel efficiency record with a heavy ship, reaching altitudes over four thousand feet before ending descent.
Durant Oklahoma July 24 Oklahoma National Guardsmen and Texas guardsmen faced off across the Red River as a bridge dispute heated, then cooled, as Texas lawmakers moved to reestablish peace and Gov Sterling prepared to offer legal actions. A 33 man Oklahoma detachment patrolled the Dennison bridge area while Texas forces held the river ends awaiting federal injunction on the free bridge plan.
The Rangers teased the Oklahomans with a barb about shared fun while rifles and pistols decorated the Oxla ama forces. A guardsman stated the weapons had not been loaded.
Harold paid 50.00 for house improvements noted as corrections. The entry lists expenses and payer but lacks full context. Further details needed to confirm beneficiary and exact scope of improvements.
Daniel A., president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, returns to Baltimore after inspecting the Chicago and Alton Railroad and says times aren’t as hard as people think. He notes crops in Kansas look normal and that widespread caution has slowed activity. cites slow business but optimism persists.
A new gate road connects Freeport to Baltimore, forming a state route from the city to Baltimore via Far Park. The route includes widened shoulders, about six feet on each side, with several dirt stretches between Winfield, Eldersburg, and Taylorsville. The project enhances safety, reduces travel time, and offers a loop trip from Baltimore to Frederick. Construction continues on shoulders and minor improvements toward Libertytown and Jefferson.
British Consul Frederick Buxton of London arrived in this city on Friday after a stay in St. Louis where a British consulate covers western states. He noted Missouri ties to Dred Scott Chief Justice Taney and explained Taney County history. He spoke of his prior postings in French Africa and as a British attaché in Washington and Mexico City. Also noted were Brunswick students Lottie Harbaugh, Jace Mahoney, and Hagerstown’s Katherine McFadden arriving in Paris on July 14 for a European tour through Berlin Rome and Holland.
Two masked gunmen robbed a payroll offer with $600 taken during a two week spree. Authorities are reviewing security footage as investigators seek suspects in connection with the daytime heist at a local plant.
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