Fish and Game Show for Fair Real Exhibit
The Fair Board plans an extensive fish and game exhibit for the September Fair. With cooperation from the Izaak Walton League RoVal chapter the State Game Department and the U S Bureau of Fisheries the display will be housed in the former Horticultural Hall. Live native Maryland fish and mounted game will be shown along with conservation efforts. Charles El. Rinehart oversees the department.
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Ro Val
Izaak Walton League
State Game Department
U. S. Bureau of Fisheries and
The
Biological Survey
Fair Board
Frank J. Benty
H. EL Loe Fadden
Ikes
U. S
Washington
Horticultural Hall
Maryland
Charles el. Rinehart
Tip prize winners split after last week's contest
The first prize is shared by a Shepherdstown girl and a Virginia youth, while a Williamsport youth and a Hagerstown R I BD 6 youth claim the second prize. A Shepherdstown girl reported the quarry worker's electrocution and a Virginia youngster described veterans encamped nearby and left a card of thanks on the camping lot. The Williamsport prize includes a Mackbird story about vanity and death after a bead string entangled its feet. The other half covers the robbery of local swimmers at Snyder's Landing.
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Shepherdstown
Virginia Svenue
Williamsport
Hagerstown R. I
Snyder's Landing
Stocks Surge On Wild Rampage After Early Losses
After a shaky start the New York Stock Exchange surged with heavy buying, pushing shares to the highest level since March. Automobiles led gains with General Motors up to above 16, Chrysler to 12, and Santa Fe jumping over 46 while Union Pacific rose above 53. Rail and farm implement stocks advanced as investors bet on good crops and a pickup in sales this autumn.
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Motors
General Motors
Chrysler
Nash
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Americam
American Telephone
U.S. Steel
Detroit
Wall’ Street
Robbers Make a Big Haul in Baltimore
Five men entered a Mount Royal avenue apartment house and bound two occupants on the third floor then overpowered the first floor resident. They ransacked the home and left with silver and jewelry valued at about $1,000. The Garveys and Mrs. Cisgle were tied up as the robbers talked, drank, and ate peanuts.
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Baltimore
Mount Royal Avenue
Edward Garvey
Chewed Matches Trigger Confession in Plattsburgh
In Plattsburgh New York on August 8 Samuel Bradley a retired farmer was found shot to death with chewed matches nearby. State troopers jailed 19 year old neighbor Elmer Rabiden who chewed nervously and, after presenting the nails found at the scene, Rabiden confessed.
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Plattsburgh
N. Y
Samuel Bradley
Elmer Rabiden
Snakes Stage Marathon at Bronx Zoo During Olympics Fever
New York August 8 report says Olympic excitement reaches the Bronx zoo with pine snakes racing in a marathon for hours. Thousands gather to watch the event as spectators enjoy the unusual display of reptile speed and endurance.
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Snakes IN Zoo
New York
Bronx
Mongan Given Cut Term On Auto Charges
Paul Mongan of Boonsboro was sentenced to six months in the House of Correction after pleading to unauthorized use of an automobile and driving on a revoked license. Several other charges were dropped. Mongan has prior automobile violation history and was briefly jailed Saturday night for drunkenness.
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Paul Mongan
Boonsboro
Citis
House of Correction
Richard Duffey
Mongan
P. R. Hockersmith
Richard H. Sweeney
Reichard Rowland
Hockersmith
Rowland
Three suits for damages filed in local court
Charles L. Widmyer, Hancock attorney, filed suit to recover 5000 damages from S Rinehart Cahill for an assault alleged July 20. Joseph A. Mullendore, via W P Wachter, sues for 400 damages and his daughter Patrica for 1000 against G H Kann, and W L Kann for auto and personal injury damages from an August 2 Middietown crash.
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Hancock
Aske $5000
Charles L. Widmyer
Daniel W. Doub
S. Rinehart Cahill
Joseph A. Mullendore
W. P. Wachter
Patrica
G. H. Kann
W. L. Kann
Middietown
Stock Advance Is Legitimate
Paris reports that the United States stock market rise rests on sound fundamentals. The financial paper PAgence Economique et Financiere notes some stocks have traded below intrinsic value for years, but recent gains appear fully legitimate with cautions on future development.
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Paris
United States
Woman buys toy gun to stop one boy crime wave
Chicago August report details Miss Peggy Holmes buying a gun from a boy posing as a robber at a rapid transit station. The weapon was revealed as a toy after the exchange, with the youth taking a dollar in trade for the pretend firearm.
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Chicago
Peggy Holmes
Miss Holmes
Banker captures stock slump in framed desk study
New York financier pins a "historical lesson in depreciation" on his wall by assembling 24 NYSE stocks priced under ten dollars. He bought one share of each for 96 dollars, then photographed the frame as a caution that pessimism can overhang the economy while confidence in trade and industry will return.
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New York
Aug
New York Stock Exchange
Pigeon frees clock after nesting in church tower
In Cumberland on August 8 a pigeon trapped inside the Emmanuel Episcopal Church clock prevented the bell from striking. An inspector freed the bird, which had used the striking mechanism as a perch, ending the disruption.
