Rattlesnake Preacher Draws Big Crowd In Faith Test
Sylva North Carolina Aug 13 Albert Teester the rattlesnake evangelist of the mountains drew large crowds as he claimed divine healing after allowing a venomous snake to bite his arm. He walked six miles to preach and said Jesus Christ healed him without medical aid. The snake, however, was killed by a furious church member after Teester fled the pulpit last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylva
Albert Teester
Teester
Jesus Christ
sAmid
Baints
Bing Teester
Scared to Death in Indiana From Fright
In New Albany Indiana coroner records heart failure caused by fright as the cause of death for Mrs Helen Jenks Davis 44 of Goldshore New Guinea She collapsed at the wheel of her automobile after narrowly avoiding a collision and died en route to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Frank T. Tyler
Helen Jenks Davis
Goldshore
N.G
Mortgages Tally High as HOLC Aids Homes Nationwide
Government data show HOLC holds mortgages on over 430000 American homes with potential total near 1 million as the agency processes loans. Bonds guaranteed by the government amount to 1.3 billion dollars, leaving 1.7 billion in bonds remaining for future issuance. About 400000 homes aided so far, another 400000 nearly ready, and 700000 more applicants. Many will be rejected as eligibility requires distress before mid last year, except in unusual cases. The relief sought by homeowners totals 5.13 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Home Owners Loan Corporation
HOLC
Holc Mill
Quite Obliging Lottery Peddler Charged in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on August 13, magistrate Anthony Lucas faced Martin Joyce 46 accused of lottery activity. When asked how long he had operated Joyce replied a year, then offered to pay a fine. Joyce agreed to and paid 350, and walked out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Martin Joyce
Anthony Lucas
Anid Joyce
Fugitive Everhart Captured by Local Deputy
Orville C. Everhart of Hagerstown Route 2, who escaped from constable John C. Carbaugh and assaulted an officer, was arrested last night in Cearfoss district by Deputy Emmett N. Daley. Everhart fled with Carbaugh after leaping from a car following a cornfield chase. he was returning from Welsh Run where he faced a larceny hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville C. Everhart
Hagerstown
John C. Carbaugh
Chambersburg
Cearfoss
Emmett N. Daley
Everhart
Carbaugh
Welsh Run
Concert Postponed at City Park by Rain
The band concert scheduled for last evening at City Park was postponed due to rain. The program will be repeated on Sunday evening August 26. Many attendees gathered though grounds and seating were unsuitable and far fewer out of town cars were seen.
Mediation Sought in Aluminum Strike Deadlock
Pittsburgh Aug 13 Officials from both sides of the Aluminum Company of America strike sought mediation as talks stall. Three plants Logan's Ferry New Kensington and Arnod employing 10000 workers remain closed since Friday midnight. John Bowen from Washington to lead mediation with National Association of Aluminum Workers and aluminum company officials. Roy A Hunt of the company says union seeks a closed shop while David Williams of the AFL-CIO says the firm refuses to negotiate any union working agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Aluminum Company of America
Washington
Logan’s Ferry
New Kensington
Arnod
John Bowen
Labor Relations Board
National Association of Aluminum Workers
Aluminum Company
American Federation of Labor
Roy A. Hunt
David Williams
A. F. of L
Injunction suit filed over railroad retirement act challenges
The case argues Congress exceeded its powers under the commerce clause claiming the act forces two percent payroll deductions from employees and four percent from railroads to fund pensions. Railroads contend the statute is unrelated to interstate commerce, applies to nonconducting groups, and violates due process and just compensation protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
Railroads
Congress
Chicks Macabre And Collateral Forfeited
Grove City Pa August 13 Dan Stevenson of North Liberty keeps chickens in a mahogany and plate glass coop housed in a discarded horse drawn hearse. Harry C Wright of Washington DC arrested for DUI forfeited $100 collateral and costs. Norris Hanna of North Jonathan street detained on a warrant for carrying concealed deadly weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City
Dan Stevenson
North Liberty
Harry C. Wright
Washington D.C
N. G. Falkenstine
State Police
Norris Hanna
North Jonathan Street
Max Rickard
U S bonds face 1.7 billion September financing
The Treasury must meet 1.7 billion dollars of called and maturing obligations in September as bond market weakness tests the Fed stance on central bank purchases. Governor Black met with President Roosevelt amid concerns over long term 3 percent bonds and planned refunding amid short term debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve System
Treasury
Black
Federal Reserve Board
Roosevelt
Youth Held in Assault Near Kemp's Mill
Theopalus Talbert, 17, was arrested by deputies on a charge of assaulting Harvey Brewer, a farmer and clubhouse proprietor near Kemp's Mill. Talbert admits firing two shots in the air to scare Brewer after claiming he was attacked on a lonely road. He will be arraigned at 8 p.m. before Justice Joseph Nave at Williamsport. He says he found the pistol after returning from the incident. He worked for and lived with Brewer for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theopalus Talbert
