Death of Schreyer in trolley crash ruled accidental
A coroner's jury in Hagerstown exonerated trolley motorman Hugh Culler of responsibility in the Independence Day crash near Benevola that killed 22 year old Schreyer. The victim was intoxicated, seen staggering toward the tracks, and a second man, Earl Worten, was sought for questioning. Authorities pursued leads to other states but Worton's whereabouts remained unknown.
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Hagerstown
Thomas T. Schrover
Myeraville
John D. Dunn
Schreyer
Washington County
Benevola
Schroyer
Worten
Earl Worten
Worren
Calvin Schroyer
Pleasant Walk
Martin Ingram
Warren
Two-Year Old Victim Of Poison Tragedy
Two year old Kenneth Eugene Hahn died from accidental poisoning Friday morning at his grandparents home near Sabillusville. He was two years, three months and twenty five days old and survived by his parents John and Ruie Hahn and grandparents. No coroner’s inquest was held. Funeral services listed for Sunday at the grandparents’ home with burial at Keysville, Carroll County, handled by M. L Creager and Son.
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Kenneth Eugene Hahn
Roscoe Eyler
Sabillusville
John
Ruie Hahn
la Dillasville
Luther Hahn
Byler
Keysville
Carroll County
M. L Creager and Son
Widow Beckers of Liege Convicted in Poison Murders
The Widow Beckers of Liege was found guilty of eleven poison murders in Belgium’s strangest modern case. She faced a death sentence, but capital punishment is not used, so the verdict will be commuted to life imprisonment. Outside the court, a crowd yelled during the jurors’ filing after five hours of deliberation.
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Liege
Belgium
Maria Pettitiean Beckers
Beckers
Man Named Mac Stinson Rushed to Frederieck County Hospital
A man identified as Mac Stinson was found convulsing along Washington road near the town and was taken to Frederieck County Emergency Hospital Friday evening after 6 PM by Officer Frank Dorsey. He appeared unconscious and was transported for medical care.
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Washington Road
Aaty
Mac Stinson
Frederieck County
Frank Dorsey
Today's Answers to Cranium Crackers
The present secretary is Harry H. Woodring, akaise. Cinnamon is made of. Sola is the capital of.
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Harry H. Woodring
Akaise
Sola
Oiling program near completion in Frederick and Carroll counties
The State Roads Commission oiling program in Frederick and Carroll counties nears completion by month end. About 56 miles will receive bituminous surface treatment, with 40 miles in Carroll and the Gettysburg road sections in Frederick awaiting postponement until Gettysburg ceremonies pass. Contracts progress with L. R. Waesche grading toward Foxville and a Point of Rocks project clearing right of way for a new road toward Brunswick.
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State Roads Commission
Frederick
Carroll Counties
Thomas M. Linthicum
Frederick County
Carroll County
Carroll
Gettysburg
Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Lewistown
Linthicum
L. R. Waesche Company
Washington County
Foxville
Point of Rocks
Thomas, Bennett and Hunter
Westminster
Brunswick
Brunswick Wall
Doubs Road
Walsh warns Democrats to unite against discord in November
Former Judge William C Walsh and William D Byron, Jackson and candidate for Congress, spoke at the Hagerstown Democratic Club urging party unity to defeat Governor Nice in the upcoming election. They argued discord could aid Nice’s reelection and urged loyal Democrats to rally behind the ticket.
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Dacy
Hagerstown
Meé
William C. Walsh
Cumberland
Howard W. Jackson
Walsh
William D Byron
Jackson
Congress
Democratic Club
Nice
New stretch to Point of Rocks bridge approach
The stretch from the Doubs road connection to Point of Rocks along the base of the mountain will join the new bridge approach. M J Grove Lime Co finished the approach and is cleaning up before leaving. Maryland and Virginia approaches are finished and road conditions at the bridge are reported excellent. Plans are being prepared to bid a new Catoctin creek bridge on the old Burkittsville road. The bridge will be a double span steel structure after the old one collapsed weeks ago. No start yet on the Jefferson Middletown road section.
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Doubs Road
Point of Rocks
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Maryland
Virginia
Catoctin Creek
Burkittsville
Linthicum
Jefferson-Middletown
Webb Forced Out and Tydings Charges in Maryland
Maryland brief reports Henry W. Webb resigns as state director of the Federal Housing Administration amid a political furor. Senator Tydings accuses that FHA appointees tied to him and his campaign manager are being pressured by the New Deal, with Webb’s departure linked to aiding Rep David J. Lewis in Tydings’ reelection bid.
