City to Begin Work on New Western Elementary School
Contract for a new elementary school in the Western section has been signed with Culler. Ground work starts immediately. site is staked and construction should start this week with occupancy planned for next fall. The facility will house about 420 students and staff. Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays were announced by County Superintendent G. Lloyd Palmer with four day Thanksgiving break and an 11 day Christmas vacation. A biennial census of school age children began this afternoon with about 0 Frederick teachers and visiting staff collecting data from city homes.
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Escape over embankment injures two women in car crash
Mrs. Michael El Pue, executive secretary of Frederick County Branch, Children's Aid Society, and Miss Katherine Sundar, probation officer, narrowly escaped serious injuries when their Dodge went over an embankment between Lisbon and Poplar Heights around 3 45 pm on Monday. The wind is blamed for blowing the car off the road. both occupants were shaken but unharmed.
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Frederick County
Children's Aid Society
Katherine Sundar
Lisbon
Poplar Heights
Frederick
Pue Hoe
Sunday
Pue
Miss Sunday
Baltimore
Spa
Poplar
Rare
One Cent Gasoline Price Cut Reported Here
A brief notice states a one cent cut in gasoline prices effective immediately. The change lowers the per gallon price amid remarks about state tax adjustments and related costs. Police or company notices reference cooperation among dealers and suppliers in implementing the reduction.
Record-Breaking Seat Sold For $525000 On Exchange
New York Not. 2 AP reports the first ever bid exceeding $500000 for a seat on the New York Stock Exchange. An auction at Mempherson saw Toder’s seat fetch $525000, up $30000 from the previous sale, signaling rising demand for exchange access.
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NEW York Exchange
New York
Not. 2
W:x Stock Exchange
Toder
New Mrs Jolson Leaves Folves for Los Angeles Film Work
A new Mrs Al Jolson has left her Folves role to pursue starring in Hollywood. She has moved to Los Angeles where he is beginning work on film projects amid recent retirement rumors.
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Mazag Pictures
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Maryland Halts For Hoover Fishing Interlude
President elect Herbert Hoover aboard the battleship Maryland orders out three small boats for a fishing excursion between Cape San Lucas and Cape Costa Rica as the ship nears Central America. Hoover seeks a brief halt to avoid delaying the southward voyage during goodwill tours.
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Roads Commission audit report expected by December
Governor Ritchie said the audit of the Docks of the State Roads Commission by Haskins and Ellis should be completed and turned over to a three member committee led by A J Nelligan. The panel will review findings and submit a report to the governor as part of an inquiry begun after a $127000 shortage. The governor hopes to finish the inquiry by December and focus on the 1929 legislative budget.
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Ritchie
Haskins & Ellis
New York
A. J. Nelligan
House of Correction
Egan
Southworth Appointed Cardinal Manager Amid Team Rebuild
The Rochester Cardinals name Southworth to manage the club, succeeding Wilharmy Mekreenr Moereciinie who led the 1928 squad to a league title. Five-year veteran Southworth becomes the fifth Cardinal skipper in five years as the team eyes a revival.
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Rochester
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Gith
Inquiry Probes Vestris Sinking and Ignored Orders
At the Federal inquiry into the British steamer Vestris disaster Frank Johnson chief officer testified that subordinates ignored his orders during the sinking and that lifeboat release mechanisms failed. He said delays could have occurred with different weather and timing. The hearing featured US Naval adviser Captain E B Jessup and British adviser Captain Henry McConkey observing as Johnson answered questions from US Attorney Tutti.
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New York
Verécis
William Carey
Frank Johnson
Johnson
O'Neill
James Adams
Vestris
Gustave Wahl
Wahl
Americas
United States
The
Jessup
Tutti
Henry McConkey
Oneill
McConker
Cunard Line
Tuitier Canin Jessup
New Currency Plan Sets July 1 Issuance
A Washington conference of Federal Reserve Bank governors agreed to begin issuing a new smaller banknotes on July 1. The first issue will include all denominations from $1 to $20 and many other notes, with higher gold certificates possibly issued as well. The Treasury indicated Congress may consider retiring National Bank currency, a move contemplated since the Fed’s creation.
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Washington
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Stock Market Surges Past Six Million Shares Traded
The market saw trading activity top six million shares with gains noted across several issues. DuPont and Dow Chemical led with strong prices while Interne and Harvest stock prices moved higher amid cautious investor sentiment after a day of rapid turnover.
