Heat brings record highs and deaths across states
Heat waves claim four deaths as temperatures reach 115 in Vernon Texas and 106 in Oklahoma City. Dallas hits 104, Perry area near 100. Kansas City tops 92, Wichita 98, with scattered rains delaying crop loss while Oklahoma fish die from warm water. State observers seek cooling relief.
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Kansas City
Dallas
Tex
Oklahoma
Capital City
Perry
Oklahoma City
Vernon
Sherman
Ter
Kansas
Missouri
Wichite
Robert BP
Chandler
Oklahoma State
Lions to Aid in Comeback at Convention
The International Association of Lions with 75 000 members plans to speed prosperity and counter reverses. Charles H Hatton of Wichita Kansas announced the convention where 50 national and international financial experts will study depressions and control methods. Players Suspended. William Delancey Columbia club catcher in the American Association was indefinitely suspended by Thomas J Hickey for throwing his bat into the grandstand at the Minneapolis game.
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St. Louis
International Association of Lions
Charles H. Hatton
Wichita
Kus
Chicago
William Delancey
Columbia
American Associaton
Thomas J. Hickey
Minneapcolle
Oklahoma City Sees Hottest July on Record
Bill Morris shaded his thermometer as the sun scorched Oklahoma City on a Tuesday. The reading reached 142 degrees marking July’s official hottest on record with 107 degrees noted in the report.
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Oklahoma City
Bill Morris
No Shoes Sues Ban Francisco Divorce Grounds
Mae Holl cites cruelty as the reason for divorcing Arthur E. Holl shoe store owner who allegedly refused to buy her shoes. The report lists two marriage licenses: Sterling L. Leyle of Baltimore and Emma O. Strole of Hagerstown. Jay A. Schmidt and A Catherine McDonnell of Gettysburg. Burr W. Fletcher and Maxine Geanious of Winchester.
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Mae Holl
Arthur E. Holl
Ahoe
Sterling L. Leyle
Baltimore
Emma 0. Strole
Hagerstown
Jay A. Schmidt
A. Catherine McDonnell
Gettysburg
Burr W. Fletcher
Maxine
Geanious
Winchester
Female Labor Shortage Evident in Hagerstown Survey
The Chamber of Commerce conducts a labor survey to map female workers in Hagerstown plants. On the first day 359 women registered, with about 100 more registering the next morning, signaling progress toward a 500 plus total. The survey seeks skilled and unskilled labor and aims to identify currently employed common laborers and those able to operate machines.
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Hagerstown
Chamber of Commerce
Deaths in Antietam area linger in community notices
Obituaries recount Charles Burgan and Abram Bishop passing authorities note funeral details and burial at Sharpsburg cemetery. Additional lines report Mary Reese Mary Kitzmiller and Carl H Sellers among others with survivals, church services, and interments across Chambersburg area.
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Charles Burgan
Otho Burgan
Antietam
Mia
Hattie’ Jamison
James Jamison
Thomas Myers
John Burgan
Gardner Taylor
Sharpsburg
Card of Thanks for Nettie McKinsey Death
Family of Mrs. Nettie McKinsey expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after her death. They thank for floral tributes and use of cars, signed by her children.
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Nettie McKinsey
Birthday Dinner Planned for Bronx Zoo Hippo
New York July 13. Peter the Great the three ton hippo at the Bronx Zoo will turn 30 on Thursday. Officials plan a birthday feast including mangles, corn stalks, two loaves of Brown raisin bread and 100 pounds of hay as the main course.
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New York
Peter the Great
Hippopota Mus
Bronx
Peter
Kidnapping Case Leaves Family Hopeful For Return
Reported July 7 1933 authorities search for John J O Connell Jr abducted from his home. Camp on Helderberg slopes near Thompson's Lake cited as kidnap site with uncle Dan named as suspect. Family expects return within hours as negotiations with abductors unfold via intermediaries.
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Knickerbocker Press
Dave Hotaling
O’connella
Young O'Connell
Albany County
John J
Samuel Aronowitz
David Smurl
John J. O'Connell
John 1 O'Connell, Jr
Missing Cleveland Co‑ed Marian Buckley Sends Letter
A letter from Marian Buckley, a Cleveland area missing student, states she is alive and employed with a good family. The note was sent to her Cleveland home and opened by neighbor Mrs. Charles Singletary who was told to forward it to her mother Mrs. H. M. Buckley.
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Wilmington
Marian Buckley
Cleveland
H. M. Buckley
Buckley
Daugter
Ono
Kentucky
Charles Singletary
Opened Sunday school session in Baltimore Conference
Frederick July 11 with 92 pupils and 15 faculty members attending the first session of the Baltimore Conference Sunday school of the Methodist Episcopal church began its classes here.
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Frederick
Baltimore
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Home Cooked Meals 25 Cents with Dessert Ad
A compact notice for Mins B. M. Rickard at 58 E Franklin Ady offers home cooked meals at 25 cents with dessert. Menu changes daily.
