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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Mar 05, 1928

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Death Under Alcoholism Tied To Man's Self Inflicted Wounds

Robert H. Baer, 27, of Frederick, died at Maryland House of Correction after attempting suicide with a safety razor while serving a two year sentence for breaking and entering. Physicians attributed death to acute alcoholism, noting his self inflicted throat wounds were shallow. Baer had been drinking heavily before his trial and was previously employed by a newspaper. He leaves a widow Pauline Davis, a son Robert Jr., and two sisters. Funeral arrangements pending.

Robert H. Baer Maryland House of Correction Baer House of Correction Institution Patrick Dulaney Board of Welfare News-Paost Frederick County W. C. Roderick Frederick West South Street Ida Trail Baer Robert Lee Baer Pearl Nelsie Baer Pauline Davis Doubs Robert, Jr

No Evidence Linking Clement to New Jersey Torch Murder

Police said no evidence connected Dr Louis A. Clement to the killing of Miss Margaret Brown New Jersey governess, found near Bernardville February 20. An appeal to surrender followed after a letter to the New York World claimed Clement hid with no funds to flee and promised a square deal.

New York Louis A. Clement Margaret Brown New ¥Y New Jersey Bernardille Clement Arthur A. Carey New York World Cater Giemutrs Miler Tin Soverness

French Flyers May Attempt Flight From Paris to New York

Reported plan involves Juendanmie Costes and Joseph Le Pray Freich avitiers seeking permission from French authorities to fly a new plane manufactured to attempt a Paris to New York route. Possible May window amid heightened airline activity.

America Yaris Warch &API Juendanmie Costes Joseph le Pray New York Costes TeBrs Sbozias

Hood College plays presented in Brodbeck Hall delight audience

The Athletic Association of Hood College staged three one act plays on Saturday night. When the Stars Begin to Fall featured Lucy Warner’s script with Margaret Gibbes Ruth Brillhart Frances Worring Eleanor Miller Frances Norton and Helaine Todd in key roles. The comedy Poor Papa by Virginia Hunter drew laughs with Natal ie Fleck Mary Smith Webba Horsman Virginia Hickok Sheora Bishop and Frances Norton in leading parts. Dream Poppies by Susanua Wood closed the program with Iva Keller Elizabeth Duan Helen Mae Hart and Majorie Ruzicha in principal roles and Dorothy Nicholas directing.

Athletic Association of Hood College Brodbeck Hall Frederick Lucy Warner Helaine Todd John Harwood Margaret Gibbes Ruth Brillhart Sam Martin John Brown Frances Worring Eleanor Miller Frances Norton Brown Papa Virginia Hunter Smiley Peg Sheora Bishop Jim Fran Susanua Wood Dorothy Nicholas Iva Keller Sybil Elizabeth Duan Helen Mae Hart Vack Moira Mar‘jorie Ruzicha Feppies Helen Shriver Margaret Yerrick de Shawn Sr'via

Bank cashier pleads guilty to 11 charges

Cisde Whelan, assistant cashier of the Arcadia Bank and Savings Company in Arcadia, pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court to 11 indictments charging falsification of accounts. He also pleaded not guilty to three embezzlement indictments. Whelan is the first of 32 bank officers and directors to enter a plea. Indictments filed March 2 allege embezzlement of about $275,000.

Findslar Cisde Whelan Arcadia Bank and Savings Company Arcadia Common Pleas Court Allocins Whelan

Awaiting Hearing for Mountaindale Man Arrested

Benjamin Wewitt of Mountaindale was arrested this morning by Deputy Sheriff WI FL Steamer on charges of an air and battery against Lewis to Plunkets. He is to appear for a hearing before Justice A Dennett.

Benjamin Wewitt Mountaindale Morang WI FL Steamer Lewis A. ¥. Dennett

Violent Bidding for General Motors Stock

New York March 5 AP reports violent bidding for General Motors common stock, which rose nearly four points to a fresh high of 148 amid enormous turnover. U S Steel common and American Can also led the market as sentiment strengthens. Renewal rate on call money fell from 41 to 43 percent, boosting optimism.

New York General Motors Corporation General Motors U. S. Steel Common American Can

Rosenstock Kaufman Nabs Marriage License in New York

Samuel H. Rosenstock 41 of Frederick County obtained a marriage license in New York to wed Miss Henrietta Spogat Kaufman 31 of Brookline Massachusetts. The couple plan to marry March 14 at the Savoy Plaza Hotel in New York. Rosenstock born in Baltimore, son of Lewis and Ettie Rosenstock. Kaufman a Tarboro New York native, daughter of Michael and Pearl Kaufman.

