Mercury Dips Below Zero As Winter Returns Across Roads
Frigid National weather pattern brings about a fresh snowfall across the region. A northwest wind pushes drifts up to three feet, with ice under the new snow making travel hazardous and tire chains nearly necessary. The 14 degree low marks a 32 degree daytime drop, narrowly beating February’s record cold, while a warming trend is expected to begin tomorrow.
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Frederick
Northouth
Fromittsburgh
Washington
Atlantic
Boston
Lane Hatteras
Non-Support Hearings Involving Grove And Poole
Justice Alton Bennett opened non-support cases in Peoples Court this morning. Harry A Grove was told to arrange support for his wife and two children by Saturday. Millard G Poole faced a second non-support charge. his wife, employed in Hagerstown, supports their two children. Poole’s health was cited as limiting work ability. State's Attorney Sherman Howers prosecuted. An Independent Hose Company auxiliary social followed the regular meeting, with over seventy-five members attending and refreshments served.
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Harry
Grove
Patrick Street
Hsife
Alton . Bennett
Peoples Court
Middletown
Pole
Hagerstown
Eler Harp
Poole
Sherman
Howers
The
Independent Hose Company
Katherine Oden
Jennie Udisill
Plorence Welty
Irgie Lacey
Hazel Shaft
Weather Today Summary from OCR Data
Precipitation for 24 hours ending at 1 a m is about half an inch with melted snow. February to date records 68 inches, February normal 95 inches, February 1934 actual 93 inches. Yesterday high 46, last year 26. Low last night 14, last year 2. Moon set tomorrow at 12 48 p m.
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Norroy
Baby bonds issued at Frederick Post Office sale to start Friday
Government baby bonds offered at the Frederick post office ahead of an upcoming sale. Bonds priced at 18.75 for 25, 37.50 for 50, 87.50 for 100, 375 for 500, and 750 for 1000 with 2.9 percent yield, no first year interest, and payout at maturity or upon sale. Nontransferable except on death or disability. exempt from most taxes. Sale continues until Treasury terminates the offering.
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Eceipt
Frederick
Irving S. Biser
Postal Savings
Secretary of the Treasury
Ethiopia Offers Peace Amid Italian Troop Movements
Rome reports Ethiopian charge d affaires Negradas Yesus says Emperor Haile Selassie will guarantee Italy may move troops toward East Africa if Italy withdraws. He claims the emperor swears Ethiopia never sought aggression and desires peace with Italy and Europe, while Italy’s forces close near the frontier under the League of Nations spirit. A separate note mentions SS Arabia and East Africa troop movements, and a local Freemasons election to install officers at the Masonic Temple.
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Rome
Negradas Yesus
Haile Selassie
Italy
Wast Africa
Ethopia
Cuplomat
Ethiopia
Europe
League of Nations
Arabia
Waples
East Africa
Icy Maryland Roads Blaze Trails Amid Fatal Crash
A truck driver was killed when his vehicle skidded on icy Maryland roads from last night's snow and sleet. Rescue attempts failed as the truck plunged into the Wicomico River near Salisbury. Superintendent John F. Bledsoe of the Maryland School for the Blind was among minor injuries in related crashes. Temperatures fell to zero at Altamont and rose to 53 in New York City earlier in the week as storms moved east and northeast.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Portsmouth
Philadelphia
Wicomico River
Salisbury
Gilbert Caslow
Caslow
John F. Bledsoe
Maryland School For the Blind
Altamont
Cumberland
Hagerstown
New York
Pennsylvania
New York City
Panhandle
West Virginia
Plains
mid-Western
Rocky Mountain
Oklahoma
Western States
Eest
Howard County Sees Three Employees Resign
Howard County loses three staff members as county agent John W Magruder resigns to take a district rehabilitation role for four counties. Mylo Downey, long assisting agent, is recommended for Magruder's post with backing from university and local groups. Myrne Hendry plans marriage to Magruder next Sunday. W Sherard Wilson leaves to teach vocational agriculture at Badenigh School in Prince Georges County.
