Frederick county moves to curb speeding with new license suspensions
Commissioner Walter Rudy announced automatic suspensions for speeding reckless driving failing to stop and failing to obey traffic signals as of next Monday to curb rising deaths. Funeral rites set for Mrs. Lucy V Gosnell 37 at 321 South Market Street Wednesday at 2 PM with Mt Olivet cemetery. Amos Lannon Bruteswich to be buried Thursday. Meredith Bare, driver in Gosnell crash, shows some improvement. Charles Keezer, truck driver from Altoona, remains improving. Others in car unhurt. coroner Waller Sinn defers final testimony until Bare recovers. Investigators note possible wheel loss on Bare’s sedan contributed to crash.
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Frederick County
Frederick City Hospital
Rudy
South Market Street
Mt. Olivet
Etchison and Son
Amos Lannon
Bruteswich
Frederick County Emergency Hospital
Bare
Meredith L. Uare
Gosnell
Charles Keezer
Altoona
George
Bernard
Harvey C. Staub
Hare
Prey
Sherman P
Sowers
Genel
Bined
Dead Man Identified as Buffalo Big Scout
In Kings County Hospital NY a 10 year old man died January 7 and police identified him as Robert Merritt a Buffalo Big Scout who served with William Cody in the Indian wars of the 1870s. Authorities seek relatives and contact the War Department to arrange burial in a national cemetery. Records show he enlisted in the First United States Field Artillery in 1875 as Alfred Frazer and later used the name Merritt. He had lived in a Brooklyn lodging house.
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New York
Jan Ja
Kings County Hospital
Tente
Robert Merritt
William
Buffalo Daily Cody
War Department
Merritt
United States Field Artillery
Albany
N.Y
Alfred Frazer
Ite
Brooklyn
Maryland Judge orders grand jury to probe fatal auto crashes
Judge Eugene O Dunne, in Baltimore, calls a grand jury to examine rising traffic deaths and license issues. The order targets road hogs, taxi operation privileges, and long-haul truck driver rest rules as the fatal toll climbs. Across the nation, weekend crashes claim several lives including losses in Ohio and New Jersey.
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Atate
Eugene O Dunne
Baltimore
Maryland
Camnun M
Ohio
New Jereny
Flood Havoc Turns Ohio Valley Soggy and Damaged
Heavy rain drenched the Ohio Valley swelling rivers and flooding towns from Pittsburgh to Cairo. Turbid waters overwhelmed streets and hundreds of acres, with thousands displaced. Red Cross quarters opened for refugees as industries lost machinery and levees failed. Several deaths were linked to the flood as forecasts called for easing weather and lower temperatures.
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Pittsburg
Cairo
Ith
Broad River
Red Cross
Indiana
Mlinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Pittsburgh
To Call Conference On High Court Legislation
Washington reports a surprise Senate statement by Senator Minton that President Roosevelt will soon call a conference on Supreme Court legislation. Leaders foresee a forum on possible judicial reform amid pressures to curb the court and expand federal powers. Attendance details were not announced. In a separate note, 75 foreigners arrived in Tungkwan, Chen province, raising embassy safety concerns.
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Washington
Dan
Roosevelt
Sen Minton
Tadvani
Minton
Congress
Torligners
Cihina Nanking
U & Embassy
Tungkwan
Chens Province
Potomac Flood Threat Near Cumberland Md After Weekend Rain
Heavy weekend rainfall prompted fears of a Potomac River flood near Cumberland Maryland. Forecast crest around 28 feet with flood stage near 2 feet, though earlier rain showed limited rise. Authorities note past floods but report current readings well below danger.
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Cumberland
Potomac River
Middle West
Potomac
Frederick County Efficiency Committee Holds Second Meeting
The Frederick County Efficiency and Economy Committee, with members from the Real Estate Board Farm Bureau Grange and a member at large, met at Philip Wortheimer's office to study county government and consider top legislative action. The group planned weekly meetings, with recommendations to be drafted for the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis.
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Fies Frederck County Efficiency and Economy Committee
Frederick Real Estate Board
Farm Bureau
The
Grange
Philip Wortheimer
Motdlay Everning
Wideh Gad Meat Agin
MCA
Palip Sorthermer
Walter Fo
Wurall
Alfie Mo Ftvler
J Homer Remberg
Luther Race
Charles BE Walker
Sam W. Maples
Benjamin BO Rosenstock
Bermug
Yom Coa
Wertheimer
Ddr
Paul Wathen
Fatension Service
Maryland
General Assembly
Annapolis
Fascists and Communists in Europe Face Showdown in Rome
In Rome last night Colonel General Hermann Goering warned of an eventual clash between Europe’s fascists and communists. The claim surfaced through a German Club of Rome meeting where Goering spoke privately. Hitler aide Goebbels, on a politically significant mission, left for Naples and Capri today. An informant quoted a stenographic report of Goering’s remarks, noting German journalists were cautioned by the embassy not to publish the prediction.
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Rome
Europe
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Associated Press
Hitler
Naples
Capri
Feltler
Gen Goering
Halla
Myersville Firemen Elect Officers for Next Year
Myersville Volunteer Fire Company held its annual meeting in the company hall. Officers elected include Walter L Falkenstein president D Edgar Bittle first vice president Harry R Kinnaman second vice president Howard L Metzger secretary William S Wachtel treasurer Joseph R Warp foreman George Rice and Ross Moser assistant foremen Foss Moser chief pipeman Russell Noel Edward E Pyles John M Grossnickle Paul Bittle assistant pipemen John W Eldridge Elmer F Harp Paul I Hoffmaster William S Wachtel and Avery Browning directors. The foreman named drivers for the company engine Lloyd Brandenburg George Rice Ross Moser Carroll Sarsiman and Walter Falkenstein.
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Myersville Volunteer Fire Company
oMcers
Walter L Falkenstein
D. Edgar Bittle
Harry R. Kinnaman
Howard L Metzger
William S. Wachtel
Treayier
Joseph R. Warp
George Rice
Ross Moser
Foss Moser
New Moves Enlisted to Settle Big Strike
The failed peace talks sparked fresh efforts to resolve the General Motors strike with Gov Frank Surphy traveling to Washington for a federal talk and a California representative pushing for President Hoover's intervention. Over 200000 workers from Maine to California faced three months of unemployment as talks stalled after GM and the UAW walked out. Union leaders pressed for recognition, while National Guardsmen prepared to back plant security as labor tensions rose nationwide.
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United Automobile Workers of America
General Motors Corporation
Frank Surphy
Manchagan
Washingtony
Federal
Steadiolk
California
Hooiyelt
Maine
General Motors
Homer Martin
United Aue Fossorate Workers
Walluim
Flint
Mich
General Motors Workers
Plat Alliance
Organization of Non: Yolen
Perkins
Gov Murphy
Teoston
Stilhers
Martin Deaders
Committee For Indue
Lamp Tg Mone Automotive Workers
Rec
Pard Motor Company
Prospects Brighter to Avoid War in Europe
London reports a slightly improved outlook as efforts to forestall a general European war gain momentum. The European crisis, including the Spanish conflict, is described as less menacing tonight, with cautious optimism voiced by officials.
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Europe
London
Jan TA
European Prate
Neutral observers discuss foreign volunteer ban accord
In London a sub-committee of an international neutrality group considered adding a ban on foreign volunteers to a non intervention treaty. Informed sources expect Portugal to consent to a separate accord to prevent enlistment of foreigners.
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International Neutrality Group
Portugal
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