Six Inches Of Soil Staves Off Starvation
Edward Holter leads Maryland Land Week efforts as he warns that only six inches of top soil remain in the nation. He cites soil loss, population growth, and water problems in Baltimore City and Bethlehem Steel, outlining October events in Garrett, Allegany, Washington, and Frederick Counties to raise public awareness. About 50 representatives attend in Hagerstown.
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United States
Edward Holter
Land Week Committee
Holter
Hagerstown
Bethlehem Steel
Maryland
Fred Bull
State Soil Conservation Service Committee
Garrett
Allegany
Washington
Frederick
Washington County
Lawrence Downey
McKeldin
Mark Miller
Death of Heiress Tied to Abortion Evidence
Philadelphia report details the medical examiner stating an unsuccessful abortion caused heiress Doris Jean Oestreicher's death. He urged a full investigation to find the perpetrators, noting foreign bodies in the uterus led to asphyxiation and lung collapse. The 22 year old, a Melrose Park socialite, died in a North Philadelphia apartment after eloping with Earl Oesterreicher.
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Philadelphia
Doris Jean Silver Oestreicher
Ty Asta
Aston
Oestreicher
Melrose Park
Folkston, Ga
Miami Beach
Fla
Baltimore County 4-H Club Wins Booth Display Ribbon
TIMONIUM Sept 2 Champion ship ribbon taken by a girl who organized the Baltimore county girls 4-H Clubs. Their booth display asked What is Four-H? and showcased club activities and projects.
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Timonium
Baltimore County
Maryland
Frederick County
Montgomery County
Prince Georges County
Medicine Cabinet
Talbot County
Paris
New Flat Rates For Water In Frederick City 1558
The corrected schedule of new flat water rates approved by the Mayor and Aldermen on Thursday night will take effect in April 1558. The list includes charges per service connection, each sink, tub, shower, flush closet, urinal, lavatory, fixtures, and various specialized outlets with semi annual and per item amounts. The notice also references the Maryland State Fair and 4-H county exhibits with related descriptions of booths and displays.
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Frederick City
Guernsey cow sets milk record at Oakland Manor B
A registered Guernsey cow named Oak land Manor B., owned by Juliet G. Smith of Union Bridge, Md., produced 9,950 pounds of milk and 526 pounds of fat in 300 days, about 4,831 quarts of high quality milk. The record, released by the American Guernsey Cattle Club and supervised by the University of Maryland, cites the cow’s lineage through Hominy Hill Diplomat with eight tested daughters.
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Guernsey
Peterorough
N. H
Oakland Manor
Juliet G. Smith
Union Bridge
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Hominy Hill Diplomat
Americas
Guernsey Cattle Club
University of Maryland
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Torcycle
Earl Oestreicher
Wile le
Milton Schwartz
Eston H. Hoffman
RFD
G. Frederick
Hoffman
Middletown
Pearre
Iodly
Seeger & CO
South Market St
Ieee
Payne A
Maryland Small Loan Act
East
Patrick ST
Phrate
Metrument
YES
Anne Arundel County
Howard County
Harford County
Wicomico County
the News
Frederick, Md
Saterday
Admiral Electric Ranges
William S. Hood
West Patrick
Cairns
Frederick Searing
Fatrick B
Labor Day
D.5
Rewte
T. D. Oden
John L. Ponton
Helen F. Ponton
Richard W. Harbaugh
Virginia G. Harbaugh
Dudley
Unionville
U. S. Route 24
Weedville
Bangs
T. B
Allis-Chalmers
John Deere
Dearborn
Ontario
Sears Roebuck
Westinghouse
A. B.C
Westinghouse Refrigerator. & Co
Yeet
Maytag Gan
Singer
W. Jerome Offutt
Emmert R. Bowlus
Glenn Trout
K. L. Kelly
North Market Street
S.T
Gulbranson
Kaye
Wheeler and Wilson
Phitco
Martha (Mattie) Nusbaum Glenn Trout
Raymond L. Kelly
Lench
Rocky Ridge
Motiers
Rewle 76
Selinger Road
Medstein
Ford
Steve
Ecarty
Jalemg
Libertytown
Anies Bridge
Meekis
Skokie Great Ovation
Watt T
Iowa
Joan Deere
Mc-Cormick-Deering
DeLaval Magnetic Milker
DeLaval Scerling Milker
David R. Bohn
Austin
Bohn
C.D. Metz
Red Oak Farm
Elmer School Road
White’s Ferry
Martinsburg
Foelesville
D.S.T
A. G. Rolf Polted
J. A. McVicker
Allis Chalmers
Dearbert
McCormick Deering
Poolesville
Helen K. Kiefer
White's Ferry
John W. Null
Delbert
Null
Raymond L. Xelly
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