Boonsboro Set for Washington Bicentennial
Boonsboro hosts a five day Washington Bicentennial celebration from August 24 to 29 with a Saturday parade at 5:36 PM. Highlights include a cross country six mile race from Sharpsburg to Boonsboro, a Lions Club flag raising at the Washington monument on South Mountain, and a replica monument visible in the parade. A band concert completes the day.
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Boonsboro
Washington
Washington Tooccur
South Mountain
Lions Club of
Jr. O. UT. A.M
Rhiords
United States
Baltimore
Boonsboro plans historical pageant and colonial events
The town hosts a Thursday night pageant Father of His Country on Lakin Avenue with 50 participants portraying Washington and Lafayette under coaches Miss Shu ler Merle Funk Miss Ford and Hugh Ford. Music by the Community Band directed by M T Warrenfeitz. Friday features colonial dances on Lakin Avenue and a Sunday vesper service closing the celebration led by Rev Addison H Groff who will re deliver the Henry Armitt Brown dedication oration from 1878. Mayor Harvey Bomberger chairs the committee and leads local historical efforts.
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M. T. Warrenfeitz
Lakin Avenue
Addison H. Groff
Boonsboro
States Ending With A Surprise Pattern
A reader notes that 20 of the 48 states conclude with the letter A, highlighting a curious suffix pattern in U S geography. The observation draws attention to how common a geographic naming ending appears across diverse regions.
Proclamation from Maryland Governor on Constitutional Amendment
Maryland Governor J Albert Ritchie orders publication of a proclamation detailing Chapter 479 of 1931, proposing to amend Section 3 Article IV to end mandatory retirement at age 70 for judges, with public submission to voters in the November 1932 election and related procedural steps. The document cites election timing, term limits, and retirement provisions, and notes publication requirements in multiple newspapers.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
State of Maryland
Judiciary Department
General Assembly
State of
Baltimore
House of Representatives of Congress
J. Albert Co. Ritchie
Mats
Ryland
Great Beal
Annapenda Ells
Marte Minateen
David A Winebrenner
Three men charged with assault in Washington Bonus Army riot
A Capital grand jury indicted Bernard McCoy, Broadus Faulkner, and John Quillson for felonious assault with an added count of assault to kill. They face trial in October for incidents July 28 amid the Bonus Army riots, while inquiries probe broader causes and the military intervention.
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Washington
Bonus Army
Bernard McCoy
Chicago
Broadus Faulkner
John Qoilson
Carpenter
Valparaiso
Nebraska
Holier
Ali
McCoy
James E. Scott
Hoover
Congress
Charles C. Crampton
James M. Proctor
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Faulkiner
Michigan
Philadelphia
Department of Justice
Leo A. Rover
Rover
Anacostia
Wedding Foiled By Bride's Father Intervenes
Two would be lovers were stopped from marrying in Frederick when Margaret M. Zube 17 and her suitor faced intervention by her father William F. Zube of Harrisburg Pennsylvania. He arrived early and warned the couple to return home after calling the clerk's office in Hagerstown to prevent a license.
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Frederick
William F. Zube
Harrisburg
Margaret M. Zube
Hagerstown
Elks elect officers at Tri-State annual session
At Wilmington on August 16, Tri-State Elks Association members from Delaware Maryland and the District of Columbia elected Charles W Davern of Frederick Maryland as president Lawrence Ensor Towson Md was chosen first vice president Charles P Boyer Crisfield Md second vice president Louis N Frank Baltimore Md third vice president Paul J Payne Frederick Md secretary Charles Klos herman Baltimore Md treasurer and named ten trustees led by John E Lynch Washington and John J Powel Wilmington with others from Annapolis Hagerstown Cumberland and Cambridge Md
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Wilmington
Del
Charles W. Davern
Frederick
Wea
Tri-State Elks Association
Order
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Lawrence Ensor
Towson
Charles Klosherman
Baltimore
John E. Lynch
Washington
John J. Powel
Benjamin Michaelson
Annapolis
J. Morris Guider
Hargerstown
Mada Lloyd Db. Schaffer
Cumberland
James P. Irchung
Cambridge
Condition of Cyrus Flook in Myersville Remains Unchanged
Cyrus Flook at home in Myersville remains critically ill with heart disease. He is under the care of a renowned Baltimore heart specialist and is resting comfortably. Walter Crane is noted as a leading English illustrator.
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Cyrus Flook
Myersville
Flook
Baltimore
Zné
Radio Receiving Set Installed at White House
A police radio receiving apparatus was installed today at the White House on the suggestion of the Secret Service who frequently complained of lack of information. The move aims to improve communication and security for the premises.
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Washington
White House
Secret Service
Toledo seal echoes Ferdinand and Isabella coat arms
A University of Toledo seal mirrors the coat of arms of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, while notes mention secret service and White House police coordinating with city police during recent bonus riots.
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Secret Service
White House
Metropolitan Police
The
University of
Toledo
Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain
Women Charm At Almost Any Age Says Frances Starr
Frances Starr notes age matters little for charm and credits Lux Toilet Soap for skin care. She claims many Hollywood actresses use the fragrance white soap to maintain beauty and urges readers to try it.
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Frances Starr
All Stars
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