Former resident shot in dry raid in Baltimore
A Baltimore prohibition agent Leo G. Woodward was shot in a dwelling on West Lexington Street while aiding a raid. Mrs. Alexander Booth, living nearby, was shot in the left eye during the same incident. Woodward, formerly known as George Woodward, had connections to Baltimore barber shops and relatives there.
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BALTIMORE
Associated Press
Leo G. Woodward
prohibition
Washington
Lexington street
Alexander Booth
Woodward
George Woodward
East Third street
East Fourth street
Winchester
Davis 10 Renew Battle Today
New York reports indicate Davis plans a vigorous westward and mid Atlantic campaign. He responds to criticism over his handling of government matters and vows to force a national awakening against perceived betrayals. He will speak in Charleston Huntington Bluefields and Wilmington en route to Frederick and Baltimore before returning to New York.
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Associated Press
New York
John W. Davis
Harry M. Daughin
qne
Atttorney
West Virginia
Charleston
Huntington
Bluefields
West tn
Wilmington
deHrer
Frederick
Baltimor
New
Easw York State
First Registration Dates Announced for Next Tuesday
Notices list registration days through September and October with booth hours from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and 2:00 AM to 6:00 PM on specified Tuesdays. The text mentions general election procedures and revision points for voter access.
Maryland Weather Weighs On Crops For Week
The Associated Press notes cool weather in Maryland slowed maturation of tomatoes tobacco sweet potatoes tree fruits and late corn. Early corn harvest proceeds while much of the late harvest is stalled. Rain in the week’s second half may aid late crops and truck produce helping futures near peak.
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MARYLAND
Associated Press
Old Diary Of George Smith Tells Of Lafayette's Visit
Extract from the diary of George Smith recounts General Lafayette’s visit to Frederick on December 29 2824. A ceremonial procession with barouches, four black horses, mounted escorts, a Revolutionary band and civic officials moved through Market Street to the Court House amid arches and salutations.
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George Smith
Lafayette
George William Smith
Frederick
Monocacr
Cocker
Col. Steiner
Everhart
Market street
Patrick street
Court House
William Ross
De Molay to Stage Three Act Comedy The Death by Own Action Specialist
Frederick Chapter of the Order of De Molay announced plans at a regular meeting to stage a three act comedy titled The Death by Own Action Specialist. The project follows an educational day with Rev C W Walck addressing members and advisory board as they plan fall activities including a basketball team and a school theatre adaptation featuring many familiar Frederick High School participants.
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Frederick
Order of De Molay
C. W. Walck
Grace Reformed church
Frederick High School
New York Republicans Adjourn Thursday Report
A terse Associated Press summary notes New York Republicans adjournment set for Thursday. The piece reflects party figures and a convention atmosphere with unclear details and names due to damaged text.
Service keynote to druggists partnership briefing
A keynote speech to druggists outlines service partnership goals and financial figures, highlighting a $224 service commitment and ongoing cooperation with the Association of ... The fragment notes associate cooperation and preparations for a formal event.
Chang Tso-Lin to Bomb Peking Reported by Jap Agency
An Eastern News dispatch claims Chang Tso-Lin plans to bomb Peking as airmen strafe legations. The city scene mentions auto dealers meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to hear Paul E. Zeigler of the National Used Car Service speak on the used car problem.
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CHANG TSO-LIN
PEKING
Shenghai
Sinkéen
Chang Tso
Chamber of Commerce
Paul E. Zeigler
National Used Car Service
Washington, D. C
Restraining Sugar Corn Sales A Court Case Filed
The Mt Airy sugar corn dispute centers on James R. VanSant alleged to sell crop to Daniel Wilson while under contract with Mr Airy Canning Company. The bill seeks injunction, accounting, and a prohibition on further sales, asserting seed and production links to the company through 20 acres and active contracts with farmers.
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James R. Van Sant
Mt. Airy
Daniel Wison
Mr. Airy
Mr. Airy Canning Company
A. S. Brown
A. Y. Bennett
VanSant
plaintff
Wilson
Mt. Airr Canning Company
Nelson HE. Fooks
toison
canning company
Moses Says G. 9. P. Will Win For Senate
Senator Moses of New Hampshire, chairman of the Republican Senatorial Committee, reported to President Coolidge that the Senate campaign and national race were progressing satisfactorily. He warned against overconfidence and noted fighting charges against senatorial candidates in Kentucky, Tennessee, Colorado and Montana. Outside Republican states he said Republican candidates held a safe upper hand.
