Heat Wave Grips Central States as Drowning Toll Rises
Central: Texas Oklahoma Kansas and Arizona report triple digit highs while Great Lakes and Ohio Valley trend cooler. Heat deaths total 34 nationwide with Maryland Buffalo Minnesota Iowa Kentucky Illinois among the injured. Thunder showers expected today or tomorrow over the Mississippi Valley.
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Southwestern
East
Midwest
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Arizona
Great Lakes Region
Gulf States
Ohio Valley
Mippi Valley
Maryland
Buffalo
N. Y
Minnesota
Iowa
Kentucky
Ilinois
Corsicana
Beaumont
San Antonio
Gainesville
Wichita Falls
Ponce City
Okla
Mercury
Oklahoma City
Phoenix
Ariz
Denver
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Williston
N. C
Moorhead
Williamsport Band Concert Draws Local Crowd
The Williamsport Community Band gave a concert in front of the town building drawing large crowds from the surrounding countryside. The director welcomes requests as programs stay varied and merchants say such concerts help local business.
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Williamsport
Edwin. Partridge
Kaye Don Breaks Water Speed Record on Loch Lomond
British speed boat champion Kaye Don set a new world water speed record of 119.81 mph on Loch Lomond aboard Miss England III, beating Gar Wood by over 8 mph. Don achieved the mark with two runs, the first averaging 117.43 mph and the second delivering 120.50 mph on the first leg and 119.15 mph on the return. His 22-year-old mechanic Dick Garner assisted in the attempt.
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Las
Loch Lomond
Scotland
Kaye Don
England
Gar Wood
Detroit
Wood
Florida
Don
Dick Garner
Deaths in Keedysville and nearby areas
Phyltia Bernadine Ditto died at Keedysville after an eight week illness at 15. Funeral Wednesday at 2 in the Reformed church Kee Flysville with interment in Manor cemetery. Izora Susan Kline wife of former Sheriff Scott McClelan Bailine died at 128 John street aged 58 from heart trouble. Burial and services planned with Rev Daubert officiating. Laretta Sue Feather infant daughter of Hugh C and Elsie Feather died of enteritis aged 19 months. Oma Ambrose of Polo Illinois, a former county resident, died Saturday. burial today in Polo. Funeral details list May Luther McCanh and Cart Dineen as survivors.
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Phyltia Bernadine Ditto
Ray G. Ditto
Keedysville
The
Reformed Church
Boonsboro
Katherine
Margaret Peyton
Hagerstown
Hagerman Ditto
Yvonne Peytom
W. Ditto
Keeflysville
Manor Cemetery
Izora
Susan Kline
Scott McClelan Bailine
John Street
St. Pauls United Evangelical Church
Alpha
Elsie
Winifred
Susan
Harry
James
Jack Myers
Afwell Suman
John Gouff
Charles Funkhouser
Scott McClellan
Harry Myers
Ralph Kline
Turtle Creek
William Kline
Ernstville
Edward Kline
Joseph Davis
Elizabeth Fox
John Mills
Brunswick
Shanktown
Daubert
Laretta Sue
Hugh C
Elsie EB. Feather
Hager Street
W. M. Norment
Morgantown
W. Va
Oma
Luther) Ambrose
Polo
Iil
Ambrose
May Luther McCanh
Chicago
Cart Dineen
Hencock
Smithsburg Fire Company Fair Draws Big Turnout
The Smithsburg Volunteer Fire Company's Saturday fair drew strong crowds with a water battle between Smithsburg firefighters and Juniors from the city. Smithsburg claimed victory as water fighters remained largely unclothed save for neckties and garters. Officials announced a repeat water battle and a full afternoon and night fair this Saturday with plans for a new musical group to perform.
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Smithsburg
South Hagerstown Fire Company
Protest Meet To Be Staged For Comrades
Veterans and bonus protesters gathered in Washington after a Capitol plaza march. Police barred near White House restrictions while Urban Ledoux known as Mr Zero faced a disorderly conduct charge. Transportation aid expanded as more veterans recuperated from the long protest.
