Concord Lexington Rivalry Over Minute Men Tale
NEA Service writer describes a long running friendly feud between Lexington and Concord over how to tell the April 19 1775 story. Both towns claim primacy and prepared separate celebrations for President Coolidge, leading to a staged unity gesture that never happened. Debates linger over who deserves greater credit as each town touts its own heroes and landmarks.
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SY George Britt
NEA
Beaton
Lexington
Concord
Coolidge
KL. Curran
Washington
Couluze
Vicw
Dawes
Genral Pershing
Lexington and Concord
Marquis de Lafayette
Samuel Hoar
Address on Patriotism by Col. Markey at Masonic Temple
Col. D John Markey delivers an address on patriotism at the Patriot Dei ceremonies of the Order of De Many in Masonic Temple. The program opens with America, flag presentation, and a prayer. The speaker traces Washington era to present day, praises Frederick County’s role, and urges maintained peace time military groups.
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D. John Markey
Order of de Many
Masonic Temple
America
Lincaln Bh
Engelbrecht
David Yinger
George Grove
Alton C. Whitmore
Markey
Washington
Frederick County
United States
Myersville Web School Parent Teachers Meeting Highlights
A Thursday evening program at 7 45 featured performances by fourth to seventh graders under Miss Mary Gover. Emory L Cob Jentz delivered an appreciated address. The American Flint Glass Workers Union announces its annual Toledo convention in the week of June 1.
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Myersville
Mary Gover
Emory L. Cob- Jentz
American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
Toledo
Models of Maryland road work to be shown at exhibition
Maryland road work exhibits will travel to the Southern Exposition in New York May 11 to 20 at Grand Central Palace. The Maryland State Roads Commission will display 2000 miles of roadway effort, with models, painted sections, and an actual 18 inch wide road model featuring reconstruction, traffic, and road features. Also shown will be a Frederick Pike section and a series of Nexto Mountain roads, with the display highlighting Maryland's road system and progress. Local news notes a Brunswick railroad worker injury, with hope for saving the foot.
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Maryland
Mintane
Grand Central Palace
New York
State Roada Commission
HH. D. Willian
Conmuisz Tio
Frederick Pike
Nexto Mountain
Allesgauiy County
Sul
Howald VooCole
Staite Nogds Commission
Marys Land
Otter States
Wommec Tony
Ion
State Conservation Commission
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Lexington Common
Meyerson
Joyal Comcor
Mostem
Christian
Minute Man
Col. Markey
Be Molay
James M. Quinn
RK & O
Brunswick
Urunswick
Quinn
Martinsburg, W. Va
Society Brand
C. Thomas Kemp
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Ready Money Club
Forthing
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North Market Street
Central Trust Company
Frederick
Emmitsburg, Md
Myersville, Md
Union Bridge, Md
Monrovia, Md
Thurmont, Md
Allen G. Quynn & CO
Lyonore
Lyon
Sonrur
Hahn & Rowe
Wilson
Steve Hower
Geo. S. Rodock & Son
Carroll St
Will Flautt Company
Patrick Vote Key Hotel
Frederick, Ma
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