Sandyspring Bank Robbery Murder Commentaries
The article discusses the October 1926 sentencing of Clarence F. Adams and John W. Mitchell for involvement in the Sandy Spring bank robbery and a murder. It cites court commentary from the Baltimore American praising due process and the necessity of keeping the criminals in penitentiary for life to protect society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence F. Adams
John W. Mitchaell
Frani
Gil M. Hallowell
Sandy Spring Bank
Maryland
Adams
Mitchell
Erse
Montgomery County
Baltimore City
Baltimore American
Urner
Serdiet
Murdes
Ata
Best ways to prevent fires per five readers
In a Q and A, five respondents discuss fire prevention. Insurance agent Guy Thomas suggests water. a news dealer calls the question hard. Rhodrick cautions careful wiring. Jolliffe cites greater caution. Dutrow urges reducing carelessness and not throwing matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Dutrow
Methodists Rally Service Planned For Sunday
Methodists plan a Sunday rally at the Methodist Episcopal church on October 10. The Boys’ Band will play at 9:15 a.m. followed by a morning program in the Sunday school with orchestra selections, school singing, readings, prayers, duets, solos, and an address by Emory J. Coblentz. Rev Charles E Weh ler of Hood College will speak in the Leaders’ Bible Class. A 6:45 p.m. service will feature the Bosworth League, with a male quartet from the Leaders class, and a sermon by Rev J C Wrightson. A choir and orchestra will present evening musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodst Episcopal Church
Mijas
Mary Filler
James Harris
Emory J. Coblentz
Nellia
Sue
I. C. Wrightson
Bosworth League
Ruth Rothenhoefer
Bertha Janen
Poe
J. C. Wrightson
Cliss
Dudley
Frederick items mark opening of Great Frederick Fair
Wenty years ago Frederick notes report the Great Frederick Fair opening and the formation of the local University Extension Centre with officers and lecturers. Lectures begin mid November with Dr. Frederick Sykes as speaker. Also covered are a Schleysville Sunday School picnic at Braddock Heights, a Democratic club in Woodsboro, and a German Baptist love feast at Meadow Branch with speakers from New Market and Rudy's Hall Republican rally remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn H. Worthington
McM. Robinson
Joseph H. Apple
J. WL. Carty
Bertha Trail
Grace Ely
Mary Ou
Thomas — Freeman Dixon
Messrs. Hamn
Urner
J Clarke Kieffer
Frederick Sykes
Western University
Ontario
Canada
H. P. Fahrney
James Utz
New Market
Meadow Branch
Carroll County
Fire Prevention Day Urges Safer Homes Nationwide
An appeal marks Fire Prevention Day urging reduced weekly fire losses of 300 lives and seven million dollars in the United States. Frederick reports smaller annual losses due to a capable fire department and volunteers, but warns that big cities still suffer from dangerous conflagrations. Citizens are urged to improve chimney upkeep furnace safety and home protection. An unrelated ad promotes Foley Cathartic tablets and a Sanclo product, urging readers to mail for information and suggesting newspaper classifieds for sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Frederick
Chat Girl About Town Weekly Visits Carroll Springs
Weekly diary notes describe Carroll Springs in Maryland as a homey retreat with pure springs and bountiful meals. The author visits historic sites including Washingtons bath tub, a graveyard, and the National Park Seminary while praising local women and recalling Olive Bennett and Blair Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Park Seminary
Wisdom
Blair Lee
Silver Springs
Geo Washington
Mexandria
Washington
East Patrick Street Work Nearing Completion for Fair
Laying asphalt between the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway tracks progresses with gutters and curb forming. The cemented street work on both sides is nearly done and officials expect full traffic use by Thursday or Friday ahead of the Frederick fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Street
Erick Fairne
Hagerstown and Frederick
Washington
Thesm. J Grove Lim Company
Pennsylvania Milway
Seeger
Cayroll Creek
Freed’s Meadow
East Patrick Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Carroll Creek
State Roads Commission
Fire Prevention Day Precautions Urged Nationwide
The Baltimore Fire Board urges households to clear loose waste, store inflammables in metal containers, keep rag piles secured, designate match storage away from children, and avoid lighting candles in dark spaces. The effort, tied to a Wilson proclamation, stresses fire safety as a civic duty to protect lives and property. Also noted is Mother Potter’s morals talk at the City Opera House and a stray line about the Ganges and 12,000,000 African Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Fie
Mty
Wilson
Nathania J. Potter
West Frankfort
Red Cross to Exhibit at Frederick County Fair
The Frederick County Agricultural Society hosts the Red Cross exhibit in the western building used as a lunch room. Mrs Miss Florence Garner leads with Miss Maud Wagney assisting. The display shows Peace time Red Cross work including home nursing posters, first aid and disaster relief with junior Red Cross items and a home service booth under the grandstand for ex service men questions on compensation insurance back pay and allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phuts
