Funny City Scribe Finds Laughter Amid Quiet Town
A city reporter recounts conversations with a witty resident about lights going out traffic line painting four town clock faces showing different times and the town’s two week quiet due to a grand jury session. Officer Reverdy Dronenburg clarifies a water outage affected the municipal light plant.
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Frederick
P.S
Reverdy Dronenburg
Dronenburg
Municipal
Fanny Gur
Grand Jurr’s
French Win Victory in Battle Near Kifane
The right wing of French forces carried out a successful operation northeast of Kifane and toward Ojdir Abd El Krim's capital. Forest fires in Maryland have caused about 5 000 dollars in Amberlands over two months, with 24 fires since midsummer burning roughly 90 acres. Fire dangers rise as subnormal rainfall persists. Mr and Mrs Clarence L Howard of 16 East Third Street welcomed a son this morning.
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Associated Press
Fes
Kifane
Ojdir
Abd-El
Marrland
Amberlands
Forestey
Maryland
Clarence L. Howard
East Third Street
Four Worcester jail prisoners escape under heavy odds
Four Worcester county jail inmates slipped through a window under the eaves after midnight, and two were later reported captured near Crisfield. The escapees are James Baker, Burnie Purnell, Deniel Pazella, and Maurice Scott. Pazella was among the recaptured. Floyd Denby stayed inside. Deputy W. W. David confirmed all five answered roll call, and officials believe outside assistance aided the escape.
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Associated Press
Snow Hill
Worcester County
Crisfield
James Baker
James Carey
Whileyville
Burnie Purnell
Deniel Pazella
Maurice Scott
Pazella
Floyd Denby
Patella
W. W David
Third Consecutive Week Heat Hampers Maryland Crops
Maryland reports a third straight week of hot dry weather with mean daily temperatures well above normal. While late and crop progress varies, farmers report good corn and tomato yields, maturing potatoes, and ongoing sowing of wheat in Garrett County, with Eastern Shore fields too dry to work and hog and soy bean harvest continuing.
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Maryland
J. Spencer
Garrett County
Tobacco Warehouse Burned in Lancaster Loss 250000
Fire destroyed the tobacco warehouse leased by HH Ranch in Lancaster. The building was well stored and the loss is estimated at 250000 dollars. A Merrill Kansas 12 year old claims he has never talked over the telephone.
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Associated Press
Lancaster
HH. Ranch
Merrill
Kas
Fines for State Motor Violations In Frederick Region
State motor law violations cost motorists $366 in this vicinity with Frederick leading at $214. Other towns include Ridgeville $81 New Market $46 Middletown $20 and Emmitsburg $5. Total state fines $6,803. county $3,909 and $2,894 in Baltimore city. License revocations for Roland Dotson and William Specht. Eaton denied a license. Case details list penalties by town and offender for offenses such as no license, no registration, speeding, and related violations.
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Automobile Commissioner's Office
Frederick
Ridgeville
New Market
Middletown
Emmitsburg
Baltimore City
Roland Dotson
Woodbine
William C . Specht
Yellow Springs
B. Eaton
Michael D’errici
Miss Wilson Weds James Harris in Washington Ceremony
Miss Dorothea Alwilda Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis J Wilson Frederick and James Hein lein Harris son of Mrs James H Harris Frederick were married Thursday evening at 545 in the Petworth Methodist church Washington D C Rev Dr G Ellis Williams officiated The bride wore Jenny Rose Romaine crepe with hat to match attended by her sister Priscilla Wilson Best man R Ames Hendrickson After the ceremony a reception was held in the New Willard Hotel Vice-President’s suite Later the couple planned a motor trip through the White Mountains and Canada and will reside at 220 East Patrick Street Frederick The bride a former Hood College assistant librarian and the groom a junior partner in Harris and Filler were described as a popular young couple.
