George VI Crowned Proclaimed King of Britain in 1937
King George VI was proclaimed Liege Lord of the British empire at St James Palace amid a thousands strong crowd. The ceremony followed by proclamations at key London sites as Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose appeared at 3 o clock amid traffic disruptions and public attention.
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London
George the Sixth
England
British Empire
Royal Palace of
St. James
Garter
Gerald Wollaston
Charing Cross
Temple Bar
Royal Exchange
Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
Brent Given Fifteen Days In Jail On Drunk Charge
William Brent, 45, colored, was given fifteen days in jail by Justice John D. Dunn in city court after a night arrest for a drunken charge. His knapsack contained six and a half pints of untaxed liquor. the untaxed liquor charge will not be pressed. Brent is from Martinsburg and was arrested by Officers Bikle and Broom.
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William Brent
John D. Dunn
Brent
Martinsburg
Bikle
Broom
Auto Bus Collision Kills Two Near Bradford
Bradford, Pa. report: a car collided with a Penn-Niagara bus 12 miles southeast of Bradford early today killing Roy Schultz 25 of Center Mo and Alfred Johnson 42 of Smethport Pa Melvin McGuire Linesville Pa bus driver said the car was on the wrong side and the crash was unavoidable per highway patrolmen
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Bradford
Penn-Niagara
Roy Schultz
Center
Alfred Johnson
Smethport
Melvin McGuire
Linesville
Coed Seeks Cold Through Prescription Prank
A Miami University co-ed asked a local pharmacist for a prescription for a cold. She explained she wanted something to catch a cold rather than cure it, saying she had sat in drafts and worn snow in her shoes while trying many remedies. If she remains cold by Wednesday she will have to deliver a 20 minute speech.
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Ganforn, O
Miami University
Maryland and Chesapeake Bay Weather Update
Maryland sees cloudy and colder tonight with rain in far east coastal area. Sunday brings generally fair skies and rising temperatures in the west. Sandy Wook to Cape Hatteras reports fresh northerly winds and rain tonight, followed by fair Sunday. Chesapeake Bay expected to have rain this afternoon, then cloudy and colder tonight, Sunday fair and moderately cold with fresh northerly winds.
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Maryland
Sandy Wook
Cape Hatteras
Chesapeake Bay
Unemployment Insurance Act Passed by Maryland Legislature
Maryland Gov. Harry W. Nice will sign the unemployment insurance act after it clears federal approval. The measure, drafted under Simon E. Sobeloff, meets minimum federal requirements and diverts about 3 million dollars to Maryland’s treasury. The special session adjourned four days after convening, noted as a victory for the Democratic leadership led by Sen. J. Allan Coad.
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Annapolis
Harry W. Nice
Washington
Federal Social Security Board
Nice
Maryland
Maryland Treasury
Federal Treasury
Simon E. Sobeleff
Sobeloff
Democratic Steamroller
J. Allan Coad
D. St. Mary's
Coad
Adjournment Worth $5 Each To Solons
Maryland legislators drew $5 each for the brief Saturday session. Both houses adjourned near midnight and would not have earned pay if they had recessed. Total pay for the session was $25 per member plus mileage.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Thieves Take Over 100 Hogs From Frederick County Farm
More than 100 hogs weighing 100 to 250 pounds each and valued at over $2,000 were stolen this week from Earl Hargett’s farm between Urbana and Thurston in Frederick County. The theft occurred on three consecutive nights while Hargett and his wife were away in Frederick. Tracks of an auto or truck were found leading from the barn.
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Earl Hargett
Urbana
Thurston
Frederick County
Harsell
Frederick
Stockyards Fire Sweeps Through Chicago Pens
Firefighters contained a blaze at the Union Stockyards western edge damaging sheep and cattle holding pens. Deputy Fire Marshal Anthony J. Mullaney pegged losses at 450000. The fire began in a wooden sheep barn and spread to a block long by 500 feet deep area. Multiple alarms summoned 46 fire units and 200 firefighters who battled from the Chicago Junction Railroad viaduct. the railroad right of way aided containment and the fire was under control about 90 minutes after the first alarm.
