Opening of Frederick food show draws large crowd
A large crowd estimated at over 1,000 attended the first annual Food and Better Housing Show at the State Armory in Frederick. The event runs all week with nightly prizes, a fashion show by Parson Company, and a baby show prelim Wednesday afternoon. Elizabeth Dodson won the grand prize electric clock.
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State Armory
Serv-U Save-U Stores
Frederick County
Lloyd C. Culter
Frederick City
James H. Harris
Parsons Company
Modern Lighting Company
Elizabeth Dodson
Harris
Panzer Packing Company
Pillsbury Flour Millis
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
International Salt Company
Allen V. de Ford Company
Maryland Biscuit Company
H. L. Ebert
Creagerstown Plans Fire Company Formation Meeting
Citizens of Creagerstown plan a meeting this week to organize a fire company. Promoters include Valentine Stull John D Anhalt and Frank M Stevens. The initial plan calls for two water storage tanks at the Lutheran parish house with later fire apparatus. the town has no water supply for fires. A major fire twenty-one years ago destroyed two hotels two stores two halls and much housing. The brick hotels were run by G E Valentine and Mr Sherman.
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Creagerstown
Valentine Stull
John D. Anhalt
Frank M. Stevens
Lutheran Church
G. £. Valentine
Mr. Sherman
Cuban Business Paralyzed as Island Grips War Decree
Havana faced near total commercial paralysis as President Mendieta declares a state of war amid clashes with radicals. Ten deaths reported in a week end of violence. Marianao district saw five bodies. another wounded man died. Most of the island lacks transport, mail, and newspapers. Stores open with few clerks as unions press a nationwide general strike.
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Havana
Cubs
Is Life
Althugh
Cuba Strikers Turn Roads Into Nail Barricades
In Cuba strikers littered streets with roofing nails forcing drivers to sweep the path with broomed front wheels. Only urgent travelers or residents left as the capital became a ghost city. Minami Fla March 11 Hevia, head of Cuba for three days in 1934, arrived by plane and claimed about 200 people have been massacred since Saturday morning.
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Cuba
Ballots Held in Rockville Recount Case
Judge Willard signed an order directing Clayton Watkins to retain ballot boxes ballots and poll books turned over by county supervisors for a recount challenge filed by former County Commissioner John B Diamond who seeks to overturn a defeat by Fusion candidate Charles K R King. Watkins to keep custody until the case ends.
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Rockville
Arthur D. Willard
Circuit Court
Clayton KE. Watkins
John B. Diamond
Charles KR. King
Watkins
Court Upholds 15000 Verdict In Hoffman Electrocution Case
Baltimore March 11 The Maryland Court of Appeals affirms a 15000 verdict for the widow and children of Samuel Merle Hoffman killed while warning others about downed electric lines. The ruling says ordinary experience cannot predict the lethal reach of a live wire and upholds contributory negligence findings. The decision commends both sides’ counsel and notes conflicting testimony on whether Hoffman touched the wire.
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Baltimore
Court of Appeals
Washington County
Samuel Merle Hoffman
Hoffman
T. Scott Offutt
Hoffmans
Hagerstown
Walter L. Clark
Roszel C. Thomson
Potomac Edison Company
Alexander Armstrong
H. Vernon Ewey
Motter Recommended for Frederick Postmastership
Rep. David J. Lewis recommends Guy E. Motter for Frederick Maryland postmaster. Motter to become acting postmaster April 1 with a full-time appointment later. incumbent Irving S. Biser’s term expired February 25. Motter plans to resign as magistrate upon notification. successor likely Milton G. Urner Jr. or Patrick M. Schnauffer, to take office May 1.
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Washington
David J. Lewis
Maryland
Guy EK. Motter
Frederick
Motter
Lewis
Irving S. Biser
Democratic State Central Committee
Frederick County
Justice Motter
Milton G. Urner, Jr
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Harry W. Nice
Balboa and Pacific discovery honored on Panama stamp
The text recounts Vasco Nunes de Balboa, explorer and conqueror who crossed to the Pacific Ocean in 1513. It notes his recognition by King Ferdinand of Spain and mentions Panama's 400th anniversary stamp issued in 1913 commemorating Balboa. The passage reflects historical significance and philatelic display.
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Haiti
Porto Rico
Vasco Nunes de Halboa
Pacific Ocean
Ferdinand
Spain
Iate Balboa
Panama
NHA Service, Inc
No agreement on relief reached in Maryland talks
Annapolis reports say legislative leaders and administration officials broke up after a three hour session with no policy agreement. The conference resumes tomorrow as talks center on relief amounts and funding plans. Four days remain before the federal grant deadline and Maryland’s share of a 13 million dollar relief bill. P.T.A. hearings set at the State House include an 11 a.m. session with finance andWays and Means committees and a 2 p.m. briefing for Gov. Nice.
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Annapolis
Gov. Nice
P.T. A
Maryland Congress of
Parent-Teacher Associations
State House
Harry W. Nice
Finance Committee
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
House
Nice
Revolt Crushed in Macedonian Thrace Gov Forces Return
Athens reports the insurrection in Macedonia and Thrace crushed. Gen. George Kondylis leading government troops returns to Athens. Rebels are driven from Seres Drama Kavalia Demirhissar Kotini and Dede Agadi. The cruiser Helle is in government hands at Kavalla with damage reported.
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Athens
Greece
Macedonia
Thrace
George Kondylis
Seres
Drama
Kavalia
Demirhissar
Kotini
Dede Agadi
Helle
Kavalla
Fleutherios Venizelos
Crete
M. Panagotopoulos
Demetrius Kamanos
Kidnapping charges filed against six entertainers in Rose Demetros case
Lake Charles Louisiana March 11 four brothers and two sisters part of a roaming group of entertainers face kidnapping charges after Rose Demetros 15 a Washington DC goldsmith daughter was found in a gypsy camp near the city. Her brother Russell 11 told parents Mr and Mrs Petro Demetros that she was seized on a street while they were going to a movie.
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Lake Charles
Rose Demetros
Washington, B. C
siYpsy Camp
Here
Washington
Russell
Petro Demetros
Jean Harlow Divorced From Hal Rosson in Brief Hearing
In Los Angeles on March 11 Jean Harlow obtained a divorce from her third husband Hal Rosson cameraman after a short court hearing. She testified Rosson was sullen and morose to guests and at parties. Superior Judge Elliott Craig granted the decree.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Jean Harlow
Hal Rosson
Miss Harlow
Rosson
Elliott Craig
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