Eliminate 166 grade crossings across Maryland plan
State Roads Chairman John N Mackall announced a ten year program to remove 166 major grade crossings. Railroads Pennsylvania Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland pledged to pay half the 20 million dollar cost if the state matches. Action hoped for by the 1927 legislature to begin work that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Mackall
State Roads Commission
Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio and
Western Maryland Railway Company
Mackall
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Baltmore
Ohio
Cumberland
Chesapeake
Georges Creek
Washington
Baltimore
Annapolis
Washington, Potomac
Norfolk and Western
Jennings Brothers
Garrett County
Bachmah Valley
Frederick
Ritchie
Philadelphia
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania System
Daniel Willard
Charles W. Galloway
Battiemore and Ohio Hailway Company
Tle
Maxwell Yers
Western Maryland Railroad
Byers
School Budget For Coming Year Under Preparation
The County Board of Education elevates the annual budget with the aim to secure funds from the County Commission before the next tax levy in June. Superintendent G Wayne Palmer declines to specify an amount, while trustees and teachers appointments for the next year are discussed. Bids for Libertytown's new school building were opened with no award. The board cites previous overestimations and bids often nearly double authorized limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocos
Counnty Board of Education
Juke
Woyd Palmer
Libertytown
Committees Named for Frederick Rotary Club Year
The Frederick Rotary Club announced its committees for the ensuing year at a noon meeting led by President T. B. Maynard. Appointments cover Fellowship, Rotary Education, Publicity, Music, Program, Public Affairs, Boys' Week Scout, and Business Methods with named chairmen and members, plus a list of officers and directors. The speaker, Rev. Wm. Chas. Day of Middle town, spoke on "The Second Mile of Service" and Rotary principles. Next week's meeting will be at Hood College lawn with Khyan jang and Lions as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
R. Ames Fendrickson
Wm. W. Doub
A. FR. Collmus
C. C. Carty
Walker N. Jolife
Hamm
Ira J. McCurdy
Ignatius Biotlee
Emory L. Coblentz
Glenn
Garber
Philip R. Winebrewer
Thos. M. Wiliamson
Archie E. Fisher
Elias A. Ramsburr
Jas. J. Gambrill, Jr
Holmes JD. Baker
Edwin C. Markell
Glenn C. Garber
Wm. A. Riddell
Elmer Keefer
A. Webster Nicodemus
Haywards
Ignatius Bjorlee
Lewis KR
Dertzbaugh
Robert I. Warfield
George BR. McClea
Rotary
Griests
James Savers
Lows Beach
Cal
Ed. Leber
York
Walter Campbell
Camden
John J. Sifford
Somerset
Cyrus F. Fleck
Hagerstown
Vernon W. Nicodemus
Monrovia
College Lawn
Hood College
Khyanjang and Lions
One Cent Coin Found During Elks Home Raze
Workman A. S. Riggs unearthed a 1797 one cent piece at Edward Grove, 7 West Second street, amid razing for the Elks Home. The coin shows Liberty head with thirteen stars. Riggs also kept hand made nails from the old building. The estate features oak framing and a substantial early structure. A Cincinnati man, Adam Thompson, built the first bath tub in the United States and reportedly bathed in a lead lined tub on December 20, 1842, after hosting a Christmas Eve party for four friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finda Olg Cain
Edward Grove
West Second Street
Elks
A. S. Riggs
West Fourth Street
Liberty
United States
Adam Thompson
Cincionati
Hea
Mothers Day Service to Be Held by Legion Auxillary
The annual Mothers Day service hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary is set for Sunday at 3 PM in the Opera House. Fortier service men graves in Mt Olivet to be remembered with a band, address by H Dorsey Etchison, and flower sale Saturday organized by Mrs Charles Houck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Légion Auxillary
Opera House
George Birely
Frederick High School
Fenton Harris
Mra
C. ‘C. Sparks
A. Hart Etchison
Ging
H. Dorsey Etchison
Birely
Aucillary
Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
State Armory
G. F. Crumbaugh
Charles
Houck
Artand
Elks Home and Building Association Incorporations Filed
Certificates of incorporation for two Elks groups were filed in the county clerk's office. The Frederick Flk's Home Association and the Brunswick Building and Loan Association list investors and directors including Richard P. Ross A M Wood and D C Winebrenner Sr. A modern lodge home is planned on West Second Street with completion aimed for the September district convention.
