Public calm as state works on bank accounts
Frederick county funds totaling about 250000 to 300000 were held as trust and secured deposits in the Central Trust Company amid the bank’s suspension of operations. State deposits exceed 300000 with Montgomery county about 50000 in Pooleshire branch. trust accounts are prioritized by law. Officials confirm portions of county funds on deposit were secured under a trust agreement. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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Frederick
Central Tram Company
Pew
Central
Prederick County
Central Trust Company
Frederick County
Central Bank
Montgomery County
Pooleshire
Ceposexy
Register of Wills Office
New Market
Glass Insurance Cost Reduction to Cut Plate-Glass Fees
A 12 percent reduction in plate-glass replacement costs takes effect September 4 for glazing firms serving metropolitan insurers. James A. Beha of the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters said based on 1920 figures the cut could save insurers about 120000 annually, with further reductions possible to meet current demand. He noted price increases elsewhere and that insurers have paid more for replacement work than private individuals.
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Glaztera
James A. Beha
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety
Heba
Chicago
Detroit
Beha
Community forms plan for new bank at Sykesville meeting
Charge Welfare of Sykesville calls a 3:30 pm meeting to organize a new bank after the Central Trust Co closes its branch. Millard H. Weer, a prominent resident and mayor, leads 20 to 25 locals to secure deposits reportedly totaling $1,500 to $42,000. The area’s bank closures leave towns quiet with no major panic observed.
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Sykenville
Checee
Millard H. Weer
Sykesvile
Sykesville
Ellicot City
Middletown Valley
Mirkletown
Myersville
Welfare official accepts post with public aid group
Wonk Lane febover, Pa Welfare of Virginia, accepted the goal of executive director of the American Association of Public Welfare Officials, and the association will cooperate with President Hoover's committee on unemployment relief next winter.
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Wonk Lane Febover
Pa Welfare
Virginia
American Association of Public/ Welfare Officials
Hoover
Joint meeting of men's Bible class on Sunday
About 300 members of the men's Bible class of Pree are set for the first organized gathering Sunday at Hood College Brodbeck Hall from 9 30 to 10 30 am. If weather turns bad the event will be held in Brodbeck Hall. The program features assembly singing and a talk by Dr Joseph A Apple president of the college.
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Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
A.be
Joseph A. Apple
C. Albert Gilson
Robert
Many Drowning Victims in Porto Rico Found
San Juan Puerto Rico September 4 The bodies of 200 persons believed to have drowned were found as rivers overflowed after a heavy downpour in Ponce and along the Portugues and Inabon rivers. Thirty bodies were found that morning. Governor Theodore Roosevelt ordered government aid and opened Red Cross subscriptions with a $200 gift.
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San Juan
P. R
Ponce
West Indies
Portugues
Inabon
Caribbean Sea
Theodore Roosevelt
Red Cross
Norway Plans Relief Movement for Wilkins
Oslo reports Premier Kolstad signaled a likely expedition to search for Sir Hubert Wilkins Nautilus after five days absent in Arctic waters. Capt. Larsen weighed risks with experts. officials urged seasonally late preparations though no immediate danger was seen.
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Oslo
Norway
Nor Wegian
Premer Kolstad
Hubert Wilkins
Arctic
Riser Larsen
Lir Hadext
Weather Summary for September Precipitation Brief
Weather summary notes 0.3 inch of precipitation for 24 hours ending today. September to date totals are 0.35 inch. Normal September rainfall is 3.25 inches. September 1970 shows 3.5 inches, with comparison to 1839 and 1931, and 26 year average.
School Board Electrician in Chicago Found Slain
Mortimer P. Enright chief electrician for the Chicago school board was found shot and beaten to death on the York golf club grounds near Hinsdale. The 38 year old had left his apartment to spend the weekend with his wife and child at Lakeside Michigan. Police suspect kidnapping as his route would avoid Hinsdale. A $50 bill lay on the body and union officials said he was not in trouble with members.
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Chicago
Mortimer P. Enright
Board of Education
York Golf Club
Hinsdale
Enright
Lakeside
Mich
Ditvallse
Jorall Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Lake Michigan
Electrical Union
Tan
Ethal gas used to put murderer to death
Cason City Nerv Sept 4 AP Gray white fumes released in the ethed wes chamber at the state prison here today exacted the extreme penalty from 3 year old Luis Cefa slaver in Win Pemilica a year ago of a wealthy Chinese merchant. The destiny gas gent the Mexican in to unconsciousness within six seconds after he first breathe He was not onelaly dead however until 14 minutes 19 seconds later when the last heartbeat was recorded.
