Roosevelt Campaign Continues in Kentucky and Ohio
President Roosevelt tours Ohio and Kentucky praising Barkley and Chandler while denying interference in Kentucky primaries. He notes Chandler would be a capable senator but trails Barkley in experience and national leadership. Barkley and Chandler meet the President aboard the train as crowds cheer in Latonia Covington and Louisville.
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Thomas
Wulis
Ohio
Roosevelt
Bulkley
Kentucky
Barkley
A. R. Chandler
Chandler
Cincinnati
Covington
Bowling Green
Latonia Racs
Louisville
Senate
Alben Barkley
Latonia
Chillicothe
United
Attaboy
Chandier
Mr. Rooeevelt
Senator Parktey
Belgian widow found guilty of eleven poison murders
Liege jury convicts Maria Petitjean Beck era the widow Beckers of Liege of 11 poison murders in a case labeled Belgium’s most bizarre. The death sentence is commuted to life imprisonment as Belgium bans capital punishment. Prosecution called her an "abject monster" as a crowd shouted outside the court.
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Liege
Belgium
Slim
Maria Petitjean Beckéra
Beckers
Lfe
Jcy
Aho
Warning by Senator Lewis on propaganda and spies
Senator James Hamilton Lewis warned foreigners that propaganda agents and spies would be driven from the United States. He urged foreigners not to invade precincts with propaganda and to avoid undermining democratic institutions. The address referenced actions against foreign born populations and potential citizen revocation as traitors.
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Chicago
James Hamilton Lewis
United States
Illinois
Tydings
Library of Congress
Congresaman
Davey Lewis
Lewin
Lewis
Baltimore
David Lewis
Maryland
Junior Choir to Sing at Sunday Service
The Junior Choir of First Christian Church will perform at the 9 30 a m morning service with Holy Is the Lord Our God by Abbe Vogler as the anthem. Organized recently and trained by Professor Asher Samuel Edelman, the fifty voices will be directed by the organist director. Reverend William M Norment will deliver a children focused sermon called Lions in the Street.
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First Christian Church
Lord
Abbe Vogler
Asher Samuel Edelman
William M. Norment
Cotton acreage cuts show impact of farm program
Washington reports a 7.567 million acre drop in U S cotton planting as the Federal Crop Reporting Board notes total July 1 cultivation at 26.904 million amid a target of 27.528 million acres. The board says if abandonment matches 1928-37 averages, harvest acreage would be the smallest since 1900.
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Washington
AAA
Federal Crop Reporting Board
Suriculture Department
Benjamin A. Board to Represent Washington County at Legion Day
Benjamin A. Board will represent the Washington County Historical Society at Legion Day exercises in Shippensburg Pennsylvania. The event is sponsored by the Shippensburg post of the American Legion in cooperation with the Daughters of the American Revolution and local historical societies.
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Benjamin A. Board
Washington County Historical Society
Shippensburg
The
American Legion
Daughters of the American Revolution and Historical Societies
Veterans seek to remain at field after Gettysburg reunion
Gettysburg Pa July 9 veterans at the Blue and Gray reunion sent telegrams to the Quartermaster General asking to stay at the battlefield overnight. No reply came. William W Banks of Company H 18th Alabama Infantry forwarded the plea to the Washington official.
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Gettysburg
Gabriel
Quartermster
United States
William W. Banks
18Th
Alabama Infantry
Washington
Revival Meeting at U B Church Corner Locust and East Antietam
Evangelistic services announced for the United Brethren Church at Locust and East Antietam streets led by Pastor Rev. Frank G. Mentzer. Services held nightly next week except Saturday. all are welcome to attend.
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Ev.ngelistic Services
U. B
Locust and
East Antietam Streets
Frank G. Mentzer
Beckley announces marriage of Ruth Valetta Beckley and Edgar J Palmer
Mr and Mrs J Edgar Beckley announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth Valetta to Edgar J Palmer of Williamsport on July 3 at the Church of the Brethren parsonage performed by Rev A M Dixon.
Early History and Traditions of Washington County
The account describes Indian marriage customs with a bride’s lodge, bride goods, and celebratory dancing. It notes gender roles, seers aged beyond belief, diet practices including roasted corn and jerky, and cooking with clay. It tells of Cherokee relations near Fort Frederick, white settler tensions, and constant Indian watching of settlers.
