Sanitary surveys underway in county towns
Sanitary surveys completed in Pinesburg Maugansville Smithsburg and Cavetown with six surveyors active in Halfway Sharpsburg Williamsport and Funkstown. Surveys cover house to house canvass with owner cooperation and optional C W A labor funded at no cost to owners. Fifty one workers currently employed on these projects.
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Pinesburg
Maugansville
Smithsburg
Cavetown
Halfway
Sharpsburg
Williamsport
Funkstown
Labor Trouble Threatens Cuba Under Hevia Presidency
Havana reports say labor unrest and rumored strikes among public utilities threaten to disrupt the new President Hevia. Reports mention Dr Antonio Guiteras and Col Batista as political opponents, with fears of armed conflict amid fierce power struggles.
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Havana
Carlos Yevia
Hevia
Antonio Guiteras
Wovia
Fulgencio Batista
Dr. Guiteras
Batista
Hevin
Tamany Hall rocked by insurrection at aldermen meeting
In New York on January 17 the Tammany Hall order fractured as 14 Tammany and 21 McCooey leaders backed Edw J Flynn Bronx lieutenant of Postmaster General Farley. Flynn's fusion bloc ousted Tammany ally John S McGinley as aldermanic clerk, causing shock and the death of Curry lieutenant Augustus B E Pierce from apoplexy after the chamber collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tammany Hall
John F. Curry
Brooklyn
John McCooey
Board of Aldermen
Tammany
McCooey
Edw. J. Flynn
Bronx
James A. Farley
Flyn
John S. McGinley
Augustus BE. Pierce
Pierce
Kenneth Sutherland
anti-McCooey
U S Agents Mobilize to Seize Back Taxes
Federal agents mass in Washington to carry out Morgenthau’s order and collect back taxes. The drive targets more than 800 million dollars, with November yielding about 3.5 million in back taxes. Most unpaid taxes involve income taxes, with estate taxes also playing a role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Fire cuts rail links to south on Potomac bridge
A bridge fire across the Potomac River halted Washington southbound rail connections early today. A fireboat confined the flames to the control cabin and stayed after daylight to aid repairs and reopen river traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South
Potomac River
Lta
Germany Beheads Slayers Amid New Executions
German authorities report two more men severely harmed at dawn for the slaying of a Nazi trooper in Anhalts province, marking the first such severities since 18386. Separately, a fire at St Charles College in Catonsville Maryland destroyed three barns and a workshop, with a $16,000 loss and threats to nearby structures.
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Tvessal
Germany
Anhalts
College Catonsville
St. Charles
Collepe
CWA Union Move Flop in Philadelphia Meeting
In Philadelphia on January 17 a planned mass meeting to form a CWA Workers' union drew only eight participants. Frank Fisher, linked to the Civil and Federal Workers' Protective Association, postponed the event to January 26 after delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Civil Works Administration
CWA
Frank Fisher
Civil and Federal Workers’ Protective Association
Opposition to US action to enjoin Mills case
The government seeks an injunction against Werman L. Mills local gasoline dealer in Baltimore mirroring Standard Oil of New Jersey actions. Mills will oppose interference with his business and may take the case to the Supreme Court arguing constitutional limits on congressional powers. The hearing is set before Judge W Calvin Chestnut after a Monday deadline to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Baltimore
Werman L. Mills
Mills
Supreme Court of the United States
Mr. Mills
U. S
Simon D. Sobeloff
W. Calvin Chestnut
M. Mills
Congress
Man cites livestock feed as motive for bank raids
In Marshall on January 17 authorities quote Ernest Van Den Hofer saying his concern for his stock drove him to participate in two Minnesota bank raids. He claimed he could not buy feed for his animals and turned to crime to fund them.
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Marshall
Ernest van den Hofer
Minnesota
Racine College Seeks Sale After Mortgage Poundage
Racine Wisconsin January 17 creditors won a judgment placing the old Racine college up for public auction within about a year. Founded by the Episcopal church in 1851 the institution flourished drawing students from across the nation. The college closed about a year ago amid mortgage burdens totaling 55920. A grass fire near Hagerstown Equipment Co on South Potomac street caused no damage and was controlled by firefighters after a watchman spotted the blaze.
