Heavy Sunday storm causes little damage across county
A Sunday evening electrical storm brought heavy rain and vivid lightning across the county with hail reported mainly in Frederick. Nearly an inch of rain fell within a half hour, causing street flooding but little property damage. Telephones reported outages in Mt Airy and Damascus, while rivers remained muddy but steady. Apples suffered some hail damage in Gambrill orchard beyond Reichs Ford and in nearby orchards.
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Frederick
Thurmont
Woodsboro
Walkersville
Lewistown
Mt. Airy
Damascus
CO. and P., Telephone Company
New Market
Middletown
Potomac
Monocacy
Gambrill
Reich's Ford
Markell
Mountain City Orchard Company
Autos Cause Majority of Weekend Deaths in Nation
The Associated Press reports 54 accidental deaths nationwide over the weekend, autos causing 28. Floods killed 12, drowning 10, a tornado 3, and a wreck 1. over 1,000 injured. A train collision in Kentucky killed the engineer. Illinois Central train hit a car near Rives Tennessee, killing five.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Washington State
Brownstor
Louisville and Nashville
Youth faced with two murders in New Jersey kidnap case
Stellary indifferently stands as Harri son Noel, 18, is arraigned for kidnapping six year old Mary Daly and for murder of Raymond Pierce after using his car. He does not plead, is guarded and later moved to Essex county jail amid a high profile probe into motive and the death of the girl. Detectives say fear of ransom drove the crime, and Noel led them to the girl's body on Preakness Mountain after hours of questioning.
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Associated Press
Montclair
N. J
Harrison Noel
New York
Mary Daly
Cedar Grove
Raymond Pierce
Noel
West Paterson
John Sandin
Mont Clair
Essex County
Aother
Preakness Mountain
Little Falls N. J
Sixteen Frederick Artists to Broadcast from WCAP
Local musicians will perform on Wednesday evening September 9 from 9 15 to 11 at C and P WCAP Washington under Braddock Heights Park auspices. The program features solo numbers followed by a Stepehn's Braddock Heights Orchestra dance. Musicians depart at six by bus. The concert includes baritone solo and quartette with pieces like A Song of Thanksgiving and Swing Low Sweet Chariot. Big Labor Day crowd fills the Francis Scott Key Hotel with most rooms occupied.
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Frederick
WCAP
Washington
Stephen
Braddock Heights
Roland E. Long
Braddock Heights Park
Bluse Ridge Transportation Company
Josep
Donald Stephens
Robert Eisenhauer
Ray Taylor
David Hagan
Davis Moberiy
Ralph Schroeder
Jos. Stephens
James Harris
Virginia Carly
Quartette
Virginia Carry
Mary Filler
Chas. M. Cassel
James H. Harris
Rose Birely
Kerry
Chariot
Centennial Memorial
Women's Misionary Association
Lutherans
Death Of War Prison Companion Not Known To Vet Who Still Seeks Him
Carlton B. Kelton, 84, a Confederate veteran living in Arizona, visited Steakley in Calvert County to find relatives of Adolphus Fearhake and G. S. Conradt to deliver old photographs from Point Lookout prison. Kelton, wounded at Hagerstown and captured after Gettysburg retreat, hopes to reconnect with kin and begin anew in Arizona. The rest of the page notes a local church Sunday School attendance and plans for Rally Day.
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Carlton B. Kelton
Arizona
Steakiey
Calvert County
Baltimore
Adolphus Fearbake
G. S. Conradt
Point Lookout
Kelton
Mr. Fearhake
Mr. Conradt
Gettysburg
Eli G. Haugh
Stoakley
C. V. Scrivener
Maryland
Fearhake
Conradt
Hagerstown
C.S. A
Kelion
Manassas
Poll Run
Frederick Kiwanis to Hear David J. Lewis Tuesday
Hon. David J. Lewis former congressman and tariff commissioner will speak at the Frederick Kiwanis Club weekly meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel Tuesday at noon.
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David J. Lewis
U. S. Tariff Commission
Frederick Kiwanis Club
Francis Scott, Key Hotel
Explosion Aboard U S Destroyer Noa Reported
Shanghai reports four crew members killed in an explosion on the destroyer Noa of the U S Navy. Washington says no information yet on the incident. Noa left Chefoo July 17 and arrived at Shanghai for patrol duties under Lt. B G Tobin.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Noa
U. S. Navy
Radio Tonight
Washington
Navy Department
Asiatic
Chefoo
China
Shanhai
BG. Tobin
President Coolidge Gains Weight and Fitness at Swampscott
President Coolidge returns to Washington after eleven weeks at Swampscott in good physical condition, weighing 161 pounds. He limited exercise to short walks and sleeps nine hours nightly while Mrs. Coolidge walks several miles daily. Doctors Coupal and Boone accompany him back to the capital.
