City 10 to Survey Water System for Leaks and Rates
Four Frederick inspectors, led by S Elmer Brown, begin a federally funded water survey Friday at 9 am to identify leaks and outliers. Austin Gaver Ler Willard and Nelson Cockrell assist. They will inspect Patrick Street area first, focusing on outdoor connections to aid rate reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men of T
Lloyd C. Culler
S. Elmer Brown
Austin Gavér
Ler Willard
Nelson Cockrell
Senator Overton, Henry in Louisiana Hotel Fight
United States Senator John H. Overton and Burr W. Henry of the Honest Election League fought in a hotel lobby in New Orleans. The clash lasted a minute or two with hard blows, leaving Overton badly battered and taken to his hotel room. He said the fight arose from his refusal to apologize to Henry for remarks on the Senate floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
United States
John H. Overton
Huey P. Long
Burr W. Henry
Honest Election League of
Rossevelt
Overton
Henry
U.S Senate
Legion vote calls for immediate soldiers bonus payment
At the American Legion annual convention in Miami on October 25 the vote on immediate payment of adjusted compensation certificates passed 987 to 183 with Maryland casting all its 12 votes in favor and a few no votes elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
American Legion Annual Convention
Legion
Maryland
Puckett Named Head of State Bar Group
T How ard Duckett of Hyattsville named to lead the Maryland Bar Association succeeding Chief Judge W Mitchell Diggs. Election announced by the association's executive council. Duckett resides in the Seventh Judicial District where he practices law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puckett
Baltimore
T. Howard Duckett
Hyattsville
Yearvland Bar Association
Iae
Judgs
W. Mitchell Diggs
Charles
Youny
Duckett
Seventh Judicial Dustrict
Stream-Lined Train Sets Coast-to-Coast Record Run
The Union Pacific streamlined train arrived in New York at 9 56 am completing a Los Angeles to New York crossing in 56 hours and 6 minutes. It broke the previous record by 14 hours and simies, a record set in 1906.
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New York
Union Pacific
Los Angeles
Missing Annapolis man returns home
Dr. H R Weakier, Annapolis veterinarian, re turned to his home after being missing since Monday noon. Police gave no statement on where he had been. His wife asked county authorities to locate him. Also notes the death of Taurment resident Fate and funeral arrangements for age over 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
H R. Weakier
Annapois
Taurment
Wihide
Creeger
JAPSIE IDENTIFIES HAUPTMANN IN CELL
Dr John F Gondon identified Irwie Hauptmann as the man known as John who received $50000 ransom for the Lindbergh baby. The positive ID came after 90 minutes with Hauptmann in Flemington jail. Attorney General Wilentz declined to reveal details of Condon Hauptmann meeting citing secrecy.
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Trenton
N. 2
John F.gondon
Irwie Hauptmann
John
Hauptiann
Flemington
Perth Amboy
N. J
David F. Wilentz
John F. Condon
Bruno Hauptmann
Dr. Condon
Boarding home mothers meet in Frederick County
Frederick County Children's Aid Society hosts a gathering of boarding home mothers at Calvary M E church parish hall. Mrs Michael E Pue leads discussion on care of children placed with foster families and plans regular meetings. Sixty children are in foster care. roles, health checks, monthly visits, and funding arrangements are noted.
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Frederick County
Children’s Aid Society
Calvary M. E. Church
Michael E. Pue
Aid Society
Pue
Warren Grushon
Thurmont
Charles McC. Mathias
Benefet
Board of State Aid
Charies
Children's Society
Jacob Rosenstock
Board of Directors of
Society
Arthur Aldrich
Carrie Danner
Archie
Aldrich
Archie Whisner
Athoan
Charles Paaioshare
Fink E Allen Samuel
Snow
Hanea
Dato Holland
Frank Mass Lottie Trox
L, Z
Mas Lottie Snook
Moun Te
Ensor Guilty On Charge Of Looting Shack
Harry W. Ensor of Frederick was found guilty of larceny in Crient Court after a March incident in which he and companion William Mehaffie allegedly looted a shack near Shookstown, taking a light plant and goods and selling them in Baltimore. Sentence deferred. Mehaffie remains at large.
