Sleeping sickness outbreak reported in St. Louis area
Local physicians received a Health Service bulletin detailing a serious sleeping sickness outbreak in the St. Louis area with 28 deaths. The bulletin notes the disease attacks youths and young adults with rapid onset symptoms. cases have varied in severity but most mild, and recoveries have occurred after three weeks. No cases have been reported in the city or county for poliomyelitis-like precautions.
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Pubig
Health Service
St. Louis
Paul J. Zentry
St. Louis County
J.P. Leake
U.S. Public Health Service
Joseph Bredeck
Associated
Engineers foresee low center car promising high speed
Chicago reports a future car with a low center of gravity and advanced stability. Engineers expect speeds near 125 miles per hour, far surpassing present machines at 40 mph. The concept emphasizes turning ability and practical operation.
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Chicago
Automotive
Lyase
New Deal Wins Saddle Horse Prize at Missouri Fair
At a county fair in Missouri Aug 31 1933 the saddle horse New Deal won the prize with President Roosevelt and his son John present. The horse was described as a gift of the people of Missouri to the president. The First Lady attended and witnessed the victory.
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Hyde Park
New Deal
Missouri
Roosevelt
John
Wittens
Man Couldn t Shut His Mouth In Bank Incident
Des Moines reports Lloyd Mussel, 22, could not close his jaw after an incident in a bank building. Police took him to a hospital where a doctor reportedly shut his mouth. Also noted Naomi Weddle of Edgewood broke her ankle during an outing at Row's Park. A note mentions a festival Saturday night at Shiloh U B Church with music by Valley Serenaders and a rain date of Sept 5.
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Des Moines
Lloyd Mussel
Sataks
Misa
Naomi Weddle
Edgewood
Row's Park
Shiloh
U. B. Church
Valley Serenaders
Adr
Start Planned on Maryland Eastern Shore Rivers and Harbors Works
Washington reports immediate start sought on Ocean City inlet and other Eastern Shore projects after a conference among regional adviser George L. Radcliffe representative T Alan Goldsborough and deputy works administrator H M Waite. Goldsborough says storm actions may cut costs with state covering two thirds up to 500000 and other projects at Deals Island 125000 and Knapp inlet 65000.
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Washington
Maryland
George L. Radcliffe
T. Alan’ Goldsborough
D. Ma
H. M. Waite
Goldsborough
Ocean City
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Deals Island
Knapp Inlet
Pair Held For Hearing In Stouffer Home Burglary Case
Earl Cave 27 of South Cannon Avenue and Thomas Redmond taken into custody after alleged breaking and entering and robbing Ira Stouffer of Willow Lane. Both held on 200 dollars bail. hearing set for Monday. Thomas Redman 30 and Lee Redman 3 Burger Alley linked. a fourth man sought. Detective Peters recovered apparel at Redman home identified as stolen. Front door forced entry. large quantity of clothing reported stolen.
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Earl Cave
South Cannon Avenue
Thomas Redmond
Ira Stouffer
Willow Lane
Richard Duffey
Stouffer
Thomas Redman
Burger Alley
Sand Lee Redman
Peters
Stoufer
Cave
Lee Redman
Barker's Carillon Recital Sunday At Mercersburg Academy
Bryan Barker will perform a carillon program Sunday at 3 p m at Mercersburg Academy including works by Bach Woodforde-Finden Wagner and Russian folk songs plus arias and hymns. Academy organist E Hovdesven follows with a chapel organ recital including Sowerby Wagner Bach and Gounod pieces.
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Bryan Barker
Mercersburg Academy
Chaconne
Durand
Webbe
Jesus
Academy
Bach
Gavotte
Wagner
Anna Magdalena
Mereaux
Faust
Gounod
Armstrong Joins American Bar Association Council
Alexander Armstrong of this city was yesterday elected to the General Council of the American Bar Association at the convention in Grand Rapids Michigan. The one year term includes duties such as nominating the association president. George H. Smith of Salt Lake City was elected chairman of the council.
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Alexander Armstrong
American Bar Association
Grand Rapids
Mich
George H. Smith
Salt Lake City
Utah
Pairings listed in local notice of couples
Norman H. Bishop aged 21 and Alda K. Munson aged 22 are of Hancock. William C. Besecker aged 37 and Fdna B. Talbot aged 26 reside in Washington DC. Homer Ferrett aged 32 and Ida Susan Berry aged 18 from Shesandosh Junction WV. David B. Scott aged 21 of Midvale PA and Dorothy M. Mellinger aged 18 of Greencastle PA.
