France and Britain join in economic sanctions on Italy
Geneva reports France accepted economic sanctions against Italy joining Britain in isolating Mussolini over Ethiopia. Paris will ban purchases and halt key war material exports once the league sets a date, with US interest noted in supporting peace efforts.
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Geneva
France
League of Nations
Italy
Great Britain
Benito Mussolini
Ethiopia
Britain
Lava
League
Ieague
United States
Ales
Hugh Wilson
Hull
Augusto de Vasconsellos
Fastini
Meye
Rome
Judge Grubb Dead at Home in Birmingham
Judge William I. Grubb of the U S District Court for the Northern District of Alabama died at his Birmingham home shortly before noon. He was 74 and had presided a day earlier, last under treatment for months. Grubb was known for rulings including strikes against the National Recovery Act and parts of the Tennessee Valley Authority act. Also mentioned is Nici Raanath, a Calcutta born poet and author born in 1861.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
William I. Grubb
U. S. District Court
Northern District of
Alabama
Grubb
Nic Si Raanath
Calcultta
Brundage Confirms U S Teams Will Attend Olympics
Avery Brundage of Chicago, chairman of the American Olympic Committee, stated there would positively be teams representing the United States. Jeremiah T. Mooney, president of the national Amateur Athletic Union, challenged anyone to prove Berlin is not the scene of the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miminér
Avery Brundage
Chicago
United States
Brundage
Jeremish T. Mooney
Ameteer Athletic Union
Berlin
Caboose Jumped After Rail Break Blocks Main Line
Two Baltimore and Ohio trainmen narrowly escaped injury when a freight caboose jumped a broken rail near Reels Mill. The caboose dragged for about three-quarters of a mile, then overturned blocking both directions for four hours. Conductor W. I. Birkhead and another crewman survived unhurt as Brunswick relief crews cleared the line. The Baltimore to Frederick passenger service was delayed until around midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Reels Mill
Birkhead
Brunswick
Baltimore
Frederick
Brunswick Anow
Pan American China Clipper Completes Final Tests
The Pan American Airways China Clipper arrives for final tests ahead of West to Pacific service. Captain Fewin Co Musick, who once piloted the Key West to Havana flight on October 28, 1927, steps aboard for the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Pan-American Airways
Uncle Sam
Bamore
Fewin Co Musick
Key West
Havana
Cuba
Voting Intention Deadline for Maryland Residents
Baltimore notices that those not born in Maryland and registered under the old two affidavit system have until next Saturday to declare their intent to become state citizens and qualify to vote in next year's presidential election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Assaulted Policeman Charges Filed in Local Incident
A Countian identified as William Hargett faced drunkenness and resisting arrest charges after assaulting Officer McHenry during transport to headquarters. Hargett posted 50 collateral and was taken to city jail. Separate incidents include Albert Waters of Washington arrested for drunken driving with 1000 bond, Barnes, a colored man, jailed for drunkenness and assault, and two students released on 230 collateral after drunken conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ©. Hargett
Walkersville
Hargett
Oficer Allen McHenry
Bentz
Bevenih
City Hall
McHenry
Guy Anders
John Doe
Anders
Dorsey
Cases Settled Out of Court In Civil Term
Settlement ends two damage suits from Garrett county filed by Rd. Davis and Berle Davis against D S Whipkey. Cases moved from West Virginia to Allegany and Frederick counties on venue changes. Plaintiffs claimed 10000 damages each for injuries from an automobile wreck. Only one case remains for today, Shipley vs Despeaux et al, likely not heard due to attorney illness in Wyoming.
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Garrett ‘County
Rd. Davis
Berle Davis
D.S. Whipkey
Allegany County
Frederick
West Virginia
William M. Storm
BN Ong cl
Jones-Dawson Law Firm
Cumberland
Shipley Vs
Large pay slashes prompt demand for pay roll copies
Maryland merit system employees report October 1 salary cuts far larger than intended and ask Comptroller Gordy for copies of all classified pay rolls. Willis R. Jones claims rumors of efforts to force resignations despite available funds and cites two cases of steep reductions. The article notes the U S Langsley as the first electrically driven ship in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Willis R. Jones
Maryland Classified Employes’ Association
William 5. Gordy, Jr
Jones
Thy Eadantiane
Credit Bureau Meetings Held Across Region
About thirty members of the Associated Credit Reporting Bureau of Maryland met at the Planels Beau in Frederick. The session covered Maryland and nearby states with Baltimore Washington Frederick and Winchester among attendees. It discussed history structure and future aims of the National Consumers Credit Reporting Corporation and private credit report practices. The meeting may become an annual event. Townsend Meeting Ends Chicago October 27 Dr Francis E Townsend closed the first national convention of his followers with a call for a 200 monthly pension for citizens 60 and older drawing about 10 000 supporters in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Credit Reporting Bureau of
Maryland
Frederick Retail Credit Association
Key Hotel
Caunting
East Pennsylvanee
Virginia
West Virginia
Frederick
Baltimore
Washington
Westminster
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Winchester
Martinsburg
Hanover
National Consumers Credit Reporting Corporation
National Retail Credit Association
Virgil C. Powell
Cumberland Bureau
State Association
John R. Truesdale
Truesdale
Charles W. Prettyman
Washington Credit Bureau
National Consumers’ Credit Reporting Corporation
J. H. J. Nestor
Masaryk and the birth of Czechoslovakia in 1928 card
A 1928 anniversary card honors Thomas Garrigue Masaryk, Slovak scholar and patriot, for leading the Czech struggle against Austrian rule and guiding the founding of Czechoslovakia after World War I. It notes his role as first president and the 1928 commemorative issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zechoslovakia
Thomas Garrigue Masaryk
Russia
Siberia
United States
Czechoslovakia
Austria-Hungary
Masaryk
Czechostovackia
Hagerstown Player John Farra Dies After Football Injury
John Farra a 17 year old Hagerstown High School football player died at Washington County Hospital from a broken neck sustained Friday while tackling a Mercersburg Academy opponent in a game. Farra was a senior on the Hagerstown football squad. Canada's hog population is estimated at 3 648 900 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
John Farra
Washington County Hospital
Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg
Parra
Wasian Meare
Canada
Maryland WPA strike threatens statewide spread
Baltimore reports Joseph P. McCurdy warns that if Cumberland WPA employees do not receive higher wages the walkout could extend across Maryland. He cites at least 300 workers refusing WPA work for lower relief pay while Francis H. Dryden offers arbitration. A Lutheran Mothers League meeting follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Joseph P. McCurdy
Maryland
State Federation of Labor
Cumberland
WPA
McCurdy
Francis H. Dryden
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Africa
Laval
Fae Nee
Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
Judge Grubb
TVA Uniconstitution
U.S
Bock Mul
Seon Te
Pet
OUR New Funeral Home
Decline & Son
Old Pal
Countian
Walkeruville Secon
Bigelow
C. Carty
Carty
E. Patrick St
U. S. 5. Langsley
Credit Bureau
SS. Klein
Czecus
NEA Service, Inc
Hagerstown High School
Hoy
Mercersbure
Xmas
Hendrickson
Lutheran Mother's League
Lutheran Mothers’ League
NEW & News
of Suede
Bennett
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