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Frederick
Dorothea Alwilda Wilson
Louis J. Wilson
James Heinlein Harris
James H. Harris
Washington, D. C
Petworth Methodist Church
G. Ellis Williams
R. Ames Hendrickson
New Willard Hotel
Harris
White Mountains
Canada
East Patrick Street
Wilson
Hood College
Harris and Filler
Seven Bands to Give Concert at Mt Airy
Mt Airy will host a Sunday afternoon musicale on October 4 with seven bands performing. The concert wraps up Mt Airy’s third annual season as bands from the past summer join for this finale. Music begins at two, with a welcome from A Frank Miller and Edgar Rady as committee chairman. Local business backing made the event possible.
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Mt Airy
Mt. Airy
A. Frank Miller
Edgar Rady
Siren
Progress in Scouts Campaign in Frederick City and County
Reports on the first day canvass to raise 4500 for Scout work in Frederick city and Frederick County. Volunteers W W Mines J Banks Bartholow Oscar F E Grove David Q O Griffin Charles Lough Philip R Winebrewer and Harry F E Cornpropst gathered favorable returns. Secretary Walter F Zeigler said early returns match expectations and could raise the quota if kept up. County teams will canvass in coming days with meetings to report returns tonight and Monday.
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Frederick
Scout Council
W. W. Mines
J. Banks Bartholow
Oscar FE. Grove
David QO. Griffin
Charles Lough
Philip R. Winebrewer
Harry FE
Cornpropst
Walter F. Zeigler
Frederick City
Many Witnesses To Be Heard In Farm Sale Case
Testimony centered on the Riley farm value as experts testified the sale price did not reflect actual worth. The 570 acre property on Seventh Street pike near Bethesda sold for about 63 000 dollars at 111 dollars per acre, while plaintiffs cite higher nearby values. Defendants plan to prove sale was legally conducted and at full value despite mortgages totaling about 39 000 dollars and other encumbrances. Trial likely to last several days with many witnesses summoned.
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Riley Farm
Seventh Street Pike
Bethesda
Montgomery County
Migses Elizabeth B
Harriet C
Ellen R. Riley
Smith Riley
Urner and
Worthington
Riley
Washington
Thomas L. Dawson
Fredericktown Savings Institution
Attempted break in at Fairbanks Pickford home Beverly Hills
Four gunmen allegedly attempted to break into the Beverly Hills home of Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford. Watchman Anthony Aberla says he fired after noises. police found a door key but no other supporting evidence. Millard E Wilhide of York Pa, a lineman, nearly electrocuted repairing a power line. he was hospitalized and in serious condition but expected to recover.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Beverly Hills
Anthony Aberla
Aberla
Millard E. Wilhide
York
Charles H. Burcer
Wilhide
Edison Light and Power Company
Volifare
York Hospital
Power Company
Judge Soper sentences eight in liquor ring case
Federal Judge Morris A. Soper sentenced eight defendants in a conspiracy to violate the prohibition law case. Neufield T. and Winfield Jones, both of Adiamta and Washington, receive two years each while Maurice H. Caro of Washington gets eighteen months. Isadore Glosser and Simon Kellner of Baltimore draw one year and one day. Jesse Baker, Charles Baker, and William Cohen, who aided the government, receive one year and one day each.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Morris A. Soper
Atlanta
Neufield T
Winfield Jones
Adiamta
Washington
Jones Brothers
Maurice H. Caro
Isadore Glosser
Simon Kellner
Jesse Baker
Rev Dr Rufus W Miller III critically ill in Philadelphia
Rev Dr Rufus W Miller III longtime secretary of the Board of the Reformed Church in the United States is critically ill at his Overbrook Philadelphia home. He was struck down during travel to Cardiff Wales and again in England while en route to Stockholm for a conference. He suffered a third stroke last Saturday.
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Rufus W. Miller
The
Reformed Church
United States
Wyanewood Road
Overbrook
Philadelphia
Miller
Alliance of the Reformed Churches
Cardiff
Wales
Stockholm
Sweden
Winess
England
Evangelical Reformed Church
Licod College
Stock prices rebound amid renewed rail demand and higher call money
In New York on September 23 stock prices recovered from recent weakness as high grade railroad shares led demand and activity returned. Early afternoon trading showed gains before call money rates rose to 4.22 percent, after which prices tapered. A chemist claimed earthworms have memory and can be trained.
