Mayor Wertz Dies After Prolonged Illness in Hagerstown
Dr. Irvin M. Wertz, mayor of Hagerstown, died at 8 this morning after a long illness dating to last October. Born February 20, 1873, he would have completed nearly four years in office, planned to seek re election, and had recently returned from Johns Hopkins Hospital. He presided at his last City Council meeting two weeks ago and declined reelection about a month ago as doctors advised. The former Dickinson College football player died at his home shortly before Christmas holidays and leaves a pall over the community.
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Hagerstown
Irvin M. Wertz
John’s Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Wertz
Dickinson College
Bullitt Pushes Halt To Global Armament Race
Paris reports say Ambassador William C. Bullitt, backed by President Roosevelt, pressured Washington to join France and Britain in seeking a halt to the world armament race. Informed circles interpret his Washington Birthday banquet speech as signaling a new U.S. policy and possible Anglo-French-American proposals for economic collaboration with Germany under strict enforcement.
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France
U.S
Britain
Paris
William C. Bullitt
United States
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Bullitt
Washington
Germany
Wedded Here, Found Dead Near Harbison-Walter Bridge
Clarence D. Gutshall aged 29, recently married in Hagerstown, was found dead on rocks beneath Mt. Union area bridge near his home in Mt. Union Pennsylvania. Coroner investigates possible suicide by the groom, who wed Susan Makulyak February 13 by Rev. Dr. Wr. Hess.
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Clarence D. Gutshall
Hagerstown
Harbison-Walter Bridge
Mt. Union
Altoona
W. B. West
Gutshall
Susan Makulyak
8. Hess
Presbyterian Church
Weather outlook for Maryland Virginia and coastal region
Maryland and Virginia expect cloudy tonight with Wednesday partly cloudy skies and little temperature change. Sandy Hook to Cape Hatteras will see fresh southwest winds shifting to west and overcast conditions with graded weather. Chesapeake Bay remains cloudy today and tonight with Wednesday partly cloudy conditions and moderate to fresh southwest winds veering west.
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Maryland
Virginia
Sandy Hook
Cape Hatteras
Chesapeake Bay
February Court Ends Amid Sparse Civil Trials
The February term of the circuit court closed abruptly this morning as only a few civil cases went to trial. Jurors were paid and discharged. The criminal court had concluded yesterday with the trial of Lester Jones.
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Circuit Court
Petit Jury
Lester Jones
Flu Outbreak Grows at Bellevue County Home
The matron Mrs. Fred M. Long and the head cook at Bellevue County Home fell ill with influenza, raising active cases to 40. Five patients are seriously ill while two pneumonia cases hold. Mr. White said new help will be hired and thanked donors for oranges and eggs for patients.
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Fred M. Long
Bellevue
Frea M. White
Board of
White
Board of Trustees
Waters Block Several Frederick County Roads
Flood waters from Monocacy and Middle Creek receded today but blocked rural roads yesterday. The Potomac at Williamsport dropped from 10 feet above normal while Harper’s Ferry saw high levels. Buckeystown Urbana and Emmitsburg roads were flooded with six feet and four to five feet depths at Tom's Creek. Traffic halted on several routes near Walkersville Ellerton and Mt. St. Joseph's College.
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Frederick County
Monocacy River
Williamsport
Harper’s Ferry
Buckeystown-Urbana
Biggs Ford
Monocacy
Walkersville
Emmitsburg
Tom’s Creek
Mt. St. Joseph’s College
Myersville-Smithsburg
Middle Creek
Ellerton
Camps Grow Fast in Maryland Since Licensing
Baltimore February 23 The State Health Department reported a fourfold rise in licensed tourist and recreational camps over the last decade. Last year 204 camps were approved. Since the 1926 licensing law first required inspection about 100 applied, but only 48 met equipment and sanitary standards.
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Baltimore
State Health Department
Townsend Lifts Military Rule in Anderson Center
Indianapolis February 23 Governor Clifford Townsend signed an order ending military rule in the labor-torn city of Anderson an automobile accessory center effective at 3 p m Central Standard Time The action marks a return to normal conditions after tense labor unrest and military presence in the city.
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Indianapolis
Clifford Townsend
Anderson
Groh Realty announces Sears Roebuck building contract
Garland E. Groh of Groh Realty says Norman P. Early won the contract for the new Sears Roebuck building on North Potomac Street. Work began today with razing of the old three story brick structure. The two story plus basement steel concrete brick building measures 42 by 175 feet and should be finished in about four months.
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Garland E. Groh
The
Groh Realty Company
Norman P. Early
Sears-Roebuck
North Potomac Street
George’s Restaurant
Maryland Hat Cleaning Shop
Hagerstown
Washington Street
Groh
Copper coins from George III era found on Lewes beach
Lewes Delaware residents and youths from the Lewes CCC camp unearthed several hundred copper coins dating 1774 to 1782 along the Indian River inlet beach. A holiday treasure hunt turned up additional pieces, with coins scattered along the ocean front near Lewes.
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Lewes
Del
George III of
England
Ocean
Indian River Inlet
CCC
Seine River Rises Threatening Paris Expo Preparations
The Seine rose rapidly after recent rains and threatened navigation and lowland grounds prepared for the 1937 Paris International Exposition opening May 1. The river stood 11 feet above normal, prompting concerns about delays and flooding near the expo site.
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Paris
Seine
Last NRA Employee Finishes Her Work
Washington note on February 23 reports Diana Rogovin the last NRA staffer, about to cash her final paycheck as the Blue Eagle era ends. The sole survivor of a 5300 strong Washington workforce, Rogovin keeps final reports moving while awaiting government decision on reemployment.
