New Market Man Ends Life After Graveyard Note
In New Market a man named Waltz shot himself in the temple at the cemetery gate. A note by Justice Waltz directed a simple funeral with no sermon. He had been despondent, drinking, and living with Frederick, separated from his wife in New York, leaving a sister in Philadelphia and a daughter. Deputy sheriffs and a coroner investigated, with Dr E P Noap among first responders.
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Drustee
John Hoof New Mierke
New Market
Falen
Tuk
Mas Rose Keller
Wally
Patrick Mc Sennauder
Watts
Frederick
Roy M. Hiltner
Deputie
Charles W. Smith
Denver d Shook
Armredy
E. P. Noap
B.curgess
Waltz
New York
Sundoin Be, Jr
Philadelphia
John
Susan Waltz
Interprets I Wagner Case Decision Washington April 17
The United States Chamber of Commerce said the Supreme Court did not rule Congress could regulate manufacturing hours or wages in the Wagner decision. It noted the railroad case held contracts of employment cannot be fixed by Congress solely due to interstate commerce status. The chamber previews discussion at its annual meeting April 26 to 20 and provides members a summary of the decision.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Supreme Court
Wagner
Congress
Chamber
Washington Review
Court Hearings To End By April 28 On Roosevelt Bill
Washington April 17 The Senate Judiciary committee voted to close hearings on the Roosevelt court bill by April 28. An immediate closing failed, a one day extension was approved for those already invited to testify. Next week will focus on opponents of the measure. Friends of the bill may seek to prevent closing evidence for the first Friday of the following week if they choose. It remained possible the Administration would rest its case and end the testimony next week.
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Washington
Senate Judiciarie Committee
Temperature Report From Yesterday and Tomorrow
A garbled note outlines temperatures for yesterday and tomorrow. It mentions a high around minus twenty eight degrees and a later figure of about thirty eight, with unclear timing and spelling, making specifics hard to parse.
Hershey Chair Steps Down Amid Labor Dispute Settlement
Milton Van Aabover departs as Hershey is seen settling a sit down strike involving workers. The heir, once in charge of the chocolate firm, leaves behind a $60,000 fortune earmarked for the Hershey orphanage amid townwide upheaval in the Pennsylvania cornfields.
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Milton
van T Aabover
Hale
Rey Vania
Hfe
Hershey Orphanace
needy families seek relief as county welfare funds run dry
Desperate Frederick County families appeal to the Welfare Board amid looming state funding decisions. Despite mayoral help and a weekly emergency grant to about 400 families, funds fall short for new applicants. A March report shows 8,000+ recipients under general public assistance with total expenditures of 182,57 dollars, including borrowed state funds and federal aid allocations.
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Derick
Anne PL Matielas
Thi
Pires
Nee
Wititt
Welfare Board
Tgs
France Mederat
A. Lat
Sealy
Board of State Aid and Charities
Social Security Board
Ts. Wharry Fo Peterman
Waliamore Ophthalmologet
Ioana
Protest Grows Over Gross Receipts Tax Plan in Frederick County
Frederick County residents and leaders mobilize against a proposed gross receipts tax as legislators prepare for a special session. A Chamber of Commerce meeting led by Roger B Wolfe plans to gather business views, while alternatives like a 2 percent sales tax and real estate tax tweaks gain discussion. Opposition centers on equity and burden on consumers, with some favoring targeted relief funding and keeping Sunday beer sales restrictions intact.
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Frederick County
Acnay
Tod
Predenel Chamber of Commerce
Merc
Francis Seattles
Roger B Wolfe
Chamber of Commerce
Delox Deco R
Ferry Across Potomac At Shepherdstown WV Planned
Notice states a ferry will cross the Potomac at Shepherdstown to aid trade between West Virginia and Virginia. Authorized by the state government and local courts, approaches will be built on both riverbanks below the ridge destroyed by a flood in March 1926. The ferry boat will carry six cars and is to operate early in May.
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Warkhan
Potomac River
Shepherdstown
West Virginia
Mary Hand
Washington County
Jefferson County
W. Va
Ealite Mir
Mas
Romanian Government Prepares for Coup Spannings in Bucharest
The Romanian government faced a tense climate as pro-Nazi factions and the expulsion of a prince stirred fears of unrest. Officials warned guards and representatives to stay alert while political repercussions spread through the nation.
