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In a dramatic scene a man leaped from a plane before opening parachute and landed safely amid cheers. Witnesses say the stunt drew a large crowd and created a festive mood at the event.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1934
Page
10
Daredevil feats thrill 19000 at Frederick fair grounds
Eddie Wells, a New York stunt man, survived a 7500 foot drop and opened parachute to land safely after a 22 second free fall. Mary Wiggins rode a motorcycle through boards as crowds roared. A head on car crash between Ray Kennedy and Pik Stark closed the program. The polo match US versus Canada drew cheers from 15 000 plus spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prederick Fair Grounds
Eddie Wells
New York
B. Ward Beam
Wells
Watad
Richard Henson
Hagerstown
Bell
Miss Wiggins
Mary Wigins
Jaret
Jeet
Jack
Ray Kennedy
Minneapolia
Nash
Pik Stark
Umberians
Stark
Kennedy
Jack Scott
Des Moines
United States
Canada
Bil Durbin
Jake Frome
Toronto
Hugh Patterson
Jake Parkes
Indianapolis
Ray Jones
Newark
N. J
Motorcycle Races Thrill Fans In Wild Grandstand Show
In Ravine Wis rider Nima narrowly loses to Jones in the third threelap race by a nose as they cover the mile and a half in 1 45 30. Jones also wins the four lap event, while rivals include Kennedy Minneapolis Skinner Springfield Cobb Chicago and Corliss Cleveland. Kennedy performs two stunt rollers and a somersault spill. A Ford parade by the Frederic Lock Motor Company and a three mile coach run of 0 42 with a half mile to 37 44 seconds entertain fans between events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Nima
Ravine
Wis
Jones
Ray Kennedy
Minneapolis
Sean Skinner
Springfield
Mass
Charles Cobb
Chicago
Frank Corliss
Cleveland
Kennedy
Grand
Arthur Patterson
Bhi Durbin
Ford
Prederlock Motor Company
Billy Moore
Washington
Beam
Purcell
Jack Cooper
Sta J McCurdy
Liquor Charge Dropped After Local Option Change
Charges dropped at Palice Court after police learned arrests could only target liquor sales. A Black man fined $5 and costs for liquor possession was released. Others faced disorderly conduct and reckless driving charges with various fines. a New York man’s case was dropped as police believed he left town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Palice Court
Frederick
Allen Bartgis
Dixie Rogers
Kansas City
Watt Ta* Cain
Cagis
Lawrence Fagan
Lous
Stevent
New York
Fey
Reckinss
R ' Miller
Stevens
Robert A Holland
Olney
Holland
Yugoslav Held for Death of Alexander
Yugoslav ex patriot Zvonemer Pospechil alias Yaroslav Novak was charged with complicity in the assassination of King Alexander of Yugoslavia and Foreign Minister Louis Barthou in Marseille. French police, aided by a continent wide manhunt, detained several foreigners as they pursued an international terrorist ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Codfrirn
Associated Press
Paris
Tomeht
Marseilles
France
Europe
van Rastich
Fontainebreak Forest
Peter Karagear- Kevitch
Yugoslavia
Petit
Alex
Germany to pay 7 percent on certain Danish bonds
The German embassy announced that the Hitler government will pay about 7 percent of the 2100000 in interest due on $60000000 Danish loan bonds maturing October 15. Dr Hans Luther will inform Secretary Hull at the State Department. Payment will be transferred for disbursement by J P Morgan & Co. William Green was re-elected president of the AFL for the eleventh time at the 54th convention in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hitler
Hans Luther
Germany
State Department
Mmuning
Hull
J P Morgan and Company
Hauptmann Must Show His Hand at Hearing
New Jersey officials expect Ex Uno Richard Hauptmann to face extradition hearings in New York as the state seeks to bind him to stand trial for the Lindbergh kidnapping murder. Attorney General David Wilentz says Hauptmann must prove by near conclusive evidence he was not in New Jersey the night of the crime, with 15 witnesses planned including his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
New Jersey
Exuno
Richard Hauptmann
Hialter
Lindbergh
David T. Wilents
