Plans Forward for Roosevelt Birthday Ball on January 30
The Roosevelt Birthday Ball planned for Tuesday January 30 gains momentum with strong committee support. Tickets cost 1.50 and proceeds aid infantile paralysis victims through Georgia Warm Springs. Amos Harper will MC the floor show, with music arranged by a dedicated orchestra setup.
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Georgia Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Amos Harper
Harper
Park Geiger, Jr
Raymond Bollinger
Jerry Harp
William Paulsgrove
George Lindsay
William Conley, Jr
Cc. P. Newbrough
Stuart E. Bushong
Court Library
Sheppard Still Promoting Eighteenth Amendment
Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas vows to renew his push for reenactment of the Eighteenth Amendment tomorrow, marking the anniversary with a Senate address and a claim that wet propagandists broke promises.
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Washington
Morris Sheppard
Senate
Sheppard
De Molay to Bowl Stag Party in Hagerstown
Members of the Hagerstown De Molay Chapter will stage a stag bowling party at the recreation center on South Potomac Street tomorrow night.
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Hagerstown de Molay
South Potomac Street
Firemen to Meet in Williamsport Tonight
The Volunteer Fire Company of Williamsport holds its monthly meeting in the town building hall at 7.39 this evening.
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Volunteer Fire Company
Williamsport
Found Dead in YMCA Dormitory Room
Samuel Linebaugh of 84 High Street reports his son Wilbur Linebaugh an electrician in Philadelphia was found dead in his YMCA G A room. He had been ill last night before bed. The 43 year old World War I Navy veteran is survived by his parents a sister and two brothers. Remains to be shipped home.
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Samuel Linebaugh
High Street
Wilbur Linebaugh
Philadelphia
Y. M. OG
Lye
U. S. Navy
Richard
Robert
U S Sailors Landed at Foochow Amid Chinese Tensions
The arrival of 10 000 ton British cruiser Berwick and British sailors plus Japanese forces helped ease the danger to Foochow foreigners. Nationalist marines were withdrawn after initial landing as leaders Tsai Ting Kai and Admiral Chen Shao Kwan held urgent talks to avert violence.
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Chen Shao-Kwan
Berwick
Hong Kong
Foochow
United States
Tsai Ting-Kai
19Th Route Army
Chen
Tip on Fatal Mishap Best Tip On This Week
A resident describes a delegation of CWA workers awaiting city and welfare officials and asks for Saturday payment rather than Monday. The note notes multiple tips that failed to top the first-page story and mentions a daily tip contest running 7:50 am to 3 pm with Monday prize announcements.
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CWA
Deaths in Greencastle and Chambersburg area notices
William B Deatrich died of pneumonia at his daughter's home Greencastle aged about years. Survived by Dorsey Deatrich Margaret Fisher Carrie Harshman Roy Deatrich two brothers Jacob Chambersburg Albert Beaver Creek funeral Tuesday 1220 from Mrs Fisher home. J Frank Ritter died aged 73 at 230 North Franklin Street Chambersburg survived by wife two sisters funeral Wednesday 230 Interment Norland Cemetery. Card of Thanks from sisters and brothers for kindness shown during illness and death of Tilzaberth Hunt.
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William B. Deatrich
Margaret Fisher
Greencastle
Dorsey Deatrich
Carrie Harshman
Roy Deatrich
Jacob
Chambersburg
Albert
Beaver Creek
Fisher
J. Frank Ritter
Franklin Street
Laura Ritter
Janette Bryer
Chambershburg
Laura Glass
Green Village
First Brethren
J. Stuart Glenn
Norland Cemetery
Ritter
Hagerstown
Neignbors
Tilzaberth Hunt
Adv
Mine Tie-Up as Planned Falls Short
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on January 15 the United Anthracite Miners Union push to halt coal output fell short. Surveys show about half the collieries operated with roughly 20 000 men idle. Pickets and police clashed lightly at outposts but no disorder reported amid most mines open at under half capacity. Union headquarters claimed twelve collieries idle with about 12 000 out of work.
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Wilkes-Barre
United Anthracite Miners Union
United Mine Workers of America
President backs limited dollar revaluation plan
At a White House conference the President won some assurances of support though dissent appeared in Congress. The House Coinage Committee opened hearings with Prof. C M W Sprague warning against currency devaluation. The President proposed a lower revaluation limit of 50 percent and an upper limit of 60 percent as the public interest guides.
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White House
Capitol Hill
House Coinage Committee
Treasury
C. M. W. Sprague
United States
Congress
Hen roost tale from a Kansas City shed
Oliver R. Sparks, described as adopting four stray hens, assigns sleeping quarters in a straw covered shed. On cold nights he notices three hens roosting atop a doghouse to escape the chill while one remains elsewhere.