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Bucharest
Ramana
Nichola
Voyage Disaster On Baltmere Narber Steamer Collision
The steamship Vorstoon on the Baltmere run collided near Beltimere Narber, injuring several passengers including Herbe Croghins of Norfolk and Philip Moones of Baltimore. One passenger was removed to hospital as the Yorktown purser reported a casualty aboard the vessel.
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Baltmere
Beltimere
Hation Tader
Narfales Baltmere
Fort McHenry
Yorktown
Ata
Herbe Croghins
Norfolk
Pole
Mao
Moones
Baltanore
Spring Wedding This Afternoon at Evangelical Lutheran Church
The first spring wedding will take place this afternoon at the Evangelical Lutheran church with guests arriving from New Jersey Philadelphia Mt Union Huntingdon Pay Baltimore Washington Frederick and Frederick County. Bride Estelle Virginia Baumgardner daughter of Harry Diehl Baumgardner Sr and the late Mrs Baumgardner will marry Donald E Leatherman son of Mr and Mrs Roy Leatherman in a candlelit ceremony. The couple will be married by Rev Amos J Travers assisted by Rev Robert L Sherry. The bride will wear a white satin gown with a lace wedding cross and a redingote style coat. The train will taper to a point at the rear.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Mt. Union
Huntingdon
Baltimore
Washington
Frederick
Frederick County
Estelle Virginia Baumeardner
Harry Diehl Baumgardner
Baumeardner
Donald E. Leatherman
Roy Lo Leatherman
Amos J. Travers
Robert L. Sherry
Church of the Brethren
W M S Elects Officers At Middletown Meeting
Middletown hosts the fifty sixth annual meeting of the Wom[en]s Missionary Society of the Mid[d]le Conference of the Maryland Lutheran Synod. Officers elected include Mrs W O Touch as president, Mrs Calvin E Schildknecht as vice president, Mrs Baumgardner as secretary, and Mrs Theodore Brown as treasurer. The new officers were installed by Miss Amelia Kemp.
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Woms Missionary Society of the Middle
Maryland Lautheran Synod
Briday
Zan Lutheran Church
Middletown
W. O. Touch
Taneytown
Calvin E. Schildknecht
Frederick
Baumgardner
This City
Theodore Brown
Westminster
Yoneh
HW. C. Fawley
Mia
Mt Gross
Ibach
WL Rehriever
Mies Fate
Washington
Chirata Chapel
Woo Fogle
Synodical Treasurer
Finsann
Isaac Cannady
Amary
India
Three Charges Face Man in Police Court
Three charges face Francis Rape Speon of South Street in a bear mazon case tonight, drunkenness on the street, resisting arrest, and assault. Offcier Lawrence Fagan subdued Speon after a battle at South Market and All Saints streets at 2:30 AM. Emmett R Bewtoe was sentenced last week on a beating wife charge but released after his wife asked to let him pay to work.
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Francis
Speon
Pelee Court
Peon
Tin
Offcer
Lawrence Fagan
South Market
All Saints Street
Aelock
Dave
Emmett R Bewtoe
Rippeon
Move to Ease Weekend Traffic Divides City Leaders
Sunday traffic chaos sparked debate over plans to divert heavy weekend flows. Mayor Culler questioned feasibility of a north bypass pipe line around Frederick to reroute Linganore water, with police at Clarke Place and South All Saints ready to staff intersections. Residents reported the worst traffic seen on South Market Street last weekend as congestion spread toward Baltimore.
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Bhasseut Eise
Lacut
South Market Street
Poller
Alien Bart
Ais Sant Cochay
Clarke Place
South
All Saints Streets
Col Miansbenweer
Mayer Ider
Culler
Barta
Niga Pollowmian
Charke Place
Dros Ignatius Bjarlee
Frederick Junction
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Col Minshower
Baltimore
Tartgis
Pennsylvania
Seventh Street
Cutler
Mayer
Col Manshower
Frederick
Wea
Leading Stocks See Modest Wall Street Support
New York April 1 reports show mild backing for leading stocks as market activity remained quiet. Traders noted limited deal flow with few sectors advancing while some assets edged higher amidst cautious sentiment and modest gains in select securities.
