Chew Disorderly House Trial Opens in Brunswick Court
The case against Baughman Chew, a Brunswick sewer worker, charged with operating a disorderly house from March 1 to October 2, unfolds in Circuit Court with testimonies about dangerous roadside conditions, drunkenness, and indecent scenes near Rosemont. State witnesses describe cars filling the area, brimming with intoxicated individuals, and threats to public safety as the trial proceeds before Associate Judge Arthur D. Walellard.
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Brunswick
Baughman Chew
Chew
Joseph R. Chew
Arthur D Walelard
Sherman P. Bowers
David C. Winebrenner
S. Nicodemus
J. G. Smith
Charles A. Gross
William T. James
William E. Wall
Rosemont
Chew Place
Wreck Injures Twenty On Pere Marquette Rail Line
Twenty persons were injured when a Pere Marquette train bound from Detroit to Bay City, Michigan, derailed and overturned four miles west of Detroit. Several college students were among the passengers as the coaches toppled down a five foot embankment. Emergency crews rushed the injured to Detroit hospitals after carrying them over uneven ground to waiting ambulances.
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Detroit
Bay City
Mich
der Trout
Special Sunday Mail Service From Frederick to Baltimore
Postal officials announce a Sunday only dispatch to prevent weekend mail congestion. A Frederick to Baltimore star route truck will depart at 1 p.m. with a 1.15 to 2.15 p.m. collection window at city boxes and post office drop so letters deposited by Saturday night are processed. Ten to twelve clerks and carriers will be assigned, continuing the usual stops from Ridgeville onward.
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Thg
Predurick
Chrristmas
Guy K. Matter
Frederick
Baltimore
Matter
Oscar C. Kefauver
Star Route
Ridgeville
Three Women Die From Match Plant Fire Burns
Three of seven young women burned in a Superior Match Company plant blaze died today within hours of each other. The fire began when friction from a cutting machine sparked a cardboard tipped with matches, triggering a series of explosions. Chicago reports say a deadly accident and ongoing investigation follow the incident.
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Chicago
Superior Match Company
Fifty Sportsmen To Attend Dinner And Meeting In Frederick
About 50 delegates representing more than 1000 Maryland sportsmen’s groups will attend a 6 30 p m meeting and dinner of the Maryland Sportsmen's Legislative Committee at Hotel Frederick.
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Sportsmen's Organizations
Maryland
Maryland Sportsmen's Legislative Committee
Hatel Frederick
Ramsburg Pleads Guilty on Check Charges in County Court
Harry S Ramsburg pleaded guilty today to two check charges. He has a prior House of Correction record and was wanted in Montgomery County for alleged chicken theft. Prosecutors plan to withhold sentence until Saturday and noted past travels to California and Kansas. James EB Austin is chief attorney.
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Liam H. Campbell
Walter Axline
Claude Lutman
Toward Minnick
Harry M. Forrest
Douglay Palmer
Ernest Main
Charles W. Driver
Norrison N. Kehne
Alvey V. Renn
Lowell Lee Long
Harry W. Blickenstall
Pearl Sehnwarts
Clarence L. Brown
John W. Eyler
Oruse B Dotterer
Jacob B. Young
Naymond Allaud
Charles I
Mies Ramsburg
Daudge
Willard
Pen Harry S. Ramsburg
Ramsburg
House of Correction
Montomery
Wen
Frederick County
Kere Gee Ivesyihin
Sherri
Hiltner
Shook
Clyde
Ramsburgs
California
Harry
Kansas
Tle
EB Austin James
War veteran dies suddenly of heart attack
A long serving World War I veteran and former Army clerk died of a heart attack in his sleep shortly after a physician arrived. He served since 1914 with Company A, 105th Infantry, 29th Division, overseas in WWI. Survived by seven siblings, services with military honors planned at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
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Sandartee
de Avirors
Irving Veneeot
Cocapany
Hboetoek
Withiam Ho
Mary Eien Crebh
Cushton
Yellow Springs
Guy Anders
Jie
101Th
Jane
Wis
Armory
Hank
Pleasant Hall Cemetery
M.R. Etchison and Son
Forgotten Child Campaign Climax At Tivoli Theatre
Warner Bros annual children's moving picture at the Tivoli Theater ends Saturday morning. Admission is a new toy or article of clothing. Last year 1,800 children attended with lobby toys piled high. The drive is run by theater supporters and backed by the Chamber of Commerce and radio station. Proceeds go to the Mayor and Police Department for distribution.
