Inter State Compact Com discusses oil well shutdown
Oklahoma City August 15 Nine state representatives debated shutting down 177800 oil wells producing two thirds of U S crude to curb collapsing prices. Texas already ordered a 15 day halt on 7000 wells, others weigh legality and Feasibility while independent operator J S Bridwell threatens a suit to prevent closures.
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Oklahoma City
Inter State Compact Commission
Texas
Railroad Commission
Oklahoma
Kansas
J. S. Bridwell
Wichita Falls
Memorial Services By First Infantry Held At Camp James H. Price
Memorial services honored Maryland National Guardsmen of the First Infantry who died in the past year. At Camp James H. Price Manassas Virginia on August 13 Brigadier General D John Markey commanded the second Sunday service of the summer training camp. Corporal William B Sheppard Edwin C Outten David W Davis Charles C Crowe were named and a company officer gave summaries of each guardsman followed by taps.
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National
Crisfield
David W Davis
K. Centerville
Charles C. Crowe
Hagerstown
Last Survivor of First Game Dead
FLEMINGTON N J Aug 15 Former State Senator George H Large 8 last surviving player of the first intercollegiate football fame in America died today of arteriosclerosis at his home He was a Rutgers youth who along with 24 others beat Princeton in 1863 in the first intercollegiate game STOPS AT HALIFAX HALIFAX N S Aug 15 President Roosevelt visited Mahfax harbor aboard the US cruiser Tuscaloosa first American President there Guns boomed a 21 gun salute as the Tuscaloosa picked up mail and newspapers on vacation
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Flemington
N. J
George H. Large
New Jersey
Rutgers
Princeton
Halifax
Roosevelt
United States
Tuscaloosa
Mahfax Harbor
Harrison City
North Atlantic
Willkie Says Sale Forced by Government Competition
Wen dell L. Willkie, president of Commonwealth & Southern Corp., says his firm was forced to sell the Tennessee Electric Power Co. to the Tennessee Valley Authority and others for 78.425 million dollars. He claims the government paid far below the property's value, after five years of negotiations and a government offer of 55 million dollars. The Tenn ese Electric Power Co. serves communities across Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Commonwealth & Southern Corp
Ten- Messee Electric Power Co
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee
Willkie
Commonwealth & Southern
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
JAP OCCUPIED CHINA FACING FOOD SHORTAGE CONTINUES
The report details ongoing food shortages in Japanese occupied China with grain transport difficulties from Wuhu and Yangtze centers. Declining Chinese dollar value hinders foreign rice purchases, while Shanghai's food stocks fall under Japanese control. Shantung provinces suffer drought and heat, threatening a severe famine after eight months without rain.
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Wuhu
Yangtze Valley
Saigon
Shanghai
Shantung Province
Chefoo
Heiskell Club Picnic Set for Saturday at Rowe's Park
The Little Heiskell Club will hold an annual picnic at Rowe's Park on Saturday August 26. A committee will arrange entertainment for the families of city employees who are club members. Last year's event was a big success.
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Little Heiskell Club
Rowe's Park
Deaths Mrs Gertie Munson Longtime city resident dies at 69
Mrs Gertie Munson widow of Edward B Munson died at her daughter Mrs James ston’s home in Washington DC at noon Monday after a five week illness aged 69 She was born in the city to Peter and Elizabeth Breitweiser and belonged to St Pauls United Brethren church Surviving are daughter Mrs Tone Mann Washington son Raymond E Funkstown sisters Mrs Nannie Bowers Mrs John Draper Mrs Bessie Sprecker brothers George Breittweiser Roy and Russel Wilson five grandchildren The body will go to A K Coffman funeral home at noon Wednesday for services Thursday at 2 30 pm conducted by Revs Bennet and F Berry Plummer Interment Rose Hill cemetery
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Gertie Munson
Edward B. Munson
Jamesston
Washington
D. C
Peter and
Elizabeth (Baechtel) Breitweiser
St. Paul's United Brethren Church
Tone Mann
Raymond E
Nannie Bowers
Funkstown
John Draper
Bessie Sprecker
Huyetts
George Breittweiser
New York
Roy
Russel
Wilsons
A. K. Coffman Funeral Home
Bennet
F. Berry Plummer
Rose Hill Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Wm. H Mowen
Family thanks neighbors and friends for flowers and aid during illness and death of beloved husband and father Wm H Mowen. Sincere gratitude from Mrs. Wm H Mowen and sons, brother D C Mowen, Adv.
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Wm. H Mowen
Wm. H. Mowen
D. C. Mowen
Adv
Thanksgiving Day Scheduling Sparks National Debate
The nation debates Thanksgiving dates after Roosevelt changes the calendar. Governors, coaches, and local leaders weigh in from Plymouth Massachusetts to Arkansas and Colorado. Republicans clash with football schedules as states differ on whether to shift the holiday. Some officials urge preserving Nov. 30 while others see merit in flexibility.
