Moonshine Back Of Violent Crime, Grand Jury Finds
The September Frederick County grand jury reported 76 indictments after nine days of hearings. It said illicit whiskey or moonshine underlies most crimes, urged stricter enforcement, and noted issues in Frederick Citys All Saints and North Bentz streets. It praised Montevue and jail conditions and thanked officials.
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Urner
Worthington
Feter
Grand Jury
Edward M. Molesworth
Frederick County
Maryland
Frederick City
All Saints Street
North Bentz Street
Market
All Saints
Death toll and rescue efforts after Hurricane 400 in Florida
The Associated Press reports sanitation efforts and refugee movements in southeastern Florida as crews search for and identify hurricane victims. Evacuations continue, typhoid vaccination is required for remaining workers, and death estimates range from 570 to 1,150 with Miami listing 709 confirmed dead.
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Associated Press
Florida Coast
Thane
Dane
Moorehaven
Miami
R Collns
R.carne Ray
Bahama Death Toll Rising From Florida Hurricane
Palm Beach radio reports from Nassau say the Bahamas suffered heavy losses with Bimini at seven dead and extensive damage. Andros Island records six drownings, Nassau—long island and towns report four dead as a 120 mile gale pounds the capital area.
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Bahamas
Palm Beach
Fla
Florida
Bahama Islands
Palm Beach Radio Co
Nassau
Bimini
Andros Island
Long Island
Woman Abandons Channel Swim After 15 Hours
Dover report notes Miss Lorna Marriott known as Jane Darwin halted her English Channel crossing from France at noon after swimming 15 hours. She was within five miles of Dover when she stopped. Mir and Mrs Chas Ro Mask announce the birth of a daughter.
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Dover
England
Lorna Marriott
Jane Darwin
English Channel
France
Mir
Chas Ro Mask
Dempsey Tunney Fight Injunction Denied in Philadelphia
Three Common Pleas Court judges dismissed the injunction bids by promoter B C Clements aimed at blocking the Dempsey Tunney title bout in Philadelphia. Weigh ins placed Dempsey at 190 pounds and Tunney at 185½ as rain threatened at Sesqui Centennial Stadium before a record crowd.
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Philadelphia
Common Pleas Court
B. C. Clements
Chicago
Dempsey
Tax Rickard
Clements
Chicago Coliseum Club
Harry Wills
Washington
Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Atlantic City
N. J
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Jack Demperey
Frank Wiener
Pennsylvania Boxing Commission
Py c
Casey Jones
New York
Shawnee-On-The-Delaware
Stroudsburg
Dempsey-Tunney
Tex Rickard
Frank L. Wiener
Shawnee
Jack Tempser
Drae Ty
Shaunce
Trilee Tre Maretas
Casey Dois
Nex Ve
Wade Morion
Detroit
Gene Tanner
Anniet
Maryland Democratic Platform Endorses Light Wine and Beer Sale
The Maryland Democratic platform denounces the Volstead Act as destructive and calls for a state prohibition enforcement act to be removed from Congress. It endorses sale of light wine and beer where allowed by local law, opposes the child labor amendment, and pledges university, agriculture, and conservation development. Governor Ritchie and other officials are named for renomination. Republican dam project not mentioned.
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Baltimore
Democratic Party
Maryland
Congress
Albert C. Ritchie
William Milnes Maloy
William §. Gedy, Jr
Thomas H. Robin
James A. Young
Conowingo
Sixteen Mild Typhoid Fever Cases in Adamstown Area
Sixteen mild typhoid cases, all from the Adamstown vicinity, are improving. Three patients were moved to Frederick City Hospital and seven to Montevue, with several taken there Wednesday morning. Authorities suspect carriers and a private well as the contamination source, and immunization efforts are underway for about 150 local residents. Water from nearby wells is being tested and food sources inspected.
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Adamstown
Frederick City
Montevue
C. Kefauver
John Collinson
Bureau of Communicable Diseases
State Health Department
H. F. Schaefer
Health Department
Kefauver
Alrea
R. Caldwell Hume
T. Clyde Boutson
Buckerstown
W. Hayes Brown
Jefferson
Collinson
Schaefer
Mountville
Monterue
Greenfield
Pall Mills
Point of Rocks
Adamstwn
Frederick City Hospital
Mellon Predicts $185 Million Surplus for Fiscal Year
Secretary Melon raised his earlier estimate to an $185 million surplus as Treasury tax receipts rise. He cautioned it is too early to discuss tax cuts, while noting uncertainty about final amounts. The report cites current fiscal trends and potential future reductions.