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Cason City
Nerv
Luis Cefa
Win- Pemilica
Graf Zeppelin Returns Toward Its Home Port
Pernambuco Brazil Sept 4 The Graf Zeppelin after a brief two day stay over Brazil heads toward its home port in Europe. American officials and industry leaders including General Motors General Mills and General Electric met aboard for a supper and discussed post voyage matters as the airship completes the leg of its journey.
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Pernambuco
Brazi
Brazil
Decoy Emabeth Grees Held in Kidnapping Ring
Police arrested two other alleged gang members linked to a kidnapping ring accused of extorting about $50,000 in ransom from the Rosenthal family. Emabeth Grees was detained as the decoy in the operation, with the group said to have targeted wealthy families. The incident was uncovered in New Xi as officers pursued leads at At lanes C J.
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Emabeth Grees
Charies M. Rotenthal
Lome Ian Oderms
Escappere
New Xi
Atlanes
Rosenthal
Jurors Drawn for September Term Court Deliberations
Pory eight jurors were drawn today by Judges Hammond Urn ez and Arthur D. Willard for the September term, starting September 21. The session is expected to adjourn early next week due to the Frederick Fair, with jurors listed from Buckeystown, Frederick, Middletown, Creaperstown, Fromittsburg, Catostin, Urbana, Liberty, New Market, Hanvers, Woodsboro, Patersville, Mt Pleasant, Jefferson, Thurmont, Jackson, Johnsona, Woodville, Linganore, Levistoxon, Tuscarora, Burkitsville, Braddock, Bounswick, George C Babington, Walkersyle.
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Russell
Grams
Prederick
Harvey E. Hann
Linwood Stevens
Abram RB. Snedemir
L. Homer Miller
Charles M. Dodd
Jesse L. C. Sundtsay
Roger B. Wolfe
Harry E Chapline
Hugh V. Gittinger
Middletown
Letie Shaler
Roya. Taylor
Creaperstown
George ©. Warner
Daniel L. Putman
Patersville
Andrew D. Arnold
Mt Pleasant
John J. Rhoderick
Glenn R. Crum
Jefferson
Calvin E. Pry
Paul Z. Culler
Thurmont
Edgar A. Liday
Harvey D. Beachley
Jackson—Welty C. Harthman
Prank W. Cline
Johnsvna
Isaac W. Saptor
Woodville
John R. Ker
Long standing feud ends in two deaths
In Monticello Ey Sept 4 AP a long standing feud between no mountain families flared again. Lon Guffey 35 and Otho Lovelace were fatally wounded in a pistol battle at the Warne county fair grounds. Guffey struck Lovelace three times and died shortly after at a hospital. Lovelace died earlier at Somerset hospital.
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Monticello
Bete
Lon Guffey
Otho Lovelace
Warne County Fair Grounds
Guffey
Lovelace
Lyle Lovelace
Somerset Hospital
Five policemen indicted for brutality and confessions
Indictments name William Trsald and William C. Grograms with Mostyn Latta, George E. Perry, and others for beating suspects to force confessions. Rubber hose, fists, clubs used. victims included James Heyo and two young bakers. Hoover urged federal probe and severe punishment for third degree practices.
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Es Muotra Tasta
Masivs
Willam Trsald
Wilam C. Grogmes
Mostyn
Latta
James Heyo Young
Hoover
Volunteer Firemen Wind Up Instruction Course
Volunteer firemen from across Maryland wound up a three day Instruction course in College Park. Certificates will be awarded to those who attended and completed the program. Civilian addresses included a talk by Calvin G. Lauber, fire marshal of Calumet. A Baltimore Fire Department demonstration highlighted yesterday's sessions, which the Maryland State Volunteer Firemen Association fostered.
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College Park
Calvin G. Lauber
Pitetciet
Calurshig
Baltimore Fire Department
Maryland State Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Howell Leads Veteran Ouimet In Skating Championship
Billy Howell, the new boy wonder from Virginia, led 38 year old Francis Ouimet of Boston by 1 up after 18 holes in the semi finals of the United States skating event at Glenlake Country Club Chicago on Sept 4 AP.
