WPA employment figures show 2586 workers in county projects
The WPA program employed 2586 people in local Works Progress Administration projects with 2985 men and women counted in the latest report. Washington County leads with 1100 WPA rolls, Montgomery reports ten active projects, and several roads, farms, and a library project are in progress or recently completed.
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Stephen G. Cromwell
Washington County
Howard County
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Catoctin Park
Washington
Morsel
Boonsboro
Strees
Mage
Montgomery
Montgomery County
Germantown
Carll County
Ebbvale
Farm To Market
Carroll
New Club an Old One in Trenton Court Report
A troubling note from Trenton details a court incident of January 13 involving a prisoner who allegedly possessed items for aid. Reports indicate a push for clemency denied and undisclosed aspects tied to Governor Har G. and M. Franizan who traveled to New Jersey with unclear roles.
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M. Franizan
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Har G.abouls
Jersey
Auto bus crash kills Mattern and woman, wife injured
Mattern, a former attorney, and an unidentified woman were killed when his car collided with an intercity bus at the intersection of I and Upper Marlboro Maryland. Mrs Mattern was brought to Casualty hospital with critical injuries while the bus driver and four passengers were unhurt.
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Arney
Mattern
Ian
Upper Marlboro
Bers
Brandensburg
Mattern Tay
Washington
Fntend
Annapolis
Carter Hail
Sanction Ring To Be Drawn Tighter
London reports officials debate tightening sanctions on Italy. Government leaders weigh steps and international prop to determine the next move. The discussion centers on how the League of Nations and allied powers might enforce further measures.
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London
Italy
Got More For Relief Than It Contributed Anmanal
Fragmentary notes mention Somerset county tax payments and allocations with figures like 17 474 dollars and 38 Har S879 S00 spent for relief. Local context unclear, not enough readable details to establish a complete event.
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Somerset Counin
Bussard Awarded $754 in Invasion of Privacy Suit
A jury verdict of 754 dollars was awarded to the plaintiff against Bussard in a civil suit describing an invasion of privacy case. The trial featured ten plaintiff witnesses and ten defense witnesses, and included contempt findings against a defense witness for failing to appear. The case concluded with a verdict reached about 8:15 PM after the jury deliberated for one hour and five minutes.
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Jesse A. Bussard
EP. Roup
T. Angleberger
Gurney
Charles Tre
Charles Moxley
Joan
Frank D. Worthington
Frank Ricketts
P. G. Salow
Charles Miles
Leo Carey
Milton Hollar
William A. Linton
Stottlemyer
Charles W. Smith
Willard
Toussaint Louverture and Haiti Saint Domingue Uprising
A historical note traces the Haitian revolt led by Toussaint Louverture against French rulers in Saint Domingue. It covers his rise as governor general, Napoleon's capture and exile to France, and Haiti’s 1904 stamp honor of the centennial independence with Toussaint’s portrait.
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Haiti
Dominique ‘Toussaint
Lauverture
Toussaint
Napoleon
France
Alps
AAA Suspends Farmers Activities in Maryland
Formal notice of suspension under the Agricultural Adjustment Act was sent to Maryland farmers. County agents were told to cease work, file records, and await further orders from Washington. The program involved signing heat tobacco and corn hog contracts with thousands of Maryland participants and distributing over 52.9 million to about 1,598 farmers since the program began.
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College Park
Maryland
T. B. Symon
Washington
Womion
Censorship Charge in Washington Upheld
Fragmentary report indicates a censorship charge connected to a 1930s Washington matter involving a chief and a company. Text is garbled and unable to confirm names, dates, or outcomes.
Governor Moe Hopes to Return Home From Hospital
Baltimore gossip notes report Gov. Harry W. Moe expected to return to his home this week after a hospital stay, per his secretary. The brief item notes the timeline and the governor’s health status as of now.
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Harry W. ‘Moe
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Governor's Condition Improves. Seeks Home Soon
The governor, hospitalized for an infected foot, was able to stand briefly as Irvin reported his improved condition and hope to go home this week. The note remarks the bear as the lightest eater given its size and fat supply.
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Nice
Numbers Racket Entry Spurs Maryland Prison Inquiry
Baltimore January 13 The Maryland House of Correction at Jessups became involved in the numbers racket probe as State's Attorney J Bernard Wells admitted investigating a leak from the penal institution. Four inmates jailed for robbery of lottery slips provided information to Assistant State's Attorney Charles Di Pauly and two detectives. Wells, informed by an unidentified attorney, said the inquiry extends beyond Baltimore as prosecutors prepare grand jury evidence and officials travel to locate the source of lottery slips used by operators.
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Maryland House of Correction At
Jessups
J. Bernard Wells
Af Ty Penal Institution
Charles
di Pauly
House of Correction
Wells
Pauls
Ailoeney
Trolley Jumps Tracks In Hagers Town Incident
The ioop trolley of the Hagers town and Frederick railway was delayed an hour early Monday evening when it jumped the tracks on East Fifth street. One passenger was thrown out others were not injured. Motorman Charles Titlow summoned aid and with assistance another trolley, the loop car, was placed back on angled its journey.
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Hagerstown
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