First Year of Sewer Work Finished as Project Nears Summer
Frederick’s million dollar sanitary sewer system nears completion after one year of construction. Engineers report main sewers 80 percent done with many house connections finished. repaving not yet started to avoid winter damage. Crews faced weather delays but expect operation by summer, with several key contracts partially completed and underground obstacles being mapped.
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Frederick
Emdins
Cis Eneineer
Elmer S.C. Maxwell
Oday
Mr. Maxwell
Lison
Ligon
Wiseer Street
T. Edgie Russell
Premserick
Eway
Engstrom and Wyzin
Carroll Erece
Inberur
DeLassimutt Bros. Arington
West Patrick Street
Court
Jefferson
Bentz Street
West Second
Jefferson Street
Peiashmutt
Marrell Creek
Fleming Avenue
J. A. Laporte Co
North Market Street
Pit+teenth
Sixteenth Streets
Ata
Gowen
Bailey
Sale Cancelled at Water Street Yard Auction Details
A sale scheduled for this morning at Morizagen. gate of the cant yards on Water Street was cancelled after mortgage proceedings, led by Fis gern C Valentine as mortgagee with Rohroaek valicitor and auctioneer A Grant Hooper.
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Morizagen
Panl Romasarz
Water Street
Mortgagor
Fis Gern C. Valentine
Morivages
Daeseh Rohroaek
A. Grant Hooper
Top salaries of 1935 reveal movie stars and executives lead
Treasury data made public by the House Ways and Means committee show earnings above 15000. William Randolph Hearst topped the list with about 500000, Mae West earned 480833, Janet Gaynor 169780, and executives at Ford Chrysler and others ranged from the mid tens of thousands to over eighty thousand.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Congress
House
Ways and Meins Committee
William Randolph Hearst
Mae West
Clare
Janet Gaynor
Just Star
Charlie Chipiin
Motora ‘Corporation
Alfred P. Staan, Jr
Edsel Ford
Ford Motor Company
Walter DP. Chrytr
Chrysler Motors
AEST
Paul Patterson
A. 5& Abeil Company
Baltimore
L. Blaustein
American Oj] Co
Maryland
Daniel Willard
Baltimom and Ohio Railroad
Allen
Dynamite Plant Built In South Africa
Johannesburg reports completion of what is described as Africa's largest dynamite plant. The facility will produce an immense number of cartridges daily, supporting mining and construction needs across the region. Local officials expect substantial economic impact and increased safety controls.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Milion Cactridges & Day
Mattson Boy Believed Hidden Near Shelton Tacoma Case
A boy named Mattson is believed hidden near Shelton after a lengthy search by two agents who drove fifty miles through fog and ice from Tacoma. They spoke little and would not discuss details, while authorities tried to protect the boy’s safety and locate two men seen near the area. Dr. Mattson of Tacoma and others followed leads as the investigation continued through the early morning.
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Tacoma
Wash
Dan
Neter
Nen
Watts
Meyenreold
Charles Muantse
She
Pur Win
Tony
Noxbport
Shelton
Fan Hewitt
Acorn
Peder Turew
Tayvestamitions
Spegal Cier Henry
Grubbe
Wetchman
Puget Sound
Auny
Wow
Mattron
Fen
Mts
Moxl Canal
Olympia Penticula
Mattson
Sinking Spells Endanger Pope Pius XII Recovery
Vatican reports indicate Pope Pius XII suffered sinking spells causing near loss of consciousness, hampering recovery over the past 48 hours. Attendants and the chief physician reportedly rallied him, with Cardinals and department heads calling for urgent measures as officials said his condition remained unsettled this morning.
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Vatican City
Pius
Retains His Right To Marry At Elkton Despite Church's Drop
In Elkton Rev J T Baker a local marrying parson retained the right to perform marriages after his church Glenville Baptist in Harford County was dropped from the Maryland Baptist Union. Dr Joseph T Watts said resignations were accepted because Baker's marrying activities caused embarrassment to the denomination in Toledo.
