Brutal Blizzard Leaves Dozens Dead Across East
A frigid blizzard crippled the East with snowdrifts six to twelve feet high and record cold. Death tolls mounted with at least nine in New England, ten in New York City, and six in Pennsylvania as millions faced isolation and disrupted transport. New York allocates 2 million to dig out while the Stock Exchange delayed opening. trains recovered but schedules remained irregular.
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Florida
New England
New York City
Pennsylvania
New York
Stock Exchange
Relief Near As Mercury Rises After Cold Spell
It was three degrees colder yesterday, but relief was promised as the mercury climbed from 2 above zero at 5 a.m. The valley escaped the centurys worst storm, with the Eastern Shore reporting the frigid wave as the severest since 1888. The surrounding mountains again shielded the area, bringing hope for normal winter weather.
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Maryland
Stork corners greet three newborn daughters in Gallatzin
In Gallatzin at the St Thomas and Donoughe streets intersection called stork corners three families announce newborn daughters born January 24. Ralph Ratchford and wife on one corner report a girl, Dewey De Carlos and wife on a second corner report a girl, and Mark Herden and wife on a third corner report a girl. A vacant lot remains on the fourth corner.
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Gallatzin
St. Thomas and
Donoughe Streets
CWA Workers May Make Up Lost Time
The State Civil Works Administration said workers laid off due to cold weather have a 20 day period to make up lost time. They will not count against the state's gradually reducing quota during this period. An exact count of those laid off was not available. In Baltimore area operations proceed, but frozen ground halted work on many county and city projects. Thousands were laid off and some workers were transferred to other jobs. The state payroll includes about 37 000 workers this week with a potential drop to 33 000 if weather allows.
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Baltimore
State Civil Works Administration
CWA
Maryland Governor Says Roosevelt Probably Attends Tercentenary
Governor Albert C. Ritchie announced that President Roosevelt has accepted an invitation to attend Maryland’s tercentenary ceremonies on June 20 at St. Mary’s City, if no other business prevents the trip.
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Albert C. Ritchie
Roosevelt
Maryland
Funeral Guard Plans For Belgian King Albert Ruler
BRUSSELS Feb 21 A vast gathering of European royalty and leaders prepares for King Albert of Belgium funeral. Prince Humbert of Italy and the Prince of Wales arrive with guards and escorts amid fears of unrest. Public viewings end as workers drape St Gudule Cathedral with black canopies. Bells toll 15 minutes nationwide as schools lecture on the monarch’s virtues.
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Woman Defends Post Office Against Highway Plan
In LARGE Pennsylvania a determined postmistress Mrs. M. Robinson guards the town’s small post office store dwelling from being moved for highway improvements. County investigator Leo A. Riordan says Robinson refuses to sell the land and has threatened to greet negotiators with buckshot if pressed.
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Large
M. Robinson
Leo A. Riordan
County Bureau of Investigations
Robinson
Riordan
Civil War Veteran Jeremiah Pope Dies at 93
Jerome Pope, a Civil War veteran aged 93, died at his son Oliver Pope’s home near Newcomerstown Ohio. He left seven children, 33 grandchildren, 55 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. The 202nd anniversary of Washington’s birthday will be observed as a legal holiday tomorrow in Hasserstown and the county with banks and the public library closed and mail service curtailed. The day will be observed in some schools and by patriotic orders.
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Jeremiah Pope
Oliver
Here
Washington
Haserstown
Tax Bill Aims to Plug Leaks in Income Tax
The Senate considers a $258 million tax bill designed to stop leaks rather than raise revenue. It revises income tax rates, tightens depreciation rules, alters capital gains provisions, and imposes a 25 percent tax on personal holding companies undistributed earnings. The measure broadens the surtax, lowers second class mail rates, and repeals the bank check stamp tax, with final passage expected after brief voting.
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Washington
House
Maryland Pastor Says Eastern Shore Lynching Had Community Approval
A Maryland pastor told a Senate panel that state authority is impotent to protect negroes charged with crimes and cited two lynchings on the Eastern Shore with the overwhelming approval of local communities. He urged federal action to punish counties and officials where lynchings occur and noted local opposition to anti lynching coverage. Maryland officials declined to judge constitutionality but favored measures to stamp out mob violence and to protect prisoners by state police. Lane filed testimony from 24 Maryland State Police who protected George Armwood, lynched in Somerset County last year, and provided names of alleged participants since arrests and releases.
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Washington
Maryland
Senate Sub-Judiciary Committee
Asbury Smith
McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Smith
W. Preston Jane, Jr
Lane
George Armwood
Somerset County
Armwood
Ten Criminal Cases to Be Heard in Early Week Trial Session
Ten criminal cases are docketed for trial on Friday the first day of criminal court. The session is expected to be short and probably conclude by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week when civil cases will again be taken up.
Roosevelt seeks to curb bootlegging and liquor prices
President Roosevelt and aides are examining bootlegger activity and liquor pricing amid reports imports are well below expectations. A study is underway to determine if supply shortages are driving high prices and a tariff cut on imports has been suggested. Roosevelt aims to put bootleggers out of business while supporting the Johnson Bill affecting federal court jurisdiction.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Joseph Choate
Federal Alcohol Control Board
Making Babies Kidnap Proof At Chicago Convention
Science seeks to render infants secure with a cradle device by Marcus W. Hinson. A concealed cell beneath a baby's crib projects an invisible light beam between mirrors to trigger a photo electric eye. Any interruption or loss of power sets a loud alarm, powered by a standard wall outlet.
