Court Holds Grandfather Clause Against Frederick Voting Law
The Frederick County Circuit Court just released a unanimous verdict that the city voting qualifications tied to 1869 ancestry are unconstitutional in conflict with the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. Edward Mitchell Johnson, refused registration, is now entitled to register. the court rules Section 270P and related provisions invalid, while pre-270P qualifications remain. Local leaders discuss appeals, with many Black voters and naturalized foreigners affected.
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Hammond Urner
Frederick County
Maryland Court of Appeals
Worthington
Peter
Frederick
Maryland
Frederick A
Urner
United States
Mitchell Johnson
Edward Mitchell Johnson
Board of Registers
Johnson
the United Void
John S. Newman
John Francis Smith
John Woog
Jacob Rohroack
Baltimore
United States Supreme Court
Humt Inl ‘Gase
Ixve
Leo Weinhers Qual Hou &Tarp
Daliuson
Derrton
Ala Cass
Smith
Arthur D. Willard
Board of Election Supervisors
Frederek Gily
A. B Bourne
Manhood Suffrage League
Johmson
Ile
Almander
Wii
Bourne
League
Democrats May Choose All By Popular Vote Primaries Beset
Democratic City committee meets to decide if aldermen will be nominated by primary or on the same ballot as mayor and city register. Listed candidates include Elmer McC Prebus J Daniel Crimmins Martin Kemp Charles Haran Charles Butcher David Lowenstein John F Kreh Lloyd C Culler Philip Seeger and D F Davis. G Waring Tyson reportedly withdrew from City Register race.
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Frederick
Hraddock
Tyson
Jig
Precine
Mrededel
City Register
M.A McCaffrey
C. 11. Metetein
W W. Osburn
Blm
John G. Johnson
Gilmer Schley
George J1
Almmmerman
Bradley T. Nicodemustus
Democratic City Committee
Elmer McC. Prebus
J. Daniel Crimmins
Martin ©. Kemp
Charles McC. Haran
Charles Butcher
David Lowenstein
John F. Kreh
Lloyd C. Culler
Philip Seeger
D. F. Davis
G. Waring Tyson
Sanatorium for Colored Tubercular Patients Urged
An agitation to establish a Maryland sanatorium for colored tubercular residents is urged by the Maryland Children's Aid Society. It argues for protection of the community and notes the need due to conditions in households where domestics work and live in close contact with whites. A twofold danger is described and a facility is deemed essential for public health.
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Maryland
Mary- Nand
Sybillneville
Maryland Children's Aid Society
Maryland Children’s Aid Society
House Fire Drives Families to Escape From Second Story
In a dawn blaze near MS Airy tenants Mort Sherman and William Himbey with their wives and a child fled the second story in night clothes as flames consumed the dwelling. The fire started on the south exterior corner, believed incendiary, with $1000+ loss and $0 cash saved. Rimbey and Sherman relatives aided, no injuries.
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James
Mort Sherman
William Himbey
Airy
Sheriman
Wiliam Rimbey
Balimore
Allyn Griffin
Waters Ville
Mt Ally
Mr. Rimbey
Rimbey
Sherman
Reverend Gayly Bready Is Elected MD Classis President
Walkersville pastor Rev Gayly Bready was unanimously elected president of the Maryland Classis of the Reformed Church in the United States succeeding Rev A M Gluck. The annual session at Third Reformed Church Baltimore runs 9 am to 4 pm with a noon recess, about 60 delegates attend, and discussions cover home and foreign missions and church benevolence. Dr T F Herman and Prof George W Kisbiards will speak on the three hundred fiftieth anniversary of Luther's catechism with Holy Communion to follow.
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Walkersville
Division of Reformed Church
Baltimore
Maryland
Synod of the Potomac
The
Reformed Church
United States
Third Reformed Church
Saratoga
Pacca Streets
Balumae
Clayton M. Ranck
T. F. Herman
Theological Seminary
Lancaster
Gayly Bready
A.M. Gluck
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Emmitsburg
Tfl Herman
PD. Id
George W. Kisbards
Throlasical Seminary
Temorren
wWelock Chete
Home and Foreign Missions
Freshman Class Honors Harry B Shaw With Watts Portrait
Harry B Shaw, top freshman in Bays Isle school, received a Watts reproduction of Sir Galahad from Carty’s furniture store. A brass plate records donor and student names, marking a school tradition of recognizing academic excellence. Separately, Mrs William Waite, missing from Hagerstown, has returned to Frederick with attorneys. reconciliation with her railroad engineer husband may follow.
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Harry B. Shaw
Bays’ Isleh Sehool
Carty
Migs M.C. Ott
Shaw
Breckinridge Shaw
Sepla
Watts
Galahad
Frederick
William Waite
Jlagerstown
Cty
Carlisle
Challenge From A L Pearre Promotes Howard Cure
A L Pearre seeks the worst case of dyspepsia or constipation in Frederick to test Dr Howard's new remedy. He offers a money-back guarantee if not cured and sells the fifty cent package at half price, 24 cents, claiming permanent cures for headaches, constipation, malaria, and liver trouble with improved digestion and vitality.
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Howard
A. L. Pearre
Frederick
Pearce
Candidate for City Register of Federitk
A candidate announces self for City Register of Federitk, subject to Democratic Primaries decision. They respectfully solicit support. April date implied.
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Mayer
Federitk
Peeldte
Bradley 2
Nicodemus
Frederick County
Victor Myers
Buckeystown
John
D. Conard
Frederick
Fredick County
Svory
Ezra Lewis Cramer
Walkersville
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wFém
Toy
Self
Clarence
QQ Holtz
Calyl Putman
John W. Hudmal
rlsd&wFkim
Thomas N. Mohler
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MD. Classis
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Social Workers Society
Ima
Garty Furniture Store
National Bank
Emory L. Coblenty
Chas. Wertheimer
Prank C. Norwood
A. Kemp
Cashier
GEO
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Richard Potts
C. H. Eckstein
Lewis J. Fraley
Maxor
Henry Ar Ilaqen
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Elmer McC.phebus
Lewis A. Rice
Marchett
Warteod
Mig
Beck Jewelry Co
Hyuitable
Maylods
City
Braddock
York
Federick
Merril F. Moberly
Arthur Potts
Mayedtt Cook
East Church St
Capital City
Washington Asylum
Washington, D. C
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Houte
Lidétawlit&Pr
P. Crawford
Cameron
Metz
Lust
Angel Vehicle Works
Middleburs
Marki and Marisatt
Warxted
Addrees C. FL Iickinson
General Deliyero
Frederick, Md
Harry Fisher
South Market & Aim
vanRer ST
Paone
Tunseen Anworthy Anlohe
Hangy McHenry
Commercial Printing
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Louis C. Wiolhson
Jefferson District
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Wheelien
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Aprzd
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Dedd
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Robert L Cramer
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Court St
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Rot W. Poole
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Bevard Kecner
North Market Street
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