College Graduate Confesses To Crime Wave Trio Under Arrest
Boston December 28. A university graduate Abraham M. Faber and two Millen brothers held in New York confessed a crime wave that included a $14,000 Needham bank holdup and the slaying of two policemen. The trio also implicated in a Fitchburg sporting goods store manager robbery and a Lynn bill poster killing at the Paramount Theatre. Officers say the plan aimed to get rich with no regard for lives.
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Boston
New York
John F. Stokes
Abraham M. Faber
U. S. Army Reserve
Stokes
Faber
Irving
Morton Millen
Needhma
Paramount Thetre
Lynn
Merton Millen
Needham
Mass
Norman Brighton
Natick
Associated Press
Bingham Auto Suit Before Jury for 25000
Miss Katherine A. Bingham seeks 25000 from Donald B. Mullendore for injuries from an October 7 auto crash beyond Funkstown on the Baltimore pike. Her left hand was amputated after the collision. her brothers James R. Bingham and Abner Bingham Jr. also filed suits against Mullendore.
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Katherine A. Bingham
Donald B. Mullendere
Miss Bingham
Doub and
Wagaman
Funkstown
Baltimore Pike
Mullendere
Bingham Machine
Abner B. Bingham
James R. Bingham
Abner B. Bingham, Jr
Mullendore
Dye Workers Strike Again in Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s second city wide walkout shuts down about 40 plants with nearly 4,000 workers affected. The union refused a 40 percent wage cut and seeks a 40 hour week, affecting 2,600 inside workers and 350 drivers across 40 plants.
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Philadelphia
Ten club women chair felony court gaze at gang menace
On Feb 28 in Chicago ten club women sat with the judge to view the modern gangster. Nineteen people labeled as public enemies were arraigned under the vagrancy law, but most cases were continued as the group learned to tell enemies from ordinary people.
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Chicago
Japan Ready To Install Pu Yi as Manchukuo Emperor
The enthronement of Henry Pu-Yi as emperor of Manchukuo nears, marking Japan's long effort from the 1932 occupation through the creation of Manchukuo, with Japan resigning from the League of Nations in 1935 after a league report. It notes claims of Chinese support for independence and Japan's ongoing governance role in Manchuria.
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Japan
Henry Pu-Yi
Manchukuo
Manchuria
Manchukuuo
League of Nations
Manchurian Empire
Mark
Pu-Yi
League
Lord Wytton
Manchuuria
Mukden
Manchurian
Title Bout Is Postponed in Miami Tonight
Rain forced a postponement of the world heavyweight title fight between champion Primo Carnera and challenger Tommy Loughran from Madison Square Garden to tomorrow night at the Miami outdoor arena. The fighters were set for tonight in Miami after earlier schedules.
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Miami
Flaw
Primo Carnera
Tommy Loughran
Madison Square Garden
Maryland CWA Workers Face March Reduction Plan
Baltimore February 28 Harry Greenstein Civil Works Administrator for Maryland ordered a staged CWA employment cut. By March 9 state totals drop to 23 000 then 21 000 by March 19 and 17 000 by March 30, with partial retention on federal CWA and emergency education projects. Hopkins notes clerical staff will also be reduced.
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Baltimore
Harry Greenstein
Civil Works
Maryland
Harry L. Hopkins
National Civil Works
Hopkins
Greenstein
Untaxed whiskey charges hit Belmont Hotel guests
Worthington W. McCauley and John F. Bennett were arrested by Investigator Cushwa and Police Captain Emmett for possessing untaxed whiskey at the Belmont Hotel. McCauley’s rooms yielded nine quarts of moonshine. Bennett carried a half gallon under his overcoat. McCauley held on $1000 bond. Bennett jailed Friday morning. McCauley leases hotel floors from Harry Helleine, who runs the first floor bar.
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Worthington
W. McCauley
John F. Bennett
Belmont Hotel
Chas. W. Cushwa
Clarence G. Emmett
McCauley
Bennett
Harry Helleine
Six Nominated For High Honor
Hollywood on Feb 28 announced six nominees for the 1938 best performances award. Three actresses May Robson Katherine Hepburn Diana Wynward join three actors Tessie Howard Paul Muni and Charles Laughton as finalists for the screen's top honor.
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Hollywood
May Robson
Katherine Hepburn
Diana Wynward
Tessie Howard
Paul Muni
Charles Laughton
Ambush kills couple and boy as posse hunts robbers
In Wellington Colorado enraged residents form posses after a band killed Clifford Smith 35 and his 16 year old son Robert Griffin and wounded Mrs Smith during a home ambush after a school play. Sheriff George Saunders says three suspects are in custody and two more are being sought.
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Wellington
Colo
George Saunders
Clifford Smith
Robert Griffin
Smiths
Progressive ticket rally draws large Williamsport crowd
A near zero evening brought a full house at Williamsport community house for a Progressive party rally. George A. Reed and State Senator William D. Byron praised past improvements under progressive governance, including water system, fire protection, lower insurance costs, and better streets. Byron urged continued policies with the ticket. Candidates Richard G. Tranken, Charles W. Walsh, John A. Conley, and Tarry H. Shank spoke to unanimous support, with lunch, refreshments, and McCardolls orchestra providing music.
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Williamsport
Progressive Ticket
George A. Reed
William D. Byron
Byron
Reed
Winter thefts in Birmingham as cold snaps hit
February reports from Birmingham show thieves act despite low temperatures. Police logged three fan thefts within hours after the temperature dropped to 15 degrees, illustrating crime continuing amid cold weather.
