Tragedy in Clarksburg: King Shot By Local Youth Then Dies
J Russell King 32, Montgomery county commissioner, was shot five times in Clarksburg by John Brown 18, a negro, who then killed himself. King was taken to Frederick City Hospital. Brown died at the scene. The shooting occurred near Elwood FE Barr's store during an apparent dispute. Brown allegedly worked for King and had been in town for drill.
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J. Russell King
Charles E. King
Burg
Montgomery County
Clarksburg
John Brown
King
Frederick City
Brown
Elwood FE
Barr
Kennington
Howitzer Company
First Maryland Regiment
Clifton Croneburg
Acer
Chaney
Agsagon
Wbich
Coud
Rocky Hil
Ta Ste
Cordner
Robert Howes
Als
Frederick
John
Thanksgiving Spirit Follows Store Shooting Incident
A Montgomery County case reports a shooting at a store linked to Brown, once jailed for a prior shooting. Local officials, including Commissioner King, were alerted as police investigate and possible motives, with mentions of a pistol and past disturbances.
Campaign Finance Report Notes From Local Clerk
A clerk of the court records campaign finance details for Rexy era. Bowers lists 1098 for campaign contributions 75 for traveling expenses and 50 for incidental luncheons, with remaining funds allocated to other items.
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Bowerk
Sue
Bowers
New York Board Eyes 60 Million Levy for City Programs
The Board of Aldermen discussed a 60,009,090 dollar levy to fund two percent rebates and exempt food from taxes. Officials indicated the Board of Estimates would hear the proposal tomorrow as part of budget deliberations.
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York
SaNapieka
Laett
Efyfand
Ely
Modern Transportation Brings People Closer at Ret Meeting
The Khanis City Ret meeting at the Francis Scott Key hotel noon featured Carroll H. Head, president, presiding. He praised transportation progress and scientific invention, calling Pred prick a world city through transit advances and civic spirit.
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Eder
Danmore
Wresterya Ralbway
Carroll H. Head
Predprick
Kiwanis Club elects officers amid costs and duty talk
The Kiwanis annual meeting featured a call for honesty and selfless service, warning against government bounty and urging personal responsibility in public affairs. Officers announced include President Parsons Newman and Vice President Robert L. Smith, with directors and trustees named. one guest attended, Park Loy of Hagerstown.
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oMeers
Kiwanis Club
W. T. Delaplane
Foto
Parsons Newman
Robert L. Smith
Francis B. Sappington
Harry G. Schroeder
Charles W. Guigh
LeRoy Sowell
William M. Storm
Jessen B Anies S. Otho
Baby Face Nelson Kills U S Agent in Barrington Gunfight
Chicago November 27 reports say George Baby Face Nelson, Dillinger foe, killed a U S agent during a brief gun battle near Barrington. Agent Hollis seriously wounded, Cowley injured, woman believed to be Betty Gillis, Nelson's wife, identified by officials at hospital. Purvis announced pursuit and urged agents to seize the fugitives.
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Baby Face
Nelson
U. 8S
Chicago
George “Baby Face
Dillinger
Bee
Aft
Purvis
Cowley
Hollis
John Dillinger
Little Bohemia
Wisconsin
W. Carter Baum
Department of Justice
John Tad Hay Eee
Pareee Cowley
Elgin
Washington
Barrington
Nilsons
Lescious
Pury
Cawley
Betty Gillis
Christmas in Story and Song at Lutheran Mothers' League
The Lutheran Mothers League met in the chapel Monday night with about 65 attendees. A program titled Christmas in Story and Song featured a quartet and soloists, plus a reading and discussion on Madonnas. Also noted were church attendance figures, a memorial sermon for 24 deceased parishioners, and plans for a Thanksgiving service.
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Lutheran Mothers’ League
Isaac Hankey, Jr
Webster Whitehill
Robert L. Smith
Florence Schroeder
T. B. Engle
Guster Evelyn
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Amos John Traver
Subsistence Homestead Program Outlined in New Works Plan
Washington reports a large subsistence homestead program as part of a five year public works proposal. It would involve federal spending in the hundreds of millions to fund government financed housing under Ickes. The plan drew early objections but was presented as a key housing initiative.
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Washington
Ickes
James A
Capitol Hil
Republicans Spent 39798 On Gubernatorial Campaign
Annapolis Md November 27 The Republican campaign that led to Harry W Nice’s election as governor cost 39798 according to a state central committee treasurer report filed in Anne Arundel county Circuit Court The report lists expenses and funding sources for the party’s gubernatorial bid.
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Annapolis
Reepublican
Harry W. Nice
Harry W. Meriz
State Central Committee
Anne Arundel County
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Cherta Board of Estimates
New York
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Public Enemy No. 1
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Henry T. Wade
Ruthellen Lenhart
May Mercer
Ing Ann
Columibia
Merry
M. Sainday
Wevenberisi
Miss Cubitt
Hendrickson
Ture
Casper E. Cline
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
Frederick, Md
Carty’s
Carty
C. C. Carty
East Patrick St
Phan
Bennett's
Bennett
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