Stunt Balloon Fire Fatalizes Thurmont Fourth of July
A July 4th balloon ascent near Camp Cory in Thurmont ended when a blow torch exploded during inflation. Edgar Fleagle escaped flames despite the bag catching fire as the torch was left open after cleaning. Sergt. DeGrarge arranged a replacement balloon for planned parachute jumps. Fleagle, a prominent local athlete, avoided injury.
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James
Edgar
Pat” Flease
Thurmont
Thurmon
Camp Cory
Sergi
George Derange
Martinsburg
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Fleegle
Keagie
Sergt. DeGrarge
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Farsburg
elf
cles
Emmicsurg-Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Vacation Bible School Opens Monday Morning
Vacation Bible School opens Monday morning at the Brethren churches. The program runs yearly with Unsted and E. Son reforming churches. Hon. Marr Jane Hartman and Alm Tann will attend the opening session as speakers.
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Vacation Bible School
the
Brethren
Unsted & E. Son reformed and
Jane Hartman
Weather Today and River Conditions Report
The fragment describes a 1933 weather summary with forecasts for temperatures and sun/moon times, plus river condition notes. It mentions Potomac and Monocacy streams as muddy, with low temperatures and general meteorological observations.
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Potomac
Wreck injures twenty on Great Northern near Bainesville
Twenty people were injured when the Empire Builder of the Great Northern Railway derailed near Bainesville Montana shortly after 2 am The train was en route to the west coast with six head coaches in the ditch and the engine upright in a washout Immediate injury details were unavailable and the crew detained for investigation
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Bainesville
Mont
States Continue Their Truck War
A shootout of cross state truck seizures continues as Maryland and West Virginia refuse conference talks. Maryland reports no new seizures and plans to seize West Virginia trucks in retaliation. Two West Virginia trucks are impounded in local garages while owners seek returns under Maryland law.
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West Virginia
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Rudy
West ucks
Leanse
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Harpers Ferry
May
Montgomery County Pays $1175 in Court Costs in Murder Conspiracy
Montgomery County approved $1175 for expert witnesses and fees in the murder conspiracy case against Mrs. Anne Lyddene of Rockville and two conspirators. The expenditures covered handwriting analysis, document examination, travel, and jury lodging while H Pugh led the prosecution.
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Montgomery county
Anne Lyddene
blonde bank emplore
Rockville
Loss
Slom
Bev. C. Ferrar
Treasury Department
Farrar
Raminane
bis
Avex games
H Pugh
Labor bill signed by Roosevelt reported in Washington
AP reports President Roosevelt signed a labor bill in Washington. Present at the ceremony were members of Congress and officials as the National Labor Board will be established to oversee labor disputes.
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Cagner
Roosevelt
Washington
Jn 5
congress
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naal labor board
Head Of 2 Railroads Dies In Washington
J Jones, president of the Chesapeake and Ohio and Pere Marquette railroads, died at his Cleveland home this morning after a brief illness. He led two major lines and passed away in Washington area.
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Washington
J Jones
Chesapeake
One
Pere Marquette
Cleveland
Firemen Plan July 25 Parade With Cash Prizes
Frederick County Firemen's Association to hold its first annual convention with visiting companies from neighboring states. Prizes totaling over 300 dollars will be awarded for parade and hook-up contests, Frederick city teams excluded from prizes. The event runs July 25 with a parade after hook contests and a special prize for the county company’s appearance.
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Frederick County
F. Lester Smath
Frederick city
compar
Frederick
Robert A. Bennett
Countians Attend International Christian Endeavor Convention
Countians from adjoining counties and over a hundred Marylanders joined Canadians at a Philadelphia meeting this week. Dr Dance Poing opened with a keynote urging Christ centered work. Morning youth radio conferences and a Washington movement tribute highlighted the event.
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Philade’s
Maryland
Canada
Mother Clark
cavention
Phiadelphia
Franc
Clark
Washington
dexa
Licensed to Marry in Washington for Walter Shipler and Mabel Jones
A marriage license was issued in Washington for Walter Lawrence Shipler age 42 of 901 Irving Street Northeast and Mabel Christine Jones age 23 of Brunswick. Rev J Marin Gulam was named as the officiating minister.
