Japanese rush reinforcements as Hangchow battle widens
Shanghai dispatch reports Japanese troops rushing to Hangchow to check a Chinese counter-attack while claiming to push back fronts along the Yangtze and Northern Central lines. Russian planes and pilots operable from Nanchang add to air support as Chinese troops approach Hangchow. In Potung Peninsula fighting disrupts Shanghai’s food supply. reports mention Chwansha across the river with uncertain confirmation from Japanese authorities.
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Shanghai
Hangchow
Chekiang
London
Yangze
Nanchang
Kangs
Pootung
Whangpoo
Chwansha
Court orders payment to Peoples Liquidating Corp
A court empowered Warren F. Sterling, receiver of the Central Trust Company of Maryland, to pay 22 265.78 to the Peoples Liquidating Corporation to aid further creditor distributions. Sterling reported undistributed assets of 32 265.78 on January 12, 1938, plus holdings in Central Building and Loan Club shares valued at 160.35 and certificates of beneficial interest valued at 460.60. The Peoples Liquidating Corporation sought cooperation for an additional distribution to creditors, and the order allowed transferring the club shares and certificates of beneficial interest to the liquidating firm alongside the 22 265.78. The petition was filed by John S. Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren F. Sterling
Central Trust Company of Maryland
Peoples Liquidating Corporation
Mr. Sterling
Central Building and Loan Club
Sterling
Central Trust Company
Hammond Umer
Arthur D. Willard
John S. Newman
Aiforner
Reverend Weybright Spends Weekend in Thurmont Returns to Bridgewater
Rev John S Weybright of Bridgewater Va spent the weekend at his former home in Thurmont and now resides with his daughter Ruth Weybright a music teacher at Bridgewater College He spoke at Rocky Ridge church on Bible Institute week at Bridgewater College and at Taourmont Church of the Brethren He also spoke at Montevue Sunday afternoon and planned to return to Bridgewater today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Weybright
Bridgewater
Thurmont
Ruth E. Weybright
Bridgewater College
Mr. Weybright
Rocky Ridge Church of the Brethren
Bible Institute
Taourmont Church of the Brethren
Damages Sought in suit over Boonsboro accident
Elizabeth H. Wright sues Franklin L. Nothagle for 20000 dollars claiming permanent injuries from a November 29 accident near Boonsboro. She alleges medical costs and lost earnings. legal representation by John S. Newman and Parsons Newman.
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Franklin L. Nothagle
Boonsboro
Elizabeth H. Wright
John S Newman
Parsons Newman
Austrians Map Rail Link to Bochnia by Sea Route
Austrians celebrate a centenary of railways and honor a famed engineer. The proposed Franz Rieph line would run 306 miles from Vienna to Bochnia in Poland, amid many difficulties. The emperor approves, ordering locomotive and carriages for the first tram the Austria, shipped by sea to Trieste. The locomotive arrives for the inaugural run on November 13, 1837.
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James B. Hatuhin
Austra
Franz Rieph
Vienna
Bochnia
Poland
Bastig
Austria
Trieste
Wedeyer
Marienab
Early Vienna tram line thrills sightseers on short 8 mile run
A tiny eight mile tram route from Floridsdorf to Wagram near Vienna conducted a fast 22 minute trip with an engine driver in a frock top hat and white gloves, drawing crowds despite bad weather. The stamp set honors Medicine figures Leopard Avenbrugger and Karl Rokitansky with portraits on eight to twelve groschen issues.
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Floridsdorf
Vienna
Wagram
Ttue
Leopard Avenbrugger
Auenbrugger
Karl Rokitansky
Bohemia
Praha
Medical gallery on stamps honors Rokitansky era figures
The piece describes a stamp collection portraying six Rokitansky contemporaries and other medical luminaries. It notes Joseph Skoda Ferdinand von Hebra Ferdinand von Arlt Joseph Hyrtl Theodor Billroth Theodor Meynert and Gerhard van Swieten, plus Ignace Semmelweis, celebrated for introducing antiseptic methods in Vienna.
