This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1934
Page
1
A Fairmont manhood college student dies after being struck by an automobile during the tenth annual Labor Day event. The accident occurred as the opening ceremonies took place on September 20, drawing a session of attendees and officials.
Bruce Morgan, 54, of Fairmont West Virginia, died at Frederick City Hospital after a passing machine struck him on the Washington Pike one mile south of Frederick. The coroner opened an investigation as Burton, released on bond, may be recalled. Morgan left a wife and several children.
Three men robbed the Palmetto Bank of Lake City about 815 am after kidnapping bank president J H Tarter and taking him and three children to the back. They pistol whipped staff, escaped with about $100000, and released president and associate Fred Stalvey shortly after. The car was later found abandoned in West Newark, New Jersey after a separate Jersey incident.
Cleveland police report a headless female torso recovered from Lake Erie near Cleveland's east side. Detectives say the remains had been in the water for over five months and authorities pursue identification and motive as a homicide investigation continues.
James Robert Shafer aged 16 years 11 days died this morning at his aunties home west of Middletown after a severe cold led to complications. He is survived by his mother Mrs. C B Shafer of Kingston Ohio. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. from the home conducted by Rev Ralph Tabor. Interment in the Lutheran cemetery at Maddiewan. T K Ginghai, pastor.
Frederick County schools begin the year under a cool September day. Frederick High enrolls 888, Parkway 594, Washington Street 425, and others bringing total to 2979. New special classes for remedial work open at North Market Street and Washington Street. Many teachers are new across the district, with reorganized departments and retirements noted.
Magistrate hears testimony on a fatal stabbing at Brunswick bridge linked to Selby and Forrest. Ledwell died from a stab wound near Montevue hospital after a fracas. Selby allegedly struck from behind while Forrest pursued. Witnesses identified the weapon and described the confrontation. both men remanded to custody.
Plans for a large Conley-for-Governor barbecue at the Fairgrounds were discussed by commuter members. About 100 women are to help serve at the event, with roasts of two steers prepared Friday and served Saturday for about 1,000 attendees.
Fragments indicate modest improvements in equity markets with brighter tone for stocks and staples though details are unclear. Mentions include uncertain references to investors and market conditions amid a shaky overview.
President Roosevelt will appoint a three member mediation board to inquire into and mediate the nationwide textile strike. The move follows the National Labor Relations Board request and aims to propose a just settlement while avoiding federal intervention beyond the board's work.
William Hays Simpson, returning from Europe, describes France as hardest hit among nations he visited, with high taxes, dole lines, and cautious markets. He notes Germany’s apparent calm amid distress, Munich’s crowded shipping centers, censorship in Rome, and varied postwar conditions from Paris to Innsbruck.
The St John’s lawn fete on Second Street drew a large crowd with dancing and races as Dr Hhadas Temarcutie and gubernatorial nominees were expected to attend. Democratic candidate R O Conor of Ballymore and Dr Conley Wi Jeate were listed among the visitors for the evening events.
The weather note records no precipitation in the last 24 hours and a September total of 6 inches to date. It notes a 1934 deficiency of 14.31 inches for September, compares normal September precipitation, and lists yesterday’s high and low temperatures, plus sunrise and sunset times and moon phases for tomorrow. Streams show cloudy Potomac. weather conditions overall are cloudy.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.