Frederick
D. Cc. Wayehime
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Pung
Tat
Frederick County
American Red Cross
Gerber
Red Cross
Florence 2
Garner
Maud JL. Wagney
R. XII
Double Wedding Announced in Washington and Frederick
Announcement of the marriage of Cassin Gladmon and Elizabeth Jenkins took place in Almapolis last Thursday afternoon, performed by Rev Edward D Johnson. A brother of the bride and Valley M Doalim also married. Gladmon is a grandson of the late John Cassin and well known in Frederick and Washington industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassin Gladmon
Margaret C. Gladmon
Elizabeth Jenkins
Washington
Almapolis
Rov
Edward D. Johnson
St. Anne's Episcopal Church
Joseph L. Jenkins
Two Sides of America With a Fraternalist in Montana
A nostalgic travel sketch traces the Butte and Anaconda copper districts, Philipsburg and Missoula, noting Marcus Daly and Clark rivalries, Daly’s barroom lore, and Miss Rankin’s rise. It highlights Bitterroot Route scenery, rugged mountains, dramatic railroad engineering, and the promise of western riches and grand landscapes along the Northern Pacific line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Bilings
Butte
Northern Pacific
Geta
Iduifo
Mertey
Anaconda
Marcus Daly
Daly
Clark
United States Senate
Philipsburg
Bute
Dawson
Maryland
Missoula
Drummonds Ag
Philtpsburg
Congress
Idaho
Wallace
Canadian Rockies
Rocky Mountain
Northern Pacific Railroad
Personal News Scribbles From Frederick and Nearby Areas
Purely personal notes list Mrs Edward D Shriner and Aurelia Stoner of Pittsburgh returning from Atlanta. Surgeon I Z Derr visits Dearbought house of Eugene Derr and Alice Derr. Mrs Margaret Grove of Braddock Heights visits sister Mrs George Buxton in Keedysville. Rev D M Roderick and bride arrive in Frederick. service planned at Presbyterian Church with reception Monday. Emily Johnson, daughter of Dr William Crawford Johnson, returns from Washington to stay with G C Goodloe. George Ramsey returns from Frederick to Harrisburg. Emma Abbott Gage and her mother depart Annapolis for Braddock Heights for a week. Kathryn Stokes Perry of Quietly Pa visits friends in Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward D
Aurelia Stoner
Pittsburgh, Pa
Atlanta Mtyo
Aeges
I. Z. Derr
Atelanta
Rhoderick
Emily Johnson
William Crawford Johnson
G.C. Goodloe
Washington
George Ramsey
Frederick
Harrisburg
Emma Abbott Gage
Annapol
William M Abbott
Braddock Heights
S. Reese Abbott
Abbott
Kathryn Stokes Perry
Quitey Pa
Angelso
Baltimore Eye Hospital Patient Undergoes Eye Operation
Mr. Bo Volluse of Baltimore formerly of Frederick underwent an eye operation at the Baltimore Eye Ear and Throat Hospital due to a steel fragment. He is recovering well. Mrs J H Markey of East Second Street visits her daughter Mrs Thomas Fickling in Columbia South Carolina. Harvey Harrington, son of Mr and Mrs Harrington, who sprained his knee a month ago, is improving though still confined to bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BO. Volluse
Baltimore
Frederick
Baltimore Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
J. H. Markey
East Second Street
Thomas Fickling
Columbia
S.C
Harvey Harrington
Harvey * Harrington
Funeral notices and medical ad from old town paper
The obituary listing notes the funeral of Mrs. Dunott at 11 from Evangelical Reformed Church with burial at Mt. Live Cemetery led by Rev. Kiefer and Thomas P. Rice Funeral Director. Also describes the burial of Anna Bell Glass, eight, at Emmitsburg with Rev. J. O. Hyden Meintel. An unrelated testimonial from Goulsville, Ky praises Poley’s Honey and Tar for colds and coughs without opiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabell Glass
John B. Glass
Emmitsburg
Turley L. Watkine
Lytle St
Goulsville
Poley
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Phe-Daily- News
Esdargene
Belging
Court Street
Wie
Stern Printing and “Manufacturing
Handom
Methodists
Atl
Matsachusetts
Mtor
Pate
Jdy
the News
Sehleysville
Woodsboro
John EL Orl Wood
Hy. Dorsey Etchison
Mr. Wood
Chestertown
Bacon
Georgia
Delaware
Bryan
Alcé Shriner
Josiah Pieres
Booksboro
Rudy's Hall
Middletown
Jaek x-Heldier
Arthur I. Evans
Cincinnati St
Dayton
Ohio
Suley & Co
Foley
Yao Eis
Dalle
Red Cross Society
Charles Carroll
Carrolton
Holse
Carroll
Springs
Forest Glen
Oliver Bennett
Jusual
Old Town
Ganges
Mall
Polov & Co
Peter
America
Adv
Serthora
Orphans’ Court
Lydia A. Blussing
W. S. Peters
Geo. L. Peters
Por
Frederick A
News Post
Daniel
Buckey
North Market Street
Madison Street
News-Post
Corona
Quaker City Cleaning and Dye- Ang Co
Care
H.C. Desh
Chapline
West Third
Stobert Garrett Hospital
Carey St
Rence
Oto Md
Candy Kitchen
Wasuer
Watter
South Market Street
Terry
Civil Service Examiner
Continental Ride
Washington, D.C
AWPU
Care News-Post
Efire News-Post
Horch Salk
Soba Fountain
Palace of Music
Pall
Franklin Institute
Rochester
N.Y
Bath
N. Market Street
Royal Society
N. R&d
FORD
South Market
Gtaes Hea
Fagan
Frederick County ‘National
Eas Frederick
County National Bank
Market Street
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