Storm Rips Through County Causing Severe Losses
A powerful electric storm Saturday evening wrecked telephone lines and trees, isolating towns in the northern and western parts of the county. Cattle struck by lightning. a Jefferson cow killed. Four trolley cars burned, barns and hay sheds destroyed. extensive fire damage and insurance-covered losses. Ready to begin operations at Williamsport plant. reunions planned at Pen-Mar park in coming weeks.
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Paul I. Payne
P. Telephone Company
Braddock
Middletown
Brunswick
Sud
Emmitsburg
Fhurmont
Frederick
Washington
Potomac Public Service Company
Bethel
Myersville
Eli
Ciils
Jefferson
Steiner's Hall
Feagaville
Walter Brown
Elmer C. Baker
Point of Rock
Ids Tiankey
Creagerstown
Rocky Ridge
Sedan
Williance Benicio
Pen-Mar
Pen-Mar Park
Maryland
Knights of Columbus
Potomac Public Service Corporation
Williamsport
Probe into new bank case clues
State's Attorney Aaron R. Andsts of Frederick county and Theodore Brown of Carroll county, with Monrovia cashier Jacob Shanhhaker, travel to Boston to pursue the arrest and detention of Capt. Osgood A. Gilbert 55, indicted on $5,000 bail for receiving $16,000 in bonds stolen from the Monrovia bank over a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron R. Andsts
Frederick County
Theodore Brown
Carroll County
Jacob Shanhhaker
Monrovia
Boston
Osgood A. Gilbert
Gilbert
Woodbise
Third Harding party member dies in hospital
Thomas V. Dawson longtime Washington correspondent and Colorado State Historian died in a Denver hospital. He had been among a party of newsmen in Bear Creek Canyon when the automobile accident occurred, becoming the third victim. Dawson served 20 years at the Capitol with the Associated Press and later worked for the Christian Science Monitor.
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Harding Party
Associated Press
Denver
Col
Thomas V. Dawson
Colmado
Bear Creek Canyon
Dawson
Harding
Old School
Washington
Thomas F. Dawson
Corps of Washington
Senator Keller
Colo Rato
Capitol
Senate
United States Senate
Educational Day Observed at First Baptist Church
The Bible School of the First Baptist Church marked Educational Day with department programs of songs recitations and descriptive accounts of the 119 SBC related colleges and seminaries. A special offering for the church building fund reached 50.30 dollars. The school plans its annual picnic Friday afternoon June 29 at Straddock Heights Park.
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Bible School
The
First Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Sraddock Heights Park
Harding says federal will enforce prohibition despite state burden
President Harding declares the federal government determined to apply national prohibition and enforce the law even if states push enforcement onto Washington. He warns changes to the Volstead Act will aim at effective enforcement, not laxity, and urges states to act in good faith to sustain nationwide enforcement.
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Associated Press
Denver
Harding
New York
New York State
Sax
Washington
Tam
British Premier Defends Seals In U S Waters
London June 25 Prime Minister Baldwin told the House of Commons there is no ground for protest if U S customs officials break British seals inside United States territorial waters. He outlined seals on dutiable ship stores from England and said foreign seals are routinely broken when needed in British waters. New York June 23 Two more wet liners arrived as U S officials moved on six vessels. Berengaria liquor seizure and plans to seize liquor on Varig. Baltic liquor excess to medical requirements to be seized as steps continue.
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Associated Press
London
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
United States
United States Customs Service
Great Britain
America
Baldwin
England
New York
Aquor
Treasury Department
Tuscany
Berengaria
Varig
Whittle
Prisoner's bold jailbreak ends with pursuit and clash
A. C. Scott, jailed on $1,000 bail for alleged false pretenses, briefly escaped after requesting to see his wife and child. Pursued to Athletic Park, he was knocked down, recaptured, and identified by the sheriff as possibly using an alias.
