Lion Killed By Riflemen On Dutch Freighter Amazone
A lion on the Amazone, after breaking from a cage and threatening passengers and crew, was shot by Marine Corps and Coast Guard riflemen near Cape May after eight hours of terror. First Sergeant Michael Peskan and seven guards led the rescue, firing through a porthole to kill the animal with multiple shots. The crew then hauled the carcass overboard. Amsterdam art treasures buried for safety in cellars as fear of theft grows.
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Oipe May
N. I
Marine Corps and
Coast Guard
Cape May
Cape
Michael Peskan
Marine Corps Rifle Range
Cheif
John Williams
Peskan
Mt Airy Girl Crowned Miss Maryland In Ocean City
Arlene Murray 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Murray of Mt Airy, won Miss Maryland at Ocean City. She received the Radcliffe trophy as about 500 spectators watched. Murray will compete in Atlantic City for Miss America of 1939 after Sept 3. Her rivals included Violet Potts Audrey Gort Lillian Hubern Delma Shockley Eleanor Willis Betty Ann Fletcher Elaine Pasquella Virginia Lee Richardson.
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Ocean City
Maryland
Arlene Murray
J. E. Murray
Mt. Airy
Arlene
Atlantic City
George L. Radcliffe
Radcliffe
Western Maryland
Violet Potts
Salisbury
Audrey Gort
Marion Station
Lillian Hubern
Bay Shore
Delma Shockley
Berlin
Eleanor Willis
Baltimore
Betty Ann Fletcher
Sharptown
Elaine Pasquella
Crisfeld
Virginia Lee Richardson
Two Fatally Hurt In Truck Accident in Maryland
A coroner's inquest will be held in Elkton after Irving Weintraub and John E. Dunn were killed when Weintraub's car crashed into a tractor trailer on Route 40 near Perryville. The truck driver Peterson was detained. his helper drove the produce-laden truck to New York. The accident occurred early Thursday near Fort Hoyle.
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Elkton
Irving Weintraub
Baltimore
John E. Dunn
Fort Hoyle
Freq Peterson
Arapahoe
N.C
New York
Weintraub
Perryville
North East
Poland Put On Wartime Basis Amid Tense Warning Talk
War news from Warsaw says Poland may declare a wartime footing and issue a sharp warning to the Free City of Danzig. The nation of 35 million prepares for any fate, with officials debating Poland's limit of forbearance and possible decisive measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
Danzig
Poland’s Rightful Stand Seen as Europe’s Climax
A Polish critique notes a conviction in Polish circles that Europe’s drama has reached its peak. It asserts the moment has arrived for Poland to declare its position clearly to all of Europe, emphasizing unity and resolve.
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Europe
Poland
Dolezal Dies in Jail Cell in Cleveland Torso Case
Dolezal, 52, a muscular Bohemian-born bricklayer and the only person formally accused in Cleveland's 12 torso slayings, hanged himself in a jail cell. Coroner ruled death by suicide. deputy found him and rescue workers worked 45 minutes. He had previously attempted suicide. murder charge was reduced to manslaughter and a grand jury had been set for Sept. 7. He had confessed to killing Mrs Polillo after days of questioning. Her body was found Jan 23, 1926, without the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolezal
Cleveland
S. R. Gerber
Hugh Crawford
A. V. Fried
O'Donnell
Polillo
Victms
Four Are Stunned, Two Barns Fired
Lightning swept Lancaster county as storms struck. A 12 year old boy named Jesse Aukamp was stunned and seriously injured at his uncle's peach picking site and admitted to Lancaster General Hospital. Two men, Carter Clemens and Edward Myers, were stunned at a Rawlinsville gasoline station. A bolt sparked fires destroying two barns and a home owned by Charles Perry.
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Lancaster
Lancaster County
Jesse Aukamp
Lancaster General Hospital
Truce
Jesse
Charles Elmer
New Holland
Carter Clemens
Edward Myers
Rawlinsville
Charles Perry
Betty Miller Suffers Fractured Arm After Fall
Betty Miller seven year old daughter of William C Miller Smithsburg sustained a fractured left arm in a fall yesterday. She was taken to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Miller
William Co. Miller
Smithsburg
Revival Services Held In Gospel Tent
Rev Harold A Probst of Lona coning conducts revival services in a Gospel tent at Washington avenue and Bryan Place. A Pennsylvania Conference of the P H Church member, he is assisted by speakers from various conference sections. Rev E E Howard of Washington DC, superintendent, will speak Monday and Tuesday evenings. The services began August 17 and run nightly through September 18.
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Harold A. Probst
Lonaconing
Washington Avenue
Bryan Place
Mr. Probst
Pennsylvania
P. H. Church
E. E. Howard
Washington, D. C
Public interest grows with nightly attendance invite
The notice indicates rising public interest and invites the community to attend nightly events. Details are sparse but emphasize ongoing involvement and accessibility to all residents.
Junior Chamber plans picnic and baseball at Snyder’s Landing
Members without cars are asked to meet at Hotel Alexander at 5 PM. transportation will be provided. A picnic supper is planned for 6:30 with baseball and other Junior Chamber events to follow at the Snyder’s Landing venue.
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McCardell
Snyder’s Landing
Alemander
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Anhnal
Amsterdam
Caskey
Hagerstown Gas Co
Paris
Hagerstown
Potomac St
R&g
Reg
Dep’t Store
Washington ST
Eileen Cooke
Somerset Club
Boston
Carl Ackert
Immigration Department
Postal Service
FBI
Hub Po- Hee
New Franks
Corkhill
Frankfurts
Akram
Hll
Bationece
Thd
Dolzal
Harold Probst
Jersey
Kelloggs
Kellogg Company
Hag
Hollywood
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