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New York
Banquet Honors Bible Class in Hagerstown Meeting
Rev De Menjamin led a city banquet addressing Clever Bible Class of Christ Reformed Church in Hagerstown at the stated banquet. Remarks were offered by Conrad Gillan for the New Letters Bible Class of Calvary Mission church. Attending members included T. M. Witten, NA Radehit, and others.
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de Menjamin
Hagerstown
CoNbert Gillan
Tie City
Ne Levters Bible Clase
Calvary MieHedict
Clesee Bible
Uly
Lewdora Elves
T. Mh Witten
Spain's Military Lesson Largely Morale Over Tactics
War briefing notes compare morale factors in Madrid and Trabasa as decisive in air and gas attack resilience. Spanish royalist troops are described as fighting for home and freedom, while concerns about German and French air power and new anti aircraft defenses emerge. The piece cites morale, discipline, and leadership as key in sustaining defense amid bombing and evolving weaponry.
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Ty Lessotts
Dave Lear
War News
Bean
Ager
Madrid
Ama
Trabasa
Vis
Musavis Fabio de la Sndroene
Bank Robbery Suspects Nabbed After Flight to Nebraska
New York bank robbery case ends with Robert Sully, 26, and Alfred Powers, 45, captured by sheriff near Plattsmouth after a bloodless pursuit from Topeka. They reportedly abducted a private and forced him to drive as federal agents closed in. Ore immediate charges involve conspiring to rob the Capitol Bank and related offenses.
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Omaha
New York
Topeka
Kans
Feducal
Tos
Nebraska
Robert Suluiy
Alfred Powers
Sheryf Homer Sylvester
Sadasy
Depeuty
Cass Salvester
Plattismouth
Here
Berg
Raymondl McNerly
Tank
Phvarciane
Lus
Hanimvered
Questona
Tie Sa
Funmen
Cher
Weather Outlook For Upcoming Week Sees Warmer Start
Forecasters report a mild early week with warmer temperatures expected later. Winds ease as the front moves through, bringing drier air and a brighter pattern into the second half of the week.
Turbulent Moves in Teruel Front Reported
Fragmented dispatch describes government and rebel forces massing around the Teruel salient. Reports say Spanish infantry artillery and tanks pushed toward Valedeia amid Francoist counter maneuvers. Additional notes claim Miad rido Valencia forces advanced to encircle Teruel, while Franco's Warriors threaten Saigon provinces and Hbbeey area actions occur on the northeastern flank.
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Mantrid Appeat i
CVE
Artilters
Plarres
Towkay Angapas
Teruel
Genservl Frances Bat Bapmt
Valedeia
Catalonia
Miadrido Valencia
Teruel Atyaus
Saigon
Hbbeey
Ariego
Equtal
Urtalan Troeye
Ford workers targeted in UAW campaign to unionize plants
The United Auto Workers intensifies its drive to enroll Ford workers across Ontario and Detroit area plants as a labor dispute unfolds. Leaders in Oshawa and Detroit discuss actions while General Motors of Canada and strikers consider peace talks with Premier Hepburn coordinating the effort.
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Oshawa
Ontario
General Motors of Canada, Ltd
Mitchel Hepburn
Torunt
Hepburn
United Automobile Workers
Hugh Thompson
Detroit
Light Frost Grants 28 Degree Night In Frederick
Light frost formed as temperatures fell to 28 degrees marking the lowest level since April. Farmers reported little damage while warm conditions anticipated a mild weekend. Streets were being washed with fire plugs and calcium chloride to speed travel readiness as sewer work advances in the northwest area. Repairs and resurfacing plans for the southern city part await a special Friday night meeting of the mayor and aldermen.
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Jack Frost
Frederick
Slaying of Mrs Gunther Confession From Howard
Annapolis April 11 AP James Irvin Howard of Anne Arundel County confessed to killing Mrs Mary Gunther near Lippe’s Corner Baltimore after 13 hours of questioning. He claimed a car full of white people prompted the attack and said he used a blade to cut her throat and took a pocket item from her.
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Annapolla
Roscoe C. Rowe
James
Irvin Howard
Anne Arundel County
Mary Gunther
Sheree Aia
Baltimore
Howsard
Mre Gunther
Lippis Corner
Job Derr
Howard
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Maryhind General Assembly
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WOML
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