Parking Ground Petition for East Patrick Street
Downtown merchants press Mayor and Aldermen to lease rear ground on East Patrick Street between Harris and Filler's and Carty store to create a free parking area for motorists. Petition circulated by Frederick Automobile Club set potential special meeting tonight. Signers include Sam W. Maples, C. B. Coffman, Barbara Fritchie Tea Room, and many local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Automobile Club of Maryland
Lloyd C. Culler
Harrock
East Patrick Street
Harris
Filler’s
C. C. Carty
Rotary Club
Emp’s
Sam W. Maples
A. & P. Tea Co
C. B. Coffman
A. E. Fisher
Barbara Fritchie
Edward B. Mensell
Superior Meat Market
Thomas Cleaning and Pressing Shoppe
F. W. Obenderfer
Irving S. Bierley
The
New Citizen
Lee Hoffman
Maryland
Chick Hatchery
Western Auto Associates
J. William Obenderfer
Wilson’s
Steve House
American Stores Co
S. S. Milhouse
James Heinlein Harris
Irving M. Landauer
Alien G. Quynn and Co
Bug
Edward Bentz
C. E. Cline and Son
A. Grant Hooper
Charles F. Seeger
A & P. Tea Co
Perry Lawson
James E. Doll
Ormond Hosiery Shop, Inc
Mary L. McCabe
Gilbert's
Norma E. Brachey
Peoples Drug Store
C. L. Muilen
New York
William Rovin
J. G. McCrory Co
S. S. Langley
S. S. Kresge Co
G. H. Peace
Central Restaurant
Herman Weener
Frank M. Shapro
Arrow Shoe
G. W. Hillsman, Jr
United Cigar Stores Corp
E. C. Shepherd
Frederick Cloak and Suit
Oscar A. Hirsch
Silco Cut Price
E. G. Clark
Glick Shoe
P. Gusby
Berger Book
AL. Rhoads
Frederick Paint and Glass
H. Rankin
the Modern Lighting Co
L. James Miller
Sears, Roebuck and 7A
James J. Gara
E. R. Pesple
Charles Segalos
Toon A. Shires
Hanover Pa Big Fire Destroys Ward’s Store
Hanover Pennsylvania suffered a major morning blaze at the Montgomery Ward warehouse and store in Ward’s Block. Fire Chief Harry W. Reed estimated damages near $100,000 as investigators pursued undetermined origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Ward
Montgomery Ward
Harry W. Reed
Exchange Of Pulpits Planned By Ministers
Ministers of Frederick City plan an annual pulpit exchange after Easter. A committee of the Frederick City Ministerial Association named at a YMCA meeting will arrange the event with Rev. Dr. Benjamin W. Meeks presiding. Rev. Ralph E. Hartman named chairman, assisted by Rev. Ralph E. Shober and Rev. J. H. Schmitt. Next meeting February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Mr. Schmitt
Mr. Taylor
Mr. Shober
Charles L. Ritter
William T. Jackson
Paul H. Gleichman
Japanese Occupy Tsingtao Without Firing a Shot
Japanese marines landed near Tsingtao and moved into the port with no resistance as a Japanese flag was raised and the city was brought under occupation. Chinese destruction of Japanese property reached about 100 million dollars. Americans and other foreigners remained at Edgewater hotel as warships patrolled the harbor.
