19 Oct 1926
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1926
Page
1
Real autumn greets the 66th annual Frederick County Fair as gates open at ten oclock. Police and temporary traffic controls are set to manage expected crowds while exhibits thrill in the Horticultural Building and the Machinery and Household halls.
Rev. Robert O'Brien told Senate committee that Anti-Saloon League officials did not observe the Sabbath and denied testimony about a $400000 slush fund for the independent candidacy of Hugh S. Magill of Chicago. He cited August 25 discussions with FL Scott McBride and Dr. George B. Safford and noted protests that Magill’s candidacy would help elect Democrat George Brennan.
Frederick county has quickly repaired bridges after recent rains and opened them for heavy Fair week traffic. Iron and swinging bridges near Urbana Buck Dixon's place Simon's Ford Thurston and Bennett's creek are completed or advanced. Concrete bridges near Adamstown Sandy Run Loy's Station are also underway or opened.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Charles F. Knapp vanished with 220000 dollars and a bank embezzlement probe leads to Maryland. Detectives tracked to Stirling Hills, Pennsylvania, then across the state as authorities chase tips and a 1000 dollar reward offers ten percent of recovered funds.
Queene V. Deps sank rapidly early today as Eugene Debs, aged 77, died at Suburban Sanatorium in Chicago where he had been confined for a nervous breakdown and related complications.
John Wall six year old son of Captain and Mrs. John Hall of the Salvation Army fell on a basement stair injuring his head at 214 East Seventh Street. He was rushed to Frederick City Hospital and, while to remain several days, is not considered seriously hurt. Captain Hall learned later his mother in Lynchburg, Virginia, had fallen and broken both bones in her right arm.
Clerical and lay delegates meet in Baltimore on Wednesday to elect a coadjutor bishop for the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. Leading candidates include Edward T Helfenstein Hazh Birckhead Wyatt Brown Arthur B Kinsolving H P Abbott and William Page Dame. The 18 ballot deadlock last Spring ended the convention.
Somerset Kentucky October 19 apparent attempt to poison about 70 children at Short Creek School is under investigation by parents and officials. Teacher Bertha Mize found broken window panes and a door open, and toxic smoke from a water cooler laced with sulfuric acid. Neighbors offer no motive for the attack on the farm and timbering community.
The American Road Builders Association estimated traffic congestion costs the United States about 10 million dollars daily. Annual losses reach 3.8225 billion in time, accidents, and property damage, with 20 000 fatalities. It calls for widening major streets and highways nationwide, noting Chicago alone loses nearly 200 million yearly.
Judge Peter names jurors from Baytonsville Clarksburg Poolesville Rockville and surrounding districts for the Montgomery Lirent Court November term opening Monday November 8. list includes Beall Riordan Norwood Wailers Farnel Norris Seliman Shreve Waesche Watkins Riley Thiskinson Wacner Mullican Bond Harding Parsley Gassa way Reinhart Windsor Shoemaker Heffner Offutt Gress Myers Brows Douglas Diamond Mills Briczs Benson Mastrader Potter Stottlemary Wearre Gibson Moxler Mullinix Dural Janes Rabbit Lomax Brown Fidler and others.
A tropical disturbance of great intensity is moving northwestward at a brisk pace, with winds around 22 mph and a forecast track toward northern regions. The system’s location and future path remain under advisement as meteorologists monitor its development.
Ma de Romania paid homage to American democracy by visiting the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington and the Mount Vernon estate. She walked the grounds, received a White House welcome, and attended a luncheon with women from across the states.
Richmond, Oct. 19 AP. W. W. Doub, reporting for a commission at the Fifth Biennial Convention of Lutheran Brotherhood, said pastors chase quick results while the spiritual growth of man is slowest. The study examined the present status of men in relation to the church.
The State Athletic Commission filed Jack Sharkey's challenge to Gene Tunney for the heavyweight title. Sharkey, Boston’s former conqueror of Harry Wills, aims for the championship after Tunney’s victory over Jack Tempsey. Wills was suspended 30 days for fouling Sharkey in their Ebbett's Field bout. price recovery news followed later in New York trading.
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