Severe winds unroof six homes in Baltimore area
A powerful wind and rain storm across Baltimore and surrounding county unroofed six two story brick houses at 6 15 a.m. and damaged rooftops, skylights, and a chimney. No injuries were reported as debris cleared by fire crews. A 46 foot sailing yacht and the Morning Star schooner faced damage at nearby docks and basins.
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Baltimore
John R. Weeks
Bodkin Point
William Pond
Maryland Yacht Club
Violent Thunderstorm Damages Cambridge Farms and Home
A violent thunderstorm in Cambridge Maryland causes corn to be blown down and tomato fields flooded by heavy rain. Lightning struck the home of Carlton Yates blowing off shingles from an exterior area while he and his wife slept.
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Baston
Weather Bureau
Cambridge
Carlton Yates
Weather outlook for Maryland and Chesapeake Bay area
Weather Bureau report says generally fair tonight with Sunday partly cloudy skies and local showers at night. Temperatures little changed, winds light to moderate from the southwest, with fresh gusts possible during any showers.
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Weather Bureau
Maryland
Chesapeake
Weekly Weather Outlook for August 21 to 26
North and Middle Atlantic States expect partly cloudy and warm conditions with scattered showers early in the period, followed by generally fair weather. Moderate temperatures are anticipated midweek and a warm trend toward the end of the week.
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North
Middle Atlantic States
Guardsmen Foil Highway Holdup Near Harrisburg
Pennsylvania National Guardsmen returning from Manassas thwarted an interstate highway robbery near Harrisburg. A bandit died from a gunshot wound while an insurance agent Albert H. Moorshead fought him and another attacker. Detective John B. Abrams identified the deceased as John E. Miller of Marysville.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania National Guardsmen
Manassas
John B. Abrams
John E. Miller
Marysville
Abrams
Cleveland
Phoenixville Artillery
Albert H. Moorshead
Reifftown
Moorshead
Confessed to Killing Two in Westchester Tenant Home
Westchester Pa August 14 Mrs Mary Minnick 37 wife of a farmhand and her brother Irvin Woolfrey 29 were slain today in Minnicks small tenant home Police Chief Abner Glisson said Minnicks husband Kelly 48 surrendered after taking his four children to a brother s house He said I ve just killed my wife and my brother in law My wife had been running around to taprooms She had not been taking care of our children Police found Minnicks body fully clothed in the living room shotgunned Woolfreys pajama clad body nearby A shotgun with a broken stock lay on the floor
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Westchester
Mary Minnick
Irvin Woolfrey
Open Street Opens to Two Way Traffic on East Franklin
The first block of East Franklin street was opened to two way traffic this morning after weeks of westbound only flow due to city hall construction. The Mayor and City Council ordered the return to two way traffic August 19, citing space constraints and building completion. Merchants complained that closure had depressed business while officials noted the city gave contractors a break.
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East Franklin Street
Corweil
County warns property owners to cut high weeds along roads
The Board of County Commissioners served notice to highway and road property owners to cut briars undergrowth bushes and weeds or face prosecution. Recurring complaints say vegetation blocks views at intersections and causes collisions. some weeds even brush passing cars.
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Board of County Commissioners
Trained Lions Doomed to Die in Florida Firing Squad
In Winter Haven Florida on August 19 ten trained lions faced a firing squad after their manager Humphrey Seymour said funds to feed them would run out. The act was trained last winter near Fort Lauderdale and the lions were brought back from a difficult tour of Georgia. Seymour lamented no zoo will take the cast as budgets tighten and he cannot quarter ten lions or afford $50 weekly for raw meat.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Humphrey Seymour
Fort Lauderdale
Georgia
Seymour
Rain Lifts Washington County Crops and Water Supply
A broad rainfall across Washington County brought substantial benefits to orchards and farmers. Edgemont reservoir reported 1.26 inches overnight, Potomac pumping station 0.65 inch, aiding late corn. Speedysville and Chewsville observers noted additional totals, with ongoing rain in the Chewsville area.