Thanksgiving Dates in American History Reveal Irregular Calendar
A fragmented historical note shows Thanksgiving dates in early U S history varied widely. Washington proclaimed a 1743 date. Adams era dates followed erratically, with later formalizations and centennial references shaping modern observance.
SPEAKER URGES BOY SCOUT WORK IN COUNTY AND CITY
An address by O H Benson National Director of Rural Scouting before the Frederick Rotary Club urged service clubs to reach boys county and citywide to provide better opportunities through Scouting He tied lack of leisure use and opportunities to later criminal paths citing Gerald Chapman as an example and urged proactive youth training.
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Elit
Benamin B. Rezeriam
Bank Robbery in Dayton Leaves Two Suspects at Large
Two masked men robbed a Dayton bank of about $30,000 before fleeing the scene. Witnesses described the robbers as wearing masks and escaping in a hurried manner. Police search for the suspects spans hours, with investigation ongoing.
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Dayton
Widow claims husband alive in spirit world
London reports Mrs. Walter Hinchliffe, widow of a missing airman from a March trans Atlantic flight, plans to speak at a spiritualist meeting. She says messages from a medium prove her husband survived the wreck off the Azores, though others dispute the communications.
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Walter Hinchliffe
Associated Press
Hinchilffe
Arthur Conan Thozi
Two Baffling Mysteries Still Confront County
Two baffling mysteries remain unresolved in the county as investigators examine fresh clues and await developments. Local officials say no suspects are named yet and release limited details while probing the cases.
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County
Unidentified body found near Point of Rocks case unresolved
A decayed body was found near Point of Rocks in Frederick County. Investigators pursue robbery motives for the Walkersville storekeeper murder. Police report several leads and alleged arrests denied by authorities. A Pittsburgh suspect named Matteo Pezzeni was mentioned but not confirmed.
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Frank RK. Boyd
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Banquet for Women’s Bible Class At Evangelical Lutheran Church
Approximately 140 members and guests attended a supper in the chapel on East Church Street. Speakers included Rev. Dr. U. S. G. Rupp, Jesse Michael, John Renn, Samuel J. Ransom, Miss Mary Ott, Miss Catherine Wiener, Charles F. Seeger, and Louis Eichelberger. Decorations featured chrysanthemums holly marigolds a yule log and candles. The event replaced a social and Hallowe’en picnic and was organized by a committee led by Mrs. Ray Ce Schildknecht. Each attendee was invited to bring a guest.
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East Church Street
U. S. G. Rupp
Jesse Michael
John §. Renn
Samuel J. Ransom
Mary ©. Ott
Therine Wiener
Charles F. Seeger
Louis Eichelberger
Hallowe'en Pit
Ray Ce Schildknecht
Electoral College Quirks Through Century of Close Calls
Historian column argues how small vote shifts could swing presidential outcomes under the electoral college. It cites past races from Cleveland and Blaine to Harding and Coolidge, noting states where tiny changes would have altered results and noting the system’s enduring quirks.
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AEA
Weiler
Washington
Smith
Hoover
Reserve proposal urged for hard times unemployment
Governor Brewster and Herbert Hoover advocate a two year expenditure reserve to counter unemployment and overproduction. The plan calls for federal state and municipal cooperation without centralizing authority, enabling rapid construction aligned with needs as discussed at the governors conference.
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Maine
Hoover
Bhieve
Cruce
Hess
Herbert Hoover
United States
Brewster
City Hall meeting eyed for mayor and aldermen session
A lengthy evening session at City Hall begins at 7 30 with routine items plus several matters. The Claims Committee will review a past month bill at 7.00, and Edward Ridgeway will be asked to explain garbage collection concerns amid news of a three year contract. Street work on Bentz Street between the bridge and Patrick Street progresses with curb and gutter near completion and further bed work planned.
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Claims Committee
Edward T. Ridgeway
Ridge- Street
Bentz Street
Patrick Street
Catholics to Conduct Educational Campaign
Catholics plan an educational campaign as part of their annual session. The effort aims to address labor and other social issues through organized activities and community outreach.
Snow Fails In New York Weather Event
An early season weather incident in New York led to a failed event as snow did not fall as expected and weather officials reported uncertainties in the forecast. Local residents noted unusual conditions and officials warned of potential disruption to planned activities.
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