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Baltimore
Henry W. Webb
Federal Housing Administration
Maryland
Senator Tydings
Webb
Washington
Stewart McDonald
FHA
Tydings
Senator Radcliffe
Senate
David J. Lewis
Jap Consul General Protests In Shanghai Over Japanese Deaths
Japanese consul general lodges protest with Shanghai International Settlement authorities after attacks including shooting and bomb-throwing result in two Japanese deaths and more than 15 bombs. He urges immediate steps to prevent recurrence and criticizes policing for the incident marking the second year of the Sino Japanese war.
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Shanghai
International Settlement
Stoic Count Faces Britons at Bow Street Court
At Bow Street Police Court Count Haugwitz-Reventlow kept a poker face as he entered his car amid excited Britons. Inside the two hour hearing he and Barbara Hutton traded charges through lawyers. The Countess accused him of threats to her life and demanded 5 million dollars for divorce and custody of their two year old son Lance.
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Bow Street Police Court
Count Haugwitz-Reventlow
Barbara Hutton
Bow Street
Lance
Count Court Haugwitz-Reventlow
Prince Frederick of
Prussia
London
Wales
Princess Cecile
Woolworth
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
JOC DOUGHERTY DIES SUDDENLY IN BALTIMORE
Joseph F. Dougherty 66 retired detective lieutenant died at St Joseph's Hospital after a York road crash near Paseaux a bystander carried him to a home where doctors treated him and he later died. Surviving wife five sons and one daughter. Funeral Monday at St Pauls church.
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Baltimore
Joseph F. Dougherty
Leutenant
St. Joseph's Hospital
York Road
Paseaux
Wilmer C. Ensor
Mr. Dougherty
Millers
Miss Miller
Michael Cooney
Warren Shank
Mr. Dougherty. Dr. Ensor Summoned the Cockeysville
Dougherty
State Insurance Commissioner
Mary A. Dougherty
Josepn
Robert Dougherty
Margaret Dougherty
Production and Certification of Seed Potatoes Bulletin
Maryland climate favors seed potato production and high yields. Dr. R A Jehle notes certified seed boosts income and outlines certification history, standards, and production factors. Maryland growers produced 28 619 bushels eligible for certification last year, with 1934 at 94 713. Copies of bulletin No 83 available from University of Maryland Extension Service.
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College Park
University of Maryland Extension Service
R. A. Jehle
Maryland
Jehle
Maryland Seed Certification Board
Jehble
Extension Service
University of Maryland
Roosevelt Praises Barkley and Chandler in Kentucky Campaign
President Roosevelt, in Covington and Latonia, lauds Senator Barkley while praising Gov. B. Chandler in the Kentucky Democratic primary. He says he is not interfering and notes Chandler would take years to match Barkley’s national leadership. Barkley and Chandler meet the President on his train, with brief talks aboard.
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Covington
Roosevelt
Barkley
4. B. Chandler
Latonia
Robert Burkley
Marietta
Ohio
Senate
Burkley
Islaunch
Tive
Kentucky
Gor Chandler
Alben Barkley
Chandler
Chillicothe
Interior secretary Ickes and bride among notables
The item lists Harold L Ickes and his bride, Joseph P Kennedy as ambassador to Britain, and Douglas Hyde at Cleveland, followed by a mention of China’s floods and a rise in U S mineral production with iron ore up 48 percent, copper 38 percent, tungsten 34 percent, and aluminum 30 percent in 1937.
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Secretary of Interior
Harold L Ickes
Joseph P. Kennedy
Britain
Douglas Hyde
Cleveland
China
United States
Chinese support Jap Warship Went Down
Hankow reports a Japanese warship turned over and sank after Chinese bombers scored direct hits on naval concentrations in the Yangtze. Chinese air units from daybreak to sunset attacked Anking and Webu airfields and warships, claiming 17 enemy planes destroyed on the ground at Anking and damage to Webu air base.
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Yangtze River
Aed
Anking
Wubu
Webu
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Candi
New Deal
Joc Dougherty
State Insurance Commissioner’s Office
Delphey
C. E. Cline & Son
Neral HO
Hankow
Aed Ld
C. C. Carty, Inc
East Patrick St
Frederick, Ma
Hendrickson
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