Bridge Bill Faces Governor Byrd On Potomac Spans Purchase
Virginia and Maryland contemplate jointly purchasing bridges over the Potomac at Point of Rocks and Brunswick. Maryland has passed and signed similar legislation. Governor Byrd’s signature was not yet confirmed as of press time, with officials awaiting access to his files. If signed, tolls may be eliminated as the two states take over construction and maintenance.
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Potomac River
Point of Rocks
Brunswick
Maryland
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Ritchie
William J. Grove
Maryland Bridge Commission
Wilbur C. Hall
Leesburg
Ir. Grove
Byrd
Associated Press
Richmond
Maryland Bridge Commision
Grand jury urges Rockville courthouse expansion and new jail
Montgomery county grand jury recommends funding to enlarge the Rockville Courthouse and replace the out of date jail. They cite crowding, non fireproof records, and inefficiency, urging county commissioners to use last Legislature funds for a modern facility addition and a new jail as soon as possible.
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Rockville
Montgomery County Grand Jury
Former New York Waiter Testifies on Teapot Dome Lease
Edward Buckley, ex waiter at the Bankers' Club in New York, testifies in Chicago before senators about overheard boasts by Harrin Mair and James O'Neil that Standard Oil of Indiana would "take care of any trouble" over the Teapot Dome lease.
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Edward Buckley
Bankers’ Club
New York
Chicaca
Senators
Buckes
Harrin Mair
James O'Neil
Standard Oil
Indiana
Many Frederick city tax debts settled after list published
City Register A. A. Nicodemus says several delinquent accounts have been paid since the arrears list appeared. Many who paid had old auto or property taxes from disposals, and adjustments were made after hearings at City Hall. More delinquents remain, with next week’s list expected smaller. Water rent and other city accounts also show many payments.
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Frederick City
City Register A. A
Nicodemus
City Hall
Woods Admits Receiving Goods That Were Stolen
James H. Woods, former state roads official, pleaded guilty in Criminal Court to receiving stolen goods in a deal that would drop larceny charges. The agreement, approved by Judge Solier, suspended sentence and set a 310, 009 bail until sentencing.
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Baltimore
James H. Woods
State Roads Commission
O'Conor
Selter
Wests
Thomas A. Butler
Lareeny
Solier
Second gangster dies in Chicago gun war within 30 hours
Chicago AP report says John Infontana was shot three times in the back early today, the second Italian killed in under 30 hours. Police note a possible link to the Esposito slaying as they pursue a liquor racket motive, with Devito locating the body in a West Side rooming house.
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Chicago
Mar
John Infontana
Dimie
Diamond Joe Esposito
Infontana
Dame
Joseph Davito
Esposito
Devito
West Side
Nye accuses Smith of aiding every scoundrel in scandals
Washington reports that Oil Committee Chairman Nye replies to Governor Smith's letter criticizing his Senate debate remarks. Nye claims Smith aids scoundrels exposed by the committee by undermining public trust in its fairness. He says he did not attack the governor and that Smith was not involved in the ongoing scandals.
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Washington
Mar
Smith
New York
Senate
Nye
Oil Committee
Pub ‘Ic
North Dakota
Potomac Edison Wins PSC Approval for P E Plans
The Pennsylvania Public Service Commission approved the consolidation of Waynesboro Pa Electric Company and 14 subsidiary firms. Potomac Edison will own all stock, forming the South Pennsylvania Power Company as a Potomac Edison subsidiary. The 15 entities span Franklin Fulton Adams and Bedford counties.
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Hagerstown
Potomac Edison Company
Pennsylvania Public Service Commission
Waynesboro
Pennsylvania Electric Company
South Pennsylvania Power Company
Potomac Edison
Franklin
Fulton
Adams
Bedford Counties
Burning Pine Falls Over Road Killing Driver and Children
A burning Mississippi pine tree toppled onto a road injuring seven children and the automobile’s driver. David Goff died with his 14 year old daughter. Nettie and Hattie Goff aged 11 also perished along with Edna Goff 14 and Eva Mezili 12. Horace and Erastus Goff ages 7 and 9 were burnt and potentially fractured. The tree had burned for three days as children walked to school.
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Miss
David Goff
Nettie
Hattie Gof
Wiliam Goff
Edna Goff
Eva Mezili
Horace
Erastus Gof
Wer Tioush
Fire Hits J. T. Winebrenner House On Maple Avenue
A fire caused by an overheatedBroader destroyed the J. T. Winebrenner property on Maple Avenue Walhersville Thursday morning around 9 o clock. Neighbors spotted the blaze and Walhersville Hose Company with Glade Valle Milnz Company apparatus responded and soon controlled the flames. It marks the second such blaze in two weeks in the area.
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J. T. Winebrenner
Maple Avenue
Walhersville
Walhersviile Hose Company
Glade Valles Milinz Company
Frede County PTA Sets Meeting Date Change
The first Frede County Parent Teachers Association meeting is scheduled for Saturday April 14 to replace the earlier March 24 date announced on Thursday.
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Frede County Parent-Teachers Association
Marsh to Testify Before Grand Jury in New York
Wilher Marsh of Waterloo Iowa former treasurer of the Democratic National Committee accepted a summons to testify in New York with records of DNC contributions from August 16 1918 to March 12 1921. He was en route home from Washington after testifying before the Senate Teapot Dome Committee. The subpoena is tied to an investigation of possible charging under the Federal internal revenue law.
