Maryland and West Virginia plan new bridge downstream
July 1 reports show state officials in Maryland and West Virginia pursuing a temporary highway bridge at Harper's Ferry while a permanent free bridge is planned downstream. Court action continues for condemning the unused railroad span to restore auto traffic, with toll bridge owners opposing.
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Baltimore
Harper's Ferry
Kea
Fields Commission
Tabier
Frederick County
Washington County
Baltimore and “Ohio Rail Rroad
Tno
Toll Bridge Company
The
Roads Commission
Tabler
Frees
Bnuilt
Maryland
West Virginia
Diamond Lil Near Death At Washington Insane Asylum
In Seattle on July 1 Diamond Tooth Lil once famed during the Dawson gold rush lay near death in a Washington State insane asylum. Authorities seek relatives, believe a sister may live in Montana. Sourdoughs recall her as a black haired beauty who dazzled gold hunters before the century’s turn.
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Seattle
Dawson
Dath
Washington State
Montana
Dawson Country
Properties Sold at Public Auction in Front of Court House
Properties sold at public auction in front of the Court House yesterday afternoon include Baker property at Mulberry and John streets for 900 dollars James property on North Locust street for 2075 dollars a double frame on Chestnut street for 2200 dollars lots in Homewood Addition for 5000 dollars and a lot on Lanvale Street. Auctioneers Fret M White and J E Snyder conducted the sale for 57 dollars.
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Court House
Baker
Mulberry
John Street
James
North Locust Street
Chestnut Street
Homewood Addition
Lanvale Street
Fret M. White
J. E. Snyder
Mrs Putnam Dies in Los Angeles at 75
Mrs. John Bishop Putnam, 75, died at her son George Palmer Putnam’s home in Los Angeles after a brief illness. She came from New York to live with her son and daughter-in-law Amelia Earhart Putnam, the famous aviator, last August.
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Putnam
Los Angeles
John Bishop Putnam
George Palmer Putnam
Governor Refuses Pardon For Boland
Governor Harry W. Nice declined to pardon John Martin Boland who was convicted of conspiring with Anne Lyddane to kill her husband. He suggested Boland seek parole through regular channels only if the presiding judge approves. State's Attorney James H. Pugh, who prosecuted Boland, argued parity with Lyddane who was acquitted by a Washington County jury. Boland has served about a year of a four year sentence and becomes parole eligible in September.
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Baltimore
Harry W. Nice
John Martin Boland
Anne Lyddane
Boland
James H. Pugh
Montgomery County
Pugh
New Record Set For Licenses In Hagerstown June
A near all time record for marriages was set in Hagers town in June the month of brides. The clerk's office closed yesterday with 350 licenses issued. An average of over 30 licenses were issued on each of the four Saturdays and weekday business was better than average.
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Hagerstown
Rainfall near normal in June reports Chewsville observer
D Paul Oswald, government weather observer at Chewsville, notes June rainfall of 2.95 inches, below the 4.12 inch average. The month had a high of 94, a low of 44, 10 rain days, 8 thunderstorms, and 3 cloudy days with 26 partly cloudy days.
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D. Paul Oswald
Chewsville
Mr. Oswald
Oswald
The
Mércury
Application Rejected for Indian Springs Beer License
Washington County Liquor Board rejected Lewis S Wheeler s application after a delegation from Indian Springs presented a petition with 118 signatures protesting the license. Pope Pius left Vatican City to retreat to Castel Gandolfo four weeks earlier than last year as his strength wanes at 79.
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Lewis S. Wheeler
Indian Springs
Washington County Liquor Board
Etteon
Pope
Vatican
Vatican City
Pope Pius
Rome
Castel Gandolfo
Holy Father
Local Woman Praises Crystalene Health Tonic
Mrs. P. M. St. Clair of Troutville Virginia reports long illness marked by fatigue indigestion and constipation. After four weeks on Crystalene she notes energy weight gain improved appetite and social praise from friends as the remedy boosts well being. The lab rep at Rudy's Rexall Pharmacy offers a limited time treatment and special price.
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America
Rudy
Rexall Pharmacy
Fireworks Sale To Start Today In Hague Town
Fireworks sales begin today in Hague town under a city ordinance that prohibits setting them off before the Fourth. Police will enforce the rule, with arrests possible for any person lighting firecrackers or fireworks. Sales are allowed July 1 2 3 and 4 and include squibs crackers rockets fire balls explosives and inflammable substances.
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Haguetown
Four CCC Boys Injured in Salisbury Crash
Four CCC boys were injured in a truck collision near Salisbury Maryland last night. Lee Smith’s home address is unknown and he suffered a skull fracture a punctured eye and other injuries doctors say he probably will not survive. The second item notes a state owned swimming pool at Caledonia Park Pennsylvania nearly filled with water and awaiting summer swimming arrangements.
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Ccc
Salisbury
Lee Smith
Caledonia Park
Markers To Be Repainted At Williamsport Cemetery
Within a few days the grave markers of war dead in Williamsport will be repainted. Clyde M. Bell of Williamsport and R. W. Smith of this city are funding the painter, with the Williamsport troop of Boy Scouts applying the paint.
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Williamsport
Clyde M. Bell
R. W. Smith
Boy Scouts
Building Permits Total Value Rises in June 1935
City Engineer Samuel Greenawalt issued twenty-one building permits in June with a total valuation of 17225 dollars. The June 1935 figure is 14775 dollars higher than last year.
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Samuel Greenawalt
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Hagerstown Bookbinding& Printing Co
John C. Benson
San Francisco
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Williamsport, Md
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Arlington
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Regul Val Resis Yue Vt
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Hagerstown, MD
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