Toll gates vanish as Maryland plans turnpike reform
The Maryland commission outlined toll removal on major routes including the Belair, Morford and York turnpikes. Gov Crothers welcomed tollgate abolition, aiming to complete acquisitions and curb tolls within 21 months. Contracts for road work and land transfers to state control were to be filed in Towson, marking a shift to lower grades and widening projects.
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Baltimore
Belair
Morford
York
Tollgater
Mreder Dick
Gwllgates
Duck Pin Contest Fights Tight Three-Man Battle at Braddock Heights
A Duck Pin contest at Braddock Heights Casino last night featured two three man teams led by C Albert Gilson and Eugene Willard. Gilson’s team won overall by 38 pins across three games. Willard’s group took game two by 7 15 pins, led game one by 36, and edged game three by 17. Moore Echo man averaged 60 in the three games and Nolin Pisiache D2. Messner led Willard with an average of 01. The sabres.
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Braddock Heights
C. Albert Gilson
Eugene Willard
Glison
Willard
Moore Echo
Nolin
Pisiache
Messner
Sabres
Samuel Gompers Attacked by Western Federation
Special Dispatch reports in Weaver on July 2 that the Western Federation of Miners attacked Samuel Gompers in this city. They demand his retirement from the Joint Federation of Labor.
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Weaver
F Minera
Bamuss Gompers
Joint Federation of Labor
Ira G. Rawn Suicide Verdict Reported In Chicago
Special Dispatch to The Nowa Chicago reports that coroner’s jury found Ira G. Rawn died by his own action. The July 29 dispatch notes the verdict concluded he committed suicide.
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Nowa
Chicago
Joryff
Ira G. Rawn
Bomb Wrecks Box Factory in Chicago
An explosion ripped through a Chicago box factory today, causing a factory wreckage and likely significant damage. Details are scarce, but authorities search for the bomb’s origin as workers react to the incident.
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Chicago
Program of Rages at Frederick County Agricultural Society Sale
The Frederick County Agricultural Society Board outlines a benevolent sale program with a prize list totaling $5,000. The schedule includes events such as 16 to 18 yard races, trot and pace events, and dash races set across October 19 to October 21. Open pace and trot events restrict entrants to listed county participants and local horsemen.
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Frederick Couduty, Agricultural Society
HK Tno
Mace SA
Ravinhigg
Frederick
Letres
Herkes Connad de Bredeylek
Carroll, Lows
Montgomery Sind
Withlilngton
Engagement Reported Between Heiress and Philadelphia Man
The News dispatch from Vienna on July 29 reports the engagement of Miss Gladys Korena, daughter of the American Ambassador to Austria, to Mr. George H. Colket of Philadelphia. The notice notes the families involved and the proposed match.
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Vienna
Mles
Gladys
Korena
Austria
George H. Colket
Philadelphia
Lords and Commons Near Agreement on Constitutional Amendments
The News reports that in London the Lords and Commons are nearing a broad agreement on Constitutional Amendments. The dispatch notes ongoing talks and the potential for a final settlement shaping future governance.
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the News
London
Lords
Commons
Beare Roberts and Other Local Obituaries
The notice lists May Roberts of 121 Ige Atrect aged 141 years and 5im onthe 20 days died this worming, with funeral at Asbury church and interment at Greenmount cemetery. Charles Wood, 83, died at Walente of New Markel, survived by widow and children, funeral tomorrow. Charles Albert, infant son of Cornelius Jegler, died at two months, funeral details. Annie AML George T. Nelson, son of Crange Nelson colored, died yesterday, funeral this morning, service led by Rev W A Bartheson, burial at thermoonot cemetery. Thomas D. Rice listed as funeral director.
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Grace May Roberts
Ieee May Roberts
Eldenk
Chile
Howe
Shewie
John J. Murdock
Asbury Suns
Asbury Church
Is O'Clock
Greenmount Cemetery
Chairles
Charles Wood
Walente
New Markel
Holy Guy
Migses Manne
Jonnie Woad
Messie
Att Lyn Wood
New Maykel
RT Randle
Aumyants
Charles Albert
Cornelius Jégler
Ladiceberg
Hock Hall
Pallinberger
Sharetts, Powell & Co
Annie Aml
George T. Nelson
Crange Nelson
Frederick Juniors Defeat Combinations 12 to 6 in Seven
The Frederick Juniors beat the Combinations 12 to 6 after a tie at 3 apiece through a six-run spree in the third. Errors hampered the losing side while key hits by Gaver Biggs Kennedy Lipps and Phebus fueled the surge.
