Investigation continues into cause of pipe line blast
Water service to 10 Northwestern homes was restored Tuesday afternoon after a twelve foot 18 inch main burst Monday night. Officials pursued theories of malice and internal pressure, noting the break ripped end to end with a clearly powerful force, near West Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trail avenue
Mun j shower
Maxwell
Tradl avenue
Mondsz
Murshower
Steiner
untis
lars
Old Reservoir
West Seventh Street
Fairview avenue
North Market steet
Linganore
coek
Tuscarora
newmar
Wreck Shuts Sia Armory As Candidates Joined Group
A wreck disrupted events at the Sia Armory causing a pause while two candidates were inducted into a group led by Charles S. Houck. Ralph Zimmermac served in a chef capacity during the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Zimmermac
ce go
Sia
Charles S. Houck
Weather summary for January 1931 incomplete
Report shows 24 hour precipitation near zero with a large deficit for January 1931. Provides high and low temperatures around 44 and 40 degrees and a daily precipitation total of 5.30 inches. Includes astronomical data for moonrise and moonset and tides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
toda
actus
restercay
tomorros
Manufacturer Held for Ransom in Bent Incident
Howard Wolverton, a 52 year old plastics manufacturer and son of a South Bend bank president, was abducted by ten men. He faced a ransom of 50 000 dollars after a bus ride home when a package of sales was targeted. The chaotic scene involved a group of scrappers and ransom demands amid the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bent, Inc
Howard Wolverton
rcal
South Bend Bank
Wolverton
Gresse
Mothers League Annual Banquet Highlights at Evange Church
The Mothers League of Evange Church held its annual banquet at 6 30 with mothers teachers and officers from junior primary and beginners departments. Rev Dr Amos Traver and others spoke. The program included songs by Miss Frances Schroeder and awards for largest family and youngest child. A large homemade supper followed and next month’s meeting was moved to February 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ League of the Evange
Amos
Jenna Traver
Jane S. Renn
Moss
Trees
Harry Frome
John
Renz, Jr
Traver
Himis
Edna South
Woodsboro
France Schroeder
P. H. Gime
Lawrence Shinnick
Eran otines
Ira Wid
Ja C. Curler
Earl Zeigler
Edward Ranneberger
J James Falk
aericius Gminer
league
Harry Lowin
Harry Givert
Bafier
Edward Mobley
Paul Hammond
Brrod A. Witcdrener
Alton Whitmore
Frank Suman
Heraert Hahn
LeRoy Soweh
Grace
Bessie Hahn
Margaret Falk
Edus Himoury
Elmira Renn
Ratph Fry
Oliver Engel
Glenn O. Gat
Roost L
Mos
Eimer aie
Thomas Lo Zommermman
Dufford Dol
Earl Dosh
Grapeon Bowers
W C. Powell
Johnine
Edna Oden
Sarah y
Canton Rhoades
B. Lantz
Joseph Rice
Ba. Fogle
Clavernce Lantz
Roy Zeamerman
amar
South
Daniel Fish D. Baumgardner
E W. VanFosse
George E Dats
Nowingie
rer
Roy Schroeder
Joseph Stephens
Hertha M. Rowe
WC. Rice
Melvin
A. J. Tra
Second degree murder charges return against four defendants
A Honolulu grand jury indicted Mrs Grie Fortescue three sailors Lieut Massie E J Lord and Albert Jones for murder in the assault on Fortescues daughter. Defense contends jury coercion and court actions tainted the proceedings as Bail and court rulings loom.
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Honolulu
Grie Fortescue
Joseph Kahahawa
Fortescue
A. M. Cristy
Montgomery Winn
Thomas Hi
Massie
Pearl Harbor naval base
grand jury
Jugge Crsty
Tory
Case Postponed in Dr Maddox Drunk Driving Case
The case against Charles J Maddox of Rockville charged with drunken driving was continued for a second time at his attorney William Storm's request. Maddox was arrested by W E Miller after a January 16 collision and released on 300 bond for a hearing today. J M Copper of Laurinburg faced 10 on a charge of operating with expired markers per State Officer J R Buckworth.
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Charles J. Maddox
Rockville
bee
Justice Bennett
Maddox
Wiam M. Storm
Westminster
W. E. Miller
jai
J. M. Copper
Laurinbure
N. C
J. R. Buckworth
Mail carrier dies after Cambridge crash
Jan. 27 AP report from Fel. 30 states a Cambridge mail carrier died from auto crash injuries sustained when his car struck a pole yesterday in the Eastern Shore state. He was rushed to Baltimore for surgery. Several local residents and families are named in the note.
