The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-07-03
State NeuUs
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Both are cooperating with the Johns
Hopkins University, which also is con-
Quoting summer school.
Baltimore.-Oficial of the Auto
mobile Club of Maryland and of the
Police Department agree that the new
traffic regulations which recently were
put into effect are working to the ad-
vantage of everyone who uses the
streets of Baltimore.
Misunderstanding from the roller
coaster car at the highest point on
the racer dip at Carlin's Park, Gordon
Jacobs, 16 years old, escaped almost
certain death when he managed to
catch supporting rafters about fifteen
feet below the tracks, 1t is believed
that one of his legs and rib were
fractured in the fall.
Baltimore.-The wind, hail and rain
which accompanied Saturdays storm
in some sections of the State are re-
ported to have done considerable
damage to crops, fruit trees and build.
ings. Heavy hail was reported in
Pikesville and Owings Mills and the
storm was particularly violent in
Frederick county.
Brunswick-The Order of Eagles
campaign for the passage of State
old-age pension law for Maryland was
begun here Sunday at public meet
ing. The campaign will be carried
on under the direction Of Herman c.
Her0a until the Legislature convenes
again in 1927, 1t was announced at
the meeting.
apolis.-Under auspices of the
Annapolis and Anne Arundel County
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, a pet animal and bird
show was held on the grounds of the
Ogle Mansion. There were sixty en-
tries, including dogs, canaries, cats
and few animals from foreign
climes.
timore.-Twenty-five members of
the Flying Club of Baltimore were
given airplane rides at Logan Field
Enlisted men of the Maryland Ma
tional Guard Air Unit now at the
field for training, also were taken up.
The flights for members of the club
were given to encourage interest in
the Logan Field activities.
Annapolis. Governor Richie left
Sunday for New York, where he
sailed aboard the specially chartered
liner Calvin Austin for Portland,
Maine, to attend the seventeenth an
nual Gubernatorial conference at Po-
land Springs, Maine. He was accom-
panied by John M. Requardt. Aboard
the vessel were seventeen other Gov
ernors, their families and friends.
Eikton.-The past week was big
one for Cupid at Maryland's Gretna
Green here, over one hundred couples,
mostly from New York, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Delaware, District of Co.
lumbia and Maryland obtaining mar
riage licenses at the Office of the
Clerk of the Court. Practically all Of
them had the nuptial knots tied be-
fore leaving town.
Annapolis - The application of
Ionic Slacum for a permit to operate
a notorious line between Cambridge
and Claiborne was set for hearing
before the Public Service Commission
at 1870 P. NJ, July 7. Mr.. Slacum has
asked for permission to operate be-
tween Cambridge and Claiborne via
East New Market, Ellwood, Preston,
Easton and st. Michaels.
Cumberland Approximately 5000
persons, with the aid of amplifiers,
heard DR.. Joseph C. Bloodgood, of Bal
timore, speak at the first community
public health meeting at Riverside
Park here Sunday night. His subject
was: Cancer Preventable and
Durable Disease" A concert by the
Municipal Band preceded the address.
Dr. Thomas w. Koon Mayor of Cum.
berland, presided.
Annapolis-The Pennsylvania Rail.
road, through w. w. Atterbury, vice
president, declared itself in accord
with a plan as announced in Maryland
by John N. Mackall. chairman of the
State Roads Commission several
weeks ago, under which the railroad
agrees to bear fifty per cent. of the
cost of eliminating Pennsylvania
Railroad grade crossings over high
ways in that State.
nnapolis.-Persons arrested on the
charge of driving an automobile while
under the influence of liquor will be
required to give bond of $1,000 to as
sure their appearance for trial. D.
Marshall Schroeder, Deputy State
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, said
he had received more than one hun
dred replies to his letter requesting
| all police magistrates in the State to
require $1,000 bail in cases of arrests
for driving under the influence OF