Ballot marking rules outlined for Maryland election
The article explains how voters may mark ballots in a special election with three columns and two blocks, allowing up to six marks in the upper block and up to three in the lower block. It notes voters can select any combination of candidates across columns with no set ticket, and mentions absentee handling, ballot boxes, and eligibility rules including residency and a September 12 1944 voting date.
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Anjamin B. Rosenstock
Board of Election Supervisors
Fred‘tck County
Willis R. Jones
Depsy Attnempers
Egodeghe Moreno
Rosenstock
Maryland
Arge
Ney
Frederick County
Apeal
WIDESPREAD SEARCH FOR BALLOONISTS IS BEGUN
Widespread watch is under way for two missing balloons in the James Gordon Bennett balloon race. The Goodyear IK piloted by Ward T. Ver man and the Polish entry piloted by Captain Prandzex Hynek may have drifted over the Atlantic. Navy, coast guard, and Canadian authorities joined the search after Curtiss-Wright Airport manager Petticoats Return, Paris. Petticoats are ere again with Schiaparelli displaying slender taffeta petticoats and crinkled frocks.
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Chicago
James Gordon Bennett
Goodyear IK
Ward T. van Rman
Prandzex Hynek
Atlantic
Navy
Coast Guard
Tmy
Clif Henderson
Curtiss-Wright
Paris
Schiaparelli
Weather summary for today and past period
Weather data lists precipitation for 24 hours ending today with no rain, and September to date at 3a wh. Normal September values appear distorted. Temperatures show high yesterday at 93 and last night low around 7 with prior year highs at 79 and lows at 52. Sun and moon timings given for today and tomorrow. Stream conditions noted with unclear station names.
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A. Ti
Povoniac
Donocacy
Belfast Outburst Kills Three and Ends Own Life
In Belfast on Sept 8 AP reports a deranged man, long deemed harmless, ran amuck in the business section. He killed three men Adrian Jones and Herbert K. Eltis aged 65 and W. W. Blaisdell 75, wounded a fourth before fatally shooting himself. Raymond Blaisdell 40, J B Stanhope a veterinarian were among those affected. hospital officials could not confirm further details.
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Belfast
Adrian Jones
Herbert KE. Eltis
W. W. Blaisdell
Raymond Blaisdell
J. B. Stanhope
Roosevelts Call for Mobilization for Human Needs
President Roosevelt opens the third annual Mobilization for Human Needs Conference on the White House grounds urging nationwide donations to aid the destitute. Kellogg, standing in for Baker, says mobilizers will launch a major drive in every community to address urgent human needs amid reports of politicized relief in some states.
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Washingon
Roosevelt
White House
Frank B. Kellogg
Kellogg
Newton D. Baker
Four Held in Death of Auto Company Manager
Detroit detectives say four young men including Robert Razzo held for kidnapping and slaying of Joseph Nesbitt, manager of an auto service firm. They allegedly obtained 87 dollars from the victim and Razzo admitted the shooting saying Nesbitt was in the way.
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Detroit
Sept
Joseph Nesbitt
Automobie Service Company
Macomb County
Robert Razzo
Robert Buffa
Douglas Whitzitt
Charles Davidson
Razzo
Hart held on bond for Cicero poolroom shootings
Jack Hart a 26 year old Baltimore fugitive held for the grand jury on 90000 bond after arraignment in Cicero Illinois on three counts including assault to kill resisting arrest and shooting with intent to kill He escaped from Maryland prison while serving a life term for murder Hart fired at brothers Joseph and John Dombowski and John Brennan in a Cicero pool hall during a card game with sullen guard and no plea entered.
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Chicago
Jack Hart
Baltimore
Polce
Henry J. Sandusky
Cicero
Atom & Puvie
Hart
Maryland
Joseph
John Dumbowski
John Brennan
Billy Sunday’s Son Near Death From Fall
George M. Sunday, 40, son of evangelist Billy Sunday, lay in critical condition after a fall from a fourth story apartment window in San Francisco. A note said he lost his balance. police noted his father’s recent nervous breakdown and financial worries.
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San Francisco
George M. Sunday
Billy Sunday
Two Baltimore Men Die In Road Accident
Two Baltimore men Sam Rosenthal and Harry A Brotman were killed when their roadster rear ended a stopped truck in Woodbridge New Jersey. Passenger Jerry Rosenthal fractured his wrist and Miss Mathilda Engel was treated for minor injuries. Truck drivers Clifford Johnson and Bernard Hornlein were held for questioning.
