Farmers Loss in Storm Mounting
Damage to crops and roads across the county from the recent storm is extensive. Field corn and sugar corn suffer heavy losses with yellow corn uprooted or leveled, fodder damaged, and waterlogged fields along Monocacy River. Officials estimate one third to one half crop loss with some fields nearly ruined.
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Wibert L. Smith
Farm Bureau
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Colm
Smith
Hal
Monocacy
Amin
Codes in Distance 2 Strive to Align Auto and Coal Sectors
Washington August 24 The settlement of NRA codes for the automobile and bituminous coal industries remained unresolved as negotiations continued. Spokesmen for auto manufacturers oppose removing collective bargaining from the code while coal operators dispute wage and hour terms.
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Washington
Recovery Administration
Flood Scenes In Frederick County Damage Crops And Homes
Photographs show floodwaters near the State Road bridge over the Monocacy at Frederick Junction almost touching Moor of bridge. Families of Frank Starner and Jacob Hildebrand move furniture from their undated homes as flood fills a Starner garage and house.
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Frederick County
Monocacy River
Frederick Junction
Frederick
Frank Starner
Jacob Hildebrand
Prederick Junction
Mr. Hildebrand
Mr. Starner
Swimmer James Houck crosses Monocacy flood to Frederick Junction
James W. Houck, local athlete, swam three and a half miles from June Bridge to Frederick Junction in 43 minutes during a rare Monocacy River flood. He began about 5 20 PM as cold water challenged him, aided by downstream current while onlookers watched from Walkersville Pike.
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James W. Houck
Houck
June Bridge
Sax
Walkersville Pike
Wotman’s Mill
Gettysourg
Escaped Convicts Terrorize Southwest as Bailey Arrest Proudly Ties In
Desperate escapees from Kansas State Penitentiary, part of an 11 man group, spread violence across the southwest. Harvey Bailey, linked with the gang, is identified as a key gunman in the pursuit and killings tied to the July prison break and bank robberies.
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Bailey
Sherman
McNally Oklahoma Ciy
Kansas
Are Penitentiary
Hill
Oklahoma Hill Country
U. S
Disctcey
Vandeventer
Kansas City
Harvey Batley
Dallas
Tex
Frank Nash
Karas City
Jane II
Wilbur Underhil
Verne C. Miller
South Dakota
Wichita
Kas
Baiity
Baler
Seine Kirk Prather
Ae Shielda
Eacsas
Brady
Oklahoma
Ed Davi
Jim Clark
Ghetopa
Chelsea
Okla
Jane i
Union
June Bay
Nash
Qeiere
Wheer
Igi
Despenedoes
Maras Serery
Verne Agner
Bow
Shipping Tied Up by Rain and Gale in New York
Stormy conditions halt dockings as several ships wait offshore. The Oriente and Havana remain at Gravesend Bay while others reach their destinations. Beacon Light and Statue of Liberty lights are extinguished. Pedestrians shelter as downpours flood streets and taxis sift through limited pickups.
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New York
Oriente
Ward Line
Seatrain
Havana
Gravesend Bay
Sandy Hook
Army Officer Slain in Cuba as Provisional Government Responds
Lands Fret Bost reports an army lieutenant was shot to death at Manzanillo when a crowd attacked him after a steamer arrival. The incident occurred as leaders of a political organization were welcomed. Authorities weigh arming citizens to curb outbreaks. The dispatch notes Cuba’s high population density.
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Ravana
Cuba
Manzanito
Manzanila
Railroads form three committees for work
Eastern railroad executives decided to split the General Committee into three sub committees. The Operating Committee includes M. W. Clement and others from major lines. The True Committee lists E. T. Lawrence as chairman with members from several railroads. The Accounting Committee features J. J. Ekin and peers. Committees may add officers as needed.
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New York
Eastern Railroad
General Committee
Joseph B. Eastman
Trac
M. W. Clement
Pennsylvania Railroad
W. Galloway
Baltimore É& Ohio
R. BE
Woodruff
Erie
H. KL. Ingersoll
New York Central
E. T. Lawrence
Eastern Trunk Line Association
J. L. Eysmans
Pennsylvania
G. 5. Shumare
Baltimore and Ohio
J. J. Ekin
Baltimore & Ohio
J. K. Thompson
W. C.mer
New Haven
F. J. Fell
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Worman’s
Worman
Peltons-Rogers Studie
Hugn
Johnson
Hia Leutenants
James Houck Gors
Jug Bridge
Dug Bridge
Okahoma
Black Roch
Ark
Ry Womens
Deve All
Lewis Bechtel
Frank Sayer
Sawyer Aler
Dopson
San Angelo
Kenneth Conn Wan
Alvis Payton Serios
Alla
Moni
Aac McCarty
New York Harbor
United States
Washington, D. C
SHULL
Chuck Roast
Veal
C. Jim Shull
Slande
Arihus Somer Roche
Grosge Gibte
Rew
York Madness
Maxrell Botenbetts
Marder In
Recmida
Wilosgaer Shemp
By Lewis BromSeid
Kemp
John H. Gonsoee
Beastie Broom
Frederick City
Boapital
Park Flace
Cai
Call
Hillside Coal Co
Water Street
Wheat - Insurance
Helfenstein & Urner
North Market St
National Bank
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