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Theorgotten Child
Warner Bros
Tivoli Theater
Theater Apotatues
Chamber of Commerce
Police Department
Police Fire Tear Gas On Ford Plant Protest
Police teams came under their own tear gas barrage while trying to stop bricks and bottles hurled at workers approaching the Ford assembly plant. A gas-burned man was hospitalized as Ford employees fled a 20 car caravan amid jeers and fear.
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Kansas City
Mee
Ford
Ami
Escape at Alcatraz Believed Dead Reported
Officials say two inmates fled Alcatraz in dense fog as shore patrols and federal agents widened the search. Ralph Toe, 29, of Duncan Oklahoma, and Theo Cole, 24, kidnapper from Stromd Oak, escaped by breaking panes in a window, slipping over the fence, then hiding in caves and attempting to swim the mile and a quarter to San Francisco.
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San Frantico Dee
Cid Federydt Sid Poline Dents
San Francinna Bay
Alewtracasta
Lane
Federal
Herals
Athattand
Ralph Toe
Bank Roteber
Duncan, Ohl
Theosdore Cole
Stromd Oke
Hrower
James A Johnston
San Francisco
Loisacre
Countess Babs May Escape U S Taxation
New York December 17 AP news service reports Countess Barbara Hutton Reventlow heiress to Woolworth millions faces possible U S taxation as authorities weigh tax implications of dual citizenship and expatriation. Strikers outside Woolworth stores in New York Brooklyn and Dranx declare countess will renounce American citizenship and flee with her fortune.
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New York
Slaugwitz von Reveentlow
Woolworth
Morris Greenbaum
Labor Audit Bureau
Treasury
United States
Hiw
Denmark
Barbara Hutton
Lance
Sarcastle
FOOW
Brooklyn
Dranx
Countess Reventlow
Likely to Head Policy Committee
Republican National Chairman John D. Hamilton arrives to confer with Dr. Glenn Frank on taking chairmanship of the party policy committee. The RNC, at a Thursday meeting in St Louis, selected members for a panel that Hamilton says will total 135 to 140 members.
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Chicago
John D. M Mamilton
Glenn Frank
University of Massconsin
Frank
Republican National Executive Committee
St. Louis
Hamilton
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures Summary
Weather notes show trace precipitation today with December totals around 35 inches. Excess rainfall in 1997 covered December 1-15 at about 6.0 inches while December normal totals vary. yesterday’s high near 5 degrees and night low around minus 7. Forecast calls for sunny skies with moon phase and tomorrow’s temperatures near 62 degrees.
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Tontin
TTL Incnes
Two More U S Gunboats Sail Yangtze After Panay
A creaking text recounts U S naval actions on the Yangtze River following the sinking of the Panay. It mentions gunboats, protection of missions, and broader wartime measures by American forces, amid ambiguous dates and places.
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U. S
Yangtze
Panay
WPA Seeks Materials for County Projects
WPA plans for January to March requisitioning of materials for 13 projects in Frederick County and surrounding areas. About 60 local workers are listed under the nine-county district with 43 in Frederick, and 73 of those are women. Purchases will be by competitive bids, deliveries timed to need.
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Marsland
Works Progress
Springer
Frederick County
Wia
Harry K. Hopkins
Springer Sand
Mailieay Persis
Eroville
Rovha Setial
Montene
Frederick City
Thormont
Myerville
Mernawick
Montes Voce
Aviatora Ceouiity
Hagerstown Dual Road Plan Approved by City Officials
Mayor W Lee Kigin notified the State Roads Commission that a resolution approved plans for a 20 foot dual concrete highway segment through Hagerstown. The project includes underpasses at Cleveland and Cannon avenues to remove dangerous intersections and connect to a four lane bypass toward Frederick.
