Scout Drive Opens Here Next Monday
Plans have been completed for the Bar Scout finance drive starting Monday, April 20. A meeting at Scout headquarters with 100 percent attendance set distribution methods, personnel recording, and captain instructions. Dinner Monday at 6 p m at the Hotel Hamilton for all team members to receive cards and further guidance from J O Martin editor of The Transmitter magazine.
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Scout Headquarters
Hotel Hamilton
J. O. Martin
C. & P. Telephone Co
Washington
Martin
Body of Slain Woman Found in Queens
In Queens a partly clothed woman about 35 with bleached blonde hair was found beaten to death in a residential area. Police identified her as Mildred McCabe, 39, of Jamaica, N Y, with the skull fracture noted by the medical examiner Howard Neal.
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New York
Queens
Long Island
Howard Neal
Queens County
Mildred McCabe
Jamaica
N. Y
Anna Scanlon
Dog Shot by Officers on North Locust Street
Officers Davis and Rasore shot a chow dog on North Locust street between East and Randolph avenues after residents said the animal was frothing at the mouth. The dog did not injure anyone and was reported at police headquarters.
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Davis
Rasore
Weather forecast for Maryland and coastal areas
Barene Maryland expects fair weather with continued cool conditions tonight and Sunday. Sandy Hook to Cape Hatteras will have fresh west and northwest winds over the north portion and fresh north winds over the south portion with fair weather. Chesapeake Bay stays mostly clear with cool nights and Sundays and fresh northwest and north winds.
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Maryland
Sandy Hook
Cape Hatteras
Chesapeake Bay
Italian Army Pushes Drive Upon Capital
Geneva reports note Great Britain and France settled differences on Italo Ethiopian peace terms, described as an armistice after talks between Eden and Boncour. The League of Nations Conciliation Committee failed to secure a deal and handed the matter to the council for renewed executive action. An Italian spokesman said Italy will join Monday’s special session to present its case.
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Geneva
League of Nation
Great Britain
France
Anthony Eden
Joseph Paul Boncour
League of Nations Conciliation Committee
League
Mexico May Quit League Motion Opens Congress Debate
In Mexico City on April 18 a movement began in Congress to force Mexico to withdraw from the League of Nations. Senator Candido Aguilar says the league amounts to an annual expense of 90000 dollars in dues and offers little value to Mexico.
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Mexico City
Mexican Congress
League of Nations
Candido Aguilar
Mexico
Forgotten in Will Servant Rewarded
Paul Ganas testified he served Col James Dardan as personal servant after a 1919 promise of a $20,000 legacy. The 1933 Cambridge death, a Washington hotel job, and a verdict of $8,990 against the Dardan estate followed, with the jury ruling he was not named in the will.
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Princess Anne
Paul Ganas
James D. Dardan
Dardan
Ganas
Washington
Cambridge
Police Take On Bee Census After Bee Trouble in City
Washington April 18 The police department faced a difficult assignment as Commissioner Melvin E Hazen ordered a bee census after Police Chief E W Brown complained about belligerent bees and their owners. Bees were stinging too many people.
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Washington
Melvin E. Hazen
E. W. Brown
President Elect Gomez narrowly avoids car crash in Cuba
President-elect Miguel Mariano Gomez of Cuba escaped unharmed when a truck veered into the path of his limousine in Los Angeles. A motorcycle officer escorting the procession sustained a fractured pelvis after his bike collided with the truck. Gomez swerved to avoid the collision.
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Los Angeles
Miguel Mariano Gomez
Cuba
Gomez
Weather Outlook for Week in Washington
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday in the North and Middle Atlantic States shows showers Tuesday and Wednesday and again toward the end of the week. Expect warmer conditions Tuesday, cooler Wednesday night or Thursday, and warmer Friday.
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Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Big Demand For Antietam Coins
Antietam commemorative half dollars drawing high national interest as requests arrive by mail and letter from collectors and individuals. Senator Tydings and Representative Lewis have introduced bills to mint the coins next year, with limited quantities making them rare. Washington County Historical Society will handle local demand as part of three anniversaries in September next year.
