Auditors blast lax dog tax collection in Frederick county
The fourteenth annual Auditors Report covers July 1 1926 to July 1 1927. It complains of lax enforcement of the dog tax law, mismanagement in tax books, and urges stricter collection and careful book keeping, commending some officials and outlining recommended improvements.
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Frederick County
Circuit Court
Thair
Montevué
Chas- Weck
Ruth Trout
Bruce Murdoch
Edward A. Toms
T Lee Simmons
Joseph W. Smith
Hagerstown Tourists Hurt in Ohio Accident
Four tourists from Hagerstown Maryland were injured in an Ohio crash when their car’s steering knuckle broke sending it into a ditch on the National Dear at Summerford near sere. Tra L Stover and his wife Ora Stover were badly hurt in serious condition while Bowere and Kneep coped with minor injuries.
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Springfield
Hagerstown
Summerford
Sere
Tra L. Stover
Ora Stover
L. Bowere
Ros¢ H
Divorce Granted in Pennsylvania as Albright Granted
Charles C. Albright of Frederick gains an absolute divorce. case details indicate proceedings involving Brown and Bennett with defense represented by Sam. The record notes residence in Pa and ties to the court action.
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Charles C. Albright
Frederick
Brown
Bennett
Sam
Live models featured at Frederick Fashion Show
Frederick plans a three night fashion show at the Armory September 27 28 and 29 featuring local store models to display latest styles. The event aims to showcase garments with attractive local models and stage presence while offering music and decorative plants for appeal.
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Frederick
Armory
G. A. R. Defers Transfer of Memorial Day Duties
Grand Rapids AP reports Grand Army of the Republic members at their annual encampment voted to continue leading Memorial Day services. A proposal to pass duties to American Legion members and younger veterans was defeated after several aging veterans favored handing over their roles to sons and grandsons.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion
Suit to Break Will of Copper Magnate
New York AP reports Mrs. Jeanette K. Aldrich, widow of Sher wood Aldrich former vice president of Nevada Consolidated Copper, filed suit to break his will which left most of his million dollar estate to nurse Ethel N. Sears. Also notes farm blaze near Reedrsville destroying barn wheat crop hay and livestock.
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New York
Jeanette K. Aldrich
Sherwood Aldrich
Nevada Consolidated Copper Company
Ethel N. Sears
Untitled fragment from late night exchange
Fragmentary OCR text shows a late night exchange mentioning a person, a name, and a question about arrival time. The readable phrases are unclear and lack concrete facts or context for a fuller news item.
Amicable Transit Accord Aims Lower Fares For Jefferson
At a Thursday conference in Frederick High School officials from Blue Ridge Transport, TH and FORR Ry, and local residents discussed transportation reforms. Jefferson pupils will gain Jefferson-appropriate routes with Winchester bus via Jefferson morning trips and Brunswick bus at 3 16 pm, with trolley service kept for after-school returns. Fare plans shift to about 5 40 monthly six days a week, or 6 50 for five days, plus tickets valid for bus or trolley pending Public Service Commission approval.
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Jeferson
Pupis
Frederick High Schoo
AL Amy
Potomac Edison
L Comentz
Schou
A. Lloyd Palmer
F. J. Moore
Blue Ridge Transporta 4 Company
Holand E. Long
TH. & FO Rwy
Abram Hemp
Defferson
Jefferson
Winchester
Frederick
Brunswick Fus
Wick
Public Service Commission
Frederick Council Hears State Leaders On Growth and Law
Frederick Council No 118 NCUA Alm hosted a Thursday meeting with State Councilor John E France Past State Councilor Samuel M Moore Norman Rice and Thomas W Moore of Hagerstown among attendees Deputy State Councilor Robert A Bennett chaired the session France outlined plans to boost membership and offered State support via State Organizer Moore He urged wholehearted member backing and discussed enacting a defamation law for foreign element respect The group also noted work at the Tiffin Ohio Orphans Home and a new Lexireten home Pressed for life in the councils Henry A Encebhresii served along with R Burke and C Edgar Clingan refreshments were provided by the Hastings Castle in England and others
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Jand
State Council
Moore
Tiffin
Ohio
Thomas F. Fox
Norman
Henry
Dosenn
R. Burke
C Edgar Clingan
Untitled sports note from June Nebor on chiats and Europe
A garbled June Nebor report from ANEA New York notes a Chicago athlete preparing to go to Europe. The fragment mentions a Lesbatban event and references a possible deck self championship and a question about a win. The text is incomplete and unclear.
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Anea Repti
New York
Nebor
Europe
Not an Elopement A M Wedding At Calvary Parsonage
Frederickteginos and Elvira M Del Sobral wed at 1 am Thursday at Calvary Methodist parsonage in Washington. The ceremony was publicized as not an elopement with Capt Frederico Villar of Brazil present. The couple planned a Catholic ceremony later in Washington.
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Frederickteginos
Elvira M. del Sobral
Frederick Joseph Theodore Rich
Washington
Calvary
Frederico Villar
B. N
Mexican Claims Commission
del Sobral
Los Angeles
del Sobrals
Macomb St
N. W
Miss Spree
M. Collins
Marie Collins
Upanutu
Haley Awerchadtean
Orney
Baiilding
Maria del Sobral
Frederick
John HH. Martz
Marts
Det Sobral
G. Ens) Willams
Washington Church
Babe Ruth Cleared on Assault Charge in Broadway Incident
New York AP report says baseball star George Herman Ruth was dismissed of an assault charge after a July 4 Broadway encounter described by Bernard Niemeyer interior decorator. A crowd greeted Ruth’s acquittal with cheers as he left West Side Court.