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Racine
Wis
Racine College
Episcopal Church
Ing Sud
Hagerstown Equipment Co
South Potomac Street
Banker Improves at Home After Severe Cold
Melvin A. Traylor president of the First National Bank was reported much improved today at his home where he is confined by a severe cold bordering on pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Melvin A. Traylor
First National Bank
Bloodhounds Help Capture Escaped Man Near Farm
Bloodhounds from Hastham State prison farm recaptured convict French after a breakout by Clyde Barrow's gang. French, sentenced 12 years for assault to murder, robbery and auto theft in Hunt county, was chased through dense brush and halted at Gabe Wright’s cabin where Wright and a posse held him until authorities arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Tex
B. French
Clyde Barrow
Texas
Hastham State
W. W. Ward
French
Hunt County
Gabe Wright
Wright
Barrow
Raymond Hamilton
Hastham
Donnie Parker
Associated Press
Census Here Is Taken for Government Reluctance Hampers Survey
Government census workers face hesitancy from some property owners when reporting real property inventories. District supervisor John W. Hoffman explains takers seek only government aid information to decide if home loan extensions are needed. The goal is to assist small property owners by identifying support requirements.
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John W. Hoffman
700 Business Places Listed in Census of American Business
John W. Hoffman district supervisor reports about 700 business locations in Washington county have been listed under the Census of American Business. He urges merchants and business men to cooperate fully with enumerators, noting information is confidential and divulging figures carries a penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erding
John W. Hoffman
Washington County
Hoffman
Estate of State Senator Frank Nearwood Valued at Millions
Frederick January 17 The estate of the late State Senator Frank Nearwood was valued at between 750 000 and 260 900 when his will was probated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Jan
Frank
Nearwood
Big Diamonds Are Found at Elandsfontein in South Africa
In Pretoria on January 17 two remarkable alluvial diamonds were found at Elandsfontein, 20 miles north of the city. The stones measure 500 and 726 carats. the smaller is good, the larger perfect and flawless. The find is believed to be part of the Cullinan, the largest known diamond.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Elandsfontein
Here
Washington county GOP tightens around Goldsborough bid
Washington county Republicans have begun backing U S Senator Phillips Lee Goldsborough for governor. The Cumberland News reports growing support and notes a Christmas meeting focused on the senator amid caution about rival leaders Harry Nice John Philip Hill and others. Democrats watch with wary smiles as party tensions form across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Cumberland News
Queen City
G. O. P. Organ
U.S
Phillips Lee Golds
Cumberland
Harry Nice
John Phillip Hill
Mr. Quenstedt
Bishop McMurry of M. E. Church Dies in St Louis
Bishop William Fletcher McMurry 69 of the Methodist Episcopal Church South died in Barnes hospital from heart disease after influenza. He lived at Fayette Missouri, seat of Central College, which he served as president until two years ago. He was president of the church's board of finance located in St Louis.
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ST. Louis
Jan
William Fletcher McMurry
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Barnes Hospital
Prison Star Flees and Is Caught at Sing Sing
OSSINING Jan. 37 Edward Jocker fled Sing Sing during a dishwasher shift at Warden Lawes home, triggering an eligibility violation for the prison football team. He disappeared for a six mile stretch before being recaptured. an extra year is added to his seven year term for the escape.
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Ossining
Xii
Edward Jocker
Sing Sing
Lewis E. Lawes
Jocker
Grasshoppers Delay Trains Across Southern Brazil
Grasshoppers swarmed Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, delaying trains for over an hour. The pest plagues southern Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina, with troops once called to combat the insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Algere
Brazil
Santa Maria
Rio Grande
Sull
Uruguay
Argentina
Stagger Plan For CWA Work In Rural Area
Baltimore January 17 The state CWA administrator Harry Greenstein announced a staggered employment plan for rural counties under 2 500 population. Two groups of workers will receive six dollars and seventy five cents for a fifteen hour week, instead of thirteen dollars fifty for a thirty hour week, avoiding extra costs. Hopkins approved provided no extra expenditure. Eastern Shore employers argue the fifty cent hourly rate is double the prevailing wage for ordinary labor.
