Britain and Soviets grip in trade war
London reports a severe trade war between Great Britain and Soviet Russia as both sides impose embargoes. The dispute centers on the imprisonment of British engineers L. Thornton and William L. MacDonald in Moscow, with potential annual goods losses near 100 million dollars.
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London
Great Britain
Soviet
Russia
Moscow
L. ©. Thornton
William L.macdonald
Soviet Union
Britisi
Col Baskette to Attend Antietam Memorial Day Ceremony
Col A K Baskette, Third Corps area quartermaster, who aided Antietam Battlefield improvements, will be an honor guest at Sharpsburg Memorial Day. He has accepted the invitation from the Antietam Battlefield G A R Memorial Association and will soon depart for his new post at Columbus, transferring as per War Department policy.
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A. K. Baskette
Third Corps Area Quartermaster Department
Antietam
Sharpsburg
Col. Baskette
Antietam Battlefield
G. A. R. Memorial Association
Columbus
War Department
Chicago Crime Commission Chief cites low mood in crime
Chicago April 26 Col Henry Barrett director of the Chicago Crime Commission says there is a low mood in the crime business. He notes 58 awaiting murder trials now versus 138 ten years ago and credits public sentiment for law enforcement with the change.
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Chicago
Henry Barrett
Chamberlain
Chicago Crime Commission
Wenrick Divorce Restores Evelyn Wenrick to Rosevaer name
Absolute divorce granted to Mrs Evelyn R Wenrick from C Ross Wenrick. She may resume her maiden name Evelyn Rosevaer.
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Evelyn R. Wenrick
C. Ross Wenrick
Evelyn Rosevaer
Treasure Salvaged From World War Hampshire Wreck
Reports say a salvage ship off the West Orkney Islands recovered £15,000 in gold from HMS Hampshire’s strongboxes. Earl Kitchener perished with the vessel on June 5, 1916 after hitting a German mine. Charles Courtney, famed locksmith, sails for Europe amid mystery surrounding the treasure hunt.
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Associated Prenn
New York
Hampshire
Earl Kitchener
West Orkney Islands
Charles Courtney
Europe
Courtney
Kitchener
Orkneys
Scotland
England
Egypt
India
South Africa
Russia
Gas thief shot by patrolman in Chicago
April 26. James B. Ehler of Chicago was shot and killed by Patrolman W. R. McDonald after he allegedly surprised Ehler stealing gasoline from a parked car. Ehler drew a revolver and demanded the officer’s gun, and McDonald fired, striking him in the head. an accomplice fled the scene.
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Alliance
James B. Ehler
Chicago
W. R. McDonald
Ehler
Bjorlee Endorsed for Rotary Director at Maryland Convention
Ignacio Bjorlee of Frederick was endorsed as a candidate for director of Rotary International at the closing session of the 34th district convention held in Baltimore on April 26.
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Bjorlee
Baltimore
Ignatius Bjorlee
Frederick
Rotary International
Hail Strikes Dallas in Heavy Loss and Flood
In Dallas on April 26, marking seven years since a $2,000,000 hailstorm, another storm brought heavy flooding. Two men are believed dead after their car stalled on a bridge swept downstream. Miss Sybil Compton and Miss Clara Cambridge were missing, while Miss Irma Hicks was rescued. Refugees received aid as relief workers assisted with shelter and supplies. Local business leaders estimated damage near a million dollars.
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Dallas
Tex
Sybil Compton
Clara
Cambridge
Irma Hicks
Bronx Painter Admits Part in Extortion Letter
Tony Rocco a 27 year old Bronx painter acknowledged in the lineup today that he was with men who sent a letter to Manuel Hendler a wealthy Baltimore ice cream manufacturer demanding 7500 under threat of killing his son Albert Rocco said that was all he knew about the matter He had been held since last Saturday with details of his rest not disclosed by police.
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New York
Tony Rocco
Bronx
Manuel Hendler
Baltimore
Albert
Rocco
Brewers Find Demand for Beer Continues Strong
Chicago April 26. The Chicago Association of Commerce reports robust interest in immediate beer shipments. Daily requests come from across the U S, averaging 20 carloads, with five carload pleas from Joplin Missouri and San Ysidro California. Respondents seek brewers, brewmasters, and even a portable ready cut beer storage house, while local Chicago breweries say demand outpaces their capacity.
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Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce
P. W. Kunning
Joplin
San Ysidro
Cal
Rochester
N.Y
Waterbury
San Francisco
Winston-Salem
N.C
Labor chief backs 30 hour work week plan
William Green president of the American Federation of Labor told the House labor committee that labor would support a federal production control and a Perkins proposal allowing the labor secretary to set minimum hours per plant. He estimated a universal 30 hour week could reemploy 6,600,000 workers though the Senate bill targets manufacturing and mining only. Green spoke for the AFL executive council and addressed Perkins amendments and the potential impact on unfair competition and overproduction.
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Washington
Labor
House Labor Committee
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Perkins
Senate
Executive Council
The
Labor Federation
Bank Pleased With Progress On Reopening
Officials of the Second National Bank expressed satisfaction with progress toward reopening on a 100 percent basis. Some depositors have not mailed or delivered their agreements, delaying completion of the preferred stock subscription and bank reopening. Depositors are urged to sign and send agreements, or bring them to the bank, which is open until 9 PM.