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Howard County
John W Magruder
Howard
Garratt
Allegany Washington
Frederick Countiss Mylo Downey
Allegany
Washington
Carroll
Magrmider Downey
Thomas B Smons
Universiy of
Maryland
Muss
Wilson
Badenigh School
Prince Georges County
Hammerman Case Not Prosessed By U S Officials
Baltimore February 27 The government did not press charges against Samuel Hammerman and his brother Herman Hammerman both of Baltimore accused of using the mails to defraud in selling subdivided lots across eight states A federal court jury earlier failed to reach a verdict and District Attorney Bernard J Flynn asked Judge William C Coleman to approve dismissal of the charges.
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Baltimore
Samuel Hammerman
Herman
Bernard J Flynn
Wiliam C Coleman
Plynn
Walter L Brrlow
Special Asstant
Bank of England guard shot in mysterious death
A 20-year-old Welsh soldier on sentry duty at the Bank of England was found mortally wounded in the yard after a shot to the head. Police and military authorities offered no comment on accident or self-inflicted death, noting one cartridge was missing. The victim was identified as James Baker. The bank has long posted a nightly guard since riots in 1780.
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London
Solldier
Batlen
Bank of England
James Baker
Indictments From February Grand Jury Hit Circuit Court
Indictments arising from the February grand jury Sessions, 60 in total, are set for trial in Circuit Court. Prisoners will be arraigned Friday. Among the cases are three gaming house rings and bookmaking indictments tied to Brunswick. Several hijack or bourbon cases also appear, with many involving burglary, larceny, and assault plus continued matters from prior terms. Names include Whiting, Mehaffie, Ensor, Clark, Alexander, Countee, and many others with charges ranging from statutory breaking to theft and forgery.
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Circuit Cout
Brunswick
New Addition
Charles T Whiting
William Mehaffie
Harry W
Leroy Timpson
Raymond Naylor
Robert Naylor
Charles Ambush
Roger G. Engle
Ernest Luby
Charles A. Morgan
Neal S. Hall
Roscoe Masser
John S. Moser
Elmer C. Singer
Victor Lean Smith
Charles R Kline
John T. Kreimer
J. Lloyd Wilhide
Raymond L Gue
Captain of Renown Is Dismissed From Ship
Captain H R Sawbridge of the battle cruiser Renown is dismissed after court martial finds hazarding two of the empire’s ships, Hood and Renown, due to continuing at 12 knots and failing to avert collision. Nine officers unanimously agree. sword point signals the verdict.
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Portsmouth
England
H. R Sawbridge
Sawbridge
Old Marley is Dead Speech Triggers Maryland Clash
Governor Harry W Nice quotes Dickens to answer former Governor Albert C Ritchie as Senator Tydings cautions against criticizing officials. Nice accuses Ritchie of failing to govern while Tydings and Radcliffe praise their own service. Sub committees to confer on Maryland relief needs meet with State Relief Administrator Greenstein and Hopkins in Washington.
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Annapolis
Harry W. Nice
Charles Dickens
Albert C Ritchie
Qld
Marley
Baltimore
Tydings
Ritchie
Senate Finance Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
Harry Greenstein
Maryland
Greenstein
Radcliffe
Washington
Harry L Hopkins
New Series Of Training Schools Arranged For Rural Clubs
A sequence of rural club women training schools begins Thursday and runs through March 7 under Miss Helen Pearson. Details remain undecided. Sessions include Adams town Buckeys town Point of Rocks Middletown Merryland Tract New Market and attendee clubs from multiple areas. Each meeting starts at 2 PM.
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Helen Pearson
Nellie Day
Adamstown
Buckeystown
Point of Rocks
Merryland Tract
Jefferson
New Market
Unionville
Liberty
Pleasant Grove
Kemptown
Ijamsville
Suits for Divorce in Circuit Court
Irene D Young seeks an absolute divorce from Austin U Young a milk truck helper alleging adultery brutality and a suspended sentence on file They were married November 27 1919 and have six children The wife maintains a separate home at 33 East Sixth Street Reno S Harp represents her Benjamin P Dykeman also seeks an absolute divorce for Frankle J Dykeman alleging three years of desertion They married in Pali Pinto Texas and the desertion occurred in Virginia.
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Austin U Young
Irene D Young
East Siath Street
Reno S
Benjamin P Dykeman
Prankle J Dykeman
Pali Pinto
Texas
Virginia
Harp
Plainif
Frederick High School Hosts March Gym Exhibition and Miss Bob White Operetta
Frederick High School previews its twelfth annual gymnastic exhibition at the State Armory on Friday night with boys and girls performing drills, tumbling, pyramid work, wrestling and boxing. The event marks equal participation by pupils since 1924, followed by two basketball games. The program also covers rehearsals for the operetta Miss Bob White scheduled for May 10, with leading roles assigned and glee clubs preparing choruses. A mid winter junior class costume party is planned in the high school auditorium with contests, games, dancing, and prizes for teams and individuals.