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Chicago
Union
Anthony J. Mullaney
Chicago Junction Railroad
Maryland Unemployment Benefits Set to Start 1938
Legislation passed by the Maryland Legislature establishes unemployment insurance benefits starting January 1 1938. Eligible unemployed workers will receive up to 15 dollars weekly, minimum five dollars, prorated for partial unemployment. Benefits run for up to 16 weeks with a two week waiting period, funded by 1936 contributions.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Pope Pius III Leaves Bed as Christmas Address Hopeful
Vatican City reports Pope Pius III improving after a paralytic attack and spending part of the day in an armchair. Prelates hope he can deliver his Christmas Eve allocation, though concerns remain about his participation in the traditional Christmas address ritual.
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Vatican City
Pius III
Vatican
Holy Father
Heavy fog halts shipping on Chesapeake Bay collision
Dense fog in Chesapeake Bay caused two large ocean going freighters to collide off Seven-foot Knoll near Baltimore harbor. The inward bound Thurland Castle and the outward bound Jehore were not badly damaged, while a ferry boat ran aground in the fog.
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Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Thurland Castle
Baltimore Harbor
Former Home of 'Wally' to Be Museum in Baltimore
The Biddle Street house where Wallis Warfield Simpson grew up has moved to a corporation's control and may become a local museum. Allen Weisheit sold the property to Samuel J. Schleisner, with 212 East Biddle Street Corporation formed by Schleisner's representatives. The owners declined to detail exhibits but aim to create a city attraction.
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Baltimore
Biddle Street
Wallis Warfield Simpson
J. Elmer Weisheit
Allen Weisheit
Samuel J. Schleisner
Weinberg and Sweeten
Schleisner
East Biddle Street
Catherine Stewart
Edna M. Steedman
Everett L. Buckmaster
Bert Nevins
New York
Hudson River Palisades
Nevins
Mrs. Simpson
Blue Ridge Mountains
Beer License Suspended for Arnold Ingram Dargan's Bar
The County Board of License Commissioners suspended Arnold Ingram Dargan's beer license hours after a disorder incident weeks earlier. Suspension is immediate and remains in effect until January 3.
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Arnold Ingram
Dargan
County Board of License Commissioners
Woman hides gifts at church. they are stolen
Mrs H J Jones of Portland reported leaving Christmas gifts under a church porch to keep relatives from seeing them. She feared exposure as the items were stolen, and she notified police.
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Portland
Ore
H. J. Jones
Lottery pay-off gun fight kills two next door to police
In Atlanta near police headquarters two men, Vasteen Billingsly and Spencer Mitchell, died, and Nick and James Ransom and Nick's wife were wounded in a dawn gunfight described as a lottery numbers dispute. Police cannot determine shooter or number of guns used.
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Atlanta
Vasteen
Bill) Billingsly
Spencer Mitchell
Nick
James Ransom
C. P. Wright
W. M. Summerlin
Ters
Tommy Gann
Nick Ransom
Ransom
Gann
Billingsly
Mitchell
Two Democrats Declare Candidacies for City Council Seats
Two well known Democratic workers announced their candidacies for city council, bringing the total declaring Democrats to five. Fred L. Slick seeks Ward 4, and Charles Lamar seeks Ward 6. Slick previously ran in 1933 and was defeated in a Republican landslide. Lamar has never held office. Last week W. Lee Elgin announced a mayoral bid, while Herbert W. McElwee and William Golden entered council races in Wards 2 and 5.
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Fred L. Slick
Charles Lamar
Mr. Slick
Lamar
W. Lee Elgin
Herbert W. McElwee
William Golden
Three Die in Chlorine Gas Explosion at Bur sess Paper Mill
In Berlin New Hampshire a bursting valve released chlorine gas during relining of an 80 foot vat. Six men were exposed. two died inside the vat and a third perished while reaching air. The other three were treated for gas exposure.