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Norman H. Bishop
Alda K. Munson
Hancock
William C. Besecker
Fdna B. Talbot
Washington, D. C
Homer Ferrett
Ida Susan Berry
Shesandosh Junction
W.va
David B. Scott
Midvale
Dorothy M. Mellinger
Greencastle
Infant daughter of Burgan dies at Woodpoint home
Catherine Jane Burgan, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Burgan, died at her Woodpoint home this morning. Survived by parents, brother Eugene, and sisters Marla and Evelyn. Funeral Friday at 11, Leaf Funeral Home service, Boonsboro Cemetery burial.
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Catherine Jane
Lloyd Burgan
Woodpoint
Eugene
Marla
Evelyn
Leaffemersi
Boons' Here
Richest man renounces title as son drowns
Bancroft Nebraska August 31 Edward J Meyers once famed as Americas richest man says he feels the worlds poorest after his son Lloyd L Meyers of Columbus is found drowned along the Loup river bank searches fail Lloyd married with three children and wife living with relatives in Norfolk Meyers location and family details provided from his letter about wealth and life outlook
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Bancroft
Neb
Edward J. Meyers
America
Meyers
Lloyd L. Meyers
Columbus
Loup River
Lloyd
Nebraska
Norfolk
Rules For Modern Teacher Promulgated In Cincinnati
Cincinnati August 31 Dr C R Campbell president of the Hamilton county board of education outlined rules for being a good teacher before a county teachers institute. Read detective stories own movie cameras own radios read twelve good books a year keep a close mouth attend community dances use the rod in front of other pupils but only rarely. The idea is to get a youthful viewpoint and stick to it.
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Cincinnati
C. R. Campbell
Hamilton County
Notice to Farmers Seek Silo and Equipment in Marietta
Save your corn by putting in Marietta Silo. One new cement stave silo, several used wood silos, Apex ensilage cutter, lot of new and second hand arable equipment at reduced prices. 8. 1, Walter, Phone 4035 F 6 Ady.
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Marietta
Walter
Ford Code Clash Looms Over Blue Eagle Dealings
Johnson reported Ford must sign the automobile code by September 5 to obtain the Blue Eagle. President Roosevelt requested a detailed report on Ford’s failure to sign. A showdown between Ford and the Recovery Administration nears as coal code final draft shows progress toward a draft for operators.
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Johnson
N. R.A
Boston
Roosevelt
Ford
Detroit
Victory pleasing to James Farley in Washington vote
Postmaster General James Farley praised Washington for its repeal vote calling it significant. He predicted repeal nationwide before year end and said no state would vote against it, noting Washington as the 24th to adopt repeal and an outstanding dry state. The voting method favored the repealists.
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Washington
James Farley
Farley
Hearing Set Tomorrow in Accident Case
After talks between State's Attorney Lloyd Harshman and Magistrate Richard Sweeney an inquest is slated for tomorrow into the death of Mrs Beatrice Marie Bostetter 23 wife of William N Bostetter who died in hospital from injuries after a Saturday night auto wreck on Cavetown Pike John Baker 319 Mitchell Avenue the alleged driver faces an operating while intoxicated charge and third car occupant is being sought Mrs Bostetter mother of two Ramona and Helen is survived by her easton Pa family and services are set for Friday at 2 30 by Rev F H Snavety with burial in Broadfording cemetery Flowers omitted.
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Lloyd Harshman
Richard Sweeney
Beatrice Marie Bostetter
William N. Bostetter
John Baker
Baker
Mitchell, Avenue
Cavetown Pike
Bostetter
Ramona
Helen
Barbara Stevens
Easton
Phillips Rowe
Emma
Iva
Christine Stevens
A. K. Coffman
F. H. Snavety
Broadfording Cemetery
Egg Receiving Station Opens to Grade Eggs and Poultry
A new cooperative Egg Receiving Station opened at Mill Brook Farms between Leitersburg and Smithsburg to grade, candle, pack, and market eggs for Washington county poultrymen. It ties to Merchants Milling and Eastern Grain Growers, with plans to add a poultry line to obtain top prices at highest bidders.
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Washington County
Mill Brook
Leitersburg
Smithsburo
Mill Brook Farms
Merchants Milling Company
Eastern Grain Growers
Maryland
Principal Declares Teacher Surplus Report Unfounded
Frostburg Normal School principal John L. Dunkle calls recent surplus claims unfounded noting placement is normal and that two year graduates needing extra year after certificate expiry would offset much of the surplus. He warns Maryland faces elementary teacher shortages by 1936 as new graduates become available.