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Cambridge
Fell
Baltimore
Virging Clarke
Comnesvile
Haspoin
Sheriff Crum Fails to Halt Suspect on Washington County Roads
Sheriff Charles W. Crum joined a chase starting in Hagerstown as a suspect fled in a powered truck and fled on foot toward Cavetown Ringgold Smuthsburg and beyond. Patrolman R. Dasts and Detective William Pets pursued with tense pursuit through rural roads while authorities coordinated with nearby towns and county officers in an ongoing response to robberies linked to Harold Loy of Emmitsburg.
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Charles W. Crum
Hagerstown
R. Dasts
Jonathan shest
Wiliam
Cavetown
Smuthsburg
Ringgold
Harold H. Loy
Kepp
Emmitsourg
Bank Deleted Report on Panama Finances Conflicts Open
Herbert D. Brown testified before the Senate Finance Committee that National City Bank officials altered and deleted key parts of a report on Panama’s finances. He said the bank submitted a modified version as if from the bank, erasing critical findings and the statement that Panama’s finances were in a crisis.
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Washington
Herbert D. Brown
Federal Bureau of Efficiency
Senate
National City Bank
Panama
Brown
Senate Finance committee
George E Roberts
Roberts
eddie pars
State Fair Association delegates in Reading meeting
Frank M. Stevens and others from Frederick County travel to Reading for the annual Pennsylvanioe State Fair Association gathering. A banquet is planned for tonight at 8. The party will stay at the Abraham Lincoln hotel. Representatives met in Hagerstown to discuss fair economies and standardized premium lists and activities based on expected attendance.
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Frank M. Stevens
Fregerick County Agricultural Society
Guy KE. Molier
Abram John T. Bes
R. V. Smith
board of managers
Pennsylvanioe State Fair Associaton
Reading
Abraham Lincoln
Cub Scout Leader Meeting Near Bocelock
A Teather Association meeting with the Bar Scout cubbing committee at Bocelock aims to hear Stout Beeur Costas. Patens cache reveals those who have been carted to attend a survey. The piece cites APES Of he Bros and G. I. Pokies in a Russian site context.
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Teather Associations
Frede
Bar
Bocelock new MC. A
Submarine M-2 Mysteriously Missing Off Deal
Officials report the M-2 submarine is not located after a routine exercise went missing yesterday near Deal Man’s Bay. Despite tides and rescue efforts involving the navy, contact has been lost with 56 to 68 crew aboard as searches extend beyond the 48 hour window.
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dern
ting
Deal Man's Bay
Stampront
Devonshire
Lions Essay Contest Open To Frederick And St John Highs
Local Lions Club invites junior and senior students from Frederick and St John High Schools to compete in the International Lions Clubs Essay Contest. Essays must be 500 words on What Can A Lions Luncheon Club Do For My Community That Has Not Been Done and reach the Lions Awards Committee by February. First prize is 0 and second prize 3 with the international winner advancing to the global contest.
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Lions Club
Frederick
St. John’s
Internatonal Association of
Lions Claus
Lions Committee
ions
Cummins Man Vows to Find Hit And Run Driver
Reported case files show Cummins resident promising pursuit of the driver involved in a hit and run observed by 16 witnesses. Police describe the incident scene with a damaged path and a crowd nearby as investigators pursue leads.
Harbin Terror Attacks Amid Japanese and Korean Victims
Reports from Harbin on January 27 describe marauding troops allied with Ting Chao looting homes of Japanese and Korean residents and attacking the Japanese hospital. Chinese soldiers abducted several Japanese and Korean women while Japanese and Koreans were killed or missing. foreign consuls held a meeting to assess the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbin
Manila
Ting Chao
Chang Hsiso-Liang
Puchiatien
Rengo
Taihoku Shimpo
United States and Britain Move to Defend Shanghai Settlement
A 2400 US and British Marines force prepared to defend Shanghai's International Settlement as about 10,000 Chinese troops mobilized nearby. Washington weighs a firmer US stance with Stimson consulting Britain and Italy while Japan demands China cease anti Japanese activities by a 5 am deadline. A new note to Mayor Wu Teh-Chen ultimatum set 6 pm tomorrow to accept dissolution of anti Japanese groups. Britain considers options after talks between Stimson and Lindsay.
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National Salvation Society
Wu Teh-Chen
ur. S
Shanghai
U.S
Washington
United States
Stimson
Ronald Lindsay
Japan
somorrox
Haramatsu
genest
Shangha
Britain
London
Stimsson
Ambassador Lindsay
Great Britain
Lindsay
fac
Fall Meet at Keysville Sees Reformed Church Delegates
Delegates from the Maryland Classis of the Reformed Church met in Hagerstown and elected pastors for General Synod duties. The 1933 Winter session will be at Parkstown with the 1932 session at Keysville, following a Monday briefing by Rev. Ralph E. Hariman.
