Elk Fraternity Plans Ocean City Convention
Elks from Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia prepare to convene at Ocean City from August 26 for a nine day resort convention. The program features street dancing parades concerts and a beachfront schedule with delegates meeting at the Atlantic Hotel and a grand parade led by prominent Elks.
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Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Ocean City
Ro J Rhodes
Salisbury Lodge No
Fir
Featavtty
Searen O
Labor Jtay
Atlantic Hotel
Dvi
Dei Gates
Airrabh
Fressy
Phaltenere Avenue
Mayer
Munforth
Saint Mary 2
Trewerys Heath Peer
Baltimore Avenue
Samuel J Deeff
Fiks
Heal
Aloo Pests
Rio Rhode
Conan War
Annapolis
Attumer
Cumberland
Cambrdze
Salisbury Lodge
Wil Rain
Valentino May Fail to Brave Expected Change
Rudolph Valentino, star of many screen climaxes, nears a crucial recovery stage after a double operation for appendicitis and gastric ulcers at Polyclinic Hospital. Doctors warned improvement by tonight would dictate his survival, with three days to determine outcome.
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New York
Rudolph Valentine
Pulveinic Hospital
Virginia Dare Birth Memorial Observed on Roanoke Island
English Ambassador Sir Esme Howard joined officials in Roanoke Island to mark the 339th birthday of Virginia Dare. The ceremony included a monument unveiling at Manteo and a performance of a dedicated International Anthem as crowds gathered on the coast. Dare was born after Sir Walter Raleigh’s third voyage to the new continent. her mother was Governor John White’s daughter.
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Roanoke Island
Oarapet
Sie
Eame Howard
United States
Seema
Dare
Manteo
Esme
Coast Guard
Virginia Dare
Sir Eame
Walter Raleth
Virginna
John White
The
Colons
Maybe He's Right in Evansville Divorce Suit
Charles Arms of Evansville Indiana files for divorce alleging his wife left him twice during the marriage. The suit claims a broken relationship and requests relief as the case proceeds.
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Evansville
Ind
Charles Arms
Arms
Rain and storms figure in late 1930s notices across cities
Across Cumberland Newark New York and Philadelphia storms disrupted schedules with rain causing postponements and reschedulings. In Mexico City reports describe a government push to disarm agrarians while safety director Orris Hewitt survives a porch bombing. Governor Mitchie to attend Smithsburg homecoming with parade finale.
Promoters Trials Of Past Recalled For Dempsey Tunney Fight
Promoter Tex Rickard and lawyers pressed to obtain a license for Jack Dempsey to fight Gene Tunney. The state athletic commission refused pending a meeting with Harry Wills. Dempsey’s training intensified at White Sulphur Springs as Tunney trained near Saratoga Lake and intensified road work and sparring.
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State Supreme Court
State Athletic Commission
Dempaey
Gene Tunacy
Harry Wills
Teree
Sunes
Atest
Nevada
Rickard
William J. Brady
Stece
Saragate Springs
N. Y
Jack Dempscy
Gene Tumacy
Dempsey
White Sulphur Springs
Bud Gorman
Tunney
Aegro
Phil Weisberger
Parring Rtner
Jimmy Roa
Johnny Saxon
Robert Delfino
Gene Tunney
Bal F
Lake
Pica-ant
Dempecy
Saratoga Lake
Examinations to Fill City Post Office Clerk Vacancy
An open competitive examination for the post of clerk at the city post office will be held in the post office on September date. Applications must be made on the provided form obtainable from the fourth district Washington local representative.
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Hagerstown
Albert
Rachie
Smithsberg
Eecend
Covernor Mitchie
Saisbury
Fiest l
Iva
Senare
Coffin tampering claims haunt Kitchener mystery
London reports British journalist Frank Power, who had claimed to locate Lord Kitchener's body, reiterates doubts about the so called Kitchener coffin being found empty. He questions the handling of the inner shell and cites warnings given to him before the coffin was moved near Waterloo Road.
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London
Frank Power
Lord Kitchener
Waterloo Road
Norway
Record Rainfall Sets New Monthly Total in Hagerstown Area
Heavy rains since yesterday push August rainfall to over inches figures from official observers. Since last Thursday 4.75 inches fell, with 110 inches from yesterday evening to noon today, lifting Potomac and tributaries. Farmers fear crop damage including corn and late peaches as shipments slow.
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Hagerstown
Wall
J A Milfer
Keedysvile
Potomac River
World Peace Parley Draws 5000 Youth Delegates
The sixth International Democratic Peace Conference opened with about 5 000 youthful delegates from 23 countries in La Riviere France. The gathering aims to unite youth across nations for mutual understanding and world peace. Delegates include a large number of women and notable German representatives, reflecting wide participation.
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la Riviere
France
Agen Cetlaned
Steel Reports Send U S Common Down In Opening Trade
U S Steel and General Motors opened fractionally higher while strongest buying lifted General Asphalt Common and Preferred Norfolk and Western and Texas and Pacific. Read dividend denial pressured the market as steel shares slipped over 8 points and other issues sagged. rails and specialty issues held gains. Foreign exchange inclines were modest with francs and pesetas up slightly.
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New York
A. P
General Asphalt Common
Norfolk and Western
Texas and Pacific
U.S. Steel
General Motors
United States Steel
Chesa
Ohio
Rock Island
Rotary Meeting Promises Unusual Entertainment Night
The Rotary Club plans a special entertainment at The Wicomic Hotel tomorrow night. The program committee declined to reveal specifics but urged every member to attend. Text also notes tenants face hardships and landlords impose pressures on renters.
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Rotary Club
Wicomic
East Main Street Dedication Marks Trans-City Thoroughfare
A formal dedication ceremony tomorrow inaugurates East Main Street as a trans-city route linking Parkway to the railroad. Officials from Chamber of Commerce, city government, State Roads, and the Pennsylvania Railroad attend with brief addresses, celebrating years of effort to overcome obstacles and costs around $160,000.
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East Main Street
Tt 'Turpore
M. Preeman
Chamber 1 ‘Commerce
Hooper S. Miles
Sabisbur
I. J. Burbage
Pennsylvania
John N. Mackall
Emmi
T. Alan Goldsborou
I. E. Jones
Stret
Ocean City Boulevard
Mein Street
Parsons
Chark M. Freeman
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Freeman
Walter I. Miller
Graham Gunaby
FP. Poodkins
Court Street
Board of County Commissioners
Ocean City
Death of Sexton to Be Considered
Baltimore officials reopen inquiry into the death of John Troyer a 62 year old former sexton at All Saints church in Aster town after initial belief he was struck by a train. Police cite strange circumstances and possible relations with others before his death and vow thorough investigation.
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Baltimore
A. P. Marshall Carrol
Stansbury
Baltimore County Police
John Troyer
All Saint Protestant Episcopal Church
Astertown
Troyer
Marylard
Bury
Ned
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