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Berlin
N. H
Bursess
Woman defies fire to hear Prince Edward farewell broadcast
In Columbia a woman refused to interrupt listening to Prince Edward's farewell address as firemen battled a blaze at her home. Mrs Wilson reportedly told responders she would continue listening if the fire didn't cause the roof to cave in. Firefighters said soot in the fireplace sparked the blaze as the king spoke from London.
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Columbia
S. C
Prince Edward
Hrs
C. H. Wilson
Rain Expected to End Tonight as Potomac Rises
Three inches of rain since month start kept the Potomac river rising today reaching two feet above normal at Williamsport. Weather bureau predicted clearing skies tomorrow. D Paul Oswald logged .11 inch rain last night and this morning for December total of 3.01 inches. The morning temperature was 36 degrees.
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Potomac River
Williamsport
Weather Bureau
D. Paul Oswald
Mercury
Gas main blast kills nine in Munich. six injured
A broken gas main in Munich released gas early today causing a fatal blast. Nine people were killed and six injured in the incident, with emergency crews responding to the scene.
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Munich
Germany
Edward’s farewell to empire draws global tribute
From Shetland to the Antipodes, Commonwealth citizens praised his brave farewell. Across Australia and England attention focused on Windsor Castle as broadcasts halted daily routines. Observers noted a sincere, unrepentant farewell shaping broad sympathy and respect.
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London
Edward
Daily Telegraph
Hancock Asks WPA for New Reservoir to End Water Shortages
Hancock seeks assistance from the WPA to build a 190000 gallon reservoir. The town's current supply from Little Tonoloway Creek is unreliable and seasonal. A new emergency source from the Potomac River, with WPA help, will be completed when the final pipe section is laid, ensuring reliable water under all conditions.
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Hancock
WPA
Maryland Wpa
Little Tonoloway Creek
Concentrate On Airport Work As Hagerstown Projects Near End
WPA headquarters plans to shift most employable workers to the Hagerstown airport project after January 1 as Pangborn park and Northeast sewer jobs wrap up in the next weeks. About 150 to 200 workers will be on the airport job, with 75 local workers remaining on Camp Ritchie projects through winter. The winter setup aims for continuous work with minimal weather downtime, according to WPA supervisor Harold Seibert.
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Hagerstown
WPA
Harold Seibert
Pangborn Park
Camp Ritchie
Seibert
Crowds Await His Arrival at Boulogne
Crowds expect Prince Edward to arrive by destroyer Fart at Boulogne sur Mer France port officials prepared a reception and detectives guarded the foreign monarch. Five French secret service agents accompanied the former king as waterfront crowds gathered and guards lined the docks while rail officials noted Zurich or Swiss resort travel possibilities as other destinations loomed.
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Bouclogne-Sur-Mer
France
Prince Edward
Secret Service
Switzerland
Zurich
Austria
Italy
Cannes
Ex King Edward VIII unlikely to visit United States
New York December 12 Sir Gerald Campbell British Consul General in New York said it was extremely unlikely that former King Edward VIII would come to the United States No information has reached me of any plan for him to visit the United States I'm just as much in the dark as the rest of the world as to his destination I'm wondering too
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New York
Sir Gerald Campbell
Edward VIII
United States
Sir Gerald
Duke of Windsor Ex King's New Title Reported
London dispatch reports King George has chosen the title Duke of Windsor for his brother, the former King Edward. An official announcement was expected to be issued later today.
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London
George VI
Edward
the Duke of Windsor
George
Ex King Edward’s Farewell En Route to Ship
In Portsmouth a sign writer recalls guiding Edward VII’s chauffeur through dark streets to the ship taking him away from England. A courteous “thank you very much” came from inside the car, the King’s voice heard over Windsor radio shortly before.
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Portsmouth
Eng
Edward
England
George 8S. Hale
Hale
King
Windsor
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