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North Mountain
Fort Frederick
Wonhatchee
Clearepring
Six Boys Held for Robbing Cars Near Carrollton
Six boys aged eight to twelve were arrested after confessing to robbing four Pennsylvania Railroad freight cars near the Moller Organ works Sunday night. Officers recovered hardware including putty knives and truck torches, with loot found hidden in boys homes. Juvenile Court hearing scheduled. custody with parents. Directors Elect Warfield to Southern States Board for three years. Shirley Temple to picnic with the Roosevelts at Hyde Park. Miss Helen Hebb to sing at First Brethren Church Sunday service.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Moller Organ Works
Carrollton Avenue
Richardson
Pennsylvania Police
Petts
Lleut
Desmond
George D. Hicks
Downsville Christian Church Picnic Set for August Sixth
The Downsville Christian church Bible school plans its annual picnic on August 6 in Geo. Downey’s woods. Several residents are noted visiting or spending time with family, including Brown Long after a cherry tree accident and multiple gatherings around Mrs. Margaret Izer’s home.
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Downsville Christian Church Bible School
Geo. Downey
Brown Long
George Bell
EK. C. Fry
Esther Finfrock
Margaret Izer
Harry Moats
Edith Yourtee
Grafton Downs
W. B. Hutzell
Barbara Jean Hutzell
Margaret Rohrer
Wealey Cline
Earle Mellett
George Downey
Emma Long
William Litten
Edward Lehman
Travinger
Geo. Freed
B. F. Knodle
Richard Moats
Earle Mellott
John Cline
James Davis
Fairplay
Rebel air raid hits Barcelona outskirts in night attack
Insurgent warplanes conducted a moonlight raid on Barcelona's northern outskirts early today. Casualties were reported, and bombs damaged a workers district. Anti aircraft fire and searchlights protected the city center during the raid. Harvard received profits of 4,76,386 during the previous year.
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Barcelona
Barcélona
Harvard
Pitts
Local Rural Prices Read Across Farm Market
Local quotations from Kline Bros and associates show wholesale prices for eggs at 18 cents a dozen, spring chickens 18 to 20 cents, hens 19 cents, potatoes 60 cents per bushel, country ham 25 cents, shoulder 20 cents, country bacon 18 cents, and butter and onions listed with varying figures. Prices reflect multiple farm market items and regional staples.
Howard Bruce Gamble Seeks Maryland Governor Post
The article profiles Howard Bruce a Baltimore businessman and Maryland Democratic figure who seeks the governorship as his nemesis Howard Jackson looms. It details Bruce’s extensive corporate ties and his long desire for political power, plus threads of intraparty maneuvering and candidacy pressures from Sasscer O Conor and others amid Maryland politics.
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Washington
Kentucky
Maryland
Howard Bruce
Democratic National Committee
Howard
Baltimore
Worthington Pump and Machine Company of
New York
Baltimoore National Bank
Bartlett-Hayward Company
International Merchantile Marine
American Light and Traction Company
United Light and Power Company of
Chicago
Howard Jackson
Bruce
Herb O’conor
Gordy
Sasscer
Senator Sasscer
Jackson
O'Conor
Sanscer
Saracer
Baltimore Sun
Labsdale Basacer
Sound Tuck
the Sun
Maryland Democrata
Saarcer
Bo Sasacer
Basacer
Woman Is Called In Probe Of Jury
Dr. Don ald R. Hooker acting chairman of a citizens' committee probing vice and gambling in Baltimore was summoned before the Grand Jury and asked to testify again Monday. The jury adjourned for the weekend after today's session and will call persons named in the committee's report next week. Hooker testified in the absence of Dr. J M T Finney Sr the regular chairman who is on vacation. Roman games in the Colosseum included chariot races military reviews and gymnastic contests.
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Baltimore
Donald R. Hooker
Citizens’ Committee
Hooker
J. M. T. Finney
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Praiven Barkley
United Master Senate
Ead
Sheik
England
Matis Wahba
Great Britain
Ton Sand
Marie Petijean
Hex
Ing
Abe
Charles Beckers
Marie Coupagne
L. Beyer
Senator Lewis
Washington County
Geoqage
T. Prather
Indiana
E. C. Warfield
Woodbing
Southern States Cooperative
Warfield
H. A. Sherwin
Southern States
Hagerstown
Paul D. Kretzer
Ira Downey
Earl D. Long
Shirley Temple
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sistie
Buzzie Dall
Hyde Park
George F. Temple
California
Shirley
Mi8s
Herb
Mias
Helen Hebb
Funkstown
First Brethren Church
Pearl Curran
Downsville Letter
Dowhaville
Kline Bros
Bensvola
Drew Pearson
Gilbert Palley
Dailey
Lansdale Lasecer
Curley Byrd
Montgomery County
Bob Mckeever
Brooke Lee
Your Gas CO
Colosseum
Orlitlln Pirga
Y. C
Howard's PE
Baltimore St
Arrow Shirts
Musey & Evans
Weat
Washington Street
Meyers & Berkson, Inc
W. Franklin St
R. M. Hays & Bros., Inc
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