GATHERINGS OF YOUTH BANNED IN PENNSYLVANIA
Harrisburg authorities ban gatherings of youths as Pennsylvania fights infantile paralysis outbreak. 18 deaths and 250+ cases, mainly in 12 eastern and central counties. Philadelphia reports three new cases. Dickinson College delays fall term start from September 18 to October 2.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
J. Moore Campbell
State Bureau of Health Conservation
Dickinson College
Heard Brothers Celebrate Birthdays Across Generations
Albert Heard, water department superintendent, marked his 2nd birthday anniversary yesterday. His elder brother C Edward Heard, former magistrate and retired businessman, observed his 84th birthday. Both were born on the same day five years apart.
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Albert Heard
Water Department
C. Edward Heard
Forrmer
Heard
Gasoline Warned More Dangerous Than Dynamite
Baltimore August 28 Insurance Commissioner John By Giantrum warns motorists planning Labor Day trips to avoid carrying emergency gasoline supplies. He says gasoline is far more dangerous than dynamite and stresses personal precautions to prevent injury as one gallon can propel a car 15 miles or cause fatal harm to a passerby.
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Baltimore
Labor Day Dance in Smithsboro Hall by Dixie Ramblers
September event at Smithsboro Hall features the Dixie Ramblers performing square and round dancing with advance admission details.
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Smithsboro Hall
Dixie Ramblers
Obituary notices from Hagerstown and Williamsport area deaths
Several deaths reported including John R Kight of Baltimore aged 41 after five weeks illness old Shenandoah va line. Survived by wife Carrie and children, burial in Rest Haven. Mrs Clara Belle Rankin Rowland of St James died at 39 in Washington County. Roy J Spielman of Williamsport died age 58. Ida Catherine Ardinger of Williamsport died in Washington. Funeral details and interments given for each, plus a school notice and local ads.
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John R. Kight
Baltimore
Shenandoah
Page County
Betty Deavers
John K
Christian Church of
Charles Snecker
Carl Lons
Elmer
Hagerstown
Carl Long
Virginia Avenue
Roy Long
Rest Haven Cemetery
Clara Belle (Rankin) Rowland
Willam F. Rowland
St. James
Washington County Hospital
Akron
Ohio
Rowland
Elia May
James Rankin
Ralph
Chester
Howard
Homer
Toen
Leaf Funeral Chapel
Williamsport
Rowland Reichard
Robert Hiller
Roy J. Spielman
Williams
Port
Mae B. Spielman
Anna M. Spielman
William
Edna
Helen
Louise
Intermental
Ida Catherine Ardinger
Wennestay
Washington
Williams Port Methodist Church
Iter
River View Cemetery
Negro admits to series of rape attacks
Police reveal a suspect confessed to multiple rapes and sex slayings from 1939 to the present, including the August 4 murder of Evelyn Andersen in a Bronx lot. He described abducting a girl on June 15 in Florida Avenue, binding her with a playsuit belt, strangling her, and disposing of the body in a garage alley.
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Evelyn Andersen
Bronx
Kelly
Iwvo
Sirieff
Florida Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Gasoline Curtailment Affects Pacific Coast Supply
Testimony notes a 15 percent cut in Pacific coast gasoline deliveries while eastern markets face shortages for heating and defense needs. Rail tank cars idle, 16 000 to 29 000, could ease transport if reallocations occur. Experts caution on overall adequacy as some users may switch to coal.
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Davies
Washington
Gregor
Gulf of Mexico
Harriman to Head Mission in London Expansion
President Roosevelt explained Harriman would lead a mission in London to address shipping problems and aid distribution to nations resisting aggression. The role expanded to include production and supply issues for all kinds, acting as a general troubleshooter. With Harriman in London, Biggers would assume duties and connect British production to U S needs.
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London
Roosevelt
Biggers
Harriman
Burt
Konoye message sparks talk of Pacific conferences
United States officials weigh possible avenues from Prince Konoye for a Pacific peace push. Ideas include a direct meeting with President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull, or a larger conference of Pacific nations. No official U.S. stance will be issued while the Roosevelt Mall Nomura tape is under progress.
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United States
Russia
Nippon
Hull
Pacific
Roosevelt
Prince Honoye
Japan
Prince Konove
Churchill
Atlantic
Prince Konoye
Great Britain
Soviet Russia
Netherlands
Chinate
Nso
Australia
New Zealand
Thailand
Philippines
State Department
Festival By Class and Mite Society of Re formed Church
Community festival at Cavetown on parsonage ground opposite the church invites all to attend Saturday August 30 1941. Country ham sandwiches and refreshments advertised. Proceeds support church programs and parish activities. Local residents urged to come and support the event.
Soldier to wed Lieut Pecora in New York license event
Soldier to wed Lieut Louis W Pecora son of New York State Supreme Court Justice Ferdinand Pecora shown with his fiancée Miss Marion Upton as they received their marriage license in Municipal Building New York He is serving at Fort Jay New York.