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Harry W. Ensor
Arthur D. Willard
Crient
Ensor
William Mehaffie
Frederick
Alton ¥. Bennett
Mehafhe
Shookstown
Russell Esterly
Robert Burrall
William T. Kreh
George Layman
Lewis Swain
Baltimore
Baltimore Salvage Company
Mehaffie
Ensors Allunivbu
Mehathe
Mshaffie
Mehaffe
Mehaffic
Town Marshal Used as Decoy in Home Invasion
Michigan City Ind Oct 25 Five men kidnapped the town marshal of Long Beach and used him as a decoy to gain entry to the home of Thomas Maloy head of the Chicago Motion Picture Operators Union They looted cash and jewelry totaling about 1070. Riordan was forced to knock and the criminals overpowered Mrs Maloy and others before escaping with valuables.
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Michigan City
Ind
Wershal
Long Beach
Cheeoy
Thomas Maloy
Chicago Motion Picture Operators Union
Orking
Tom Marshal T. Riordan
Malos
President speech sparks small market shifts in New York
The report notes minimal market response after a presidential address. Investors react marginally with a slight bump in the pound and minor price movements as traders assess policy hints.
New Federal Classes Soon Engish Flyers In Fourth Place
Federal education courses gain popularity with more than 500 enrolled. New classes begin next week at Frederick High School and Brunswt, with groups in commercial training and English, bookkeeping, shorthand, typing, and business English. An agricultural program will start next week with Ralph A. Ross as instructor. Notices go to unemployed bookkeepers and stenographers via the Frederick Employment Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick High School
Brunswt
Maryland State Tracers Association
Emi
Burg
Frederik
Frederick Employment Bureau
Court House
Isedebe
Emmet R. Bowlus
Ralph A A. Ross
Muaddletown
Roxs
Penn State Cobber
Phottae Boda
South Bent
Stest
SPR
Rte
Tytsdas
Enth Street School
Miusic Chass Weld
Garth Percy Erect
Csipan
Woman Faces 36 Bad Check Charges in Baltimore Case
A 2d year old Virgin tracker, reportedly identified as a 2d year old, faces 36 counts of bad check charges in Baltimore. She entered a bond of $3,000 as authorities proceed with charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ted Spey
Une Feirman
Contractor John Appleton Found Dead in Gas-Filled Car
In Annapolis on October 26 the body of contractor John M. Appleton was found in his closed automobile with the engine running. A hose fed from the car into the interior through the floorboards. Police Magistrate Albert Doge heard a verdict of lawfulness. Appleton, about 30, left a widow and four children.
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Annapolis
John M. Appleton
Pantena
Rns
Rssault
Albert Doge
Cleon Ryne Rave
Verditt
Sine
Appiclon
Unclear OCR fragment hints at local blaze and meeting
An urban fire incident is described with smoke and emergency calls. Neighbors and Westminster Volunteer Fire Company respond amid scattered references to a college, a mall, and a school board meeting.
Resolution Pleads Balanced Budget To Safeguard Welfare
A Washington Oklahoma report notes a resolution urging a balanced national budget to fund welfare while recognizing emergencies. It states expenses must not exceed income indefinitely and calls for timely action as emergencies arise, with adoption nearly certain.
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Wasington
Heavy morning fog slows traffic on National Highway
Dense early morning fog caused a minor crash on the National Highway near the State Police substation. No injuries were reported as weather eased after about 9 o clock and traffic returned to normal. Temperature rose from a low of 44 to a high around 64.
McAdoo Daughter Postpones Wedding Plans
Ellen McAdoo, 19, postponed marriage to Rafael Lopez De Onate after a McAdoo spokesman warned she would be disinherited. William Neblett, a McAdoo partner, said Ellen has no money and would be cut off financially if she wed.
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Los Angeles
Ellen McAdoo
William G. McAdoo
Liiz
Rafael Lopez de Onate
Acur
William Neblett
McAdoo
Ellen
Neblett
Court Rules Late Filing Knocks Somerset Candidate Off Ballot
In a per curiam decision the Court of Appeals upheld the Somerset county election board ruling that Gordon Tull’s independent nomination was filed too late, removing his name from the ballot for Somerset County attorney. The case began in Somerset County Court and moved up on appeal.
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Somerset
Annepalis
Court of Appeals
Board of Election Supervisors
Somerset County
Gordon Tull
Suale
Tull
Dwil
Election Board
Appells+ Court
Route Pronunciation Confusion At Virginia Maryland Meeting
At a Friday noon road meeting near the Francis Scott Key Hotel attendees debated whether route is pronounced Roo t or Rout. Speakers alternated pronunciations, Webster’s guide cited, and several listeners admitted confusion about the correct form in the local discourse.
