Man Foiled In Hid Effort At Robbery Of City Apartment
A man attempted a burglary at the Moore apartment on Easy Street by entering with a skeleton key while the family was away. Mrs. Moore confronted him, he claimed his business was too important to reveal, and he fled as police arrived. the event matches other recent break-ins using master keys during working hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar K. Moore
Moore
E. J. Wine
Beener
South Market
South Streets
K. Moore
Partners’ and Mechanics’ Nations’ Bank
George Winebrener
E. J. Winebrene
Mr. Moore
Edgar Moore
Albert Schueler
Marerete Dil
Marion Spinning
Helen Smith
McCamiel
Thomas
Martin Kefauter
Kemp Hal
AL A Reddt
Shipley
B. M. Davis
Central Trust
Unclear Early Flight Tale Cited From 1893 Kitty Hawk
Fragmentary item recalls an 1893 event at Kitty Hawk North Carolina involving a person named Isyentor and Wilbur, claiming they started the word and marked a birthday with a wartime style image. The text is garbled with two pictures showing the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onine Woght
Isyentor
Wilbur
Kitty Hawk
N.C
Buy Iowa Products Campaign Affects Des Moines Businesses
Des Moines visitor Mr. Worthington notes a Statewide effort toward homegrown goods boosts local trade. He observes shoppers favor Iowa potatoes and other products, with chambers of commerce reporting improving business and a sense of loyalty to Iowa manufacturers. A welcome truck greeted the new resident with samples and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Worthington
Des Moines
Iowa
Mr. Worthington
Record Street
Worthington
U.S. Veterans
Chambers of Commerce
Worshington
Fourth of fingerprints prove helpful to police
Baltimore authorities report only a fraction of crime scene fingerprints aid identification. The Baltimore Bertillion bureau holds over 100,000 prints and photos with 2,407 suspects linked last year. Brief notes show 4,726 prints from other cities and 351 fingerprint investigations. Lieut. William S. Barnes leads the bureau with a unit of four sergeants and patrolmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Bureau of Identification
Baltimore Police Department
Baltimore Bertillion Bureau
R Om
Last Fear
Wiliam S. Barns
Night bombing drills over Frederick amid fog of war
The article describes planned night bombing operations around Frederick on Wednesday and Saturday, with air force plans to use smoke screens over Camp Ritchie Cascade and remote attacks from multiple planes. It notes weather dependence and lists pilots, observers, and missions including radio checks and reconnaissance to Gettysburg and Point Lookout.
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iTick Piesd
Cmgabe
J. Fps Whitestarver
Bohrman
Frederick See
Ust
Cascade
Nations Guard
Hagerstown
Camp Ritchie
Hannah
Fenimore
Meehan
Plattes
Hooper
Bankard
Melamet
Patten
Lieut
Ebel
Frederick
Col
Tipton
Lieut. Bourne
Dad Lieut
Hinds
Hancock
Potoma River
Knights of Columbus Meet at French Lick
A fragmented notice reports Knights of Columbus gathering at French Lick with brief chatter about an office clerk named Jenkins and references to a boarding house maid. The readable lines mention celebrations and a vacation context amid informal dialogue.
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Knights OF Columbus
French Lick
American Legion Meet Opens in Frostburg
About 500 members of the American Legion expected to arrive in Frostburg for the annual State Convention to open tomorrow and run through Saturday. Delegates will discuss amendments to the 18th Amendment and related issues. Governor Albert C. Ritchie and Louis H. Johnson are slated to speak at the banquet Saturday evening.
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American Legion
Frostburg
Baltimore
Americ
LEN Legionnaires
District of Columbia
Sarglotinn
Albert C. Ritchic
Louis H. Johnson
National Command
Organization
Young Wife Dies From Husband Pistol Wounds
Baltimore, Aug. 18 AP. Mrs Mildred Lewinski died at a city hospital after being shot by her middle aged husband Julius Lewinski who then wounded himself thrice and remained in serious condition. The couple eloped three years ago and had long bickering recent weeks. Lewinski, out of work, had visited a sister's home before the fatal quarrel and shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Mildred Lewinski
Julius Lewinski
Sewinsky
Sewinski
Def
Miss Cranmer Held For Shooting State Senator
Ruth Jayne Cranmer was held without bail in magistrate's court after shooting New Jersey State Sen Roy T. Yates in her Manhattan apartment following a drinking party. Yates remained in critical condition with peritonitis possible. police to decide further action at a Thursday hearing.
