Debate on Prohibition Plank Invited in Democratic Platform
Frederick Maryland September 27 1926 Joseph D Bakers open letter to Hon Emory L Coblentz requests a public meeting in Frederick or Middletown to present his views in writing on the states prohibition plank and allow a written response with fifteen minute exchanges. Baker notes Coblentz influence in the community and urges clear position on the Volstead Act and home rule within Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory L. Coblentz
Committee of Resolutions
Joseph D. Baker
Coblentz
Baker
Frederick
Middletown
Mr. Coblentz
Mr. Baker
Democratic Party
Congress
Maryland
Frederick County
Mment
Milton G. Urner
Wm. P. Maulsby, Jr
United States
D. Barker
Autos Collide at Jefferson and West Patrick Streets
A small Ford driven by Marion Sutton, a teacher in Frederick County schools, collided with a five passenger Ford at Jefferson and West Patrick streets. Both cars had bent fenders and running boards. no injuries reported. Officer Carris of the State Police investigated. a child rode with the other driver, Miss Sutton was alone. Damages were adjusted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Marion Sutton
Frederick Counts
Jefferson
West Patrick Streets
Miss Sutton
Carris
Jone
Market
Straits
Reverdy Crone
Pars
Frederick Mezzanine Trade Growth Astonishes Town
Frederick News and Post shows rapid growth in the retail mezzanine trade in the city with startling figures and a rising number of enterprises. The special editions highlight expanding business interests and bold gains in the local market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick News and Post
Frederick Bus- Hees
Baiti
Moore Sully
Train Wreck Near Bethlehem Injures 40
In Bethlehem Pennsylvania investigators press three inquiries into responsibility after the Central Railroad of New Jersey Scranton flyer collides with the Lehigh Valley midnight limited. Forty people wounded, seven killed, 34 still hospitalized resting comfortably with expected recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Lehigh Valley
St. Luke’s Hospital
Northern District Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs Meet
The sixth annual Northern District Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs meeting will be at the Catoctin Country Club near Frederick on October 6 with credentials at 9 and sessions at 10. Luncheon at 1 features speakers from Hazerstown and Baltimore. attendance and notices due by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs
Catoctin
Frederick
A. N. Ward
Westminster
E. W. Gans
Hazerstown
John L. Alcock
Baltimore
John F. Sipple
General Federation
Robert E. Delaplaine
Maryland
Allegany
Carroll
Garrett
Harford
Washington
Catoctin Country Club
W. E. Kindley
College Park
Francis Scott Key Hotel
R. B. Town
Rockwell Terrace
A. M. Ward
Alleged Leader of Robber Gang Captured
Virginia officers report the capture at Greenville of James Adams alleged leader of a band of four Hagerstown negroes charged with robbing the Boyce Va National Bank of 2509 early last week and escaping in an automobile. Three other suspects were captured with Adams taken to Berryville. Lee was shot in the hip during the escape. Grand jury indictments expected in Clarke county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Virginia
Greenville
James Adams
Boyte, Va
National Bank
William Garter
Pete Watking
James Lee
Lee
Adams
Berryville
Clarke County
Mayor and Aldermen Set Building Line on West Fourth Street
After a Saturday meeting acting as adjourned Friday session the Mayor and Board of Aldermen approved a building line 28 feet from the north curb on West Fourth Street from Elm to Bentz streets. The line supports a proposed Alling station at Bentz and Till avenues on Charles J Masser’s Rocky Springs property recently purchased. The line was requested by about 22 local residents who spoke at the meeting.
