Man 27 Dies in Electric Chair for Girl's Slaying
Houston jury convicts Filijah Stuart of first degree murder in the strangling of his 11 year old daughter Dortha and sentences him to death in the electric chair. Prosecutors say he killed for about $1000 insurance and to support his twin, while defense argues insanity. The case details a troubled upbringing and claims of prior head injuries.
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Houston
Tex
Filijah Stuart
Dortha
Juart
Itha
Dorth
Stuart
Henryetta
Okia
Rosetta Stuart
Elijah
Balloons To Distribute Free Theater Tickets In Flight
Hundred balloons released from a plane over Hagerstown at noon will carry 200 free tickets to the Colonial Theatre for Hollywood Party. Pilot Dick Henson will guide the flight as the film features stars Laurel and Hardy Mickey Mouse Jimmy Durante Lupe Velez and more. The movie opens Friday and Saturday at the Colonial. the Siamese pheasants are noted for their dancing floors in the jungle.
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Hagerstown
Colonial Theatre
Dick Henson
Laurel and Hardy
Mickey’ Mouse
Jimmy Durante
Lupe Velez
D. D. D. Prescription Heals Itching Quickly
Dr D D Deane’s pire antiseptic promises rapid relief from eczema pimples mosquito bites and rashes. The greaseless stainless formula soothes inflamed skin and dries fast. A trial bottle is offered with a money back guarantee from the Italian Bath owners.
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D.D. Deane
Italtan Bato
Trade Treaty With Spain Considered
Washington August 7 The United States and Spain began talks on a trade treaty to boost commerce. Preliminary figures show trade nearly doubled in the first half of 1934 versus 1933, with talks between the tariff bargaining committee and Ambassador Juan Francisco Des Cardenas aimed at expanding exchanges. Key American exports include cotton tobacco lumber rubber manufactures mineral oils wheat and auto parts while Spain sells olive oil onions vegetables oranges almonds wines hides cork and iron pyrites to the United States.
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Washington
United States
Spain
Department of Commerce
Juan Francisco Des Cardenas
America
Blue Eagle Under Scrutiny By Labor Council
Atlantic City Aug 7 The Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor examined the Blue Eagle to assess its impact on American workers. The review, conducted as a prelude to the federation’s October convention in San Francisco, followed a year under the NRA and considered the state of organized labor.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Workman of America
Organized Labor
NRA
Labor
San Francisco
Of Human Bondage closes today at the Maryland
Leslie Howard leads a Radio Picture adaptation of Somerset Maugham's novel shown at 4 and 4 and 7 and 9 tonight. Bette Davis Kay Johnson Reginald Denny and Frances Dee co star as the tale follows a medical student tormented by a limp and a rake of a lover who betrays him for money and affection.
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Maryland
Leslie Howard
Somerset Maughan
Bette Davis
Kay Johnson
Reginald Denny
Frances Dee
David Harum Returns by Popular Demand at Henry's Theatre
Will Rogers stars as David Harum in a comedy of shrewd banking and horse trading with a village deacon, hijinks in trades, and a romantic angle. Kent Taylor and Evelyn Venable headline the cast, Louise Dresser and Stepin Fetchit in support. Showtimes today and Thursday at Henry's Theatre.
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Will Rogers
David Harum
America
Will
Kent Taylor
Evelyn Venable
Louise Dresser
Stepin Fetchit
Henry's Theatre
Mary Morris Faces No Rival as Dread Star in Double Door
Mary Morris, famed Broadway actress, makes her first film appearance in Paramount's Double Door at the Colonial Theatre today and tomorrow. She portrays the jealous spinster without grotesque makeup, delivering a restrained yet terrifying presence that unsettles moviegoers.
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Bela Linsosf
Boris Karloff
Claude Rains
Mary Morris
Eugene O'Neill
Tbsen
Shaw
Galsworthy
Paramount
Colonial Theatre
Miss Morris
Lugosi
Karloff
Bridgeport Youth Event Highlights Redacted Attendee List
The Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society of Shiloh hosted a wiener roast beside Antietam Creek on Tuesday evening with attendees including Anna Klick Iris Fouke Ellen Reath Rosie Younger Doris Price Julia Hull Barbara Beck June Price Anna Mae Williams Ada Baker Iris Welsh Eva Spidel Hilda Staley Dorothy Stouffer Kathleen Holmes Carlton Dehart Maurice Munson Ernest Koontz Edward Godlove Leroy Ridenour Marshall Dehart Benjamin Beck Franklin Spidle James Spezzio Junior Fouke George Staley Edward Baker Russell Baker Joe Price Charles Price Gilbert Plum George Baker William Burger and David Churchey.
