President Roosevelt to inspect Johnstown flood damage
Johnstown officials prepare for a Roosevelt visit to inspect flood damage estimated at 28 million dollars. The president will arrive by train, with Maj General Edward Markham and Robert Fechner among accompanying federal officials. Governor George H. Earle is expected to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Franklin D. Roosevelt
St. Patrick's Day
Harrisburg
Edward, M. Markham
Army Engineers
Robert Fechner
Emergency Conservation
George H. Earle
Kansas School System Blamed in Landon Economy Critique
Leslie Doud Kansas Labor editor in a report to Labor's Non-partisan League charged that the administration in Kansas is controlled by a school book trust and the right and power trust. He said the Kansas school system is in an abysmal condition and that Landon's economies have been at the expense of school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Andion
Kansas
School Book Trust
Right and Power Trust
Leslie Doud
Kansas Labor
Labor
League
Doud
Landon
Barnum Profile to Appear on New Silver Half Dollar
The Treasury and Fine Arts Commission approved 25,000 Barnum coins to honor the 160th anniversary of Bridgeport, Connecticut. The profile of P. T. Barnum, famed showman, will appear on the half dollar not for circus ties but for his philanthropies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
P. T. Barnum
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Fine Arts Commission
Bridgeport
Conn
Radio announcer James Wallington weds Betty Jane Cooper
In a ceremony at Srosse Pointe Presbyterian Church Detroit August 12 James "Jimmy" Wallington radio announcer and Betty Jane Cooper dancer were married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
James
Jimmy” Wallington
Betty Jane Cooper
Srosse Pointe Presbyterian Church
Maryland and coastal: fair nights and warmer Thursday
Weather overview for Maryland and the Sandy Hook to Cape Hatteras region. Tonight and Thursday feature generally fair to partly cloudy skies with slight warming on Thursday. Winds mainly northerly offshore and east to south near Chesapeake Bay.
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Maryland
Sandy Hook
Cape Hatteras
Chesapeake Bay
Hollywood Court Steps In To Halt Sensations
In Los Angeles the Mary Astor child custody case nears a settlement as parties seek to end the disclosures. Attorneys for Astor and her ex-husband Franklin Thorpe discuss terms that could grant Astor partial custody of four year old Martyn. Hollywood observers note pressure from industry leaders to settle. Astor asserts she is not intimidated and will continue the fight if terms are unsatisfactory.
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Los Angeles
Mary Astor
William Desmond Taylor
Hollywood
Miss Astor
Franklin Thorpe
Martyn Thorpe
Godspeed
Thorpe
Goodwin Knight
Lewis to address Wolfsville Community Picnic and Myersville event
Representative David J. Lewis Democrat of Cumberland Maryland accepted invitations to speak at the Community Picnic of United Churches of Wolfsville in Frederick County Saturday afternoon and at the Myersville Maryland home-coming Friday evening September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington,ug
David J. Lewis
Cumberland
United Churches of
Wolfsville
Frederick County
Lewis
Myersville, Md
Lucia Habeas Hearing Sparks Surprise Bid on Conviction
Plattsburgh New York August 12 Charles Lucky Lucia city vice overlord filed a writ of habeas corpus challenging the constitutionality of the law behind his conviction. He secured a hearing before County Judge C F Croake in a surprise move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsburgh
N. Y
Charles
Lucky) Luciano
New York City
C. F. Croake
Youth Goes On Spending Spree in Cumberland
A 13 year old Cumberland youth broke into his stepfather's room and stole 200 dollars then spent it in town and beyond. He gave 40 dollars for a bicycle, tore a questionable twenty, mailed ten dollars in groceries, and treated a friend and himself to ice cream sodas before police stopped him and he awaits a juvenile court hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Keyser
Lost Meadow Is Reclaimed by County Farm
Eight and a half acres of meadow land along the Western Maryland tracks behind the old Country club were added to the Bellevue farm after a survey showed the land likely belonged to the county. Fred M. White of the Bellevue board initiated the check and permanent markers will be set on the four corners soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Farm
Maryland
Old Country Club
Fred M. White
Bellevue Board
Bellevue
White
Pension Checks And List Of Pensioners Approved
August old age pension checks totaling 9464 dollars will be mailed by week end. The pensioner list, now near 700, was approved by the Board of County Commissioners at their meeting yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Notaries Baltzley and Bowers Receive Commissions
The commissions of Janet E. Baltzley and Kathryn Bowers as notaries public have been received by the Clerk of Courts from Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet E. Baltzley
Kathryn Bowers
Annapolis
Troops Sent to Keep Order After Three Shot in Anniston
In Anniston Alabama threats of racial unrest brought 100 State soldiers to Calhoun county. An alleged shooter Art Bush a negro was jailed in Birmingham for safekeeping after allegedly shooting Pat Hicks Albert Hicks and Forney Martin leaving two in critical condition. Bush was captured by state patrolmen and details withheld. The incident followed a reported kidnapping attempt on a two month old child.
