Memorial Ground Beautification Under Way
City Engineer F E C Crum announces fast tracking of Memorial Ground beautification with grading now starting on West Second Street extension and nearby Hentz Street. Landscape architect Thomas W Sears prepares plans sent for Crum’s supervision, with plat approved by the Mayor Board of Aldermen and County Commissioners. Memorial Ground aims for completion this summer.
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Memorial Ground
FE. C. Crum
Mey
West Second Street
Hentz Street
Thomas W. Sears
Philadelphia
Crum
Sears
Memorial
Board of Aldermen
Board of County Commissioners
Park Board
Alumni Banquet Highlights Middletown High School Chapter
The Middletown High School Alumni Association held a large banquet at Braddock Heights Motel with 115 attendees. J. Wilbur Doub presided as president. Rev. Charles D. Shaffer delivered the address titled What Next. Officers named include J. Vernon Coblentz as vice president Olive Mumford as secretary and Byron Cob lentz as treasurer and arrangements chairman.
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Middletown Hireh School
Braddock Heights
Lass
J. Wilbur Douh
Miser
T Laura Remsberg
Mic
Laura Rewsberg
Dell Holter
J. Homer Remsberg
David Young
Homer Remsberg
George C. Rhaerick
Charles D. Shaffer
Fretterieck Y. M. C. A
J. Wilbur Doub
J. Vernon Coblentz
Olive Mumford
Byron Coblentz
Bonus Certificate Loans Trigger Crackdown Across States
Washington reports that the seizure of 235 veterans bonus certificates from a San Antonio money lender prompts a Secret Service crackdown on certificate trafficking. The lender allegedly charged a 7 dollar commission and nearly 100 percent interest, with loans totaling over 8000 dollars. Veterans Bureau pledges immediate action and affected holders may sue to recover 100 dollars per case.
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Washington
San Antonio
Texas
Secret Service
Veterans Bureau
Moran
Tie
Hagerstown Pastor to Offer Rain Prayer
Hagerstown will hold rain prayers at all services in St. John’s Episcopal Church as crops suffer from six weeks with no rain. Rev. Dr. Byron Stebi urged Christians to join in the appeal to seek moisture for farms, gardens, and fruit, amid potential financial losses to growers.
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Hagerstown
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Byron Stebi
Haw
All Christiana
Frederick Street Repairs and Sewer Improvements Progress
Frederick city crews push street repairs on Blighty street and plan rolling duties in southern sections. Sewer work advances with 12 inch pipes on East Third Street and Chapel Alley, while a new 12 inch line near St. John's Catholic School is proposed to improve sanitary drainage for the school and adjacent structures.
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Frederick
Third Street
Chapel
Middle
Chapel Alley
Third
Church
Second Street
St. John’s Catholichurch
Kiwanis International Convention Opens in St Paul
Dr. Charles Hf Conley, president of the Frederick Club, delegates from Rockford and other North American clubs gather in St Paul for the Kiwanis International convention with about 5 000 attendees. A mid summer ice carnival, hockey games, and the president's ball in Rockford's honor are planned, plus a synchronized meeting of 1385 clubs and a fellowship moment. Local events begin with a 8 pm meeting at R E Town’s home and a luncheon Tuesday at the Francis Scott Key Hotel.
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Charles Hf. Conley
St. Paul, Minn
Conley
Frederick Clb
Kiwanis International
United States
Canada
Northwest
Victor M. Johnson
Rockford
North American
Kiwanis
R, E. Town
Rockwell Terrace
Francis Scott Key
Weather outlook for Maryland and mid Atlantic states
Washington June 20 AP reports the week ahead will be mostly fair. Temperatures near normal early week with heat building in the north Atlantic region and slightly above normal in the middle Atlantic states.
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Washington
Maryland
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantic
La Follette Body En Route Home From Washington
Funeral train carrying Senator Robert M. LaFollette’s body arrived in Chicago and proceeded toward Madison. Wisconsin lawmakers plan a memorial building and capstone observances with a guard of honor, a state house service, and a Forest Hill cemetery burial.