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Washington County
Hagerstown
Potomac River
Edgemont Reservoir
Potomac
Speedysville
J. A. Miller
D. Paul Oswald
Chewsville
Former Philly Mayor dies after illness at 57
S Davis Wilson, who retired last week due to illness, died at 57 in Philadelphia. His death, attributed to cerebral thrombosis and hypertension, occurred at his home with family by his side. A colorful figure in city politics, Wilson had served as mayor as a Republican, later seeking office as an independent and U S Senate candidate backed by John L Lewis and Joseph F Gufier.
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Philadelphia
S. Davis Wilson
Wilson
Woodrow
George Wilson
Pennsylvania
CTO
John L. Lewis
U.S
Joseph F. Guffier
Germany plans acquisition of United States says Dies Committee
Washington August 19 The Dies Committee scrutinizes how Nazi Germany might conquer the United States A German-born Brooklyn girl testifies she learned during a Germany visit that expansion included a anschluss like Austria Education plays a key role in the plotted conquest and an educator testimony on unAmerican activities is to be heard Monday
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Washington
United States
Dies
Helen Voores
Brooklyn
W. Y
Germany
Austria
Miss Voores
Bund
Jlelen Vooros
N. Y
Dies Committee
Two Held for Jury Action On Rubber Theft
Arraigned before Magistrate Martin V. Bostetter in city court this morning, George L. Baker aged 36 and Simon Berkson aged 44 arrested days ago in a theft of $2000 worth of scrap rubber from the Southern Shoe Company. Each held on $1000 bond for November court action. Baker did not testify, represented by D. K. McLaughlin. Berkson, a junk dealer, testified about transactions with Baker but claimed innocence, saying he did not know the rubber was stolen. Baker faces actual theft charge while Berkson is charged with receiving stolen goods.
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Martin V. B. Bostetter
George L. Baker
Simon Berkson
Southern Shoe Company
Baker
D. K. McLaughlin
Berkson
Jos. D. Mish
Relief Costs Heavy Here in Maryland Counties
Washington county spent 28251 on relief in July per the State Department of Public Welfare monthly report. Only Allegany county spent more, at 81121, with Baltimore county at 22027 and Frederick at 15937. Maryland’s overall relief costs fell by 15. The aid to dependent children program led the decline, dropping from 235814 in June to 220771 in July.
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Washington County
State Department of Public Welfare
Allegany County
Baltimore County
Frederick County
Maryland
Reno license row reveals muddled marriage claim
In Reno during August a negro couple sought a marriage license. Clerk asked if they were already married. Bride-to-be answered yes. Clerk pressed if the husband was deceased or alive. Bride maintained he was deceased.
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Reno
Aug
Tells Of Band Life
Helen Vooros, a 19 year old Brooklyn girl and Dies committee witness, faced a mystery when a shorthand note was found on a poison bottle label. An eight year old delivered the note, claiming a strange man gave it to him. Attorney Jack Leiberman said the message’s exact meaning remained unclear, possibly "I Love You" or "Goodbye To Life."
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New York
Helen Vooros
Brooklyn
Dies Committee
Jack Leiberman
Vooros
Miss Vooros
Leibermann
Negro fined on whiskey charge in city court
John Jones, 25, colored, fined $250 or six months in jail by Magistrate Martin V. Bostetter after a home raid uncovered tintaxed moonshine whiskey. He was jailed but plans to appeal. Albert Campbell, colored, implicated by Jones, was dismissed. Both were represented by Attorney John J. Allen. Officers found whiskey instead of stolen property at Jones’ home.
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John Jones
Martin V. B. Bostetter
Albert Campbell
Jones
John J. Allen
One Room Schools Disappearing Across County
The one room school house is vanishing as counties consolidate to larger facilities. In the county there are now 28 such buildings, down from more than double two decades ago. Last year ten were abandoned and sold. this year six more are being closed. About half still serve only the four lower grades with older students bussed to larger centers. Superintendent Grimes notes other counties have long ceased using one room schools and that consolidation benefits rural students with better educational opportunities.
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Little Red
Grimes
Attorneys Compete. Commonwealth Wins Conviction in Richmond
In Richmond Virginia the commonwealth's attorney secured a conviction after both defense lawyers argued, each attempting to shift gambling paraphernalia charges to the other defendant. The prosecutor stated agreement with both attorneys, noting the case against both clients.