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Birmingham
Ala
Roosevelt Plans Reorganization of National Relief Program
President Roosevelt announced a reorganization of the national relief program to replace the Civil Works lineup being demobilized. He spoke at a press conference ahead of a Capitol meeting with Democratic leaders, and outlined targeted relief for rural distress, stranded urban populations, and unemployed in large cities. He stated the $950 million relief appropriation should last into spring, with funds largely confined to wages and absolutely needy cases. The plan emphasizes public works to provide livelihoods while continuing support for professionals such as teachers, engineers, architects, artists, and nurses.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Civil Works
Congress
Capitol
White House
Mr. Roosvelt
Egg freak exhibited at Daily Mail office
Mrs. Mary Burger of 50 East Washington street displayed an unusual egg at the Daily Mail office. The egg was ordinary in size but contained a small object resembling an execution shell inside the shell.
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Mary Burger
East
Washington Street
Daily Mail
Public auction at courthouse sells Potomac Edison and Nicodemus stock
Forty shares of seven per cent Potomac Edison stock sold for $83.50 at public sale in front of the Courthouse yesterday. Two shares of Nicodemus National bank stock brought $118 a share. Fred M. White acted as auctioneer.
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Potomac Edison
Nicodemus National Bank
Fred M. White
Bird feeding appeal for Hagerstown area during snow
Residents of Hagerstown and Washington County are urged to feed game and song birds amid severe weather and deep snow to prevent starvation. The appeal comes from the SPCA the Izaak Walton League chapters and local sportsmen. Scatter scraps grain bread crumbs and other bird food in sheltered or cleared spots on lawns lawns gardens fields or on shelves.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Izaak Walton
Coal Situation Reported Improved In Hagerstown
A check on the coal situation in Hagerstown shows conditions improved and demand being met as delivery allows. Unusual weather increased demand, dealers worked to capacity filling orders, and fresh supplies are arriving with no reason for alarm. One firm reported 40 carloads for general delivery this month.
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Hagerstown
Terry the comic artist dies in Coral Gables
Terry the comic artist and early pioneer of animated cartoons, John C. Terry, died in Coral Gables Florida after moving from New York last fall for kidney illness. He created Scarchy Smith, a boy aviator strip for the AP feature service four years ago. Noel Sickles will carry on the feature.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Tohn C. Terry
New York
Mr. Terry
Knepper Sues For Divorce From Eleanor Knepper
Charles I Knepper through attorney Charles W Wolt filed a divorce suit in court today seeking the dissolution of marriage to Eleanor E Knepper.
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Charles I. Knepper
Charles W. Wolt
Eleanor E. Knepper
Chamber Protest Sends Telegram Over CWA Cuts
The Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce sent a telegram to Harry L. Hopkins protesting drastic CWA layoffs. It cites sixty percent loss of allowable time since January 1 due to unusual weather, unfinished projects, and limited PWA help. A May 1 completion seems unlikely.
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Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce
Harry L. Hopkins
CWA
PWA
Washington
Chamber
Hopkins
Fire department responds to stove blaze at coal office
Westerly Feb 28. Fire chief and crew dashed into a coal company office after being summoned by a pedestrian who saw flames reflected in an open stove. Fire was contained to the stove area with no further damage noted.
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Westerly
R. 1
Fire Department
34 Below At Oakland Md
Oakland Maryland faced record cold as the thermometer hit 34 degrees below zero. The deep freeze damaged the water system with a broken main and many service lines frozen, reservoir levels fell three feet, and frost depth dropped to 20 inches while lines run only 22 inches deep. Fire hydrants remained connected to deeper mains. Nearby readings were 32 below at Green Ridge forest warden tower and 9 below in Cumberland.
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Oakland
Green Ridge
Hancock
Cumberland
Coldest February day on record in Chewsville area
D Paul Oswald reports 20 below at Chewsville official station with Keedysville at 19 below and Hagerstown airport also 19. The airport reading dropped to 4 a.m. and remained very cold through 8:30 a.m. Raymond Beard of Chewsville logged 21 below. Keedysville observer J A Miller notes the 19 below is a new record, the coldest February end in thirty years.
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Government
Chewsville
D. Paul Oswald
Keedysville
J. A. Miller
Hagerstown
Raymond Beard
Miller
Low Frederick Temps Hit 12 Below Zero in 1903 Benchmark
Frederick Md February 28 The official minimum temperature in Frederick last night fell to 12 degrees below zero the lowest mark since 1903 when a similar reading was recorded At the nearby airport the low was 15 below Other local readings were 14 below at Ceresville and Feagaville 16 below at Buckeystown 20 below at New Midway and Westminster reported 24 degrees below in an unofficial reading.
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Frederick
Ceresville
New Midway
Buckeystown
Feagaville
Westminster
Snow drifts halt Cecilton Elkton motor traffic
High winds created six foot drifts across state highways between Cecilton and Elkton paralyzing motor travel. Southbound routes reopened briefly last night but were shuttered again as drifting resumed this morning.
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Cecilton
Elkton
Snowplow Bursts Into Flames In Deep Snow
Four man crew rode the plow through heavy drifts when the machine overheated and burst into flames. Firefighters traced the blaze and handled the incident as the plow was consumed by the fire.
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Philadelphia
Man Pleads for Books in Modern Fiction Heist
Edward Martin was arraigned for stealing four books from a Chicago bookshop. He told the judge he wanted to study modern fiction but could not afford to buy them. Judge J William Brooke sentenced him to a year in jail where there is a tree library.
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Chicago
Edward Martin
J. William Brooke
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