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A. C. Scott
Scott
Sheriff Jones
Smith and
Bartgla
Tustice Jonson
Jonas
Jas. A. Jones
Cott
Calvary Church Bible Class Plans Monthly Leaders Meeting
Calvary Methodist Episcopal church reports strong Sunday services and a fruitful week. The Leaders class raises 581.02 for missions in six months and will hold its monthly business session Thursday in the junior room with refreshments. A Sunday school picnic is planned for June 28 with free transport and treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
G. Hills Wi- Hams
Chas. E. Hudson
Geo. Edw. Smith
Calvary Church
Hood College
Ruby Minerva Cline
Wilson College
Virginia Cline
Maryland State Normalchool
Virginia Doering
Fredericl High School
Louise Dover Buckingham
Ethel Louise Doering
Anna Wrightson
Charlotte Gilson Waller
Lacie Elizabeth Eyier
Thomas Johnson Schaeffer
Mirs Iola Ruth Beall
Henry A. Engelbrecht
Eugene Saunders
Epworth League
Lease
North Mark
Speaar Co. Stull
Dill Avenue
Calvary S. 8
Central Trust Company
Yeun VW. McGregor
Braddock Heights
Knitted Frocka Gains Popularity with Embroidered Borders
Knitted frocka remains popular as it gains new life through all over embroidery and stylish borders. Britain plans to significantly expand production, aiming to employ nearly 10,000 workers.
Six Die as Brooklyn Elevated Train Falls Onto Street
A Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit elevated train bound for Manhattan toppled from the Fifth and Flatbush structure, crashing onto two cars. Fire units and ambulances swarmed the scene as crowds gathered. six confirmed dead and about 40 injured, with four bodies recovered. An axle failure is blamed for tearing up the rail.
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Associated Press
New York
Manhattan
Fifth and Flatbush Aves
248 Enroll as Bible School Opens Today
The first daily Vacation Bible School in Frederick opened this morning at the East Church St. School with an enrollment of 248 and expected growth in days ahead. Sessions run daily from 9 to 11 30, lasting five weeks. Opening exercises included prayers by Rev. Dr. T. J. Gachr and talks by Rev. Dr. Henri L. G. Kief fer and Rev. Dr. A. B. G. Rupp. Pupils divided into classes with plans for morning devotional services and future daily sessions. Officials anticipate similar success as in other cities.
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Frederick
East Church St
Pupia
T. J. Gachr
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Life Saving Service Held Sunday Evening
United Brethren Sunday School held a life saving service in the church auditorium with a boat centerpiece on the pulpit. Members dressed as sailors performed songs, recitations, and readings led by Marion S. Moberly and Rev. William Ro Glen, featuring anchor and lighthouse props.
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United Brethren Sunday School
John Ols
David Steiner
Paul Plunkart
Charles E. Morgan
Chester J. Baker
Ester Steiner
John Fisher
Jeasie Duabel
Harriet Shook
Helen Williams
Mary Hamilton
Louise Mil Ter
J. Edward Phleeger
Reno S. Harp
Albert
Gumbs
Elise Hoover
Marion
Moberly
Jesus
Savior
William Ro Glen
Reno S. Marge
Mary Iamilton
Heton Williams
Louise Miler
Etchison criticizes tax burden before Frederick County Board
H Dorsey Etchison appeared with a large taxpayer delegation to denounce high public expenses and a $332,000 school appropriation. He attacked the education system, urged tax reductions to ease farmer burdens, warned of overtaxation and feared economic distress from rising government spending and debt.
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H. Dorsey Etchison
Frederick County
Etchison
Mr. Etchison
Republic
Maryland
Court House
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Farmmple
Frederick and
Carroll Counties
Massachusetts
U.S
O. K
Jones
William Rourek
Madison Street
Russia
T Ventnra
MM Ibat
Landon
Fifth Avenue
BIBLE
Assairs Education System
Supt. Palmer
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