Man Injured As Methane Well Explosion Causes Collapse
Roy Mumford and two others were badly hurt when a methane explosion blew the well they worked at near Dahlgren. Mumford, Charles M. Huyett and Jett’s 12 year old son South Moon were rushed to Washington County Hospital with serious injuries. Huyett suffered severe mangling. Mumford and the boy were less severely hurt. The accident occurred around noon as the men were drinking and leaning over the well, with the top of South Mountain nearby and families en route to the hospital.
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Roy Mumford
Patrick Street
Mumford
Charles M. Huyett
Jett
South Moon
Washington County Hospital
Werstown
Hagerstown
Hay
Huyett
Dahlgren
South Mountain
Mum“tf
Baltimore
Munford
W. Smett
Frederick
Injured Woman Among Car Crash Victims at New Market
Two cars damaged when James B. Chambers of Beechwood J and Zachary A. Booth of Brunswick collided as Chambers turned from the National Highway to Route Wis. Mrs Hezekiah Cross of Baltimore, a passenger in the Booth car, injured her foot and received treatment. Reckless driving charges were filed against both drivers after an investigation by State car B H Coed. a hearing was scheduled tonight.
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New Market
James B. Chambers
Beechwood
Wis
Zachary A. Booth
Brunswick
Hezekiah Cross
Baltimore
Booth
B. H. Coed
Suspended sentence for Blair Hilliard in Maryland case
Blair Hilliard of West Decatur received a suspended sentence after pleading not guilty to failing to obtain liability insurance. The truck driver was arrested while en route to Pittsburgh and brought before Justice Walter E. in Peoples Court. He showed a previously carried insurance certificate and was fined the costs of 35 in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Hilliard
West Decatur
Walter E. m
Peoples Court
Hilliard
Maryland
Hillard
Pitts
Braddock Heights
Carl B. Dillinger
Weather Summary for August 1934 and 1935
Report shows 24 hour precipitation none and August totals 1.25 inches. August normal 4.49 inches. July 1935 precipitation 14.48 inches. Temperatures: yesterday 88, year ago 27, last night 66. Sunset 7:02 p m, sunrise 5:27 a m tomorrow, moonrise 10:90 p m tomorrow, moonset 2:40 p m tomorrow.
Walter L. Main Circus Heads to Frederick for Winter
Walter J. Main, veteran circus showman, returns to Frederick with plans to winter his troupe there if a satisfactory agreement is reached with Fair Grounds officials. He recalls early years with his father William Main and notes past winters in Maryland and several states before resuming tours in 1930.
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Walter J. Main
Frederick
Mr. Main
Fair Grounds
Pawnee Bill
William T. Shook
Weat
Patrick Street
William Main
Congressman Lewis To Speak At Braddock Heights Service
Congressman David J. Lewis of Maryland will speak at the Braddock Heights song service Sunday night on the Social Security bill recently signed by Roosevelt. The Frederick County Welfare Board and Harry Greenstein will introduce him. The event marks his first local appearance since the law.
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David J. Lewis
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Braddock Heights
Frederick County
Nevin Smith
Evans City
Walkersville
Heights
Evangelical Lutheran Church
This City
J. T. Watts
Market Street Repairs Progress Under City and State
City and State crews continue repairing Market Street from end to end with north end state led and south end city led. They iron uneven spots by resurfacing after asphalt removal, with earlier patchwork begun near Seventh Street and shared cost. City work extends from South Street to the cemetery hill and toward Center Street, while the railroad upgrades track height.
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Market Street
Seventh Street
South Street
Cemetery Hill
Center Street
Madison
South
McMurray
Butch Streets
Patrick Street
Carrot Creek
Buck Glessner Seized After Prowl At Beer Hall
Harry F. Buck Glessner was arrested by City Officer Chas Blumenauer at 2 AM and jailed on possible charges of attempted larceny after being cornered during a prowler incident at William Z. Bee Renn’s beer shop on North Market Street. A prior term from the House of Correction was cited for weapon-related offenses following earlier city charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. “Buck” Glessner
Chas. Blumenauer
William Z. “Bee” Renn
North Market Street
Glessner
R Trmoff
House of Correction
Focal Circuit Court
Seeger and Company
Suit Filed for Damages in Towson Ruston Car Crash
A suit for 5300 damages was filed in Circuit Court by Alice E B Abrecht through her father against Claude Hargett of Ballenger Creek Road after a Towson Ruston highway crash on February 11, 1934. Abrecht alleges Hargett’s negligence caused the car to leave the highway and overturn in a ditch, injuring her and wrecking luggage worth 300. Alban M. Wood represents the plaintiff.
