Woman Shot and Son Held After Fatal Fire
A woman, Mrs. Sarah Staub, 63, was found critically shot near her burning home near Daysville. Her son Guy Staub, 40, a cafe bartender, was in custody for questioning and a search for estranged husband William D. Staub continued. Sheriff’s deputies guarded the ruin as investigators sought motive and the weapon.
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Daysville
Sarah Staub
Frederick County
Roma
Lewistown
Staub
Earl Harp
William H. Adams
Woodsboro
Ira W. Beall
Libertytown
Beall
Harry E. Carty
Floods wreak havoc across east and south states
Floods from week long rain and recent heavy downpours disrupted parts of the east and south with rising rivers. In Albany four bodies were found in the wreckage of Assemblyman Pritchard Strong’s plane near the airport, along with three companions. Three other men died in the crash, and a Civilian Conservation Camp lieutenant drowned during a flood rescue in Wellsboro. Washington residents fled to higher ground as waterways rose, while damage stretched from New York to northern Pennsylvania and reached as far west as Colorado.
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Associated Press
Albany
Wellsboro
Washington
New York State
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Colorado
Main Street
Pritchard H. Strong
Rochester
Strong
Joseph Fitzgerald
Saratoga Springs
Gypsy theft case links to past shooting near Bethel
William Staub claims about 300 dollars was stolen from him by Gypsies near his Mourtaindale home. Six years ago Guy Staub lost sight in his right eye after a trolley altercation with Roy B Kidd in this city. Kidd was acquitted of assault with intent to kill. Four members of the Gypsy clan were convicted of the theft and imprisoned.
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Guy Staub
Roy B. Kidd
Bethel
Kidd
William Staub
V Mourtaindale
Fishing Creek Flood Ends as Waters Subside
A devastating county flood due to a record rainfall of 4.99 inches in six days eased after a violent cloudburst. Fishing Creek rose over fields and roads, swamping the Lewistown area and stopping traffic for hours. Residents evacuated. dams opened. damage was noted but not extensive beyond debris along the spillway. The Monocacy River receded, with headlines warning of remaining high water and resumed normal traffic later in the day.
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Fishing Creek
Catoctin Mountain
Mountaindale
Jefferson
Emmitsburg Pike
Frederick
Lewistown
Pike
D. Webster Snook
Nevin Stull
Rovertson
Utterback
Thomas M. Linthicum
Linthicum
Frank Weddle
C.C
Catactin Mountain
Frederick Junction
Michael's Mill
Buckeystown
Urbana Pike
Three Springs
Lilypons
Three Chinese Fronts Battle At Lothien Northwest of Shanghai
Three divisions of China's best rushed to Lothien northwest of Shanghai where a fierce 30 hour battle raged against a Japanese assault. Bombs and machine gun fire reduced Lothien to ashes as infantry attacked with bayonets through rice fields. The fight drew in civilians and a wounded British ambassador, with shifting gains and heavy casualties reported on both sides.
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China
Lothien
Shanchai
Shanghai
Britain
United States
Lothicen
Kiangwan
Hongkew
Yangtzepoo
Kiating
Yangtze
No Work In Orchards WPA Workers Tell Heads
A large group of WPA workers released for orchard work in Hancock arrived in Frederick by car Thursday, pressing for immediate work. They said orchardists promised full picking jobs but offered only one to two hours daily at 17 1/2 cents an hour, saying they could not support their families. They reported 110 men present and returned to Hancock by the same automobiles.
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WPA
Hancock
Frederick
Three Percent Asset Distribution Planned for Central Trust Depositors
W Clinton McSherry announces a 3 percent distribution of Central Trust assets to depositors via Peoples Liquidating Corporation on September 15. The payout, totaling about 300,960 dollars, brings total distributions to 2,566,865.28 dollars. Holders of certificates of beneficial interest at banks in Western Maryland will receive the payment, with further notices to follow.
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Central Trust Company
Peoples Liquidating Corporation
W. Clinton McSherry
TFFE
Meeks
Western Maryland Trust Company
This City
Walkersville
Sykesville
Thurmont
Farmers State Bank
Emmitsburg
Union Bride Banking and Trust Company
McSherry
Young Bandits Snatch Payroll in Baltimore Hold Up
Two shabby young bandits robbed two employees at a slave manufacturing company in Baltimore stealing a payroll of 4 500 dollars. Police investigate possible links to the Brady gang from the Midwest. They fled in a large black sedan with Pennsylvania plates.
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Baltimore
Haldup
Pennsylvania
Federal mediators tackle rail strike threat fades
Federal mediators work to settle a wage dispute as a threatened rail strike involving 250000 workers looms. Major railroads rejected a 20 percent demand from the big five brotherhoods, triggering the mediation effort in Chicago.
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Chicago
Auw
Big Five’ Brotherhood
Hull demands respect for rights in Far East from Japan and China
Secretary Hull announced that the United States had served notice on Japan and China demanding respect for all rights and interests in the Far East. The note warned that either power would be held responsible for damages to the U.S. or its citizens from hostile actions. Consular officials confirmed Japan’s reported plan to blockade Chinese ports.
