Snowbound Shoppers Pack Streets Before Christmas
Last minute shoppers flood streets despite several inches of snow on icy sidewalks. Pedestrians slip on slick walkways while shovels and ashes ease passages. State roads crews clear highways, a truck overturns west of Frederick, and a biscuit truck crashes into a porch on Jefferson Street as preparations for Christmas continue.
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NO PAPER TOMORROW CHRISTMAS DAY NEWS POST UPDATE
The News Post announces no issue today and states the paper will publish tomorrow on Christmas Day. The business and editorial office will be open after 5 p.m.
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Aged Man Struck by Auto Critically Injured in Roadway Incident
An elderly man about 65 was badly hurt when struck by a vehicle while walking to the post office. He suffered a concussion and other injuries and was rushed to a local hospital. a bystander named Mr. Murray aided the injured man at the scene.
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Shankle
Fstof
Murray
Adamstown
Borah Asks Soviet Aid In Eielson Rescue
Senator Borah forwarded a cable to the Soviet foreign secretary seeking aid in rescuing Benison, the American aviator missing six weeks off Siberia. The move follows Secretary Wilbur's request for Soviet assistance in the search.
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Benison
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Siberia
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Mussolini Assaulted by Pope During Cardinal Audience
Vatican City December 24 Pope angry at Fascist regime during audience with cardinals. He says Catholic Action was unjustly accused of meddling in politics and criticizes harsh treatment of the Catholic press while clarifying his view of the Lateran treaty.
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Vatican City
Taixisities
Hoover Harris Meeting Sparks Discussion on McCormick Issue
Washington reports a Hoover Harris meeting produced no formal statement. The discussions centered on Senator Harris's objections to the removal procedure for federal judge Paul J. McCormick and possible impacts on law enforcement commission actions.
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Law Enforcement Commission
Federal
Paul J. McCormick
Hoover
Harris
Unclear historical note on a crime and figures
Fragmentary OCR describes a sensational crime tale with phrases about a girl haunting dreams and a murder. Names and context are garbled, referencing Cowal, DeMotar ta Caral, the Aged and an organization under Willan Bart tir, Master Counc.
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Counc
Conviction Brines Two Fines In Traffic Court
In Rockville People’s Court Justice Bennett fined John M. Bar 2 dollars after he pleaded guilty to operating a car with a changed identife, the vehicle having a chisled number noted by a state trooper after a boulevard stop. Bar had bought the car for junk without checking its number. A separate minor charge involved a previous traffic matter. Gora Peach, colored, of New Marlboro faced assault charges for allegedly drawing a pistol on her husband. testimony was lacking but a discussion arose as to the couple’s dispute, and the magistrate adjourned the case pending further action.
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New Marin
Thomas
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Christmas Treat Segment Appears in Tes Pair
A fragmented Christmas themed segment surfaces in a Tes pair special. The readable portions hint at holiday treats or traditions tied to the season. Further details are unclear from the OCR text.
Fragmentary OCR Notes on Roads and Sherman Names
Partial text references Sherman Powell and Sherman Flanigan, a Woods name on Virginia roads, distances and proximate underpasses, and mentions of gratitude or compensation. The readable items show a transportation or legal document fragment with unclear context and several corrupted words.
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Sherman Powell
Sherman Flanigan
Woods
Virginia
Man Found Dead in Canby After Attempted Shooting
Relatives in Canby report a man aged about 40 to 50 shot himself after walking from a lumber yard on North Prospect Street. His body was found by his daughter in a rear area near the yard. authorities say he had earlier indicated taking his own life while brooding over troubles.
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Roxie
Prospect street
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Attempt on Argentine President Yrigoyen shocks Buenos Aires
An assassination attempt on President Yrigoyen occurred near his residence in Buenos Aires. Three shots were fired. the president was unharmed. The president's chauffeur was killed and the police commissioner seriously wounded before the assailant was killed by a bodyguard.
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Christmas Meeting Held by Ants Club at Francis Scots Hotel
The Ants Club held a Christmas meeting at the Francis Scots hotel. Santa Claus appeared and distributed gifts to members guests and hotel staff. A quartet including James H. Harris Austin E. Rhoads Irving Landauer and Francis B. Sappington Jr. performed Christmas numbers while small art items reflecting members hobbies were handed out.
