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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1929
Page
1
Authorities investigate the death of a daughter found at a rooming house referenced as Y. The case prompts official inquiries into cause and circumstances surrounding the death amid unclear details.
Howard county parent L Bowman requests investigation of the death of his daughter Miss Jees Bowman 21 found dead in a Buffalo rooming house. Buffalo authorities identified the parents and notified them. Bowman plans to travel to Buffalo as family officials seek answers about her January to June travel from Frederick to Buffalo and the cause of death listed as heart failure amid unclear circumstances.
In Moscow today, military, naval, and labor groups urged immediate government action to protect sign citizens stranded along the Chinese Eastern Railway. Reports of street clashes in Man Iria sparked mass demonstrations by sailors, workers, and others calling for swift reprisals against Chinese and White forces.
Aletta Malta July 26 AP Six Marines were killed in an explosion aboard the British cruiser in the eastern Mediterranean. Nineteen men were injured some seriously. the blast reportedly blew out one of the six inch guns. The dead included Royal Marines and a captain among others.
Charles J F Miller dies at Woodsboro after long illness. Funeral Monday at 10:39 a m at the Lutheran church Woodsboro with Rev J Flmm officiating. Interment Mt Hope cemetery Woodsboro with Creager and Crar and Creager listed among mourners.
The Frederick County Juvenile Court is hailed as a model in Maryland after a Thursday luncheon at the Hamilton Club in Baltimore attended by Mrs. Michael E. Pue executive secretary of the Frederick County Children's Aid Society. A state survey of juvenile statistics will be launched in coming months to inform proposed legislation, with plans to study both juvenile and magistrate court hearings across counties.
Commissioner Baughman cites startling trial figures from the Save-a-Life campaign. Since inspections began, 193 354 cars have been checked with many needing brakes, lights, and mirror or wiper replacements. Police will remove unsafe cars lacking stickers and fatalities have declined in the program.
Responding to a Thursday afternoon blaze at 320 Wes 7, firemen of the Independent Hise Company could not locate a cause for the fire that permeated the residence of Mrs George Sm. No trace of a blaze could be found.
Hugh Harmer aged 67 died when a train run by engineer J S Adam struck him on a public road in New York. The accident halted the train and emergency crews attended the scene. Police investigation was begun to determine the sequence leading to the fatal incident.
Date Red Jackson and Forest Online completed 312 air bouts in the St. Louis Robin endurance flight circling Lambert Field for fourteen days at Lambert-St. Louis Field. KMOX St. Louis plans a broadcast after their Lambert Field landing with CBS network links. The endurance team surpassed prior records in the nonstop sequence over Missouri.
Mrs Roy Davis of Market Street was remanded to jail after a dispute over an 18 dollar taxi fare owed to Russell the driver. Russell testified he hired her to Washington and back, but payment was not made. Davis declined trial and remained jailed for hearing or settlement. Calvin Hammond of Liberty was jailed on larceny and concealed weapons charges awaiting grand jury action.
Elkton Maryland July 26 Mrs Mildred Cox 35 is jailed as an accessory in the murder of her husband Calvin Cox. Lambert Hines 25 is charged with killing Cox with a baseball bat after an alleged knife attack. Cox lay unconscious on the lawn for hours before dying at a hospital.
Court records list deed transfers including Frank G Norris to Dantel W Rose for 225 dollars and other minor county deeds. Real estate moves include Baltimore City outfit Real Estate and Improvement Co to United States Trust Co for 300 dollars. Several marriage licensees show divorces and separations among residents of Hagestown Harrisburg Frederick Rockville Elkview Bend ersville Thurmont and other towns. Equity cases involve mortgage foreclosures and a bill of complaint for absolute divorce.
Paris July 26 AP The French parliament approved ratification of the Melon Berenger debt accord. Senate voted 242 to 30 with 40 abstentions after the House of Deputies had adopted the resolution. The London debt agreement was approved by a show of hands and only a presidential decree remains to enact the settlement.
Salsbury Maryland July 26 AP Casper Dorie prosecuting witness in spring prohibition cases was arrested yesterday at Centerville as a fugitive from the court where he awaits trial on charges of manufacture and possession of equipment. His aid 18 convictions were secured in recent raids against bootleggers and manufacturers. Last month a squad of officers found a 1% still in the woods east of here framing Washing operated by cannot Lrmon Po ced to three months in Bl and was Sued $50. State Police found Dove working at Pioneer Point.
Roan Garros Stadium hosts a Davis Cup match where France sweeps the doubles and singles. Jean Iowa beats George Lott in straight sets as the Americans trail 2 1 after early rising hope. The setback deepens the U S bid to win the cup with remaining matches ahead.
Washington reports the first ever landing of an army air blimp on the capitol plaza. The event drew spectators including Secretarys and a Langley Director. The craft landed to accommodate Senator Brigham of Connecticut during a late July display. the blimp’s condition was described as improving and safe.
A heavy WB truck owned by J W McCauley of Washington overturned in a ditch along the roadside while en route to Martinsburg West Virginia. Two other machines tried to pass causing the maneuver to avoid collision. No one injured and merchandise undamaged as officers directed traffic and crews righted the vehicle.
A Grand Lodge of Maryland session at the Odd Fellows Home presided by Grand Master Thomas M Jefferson approved the acceptances for twelve candidates from Elk Ridge Lodge Brunswick King David Lodge and Frederick City Lodge. The Grand Association of the county met with multiple lodges represented and several new members were received.
Tax bills for Montgomery County are being prepared covering state and county taxes for the new fiscal year starting July 1. About 40,000 bills total, including 18,000 state and county and 13,000 auto bills, are to be mailed by August 1 with a 6 percent interest on delinquent payments after September 1.
Washington July 26 AP The proposed sliding scale tariff on sugar will be presented to the Senate Finance Committee next week. Arrangements have been made to reopen public hearings during consideration of the plan which is urged by sugar interests. Smoot is pushing a siding scale proposal with expected Republican committee backing.
A court delays jury selection in the trial of Snook due to unspecified issues. The AP report notes the pause affecting proceedings in Columbus with comments from involved parties.
A brief note records a signature and decision on a local matter dated Tuesday. The record mentions a person named MiE and a phrase resembling a name or project title but lacks clear context or additional identifiable details.
The White House announced Hoover’s claim of authority to postpone the construction of three cruisers. The measure permits shifting keel laid ships to fiscal years 1929 or 1930 if not started, with deferment tied to reaching parity with Britain and aging concerns.
An announcement from New Kensington reveals the marriage of M. K. Talley once with the J. Penney Co. store to Mrs Helen Duffy of New Kensington. The couple wed July 18 in New Kensington. Talley, 29, has served since 1927 with J. Penney in various roles and is now named manager of the new Wertu Penney store slated to open mid August. The bride, a former handwriting and mathematics instructor at Newark, N J, school, and Talley both bring decades of retail experience from Harrisonburg Va and Bowling Green Ky to their future duties.
Newark July 25 AP The Public Service Corporation refused to consider demands of 7,400 employees for an eight hour day and wage increases of 53 percent. The workers union filed a new three year wage agreement to replace the present scale expiring October 1. The company operates extensive trolley and bus routes across the state and faced a 62 day strike previously.
Brussels July 26 AP The Belgian government accepted The Hague as the conference seat for talks on the Young men to Seek Read Bids. British and French ambassadors were informed.
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