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Towson
Ruston
Alice EB
Abrecht
West Patrick Street
George W. Abrecht
Claude Hargett
Ballenger Creek
Prederick
Hargett
Misa Abrecht
Alban M. Wood
Baltimore banker George Gillet dies at 70
George Martin Gillet chairman of Gillet and Company died at his Baltimore home at age 70. He had led the firm for 45 years and served as president of the Maryland Skeet Shooting Association. He is survived by his widow three sons one daughter and six grandchildren.
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Piret
Main
Hatre de Grace
Kentucky
Ohio
Winchester
West Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
iGeneva
Baltimore
George Martin Gillet
of Gillet and Company
Maryland
Huge Sum For Water And Sewer Extensions
The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission requests the Maryland Public Service Commission to authorize 3400,000,000 in 3 year four percent bonds for water and sewer extensions in Montgomery and Prince George counties. Construction will proceed under the planned schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
Maryland Public Service Commission
Mont- Romery
Prince Georges
Funeral plane adjournment of with Rogers and Congress
Post near Wash legislative drive, likely adjournment by this Saturday. home near Congress and Rogers connected to funeral plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Congress
Will Rogers and Wiley Post bodies arrive in Seattle
Pan American Airways brings the bodies from Alaska to Seattle awaiting transfer for Los Angeles and Oklahoma City. Officials guard the aircraft hangar as Col Clarence Young and Amon Carter appear among the somber group. Will Rogers Jr vows to fly despite the fatal crash.
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Col
Clarence Young
Pacific Coast
Pan-American Airways
Amon Carter
Fort Worth
Texas
Rogers
Seattle
Wash
Joe Crosson
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Crosson
Vancouver
Fly
Los Angeles
Post
Tao Oklahoma City
Point Barrow
Department of Commerce
Western
San Francisco
Young
Oklahoma City
Alaska
Newfoundland
Ireland
Hopson Denies Effort to Influence Wheeler Rayburn Coverage
Howard C. Hopson of the Associated Gas and Electric system testifies before the Senate Lobby Committee amid questions about attempts to sway newspaper reports on utility holding company regulation. He says his actions aimed to correct inaccuracies and that ad decisions were driven by circulation, not editorials. A separate item notes a field fire near West Patch Street and Bernie Winkle’s property, with the Independent Hose Company responding.
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Washington
Howard C. Hopson
Wheeler-Rayburn
Senate
Associated Gas and Electric System
Miami Herald
Hopson
Miami
Herald
Wheeler- Rayburn
Bernie Winkle
West Pati Tick Street
Woodrow Witkon
Triall
Associated Gas & Electric
duPorita
Wtill Getn
Around & Lot
A. Mit‘chell Palmer
Jourtt Bhouse
Hin
National Committee
American Liberty League
Represtnta Meat
Drunkenness arrest of Carl Berl leads to jail hearing
Carl Berl was arrested for drunkenness before noon and jailed by Officer Hoff man for a hearing tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Berl
Hoffman
Tragic Alaskan Flight DeathsMentioned Figures
A wreck in Alaska claimed the lives of famed humorist Will Rogers and pilot Wiley Post. The bodies were flown toward Juneau then transported to Seattle by another aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Jor Crosson
Juneau
Seattle
Politicians Pull in Lobbying Power in Washington
The piece examines how Senate and House veterans and party insiders command influence in Washington as lobbyists or law partners. It highlights figures from Mullen to Kremer and Jackson, detailing their ties to administrations, business interests, and fundraising roles, noting the blend of old political networks and legal work.
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WemaNaigh
Bea
Washington
Democratic
Republican National Committee
Hoover
James Francis Burke
Bascom Slemp
J. Bruce Kremer
Arthur Mullen
Robert Jackson
Congress
Omer
Kenyon
Mullen
Kremer
Jackson
Nebraska
Montana
New Hampshire
Roosevelt
Power Trust Groups
Henry Doherty
Varous Athiens
James EB. Hanley
Federal Radio Commission
Commission
Elimer W. Pratt
Len Take
Tn Read
cHenta
Electric Bonds& Share
Niagara Hudson Power Co
Carlisle
Robert Dollwr
Farley Ocean Mail
Homer Cummings
Department of Justice
O. Max Gardner
North Carolina
International Mercantile Marine
Gardner
Cummings
Commerce
Roper
Ad Wallace
Perkins
Ickes
Tugwell
Hopkins
Selective Demands Keep Market Firm
New York stock market steadied on an otherwise firm day as selective demands supported shares in aircraft, steels, and copper. Rails dragged slightly while grains stayed flat and bonds showed mixed movements. foreign exchange was quiet and call money held at 0.25 percent with the pound at 94.97.
