Daughter Accuses Ouija Board of Forcing Father Shooting
In Fatil Today California J. Turley, naval reserve chief gunner’s mate, died after being shot by his 15 year old daughter Hattie who claimed a ouija board urged her to shoot to stop her mother’s marriage to a young cowboy. The judge considers a habeas petition for the girl’s release as an accessory in the shooting.
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Ban Diego
Calif
West J. Turley
Unja
Naval Reserve
St. John’s
Ariz
Hattie
Quija
St. John's
S. Udall
Dorothia Irene Tur
Mattie
Side Roads Closed By Snow After Heavy Drifts
Morning reports indicate big drifts and enow fences along the west side of the pike. Temperatures plummet below zero in western Maryland and nearby West Virginia with Cumberland at eight above. travel remains difficult as roads and lines report outages and snow continues.
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Enow
Pike
Paul
Oswald
Chenaville
Kreider-Retaner
Cardona
Scheale Call
Rock
Sec
Maryland
West Virginia
Thomas
Terra
W. Va
Altamont
Deal
Frostburg
Cumberland
Mercury
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
Weather Bureau
Work Started At Courthouse
Five men under Hubert Mullen began courthouse improvements yesterday. When weather improves a larger force will work. An addition to the building will be erected and offices for the Clerk of the Court, Sheriff and Tax Collector will be improved.
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Hubert Mullen
Christmas Joyous Day at San Mar
Supt. D R Petre reports a joyous Christmas at the San Mar Home with a Sunday school program, Broadfording carolers, and visitors bearing gifts. Hagerstown High School orchestra sang on Christmas morning. Boonsboro Lutheran choir may visit Friday. Donors include Westminster Bible School, Mead ow Branch workers, Alma Stores, J J Galor, M T Warrenfeltz, K T Hager, Hershey Creamery, Barbara Steele, and others contributing food, candy, ice cream, and supplies.
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D. R. Petre
San Mar
Broadfording
Hagerstown
Boonsboro Lutheran
Petre
Westminster Bible School
Meadow Branch
Alma
J. J. Galor
M. T. Warrenfeltz & Sons
Powles Byros
Long Green Valley
Hershey
Barbara Steele
Hershey Creamery Co
Sadie Barnhart
D- Ramaccotti
Deaths of Mrs May Stouffer Wixson and Edgar Beckenbaugh
Mrs May Stouffer Wixson died at Stockton Tl on Wednesday December 20 due to complications. She was 46 years Illinois resident, survived by her husband Edward and five children, with siblings Lizzie Werniche Clarence Stouffer and Samuel Stouffer. Funeral held Saturday at Stockton Methodist church. Edgar L Beckenbaugh 72 died Tuesday at 2208 Virginia avenue Will be buried at Rose Hill after 11 am services at home by Rev W C Huddle. Beckenbaugh formerly with North American Cement Co and active in Circus Fans Association and B P O.
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May Stouffer Wixson
Edward Wixson
Stockton
Wixson
Abraham and
Henrietta Stouffer
Edgemont
Lud
Mlinois
Lizzie Werniche
Lena, Ill
Clarence W. Stouffer
Chicago
Samuel Stouffer
Methodist Church
Edgar L. Beckenbaugh
Virginia Avenue
W. C. Huddle
Rose Hill Cemetery
Beckenbaugh
George W
Mary Amanda (Kline) Beckenbaugh
North American Cement Corp
B. P. 0. Ellis
Maryland
Circus Fans’ Association
Colored Woman Anna E. Clinton dies at 44 in Philadelphia
Anna E. Clinton died yesterday at her home 432 North Jonathan street aged 44. She is survived by her husband Martin L. Clinton one son L. Clinton Jr nine daughters and one sister with brothers in Philadelphia two grandchildren and she was a Zion Baptist Church member. Funeral services Friday at 2 30 PM from Zion Baptist Church with Rev Charles P. Comer officiating interment Rose Hill Cemetery.
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North Jonathan Street
Martin L. Clinton
L. Clinton, Jr
Carter Smith
New York
Theosolus Watson
Mercersburg
Frances
Elva
Margaret
Angie
Phyllis
Anna Grace
Alice
Lulu Smith
Philadelphia
Chester Goens
This City
Garry Goens
Zion Baptist Church
Charles P. Comer
Rose Hill Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death
The Wolfinger family extends sincere thanks to relatives and friends for kindness at the loss of a husband and father and for the use of cars. Mrs. Fred Wolfinger and Children. Ady.