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Tsingtao
North China
Edgewater
United States
U. S
Marblehead
Naval Officer and Wife Die in Connecticut Car Crash
Lieut John H. Cross 34 and his wife Emily Cross died when a tire blowout caused their car to strike a fence near Waterford Connecticut. They left behind two children aged six and four. Cross, attached to the submarine base in New London, and Mrs. Cross were prominent in Maryland social circles. Generals and officials connected to the family are noted, including Mrs. Cross’ father General Charles F Macklin of the Maryland Treasury/ naval militia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterford
Conn
John H. Cross
New London
Emily
Baltimore
Here
Maryland
Treasury Department
Washington
Man reports robbery by wife and man over inheritance
William H. Freed of this city told authorities he was beaten and robbed of $485 a watch and false teeth by his wife Stella Freed and William Specht near the Fairgrounds. He said guns were used and he was left in his underwear after the attack opposite the Fairgrounds on Maryland avenue near East Patrick street. Freed withdrew the warrant against the couple and paid costs, saying he could later identify the man. He has a complex legal history including inheritance disputes and divorce actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Freed
Freed
Stella Freed
William Specht
Frederick
Fairgrounds
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Specht
Sherman F. Bowers
Reno Six
Guy Anders
Maryland Avenue
Patrick Street
Hamilton Avenue
Albert Suaill
Colorado
House of Correction
Grafton Tyler
Collateral Forfeited On Speeding Charges
Four speeding offenders lost $31 collateral each before Justice Patrick M Scnnanffer in Peoples Court this morning. Sal Zobrest Warren Pa Clark N Shulis Washington and W S Jamison Pittsburgh exceeded 45 mph. Robert O Warren Halethorpe paid $1 for 35 mph. Henry L McGaha Brunswick forfeited $1 for having the operator's card in possession. City Officers Blumenauer and Reno Six filed the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick M. Scnnanffer
Peoples Court
Sal Zobrest
Warren
Clark N. Shulis
Washington
W. S. Jamison
Pittsburgh
T. A. Short
Robert Bair
Robert O. Warren
Halethorpe
J. A. West
Walter E. Sina
Henry L. McGaha
Brunswick
Charles Blumenauer
Reno
Chest Clinic Lead by Dr Shafer at Winchester Hall
Dr. S. S. Shafer of the State Sanatorium will head a chest clinic at the county health office Winchester Hall starting Tuesday at nine o'clock. The event aims to evaluate and treat chest conditions for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Shafer
State Sanatorium
Sabiliasville
Winchester Hall
Dupont Sees 23 Percent Sales Drop in First Half 1938
Lammot Dupont told the Senate unemployment committee that E I Dupont DeNemours & Co. expects a 23 percent fall in sales in the first half of 1938 versus the same period in 1937. He said government and business should seek forbearance, citing tax uncertainty and other factors as causing a business fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lammo
Dupont
Senate
E. I. Dupont DeNemours &Co
Chemical Manufacturing Company
Byrnes
Democrat
S. CC
Pinchot Seeks Third Term as Governor of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia January 10 AP Gifford Pinchot announces candidacy for Republican nomination for a third term. He vows to use full power of the governorship to cut taxes and government costs and to clean up Harrisburg. He appeals for Republican unity and says he will win the May 17 primary. Also from California an avocado notice notes a three month harvest due to unusual crop conditions and abundant fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Giffford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Guffey-Lawrence
Forester
Harrisburg
U.S
Joseph F. Guffey
David L. Lawrence
The
Commonwealth
Santa Saroara
Calit
Gan
Growers Association
Opening of Artz Library Welcomes Local Donors
Committees from the Garden Club of Frederick and the Frederick County Free Library will assist at the C Burr Artz Library opening on January 18. The two groups helped plant grounds and donated books, with appointments made by club president Mrs William Thelaplaine and library chair Mrs Arthur D Willard. Additional gifts include Townsend volumes by George Alfred Towns end, donated by Dr E C Kefauver, and set of twelve leather bound volumes from Judge Hammond Urner. Senator Millard E Tydings sent Congressional Directory and The Statistical Abstracts of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club of
Frederick
Frederick County Free Library
C. Burr
William Crawford Johnson
Eleanor M. Johnson
Willard
George Alfred Townsend
Townsend
Gath
Gapland
E. C. Kefauver
Katy
Catoctin
Chesapeake
United States
Frederick Lodge
Ellis
Gordon Mongess
Hammond
Millard E. Tydings
Cardozo's Condition Still Unchanged Report
Washington January 10 AP John Pauli Earnest Jr said the condition of Associate Justice Benjamin M Cardozo was unchanged with no new changes since yesterday. Doctors noted alarming heart attacks earlier but reported improvement in his health and stability.
