Open Eight Tourist Parks Open to the Public in Maryland
The Maryland State Roads Commission completed eight modern camp sites for auto travelers from Baltimore to the Pennsylvania line. Most sites are free. one pay camp near Cumberland charges 23 cents nightly. Sites include Negro Mountain near Grantsville and Six-Mile Camp east of Cumberland with various amenities and signs guiding visitors. Plan proves popular with tourists and local motorists, and proceeds fund upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Roads Commission
Baltimore
Pennsylvania State Line
Wilbiam
Cumberland
Auto Parking Company
Elkridge Farms Park
Ellicott City
Negro Mountain
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Grantsville
Frostburg
Bell Grove
Sideling Hill
Hancock
Epring Water Store
Conococheague Creek
Hagerstown
Cooksville
Elkridge Farms
John N. Mackall
Coal strike halts canal traffic in Frederick County
The southern Frederick County area feels the impact of the coal strike as the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal remains dry and the Cumberland district coal mines are tied up. Canal officials fear when water returns is uncertain while canal boatmen in Williamsport abandon hopes of summer service, awaiting enough freight to restart operations.
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Frederick County
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
William Jeenings Bryan
United States
Cumberland
Washington
Wiliamsport
Motor Party Dashes Into Six Horses Near Asbury Park
A large touring car carrying six men plows through six riding horses en route to a riding academy near Lakewood, injuring one man seriously and tossing another from his horse. Two polo horses named Bob and Pinto were hurt, with Bob possibly needing death. Paul Hart, a New York horse trainer, was knocked unconscious but revived. Hart is badly bruised and may have internal injuries. Police expect auto inspectors to investigate the crash as ball bearings and poles scattered near the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
Lakewood
Wotten
Bob
Milton Loss
Asbury Lark Sportsman
Pinto
Torr Mix
Coma
Here
Paul Hart
New York
Trauer
Astrule
Talen
Flort Maddie
Lorse
Hart
Car Crash Fatal for Two Men Near Metuchen
On the Lincoln Highway near Metuchen two men from Perth Amboy died when their car crashed into a telegraph pole. Michael Venezia and Edward Camisa were en route to New Brunswick with fractured skulls reported as the cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metuchen
Michae Venezia
Edward Camisa
Lincoln Highway
Perth Amboy
New Brunswick
Seize 504 Gallons Whisky Over forged NY director permits
Five hundred four gallons of whisky shipped from Kentucky and Pennsylvania to fourteen New York firms were seized on the American Railway Express pier by prohibition agents. The permits used to withdraw the liquor bore the forged name of Ralph A Day, federal prohibition director for New York. A trial was mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Dry
Jersey City
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
New York
American Railway Express Company
General Prohibition
Ralph A. Day
Carman undecided about Knoxville shooting case
United States District Attorney Robert J. Carman weighs action over the Knoxville home raid by Otis Angevine Richard and Burlesque and a third man. After talks in Baltimore with defense counsel, Carman said he could not add to prior statements and did not reveal whether the case will proceed. Angevine and Burlesque claim prohibition officer status at the time, while both were jailed in Washington on extortion and impersonation charges unrelated to the Knoxville incident. Burlesque alone posted bail. the others remain in custody.
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United States
Robert J. Carman
George A. Lutz
Knoxville
Otis Angevine
Richard &. Burlesque
Baltimore
Charles McC. Mathias
Luiz
Charles T. Meyer
Washington
Prohibition
Burlesque
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Tide Water Oil Company
Bayonne
N. J
Tom Mix
Berlin
Leipsic Supreme Court
Ias
Bnsil Scherber
Wilhelmshaven
Citzen
Interallied Commission
Potter & Company
N.Y. Stock Exchange
H. Street, N. W
Telephone
Carman
Lutz
Troy
Michael Yakett
Green Island
Hudson River
Louisville Courier-Journal
Banking and Safety
Bank of Personal Service
Royal
C. P
Royal Baking Powder Co
William St
Frederick
Kaufman’s
Patrick
Gulf
Chas. Opel Jr. Insurance Service
Haller&Co
West Church
Greenawalt’s Drug Store
Aceaes
Ceeee Weeteg
U. S. Liberty Bonda
State of Maryland
County of Frederick
Hammond Clary
Hammond Clary Cashier
Arthur H. Doll
Sphreb
Cline
James Houge
Albert L. Bussard
McCleery
Jewelry Store
North Market Street
P. O. Box
Frederick, MD
Mullinix & Bentz
Mr. Bell
Optical Department
Optamnetzist
Pedi
C. L. Kefauver
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