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United States
Antietam
Millard E. Tydings
U. S. Senate
David J. Lewis
House
The
Washington County Historical Society
Wendel Freed Hunted By NY NJ Officers In Brooklyn
Paul H. Wendel freed of New Jersey murder charges in the Lindbergh case joined Kings County officers in a Brooklyn house search. He claimed torturous coercion produced a confession and vowed to help capture the kidnappers. A disbarred Tren ton lawyer accompanied him seeking swift action and justice.
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Brooklyn
N. J
Paul H. Wendel
New Jersey
Kings County
Wendel
Trenton
Bashore frames GOP as Tory threat to Roosevelt
Ralph M. Bashore, secretary of labor and industry, told Franklin county Democratic clubs in Waynesboro that Republican Tories are mobilizing wealth to defeat Roosevelt. He warned against bonus and dividend pressures and urged the largest Democratic vote in Pennsylvania to prove the state backs the New Deal.
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Ralph M. Bashore
Labor and Industry
Roosevelt
Franklin County
Waynesboro
Bashore
Pennsylvania
Detective slain by own action in Denver case
April 18 report says Detective Pasquale Marinaro was fatally wounded when he burst into a dark room where Amos Hayhurst hunted as a slayer was barricaded. Hayhurst fired and then killed himself after wounding Marinaro. Authorities say Hayhurst previously killed Joseph Dicker, 24, in his estranged wife’s apartment.
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Denver
Pasquale Marinaro
Amos Hayhurst
Heyhurst
Marinaro
James E. Childers
Joseph Dicker
Triplet Calves Reported by Maryland Farmer
William Shuhart of Chaptico reported that one of his cows bore triplet calves, an event noted as unusual since twins are rare even in cattle. The discovery occurred in Chaptico, Maryland, on April 18.
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Chaptico, Mad
William ‘Shuhart
Chaptico
Shuhart
Plan for Trial of Another Crash Suit In Frederick
Plaintiffs counsel in the Rockville bus tragedy damages suits say at least one more of the remaining seventeen cases will be tried at the next Frederick county term. Howard R. Poe, owner of the bus, plans a motion for a new trial after a jury awarded $4,800 damages to Mrs. Bessie L. from Poe. the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was cleared by the verdict. Former Attorney General Wm. P. Lane Jr. represented the railroad.
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Rockville
Frederick
Frederick County
Howard R. Poe
Poe
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wm. P. Lane, Jr
Bessie L
Blast Fails to Free Trapped Trio at Moose River Mine
A heavy dynamite blast created a deeper gap in the Moose River gold mine but left a rock barrier blocking access to the shaft. Three Toronto men entombed for nearly a week, including Dr. D. E. Robertson, H. Magill, and Charles A. Scadding, were declared dead or presumed lost as rescue efforts failed to reach the 14 foot level.
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Moose River
N. S
Toronto
D. E. Robertson
Herman B. Magill
Charles Alfred Scadding
Wilson opposes Mrs Pinchot in Fifth District race
Philadelphia April 18 U S Representative William H Wilson announced after a conference with city Republican leaders that they are not for Mrs Pinchot Cornelia Bryce Pinchot wife of former Governor Gifford Pinchot seeks a congressional seat from the northeast Philadelphia district
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Philadelphia
U. S
William H. Wilson
Pinchot
Cornelia Bryce Pinchot
Gifford Pinchot
Hospital Head Is Exonerated
Winston Salem city officials say Dr. J B Whittington superintendent is absolved of blame in a child's death at City Memorial hospital The child died of pneumonia after being refused admission March 28 due to lack of full weekly fee in advance The father had protested the admission denial.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Board of Aldermen
J. B. Whittington
City Memorial Hospital
German immigrant to apply for citizenship at 72
Mankato Minnesota April 18 August Nagel learned to read and write at age 72 and planned to use his new skills to obtain citizenship papers. He immigrated from Germany in his youth and now seeks naturalization.
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Mankato
Minn
August Nagel
Germany
Terrace Court Apartment Sold in Oak Hill Area
Roger Q. Cook purchased the Terrace Court apartments on Oak Hill avenue from Harry E. Brandt. The six unit building, regarded as one of the city’s finest, changes hands with possession set for May 1. price not disclosed.