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Frederick
Tha Giume
Ning
Rachate
Dts
Diniers
McHenry
Uapost
Thepus
Geisbert
Biggy
Biggs
Kennedy
Lipps
Lease
Saerifice
Mitv
Wisenhauer
Phebus
Thlts
Don Phebus
Gelnbert
Tuulnga
Social World Birthday Party and Local Guests
A birthday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W. Borerear Dammascus celebrated Ruth Varrows with food, flowers, and many gifts from attendees. Guests included Mrs. Ghiver Walking and several ladies and gentlemen from nearby towns, with a large social circle noted. A city opera house program promises a feature length film show and a musical act, listed as part of an evening at the theater.
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Jesse WD
Dammascus
Ruth Varrows
Howe
Rath
Ghiver
Duriite
Roxana Boxer
Sunny Slide
Anna Kemp
Germintown
Skaldy Watkins
Della
Muni Bellivon
Bessie Bellivon
Damiswicky
Mbunie Burdette
Clagettaville
Ot Nicholson
Ridgeriile
Deller Boyer
Kemptown
Charlie Nicholson
Lawrence Long
Cliude
Ridgeville
Grover Stanley
Woodfield
Linus Watkins
Leslie Woodfield
Bradley
Cedar Grove
Frank Ekkemp
Germantown
Funeral notices from Woodeboro and nearby towns
The funeral of the late Mr Henry C Ammerman was held at the Lutheran church in Woodeboro, attended by many mourners. Rev Pottinger and Rev Crist led services, with interment at Mt Hope cemetery. Other services included the funeral of John Walter Young at Mt Zion Lutheran near Fengayil, with pallbearers named. Additional notice: funeral for Mr George B. will be at his home before interment at Olivet cemetery. Local sick list includes John Cockerly, Raymond Ford, Harry Baumgardner, Leroy Hood Jr, Maurice Roman, and others. report ends with request to mention seeing it in The News.
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Woodeboro
Potfinberger
Geo. W. Crist
Ericada
Clinton Cramer
Luther ‘Achter
Albaugh
Samuel Strive
Maynard Dutrow
Huntz‘barry
Mt .Blope
Suaretts, Powell & Co
John Walter Young
Nt. Zion Lutheran Church
Fengayil
A. B
H. Null
M.C. Fulmer
W. B. Fulmer
C. J. Fulmer
Francie Mehoney
Charice Smith
Martin Stockman
M. RR. Etchison
Jefferson
George
Bia
Ijameville
Mr. Olivet Cemetery
John Cockerly
Raymond
Ford
Markell
Harry .D. Baumgardner
North Market Street
Leroy E. Hood, Jr
Ox Fibre Fietish Co
South Street
Maurice Roman
Ality
Cistee
Oka J. Snyder
Postal
George W
Crum
Brief Items of Interest From a Local Ledger
Nive fing base were captured by Mr. Silas Boteler on Wednesday while on a fishing trip. Hicks Glenanor reported success on a fishing trip with several fine bass. A notable traveler went to Atlantic City yesterday from this city via the Northern Central Railroad. Along the Volomac yesterday Menara Edward Schell and Jacob Gorman caught ton bass. Charles J. Heateberry’s bronze turkeys were hunted on Tueaday Uighb lage with none spared. Melour of Doubs caught five perch on a fishing trip, one weighing nearly five pounds. Charlie W. Quyan Nicholas and August Brust caught five bass at Greenfield yesterday. Edward J. Winebrewer Jr’s property on South Market attest is being renamed by workers under Harry Merbert. The derling capri of Barry W. Bowers on South Market Street is being painted by headshed Saurin Welly. A new pavement is being laid by Kuast Lay.
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Nive
Silas Boteler
Hicks Glenanor
Aix Fine Baes
Atlantic City
Northern Central Railroad
Volomac Yeaterday
Menara
Edward’ Schell
Jacob Gorman
Charles J. Heateberry
Melour
poMerars
Charlie W. Quyan
Nicholas
August Brust
Greenfiel
Edward J. Winebrewer
South Market
Harry Merbert
Barry W. Bowers
South Macket Street
Braddock Nights Draw Hagerstown Crowd From Region
A large flow from Freder iele and surrounding county areas is expected to attend Braddock nights on venal dance evenings. Hagerstown reports added numbers may boost turnout, with plans for a substantial arrival around eight o'clock and a return trip leaving at eleven.
