Auto Dealers Hear Plea for Recovery Act
William C Grace of Washington told Hagerstown car dealers and garage owners that national recovery depends on all Americans. He urged support for the Blue Eagle NRA, calling opponents unpatriotic and stressing cooperation across industries to raise employment and living standards. The talk covered NRA principles, Maryland code adoption, and dealer signups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Grace
Washington
Hagerstown
Yoom. C.A
Grace
Kentucky Supreme Court
Hugh Johnson
National Recovery Administrator
Roosevelt
National Recovery Administration
America
Mr. Grace
Themerican University
J. Cleveland Price
Pe Grace
Maryland
NRA campaign inquiry in Hagerstown puzzles Chamber official
In Hagerstown General In charge of the NRA campaign A P Underhill business manager of the Chamber of Commerce faced a flood of questions. A letter received suggests some inquiries may be unanswerable even by Washington. A party calling itself Foxie asks if Matt will ever be as tall as Jett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
Hagerstown
A. P. Underhill
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Undernill
Foxie
Matt
Jett
Gov Pinchot Brings Truce With Miners at Mahanoy City
In Mahanoy City, Pennsylvan ia, unemployed miners voted to suspend picketing until Monday after a governor led appeal. Governor Pinchot urged workers to return home as Federal Labor Board planned an early investigation into anthracite districts amid marches and labor unrest. A Hazleton bakery was attacked during demonstrations. 600 miners walked out at Cranberry colliery. Kosciusko county in northern Indiana has 27 lakes within its borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahanoy
City
Pinchot
Mahanoy City
Milford
Eariley
Federal Labor ‘Board
Washington
United Mine Workers of America
Cranberry
Lehigh , Navigation Coal Company
Hazleton
Tamaqua
St. Nicholas
Philadelphia
Reading Coal and Tron Company
Big Mardi Gras Carnival Opens Tonight in Hagerstown
A large midway with varied attractions opens tonight at Willow Lane show grounds for a week long Mardi Gras. features include moving pictures a Harlem revue boxing arena freak show and exotic acts Ko Mo a wild London science exhibit and 22 deep sea specimens. A public wedding is planned and a grand parade with fire apparatus floats and officials from nearby towns is scheduled for Tuesday in aid of the South Hagerstown Fire Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Willow Lane
Harlem
Freaka
Ko-Mo
London Hall of Science
Martinsburg
Shippensburg
Hancock
South Hagerstown
Baltimore driver fined after egg and stink bomb incident
In Baltimore on August 19, Gus Campagna admitted driving the car used in a Wednesday afternoon attack on two grocery workers but denied throwing eggs or stink bombs. He was fined $6.45.
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Baltimore
NRA
Gus Campagna
Hancock man arrested as gang leader in orchard strike
A Hancock man identified as James Johnson, 35, a strike leader, was arrested by Constable Charles A. Barnhart after a strike at Roy M. Daniels orchard in Hancock District. Sheriff Bruce Downin aided, fear of disorder prompted police action. Johnson, detained in Hancock lockup, alleged to have led about twenty other strikers voicing discontent after pay hike demands were denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy M. Daniels
Hancock District
Rice
Charles A. Barnhart
James Johnson
Hancock
Hancock Lockey
Barnhart
Johnson
Bruce Downin
Mayor Jackson Speaks At Lodge Reunion At Pen Mar Park
More than twenty thousand Odd Fellows and families attended the Independent Order of Odd Fellows reunion at Pen Mar Park. Delegates came from Maryland Pennsylvania Delaware West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Notables included Claude C Lanman A Brinton Cooper Norval R Daugherty Celeste R Thomas Thomas C McGuire and Hon Howard W Jackson. About a thousand people attended the afternoon session in the open air auditorium with greetings from Baltimore lodge. The mayor spoke on Odd Fellowship origins in Baltimore in 1818 and the movements growth to 1 400 000 members in 15 000 lodges worldwide. Congressman William P Cole Jr urged self preservation as Odd Fellowship's creed. Afternoon events featured adult and children contests.
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Order of Odd Fellows
Pen Mar Park
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Delaware
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Grand Lodge
Claude C. Lanman
Grand Lodge of
A. Brinton Cooper
Norval R. Daugherty
Celeste R. Thomas
Rebekah Assembly of
Thomas C McGuire
Park Open Air
Howard W. Jackson
Baltimore
Baltimore Lodge
Odd Fellowship
Jackson
Odd
United States
William P. Cole
Towson Lodge
Erecting Drive In Station on Franklin Street
The Maryland Motor Co. at 56 62 W Franklin street is erecting a 4 inch modernized drive in covered service station with complete automobile service and every modern convenience. Aaron Beecher is the contractor and A J Kiinkhart the architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Motor Co
Franklin Street
Aaron Beecher
A. J. Kiinkhart
Quiet Campaign Aims for Silent Vote in Sept T
Salisbury reports Walter S. Sheppard, Wicomico county drys chairman, says forces against repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment will avoid public meetings before the September 12 vote and pursue a quiet campaign in every voting district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Walter S. Sheppard
Wicomico County
Field Artillery Starts Training at Camp Ritchie
Camp Ritchie Maryland August 19 The 110th Field Artillery with 270 horses arrived for two weeks training. It took 21 army trucks to transport the men and equipment As Engineers finish final maneuvers they prepare for inspection and camp break later this week Regular Army officers praised the Engineers for skill and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McD. Silvester
Hooper
Courtesy Tags Praised In Hagerstown Traffic Courtesy
Courtesy tags issued to motorists who violate traffic laws in Hagerstown receive praise from several states. Signed by Mayor Wertz Police Commissioner Dunn and Captain Emmert the tags explain the violation and convey that the stay in Hagerstown should be as pleasant as possible while outlining enforced regulations. The Board of Street Commissioners purchased them. similar tags are used in many regions. They are especially aimed at out of state drivers though some Maryland residents receive equal courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Irvin M. Wertz
John D. Dunn
Stars of film given divorce
Carole Lombard and actor William Powell were divorced in Carson City Nevada. Lombard cited Powell as emotional, cruel, and cross in speech, with temper showing since their Los Angeles marriage twenty six months earlier. Powell did not contest. hearing lasted six minutes.