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John L. Dunkle
Frostburg Normal School
Maryland
Washington County
Frostburg
Cal football coach Ingram offered another year
Berkeley Calif Aug 31 William A Navy Bill Ingram was offered a one year contract to continue as football coach at the University of California.
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Berkeley
Calif
William A
Navy Bill" Ingram
University of California
Norfolk Spate Jersey Trout and Boston Mackerel at Shipp's Market
Two top water varieties listed at Shipp's Fish Market as Norfolk Spate Jersey Trout and Boston Mackerel. The ad provides Phoné 2470 for contact.
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Jersey
Shipp's Fish Market
Ady
Benedict J Boswel Dies. Education Board Member in Clearspring
Benedict J Boswel a longtime insurance real estate dealer and board of education member from Clearspring died after a week long illness at Washington County Hospital He was 63 Born in Clearspring he also had an office in Hagerstown He served in the Maryland Legislature as the sole Democrat that year and was active in church work at St Michaels Clearspring Surviving are two sisters Mary T and Julix Boswel of Clearspring Funeral at St Michaels with pallbearers named from local groups.
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Benedict J. Boswel
Board of Education
Washington County ‘Hospital
St. Michael's Church
Clearspring
Fr. Ryan
Hancock
Harry Bane
W. Fiery Snyder
David Flory
Albert Houck
Boswel
Frederick
Hagerstown
Maryland
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Misa.es
Mary T
Julix Boswel
Rum Runner Rescues Five in Hull Marine Incident
Five girls in Hull Massachusetts faced a perilous voyage when their outboard failed off shore. A lone rum runner signaled to tow their boat to safety and fled without thanks. The rescued girls are Florence Prealin Ellen Goodwin Mary Lyons Rita Fryan and Helen Chmielinski. In Canton Illinois eight youths were sentenced to six days for stealing a ten cent watermelon and will serve two at a time due to jail crowding.
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Hull
Mass
Florence Prealin
Ellen Goodwin
Mary Lyons
Heston
Rita Fryan
Somerville
Helen Chmielinski
Brookville
Canton
Wanted Every Ruptured Person Tones the Miller Form Fitting Truss
An advertisement seeking patients with ruptures to try a Miller Form Fitting Truss at a clinic on the 4th floor of Grand Building in Ha geratown Maryland. Office hours are 9 to 5 and 7 to 8.
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Grand Bldg
Hageratown
Ady
President's Dog Nips Him At White House Fence
Washington August 31 Harry William Johnson says beware of White House dogs after Major Roosevelt's German shepherd bit him through the fence as he patted the dog Seven stitches were needed for lacerated fingers Johnson, an attorney, planned no legal action. Major had previously eagerness to nap senator Hattle Caraway last April and an operation was believed to have cured his biting tendencies.
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Washington
Harry William ‘Johnson
White House
Pat Major
Roosevelt
Johnson
Major
Benator Hattle
Caraway
Petty thefts anger Avon Road resident
Mrs. William Brennan of Avon Road complains of ongoing petty thefts in her area. She reports tomatoes and corn taken from her garden shoes stolen from the back porch milk and cream disappeared this morning and even trees cut from a nearby lot she says two men were seen cutting trees last night.
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William Brennan
Avon Road
Grain market quotes from Chicago and local notices
Quotations from The tickell Sales Corporation list wheat corn oats rye futures with Sept Dec May prices. Also notices advertise an Ant Festival in Williamsport Community Park with proceeds for M. E. Church on Friday Sept 3.
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Tickell Sales Corporation
Washington
Hageretown
U. AK
AGAST
Williamsport Community Park
M. E. Church
Ady
Actress Claire Windsor testifies in alienation case
Los Angeles August 31 Claire Windsor blonde actress says she began a romance with Alfred C Read believing he was unmarried based on his broker statement. Read admitted he was married and separated, claiming divorce plans, as Windsor described moonlit train meetings and a second night proposal.
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Los Angeles
Claire Windsor
Alfred. C. Read
Marian .Read
Oakland
Calif
Read
Kaplan
Was
Had Chickens No Blue Eagle in Omaha Campaign
An Omaha NRA campaign worker knocked on a door and received the reply that there were plenty chickens and no blue eagle, then after explanation the blue eagle joined the effort.
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Omaha
Omaha N. R. A
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