New York
Supreme Court
Hauptmann
Mass
James M. Fawcett
Wilenlé
Col
Chas. A. Lindbergh
John E Condon
Westminster race shows diverse spending by 48 candidates
Bruce T Bair sought the Democratic nomination for Carroll County State's Attorney with about $7 spent. John Wood led spending near $30 with Theodore F. Brown, Republican candidate for Congress, listing $34.37. Overall expenses of 48 candidates totaled $3,252.51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminner
Bruce T Bair
Westminster
Carroll County
Board of Election Sur Terisors
John Wood
Mr. Barr
Theodore F. Brown
Congress
Relief Roll Grows to Four Million in August
Washington reports that four million families relied on relief payments in August, up 200,000 from July, nearing the all time peak seen after the CWA. Maryland survey finds only 18 of 687 cases questioned eligible, with relief rolls dropping from 64,878 last April to about 39,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Washington
Relief Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Baltimore
New York
Harry Greenstein
Greenstein
Cecil
Wicomico
St. Mary's
Montgomery
Frederick
Allegany
Maryland Treet Administration
Frederick and
Allegany Counsties
Final statements filed on September primary expenditures
Time limit for candidates to file expenditure statements expired Friday with most accounts under Clerk Ed Haugh. Six candidates filed on the final day including F Barnard Welsh $50, Joseph Payne $25, Howard Kefauver $3250, Robert Tyler $52.78, D Charles Flook $6930, FP J Campbell $36. Earlier filings included John Bowlus $8880 A Lamar Barrick $25 J A Engle $2750 Pinkney Richardson $4724.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed G. Haugh
F. Barnard Welsh
Sixth Judicial Clieuit
Frederick
Montgomery
Joseph B. Payne
Howard D. Kefauver
Hepublican
House of Delegates
Robert L. Tyler
D. Charles Fiook
FP. J. Campbell
John 8. Bowlus
A. Lamar Barrick
J. A., Engle
Pinkney A. Richardson
Block of Liberty bonds offered under Fourth Liberty loan
Washington reports say President Roosevelt commented on inflation rumors as a block of Fourth Liberty loan bonds carried 4.5 percent coupons and will stop earning interest April 15. Holders may cash out or exchange for new securities with lower returns. Marion Abrecht, 24, of Frederick, had a finger mangled at work and underwent amputation at Frederick City Hospital. He lives with his father on South Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Marion Abrecht
Ace
Samuel Abrecht
Frederick City Packing Company
Commerce Street
Frederick City Hospital
Abrecht
South Market Street
Mrs Stoll Kidnapping Case Developments and Suspects
In Louisville Kentucky on October 12 Berry V Stoll met all ransom demands and awaited the kidnapper's fulfillment as his wife Stella Stoll remains held. A suspect Walter Childers from Cleveland is jailed in Charleston awaiting federal questioning while police review a possible link to the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Stoll
Louisvie
Man
Lime Kiln Road
Ohio River
Berry V. Stoll
Louisville
Kentucky
Stella Sale
Soll
Stoll
Berry Y. Stoll
Speed
Charleston
W. Va
Cleveland
Alice Stoll
Lowsville
Walter Childers
John Britton
Tam
Childers
Margaret Smith
Secretary Roper Calls for Internal Defense Reserve Corps
Baltimore Oct 12 Secretary of Commerce Deniel Roper urged the rapid creation of a reserve corps of business executives to aid internal defense. Speaking to the Tallamore Association of Commerce he said the group could be drawn from private industry and would support domestic defense efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
America
Secretary of Commerce
Denlel
Roper
Tallamore Association of Commerce
Pythian Sister Virginia Convention Held in Charles City
Attendees include Mollie Zimmerman preme Representative and Roy Martin of the Grand Lodge. The dist ntion session took place Tuesday in Charles Va with Blue Ridge Temple Lodge as host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Zimmerman
Preme
Roy Martin
Grand Grand Lodge of
Pythian
Virginia
Charles Va
Blue Ridge
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