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Chicago and Northwestern
Progressive Party of Wisconsin
Ta- Follette
Madison
Wis
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Robert M. LaFollette
Bob
Rotunda
Forest Hill Cemetery
Washington
State House
LaFollette
LaFotette
Westerday
Bandits Active in Canton and Robbery of Cashier
Canton reports bandits in action with $5,000 stolen from the Japanese hospital cashier who had just drawn funds from the Shameen tank. A shooting occurred outside the French Bridge linking Shameen to the Chinese district. In Moscow the Peasant Internationale calls Chinese women peasants to topple imperial powers and end foreign jurisdiction.
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Canton
Anitry
Shameen
Ett
Moscow
The
Peasant Internationale
Women Peasanta of
China
I Mans
Navy captain forced to apologize to nineteen Washington correspondents
Captain George Meyers of the U S Navy was ordered by Secretary Wilbur to apologize personally to nineteen Washington newspaper men for arranging a publicity stunt. The plan involved a Los Angeles airship visit to Annapolis and staged media coverage. Meyers toured offices to explain the voyage and faced questions about the setup and hospitality.
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Charles P. Stewart
Washington
George Meyers
United States Navy
Moyer
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Los Angeles
Lakeburat
N. J
Annapolis
Woahington
Fnally Aail
Navy
Hope to Avert Removal of Band to Cumberland
Local military officials seek to revive interest in the First Regiment Band in Frederick to prevent its transfer to Cumberland. The unit has been in Frederick for years and remains popular despite declining enlistments. Rehearsals are paid, instruments are provided, and individual and group instruction is offered to attract members. Community musician cooperation is urged to keep the band in the city.
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Frederick
First Regiment
Cumberland
Queen City
Two Nations Plan War Debt Talks With U.S.
Washington reports that France and Czecho Slovakia are preparing to take formal steps toward negotiating wartime debt refunding agreements.
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Washington
France
Czecho-Slovakia
Washington Movement
Admiral Robison Seeks Early Retirement
Washington reports Admiral J. K. Robison, once at the Teapot Dome center and twice passed over for promotion, has submitted an early retirement request from the Navy.
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Admiral Robison
Washington
J. K. Robison
Storm Center
Teapot Dome
Peauxation
Bary
Auto Tour Over 2000 Miles From Frederick to Midwest
Charles Delauter of near Myersville and family completed a motor journey exceeding 2000 miles visiting Ashland Columbus Springfield Dayton Indianapolis Terre Haute Winona Lake and North Manchester. They attended a Church of the Brethren conference at Winona Lake Indiana and praised Ohio roads while noting dry conditions and good crops in Frederick County. One tire puncture marred the trip but no other trouble occurred.
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Charles Delauter
Myersville
Middle West
Delauter
Hla
Silas
Chester
Elizabeth
N. J
Church of the Brethren
Winona Take
Ind
Ashland
Columbus
Springfield
Dayton
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Winson
Manchester
de Lauter
Frederick County
Ohio
French golf title won by Miss Collett
Miss Glenna Collett former American woman champion won the French women s golf championship in Versailles defeating Mile Simone de la Haume in the final match three up with one to play. Commissioner Lochner gives dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel honors his 54th birthday with county officials and staff present.
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Versailles
France
Glenna Collett
Mile
Simone de la “Haume
Lochner
Lewis F. Lochner
Board and Clarks
Francis Scott Key
Mr. Lochner
John W. Holter
Frank M. Stevens
Roscoe P. Brown
Geo. Smith
R. Bruce Murdoch
Charles J. FL Miller
Spencer E. Stup
One Dead Two Dying In Battle Between Officers
In Frederick County a deadly clash between officers left one dead and two dying. Dr Janac R Pels spoke to county medicos on skin diseases, during the June meeting at Riggs Cottage Sanitarium. The session approved plans for the Maryland Medical and Surgical Faculty meeting in October and named committees. A chicken and waffle supper followed.
