Pair Slain Reviving an Old Mystery in Hollywood
In Hollywood an Italian restaurant massacre revived a four year old murder mystery. Harry Mackley and Frank Keller, both of St. Louis, were shot dead by three men while dining. Police link the pair to 1929 Antink slayings and to Morris Moll, Kansas City gangster, who allegedly sought Antink’s witness. A fourth man and a woman waited in a car as the killers fled.
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Hollywood
Harry Mackley
Frank Keller
St. Louis
Mackley
Harry, Frank
Abe Frank
New York
David Antink
Sun Realty Company
Antink
Morris Moll
Kansas City
Keller
English girl conquers channel in record swim
Miss Sunny Lowry, 22, of Manchester, becomes first English girl this year to swim the English Channel. She started Monday evening and landed at South Foreland at 10 16 A M after a 1534 hour crossing from Cape Griz Nez, France. Dover cup honors go to the swimmer with the fastest Dover to France time.
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Dover
Eng
English Channel
Sunny ‘Lowry
Manchester
Mercedes 'Gleitz
Channel
E. H. Temme
France
Attorney displays giant bass at courthouse claim
Attorney Calvert K. Hartle exhibited a nearly four pound hali mouth bass he says he caught in the Potomac at Dam No 4 last evening. He appeared at the courthouse this morning to prove his unusual catch. A fried chicken dinner ad follows.
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Calvert K. Hartle
Potomac
Dam No. 4
Huey Long says he wore gear over left eye after near attack
Senator Huey Long of Louisiana said he wore a gear over his left eye as the only remaining evidence of an attack by three or four men at a charity benefit near Great Neck Long Island. He said he had been threatened and warned he might be attacked and was trying to identify his assailants after a report of a punch at a fashionable spot.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Huey Long
Louisiana
Great Neck
L. I
New York
Long Island
Deaths in Pen Mar Harrisburg and nearby areas
Death notices from Pen Mar Harrisburg and Smithsburg report John Wilmer Happer of Pen Mar dies after years long illness at 117 Pine Street Harrisburg wife Sylvia A Hopper connected with the state library in Harrisburg. Funeral at Kentockety Pen Mar with interment Green Hill Cemetery Waynesboro. Infant Richard Belmont Cunningham Chenaville dies at six months at Washington County Hospital. Funeral at Chewsville and interment Chewsville Cemetery. Harry E Bierley of 428 Salem Ave age 53 dies from complications. Survived by siblings and Redmen membership. Freeland Knodle Smithsburg 81 dies at Washington County Hospital. Funeral arrangements and interment noted.
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Pen Mar
Pine Street
Harrisburg
John
Violet
Gardner) Happer
Mount Hope
Pittsburgh
Sylvia A. Hopper
State Library
Leroy Cheeseman
Harry Cheeseman
Bertha Cheeseman
Frank Beacom
George P. Rowland
Aspinwall
John A. Happer
Harry Happer
Washington, D.C
Richard Belmont Cunningham
Herbert Cunningham
Chenaville
Washington County Hospital
Chewsville
G. L Rider
Harry E. Bierley
Salem Avenue
Charles BE. Bierler
Frederick
Edgar W
This City
Calvin G
Finkstown
Roy W
Baltimore
Amelia Day
Improved Order of Redmen
Old Hager
Freeland
Train wreck near Tucumcari leaves cars in creek
Reports describe a Southern Pacific wreck where mail, baggage, coaches and a sleeper lay across a creek near the fill. The Golden Gate Limited, the best train on the Southern Pacific Rock Island system, was running Los Angeles to Chicago in 62 hours and due in Chicago at 9:15 tomorrow.
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Tucumcari
Cartizozo
N. M
Tucuméari
el Paso
Tex
Amarfilo
Darhart
Southern Pacific
Tu¢umeari
Chicago
Golden Gate Limited
Southern Pacifice
Rock Island
Los Angeles
Jobless receive NRA work pledge drive in Hagerstown
Women volunteers canvass wives of the community to pledge cooperation by buying only from NRA members. Stickers issued to householders after completion of signed pledges. office deliveries at Hotel Alexander in Hagerstown under NRA campaign led by Mrs. James Webb. Prominent local business shifts noted as Kay Jewelry stores promote Siegel to Allentown manager with Friedman succeeding locally.
