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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1936
Page
1
A catastrophic explosion near the Toledo fortress base unleashes heavy weapon use as government forces execute a decisive move. The blast collapses the southwest tower and west facade while troops advance to secure the ruins and plant charges amid the collapsed structure.
Seven figures released by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles report a week ending September 16 with total fines of 4 157 dollars for traffic violations. Revocations include Ulysses Fisher William Hyde Roy Youman and Norman Wilton for liquor related offenses. James Murphy Hannah Hahn and Joseph Douglas face license actions. several motorists fined for speeding and related infractions in Emmitsburg and nearby areas.
The 1M March Street School established a student safety patrol with belts and badges under the Frederick Maryland Automobile Club supervisor Ralph Boyer. Principal Clem and Captain Norman Dutrow spoke at an assembly and named patrol members and officers.
Weather record shows precipitation for the 26 hours ending this morning with none. September rainfall to date is 0.475 inches. actual September 1915 rainfall is 0.207 inches. Temperature yesterday was 77 degrees. forecast notes a warm day ahead and potential humidity under a mild pressure system.
Cunningham and Joseph Crazy alias Moree alias Chamera Pay were held on four grand jury counts of first degree robbery in Batavia after a cross state spree. They allegedly hijacked taxis, robbed restaurants and a hotel, and fled to Scranton Buffalo and Lawtons before split. Police expect further charges as investigators review the pattern and suspect ties to other crimes.
Mrs Jonpaine Wuppermann, longtime president of Angoturist Wuppermann Corp, died after a stroke at Greenadeh Connecticut. She led the company after her husband George Spermann’s 1915 death and is survived by her son Frank Morgan Wappermann, a performer, and her brother Ralph who are linked to the firm.
In Baltimore Sun reports Roosevelt leads in the presidential ballot with a strong showing against Landon. The text notes counts, party lines, and mentions the Union party presence while detailing statewide and national implications of the vote.
A World War II era report states Florence Geubwath, a wartime typist, was found dead in her bed at home in Woednepton. The article notes a former Dita official’s involvement and mentions government service years ago, with references to pacific coast deployments and a seventeen year gap in events.
James Harold Hooper of Frederick Chapter DeMolay will be invested with the Legion of Honor at a public ceremony next Thursday at 8 30 pm in the Mitonic Tanne Legionnaires of Honor in Maryland will confer the degree. Hooper earned the honor by the Grand Scribe of the Order Frank Land of Kansas City after recommendations from Frederick Chapter advisors. Following the degree a private dance at the Crerap Rifies Ballroom will honor Hooper with chaperones and a committee led by Edward Nogle.
A confusing OCR fragment describes a death in a cellar with unclear details and misplaced names. The text mentions a wife and possible investigators but lacks coherent facts. Further readable lines are needed to establish a clear event, participants, and location.
Observances mark the queasy start of a historic sesquicentennial. A London broadcast sent chimes as vice regal figures and scholars gathered amid a downpour in a theater yard ceremony.
Coast Guard reports one man dead believed. two others missing after hurricane floods isolate Ocean City. Rescue teams say a shack collapsed and several homes evacuated with minimal safe access to the island.
Recurring floods in San Angelo cause damages estimated near 2.9 million dollars. Concha river overflow washed away bones and damaged many structures five blocks from its prior flood line. Early figures show about forty homeless and destitute residents.
Laymen conduct Salvation Army tent services in Frederick with Louis TL Wilson as speaker. Wilson, president of the Salvation Army advisory board, denounces walkathons and materialism while urging public support for Adjutant Morris against prevailing evils. The program features Christan testimonies, choir, and visiting speakers. Commandant Ma Gee and Captain Ma Gee will participate, with no service Saturday evening.
The wedding of Miss Helen Louise Reed and Mr Russell Kepler takes place at the Church of the Atonement in Washington tonight. Miss Reed is the daughter of Mr Charles Reed and the late Ales Sally Geebert Reed and Mr Kepler are both from prominent local families. The ceremony is to be conducted by the bride’s father with a maid of honor and best man from their circles. The couple plan to reside in Nor Washington after the ceremony.
Market optimism rises as concerns ease over sureties and prices. Analysts note cautious gains for industrials and finance while traders monitor fairs and local sentiment for signs of sustained activity.
William Wilcox and Dirt H. Bland are jailed awaiting trial for allegedly robbing an automobile owned by attorney Alton Bennett. The theft occurred near Bennett's office while the men reportedly admitted stealing another car in Washington and driving it to Frederick.
Route 40 Association plans a meeting in Frederick to discuss travel routes and economic impact. Speakers highlight regional scenery, highway maintenance, and the association’s role in guiding travel growth while stressing cooperation with local business and government.
A damaging storm brings severe winds to Frederick Maryland amid a strong northeast surge. Reports indicate gusts of up to 44 miles per hour in the area with risk of downed trees and power interruptions as the system moves inland from the Atlantic. New gusts were observed near the airport and city streets as weather conditions heightened overnight and into Wednesday.
Chaos surrounds the Haven lighthouse as a maritime hurricane traps 400 people. A 40 foot cable cruiser wrecks near Atlantic City killing George Roburn, while the boat's pilot William Leber reaches shore to report Dern aboard. Coast guards search for missing crew amid rising winds.
Geneva reports reveal a revolt by smaller nations against a plan to bar Ethiopia from the League of Nations assembly. European powers, earlier aligned, faced pressure as private session attendees questioned the delegation’s legitimacy and government status.
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