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George Washington
Bill Walton
Quachita College
Arkansas
James Frasier
Selectmen
Historic
Plymouth
Mass
Thanksgiving
George A. Wilson
Iowa
William H. Vanderbilt
Rhode Island
Ralph L. Carr
Colorado
Roosevelt
A. Harry Moore
New Jersey
Appointment of Tax Assessors Approved
Worcester County will hire 20 assessors after approval by the State Tax Commission. Somerset County faced disapproval for employing 17 assessors without commission authorization or prior consent. Commission Chairman Harry O. Levin cited a need to aid property reassessment and noted the overstep by the Somerset board.
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Baltimore
Worcester County
State Tax Commission
Somerset County
Commission
Harry 0. Levin
M. J. Lindsay
Somerset County Board
45 Day Duck Hunting Season Announced by Ickes
Secretary Ickes announced a 45 day duck hunting season for the fall under 1929 migratory bird regulations. The release specifies the season length and applies to Washington state from August 15.
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Washington
Ickes
Prowler Flees As Mrs Mellus Wakes In Salt Lake City
Mrs J E Mellus woke to a dead thud and saw a prowler flee the back door of her home on South Can on avenue. The evening includes a note about a three year old night blooming cereus plant on the same block with eighteen blossoms, up from seven last year.
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Salt Lake City
J. E. Mellus
Mra. Ln UG
Wicnarason
South Canon Avenue
Size of Plant Drives Hatchery Profits in Maryland Study
Mary land university research by Paul Poffenberger shows hatchery profits rise with plant size. Plants producing 80 000 plus chicks yearly profit, while those under 10 000 lose money. Larger plants gain lower costs per 1000 chicks, and Maryland produced chicks cost less with lower mortality, yet many poultrymen still buy from outside.
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Paul R.poffenberger
University of Maryland
Poffenberger
University
Maryland
8. H. Poffenberger
Washington County
Western Shore
Hampshire
Duplication Of Jacksons Raid Gives Invaders Victory
In Manassas Va an army exercise recreates Stonewall Jacksons 1862 raid as 43 000 soldiers simulate a bid on Washington The Black army tanks push three miles behind defenses while Col George Patton leads a cavalry sortie that captures a Brigadier General s outpost as Guardsmen from Pennsylvania Maryland and Virginia defend Plattsboro N Y in a four day battle test of strategy and nerve
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Manassas
Stonewall Jackson
Washington
Plattsboro
N. Y
Quantico
George §. Patton
Jra
Third Cavalry
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
League Course on Danzig and Peace Talks
Reports describe pressure for a German Polish joint authority in Danzig as talks with Nazi and Polish officials continue. Burckhardt’s Berchtesgaden visit prompts caution, Britain seeks a Polish acceptable peace formula while moving treaties to formal alliance terms. In Delaware and Maryland, a new ocean highway will link Ocean City and Rehoboth Beach with state road systems.
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Bruckhardt
Danzig
League
London
Carl J. Burckhardt
League of Nations
Adolf Hitler
Barchtesgaden
Burckhardt- Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Britain
Jlitter
Poland
Great Britain
Rehoboth Bach
Del
Ocean
Queean City
Rehoboth Beach
Herbert Ft O Conor
Maryland
Richard C. McMillen
Delaware
Ithe
New Uses for Silver Found in Food and Ship Coatings
Washington Aug. 15 Federal Bureau of Standards scientists report silver films on inside of tin cans resist acids and kill bacteria after sealing beer or fruit products. They also found silver boosts sprays against fungus and bacteria and small silver additions to stainless steel reduce salt water pitting, potentially removing ship painting and shortening dry docking time.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Standards
Eviction Fights End When Family Carried From House
In Mantua New Jersey two eviction resisting Scotts were carried on stretchers from a home they had occupied for three weeks defying a New Jersey Supreme Court order. Mrs Mary J Scott remained refusing to move but later left voluntarily. Her invalid son and her mother were removed with deputies helping the sheriff.
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Mantau
New Jersey Supreme Court
Mary J. Scott
Bank Messenger Held Up In New York City Robbery
Edward Podsen and Patrolman James Legouri were robbed across from National City Bank as they moved nearly $70,000 to a Federal Reserve shipment. Three men in a stolen 1938 sedan, armed with revolvers and a man with a machine gun, used a truck with punctured tires as cover, escaping with the money while police detained the truck driver. The loot amount was estimated at about $70,000 by William Kearns of Sun Indemnity.