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N.R. A
N. BR. A
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Alexander
James Webb
Hagerstown
Webb
S. B. Riley
Harvey Kline
Edmund Foster
Henry R. Coates
Milton C. Moore
Ruby Yost
F. M. Hoffmeier
Bertha Negley
MR. Siegel
David D. Siegel
Kay Jewelry Company
Allentown
Siegel
I. W. Friedman
Washington
Kay Company
Resigns Position At Brown's Smart Shop
R R Jiles has resigned his position as manager of Brown's Smart Shop. Dr Richard B Prather has opened an office at 106 N Potomac St for general dentistry practice.
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R. R. Jiles
Brown's
Smart Shop
Richard B. Prather
N. Potomac St
N R A Plan Pushes County Employers And Consumers
The local N R A program urges every employer to shorten hours to create more jobs and sign the President's agreement while consumers pledge to buy only from compliant employers. The plan aims to lift the national trade volume 10 to 20 percent and restore prosperity by expanding payrolls and purchasing power in Washington County.
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N. RB. A
Bhp
Washington County
N. R. A. Committee
Fish And Game Show To Again Feature Fair
The live fish and game exhibit at this year’s Fair aims to surpass last year’s popular display. The Izaak Walton League local chapter helps arrange it in the former horticultural hall with Maryland waters fish and game featured. State Game Department and U S Bureau of Fisheries will supply specimens. Decorating work started under department head Charles H. Rinehart. Poultry show preparations proceed to match prior years with local birds and fanciers urged to contribute.
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Horticultural Hall
Maryland
State Game Department
U. S. Bureau of Fisheries
Charles H. Rinehart
Hunt Solution Of Organized Crime Congress Meet
In Grand Rapids Michigan on August 29 society leaders from state bar associations gathered at the American Bar Association session to seek answers to racketeering kidnapping and organized crime issues during a day of sectional meetings on the eve of the ABA convention.
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Frand Rapids
Mich
American Bar Association
Company to Pay Electricity Tax Shifts Charge to Firm
Mr F H Robertson district manager of Potomac Edison Co said that starting with current consumption after September 1 a three percent tax on all domestic and commercial use will be shifted from the consumer to the company as a company expense not a consumer cost. The note adds this is part of broader tax increases imposed by state and national authorities. Igneous rocks are rocks formed by solidification from molten material.
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F. H. Robertson
Potomac-Edison Co
Damaged Car Notice On Salem Ave Demands Payment
Vehicle owner warns the party responsible for a parked car bump on Salem Ave last Wednesday evening to deliver Twenty-five Dollars by Thursday noon to cover damages. The notice claims evidence and identification could lead to arrest within 24 hours. H. D. Draper 546 Salem Ave.
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Ford
Salem Ave
H. D. Draper
Kuppler Files for Sheriff In Erie With 13th Ballot Place
Carl Kuppler seeks sheriff on both parties in Erie. He filed July 13 as the 13th candidate, drawing 13th place on the Republican ticket and 3rd on the Democratic.
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Erie
Carl Kuppler
Gas Station Dealers Meet at Hotel Alexander
One hundred Esso station dealers gathered last night at Hotel Alexander with F A Hamilton of Standard Oil presiding and Baltimore marketing representatives in attendance. The event featured a four reel sound picture showing Esso laboratory and road tests of fuels and lubricants. J A Frickler told dealers the meetings aim to boost product knowledge for smarter merchandising and better customer service nationwide.
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Esso
Hotel Alexander
F. A. Hamilton
Standard Oil Company
Baltimore
J. A. Frickler
Just Another Fish Story in Wilkes-Barre
Motorcycle Officer John Leonard recounts a fish tale from Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on August 29. A visitor received a goldfish in a bowl, which was later found in a cellar with minimal water. Leonard refilled the bowl and fed the fish for the first time in 28 months, but the fish died within hours.