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Hagerstown
Freder«iele
Braddock
Purely Personal notes from Ada and Frederick
Mids Ada Ward of New York is visiting relatives in the city. Mr Harry J Staley of Washington DC on a business trip to Frederick. Archie Cartpan has joined August Melery on North Market Street. Harry C Smith visits Cayaho Falls Ohio. Miss J Pearl Prevost leaves Atlantic City for Baltimore. Williggat He Pludimer returns from Relay Station to his son. Mrs Howard Pennington of Baltimore visits her brother on North Market Street. George W Heinlein and daughter Welcy visit Atlantic City. Miss Mary J South, nurse from Pittsburg, visits her wife. Win H Boat of West Third Street. Luther S Darrow accepts position with Edward J Winebrewer Jr. Rose Markins and daughter of Baltimore visit Mrs Joseph Brenner East Second. Miss Harriet and Medell Mantz of Hagerstown visit Miss Marlann Doll at Braddock Heights. Elizabeth Kyah West All Saints' directs visits Baltimore to daughter Mrs George Yoat. she returns. Lee M Hodgson and two sons Levy Miller and Samuel depart Clarksville after two months with Mrs G W Kindley. Prof HW IL Murphy of Glyndon Md, former Adams Town High School principal, returns home after visit in Frederick County. S Elmer Brown and daughter Anna Brown and Serena Moller spent yesterday at Camp Jolly on the Potomac opposite Catoctin. fished and caught several fish including a four-pound bass.
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New York
Harry J. Staley
Washington, D.C
Frederick
Archie Cartpan
August Melery
North Market Street
Harry ,C. Smith
Fourth Street
Cayaho Falls
Ohio
Misa J. Pearl Prevost
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Williggat He Pludimer
Relay Station
Howard Pennington
Harry Walling
George W. Heinlein
Welcy
West Thirdstiet
Mary J. South
Pittsburg
Win
Avest
Third Street
Luther 8
Darrow
Edward J. Winebrewer, Jr
South Market
Rose Markins
Joseph Brenner
East Second Street
Clarksville
Totnes
HW. IL Murphy
Glyndon
Adamstown High School
Frederick County
Elmer Brown
Anna Brown
Serena Moller
Camp Jolly
Potomac River
Virginia Vide
Catoctin
Matinee horse races set for Far Grounds tomorrow
Frederick Driving Club stages matinee racing at the Far Grounds tomorrow afternoon with events including a free-for-all pacing race a free-for-all trotting race and green pacing and trotting races. Races start promptly at 1 80 o clock and Walkeravitte Pond will provide music. All ladies admitted free with no grand stand charge.
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Frederick Driving Club
Auto dealers forecast large Kansas City area demand
Dealers estimate seven and a half million dollars will be spent, with hundreds of cars shipped to Kansas City and nearby points to meet harvest season demand. Sheriff John M. Rood reports color cars seized over unpaid grocery or dry goods debts, while dealers rush stock to Topeka, Wichita, Oklahoma City and other markets. The notice ends urging ads for buying selling or hiring in The News.
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Kansas City
Kane
Kanes City
Kansas
Topeka
Whehita
Oklahoma City
John M. Rood
Trchon County
Ood
Liz Urs
Notes of News From Across the State
A wide scan of Maryland happenings covers a pardon bid for Dr Edward Ulersen, fruit company steamship links, fire incidents, court actions, and civic plans. Reading highlights include the Mount Vernon Woodberry mill merger, a key blaze at a Moller Organ Works site, a Cumberland Queens Realty venture, and discussions on streetcar and incinerator options for Hagerstown.
Beard Above Eyesight Becomes Statue Of Determination
Robert Dedman of Lawrenceburg Kentucky, 86, refused to let surgeons shave his long beard to save his eyesight. Doctors adapted by braiding the beard and covering it with a towel hole for the operation. Dedman recalls Civil War days when Yankees shaved him after a chase, swearing no razor would touch his face again until the South won.
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Robert Dedman
Lawrenceburg
Dedman
Hils
Hedderson County
Will
Sant
Regular services at Wither church on Sunday at 10
Notices from Wither church announce regular services conducted by Rev Stollenger in Middletown replacing the ill Rev Hedges. An unrelated sensational ad promises a cure for deafness by constitutional remedies, offering $100 for cases not cured by Catarrh treatment and directs readers to request circulars from Cuene y Co Toledo.
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Wither Church
Simday
Stollenger
Middletown
Hedges
Catarth
Cueney, & CO
Toledo
OUR CHANCE SALE AND POULTRY FOR SALE
Mixed old classified style copy shows a Saturday cash sale offer with a chance to receive extra goods for purchases of 2.50 and 5.00, plus a soup dish pan enameled dish and plug powder. Advertises Frederick Maryland locations for poultry stock including White Rocks and Black Orpingtons. Also lists millinery sale and grain flour feed shop with contact numbers and street corners Tyson Carroll Patrick.
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P Carter
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