Tragic Inquest Details Woman Burned Driving Fire Explosion
Mrs Goldie Blanche Hayes 29 died at Frederick City Hospital after pouring coal oil on a wood fire to speed cooking. Flames ignited the oil, scorching her clothes and body as she fled to a nearby creek. She succumbed at 6 55 this morning. Survived by husband Archie Hayes and parents Mr and Mrs E F Dove. Burial plans set for Capon Bridge with Gladhif Company in Middletown assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Blanche Hayes
Wottsville
Frederick City Hospital
Stocks Mount As Temperature Soars In New York
Stocks climbed on a hot trading day with gains around two points and new yearly highs for various sectors including motors steel rubber and rails. Transfers approached 800000 shares as profit taking appeared at times and bonds lagged stocks while commodities stayed away from the recovery.
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New York
London
Stratosphere Flyer Weds In Rockville
Major Alvert W. Stevens renowned stratosphere flyer and army aerial photographer married Ruth Fischer of Dayton at Rockville Presbyterian Church last night, officiated by the church pastor.
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Rockville
Alvert W. Stevens
Army
Ruth Fischer
Dayton
Rockville Presbyterian Church
Weather Record and Precipitation Summary
Precipitation for 24 hours ending 7 a m today: none. August precipitation to date 3.65 inches. actual August 1927 3.37 inches. Deficiency in 1938 precipitation to August 1 1.35 inches. High yesterday 93 F, last year 91 F. Low last night 71 F, previous year 70 F. Sun sets 7 18 p m, sun rises tomorrow 6 15 a m. Moon rises 4 49 p m, moon sets 2 02 a m. Monocacy and Potomac streams muddy.
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Potomac
YIELD OF CORN CUT BY DROUTH CANNER REPORTS
Reports from field men indicate sugar corn tonnage may fall slightly below early estimates due to drought and root rot. The Frederick City Packing Co plans to start Monday, while Mt Airy Canning expects an excellent crop midweek with 200 acres of Bantom and 1400 acres of Stowell's Evergreen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City Packing Company
Samuel H. Rosenstock
Rosenstock
Frederick City
Bantom
Stowell
Evergreen
Mt Airy
Kentucky Votes on Is Senator Barkley Chandler Battle
Kentucky voters faced a high stakes senatorial primary pitting Alben Barkley supported by President Roosevelt against Governor A B Chandler. The race intensified by a fatal shooting in Breathitt County that killed former sheriff Lee Combs and wounded two others. Voting ended at 4 pm local time with counting continuing until midnight and resumed Monday morning. Roosevelt campaigned for Barkley days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louiisville
Kentucky
United States
Alben W. Barkley
A. B. Chandler
Barkley
Roosevelt
Senate
Barkley-Chandler
Jackson
Breathitt
Lee Combs
Lewis. Com
Chand‘ler
Walter Deaton
Democratic Party
Washington
Barkeley
Illness Fatal To Paul L Engelbrecht at 16
Paul Leonard Engelbrecht son of Jacob L and Mary DeGrange Engelbrecht of 222 East Patrick Street Frederick died at Frederick City Hospital after a brief illness. Cerebral meningitis listed as cause. Survived by parents one brother five sisters and other family. Funeral Monday at three from parental home with interment at Olivet cemetery. M R Etchison and Son, funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Leonard Engelbrecht
Jacob L
Mary DeGrange Engelbrecht
East Patrick Street
Frederick City Hospital
Tve
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church School
News-Post
Guy H. Dreneburg
North Marget Street
Frederick High School
Jacob E. Engelbrecht
Baltimore
Margaret V
Harriet Mary R. Deborah
Miriam Engelbrecht
Mi Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Escape of Proctor Raises Fresh Communications
Further letters about the escape of William Proctor from Creamsville State Hospital for the Insane arrived today. State's Attorney Sherman P. Bowers received a letter from Hospital Superintendent Dr Robert P. Winterodle. Proctor, a 28 year old colored man, fled the institution after being committed for murder seven years ago. He was recommitted three years ago following a previous escape and re arrest. Frederick county authorities have been watching for him since word of the flight first reached them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Proctor
Creamsville State Hospital
Sherman P. Bowers
Robert P. Winterodle
Frederick County
Proctor
Frostburg Man Files Candidacy for Congress Nomination
Frostburg resident Edward J. Ryan filed a certificate of candidacy in Annapolis today seeking the Democratic nomination for Congress in the sixth district. The move marks his entry into the race as the party prepares for the upcoming primary season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frostburg