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Kansas City
Pyon
Oliver R. Sparks
Tie
Sparks
Election Of Officers In Cheerful Workers Class
The Cheerful Workers class of the First Christian Bible School elected officers: President Hazel Crosswhite, vice president Louise Troxell, secretary Sue Michael, assistant Evelyn Baker, and treasurer Billy Bailey. The Polly Anna Sisters were formed as a one year social group. Monthly meetings begin on the first Friday each month. The class started a morning attendance drive with a gold star prize at year end. February meeting planned at the church. members requested home meetings. Refreshments were served and thanks given to entertainers before adjournment.
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First Christian Bible School
L. M. Fouke
Hazel Crosswhite
Louise Troxell
Sue Michael
Evelyn Baker
Billy Bailey
Polly Anna
Royal Neighbors Set Installation at T O G F L Hall
Revel Neighbors of America will hold their installation of officers Wednesday evening January 17 at 7 30 P M in the T O G F L Hall 113 South Potomac Street Harmony team and State Supervisor Mae Scott will oversee the ceremony A drama room surprise will entertain members and friends in the second floor room All members are requested to be there at 7 30 sharp
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Revel Neighbors of
America
T. Ogfl
South Potomac Street
Harmony
Mae Scott
R Charse
New York to Charge Gambling Patrons in Raids
Mayor La Guardia's crackdown on gambling yields 700 arrests in four days. Magistrate Guy Van Amringe says patrons may face disorderly conduct sentences in future. Eighteen men given five day jail terms and suspended if they avoid gambling. West Side and night courts jammed by raids led by Police Chief Inspector Lewis J. Valentine.
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New York
Fiorello H. la Guardia
Guy van Arminge
van Amringe
West Side Court
Lewis J. Valentine
Farmer Held In Shooting in Maryland
Edwin L. Maxwell, owner of a farm near Ellicott City, Md, is held in the Ellicott City jail on a murder charge in the shooting death of William Glenn Fisher, 35. Maxwell cried I am sorry as he was brought in, citing business disagreements and a prior blow to his jaw as motives. Fisher was killed instantly with a pistol shot to the left hip. five shells were found in Maxwell's revolver. Police noted a past business dispute between Maxwell and Fisher’s father Morris Schapiro, a Baltimore iron dealer and brewery owner.
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Ellicott City
Edwin L. Maxwell
William Glenn Fisher
Maxwell
Fisher
Morris Schapiro
Baltimore
Julius Worsch
Debt settlement in Valdosta and Frederick Fair officers elected
In Valdosta Georgia on January 15 a government debt was settled with six cents in stamps after the debtor had paid all but six cents of interest. In Frederick the Fair Association re elected Dr Charles H Conley as president and Lloyd C Cutler as vice president. Treasurer Lewis R Nertzhaign retires after 17 years and Guy Ky Morrer becomes treasurer.
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Charles H. Conley
Frederick
Corley
Valdosta
R. R F. Wheeler
Wheeler
Use Of Oriental Drug Increases In The United States
Federal experts note a rising use of cannabis in the United States, a smoking drug known in the Orient for centuries as hashish. It is described as causing drowsiness and later regret, and is found mixed with illicit opium. Lack of a federal law hampers enforcement, though some states have enacted bans.
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Washington
United States
Trio of Brothers Return With Art Scholarships
Philadelphia report on Salvatore Angelo and Biagio Finte who studied art abroad for a year. Critics praised their work and collectors bought scenes from France Italy and Morocco. Mrs Luigi Pinto greets them with pride as they return home ready to beautify their house.
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Philadelphia
Finte Brothers
Luigi Pinto
Salvatore
Angelo
Biagio
Pani
Robber Fails Hold Up as Two Bystanders Fight Back
In Chicago on January 15 Evie Pearson, 53, recounts a failed holdup when robber attempted to threaten Eric and his companion. The assailant fired repeatedly but the weapon misfired. Eric then wrestled the pistol, pulled the trigger again, and the robber fled after discovering the gun was empty.
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Chicago
Evie Pearson
Eric
Srvid
Frozen cat thawed after near death in Nebraska pools
Plainview workers report a cat found frozen beside a rock by a pool of water. It was placed on a boiler at the creamery and remained there for hours. The animal showed life signs and eventually walked away under its own power, no longer seen since.
