Thousands Brave Heat for Frederick Tercentenary Pageant
Frederick’s tercentenary parade drew thousands under 100 degree heat with 104 degree peak. Police, National Guard, bands, floats, and horsemen dominated the route from Seventh and Market to East Street while spectators sought shade. One 58 year old resident died hours before the event. dozens suffered heat, as doctors treated heat exhaustion and dehydration.
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Frederck Friaay
B.ch
Merchet
Seventh
Market Streets
Market
Patrick Street
Bentz
All Saints
Patrick
East Street
Fire Regiment
Maryland National Guard
Third Cavalry
Barmsburg
Waynesboro
Amercan Legion Auxiliary
Frederick County
Red Men
Pocahontas
St Mary's County American Legion Ixam and Bugle Corps
Leonardtown
Pythian Sisters
Brunswick
Columbia
Court of Honor
Bere Ferry
Raabe Beauty Shop
Hagerstown
BPF
Elks
Predenck
Ths
Daughters of the Confederacy
Omel Keller
Fitz- Fogh Lee David Reed
Jubal Esvir
Paul Reed
Lousana Zouan
Answers to Previous Questions Wing Appointment and Congress Facts
Wing was appointed by President Zachary Taylor on March 8, 1849, and served until July 23, 1850. The first Continental Congress had four delegates from all states except Georgia and North Carolina, meeting in secret until October 26, 1774. The Edison Electric Light Company organized with 3000 shares at par $190 financed Thomas Edison’s incandescent lamp work.
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Zachary Taylor
Continental Congress
Georgia
North Carolina
Edison Electric Light Company
Thomas Edison
Trade Commission enters milk case probes pricing gaps
Washington June 2 The Federal Trade Commission opened an inquiry into milk supply methods Officials led by Secretary Henry A Wallace and Rexford G Turneill rank the issue just behind water in public importance Congress backed the investigation Farm Administration audits show farmers receiving about 50 cents per hundred pounds while consumers paid 8 to 14 cents a quart after pasteurization The inquiry outlines lines of investigation including price spreads between farmers and consumers charges for market services and the role of cooperative farm organizations in milk distribution Also noted is Mt St Marys College chemistry professor Dr Kiefer resigning to pursue research in New York
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Washington
Federals Trade Commission Today
Henry A Wallace
Rexford G Turneill
Congress
United States
Farm Administration
Trade Compassion
Commission
State Milk Control Board
Pirate
Mun.c
Kiefer
Fel
Hoefer
Mt St .Mary's College
New York
Faefer
Judith
Quannacut
N . Ther
Alexander Kiefer
Europe
Columbia UniVersal
Heat Wave Across Nation Causes Severe Damage and Death
Baltimore records 105 degrees tying the 1918 all time high as heat grips the nation. New York hits 97, Philadelphia 100, Washington 101, with 110 in Emporia Kansas and 107 in Lawrence. Debates rise over water shortages and emergency relief as Creston and Des Moines face drought and toll rises. Emergency measures include using tank cars to haul water in Creston amid dwindling supplies.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Baltimore
New York City
Phiadelphia
Washington
Prairie
Mercury
Emporia
Kans
Lawrence
Leavenworth
Independence
Joliet
Mayfield
Covington
Frederick
Creston
Herring
Iowa City
Astor Keeps Promise With Newsmen Ahead of Wedding
Newport June 29 A substitute bride and John Jacob Astor staged a rehearsal at Trinity Church with Ellen French as wedding plans proceed. Police cleared reporters from the yard while Astor and Mrs French conferred inside. A spokesman said press access would be limited to Press Service representatives, honoring Astor’s pledge.
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Trin! Episcopal Church
John Jacob Astill
Ellen Tuck
French
Young
Astor
Livingston French
Tucky French
Histore
P L Furey
Ano
Galleres
Mored
Mass French
Herriend
Lesley Bogert
Lamont Son Arrested After Jersey City Picket Action
Corliss Lamont son of financier Thomas W. Lamont was arrested during a peaceful picket at a Jersey City furniture company. He complained of being treated as a common criminal after leaving police custody.
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Corliss Lamont
Thomas W. Lamont
Morgan
Jersey City
Young Lamont
Ready for Roosevelt Aboard Houston
On the U S S Houston at Annapolis Maryland June 29 Roosevelt is to visit the ship's quarters renamed President's Quarters in anticipation of his arrival The officers described elaborate preparations and comforts arranged by the Navy for the chief executive amid a bustle of activity and reporters were given a tour of the ship's transformed spaces
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Annapolis
Franko D. Roosevelt
U.S . Houston
Navy
Pears
Nomination Progress Ahead of November Elections
Washington report notes that over two thirds of candidates for the November congressional races are yet to be selected. In 13 states with primaries or conventions, nominations have been made for 140 of 435 House seats and seven of 35 Senate seats. No senator has failed or been nominated yet. several representatives faced defeats or nominations elsewhere.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
House of Representaties
Farmer-Labor
Nave
Farmer-Labor Representaive
Conference in Washington Fails to Bridge GOP Divide
A June conference in Washington between Henry P Freiser, new chairman of the Republican National Committee, and Sea Borah of Idaho failed to close the gap between Eastern and Western wings. The talks touched on political lines and fair election issues, with Borah skeptical of Freiser as national party leader and policy maker.
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Washagton
Henry P Freisher
New Cnarman
Republian
Sea Boah
Idaho
Obhad Atked
Borah
Fetcher
Reprieve Granted for Condemned in New York Case
Gov Lerman grants a 2.5 week reprieve for Anton Antono and five other condemned men after a conference with attorneys and officials. A 28 year old mother petitions for a new appeal as press coverage notes ongoing discussions since noon at Park Avenue. Additional items include birthday party notices and a paragraph on wallpaper and decorative materials.
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New York
Lerman Fomght
Mos Anza Antono
Wallner
Uci
Inte. Co.idren Us
Antonia
Io Men
Sayine Roman
Hussana Gort Lehman
OS Park Avenue
Adammen
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