New York Samuel H. Rosenstock Frederick County Henrietta Spogat Kaufman Beacon Street Brookline Mass Savoy Plaza Hotel Mr. Rosenstock Baltimore Lewis and Ettie P. Rosenstock Miss Kaufman Tarboro N. Y Michael and Pearl Morris Kaufman

Juvenile Court Disposals Highlight Saturday Session

Grace Carty a 16 year old from LeGore was committed to Mon trose Training School for Girls near Reisterstown by Judge John 8 Edgar Streams a 10 year old colored boy was placed under court jurisdiction and paroled to parents with probation oversight four Shantle children from this city were committed to Frederick branch of the Children s Aid Society to secure homes at a local aid society meeting 131 active cases in February and 102 Frederick county children under supervision were reported by executive secretary Mrs Michael E Pue arson charge against John Sanders 55 of Manchester bail set at 5000 for allegedly starting a fire destroying twelve buildings in Reistertown the League Council held a public meeting in Geneva with Francesco Jose Urrutia presiding.

Grace Carty LeGore Montrose Training School For Reisterstown John 8. Newman Edgar Streams Irvin Shantle Frederick Children’s Aid Society St. Mary’s Industrial School Nursery Child’s Hospital Maryland Training School Presbyterian Eye, Ear University of Maryland Hospital Maryland School For Deaf

Cattle Hogs and Sheep Gain Value Amid Population Shifts

Washington data show dairy and beef cattle, sheep, and swine numbers, and per capita meat consumption trends from 1926 to 1927. The piece notes meat production declines, shifting prices, and calls for further facts from the Bureau of Animal Industry.

Bureau of Animal Industry of The Agricultural Department

Haberkorn Golden Wedding Observed at Home

Mr and Mrs John L Haberkorn of 26 West South street marked fifty years of marriage with a 2 PM dinner at their home. Six children and families attended including Miss Mamie Haberkorn Mrs Addie Haberkorn Gary Utterback and Dorothy. H B Bursholder Buddie Teddy Akron Ohio Elmer L Haberkorn Washington DC Spencer Zimmerman Jr and Phyllis Jeanne attended from Washington.

John L. Haberkorn West South Street Haberkorn Mamie Haberkorn Addie Haberkorn Gary Li? Utterback Dorothy Utica H. B. Bursholder Buddie Teddy Akron Elmer L. Haberkorn Washington

Hood College Debaters to Meet Swarthmore Team

Hood College will debate Swarthmore College on March 6 at 3 p m in the Chester Women’s Club room Chester Pa The topic is Resolved That uncompromising pacifism is the only effective attitude toward war Hood will uphold the affirmative Debaters include Helen French Frances Wotring and Mary Smith with Virginia Hunter Katherine Biehl and Dorothy Nicodemus on the material committee

Swarthmore Hood College Swarthmore College Chester Women’s Club Chester Hood Helen French Frances Wotring Mary Smith Virginia Hunter Katherine Biehl Brunswick Dorothy Nicodemus Buckersto*a

Hood Vesper Service Highlights Physics of Gravitation

Rev. Henry L Stahr of Emmanuel Reformed Church Hanover PA spoke at the UWord Collene Vesper service in Progbeck Hall Sunday. He linked universal gravitation to spiritual gravity with daily life examples. The choir conducted by Henry T Wad performed Handel pieces as Emma Mae Gabe played harp. the text notes unclear budget details in the closing lines.

Eytion Henry T. Wad Larro Handel Mies Emma Mae Gabe

Infant dies after fall into hot mash at home

Hill May Louise Plunkard aged one year two months and seventeen days died Sunday night at 7 40 o'clock at the Plunkard home near Park Mills from scalding after falling into a large bucket of mash prepared for calf feeding. She injured her left arm and side. Survived by parents a sister and two half sisters. Funeral Tuesday morning at 10 with services at the Avnse and Thomas P Rice.

Hill May Louise Plunkard Felix L. Plunkard Park Mills Aida

Six Children Die in Saskatchewan Home Fire

Fire at a rural Saskatchewan home nine miles from Fire Lake killed six children aged two to eleven. Father John Deschenes escaped by leaping from a window while mother was away visiting. The blaze started from an overheated stove and fire officials investigated the tragic outcome.

Fire Lake Sask March John Deschenes

Influenza Epidemic Strikes Tokyo as Leaders Suffer Illness

Tokyo reports a severe influenza outbreak with Emperor Hirohito feverish in bed and Premier Tanaka ill. Princess Hisa, six months old, critically ill with septicemia. Daily deaths reach 58 and police cite 500000 reported cases with 1700 deaths in February. infants most affected.

Tokyo Hirohito Tanaka Hisa Thas

Miners Reject Peace Plan in Pittston District

In Scranton on March 5 AP reports more than 1000 Pittston district miners rejected the peace proposal outlined Saturday by union chiefs and coal operators. They will not return to work during a 30 day trial period and a committee was named to seek a new agreement to resume work. The piece notes the plan to restore peace amid strained conditions. Also listed: Public Service Commission authorized transfer of stock and properties from Clearsprint Electric Light and Power Co and Potomac Licht and Power Co to Potomac Edison Co of Haers town for momentous corporate changes and a $?6,000 stock price for Potomac Licht and Power Co.

