British tanker Burlington seized by Spanish insurgents
The Burlington, a British tanker, was captured off Palermo by two Spanish insurgent cruisers and brought to Palma de Mallorca. Her 7,700 tons of Russian oil were confiscated. Although British-flagged, she was chartered to the Spanish government and on route from Batum to Cartagena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palma
Mallorca
Burlington
Palermo
Haly
Cartagena
Spain
Batum
U.S.S. R
Woodford
Frederick county assessors report rising personal property values
Alfred W. Gaver says all parts of Frederick county show property value gains aligned with the first five districts and anticipate a higher basis by year end. The county base shows 5,883,760 in personal property value excluding motor vehicles, with the state base at 4,192.10 and plans to conclude Petersville and move to Jefferson and Ballenger districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Alfred W. Gaver
Board of Permanent Assessors
Petersville
Jefferson
Ballenger
Freder
Frederick City
Linden Hills
Wilson Avenue
Mercer
Ern
Alr. Mercer
Speaks
Gaver
Miss Larkin Weds Arthur L Hauver in Baltimore
Anne Elizabeth Larkin daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Larkin Trail Avenue married Arthur LeRoy Hauver son of Mrs Roy Hauver and the late Dr Hauver Middletown at the Third Lutheran church parsonage in Baltimore. The ceremony was performed by Rev Ralph Tabor with Reginald S Holmes and wife present. The couple will reside in Middletown after a New York trip. He works for Potomac Edison. she for the Frederick County Welfare Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Elizabeth Larkin
Peter Bernard Larkin
Trail Avenue
Arthur LeRoy Hauver
Roy V. Hauver
Dr. Hauver
Middletown
Baltimore
Third Lutheran Church
Ralph Tabor
Zion Lutheran Church
Reginald S. Holmes
Syracuse
New York
Hauver
Potomac Edison Company
Frederick County
Former County Minister In Automobile Accident
Rev. Robert L. Bair and Mrs. Julia McFall, both 81, of Hanover and York area, were injured in a Wednesday afternoon crash near Owings Mills. They are hospitalized in Maryland General Hospital, Baltimore, after their car struck a telegraph pole. Bair and McFall are siblings and children of the late Jacob Bair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Bair
Springertsburg Avenue
York
Frederick
Julia McFall
Hanover
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
Owings Mills
Bair
Mr. Bair
McFall
Jacob Bair
Bankhead Charges Aim To Force Cotton Down
Jasper Alabama September AP Senator Bankhead says government officials deliberate to depress cotton prices. He urges farmers to place cotton in a holding pool backed by nine cent government loans. He calls the action a historic move to lower the price below production costs and parity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Ala
Sept
Bankhead
Fail Attempt To Make Race Track Book Audit Blocked
A second effort by state officials to audit the Nar agansett Racing Association led by Walter F E. O Hara was blocked when about 100 Pawtucket police officers prevented entry to the race track offices. The incident halted access to the book audit at the Providence site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Naragansett Racing Association
Walter FE. O'Hara
Pawineket
Roe
Four injured in sidewipe collision near Clearspring
A Frederick automobile party en route to Cumberland with four injured in a sidewipe with a Pittsburgh car near Clearspring at 4:50 PM. Mrs Mary Chesley was taken to Hagerstown Hospital with possible fractured ribs. Responding first aid came from a Hancock physician and several victims were later moved to Frederick.
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Frederick
Cumberland
Pittsburgh, Pa
Clearspring
Mary Chesley
North Market Street
Wington County Hospital
Hagerstown
D. Spriga Chesley
James I. Werking
Constance Jones
Dickerson
Pittsburgh
Tao
Frederick Shoden
Chesley
Hancock
Choley
Academus
Peoples Life Insurance Company
Wein
Chaesley
State Police Guard Wreckage Of Plane
State police guard the wreckage of a two seated plane that crashed in a field near Friendsville Maryland. Commander Terra C Clayton of Roslyn New York and Trent Herber Sehneffer of Forest Will To were named as officers involved. both men apparently died instantly. The crash was attributed to stormy weather and the flight originated from Middletown California, later stopping at New York before departing for Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendsville
Mary- Wareds
Natsatin
Faeul Conmmander Terra C
Clayton
Roslyn NY
Trent Herber
Sehneffer
Forest Wills
Japan Responds to Britain Over Ambassdor Shooting Incident
Tokyo reports Japan has answered Britain's protest note on the wounding of British Ambassador Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull Flugessen in China. The Foreign Office said the note will be released in London. Foreign Minister stated no proof the ambassador's car was attacked by a Japanese plane, with Sir Hughe wounded August 26.
