Biddle Guilty on Arson Charge in Maryland Case
In Circuit Court near Middletown Paul Joseph Biddle, 23, was found guilty of setting fire to the barn of Russell Luton near Burkittsville. The trial also covered the acquittal of L. Smith in a related arson case as prosecutors recount earlier confessions and defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Smith
Hyattstown Oredist
Arthur D. Willard
Charles W. Woodward
Paul Joseph Bidde
Middletown
Russell Luton
Burkittsville
Senate
Guyton
Baleday
Russell
Biddle
Verner A. Redmond
Joseph Dougherty
Sherif John E. Crum
Redmond
Eddystone
Boonsboro
CCC
Sherif Roy M. Hiltner
Sherman P. Bowers
Alton ¥. Bennett
Smith
James O. Manion
Near Thurmont
Woodward
Leo
Charles Yingling
Willard Sayter
Thurmont
Austin James
Heier
Portner
Mexican Pepper Lupe Velez signs star contract in film plans
Lupe Velez, Hollywood's Pepper, reportedly signs a $12,000 a week film contract amid plans for Mexican pictures. The item also notes other unrelated briefs including a divorce bid and a legal-adjacent note on an investigator in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fepper
Lupe Velez
Hollywood
Little Pepper
Anx
Portes Gil
Three Quarter Wife Ad Promotes Lydia Pinkham Compound
An advertisement targets women with a boastful line about three quarter wives and urges using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to ease discomforts of womanhood. The copy promises natural toning and a cheerful outlook through life stages from maidenhood to middle age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moen
Lydia F. Pinkham
Natire
Mfe
Lydia Ro Pinkham
Rule No 1 for 1937 Hunters Keep Your Eye on the Gun
A safety note warns hunters in 1937 not to lean on firearms. It describes a scene with two men near a gun, one about to discharge it while the other contemplates plugging the muzzle and pulling the trigger, underscoring risk and restraint.
Neck Broken Woman Delivers 19th Child Four Days After Crash
Mrs Myrtle Carrington of Alexandria Virginia, 39, bears her 19th child a healthy 8 pound girl four days after a neck injury in an auto mishap. The account also notes the woman strapped in a neck brace during birth and mentions unrelated legal cases in the surrounding text. The report closes with a note from Natchez Indian lore naming January as the cold meal moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Carrington
Alexandria
Carrington
Nine Power Conference May Meet In Brussels
Unofficial predictions suggest Brussels will host the nine power treaty conference on the Sino-Japanese conflict. No public confirmation emerged after discussions in which President Roosevelt, Sumner Welles, and William Phillips reviewed foreign affairs and American participation. No decision details were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Washington
Roosevelt
Sumner Welles
William Phillips
Italy
Puppets That Respond To Vocal Cords
Mrs Brown calls for Jimmy as he hurries to school and explains the conflict between listening to others and meeting family expectations. She recalls lessons on punctuality and cooperation while parenting in a bustling street scene.
Free Sample of High Blood Pressure Tablets Offered
Williamson's Drug Store at 12 N Market St Frederick offers a free sample of ALUMIN Essence of Garlic Parsley Tablets for high blood pressure. Dr Frederick Damrau of New York City used them in clinical work to reduce blood pressure and relieve dizziness and headaches. A two weeks' treatment costs 50 cents with a new tasteless odorless process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson's
Frederick
Williamson Drug Store
N. Market St
Frederick Damrau
New York City
Dr. Damrau
Moral Lessons For Children From A Simple Tale
A mother calls her son Jimmy home after school and finds him in trouble for not listening. She disciplines him and reflects on the lesson that children must come when called. The moral emphasizes obedience and attentive childhood conduct. The text ends with a note that the president has power to modify or cancel air and ocean mail contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Roberts Barton
Jimmy
Child
Mr. Miller
James
The
United States
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Waa
Ranky
Char York State Conservation
Mts
Margery
Oly
English Board of Tirade
Dings
Saylor
Robert Fox
Clyde Holbranner
Cecil E. Palmer
Hagerstown
Philip Cummins
Thomas Palmer
Daily Dozen
Perleberg
Germany
Natchez
Macfadden
Bernarr Macfadden
Physical Culture Hotel, Inc
Dansville, New York
Coouupo
Diamond
SF Brand
Milton Kohler & Sons, Jewelers
Hagerstown, Md
U. S
Frederick County National Bank
North Market ST
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Remsberg’s
Remsberg
KEY Hotel
Frank Berridge
Lynn
Mass
Fuel Service
Markell & Ford
Buckeye
L. B. Nicodemus Frederick’s Home Appliance
Frederick Underwriters, Inc
W. Patrick St
Frederick Fair
Europe
Belgium
C. G. Good
Ogden
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