United States Légation Reports Clash Near Chinwangtao
News from Beiping cites fighting around Chinwangtao with U S forces at a summer camp of the Fifteenth Infantry. About 800 soldiers guard the Peiping railway area as Japanese reports claim Manchurian troops occupy Chinwangtao and disarm garrison. No American casualties reported. An American detachment under Captain Bennis Moore is under fire.
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Beiping
United States Légation
Chinwang-tao
Fifteenth
United States
Army
Peiping
Chinwangtao
Rengo
Great Wall
Swan River
Bennis Moore
Carterville
Tex
Former Premier Edouard Herriot to Represent France
Paris reports Edouard Herriot, a dominant figure in national and international affairs, has accepted the government's invitation to represent France at the upcoming world conference in Washington. He likely sails on the Ne De France on April 19.
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Paris
Edouard Herriot
France
Washington
Ne de France
New German Ambassador and Fighter Sail for America
Dr Hans Luther named new German ambassador to the United States and Max Schmeltig heavyweight fighter sailed for America today aboard the Bremen from Bremen Germany. Treasury and state authorities push program to reopen banks with Secretary Woodin optimistic about rapid reopening of closed state banks.
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Germany
Hans Luther
United States
Max Schmeltig
America
Washington
The
Treasury Today
Woodin
Deaths and obituaries in local circles
Multiple notices report deaths across the community. Samuel Weaver, WWI veteran, 39, dies at local hospital. funeral plans at Suter funeral home. Mrs Lucy Snyder, 102 Cypress, dies at Washington County Hospital. funeral by Kraiss mortuary chapel with Rev. H A Fesperman. Clara V Foltz of Smithsburg dies at home. services at Cavetown Reformed Church. Infant Donald Lee Shoemaker dies aged 13 months at Benevola. funeral at home. Grace J Heard of Willow Grove Mill dies of heart trouble, 23 years nine months. service at home then Chewsville cemetery. Barlup, once of Washington county, dies near Waynesboro. funeral at Leitersburg. H L Albaugh, 40, dies in Washington. interment in Washington. Families named include Summers, Foltz, Heard, Shoemaker, Snyder, and Albaugh among others.
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Samuel Weaver
115Th Infantry
John A
Adalaide. Bush
Alice Smith
Suman Kershner
Mary Shatzel
Elsie Nave
Cabin John
John D
Noah H
Suter
Lucy Snyder
Cypress Street
Washington County Hospital
Christ Reformed Church
Berean
William R. Snyder
Lews Snyder
Léla HB Summers
Wanda Summers
Greencastle
Wiliam Summers
Chambersburg
Kraiss Mortuary
H. A. Fesperman
Rose Hill Cemetery
Clara V. Foltz
Smithsburg
Reformed Church of
Cavetown
Kate Foltz
H. C. Foltz
Reformed Church
J. Stuart Hartman
Donald Lee
Roy Shoemaker
Benevola
Betty Jane
Rowland Reichard
Manor Cemetery
Grace J. Heard
Willow Grove Mill
Fred M. Heard
Clarence Heard
Willow Grove
Marshall and
Franklin
J. C. Guessford
John Robinson
Lestersburg
Hazel Banzhoff
Williamsport
H. D. Boughter
Chewsville Cemetery
B. R. Barlup
Washington County
Waynesboro
P. K. Barlup
Hagerstown
Leitersburg
Goored Girl Dies in Keedysville Funeral at Home
Frances Carter a 16 year old colored girl died at her mother Eva Carters residence 45 West Church Street Thursday. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 30 at the house by Rev Walter Camphor. Interment in Red Hill cemetery Keedysville.
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Frances Carter
Eva Carter
West Church Street
Walter Camphor
Red Hill Cemetery
Keedysville
Local Herald-Mail Marble Tournament Entry Deadline
Time to file entries ends this evening at 9 o clock. Last minute entries poured in yesterday and the Marble Editor will publish all contestants starting Monday. The tournament will use the game Ringer to decide the Hampersburg area championship with elimination contests across city and county. Winners may earn prizes including a trip to Ocean City for the National Tournament.
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Herald-Mail
Prosmises
Hagerstown
Washington County
Herald-3 Mail
Broadway
Woodland Way
Antietam
Howard Street
Surrey
South Potomac High
Winter Street
Washington Street
West End
Ocean City
Beer sales surge as shortages loom and disorder grows
With beer legal, supply tightness spreads across cities as retail demand spikes. Police report no drunken driving arrests in 24 hours, a Chicago brewery bombing is blamed on robbers, and merchants stock glassware and pitchers while trucking firms benefit from the new beer trade.
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26Th Street
Broadway
Joseph Dubin
Brewery Age
Prima
Chicago
Can't Be Done Said The Court In Duluth
A tipsy man arrested at 12 04 AM during beer celebrations told Judge Richard M Fuck in municipal court that he got drunk on the return of beer. The judge ruled you can't get drunk on the new beer in three minutes.