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New York
Jvortone
Montgomery County Wheat Production Control elects officers
In Rockville on August 19 the newly chosen directors for the Montgomery County Wheat Production Control Association organized by selecting Josiah Wedanas as president, C. Carlin as vice president, Otto W. Anderson as secretary, and Ulysses Griffith as treasurer. A county wheat shotment committee was also named with Josiah W. Jones, J. Farr White and Thomas C. Darby serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Montgomery County Wheat Production Control Association
Josiah Wedanas
Mongomery County Park Bureau
4. C. Carlin
Otto W. Anderson
Ulysses Griffith
Josiah W. Jones
J. Farr White
Thoma C. Darby
Accident at Market and Second Street
Traffic delay occurred at the Market and Second Street intersection when a car driven by a young woman registered to O. B. Wetnight Burkittsville struck the fender of a passing taxi owned by George L. Ramsburg of 299 East Church Street. Light damage reported. driver exchanged details. No police investigation conducted.
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Trafic
Market and
Second Street
George L. Ramsburg
East Church Street
Diplomatic drive to avert war in Africa collapses
Ambassadors report an outburst of general celebrations as talks between Italy and Britain fail to halt the looming Ethiopia crisis. Premier Laval and Eden pledge France-UK solidarity, while Italian and British officials blame opposing positions for the breakdown at Geneva.
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Parl
Aug. i
Lily
Ethiopia
Cclemrations
Pompeo Aloisi
Italy
Minasolini
Laval
Rome
Anthony Exton
League of Nations
London
Europe
France
England
Geneva
Eden
Liquor Transport Charges Move From Federal To State
Two liquor transport defendants James Z. Stokes and Herbert W. Keller had charges transferred from federal to state jurisdiction after their truck containing whiskey was halted in Frederick County. Stokes faced bond for release set at 800 dollars while Keller’s capias status was noted. both had initial appearances before U.S. Commissioner D. Angle Wolfinger at Hagerstown and were moved as warrants transferred to Frederick County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Z. Stokes
Herbert W. Keller
Baltimoreana
Frederick County
Stokes
Baltimore
Roy M. Hiltner
Charles W. Smith
Keller
United States
D. Angle Wolfinger
Hagerstown
George G. Henry
Thurmont
Mayor Jackson to Attend Manor Woods Picnic
Baltimore Mayor Howard W. Jackson will attend the Manor Woods Picnic on Wednesday. We diam J. Grow, a committee member, announced the mayor is expected around three o clock. The all day event is organized by Fr Thaddeus Skraynski, William R. Murphy, and Mr Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
FERE
Howard W. Jackson
Baltimore
Manor Woods
Tee Ted
Wednnesday
Wediam J. Grow
Jeckdoth
Thaddeus Skraynski
Art
Rogers Death Unknown To Him
A local store conversation reveals a bemused customer and clerk reacting to the news of Will Rogers death. The humorist philosopher was reported killed in an airplane accident, prompting puzzled exchanges about the incident and its impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Will Rogers
Wil Rogers
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Walter L. Main
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Marine Corps
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Will Rogers, Jr
Olahoma
Mary
James
Dorothy Stone
Pred Stone
Rogers’ Sisser
Theda Blake
Jimny Baka
Frank Phillips
Young Rogers
Pennsylvania Limited
Claremore
B.C
Joe Cromaon
Sea Inland
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Dallas
Robinson
Panne
Pubication
Cater
Parthey
Rodney Detcher
Tara
Joe Guey
Pennsylvania
Udinrsaa
National Labor Board
Weirton Stee
Tee
Pat Hurley
Associated Gas A
Charles Curtiss
Brinkley
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Pruit Industries
Metro-Goldwyn
Aviation
Prohibition
James M. Doran
Gecretary of Commerce For Aviation
William P. MacCracken
Ted Clark
Coolidge
Represents & Drug Group
Bascom Slump
Puw
Frank Mondell
House
Bob Lucas
John Q. Tilson
Noor
Jim Watson
Pala
Pals
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Laval Gov't
Mark Parley
Mussolini
Liquor Transportaton
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