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Tokyo
Japan
Great Britain
China
Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Flugessen
Foreign Office
London
Diet
Hughe
Utica Church Group Holds Annual Banquet
The Utica Lutheran Womans League and Men's Club held their annual banquet Thursday evening in Lewistown Community Hall. The event featured a long refreshment table, a pink birthday cake, and a varied program with solos and duets. Future plans include an October 7 gathering at the home of Mad Ale Cameron Tid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens League
Utica
E Muller
Asong
G Va Hessing
Lee Jalosen
Mens Club
Amy Ramsdura
Rebecca Tessamine
Paul Buhr
Serble
Cameron Tid
Adri Besse
Ereffner
Reey
Robert Leatherman
Raymond Wubbard
Ross Stall
John Biehl
G Terback
Allen Harper
Maynard
Resu Pelt
Baehi
Vaa Eyton
Ars
Norman Frye
Pirks Miller
Ella Neighbors
Vere
Cora Ramsburg
William Shaser
Jeanette Ramsburg
Wadrhack
Ralph Wessong
Mire Cameron
Sylvia Evler
Myrtle Mile
Sacred And Patriotic Concert At Antietam
The fourth annual sacred and patriotic concert memorializes the Antietam fallen at Antietam National Cemetery on Sunday at 4 pm. The First Regiment Band of Frederick and Cumberland Valley Choristers under Prof Cysewall lead a strong program with regional church choirs joining in. The event marks the 75th anniversary of the battle and showcases a refined selection of vocal and band pieces by noted local musicians and educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antietam
Antietam National Cemetery
Frederick
Cumberland Valley
Charles M. Cyseh
Wall
Mssell
Mountain Lake
Sharpsburg
Keedysville
Boonsboro
Vale Limeport
Shepherdstown
Unclear Names List From Historical Page Fragment
Fragmentary OCR lists many personal names and surnames including Ter Nethe Potman Thelma Hejder Keethleen Butirmn Mary Esther Nancy Lee Dorothy Lee and others with multiple variants and typos. No clear event or cohesive report is readable from the fragment.
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Ter
Nethe Potman
Thelma Hejder
Keethleen Butirmn
Mary Esther
Nancy Lee
Dorothy Lee
Dave Jer
Lilian
Naomi
Dorothy Utterbach
Barbara Lietdermyer
Gladys
Rebecca Tiessong
Helen Heffner
Louise Stull
Frances Harper
Belly Harper
Masel Uorper
Farlyne Warper
Blanche Thirper Baye
Elizabeth Tarp
Shureley
Ann Leatherman
Harvey Ramsburg
W. A. R. Bell
Chauney Sanners
Lee
Harry Bdward Dayeler
Hiarniat Bateman
David Tohrman
Paul Heffner
Mose Engle, Jr
Ras, Stull. Jr
Labor Day Weather Damp and Quiet Across Frederick
A cool Labor Day settled over Frederick with a 35 degree drop from Saturday. Highs reached 82 after a 95 on Saturday while rain cooled the day and many events were postponed or moved indoors. School and college prep work began as county officials closed offices except the sheriff and police, with no major accidents reported.
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Frederick
Green Stoke
Tay BP Oshermens
Oiec
Norenort
Jefferson Pike
Feagavalle
Captain Forced To Turn Back Twice To Save His Passengers
Hongkong Sept 6 AP The British passenger steamer Paishan was forced to turn back to port twice when a Japanese cruiser shelled nearby. Captain Pritchard sought instructions from British admiralty before resuming voyage, then again retreated to Hongkong under threat to passengers. Japanese destroyers seized Chinese customs vessels off Green Island, signaling a broader blockade. Swatow Chekwan and Amoy were shelled as British American nationals at Amoy prepared for evacuation.
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Hongkong
Pritchard
Shanking
Kwanwei
Green Island
Japan
China
Swatow
Chekwan
Amoy
Fukien
Chinese Half Japs Terrific Offensive Against Shanghai
Shanghai dispatch reports a near stalemate as Japan presses a large offensive from the International Settlement to Woosung, with heavy bombardment by sea land and air. Chinese forces resist along the Yangtze and Whangpoo rivers, while noncombatant casualties mount and reinforcements struggle to land.
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Shanghai
Japan
International Settlement
Woosung
Yangtze
Whangpoo
Yangtzepoo
Paoshan
Liuho
Rededicate Emmitsburg Church Next Wednesday
Emmitsburg Elias Evang el Lutheran congregation plans rededication services for its rebuilt church. After five weeks of worship in the Parish House and extensive interior repairs, the church will be rededicated Sunday September 12 at 10 o clock, with the old structure dating to 178? and updates including new carpet and refinished pews.
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Elias Evangelical Lutheran
Emmitsburg Wall
Conare Son
Toom
Labor Day Week End Accidents Toll Reported
The Labor Day week end accident toll reached 233 with 178 deaths from automobile crashes by day two. Drownings caused 22 fatalities and 32 other incidents added to the grim total as the three day holiday continued.
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Associated Press
Sept Income Taxes To Pass Half Billion
Washington AP Treasury authorities estimate September income tax collections at 500 million dollars, the largest for September since 1920s, about 140 million more than a year ago. Taxes may be paid in four installments on March June September and December, allowing corporations and wealthy individuals to save interest. Officials based the estimate on trends since the 1936 revenue law increased upper bracket levies.
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Washington
Sept
Treasury
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures Summary
Weather record shows 0.42 inch precipitation in past 24 hours ending 5 pm yesterday, 0.02 extra from 5 pm yesterday to 7 am today not in September total. September to date 3.25 inches normal 3.25. actual September 1936 1.64 inches. Excess in 1937 to Sept 1 shows 9.62 inches. highs yesterday 82, year ago 79. lows last night 57, year ago 52. Streams Potomac and Monocacy muddy. sun sets 6:34 pm, rises 1:44 am. moon rises 8:30 am, sets 7:30 pm.
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Potomac
Monocacy
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Arthur L. Hauver
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Daicdi
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Hagerstown Hospital
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Jap Piane
Germany
Canton
Emmitsburg
Dal
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