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Duluth
Minn
Richard M
Perfectly Safe to Come Down Urban Scene Assurance
Denver police desk sergeant Oscar Lindquist said a caller asked if it would be safe to shop downtown with the new beer after a night with drunks. The sergeant reported no driftness incidents up to that moment and noted a calm downtown. A London auction fetched a 1565 Elizabethan salt cellar about 3400 dollars. SHAD! SHAD! Potomac shad season begins. SHIPP'S FISH MET. Phone 2470.
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Denver
Oscar Lindquist
Shipp
Aflv
Beer advertising surges across cities boosts workers
The piece notes a rise in beer ads in major papers. Washington recorded the largest regular issue beer ad volume this year, with St Louis Columbus Cincinnati and Cleveland also publishing beer ads. Brewers hire workers while railroads and suppliers expand capacity amid growing demand.
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Columbus
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Boston
Denver
Southern
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Clarksburg
W. Va
Indiana
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Newark
N. J
Baltimore
Arkansas
Gantata Rendered by St. Peter's Lutheran Choir
The St. Peter's Lutheran Choir of Clearspring will render a cantata on Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. The program includes vocal solos and a violin solo.
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Gantata
St. Peter's Lutheran Choir of Clearspring
Noon-Day Theatre Service To Be Held Next Week
Lenten noonday theatre services begin daily at 12 05 at the Maryland theatre during Holy Week. The Rev Walter Byron Stahl will speak with brief daily outlines of Christ life. Organist Rev A MacMichael will lead hymns and prayers for guidance.
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Walter Byron Stahl
D. D
A. MacMichael
Stebl
Charles Thropp
Academy Theatre
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Scottsboro case arguments near verdict in Patterson retrial
Decatur Alabama April 7 The fate of Heywood Patterson the first of nine negroes retried in the Scottsboro cage since the Supreme Court voided prior death sentences neared jury deliberation as lawyers argued his participation in the alleged attacks on two white girls two years ago Alternate options were death in the electric chair or acquittal. The report adds a second item from New York noting a rare police court day without intoxication cases.
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Decatur
Heywood Patterson
United States Supreme Court
New York
Nations bid to World Parley sway against depression
President Roosevelt calls a world parley to plan an economic recovery. Leaders invited include Ramsay MacDonald Great Britain Japan China Argentina Brazil Chile and other nations with talks set for Washington. The United States seeks tariff relief in exchange for concessions as London talks loom.
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Roosevelt
Europe
Asia
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
South America
ABC
Argentine
Brazil
Chile
Japan
China
Ramsay MacDonald
Far East
State Department
White House
Congress
United States
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Russia
Important By-Laws Meeting Notice at Potomac Lodge No 31
All members are urged to attend Tuesday evening April 1th at 8 PM for important changes of by laws. It is in your interest to be present. Potomac Lodge No 31, F M J Smith Noble Grand, Stanley Shadrack, Secy.
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Elmer Donaldson
Atlantic City
Langner
Williamsport
Salisbury St
Artizar St
Salisbury
Locksmith on New Mission Aims for European Treasure Hunt
Charles Courtney master locksmith leaves New York for a second European mission within a year to aid in a treasure hunt. Details remain secret, as in last year’s voyage to assist in opening chests aboard the sunken liner Egypt.
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New York
Charles Courtney
Europe
Egypt
Courtney
Kinsale
Ireland
Better Times Seen by Helena Street Cleaner
In Helena Montana on April 8 a street cleaner named Harry Stones says better times are coming after finding a lone quarter, the first coin picked up on the streets in four years. Meanwhile in Lympne England April 8 Italian attorney L Robiano aims to fly to Australia in under eight days with Bari as first stop.
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Helena, Mont
Harry Stones
Lympne
England
L. Robiano
Australia
Bari
Italy
Hospital Head Dies in Canton China
Dr. J. A. Hofmann superintendent of North American Presbyterian Hackett Memorial College and Hospital Canton died today of spinal meningitis. He was from Avon Ohio and came to China in 1908.
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Canton
China
J. A. Hofmann
Presbyterian
Hackett Memorial Collens
Hofmann
Avon
Ohio
Chicago grain market report row
Grain prices for Wheat May July Sept and Corn Sept plus May July oats May July. Market quotes show highs and lows with figures like 57 53 89 42 35 36 20 45 46 and lows 56 and 31 44 19. The text is garbled but indicates price levels and monthly contract mentions.
Hitler assumes total dictatorial powers over Germany
Berlin April 8 news reports Hitler has taken control of the entire German federation’s government. He will appoint governors for each state, who then name state premiers, and he himself becomes governor of Prussia. The Prussian diet had stalled on selecting a premier, now rendered moot.
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Berlin
Hitler
Prussia
Former deputy dies in Chestertown Maryland
Mark Anthony Perkins aged 44 once Kent County deputy sheriff and chain store supervisor died at his home in Chestertown. Funeral services set for Sunday. A separate note mentions Talbot county peace conference launching a 1000 member campaign before January 1.
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Chestertown
Mark Anthony Perkins
Kent County
Easton
Community Peace Conference
Talbot County
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