Gun found linked to Staub shooting case near Daysville
Deputy Sheriff Shook located a .32 caliber Iver Johnson revolver near the ditch where Mrs. Sarah Staub lay wounded after a house fire. The gun contained one discharged shell and four unfired rounds, with powder marks on the frame. Her son Guy Staub and estranged husband William Staub identified the weapon as hers, supporting the theory she shot herself. Mrs. Staub remains in critical condition at the Frederick County Emergency Hospital. her son offered assistance, and no other clear fire origin has been established.
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Denver J. Shook
Sarah Staub
Staub
Guy F. Staub
William D. Staub
Mr. Shook
Charles W. Smith
Shook
Daysville
Earl Harp
Harp House
Guy
William Staub
Cafe
Roma
Lewistown
William H. Adams
Woodsboro
Circmt
Frederick County
Sue
Sherman P Bowers
Sher Ray
Meiliner
No Interference With Peaceful Commerce Declared by Japan
The State Department confirmed Japan would not interfere with peaceful commerce by foreign nations amid its blockade of Chinese ports. Ambassador Grew sent Hull the Japanese Foreign Office dispatch detailing the blockade announcement. Hull noted no formal clarification on the blockade's scope or potential preemption, where a power may search neutral ships for war materials.
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Washington
State Department
Japan
Hull
Joseph C. Grew
Japan Gleans Pass Victory In 18 Day Battle
Peiping Aug 28 AP Japanese military authorities claim complete occupation of Mankow Pass a key gateway to inner Mongolia after an 18 day battle. About 1500 Japanese lives were reported lost. Japanese forces now flank westward along the Pimgsu line while Chinese held rail segment above the pass leaves a route for Chinese retreat toward Tagung in Shansi.
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Peiping
Mankow Pass
Inner Mongolia
Pimgsu
Tagung
Shansi
Dope Peddler's Widow Found Stuffed In Barrel
New York August 28 AP The body of Mrs Essie Gordon widow of narcotics peddler Max One Eyed Maxie Gordon found stuffed in a barrel on rocks beside the East River identified today by Benjamin Joseph a friend at the same hotel He said he was to meet her Thursday night but was stood up The corpse shows nine stab wounds with an ice pick and a bullet wound in the brain Police say the barrell was discovered by Tony Casanova a beach comber The motive and killer remain under investigation
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New York
East River
Essie Gordon
Max
Maxie) Gordon
Noturus
Gordon
el Paso
Tex
Boston
Benjamin Joseph
Ninth distribution to club holders in Central Building and Loan
The ninth asset distribution to Central Building and Loan Club holders is under way with checks received. It amounts to 10 percent of the total held, bringing total paid to 90 percent. full payment to 100 percent is anticipated. Frank M. Dertzbaugh, president, said the final distribution date is unknown. The first 10 percent was issued December 21, 1931. Miss Mary Burger and Miss Ella V. Kreig, principals, returned from a northern Michigan trip via bus to observe Great Lakes Exposition and auto plant operations near Detroit. An official bulletin noted an injury to a woman who suffered a bullet wound to the abdomen, piercing the liver and exiting through the back.
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Central Building and Loan Club
Frank M. Dertzbaugh
Dertzbaugh
Mary Burger
Washington Street School
Ella V. Kreig
Parkway School
Michigan
Kreig
John C. Kreig
Plymouth
Mich
Buckeystown
Burger
Cleveland
Detroit
Frederick City
Frank Eppley
Eppley
Tuscarora
Fishing Creek
City Dam
Frank Weddle
Lingancore
Irving S. Kefauver
Myr
Kefauver
Water Supply Steady as Rain Replenishes Frederick Sources
Frederick city water officials report ample supply from both Linganore and Tuscarora sources after a heavy rainstorm. Tuscarora run cleared, Linganore flow steady though softer, filters needed for Linganore but not mountain lines. With canneries operating and future sewer connections, demand remains high through mid October.
Insurgents Claim Additional Victory At Zaragoza Front
Insurgents report destroying three government battalions near Zaragoza as Franco’s forces claim repulsed attacks on Santander base. Government lines say troops seized Zuera Puebla de Alberton and other positions in a broad Aragon front advance amid heavy air and artillery fire.
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Hendaye
Zaragoza
Madrid
Valencia
Barcelona
Santander
Ol Biseay
Franco
Aragon
Zuera
Puebla de Alberton
Weather outlook for week in North and Middle Atlantic states
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday in North and Middle Atlantic states. Showers about Tuesday and again Friday. Moderately warm middle and later part of week.
