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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1925
Page
1
Weather forecast indicates showers this afternoon with no change in temperature. Rainfall is badly needed as June totals are well below normal, with only about .18 inch recorded so far and overnight low at 56 degrees.
President and Mrs. Coolidge arrived in Swampscott Mass for a summer vacation. The presidential party traveled by special train from Washington, arriving in Salem early this morning. They were greeted by Frank W. Stearns at the station and plan to stay a day or two at White Court before using the cottage as a summer White House.
The Navy Department threatened to pull the naval contingent from the MacMillan Arctic expedition unless wireless equipment is installed on the ship Peary. The United States destroyer Putman rushed long wave gear to Bidney Nova Scotia where the Peary is anchored. Commander Byrd, leading the naval detachment, will refer the issue to Commander MacMillan.
Carlos Chase and his wife Ruth Chase, residents of this city, escaped serious injury after their car overturned on the Buckeye town pike near Coverell Bridge while returning from a Manor woods picnic. They were treated at Dr. C. B. Brooks’s office on West All Saints street for cuts and bruises.
In New York on June 24 the forenoon stock operations showed pools extending activities to power quarters with chemicals amplifying shares along with minor tobacco stocks. Several holding companies formed and a new super power system named Falconize proposed. call money renewed at four percent.
Agricultural experts estimate losses over ten million dollars across Maryland including crops such as early potatoes worth four million, bay crop nine million, and corn about four million. Dairy farmers face about one hundred twenty five thousand in losses while tobacco and wheat may recover if rain returns.
On June 24 the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Railway notified the Public Service Commission it stands ready to install passenger automobile bus service along the Washington to Annapolis highway if permission is granted. The move follows months of consideration and a parallel filing by the Washington Motor Coach Company seeking to operate over the Maryland route.
The University of Maryland hosted the third annual Rural Women's Short Course ending Friday with 337 enrollments for the week, a new high attendance. Frederick County contributed 57 of the 78 women attendees, marking the event as highly successful and valuable for its kind.
Secretary Davis proposes revisions to the immigration law at the next Congress session. He aims to adopt a selective system with abroad immigration agents to pre select working immigrants and allow family accompaniment to reduce emigration risks. The plan seeks to protect American labor by ensuring employment only after labor needs are assessed.
Attendance climbs through the week at Dally Waddee Bible School Urbana, led by Mrs G Nevin Robert. Enrollment includes names for sixth grade and new features like folk dances and handiwork. A June wedding ceremony in Urbana united Mary Smith and Edward A Caulfield with a reception and trip to Philadelphia New York and Niagara Falls planned.
A federal plan announced by Secretary Mellon reshapes Prohibition enforcement. State directors and regional chiefs will be abolished and Maryland will gain Baltimore as the Seventh Administration district headquarters. Maryland officials including Budnitz and Luckett are expected to shift to new roles within the streamlined system.
The Forward Movement bulletin for June lists colleges receiving substantial sums for improvements under general distribution. Hood College $76862 Ursinus College $153851.50 Catawba College $29651.67 Franklin and Marshall Academy $25916 Mercerburg Academy $76275 Massanitten Academy $13450.
The Lewistown State Fish Hatchery shipped 100000 brook trout to streams in Alleghany and Garrett counties. The US Fisheries Bureau in Washington provided an equipped car for transport.
Alban M. Wood, attorney for Townsend Belt, filed a motion for reargment after Belt was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in Frederick county jail for driving under the influence. The appeal upheld the six month magistrate sentence. Belt remains free pending rearrangement.
Washington reports a federal reform plan to staff a new administrative force with personnel from outside their future districts, minimizing congressional sway in appointments. Officials expect 22 divisional offices nationwide to be staffed by nonlocal appointees, reducing past political weigh-ins in selections.
In renewed fighting at Canton several Europeans were killed and many wounded. Women and children flee the city as 160 refugees, including about 20 Americans, reach Hong Kong. Demonstrations are planned across Chinese cities for Dragon Boat Festival, with martial law in Shanghai and suburbs. Authorities warn China’s entry into the foreign settlement would be resisted firmly.
A special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen is set for tonight at 6 o'clock. The primary agenda includes bids on summer police uniforms and likely other items for consideration. City departments resume active work on water system upkeep, street repairs, traffic signal installations, Memorial Ground beautification, and West Second Street extension with Bentz Street start planned soon.
A Rockville delegation led by Dr Ota Linthham and Lee Cuutt with William Prettyman opposed a renewal for W K Dietz to operate the Rockville Fair Grounds 48 amusement park. After multiple speakers the County Commissioners rejected the application unanimously.
Dr Wh Ham Curtin a well known scientist died at his home in Washington Pennsylvania after an extended illness. The Maryland Pharmaceutical Association met at Buena Vista Springs Pennsylvania for its forty third annual session alongside the Travelers Auxiliary tenth annual session.
William D. Shepherd faces the death penalty as George B. Gorman presents alleged evidence of a guilty conscience guiding a planned killing of Billy McIntock, his foster son, while Stewart challenges the state’s attorney and calls for fair judgment in the Chicago courtroom.
In a Palmt Creek clash 15 miles below Greenville Tennessee, Deputy Sheriff Hunter Relk Nos was killed as moonshiners and officers fought. Emanuel Rollina and C P Carter were critically wounded. four armed vehicles rushed to the scene. Federal agent Shelton seeks Johnson City aid amid expected further trouble at Paint Creek.
Two young robbers escaped from a Marcus Feldman jewelry store on Broadway between 45th and 46th streets after holding up the shop with cops 100 feet away. Gems rings and other valuables valued at about 200000 were taken as police pursued the pair. A separate military note states Captain Harry L. Hagan from Frederick has completed War College studies and is assigned for four years as assistant professor in Military Art and Tactics at a school in Spartanburg South Carolina.
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