Toll 44 in the State as Accidents Rise on Straight Roads
A Maryland study shows 407 accidents and 44 fatalities on state roads in a traffic year. Most crashes occurred on straight segments, with 63 percent on tangents and 36 percent on curves. Investigations link road width and shoulder additions to reduced crashes. The report cites Ellicott City to Frederick and Belair Road issues as key factors.
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Bete
Marylend
Honda Sodiom
John N. Mackall
Harry D. Wier, Jr
Willair
Ellicott Cigr
Frederick
Yeai
Baltimore City
Belair
Frederick Pike
Roads Commission
Han
Just Kids Use of Livin Mountain Road Accident Funds
Ad Carter discusses mountain road safety east of Cumberland, noting ignorance and unfamiliarity caused recent accidents. Five thousand dollars is allocated for fourfold improvements including banked curves widened sections and improved sightlines. August and October were the deadliest months with monthly accident totals listed.
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Fetish Mountain
Cumberland
500 Pound Man Calms Car From Cliff Dive
A 500 pound traveler from Newville Pa named W W Daugherty kept a car from plunging over a precipice near Fishers Hill Shenandoah Valley by staying in place on the front seat as the rear wheels hovered over the abyss. Chauffeur and another traveling salesman fled the scene to summon help while the driver admitted fear to abandon the vehicle. The car owned by D W Huston skidded on a curve near Tumblingate where fatalities have occurred in recent years.
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Lrge
Fishers Hill
Shenandoah Valley
W. W. Daugherty
Newville
L. A. Shields
Athletic Club to Stage Ministretetta for Sunday School Benefit
The Athletic Club of the Miret Christian Sunday School announces a ministretetta at the M M C A to aid the First Christian Sunday School base-ball team. The program promises rare black faced comedy, snappy songs, negro sermons, quartettes, solos and yarding sketches, aiming to entertain attendees while supporting the youth baseball squad.
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Miret Christian Sunday School
First Christian Sunday School
Woman Jumps to Her Death After Carouse in Galarets
New York May 8 A late night taxi tour of Hoboten cafés ended in tragedy as Mrs Margaret Gallagher 13 of New York city leaped from a ferryboat and drowned. Police then questioned Thomas Cassidy 48 Gallagher’s companion who confessed the quarrel that followed.
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New York
Hoboten
Margaret Gallagher
New York City
Buddon River
Thomas Cassidy
Marion Davies Sews Her Own Market Dress for The Bride's Play
Marion Davies designs and sews her own dress for The Bride's Play in Cosmopolitan Paramount. The article notes renewed interest in marketing a similar dress and mentions a film at Colonial theatre Wednesday and Thursday. Also reports a recruitment drive by Staff Sergeant Cornell Bwinder at Carlisle barracks for Engineers Corps at Camp A.A. Humphries in Virginia with details on applying at the Square.
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Marion Davies
Paramount
Colonial Theatre
Miss Davies
Ee Apter
Cornell Bwinder
Engineers
Carlighs
Engineers Corpa
Cenp A. A
Veterans to defend state bonus act at conference
Alexander Armstrong and Herbert L. Grymes will meet to discuss defending the State Bonus Act amid a City Court challenge. Grymes says Legion members have formed a defense committee and are ready to defend the bill at any time. A retinning business by Clayton Ruth in Hagerstown is noted, along with a quirky remark about young couples dancing.
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Thnt
Alexander Armstrong
Herbert L. Grymes
The
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Twentyninth Division Association
Grymes
Armstrong
Harry QO. Brawner
Club Road
Rolant Park
Henry H. Diluces
M. Beezinger
Davison Fortune Seen As Modest Despite Wealth
New York obituaries note Henry P. Davison died during brain tumor surgery. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday at 11 from the Episcopal Church of St John Lattington. Davison, a prominent figure, was described by associates as modest amid a vast fortune potentially worth between two and five million dollars.
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New York
Henry 2. Daven
J. P. Morgan & Coy
Burin
St John
Lattingtons
Wiles Davison
Henry P
Reported Missing at the Criterion Theatre review
Alan Dale lauds Owen Moore in Reported Missing a lively farce at the Criterion Theatre. The critic praises Moore’s versatility panto mimic and humor with Tom Wilson Matthews and a bustling ensemble delivering vigor and pace.
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Owen Moore
Selanick Pictures
Allan Dale
The
NY. American
Criterion
Alan Dale
Gwen Moore
Mr. Moore
Criterion Theatre
Moni
Sove
Hag
Ant
Tom Wilson
Wilson
Selznick Pictures
Richard Boyd
Pauline Date
Pauline Garson Bann
J. Young
Togo’ Yamamoto
Andrew Bann
ArtersPobert Cain
Ibo Ferguson
Frank Wanderlee
Valde Mickey
Bennett
Patterson Dies on Train in Laning City New Jersey
John H. Patterson founder and chair of National Cash Register Company Dayton Ohio died suddenly on a train in Laning City New Jersey. He suffered a heart attack and collapsed before medical help could reach him.
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Laning City
N. J
John H. Patterson
The
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Ohio
Patterson
Hin
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