Robert Taylor
Co. G. Emmert
Willam Peters
Harvey Brewer
Kemp's Mill
Talbert
Brewer
Peters
Joseph Nave
Williamsport
No resolutions for Spanish War Veterans encampment
In Pittsburgh on August 12 officials faced a convention that might adopt no resolutions after a briefcase of resolutions vanished from a downtown hotel. The case was later found with most papers missing, Jenna Murphy said, and a $25 reward was offered for the return of the resolutions with no questions asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United Spanish War Veterans
Resolutions Committee
Jenna J. Murphy
Five Times Is Out Kenosha Divorce Case Moves On
Minnie Hinz pursues a divorce from Willard Hinz after repeatedly withdrawing divorce filings. The decree was set aside once previously, with cruelty cited as the new claim. Federal scientists report on analyzing coyotes diet from stomach contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
Minnie Hinz
Willard Hinz
Federal
Iowa Corn Flows From Drought Hit Areas
Farms and elevators release government sealed corn as drought spreads through the Midwest. Trucks haul thousands of bushels daily to Missouri Kansas Nebraska Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas while farmers repay loans and profit at market prices up to 75 cents per bushel. Assistant Secretary Aaberg estimates release at about one million bushels daily with two thirds still sealed. Iowa holds about 130 million bushels under loan valued around 11 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Midwest
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
H. C. Aaberg
Towa
Northeaster Brings Cool Breeze Here
A northeaster cooled area with light rain measured 0.9 inches in Chenaville Saturday. August rainfall totals reach 1.98 inches, near normal for the first 12 days. Temperatures topped 77 and dipped to 65 with a 86 degree high Saturday. Baltimore saw heavy downpours flooding cellars and washing a large auto nearly half a block. No clues found in Pittsburgh bank robbery. three gunmen escaped with 3000 dollars in a car later wrecked near Manor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chenaville
D. Paul Oswald
Pittsburgh
Manor
Hockey On Wane In Louisville Schools
Louisville officials dispute claims of many hockey days in 1933 34 school year. Fred Hess attendance director cites official figures showing only one day out of 10 000 as a hockey day for Louisville school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Board of Education
Fred. Hess
Hess
Victim Turns Detective After Laundry Burglary
In AUTOONA PA Mrs Alberta Cham beaux and her husband investigated a burglary at a cleaning and pressing shop thefts totaled several hundred dollars including her favorite dress She identified dresser thief Mrs Pearl Soyster who was arrested and implicated Walter Szymke 24 who confessed to police
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autoona
Alberta Chambeaux
Chambeaux
Pearl Soyster
Walter Szymkéc
Chicago grain market quotations and local coin notes
Quotations by Stein Bros and McComas Armatrong Building. Albert May at 1 West Antietam street displays a collection of old coins including a half cent from 1806 and pennies dated 1816 1820 1821 1828 and 1831.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stein Bros. & Boyce, McComas-Armatrong ‘Building
Stein Bros. & Boyta, McComas-Armatrong Building
Albert May
Antietam Street
Farm program eyes large wheat acreage under drought relief
The Farm Administration plans a broad wheat planting area near 82 to 35 million acres, resisting cuts from 1927–32 levels. Windfall wheat talks hinge on keeping the world agreement alive while drought aid pours into the drought belt via CCC, farm credit loans, and cattle buys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Argentina
Australia
United States
Canada
CCC
The
Conservation Corp
Farm Credit Administration
Escapees From Randall's Island Hospital Raid Bronx Shore
Four boys reportedly escaped from City Children's Hospital on Randall's Island by raft and were pursued by police including a Bronx launch and railroad guards. They returned to the hospital after wandering in the tomato patch, with reports of four additional boys involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City Children’s Hospital
Randall's Island
Bronx
Big Bad Bug Blamed For Henyard Tragedy
In St Johnsville on August 11 a new villain, the big bad bug, is blamed for the death of about 50 chickens owned by Fred Kreiser. The insect flew into the yard and the birds, drawn by the bug, pressed through wire mesh and suffocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Johnsville
N. Y
Big Bad Bug
Fred Kreiser
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lewes
Del
Carillo
United Fruit Company
Annapolis
George Harria
Naval Academy
Bancroft Hall
Shipley
W. Wash. St
Marea
Hoffman
Chevrolet
Buyers’ Guide
Packard &Td
Star Beer
Penn State Brewery
Ricker's
Lancaster, Pa
G. E. Murray
Williamappert
Thomas Lipton
T. 0. M. Lopworth
Endeavor
Associated Press
U. 5
Good Run of
H. L. Mills
Firestone
Fleigh Motor & Tire Co
Safety
Mayflower Cab
Marjorie Wally
Prof
Mosley
Los Angeles
U. S
Burhans
DuPont Tevenue
Gen. Elect
Gen. Foods
Gen. Motors
Goodyear Koe Eek
Unite'd
Central
North Amer
Penna. R. R
Ltd. Oil of
U. S. Steel
United Aircraft
Union Pacific
West’house Bloc
Western Union Aay
West
Loews
Texas Corp
Warner’ Bros
Chicago Grain Market
the Herald-Mail Press
International Typographical Union
Herald-Mail Press
S. Jonathan St
Hagerstown, Md
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!