Sleeping sickness outbreak hits wide area from Ohio to California
St Louis reports six encephalitis deaths in six months and multiple unreported fatalities raise county total to 28 since July 20. Health experts from the U S Public Health Service and local physicians study containment. Also tonight Dave Hagan and his Southerners headline at Danceland Mardi Gras with Edison buses running from Public Market to the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Ohio
California
Harold K. Knapp
Cleveland
Ity Health
Commission
Richmond
State Board Health
Berkeley
Kansas
Oklaomaia
Texas
Unit States Public Health Service
Louis
Dave Hagan
Southners
Danceland
Pots As Edison Company
Pastor Among Jobless Here
A national employment office in 23 North Jonathan street registered people of many professions. Among registrants is a minister and various engineers and accountants. About 150 were interviewed yesterday. Eligibility required ages 16 plus one year county residence. Employers may contact the office for temporary or skilled labor.
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National
Re-Supleyimnet
North Jonathan Street
Alig Acecountante
Brewer L. Stouffer
Assistant Appointed to Aid Wheat Reduction Plan
County Agent Milt D Moore gains aid from James S Gardiner of Prince Georges County sent by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration to assist local agents. Three other counties Frederick Carroll and St Marys also receive assistants. Gardiner, a Nebraska Agricultural College graduate, owns a farm in Prince Georges and has practical farming experience. Washington County is a major wheat producer.
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Milt D. Moore
James S. Gardiner
Prince George’s County
Agricultural Adjustment ‘Administration
Aso
Frederick
Carroll
St. Mary’s
Washington County
Moore
Gardiner
The
Agricultural College
University of Nebraska
Prince George's County
Scholarships Awarded By State To Four County Students
Four county students received state scholarships per a Board of Education announcement. Harold White of Hagerstown won a senatorial scholarship to Western Maryland College, George A Kohler of Smithsburg earned a tuition scholarship to Western Maryland College, William Hall of Williamsport received a senatorial scholarship to Washington College, and William Mead of Hagerstown won a tuition scholarship to Blue Ridge College.
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The
Board of Education
Public Square
Sharpsburg
Lawn Council Room
N. Conocochzagues St
Williamsport
Conococheagus St
Sunuit Ave
Hagerstown
Old Orphan's Home
Potomac St
Old Orphans’ Home
S. Potomac St
Mad
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Clearspring
Hancock Motor Go
Hancock, Md
Moffman Chevrolet Co
Hancock, Plu
Funkatoo
Jr, O. U
Sandy Hook
Edward Lebate
Tilekmanton
Cearfoss
Frank L Barkdoll
Ringgold
la Community Mall
Indian Springs
Beaver Creek
Nolan Motors, Inc
Washington St
Hingerstown
Harry Schueler
E. Lee St
Norse Shoe
Vagerstown
John
Lagerstown
CC Peahtig
N. Potomac
CG Feents
N. Potomac Sr
Pranklin and Mulberry
Turner Frop
Harpraroys N
Western Enterprise Fire Hall
Washington Square
Franklin St
West End
Safem
Salem
Fisher's
Elias R Hartle
WM. So
WM. So Tatlot
Harry F Reedy
Tre Capy
Robt. B
Rotle
Plans Reinstatement Of Charles Harden Post 41
Bernard L Heiner commander of Federal Post No 19 American Legion Baltimore plans reinstatement of Charles Harden Post No 41 in this city. Local post members named include Frank Crew Charles Harley and Marry Queen colored.
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Bernard L
Heiner
Federal
American Legion
Baltimore
Charles Harden
Frank Crew
Charles Harley Ad
Queen
Squirrel Bites Policeman Freed After Health Check
In New York a Central Park squirrel bit a police officer on the thumb. The animal was tested for madness and poison, cleared, and released back to the park. The piece notes Iowa has 33 airports and landing fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Central Park
Health Department
State of
Iowa
Election and Registration Notice for Washington County
The Board of Supervisors of Election of Washington County Maryland announces an election under Chapter 253 Acts 1984 for six delegates at large and three from the Sixth District to ratify a proposed constitutional amendment and repeal ties to Prohibition. Registration will occur at designated precincts, with locations listed. a separate public vote on Chapter 114 of 1933 to repeal Prohibition in Washington County.
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Code of Public General Laws
Maryland
Board of Supervisors of Election
Washington County
General Assembly of
United States
Acts of the General Assembly of
Record crowd witnesses sham warfare spectacle
A large crowd witnessed a vivid wartime pageant featuring bayonet drills, tank demonstrations, and an army parade. Capt Guy Anders led defenders from Frederick as Cambridge Drum Corps performed and Francis Scott Key Post drum corps won top drill prizes. The event included units from Hagerstown Cumberland Kensington Westminster and Meade tanks, with wreaths, remarks by officials, and a marching procession through Washington and Prospect streets to the high school grounds.