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Plainview
Neb
Employes of & Creamery
Worknigs
Assistant Engineer Draper Promoted for Coast Survey Work
ASSISTANT ENGINEER Harry D. Draper has been promoted to assistant to Charles F. Kline in the second parity of engineers and surveyors. They conduct triangulation for a Federal project with the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey in the county. Fog delays progress in Weverton but preliminary work keeps crews busy. CWA funds pay workers with headquarters in LYML GAL.
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Harry D. Draper
Charles F. Kline
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Weverton
CWA
Ly.ml Gal
Railroad Gets Loan for 50 Passenger Cars Purchase
The Public Works administration today allotted 2,000,000 dollars as a loan to the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company for the purchase of 50 new passenger cars.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
New York, New Haven and Hartsford Railroad Company
V o ELECT TONIGHT First Hose Fire Company Election
The First Hose Fire Company will halt the annual election of offices tonight at 7 o clock.
Wheel chair urged for accused in Chicago murder trial
Defense lawyers asked Judge Joseph B. David to allow Dr. Alice L. Wynekoop to enter court in a wheel chair due to her frail health. The 62 year old physician showed a fluctuating pulse and possible heart decompensation, while her children attended and her trial for Rheta Wynekoop’s murder proceeded without her.
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Criminal Courts
Chicago
Joseph B. David
Alice L. Wynekoop
W. W. Smith
Francis McNamara
James Whitney Hall
Wynekoop
Catherine
Walker
Earle
Rheta
Alice
Culbertsons Eliminate? Culbertsons Elimated in National Bridge
The United States Bridge Association grand national ends without the Culbertsons. Culbertson and partner Lightner are eliminated after a costly double. Finalists are the Malowan Langdon Rusinow Bachner team and the Jacoby Gottlieb Jacoby team from New York.
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New York
Tan
United States Bridge Association
Culbertson
Hlg Culbertson
Theodore S. Lightner
Walter Malowan
Lee Langdon
Sidney Rusinow
L. Bachner
David Birnstine
Oswald Jacoby
Howard Schenken
Michael Gottlieb
Malowan
Lightner
CTL
Plan Improvements For River Bridge
At a Williamsport meeting of the Washington and Berkeley Bridge company investors plans were laid for Potomac river bridge improvements including a concrete floor and welding new steel to strengthen for higher truck tonnage. Work is expected to start about April first. Directors also announced a February first rate cut for cars and trucks with 20 percent off. books of 25 tickets will be issued.
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Washington and Berkeley Bridge Company
Williamsport
Potomac River
Great offshore quake registered by England at 8 45 am
A powerful earthquake shock believed to have occurred off Alaska was recorded on English seismographs at 8:45 this morning. Seismologist J J Shaw of West Bromwich Observatory noted the event was severe enough to trigger the earthquake bell.
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London
Alaska
England
J. J. Shaw
West Bromwich Observatory
Groundhog Forecasts Falter Amid Warm Chicago Weather
In Chicago January 160, residents mock the groundhog weather prophets as zoo animals at Lincoln Park show no hibernation this winter. The piece pokes fun at predictions and questions how they can forecast future conditions if they stay active now.
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Chicago
Fire rescues man trapped by fallen limb
Kas January 15 report says a rescue team freed H. Zorn after a tree limb he was cutting broke and trapped him about 12 feet above ground. Fire department crews lowered him to safety and treated him for injuries.
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Emtorta
Kas
Dement
H. Zorn
Grain market quotes from Stein Brothers in Chicago
The Chicago grain market lists quotations for wheat corn rye and oats with May July and September futures. Prices show slight fluctuations with May wheat at 89 to 89% and July wheat around 89% indicating modest changes. Corn May around 54 and July near 38% with oats and rye also showing fractional shifts across listed months.
San Martin Resigns as President in Cuba Crisis
Havana reports government leaders debate successors after Ramon Grau San Martin resigns amid a night session. Mendiata and Carlos Hevia emerge as leading candidates with Batista’s support, while government seizes U S power and gas facilities after a violent strike.
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Havana
Jer
Ancezesor
Ramon Grau San Martin
Marios Mendiela
Gran
Carlos Hevia
Revolutionary Junta
Sant Net
Mendieta
Batista
Fulgencio Batista
Carlos Mendieta
Cuban Electric Company
Futl
Grau
Recognizes Stolen Coat in City Burglary Case
Chicago January 15 Julius Siegal a partner in a women s apparel shop confronted a woman wearing a coat he claimed was stolen in a burglary. He identified about 350 coats missing from his shop and the thief s supply was recovered by detectives with Siegal aiding the investigation.
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Chicago
Julius Siegal
Pliot
Detecive
Jalvis
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