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Roger Q. Cook
Terrace Court Apartments
Oak Hill Avenue
Harry E. Brandt
Kept Secret For 20 Years Hearing Reveals Slippers Claim
In Chicago on April 18, Gustave Schuhl testified at a hearing on his wife’s alimony petition. He described himself as a good provider and faithful husband, while his wife accused him of concealing a past infidelity. She cited a 20 year old incident of bringing home a pair of ladies’ slippers at 5 a.m. as evidence. The exchange reflected marital strain and trust issues in a long-term marriage.
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Chicago
Gustave Schuhl
Flood storm loans approved by Roosevelt for flood areas
President Roosevelt signed a bill authorizing the reconstruction finance corporation to lend up to 50 million dollars for rehabilitation in flood and storm stricken areas. Loans available to individuals, organizations, municipalities, and state subdivisions with security offering reasonable assurance of repayment. RFC has set up offices in Tupelo Mississippi, Hartford Connecticut, and Springfield Massachusetts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Reconstruction Corporation
RFC
Tupelo
Miss
Hartford
WPA Workers Morale Improves in Maryland
Maryland WPA head Harry D Williar reports improved worker morale and efficiency as labor shifts from charity to work. He notes more workers seek private employment and anticipates more in agriculture and construction with better weather. Baltimore Postmaster Ernest Green says postal receipts and money orders show rising business activity.
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Baltimore
Harry D. Williar
State Works Progress
Maryland
WPA
Wilbiar
National Emergency Council
Ernest Green
Cat gives birth in car rumble seat described in St Augustine
ST AUGUSTINE Fla April 18 A T Stegman seeks the owner of a cat that chose the rumble seat of his car to give birth to a litter of day old kittens He cannot locate where the car was at the time The kittens are calling for food and care after the birth.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
A. T. Stegman
Mail theft reported in Baltimore segment truck
A sack of registered mail vanished from a truck between a substation and Baltimore central post office. Police could not determine the mail's value. authorities note only valuable mail is usually registered.
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Baltimore
Five Parson Sons Attend Services Invite Met Pastor’s Kin
Onamia Minnesota April 18 The Rev J J Parish pastor of the First Methodist church invites his five sons to attend services tomorrow All five sons are ministers too and expected to join him at the church for the event.
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Onamia, Minn
J. J. Parish
First Methodist Church
Leaders' Sons Studied in Washington County School
Letters reveal that sons of prominent figures from the revolutionary era attended Rev. Booth's school at Delamere in Washington County after the war. The Washington County Historical Society announced the find as it prepares triple anniversaries next year. Mrs. Harriet Booth Harris, a Booth descendant, will attend events with William Fontaine Alexander, a nephew of George Washington, at Hagerstown High School and Hotel Alexander.
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Washington County
Harris
Hagerstown High School
William Fontaine Alexander
George Washington
Booth
Samuel Washington
James Craik
Thomas Lee
Robert Morris
Benedict Arnold
Delamere
Alexander
Conococheague
Daughters of the American Revolution
Frost Appears Mild Despite Dense Morning Chill
Orchardists debated damage from heavy frost as the thermometer fell to 28 degrees in Chewsville, with a dry cold cited as limiting harm. By late morning the reading rose to 41 at 11 o clock. The previous day saw a high of 45 and a low of 32 with no frost.
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Chewsville
D. Paul Oswald
Five English schoolboys die of hiking exhaustion
Berlin April 18 five English schoolboys part of a 27 member hiking party died from exhaustion in the hilly region east of Friedburg Baden. One more member was hospitalized in critical condition as snowfall and a sudden temperature drop disrupted traffic in southwestern Germany.
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Berlin
Friedburg
Baden
Germany
Rally Seats For Historical Celebration At High School
Reservations for the historical community rally next Tuesday night at the High School auditorium are filling fast. William Fontaine Alexander, nephew of George Washington, will address the gathering. Reserved seats available until noon Monday at the Washington County Historical Society headquarters, 5 East Washington Street. The event aims to acquaint the public with next year’s triple anniversaries and their benefits.