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Richmond
Commonwealth
Nazi pressure on Poland grows over Danzig corridor
Berlin reports intensify anti Polish rhetoric as Nazi sources warn Poland has lost control of affairs while Germany accelerates preparations to settle the Danzig issue. The press hails a pontoon bridge spanning the Vistula linking the Free City with Pomorze and resists any conference to resolve the Poland corridor dispute.
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Berlin
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Germany
Europe
Danzig
Free City
Pomorze
Vistula
France Prepares to Meet Any German Force
Paris reports concern over German military moves as Britain and France vow to resist any use of force. Informed circles say government will take necessary measures. dispatches note reservist calls, troop concentrations in East Prussia, and requisitions. Danzig Nazis set up barbed wire as prep continues.
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Paris
East Prussia
Hamburg
Danzig
Local Guardsmen Return From Manassas War Duty
Maryland National Guard Company B of Hagerstown heads home from Manassas Virginia. Troops were ready to depart last night and expected to arrive early afternoon by truck. Commanded by Captain Carl H McCleary. Also notes Flynn J Phettiplace 29 Cave Dawn fined $100 and costs for driving while drunk after arraignment before Magistrate Harry K Snyder. custody by Deputy Sheriff Curtis Byron Render.
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Hagerstown
Maryland National Guard
Manassas
Carl H. McCleary
Flynn J. Phettiplace
Cave Dawn
Magstrate
Harry KE. Snyder
Phettiplace
Curtis Byron Render
Campbell Sets Speed Record
Sir Malcolm Campbell shattered water speed records at Lake Coniston with an average 141.74 mph over two measured miles aboard Bluebird I. He reached 142.85 mph on the south run and 140.62 on the return leg, signaling a new mark and celebrating the achievement with triumph signs.
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Coniston
England
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Lake Coniston
Bluebird I
Sir Henry Seagrave
Campbell
Bluebird
Malcolm
England's Fault: German Propaganda Touts Polish Terror Claims
Berlin reports DNA accuses England of fomenting instability along the Polish border. Captions mirror Nazi propaganda style with headlines blaming Britain for alleged acts of terrorism and harsh Polish prison investigations.
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Berlin
Poland
England
Grazynski
Upper Silesia
Pope Appeals to Statesmen for Peace Across Nations
Pope Pius XII urged world leaders to settle quarrels and avert further war. Speaking to Italian pilgrims in Castle Gondolfo he said he remained hopeful rulers would spare peoples a grave disaster. The Vatican noted his call for prudence and restraint and for peace founded on justice.
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Castle Gondolfo
Italy
Pius XII
Italiian
Vatican
Weavers
Europe
Berlin Tightens Grip as Slovakia’s Sovereignty Question Grows
Bratislava reports Germany expands protection of Slovakia with troops along the Polish border for up to 190 miles, surpassing treaty limits. Berlin sources cite no confirmed loss of Slovak sovereignty while noting no change in Germany's recognition. German forces move in a course aligned with Slovakia’s status as declared in March arrangements.
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Bratislava
Slovakia
Germany
Berlin
Foreign Office
Poland Sees German Pressure Rising Over Slovakia
Warsaw reports German tightening of control on Slovakia viewed as growing pressure on Poland hour by hour. Political circles cite encirclement as Germany pursues a program of military encirclement, while Slovak denials of possession calm the morning mood in Warsaw.
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Warsaw
Germany
Slovakia
Poland
London
Britain
Balkans
Czechoslovakia
Reich
Hungary
Budapest
Britain Sees Balkans as Key European Tension Point
London reports Britain viewing the Balkans as a danger area amid European upheaval. Germany’s claimed military control of Slovakia strengthens its eastern flank, with Hungary’s Csaky meeting Ribbentrop and Ciano. Britain pressures Poland support while watching Danzig. Copper and rubber imports push prices higher.
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Britain
Balkans
Europe
Slovakia
Germany
Poland
Balkan
Neville Chamberlain
Count Csaky
Hungarry
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Italy
Galeazzo Ciano
Mussolini
Danzig
London
Prisoners Ask Logan Clock To Start Again
Inmates at Logan county jail write to the Logan Banner about the town clock not running for two weeks. They request the paper to urge city officials to start the clock, noting they have time on their hands and watch the clock pass. The editor promised action.
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Logan
W. Va
Logan County
Logan Banner
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