Frigid Night Drops Temperatures Across Regions
A severe cold snap grips New York state and New England as temperatures plummet. Forecasters warn of further drops with dozens of frostbite cases reported and several deaths blamed on the extreme weather. Reports from Fairfax Vermont and nearby areas detail subzero lows and widespread disruptions, while Ontario and the Midwest endure continued frigid conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chewsville
New York
New Kung
England
Boston
Fairfax
Ericson
Louise
Canada
Zoi Doth Frank Company Public Utility Official Dies
Zoi Doth Frank, a public utility official, died early today at his Garden City home from apoplexy. He was 67 years old.
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Frankompany
Garden City
S. 1
Explosion at Ru mania royal pavilion aims at king
A blast wrecked the royal pavilion in Ru mania today, an incident that may have been an assassination attempt on King Carol. The event followed yesterday's reported assassination of the Romanian premier.
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Carol of
Rumania
Hard Luck Pursing Him: Fire Destroys Bauchmann Property
Meriden Connecticut December 30 report recounts Ludwig Bauchmann losing his combine house garage and barn in a December 14 fire. He saved an auto truck and a horse shifting them to a different barn. The horse kicked a supporting post causing the upper floor to collapse and the truck fell, killing the horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden
Conn
Ludwig Bauchmann
Nudist Colony Debate Sparks City Council Row
In Minneapolis on December 30, alderman Henry Bank condemned plans for a nudist colony as frigid negotiations unfold. Alderman Ed Win. I. Hudson urged tolerance, suggesting if residents wish to wander unclad in the cold climate, they should be allowed to do so.
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Minneapolis
Henry Bank
Ed Win .I. Hudson
Deaths Mrs Mary E Bell Widow of John Bell
Mrs Mary E Bell 89 widow of John Bell died at her daughter Mrs Howard P Hartman 1419 Virginia Ave after a three month illness Two sons Kemp Bell Shippensburg Pa and J Frank Bell this city one daughter Mrs Hartman one sister Mrs Kate Zeigler of Hagerstown Six grandchildren and great grandchildren survive Funeral services Monday at 2 pm at the Hartman residence Rev Dr J S Simon officiating Interment in Rose Hill mausoleum
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Mary E. Bell
John Bell
Howard P. Hartman
Virginia Avenue
Trinity Lutheran Church
Kemp Bell
Shippensburg
J. Frank Bell
Hartman
Kate Zeigler
Hagerstown
Simon
Rose Hill Mausoleum
Colored Woman Katie Lee Dies at 214 North Jonathan
Mrs. Katie Lee aged, at 214 North Jonathan Street, died last night at 10 30. She leaves son Augustus daughter Sydney Hall Baldwin Pa one sister Lucy Cooper Charles Town and was a member of Asbury A M E church. Funeral announced later.
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Katie Lee
North Jonathan Street
Augustus
Sydney Hall
Baldwin, Pa
Lucy Cooper
Charles Torn
Asbury A.M. E. Church
Litvinov Foresees Deepening US Soviet Peace Ties
Moscow December 29 predicted further deepening of US Soviet relations in the cause of peace by Foreign Commissar Maxim Litvinoff. He spoke as talks continued and hinted at broader collaboration between the two powers for global harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
United States
Soviet Russia
Maxim Litvinoff
Banks Hit by Sudden NRA Orders Across Nation
Washington December 30 Banks nationwide faced abrupt NRA orders to withhold proposed schedules that would hike customer charges. Hugh S Johnson suspended all charges indefinitely until his personal approval, dismissing deputy Cary N Weisiger Jr who had announced Johnson's backing. Regional associations have until February 1 to submit revised plans, with no higher fees for the public in the meantime.
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Washington
Hugh
Johnson
Bankers’ Code Authority
Cary N. Weisiger, Jr
NRA
Code Authority
Avery
Lone Wolf Underhill Escapes from Kaw Prison Aims for Kansas City
Oklahoma City police and deputies report the escape by Underhill known as the Lone Wolf and the Tri State Terror. He was serving a life sentence for the Merle Colver murder and is wanted for the $200000 Jurschel ransom, the Picher boy slaying, and the Nash case. Bailey captured in Texas, awaiting Leavenworth. Escaped August 1931, linked to bank robberies and other crimes across Oklahoma Missouri and Arkansas.
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Oklahoma City
Underhill
Merle Colver
Wichita
Kansas
Harvey Bailey
Texas
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
Charles F. Turschel
Oklahoma
Picher
Okla
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
McAlester
Muskogee
Frank Nash
Kansas City Union Station
Nash
Raymond Catffrey
Missouri
Arkansas
King Carol Not There Child Hurt Continues On Page 1
Romania faces political turmoil as Duca's cabinet forms after Carol's objections. Police round up Iron Guard members nationwide amid anti Semitic urban unrest following Nazi campaigns. An assassin named Nicholas Constantinescu confesses to the Duca shooting. two accomplices detained. Iron Guard platform vows anti Marxist nationalism and anti semitism, with a peasant earth ritual marking their unity.
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Carol
Duca
Iron Guard
Romania
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Nicholas Constantinescu
More Funds Sought for Relief and Civil Works Program
Washington December 29 Relief Administrator Harry L Hopkins said millions more are needed to fund emergency relief through July 1. He estimated one billion dollars is required to care for relief rolls and additional funds are needed to sustain Civil Works through May when public works construction aims to take over the load.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
May Lo
Desires Records Of Old State Newspapers Desires
Miss Nellie C Chrissinger librarian of Washington County Free Library seeks records of old Maryland newspapers from residents. The Enoch Pratt Free Library coordinates a nationwide search with Bibliographical Society support and Rockefeller Foundation grant.
