The Dark Ships by Hulbert Footner
Neill, a young federal agent, and Janet are in Baltimore entangled with Prescot Fanning whom Neill suspects. A tense chase follows a deceitful lead about Janet, ending with a yacht incident at Absalom's Harbour where Fanning is found slain and Janet dazed beside a gun. They seek a hidyout aboard a derelict liner along the river and dodge guards to reach safety on the riverine craft.
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UPSIS
Neill
Janet
Baltimore
Prescot
Fanning
Absalom
Neil
McGee
I Didn’t Shoot Him Suddenly Neill Recounts Escape
Neill and Janet share a late shore meal aboard the yacht then plan a secret escape. Janet recalls Fanning’s plot to trap her, her gun, and the brutal night of fear as Neill toys with a rope ladder and a hidden signal. He sails to safety and returns to the Stafford hotel as dawn breaks.
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Bill
Neill
Janet
Fanning
Cuba
Nell
Haror
Neil
Dorset
Hubert Fastner
Jean Harlow Estate Narrow While Landlords Claim Damages
Los Angeles August 27 Jean Harlows estate totaling 41000 far below her earnings may be further reduced by landlords claim for 11600 damages. Mrs Jean Bello the late stars mother is administratrix and the first official appraisal notes she lacked even modest wealth. Mrs Harriett A Breese seeks compensation for alleged dirty conditions at the Beverly Hills rental and for a balance due on the lease. ABANDONED CAR FOUND A 1937 Ford V 8 sedan was found abandoned on a mud road near Boyers Mill between New Market and Mt Pleasant by Deputy Sheriff Charles W Smith. The gasoline tank was empty. The car was stolen in Baltimore from its owner Raymond W Godman.
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Los Angeles
Jean Harlow
Jean Harlow Bello
Boyers Mill
New Market
Mt Pleasant
Charles W. Smith
Frederick
George Abrecht
Baltimore
Raymond W. Godman
Bartlett Avenue
Truck fragment from Valentine explosion found at Stroup yard
An iron casting from the E. C. Valentine truck, which exploded recently at Fifth and Bentz streets, was found Friday in the rear end of H. M. Stroup’s yard at 121 West Fifth street. Stroup estimated it was 425 feet from the blast site.
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Fifth and
Bentz Streets
H. M. Stroup
West
Fifth Street
Stroup
Louis Farr fight postponement alters radio schedule
Aug 28 New York The Louis Farr title bout did not occur on Thursday night shifting radio plans. NBC will broadcast the postponed fight Monday at 9 pm with Clem McCarthy and Edwin Hill. The rerouted schedule delays Shaw and Shakespeare with Back to Methuselah moved to September 30 and Twelfth Night. Eddie Cantor changes to Wednesdays at 7:30 pm starting Sept 29 with Deanna Dubin joining.
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New York
Joe Louis
Tommy Farr
Shakespeare
Bill Shakespeare
NBC
Clem McCarthy
Edwin Hill
Eddie Cantor
Wabc-Cbs
Deanna Dubin
Jack Reynard
Jimmy Wallington
Runaway Cox cousins nabbed by NYC police
Two runaway brothers Allan and Clarence Cox aged 18 and 16 from New York City were taken into custody Friday afternoon by Police Chief Allen Bartgis. They are cousins and their parents, who were in Frederick Friday morning, are being contacted to inform them of the custody.
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Allan
Clarence Cox
New York City
Allen Bartgis
Frederick
Betty
Bobby
Ijalf
Lincoln Memorial Details and Marble Origin Described
The article outlines the Lincoln Memorial on the Potomac, noting its 1922 dedication after over a decade of construction. It describes height, platform size, colonnade dimensions, Doric exterior and Ionic interior columns, Colorado marble, and Daniel Chester French's seated Lincoln statue within.
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Potomac
Lincoln
Washington
Colorado
Daniel Chester French
NEY Service, Inc
U S Doing Diplomatic Toe Dancing in Chinese Area
Washington reports show the United States maneuvering between neutrality doctrine and public war denial as China and Japan clash, with Secretary Hull pushing for peace while evading explicit admission of war. Evacuation of Americans continues amid cautious State Department framing, while a Nevada senator notes the war zone status but urges restraint. Also, a strange green and brown worm was found on Crawford Brothers farm in Middlebrook Maryland.
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Preston Grover Washington
United States
China War
Spain
Hull
League of Nations
World Court
Italy
Ethiopia
State Department
China
Japan
Orient
Shanghai
Pittman
Nevada
Senate
Farelon Relations Committee
Wall
Crawford Brothers
Middlebrook
Montgomery County
Cedric Magaha
Buckeystown
Saved By Long Trump Suit in Bridge Play
In a duplicate bridge hand by WM. E. McKenney, South saves a six diamonds contract through dummy’s long trumps. The declarer faces repeated forcing and clever defense, including a spade ruff and careful play of diamonds and clubs, to avoid loss.
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WM. E. McKenney
American Bridge League
East
South
West
Ecise Losedd
Ted
Wort
Unseen Ills Make Children Difficult At Home
Health affects a child’s mood and behavior says ALIVE KRUBERRIN BAKLUN A mother notes fretful days and crossness in kids when heat, digestion, sleep, or overstimulation disturb their wellbeing The author advises parents to observe patterns, rest children early, provide nourishing meals, and avoid letting fatigue or excitement spoil evenings to preserve harmony at home
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Betty
Neel Himachf
YIELDS CASH FOR COLLEGE IN EDINBURG
In Edinburg Indiana a wager funded Beatrice Farr Bradley's four years at Indiana University after a bet that she would not smoke before graduation. Her cousin Joe Gayle bet she would puff a cigarette before her diploma in 1933. Grandfather Harry Bradley offered to feed and care for brand sows on his farm to cover the costs, while Bradley's Pa Beta Phi sisters testified she never smoked.
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Edinburg
ATP
Beatrice Farr Bradley
Indiana University
Joe Gayle
Miss Bradley
Harry Bradley
Piscass Bradley
Pa Beta Phi
Care sails for Prague to take post as minister to Czechoslovakia
Wilby J. Care, former assistant secretary of state, travels aboard the 8. 5. Washington toward Prague to assume his new post as minister to Czechoslovakia, accompanied by Ars Carr and a New York departure.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Wilby J. Care
Ars Carr
New York
Washington
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