League Might Drop Danzig Protection
Warsaw and Geneva reports indicate distrust of new compromises in the Danzig dispute. The League of Nations may abandon protection if Poland backs a step toward resolving the German Polish clash, with High Commissioner Burkhardt returning to Danzig after talks.
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League
Danzig
Warsaw
Poland
Germany
Free City of
Geneva
League of Nations
Carl J. Burkhardt
Free City
Hiver
Burckhardt
Yearling Wins First Prize at Guernsey Field Day
Lee McCauley of Weir Cear Foss, son of Ralph McCauley, received first prize and a champion ribbon for his yearling Fox Deceived Tabby at the Guernsey field day in New Windsor Carroll county. He also won second prize in the Junior yearling open class and first prize plus a champion ribbon in the 4-H Club boys class, competing with 14 other prize yearlings.
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Lee McCauley
Washington County
Ralph McCawley
Weir Cearfoss
Fox
Tabby
Guernsey
New Windsor
Carroll County
McCauley
Dairy Farmers Withhold Milk Across 30 Upstate Counties
In Utica New York on August 15 the Dairy Farmers Union began a milk strike across 30 upstate counties to demand higher prices. Archie Wright, general chairman, said Ogdensburg’s largest plant was “one half dry” as the union, claiming 15 000 members, seeks a uniform price of at least 2 35 per hundred pounds for August September and October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N.Y
Dairy Farmers Union
New York
State Agriculture Department
Archie Wright
Ogdensburg
Horsey Distillery Property Is Sold to Staleys
The old Outerbridge Horsey farm near Burkittsville was sold to Robert A. Staley and Joseph J. Staley of Knoxville for $26,000. The trustee, Mrs. Eda H. Montgomery of Washington, conveyed the Lower Place and Distillery Springs water rights. The Horsey Distillery operated there was a well known business prior to Prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outerbridge
Partly cloudy with showers in Maryland and bay area
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with scattered showers on Wednesday. Chesapeake Bay stays warm and humid with moderate to light winds and a few showers Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S&s
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Europe under arms totals eight and a half million
London, Aug. 15. A Reuters military writer estimates Europe’s land forces excluding naval and air forces at 8,500,000. France 1,000,000. Britain 600,000. Poland 500,000. Turkey 300,000. Romania 275,000. Greece 200,000. Axis powers Italy 950,000. Germany 1,750,000. total 2,760,000 or 2,900,000 with Hungary. Spain 150,000. Yugoslavia 300,000. neutrals 400,000 including Bulgaria, Belgium, Baltic states, Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland. Soviet Russia 2,000,000 would tilt any balance.
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London
Europe
Reuters
Rome-Berlin
France
Britain
Poland
Turkey
Romania
Greece
Italy
Germany
Hungary
Spain
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Belgium
Baltic States
Netherlands
Portugal
Switzerland
Soviet Russia
American Woman Slapped by Japanese Sentry in Tientsin Case
A 60 year old American canning business operator was detained and slapped by a Japanese sentry in the British concession at Tientsin while attempting to bring in prohibited produce. The incident involved a slapping by a Japanese officer as the vice consul N Nishida sought to intervene. The American consulate received a full report after dissatisfaction with the explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
F. M. Richard
N. Nishida
Washington
School bans Marxist club at Ohio State University
Ohio State University's board of trustees banned the Marxist club from campus for un American and subversive activities. It approved a report calling the group’s study of Marxist theories un American. The club had 12 members.```
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Put-In-Bay
Ohio
Ohio State University
Board of Trustees
Marxist Club
Karl Mar
Cleveland
Sarah Tobachin
Food shortage threatens famine in Japanese-occupied China
In Shanghai and across provinces Hopeh Henan Anhwei and Shantung a food shortage grows into hunger fears. Floods drought and Japanese trade restrictions strain transport and rice stocks dwindle as 4 million Chinese in the International settlement depend on limited relief efforts continual shortages loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Shantung
Hopeh
Henan
Anhwei
Neutral
Five Die As British Airways Plane Crashes Near Copenhagen
An aircraft en route from London and Hamburg to Copenhagen crashed about sixty miles south of the city. Four passengers and one crew member were reported dead. American passenger Simonton named among victims. Pilot Clifford W. Read survived with injuries and was rescued by a fishing boat.