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Fred Wolfinger
Ady
Feud-Torn Arkansas Town Seeks Quiet After Shootout
In Marshall Arkansas National Guard and county officers work to restore calm after a Christmas era feud erupted in a restaurant. City Marshal J H Barrett and his two sons face warrants while Henley family suspects fight ongoing. Earlier slayings in Searcy County left two dead.
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Leland Henley
W. W. Findley
Barnett
Henley
Alf
Leland
Nobe
Jack
Bennie Matthews
Barnetts
Rupert
Sues To Get Painted Horse
Charles Town case filed by Michael Krock of Perth Amboy New Jersey seeks possession of Hustie Over a horse at the Charles Town track held during an investigation into a painted animal. Track officials allege Krock bought the horse after it was painted to conceal identity and he is asked to show cause why he should not be barred. Krock claims no knowledge of painting and asks release for shipment to New Jersey. The case is set for Saturday.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Michael Krock
Perth Amboy
N. J
Krock
J. B. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
New Jersey
Chamber to Check NRA Questions Sent to Members
The United States Chamber of Commerce launches a questionnaire to assess NRA and recovery acts. It seeks criticism praise and suggestions on Roosevelt acts and asks about blue eagle compliance employment payrolls production and pricing impacts and whether NRA should be extended. It also queries effects on small firms and small communities.
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Washington
NRA
United States Chamber of Commerce
Blue Eagle
Roosevelt Considers Writing a Book On Our Way
President Roosevelt weighs a publishers request to write a book after his first year in office titled On Our Way It would follow Looking Forward and summarize his record for year one The notice then shifts to an unrelated advertisement for trusses and H R Rudy at the Hotel Hamilton Corner.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Roosevelt and Congress Brace for Money Debates
Roosevelt prepares for a budget and currency clash as Congress plans early sessions. He works with budget director Lewis Douglas on a $2.6 billion regular and over $3 billion emergency fund request while facing Reed’s critique and possible currency policy decisions.
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Washington
White House
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
Reed
Capitol
McNary
Ore
Snell
Seventy Third Congress
Lewis Douglas
Congress
Hagerstown considers standard police exam and staffing
The Board of Street Commissioners approved studying a rigid police exam similar to big city tests. Captain Emmert will obtain Justice Department questions to tailor to local needs. The city plans to hire additional officers and evaluates age and physical requirements. They also address cell room sanitation and redecorating the police headquarters desk area.
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Hagerstown
Clarence G. Emmert
Board of Street Commissioners
Department of Justice
Washington
City
Webster Piper
Gold price holds at 34.06 as seventh unchanged quote
Washington December 27 government gold price remained fixed at 34.06 dollars per ounce for newly mined domestic metal. This marks the seventh consecutive repetition of the same quotation today.
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Washington
Record Deliveries At Marshall Field In Christmas Rush
Marshall Field and Company reported 87 000 deliveries in one day during the Christmas rush, topping even the high marks of 1929. The notice appeared in Chicago dated December 27.
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Chicago
Marshall Field & Company
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Illness and Death
Joseph T. Elgin and Family thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of wife and mother. They also acknowledge floral tributes and use of cars.
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Joseph T. Elgin
Ady
Cuban Government Refuses Payment on Chase Bond
Havana December 27 Pres Ramon Gran San Martin says Cuba will not honor Chase National Bank certificates on a $20 million public works bond maturing Monday. He says the debts were legitimate as Chase dealt with Machado without Cuban people's consent.
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Havana
Ramon Gran San Martin
Chase National Bank
Gran
Chase
Machado
Village board offers reward for arrest in spike beer cases
Battle Creek Neb. December issue reports the village board will pay 25 dollars for information leading to arrest and conviction of anyone who sells or gives to a minor child spike beer or other liquor of illegal alcoholic content.
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Battle Creek
City hires a pied piper for rat control in stockyard district
The city board of health employs a professional exterminator with ten CWA workers to clean a stockyard district of rats. The story also notes missing towboat Honey Brook with 14 crew reported after storm, and Dutch requests for leniency in Reichstag fire case along with U.S. agricultural export declines from 1922 to 1932.