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Aevelty Country Club
Chicago
Irginis
Billy Howell
Francis Oulment
Boston
United States
Lindberghs To Visit China Revealed
Tokyo Sept 4 AP The American embassy says Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh will continue their vacation flight to China on September 10. Plans approved by the Japan aviation bureau. The couple will depart from Kaspetizgaura naval base near these points for Osaka and spend a few days sightseeing.
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Tokyo
Charles A. Lindbergh
China
Japan Aviation Bureau
Has Idealist Base for Presiden Nomination Noted
Fragmentary text hints at a nomination event for an Idealist base in Monte Ne or related setting. Mentions a hat and a famous form, with references to setbacks affecting the nomination process and principal individuals.
Frederick County Farm Barn and Stable Destroyed by Lightning
A severe electrical storm near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, caused a lightning fire that leveled the Meadow Valley farm barn and horse stable on the Bigherville road. Estimated loss to Henly McMeary runs $7,000 to $8,000. Fire officials and local traffic faced a two hour jam as crowds and thousands of automobiles congested the Bigierville road while 55 tons of hay and 30 tons straw plus seed wheat were burned. Seven horses were freed, with some running to safety, and a hog pen adjacent to the stable was damaged.
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Gettysburg
Meadow Valley Farm
Bigherville Road
Adams County
Henly McMeary
Prederick
Pavnpress
JT Butt
New York Land Bank
Bigier-ville
McHenry
Emmitsburg
Call
I “Srng
Sremen
Fall Work for Scouts Planned in Frederick District
The Francis Scott Key District of the Boy Scouts of Frederick County plans fall work, with new troops forming and a larger county representation on the executive board. Scout Executive Henry R. B. Coates now heads headquarters at City Hall with a stenographer removed since September 1, and Coates spends mornings in the office while also visiting Frederick and county troops several days weekly. A committee led by William B. Lebchert is expanding the board from 14 to about 25 members.
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Francis Scott Key
Boy Scouts
Frederickey
Nicenor
City Hall
Scout
Henry RB. Coates
Coates
Frederick
William B. Lebchert
Lesiies N. Cobleniz
Mr. Clates
Benjamin B. Rosensts
Pron
J . Gaaries E. Werner
Louis Iak Wilson
Prof. Bisbee
Arthie BE
J . Dos Traver
Dwizat Bura
Ing Farr
Wilhave & Tapane
Bors
Harvey Shue
Airplanes race coast to coast in record speed bid
California flyers led by Lew Reichers race from Los Angeles to Cleveland for the Bendix Trophy and a chance to surpass Capt Hawks record. The event, delayed by rain and wind, drew 14 pilots including Walter Hitter Ira Eaker and James Doolittle. A parallel New York to Cleveland leg featured eight aristrocrats piloting their own planes for fun. Two parachutists were injured in crashes during the weather delay.
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Los Angeles
Cleveland
Abt
New York
Frank Hawks
California
New Jarring Sheet Method for Plum Curculio Control
Federal entomologists of the USDA devised a simple jarring sheet to collect plum curculio beetles from peach trees. The improved device uses two 15 by 15 foot cotton sheets with holes and hems, ropes, and a weighted center. When placed under a tree, a padded pole sweeps branches to jolt the pests onto the sheets for collection and destruction.
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Entomologista
United States Department of Agriculture
O. S. Snapp
J. R.thomacm
Bureau of Entomology
Miscegenation Charge Shocks Rockville Residents
Two young residents of Indianheed were charged in Rockville by Montgomery County police under Maryland's miscegenation law. William K R Buchanan and Weeks were married January 22 in Rockville. Buchanan, 22, is charged with marrying a white woman and Weeks, 22, faced charges. The couple’s case involved a transfer from Charles County authorities. Weeks was released on a 300 dollar bond while Buchanan remained jailed.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Maryland
Wiliam KR. Buchanan
John Jones
Buchanan
Richmond
Charles County
Motugsimery County
Grafton Taxi Driver Bound by Own Necktie
A Grafton taxi driver tied by his own necktie attacked a woman after a collision near Tunnelton in West Virginia. The suspect, described as a driver from Maryland, was taken into custody while authorities investigated the incident and injuries.
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Grafton
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