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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1939

Page

2

Death toll rises from Barcelona bombing blaze

Barcelona reports 61 dead and 71 wounded from New Year’s Eve bombing. Wounded total reaches 104 as aftershocks of the attack continue.

Barcelona Mural

Four escaped criminals plotted murder and robbery

In Cleveland on January 3 four escaped insane criminals planned to go to Chicago to kill a leader’s wife and two cops. Rus sell Nuckles, captured by Detective James J. McDonald, described the scheme and identified Frank Haines of Chicago as leader. The group overpowered attendants at Lima State Hospital and fled in a stolen car.

Cleveland Chicago Russell Nuckles James J. McDonald Nuckies Spooners Frank Haines Nuckles Fort Warne Ind Haines McDonald Marion Pierce Indianapolis Pierce Denver William Brucks Ohio William Blatz Maine Fort Wayne

Olive Tablets Promote Gentle Bowel Movement Aid

An old advertisement urges better habits to prevent constipation. It credits Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy that stimulates liver bile for digesting fatty foods and easing bowel movements. Claims over twenty years of use and widespread user approval. Sixteen words.

Dr. Edwards F. M. Edwards

Autoist Is Fined In Police Court

Maryland motorist Bindi, claiming alderman and magistrate status, was fined in Monongahela Pa for speeding by Patrolman Basore. He posted $5 collateral and warned Maryland drivers they may not receive courteous treatment there. Bindi said he would not object to a serious accident but called speeding on wide streets reasonable.

B. Gene Bindi Maryland Monongahela Bindi S. E. Basore Pennsylvania Bindh

Committee Named On County Plans For Inauguration

Mayor W. Lee Elgin appointed a five member committee to work on Washington county plans for Governor elect Herbert R. O Conor inauguration in Annapolis next Wednesday. Members are Calvert K Hartle D Lee Staley Claude Artz Brewer L Stouffer and Vernon L Parker Miss Minnie Gether named chairman of the women's committee Richard Crowther chosen general treasurer.

W. Lee Elgin Washington County Herbert R. O'Conor Annapolis Calvert K. Hartle D. Lee Staley Claude Artz Brewer L. Stouffer Vernon L. Parker Minnie Gether Richard Crowther

Death by own action verdict in nurse's death

Baltimore January 2 A coroner's verdict of death by own action was returned in the death of Miss Marie Dempsey 25 a nurse on leave from Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital Towson. Her holiday hosts Mr and Mrs Malcolm Bailey found her before an open oven with gas pouring. She was the daughter of Richard Dempsey of Dover Delaware.

Baltimore Martin J. Hanna Marie Dempsey Miss Dempsey Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital Towson Malcolm Bailey Richard Dempsey Dover Del

Kaylor Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Thomas Melcher Kaylor of 130 South Mulberry Street observed their 60th wedding anniversary with about 125 friends at the Church of the Brethren in Hagerstown. The couple, married December 31 1878 by Rev Edward Miller, have a son Omer T Kaylor and two daughters Mrs Harry L Hammond and Mrs N L Luger.

Thomas Melcher Kaylor South Mulberry Street Edward Miller Church of the Brethren of Church of the Brethren Romayne Beyard Mabel Palmer Wilbur Bostetter

Seating of Michigan Solon Question Seating of Michigan Solon

Detroit dispatch reports Democratic Representative elect Rudolph G Tenerowicz may be asked to resign after new Congress starts. He was convicted in 1932 as mayor of Hamtramck for conspiracy to protect vice, served nine months of a 3 1/2 to 5 year sentence, and was pardoned on December 4 1934. Also notes Tarpon Springs hosts the world’s largest sponge market north of St. Petersburg Fila.

Detroit Rudolph G. Tenerowicz Bankhead Grantly Hamtramck State Supreme Court Tarpon Springs St. Petersburg Fila

Murphy Becomes U S Attorney General Young Michigan Governor Takes Office

Murphy, a red haired former Michigan governor and close Roosevelt ally, sworn in by Justice Reed as one of the youngest U S Attorneys General. Senators foresee easy confirmation though McCarran seeks information on his stance on sit-down strikes. Hopkins also sworn in as Secretary of Commerce days earlier.

Washington Frank Murphy Michigan United States White House Murphy Roosevelt Stanley Reed Supreme Court Senate Harry J. Hopkins Daniel C. Roper McCarran Nevada

Thirty Day Sentence For Unauthorized Truck Use

Fautner, a 26 year old hitchhiker, was sentenced to 30 days in jail by Magistrate C Edward Heard after being convicted of unauthorized use of a truck. He allegedly took the vehicle belonging to a North Carolina man who had befriended him and wrecked the truck on Northern avenue.

Fautner C. Edward Heard North Carolina Northern Avenue

Thousands March In Philly Parade

Philadelphia observers lined Broad Street as mummers paraded for a day long New Year reception. The five mile route drew an estimated one million spectators as satin finery and brass bands lit the celebration in unseasonably warm January weather despite a long march and several fainting incidents. The tradition bars women performers, leaving many impersonators as the parade moved through the city.

Philadelphia Broad Street Edward Hubbs Soong

Navy recruiter to visit Harpers Ferry for enlistment

A Navy recruiter will be stationed in the Postoffice building in Ha gerstown on Tuesday January 3 to examine applicants for enlistment in the United States Navy. Awards to competitive clubs and individuals totaled 25000 dollars. The fragment mentions the mythical Men from Mars and a recruitment notice in an apparent newspaper blurb.

Tion Mars NAVY Postoffice Hagerstown United States Navy

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