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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1928
Page
7
Dan Thames reports on the rise of talking pictures and the upheaval in Hollywood as studios rush to add sound. Producers seek stage stars and vocal coaches while secrecy grows amid a scramble to adapt to the new era of talkies.
Gordon 82 colored man died hours after being struck in the head with an axe while working in his daughter's yard in Petersville. An unknown assailant, seen fleeing, had not been caught by Tuesday night. Sheriff and officials seek clues as search continues. Survived by wife Mary L. Grant and daughter, with funeral planned at St. Mary's Church.
Oct. 9. Charles Caan, suspended captain of detectives, sought resignation rather than cooperate with the grand inquiry. The special jury found him unfit for public service and he faced trial for extortion involving payments from keepers for protection. He is the first police officer to be affected by the bodied jury ruling.
Seventy four persons attended the Francis Scott Key Post American Legion and Auxiliary meeting at Catoctin Country Club. The group prepared for the tenth Armistice observance on November 11 and 12 with plans for a big parade and store decorations. A play for next spring's Legion show was proposed and a five member committee was named to select it.
Ten thousand former servicemen and American Legion Auxiliary members paraded past the Alamo in San Antonio, with National Commander Edward E. Spafford Gen John J. Pershing Field Marshal Allenby Gov Dan Moody and other dignitaries watching. The long march took several hours under the sun, recalling wartime days while veterans recalled past service.
Local Kiwanis event drew the largest turnout of the season with key speakers and notable guests in attendance. Organizers reported strong community support and praised volunteers for a successful gathering.
Fragmentary OCR provides scattered names and relations among Woodsboro residents. Reads like diary notices of weddings, arrivals, and land transactions with several surnames and initials only.
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