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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1925

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Taken Out of City by Sheriff Albaugh

A report states an individual was removed from city limits by Sheriff Albaugh. Details on the person and circumstances are not provided in the available text.

Albaugh

May meeting address topics for Rural Federation notes

In Frederick County a meeting of Rural Federation of Women's Clubs directors discussed the May or June federation program at the home demonstration office. Mrs Izetta Jowell Brown will speak at the Key Hotel event along with Mrs Clinton Sparks providing music. five thousand pencils will be sold to fund a club house.

Rural Federation of Women's Clubs Frederick County Elizabeth R. Thompson A. G. McKinney Izetta Jowell Brown John W. Davis Aemiannual Federation Francis Scott Key Brown Davis

Band Concert Tonight Ends Music Week Observance

The Boys' High School Band led by Prof. Fenton Harris performs at 7 30 tonight in Court House Park as Music Week nears its close. Frederick's first observance features local college and opera house events with Emory L. Coblenty as reader and a program including Sousa March King Cotton and Star Spangled Banner.

F. Fenton Harris Court House Park I Frederick City Opera House Emory L. Coblenty Grayson H. Staley Hood College Marie McCord Henry T Wade Dean Sara T. Lovejoy Rockwell Amedeus Waltz Berlin Kling Richard Taumgardner Sperry Storm Teat Kassel Sutzel Laurens Bowera Sunita He J Clarke Dovithiss Seredy

Public utilities turn reactionary

New York markets show reactionary tendencies in public utility stocks as speculation declines after a brisk advance. Trading volume rises with 470000 shares traded in the first hour, ahead of prior sessions, while call money renews at 3 percent as prices face renewed pressure. Grasshoppers ascend mountain nights to 18 000 foo.

New York May & A. P Walltree Raila Atesians

Final meeting of season held by local D A R

A cheerful final meeting of the local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter was hosted at 2 30 p m by Mrs Roy L Hyndman and Miss Emma Brown. Mrs Francis H Markell presided as regent with reports from the Continental Congress and firsthand accounts from Miss Brown and Miss Miriam R Apple. Refreshments followed and the group adjourned for summer with many members present.

Daughters of the American Revolution Roy L Hyndman Hyndman Misa Emma Brown Francis H. Markell Markell Edward D. Shriner J. W. J. Carty Irena Goodson Mildred Groht May Smith Markell Lucille Flannery Dorothea Wiron Laula Y. Wilson Mia Eleanor H. Tull Roy I. Hyndman

Tobacco Company Declared Insolvent In Federal Bankruptcy

New York May 8 The American Sumatra Tobacco Company a $17,000,000 concern was declared insolvent in a bankruptcy petition filed in federal court today by three creditors. Titan Hachen Ariene Maced In Quite Re covery Thursday.

New York A. P.j American Sumatra Tobacco Company Hacen Ariene

Extra Gas Tax Proposed to Eliminate Grade Crossings

John N Mackall of the State Roads Commission advocates a one cent per gallon gas tax to fund Maryland grade crossing removals. The plan would split costs with railroads, totaling about 20 million dollars, with ten years to raise the state share. The tax would raise roughly 1.6 million annually, about four dollars per car, and aims to be equitable by charging the motorists who use the roads most.

John N. Mackall State Roads Commission Maryland Mackall Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania Delaware North Carolina Marrland

County Fines Including Ridgeville Penalties

Fines totaling 102 dollars in the county and vicinity were imposed for automobile violations in the period reported by Commissioner K K Austin Baugh man. Frederick County kept 35 dollars. Ridgeville area contributed 67 dollars. Penalties included Ira R Main license suspension for reckless driving after a fatal crash. Additional fines were levied on Arthur Bishop George R Thompson Monroe Dotson Calvin C Jubb Charles C Keedy Lawrence Keys Raymond Moxley for speeding, unregistered vehicles, and related offenses.

KK. Austin Baughman Frederick County Ridgeville Ira R. Main John Thompson Main Middle- Lown-Burkittsville Pike Lloyd Petersville Bear Frederick Finch Arthur Bishop George R. Thompson Monroe Dotson Calvin C. Jubb Charles C. Keedy Lawrence Keys Raymond Moxley

Coast Guard faces off Rum Row in deadly fight

Evidence mounts that Rum Row near New York provokes a campaign of revenge against the Coast Guard. Rear Admiral Billard warns of a war to the death as incidents rise, including threats, kidnapping, and ambush attempts against cutters and guardsmen.

Washington Coast Guard New York Billard Atlantic City Montauk

Gulf Coast Bayous See Unlikely Play Steal the Show

An unexpected quarter emerges as a yard appears along Gulf Coast shores. The scene shifts into one of the many bays and inlets where gear and travel converge, creating a surprising moment described in coastal details.

Gulf Coast

Hawaii islands to be strongest world military outpost

Washington May 8 A P Chairman Butler of the House Naval Committee said he will urge legislation at the next Congress to make the Hawaiian Islands the strongest military outpost in the world. The committee plans to visit the islands in June to assess needs and possible actions. He noted potential congressional action on rank disputes between line and staff officers and the possible conversion of the Naval Academy at Annapolis into a university.

Washington A. P Butler House Naval Committee Hawaiian Islands Naval Committee Naval Academy Sin- Capalia

Snowden captured at home after escape from correctional

William Snowden known as Blackboy, colored, was found in his mother's Broadway home in this city less than two days after his escape from the Navyland House of Correction. Officers surrounded the house at eight this morning and Snowden surrendered rather than leap from an upstairs window. He had been convicted in police court last January for carrying a concealed weapon after an alleged shooting of Dick Potts. He faces renewed time at the House of Correction after time off for good behavior.

