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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1930
Page
12
Annual observance took place Friday with community participation. The event featured a parade and brief services honoring veterans and fallen comrades. Community leaders and residents gathered to reflect and pay tribute.
A Memorial Day observance in Mt. Olivet Cemetery featured a parade from the American Legion home on East Church Street led by the First Regiment Banc and joined by Company A and the Francis Scott Key Post drum corps. Rev Dr Charles A Weiler spoke as Leslie N Coblentz recalled World War I sacrifices and the nation’s heritage. A G A R service followed with firing squads and veterans honored, then a return parade to the armory.
County wool growers propose uniting to form the National Wool Marketing Corporation with Maryland members. The plan would combine six to eight grower interests to pool ships and markets for wool fibers and raw products under a standardized federation.
A riotous crowd of 170000 witnessed young Bill Arpuld win the 100 mile event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway at a speed near 100.4 mph. The race saw multiple crashes. one killed mechanic Paul Marshall of Detroit and four spectators died when a separate car plunged into the grandstand at Winchester. Louis Schneider of Chicago placed third and Louis Meyer of California finished fourth.
In Bombay on May 30 the Indian government announced measures to curb civil disobedience. Viceroy Irwin at Simla issued ordinances targeting the three main features of the Gandhi campaign. The first covers the tax withholding effort and questions the mass appeal to change state stability. The second ordinance addresses the ongoing campaign and its implications.
Former President Herbert Hoover delivers remarks at Memorial Day ceremonies Friday, honoring fallen soldiers and veterans. The event highlights national remembrance and includes brief tributes from local officials in attendance.
A large crowd gathered as President Hoover spoke on Memorial Day recalling Lincoln and his immortal address. Officials noted no monument could match the enduring message of democracy and unity in those words. A separate note mentions a Strawberry Festival and ice cream event by Liberty Woman's Club to aid street rights, with music by the Browingsville band.
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