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Associated Press
Swampscott
Coolidge
Washington
Mr. Coolidge
Peak reached in canning factories in county report
Reports from factory managers indicate the corn canning season has peaked with most corn delivered to plants. The late and early crops ripened together, leading to a rush last week and continued full capacity this period. Water shortages and a pipe line from Shark's creamery were needed to sustain operations.
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Middletown
Myn Frederick
Shark’s Creamery
Former French Premier Viviani Dies in Paris
Paris report says former French premier Viviani died this morning in Paris. The Associated Press notes his long service and influence in French politics.
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Viviani
Paris
Associated Press
Memorial Ground Work Delayed By Funding And Bids
City officials state Memorial Ground improvement is temporarily delayed. Concrete curb gutter and paving must precede grading while bids await advertising due to contractor busy schedules. Budget allocates 3000 for the project honoring Frederick County soldiers. work hoped to start soon and discussed by the Mayor and Aldermen.
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St- Clalg
Frederick Countlana
Hoon Ag Possibla
Man Walks Barefoot to Pay Election Bet Across States
A Fairmont attorney, Robert A Loar, walked 400 miles barefoot from West Virginia to New York to settle an election bet. The journey, begun Tuesday, August 95, passes through Washington and Philadelphia ending at Tammany Hall, with rides allowed only over mountains. The tale unfolds amid a scene of curious Fredericktonians along Market Street. Additionally, local students and teachers are noted as taking positions in Frederick and nearby towns for the new academic year, listing several schools and names.
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Robert A.loar
Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia
Tammany Hall
New York
Frederick
Rockville
Washington
Baltimore
Wilmington
Chester
Philadelphia
Trenton
Lear
Water supply in Frederick faces strain from underrecorded use
City inspection finds daily consumption exceeding 2 million gallons due to a partially clogged air valve and meter underregistration. Only 24 feet of water remain in Fishing Creek dam with normal 35 feet, prompting hopes for improvement after rainfall and end of industrial demand within a week.
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Fishing Creek
B.C. Crum
Frederick
Col Mitchell Ordered to Remain at Kelly Field
Col William Mitchell was ordered to stay at Port Aransas Kelly Field due to a storm and heavy rain near San Antonio. He had denounced the War and Navy Departments previously and expected to return to Fort Sam Houston today. General Ernest at Fort Sam Houston declined to comment on Washington instructions.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
William Mitchel
War and Navy Departments
Kelly Field
Port Arkansas
Mitchell
Fort Sam Houston
Ernest Finds
Eighth Corps
Eighth Corps Commander, Declined Is Make Any Statement Regarding Col. Mitchell
Washington
Hinds
General strike called by Chinese at Kong Moon
Hong Kong Sept 7. A general strike has been called by Chinese at Kong Moon. The customs house there is closed and employees have left for Maco in a launch. The British runboat Moohen has departed Kong Moon.
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Kong Moon
Associated Press
Hong Kong
Maco
Moohen
Kong M Oun
British police fire on 2000 Chinese in Shanghai protest
British police in the International settlement fired on a crowd of about 2000 Chinese during a demonstration at Edward avenue and Honan road, wounding three and possibly fatally. Ruth in game today. Boston, Sept 7 report confirms Babe Ruth will play for the Yankees against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
International Settlement
Edward Avenue
Honan Road
Record heat continues as September furnace fires up
Temperatures hit 93 degrees by 2 pm matching the season’s high so far this month. Forecasters expect a clear Tuesday with continued warmth, after a windy Sunday and cooler later in the week.
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Mt. Airy Section
Shields
Evangelical Reformed Sunday School
Helen Ramsbarzh Moffett
James Jaffrey Robb
Mary Dare Jolliffe
Julia Maynard Ramsbarsh
Mary Susan Jolliffe
John ‘Stephen Ramsburgh
Henry Beecon Ramsburgh
The
Reformed Church
William Tell
KAD
New Jersey
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Labor Dar
Lucille Haeck
Uniontown
Adolphus” Fearhake
C. S. Conradt
A. B. Church
U. S
Woman's Club
Roger Killing
Scleck
Elizebeth Thompson
Pacific Coast
S. Lallari
University of Maryland
Banard
Roy Winehrener
Hagan
White House
Cou
Rederick
Harrisonburg High School
Katherine Herwig
Annapolis High School
Mary Neighbors
Tanertown
Dorothy Robb
Pine Grove High
Col. Mitchell
Newspapre
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