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Chicago
Wilhermy Marsh
Waterloo
Democratic National Committee
Federal
York
NEA
New York
Charles M. Schwab
Aultun of
Steel
Europe
U. S
Bethlehem Steel referenced in labor and politics debate
The article reports on statements about Bethlehem Steel amid broader labor disputes and economic tensions. It also covers related local notices, court actions, and a Pittsburgh news item about a missing heir and a property sale in Frederick.
Senator Ferris of Michigan Dies in Capital
Washington dispatch reports former Michigan senator Woodbridge N Ferris died of pneumonia at age 71. A schoolteacher by background he built Ferris Institute at Big Rapids and won election to the U S Senate in 1922 defeating the Townsend ticket with the Newberry ism campaign name.
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Senator Ferris
Michigan
Washington, Mar
Woodbridge N. Werrly
Woodbridge N. Ferris
Senate
Ferris
Ferris Institute
Big Rapids
Mich
Roosevelt
Chase 5. Osborn
Spencer
Tioga County
New York
Mr. Ferris
Oswego Normal
Helen Frances Gillespie
Hospital surgeon Clarke Pratt to operate at Johns Hopkins?
Mr. Harry Schroedes reports Clarke Pratt will perform surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore on Saturday. The procedure concerns removal of a cor noted tancil and Pratt awaits signature to proceed.
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Harry
Schroedes
Clarke Pratt
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Montgomery County Fair Posts Record Yearprofit
Otho C L Trundle secretary reports Montgomery County Agricultural Society shows total receipts of 2 026 868 dollars and disbursements 172 2061 dollars yielding a profit of 4 098 07 the best in the annual showing. Receipts from sources amount to 40 053 dollars with a year end balance bringing total receipts to 21 268 48. Disbursements total 3 619 03 leaving a year end balance of 418 35.
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Otho CL Trundle
Montgomery County Agricultural Society
Rockville
Bat Khe
Organization forms Frederick County Chapter of Crippled Children
The Frederick County Chapter of the Maryland League for Crippled Children organized Thursday at 4 PM in the YMCA. Officers were elected with Dr H J Slusher as president and Miss Helen Peargon among a long list of vice presidents and directors. Sub committees were named for social service medical publicity and education. A membership drive and county survey were planned to support clinics with Baltimore surgeons.
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Frederick County
Maryland League For Crippled Children
H. J. Slusher
Frank de Worthington
Andrew A. Annan
Emmitsburg
Holmes D. Baker
tHisefty
Graydon E. Bowers
Yarmuny Grove
J. P. Feiser
Woodsboro
G. QO. Hendrickson
Urbina
A. G. McKinney
Walkersville
Vernon W. Nico
Kk. C. Kefauver
Baltimore
Hood College Holds Gymnasium Meet At State Armory
Hood College student body stages a gym meet at the State Armory at 8 pm Saturday. Miss Huth Perry and Miss Lois Balcom direct groups in new events including folk dancing and a Little Sister basketball game replacing the old A B B. S. match.
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Hood College
State Armory
Huth Perry
Lois Balcom
Castle
Brazil to Cooperate With League Work Despite Withdrawal
Brazil informed the League of Nations it would continue to cooperate in League work despite withdrawing. Brazilian representative Eleanor Watt responded to a request from the mistress of Tree Day at Weboe Jestae Conneil that Arard and Websler Mage Spain pledge their support. Spain replied yesterday.
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Geneva
Brazil
League of Nations
Rep
Etranor Watt
Web
Conneil
Arard
Websler
Spain
Elenor
N. J
NOONALD DIES ON GALLOWS AT VALLEY FIELD
George McDonald, a noted confidence man, was executed at Valley Field jail after the 70 dollar robbery slaying of Adelard Bouchard. His wife Doris Palmer MessDonald received a commutation to life imprisonment. The execution occurred around 4:60 am with a final blessing as guards watched.
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Valley Field
Quebec
George McDonald
Iris Life
Adelard Bouchard
Doris Palmer Mess Donald
Guass
Seymur McDonald
Messag
Crippin
Jesus Redeemer
McDonald
Orien
John McDonal Baker
Sydney
Nova Scotia
Portland Mo
Montreal
Doris
Bouchard
Hunting
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Pt. of Rocks
Brunswick Structures
Montgomery
Court House
Boston
Graham N. Fitch
Provincetown Harbor
J. D. Wilson
Woods
Underworld
Pennsylvania
P. E
Marsh
Lafayette
Andree Lafayette
EL Paso
Bethlehem Steel
Schwab
Texas
William E. Filler
East Third Street
Juarez
Mexico
Rio Grande River
Grayson E. Bowers
Martin
Frederick
Thomas A. Chapline, Jr
L Travis
Filler
Rio, Grande and Great Elephant Dam
United States
SetUe
n-Washington
Charles M Schwab
John D. Rockefeller Jr
R. B. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Samuel Miner
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Title and Trust Company
Marty Alice Washington
North Bentz Street
Riser
News
Ross
Ines
Council Street
Charles W. Ross, Jr
Tosest
Rose Myers
Raymond H. Wrinki
Ftate
Thetis
Campaign Cay
Montgomry Agricultural Society
Armory
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