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Washington
Walter Lawrence Shipler
Irving street
Mabel Christine Jones
Brunswick
J. Marin Gulum
New Deal In Washington Sealand-Copeland Bill Fails
Washington July 5 The Sealand Copeland merchant marine bill is sunk by opposition from shipbuilders and shipping operators. Maine congressman Edward C Moran Jr led the attack against the measure and proposed government ownership of the merchant marine. The House vote was 194 to 186 with a narrow margin, and the bill stalled in the Senate amid lobbying and reform pressures.
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Maine
Treasury
House
Senate
RODNEY DUTCHER
Washington
SEland-Copeland
Edward C
Eddie” Moran, Jr
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Farler
Senate Munitions Committee
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Newport News
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Iowa
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Roosevelt
New York
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NEA Service Inc
Fourth of July Program Draws Big Crowd at Baker Park
A large turnout enjoyed the July 4 activities at Baker Park with many prizes. Winners include Margaret Stratiman and Robert Rothenhoefer in Peanut relay, Margaret Summers in wheelbarrow, Rothenhoefer and Brown in hop relay, and Rothenhoefer in speed ball throw. Other winners feature Raymond Ford, Catherine Cook, Christine Weiss in Peanut throw, and Beth Montgomery with Jack Grove in three legged relay. Washington street playground opens July 8 with Virginia Royal as instructor, morning hours 9:30 to 11:30 and evening hours 6 to 8.
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Thurstan Baker Park
Margaret Stratiman
Robert Rothenhoefer
Margaret Summers
William Brown
Raymond Ford
Catherne Cook
Christine Weiss
Betty Montgomery
Jack Grove
Nathan Dorsey
Katharine Cook
Katharne Welty
Robert Shafer
Bernard Dorsey
Donald Beacht
Ruth Abrecht
Jane Shankle
Katharine Welty
Woodrow Weddle
Katharine Welly
Dorothy Bowers
Marguerite Summers
Elva Bariy
Eve Isa Schilling
Virginia Weddle
Wiliam Mathers
Mary Elizabeth Weis
Washington street
Mass Virginie Royal
Geraldine Kreh
Betty Markey
Elizsabeth Robert
Ruth
Family perishes in home blaze in Bey West district
A house fire in Bey West killed seven family members whose bodies were found inside the residence. Investigation teams reported extensive damage with authorities stating the tragedy involved all members of the household.
Alfonso Slightly Hurt In Auto Crash Near Rome
Former King Alfonso of Spain was slightly injured when his car overturned between Rome and Legnano after a blowout. Injuries are minor, a forehead bruise reported.
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Alfonso
Salonica
Italy
Spain
whde
Rome
Legh
Toll from Fourth of July toll rises in Maryland
Explosions and accidents over the Fourth of July lift Maryland casualties to at least 36. Frostburg 24 year old Kedrick Thrope died when shrapnel from an improvised cannon burst. Cumberland area youths Charles Wiebel, 17, drowns in the Potomac. Harold Nair, 10, loses an eye after a firecracker ignites a gas tank. Baltimore cases include John Lasnick, 16, who holds a dud aerial bomb to a lighted cigarette, with others injured.
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Baltimore
Kedrick Thrope
Cumberland
Charles Uo Wiebel
Potomac
Wiebel
Raleigh
Qatland
Harold Nair
John N Lasnick
Four Admit Guilt in $134 Shnddup Slaying Case
In Dickinson, Detroi, four suspects William Ferris, Florence Jackson, Loretta Jackson, and Jean Miller faced arraignment before Recorder Judge Thomas M Cotter. Each entered not guilty pleas while admitting involvement in the slaying of Howard Carter Dickinson. Judge Cotter scheduled a Friday examination and ordered Hold in county jail without bond.
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Detroi
Howard Carter Dickinson
Thomas M Cotter
William Ferris
William Schweitser
Florence
Loretta Jackson
Jean Miller
Cotter
Ambiguous text on custody case involving Havang and daughter
A fragment indicates a custody dispute over a seven year old daughter named Jane involving Havang. The readable bits suggest appeals to fans or appearances in screens, but the context is unclear and terms are garbled.