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Copenhagen
British Airways
London
Hambure
Here
Simonton
Clifford W. Read
Snake Climbs Light Wire Near Darner Home
A black snake was seen climbing the electric light wire at 300 Clock of South Potomac street, near Edwin Darner's residence. Mrs. Darner watched as the snake twisted around the wire then moved, likely seeking bird eggs in a nearby nest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Darbar
South Potomac Street
Sisters Wed At Same Time Now Mothers
In Waterbury Connecticut on August 15 a double wedding tied sisters Josephine and Anna Lapalucci to Patsy Sciaretta and Reece Lacapra. They married Oct 1, 1988, and honeymooned together. Upon returning they shared a home while both couples welcomed newborn daughters within days of each other.
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Waterbury
Conn
Lapalucci
Josephine
Anna
Patsy Sciaretta
Reece Lacapra
Pension roll figures for Washington County August report
Washington County reports 80 persons on Old Age Pension rolls with August outlay totaling 14,361.86 dollars. The county pays one third, or 2,893.66 dollars. The records show 25 blind recipients with monthly pensions from a few dollars up to about 30 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Board of Welfare
Board of County Commissioners
Had to Swim to Get His Bass
George D. Hicks former Juvenile Court judge retrieved a two pound bass after diving in the Conoco Creek. He fished with John D. Hollyday banker when a line snagged a big bass and slipped away. A businessman onshore observed the struggle and Hicks swam to recover the fish submerged by a rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Hicks
John D. Hollyday
Conococheague Creek
Hicks
Hollyday
Maryland to launch statewide pneumonia drive this winter
Building on two year success, the Maryland Department of Health and the U S Public Health Service will start a state wide campaign against pneumonia. Washington County reports a sharp drop in pneumonia deaths as Felton antigen and serum gain praise from the county Medical Society. Dr R T H Riley notes last year 1381 deaths in 3150 cases and outlines newer treatment methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Public Health Service
Maryland Department of Wealth
Maryland
Washington County
Washington County Medical Society
R. T H. Riley
State Department of Health
Booster Station Studied to Meet Hagerstown Water Needs
With rising water use in Hagerstown and one Williamsport pump at capacity, the Board of Water Commissioners plans a near term survey on costs for a booster pumping station near Halfway. Edward Heard says it could raise capacity from 5 to 16 million gallons daily, securing multi year needs. Mountain supply is low this season with Raven Rock and Warner Hollow watersheds suffering drought. A Smithsburg reservoir holds emergency reserve.
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Hagerstown
Potomac River
Williamsport
Board of Water Commissioners
Albert Heard
Water Department
Smithsburg
Raven Rock
Warner Hollow
Edgemont
Safety stickers removal advised for new license period
W Lee Elgin Commissioner of Motor Vehicles announced that safety inspection stickers are not required after the new automobile license period begins following the inspection campaign. Stickers may be scraped off and washed away once the period starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lee Elgin
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Wrecker Identity Hinted In City of San Francisco Crash
Reno dispatch reports A D McDonald Southern Pacific president said officials have definite evidence to identify the person responsible for the City of San Francisco wreck that killed 24 and injured 106. He suggested the crime may have been done by a man with a diseased brain harboring a personal grudge.
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Reno
Nev
San Francisco
A. D. McDonald
Southern Pacific
McDonald
Crack B Car Limited
Humboldt River
Bob la Duceur
Andy M. Welliver
Welliver
la Duceur
T. J. McLaughlin
FBI
Pyramid Lake
Navy
Henry P. Vaux
Port Ledge
Rosemont
Susan M. Vaux
Twin Peaks
Governors and grid coaches react to Thanksgiving move
President Roosevelt announced moving Thanksgiving from November 20 to 25 to aid business, prompting protests and praise from governors, turkey growers, and coaches. He noted various dates since 1621 and argued the change would help Christmas shopping, despite upsetting the 1939 football calendar.
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New York
Roosevelt
Campobil- In
Pilgrim Fathers
Lincoln
Rebate of Ad Sparks Warning to Atlantic City Tavern
Newark August 15. Alcohol Control Commissioner Frederick Burnett rebuked Atlantic City tavern keeper Thomas P Endicott for advertising souvenir bracelets with a ten gallon hat and a western boot. The letter orders Endicott to cease the ad claiming it violates state law by operating another mercantile business on a licensed premises.
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Newark
N. J
B. Frederick Burnett
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Thomas P. Endicott
Pardner
Coiffure Tousled by Lightning Bolt in Baltimore
A lightning bolt struck Virginia Rivas at her Baltimore home through the radio aerial. Her hairstyle was tousled and Robbey pins scattered, causing a toothache but no serious injuries. The item also notes a Williamsport Women’s Democratic Club meeting at 6 PM.