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Francis Scott Key Hotel
Virgina
Maryland
Websters
Allen R. Lampe Near Death From Wound By Bullet
Allen R. Lampe suffered a gunshot wound and was brought to a hospital after an assault. The report notes no clear motive and identifies Lampe as a member of the firm U. A. Lough and Son with his wife awaiting details.
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Allen R. Lampe
Qaveins
Hank Bow
Mabbre Postal Bullet
Adi Tough
U. A. Lough and Son
The New Deal In Washington
Washington observers report the NRA and NIRB push new code reforms as they curb price controls and expand scrutiny of company finances. Economists advise freeing certain industries while preserving national recovery plans, with long range planning shaping future codes and enforcement.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
NRA
Chaiman Clay Williams
Na- Yous! Industrial Recovery Board
NIRB
Vickers
NITRB
L Hamillton
Marshall
Henderson
Research and Planning Division
Advisory Council
Teles
KIRB
Congress
Pretty Boy Floyd nickname story told by unfrightened clerk
Missouri Valley Oct 25 report recalls H R Watson a trust member recounting how Pretty Boy Floyd earned his nickname. He describes a girl clerk being calmed after a frightening encounter and Floyd guiding the woman to safety in a vault, leaving uncertainty about the exact fear he inspired.
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Missouri Valley
Jaly
H. R. Watson
Floyd
Watson
Flood
Robinson Alive Said by State Commissioner
State Commissioner of Institutions Dr BE W Cocker voiced belief that Robinson will be able to return to Nashville after his time at Western State Hospital where he once was an inmate and where Dr Cocker serves as superintendent.
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Nashville
BE. W. Cocker
Cocker
Robinson
Western State Hospital
Paterson Textile Dyers Strike Seeks Settlement
The Paterson New Jersey dyers strike, first major postwar industrial dispute, seeks settlements for higher wages shorter hours and a closed shop. About 30000 workers are involved with marches pickets and police precautions as the Textile Labor Board plans intervention.
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Roosevelt
Paterson
Airlke
Fine Growing Weather Across Maryland and Delaware
The week ending Tuesday brought generally fine autumn weather in Maryland and Delaware with more clouds and less sun than before. Mean temperature about 2 degrees above normal with 10 percent more sunshine. light frosts on nights of 19 20 and 20 21 harmed western and central divisions. crops, grasses, and pastures remain fair to good and outdoor work favorable. late potatoes dug in western Maryland and Easton district, harvest of apples, pears, sweet potatoes, and corn husks continues. wheat stands well in the Allegheny region. sowing of grains progresses in central and eastern divisions as barley, rye, and oats germinate.
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Maryland
Delaware
Crpital
Allegheny Mountain
Richett Guards Watch For Armed Automobile
In Lisboa on October 25 deputies with rifles guard a car carrying four men after reports the hangers may be associates of Richett and Pretty Boy Floyd, who was killed by federal agents Monday night. a bishop named Edward Helfenstein plans an annual visit to Urbana.
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Lisboa
Richettl
Pretty Boy Flord
Weather summary from 1934 seasonal report
The record notes 7 inch excess precipitation through October 1 3 and 8 inches above normal for October to date. It records temperatures with a high near 50 and a low around 4. The entry includes moon and sun data and references prior year values and daily observations.
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Federal Funds
Senator Overton
Louisiana
Hauptmann
Children’s Aid Group
Buffalo
Franklin D Roosevelt
Caroline O'Day
James Austin
Harry Shuratt
Harry Schainel
Jeferson
E. Austin James
Patrick N. Schneuffer
Pefusc
Ulawagis
Monty
Hauptmann von Delay
Bruno Thuptimanna
Fienington
Chathis A. Kindbérch, Jr
Justice Tronchard
Brunswick
Jones
Waller
Emmitsburg
Melbourne
England
Catheart Jones
Ken
Bea Tenk
Rilay
Karachi
Tamnia
Remeans
Winfield Carrol
Westminser
Orlock
Europe
Hubben
Tur Arse
Bankers’ Committee
Tional Welfare
McAdoo-Deqnate
Bai Maraester
Taugatas
Adams
iCeryright
NEA Service, Inc
Truge
Textile Labor Board
Richett
Bisnop
Eaward T Helfenstein
Urbana
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