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B. M. Rickard
E. Franklin
Ady
Woman strikes witness in Maryland divorce trial
In Cumberland Maryland on July 12 Mrs Elizabeth Grosskopf struck Foghtman a court witness for Adolph Grosskopf after he testified about relations with her The judge rebuked her for contempt The couple separated years ago after moving from Washington to Hyattaville and later to Cumberland with two children awaiting decision in the case
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Cumberland
Frank Foghtman
Adolph W. Grosskopf
Elizabeth Grosskopf
Foghtman
Allegany County
Alpert Adoub
Washington, D. C
Hyattaville
Toedstool Poison Fatal to Boy in Maryland Yard
District of Columbia and Prince George county investigators probe the death of Joseph Calabong age 3 from toadstool poisoning. He ate the mushroom in the yard of his foster mother Mrs B F Hall at Croome Maryland.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Princes George County
Maryland
Joseph Calabong
Board of Public Welfare
B. F. Hall
Croome
Poultry Bazaar Sponsored by Smithsburg Groups
The Smithsburg Poultry Association sponsors a bazaar at Smithsburg Saturday night. The Smithsburg Community Volunteer Fire Company will run the two following Saturdays, the 22nd and 29th.
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Smithsburg
Gould Dies at 67 in Oyster Bay Country Home
Edwin Gould son of the late Jay Gould dies at his Oyster Bay country home at 67 from a heart attack just after dinner. He and his wife were dining when the attack occurred and he died within minutes.
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Gould
Oyster Bay
Edwin Gould
Jay Gould
Pioneer Railroad
Max-Nate
Agreement on wage reaches in coal industry dispute
Washington reports a conference of bituminous coal operators and United Mine Workers reached a sub committee agreement setting a minimum wage of five dollars per day for inside workers and four dollars per day for outside workers. Detroit dispatch notes General Motors export shipments of trucks and cars from Canadian and U S plants rose 127 percent from the previous year.
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Washington
United Mine Workers of America
Detroit
General Motors Corporation Today
Canada
United Studies
Scouts Get Tour Permit for World Fair Trip
The Washington County Boy Scout office has secured a national permit from the Boy Scouts of America to conduct a tour to the World’s Fair. Henry R. Coates, Scout Executive, will lead the group, leaving July 21 for Chicago and returning July 31 via Windsor and Niagara Falls, Canada. Ninety scouts are expected to be notified in coming days as registrations rush in.
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Washington County
Boy Scout ‘Office
Henry R. Coates
Chicago
Windsor
Niagara
Canada
Hagerstown
Roosevelt Deliberates Federal Public Works Plan Recovery Drive
President Roosevelt reviews a broad recovery package including non Federal construction and a public works program. He aims to accelerate state allotments and speed up funding while coordinating codes for steel and lumber wage and hour standards and anticipated union issues. A coal group seeks a six dollar daily minimum wage as they press their code.
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Public Works Cabinet Board
Roosevelt
Hugh
Johnson
Ateet
New Hampshire Ratifies Repeal of Prohibition
Concord reports New Hampshire swiftly ratified the June 30 vote to repeal the 18th Amendment. The adoption was unanimous with all delegates pledged to repeal.
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Concord
N. Hy
New Hampshire
Merrick to Keep Federal Position
Merrick, previously prolibation administrator for the Fourth District covering Mayland West Virginia and nearby areas, will remain in federal service as an investigator. He was furloughed July 2 when B R Brame succeeded him, Brame praising him as one of the best in the entire service. The district includes the District of Columbia Virginia and North and South Carolina with headquarters in Richmond.
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Washington
Romaine Q. Merrick
Fourth District
Maylland
West Viginia
Merrick
R. Brame
Brame
An|ire
District of Columbia
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Richmond
Farm Girl Vanishinglinked to Death in Delaware River
A 19 year old farm girl who vanished after a farm hand was discharged is believed to be the murder victim found as an unclad body in the Delaware River near Wilmington. Police seek Robert Hudgerboom as a person of interest across three states.
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Wilmington
Delaware River
New York
Dela’ware
Orville’ Filand
Vestal
N.Y
Binghamton
Pauline Bennett
Shicksbinny
Luzerne County, Pa
Governor Sends Charity Doll Cash in Hot Weather
In Jefferson City Missouri on July 12 Governor Guy B Park declined to dress a charity doll saying it was too hot. He sent a government check to the requesting organization as a contribution.
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Cash
Jefferson Ity, Mo
Guy B. Park
Chicago grain market quotations from The Sticker Belaa Corp
Grain quotes show July September and December wheat prices with high and low ranges and futures figures. Corn rye and other grains appear with bid offers and month names, reflecting a historical market page from Hagerstown Maryland.
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Axuay
Ward Crabb
Factor kidnapping negotiations amid ransom claims
Friends of John Factor report he was kidnapped 11 days ago and his relatives received a $200 000 ransom demand. Authorities monitored the Chain of Lakes region near Antioch Illinois as investigators sought the abductors while guarding Factor’s seven year old son Alvin after his return from Crystal Lake. The family believed the negotiations might be genuine and detectives pursued a tip of a potential meeting location.
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Chicago
John Factor
International Apeculator
Factor
Boulda
Board of Strategy
Chain-of- Lakes
Antioch
Tiffany
Lake County
Grasa’ Lake
Alvin
Wan
Crystal Lake
McHenry County
Milwaukee Controller Dies After Shooting in Office
Milwaukee city controller Louia M. Kotecki aged 43 died in hospital from a self-inflicted gunshot after he and chief deputy William H. Wendt were shot yesterday. Wendt, 49, remained hospitalized with critical injuries. authorities cited motives including malfeasance charges, possible recall, and financial pressures amid the probe into a half‑million dollar bond transaction defrauding.
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Milwaukee
William’ H. Wendt
Kotecki
Wendt
Becks Restaurant Arcade Dining Room Menu Ad
Fried chicken lunch priced at 25 cents and dinner at 35 cents offered Thursdays from 11 A.M. in the Arcade Dining Room. Ady.
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BECKS
Arcade
North Petemacik
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