Condition Remains Critical After Frederick Incident
The condition of Mrs. Satz Duvall remained critical at Frederick City Hospital after a fence incident Monday evening. Authorities report the scene as ongoing while medical staff monitor her status and investigate the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condita
City Wins Payback Suit Over Asphalt Assessments
Court upholds ruling that three defendants must pay street paving assessments for Market and Patrick streets, confirming magistrate decision after initial refusal. City urges remaining taxpayers to settle promptly to avoid further action. many unpaid balances remain from several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urner and
Worthington
Guy K. Motter
Elmer McC. Phebus
Harry Phebus
Peter Mantz
Lewis A. Rice
Cooper’s Ship Out of Sight Hoax Muttered in Kewanee
In Kewanee Illinois a promised inheritance of 9 090 089 from the Virginias drew local watchers including a church a city agency and creditors The checks tied to the fortune proved worthless and Detroit banks disputed the funds Cooper departed after denying records of the deposits while skeptics awaited confirmation of the alleged fortune
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee
John Cooper
Virginias
Cooper
Detro
Detroit
Navy planes sought to aid dead recovery after hurricane
Governor Joan W. Martin asked Secretary Wilbur to deploy two seaplanes from another base to help recover bodies in the Maasrte haven area. Pensacola reported 20 seaplanes available but storm damage limited aid from that station. Col. F. L. Lat Tse led the air team coordinating efforts to restore safety and human relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Pensacola
Ava
Joan W. Martin
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Maasrtehaven
Pomdale
National Guard
Pessehls
Withar
Col
F. L. Lat
Stone Tavern materials moved for Fritchie home replica
Materials dating before the Fritchie house by Barbara Fritchie are removed from the Old Stone Tavern and stored for later use in rebuilding the home. The tavern is razed to make way for a Gulf Refining Company filling station, with parts of Keefer Brothers’ building also used in the replica. Mrs. John Niepold recounted 1865 flood memories during a briefing with project leaders including Eleanor Abbott and Mayor Culter, who will oversee the work. A Canada sender requested a picture of the Fritchie residence amid historic interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericktoniang
Barbara Fritchie
Frittchie
Barbara Fritchie Home Company
Iritchie
Gulf Refining Company
Keefer Brothers
West Patrick Street
Fritchie Company
Waguset
Frittchie House
Fritchie
John Niepold
Washington
Frederick
Eleanor D. Abbott
Hammond D. Clary
Lloyd
Culter
Niepold
Misa Abbott
Canada
Market
West Seventh Streets
Local clinic reports 23 examined for chest diseases
Twenty three residents attended a chest disease clinic held in the Frederick county health office. Thirteen were new patients and ten were old cases. All attendees were white. Two referrals to the state sanatorium were noted. The next clinic is scheduled for October 26 at Myersville with a November 22 special clinic for colored residents. Doctors from Baltimore and Henrico led examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Maryland Tuberculosis Association
Court House
Myersville
Joan M Nickias
Baltimore
E. O'Neill
Henricon
The
Tuberculosis Association
Seal Care Committee
Parline E. Michael
Markiand Tubercules Association
Parent-Teachers Association
Mayflower
Washington
EO Kefaaver
Paroled Prisoners From Frederick County Included in 16
Governor Albert C. Wichle announced sixteen paroles and pardons today including two Frederick County inmates. Arthur Thomas colored must serve three months more before release on October 5. Albert Linck received parole after five months remaining of a one year sentence for non support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Albert C. Wichle
Arthur Thomas
Fredericks County
House of Correction
Thomas
Albert Linck
A. T. Brust
43 Men Entombed in Mine Nears Rescue
Ironwood Michigan reports 43 miners trapped after a shaft cave-in at the Pabst mine last Friday. Rescue teams work with a do or die effort as Arthur Maki reaches the eighth level and confirms distant sounds of life while a 50 foot blocked passage hinders entry. Diamond drilling and multiple avenues are pursued, with company officials estimating four to five days more needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood
Mid
Pabst
Arthur Maki
Maki
Oliver Iron Mining Company
Second Day of Trial for Evangelist McPherson
In Los Angeles Municipal Court Judge Blake presided as Aimee Semple McPherson and her mother Minnie Kennedy faced a continuation of their criminal conspiracy preliminary hearing. The court enforced a strict one person per seat rule and restricted corridors to maintain order. McPherson appeared fresh and wore a wide brimmed black hat, continuing to resemble the “cottage woman” witnesses had identified at Carmel-by-the-Sea last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall of Justice
Los Angeles
Cal
Samuel R. Blake
Aimee Semple McPherson
Minnie Kennedy
McPherson
Carmel
Sea
Smith and Mills Named On Two New York Tickets
Syracuse dispatch reports Alfred E. Smith unanimously nominated for governor by the state Democ ratic convention in New York City amid large cheers. Odgen Loo Mills, from New York City, nominated for governor by the Republican convention in New York State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith and Mills
New York
Syracuse
N. Y
Neocrais
New Yo
Alfred E. Smith
New York City
National Red Cross Fund Reaches 2.85 Million
National Headquarters announced the Red Cross storm fund contributions for Florida have risen to 2,850,400 dollars. The drive continues with a goal of rapid relief and support for affected communities.