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Havang
despa
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Jane
60 Year Old Man Held For Wife Beating
A man named Charles Winebrener was jailed on Wednesday after noon by Sheriff John E Sellum for allegedly beating his wife at their Woodsboro residence. The assault left her with a badly bruised knee and other injuries. A passing truck driver later spotted the suspect near Berigeville and alerted authorities, leading to his capture as he attempted to flee.
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Charles Winebrener
Woods
tu min
John E Sellum
Woodboro
Wonebrewers
alfo
Berigeville
Cruman
Woodsboro
Freak Rain Drenches Braddock Heights Briefly
A sudden rain shower drenched Braddock Heights shortly after 9 30 this morning following the back bone of Catoctin mountain. The storm began near High Knob two miles north and moved along Jefferson Boulevard, stopping south of the town. The Heights experienced about a 15 minute shower with a temperature drop from 90 to 87 by noon. Last night's low of 69 was the warmest since June 18.
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Braddwk Heights
High Knob secion
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Jefferson boulevard
Jefferson
Steels Lead Market With Steel Stocks Driving Advances
The trading day favored buyers as steel shares led the market and other sectors showed mixed results. Wheat fell five cents a bushel on Canada’s large holdings concerns, cotton declined, and foreign currencies were weak. Bonds lagged while major steel and related stocks like U S Steel, Bethlehem, Inland Steel, Crucible, Jones and Laughlin, Eastman Kodak, Air Reduction, American Tobacco B, and Liggett Myers BB posted modest gains. The pound opened at 4.94 and call money stood at 0.25 percent.
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Canada
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem common
Inland Steel Crucible
Jones and Laughlin
Eastman Kozak
American Tobacco
Liggett and Myers
Perry Captures All-English Tennis Title Again
Wimbledon July 5 Fred Perry of Britain defeated Germany's Baron Gottried Von Cramm 6-2 6-4 6-4 to win the all English championship for the second time. Cramm fought hard but Perry's shots and control dominated the final round.
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Wimbledon
England
Fred Perry
Baron Gottried Von Cramm
Germany
Von Cramm
Perry
Adequate Relief For Miners Ordered by Governor
The governor directed Fayette relief officials to provide adequate relief for miners and their pay. He noted mine stores collect the miners’ pay, and stores bear responsibility though they do not own the mines.
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Phiadelphia
AP —Gover- Earie oda
Fayette
Boy Leaves Home Amid House Conditions Dispute
A boy left his home amid dissatisfaction with living conditions. Reports indicate concerns over family and domestic arrangements, with authorities seeking to locate him and ensure his safety.
National Fourth of July Death Toll Tops 201 Live Losses
The Independence Day toll reaches 201 deaths, mostly from automobile accidents and drownings, with only three directly due to fireworks. The midwest leads with 82 deaths. regional counts show New England 2 autos and 7 drownings, Pacific Coast 11 autos and 7 drownings, and mountain states 5 autos and 1 drowning.
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Mountain States
New England
mid-Atlantic
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southwest
Booth
Pacific Coast
Married 25 Years Woman Seeks Partial Divorce
Emma Elizabeth Bell files for partial divorce from Charles D. Bell a Brunswick locomotive fireman alleging cruelty. A court order grants $40 monthly alimony and $40 for counsel fees. The couple married November 4 1998. Bell is accused of repeatedly beating his wife most recently June 15. She now resides with her daughter in Frederick and is represented by Pawick M Schnaufer.
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Emma Elizbeth Bell
Charles D. Bel
Brunswick
Frederick
Pawick M Schnaufer
Tax expansion eyed as New Deal circles weigh broader brackets
Washington officials discuss widening the tax system to reach middle income groups, with legislators and experts debating potential new levies beyond the wealthiest class amid the current fiscal debates.
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Washington
Duel Ends in Tragedy Near Joanstown Pennsylvania
Two middle aged men were found shot on a country road near Joanstown, Pa. Louis Marcon, 40, died four hours after the duel and Thomas Statara, 43, a neighbor, was not expected to survive. Police said the quarrel stemmed from a dispute over a woman a month earlier.
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Joanstown
Juir 5
Louis Marcon
Thomas Statara
Statara
Marcon
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