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Baltimore
J. T. Baker
Elkton
Maryland Baptist Union Association
Joseph T. Watts
Baptist State Mission Board
Glenville
Harford County
Plane Now and Man Dies Playing With Randechild
A man, aged 48, died at his home in Mane No 4 after a heart attack while playing with a randechild. Dietrich had recently recovered from illness and worked as a fireman on the railroad for about twenty five years. He collapsed early morning and died within minutes. Dr Roop and relatives attended as funeral plans were announced later.
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Payne
Souerandog
Detrich
Atrut
Mane No
Dietrich
Weather Board Updates on Winter Impacts and School Plans
Absent severe weather, the Precinct County Board of Revision met to review winter conditions. Superintendent Prunt said furnaces worked fine, snow and cold caused transportation issues earlier, and Emmitsburg High School projects proceeded. Winter equipment for North Market Elementary was approved, Parkway School gained a new teacher, Paxville School transportation will continue as is, and routine water concerns at Rocks reboot were noted. All members attended except Dr Kefauver.
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Precinctel
Emmitsburg
Brut
Bet Witer
Paxville
Empty Stocking Club elects officers for 1937
The January meeting at Mrs. Mary Fuser's home elected Mia Roscha Burger as president, Mrs. William Schmidt as vice president, Mrs. Harry Radcliff as second vice president, Miss Eleanor Houck as secretary, and Milas Emma French as treasurer. The club, celebrating thirty one years, hosted 326 children and thanked contributors for a successful Christmas program.
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Mary Fuser
Mia Roscha Burger
William Schmidt
Harry Radcliff
Eleanor Houck
Milas Emma French
Buyers timid in New York stock market amid auto strike concerns
In New York buyers were timid as stock prices eased and automobile strike fears weighed on sentiment. Traders awaited the president's message to Congress while the Dow showed minor shifts, with Sterling rising briefly as federal mediators seek settlement of the General Motors dispute. In Randolph County North Carolina, the covered bridge remains the favored site for new pickups, with 42 bridges tying the county.
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New York
Jan
Osteer
Ang IF Shumantong Ingen
General Motora
White Wall Street
Congress
Sterling
Asheboro
N.C
Old caves remodelbed for air raid shelters in caves
Underground galleries once linked a fort near here are being converted to air raid shelters. Nearly two hundred years ago these passages formed a hidden network connected to the fort, now repurposed for civil defense.
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Charirrol
BeiRhum
Jan & Fam
Oahich
Forte Batit
Russia and Spain accuse as Germany and Italy act
Berlin orders Palos incident ended Friday Madrid protests sovereignty to League of Nations. Britain and France ready to mass troops on the Spanish border to deter Navi volunteers. A three day truce prevails between Germans and Basque workers in the Bay of Biscay pending the new ultimatum.
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Scernak
Strats
Gibraltar
Germany
League of Saloons
Austramen
Adolf
Spanish
Morocco
Paris
Prance
Spain
London
Britain
Fontaly
Berlin
Inci
Bayonne
Bay of Wiscau
Naw
Ownership Fight Over Antique Canopy Bed Reaches Court
The case before Supreme Court Justice Arthur D. Willard centers on who owns a century old canopy bed. The bed descended through the Rice and Jones families and was repaired and stored by Frank V. Staub’s heirs. Plaintiffs claim the bed belongs to the Staub line, while defendants argue it remains with the Reo family. Witnesses testified about prior transfers and storage charges. The judge said the matter could proceed under his current calendar.
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Arthur D. Willard
Frank V. Staub
Peter
Ruma Or
Rier
West ‘Shire Atreet
Jane Ree Jones
Mt. Rice
Jacme Willard
Mra. Jones
Thomas P. Ce
Stub
Erin
Reo Famils
Rec
Lewis
A. Rice
Mr. Buub
Plana
J. Marshall Staub
Ruth Meberly
Isaac %Vhipley
Samuel Bases
Lewis A. Tee
George Hunichen
Marshall Fiehison
James Dronsenburg
Willard
G H A S Class of 1922 Holds Annual Election
Fifteen members of the G H A S class of 1922 held their annual business meeting and banquet Tuesday evening at Fort tea room on North Market Street. Katherine Thenour presided as president with officers and guests listed, including Miss Julia Anne Hammond as secretary.