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Court House
Frederick Flk's Home Association
Brunswick Building and Loan Association
the Incorporation of the Elks
Richard P. Ross
A. M. Wood
D.C. Winebrenner Snr
Alfred W. Gaver
R. P. Ross
H. P. Shipley
James H. Gampbrill Jr
James H. Grove
Thos
H. Haller
Emory L. Coblentz
F. W. Staub
Benjamin Rosenour
Charles Segalofy
Charles Meo. Mathias
Lloyd C. Culler
A.M. Wood
Paul J. Payne
James Ds Westall
DB. C. Winebrenner Ra
West Second Street
The
Elke
A. A. Hileman
Rainy week aids Maryland crops despite cool growth
Rains last week greatly benefit winter grains in Maryland though growth remained cool. Southern counties see surged strawberry yields while overall conditions improved. A truancy case led to Mrs. Mary Digas being cited for not enforcing school attendance for her 15 year old son Harry Makel, with costs set at 1.95 after a Tuesday appearance before Justice Sherman P. Bowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Washington
Maryland
Harry Makel
Mary Digas
Sherman P. Bowers
Franklin J. Walshman
Ram Row Force Grows With 64 Ships and 13 Planes
Associated Press reports a heavy armed coast guard force patrolling the Atlantic off New York in the Ram Row operation. Sixty four ships and thirteen planes joined the effort, with eighteen more craft sailing from the Staten Island base to augment yesterday’s force of twenty one. The Mojave flagship coordinates the blockade, while reconnaissance and photos are planned to track contraband carriers and prevent shore access to the liquor laden ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
1sts-Cour
Coast Guard
Clistom Bay
Staten Island
Eartler
Boston
New England
Washington
Fuller
Mojave
Frost Ravages Midwestern Crops
The Associated Press reports frost wiped out Iowa strawberry crops and damaged rock crops across the state. Freezing temperatures and light snow hit northern Michigan Minnesota the Dakotas and western states. Snow briefly fell in northern Winnox cities including Chicago with 49 degrees after the snow stopped. Frost extended from eastern Nebraska and north Kansas to Columbia Missouri and parts of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Michigan
Minnesota
Dakotas
Winnolx
Nebraska
Kansas
Colphia, Mo
Indiana
City election prep shows about 400 registered
About 400 people registered on Tuesday to vote in the upcoming city election. No party tallies were released. Republicans plan to nominate at the courthouse next Tuesday at 7:40 PM while Democrats will name their ticket two days later. Several named candidates remain unsure ahead of conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane O
Four Firemen Die in Atlanta Blaze as Building Collapses
An Atlanta fire at Harrigan and Tyler property left four firemen dead and four injured when the second floor and wall collapsed burying them beneath cotton stores. Capt G C Bone Llent R J Dennard and Firemen F F Wilson J M Schmidt E S Konkle C C King were killed. Other responders Raatstagt Fire Chiefs Joe Aniergon and R H Presley and Firemen W T Holt Berry Johnson were wounded. A separate dispatch reports French forces repulsing Russian attacks with heavy losses reported on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prema
Atlanta
Harrigan and
Tyler
G. C. Bone
Llent
R. J. Dennard
F. F. Wilson
J. M. Schmidt
E. S. Konkle
C. C. King
Raatstagt
Joe Aniergon
R. H. Presley
W. T. Holt
Berry Johnson
Commission May Meet Next Year In Hampton Virginia
Reports from fore-noon session show two vacancies left unfilled and several resolutions adopted. The Commission on Religious Education of the Episcopal church held morning and afternoon sessions at All Saints, officiated by Bishop Strider. A temporary secretary was appointed for church activities, with Hampton anticipated as the next meeting site. vacancies at Erte Jaw and Charlisborg remained unfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission On Religious Education
Fplacopal
All Baints
Bishhop Strider
Innehean
St. Mary's
Emma KK. Gittinger
Hishop R.or. DL. Strider
Miergely
Roger A. Walke
Mirenville
Washington
Wix Munthe
Hampton
Wuld
Erte
Jaw
Charlisborg
Church School
Commander Jewell
Dean Dilley Church
Dabating Church
Meade
Cannon ‘de Vries
Clemans
Ibbles
Carter
Young Meopte
Dee
Boek
Wieman
Mor
Deymione
Jarae
Funila
Strider
Albert Ss. Brown
Mrs Shepherd challenges coroner jury in murder case
Mrs Ina Shepherd angrily attacked the coroner jury verdict linking her to the murder of William McClintock. Her husband William Shepherd remains jailed after being indicted on murder charges. She and her attorneys planned to surrender in court, seeking bail, while the judge and family physician connection are noted in the aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Lions
Iwiraxo
May
Inlle Shephen
William NX. McClintock
Ioyanilionalee
Ena Xelem McClintock
Wilam J. Shepherd
McClintock
Inder Olson
Shepherd
Kenilworth
North Shore
Bills
McClin
Stocks Rise on Strong Morning in New York Trading
The Associated Press reports a buoyant market session in New York with volume rising above half a million in the first hour and strong close. Ralls and public utility issues led gains as a high car loadings report for the week ending April 25 exceeded prior records by over 36,000. Call money steadied at ace percent. Total volume near 1.9 million shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ralls
Palile
Call Money
Tata
Light frost after temperature drop observed countywide
Overnight the mercury fell about 40 degrees with a low around 34 degrees. Tuesday high was 64. Frost reported in outlying areas including Feagaville where 36 degrees was recorded. Precipitation totals near 0.07 inch. Weather outlook by national observer predicts warmer conditions and higher temperatures by Thursday.
