Maryland National Guard unit endures severe storm at Manassas camp
Sixty three enlisted men and four officers of Company B Maryland National Guard return to the local Armory after brutal weather at Groveton Virginia. A cloudburst Friday night drenched the camp. tents were blown down and many soldiers sought shelter in a canvas mess hall as winds toppled tents and soaked uniforms.
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Maryland National Guard
Manassas
Groveton
Carl J. Schlotterbeck
Conrad
Cotter
State Armory
Potomac Street
Local Company B Guardsmen Endurance in Manassas Maneuvers
Corporal William Schneider fell into a three foot deep water pit and the unit salvaged most items after the storm. Captain McCleary praised the men for endurance during four days of heat and night maneuvers, noting only two heat prostrations. A State Armory payroll around $1500 was paid to the men after drills.
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William Schneider
Co. B
6Th Field Artillery
Regular Army
State Armory
Manassas
Groveton
D. John Markey
Frederick
United States
Carl J. Schlotterbeck
Stains
Earl P. Schlotterbeck
Donald Kearton
Camp Peary
Ohio
Self-Service at Home Through Classifieds Promises Ease
A quirky note highlights how shopping via the Classified Section can bring self-service convenience right to the living room chair, turning a perceived impossibility into a practical option for modern shoppers.
Western sentiment backs Roosevelt third term in West
Robert, secretary of the Democratic National Executive Committee, after an eight week western tour, said people west of the Mississippi want Roosevelt to run again. He warned that if the President does not seek a third term the West will back whomever he supports for the White House.
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Atlanta
L. W
Chip
Robert
Democratic National Executive Committee
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Mississippi River
Roosevelt
White House
Banned film Confessions of a Nazi Spy shown in Costa Rica
San José Costa Rica August 21 government bans the showing of the motion picture Confessions of a Nazi Spy at the request of the German legation. The action flags a diplomatic note and restricts distribution within the country.
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Green wins orange and green contest at Y Camp near Pearre Md
The YY. M. CG. A. Boy's Camp near Pearre Maryland held two weeks of camping ending Sunday. The orange and green contest concluded with green 137 to 126. Events included athletics, swim meet and fossil hunt. George Ridgely led the greens with 40 points in the swim meet. Elroy Boyer led greens and David Bloom led orange in contests. The group toured Pennsylvania Glass Sand Co. quarries near Berkeley Springs learning fossil history. The camp mascot Spot was lost then found. two leaders remained in camp.
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Green
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Calvin Sheeler
Ernest Barr
Johnny Marriotte
Louis Weibel
Maurice
Pennsylvania Glass Sand Co
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Dodgers Pick Up Calvin Chapman Former Reds Outfielder
Calv in Chapman Southern League outfielder bought up by the Dodgers is a former Cincinnati Red. The note highlights potential home and work opportunities as the camp continues for a few more days.
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Calvin Chapman
The
Dodgers
Cincinnati Red
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