Scranton Pittston Cun-Tidden Plaiston Public Service Commission Clearsprint Electric Light and Power Co Potomac Licht and Power Co Potomac Edison Co Haerstown

Lindbergh widow resumes flight from Buffalo to Detroit

Mrs Evangeline L Lindbergh resumed her flight from Boston to Detroit taking off from Buffalo Airport in a three motor monoplane piloted by Lieutenant Albert J L Yegenberzer. The craft had arrived yesterday from Schenectady but weather delayed the departure until today as the morning weather improved in Buffalo.

Buffalo N. Y Evangeline L. Lindbergh Boston Detroit Albert JL Yegenberzer Schenectady

Lindbergh Delayed In Making New Flight

Col Charles A Lindbergh started from Bolling Field at 10 22 am with four companions for an unannounced destination. A broken tail skid caused a delay from 6 15 am. A new skid from Hoover Field was fitted to the cabin monoplane.

Washington Charles A. Lindbergh Bolling Field Hoover Field Potomac River New York Harry H. Knight Lindbergh St. Louis William B. Robertson Harold M. Bigsby B. F. Mahoney

Beneficiaries of Carnegie Will Taxed on Annuities

The Supreme Court affirmed lower court rulings that Carnegie heirs including Chief Justice Taft and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt owe federal income tax on annuities paid from U. S. Steel bonds. The case, brought by John W. Beatty of Pittsburgh, hinges on whether the annuities are taxable gifts.

Washington Mar Andrew Carnegie Taft Supreme Court John W. Beatty Pittsburg Beatty Theodore Rooseveld Grover Cleveland David Lloyd George

False helmets spur Norfolk search for missing plane

A rumor that helmets from Fishermen's Island washed ashore led U S Navy aviators to search near Cape Charles for the amphibian plane missing since last week with three crew. A seaplane scout confirmed the headgear was unconnected and the operation expanded with two more planes deployed.

Norfolk Fishermen's Island Cape Charles Miles Browing Lin

Resume Of Services Resume Of Services U. B. Church

Interesting and largely attended services were held in the Centennial Memorial United Brethren Church on Sunday with a large Pioneerable Class and Queen Esther Bible Class in attendance. The 10 45 service featured a choir selection and a sermon on What Shall I Preach. A Junior Intermediate and Senior Endeavor session followed with a playlet Who Killed Christian Endeavor led by Jacob Kintz. Evening worship included a sermon The Best Insurance Company. Next week includes prayer meeting and Christian Endeavor events.

U. B. Church Centennial Memorial United Brethren Church Jacob Kintz Intermediate Society Christian Endeavor Jacob Klutz James Fisher Calvary Methodist Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church Emory L. Coblentz Dr. Williams Albert Gilton Jesus Lord Speaks Mien Catherine Baker EB. T. Mowbray Hagerstown Vyp King's Daughters Bible Class Church Family Methodist Girls of Hood College Frederick Sunday School Missionary Society Gift of Self World Service Church Grace Reformed Grace Reformed Church Chalmerg W. Walck A. W. Gaver Hawley C. E Charles T. Butcher, Jr Wm. Stultz First Baptist Church Misa Gladys Walck Sheherazade N. Rimsky-Korsakof Scherzo H. Hofmann William, Tell Rossini Dudley Buck Will C. Macfarlane Organ of the Universe Eva Thomas Effie Moore Altar Guild Netin T. Waskey Commercial Bank Apis. S. Market St Alllene de Chant Board of Missions of the Reformed Church

Last surviving Lincoln play cast member dies at 63 years

Mrs. Jeannie Gourley Struthers, the final surviving member of the Our American Cousin cast from Ford's Theatre's Lincoln assassination night, has died in Media Pennsylvania at her daughter Charles Newell's home. Her stage role Mary Meredith is noted in the obituary.

Media Eannie Gourley Struthers Ford Washington President Lincoln John Wilkes Hoath Mary Meredith Charles Newell

Color and Price Cuts Adest To Annual Autoshow

The twelfth annual autoshow opens at the Armory Tuesday noon with color driven decor and deep price cuts across 16 makes. Dealers from Mid City Motor Sales and more display Pontiacs Oakland, Hudson, Barset, Buick, Oldsmobile, Chrysler, Ford and Chevrolet models with new prices and features. The event runs noon to 11 pm daily through Saturday, with show cards in black and white to match the color scheme and a related dealers meeting at Francis Scott Key hotel.

Fea Armory Mid City Middletown Harbaugh Auto Buick Naval Ideal Garage Chandler Grewn's Hyatt Chevrolet Chevrolet J. Grove and Spax Packard Broaehead Erskine J. Paul Delphay Automobile Club of of Marron Pis Tas Frederick Advertising and Display Co Ford General Motors Oldsmobile Dodge Bros Chrysler Pontiac Oakland Studebaker Baysmond S. Wachter Fred Francis Scott Key John Egailue Balthnope Baltimore Automobiler Fredericke Devers

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