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Washington
NRA
Blue Eagle
Diana Rogogin
National Recovery Administration
Supreme Court
Rogovin
Commerce Department
Miss Rogovin
Again Denied Beer License For Fairview Establishment
The Board of License Commissioners refused Edward A. Martin an on sale beer license for a Fairview near Cearfoss site after residents protested. The decision repeats a previous denial from December citing a county rule against issuing licenses in dwelling houses and noting remodeling plans for a private home.
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Board of License Commissioners
Edward A. Martin
Fairview
Cearfoss
Martin
Board of License Commissioner
Board of Commissioners
Pope Suffers Poor Night At Vatican City
Vatican sources report Pope Pius endured another bad night with tightly bound leg bandages causing pain and wakefulness. Dr Aminta Milani hesitates to loosen bindings for fear wounds may reopen.
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Vatican City
Pius
Vatican
Aminta Milani
Daughter uncovers burial mix up at Norman hospital
In Norman Oklahoma a daughter proved a man buried as Sam H Wilson was not her father. She identified her father by a tattoo SHW on his forearm after recognizing close likeness and misidentification in the same ward. The deceased had no known relatives.
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Norman
Okla
Sam H. Wilson
Sam M. Wilson
Davis
Pearl Royce
Pearl
Wilson
Bud
D. W. Griffin
Sam W. Wilson
Strikes End at Fry Products Sit Down Settlement
Detroit February twenty third. A four day sit down strike at Fry Products Inc ends with an amicable settlement after a four hour mediation led by Alfred R. Glancy. Workers return to duties at 8 am Thursday as the parties agree not to discuss terms. Walter L. Fry appears fatigued but silent. About 110 workers participated, with many already leaving the plant.
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Detroit
Fry Products, Inc
Alfred R. Glancy
Oakland Motor Car Company
General Motors Corporation
Walter L. Fry
Fry
Glancy
Study False Ad Measure
Annapolis Md February 23 The House Judiciary Committee considered a bill to amend the current law making it a misdemeanor to publish deceptive advertisements The change would strike out a clause that would have required knowledge or reasonable care to know an ad is untrue or misleading The bill applies to persons firms corporations or associations selling merchandise securities or services to the public in various published formats.
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Annapolis
House Judiciary Committee
Office Rent Data Sought In Maryland Plan
The Wars and Means Committee in Annapolis seeks a full breakdown of all state office rents as the first step toward plans to build state owned offices in Annapolis and Baltimore. The committee chair Mullikin said the comptroller will report rents paid. The state owns one Baltimore building and no others in the city.
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Annapolis
Wars and Means
Baltimore
Kent R. Mullikin
D.prince George's
Mullikin
Board of Public Works
Legend of a squaw’s curse haunts Saco and Biddeford
In Saco and Biddeford Maine a Native American mother’s curse is retold after three drownings occurred as the Saco river claimed lives each year. The legend says the gods avenge her first-born death by taking three white souls annually. Historical sailors reportedly witnessed the tale in 1675.
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Saco
Biddeford
Old River
Murder trail getting warm in Hoboken case
Mrs Victoria Redwood widow of R Norman Redwood emerged as a central figure in a two state inquiry into labor conflicts connected to the subway workers union leader slaying. She described alleged threats to her husband and recalled details that might aid investigators.
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Redwood
Women Democratic Club seeks men aid in registration plans
Mrs Catherine B Wolfe president of the Women’s Democratic Organization Club announced a special meeting in the Grice Building tomorrow night. The event is open to active ward and precinct workers and all are urged to attend and assist in perfecting registration plans. Women want to play an active part in registration and the campaign and invite all interested in Democratic success, members or not. Candidates and city committee members are invited.
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Catherine B Wolfe
Women’s Democratic Organization Club
Grice Building
Organization Club
Made Beer For Own Consumption Case In Waynesboro
Judge Watson R. Davison suspended a three month sentence for Ray Brown after he pleaded guilty to manufacturing and possessing untaxed malt beverages found on premises near Waynesboro. The court found the beer was used for home consumption and not sold.
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Ray Brown
Waynesboro
Watson R. Davison
Brown
Deed Filed For Monte rey Hotel Purchase In Hancock
A deed filed with Clerk of Court Edward Oswald records the Supreme Dairy Company of this city as buyer of the Monte rey Hotel property in Hancock. Edward M. Bearinger is listed as president. Plans reportedly call to convert the property into an apartment house.
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Edward Oswald
Monterey
Hancock
Supreme Dairy Company
Edward M. Bearinger
Oricx
Compromise on Roosevelt court plan hinges on retirement measure
President Roosevelt presses a White House session with House leaders to advance his court re organization program. Key lawmakers from both parties were summoned as talks continue on a constitutional amendment as a companion route, with retirement of justices over 70 viewed as essential for progress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Bankhead
Rayburn
Texas
Sumners
D., Tex
Judiciary Committee
Boland
Pennsylvania
White House
Senate
Supreme Court
Taylor Becomes Committee Head
Rep. Edward T. Taylor of Colorado becomes head of the powerful House appropriations committee after the death of Rep. James B. Buchanan of Texas. Taylor, the oldest member in the House, had been directing the panel during Buchanan’s illness and will officially assume the chair.
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Washington
James B. Buchanan
D. Tex
Edward T. Taylor
D. Colo
House Appropriations Committee
Taylor
Buchanan
Naval Hospital
Cloudy Water Explanations From City Water Dept
The Water Department explained the cloudy condition of Hagerstown water after a Sunday storm. Edgemont reservoir overflowed, Raven Rock stream cut off, and Warner Trollow run flooded in briefly, then Edgemont and Smithaburg reservoirs adjusted. Tests showed the water remains safe. The cloudiness cleared today after heavy rainfall.
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Hagerstown
Water Department
Raven Rock
Edgemont
Smithaburg
City and Health Department
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