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New York
Ruth Jayne Cranmer
Roy T. Yates
New Jersey
Yates
Miss Cranmer
Bomb Explodes Front Porch of Toledo Official Home
A crude bomb exploded on the front porch of Homer D. Frye, secretary of the Better Business Bureau, in Toledo early today. The blast shattered windows but caused no other damage and no injuries were reported. Frye had received threats but did not specify who sent them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Homer D. Frye
Better Business Bureau
Frye
Plane Flying West Is Unknown May Be German
Haltax Nova Scotia Aug 18 AP reports a floatplane from the Nemarine agency headed west at 1800 hours. Officials say the marking on the plane reads D-TIT and may indicate German registry. A German officer Gronau is linked to a plane seen west from Europe arriving near Sukkeroppen Greenland with fuel supply by steamer.
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Haltax
N.S
Nemarine
Yon Gronau
Europe
Gang Vor Gronau
Sukkerionpen
Greenland
Sukkertoppen
Sabie Island
Graf Zeppelin Lands in English Airdrome
Graf Zeppelin landed at Hanworth Airdrome England at 7 o clock after circling clouds. The Zeppelins touring the German airship reached English soil marking the first landing on English ground since World War I. Commanded by Dr Huge akener the craft carried 22 passengers including Mr and Mrs Paul Soehne Americans longtime Dresden residents.
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Hanworth
England
Zeppelin
Fridritnahaden
Germany
Dr. Hugeakener
Paul Soehne
Dresden
China Reports 30 Million Homeless Amid Flood Crisis
A Chinese authorities survey says at least 20 million people are homeless and about 10 million utterly destitute due to Yangtze flooding. The hardest hit provinces are Hupeh Anhwei Hunan and Honan. American relief worker John Earl Baker arrived from Shanghai to oversee surveys in Hankow Hanyang and Wuchang.
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Hankow
China
Yangste
Hupeh
Anhwei
Hunan
Honan
John Earl Baker
Shanghai
Hanyang
Wuchang
Bumper fruit crop in Illinois predicted as peaches surge
A state report forecasts a bumper peach crop of about 4 350 000 bushels for Illinois this year, compared with 1 904 000 last year, while apple production is also set to rise and overall yields exceed 1929 levels. Meanwhile Mrs Richard Harding Devis widow of famed war correspondent Bez McCoy died in Bayonne France with her daughter Hope present.
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Paris
Richard ‘Harding Devis
Bez McCoy
Bayonne
Hope
Datis
Chicago
Meure
St. Jean
Estelle Taylor Opens Fight On Dempsey in New York
Newsreel notes Estelle Taylor beginning a public challenge to champion boxer Jack Dempsey in New York. The report cites spectators and press interest as the bout looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Taylor
Dempsey
Fragmentary names surface in midweek notice
A damaged OCR fragment lists names including Schraider Dr Rebecca and Mis Emma Morgan with unclear context. The brief shows a Wednesday reference and scattered personal names, lacking full sentences or event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neta Aney
Schraider
Rebecca
Mis Emma Morgan
Oie Mist Mar
Carnival case highlights town crime docket
A damaged 1930s police blotter reports Charles Knapp jailed for assault and battery charges at 463 West Patsick street with a 15 day sentence, 10 suspended for payment, plus prior arrests at the Powell home and a filling station. Other locals face fines for traffic violations and missing registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Amice
Chanes Knapp
Newart
Opert
West Pane
Esterleig Ut
West Patsick Street
Fay
Daiys
Sinn
Knapp
Charles F. Knock
American Oil Company
Knock
Steiner
Edgar Crinn
Powell
Bennett
Taapp
J. J. Rippeon
Hyattatown
H. Pritts
Harpers Perry
Markiey
Crab Market Sought Ay Mae Text Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes show a crab market search entry with scattered terms Ay Mae ES and numbers. The readable items include incomplete phrases and no clear event date location or organization. Further text restoration is required to determine the exact subject.
Assailant Shot Kolb Thinks Attacker Mad
Baltimore August 18 AP RK Wallace Kolb head of a bakery firm named after him was wounded while driving with a woman in a suburban area. He said the attacker rushed him and that robbery may have been the motive. Kolb was recovering in hospital with a thigh wound. The incident occurred as he turned the car into a driveway.
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Baltimore
Wallace Kolb
Iolb
Kate
Neil Green
He Sexi
Eoly
Lindberghs to Take Off Soon on Japan Hop
Fragmentary AP dispatch from Nemuzo Japan notes the Lindberghs plan a late flight from Petropakovsk Kamchatka to Japan. The vague report mentions an air route and wireless station in Qwhiishi but lacks clear details on date or crew.