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Chicago
Marcus W. Hinson
Institute of Radio Service
Williamsport men rescue dog from ice in Conococheague Creek
Harvey Brant and Isaac Palmer of Williamsport rescued a police dog owned by A. O. Murray when the animal broke through the ice in Conococheague Creek yesterday. Unable to gain footing, the dog was nearly lost until the men used a boat to reach and save it.
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Harvey Brant
Isaac Palmer
Williamsport
A. O. Murray
Conococheague Creek
Gas Station Safe Robbery Reports $37 Theft
The Motor Lighthouse filling station at Summit avenue and Lee street was burglarized in the early hours, with a rear window entry and a small safe containing $37 taken. Police believe an inside man helped remove the safe to a car. a car track was found at the rear. This is the second Lighthouse burglary in two years with two holdups in that period.
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American Oil Company
Summit Avenue
Lee Street
Miss Moler Hurt In Fall At Home
Miss Margaret Moler of Baltimore suffered a serious back injury after a fall in her home when she toppled from a small stool. The fracture to a vertebra will require four weeks in a plaster cast. She had been nursing her recently deceased father and will stay with her aunt Mrs Buckles in Shepherdstown during recovery.
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Margaret Moler
West North Avenue
Baltimore
Miss Moler
Buckles
Youth Killed Hit By Truck In Greencastle
Robert Lee Sword six fatally injured yesterday afternoon when struck by a Sinclair Oil Company truck at East Baltimore and Washington streets. He died at Waynesboro hospital from a fractured skull after several hours. Coroner Ambrose Thrush calls inquest for Friday. Survived by parents, one brother Harold F., sisters Mrs Ralph Wagner, Leola, June and Nellie. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. First A B Church. interment Cedar Hill. Body viewable at Martin funeral home 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday.
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Stewart V. Sword
Greencastle
Sinclair Oil Company
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Hamilton
Ralph Wagner
Leola
June
Nellie
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C. M. Sparrow
Cedar el
Martin Funeral
No Trial For Dog Attacker
Detroit reports a seven year old boy fought a 100 pound German shepherd that knocked him into a snow drift and kept him pinned until his hands and feet were frozen. Doctors feared possible amputation of the right hand after the attack. The father, a policeman, shot the dog.
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Detroit
Robert Smith
Robert
Three African American men held in lunchroom robbery
Wilard Butler 34 James Perry 34 and Robert Murray 44 were arrested after robbing Bond's restaurant on North Jonathan Street at pistol point, taking $15. They denied talks at headquarters. Bond family identified them. Hearings set in city court. no gun found.
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Willard Butler
James Perry
Robert Murray
Bowery
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Rickard
William Bond
Kenneth
Kenneth Bond
Five Facing Indictment In Army Contract Probe
Washington reports indicate a grand jury, quietly examining lobbying links to large army contracts, may indict at least five individuals before its term ends. Over two weeks, jurors have heard from more than twenty prominent figures, including a majority of the on duty army high command.
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Washington
Army
Farm group night force expansion debate in House
Washington reports a new push to expand currency via the Frazier farm mortgage measure after a petition drive boosted signers toward forcing a vote. Rep Lemke says 96 of 145 needed have signed, while Burns opposes rule changes. the plan would issue Federal Reserve dates to refinance farm mortgages over 47 years at low interest.
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N. D
Iowa
Representative Burns
Tennessee
Burns
Congress
Federal Reserve
Brooklyn Dodgers fire manager Max Carey
New York February 21 Max Carey was relieved of his duties as manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. No successor has yet been appointed though Dodger coach Casey Stengel has been called from California to be offered the job. The announcement came from Bob Quinn general manager who is ill in a mid town hospital
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Max Carey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Casey Stengel
Dodger
California
Carey
Bob Quinn
Williamsport Nominates Citizens Ticket for March 5
The Citizens group named in Williamsport for the March 5 election includes M. F. Gower for burgess with W. E. Cottrill as assistant burgess and Samuel K. Eckis and Grason E. Newcomer as commissioners. Benj. C. Lefever chaired and W. H. Z. King served as secretary. Former burgess Gower and ex-council member Cottrill lead. The Progressive ticket was led by R. G. Hawken for burgess and Charles W. Harsh for assistant burgess, nominated Monday night.
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Citizens
Williamsport
M. F. Gower
Burgess
W. E. Cottrill
Samuel K. Eckis
Grason E. Newcomer
Benj. C. Lefever
W. H. Z. King
Mr. Gower
Cottrill
Progressive
R. G. Hawken
Charles W. Harsh
Conscientious Fire Chief Breaks City Limits
Grand Haven Michigan February 21 Chief Edward Boomgaard of the fire department believes in obeying rules. When his summer cottage caught fire outside the city limits he sped out alone despite the ban. The cottage was destroyed.
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Grand Haven
Mich
Edward Boomgaard
Fire Department
Calla Rom
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