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Washington
John Pauli Earnest, Jr
Benjamin M. Cardozo
Earnest
Cardozo
Alleged Bigamist To Be Brought To Trial
Percival Norwood Campbell, 36, wanted on bigamy, has been arrested by a Washington detective bureau. Sheriff Hiltner and Deputy Smith left to bring him from the capital for trial. Campbell, of Occonquan Virginia, was indicted by a Frederick County grand jury on November 23 after information from his alleged second wife Sarah Tabitha Brush Campbell. Authorities say Campbell and Miss Brush wed February 6, 1932 while he was still married to Elizabeth Wirts Campbell, whom he married July 1, 1929 in Washington. Marriage licenses were provided by State's Attorney Sherman P. Bowers. A capias was issued when the indictment was returned. It is unclear if the case will be heard in December or February term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Percival Norwood Campbell
Roy M. Hiltner
Charles W. Smith
Campbell Frere
Campbell
Occoquan
Frederick County
Sarah Tabitha Brush Campbell
Miss Brush
Frederick
Elizabeth Wirts Campbell
Washington
Sherman P. Bowers
Earle Invites Lewis To Anthracite Meeting
Harrisburg January 16 Governor George H Earle invited John L Lewis international president of the United Mine Workers and representative operators and miners to meet here January 18 to end the chaos in the anthracite industry Earle will carry the views to President Roosevelt and decide if the commonwealth should enter the coal business
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Harrisburg
George H. Earle
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
A F L Reports Growth in Membership Roll
Washington January 10 The American Federation of Labor reported continued growth through the business recession. Secretary Frank Morrison said January 1 membership stood at 3,468,885 up from 3,441,340 in November. Worcester Massachusetts January 10 Clinton F. Golden regional director of the Committee for Industrial Organization said the CIO will not organize workers during the current recession and will focus on consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Worcester
Mass
Clinton F. Golden
Pittsburgh
Committee For Industrial Organization
C. EO
Roosevelt to discuss navy building program at White House
President Roosevelt summoned State and Navy officials to the White House for further talks on a proposed supplemental navy building program. The day also saw Charles Engard of Philadelphia named State Secretary of Welfare, succeeding Arthur W. Howe Jr. at Public Assistance.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Navy
White House
Harrisburg
Chas Tl Engard
Philadelphia
George Earle
Engeard
Arthur W. Howe, Jr
Endicott Reports Long Crime-Free Period For City
Endicott police report no major criminal cases in almost two years. An armed holdup occurred in December 1935, but since then there has not been a single murder, large burglary, theft or swindle in the city.
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Endicott
Dog Alarm Sparks Cabin Fire Near Frederick
A small dog’s bark alerted tourists at Heart of Maryland Camp one mile south of Frederick, triggering fire crews to contain a shed fire that damaged a cabin and a car. Estimated losses run to 309 dollars. cause suspected to be a short circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Heart of Maryland
Charles Eyler
Washington Highway
Buckeystown Pike
Paul Adams
Hagerstown
Adams
United Engine
Chinese Amazons Take Field Against Japs
Hankow January 10. The Kwangsi women's battalion of 150 young women arrived after a grueling 600 mile march to join the northern front. They are the nucleus of a planned nationwide army of women trained to shoot to kill and to organize resistance, ready for trench service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hankow
China
Hoffman To Pay Out Huge Lindbergh Reward
Gov. Harold G. Hoffman planned to distribute the $25,000 reward voted by the New Jersey legislature for information leading to the arrest and conviction in the Lindbergh kidnap murder. Secrecy surrounded the late distribution as officials prepared the payout in Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
New Jersey
Chas. A.lindbergh, Jr
War referendum amendment shelved by House vote
The House rejected consideration of a war referendum amendment, 209 to 198, as President Roosevelt warned it would cripple any president in foreign affairs. He wrote to Speaker Bankhead that such a move would invite international violations against American rights. Democratic leaders lobbied against the motion while Republicans held power, with administration aides making targeted appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Bankhead
Congress
Roosevelt
Steam Mistaken for Fire Draws Four Engines
Steam from hot bath water escaping from a bathroom window led neighbors to report a fire. Four engines arrived on Trail avenue after a general alarm, but no fire existed and no damage occurred at the Foutz residence.
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Trail Avenue
John V. Foutz
Rail Avenue
Ralph Newman
Dill
Market Leaders Rally In Early Trading On Wall Street
New York Jan. 10 AP stock market leaders including armament issues moved fast today with favorites up four or more points on week’s gains. Aircraft stocks showed strength, steels led, and motors copper and other issues attracted demand. Foreign currency rose about 4 cents to $5.0035.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Iit
Former Professor at Md Dies From Self Inflicted Wounds
Sidney W. Wentworth, 44, former assistant professor at the University of Maryland, died early today from shotgun wounds described as personal safety related. A World War veteran, Wentworth was among several faculty members whose connection with the university was terminated last fall.
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College Park
Sidney W. Wentworth
University of Maryland
Fred Luetz
Wentworth
Weather Record Precipitation and Temp Snapshots
24 hour precipitation ending 7 am shows none. January date misread as iv. Normal January precipitation 320 inches. Actual January 1937 precipitation 6.19 inches. Yesterday high 31, high a year ago 62. Low last night 15, low a year ago 7. Sun set 5.05 pm, sun rises 7.31 am tomorrow. Moon rises 12.48 am, moon sets 2.25 am tomorrow.
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Macklin
Connecticut
Lammot Dupont
Claudius Merchison
Cotton Textile Institute
Merchison
Pinchot
Garner
ARTZ
Man
Earle
Lewis
A. F. of L
Posal
Foreign Affairs
U. of Md
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