ATE Plans New Bridge Across Monocacy River
State Roads Commission unveils plans for a new steel truss bridge at Ceresville to replace the aging wooden span. The bridge will cross the Monocacy River just south of the present structure and carry Routes 31 and 77, easing approaches from Frederick. Construction bids for sections of adjacent roads also opened in Baltimore.
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Ceresville
State Roads Commission
Berrytown
Wher
Baloo
Prederiex
Libertytown
Taylorside
Eldersburg
Ummer
Baltimore
Knoxvill Road
Frederick-Knoxville
Jefferson
Peters
Knoxville
Uneburg
Payne's Hill
East Knoxville
Ail Hemp's Hill
Avenel
White Oak
Weather Summary for October 1931 and 1930 Comparisons
The report compares October precipitation totals for 1931 with October 1930 and the 36 year average. It notes 37 inches for Romal October and 44 inches for October 1930 with excess rainfall figures and totals, alongside a record of higher than normal values and a note on 1931 and 1938 figures.
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Nermat
Fesverda
Fifty Applications Filed for Fire Truck Driver Position
The Board of Directors of the company received fifty applications after the death of Maumee Unelebower. A three member committee appointed by Willem M. Storm will examine applicants and report next Wednesday. From the pool three will be recommended, then a final selection made. Until a new driver is appointed, the two man shift on the Citizen truck is shared by Ray Steele, Austin Young and Robert Hittner.
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Fcr Geyer
Mm & Ef
Maumee
Sundar
Potomac
Nolan's Ferry
Willem M. Storm
Une Coepacy
Wedersdar
Richard BP
Ross
Dr Tiver
Ray Steele
Austin Young
Robert Hittner
Teey Appa
Selective sales tax debated to shift revenue
Washington reports the government weighs a selective sales tax to counter declining income. No final decision yet on recommending to Congress as experts review eligible items. Food rent fuel and necessities are excluded while items like matches automobiles radios and possibly cigarettes are among potential sources. Taxes on such items would fall mainly on manufacturers rather than buyers. Automobiles were taxed before but the levy was removed in 1926 under President Mellon opposition.
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Washington
Congress
Mellon
Public appeal funds support Frederick County Library efforts
Returns from the library appeal remain steady with several hundred dollars received. Last year the drive raised over $1,000 and organizers hope to grow the fund. October letters urged local residents to contribute to maintenance as the library relies on public support.
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Frederick Counts Free Library
Arts
Lote
Margate
E. S. Hood
Ariz
C. Burr Ariz
Predjetick
3Fiss
Mary Newman
A. LeRoy McCord
Jet
Board of Directrs
Detroit Elopement Ends in Jail at Elkton MD
Fragmentary text reports a Detroit elopement ending with custody or confinement in Elkton Maryland. The source mentions Breland and aircraft terms but details are unclear. No coherent dates or outcomes are provided.
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Detroit
Elkton, MD
Navy Budget Propaganda Attacked as Fabrication
Rep Wood charges Navy Department officials with spreading propaganda aimed at cutting the budget. He accuses minor officials of naval politics and spreading rumors that would force large layoffs or close shipyards. He says the claims are lies and would not save $1,000,000.
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Washington
Dey
Navy
Boeing
C.eay
Hoover R
Indiana Republican
Navy Department
Boston Navy Yard
Wood
House
Yorktown Yorktown Stamps Sparsely Sold In Fredericktonians Area
Fredericktonians have not yet joined the nationwide rush for Yorktown sesquicentennial stamps. Postmaster Irving G. TBisser said only a few of the 10 000 stamps have been bought. The issue features Generals Rochambeau Washington and De Grasse and was limited to 25 million.
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Webb House
Wethersfield
Washington
Yorktown
Post Office
Wethersfeld
Gar
Return Is Costly in War Prants Case
Brought back from Baltimore on war prants issued at the request of State Officer A. E. Markley after they failed to heed a US SUMMONS into court. L. Sitaic of Baltimore and L. Mar colored of pair J ed 35 for exceeding 25 ck. AG Mar. $1 for having no regis possession. There was in costs for h back to Frederick.
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Baltimore
A. E. Markley
L. Sitaic
Balttmore
L. Marcolored
Jed
Frederick
Married 58 Years Ends in Quiet Reflection
An elderly couple marked 58 years of marriage in a quiet, local observance. The pair shared memories of family, faith, and community involvement with neighbors and a small gathering at the couple’s home.
Scarlet fever and diphtheria spread in Frederick county
Health officers report ten scarlet fever cases near Sabinasville and five diphtheria cases in four colored families at New London with quarantines for affected pupils. New cases appear in Liberty LeGore Buckeystown and surrounding areas as clinics immunize children. several cases near Frederick City recover but remain under quarantine.
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Paridus
Comnts
B.C. Kefauver
Coanty
Sabinasvile
New London
New London Colored School
Liberty
LeGore
Buckeystown
Health Department
Urbana
Woodsburg
Walkersville
Mit. Pleasant
Mt. Philip
Jefferson
Mountville
Feagarle
Oak Hill
New Midway
Frederick City
Indren
Sablashire School
Haars
Fire Destroyed Harris Wheat Stack and Gregg Thresher
A fireWednesday evening destroyed Harvey J. Harrises wheat stack near Mt Ephrain and Algie P. Greggs threshing machine near Dickerson. The stack was to be threshed today and stood a distance from the Harris home. Spectators viewed the blaze after Harris family spotted flames. no fire apparatus could reach it.
