Death toll climbs as tornado rips across the South
A tornado outbreak swept Arkansas into the Carolinas and Georgia. Gainesville and Tupelo report hundreds of dead, with rescue teams pulling 139 and 154 bodies respectively from wreckage. Damage tops millions as fires rage, National Guardsmen rush in, and relief efforts mobilize across Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, and South Carolina.
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Tupelo
Miss
Gainesville
Gamesvile
Pacoes
Sauin
West Side
Tanelo
Alabama
Tennessee
South
Carolinea
Relef
Georgia
North Carolina
Textve
Anderson
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Clien
Inverted Postage Surcharge Sparks Wedding Funds
A Swedish forester vows daily letters to his beloved in Norland Guliksberg. A stamp collector's discovery of inverted 12 kroner surcharges on stamps leads to a sale at 200 kroner per stamp, funding the couple's wedding rather than the intended memento. The latters and stamps become cherished keepsakes.
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Guliksberg
Norland
Swed pesteFee
Gesta
Gulikeberg
NEA Service Inc
Impeachment Trial Details Questioned Embezzled Funds
The report centers on impeachment proceedings over a disputed payment chain involving Ritter Rankin, a former law partner, and a judge. Prosecution claims $2,500 of a $4,500 sum from Rankin was unlawfully received after the judge’s February 1929 bench appointment. Defense says the money settled an honest debt tied to the dissolution of their partnership.
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Ritter Rankin
House
Ritter
Rankin
Cocheze
Widow Awarded About $5,000 in Frederick County Case
The State Industrial Accident Commission orders Frederick County to pay about $5,000 to Mrs Beulah Nikirk, widow of EB Roy Nikirk, for her and her son Bernard Nikirk. The award covers $3 weekly for 374 weeks and up to $125 for funeral expenses. Injuries occurred in 1930 while Nikirk worked road jobs for the county. he died August 24, 1931. The insurer Independence Indemnity Co. is in receivership. no appeal indicated.
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State Industrial Accident Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Frederick County
Frederick
Cou
Beulah Mo Nikirk
EB. Roy Nikik
Bernard Nikirk
Nik
Nisik Kk
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Independence Indemn ‘Pany
Edward S. Delaplaine
Com— Mussioier Board
Hs County
Ote McSterts
Foto-Fooler Misleads Viewers With Spaghetti Ends
A today’s Foto-Fooler item shows a photo where the ends of four lengths of spaghetti were greatly enlarged, fooling readers who misidentified the common food. The caption warns that incorrect guesses were due to the exaggerated presentation.
EUTZ GRANTED DIVORCE IN EQUITY COURT
A Monday decree granted Grasson L. Lutz a divorce from Mare Vv. Lutz with costs awarded to the plaintiff. Reno S Harp represented Lutz with Sherman P, Bowers E, Lutz, while Patrick M Schnauffer served as examiner and testified before the court.
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Sutormey
Lutzard Sherman P
Bowers
Lutz
Patrick M
Schnauffer
Nez
Doub elected burgess in Middletown election
George L. Doub won a one year term as burgess of Middletown by 161 to 132 over incumbent E Walter Beachley. Two town commissioners, Fred Hofman and Edgar Koogie, were re elected for two year terms. M Frank Holter succeeds L Osmond Derr. In Union Bridge two new council members Howard Myers and Preston B Roop joined re elected Grover Devibiss Harry Gernand and George Echelgerger. John D Grabill re elected mayor for a third term.
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George L. Doub
Whiddietown
E. Walter Beachley
Doub
Beachley
Board of Town Commissioners
Fred MM. Hofman
Edgar Koogie
M. Frank Holter
L. Osmond Derr
Hoffman
Koogie
Holier
Elmer C. Rovizahn
Earl M. Kepler
Albert Boiteau
Burgess
Rube Reed
Frank
Ryan
Albert Wise
D. Grayson Lanner
Union Bridge
Unton Bridge
Howard Myers
Preston B. Roop
Grover Devibiss
Harry L. Gernand
George C. Echelgerger
Wilbur S. Giedhill
Bohn
Ot Devilless
Walter Alexander
Jonn D Grabill
Ethout
End Coumc
Bnen
Mwa Fears
Baltimore Curtails Relief Programs Amid Budget Changes
Baltimore and surrounding Maryland counties begin trimming relief funds after a special legislative session. About 1.39 million dollars for the year is allotted to unemployables under state supervision, with 4.25 million for old age pensions and aid to dependent children. Remaining funds, roughly 1.8 million, cover other relief needs, with 60 percent for Baltimore and 40 percent for rural areas. officials expect administrative costs to drop and plan a State Aid and Charities meeting to review the altered relief framework.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Ciy
Maryland
Board of State
Harry Wl Nice
Board of State Aid and Charities
Rex Xo
New Park Likely Near Bethesda Maryland
The Senate Agriculture Committee ordered a favorable report on the Tydings bill to transfer about 160 acres near Bethesda Montgomery County Md to the Maryland National Capitol Park and Planning Commission for park purposes. The House passed the bill sponsored by Rep David J Lewis and the Senate action paves the way for presidential approval. The land was once used by the Bureau of Animal Industry but activities moved to the experimental farm at Hellsville Prince George's County.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Bethesda
Montgomery County
Maryland- National Capitol Park and Planning Commission
House
David J. Lewis
Dem
Senate Committee
Thas
Bureau of Animal Indust Department of Agricure
Department
Hellsvile
Prince George's Council
Temporary Baltimore Bridge Reconstruction Approved
Temporary rebuilding of two bridges damaged by the Hood event has been approved by State WPA authorities. Local officials expect work to begin shortly with completion aimed for the fall season.
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Baltimore
WPA
WPA Funds Open For Hancock and MicCool Bridge Projects
State WPA head Harry D. Withar announced federal funds are available for three bridge applications, including Hancock and the MicCool bridge. A Cumberland request for 75,000 was also discussed.
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Harry D. Withar
WPA
Hancock
MicCool
Cumberland
Withar
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