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Woodbridge
N. J
Baltimore
Sam Rosenthal
Harry A. Brotman
Jerry Rosenthal
Mathilda Engel
Dogs Kill Turkeys At Middletown Farm
Stray dogs killed about 32 young turkeys on the Russell H. Stine farm near Middletown. The loss, estimated at $15, was discovered after the family found the flock missing about 4 30. Turkeys weighed two to 12 pounds each. County Commissioners will reimburse the loss from the dog license fund.
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Russell H. Stine
Middletown
Stine
King’s Daughters Bible Class Meets at Calvary Church
The King's Daughters Bible Class of Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church held an 18 September meeting in the church parlor with Mrs. Wm. G. Oden presiding and Holden S. Felton directing devotional exercises. Session 1 was dedicated, a covered dish social followed on September 7 with refreshments served by Mrs. Geo. D. Smith. The next gathering is planned for October 3.
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Glad Circle
Evangelial Lutheran Sunday School
Jamies
Russell Feaga
Yellow Springs
Glenn J. Zimmierman
William Wachier
King’s Daughters Bible
Episcopal Church
Wm. G. Oden
Holden S. Felton
TNS
Dusliess
Geo. D. Smith
Named head of State DeMolay elected in Maryland conclave
Robert C. Harrington of Frederick was elected the first State Master Councilor of Maryland DeMolay at the inaugural statewide conclave held at Camp Ritchie Cascade. The gathering included hundreds of members from across the state and featured installation of officers, a constitution adoption, and plans for future statewide events. Delegates from Frederick Chapter attended, with Harrington previously serving as Master Councilor locally and later designated as an official representative of DeMolay.
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Robert C. Harrington
Order of DeMolay
Maryland
Hagerstown
Lincoln D. Engelbrecht
Malay Legion of Honor
Messia
Benny Holzapfel, Jr
Young Harrington
Frederick
DeMolay
Grand Council Order of DeMolay
Fred A. Thompson
Baltimore
Leonard R. Emmert
William Mack Moore
W. Meredith S. Young
J. Harold Hooper
Legion of Honor
Watch the Children Safety Patrols Rally Drivers
Police urging motorists to slow for school openings as safety patrols guide children across intersections. A few seconds saved by careful driving may prevent tragedy. Floyd Kreh, 17, broke ribs vaulting in a yard. he was hospitalized and expected to resume studies after recovery at Frederick High School.
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Drederick
Pele Vaulier
Floyd Kreh
Leonard Kreh
Gay Patrick Street
Bob ‘Bie
Preder Wgh School
New Deal Consumer Plan Aims at Fair Prices in Washington
A Washington consumer protection program aims to curb unfair pricing with a 500 zone structure, zone chairmen, and price monitoring guided by Dr. Fred C. Howe. The effort, backed by civic and labor leaders, seeks farmer benefit, consumer education, and funding via monthly zone dues as experts advise on economics and policy.
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Rodney Dutconer
Washington
Sept
Hope
John A. Ryan
National Catholic Welfare Council
Pelham D. Glassford
Civic
John Boyle
Matthew F. Boyd
Fred C. Howe
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
NRA Consumers’ Advisory Board
Executive Board
Howe
U.S. Conference of Mayors
All American Mayors
City Hall Siren Test Sparks Public Notice
Repeated blasts from the hall siren tests were announced to the public after advance warning to fire and police, with many residents phone inquiries. The test involved moving the fire central box from the old police headquarters to the new, a short distance within arm's reach of the desk sergeant.
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le Cato
Poliee
Feisal dies and son is crowned in Iraq and Bagdad
King Feisal of Iraq dies in a Berne hotel at 48 after a heart attack ending a life that helped found the Iraqi kingdom after World War I. Crown Prince Ghazi is proclaimed successor in Bagdad in an official dispatch from the capital.
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Son
King
Iraq
Betne
Switzerland
Berne
League of Nations
Sharif Husain
Fathnah
London
Bagdad
Ghazi
Tung Fetsat
Lions Ladies and Kiddies Night At Ballinger Creek Farm
Lions Club hosted a ladies and kiddies night at Lloyd C. Culler’s Ballinger Creek Farm near Frederick. Events included a speedball game won by married men 17 to 7, a horseshoe pitching contest, a Century of Progress film shown, and a business session followed by a chicken and country ham dinner. Guests included Mrs Ralph E Hartman and Dr Joseph H Appie among many others. an ensuing committee of five was announced at T. Clayten Dixon’s East Patrick Street.