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Capitol Plaza
Congress
White House
Urban Ledoux
Mr. Zero
Ledoux
Executive Mansion
Nature Stories Cop Tip Prizes Weekly Tricks and Rules
A reader tip prize program continues with weekly cash rewards for timely tips. Tips must arrive by 3 PM weekdays, 7 AM to 3 PM window applies, and mail tips may risk others receiving them first. Names are kept private, with the editor confirming winners. Also notes a popular summer religious services series at Community Park Williamsport led by local pastors, plus a fried chicken lunch at Reck’s Restaurant Arcade Dining Room on July 19.
Tribune Fund Kiddies Return On Wednesday
Fresh Air fund children from New York City who stayed two weeks in the county and city under the Woo men’s Club return to New York Wednesday at noon. Hosts should have their charges at Pennsylvania station by 11 50 with baggage and lunch. If transportation fails Mrs William S Hess or Mrs Elmer Funk hourser will arrange it.
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The
Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund
New York City
Woo‘men's Club
New York
Pennsylvania Station
William S. Hess
Elmer Funkhourser
Pepper Prank Lands Man in Court Over Heat
Chicago July 18. Joseph Wierschowski allegedly heated his wife with red peppers placed in her bed as temperatures rose. He faces a $25 fine and jail time, hoping for cooler conditions behind bars.
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Chicago
Joseph Wierschowski
Wierschowski
Beacons Lights Class Performs at Fahrney Memorial Home
The Beacon Lights Class of Brownsville Church of the Brethren presented an engaging Sunday program for residents at Fahrney Memorial Home for the Aged in San Mar. The junior girls offered a series of songs readings and short sketches that pleased the audience and showcased their talents.
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Beacon Lights
Brownsville
Church of the Brethren
Fahrney Memorial Home For
San Mar
Public Control of Holding Companies Urged
Washington July 17 The power commission calls for full public control of holding companies in the power utility field seen as essential in the public interest The report urges governing management and engineering services contracts supervision of securities issued to the investing public and strict accounting and reporting requirements with full publicity
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Washington
Power Commission
Commission
Ming of Financial
Congress passes about 500 laws in current session
Washington reports that about 500 laws were enacted by Congress in the session ending last night. About 18,006 bills were introduced, with 13,000 in the House and 5,000 in the Senate, plus resolutions, totaling roughly 19,000 proposed measures.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Hundreds Stricken by Food Poisoning in Massillon Rally
In Massillon Ohio July 17 hundreds of people were taken ill after a lunch at the Communist party State Ratification Convention. An estimated 700 delegates attended and were advised to seek hospital care as beds filled and moral support mobilized.
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Massillon
Ohio
Communist Party
Negro Arrested After DUI Collision on Virginia Ave
Walter Jackson colored was arrested last night by State Officer C F Schluter on a charge of driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor after he collided with another automobile on Virginia Avenue.
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Walter Jackson
Oicer
C. F. Schluter
Virginia Avenue
Penny Piers Swept by 600000 Dollar Fire in Baltimore
Three Pennsylvania Railroad piers in suburban Canton were destroyed and a fourth damaged in a major Baltimore waterfront blaze. Cargo losses totaled about 60000 and 15 box cars burned. Firefighters faced collapsing structures, wind driven embers, and several injuries.
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Baltimore
Balltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Canton
Roberts
Dressmaking School Starts in Hagerstown for 4-H Girls
A two day dressmaking school for older 4-H Club members is set in Hagerstown from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday. Miss Ardath Martin leads with assistance from Miss Corrine Weaver and Miss Anna Warrenfetz. Sewing machines are lent by Singer. The finished garments enter a county contest on July 26 with the winner advancing to a State contest at College Park. The State winner earns a free trip to Chicago for the National 4-H Club Congress.
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Hagerstown
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Ardath Martin
Corrine Weaver
Anna Warrenfettz
College Park
Chicago
Big Pool Homemakers
Indian Springs
Chapel Woods
Frances Tdonb
Williamsport
Keedysville Homemakers’ Club
C. B. Taylor
Lecture on Palestine by Rev J Mckee Adams at First Baptist
Reverend J McKee Adams of the Baptist Theological Seminary delivered a Sunday night lecture on Palestine at the First Baptist Church. The talk was illustrated with stereopticon slides and he also spoke at Braddock Heights General Assembly.
