Former Sheriff Troxell Dies After River Boat Incident
Former Frederick County Sheriff Charles Peter Troxell, 79, collapsed and died from apparent heart failure while helping pull a river boat toward a pickup near Jug Bridge and Hughes Ford. The incident followed a broken boat lock report from Monday. Troxell, a longtime Democrat and Emmitsburg native, served 1889 to 1901 and left behind two sons, a daughter, a New York brother, and a Fernandok sister. funeral arrangements set for Mt Quiet Cemetery.
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Jug Bexige
Hughes Ford
Sheriffa
Jug Bridge
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Ripples Stull
Mtanship
Hughes Ford Road
Stull
Troxellame
Brull
Emeriff
Frederick
Joan K. Crum
de HL Fabrney
Patrick M Schnauffer
M F Etchison and Son
Sheriffs Office
Wren
Mr. Troxell
John and
Margaret Fleagle Troxell
Emmitsburg
Frederick County
Traveil
Evangel.ca. Reformed Church
Clayborne
Allen J Troxell
Mee
Kamarine Frederick
Harry Trowel
New York City
William H Buxton Firdenck
Weat
Fourth Street
Mt Quiet Cemetery
R Etchison and Son
Government corn loan amount likely set 40 to 45 cents
Washington Oct 28 officials projected the 1935 corn crop loan would be about 40 to 45 cents a bushel, lower than the 55 cents of 1934, with a formal announcement possible by midweek. Official returns from Saturday’s corn-hog referendum showed heavy majorities supporting the 8 percent dew adjustment program.
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Washington
Heinis
Ayarves
Agriculure
Gross Receipts Tax Income Under Estimate
Baltimore reports the state gross receipts tax will yield about 10 percent less than projected. Comptroller-General Gordy Jr estimates a full year total near 4.55 million, leaving roughly 760 thousand for old age pensions after direct relief. Funds for pensions may total about 1.14 million if the tax expires in 1938.
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Baltimore
Wm 8 Gordy, Jr
Gordy
Board of State Aid and Charity
Court News Property Deed Transfers Across Counties
Property deeds list multiple transfers: Noney Fo Rirns widow to George Ro Lanse with $10, garland L Stull to John H Stull for $10, Lewis M Rintz widower to Roy KR Atkinson for $10, Charles E Gilbert and wife to Glenn W Kauffman for $25, Edith M Stare and Horace FE Staley to Hoerave E Staley and Annie E Rout jahn for $10, Margaret Beser to Paul T Beyer in Henry and SAO districts.
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Noney Fo Rirns
George Ro Lanse
Garland L Stull
John H Stull
City
Lewis M Rintz
Roy KR T Atkinson
Atte
Charles E Gilbert
Glenn W Kauffman
Edith M Stare
Horace FE Staley County
Hoerave E Staley
Annie E
Annie E Routjahn County
Margaret Beser
Paul T Beyer
Henty Sao
Operation Recovers Student From Appendicitis At Garfield Hospital
Eliralith E Benson of Galladu er College underwent appendicitis surgery Friday at Garfield Hospital in Washington. Her parents Mr and Mrs H Benson live on South Market Street and expect she will telegraph Guilvnder College tomorrow. Miss Mary A Ben and Mrs Roy Seenroeder visited Sunday and reported she is in excellent condition.
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Eliralith E Benson
Gallauder College
Benson South Market Street
Garfield Hospital
Guilvnder College
Benson
Mary A Ben
Roy Seenroeder
Pay Cut Alimony Reduction Sought By Mantz in Equity Court
Austin K Mantz of Austin files in local equity court seeking a reduction of monthly alimony from 32 to an amount within his now lower earnings. He states his wage dropped from 175 to 130 dollars monthly and he is remarried with larger family needs. The petition cites reduced income and discontinued extra funds, naming Mrs Thelma Lookinghill as the ex wife.
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Blaze Roads Commission
Austin K
Laree Cauaren
Ays
Mra Lockinghill
Mantzs
Manuel M Weinberg
Winifred V Johnson
Frank K. Johnon
New York
Denver
Col
Baye
This County
Samuel A Lewis
Former Judge Killed in Chicago Shooting Rampage
A disturbed man opened fire in a Chicago courthouse, killing former Judge William R. Fetter and Raymond Lanning, who had denounced Lanning’s sentence. Two others were wounded as Lanning later shot himself in the judge's office.
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Chicago
Wm R Fetter
Raymond Lanning
Feizer
Lanning
Sian
Ter
Woman suffers elbow fracture in fall near Warner hospital
5, of Emmitaburg, fractured her right elbow in a fall Friday afternoon. She was taken to Warner hospital, Gelledburg, Pa. X rays showed the break. The value of the Buckingham Palace tin has been figured at $40.
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Byler
Emmitaburg
Warner Hospital
Gelledburg
Buckingham Palace
WPA Wage Scale Strike Spreads Across Maryland
The wage dispute on Works Progress Administration jobs spreads from Cumberland and Frostburg to Princess Anne and Prince George’s County as about 100 Eastern Shore workers refuse private work. Strikers seek 50 cent hourly pay and $40 monthly retention, citing $140 per cord wood cutting in some cases.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Cumberland
Frestnitg
Princess Anne
Princess Aline
National Re-employment Service
Frostburg
Framis H Dryden
WPA
Prince George's
Montgomery
Nmber
Prince George's County
Wachbotnn
Nash roadster stolen found in alley behind Center Street
The Nash roadster of Russell Bayles was stolen from Market Street Friday evening and found Saturday morning by Officer Daniel Swomley parked in an alley behind Center Street. The gasoline-starved machine was undamaged and returned to the owner.
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Russell 1
Bayles
Daniel Swomley
Center Street
Stories in Stamps by LS. Klein
A narrative recounts a 256 year old debt from King Charles II to Admiral Penn and the 1932 stamp honoring William Penn. It notes Penn’s founding of Philadelphia, his return to England, and sale of his rights before dying in 1718. Then a brief item on New Jersey sales tax repeal and a stray line about horses and staves in New York City.
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Charles II
England
Admiral Penn
William Penn
United States
Philadelphia
America
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Harold G Hoffman
Assembly
Senate
Hoff Iman
Wheat committee extends four year program signups
County wheat committeemen discussed a second series of meetings to sign applications for the AAA four year wheat program. Over five hundred applications were received in the first series, with about 1 420 contract signers anticipated to join the five year program after processing. A suit related to damages was settled. a court action involving Kenneth Heiser was resolved with an order filed by counsel for the state.
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U. McA County
Henry A. Shoemwaaker
Statnessy
Mom
Wetoberg
Joseph Heller
Kenneth Heiser
George& Koonts
Joseph Heiss
Kenneth Heber
Rdward G. Delaplain
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