Cannes Café Clues Tightens Murder Case Trail
In Cannes Hugo and I pursue leads after Eve Monet’s murder. Geiss is suspected, a waitress reports a shadowy man, and a rare American cent with a drilled head becomes a key clue. A Delage seen near the square ties Geiss to a possible escape. We cable for transatlantic inquiries as we press the hunt.
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Eve Monet
Hugo
d'Antibes
Ventimiglia
P. O'D
Cannes
Geiss
Delage
Ted
Maz Schmarzh
Racketeers Forced Banks To Contribute
Harlem witnesses told a Supreme Court jury that Dutch Schultz and his gang funneled racketeering profits into political campaigns here. Alex Pompez testified that banks in the racket coalition would donate to the campaign, with weekly deductions of 125 dollars from profits. A Cortland apple note appears as a non sequitur in the report.
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Colores
Harlem
Supreme Court
Dutch Schultz
Ders
Tammany i
Jimmy Hines
Alexander Pompez
Weinberg
Pompez
Schultz Strong Arm
Big Joe
Hines
Ison
Big Bank
Jailed Witness Julius Walliams Linked to Tammany Figure
Red-haired Julius Walliams, jailed on $10,000 bail, accused District Attorney Dewey’s office of pressuring him to sign a complaint against James J. Hines, a Tammany politician. Williams later repudiated the claim before the Grand Jury and remained a member of Hines' political organization.
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Julius Walliams
Tombs
Thomas E. Dewey
James J. Hines
Tammany
New York
Kamis
Sines
Williams
Hines
State Relief Cost Trend Still Upward
Maryland welfare costs rose again in July with total relief at 726 496B, up from June and well below March’s peak of 754 650. Baltimore city costs rose about 8 000 in direct relief while counties showed 2 000. As of August 1, 28 158 cases received assistance, average grant 25 39, over 8 200 on direct relief and 2 229 applications pending July 30.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Board of State Aid and Charities
Baltimore City
Father Seeks Annulment of Washington Marriage
Proceedings in Equity Court seek to annul a marriage allegedly entered July 9, 1938 in this city after the plaintiff Mil dred Lucille Harrison was said to be 15 at the ceremony while the defendant was over 21. The couple have not lived together as husband and wife. Harrison by her father Ashley D Holtzclaw demands appearance by October 5 with counsel. Sherman P. Bowers represents the plaintiff.
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Washington
Equity
Mildred Lucille Harrison
Ashley D. Holtzclaw
George Leon Harri
J. H. Schmitt
Post Scripts Contributed by MORTGAGE Post Scripts Contributed by MORTGAGE
A fragmentary mock editorial notes the Maryland Convention of Postmasters and a Sunday School group. It mixes playful nostalgia with political caution, hints at local figures Millard and David, and ponders post office politics, games of skill, and legal warnings amid an atmosphere of quiet, nonpolitical gatherings.
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Maryland
Francis Scott Key
Tydings- Lewis Sunday School Association
David
Millard
David_ howe
Sess
Presidential Visit Noted By Pearson
Drew Pearson in his Saturday column predicts President Roosevelt will visit Maryland during the peacetime campaign. Labor Day is cited with plans to attend at Baltimore or deliver a speech on the Eastern Shore stressing labor and farming interdependence and synchronized aid.
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Drew Pearson
Roosevelt
Maryland
White House
William Green
American Federaton of Labor
Museum
County officers warn gambling device operators to comply
The speaker argues ignorance of the law is no excuse for pinball and similar machines. He says licensees should be put on notice that, starting on a future date, they may face the worst consequences. Enforcing the law is the surest way to command respect.
Propitious Moment for Baltimore Labor Day Address
The remark signals a favorable moment to re emphasis a speech plan. Even if the President opts for Baltimore for his Labor Day address, the emphasis remains on interdependent farmers and labor voices.
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Baltimore
Motorist Fined In Right Of Way Case
Pleading guilty led George D Specht to be fined five dollars plus costs in a Pakce Court before Justice Emmett Bowlus for failing to yield at a traffic incident August 12 near Yellow Springs. The case arose from an accident at the scene as testimony began.
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Motorist
Fashing
Yellow Springs
George D Specht
Pakce
Emmett RB Bowlus
Accident in Yellow Springs Involving Specht Vehicle
An accident occurred when Specht drove a light truck from his private lane to the main highway in Yellow Springs and crashed into a car driven by Charles M. Blank of 113 East Fourth Street. The impact overturned Mrs. Emma Stone, an aunt of Blank, injuring a passenger in the vehicle.
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Specht
Yellow Springs
Charles M. Blank
East Fourth Street
Frederics
Emma Stone
Caty
Blank
Seeger Injured in Car Incident Investigated by State Police
Seeger in the other vehicle sustained injuries and was treated at Frederick City Hospital. The charge was brought by Corp. Walter K. May of the State Police, who conducted the investigation.
Maryland Department of Public Works Sealed Bids Notice
The Maryland State Roads Commission invites sealed proposals for furnishing and delivering 1600 tons of bituminous surface course for Frederick County Contract F-336-311. Bids due August 30, 1938, at the Federal Reserve Bank Building Baltimore. Requires bidders to meet qualification standards and provide bond and certified check. The commission reserves the right to reject all bids.
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Frederick County
F.O.B
Frederick Junction
F.ob
State Roads Commission
Federal Reserve Bank
Calvert and Lexington Sts
Baltimore
Maryland
Commission
State Roads Commission of
Marsland
General Assembly of Maryland
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Max Salimarsh Sim
Hage Stern
Archie Lumsden
Huco
Rees Geiss
Magistrete
Jesy-Francois
Shorty
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Jean-Prancois
Palm Beach
Monsieur
Mademoiselle
Giry
Griss
Cortland
New York State
Board of State Aid
Beens
KEY Hotel Bldg
Pearson
United States
Will
Hb Mae Waurndasy
Fred A. Dalfield
Tydings Campaign Committee
Harry W
Winpigler
C.F. Goodell
the Orphan’s Court
John L. Dutrow
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C.I
Senate
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Pennsylvania
Walter Nicholas Polakov
Cumberland
David J. Lewis
United States Senate
Free State
Dolfield
Tydings’ Campaign Committee
Jesse J. Renner
Republican
Greenawalt
Lucretia
Burges
Kent
Nicodemus
West Fifth Street
Frederick City
John W. Burgess
Lucretia M. Hurgess
Gilmore & Flautt
Uirnace
Kent C. Nicodemus
William Mf
Storm
Orphans Court
Binnle E. Gruchey
Lesding
Bartonsville
Tamsville
Frederick
Teading
Liamsville
Arthur Clay
Howard B. Brachey
Jos
G. Miller
Charles E Bruchey
Minnie E Bruchey
Howard B. Br
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State OF Maryland State Roads Commission
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