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Associated Press
Washinston
Moses
New Hampshire
Republican Senatorial Committee
Coolidge
Senate
Iie
Joses
Kentucky
Ten ‘nesses
Quahoma
Colorado
Mopitana
Morgan College Fire Destroys Buildings, $60,000 Loss
Fire at Morgan College in Baltimore destroys a group of buildings and causes about $60,000 in damage. The blaze’s origin was determined today. The fire affected the residence of Dr. Jonah Ha dean of the college, a major educational institution in the area.
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MORGAN COLLEGE
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Baltimore
Morgan ccollege
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coun
Jona Hadean
the
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Baltimore Grand Jury Indicts Hill at Last
Baltimore reporter Joan Paitin, a Third District Maryland representative, faced a federal grand jury indictment for liquor interests after a cider party at his street location. The notice confirms the indictment was handed down by the grand jury in Baltimore on September 24.
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BALTIMORE
GRAND JURY
HILL
Associated Press
Joan Paitini
Third
Maryland
Bullish demonstrations spark general buying in minor stocks
An Associated Press report from New York notes that bullish demonstrations in a range of minor stocks, many tied to poor operations, sparked broader buying interest. The rally appears concentrated in the Southern region with money flowing into questionable holdings.
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Associated Press
New York
Ballish
barie
Dentists Hold Semiannual Golf Tourney at Catoctin Club
The Maryland State Dental Association closes its meeting today with golf matches at Catoctin Country Club. Play began at nine and continued past 2 PM with prizes for low net and low gross players, plus class winners. A luncheon at 12 30 followed by bridge and five hundred contests with prizes.
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Maryland State Dentalssociation
Maryland State Dental Association
Damage case taken from jury in Maryland rail case
Prayers for removing the case from the jury were granted and the jury instructed to render a verdict for the defendant in a $10,000 damage suit filed by John F. Lease of near Cumberland against Western Maryland Railway Company. Lease, a track laborer, injured his back August 16, 1981 when an embankment failed, but the court held the railway not negligent and directed a verdict for the company.
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Urner
Peter
John F. Lease
Cumberland
Western Maryland Railway Company
Lease
Butler Better Still Holds Philadelphia Job
General Smedley D. Butler remains in his Philadelphia public safety post despite reports of resignation and cabinet pressure. News indicates he showed improvement after illness, with phone talks interrupting visitors and police stationed to control access. Major Kendrick awaits a handover and the Mayor contemplates cabinet changes if cooperation fails.
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ted Press
Smedley D. Batt
Public Safety
ians
Kendrick
Asiphia
Unruffled Calm Before Convention of Democrats
Syracuse N Y Sept 21 The Des Socratic political scene settles into a calm as delegates prepare for the Democratic convention opening tomorrow The party expects renomination of State officials though Governor Smith declines to say if he will run again The platform centers on leadership concerns and whether the Ku Klux Klan will be named and denounced remains unsettled but leaders expect some reference to the organization as a key issue
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Associated Press
Syracuse
N.Y
Goger Smith
Mutual Insurance Co Leaves Old Home for New Market Street Office
The Mutual Insurance Company, founded March 6, 1844, moved from 46 North Market to 4 North Market Street, formerly the Franklin branch of the Commercial Bank, and opened there this morning. The dry goods firm John D. Hendrickson will occupy the old office site after extensive improvements. Officers include President A. G. McCardell and Milton G. Urner, with a board of directors and assistants Katie Seeger and Mildred Kefauver.
