Four Probes Started Into Fatal Baltimore Blast
Four separate investigations were launched into the deadly explosion at a naval stores plant in Baltimore as firemen searched for missing workers. Two Black men’ s bodies were recovered under bricks, a stenographer Miss Augusta Renner aged 22 was found among the ruins, and ten people remained hospitalized as investigators from fire, police, salvage, and insurers sought causes amid ongoing flames and fear of further blasts.
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Baltimore
Ming
Board of Fire Commissioners
Police Department
Salvage Corps
O6n B
Wester Jefferson
Jesse Bathell
Macon Berry
Naval Stores
AL L. Webb and
Sors
Workmien
Naval Stores Company
Fremen
Augusta Renner
MANY SASS LIBERATED BY FISH PLANTING EFFORTS
The Izaak Walton League and State officials released 6 850 small mouth bass into streams in Washington county on Saturday per Frank Bentz chief clerk State Conservation Commission. Bass placed at Antietami Furnace Miller's Law J. Say s Landing Shepherdstown. Participants included Albert Crampton deputy game warden A M Powell State fish culturist and League members. The amount of money cited by Classified Ads daily is surprising.
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Izaak Walton
Mary Reichard Visits Family in Mapleville
Mapleville July 11 Mary Reichard Martinsburg is visiting grandparents Moses and Mrs Plattner. John Keadle wife and daughter Jean Pittsburgh visit his mother and brother Ned Keadle. They accompany Charles Keadle family to Washington. Jean stays for a Ralph Keadle visit. Louise Eldridge and family stay with C N Keadle. Leon Cross family weekend with R E Cross. Ladies Sunday school class met at San Mar Home with Rev Woodie address and readings. Katie Fahrney president, Cora Shank secretary. Refreshments served to many members.
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Mapleville
Mary Reichard
Martinsburg
Moses Plattner
John Keadle
Jean
Pittsburgh
A. E. Keadle
Ned Keadle
Charles Keadle
Washington
Ralph Keadle
Reno Eldridge
Louise
Myersville
C. N. Keadle
Leon Cross
Patsy
R. E. Cross
Jury Convicts Miller in Threat to Kidnap Baby
A Washington DC jury swiftly convicts Jesse J. Miller, 22, of Thurmont Maryland, of threatening to kidnap 14 month old Peter Farrand, special assistant to the attorney general. The Associated Press photo credits Woodie with the image. Local names include Mary Lou Starisman and others. Atlee Coffman graduates Boonsboro High and works with uncle Andy Coffman in Hagerstown learning undertaker trade. John Wallick and granddaughter Janice Becard visit from Long Beach California.
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Washington, D. C
Jesse J. Miller
Thurmont
Peter Farrand
Associated Press
I Woodie
Mary Lou Starisman
Donald Mullen
Clara Baldwin
Roy Beard
John Wisherd
E. C. Woodie
John Gross
Harry Shank
Elizabeth Bowers
Mary Hake
Oscar Houpt
Bobbie Woodie
Joseph Grove
Atlee Coffman
Boonsboro High School
Andy Coffman
Hagerstown
John Wallick
Janice Becard
Long Beach
Calif
Zioncheck Opens Re election Campaign With Speech
Representative Marion A. Zioncheck prepares to address the public in Seattle for his re election bid. The Washington congressman, linked to recent escapades and legal disputes, will speak tonight without a prepared text alongside an open air Shrine operetta. The People’s Forum, charging admission, may draw a sizable crowd depending on tickets.
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Seattle
Marion A
Zipper
Zioncheck
Washington
Washington, D. C
The
Shrimers
Six Weeks After Dental Extractions Roscoe Gains 22 Pounds
Roscoe Stewart of Martinsburg gained 22 pounds in six weeks after 29 teeth were extracted by a Martinsburg dentist. His weight rose from 140 pounds at extraction to 162 pounds now. Also reported: Donald Weagley of Waynesboro was slightly injured when his car struck by H N Summer at Locust and Franklin. Lester Thomas of Manor Church reports theft of 33 chickens and a ten gallon milk can from the spring house.
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Roscoe Stewart
Martinsburg
Donald Weagley
Franklin Street
H. N. Summer
Waynesboro
Locust
Lester Thomas
Manor Church
Sheriff's Office
Churches Closed As Result Of Epidemic
North Alabama churches and many public venues shut down on July 13 as infantile paralysis outbreaks trigger quarantines. Eight deaths reported with 136 cases, concentrated in the Tennessee Valley counties. Dr. J N Baker urged county health boards to enforce quarantines where needed and suspend gatherings at mountain resorts and theaters.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
J. N. Baker
Coumty Boards, of Health
Aline
Tennessee Valley
Crystalene praised by Emma Hawbaker for relief in Maryland
Emma Hawbaker of Hospital Hamilton Hagerstown Maryland says Crystalene relieved kidney stomach and liver troubles as well as sleepless and nervous conditions after a complete treatment. A laboratory representative is stationed at Rudy's Rexall Pharmacy for a limited time to explain the medicine and offer a special price.
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Emma C. Hawbaker
Hotel Hamilton
Hagerstown
Rudy
Rexall Pharmacy
Four Die In High Speed Hamilton Collision
A high speed head on crash five miles north of Hamilton Ohio Sunday morning killed four people and injured five. The victims were Willard R Meredith 30 Gertrude Rodefer 32 Lucille Peek 18 and Paul Setties 25 all residents of the area. Coroner Edward Cook said Setties drove the coupe which collided with a roadster carrying Meredith and the others in an early fatal wreck. The crash site included mention of nearby apartments and flats in the classifieds.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Willard R. Meredith
Gertrude Rodefer
Lucille Peek
Middletown
Paul Settes
Lebanon
Edward Cook
Setties
Meredith
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Mass
SASS
EU Ehtel
Holland
E. Wash, St., Rear
Holland Furnace Company
Michigan
Marion Shanks
Philadelphia
Kelvinator
Bohman-Warne, Inc
Summit Ave
Metor
the Gas CO
Roney Bros
N. Potomac
Frigidaire
Potomac Edison
Musey & Evans
Washington St
Rudy’s Rexallp Pharmacy
Hamiditon Corner
Williamsport, Md
Everly
Batiste Dimity
Tach
CraEoo
Ann Page
Lampbell
Sparkle
ACME
Sunnyfield
White House
Rajah Mustard
A. & P. Ammonia
A. & P. Bread
Nutley
ANN Page Pure
A & P Garden Fresh Produce
U. S
N. Potomac St
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