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Lindberghs
Japan
Nemuzo
A' Tadio Tirssage
Izing Lindberghs
Petropakovsk
Kamchatka Peninsula
Qwhiishi
Playgrounds Close This Week In City Park Plan
Marysville playgrounds set final close next week after twelve weeks of operation. North Market Street Washington Street and East Third are to be vacated for school openings September 1. Baker Park and Harmon Field keep permanent equipment and may host a public demonstration with Speedball tennis and contests. Letters from the National Playground Association will award the participants.
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eSederick
Tao
Harmiess
A. LeRoy McCardelt
North Market Street
Washington Street
Baker Park
Harmon Field
Mic-Cardell
Deawusivablen
Diisa Henna Hann
National Playground Association
Court News Warriage Licences
Marriage licenses listed for numerous couples from Maryland Pennsylvania and West Virginia with ages and hometowns including Kenneth B Shiptey and Ellen Y Faulkner of Shepherdstown Walter E Ebody and Gladys L Zuber of Reading Chester M Davis and Lena E White of Mr Aby and Mb Pieasant James A Albright and Bernice L Lutz Claude Lenhart and Nettle J Pyles Wilbur E Etzier and Louise S Beal Charles R Gearinger and Naomi R Fogle Herbert B Wilar and Teresa M Wright Edward L Sharp and Edith Fleming George Russell Tritappe and Charlotte Kinnamon Lester F Harkins and Ruth Jackson Claude W Clapp and Mary Elizabeth Shatlett lists end with property deed notes
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Warriage
Kenneth B. Shiptey
Ellen Y. Faulkner
Shepherdsstown
W.va
Walter E. Ebody
Boyerstown
Gladys
Zuber
Reading
Chester M. Davis
Mr. Aby
Lena E. White
Mb. Pieasant
James A. Albright
Ramsiews
Bernice L. Lutz
Denver
Claude ©. Lenhart
Adamstown
Nettle J. Pyles
Frederick Junction
Wilbur E. Etzier
Woodsboro
Louise S. Beal
Libertytown
Charles R. Gearinger
East Sixth Street
Naomi R. Fogle
East Seventh Street
Herbert B. Wilar
Mt. Atry
Teresa M. Wright
Edward L. Sharp
South Market Street
Edith MM. Fleming
Mt. Pleasant
George Russel Tritappe
Charlotte Kinnamon
Lorellsville
Lester F. Harkins
Ruth Mu. Jackson
Beth
Clarsburg
Cool W. Clapp
Weverton
Mary Elizabeth Shatlett
Bruns
Claude H. Favorte
Mactha E. Baxter
Beth of
Fhimont
Ger-j
Kidnapper Hurls Two Children From Moving Truck
A man abducted eight year old Edward Marvel and his sister Selma, 18, from a farm near Trappe, forced them into a Marvel truck, then dumped them four miles away. Edward sustains a broken wrist and Selma is severely injured. both are hospitalized. Sheriff’s deputies have not captured the assailant whose description remains faint.
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Trappe
Will Marvel
Marvel
Rusherman Ausherman Family Reunion Held in Hagerstown
Descendants of the Rusherman Ausherman family from Maryland and Pennsylvania held their second annual reunion Friday at City Park Hagerstown with about 250 attendees. Luncheon at noon followed by a program in the park featuring prayers, addresses, music, minutes, junior-pageant, readings, and remarks, concluding with a friendship hymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusherman Bamly
Maryland
Pennesivere
Hagerstown
John M. Ausherman
Telcome
Mr. Snowberger
Clan Orchestra
Samuel Ausherman
Rice Sisters
Edna Aushermen
Margaret
J. Owen Long, Jr
Hey
Taylor
Sebring
Kenneth Ausherman
Rios ~ Fers
Tayke
Tie Jordan
Waa
Aga
Ride Mystery Baffles New York Police After Body Found
A unidentified man’s body wrapped in bags was found on Sixth Street Brooklyn near a club where three men were killed days earlier. Detectives believe he was clubbed stabbed and shot. Barn fire destroys Guy Beige farm barn in Wilkeffield Valley causing heavy losses to crops and outbuildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Sixth Street
Carvel
Surmer
Guy Beigeon
Wikefeld Valley
Gurroil County
Sen- Jay
Mikl
Weather roundup shows August rainfall and lunar timings
Precipitation for 24 hours ends at 1 am shows none today. August to date totals 3.05 inches with 1938 August final at 1.26 inches. Normal values stretch back 25 years. Moon rises tomorrow at 12.21 pm and sets at 10.17 pm. Stray notes mention local conditions in Perry and Monocacy areas.
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Moon
Tomorow
Pohomestar Boon Harmers Perry
Coedy
Mrzdkty
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