Navyland House of Correction Willam Snowden Allan Blackboy Snowden State Omcer Bartgls Pullee Deprie Sheriffa Crum Hadcliffe Albaugh House of Correction Mary Snowden Quartetta Bartain Bartgla Justice Bowers Dick Potts Alan Tay

Electric traffic signal stops mad rush to fire scene

An electric traffic signal at the Square halted a southbound rush of autos at 11 a m when a chimney fire alarm sounded at the Burdette residence on South Market Street near the cemetery. Fire units from Junior and United responded. Independents failed to answer due to a faulty engine.

Burdette Market Street Junior United Independents

Tour Book Issued by Maryland Automobile Club

J Bennett Charahee of the Maryland Automobile Club announces the new Youra For Motorists tour book now available to local members at the Chamber of Commerce rooms near the Francia Scott Key Hotel. The 500 page volume covers the eastern United States and parts of Canada with maps itineraries and historical data. Charshee has arrived to organize local club affairs and assist tourists at the Frederick headquarters, formerly handled by W T Gaver of the Chamber of Commerce.

J. Bennett Charahee Frederick The Automobile Club Maryland Chamber of Commerce Francia Scott Key Canada Charshee Charehee W. T. Gaver

Hood College May Fete Draws About 200 Participants

The Hood College May Day celebration plans a larger event than before with about 200 alumnae and friends expected. Activities include crowning the May Queen, a high jump contest featuring Biclanies, two baseball games the Alumnae Student and the Father Daughter, and afternoon refreshments on campus priced at 20.

Hood College WLC. A

Maryland Classis Divided After 100 Years of Unity

For the first time in over a century the Maryland Classis of the Reformed church splits to form a new Baltimore Washington Classis. Twelve churches from the old Maryland Classis join eight other congregations to align with German and English services, meeting May 3, 1926, in Manchester Carroll County. Delegates elected to the General Synod include Rev. Scott Ro Wagner and Rev. C W Walek, with several other ministers and elders named from Baltimore Frederick Emmitsburg and Hagerstown among others.

Maryland Manchester Carroll County Yatousa Buarda Rutuni W. Miller Publicaion J. W. Mominger Clasaia St. John's Church iClearapring Tthe Reformed Church Tyo Scott Ro Wagner Mage FL Main Brunawick Emory JL Coblentz Middle ‘Town D. A. Stickel Hagerstown Charles W. Main Baltimore J. Ih. Warrenfelz Emtttaburg Ralph. Hauser Joseph A. Siebert Clearspring Jayron It,stales Frederick HS. Romberg Hoonshorn Robert Hemp Jefferson Otto Schmidt Nalthnore

Weekend Detours Outlined By State Roads Office

The State Roads Commission released detour routes for motorists this weekend. Beallsville to Dickerson detour covers 4.0 miles on macadam and county roads. Urbana to Hyattstown detour spans 6.6 miles with multiple turns and a dry weather note. Mt. Airy to Westminster detour measures 4.5 miles on dirt roads near Mt. Airy limits.

State Roads Commission Beallsville Dickerson Urbana Hyattstown Blacksmith Shop Washington Hurkeystown Road Touriats Ridgeville Road Mt. Airy Westminster Toren Oman Weatmingter

Control of Road Attack in Bill Targets Van Sweringen Powers

A minority stockholders’ counsel asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to divest O. P. and M. J. Van Sweringen and associates of ownership and control of the Chesapeake and Ohio and Hocking Valley railroads. The filing seeks revocation of directors' actions, removal of the Van Sweringens’ authority, and dissolution of their consolidating plan amid charges of defrauding remaining stockholders.

Washington, May & A. P Interstate Commerce Comminaion O. P M. J. van Sweringen Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Hocking Valley System van Sweringena van Swerlngena Chesaperke Oto Com van Eweringens van Sweringens van Swerlneen Chen Apeake Ohio

MISSING MONTGOMERY COUNTIAN FOUND HERE

Benjamin Adams a 65 year old farmer from Keat Hockville was found returning to his home near Our Corners with Montgomery county officers after several days of neighbor and police searches. He had been missing since April 29 and was last seen in Frederick where he turned up briefly before reuniting with investigators. The case involved a suspicious will notice sent to Rockville and questions about a forged signature.

Benjamin Adams Keat Hockville Frederick Our Corners Montgomery County Sitkalng Adams Wille Rockville

Part of Chapman’s big mail robbery loot found

New York May 8 A P dispatch reports part of the loot from Gerald Chapman the convict and known bandit was recovered with the arrest of John J Phelan 27 charged with receiving and larceny for failing to meet interest payments on a loan of 8500 from First National Bank Lynbrook IL. Authorities say bonds match those stolen in the sensational Lower Broadway mail robbery in which Chapman and two others are said to have escaped with 2400000 in loot. Phelan offered no statement about how he gained possession. Only a fraction of the loot from the mail job was recovered. Dr Joseph H Apple spoke at Martinsburg Rotary with Mrs Apple accompanying him. London now able to speak to all Western European countries by telephone.

Kefauver Frederick County Viellance Frederick Cily New York Gerald Chapman John 7 Phelan First National Bank Lynbrook Nadeny County Lower Broadway Chapman Palr

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