Louds and Rain Aims At Maneuvers At Detrick Field
Tactical demonstrations at Detrick Field include artillery adjustment and air reconnaissance as Major Clarizs A. plans mock attacks toward Hagerstown and Frederick. Planes, signals, and radio coordination test ground operations and message pickup during the simulated siege maneuvers near Lime Kiln and Yellow Springs Pike.
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Clarizs A
Hagerstown
Detrick
Penimore
Masson
Frederick
Codd
Pies
Bourne
Odserter
Poederics
Westminster
Emmsburg
Warnesboro
Lime Hill
Beths
Lime Kiln
Wilh al Very
Detrick Field
Lient
Boushey
Meehan
Craig
Yellow Springs Pike
Lieut
Rawlins
Pil
Barkard
Whitescarrer
Harvis
Cascade
Oach
Jagecstown
Camp Detrick
Captain Samuel Riggs Receives Dual Medals for Valor
Captain Samuel Riggs of Maryland is awarded two medals for valor in the Philippine Insurrection. The ceremony honors his Silver Star citation for bravery against Filipino snipers who had targeted his unit for fifteen days. Riggs later served in the Spanish-American War and helped form a Maryland National Guard company before retiring due to health.
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Dees
Philippnes
Samuel Riggs
Columba Employe
Keownm
Confederacy
Daughters of the Confederacy
Riggs
Philippine
United States
Ridgely Brown
Rockville
John C. Weedon
May Sellman
Riggé
Maryland Volunteer Infantry
Montgomery County
United States Volunteer Infantry
Albay
Luzon
Sorsagon
Maryland National Guard
St. John’s College
Annapolis
South
de Ox
Washington
Laromerilie
Tecmail
Samuels
Weather translation and partial forecast fragment
Fragmentary weather note shows 24 hour precipitation data and temperatures with garbled times and terms. It mentions a forecast for tomorrow with limited numeric values and unclear units.
Washington Letter on Traffic, Police, and Probes
The Washington Letter reports on traffic and police challenges as experts study congestion solutions. It notes police shortages in business districts, funding strains, and graft risks, with calls for municipal police equipment funding and improved enforcement through engineering and education.
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Rodsey Bet Sla
Wargie
Algo LD
Elile Sorfers
Hoover
Dan
Wickersham
Temperatures Drop as Rains Sweep State
A rain front ends the heat wave across Maryland with showers on the eastern shore and cooler conditions spreading inland. Forecasters note relief from the heat as temperatures fall and streams rise in several sections.
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Baltimore
Sought By Cuba Lorent St tte Cuban navy as che oD sxe
Unclear fragment mentions a pursuit involving Cuba and naval forces in the Gulf of Mexico. Several garbled terms and names render specifics uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf of
Mexico
Frederick girls shine at county club exhibit
Frederick county girls participate in a state demonstration, winning prizes in clothing and canned vegetables. Ruth Nicodemus of Monrovia and Juliet Schaffer of Biv eddock take firsts, Catherine Davis gains second in bread, and Marie Grams wins second in fan ornaments. Helen Witter of Harmony Grove joins new member Dorothy Goblentz as part of the All Stars. The group plans a sectional picnic Friday at Lake View.
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Teprese
Ize
Helen
Mary Witter
Harmony Grove
Plelares
Weir
Court House
Ruth Nicodemus
Monrovia
Julis Schaffer
Biveddock
Catherine Davis
Marie Grams
Buckeystown
Noi Lown
Contess
Frederick County
Miss Chubb
Prederick County
al ‘Semblage
Nannie Everhart
Charlotte
Bmldred Quins
All Stars
Helen Witter
Dorothy Goblentz
Middletown
Pienic
Lake View
Chubb
Todas
Sixth marriage enough Eugenia Bankhead finds enough
Eugenia Bankhead White announces intent to annul her marriage to E. E. White on June 27 at Reserita Beach Mexico. She claims to have learned troubling things about her husband who wed her under aliases. she and White separated days after the ceremony and he faces spurious check charges with $3,000 bail set. The sister of Tallulah Bankhead plans to move to New York after annulment. The report also notes the 79th birthday of Charles F. Kreh and his long career in journalism and public service.
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Los Angeles
Eugenia Bankhead White
Alabama
Tharrage
E. E. White
Talullah Bankhead
Ed Enns Smith
Reserita Beach
Mexico
White
Edwid P. Ryland
Kreh
Charles F. Kreh
West Third Street
Washington
Kkreh
Predenck
Kren
Patapsco
Eudgtt
iSasues Romer Brooke Taner
All Cuba under martial law as clashes threaten outskirts of Havana
Government troops clash with rebels near Havana as royalists surround insurgents. nine rebels and one rural guard officer killed, six wounded. A skirmish at San Nice co.as yields prisoners and wounded. Former President Menocal, with two aides, reportedly lands on Oriente coast to shore insurgent leadership.
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CS Censorshup Pre Sia
Hattheas
Havana
Revokzwenisia
San Nice Co
Federal
Mazio G. Menocal
Oriente
Bodies of four in fiery auto near Ypsilanti
In Ann Arbor on August 11 four youths were found dead in a burned car near Ypsilanti. The victims were Thomas Wheatley, 16, Harry Love, 16, Vivian Gould, and Anna Harris. Thomas Wheatley’s father identified keys and a belt in the wreckage. Coroner Said and Jack B. Anders said the car was set ablaze after the youths left a dance.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
L Man Automovile Nearbiy
Thomas Wheatley
Hary Love
Ypsi- Tanti
Vivian Gould
Anna Ha
Assen
Lore
Nautilus adrift with engine trouble in Arctic seas
The Nautilus, famed as Sir Hubert Wilkins’ North Pole attempt submarine, faced engine trouble and was repaired in Arctic waters. Crew worked overnight as the vessel drifted, lacking an anchor in strong currents.