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Rokitansky
Joseph Skoda
Ferdinand von Hebra
Ferdinand von Arlt
Joseph Hyrtl
Theodor Billroth
Second Order For Wild Rabbits Is Given Here
Frederick county receives a second order of 480 wild rabbits from H. C. Kreie Animal Company of Amatria Oklahoma. Forty crates, each with a dozen rabbits, will be distributed locally. The order follows funds secured by the Izaak Walton League chapter No 1 and may be increased as more funds arrive.
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Frederick
Izaak Walton
Leather And Wood Paired In New Furniture Tricks
Leather and wood combine to create dramatic contrasts in new furniture by Mary Davis Gillies. Desks in beige or black lacquer feature leather panels, while a knotty pine desk uses a saddle leather top. Walnut beds and mahogany pieces show beige or white leather accents with stitching and nail studs. Leather is now used for texture and color bands on chairs and sofas, with interlaced straps on some side chairs. Rabbits will be distributed as soon as they arrive.
Soil Conservation District Proposed in New Market
A proposed New Market Soil Conservation district seeks to organize watershed lands within Ben's Branch and Buss Creek. Hearings begin January 27 at 1:30, led by the State Soil Conservation Committee. If interest is confirmed by farmers via referendum, a five member governing body will be elected and state funds are not set aside for the work. Technical soil experts would diagnose problems and farmers must follow five year recommendations.
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Conliaustivtt
Aister
Bruce
St Co-ord
Nater
Comerate Service
de Cone Mutes
Joliet Conservationist
Uni 4
Maryland
van Cated
Petman
New Market District
New Market
Ute
Sal
Contagion Among State W Shuts Probed
Baltimore January 17 States Employment Commissioner Harry C Jones set up a three physician panel to investigate reports of tuberculosis among 59 employees of the State Industrial Accident Commission. The inquiry follows claims of illness and a fatal case, with a pension dispute linked to the disease. A December meeting on erosion and topsoil loss was also noted, with discussion of CCC funded demonstrations and state land conservation efforts.
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Baltimore
Harry C Jones
Acadent Commision
Jones
Algulene Kountabott Gletha
Jones Sant
Sant
Court News Marriage Licenses and Real Estate Transfers
Court news lists marriages including Glenn Aumiller and Wilma Hayes. Siegfried DeAngelis and Helen Furs. transfers show Aros Holter Trustee to George Hemp. Lewis Blank to Harry Stup. Carre Holland to George Snyder. Leicester Thomas to Myrien Sheets. and a deed of partial release by Magne Addison et al with others, all in various Pennsylvania counties.
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Glenn O. Aumiller
Milheim
Wilma O. Hayes
Miffiunburg
Siegfried J. DeAngelis
Helen L. Furs
Hershey
Witham TL Flagle
Mercersburg
Heléee
Daley
Stady Grove
Wiliam G. Care
Edna B. Kiine
Brunswick
James B Saureter
Vora
Lucile M. McCandless
Emuigsville
Charles L. Menninger
Audrey Anna Darboran
Hagerstourn
Ralph E Schroyer
Myersville
Irene G. Shang
Middletowny
William E Cumberland
Maron F Johnson
Waonineton
D.C
Thomas J. Gartland
Midvtile
Mass
Evelyn R. Honby
Sylvester
Aros A Holter
Geo. Eugene Hemp
Lewis T Blank
Harry E. Stup
Carre W. Holland
George W. Snyder
Leicester Thomas
Myrien Sheets
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Martha C Addison
Magme Addison
Charles A Jonson
Howard Marvin Jones
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Sterreic
iLeather
Mary Davis Gillies
Scofismen
Soil Conservation District Proposed
Julia M. Barker
Edith Mae Cummings
D Amazing Duccess
Esisch Mae Cummings
Julia M Barker
Chicago
Fem
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CCC
T. B Symons
University of Maryland Extension Service
Lydia FB
Pinkham
Nature
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Court News
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Eien Weke
Lewistown
MES Co
Euecrus Richfield Maeeeeeeee
ASK
Dick Powell
Warner Bros
Hollywood Hotel
Hollywood
Lucky Strike
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CBS
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