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Francis Scots
James H. Harris
Austin E. Rhoads
Irving Landauer
Francis B. Sappington
Harry O. Schroeder
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Taren the Or Stows Hait An Echurch And The
Readable fragments describe a local church event involving Taren the Or, with no clear date or location. The text hints at an underwater or halted activity but is largely incomplete, providing only scattered names and vague actions.
Christmas Return of Students Across Maryland Area
A list of students returning for Christmas includes names affiliated with Western Maryland, Mercersburg Academy, and University of Maryland among others. Notable entrants include Mary McComas, Yale University attendees, and Towson State Normal School affiliates, with several nursing, seminary, and college connections noted. The piece reads as a regional roll of returning students and associated institutions.
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Frederick
Western Maryland
Mary McComas
Stoddard Boutson
Mayes Bro
Rebecca Holland
Latimer Watkins
Marie Rogers Willard
Thomas Harry Smith
Margaret King
Kathleen Kolb
Lancaster Theological Seminary
Nevin Smith
University of Maryland
Amos Holter
Harley Holter
Manville Coblentz
Austin Miter
Lioyd Shank
Millard Carroll Warner
Elmer Elcholtz
John Lloyd Groshot
Melvin Derr
Kenneth Baker
Meredith Flock
Arthur Hauver
Max Smith
Robert Remsberg
Arthur Ahalt
Mark Shank
Towson State Normal School
Sarah Bowlus
Margaret Wachtel
Strayer'’s Business College
Washington
Pauline Grosswicx
Gettysburg College
Daniel C. Shepley
Gettysburg Theological Seminary
T. Bradley Gaver
Marriage Licenses in Frederick Court News List
A list of marriage licenses shows pairs from multiple towns including Peters and Myers in Marysville, Moxley and Day in Pleasant Grove, Backenheimer and Sinsheimer in Washington DC, plus several other couples from Unionville Lewistown Bruns wick Herndon Buckeystown and Frederick. The record also notes a few adjusted statuses such as divorce and colored designations, with court executions and property deeds mentioned in passing.
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Reuben’ s. Harrison
Margaret Jane Null
Brunswick
Bennie F. Black
Alice V. Hossier
Unionville
Jesse LeRoy Smith
Mary Rebecca Rice
Lewistown
Charles Cooper
Leesburg
Mary Russell
Lucketts
Ernest J. Jackson
Elmer M. Trenary
Herndon
a. Selman J. Bichi
East Thirdstreet
Frederick
Agnes Louise Shankles
Buckeystown
James M. Russell
Frances E. White
Washington, D. C
Ralph Scott
Mamie R. Bowter
Washington
Joseph Linkart
Myria W. Wariard
Lylage
Mehri
Virginia theaters buyout hints dominate regional chain
Fragmentary text suggests a theater purchase or consolidation involving Virginia venues and a chain. Mentions include Pubjix, New ne hester, links between Northern and Southern markets, and a plan to acquire or control theater properties. The readability is limited, with unclear names and specifics.
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New nehester
Norther
Capital's White Christmas Edges Toward a Tossup
Washington reports the capital's chances for a white Christmas are about even with rising temperatures forecast for many regions. Snow or rain possible across New York and Pennsylvania, while Ohio and nearby areas expect warming and mixed precipitation tomorrow.
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Washington
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New England
morrow
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Kentucky
Tennesee
Maryland
Weather Bureau
Salisbury Suffers Sixth Incendiary Fire Today
A Dec 24 report notes Salisbury records its sixth arson blaze of the day, damaging a building housing a restaurant and apartment, with losses estimated at 57,500 dollars. The State Insurance Department begins an investigation as investigators remove and verify money believed stolen.
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State Insurance Department
House burns in early morning blaze
A residence was destroyed by a fast spreading fire Monday morning about 3 o clock. Mr and Mrs Brigner and their child were inside briefly before escaping to save their car from a shed. Neighbors responded while flames engulfed the home, and the couple later stayed with friends.
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