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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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May 08, 1928

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Hoover Carries in Frederick. Weller Forces Win Here

In Frederick County the Weller faction wins the Republican primary with Hoover carrying the county by about 500 votes and all six delegates pledged to Hoover on the Weller ticket. Bruce narrowly leads Parkhurst for Democratic nomination with light turnout. 11,421 registered, about 1,200 Democrats voting.

Frederick County Weller Hoover Weiler Wiliam P. Jackson Maryland United States Aso Hatler-Mathias Reno S. Harp Jackson Coud

Standard Size for Vegetable Baskets Approved by House

The Perkins bill to fix standard sizes for fruit and vegetable baskets and hampers has cleared the House and goes to the Senate. Rockville Md May 3 Rockville’s biennial town election Monday noon to 6 pm reelects Mayor J Roger Spates and Councilmen J J Claxrett H Worth futton Talholi Stedman Prescntt and J Paul Branett with light turnout. Town officials FL Bache Abert clerk and treasurer and engineer FL Diney to be reappointed. A Court of Honor meeting of the Francis Sestt Ker Council Tay Scouts of America to be held at 8 oclock in All Saints church tonight announced by Louis L Wilson.

Washington, March House Senate Rockville Williem Diney Scouut Francis Sestt Ker Tay Scouts of America All Saints Church Louis L. Wilson

Fire destroys warehouse and 75 autos in Hagerstown

Fire of undetermined origin swept a brick warehouse in Hagerstown leased by the Baltimore Discount Company, destroying about 75 automobiles and trucks. The auction site was nearly complete, but damage estimates were not yet available.

Hagerstown Baltimore Discount Company

Ritchie Expects No Nomination for President

Governor Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland told the Senate Campaign Funds committee he has made no campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination and does not expect to be selected. He said Maryland will instruct delegates to Houston to vote for him if the convention so directs. He added he would seek support from friends outside Maryland if available. He has no campaign organization and does not anticipate creating one.

Baltimore Albert C. Ritchie Maryland Senate Campaign Funds Committee Houston Texas Washington Ritchie McMaster South Dakota Steiner Oregon

Bandits Seek Bank President Kidnappers Near Toledo

Police patrol roads into Toledo seeking four bandits who abducted the president of the First National Bank of Angola Indiana. They tied his wife at their home and robbed the bank vault, escaping with about $15,000.

Toledo. Q Toledo First National Bank of Angola Ind Uhis

Man lethal act ends life at Harrisville home

Edward Dotson, a 46 year old colored man with eight children, shot himself in a Harrisville log cabin after a perceived threat during a hallucination. No inquest will be held as death is ruled self inflicted. sheriff and state authorities investigated.

Edward Dotson Harrisville Dotson Enemes Datson W. C. Roderick William M. Storm Alton Y. Bennett Vernon Redmond

Frederick W C T U Holds May Meeting and Elects Officers

The Frederick Freemont W C T U met at Mrs Edward Shafer's home on West Third Street. Officers elected include Miss L M Keller president and Miss Bertha Trail vice president. Delegates named for the Frederick County W T U convention at New Market on May 24. The session adjourned until September with a June Flower Mission event planned in memory of Jennie Cassa-Moti Jennie.

Frederick W. C. T. U Edward Shafer West Third Street C. E. Wehler K. M. Barigis May Smith Markell George Culler Flower Mission William Schmidt Ira Biser Florence Mealey Keller J. Ramsburg Ella Main F. Suman Catsail Young People’s Branch Mealey G. O. Paxson Frederick County

Past Masters' Night at Columbia Lodge Dinner

Past masters of Columbia Lodge A F and A M O were entertained at a dinner at One Mascaic Temple at 675 o'clock Monday night. About 125 men from the city and county attended the annual event. Paul Michael was presented the retiring master by Tt A A Radelif. The dinner was served by a committee of ladies. Under the new South African liquor law, women may not work as harmaids in events.

Columbia Lodge A. F A. Mo O'Cork Mascaic Temple Pawl Michael Tt A A Radelif

Frederick Chamber Attends U S Chamber Meeting in Washington

Col D John Markey former Frederick Chamber president traveled to Washington for the sixteenth annual U S Chamber of Commerce meeting invited by Lewis C Pearson. Glenn Garber, Frederick Chamber president elect, did not plan to attend. The article recalls the 1912 origins and early membership of the national federation now with 1500 trade groups.

Lewis C. Pearson United States Chamber of Commerce Col D. John Markey Frederick Chamber of Commerce Washington Glenn 0. Garber Frederick Chamber Col. Markey Pearson Charles Nagel Chambers of Commerce Frederick Teviewsd Nacei

Japan And Chinese Nationalists At War Tense in Shanghai and Tsinan fighting

Reports from Shanghai Tsinan and Tokyo indicate heavy firing and sieges as Nationalist Chinese forces surround Japanese troops in Tsinan while Japan plans a Shantung neutral zone. The U S hesitates mediation only if invited by both sides amid growing hostilities in China.

Peking Shanghai Japan China Tsinan Shantung Tsiwan Shantung Railway London Reuter U. S Washington State Department United States

Ground Broken for Epworth Hall at Gaithersburg

Ground was broken for Epworth hall the second unit of the Methodist Home for the Aged in Gaithersburg in a ceremony with 2590 Epworth Leaguers and delegates from Washington Baltimore Staunton Fredericksburg Harrisonburg Winchester and other areas. Rev Dr J Howard Wells gave the main address as J Nelson Anderson led the Epworth League delegation. A Mount Vernon Place choir of 65 performed.

Epworth Baltimore The Methodist Episcopal Church South Washington Staunton Fredericksburg Harrisonburg Winchester Marrland Virginia District of Columbia Gaithersburg Methodist Home For Herman M. Wilson Home To Joseph Ralthis M. E. South Church Jo J. Ringer Frederick J. Nelson Anderson Epworth League J. Howard Wells Trinity Church Josepu WH. Balthos Epworth Hall Philip C. Carr Mount Rainier Beulah Griffith J. Nelson Alderson Mount Vernon Place E. V. Berester Alexandria M. EK Church South

Hoover Carries Maryland Easily In Primary Returns

Maryland voters backed Herbert Hoover for the Republican presidential nomination and Senator Bruce for the Democratic Senate race. The count from 972 of 1,199 precincts showed Hoover with 21,099 and an uninstructed delegation at 4,677. Bruce led with 38,770 to Parkhurst 4,459. Republican Goldsborough was unopposed for governor. Linthicum, Cole, and other incumbents were renominated in multiple districts.

Baltimore Maryland Herbert Unover Bruce United States Senate First Congressional Distriet Jeagg T. Alan C Goldsborough Baltimore County Linwood T. Clarke Hoover Price Peters Parkhurst Herbert Hoover William Cabell Bruce Phillips Lee Goldsborough United States House of Representatives William P. Jackson O. E. Weller Baltimore City Virginia Peters Parkhurst Goldsborough T. Alan Goldsborough H. Scott Frederick Ne Zihiman Vincent L. Palmisano John P. Ryandall Linwood L. Clarke Edwin H. Pitcher John Philip Hill Oliver Metzerott Cou Washt County Thera A “Ritchie A “Wade Harry E. Bester P. Lane, Sr William V E.W. Funk Charles Frank B. Be Milfon W. Hatterfield Jackson Salisbury Maize P. Jackson Teeman

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