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Anniston
Ala
Calhoun County
Birmingham
Jacksonville
Art Bush
Pat Hicks
Albert Hicks
Forney Martin
N. L. Summers
Martin
Bush
Geneva Williamson
Wins Primary Dies Before He Learns Outcome
In Pine Bluff Arkansas Chancellor Harvey R Lucas who led the renomination bid in the fourth district Democratic primary died of a heart ailment before final results. His opponent U S Commissioner Coy M Nixon trailed with 2956 votes to 4132. Officials faced decisions on filling the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff
Ark
Harvey R. Lucas
Fourth Judicial District
U. S
Coy M. Nixon
Lucas
Arkansas
Maryland Democrats Hold Pre-Election Parley at Oxon Hill
Democratic leaders in Maryland met with President Roosevelt at Oxon Hill Manor to review campaign plans and fall registration. Senator George L. Radcliffe said the session lasted a couple of hours and signaled strong party organization as Maryland seeks its eight electoral votes. Attendees included Mayor Howard Jackson and State Senator Stedman Prescott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxon Hill
Maryland
Roosevelt
Oxon Hill Manor
Sumner Welles
George L. Radcliffe
Radcliffe
Howard Jackson
Baltimore
Howard Bruce
Joseph P. Healey
Democratic Campaign Committee
Kent R. Mullikin
Montgomery County
Stedman Prescott
Democratic Committee
They'll Be Wed In Bathing Suits On Lake Ponchartrain
New Orleans aug 12 Miss Elsie Mag ner and Merlin Andrews plan a water wedding at Lake Pontchartrain with bride and groom attendants and many spectators in bathing suits. The minister will read the service from a boat. Andrews is a lifeguard who once rescued Miss Hagner from deep water.
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New Orleans
Elsie Magner
Merlin Andrews
Lake Ponchartrain
Hagner
Andrews
Maryland Bonds Sell at Premium for Henryton Tuberculosis Sanitarium
The Maryland Board of Public Works sold a 55,000 issue of 3 percent bonds to Alexander Brown and Sons of Baltimore at a high bid of 109,022. The premium lowers the average state interest to 1.95 percent. Proceeds fund improvements at the Maryland Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Henryton, Carroll County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
State Board of Public Works
Maryland
Alexander Brown and Sons of
Baltimore
Maryland Tuberculosis Sanitarium
Henryton
Carroll County
Soldier Killed in Army Truck Crash in Indiana
A U.S. Army truck crashed into a post on a highway south of Kokomo Indiana during West Michigan War games killing Frank Handy 18 of Rock Haven Kentucky and injuring another private. Handy belonged to the 19th Ordinance Company Sixth Corps.
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Kokomo
Ind
West Michigan
Sixth Corps
Here
Frank Handy
Rock Haven
19Th Ordinance Company
Car blaze brings fire crew to Washington Walnut corner
A blazing automobile drew firemen to the Washington and Walnut streets corner around 10 this morning. Alarm No. 74 was sounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and
Walnut Streets
Teacher who spared rod awarded new post in rural school
Wilkes-Barre, Aug 12. Anthony Munley, 60, long-time Isolated School teacher in Langan's Settlement, won full school board support after parents demanded his removal for not punishing pupils. Board chair John B. Corcoran praised him, noting he acted conscientiously and would soon get a more convenient post. Munley welcomed the decision and had favored a transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Anthony Manley
Langan
John B. Corcoran
Pittstown Township
Munley
Spanish Sea Resort Falls to Fascists in 1936 siege
Fascist rebel artillery bombarded San Sebastian amid a broader northeastern offensive. Government troops defended the city with men and women fighting side by side. Burgos announced San Sebastian fell, while Madrid reported rebels had not gained new territory since Tolosa. Water shortages worsened conditions in the besieged city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Iran
Spain
San Sebastian- Iran
San Sebastian
Burgos
Tolosa
Here
Madrid
Son turns up after 20 years in Milwaukee court
George Just, 65, sought an old age pension in Milwaukee. He revealed he had a son he had not seen in 20 years. Herman Just, seated beside him, announced he was his son, separated since his parents divorced in 1915. The pension office denied the claim for lack of evidence of support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bommarito
Detroit
Allentown
Associated Press
Milwaukee
George Just
Michael
Sheridan
Herman Just
Just
Huntsman Fined for Bear Hike at Taos
Jose A Griego of Lilamo was fined 25 dollars for hunting without a license after a game warden saw him return with a bear. The incident occurred near Taos New Mexico two years ago and was handled in the justice of the peace court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taos
N. M
Jose A. Griego
Lilamo
Greigo
Justice of the Peace Court
Girl dies after rattlesnake bite near Philipsburg