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Harvey J. Harris
Mt. Ephrain
Algie P. Gregg
Dickerson
Harris
Short Course in Psychology by Heath at Homi College
Dr Leslie Heath of the Philosophy department at Homi College will conduct a two week psychology course. The sessions run for two weeks with classes at an unspecified time under the auspices of Pheth.
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Leslie BR. Heath
Homi College
Pheth
Unclear text fragment from field notes and food items
Fragmentary OCR notes mention blue and green tea fields and a list of foods including cakes and snacks. No clear events, people, or places are identifiable from the readable text.
Fire at East Patrick street causes window damage
Firemen fought a blaze at a wrecked automobile dealer near 410 East Patrick Street around 1:30 this afternoon. The fire, confined to window panes, was extinguished by the United Fire Camp and Citizens' truck, causing about 3290 in damage with smoke and heat visible.
Laval Arrives in Nova Scotia as World Hope Grows
French Premier Laval lands in Halifax amid grand receptions in New York and Boston. He warns of a grave crisis and calls for cooperation with the United States to restore calm and pre establish equilibrium while outlining broad topics for talks with President Hoover.
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France
New York
Washington
Battery Park
Sreboais
Port Jay
City Hall
America
M. Laval
Hoover
United States
Quenstedt Receives Letter but Not Apology from White House
Annapolis October 22 AP Mayor Walter E Quenstedt disclosed a White House explanation letter though he withheld content. He described an unofficial secretary’s note claiming facts misaligned with his arrangements, and said the incident should be closed despite public fallout.
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Annapolis
Walter E. Quenstedt
White House
Hoover
Yorktown
Quenstedt
Secret Service
Frederick Children’s Aid official attends national probation meetings
Mrs. Michael E. Pue executive secretary of the Frederick Children’s Aid Society and a probation officer attends sessions of the American Prison Association and the National Probation Association in Reich. Miss Catherine Foyle, her assistant, covers meetings including a Wednesday dinner at the Lord Balmore hotel. Addresses were delivered by Paul M. Schafer, attorney for Bal ace, and a judge of the 23rd judicial district in Reading, Pa.
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Michael E. Pue
Frederick
Pete the black bass stirs Frederick residents over ownership
A local tale centers on Pete the black bass dwelling in the Seventh Street reservoir. Rumors spread that Mayor Munshower and Aldermen want Pete for the city table, while others eye the fish with desire. Water works officials report repairs and pressure tweaks as Fishing Creek dam holds about 47 million gallons, down 2.6 million since Monday.
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Pete
Ltth
Seventh Street
Munshower
Frederick
Hood College
Fishing Creek
Salvation Army plans winter relief and strengthens advisory group
An advisory board meeting at the Francis Scott Key hotel discussed Winter relief work in Frede and expanding the local Salvation Army unit. A follow up session is set for next Thursday at 7 20 PM at the YMCA to explore ways and means for further improvement. Captain Harry Robinson presented fiscal figures showing 225 meals served in 1927 28 and totals rising to 2 369 91 dollars for the year with related costs and totals for tots and other funds.
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The
Salvation Army
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Frede
Salvation Amity Unit
Peron
Harry Robin
Rod Dem
Washington hopeful for amicable settlement over Manchuria crisis
The report describes Tokyo seeking to evacuate Manchuria by November 16 and the League of Nations pushing for immediate withdrawal of Japanese troops. Acting Secretary Castle in Washington says the situation looks hopeful with no worse outlook, while China lauds America for invoking the Kellogg Briand pact to aid League efforts.
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Japan
League of Nations
Manchuria
Houncemeny
Arlaide Brand
Associated Presseyro
Geneva
Aristide Briand
League Council
Castle
State Department
Washington
Tokyo
Man
Iehuria
Frank W. Lee
Nanking
America
World's Largest Airship Akron Docks at Lakehurst NJ
The Navy dirigible Akron, largest in the world, landed at Lakehurst New Jersey after a flight from Akron Ohio. The ship required hangar space, dwarfs the nearby Los Angeles, and drew a crowd including Dr Hugo Eckener, famed Zeppelin impresario.
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Lakehurst
N. 3
Navy
Dirigute Akron
Akron
Ark Wad
Atron
Los Angeles
Axton Blue Jacket
Aemail
Hugo Eckener
Graf Zeppel
Circuit Court Cases Involving Earl Lahn And Others
Fragmentary report notes Earl Lahn accused of dastardy heard by Justice Witant in the judge’s chamber with B Marie A. Sperss as witness. A separate hearing for a 98 year old case and an accusation against Carace Honan appears. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Earl Lahn
Marie A. Sperss
Wubur
Pee
Bas teen mounted Mi and YE ant Tacire and Teele wave
A fragment from a 19th century page shows a teen figure named Bas mounting unknown items Mi and YE ant Tacire and Teele wave, with unclear context or actions. Details are obscured by damaged OCR.
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Teele Wave
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Waynesboro
Sunday School Association
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland
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Ralph ©. Robinson
Lansdowne
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Boonsboro
E. P. Piatteicher
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J. L. Morgan
Paule Cartman
Smitburg
Charles P. Wiles
George Is. Yest
Henry W. Snyder
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Esther Snax
Patrick Street
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