Farm Bureau Contest Opens For Washington County Women
Washington County Farm Bureau announces a nationwide public speaking contest by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Local elimination leads to state in Baltimore. national prizes total 75 first 50 second 25 third. Local entries must be Farm Bureau family members with original speeches on The Farm Woman and the New Deal.
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Washington County
American Farm Bureau Federation
J. Kieffer Fimk
Washington
Baltimore
American Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
J. Kieffer Funk
East Franklin Street
Notable Sports and Local Events Reported in Hagerstown Area
Do You Recall Charles Brown sold over 300 at Cumberland. Over 3900 tickets were sold for a Sunday trip from Washington to Harper's Ferry to view the regular army encampment. W D Byron and Sons of Williamsport praised for excellent weather. Hagerstown lost to Waynesboro 7 to 0 at Athletic Park. Gettysburg pitcher Kauffman dominated visiting batters. Ground broken for Beaver Creek school. Dr LeRoy Watkins treated for a poisoned hand from mosquito bite. Fire destroyed George Day’s stable after children played with matches. John Luther Bible, cashier of Hagerstown Bank, died in Dansville New York. Bikle born 1847 survived by widow and two sons.
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Charles #. Brown
Dr. Hollenberger
Cumberland
Washington
Harper's Ferry
Beaver Creek
E. H. Zeigler
Summit Avenue
LeRoy Watkins
John Luther Bible
Hagerstown Bank
Dansville
N. Y
Mr. Bikle
Charles G. Bikle
Blaine Bikle
Criticism In McAdoo Case Remains In Files
In Los Angeles on August 7 the Superior Court refused to strike Judge Collier's remarks from the McAdoo divorce record. The judge said the California State Bar is examining the case for irregularity while noting attorney Grivi's claim of impropriety and possible disciplinary action.
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Los Angeles
United States
William Gibbs McAdoo
Superior Court
Eleanor Wilson
MecAdoo
Frank C. Collier
Stanley Murray
McAdoo
Colliery
Collier
California State Bar
Judge Murray to hear motion in Mercer county
Judge Murray sits regularly in Mercer county to hear the motion to strike Judge Collier’s remarks after the presiding jurist declined to hear the attorney’s arguments himself. Mrs. McAdoo, daughter of Woodrow Wilson, left the White House in 1914 to be married and may resume her maiden name. In March, New York state factory employment rose 3.8 percent over February, more than double the long-term average.
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Murray
Mercer County
Collier
McAdoo
Woodrow Wilson
White House
New York State
Challenge of Oil Code Before Court
The Amazon Petroleum Corp and East Texas producers sue to block oil code regulations under the National Industrial Recovery Act arguing the act grants the President legislative powers and creates a supreme dictator. The suit is before the Supreme Court as the third challenge to the act, aiming to halt enforcement of Ickes oil regulations.
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Washington
NRA
Oil Administration
Supreme Court
Amazon Petroleum Corporation
East
Texas
Ickes
Amazon Corporation
Local Quotations Prices Paid Farmers
Wheat prices and other farm staples listed with rate figures. Corn and butter quoted with per bushel and per pound prices. Bacon and lard values given for various cuts and products. Young chickens priced at 13 to 18 cents per pound.
Dividend Declared By General Motors
General Motors Corp directors in New York announce a 50 cent per share extra dividend totaling over 20 million dollars. Alfred P. Sloan Jr. cites stimulating trade as a key aim, following a prior 26 cent per share payout last December. Also noted: 12-year-old Homer Matlock of Bethany Oklahoma saved two drowning companions at a lake.
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Alfred P. Sloane
Homer Matlock
Bethany, Okla
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W. D. Byron and Sons, Tanners
Williamsport
Hagerstown
Waynesboro
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Kauffman
Dix Hartie
Sharpsburg Pike
California
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Gert
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Rim
Peters
General Motors
New York
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Senta
Ayers Bros
Steffey Go
U. S
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Stanley
Tassde Street
Sarah Peabody
Marshal Otey Walker
Aittin
Fin
Bobby Thatcher
UIT. Savage
Popeye
Vanripple
the Home Guard
E. C. Segar
Hin
Scorchy Smith
Fletcher
Aganer
John C. Terry
Brick Bradford
Jin
Brick
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Actnity
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Clarence
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George Storm
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