Memorial Day crowd honors veterans with Massing at cemetery
A large crowd gathered Sunday for Memorial Day ceremonies under the auspices of the American Legion in a city cemetery. Rep Gearhart spoke on practical peace, noting the sacrifices of 300,000 broken veterans and 54,000 dead. A parade formed, with organizations from the First Regiment Band to Daughters of the American Revolution, and the program concluded with ceremonial taps and the Star Spangled Banner.
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Franciscott Res Port No
Arnerie van
Ding Oo
Francis Scott Key
Nviren
Legon
Marsland State School For the Deaf
Maryland National Guard
Fredenck Chapter
American Legion
Steadman Keenan
Brunswick
War Mothess
William P Larkin
Colored
Lloyd C Cules
Board of Aldermen
Hammond Urner
Arthur D. Willard
Rodock
Frest Regiment
DeWar Po Zure
Centennial Memorial United Brethren Church
Irene Hf Zimmerman
Rep
Gearhart
Mose
Amercan Legion
United States
Kupling
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
Benjamin W. Meeks
Calvary Church
Russell Neweles
Poe Fan
Roosevelt at Hyde Park Home for Brief Respite
President Roosevelt arrived by special train to spend Memorial Day at his Hyde Park home. He will rest and oversee the grounds, with the newly planted trees and gardens receiving his attention during the holiday.
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Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Hyde Pack
N.Y
Roocevelt
Dave
Memorial Day Observances Rally County Crowds
Memorial Day services were held across county towns with large crowds. Thurmont saw the largest turnout in its history as a parade moved from Lombard Street to United Brethren Cemetery for tributes to Civil War dead. wreaths were placed by each organization, with a volley and taps. Henry Pleagle, the last Civil War veteran in Thurmont, received flowers. Woodsboro also held a large service with a parade and cemetery tributes led by local bands and church groups.
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Thurmont
Lombard Street
Mair
Altamount
United Brethren Cemetery
William J Stoner
Hanover
Legion
Lester Damuth
Emmitsburg Legion
Gay Anders Camfern Voth
Iver
Gonpans Ao
Busters
Scott Key
American Legion
Orhen
Stones Jr
Walkerville
Amercan Lemon
Paul Jo Seliver
Graceham Moravian Church
Travers
Thurnont
Henry C Fleaghe
Atta
George Op Rodack
Francis Scott Key
Pleagle
Pirte
Thurmont County League
Phiyed
Cadamere Ficoo
Invaders
Miller
Blue Ridge College Finals Held Today at New Windsor
The thirty-seventh annual commencement exercises of Blue Ridge College will be held Monday at New Windsor with Dr E C Biter addressing the graduates. The music department offered a short concert and the Alumni Association held its banquet Saturday. Dr James E Lough Mal of the Training School in New York City will address the graduates.
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Mt Agrs
Blue Ridge College
New Windsor
E C Biter
James E Lough Mal
New York City
Midshipmen set summer cruise from Annapolis to Kiel and Athens
John Saxton of near Woodsboro and Blume Eader Route 1 sail on June 4 from Annapolis on a summer cruise aboard the Wyoming. Saxton an upperclassman and Eader a underclassman will visit Kiel Germany Athens Greece Livorno Italy before returning to Hampton Roads and Annapolis with leave from August 26 to September 26.
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John Saxton
Woodsboro
Blume Eader
Annapolis
Saston
Fader
Eader
Wyoming
Aannapols
Kiel
Germany
Athens
Greece
Livorno
Italy
Hampton Roads
Memorial Day Services At Park Weights Cemetery
Memorial Day observances at Park Weights Cemetery Brunswick were conducted by Steadman Keenan post American Legion with graves decorated. Rev A E Owens of the Methodist Episcopal Church South led memorial services as Rev Nelson C Brown and other pastors attended.
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Nelson C Brown
Glade
Albert D Graham Buys Kimmel Farms
Albert D Graham chairman of the First National Bank Baltimore bought the Kimmel estate at public auction five miles northwest of Mt Airy. The price was about 23000 to 24000 dollars for two farm tracts totaling 581 acres with houses and barns. Four bidders participated and tenants will stay on contracts until next April. Hugh E Phillips Auction Co conducted the sale for Mt Airy bank. A separate sale saw Edward Fink’s house bring 1200 dollars to Katie Albaugh of Walkersville. Glenn Trout served as auctioneer.
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Albert D Graham
First National Bank
Baltimore
Kimmel
Mt. Airy
PB J Kimmel
Brothers
Savage
Arthur Hompson
Hugh E. Phillips
First National Bank of
Mt Arry
Edward Fink
Walkersville
John V. Nicodemus
Katie Albaugh
Glenn Trout
Talked Too Much His Original Fine Doubled
A sixty day jail sentence was imposed on Paul do Dark ec of Brunswick by Justice William H Campbell who doubled the sentence after Barker used profanity in court. Testimony by Barker’s wife Maude Barker led to 30 days in lieu of a $25 fine for drunkenness and disorder. Barker’s unleashed remark added 20 more days. Officer George Ambrose and Washington county authorities were involved. Deputy Sheriff John R. Lloyd arrested Norman A Grubb on a Washington county assault warrant at New Addition near Varpere Ferry.
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Paul Do
Brunswick
William H Campbell
Barner
Barker
Maude Barker
George Ambrose
Washington
Frederick
Norman A. Grubb New Addition
John R. Lloyd
Washington County
Grubb
Tuchard Cooper
Varpere Ferry
Four strikers reported dead in Chicago clash at Republic Steel plant
In South Chicago a riot between police and demonstrators left four strike sympathizers dead and many injured. Police and hospital officials reported at least one dying and several seriously hurt as the crowd of about 1,000 faced officers near the Republic Steel plant. The plant remained in operation despite the strike call. Detroit motor plant notes no expected summer strike.
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Chicago
Republic Steel Coreporation
Bridewell
Republic
George F. Baker Dies At Sea In Honolulu Harbor
George F. Baker aged 59, esteemed financier, died aboard his yacht Viking in Honolulu harbor. Despite air and medical efforts, peritonitis ended his life as he faced treatment far from home. Baker was widely regarded as one of the nation's wealthiest men.
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George F. Baker
Honolulu
Hawaii
Geo. F. Baker
Viking
Memorial Day Services Mark Carroll County Centennial
Westminster Maryland May 10 88 year old Aliss Mary Shellman who opened Carroll County Memorial Day services 60 years ago led today's observance at Westminster Cemetery. She traveled from Rockport Texas to join the five day centennial celebration with the sponsoring committee.
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Westminster
Aliss Mary Shellman
Carroll County
Westminster Cemetery
Carroll
County
Sone
Shellman
Rockport
Tex
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Representative Gearhart
California
Hazel Hoffman
Peants Khacbagh
United Fire Company
Tra J. McCurdy
Eat Fifth Street
M. Ro Etchison
Hood College
Hudson
Hoad College
College Infirmary
Unite Bs T
Wondsboro
Bank Build
Win
Glade Valles Comemiunity
Daughters of Liberty
Poo Sof A
Charles Shant
Woodsboroa
Rae
Albert D. Graham
Kimmel Farms
FORD
Detroit
Foard Motor Company
United Automobile Workers of America
Iver Johnson
Columbia
Aike
J. Paul Delphey
BIKE
Iatrick Street
Basehoar
Decline & Son Ld
Bennett
Invest
C. C. Carty, Inc
East Patrick St
Frederick, Md
LAW Enverge
Syle
Hendrickson
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