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Palestine
J. McKee Adams
The
Baptist Thelogical Seminary
First Baptist Church
Braddock Heights
Film Actress at Sister's Bedside in Philadelphia
Philadelphia July 17 Jeanette MacDonald screen actress and former Philadelphia schoolgirl arrived to be by her sister Elsie’s bedside in a hospital suffering from peritonitis. MacDonald left Santa Barbara California last Wednesday by airplane but was interrupted in Texas due to illness. She continued the trip by train.
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Philadelphia
Jeannette MacDonald
Philadelphia Sabool
Elsie
Mish MacDonald
Santa Bar Ihara
Calif
Texan
Prohibition Agents Face Delayed Trial in Maryland Beating Case
In La Plata Maryland three prohibition agents W G Mitchell Thomas Allen and R A Brantly saw trial postponed to July 27 for beating a negro man and his wife with brass knuckles after a dispute over water pails witnesses Clark and Mollie Clark testified the couple objected to officers using a new pall to water an automobile while the agents claimed no arrest was made and city officers would appear before Magistrate R H Lee Reich as arranged.
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Joseph R. Brewer
Prohibition
Clark
Chicago Grain Market Quotations Summary
Wheat and corn quotes listed for July through September with figures shown for opening high and low. Oats and rye prices included with early and later contract values. A fried chicken plate lunch and Beck's Restaurant Arcade Dining Room ad also appear.
Roosevelt on Way Home After Cruise With Governor
Roosevelt returns from a New England coast cruise to oversee his presidential campaign setup. He spoke at a large Democratic rally at Hampton Beach and plans to announce campaign plans within days. Governor Roosevelt may decide Walker's fate in New York City after arriving in Albany.
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Roosevelt
Little Beard Head
N. H
Goversor Prani D. Roosevelt
Loung
New England
Portsmouth
Hampton Beach
James J. Walker
Samuel Seabury
York City
New
Gdy
Albany
Walker
Yawl
Operetta to be Given Tuesday by St Marks Choir
The operetta Lost, A Comet, will be presented Tuesday evening July 19 at 8 PM by St Mark's Lutheran Junior choir in Trinity Lutheran Sunday School room under Trinity Cradle Roll. Miss Helen Unsald directs with Miss Lillian Hershey assisting. The humorous story features unusual costumes and a large cast.
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St. Mark's Lutheran Junior Choir
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Trinity Cradle Roll Department
Helen Unsald
Lillian Hershey
Play on Tuesday for Emmanuel church Sunday school
The Little Clodhopper will be presented tomorrow evening at 7 P.M. by members of St. Paul U. B. Sunday school for Mrs Renner’s Sunday school class of Emmanuel U B church.
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Northcentral
Robert L. Dotson
This City
Ruth V. McAlister
Shenandoah
Guy F. Suffecool
Alma A. Eichelberger
Clearspring
John L. Parker
Greencastle
Louise L. Stattler
Marion
Charles W. Shupp
Olive
Hopewell
Ady
Franklin and Mulberry Streets
W. L. Shrader
Adv
W. Baltimore St
Williamaport
Roessner
Coal Co
Studebaker
Roy W. Robertson
California
Fire Company Fair Success
Daily Mail
Union
W. C. Huddle
Lutheran Church
K. G. Newell
Methodist Church
N. B
Thomas
U. B. Church
George Courson
Solomon Higginbotham
Arthur Maillefert
New Jersey
Maillefert
Jay Davis
North Baltimore
Storey Boys
St. Paul
Minn
Police Aay
Manley Storey
Ciefi
Bert
Toledo
South Bend
Ind
Tribune Fund
Velma, Inc
Velma Greshham
Memphis, Tenn
Trio
Stein Bros. & Boyce
McComac Armetrong
Open
M. Amer
Can Beeen
Amer. Tel, & Tel
TAY Tie Anaconda
B&o
Beth. Steel
Chrysler
Consol
Gas Ase
Duponteane
Fox of
a +e aeneee
Gen. Electric
Ant
Gen Fonts
Motors
North Amer
Chicago Grain Market
Stickel Salen Corporation
Washington St
Hagerstown, Md
Beck's
Southern Paint & Nursery Co
Baltimore St
Tom Cross
J. W. Rohrer
Georgia
K. T. Hager
Prospect Ste
Frederick Street Pottery
Fou
Howard's TE. Kallimore Ai
Mayflower Cab
Hotel and City Baggage Service
Wareham Place
Police Alley This Company
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