Annapolis
Edward J. Ryan
Tax Accounting Machine Simplifies Local Tax Bills
City rolls 6 000 tax accounts start using a new calculating machine to prepare real estate personal property and securities bills in one operation. The device aims to cut work by a third and speed collections with first bills ready by September 1 for the 1938 tax year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
City Register
Louis E. Eichelberger
Ray Spurrier
Thomas H. Chappell
Hagerstown
Court House
Eichelberger
Rau completes purchase of Knock properties at public sale
Three properties once owned by Lewis H. Knock and wife were bought by Dr. R. M. Rau the mortgagee at a public sale at the court house. The total bid for the package reached 48000 including a 20000 mortgage. Individual bids included 25000 for a three story brick building at East Patrick street and Middle alley, 8500 for a West Second street dwelling, and 14000 for the North Market street bakery building. A separate seven acre plot near Clemsonville sold for 215 to Mrs Juliet G. Smith. William M. Storm served as assignee and John L. Dutrow acted as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Knock
R. M. Rau
Court House
Rau
East Patrick Street
Middle Alley
New Citizen
Singer Sewing Machine Co
West Second Street
Market
North Market Street
Hershberger
Tne
William M. Storm
John L. Dutrow
William Andrew Hill
Clemsonville
Juliet G. Smith
Libertytown
Storm
Dutrow
Weather Outlook for North and Mid Atlantic States
Weather outlook for week beginning Monday shows showers at the start and again midweek. Cooler conditions early, then a return to warmer temperatures in the middle and later part of the week.
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North
Middle Atlantic States
P E Co And Roads Board Get Together On Highway
Hagerstown August 6. A conference between the State Roads Commission and Potomac Edison Co president R Paul Smith cleared the last major hurdle to the dual highway linking Hagerstown and Frederick. J Glenn Beall said the conference was very satisfactory and paving funds are in the 1939 program. Beall indicated other right of way moves could follow within thirty days if agreement stands. Several properties remain to be acquired, including part of a golf course near Hagerstown.
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Hagerstown
Frederick
State Roads Commission
R. Paul Smith
Potomac Edison Co
J. Glenn Beall
F. Frank Luthard
Beall
Potomac Edison Company
Warner Oland Dies In Sweden Of Pneumonia
Stockholm August 6 AP Warner Oland famed for his Charlie Chan screen role died today in Sweden from pneumonia The actor's death ends a notable film career spanning many detective roles and international productions.
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Warner Oland
Sweden
Stockholm
Charlie Chan
Reddick dies reading paper at home in Woodsboro
J W Reddick age 66 died suddenly at his Woodsboro home Friday night while reading the newspaper. He was railroad agent there for 25 years and 43 years total with the railroad. Cause listed as apoplexy. Survived by widow Edith Staley, son James, two daughters, a granddaughter, sister, stepmother, step-siblings, and half siblings. Funeral Monday at one o'clock at his home with Rev J W Fisher and Rev H H Schmidt. interment Mt Olivet Hanover. Powell and Albaugn, funeral directors.
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Jacob Willis Reddick
Woodsboro
Mr. Reddick
James S. Reddick
James
Reddick
Walkersville
James Z
Sarah Anders Reddick
United Brethren Church of
Co. G. A M
Edith A. Staley
Markell Crum
Mary Elizabeth Reddick
Patricia Grace Crum
Harvey Arnold
Columbia City
Ind
Mary Reddick
Mehri L
D. Leonard Reddick
Roscoe Ports
Nannie Reddick
John W. Fisher
H. H. Schmidt
Mt. Olivet
Hanover
Powell and Albaugn
Ohio old age pension list under review claim
The Social Security Board announced an inquiry to decide if Ohio should be cut from the pension list due to alleged political activity by Governor Martin L. Davey and H J Derrogin. The officials reportedly urged recipients to vote for the governor because of their role in securing pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Social Security Board
Ohio
Martin L. Davey
H. J. Derrogin
Aids For
Davey
Derrogin
Fight Breaks Out Anew On Disputed Siberian Border
Fight coverage: Maryland politics described as mudslinging between candidates O'Conor and Jackson with attacks on machine politics and debates over independence from party organizations. Baltimore speeches highlight budget criticisms and term records as campaigns pivot toward nomination. Labor endorsements follow, signaling candidate viability and labor-friendly records.
