Peace efforts in Africa raise hopes at Geneva talks
Reports say Britain France and Italy inch toward a peace plan for Ethiopia and Italy. Baron Aloisi and Premier Laval approve a draft before presenting it to Ethiopian representatives. Observers see Mussolini’s approval as pivotal while Italy withholds public comment and enhances bond sales to bolster reserves. The conference signals possible peaceful settlement though disagreements linger.
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Iertad
Geneva
Italy
France
Africa
Haile Be- Jame
Trical Cnichales
Rome
East Africa
London
Commons
British Empire
Hoste
United States
London Herald
Washington
Roosevelt
Britain
Port of Spain
Trinidad — Mass
Ethiopia
Pgp
Bee Am
Great Britain
Benito
Iialan
J A.C. Avenol
League
Aloisi
IL Duce
Interior trouble threatens Germany amid unrest
Berlin reports warned of renewed Nazi pressure against Jews as anti Jewish demonstrations grow. Hitler ordered half staff flags on public buildings for the first anniversary of Paul von Hindenburg death, amid rising tension and news from Barcelona of Prince Alexis Mdivani's fatal auto crash with a woman companion.
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Berlin
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Paul von Hindenburg
Fatal shooting at a Loudoun whiskey still
Leesburg Va Aug 1 Delmas Duncan about 23 was shot and killed by Federal agent John Millan at a whiskey still on Broad Run about fifteen miles southeast of here. Duncan, who ran from the still, allegedly turned and fired a revolver. Millan and partner John Harpram arrested York Siamogrenth at the still and brought him to Loudoun County jail after Duncan's body was taken to an undertaker.
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Leesburg
Delmas Duncan
John Millan
Broad Run
Here
Millan
Duncan
John Harpram
York Siam Ogrenth
Herndon
Loudoun County
Wreckage of Chase Accident Leaves Prince Alexis Dead
A vehicle struck a culvert along the highway near Gerona. Prince Alexis died beneath the car. A woman was found breathing faintly and taken to a local physician for care.
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Alexis
Gerona
Water ice act upheld by Maryland circuit court
Baltimore August 1 Circuit Court Judge Eugene O Dunhe upheld the 1995 statute requiring water ice and sherbets to be sold only in individual labeled containers. The Arundel Ice Cream Company challenged the law against the board of health. Assistant Attorney General contended it protects public health and prevents fraud.
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Baltimore
Eugene O'Dunhe
Arundel Ire Cream Company
Board of Health
Charles T Leyiness
Corn Hog Payments Begin to Arrive in Frederick County
About 225 checks totaling $20,000 have arrived at the county agent Henry R. Ghoemaker’s office for 1934 corn-hog contracts. Lusher C Powell, treasurer, will distribute them this morning and again Saturday. Groups 2 and 3, comprising about 175 contracts, will receive checks in the next three weeks, totaling roughly $10,000 to $12,000. Additional payments for 1934 and 1935 are expected early next month, with a total of about $250,000 already paid to farmers under the wheat reduction program this year.
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Geap
Henry R. Ghoemaker
Lusher C Powell
Frederick County
Andorra Nation In The Pyrenees Free Yet Small
The article explains Andorra as a tiny republic in the Pyrenees between France and Spain with a population just over twice that of the District of Columbia. It notes a unique postal system that is free within borders but profitable for stamps sent abroad. It highlights Charlemagne era independence and features a stamp depicting Notre Dame du Mort chapel near Andorra la Vella.
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Pypees
Pyrenees
Spain
Andorra
District of Columbia
Ita
Charlemagne
Notre Dame du Morttxell
Andorra-Vella
Monts Carlo of the Orient Where Is The Phrase From
A historical query seeks the origin and context of the nickname Monts Carlo of the Orient, asking which city or figure popularized the term and its usage in period journalism or travel writing.
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Monts Carlo of the
Truck War Ends in Washington-Maryland Cooperation
Baltimore Aug 1 Commissioner Walter R Rudy said after a telephone conference with West Virginia officials that Maryland police will stop seizing trucks without Maryland licenses. The so called truck war is ended and Maryland will cooperate with West Virginia and Virginia in reciprocal arrangements to smooth enforcement.
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Baltimore
Walter R Rudy
West Virginia
Maryland
West , Virginia
Virginia
Mrs Smith Freed on $5,000 Bond in Maryland Killing Case
In Upper Marlboro Maryland on August 1 Mrs Dorothy Smith was released on five thousand dollar bond awaiting the October term of the grand jury to decide if she will be indicted for the killing of her husband Wade L Smith a former state policeman Judge Joseph C Mattingly set the bond at the habeas corpus hearing and it was furnished by Arthur S Harrison her brother in law’s father Mrs Smith will stay in Laurel until the grand jury session
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Upper Marlboro
Dorothy Smith
Wade L. Smith
Joseph C. Mattingly
Utilities Head Disavows Letter in Whispers Campaign
Washington August 1 Senate lobby committee discloses a letter from E P Cramer of Plainfield New Jersey advertising man proposing a whispering campaign against a deal. Groesbeck chair of Electric Bond and Share denies knowledge and calls the idea ridiculous. Attorney General Cummings says not a matter for his department. House rules committee hears RE Bellers repeat his Patton hotel room story amid a $3,000 government bond investment controversy.
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Eamel
Senate Lobby Committee
Banter Waernos
E P Cramer
Plainfield
N. J
EL Groesbeck
Electric Bond and Share
Groesbeck
Execu
White House
Cummings
Sellers
House Rules Committee
RE. V. Bellers
Rep Fatton
Texas
John W. Car- Pemst
Patton
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