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Second National Bank
Beer keg explosion damages window in Maryland lunch room
A KEG exploded in Edward Fallon’s lunch room in Westernport Maryland on April 26. A root beer keg on the counter beneath the keg was hurled through a plate glass window into the street. No injuries reported. Damage estimated at 50 dollars as onlookers gathered.
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Westernport
Edward Fallon
Smith Wife Found Dead in Bali Home
John A. Smith discovered his wife on the floor with her throat cut and wrists slashed. She died soon after. Coroner John J. Morrissey ruled death by own action.
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Bali Munr
John A. Smith
John J. Morrissey
Divorce Suit Filed After Fifty Years of Marriage
In Clarksburg on April 26, Mrs. Jesse T. Wilcox filed for divorce from her husband of 50 years claiming he ordered her to leave the family home. The Wilcoxes are parents of nine children. He is 72.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Jesse T. Wilcox
Wilcox
More Hazards For Golfers
Chicago reports racketeers threaten to tear up greens unless slot machines are allowed in clubhouses. State's Attorney Thomas J. Courtney says he has received complaints from golf course operators and is reviewing the case.
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Chicago
Thomas J. Courtney
High Schools to Graduate Record Class
Washington County reports a record 1933 graduating class size with 467 seniors, up from 404 last year. Hagerstown, Boonsboro, Smithsburg, Williamsport, Clear Spring, and Hancock show varied gains, while city junior highs total 485 and eighth graders number 444, with names to follow.
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Washington County
Bri. J. Grimes
Hagerstown High School
Boonsboro
Smithsburg
Williamsport
Clear Spring
Hancock
Rudy's Wife Love Thief Bill Says
New York April 26. Mrs Fay Webb Vallee wife of Rudy Vallee is defendant in a 100000 alienation case filed by Mrs Kathleen Leon wife of Garfield Leon actor. Leon charges Vallee offered money to go with him to Santa Monica California and tried to induce him to leave his wife. Summons served April 7 as she boarded a train for California. Vallees reportedly near parting of the ways with a possible divorce unresolved.
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New York
Fay Webb Vallee
Rudy Vallee
Supreme Court
Kathleen Leon
Garfield Leon
Leon
Vallee
Santa Monica
Galif
Post Office Dept Saves $100,000 Annually in 1940s Moves
Postmaster General Farley announced two economy measures in the United States Post Office Department. Savings total about $100,000 yearly, including $8,360 from discontinuing the scales division created in 1941 and $21,125 from leasing 21 post offices since March 4. Cost cuts average 35 percent, not less than 25 percent in any case.
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Washington
Farley
Post Office Department
Walter F. Brown
Hoover
Atlanta inmate Leland Harvey breaks for freedom again
Atlanta report details Leland Harvey’s repeated prison breaks since 1924. He escaped through a cell window after greasing his body, stole guards’ money and guns, and hijacked their car before being recaptured. His record includes multiple escapes across Milledgeville, Chicago, and Detroit, with authorities repeatedly catching him.
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Atlanta
Leland
Harvey
Georgia
Milledgeyville
Macon
State Farm
Séore
Chicago
Milledgeville
Detroit
Mrs Ross to Get Important Post as Mint Director
President Roosevelt intends to name Nellie Tayloe Ross former Wyoming governor as director of the mint. Ross has long been active in Democratic politics and once served as vice chairman of the party's national committee. R J Grant resigns as mint director to become adviser for the Chinese central mint in Shanghai.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
Ross Long
R. J. Grant
Shanghai
Three Players Suspended By American League Chief
American League president William Harridge indefinitely suspended Buddy Myer of Washington Ben Chapman of New York and Earl Whitehill of the Senators for taking part in a fight that erupted into a riot during the Washington versus New York game. Dixie Walker of the Yankees avoided suspension after reports said he helped protect Chapman and did not participate in the fight.
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Gricago
William Harridge
American League Today
Buddy Myer
Washington
Ben Chapman
New York
Earl Whitehill
Senators
Dixie Walker
Yankees
Harridge
Chapman
Interest in Baby Bonds Tests Public Mood in New Issue
New York April 26 The government offers 500 million dollars in three year baby bonds at 2 3 percent with denominations from 100. Wall Street sees this as a gauge of the monetary outlook as inquiries come from individuals and firms seeking the issue. Baltimore April 26 Mayor Howard W Jackson urged larger quarters for the beer board after the two rooms now used were deemed wholly inadequate.
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New York
Treasury
Wall Street
Woodin
Baltimore
Howard W. Jackson
Beer Board
Seven Point Program Agreed Upon by Allies
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister MacDonald reached a shared plan for a seven point world economic recovery program. They endorsed tariff reductions higher silver prices and measures to expand trade and credit. The talks also touched on silver status and international monetary standards with further discussions planned.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Great’ Britain
Roosevelt
MacDonald
MacDonnald
White House
Going Off Gold Standard Helps Apple Growers
Hancock grower J Andrew Cahill argues the U S move to end the gold standard will raise apple returns by about 50 cents per barrel. He cites lifting Argentine restrictions that forced wrappers on shipments, boosting profitability for Hancock belt growers.
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United States
J. Andrew Cohill
Hancock
E.R. Lasseer
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Hancock Belts
Cahill
Kidnapped merchant Found Slain in Buenos Aires
The body of Perfecto Blanca, abducted April 7, was buried under a sah urban house after his family refused a ransom of 50 000 pence. Police said some abductors had been identified. In Baltimore, John F Gill was found dead from suspected exahustion gas in his garage with a car engine running.
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Buenos Aires
Perfecto Blanca
Baltimore
John F. Gill
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