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North
Middle Atlantic
Wick
Shanghai under siege as war spreads through Chinese streets
Shanghai, the Paris of the Orient, endures a violent surge as Japanese forces attack the city. Foreigners and Chinese residents crowd international quarters while shells, air raids, and sniper fire disrupt life. Marines and international volunteers guard bridges and embassies, as bombing destroys department stores and refugee evacuations unfold along the Bund and riverfront.
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Shanghai
Paris
China
Whangpoo River
International
WPA labor can be used for farm work, he states
WPA supervisor Fred W. Springer explains how farmers can secure WPA labor for corn cutting silos and other farm tasks by visiting the nearest project selecting men and obtaining releases. Workers can be reinstated on their WPA rails after the work ends, quotas permitting.
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WPA
Fred W. Springer
Maryland
Mr. Springer
Frederick County
Lower County
Springer
Howard County
Frederick
Washington
Allegany
Removal Of Montevue Sewage Is Being Sought
A. H. Derr reports progress toward securing rights of way for a sewer line from Montevue to the city after talks with Dr. E. C. Kefauver and county officials. Officials favor connecting with the city system, hoping a conference with Frederick leaders will pave the way. Plans include a twelve inch Carroll creek sewer to link with Montevue, ending Carroll creek pollution and improving sanitation to a “perfect” condition.
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Montevue
A. H. Derr
County Commissioners
E. C. Kefauver
State Board of Health
Kefauver
Frederick
Carrefil Creek
Montlevue
Klauver
Postal Official Dies At His Summer Home In Monroe County
Choton B. Eilenberger, third assistant postmaster general, died early today at his summer home in Minisin Mills, Monroe County. A longtime Democratic figure in Pennsylvania, he served on the Democratic State Committee, was the Democratic national committeeman from Pennsylvania, and ran for state auditor general in 1928 but was defeated. He had moved to the Poconos in June and was 61.
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East Stroudsburg
Pal
Pennsylvania
Satate
Libertytown Man Treated For Suspected Poisoning
James Suppington aged 69 from Taherty town Wan was treated at Prestorok City Hospital this afternoon after a self administered poison. He was found by his wife upon returning home. Dr Beall Libertytown attended and the patient was brought by Harry B Carty Company ambulance. condition not believed serious.
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James Suppington
Tahertytown
Tlospital
Potson
Mir
Suppingtan
Mra Suppington
Beall Libertytown
Harry Bo Carty
Britain waits for apology over ambassador shooting
The British Foreign Office pressed for a formal apology from Japan after the machine gunning of Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen, with Anthony Eden awaiting a stronger note. Sir Hughe’s condition was improving but not yet out of danger, while reports of British ships stopping Shanghai-bound Japanese vessels remained unconfirmed.
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London
Foreign Office
Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen
China
Shigeru Yoshida Yestere
Anthony Eden
Hughe
Tokyo
Hugh
Leading Stock Issues Nibble At Market Rally
New York August 28 AP reports the market showed limited appetite in a brief session as several long rising stocks nibbled at gains. Steel, copper and specialty issues moved modestly, providing some encouragement amid a subdued rally.
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New York
Weather Record Precipitation and Conditions Report
Weather record shows 24 hour precipitation ending yesterday at 3 pm none. August total 0.590 inches, normal 0.265 inches. August 1936 rainfall 0.026 inches. 1997 precipitation to date 16.90 inches. Yesterday's high 75 low 60. Sun set 6 49 pm. Sunrise 6 35 am. Moon rise 11 49 pm, set 1 58 pm. Streams Potomac and Monocacy muddy.
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Potomac
Monocacy
Shanghai Under Night of Terror as Bombing Rages
Shanghai reports say more than 800 Chinese civilians were killed or wounded as a Japanese bombing squadron struck the Nantao quarter near the French concession. Fires spread, refugees fled toward the Whangpoo, and U.S. Marines bolstered defenses as both sides prepared for further attacks inland from Shanghai.
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Shanghai
O. K. Yui
Nantao
Sretor
Shanghai-Hankaw
Shanghai Municipal
Whangpoo River
Lester Hospital
Hongkow
Lotien
United States
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Nankow Pass
Water Supply
Linganore
Whefauver
Hughe Knatchibull- Hugessen
Hangkew
Chapei
Pootung
Bund
Whangpso River
Soochow Creek
Io Thames
Ilungkew
Chapea
Acr Soochow Creek
International Volunteer Army
Woosung
Whangpoa
RIVE
Hongkew Yong
Sfrench
Pao. Shan
NEA
Libertytown
Newase Post
Sirah Stmith
Davaville
Westerday
Britain
Newspaper
Drceiye
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