War tensions flare as Italy faces embargo threat and League pact
Reports from Addis Ababa and Rome describe Britain France and the United States pressing to protect the League Covenant. Italy warns of reprisals as the embargo debate grows while American ships and exports face scrutiny. The Ethiopian front shows Italian gains and Ethiopian casualties. A collision near Alexandria injures two travelers as the shipping disruption debate unfolds.
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Jondon
Britain
Mote
Italy
Washington
Makaie
Ras Sevourn
Addis Ababa
Rome
United States
Great Britain
France
Benito
Hull
R Duce
Europe
Tembien
Bia
Waitio‘s
Makale
Agaliel
Mt Airy Streets Work Planned By WPA Officials
A Mt Airy community meeting with Mayor Ogle and WPA director F Cromwell discussed starting street improvement work soon. About 60 workers were planned with $9,000 federal aid and $6,000 local funding to total $15,000, aiming to evenly divide relief-employed workers from Carroll and Frederick counties. An election showed strong support for the project, with work anticipated to provide employment through winter.
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Charles. A. Ogk
Mt. Airy
Cromwell
Works Progress Administration
Ciatriet
Frederick
Washington
Carroll
Montgomery
Howard
Mrc
Ogle
Carroll County
Woodville
Frederick County
Mt. Asry
Johnsville
Corporation of
Airy
Besser
Fon Rameat
Harrow
Atoan
Elecrion
Syagens
Aban
Ter
Oete
Maryland Court Rules County Justice Limits Invalid
The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled the law creating Wicomico County’s people's court invalid and held that the legislature cannot restrict the number of justices of the peace below one per district. The decision may affect similar courts statewide. The mandate will take effect when received. Marion A. Humphreys must vacate the office following Gov. Nice's appointment to fill the vacancy. A separate item notes a protest against police client investigations by social agencies, with Gov Nice ordering inquiries in Baltimore City and surrounding counties.
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Annapolis
Maryland Court of Appeals
People's Court of
Wicomico County
Aweeping
Peoples Court
People's Court
Wicomico County Court
Marion A. Humphreys
Harry W. Nice
Humphreys
David Dallas
Albert Walls
Baltimore
Association of Workers In Social Agencies
Handis
Baltimore City
Thurmont Boy Shot In The Face In Accidental Rifle Incident
Thirteen year old George Miller Jr accidentally discharged a rifle while playing with his friend nine year old Stacey Stutley in Thurmont. Stutley, shot in the face, was treated by Dr. Morris A. Birely and taken to Frederick City Hospital in satisfactory condition. The accident occurred about 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. both boys are playmates and the shooting is ruled accidental.
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Blahome
Thurmont
Funsell Bury
John Blvay
Prederick City Hospital
Btttely
George Muller
George Miller
Miller
Sutely
Morris A. Birely
Frederick City
Stitely
Atitely
Bitely
Young Biitely
Dr Forlines Named Acting President of Westminster Seminary
Westminster Maryland November 22 Dr Charles Edward Forlines a long time Westminster Theological Seminary faculty member will become acting president November 30. He succeeds Dr Fred Holloway who resigned to lead Western Maryland College.
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Westminster
Charles Edward Forlines
Westminster Theological Seminary
Fred @. Holloway
Western Maryland College
Seminary Board of Governors
Forlinesa
UAME
Maryland
Caroina Piuipit
Airmail Service Across Pacific Begins From Manila to California
Alameda Calif November 22 Air mail service across the Pacific began tonight as the China Clipper the giant flying boat loaded with nearly two tons of first class mail signed off under the San Francisco Oakland bay bridge cables. Pan American Airways officials said the aircraft dipped for spectators including school children. The flight started at 3 47 p m PST and proceeded westward toward Manila and California.
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Alameda
Calif
Pacific
Manila
Pan-American Airways
Dragon tokens and legends endure in Chinese belief after 1918 quake
The article notes lingering Chinese reverence for a dragon symbol of luck, recounting 1918 Hong Kong tremor lore and villagers seeking dragon halls. It mentions a dragon stamp before China became a republic and hints at a question about a Russian figure adopting a wanderer’s life.
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Republic of Chine
China
Hong Kong
Mer
Wheat contract deadline extended to November 30
County Agent Henry R. Shoemaker announced that the deadline to apply for four year wheat contracts has been extended from November 15 to November 30. Wheat growers can file at the county agent’s office. about 1,200 Frederick County growers have already signed.
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Henry R. Shoemaker
Frederick County
Shoemaker
Road Contract Award For Mile Long Stabilized Highway
The State Roads Commission awarded a contract for one mile of highway with a stabilized earth surface to John Teeter and Son, Inc of Taneytown as the low bidder at 15152 dollars. Several other bids were submitted for the project.
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Ewnedeg
John 8
Teeter and Son, Inc
Taneytown
State Roads Commission
Investigate Inmate Death At Springfield State Hospital
Governor Harry W Nice reports a patient died after attendants subdued him at Springfield State Hospital in Sykesville. Dr George A Freston says hospital and coroner found death unavoidable and caused by abdominal injuries from the struggle. The victim, a Baltimore man, died Thursday morning and his family plans no action.
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Preston
Thurmont Underpass Money Is Approved
President Roosevelt approved federal funds to install warning lights and safety gates at Maryland grade crossings. The program follows the Dudley Wain crash deaths and includes 14 schoolchildren fatalities. Maryland received 2 061 751 dollars for the work with several projects in Washington, Frederick, and Allegany counties, including the Thurmont underpass rebuild at 25 000 dollars.
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Baltimore
Washington
Roosevelt
Maryland
Chidren
Rockville
Washington County
Antietam
Hancock
Frederick County
Thurmont
Allegany County
Cumberland Mechanics Street
Cumberland
River Avenue
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