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Louis W. Pecora
New York State Supreme Court
Ferdinand Pecora
Marion Upton
Municipaluilding
New York
Fort Jay
Tallinn Falls to Germans in Baltic Siege
German land sea and air forces captured Tallinn after the final assault yesterday. The fleet claimed Paldiski and several thousand prisoners with key harbor bases threatened. Heavy combat continued in the Gulf of Finland as Russians and Finns fight to defend Leningrad and surround the region.
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Tallinn
Gulf of Finland
High Command
Finnish Gulf
Helsinki
Paldiski
Kirev
Dagoe
Oesel
Germany
Berlin
Leningrad
Kronstadt
Moscow-Leningrad
East Front
Henson's Hat and Dress Shoppe Announces Fall Line
Henson's Hat and Dress Shoppe at 20 W Franklin St invites inspection of its new fall merchandise line. An advertisement promotes a Sunday and Labor Day chicken dinner for $1.00 at Greystone Jun Monterey Pa with party dinners and a contact at Blue Ridge Summit 21-W.
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Henson
Monterey
Blue Ridge Summit
W. Adv
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET Quotations and Prices
Market report from Mackubin Leeg and Co in Hagerstown Maryland lists wheat corn oats and rye futures with opening highs lows and afternoon quotes for Sept Dec and May contracts. A separate item notes the South Hagerstown Fire Company meeting at 7 30 PM on Tuesday Aug 3 in Market House basement with Golden Rule Rebeccah Lodge Ady.
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TLE Trs
TES Tbs Company
South Hagerstown
Market House
Golden Rule Rebeccah Lodge
Ady
Club Operator Held In Theft
In Baltimore on August 29 magistrate Albert Blum ordered Harold H. Channell a 49 year old night club operator held in 15000 bail after arraignment on jewel theft charges brought by Greenwich Connecticut authorities. Channell pleaded innocent and fought extradition. Jewelry valued at about 39980 was said stolen from Vera M. Gerli of Greenwich, mostly diamond rings and bracelets from a bedroom jewel case. Channell has prior rap sheet including larceny and burglary in multiple cities.
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Baltimore
Albert WM. Blum
Harold H. Channell
Greenwich
Channell
Washington
Philadelphia
New Haven
Long Island
Miami Beach
Robert Porter
John Bures
Gilbert Cooney
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Pennsy
Gass
Eccard
Concrete Bridge
Cavetown
Hagerstown Business College
Acer
Professional Arts
Elberta
C. H. Rinehart Orchard
Chewsville, Md
Baltimore, MD
Western Maryland Railway
Glamor
Betty Corden
Manhattan
Polace's End
Endicott-Johnson
Algo
Jonathan St. Ady
Wilbert
Des Asphen& pAeniaresd Congres
Kemp’s
Elbertas Hale
Shippers
Newman
Smithsburg
Page 1
Pacific Coast
Martin
Frederick St
Adv
Soft Water Service Ca
Dagmar
George S. Lehner
Smith Furniture Co
W. Franklin St
West
Washington St
J. L. Wishard
Jonathan & Church St
Sil
Brooklyn
Hagerstown Industrial Savings & Loan Co
N. Jonathan St
Studebaker I
Brevehour
Fleigh Motor CO
Oak Mill
Victor Products Corp
E. C. Hook Corp
Shem
Reichard
THE
Clearspring Firemen’s Carnival
Happy Johnny
Arthur E. Detrow
Tien, Mer
H. A. Lam
Salem Ave
U. S. Universal Dry Cleaner
H. L. Mills
Garithmore
Investment Securities
Lord Joseph H. Dagenais
W. C. Cox
South
Sharpsburg
Consumers Loan Service Inc
Public
Mackubb
Leng & Co
Wareham Building
Hagerstown, Md
Amer
TL & T
Wat. W
Atchison
BL & OG
Oh Beth. Steel
del Case
Chrysler
Ae the Consol
Gasaig Consol
Oil
Crowe Ck. & SI
DuPont Fseewees
SGU Gen. Elect
Gen. Foods
Gen. Motors
Ss Goodyear
Central
North Amer
Penna
R. R
Os Radio 4% Ltd. Oil of
Chicago Grain Market
Mackubin
Elberta and Hale South Mountain Orchards
Smithsburg, Md
Lancelot Jacques
Douglas Hiram Walker
Clark’s
Neat Dam
Western Union
W. Washington St
Better Homes, Inc
W. Wash, St
Tom Cross
Unity
Hamilton Hotel
Iu Modern Business
S.m.fusk Pit
Sporemac Sr
Saum’s
Towson’s Packing House
Bracket
Hale
L. A. Zitzman
West Church St
Orchard
Harrys.Myers
Potomac
Franklin Sts
Vogts
Klakorn
Jergen's
E. J. Peas
Maryland
Royal Scarlet
R. S
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