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William Fontaine Alexander
George Washington
Washington County Historical Society
East Washington Street
McKinley Named Head Of Church Participation Panel
Rev. Walter B. McKinley of Lap Lanes heads a church participation committee named by the Washington County Historical Society to plan the September 1937 triple anniversaries observance in Hagerstown. The group seeks data on early churches, denominations, first clergymen, and available old church records. He can be reached by phone.
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Walter B. McKinley
Lappans
Washington County
McKinley
Barrymore Protege Starts Movie Career
Elaine Barrie, 19, protege of Johnny Barrymore, heads to Hollywood to begin a film career. She holds a contract and says Barrymore helped secure it, adding they are in love and plan marriage after her career takes off.
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Hollywood
Calif
Elain Barrie
Johnny Barrymore
Arrest of 3 Announced by Edgar Hoover
Justice Department agents said the $100,000 Hamm kidnapping was nearly solved with three arrests in Los Angeles St Paul and Ben Senville Til one postmaster. Charles J Fitzgerald Jack Pfeiffer and Edward C Bartholmew linked to the June 1933 abduction. Hoover termed Karpis a principal in the case and noted additional arrests may follow.
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Washington
Justice Department
William T. Hamm, Jr
St. Paul
J. Edgar Hoover
Charles J. Fitzgerald
Los Angeles
Jack Pfeiffer
Edward C. Bartholmew
Bensenville
Til
Hamm
Hoover
Bureau of Investigation
Bartholmew
Alvin Karpig
John Dillinger
Chicago
Karpis
Ma” Barker
Karpis- Barker
Debate Goes On As Kinston Girls Win In Final
In Chapel Hill on April 18 a high school debate dramatic show of resolve occurred as Miss Marion Parrott Tulle fell ill. Coach substituted Miss Rose Pully for the affirmative team against the negative side, and the judges gave Kinston a 3 to 2 victory in the state tournament final roundup.
Berlin crow hunting contest imposes castor oil for dry hunters
Eighty members of the Berlin Conservation club vote to require any hunter who fails to bag at least one crow in the annual crow-hunting contest to take an ounce of castor oil at the club banquet. The rule was adopted at the April meeting in Berlin Wisconsin.
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Berlin
Wis
Berlin Conservation Club
No Opposition to Hill for Maryland Congress Nomination
Former Representative John Philip Hill appeared set for the Republican nomination in Maryland's third district after rivals G Frank Young and Howard E J Harding of Baltimore withdrew. They notified Secretary of State Thomas L. Dawson that they were pulling out of the race.
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Hill
Annapolis
John Philip Hill
Congress
Maryland
G. Frank Young
Howard E. J. Harding
Baltimore
Thomas L. Dawson
Miss Cornelia Larus Crowned Queen Shenandoah Apple Blossom
Debutante Cornelia Larus daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Larus of Richmond will reign over the thirteenth Shenandoah apple blossom festival in Winchester as Queen Shenandoah NIT this season.
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Winchester
Cornelia Larus
Lewis Larus
Richmond
Julia Faye obtains Nevada divorce from Anthony Merrill
Hollywood reports Julia Faye a leading silent screen actress has secured a Nevada divorce from Anthony Merrill author and scenarist whom she wed six months ago. The separation marks a swift end to a short marriage amid the year’s show business news.
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Hollywood
Julia Faye
Nevada
Anthony Merrill
Italian composer Respighi dies at 56 in Rome
Ottorino Respighi a 56 year old Italian composer pianist and conductor died in Rome today from heart disease after a period of illness with blood poisoning Heart trouble developed in the final days The author of The Sunken Bell and La Fiamma was born in 1879 and achieved fame for his orchestral and operatic works.
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Rome
Ottorino Respighi
Cholera Death Toll Reported in Siam Outbreak
Medical reports from Bangkok dated April 13 indicate 1 40 persons have died in Siam since the cholera outbreak began in February. The figures reflect early estimates from regional health authorities and local hospitals amid ongoing efforts to curb transmission.
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Bangkok
Siam
Mdé- Aomil
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Terrace Court
H. E. Brandt
Alaskan
Ketchikan
Albert Almoslino
Seattle
Alaska
Associated Press
Sons of Nation
Historical Society Learn
Booth-Washington
Barrymore
Edgar Hoover
Bremer
Mya
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