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Baltimore
Virginia Rivas
Rivas
Dry spell worsens as Chewsville reports scarce rainfall
August nears midpoint with only 0.14 inch rain in 15 days and crops suffering. D. Paul Oswald, Chewsville observer, notes August average 3.69 inches. Temperatures reach 86 rising to near 90 if skies stay clear. Pastures and dairy farmers report very poor condition and peaches failing to size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Paul Oswald
Chewsville
Mercury
Boonsboro magistrate fines two men for disorderly conduct
Hamilton Pryor of Highfield paid fines totaling 30 dollars after appearing before Magistrate E G Miller on assault and drunken disorderly charges. Samuel Minnis was fined 20 dollars for drunken disorderly conduct and took a 20 day jail term in lieu of payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Pryor
Highfield
E. G. Miller
Boonsboro
Samuel Minnis
Miller
Hearing Tonight For Baltimore Motorist Arrested Taxi
William Jackson a Baltimore motorist arrested last night at Williamsport by Constable J Frank Winterson for allegedly driving intoxicated will be given a hearing at o oclock tonight before Magistrate BE G Miller at Booms Horo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jackson
Baltimore
Williamsport
J. Frank Winterson
G. Miller
Horo
Line Denied His License For Williamsport Bus Tragedy
Percy Line must wait another year to reapply for a operator's license after W Lee Elgin denied his permit today. The bus crash into a train in Rockville killed 14 Williamsport High School students in 1935 and most parents opposed granting Line a license to drive trucks on a route he operates. Elgin noted personal letters to victims' parents asking for approval or disapproval, with most replying against issuance. A court review is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Line
Rockville
Williamsport
W. Lee Elgin
Motor Vehicles
Line
Elgin
Hunt Slayer After Fight Near Madisonville
Fugitive Orvel Snead, charged with killing his estranged wife Lois Snead, was hunted after a four month hideout. Deputies searched abandoned coal mine pits near Madisonville as Snead allegedly escaped a gun battle with Lois Snead's three brothers, resulting in thirty shots with no injuries.
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Madisonville
Orvel Snead
Kentucky
Warr
Snead
Lois Snead
RW. Tshby
Ashby
Earthquake Damages Remedios Hospital in Cuba
A tremor in Santa Clara province damaged a hospital at Remedios and injured many people. The quake registered as moderate, lasting two seconds, felt in several places yesterday evening.
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Havana
Santa Clara
Remedios
Bank Robbery on Long Island Fends Off Multi-State Pursuit
Five men robbed a bank messenger of about 70000 on Long Island's main street and fled. A massive search followed with land sea and air units including Nassau police coast guard and a police plane. Bridges were blocked and a car stopped at Massapequa, but the quarry remained unclear.
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Long Beach
Nassau County Harbor
U. S. Coast Guard
Long Island
Ocean Front
Massapequa
Sunrise Highway
Nausau County
Harold R. King
William Kearns
Sun Indemnity Company of New
Hunt Local Man In Safe Robbery
Police seek a local man for questioning after a weekend safe rifling at John E Gray bill and Co rear East Washington street. The intruder used keys fitting the locks and inner door of the safe and stole about 125 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Graybill & Co
East Washington Street
Heavily Fined For Overloading Trucks In Uniontown
Strict enforcement of weight limits led Magistere Bostetter to fine John C. Evans of Uniontown fifty dollars and costs for a truck overloading by 1000 pounds on the rear axle. State Roads Commission and State Police stopped 50 to 60 trucks on the National Highway west of the city. Evans was cited for a hearing while others conformed to the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin V. B. Bostetter
John C. Evans
Uniontown
State Roads Commission
Evans
Moose Drum Corps Wins First Prize at Firemen Convention
The Loyal Order of Moose drum corps won first prize for best musical organization at Thurmont last Friday during the annual firemen's convention. Also marching were the Francie Scott Key Post American Legion Frederick Westminster Md band and other drum corps and bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Order of Moose
Thurmont
Francie Scott Key Post
American Legion
Frederick
The
Westminster
Fourteen year old girl fed cotton to aid needle passage
In Dry Fodder Bicknell Indiana on Aug 15 a fourteen year old girl named Jean Decoursey is being fed cotton under a doctor’s care after swallowing a needle. The cotton is to form a protective lining as the needle moves through the digestive tract.
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Bicknell
Ind
Jean Decoursey
Doctora
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Horsey Distillery
Census Bureau
Hales
FEAR
Snake
State Department
Potomac
Democratic Cink
Irving
Charlie) Chapman
Huntsville
Tex
Moose Drum Corps
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