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Baltimore
Civil Works Administration
Harry Greenstein
Greenstein
Harry L. Hopkins
National Civil Works Administrator
New Projects Authorized In Rural Health Program
The Health Department extended its works program and authorized labor free of charge to property owners for building cess pools and septic tanks. An outside toilet project began in seventy rural schools with improved sanitary facilities planned for each site. About fifty private owners have accepted labor offers, needing only materials. The swamp land behind South Prospect Street was cleared and drainage will be completed to reduce a mosquito breeding area. A large cesspool on View Street, not yet served by sanitary sewer, has been completed.
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Health Department
Ihnase
South Prospect Street
Contin
View Street
Impeachment Of Two Sought Will Melt Guns Into CWA Tools
Montana lawmakers consider impeaching Gov Frank H Cooney and Secretary of State Samnel Mitchell after a probe faulted their contract awarding without bids for state projects and insurance. Meanwhile Chicago authorities plan to repurpose seized firearms into CWA tools, turning shotguns and daggers into picks and shovels through a foundry sale for conversion into implements.
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Helena
Mont. Dan
Montana House of Representatives
Herbert
Frank H. Cooney
Samnel
Mitchell
House
Chicago
Jan. A
Gpi
Lake Michigan
CWA
F D R Satisfied With Cummings Opinion On Monetary Plan
President Roosevelt voiced satisfaction with the constitutionality of his monetary program. An attorney general's opinion supports the plan, with both oral and written assessments noted. White House aides signaled broad approval of the reception to the dollar valuation proposal amid inquiry into its legality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Cummings
White House
Sheriff Resisted Kiss Allegations Lead to Trial
Milwaukee report describes Sheriff Adolph Bennice of Oconto testifying about a complaint that he received too many kisses. Court action follows as Adolph Bennice, his wife and son Marvin are held for trial on resisting an officer charges. The sheriff recounts Marvin’s mother caressing and kissing him, impeding his arrest.
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Milwaukee
Adolph ,Duetechner
Oconto
Adolphe Bennice
Marvin
Daughter's Golden Wedding Attended by Central Family
Mrs Maria McGlumphy Scott 85 attended the golden wedding anniversary of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Joseph Lewis in Waynesburg Pa The son in law is 74 the daughter 65 and two of Mrs Scotts great grandchildren also attended the celebration.
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Waynesburg
Joh
Maria McGlumphy Scott
Claylies
Joseph & Lewis
Scott
Dentist returns Nazi decorations in protest to Hitler
Istanbul January 17 reports Dr Samy Gunsberg once the imperial dentist to Abdul Hamid the Red returned all decorations he had received from Kaiser Wilhelm during World War I in protest of the Nazi treatment of Jews. Gunsberg a Jew of German birth led denial services for German forces in Turkey during the war.
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Istanbul
Samy Gunsberg
Sultan Abdul Hamid the Red
Hitler
Gunsberg
Turkey
His Idea of Gen Grant Told by Civil War Vet in Missouri
L W Stone recalls witnessing General Lee surrender to General Grant during the Civil War. The veteran, then with Company F, Fourth Massachusetts Cavalry, describes Grant as he remembered him, noting Stone’s impressions after days in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springpild
L. W. Stone
Lee
Grant
Stone
Fourth
Massachusetts Cavalry
Infant born as parents show six teeth display
Chicago scene notes a newborn with six teeth shown by Mr and Mrs Frank Konezal dated January 17. Cumberland report cites movie tax revenue funding the Allegany county tuberculosis sanitarium and related charities or children's clinic with a $3500 allocation approved by the city council.
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Chicago
Frank Konezal
Wrde
Cumberland
Allegany County
Jeulosis Sanitarium
Associated Charities
Pled Children’s Clinic
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Carlos Heyia
U. S. Naval Academy
Cuba
Ramon Grau San Martin
Heyia
Farley
Flynn
Herman L. Mills
G.O.P
Goldsborough
Bishop McMurry
M. E. Church
F.D.R
Gen. Grant
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