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York City
National City Bank
Federal Reserve
Edward Podsen
National City Bank of
Long Beach
King
James Legouri
Federal
New York City
Legouri
William Kearns
the Sun Indemnity of
Charge Lockout At Cumberland
Counsel for the Textile Workers Union of America alleged before the State Unemployment Compensation board that Celanese Corporation of America locked out workers at its Cumberland Maryland plant. Isadore Katz argued unemployment compensation is due since the August 4 stoppage was beyond the workers control as union and Celanese failed to reach a renewed agreement after an August 1 1938 deadline amid prolonged negotiations.
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Baltimore
Textile Workers Union of America
C.so
Celanese Corporation of America
Cumberland
Isadore Katz
New York
Celanese
Katz
Definite Stand On Neutrality Urged
Senator Barkley urges Congress to declare a neutrality policy early in the next session to avoid changing rules midgame. He backs Roosevelt's cash and carry plan, arguing shipments on buyers vessels curb obligation to protect shipments or ships and minimize chances of war.
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Washington
Barkley
D-Ky
Congress
Europe
Roosevelt
Bager
Gasner Boy Inhalation Game Alarms Denver
Kenneth Gasner fainted after a gasoline inhalation game with friends arranged by his father Marvin Gasner. Kenneth recovered after an hour of oxygen treatment, but Marvin was more worried than proud about the stunt.
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Denver
Marvin Gasner
Kenneth
Ganser
Strike at Gambling Raids Hit Cumberland Hotels
Cumberland authorities moved against gamblers after heavy losses. State officers visited two Cumberland hotels, expressing frustration with arrests that lead to bonds and no hearings, signaling a tougher stance on gambling procedures.
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AM Megany
Cumberland
Secret Service Celebrates 75th Anniversary Tour
George C. Drescher acting supervisor of the Baltimore District kicks off a good will trip through Maryland to mark the Secret Service seventy fifth anniversary. He aims to meet sheriffs police chiefs U S Attorneys and other law enforcement officials. Drescher visits Chestertown Crisfield and Ocean City today with western shore stops in Hagerstown Cumberland and Frederick before southern Maryland.
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Hagerstown
George C. Drescher
Baltimore
United States
Secret Service
U. S
Drescher
Chestertown
Crisfield
Ocean City
Cumberland
Frederick
Maryland
Plan A Drive On Pneumonia In Baltimore And Hagerstown
A pneumonia prevention campaign was outlined for Baltimore with county health officers and lab workers. Funds from the last Legislature will cover laboratory aid and medications for those unable to pay. Hagerstown officials previously funded treatment for uninsured residents. The winter plan includes a broad preventive drive in industries, led with Dr Lloyd D Felton and the pneumonia antigen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Pheumonia Control Committee
State Board of Health
Riley
Hagerstown
Sertm
Saum's Jewelry Store Ad in Chicago Grain Market
Shop and save at Saum's 21 North Jonathan Street. The jewelry store offers diamonds watches and commitment to value. Pay weekly. Open from 7 30 a m to 5 30 p m. Addy.
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Saum’s
North
Jonathan St
Japanese Sentry Slaps Woman and Orders Her to Dump Vegetables
A Japanese sentry slapped a woman and forced her to shed her vegetables in a shed amid a search at the British concession. The incident followed by a second official who ordered her release as authorities insist no food restrictions exist. A courier from Kaifeng reached Chengchow with news that 36 Americans, mainly missionaries, are in Honan Province amid ongoing tensions with Japan. Flo delivered a message from Americans and others stating the crisis has passed and they face no particular pressure now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
China
Richards
Chengchow
Kaifeng
Honan
Flo
Plans Move Forward for Myersville Homecoming Events
The Myersville general committee advanced plans for the annual Homecoming on August 3 and September 1 and 2. Mimer Ts. Warp was elected general chairman with John H. clomipe as refreshment chair and De. Dawson Y. Flor Hendy leading concessions. A highlight is a bi-street parade on September 2 at 6:00 PM, plus nightly band concerts and other attractions.
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Myersville
Mimer Ts. Warp
John H. Clomipe Fe
de. Dawson Y. Flor
Hendy
White Lie Homer Neb Aug Th.A Two gunmen force marshal in search for irglarize
Two gunmen forced Lea Wille the town marshal to accompany them in search of a place to burgle but he dissuaded them from entering a tavern by warning about highbar who might shoot if a disturbance arose. He joked that he did not tell them that the mill had been dead three months.
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Homer
Lea Wille
Heighbar
Willie
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Georgia
Hiley Bell
Elberta
Newman
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J. Millard Tawes
Hagerstown Kiwanis Club
Mr. Tawes
Cereus
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the Champ
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J.t Case
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DuPont
Leelela
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Potomac
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