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Maryland
the Reformed church
Parkstown
Keysville
Hagerstown
General Synod of the Reformed church
Akron
Ralph BE. Hariman
Grace Reformed church
thes city
Srmodar
Guy P. Bready
Tanertown
EL Lewis Higbee
Emmittz
J. Stewart Hartman
Cave
Felix B. Peck
Silver Run
H. Kiefler Ramsputz
Hage
stown
Spessard
Cavetown
James Prederick
Mehri Ramsburg
Lewistown
Naval committee hears defense of airship materials
Washington AP report says the House Naval committee was told about defects in materials used in an airship and that many flaws were found. E C Davidson, general secretary of the Association of Machinists, claimed the airship was far superior to any seen before after remarks by Rear Admiral William A. Moffet, chief of the Naval Bureau of Aeronautics.
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Washington, Jan
House Naval committee
E C. Davidson
the
Association of Machined
Wiliam A. Moffet
Naval Bureau of Aeronautics
Winds Whip City Breaks Calm
Fragments describe strong winds sweeping through the city with south and west gusts. Text hints at chaotic weather impact and rainfall, but readable details are sparse and unclear about exact times or locations.
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Fred
Market Ends Mixed After Industrial Shares Slip
A rough paragraph from an OCR draft notes losses in industrial stocks with a mood of caution across trading. The report mentions a four point drop and a heavy tone affecting the market atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
marof United
Largest meteor thought to land in Tangama Africa found
Thought to be the earths largest meteor prior believed to strike Tangama region of Afmca was discovered last year weighing about 0 a7 d 0 tons with uncertain origin and significance noted by local authorities.
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Tangama
Afmca
Woman's Club Observes Its Tenth Anniversary
The Buck Etstown Woman's Club marked its tenth anniversary with a luncheon at Saror Dining Room North Market Street. Present were Miss Helen Pearson the current home demonstration agent and Mrs. Harry L. Davis president of Frederick County Federation of Rural Women's Clubs. The program included toasts by members and greetings from former agents with the club song and Auld Lang Syne closing.
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Bucketstown
T. Clyde Boutson
c. E Nichols
R. M. Dinterman
Frances Gerber
Butler
Frederick county
Elizabeth
San Francisco
Cal
Pearson
Davis
rural federation
Edgar R. Micademus
D. Trego Mi
Tom Karman
B L. Myers
J. W. Ball
W. Bart Smith
Brag&h
John Compher
C. E. Drrden Ma Winam
Harry
Rowton
Mabel Senich
A. Wose
D Zeter
Thomas
Casper E Pearson
GAR WOOD SPEED RECORD REPORTED AT CHESTNUT GROVE
An item notes GAR WOOD setting a speed record for a speed boat at Chestnut Grove. It mentions property transactions tied to Jesse MO and Jane L. Nussaum, listing 243 20 square perches of weatherboard at a Chestnut Grove location. A mortgage sale at the Court House to Edward Ham uen is noted for 4567500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse MO
Jane L. Nussaum
Grove
mcrigagee
Court House
Edward Ham uen
Chestnnut Grove
Glenn Trout
Trace Gypsy Band Tied to Salisbury Robbery Spree
Police link four gypsy women and one man to bank robberies at Betterton and Chestertown branches, with $264 stolen. Officers suggest the group planned travel toward Easton, while details of the crime and perpetrators remain unclear amid chaotic early reports.
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Salsbury
Chestertown
Bellerton
Easton
Betterton
Peppies’ Bank of Chestertown
tertown Bank of
Marylami
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Aifeed Kiwanis
Predevick Hiwanians
Westminster Riwanis
Firemes
isip
O. Schroeger
Wi ace
James H
Ransom RF. Le
Francis M. Petrois
Roland W. Harbaugh
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Shaugh
LeGore
Reno
gisele
Richard Harrison
Carrol Berton
Hutter Bowya Gieckman
Robert Geers
Roger Quinn
Henry T. Wade
Moss Naom
Trington
Sam Tinney
Matie
Federal Bureau
National City
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Pennsylvania
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China
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Kirin
Anti-Nipponese Organization
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Bureau of Public Safe
Classis
Synod
Andre Lawrence van Assendorp
Hague
Holland
Carol Johnson
Simmons University
Abilene
Texas
Simmons
WOMAN'S CLUB
Bucketstown Organization
GAR WOOD
SALISBURY
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