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National Observer
Report Awaited In Boyden Case In Ridgeville Accident
State's Attorney William Storm awaits the report of G Albert Almony from the Motor Vehicle Commissioner Weughtman after Rev Peter M Boyden died from injuries after being struck by a van driven by Charles G Moore of Takoma Park Md in Ridgeville. The preliminary finding says Moore drove at about twenty miles an hour and tried to turn causing Boyden to be crushed between two cars. Moore was fined 5 for reckless driving and the instructor John H Glotzback faced questions about who should have controlled the vehicle on a congested Sunday. The papers indicate Storm will consider the full code before deciding on possible manslaughter charges or further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William. M. Storm
G. Albert Almoney
Weughtman
Wotson
Peter M. Boyden
New Market
Banday
Ridgeville
Charles G. Moore
Westmoreland Ave
Takoma Park
Mt. Stom
Moore
Ridgevilis
Washington Road
Frederick Road
Thoman W. Stewart
Clenwood
Boyden
Frederick City
Clarence Murray
Baughman
Gordon Campbell Is Given Two Year Term
Gordon Campbell, discoverer of the Kevin Sunburst oil field, was found guilty in Federal Court on charges of fraudulent promotion and using the mails to defraud. He was sentenced to two years in Leavenworth and fined $1,000 by Judge Hourgin. He faced a separate District of Columbia indictment with Senator Wheeler and B. S. Booth for conspiracy to procure federal funds by fraud. One house is built every 49 minutes in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Great Falls
Mont
Gordon Campbell
Kevin- Sunburst
B. K. Wheeler
Wheeler
Senate
Hourgin
Leaven Worth
Campbell
District of Columbia
B. 9
Booth
Interior Department
Eight Dead in Blackhand Family Bombing Tragedy
Eight members of the same family die in a Swisarale home blast near Pittsburgh. Dynamite or nitro glycerin likely caused the explosion as detectives pursue a Black Hand theory. Victims include Mr and Mrs Clement Jeremias and relatives Carl Keglar Carl Thali Marie Kotte, investigators say the fire destroyed the home and hindered identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackhand
Vitshurch
Cart
Whyea
Thomas Pfarr
Hebris
Black Wanders
Thomas Pusatera
Pucisatera
Pittsburgh
Pa Bay
Swisarate
Tosuturh
Ales
Clement Jeremlya
Corl Keglar
Carl Thali
Baldos
Marie Kotte
Jeremias
May Term of Court Opens Monday With 162 Cases Ready
The May term of court will convene Monday morning at 16 o clock with 162 cases marked for trial. It is a non jury term and not expected to be lengthy as many trials may be carried over to September. Grand jury recall was uncertain. 4 cases on trial docket, 1 on original docket, 20 on criminal docket, plus seven civil appeals and four criminal appeals marked for this term. Not all cases will be tried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toder
Merchants urged to take out May licenses
Frederick city and county merchants who have not secured the license for the fiscal year beginning May 1 are urged to do so. Deputy Clerk John H L Martz notes several have not yet complied and should apply promptly. To date 923 licenses for the conduct of business were issued at the Clerk's office, representing about a month of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Agaih Ureed
John HL Martz
Dentrate End Meeting of Maryland Dentistes Association
The Maryland Dentists Association closes a three day convention at the Southern Hotel Baltimore with officer elections. Demonstrations and readers show new methods in the profession. Frederick attendees include Nro t S. Kader and Dr J T Pyles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Dentiste’ Associaton
Southen
Baltimore
Frederick Damasts
S. Kader
J. T. Pyles
Dn BR
M. Davis
A. A. Redgitie
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B. and C
Garry
Assembly
Los Angeles Salle
Los Angeles
Navy Department
Ride
New Liberty
H. S. Band
MR. Etchison
Fortier
Mt. Olivet
Elks’ Home and Building Association Incorporated
Clerk of Court
Brunswick Building Association
Howard Marvin Jones
Eugene J. Harrison
Nathan Ephraim
William A. Beatty
Luther BR. Carr
Hiram N. Wernts
yShomag J. Burke
J. C. Wine’ Brenner
John H. Bowers
George P. Swank
John E. Meadows
Harry Mace
Edward P. Orrison
John G. F. Smith
Mid
Atlanta, GA
Riffs
Rabat
Morrocca
Commission
All Saints Chapel
Olson
Senator Wheeler
House
Dnris
Swissvale
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