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Washington
Treasury
Melon
Dollar Day crowds flood Frederick stores across region
Thousands packed Frederick shops for the first of Dollar Days, with News-Post editions distributed across Lucketts Virginia to Latheburg Maryland. Merchants reported busy morning trade and rising expectations for afternoon sales as crowds and clerks stayed active.
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Frederick
Dallas
Bea
First Baptist Church Holds Annual Business Meeting
The First Baptist church held its annual business meeting on Wednesday night at 7:45 with officer elections for church organizations. The Women’s Missionary Society elected Mrs. C. W. Gregory as president and Mrs. W. C. Roral as vice president, among other posts.
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First Baptist Church
Dar
Woman's Missionary Society
C. W. Gregory
W. C
William Staliz
J M Goodman
EF. McBride
G Willam Trout
Ijiam Heim
David Trout
George Farle
J. S Rubeck
N L Lea
Clarke Miler
J . Fer Cuton
Woc
Royal
Ceneral
Crist
W C Humm
Vrs
FC Netean
Terretary Herinnecs
Royall
Cece
Wiscontt
Sniethi
Opera House Area to Be Paved and Bridges Near Completion
City plans detailed street and sidewalk upgrades surrounding the remodeled Opera House including concrete paving in front of Market Street and cobblestone areas to be covered. A new curb and gutter will line the Opera House north side toward Empire Street. Brewer's Alley bridge nears opening next Thursday as two Patrick Street bridges near completion.
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City Hall
Opera House
Market Street
Empire
Frederickton
Jon
Brewer's Alley
Trafic
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Patrick Street
Red Cross Florida relief fund tops $300 in Frederick
Frederick reports a total of $300 raised for Florida storm victims through the Red Cross relief drive led by treasurer Edward S. Delaplaine. Contributions include gifts from Mrs. A. W. Condon A. LeRoy McCardell, Mr. and Mrs. Holmes D. Baker and others as national chairman John Barton Payne urges broad publicity for President Coolidge's relief appeal.
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A. W. Condon
Frederick
Florida
Edward S. Delaplaine
Russell E. Lighter
Red Cross
John Barton Payne
Dars
Standardized Auto Assessment Plan Aims to Track 10000 Cars
Frederick county moves to a uniform automobile assessment system under Alfred W. Gaver. Schedules are sent to owners to record machine name, year, month bought, purchase price, and owner address. New plan uses a sliding scale from two thirds of price for new cars to 10 percent by year six with a minimum of $100, keeping all cars in one book.
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Frederick County
Alfred W. Gaver
Frederick City
Frederick Lions Club Luncheon Highlights Meeting
The Frederick Lions Club held a noon meeting featuring special musical numbers by Lion H. David Hagan Sperry Storm and Joseph Stephens. A budget committee report was presented by C Thomas Summers H F Shipler and David R Zimmerman.
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Lion H. David Hagan
Sperry Storm
Joseph Stephens
Frederick
Nicolet Fire Destroys 15 Homes in Quebec Town
A fire in Nicolet Quebec swept through the small town destroying the homes of 15 families with no casualties reported. The blaze followed a gasoline tank explosion at a marae pie and prompted calls for rapid relief efforts and accountability from officials and supporters.
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Quebec
Nicolet
Fie
Careful Driving Saves Juniors Engine From Wreck
A Junior Steam Fire Engine driver Robert Thomas narrowly avoided a serious crash when the barn fire of C E Schildknecht near the Gas House Pike drew aid. The engine slid into a ditch during turn, delaying the response and prompting calls for locating fires by location only. Alderman Renn and Shipley praised Thomas as volunteers faced access problems that morning.
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Robert Thomas
Steam Fire Engine Company
C. E. Schildknecht
Thomas
East Eight Street
Eighth Street
East Street
John
Renn
G. Willliam Shipley
Aman
Shipley
Phone Co
C. and P. Telephone Company
Frederick
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James A. Jones
Nelson
Childrens’ Aid Society
William M. Storm
E. M. Molesworth
Molesworth
Mellon
Tweth
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News- Post Dollar Day Edition
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Ipera House
Curb and Gutter
Brewer's Alley Bridge
Florida Relief Fund
G. Spangler
GO. Paxson
Margaret Paxson
Ruth Trout
Edna Royal
Young People’s
G. William Stultz
Borer Fout
G William Fout
Ruskin
Ser
G. Liam Trout
JC Sparks
Wies Rath Treat
C Wo Gregory
William C Royal
Mate Roh
Edna Way Hem
Yislen Gregary Vary Hem
Tannese Searks
Lions Hold
Pie
Payne
Creivderts
van Sweringen
U. S. Steelcomcommon
General Motors
Philadelphia Navy Yard
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Maine
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