Torch Murder At Doubs Solved By County Officers
Frederick and Montgomery officers solved a Doubs murder as Alfred Brown confessed to killing Silva, a 45 year old Spaniard and the boy’s mother’s common law husband. Brown described bludgeoning Silva in the kitchen, starving the body, and attempting to burn it in the fireplace before driving the body in a Packard to a ditch. Brown's sister testified to witnessing threats and the confession was repeated in jail.
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TRE Daily
Frederick
Doubs
Alfred Brown
Manuel Silva
Werro
Thurnda
Nagro
Montgomery
Rockville
Frederick County
Sherman P. Bowers
Roy M Hutner
Brown
Bowers
Blanche Emith 1
Washington
Silva
Deaneville Dardentown Road
Gaithersburg Undertaking Establishment
Silva Brown
Silva Bae
Blanche
Aleses
Qiva
Becaus
Caice
Hom
Adamstown
Coutty
Tate
Roe
Thes
Officera Beng
Carey
Beether
Ewestas
Prouber
Abein
Bath
Bila
Jeritten
Sila
Siva
Hiltner
Spivasy
William Auwe
Manniel Suva
Bet
Dots
Sivas
MD Brown
Aiiimner
Breaker in Armistice Day Case Linked to Disposed Body
Report details a drama around a body believed to be disfigured and loaded into a car. Police traced a confession by Brown, with Mrs. Smith doubting a foul odor. The suspect faced charges and possible burial plans near Mt Ephraim Cemetery. Strong entities include Brown, Mrs. Smith, Silva, Sheriff Hiltner, Justice of the Peace, and Rockville. The tale spans jail, warrants, and a common law wife, with references to Spain and a passport. The narrative mentions previous prison terms and a pattern of crime around Baltimore and Maryland locales.
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Mary
Washington
Silva
Brown
Ling
Eile Be Gui
Gladys Harris
Hiltner
Charles W Smith
John B Crum Brown
Jack Allen
Bilvs
Adamstown
Allen
Baltimore
Indianet
Cmp
Galthersburg
Justice of the Peace
Waltz
New Market
Ch Miraer
Rockville
Bunday
Biwudal Logis
Mt Ephraim
Dickerson
Ansy
Coud
Spain
House of Correction
Siva
Byewa
Altormey
Bove Fae
Vice Governor Addresses Maryland Problems and Patronage
Gov Harry V Nice released a prepared statement outlining ten months in office and defending his administration amid criticism. He discussed patronage and a proposed state pension system while urging public understanding and continued scrutiny of his actions. The address referenced arrests in Frederick and Montgomery counties and listed officials involved in the cases.
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Baltimore
Molang
Harry V Nice
Winners Named At New Market Show
A successful community show at the New Market school house began Friday evening and ran through Saturday night. Exhibits included farm and garden products, fruit, vegetables, canned goods, jellies, pickles, baked items, fancy work, confections, poultry, and 4 H Girls Club displays. Judging was done by Helen J Pearson and extension staff from the University of Maryland.
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New Market
Helen J . Pearson
F. W Oldenburg
A .B. Vierheller
Extension Service
University of Maryland
Henry R. Shoemaker
Pascal Renn
Ballenger
Consolidation of Rural Schools Draws Strong Opposition
A Ballenger Grange meeting at Peagaville discussed rumors of Fooreyil two room school closure and argued against consolidation. Residents cited community pride and better local improvements, urging preservation of small rural schools despite bus transport concerns.
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Ballenger Grange
Peagaville
Fooreyil
Autem
Kupila
J. William Howard
Barry Howard
Nellie Derr
Lavenia Hargett
Russell Hargett
Harry Howard
Lens Renn
E. Charles Reno
Austin P. Reno
J. Willam
Howard
Refugees Flee Shanghai Amid Japanese Attack Rumors
Fearful Chinese refugees rush into the International settlement at Shanghai Chapei district as rumors of imminent Japanese action spread nationwide. Japanese authorities deny the claims, but the exodus continues and centers on the area where the marine was slain.
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Shanghai
Namwe
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Bobby Burns
Baltamore
Vince
Joe Dundee
Joe Louw
James Pugh
Montgomery County
Prederick
Silva Browns
Kas
E Hawks
Upton D Nourse
Dawsonville
Ksetbal
Om Silva
Howard King
Jerome Offutt
Seliiman
Investias- Om
Sitva
Aldrich
Maude Adam
Vice
Prats Deleme
Grange
Feagaville
Grenadines
Windward Islands
West Indie
Catetle
Copen
Coates
Bennett
Chapei Diske
Vie
Materi
Westeen
Woche —Ne
K. Cer
Cheryl ‘Sia
C. E. Cline & Son Ambulance Service
Montreal
Mt. John de Dieu
Dente
Lacy
Carty
C. C. Carty, Inc
B. Patrick
Frederick, Md
Warners
Hendrickson’s
Legant
le Gant
le Gants
Miss Kennedy
Frederick Wite
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