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Guy Anders
Frederick
Cambridge
Dorchester
Cambridge Corps
Maryland Department
American Legion
Drum Corps
Francis Scott Key Poat
D. R. Perkina
Flrst
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Perkita
John R. Tenney
Carl H. McCleary
This City
R. R. Norris
Crisfield
Harrisburg
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Kensington
Westminster
Field Artillery
Fort George G. Meade
G. D. Graves
Geo. W. Troup
Court Mouse
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Legion
Rubie Owens Wheatley
Legion
Washington and
Prospect Streets
Wagerstown High School
Francis Scott Key
Fort Cumberland
Clarence Erre
Gilbert Hahn
Baltimore
Regular Army
Havre de Grace
Cameron Elgin
Arthur L. McGee
W. John, Matkey
First
Maryland Infantry
George E. Parker
U10th Field Artillery Band
Okoma Park
Eon Bassits
Takoma Park
United States Army
Catersville
Nebraska Secretary of State and Missing Cow Notice
Lincoln August 26 Warry Swanson Nebraska secretary of state expresses willingness to serve while Hemingford farmer Otto Fallbeck asks watch for a missing cow. Omaha Union Pacific says it will boost locomotive and car repair work starting September 11, adding 160 monthly hours per shop and raising payroll and materials cost by 100000 dollars per month.
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Lincoln
Neb
Warry Swanson
Nebraska
Otto Fallbeck
Hemingford
Fallbeck
Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad
Horse Show at Guard Camp in Cascade Md Sunday
Visitors from Baltimore Hagerstown and Frederick expected for the 110th Field Artillery horse show at Camp Ritchie Cascade. Dismounted parade may be held. Judges include Fenwick of Green Spring Valley Cols Ober Thorpe Shryock with events for hunters saddle horses polo mounts and mounted wrestlers. Swimming meet field and track events also planned.
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Camp Ritchie
Cascade
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Frederick
110Th Field Artillery
Guy Bernard’ Fenwick
Green Spring Valley
Beverly Ober
Frank Thorpe
Thomas Shryock
Warden to speak at hearing on migratory birds pact amendment
Washington August 26 E Lee Lecompte Maryland State Game Warden will appear at a Capitol hearing Monday opposing an amendment to the migratory birds treaty. The provision would make feeding migratory birds illegal, a practice common in Maryland marshes where food is scarce. Laredo Texas opens a new municipal airport.
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Washington
E. Lee
Lecompte
Maryland
Senator Tydings
D-Md
King of Jazz Extended as Henry's Theatre Delays Encore
Popular demand keeps the musical spectacle King of Jazz running at Henry's Theatre for a fourth day. The Saturday picture will no longer reuse midweek reels. new short subjects Mickey Mouse and Tom Vier serial replace prior reels. Clancy of the Mounted seventh chapter The Night Attack and Mickey's Good Deed cartoon join the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Whiteman
Bing Crosby
John Boles
Jeanie Lang
Stanley Smith
Clancy
THE
Mounted
Mickey Mouse
My Henry's Theatre
Henry’s Theatre
Mickey Mous
Tom Vier
Jasz
The Fighting Parson at Colonial Theatre Last Day
Hoot Gibson stars in The Fighting Parson set in old West revivalist circles. The Colonial Theatre shows today with 1:30 p.m. matinee featuring local juvenile talent Vivien Steinmetz Denis Feld Abigail Faber and a four-piece string band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoot Gibson
Colonial Theatre
Alonze
Solace
Vivien Steinmetz
Denis Feld
Abigail Faber
Mama Loves Papa Closes Tonight at Maryland Century of Progress
Today the comedy Mama Loves Papa ends its run at Maryland on the Century of Progress program. The film stars Charlie Ruggles and Mary Boland with Lilyan Tashman Walter Catlett George Barbier and others in a family farce about married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAMA
Papa
Maryland
Charlie Ruggles
Mary Boland
Lilyan Tashman
Walter Catlett
George Barbier
Satirical view of Mr and Mrs American Family on stage
A humorous sketch portrays a cheerful couple in a light hearted scene. It avoids serious moments and satirically frames domestic life. The program also includes a Pathe News Special titled Century of Progress about the world fair lasting three minutes with sights from the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr
Pathe
Tugboat Annie opens at Maryland Theatre with Dressler Beery
Marie Dressler stars as Annie the tugboat captain with Wallace Beery as her husband Captain Terry. The film adaptation from Norman Reilly Raine follows their comic clashes aboard Puget Sound. This marks the first co star billing of Dressler and Beery since Min and Bill and headlines a Saturday Evening Post style pairing.
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Marie Dressler
Annie
Puget Sound
Wallace Beery
Captain Terry
Norman Reilly
Raine
Saturday Evening Post
Maryland Theatre
Miss Dressler
Beery
Min and
Bin
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Amos Harper
Laurie Manning
Gene Straub
Phyllis Sterling
Millie Millett
Arcade
West
Hagerstown, Md
Morgan’s Grove
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Amusemanta
Keedysville
George Knode
Potomac
Trap
Izaak Walton League
A. W. Billmyer
Board of Registry
East
Atlantic City
N. J
Tragerstown
Legionnaires
National Guards Ambulance
S. E. Phillips
George Henderson
Quitkar
Laredo, Tex
the Store For Best
Hagerstown Paint and Glass Company
SUN Proof
W. Franklin St
Phane
Wssterriece
King OF
Jazz
Clara Bow
Frederic March
Harry Green
King OF Jazz
Henry's” Theatre
Majestic
Garver Furniture Co
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
Warner Bros
Diany
Stee
Doris Feld
Vielinist
Songe
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Steinmete Tap Dancer
Lionel Barrymore
42Nd Street
Maryland News Bosco Cartoon
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Wally
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Warner Com
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