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Wilkes-Barrde
John Leonard
Leonard
Haircut Prices Raised in Philadelphia Barbers
The Allied Cimeil of Master Barbers raises prices in Philadelphia with haircuts set at 56 cents and shaves at 25 cents, reflecting changes in the local recovery program demands.
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Philadelphia
Gun Carnival Boosts Chicago Police Mission
Chicago notes a village carnival planned to fund police and fire departments. Trustee Frank R. Doherty says amusements will be offered to equip and empower officers to fight crime.
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Chicago
Hilside
Frank R. Doherty
Slow But Sure Barry Wheels to Chicago World's Fair
M1 Barry from Cedar Vale Kansas arrived in a wheelbarrow pushed by Glenn Carter en route to the Chicago World’s Fair. They expect to arrive September 10.
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C. E. Marshall
Cedar Vale
Kat
Kansas
Glenn Carter
Chicago
Revival preacher warns Blue Eagle as omen of doom amid boycott talk
Rev W E Rockett of Sallialaw says N R A Blue Eagle is seen by Eastern Oklahoma residents as a beast sign foretold in Revelation. He cites John’s sea beast to explain the warning. Stilwell merchants report remote customers threaten boycotts of stores branded by evil.
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Stillwell
Okla
W. E. Rockett
Sallia- Law
N. R.A
Rockett
Stilwell
Second National Bank moves to six story marble building
The Second National Bank of Hagerstown announced plans to relocate to a new six story marble building at 12 West Washington Street. The bank will offer a larger banking room, a modern vault, new safe deposit facilities, night depository, and expanded bookkeeping and office space on floors two through six. Opening date to be announced after circuit court ratification. Directors and officers are listed with J O Snyder as president and Frank H Newcomer as vice president.
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Hagerstown
Claude Gilbert
First’ National Bank
Second National Bank
Washington’ Street
Washington County
West Washington Street
Circuit Court
Second National
Hageratown
J. D. Snyder
Frank H. Newcomer
Harry K. Mumma
Victor D. Miller
Franklin M. Thomas
No Funds For Relief Work On Chesapeake Islands
Baltimore August 5 The governor said the state has no funds available for relief work but ordered a check up to determine whether Federal unemployment relief funds might be used. A survey is being made by the conservation commission's boats. William C Statinius said Eastern Shore delegates damaged by last week's storm are expected to seek aid before the Federal Emergency Administration on Public Works board. It will take days to ascertain needs and plans.
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Baltimore
Ritchie
Swepson
Earle
William H. Bradsha
Crisfield
Chesapeake Bay
Smith’s Island
State ‘Conservation Commission
William C. Statinius
Feral Emergency Administration
Miller Form Fitting Trial Clinic Notice
Advertisement for a new Miller form fitting trial inviting all ruptured persons to visit the clinic on the 4th floor of the Grand Building in Hagerstown Maryland. Office hours are 9 to 5 and 7 to 8. Ad.
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Grand Bldx
Hagerstown
Ady
Ickes Named Oil Industry Administrator Under New War Plan
President Roosevelt designates Harold L. Ickes as administrator of the oil industry work agreement and will announce the remaining 14 members of the oil planning and conservation committee within 24 hours. Ickes gains broad powers over price fixing during wartime oil production, with James A. Moffett expected as a key assistant.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Harold L. Ickes
Oil Planning and Conservation Committee
Ickes
Oll
Tekes
James “A. Moffett
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Drys Forecast A Surprise In Repeal Vote
Seattle August 29 Prohibitionists predict a surprise outcome as Washington votes on the Eighteenth Amendment. Dry leaders expect a wets victory. wet backers claim a representative vote should show repeal in most districts. Officials say statewide sentiment remains uncertain with counties cited.
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Wash
Asotin
Columbia
Garfield
Emery Asbury
Emergency Committee Against
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