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Bridgeport
Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society of Shiloh
Antietam Creek
Anna Klick
Iris Fouke
Ellen Reath
Rosie Younger
Doris Price
Julia Hull
Barbara Beck
June Price
Anna Mae Williams
Ada Baker
Iris Welsh
Eva Spidle
Hilda Staley
Dorothy Stouffer
Kathleen Holmes
Carlton Dehart
Maurice Munson
Ernest Koontz
Edward Godlove
Leroy Ridenour
Marshall de
Wilbur
Berry
Elmer
Larry
Palmer Dawson
Halfway
Many Enlist For Service In Postwar Pay Drive
Restoration of the pay cut spurs new and former service members to enlist, with Sergeant John J. Chop citing varied motives such as travel and valuable trades. Openings remain in Air Corps, Engineers, Infantry, Coast and Field Artillery in Panama and Hawaii, and other posts including Philippines, China, and the Third Corps Area. Local recruits list six re-enlistees among many names spanning Signal Corps, Medical Department, Field Artillery, Coast Artillery, Engineers, and Infantry across Washington, Hawaii, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Carlisle Barracks with assignments to Fort Meade, Fort Myer, Langley Field, and Fort Humphreys.
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John J. Chop
Public Square
Air Corps
Engineers
Infantry
Coast and Field Artillery
Panama
Hawaiian Islands
Phillipines
China
Third Corps
Leroy, J. Martin
Signal Corps
Hawaii
Chauncey A. Davis
Washington, D. C
Spencer W. Shearer
Field Artillery
Fort Troyle
Lloyd Ke. Sherron
William 2. Jenkins
John C. Cramer
Fortitude
Andrew Roberts
Carlisle Barracks
John W H. Burke
John W. Suprey
Coast Artillery
Eugene P. Mulholand
George W. Perry
Fort Humphreys
Samuel A. Deener
Medical Department
Washington, D.C
Robert
Thomas McGuire
Lee M. Bachtell
Langley Field
Edward C. Ralls
Jas. IV
White
1Sth Infantry
Fort Meade
Walter BE. Minnick
Keyser, Solomon, and Units Mentioned in Army Post Notes
Army clerical notes list 12th Infantry at Fort Howard Maryland Earl W Keyser linked with 16th Signal Service Company at Fort Meade Maryland. Vernon W Solomon associated with Engineers unit in Hawaii.
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12Th Infantry
Fort Howard
Earl, W. Keyser
16Th Signal Service Co
Fort Meade
Vernon W. Solomon
Engineers
Hawaii
Funeral Today Of Roads Head
Funeral services are held today in Mount Savage for G. Clinton Uhl former chairman of the State Roads Commission. Honorary pallbearers include Roads Commission officials Robert Lacy William Don Lamar H Steuart secretary and Harry D Williar Jr chief engineer. Baltimore’s James Forkin and other engineers are among expected attendees.
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Mount Savage
G. Clinton Uhl
State Roads Commission
Roads Commission
Robert Lacy
William Don
Lamar H. Steuart
Harry D. Williar, Jr
James Forkin
Baltimore
R. M. Reindollar
Walter C. Hopkins
Austin H. Shure
L. A. Kahn
F. P. Scrivener, Jr
Mainte
Peterson's Sons Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
Squeezing aggravates itching and causes red blotches. A 35c box of Peterson's Ointment claims to relieve irritation in a single application, bring pimples to a head, and aid natural healing. The ad asserts wide past use and offers a money refund if not satisfied.
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Son
Pisterson's
Peterson's
District engineers named in state allocations
C B Bryant materials engineer and district engineers listed include Ralph Townsend Chestertown E G Duncan Hyattsville Thomas M Linthicum Frederick Leo T Downey Cumberland Edward H Nunn Glen Burnie and Joseph Chaney Upper Marlboro in a continuing state project rollout.
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Nance
C. B. Bryant
Ralph Townsend
Chestertown
E. G. Duncan
Hyattsville
Thomas M. Linthicum
Frederick
Leo T. Downey
Cumberland
Edward H. Nunn
Glen Burnie
Joseph Chaney
Upper Marlbore
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back headline review notes cast
The article previews Ronald Colman in Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back with Warner Oland Loretta Young and others praised for their performances. It highlights strong casting for Achmed Lola Aley Gwen Inspector Nielsen and Achmed’s daughter, while noting a stray line defines exogamy.
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Maryland
Ronald Colman
Bulldog Drummond
Colman
Warner Oland
Prince Achmed
Loretta Young
Lola
Charles Butterworth
Aley
Una Merkel
Gwen
C. Andrey Smith
Inspector Nielson
Scotland Yard
Kathleen Burke
Achmed
Tee Cream Bar Opens with Flavorful Reveal on August 15
A new dessert spot invites diners to sample a wide range of ice cream flavors at its opening on August 15. The event promises a festive bar atmosphere and a chance to order a quart for dinner.
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