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Lions Club
Clip
Lloyd C. Culler
Ballinger Creek Pike
Frederick
R. Reimsberz
Edward F. Haller
Richard F Sumnmons
Charles E Hudson
Chicago
Culler
Ralph E. Hartman
Charles F. Seeger
Joseph H. Appie
Joseph H., Jr
Jesse W Kolb
Veah Sui
Mio Keier
Alrs
Priory
B. Shigtey
Warob H. Schmidt
M. J Crogian
A. Hart Etchwson
Edeése
Charles S. Houck
Hamilton J Slusher
Wilam Slusher
Richard F. Simmons
Leo Guybisch
Washington
D.C
H C Gubisch
W. C. Ropal
Jos Smith Royal
Mire
B. MM
Devs and Sons
Robert and
Bernard
C Thomas Summers
Jona S. Renn
T. Clayten Dixon
Patrick Sireet
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Guoissa
W Koll
T. Bes
Re Employment Office Moves to Court Basement
A memorandum notes the re employment office meeting in the second floor waiting room and interviewing applicants registered in the morning. The new offices are planned to be moved to the courthouse basement for future headquarters.
Rev Charles J Parkhurst Dies After Fall From Roof
Ventnor New Jersey Sept 3 AP Rev Charles J Parkhurst militant minister once famed for attacking Tammany Hall died after falling from the roof of his home an elderly age at a hospital the niece Grace Moory Parkhurst said he had been walking in his sleep and health was excellent. He lived with his nephew Winthrop Parkhurst. The minister rose to national attention in the 1890s for sermons denouncing administrative corruption.
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Ventnor
N. 3
Charles J. Barkhurst
Tammany Hall
New York City
Grace Moory Parkhurst
Winthrop Parkhurst
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Moremi Mane
Frederick District WMS Meeting Held at Calvary Methodist
The Frederick District Woman's Missionary Society met at Calvary Methodist Club in Tulsey with morning and afternoon sessions. Attendees hailed from Hagerstown Cumberland Lenaconing New Windsor Frederick Baltimore Martinsburg W Va and Hyndman Pa. Rev Dr G Ellis Williams led devotions and discussed dry amendment repeal while Mrs Arthur F Smith presided and Mrs Grace Volk and Mrs C B Cling served in leadership roles.
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ALG
Frederick
Woman's Missionary Society
Eid
Calvary
Lae Pareah Hall
Cahary
Frank Hall
Baltimore
G. Ellis Williams
de Williams
E. M. Willis
Smith
Grace Volk
Cumberland
Secreta
C. B Cling
Ueasurer
Leaps To Death At Tiv Varhtine Marie Take
A fragmented report notes a fatal leap by Tiv Varhtine Marie Take at a water location. Witnesses describe panic and a scream about being tired of life. Details are sparse but indicate a death occurred by jumping into water.
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Atove
Tome Witnes
Cuba Faces Covert Move Toward Unified Government
Secret mediation talks with six men and a woman from all factions aim to restore provisional President de Cespedes and form a coalition cabinet as U. S. warships concentrate in Cuban waters. Secretary Hull reports a coast guard vessel to Antilla to protect Americans amid potential disorders.
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Haya
Sept
Cuba
de Cespedes
TVG
revolutionary + commission
United States
New Plane for Byrd Is Turned Over to Him
A large new airplane for Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s second Antarctic expedition was flown to South Bend Indiana and handed to Byrd. It will tour Chicago then be flown to Boston to join the coast guard cutter Bear, with sailing planned for September 25. The craft, built in St. Louis, has a 42 foot wingspan, 10 100 pounds weight, dual Tidnhn motors, and an estimated speed near 170 mph.
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St. Louis
Richard E. Byrd
South Bend
Ind
Chicago
Boston
Coast Guard
Bear
Alin Ae
Old Defenders Day observed with bank closings in Maryland
Tuesday legal holiday observed by banks statewide. The text notes a fezal aduidar in Maryland and a repeal or retention discussion of the Eighteenth Amendment. Edward J. Sims reported the sale of the Ross property Clarke Place to Mr. and Mrs Byrom A. Winebromer for 6000 dollars, including a 14 room house and a lot. Wipebrewer couple plan to replace the home after the sale by the court.
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Maryland
Ananda Market Quiet With Narrow Price Drift
New York dispatch notes only faint signs of life in the Ananda markets as trading and prices drifted. Markets showed mixed sentiment with cautious public reaction and limited commitments amid a professional tone. Sterling traded around 6.53 dollars and call money offered at modest levels.
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Mackel
New York
Ananda
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