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Siberian
Baltimore
Maryland
Jackson
O'Conor
Herbert R. O'Conor
Peoples Court
O Conor
Lansdale G. Lasseer
DreamKick Leaves Brunswick Executive With Broken Toes
Roscoe Rockwell, manager at Potomac Edison Brunswick office, fractured three toes after dreaming of two friendly cats and kicking at them. He booted the bedroom window frame instead, needing Dr. J. G. F. Smith to realign toes. The incident occurred at his Brunswick street home last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Rockwell
Brunswick
Rockwell
Smething
Potomac Edison Company
Brunswick Street
J. G. F. Smith
Road improvement request filed for Thurmont area
A group of residents presented a plea to the County Commissioners this morning asking for improvements to a three mile stretch of road northeast of Thurmont from Appie's church to the old Frederick Emmitsburg pike. Delegation members included D B Westbright, Harry Stambaugh and sons, and Eugene Keefer. The commissioners took the request under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont
Appie’s Church
Frederick- Emmitsburg Pike
Westbright Harry Stambaugh
Jews Protest Ford Decoration by German Government
A National Convention Corporation committee for the Jewish War Veterans national encampment disclosed it protested to Henry Ford over his acceptance of a German government decoration. The notice was reported from Detroit on August 6. The protest targets Ford's reception of the honor amid postwar political tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
National Convention Corporation
United States
Henry Ford
Japanese Claim Russian Gang Were Silenced in Artillery Duel
Japanese authorities claim a Russian gang unit was silenced during a heavy artillery engagement. The report notes sustained shelling and claims victory with minimal casualties, awaiting corroboration from observers and allied forces.
Wrangle Over Terms To Avert Great War
Tokyo's forces remain aligned with prior positions in China as talks falter over terms to prevent wider conflict. Reports from Changhufeng indicate Soviet troops silenced in artillery duels, losses include a bomber, four tanks, and four heavy guns. On the Hankow front, Japanese warships near the city record similar status to prior days. In Spain, government forces push at Noguera and in the Pyrenees, with gains along the Ebro front and Teruel corridor. Consular Agent Gabriel Callejon of Alicante injured by a 500 pound bomb in raid by insurgent planes.
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Associated Press
Changhufeng
Manchoukuo
Japan
Russia
Chankufeng
Korea
Anglze
Hankow
China
Spain
Noguera
Teruel
Pyrennees
Ebro
Catalonia
Valencia
Madrid
Alicante
Gabriel Callejon
Carroll Absent Night Doctor Slain Trial For Murder
In South Paris Maine AP trial of ex Deputy Sheriff Francis M Carroll adjourned to Monday after Sheriff F Francis testified Carroll mentioned the slaying of Dr James G Littlefield when arrested on morals charges involving his daughter Barbara. Francis quoted Carroll asking if he had anything to do with the murder. He said Carroll was absent from the jail between 6 and 10 30 pm the night of Dr Littlefield s death and could not account for his whereabouts. He said Carroll used liquor before the slaying and acted excessively after the death.
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Paris
Francis M. Carroll
F. Francis
Carrol
James G. Littlefield
Barbara
Francis
Carroll
Dr. Littlefield
Carrell
Luguer
WPA Grant Announced For Myersville Sewer
The Myersville sanitary sewerage construction, begun this spring, will receive a supplementary WPA grant of 13 491 through Presidential approval. The project plans 7500 feet of sewer line and a disposal plant under municipal sponsorship supervised by town authorities and G F Sykes WPA projects engineer. United States Senator Millard E. Tidings informed The News today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myersville
WPA
Isbor
United States
Millard E. Tydings
G. F. Sykes
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Mrs. Goldie Blanche Hayes
Drouth
Chandler
Howdy
Mr. Corrigan
Douglas
Paul L. Engelbrecht
Knock Properties
P. E. Co. and
Roads Board
J. W. Reddick
O’conor
A. F
Organized Labor
Joseph P. McCurdy
District of Columbia Federation of Labor
Williams. Gordy, Jr
Ford
A. P
Tokyo
Maine
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