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Frederick High School
State Armory
Martha B Pettit
Bob White
Abraham Solar
Phoebe Dutrow
John Insley
Carlton Molesworth
Arthur Lawson
Charles Reutgohn
Martha Culler
Floyd Freh
Julia Bell Hann
Margaret Sheeley
Glee Clubs
Prof A Lo Leary
Margaret Bosant Edna Tyler
Mary Ella Murray
Viginia Smith
Staley Lanner
Luther Murray
Charles Lewis
FHS
Lester MarGregor
Roland Hahn
LeRoy Ranneberge
Robert Morgin
Bernard Zimmerman
John Lee Ponton
Nelson Shaul
Charles Leats
Glenn Gillian
Charles Routvahn
Miss Routvahn
Loupe Kepler
Jane Boyne
Nancy McLaren
Lester MacGregor
Rebecca Selar
Fate of Freighter Blairgowrie Remains a Mystery
London reports the British freighter Blairgowrie vanished after a mid Atlantic gale as the liner Furapa and two other vessels scrambled through mountainous seas to reach the given distress position. Despite SOS signals and search efforts, no trace was found and the crew of 26 is feared lost.
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London
Blairgowrie
Europa
Key Men in Hold May Face Ouster in HOLC Reform
Washington February 27 AP A Congressional push to remove many top HOLC officials from posts faces opposition from an administration source. An amendment to broaden the HOLC funding bill would require regional and state offices to be held by residents of the area. Only two of eleven regional offices are led by locals, with Baltimore’s regional office led by a Floridian who would be affected.
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Washington
Tome Owners Loan Corporation
House Banking Committee
HOLC
Baltimore
Market tries to rally but industrials stay cold
New York stock market weakens after a brief rally attempt as traders turn from industrials. By midday rails recoveries stall, while some leading industrials drop. Bonds firm on low priced rails, cotton and grains edge higher, and money markets show steady rates.
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New York
Vareignerchanges
Widow of Theodore Rawsoveit Tours Central American Counties
The widow of the late president Theodore Rawsoveit, after touring Guatemala and Panama, traveled from Central American counties toward New York aboard a ship. Shey poured here et hee iten to New York vboard Vs Gare Tan Santa Pagta afer touring Guatemala and Panama.
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Emindat
Theodore Rawsoveit
Central America
New York
Guatemala
Panama
Weirton Steel case ends in dismissal of federal bid
In Wilmington Delaware on February 27 the court ruled Section 7 A of the National Industrial Recovery Act unconstitutional as applied to Weirton Steel. Judge John P. Nields held manufacturing and employee relations at Weirton do not involve interstate commerce, voiding the government injunction against company unions. The decision found Weirton’s employee representation plan lawful and effective for collective bargaining.
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Wimington, del
National Industrial Recovery Act
John P. Nields
Weirton Steel Company
Nields
Weirton Company
Congress
Death penalty sought in store murder case in Baltimore
Prosecution indicates it will seek the death penalty for Morris T. Utley a former Johns Hopkins Hospital orderly charged with murdering Charles F. Schimunek during a chain grocery store hold up in Baltimore Jurors were asked about capital punishment as part of panel selection Utley 29 a father of two has pleaded insanity and was arrested in Lancaster Pennsylvania after the shooting and stabbing incident
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Baltimore
Morris T. Utley
Charles F. Schimunek
Utley
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Lancaster
Schimunek
Ius
Fire kills 29 at Moscow outskirts pencil factory
Moscow reports 29 people died in a late night explosion and fire that destroyed the Krassin pencil factory and an adjacent warehouse. Firefighters fought the blaze for three hours. many bodies were mangled. A compressed air tank weighing 1.5 tons blasted through floors and rooftops. A separate item notes Mr and Mrs John S Jamieson purchasing the Lone Star camp on the Washington Pike near Frederick and planning improvements.
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Moscow
Krassin
John S Jamieson
Lone Star
Washington Pike
Frederick
Wason
Mr. Brown
Tennessee
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