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New York
George Herman
Ruth
Broadway
West Side Court
Rathee
Bernard Neimeyer
Nieme
Whisky barrel blast leaves two dead and two hurt
Louisville Sept 16 AP report says two men are dying and two women plus another man suffer burns after a whisky barrel blast at a residence. Names listed include Erston, Felton, 17, 27, and John D. Felton 21. victims not expected to live.
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Ladisville
Todar
Erston
John D. Felton
Ithey
Cape Gris Nez
France
Three Wounded in Irish Election Clash
Reported clash near Rapice between Deen and government supporters leaves three wounded. Details from Tramlin dated Sent 26 cite unrest and distant protests as Golf Stream runs nearby.
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Tramlin
O. Sane
Starhane
Tion
Deenia
Rapice
Donera
Reorganizing 21 Girls Clubs for Fall Work
Frederick County 21 girls clubs plan fall and winter reorganizing with four new groups Oak Orchard Mt Pleasant New Midway Harmony Grove Enrollment up from 225 last year. Clubs largely in public schools with quarterly county demonstrations including Timonium Fair prizes and a New Market clinic placing second. Miss Katherine Baker tours and urges girls over 10 to join with a busy schedule of visits through September 29.
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Frederick County
Oak Orchard
Mt Pleasant
New Midway
Harmony Grove
Sreddock
New Market Clinic
Virgie Summers
Middletown
Lars
Frederick Fair
Katherine Baker
Assistent County
Wolfsville
Knoxville
Jefferson
Yamsville
New Market
Mt. Pleasant
Mt Hope
Burkitsville
Urbana
Woodsboro
Wolfside
Point of Rocks
Namaville
Market closes higher as profits boost broker loans
Heavy profit rating and short selling, driven by record high broker loans, prompted wide market swings. High priced industrials such as Commercial Solvent and American Type Founders rose sharply, with many other issues jumping 3 to 11 points.
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New York
Fire in Paper and Seed Firms Brought Under Control
Fire swept through the Ze wack Paper Company and Ward Seed Company buildings in Sacramento, causing extensive damage and two deaths. Fourteen firefighters were injured as a wall collapsed. the blaze was brought under control early today.
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Fire IM Paper and Seed Company
Sacramento
Cal
Ze Wack Paper Company
Avi Ward Seed Company
Pershing Leads Second AEF Contingent to Paris
In Cherbourg France on September 16 thousands cheered as General Pershing led the largest American Legion contingent to Paris for the Legion convention. The Leviathan carried 1 600 veterans including Pershing, with Band music and sea planes overhead. In Washington Governor Byrd charged oil interests with price fixing steering higher gasoline costs to Maryland Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia. He cited a 19 cent net price after tax and accused Standard Oil of monopolistic control, urging action by the Federal Trade Commission.
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Cherbourg
France
Geieral Pershing
Leviathan
Legion Convention
Paris
Legion
le Bretteuiliers
General Pershing
Twn
Legionpalres
Taygionnaires
Docs
Harry Flood Byrd
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Standard Oil Company
Coolidge
Rupert
Federal Trade Commission
Ta Kasoling Indgsry
Byrd
Mehmood
Island
Temperatures Fall After Heat Wave Across Region
The forecast says a blanket of heat and heat waves will ease within 24 hours. Highs dipped from 96 to around 59 degrees, with overnight lows near 7. Conditions remain fair with a notable temperature drop expected.
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Washington
Mit
Training Flight Incident In Los Angeles Crew Aboard
A damaged OCR note reports a training flight incident near Los Angeles with a crew aboard the aircraft. Details are unclear but the fragment mentions a flight event and crew names.
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Los Angeles
Electrocution for 1925 Kentucky Murder Conviction
Raymond C Na convicted of the murder of a Kentucky man in 1925 at home. He previously worked in Syracuse, New York, and faced execution after the verdict.
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Raymond C Na
Syracuse
British flyers start transatlantic hop from Dublin
World War II era aviators Captain Macintosh and Captain Fitzmaurice launched from Dublin at 1 34 PM aiming for New York aboard the Princess Xenia, carrying a collapsible rubber boat for safety as observers watched a daring attempt to reach the United States. The effort drew cheers and wary fans amid a tense reception in New York and weather officials noted fair conditions anticipated for the crossing.
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Robert Stash
Jamies C. Fitzpaurice
New York
Nunngeaser
Coll
St. Raphael
Loweinstein-Wertheim
Hamilton
Colonel Misch
Oyers
Fitzmaurice
Primconn Nenla
Baldonne Fisk
Macintosh Aut Fitzmaurice
Aman Jea
London
Amsterdam
Rh, Mactniogh
Dublin
British Imperial Airways
Xenia
Macintosh
William B. Leeds
Wacintosh
Circus employee killed and another injured at Carlisle crossing
Thomas Keith of Lexington Kentucky was killed and Harry Smith of Mingo Valley was badly injured when a circus equipment wagon collided with a train at a grade crossing in Carlisle Pennsylvania. The Walter L Main circus was in town and workers did not see the train approach as six horses pulled the wagon onto the crossing. Smith remained conscious at Carlisle Hospital in the afternoon.
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Carlisle
Thommas Keith
Lexington
Ky Waa
Harry Smith
Mingeavaits
Smith
Walter L. Main
Reilhr
Indict Youth for Murder of Two in Virginia
Thomas Collis, 17, is charged with first degree murder in the deaths of his father and stepmother in Rappahannock County Virginia. He allegedly admitted to helping conceal the crime and was bound over for trial. The case reflects a rare juvenile homicide charge in state court.
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Raaosse
Thomas Collis
Hepeaee
Grand Sare
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