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Cumberland
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Companion of Byrd Drowns in Elbe Rowing Trip
Prague Aug. Voice Wenzel who endured risks alongside Admiral Richard Byrd's South Pole expedition died yesterday during a rowing trip on the Elbe. His boat capsized and he was unable to recover after a head injury during the capsize.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Wenzel
Richard E. Byrd
South Pole
Elbe
Voitedh
Freak Corn Stalk Displayed at Daily Mail Office
A freakish corn stalk found on the Harry Spielman farm near Funkstown resembles a head with long hair. It measures nearly two feet with 17 small ears, and critics say it looks like the rear of a woman's head with hair down. It is on display at the Daily Mail office.
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Harry Spielman
Funkstown
Daily Mail Office
Thief Steals Pants From Sleeping Man in Williamsport
A shadowy thief entered the Poffenberger home on West Church Street between midnight and 4 am, stole trousers and $85 from a pocketbook plus a $3 check, and fled after rifling drawers. It appears the intruder knew the house, and officers Winters and Chrisman investigate. Nearby, the Van Valkenburg building is being torn down for a new dining car restaurant project by a Carlisle man, while attorney W P Wachter nears a return after surgery.
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R. A. Poffenberger
West Church Street
Williamsport
Mr. Poffenberger
Frank Winters
Clyde Chrisman
Poffenberger
C. and P. Telephone Company
van Valken-burg
Carlisle
Lewis Probes 61st District Relief Needs in Maryland
Representative David J. Lewis surveys the 61st district to assess relief and unemployment needs. He visits Garrett County and will consult Governor Ritchie, then Allegany and other counties, urging state action and letters to 45 municipalities and county commissioners. Loans may be secured via state or local governments under federal relief provisions.
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David J. Lewis
Chamber of Commerce
Musey
Garrett County
Lewis
Ritchie
Allegany County
Maryland
Old Turtle Found on Farm in Wilsons Home
An old land turtle appeared at Arthur and Clarence Johnsons Wilsons home. The shell bears initials I. M. with 1804 and A. J. with 1927, the latter placed there by A. J. Johnson. The turtle was released again.
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Arthur
Clarence Johnson
Wilson
I. M
A. J
A. J. Johnson
Bolivian Plane Shot Down Over Fort Aquino
Paraguayan high command reports a Bolivian army plane shot down by the garrison at Fort Aquino near Asuncion Paraguay in August.
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Lane
Asuncion
Paraguay
Paraguayan High Command
Fort Aquino
White Collar Unemployed Organize Self-Help Network
In Minneapolis on August 8, Dr. George Mecklenburg leads the organized unemployed a self-help plan with barter money to replace currency. About 56,000 middle class jobless will exchange goods and labor through church led stores and repair shops while farmers, homeowners, and musicians participate in a community effort to avoid direct relief and foreclosures.
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Minneapolis
United States
George Mecklenburg
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
Beneft
Dr. Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg
Minister and wife quizzed in poisoning case
A grand jury in Muskogee Oklahoma investigates the death by poison of S A Berrie's first wife. County Attorney Phillip K Oldham previews letters and verse as evidence of a romance with his 19 year old bride Ida Bess Bright. Both deny poisoning knowledge while the exhumation found sufficient poison in the body.
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Muskogee
Okla
Phillip K. Oldham
Oldham
S. A. Berrie
Bernie
Berrie
Ida Bess Bright
Tabernacle
Clem Trotter
Sentinel
Bobwhite Quail Deliveries Sent to County Chapters
A consignment of bobwhites from the State game farm arrives today. 200 will go to the Hagerstown Chapter of the Izaak Walton League and 100 to the Williamsport chapter, delivered by game warden Albert Crampton. The state previously released 100 pheasants in Washington county about a week ago. Six Burned to Death in Waukegan Hotel Fire.
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State Game Farm
Hagerstown
Izaak Walton
Libby Holman to Surrender Later Today
Libby Holman Reynolds will surrender to North Carolina authorities at Wentworth at 3 PM today and appear before Judge A M Stack seeking bail. She faces an indictment in the fatal shooting of her young millionaire husband Reynolds a month ago. Ab Walker, indicted with Mrs Reynolds, was released on 25000 dollar bond. Polikoff, one of two Winston Salem attorneys, represents her, with Alfred Holman overseeing. It is unclear if she will travel to Winston-Salem first.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
Libby
Wentworth
Polikoff
North Carolina
Negro to Dine At White House In August
Natchez Mississippi August 11 invitation to lunch at the White House was extended to Charlie Isaacs a negro delegate to the Republican national convention He is a member of the Mississippi Black and Tan Republican state executive committee and was chosen to represent Mississippi at the ceremonies which will notify Hoover of his renomination by the party
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Natchez
Miss
Charlie Isaacs
White House
Hoover
Mississippi “Black and Tan
Mississippi
Armed Men to Protect Roots in Blue Ridge Farms
In Blue Ridge Georgia Aug local guards armed with rifles stand watch over isolated Black Mountain farms to safeguard a valuable export crop. Ginseng seed sells for up to 500 a bushel and exporters pay around 70 a pound as growers defend their monopoly amid rising demand from Chinese buyers who prize its medicinal value.
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Blue Ridge
Georgia
Caroling Mountains
Captain L A Withay Drowns After Boat Crash
Sylvan Beach New York August 8 Captain L A Withay aged 74 refused to abandon his sight seeing boat Agnes W as it collided with the tug Matton on Oneida Lake Eleven passengers were saved including a two year old and a seven year old girl While the captain went down with the craft the crash ends a long career of sight seeing trips for hire on the lake
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Sylvan Beach
N.Y
L. A. Withay
Agnes W
Matton
Oneida Lake
Captain Withey
Szeursion Lett
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