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On Sept. 12, 1924, Westminster, along with communities
across the nation, observed National Defense Day.
At the time, the event was billed as a nationwide drill to
test the readiness of our nation's defenses in the event of an attack.
[…]
Many local businesses, fire companies, schoolchildren, the
Westminster Municipal Band and the Western Maryland College Football squad all
took part in the parade.
The article also goes to great lengths to explain: "The
members of Company H Machine Gun Company entertained the crowd with
demonstrations in machine gun firing... Four machine guns were set up on the
southern terrace of Hoffa field (at Western Maryland College — now known as
McDaniel College) with four targets… The shooting was decidedly accurate.…
Tracer bullets were used in the final shooting event. One target was a five
gallon can of gasoline which was struck by the second shot. The can flamed in a
mass when struck by the bullet."
Somehow, I simply cannot imagine such an occasion these
days.
Designating a day to celebrate the nation's military power a source of conflict
On Sept. 12, 1924, Westminster, along with communities across the nation, observed National Defense Day.
Finding clues for the first woman in law enforcement
On Sept. 6, 1973, the Carroll Record reported that, "The Maryland State Police will shortly have a new look — as a pilot program utilizing a limited number of females trained as Troopers gets underway. These women will have full police powers and will be assigned in specialized areas of law enforcement...
Fire department's move was never cause for alarm
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Official: Westminster fires intentionally set
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Westminster mayors often had short terms in office
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Roots of a county fair in Carroll hard to follow before the Civil War
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Fire damages vacant cabin in New Windsor
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Sheriff's Office took long road to leading role in Carroll County law enforcement
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Memories of Henryton State hospital fading with buildings demolished
It was 30 years ago that Henryton State Hospital was closed by the state of Maryland. The sprawling facility included 19 buildings with a total footprint of 30 acres in Marriottsville, about seven miles from Sykesville in southern Carroll County.
Annual commemoration brings home Carroll County connection to Civil War
By July 5, 1863, the horrific results of one of the most cataclysmic events of the American Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg, were really settling in on that small town in southern Pennsylvania.
Remembering Carroll's statuesque and statue sculptor
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Shrine in New Windsor honors site where Methodism got its start
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Study of schools in Carroll provides an interesting education
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Memorial Day and memories of native son killed in Vietnam nearly 50 years ago
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Carroll County pays last respects to emergency responder [Eagle Archives]
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