Legion Plans Drive For Wounded Comrades And War Orphans
Aug 28 1936 Hagerstown Md Colonel Abbott reports Maryland Department of the American Legion pushes a state drive to fund care for veterans and war orphans. Conference highlights include hospital reforms at Perry Point and calls for confederate home transfer to veterans. Governors and speakers address national defense tests armistice days and the Maryland endowment drive targets substantial funding.
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Maryland
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Pikesville
Baltimeore County
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Perry Point
P. BR. Lasche
Hnapital
Legion
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Regiow
United States
Albert Ritchie
Women's Auxiliary
Davis G. Arnold
National Guardian Office
Arnold
Guardian
Charles F. Sergant
Baltimore
Mre. T. Parkin
Millard E. Tydings
Col. McMillian
Ciee
Con
VeRntron
Rackorke
Baten
Baltes City
Marviarne
Two Aviator Bootleggers Found Shot Dead in Detroit Arson War
Detroit reports a renewed bootlegger war with two men found shot to death near Asharne. One victim matched Irving Schilez, linked to an aerial liquor-smuggling ring between Kalamazoo and Chicago. A suitcase contained an aviator helmet and gear. a revolver was found in the car.
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Irving Sehlex
Asharne
Aviation
Teelay
Thore
Schiles
Aves
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Schierz
Schlieg
Schliez
Michizen
Intro
John Steege
Schiee
Sehlieg
Ggins Park
Paice
Dbeatue & Ing
Bates
Rock Ledge Washed Off After Iceberg Splits
An Arctic expedition vessel grounded for over ten hours on a rock ledge in Murichicon Sound. To lighten strain, four steel gasoline barrels were thrown overboard. six were recovered as the Bowdern struggled in heavy seas and was later washed off the ledge by a bursting iceberg, per Commander MacMillan's report.
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Warhington
Eastem
Murichicon Sound
National Geographic Su
Pepes
lLaevehok
MacMillan
Youth Kills Himself After Being Told To Get Another Girl
Garnehk, 19, armed with a revolver belonging to Patrolman George Beck, shot himself in the head last night in the dining room of a house on Collins Avenue. He died at a hospital shortly after. The incident followed a threat to “get another girl,” with the man reportedly arguing with a friend and his parent’s retirement prompting renewed tension on the porch prior to the act.
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Batelire
Varw Va
A. P. Collett
Garnehk
Ella Mo Beck
Collins Avenue
Garnek
George Beck
Donne Rem Monte
Beck
Hum
Ted Ham
Hylan Attacked Over Klan Meeting and Tammany Backing
Governor Smith denounces Mayor Hylan as unfit for a third term citing a secret conference with Ku Klux Klan representatives at the 1924 Democratic National Convention and Tammany Hall influence. Smith rallies 3,000 supporters in Brooklyn while Hylan defends his record and accuses Rothstein as the pool room boss.
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New York
A. P
Smith
Hylan
Ku Klux Klan
Brooklyn
Walker
Tammany Desicence
Ilmission
Democrate
Cuprettes Smith
Syracuse
Jim
Mr. Hearst
Madison Square Garden
McAdoo
Mearst
Tammany
Queens
Tammanye Hall
Arnold Rothstein
George W. Olvany
Tammany Hall
Saratoga
Fourteenth Street
Frank JD. Waterman
Corra Poses Landen At Ophthalmological Congress
Arthur W. Head shows work on eye pain in animals reptiles and snakes for the ophthalmological congress. He recalls a cobra incident during a natting with a snake that hissed and recoiled, then scrambled away.
Cherry Blossom Time Draws Crowds in Tokyo Parks
Tokyo reports more than 11000 visitors daily during cherry blossom season with parks drawing large crowds and officials noting peak times and crowd management needs amid festive displays.
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Tokyo
Japan
Tak Railway Statlions
Looted Pay Car Heads Toward Baltimore After Philadelphia Robbery
Five armed men robbed the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company pay car at Sixth and Vine, taking 80 000 dollars from the payroll while a crew attempted to resist. Fireman Frank Wagner sustained head injuries as the robbers fled in a car, stockings masking their faces. Baltimore police were asked to monitor for the suspect group as they were believed to be headed toward the city.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rauid Transuit Company
D Wacner
Baltimore
Detectives recover stolen rubber hidden in Brooklyn garage
In Williamsburg Brooklyn investigators tracing a three month long theft uncovered 75 000 dollars in crude rubber hidden in a garage. Detectives forced entry after being ordered out and arrested John Gariff and Jos Lewis on charges of grand larceny. A quantity of womens apparel was also seized.
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New York
A. P
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Cain
Wadrrarath
U News
Jobn Gariff
Jos Lewis
American Capital: U.S. Investments Abroad Near Twenty Five Billion
The latest official figures from New York indicate that Americans have about 25 billion dollars invested overseas. The data reflects broad international holdings across multiple sectors and nations.
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New York
Atatiatrix
Baltimore Police Seek Two Chinese In Teng Shooting
Baltimore police pursue two Chinese suspects connected to a Teng shooting at a Chinese restaurant owner Frank Chin in Fremont Avenue. Detectives identified two men, including a New York resident, who allegedly supplied the pistol. Police note numerous revolver purchases by Chinese individuals with Chicago and Baltimore records, complicating tracing efforts.
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A. P
Hin Sing Tong
Roe Laan
New York
Cet
Caen
Frank Chin
Frank Ler
Fremont Avenue
Burns
Maltimore
Norfolk
Chicago
Blind piano factory workers in Lester Pa August
A piano factory in Lester Pennsylvania employs a fully blind piano tuning department. Management says blindness is not a handicap but an asset, highlighting skilled work performed by visually impaired staff.
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Lester, Pa
Aug. U
Pian
Bomb and fire strike multiple plants causing heavy damage
Bee destroyed two knitting mills Park Spring Knitting and Miraching Company and Frank Pree Knitting, with damage estimated at 230000 dollars. Arson and ammonia and ether fumes followed a dyeing plant blaze. workers fled as the factory burned and casualties were reported.
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BR. J
A. P.j
Park Spring Knitting and Miraching Company
Revenue cutter engages smugglers at Lake Worth Inlet
Firing one pound shells from a revenue cutter, the vessel pursued two liquor smuggling boats inside Lake Worth Inlet Florida. The chase continued toward the sea as authorities seized six aliens who swam ashore to escape. Additional smugglers may have escaped.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
A. B
Lakeworth Inlet
United States
Methodist Episcopal Church vote to be held at Northern conference
Chicago reports the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal South will vote at three annual Northern church conferences in August and September. Jean Ryan from Dy. X. ed. Warde of Chicago, secretary, notes the Geneva Conference and World Service Commission official. Vote tally shows 5,815 in favor and HS against with ministers and laymen split. Other conferences set for November to December 6.
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Chicago
A. P
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal South
Jean Ryan
Dy. x
Ed. Warde
Geneva
World Servicr Commission
Deposed Kaiser Sees Workman As Aristocrat In Conversation
Budapest dispatch records former German Emperor William II arguing that the workingman is an aristocrat and a collaborator of God. He criticizes democracy as destabilizing to the state and defends monarchy, claiming rulers should shield the masses’ interests while avoiding populist trends.
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Budapest
Hungary
A. P.i
William Hohenzollern
Pastorie Chechik
Pastor Deern
Holland
Witton
Willam
Untitled Car Ad Fragments From Aug Sanha Ind
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a car purchase and features with unclear names and details. The text mentions fenders and a comparison to a grander vehicle, but specifics are unreadable. This item appears as a partial classified note without a clear event or participant.
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