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Washington
Hull
Japan
China
May Succeed Uncle As Head Of Mellon Affairs
Pittsburgh August 27 financial circles foresee Richard King Mellon Grim succeeding his uncle Andrew W Mellon as the head of Mellon enterprises. Born June 19 1890 in Pittsburgh he rose from bank messenger to vice president and then president of Mellon National Bank, now heading a dozen other companies.
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Pittsburgh
Andrew W. Mellon
Richard King Mellon
Mellon
Richard Beatty Mellon
Andrew
Enrellec
Princeton
Mellon National Bank
Duezen
Absent House Members Listed In Voting Record
Washington from the AP reports that attendance was noted as absent among House members. A named official declined to be quoted but indicated there was no major scandal and that members roaming the United States or Europe were being tracked. The Legislature aimed to learn of any offense and to address the issue.
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Washington
Howe
Huseroth
Umwikhbe
United State
Europe
Sharp Drop Predicted in 1937 Corn Prices
Government grain experts predicted a sharp drop in cash corn prices as a large crop comes to market this fall if the August conditions indicate a bumper 1987 crop, the Bureau of Agricultural Economics said, signaling downward adjustments once new harvests are marketed.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Ecenomics
Oliver Goldsmiths Threefold Literary Pame in One Voice
Oliver Goldsmith stands as the sole English writer praised for mastery in three branches of literature. He excelled as a novelist with The Vicar of Wakefield, as a playwright with She Stoops to Conquer, and as a poet with The Deserted Village.
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Oliver Goldsmith
Wakefield
Britain considers three point demand for satisfaction over Shanghai attack
London reports Britain may sever diplomatic ties with Japan if full satisfaction is not obtained for the wounding of the British ambassador in Shanghai. The envoy was shot in the car by Japanese bombers as Sino-Japanese hostilities continued. Britain orders R. G. Howe to assume embassy duties in China while weighing drastic punishment, guarantees against recurrence, and full compensation.
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London
Jaqiuin
Futl
China
Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Tugessen
Shanghai
Britain
R. G. Howe
Nanking
England
Clowe
Far East
Japan
Tokyo
British demand for full satisfaction sent to Japanese envoy
London Aug 27 AP authoritative quarters said the British government presented its demand for full satisfaction over the wounding of its ambassador to China to Japan's ambassador in London. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden conveyed the demand as Japan offered official regrets while a crowd gathered at Downing Street to observe the envoy's arrival.
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London
China
Anthony Fden
Foreign Office
Japan
Downing Street
Orphanage Anniversary Observed With Cornerstone Laying
Twenty one members of the Evangelical and Reformed church and friends attended the twenty seventh anniversary of the Don W. and Agnes Hoffman Orphanage at Lidestown Pa. The Leiphart memorial chapel cornerstone was laid by Rev Walter E Garrett. Rev Ralph E Hartman and others led services and readings. Anniversary program opened at 1:30 with address by Rev Dr Edwin M Sando. A pageant and prize awards followed with scripture reading and benediction. Attendees from Frederick included numerous named parish members and auxiliary board members.
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Evangelical and Reformed Church
Don W
Agnes Hoffman Orphinage
Lidlestown
Leiphart Memorial Chapel
Walter E. Garrett
Ralph E. Hartman
AL PL Front
Felix B. Peel
Normand. Horn
AM. Gluck
Oclark
Edwin M. Sando
John WL. Garber
William J. Lawe
Nevin
William Schmidt
Emory Shipley
Richard Morris
Robert Morris
Elsie Snook
Amy Zeutler
Betty Zeigler
Harvey Zimmerman
Mra. Anders
Lampe
Ladies Auxiliary Board
Modest Rallies Noted Some Issues Are Down
New York August 27 Modest rallies appeared in today’s stock market but many issues fell. Rails utilities and specials did well while steels motors and rubbers were mixed or down. Volume was small and one noon prices mixed. Analysts noted Far Eastern war effects and domestic trade trends. The Dun and Bradstreet survey showed retail and wholesale gains narrowing versus last year. At market open the pound sterling fell about half a cent.
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New York
Dun and
Bradstreet
Weather Record Precipitation and Temps Summary
Weather report shows 24 hour precipitation 1.64 inches ending 5 pm yesterday. August total to 5 pm yesterday 5.90 inches. Last night precip 0.45 inch not in today totals. August normal 3.65 inches. 1936 actual 5.24 inches. Excess through Aug 1 1937 is 6.90 inches. High yesterday 83. high a year ago 83. Low last night 66. low a year ago 68. Sun sets today 6:50 pm. sunrise tomorrow 6:34 am. moon rises tomorrow 10:50 pm. moon sets tomorrow 12:43 pm. Potomac and Monocacy rivers muddy.
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Potomac
Monocacy
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Cecmedy
Roy M. Hiltner
Sherif Denver J. Shook
Mraub
William D
George J. Ross
Les
Tle
C.c. C. Camp
James A. Mills
Mundred
Besiere
Central Trust
And
Melton
Andrew W
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