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Carson
City
Nev
Carole Lombard
William Powell
Powell
Los Angeles
Misidentified minister inspires unexpected sermon subject
A veteran Methodist minister from Ohio became the center of a mistaken identity incident after police detained him as the man who skipped payment for gas at a West Washington street station. The couple and a boy clarified the confusion, prompting apologies from the police and a light remark from the minister about a splendid sermon for Sunday.
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Middlekauff
West Washington Street
Roy Stoner
C. W. Anders
Tiftin
Ohio
Cumberland
John Devine
Passenger plane forced to land near Frederick
A Penn Air Lines passenger plane diverted due to a severe electrical storm and landed at Frederick airport after failing to reach Washington. Eight passengers were aboard and the crew then continued to Washington by bus. Pilot Alfred Wilson returned the aircraft to Washington after the stoppage.
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Washington
Penn Air Lines
Frederick
Alfred Wilson
Big Parade to Feature State Meet in Hagerstown
The largest post World War parade in Hagerstown is part of the American Legion Convention on Friday August 25 at 2 p.m. Troops from Camp Ritchie and Cumberland join from Salisbury to form a grand pageant along South Prospect to Public Square and High School. Drum corps from multiple towns will compete for cash prizes after disbanding at the High School field, judged by Maryland National Guard officers.
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Hagerstown
American Legion
Fairgrounds
Camp Ritchie
Cumberland
South Prospect Street
Cambridge
Maryland
Washington Street
Public Square
Potomac Street
First Regiment
Frederick
Westminster
Kensington
U. S. Army
Camp Holabird
110Th Field Artillery
E. Phillips
C. W. Anderson
T. F. Lynch
Col
John Carmichael
George Henderson
Dr. Perry
F. Prather
Guy S. McKee
Stranger's Return Opens As Last Show Today
Maryland presents Metro's film Stranger's Return, a screen adaptation of Phil Stong's latest novel. It stars Barrymore and Hopkins with Franchot Tone and Stuart Erwin in supporting roles. The piece highlights rural American life and the film's well remembered prior work State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Stong
Maryland
Metro
America
Jones Barrymore
Miriam Hopkins
Franchot Tone
Sturat Erwin
Voltaire at the Maryland Theatre features Arliss
Warner Bros. Voltaire starring George Arliss comes to the Maryland Theatre Monday. The film offers a vivid portrayal of Voltaire with Doris Kenyon Reginald Owen and Margaret Lindsay among the cast. The adaptation liberties are noted as the picture remains dignified stirring and stimulating. Charles B Atkins of Niles Ohio arranges a pallbearers’ coffin and cigars.
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Voltaire
Warner Bros
George Arliss
Maryland Theatre
Arliss
Doris Kenyon
Reginald Owen
Margaret Lindsay
Alan Mowbrar
Cordon Westcott
Charles B. Atkins
Niles, Ohio
Henry's Theatre Late Shopper Special for Monte Carlo Show
Henry's Theatre offers a late shopper friendly special for the film Revenge at Monte Carlo. The final Saturday show starts at 9:30 PM with free coat check and a comfortable viewing, featuring June Collyer Jose Crespo and Wheeler Oakman in the cast along with the Tom Tyler serial Glancy of the Mounted and a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Cagio
Henry's
June Collyer
Jose Crespo
Wheeler
Gakman
Monte Carlo
Tom Tyler
Glancy
Mickey Mousa
Colonial Theatre Presents Fargo Express and More
The Colonial Theatre shows Kem Maynard in Fargo Express with Tarzan the wonder horse, plus The Three Musketeers chapter and a Fatty Arluckie comedy Buzzing Around. Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri and Sat feature Constantine Bennett in Our Betters with Gilbert Roland Anita Louise and Charles Starrett. Mae West returns in She Done Him Wrong with Cary Grant Noah Beery and Gilbert Roland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theatre
Kem Maynard
Tarzan
Gilbert Roland
Anita Louise
Charles Starrett
Hagerstown
Mae West
New York
Bowery
Cary Grant
Noah Beery
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KAY Jewelry CO
W. Washington
Kosciusko County
Indiana
Cumberland Fair
Cumberland, Md
American Kennels. Club
Congress of Daredevils
Peoples Store
Trademark
Cos
Patent
Canife
Mayor Jackson
Pen Mar
T. S. Michael Ice Co
Hagerstown, Md
Field Artillery
McCardell Bros
Hart Schaffner
Marx
R. M. Hays & Bros
W. Washington Street
Phas
Thrill-A-Minute
Sure Fire Entertainment
Mickey Mouse Cartoon
Clancy
The
Mounted
Skeets” Gallagher
King OF
Convention of State Legion
R. D. McKee
Ken Maynard
Fargo
Express
Mite
Muesketeera
Fatty Arbuckle
Edith Wroster
Fred Cassidy
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Constance Henseto
Warner Vox
Cent
L.lonedl
Miriam Barrymore
Hopkins
Franchot
Stuart Erwin
NMRA
Megrete
Pers
Rome
Margaret Lbsat
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