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Associated Press
New York
Final Sessions Of Interdenominational School Of Missions
The final sessions of the Interdenominational School of Missions at Kellin United Brethren church concluded with afternoon and evening addresses on foreign missions by Mrs. Jeannette White and Mrs. H. Woollever. Attendance was good and local registrations totaled about 60. Rev. Dr. T. J. Gachr led Bible study. reports from the nominating committee were read. closing services followed. City participants and church members listed include several Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, and Lutherans with multiple names.
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Woolever
T. J. Gachr
Miss White
Mel. Woollever
Pied J. Reynolds
Washington
Bootlegger Tip Led to Times Square Raid
New York dispatch says David Bram, alleged pickpocket and narcotic dealer, furnished a tip that guided federal agents to raid the bootlegger headquarters in the Knickerbocker and Longacre buildings in Times Square. More than twenty agents uncovered what was called the biggest bootlegging agency in the country with Max Creenberg named as the brains of the operation.
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Associated Press
New York
Pallen
David Bram
Tum Junne
Upper East Side
Knickerbocker and Longacre
Times Square
Department of Justice
Max Creenberg
United States
Buckner
Hlicit
French debt talks near settlement aid by quick meeting
Washington reports a ten minute second joint conference on the French war debt of one billion dollars, with Under Secretary Winston noting progress and that American proposals aim to refine the original French offer into a trading basis. Also includes a Baltimore marriage invitation and a UK novelty walking stick crystal radio patent.
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Associated Press
Washington
French Debt Commission
Treasury
Winston
Tl. Treasury
American Debt Commission
Frederick Faces Acute Water Shortage As Rain Lacks
Frederick residents consume 1,500,909 gallons more daily than inflow to Fishing Creek reservoir. Officials warn only about six days’ supply remaining unless rain arrives within a week. Despite city edict, sprinkling streets and watering lawns continue, threatening the water system amid a prolonged drought.
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Fishing Creek
Tula
Frederick
Tig Cily
Fredericte
Tin Dam
Magistrate Arrested on Embezzlement Charge in Montgomery
Upton Perrell longtime justice of the peace at Bethesda Montgomery county was arrested at Rockville on embezzlement charges with $1,000 bond set for November Circuit Court. Warrant by Gur L. Jones cites $159 misappropriated from Harrison Parker on May 2 1925. Perrell also faced a separate charge for failing to forward a warrant for Handley D Dale.
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Mortimer O. Stabb
Spencer Wie
Montgomery County
Rockville
Stah’er
Sandy Spring
Mary Johnson
Stabler
Crand
Upton Perrell
Bethesda
Gur L. Jones
Montomery County
Perrell
Harrison Parker
Montfomery County
Handley D. Dale
Dale
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R. WY. Culler
George A. Reynolds
George M. Whine
J. Edward Florence
Chester Carpenter
F. MM. Danley
Tell
Merman Fahrer
J. Marion Kemp
Ridgeville- Chevar Bicketts
T. C. Dews
William Spinks, Jr
Miss Wilson Bride OF
James
Fairbanks
Pickford
R. W. Miller III
School OF Missions
City Register
Reynolds
City Park
Matthew Robb
Calgary
Methodlat
R. G Routson
F. B. Sappington
Robert Tyson
CG. A. Sifford
Willam M. Storm
Grace Reformed
Wills Fisher
Richard. S. J. Dutrow
Joseph ¥. Apple
Harry Fromke
Sadie Hahn
Annie Hahn
Clara Blackstone
William Darner
Frank Suman
William DeLashmnutt
Henry Hahn
John Edward Schell
Sadie Ogle
Charles W. Miller
L. M. Kintz
United Brethren
W. W. Ick
U. S
Richard Kellam
Mary Ledbetter Kellam
Charles Gordon Bucker
Daniel PL Buckey
North Market St
St. John’s Methodist Episcopal Church
London
Enz
Edward Grove
Susan Grove
Stephen City
Katherine Grove
Matthews
Emory J. Coblentz
Thomas B. Johnson
Cyrus F. Flock
Benjamin C. Perry
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Mr. Coblentz
Albert C. Mitchie
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