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National Red Cross Fund
Washington
Sept
Red Cross
Florida
Heavy buying of high grade industrial stocks lifts prices
New York trading sees heavy buying of a dozen high grade industrials push prices higher after early market irregularity. Bear selling, aided by higher call money and loan demands, unsettled the market briefly, but investors rushed to cover as buying orders appeared. Leading issues include American Smelting, General Motors and DuPont. Call money renews at 1 1/4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sept
Generial Motors
Dupont
Man Declared Legally Dead in Orphans Court
Letters of administration granted to Mrs. Elvis Y. English of Frederick for the estate of her step son Thomas Dunn Bugis, last seen in New York City seven years ago. The court declared him dead after testimony and a June hearing. he was a World War I veteran and grandson of composer Thomas Dunn English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Elvis Y. English
Frederick
Thomas Dunn Bugis
New York City
English
Army Veterans
Lelie N. Coblentz
Thomas Dunn English
Alice Hen Bolt
J. A. White
Separate Trials Requested in Hall Mills Murder Case
Somerville New Jersey September 28 AP A prosecution move to sever trials for the four defendants in the Hall Mills murder case will be argued Saturday Special Prosecutor Alexander Simpson seeks to separate William Stevens brother of the man s widow tried before Mrs Hall her other brother Henry Sterenz and her cousin Henry Carpender Simpson said he did not know when trial would be brought
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
N. 3
Hall-Mill
Alexander Simpson
William Stevens
Bushey Lime Sheds at Cavetown Burned
Fire destroyed lime sheds at the G. M. Bushey and Sons plant in Cavetown early today in an unknown origin blaze. A Hagerstown fire company aided on the scene and helped save nearby buildings. a quantity of lime and lime kilns were involved, with loss not yet known.
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Hagerstown
G. M. Bushey and Sons
Cavetown
Hagerstown Fire Company
Three Cattle Cars Wrecked on Western Maryland Line
A freight wreck on the Western Maryland Railroad near Cave Town destroyed three cattle transport cars, nine cattle killed and others injured as the derailment halted east and west traffic. Railroad officials in Hagerstown had no report on the cause. In a separate collision at Market and Fifth streets, autos collided injuring one child and lightly injuring another driver.
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Hagerstown
Sep
Western Maryland
Cavetown
Liberty Bonds Traced To Smith In Daugherty Case
Five Liberty bonds valued at 40,000 linked to the 391,000 commission paid to John T. King for moving a 7,000,000 claim through offices tied to the Allen Property Custodian and Attorney General. The bonds trace to Jesse W. Smith described as Daugherty's man Friday who allegedly received half of a 50,000 retainer from Merton. Toland testified bonds were traced to Smith and sold in 1922 via W. B. Hibbs.
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New York
Liberty Lawn
John T. King
Allen
Jesse W. Smith Toy
Smith
Harry M. Daugherty
Friday
Washington
W. B. Hibbs
Last and 80th Witness in Daugherty Conspiracy Hearing
The prosecution finished its 80 witness lineup in the Daugherty and Miller conspiracy trial as Richard Merton testified he paid John T. King 441000 for releasing 7 million imported enemy shares. Merton was the last and the first witness to speak today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daugherty
Milter
Richard Merton
John T. King
Republican Nations
Connecticut
Sailed Through Florida Hurricane Survivors Reach Safety
Mr and Mrs J A Harrison of Baltimore reached Frederick after a Florida hurricane ordeal with Mrs C Ausherman and Mr and Mrs Masser. They swam a quarter mile to safety as water rose to the second story. Fort Lauderdale area faces rebuilding prospects with property sales increasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Bruce Murdoch
Rockwell Terrace
J. A. Harrison
Baltimore
Charles Masser
Monrovia
Fort Lauderdale
Ausherman
Harrison
Hornsby's Mother Hopes to Live Until Series End
Austin and surrounding reports note Mrs. Momsler Hemminsby mother of Rogers Hornsby manager of the pennant winning St Louis Cardinals expressed hope she would live to see the World Series against the New York Yankees. Her condition worsened after a relapse at her sister's home and she remained hopeful the club would win. Bible Class meets at Evangelical Reform Sunday School planning winter activities with committee members Harvey S. Zimmerman Jesse B. Anders and Witham VP to arrange October elections and November anniversary supper. The class will participate in Daily Day services and related programs including a cantata tentatively titled Garden Spares and other community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
APV
D. Horminsby
Rogere Hornsby
St Lews Cardinals
New York Yankees
Momsler
Evangelical Reformed Sunaday School
Harvey S. Zimmerman
Jesse B. Anders
Witham
Nem
Alcoenet
Jo Oot Schuidt
Rae
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S. D. Baker
I L. Coblentz
Gouare
Maryland Court of Appeals
Raf
Northern District Federation
NAVY
Stone Tavern
Fritchie Home
Herause
Hall-Mills
Bushey
Passes- Vile
Scheol
J. Fast
Marshall Hersperger
Mra
Ater
Charles W. Woodward
Charmen
Podesiinte
Canlice
Retirag
Chas. W. Woodward
Liberty Bonds
King
Man
Merton
Hornsby
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