Lightning strikes farm workers as bolt injures two
A lightning bolt struck a field near Frederick the wren farm injuring two men Harry Harger and Webster Luby who were knocked unconscious. The blast also jolted a corn planter and disrupted local telephone and electric service as storms moved across the county Thursday afternoon.
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Jo S King
Frederick Thewren
Harry Harger
Webster Luby
Ana
Liby
Eid
Tome
Hargett
Carlton King
Ddetaeer
King
College Avenue
Brunswick
Silver talks stall as Morgenthau meeting postponed
Washington reports a silver Senate bloc presses for timely legislation after a conference with Secretary Morgenthau was postponed. Leaders led by Senator King say an agreement could emerge in a few hours, while Senator Thomas warns any bill passed soon may be futile.
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Morgenthau
Senate
Sen King
Democrat Wish
Toe Ronfer
Riorgenthau
Temor
King
Sen
Oxlancma
Six tamper ceremony ends Lea escape bid at North Carolina prison
In Raleigh on May 10 the six termusure ceremony concluded a three year bid by Luke Lea and Luke Lea Jr to escape punishment for state bank and tax violations. Both men face fingerprinting photos and medical tests before placement among prison staff. The court may decide on a related trust fund assignment for funeral expenses involving Rebecca E Compher and Elmer Brown.
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Raliegh
Nova Carolina
Luke Lea
Tennessee
Jason
Luke Lea Jr
Ren x
Rebecca E Compher
S Elmer Brown
W. Sur
Mo L Creager
Thurmont Undertakers
Sherman P Bowes
Wheat Prices Jump Amid Drought and Crop Damage
Wheat futures rose near five dollars as drought battered 1934 crop prospects. Government forecasts show lower yields than year ago, with May condition at 70.9 percent of normal and acreage for harvest reduced after a harsh season.
Harvest Area and Production Report Shows Missing Data
The report compares acreage and production for the harvest period with prior years and averages. It notes 097,000 acres versus 42,692,009 in 1933 and 45,339,000 for the five year average, with remaining area May 1 at 24,725,000 compared with 28,420,000 last year and 49,957,790 for 1927-31. Production figures show changes in efficiency and allocation, with percentages indicating shifts from the prior period.
Rye Production and Condition in May Report
Rye production for the year reached 27,998 900 bushels, versus 21 840 000 last year and 9 439 900 in 1932. May 1 rye condition stood at 67.3 percent of normal, compared with 75.6 a year ago and 85.7 the 1922-31 average. The rye carryover on May 1 was 82.3 percent of normal, vs 73.3 a year ago.
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Washington
Imac
Ajgnoe
Cheargo Board of Trade
Drouth
Cay
Weather and production figures for winter wheat states
The 1922 31 May 1 stocks and May 2 undicated production day on farms show total 7 453 000 principal production states including comlcions or 109 percent of last year. Pennsylvania commission 76 winter wheat states per cent of normal. Winter wheat production 15 947 300 bushels.
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Earsee ‘Ik L
Pennsylvania
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