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Chicago
Board of Health
CWA
Trammell Family Arrives in Baltimore for Daughter’s Operation
The Trammell family and nurse Sue arrive in Baltimore with 14 pound infant for operation by Dr. Dandy after a cross country flight led by famed pilot Wedell. The group included Sue’s grandmother Mrs Fondren and Houston oil connections. airport floodlights and ambulance aided arrival.
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Trammell
Sue
Anne Swinson
Houston
Baltimore
Dandy
Wedell
New Orleans
Atlanta
Noth
Air Ace
Greensboro
N. C
Associated Press
Jackson
Jimmy Wedell
Ofr-Line
Former County Resident Dies
William T. Coulehan, 76, head of Wil iam T. Coulehan and Brother, died of a heart attack while seated at his desk in Cumberland office. A native of Washington County, he moved here with his father as a youth, served two terms on the City Council, and was Democrat mayoral candidate twice. He is survived by his widow Alice B. Reid and three daughters.
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Cumberland
William T. Coulehan
Wiliam T. Coulehan
Coulehan
Washington County
Bernard Coulehan
City Tax Notice Warns of 6 Percent Interest On Delinquent 1933 Taxes
City Taxpayers are reminded that all 1933 city taxes not paid before January 1 1934 will incur a 6 percent interest charge from September 1 1933. The office will be open Saturday evenings in December from 7 pm to 9 pm to receive tax and sewer payments. Chase Fry, Adv Tax Collector and Treasurer.
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Chase. Fry Adv
Flood of sulphurous mud drowns 12 in Irosin Philippines
Inac tive Balusan volcano rains cause a sudden torrent of mud engulfing the town of Irosin. At least 12 drowned and 11 reported missing. Governor Garcia sought expert inquiry into the flood’s cause after three days of heavy rain and simultaneous typhoons.
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Manila
Balusan
Irosin
Red Cross
Silverio Garcia
Frank Murphy
Garcia
Grave Digger Dies After Fall At Cemetery In Spain
Aniceto Trigo, a grave digger in VNGO Spain, discussed life’s uncertainties with coworkers as he dug a grave for a friend. The next morning his body was found in the pit with a severe forehead wound after he climbed a cemetery fence to fetch his keys and fell onto a tombstone.
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VNGO
Spain
Aniceto Trigo
Aniceto
Trigo
Stock Quotations from Stein Bros and Partners
Daily quotations show American Can 6 97, American Telephone 106 108, Anaconda 13 13, Atchison 54 55, Bethlehem Steel 35 36, Case 66 67, Chrysler 52 54, Dow Jones favorites Crown Cork 28 204, DuPont 65, Electromagnetic Ten 17 18, Goodyear 32 34, Intersymbol Radio 6, North American 12 14, Penn RR 29 20, Radio 6, United Aircraft 30 30, Onion Pacific 100 110, Westinghouse 38, Texas Corp 22 23, Werner Bros 4 6.
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Stein Bros & Boyce
McComea-Armatrong
P. M. Amer
Amer. T.& T
Amer Wat ‘Ks
ATA Anaconda
Atchison
Beth. Steel
Ny N
Central
North Amer
Penna. RR
Ltd
Steel
United Aircraft
Onion Pacific
Westhouse Elect
Onion
West
Ptr Noows
Texas Corp
Werner Bros
Bitter Cold Grips Midwest and New York Amid Storm
Readings dropped to 33 below zero at Mellen Wisconsin and 88 below at Eveleth Minnesota with more cold expected. Chicago sees nine below as relief shelters fill. One death is linked to heat stress of a worker at a steel plant. In New York a blinding snow storm hinders traffic and an airborne mystery puzzle puzzled investigators. Floods abate across the Pacific Northwest as rivers toll.
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Mellen
Wis
Eveleth
Minn
Chicago
John Dunn
New York City
New York
Pacific Northwest
Santa Brings Christmas Leg to Falls City Man
Charles Strauss a 35 year old Falls City resident who has lived with illness and a missing leg since an amputation learned he might return to work after a Santa visit. On Christmas morning he discovered an artificial leg in his stocking placed there by members of St. Paul Evangelical Church who dressed as Saint Nick.
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Falls City
Neb
Charles Strauss
Santa Claus
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Saint Nick
In Baltimore Crooner Released After Inquest Declares Gas Death
Joseph L. Ranft Jr. was freed after police questioned him over his wife’s death in their gas-filled apartment. An open verdict of death due to illuminating gas was given and an inquest deemed unnecessary.
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Baltimore
Joseph L. Ranft, Jr
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