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Fort
North Market Street
Katherine Thenour
Mranden
Fisher Williams Sas
Gillan Stale Ings Barth
Misa
Julia Anne Hammond
Ata
Tee Gee
Hama Gale Amveral
Ruth Thomas Cramer
Naomy
Leyte Travrier Dosey
Bowers Lumber Co Bought By Three Sons Of Former Owners
In a formal transfer Grayson F. Bowers and his wife Chrissie D. Bowers acquire full ownership of Bowers Lumber Co from founder relatives. The operation includes property, plant, and equipment and names O. Pitotor Bowers as manager with Martin L. Mowers as banker. The brothers will continue local business on East Patrick Street and maintain existing staff and locations.
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Bowers Lumber Co
Piorchare
Tas
William D. Bowers Lumber Company
Bedserick
Oltoot Dindie
CG. Hutter
Chart
Tonnd
Mastin L Bowa
Mer. Girayoon I Bower
Ant January
Tue Fons
Veria
Graysen
Bowera
Tn Apel
Grayron
Bowers
Joseph Peouteahn
Dave
Tee
Bist Church Street
Serger
Matrick Steet
Mtr
Bowen
Retitzalm
Riera Ho
Kimetis
Harry W. Bowers
Geaymon ED Towers
Chrissie ID
Uusines
East Patrick
Eart Church Treet
Wilel Oy
Leo Lie Aivadts
O. Pitotor Bowers
Fie
Martin L. Mo
Roads Program Outlined To Zonta Club Members
Thomas McLinthieum, head of the State Roads Commission, addressed Zonta Club members Monday night at Hotel Frederick. He outlined a state backed highway plan, funded by a $500,000 appropriation, aimed at widening and improving public roads in Maryland with new maintenance standards and bidding reforms.
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Thomas McLinthieum
Dateict
State Holds Commission
Lie
Bate [Roads Commission
UB M
Publie Roads
Maryland
Pan Maley
Ardos
Grui
Sloan Visits GM Offices in Detroit
Alfred Sloan, president of General Motors, arrived in Detroit amid renewed efforts by federal mediators to settle the GM strike with UAW leaders. Officials described the visit as routine, with a conference planned between GM executives and union leaders under labor department mediation. Two cases of scarlet fever were reported in the county health department's surveillance, affecting a family.
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Derat Dan
CAP
Alfred Sloan
General Montors
Detroit
Federal Renediatore
United Automobile Workers of America
Blaan Ment Tremendiatitos
Fey
Chee Eral Motors
Detroit Gulay
Oares
Stowti
New York
Debolt
Aoe
Gentral Motors Workers
Eete
Pomiey Cayrey
United States Department of Tabor
Canedafors
General Motors
Ore
President Roosevelts Call for Democratic Tools in Crisis Time
President Roosevelt urged Congress and the courts to cooperate to solve national problems within the constitutional framework. He warned against broad judicial power grabs while stressing the need to apply essential powers to meet new national needs. The address touched on NIRA, neutrality, housing, social security, unemployment, and extended relief, calling for prompt action.
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Washington
Jan
Roosevelt
Ronziess
Huse
Dent Aalds
Ihwee
Heecuthye
Mae
Nira
Supreme Court
Roweeveld
Petion
Spain
Reconstruction Corporation
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Los Angeles
Lute Rainer
Tapi
Hearst
Sloan
Council
Enoch Cauncil No 10
Masonic Temple
Clay K. Motter
Marion Stull Miller
G. Sunter Nowers
Thrive Hhistrans
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Lawrence E Bentz
Toth
Rot FE Delypaine
C Cytit Kiein
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Camel
Clifford Mo Yinger
Smarshal
Harry FP Berger
Iso Janes Yo Diabet
Sentinel
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Jarf& (Ap
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Randechild
Ec Kefauver
Russia
Italy
France
Madrid
League of
Salt of Staub Heire Va, Riew Family
G. Has
Svinhaloof
Beeen
Repie- Shhlegvos
Saoee
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Getty
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Garces
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Zonta Club
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State Department
Tan
Werke
Democrates
Dancy
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