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Hagerstown
Tae
W Lee Kigin
State Roads Commission
Tas
Magerstown-Frederick Dant
Magerstowar
Elio
Baltimore
Roads Commission
Magerstown
Antietam Creek
Cleveland
Cannon Avenues
Franklin Street
Washington Street
Vpennsylvania and
Western Maryland Railroada
Lawyer and Wife Shot and Killed in Quit Georgia
In Quit Georgia on December 17 Lee Wo Branch a noted lawyer and his wife Jamie Shir Branch were shot to death by Davingston Snow brother of Mes Kisty. Snow who is described as ill health was at the breakfarer table with Rael Snow and others when the shooting occurred. Police said Branch and his wife were killed instantly and a bystander was wounded. Local officials reported tense scene as investigators examined the area and questioned witnesses.
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Dr. Smith
Coul “DL
Dee 17
CAPP
Lee Wo Branch
Jamie Shir Branch
Davingston Snow
Mes Kisty
Snow
Hranch
Rael
The
George Bar Association
Branch
Eneh
Brethren Ministers To Meet On Saturday
A meeting of the joint boards and ministers of the Church of the Brethren from the Easter District of Maryland and Delaware will be held in Westminster. The event runs from 1 am to 4 pm with an open meeting at 1 am featuring three addresses and a general discussion. Speakers include Rev Ralph K. Shober and Dr WD Bowman discussing constructive messages world situation and district tour purposes.
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Church of the Brethren
Maryland
Delweare
Westminster
Ralph KE. Shober
Frederick
WD. Bowman
Washington, D.C
Rey
FL E Wiltlar
Mt. Alry
Clue Sought In Slaying Of Widow Wilma Carpenter
Norristown police report a first clue to the whereabouts of a youth sought in the slaying of widow Wilma Carpenter. A hitchhiker possibly 18 to 19 year old Wendell Forrest Banera was seen near a Maryland bar bound southward. Towers identified from rogues gallery photos at headquarters.
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Norristown
Wilma Carpenter
Wis
OL Wade
Wendell Forrest Banera
Maryland
Rogue’s Gallery
Final Vote Likely On Two Major Bills Today
Roosevelt administration pursues final action on wage hour and farm bills in the House and Senate. Officials show dwindling confidence while efforts focus on housing provisions before Christmas.
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Washington, Dep
Cary
Roosevelt
Senate
Phev
Panay survivors reach Shanghai after attack
Reports detail the Panay incident with crew and officers rescued to Shanghai aboard the Augusta. Bodies of three victims and a Chinese quartermaster are identified. military officials pursue details of the attack as Japan warns Russia over treatment of nationals.
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Stites
Panew Toordaganese
Willeh
Ladybird
Charles da Knemutger
Panay
Cit Carlson
Qal
Metin
Sandro Sandri
Allan
Mde
Ob Company
Oahu
United States
Naval Court of the Equiry
Whangpao
Pootung
Charles J. Whiting
Augusta
Manila
Ensminger
United Shite
Shanghai
Navy
Rctvice Moh
Japan
Russia
Tokyo
China
Mussia
Vladivostok
Omee
Four Steel Workers Delegates Held On Murder Charge
Pittsburgh December 17 Four delegates to this weeks convention of the Steel Workers Organizing Committees were held on murder charges as police probed the death of 30 year old Rose Ault whose nude body was found in their hotel room. Inspector Walter Monaghan said Jacob Zelkind and Morria Engaold of Brooklyn were detained and New York police took Louis Green of Brooklyn and Fred Adenwald of Ozone Park into custody on murder charges pending an inquest.
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Pittsburgh
Steel Workers Organizing
Rose Ault
Walter
Monaghan
Jacob Zelkind
Morria Engaold
Brooklyn
New York
Louis i L. Green
Fred A. Odenwald
Ozone Park
L. A
Stock market opens with slow dealings and losses
New York stock trading opened with tired activity and losses as early declines were pared later. Dealers reported exceptionally slow dealings with Sterling at around $499 and unsettled tone across leading issues.
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New York
Air Traffic Control Stations Expanded to Major Cities
The number of air traffic control stations has been increased to enter. They are out Pottsburgh Detroit Washington Burbank Oakland Newark Cleveland and Chicago. Each operates about TA hours a day.
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Pottsburgh
Detroit
Washington
Burbank
Oakland
Newark
Cleveland
Chicago
Hach
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