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Tromsoe
Norway
Sir Hubert Wilkins
North Pole
Arctic
Army unit encamps at Port Myer Virginia
An army unit encamped at Port Myer Virginia as of the 12th with officers and men, 200 horses and mules reported. Plans called for a short-range march to Frederica with a stop at Fall Groth, though no formal application or clear order was received.
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Port Myvr
Vane
D. Jonesse
Artilery
Urak
Adnis
Prederica
Grothes
Roads Damaged by Rain Focus of County Officials
State and county roads suffered extensive washouts after Monday’s rainstorm. Route 33 near Myershire shows washout risk while Route 40 west of Freduia needs mud removal. State Roads Commission inspects damage and plans quick repairs. A new concrete bridge over Israel Creek on Liberty Road was awarded to M J Grove Lime Co for 14696.25, cement supplied by the State.
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Myershire
Otce
State Roads Commission
Freduia
Ralna
Israel Creek
Liberty Road
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Hurt While On Trip In Lynchburg Area
A Lynchburg resident suffered injuries in a Sunday night automobile wreck near Monroe and near Ian Nelson. several other family members escaped serious harm. One member had left for Monroe earlier, and authorities have not released full details.
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H. Miler
Lynchburg
Leff Frederick
Monroe
Ian Nelson Coun
Wong
Hold Picwic Wednesday Braddock Heights Event Draws Largest Crowd
The Braddock Heights gathering expected the biggest turnout yet as Save 5 hosts their annual fair. Activities start at 2 o'clock with free amusements and a raffle around the grounds. Memorabilia from John M. Gochnauer and others are listed among organizers and contributors.
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Braddock Heights
Save
Athens
John M
Grumaing
C. O. Gochnauer
Edward B. Méasel
Pes A G Wacht c. Cater cM. Landausr
Meredith van BR. Sash
Constitution Day Celebrated in Germany
Berlin August first under tight security the Constitution Day ceremony reached a noon climax with speeches by Peter Bruening and Dietrich in the presence of President von Hindenburg the cabinet and diplomats including US Ambassador Sacket. Bruening urged all Germans to unite to rebuild the republic amid severe economic distress and called for a threefold hoch.
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Berlin
Peter Bruening
Chance Dietrich
von Hindenburg
United States
Sacket
Bruening
Republic
Herr Bruening
Farmers to Feed Much Wheat Instead of Corn
Washington reports wheat prices near lows push farmers to use wheat as livestock and poultry feed over corn. The Agriculture Department and Farm Board have no precise totals but expect feeding to exceed last year’s estimate of 182 million bushels to absorb the 1931 bumper crop surplus and ease oversupply.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Farm Board
Atlantic City bids for G. O. P. convention
Atlantic City formally invites the Republican National Committee to select it as the site for the 1932 convention. A delegation led by Senator Bachrach and including Gov. Larson Senator Morrow and Senator Kean and Mayor Bachrach presented the invitation to RNC chairman Senator Peabody.
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Washington
Atlantic City
Republican National Committee
Bach- Tach
Larson
Morrow
Kean
Bachrach
Peas
National Committee
Lee
Atlantc City
Coun
Coal exporters oppose railroad freight rate increase hearings
Exporters association protests a proposed rail and road freight hike guiding higher export costs. The Aug 1 hearings reveal opposition from coal exporters seeking to curb rate rises affecting overseas shipments and competitiveness.
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Exporers Association of the
Man of con art accused in North Market fraud case
A ledger style report notes a husband described as a con artist, identified as Raving MOTEY, linked to a South Market area scam. The article mentions irregular weekly earnings of about 422 and references recent suspicious activity connected to a dealer or firm.
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Coenen
Taree
Usband
Conart
SOR & Ares DaNatis
Lindberghs Land Tomiles Distant From Objective Nome
The excerpt notes the Lindberghs and a distant objective near Nome. No further event details are provided in readable text.
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Lindberghs Land
Tomiles
Objective
No trace yet found of Cramer and his mechanic
Honduran, who took off suddenly, is also unreported and missing. Names such as Alan Aug. and others appear in a scrambled AP dispatch detailing searches for Cramer and his radio operator Pecquette, with weather delays, and possible drift off the North Bee for Parker Cramer.
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Cramer
Copenhagen
Admiralty
Nori Bea
Parker Cramer
Ametian
Oliver Pecquette
Rus Larven
Arctic Flyer
Complete Agreement On Debt Holiday Reached
London August 11 AP reporting that a complete agreement among international experts on the Hoover and Young plans was announced today. Hugh F Gibson the American ambassador to Belgium represented the United States at the meeting. Participants will sign the protocol this evening, and Hoover’s proposals may be considered in effect though provisional since mid July.
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London
Hugh F. Gibson
Belgium
United States
Hoover
Aimee
Six Die When Two Vehicles crash on Philadelphia Road
A produce truck and a sedan collided on the Philadelphia Road near Baltimore. The sedan rolled over and fuel ignited. six people in the sedan were rescued by the truck crew and transported to a hospital. Names of the victims and drivers are listed from Washington and Atlantic City areas.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
Janos Hop
Kins Hoseitaler
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