Jean Tanner, age 6, of Philipsburg Pennsylvania, died yesterday six hours after being bitten by a rattlesnake while berry picking with her parents. Her father rushed her to the hospital but she did not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Tanner
Philipsburg
Recovery From Drought Will Take 2 Years
Washington August 12 official forecasts from federal agencies say two, perhaps three, years are needed to recover from the drought devastation. Economists at the Agricultural Department warn of feed shortages for livestock and abnormal hog and cattle markets. Drought will curb meat and dairy supplies and reverse recent herd gains.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Robinson and Borah Easily Renominated
In Washington on August 12, a surge of primary ballots gave two national figures strong leads toward renomination. Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas, Democratic leader, and Republican veteran William E. Borah of Idaho led opponents with Townsend-backed challengers. Andrews, Townsend-endorsed, won a Democratic senatorial nomination in Florida. Robinson held a two-to-one Arkansas margin over Holland and Venable. Borah, at 71, led his Townsend foe Defenbach about three to one amid partial returns. Ben Ross led in the Democratic Arkansas race while Carver trailed. Carlton conceded Florida victory to Andrews, seeking Trammell’s successor seats.
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Washington
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
William E. Borah
Idaho
Florida
C. O. Andrews
Townsend Club
Robinson
Cleveland Holland
J. Rosser Venable
Borah
Brian Defenbach
Do. Ben Ross
John A. Carver
Dorie Carlton
Andrews
Park Trammell
Beer license denied for Rose Datillio in West Franklin block
The Board of License Commissioners refused Rose Datillio’s on sale beer license for the 200 block of West Franklin Street after protests by residents. The decision aligns with the board’s policy to deny licenses if local objections are sufficient and reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Datillio
West
Franklin Street
Board of License Commissioners
Dog with license traced to beach family
Clerk Edward Oswald received a letter from Henry J. Hanzlik Swarthmore Pa reporting a dog found at Rehoboth Beach Del with a Washington county license tag. Deputies checked records and learned the pup belonged to Joseph W. Byron whose family is summering at the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Oswald
Henry J. Hanzlik
Swarthmore
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Washington County
Joseph W. Byron
Atkinson Wins Tennessee Seat After Close Tennessee Race
Nashville attorney Richard M. Atkinson, 41, wins the congressional seat long held by the late Speaker Jos W Burns by a margin of 13 votes in Nashville. The Aug 12 result secures the contest for the successor to Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Richard M. Atkinson
Jos. W. Burns
Alfonso to Confer With His Two Sons
Former King Alfonso meets with sons Jaime and Juan in Dellach Austria to decide their course. He declines to reveal plans while unrest in Spain continues. A confiscated airplane sparked rumors of a possible return flight to Spain via Venice if the moment proves propitious. The meeting involves the Prince of Asturias, heir presumptive to the throne that no longer exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dellach
Austria
Alfonso
Spain
Jaime
Juan
Associated Press
Czechoslovakia
Innsbruck
Venice
Prince of the Asturias
Large Dog Owner Fined for Allowing Stray Run
George Pennabaker of Concord Street paid fines totaling 10 dollars in city court for letting his dog run at large and for lacking a license. Police warned owners to confine animals and obtain licenses. Stray dogs will be picked up and destroyed if not claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pennabaker
Concord Street
Washington County WPA accident rate compared nationwide
The accident rate on Washington County WPA projects was 23.6 per million man hours, higher than the national rate of 21.4. 22 workers were injured enough to miss work. Maryland’s average was 21.3, Frederick county matched Washington, Caroline led at 119.8, Allegany second at 54.4, with remarks by deputy WPA administrator Harry D. Williar Jr on training and stamina factors.
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Washington County
Harry D. Williar, Jr
Works Progress
Maryland
Frederick County
Washington
Caroline County
Allegany County
WPA
Wilbar
Yield of potatoes reported on County Home farm
Fred M. White of the Bellevue Board of Trustees told the Board of County Commissioners that five acres of early potatoes on the County Home farm yielded 210 bushels per acre, with digging finished last week. A late variety remains to be harvested and is expected to yield more due to richer land. The County Home inmate population was about 1,200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. White
Bellevue Board of Trustees
Board of County Commissioners
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Spanish Sea Resort
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Col
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Kaufman
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