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Janac R. Pels
Baltimore
Frederick County Medical Society
Riggs Cottage Sanctarium
Jramaville
Pel
Pela
Maryland Medical and Lirurgical Faculty
William Meredith Smith
Thomas B. Johnson
Ira J. McCurdy
T. Clyde Boutson
Frank Thu Hedges
J. A. Long
Levin Weat
Federal and State Prohibition Officers Mistake Each Other
Federal and state prohibition officers clash at Camp Creek in Wayne County when both sides mistake each other for moonshiners. Porter is killed, Workman critically wounded, Bell injured, and Poe jailed after a chaotic gun battle in which friends and bystanders are drawn in.
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Huntington
W. Va
Associated = Press
Willam F. Porter
EO Workpian
Gorge Bell
Camp Creek
Wayne County
Homer Joy
Joy Anid
Poe
Porter
Joy
Poa
Joe
Workman
Porter Wan
Boll
Pon
Phylictany
Uttla
Reformed Reunion At Pen Mar Set For July 16
The annual reunion of the Reformed Church in the Triinity will be held at Pen Mar on Thursday, July 16. The event features the Trinity First Reformed church double quarter choir from York, Pa directed by Miss Eleanor C. Kerchner. Rev. Frederick K. Stamm of Calvary Reformed Church Reading will deliver the principal address on "The Problem of Our Youth."
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The
Reformed Church Ii
Calvary Reformed Church
Reading
Western Maryland Wreck Delays Baltimore Train
Ten coal cars derailed early Friday on the Western Maryland at Mar causing a delay in the arrival of baggage and mail due at Hagerstown on the passenger train from Baltimore at 7 10. The track was cleared about 10 o clock with the 6 o'clock Baltimore train returning to Hagerstown and passengers stranded on the other side. The freight train was eastbound and the cause of the accident had not yet been determined. All derailed cars remained upright and no injuries were reported.
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Maryland
En Mar
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Lutheran Reunion and Golf Tournaments Highlight Frederick News
The 18th annual Frederick County Lutheran Reunion is set for August 6 at Braddock Heights with Rev. Enders delivering the address. Music from the Boys Band of the Louisville Orphans Home and the Whetstone quartet will accompany the event while a local committee leads planning. Frederick golfers and caddies left for Boyce, Virginia for a Tri State Golf Association event with plans for pre and post tournaments at Blue Ridge Country Club and Martinsburg on July 4 and 9.
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Frederick County
Braddock Heights
le M. Enders
First Lutheran Church
Baltimore
Loualville
Muale
Whetstone
Bible Class
Lutheran Church
Waynesboro
Ray
H.C. Erdman
Burkrtravitle
W. W. Douh
Spencer E. Stup
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Winchester
Boyca
Alexandria
Frederick
Floyce
Alvin Quinn
George Parkhurst
James I. Grove
G. W. Warfield
Scholl Horanereer
William R. Lehners
Harry LeGare
Harry J. Lebherz
Crowe Probes Defense Evidence in Typhoid Case
Chicago, June 20. W S Crowe, chief counsel for Shepherd, pressed cross examination of Dr F Q Tomney head of the Chicago Health Department laboratory. Tomney testified Faiman could not have obtained typhoid germs as he claimed and may have been dead before using them in the murder. He acknowledged possible department leaks and ties to Faiman's school and Bundesen licensing, complicating germ handling at the lab.
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Chicago
Associated Preas
Oams
W. S. Stewart
William WU
Shepherd
Amy
Ito
F. QO. Tomney
Chicago Health Department
Crowe
Tomney
C. ©. Faiman
Kerma
Faiman
Billy McClintock
Tenney
National University of Sciences
City Health Department
Shan
Jerman Bundesen
Tonney
Alao
Farman
Bunderen
Trade News Boost Prices Insteady Markets
New York June 20 AP reports trade news and easy money prospects lifting prices for U S government bonds and cotton. Market closed firmer with moderate gains in quiet trading. Volume around 700 000 shares noted.
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New York
Atie
U. S
Wee Siam
Salea
Condition of Sen Ladd Regarded as Serious
Washington January 20 AP Senator Ladd of North Dakota is being treated in a Baltimore hospital for neuritis and rheumatism with kidney trouble. His condition is regarded as serious by doctors.
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Sen. Ladd
Washington
Jane
Ator Ladd
North Dekete
Baltimore
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