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Nellie C." Chrissinger
Washington County Free Library
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Enoch Pratt Library
Maryland
Bibliographical Society
Rockefeller Foundation
Chrissinger
Cox Retires As A. P. Editor
Baltimore news records Edward J. Cox retires after nearly 49 years with the Associated Press. He began April 1, 1885 in Cleveland as a telegraph operator on a Morse wire circuit. He helped popularize typing reports in the AP system under Addison C. Thomas.
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Baltimore
Edward J. Cox
Associated Press
East
Mid-West
Cleveland
Morse
Addison,c. Thomas
Chicago
Nashville
City Taxpayers Ad Reminder 1934 Taxes Interest
City Taxpayers urged to pay 193 I City Taxes before Jan 1 1934 to avoid 6 percent interest from Sept 1 1933. Office open Saturdays in December from 7 p m to 9 p m to receive Tax and Sewer payments. Chas E Fry Adv Tax Collector and Treasurer.
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Chas
E. Fry
Revolutionary Miller Form Fitting Truss for Hernia Care
A revolutionary new principle in hernia treatment claims the Miller Form Fitting Truss can hold in any body position without the conventional fixed pressure systems. The device promises improved retention and comfort by adapting to movement, offering a practical solution for patients requiring reliable support.
Henson Dies After Bridgeport Crash in Williamsport
Carol Cornell of the U S Army drove the car that overturned near the Bridgeport bridge injuring Franklin Noah Henson who died in hospital last night his distraught parents and wife Margaret Harriman Henson survive along with siblings and half siblings funeral arrangements set for Monday at the family home with Rev A B Miller officiating at River View Cemetery Williamsport under police investigation for reckless driving and accident cause clarification to come from Justice Richard Duffey acting coroner
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Carol Cornell
U. S, Army
Bridgeport Bridge
Franklin Noah Henson
Falkenstein
Richard Duffey
Henson
Carol ‘Cornell
U. 58. Army
Hagersjtown
Lawson ™ Wolfinger
Noah F
Bertha Henson
North Foundry Street
Margaret Henson
Viola
George
Cleveland
John Teach
Chas. T
Wm. Teach
Harvey Teach
Rev
A .B. Miller
Riverview Cemetery
Williamsport
Chicago Grain Market Quotation Summary
Quotations by Stein Bros and McComas Armstrong Building show Wheat, Corn, Oats, Barley, and Rye prices with May and July futures. Prices include opening highs and lows with close figures, reflecting mixed movements across grains.
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Stein Bros & Boyce
McConea-Armatrong
Open Close
Amer
Can
Amer. Wat
Atchison
Beth. Steel
J. i Case
Chrysler
Consol
Gen. Elect
Gen. Foods Bay
Gen. Motors
Goodyear
Uni d. Disters
NY. Central
North Amer
Penna. R. Mf
Radio
Ltd
N. J
U. &. Steel
United
Union Pacific
Weat’house Elec Atm
Western Union
Bat Fay West
Loews
Texas Corp
Warner Bros. Bu
Stein Bros. & Boyce
McComas-Armstrong Building
No Accident Campaign at Cement Plant Begins
The North American Cement Corp joins 50 cement mills in the 1934 No Accident campaign by the Portland Cement Association. A new flag will be raised on January 1 and kept flying through the year or until a lost time accident occurs. The local plant plans to operate without accidents to earn a special distinction from the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Cement Corp
Canada
Portland Cement Association
Competition In Liquor Prices Delayed in Worcester and Wicomico
Worcester and Wicomico counties plan to cut liquor prices to match Salisbury as Worcester stores cut costs to run as cheaply as a single Wicomico store. Whisky opens at 21.25 to 1.50 a pint with other liquors priced proportionately to ensure the lowest practical price and economical administration.
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Berlin
Worcester
Wicomico
A. H. Hardest
J. 3. Whaley
Snow Hill
J. Harry Young
Pocomoke City
Worcester County
Mquor
Shooting Match at Cavetown Ad Runs for Jan First
Local advertisement announces a shooting match featuring shotgun and rifle events at Cavetown on January 1 at 1 o clock. Entry details not specified.
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Cavetown
Health survey leaders named for county sanitation projects
Dr. R H Riley announces Richard C Willson as county supervisor for community sanitation under the Civil Works Administration. He will direct a 57 member team and visit communities to promote sanitary projects and sewage disposal improvements funded through the State Civil Works Administrator. Quails never perch on trees but excel partridges in flight.
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R. H. Riley
State Department of Health
Richard C. Willson
Civil Works Administration
Mr. Willson
W. Ross Cameron
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Sea Food
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Helen Richey
King Carol
al Hollander
Alexander Hagerstown
Cox
A. P
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Beck’s Restaurants
N. Jonathan St
N. Potomac St
Mayflower Cab
H. L. Mills
WM. G. Tucker
Eales
Tom Cross
Roxy Restaurant
Austin's Dance Hall
Washington St
Muale
Serenaders
Iarry Harwer
RC. Wilson
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Auburn Ardan
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Fleigh Motor
Oak Hill Ave
J. Polack
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