26 Sep 1931
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1931
Page
1
The Taney Memorial was unveiled this afternoon as Chief Justice Hughes arrived with the famed lawyer. Rain continued to fall into the morning, affecting events and outdoor plans at the fair.
Chief Justice Hughes and Governor Ritchie visited the Taney Home in Frederick this morning. They viewed the historic site briefly with judges Urner and Soper and Edward Delaplaine, while remarks touched on Barbra Fritchie and the home’s preservation. The party rode in two cars from the Francis Scott Key hotel to West Church Street.
Filmer Picket, 15, son of Mir and Mrs Roy Pickett, 223 East Sixth Street, fell ill after consuming several wienies at a hot dog stand at the Fair grounds on Friday. He was treated at home after returning from work at Ham burger's Specialty Shop and remained ill today. In Pittsburgh four state banks failed to open, part of a string of closures this week including Bloomfield Trust Co Garfield Bank, Hamilton State Bank of Homewood, and Pennsylvania Bank and Trust Co.
Weather review shows 24 hour precipitation to 1 am. September totals and normals compare with 1931 1926 and 1938 periods. Report includes monthly rainfall figures for January through September with excess or deficit to September 1 and last night temperatures and today highs.
A steady rain began around 3 o clock this morning and continued intermittently, boosting September’s rainfall to 3.31 inches. The downpour, heavier than last year’s September total, aids farms and springs though it interrupts today’s local events. Tomorrow marks the equinox and the end of daylight saving in some regions.
The Taney family portrait formerly owned by Henry B. Davis and now held by F Regis Noel of Washington DC was shown at the Francis Scott Key Hotel for unveiling ceremonies. Attendance was high with officials noting strong public interest in the exhibit and related events.
In Nanking a hungry mob surrounded Col. Charlene Lindbergh's plane as it landed on flood waters near Kinghwa. The crowd, arriving by sampans and tubs, seized the aircraft seeking food, only to learn medical supplies were aboard. Lindbergh and two doctors fled to protect the craft. Chiang Kai-shek awarded Lindbergh China's aviation medal.
A special committee representing 21 railroad brotherhoods plans to seek congressional relief in December for labor unemployment. D B Robertson president of the Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen says a short work day and shorter workweek are the agreed basis to solve the problem, with up to about 250000 unemployed. No fixed plan yet on specifics or funding.
Alfred C. Linton of Yellow Springs a registered nurse testified at a hearing in the Collings case after a head on collision on East Patrick Street killed a woman. The inquest was delayed as issues over who drove the vehicle were argued and the accused faced questions of gravity in the court.
Alfred C. Linton of Yellow Springs faces reckless driving and DUI charges after a collision with a trolley on Cas)y Patrick street, with a hearing set for next Wednesday. Carl Mongan of Sharpsburg was fined for disorderly conduct and jailed briefly after a pending sentence issue. Samuel Brown, resident near Rockville, was sentenced to six months for infant non-support. A nurse in Jersey City, Leonora Muttart, was questioned then released after a lengthy probe into the Collings murder case. An inquest into Benjamin Collings’s drowning was adjourned to October 2 with the case remaining unresolved.
Police linked Thursday evening theft of W. L. Gross store in Brunswick to the ongoing Red Fox robberies in Baltimore’s Southwestern district. Six youths were arrested in Baltimore on unauthorized riding charges and found with stolen items including cigarettes jewelry and trinkets.
Bids were in as Maryland state authorities planned a 6.6 mile extension of the present highway system. The project will open routes toward Howard Chapel and toward Liver, with funds to be allotted by the county.
More than 8000 members of the 2% division gathered in Asbury Park New Jersey for a two day reunion featuring a parade drills banquets speeches and competitive events The event will end with a voyage aboard the Rochambeau to review French battalions and ceremony plans for a memorial site near the Clames To Meet Fer Kally Day.
A large crowd gathered at Court House Park Frederick for the unveiling of a granite shaft and bust of Roger Brooke Taney. Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes spoke honoring Taney’s leadership and the era that created American institutions. The event included a formal reception at the hotel, a luncheon, and musical tributes by the Frederick High School band with attendance by Governor Ritchie and local dignitaries.
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