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North Market street
Mutual Insurance Company
Franklin
Commercial Sate Bank
the
Mutual Insurance Buing
insurance company
John D. Hendrickson
A. GC. McCardell
Milton G. Urner
0. C. Warehime
McCardell
Me. Urner
T. Columbus Knott
R. S. J. Dutrow
G. Mantz Besant
Charles D. Walker
Peter X. Hammaker
William H. Renn
David Crammer
C. &. Cline
Ernest A. Lawrence
Katie Seeger
Mildred Kefaurer
Coroner's Jury Holds Two In Poison Plots
A coroner's jury in Vernon finds Rev. Lawrence M. Hight and Mrs. Elsie Hight conspired to murder Wilford Sweetin with arsenic. Both are held without bond for the October grand jury. Sweetin died from arsenic administered by his wife at Hight's instigation. Mrs. Hight died from arsenic, also with malice aforethought. Hight jailed in Nashville and Mrs. Hight jailed near Mt Vernon, while Sweetin remains in jail at Sa north of Mt Vernon.
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Associated Press
Vernon
Ina
Lawrence M. Hight
Elsie
Wilford
Hight
Sweetin
Oldest Drum Major James E McDade, Pittsburgh Motorman
James E McDade, a Pittsburgh motorman born in Frederick, served as drum major for the American Legion band at a St Paul convention. He is described as 65 years old with long Army service, ran away at 12 to Washington County, and faced a World War draft rejection for age.
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James E McDade
Pittsburgh
Frederick
Chesapeake Ohio
McDade
American Legion
St Paul
Minn
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Martinshurz
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McDads
More Hag Cholera Prefects As The Incident Expands
A concise note reports Hag Cholera spreading, with officials noting escalating concerns and steps being taken to contain and monitor the situation. Local areas are urged to follow health advisories and report suspected cases to authorities.
Autumn Arrives In Frederick With Indian Summer Skies
Autumn makes an auspicious debut in Frederick with clear skies and 75 degree daytime heat. The season brings hunting, indoor amusements, scholastic sports, turning leaves, and the Great Frederick Fair as the area moves from summer to autumn.
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Olid Sol
fred
auburn
sind
Frederick
peli
Interdenominational School of Missions Ends Tonight
The Sixth Annual Interdenominational School of Missions at Grace Reformed Church closes at four this afternoon after two days of study. Sessions began Tuesday morning with Bible study by Rev. Chalmerg W. Walck and lectures by Mrs. Rh. A. Bolt and Mrs. Watter Klipp. Mr. Miller spoke on China, Dr. H. C. York lectured, and Mrs. Bolt discussed race relations and books on the subject including a work by Dr. Spear on racial problems.
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School of Missions
Grace Reformed church
Chalmerg W. Walck
Grace church
Foreign Mission prnes
Rh. A. Bolt
China
Watter Klipp
Miller
H.C. York
Hood College
Bolt
Reformed churches
Spear
Edge Bowns Kean By Majority Of 50.000
Berlin report describes a bitter vote with Edge Bowns Kean winning by a large margin amid a contested ballot. The piece notes surprise from the All-Saloon League and mentions a speech interruption at the Brewers' Association banquet. A Berlin letter from August Stimmel recalls a phone record and health-related absences.
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EDGE BOWNS KEAN
Berlin
Brewers’ Association
August Stimmel
laettrer
Davis to speak in Court House Park in Frederick
John W. Davis will address a free Democratic rally in Court House Park next Wednesday, with 20 000 watt amplifier and a plan to accommodate 20 000 hearers. Delegations from Washington and Maryland counties, plus attendees from nearby states, are expected. A brass band may accompany the Washington contingent, and arrangements aim to include attendees from Loudoun Virginia, Washington County Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
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John W. Davis
Frederick
Washington
Maryland
Davis
Court House Park
Mr. Davis
Emory L. Cobientz
Coblentz
Col Harper
Carter B. Keen
John W. Davis club
District oF Columbia
Johan W. Davis
Keen
New York
Col. Harper
Loudoun county
Virginia
Washington county
Montgomery county
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
actus
United Democratic Women’s Clubs
Marriang
Scott Ker
Descendants of Elizabeth Hart Bay County
Descendants numbered sixty seven children, grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren mourn the passing of Elizabeth Hart. The late ancestor's lineage includes numerous direct descendants across Bay County. Funeral plans and further details are to be announced.
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Mick
Weird Inheritance in Joliet Taxidermy List
An unusual Joliet notice from September 2 outlines a will awarding a mounted hummingbird a flintlock musket two owls a wolf an eagle a turkey buzzard and two handmade items in Minooka taxidermist care.
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