Insull seeks severance to disclose full business records
Samuel Insull asked U S District Court to grant severance from 16 co defendants in a mail fraud case over Corporation Securities stock sales. He said he can testify fully only if separated, arguing joint proceedings would hinder his defense and reveal extensive details of his business operations and corporate guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Insull
United States District Court
Corporation Securities Company
Floyd EB. Thompson
Insull
Corporation Securities
Her Own Executrix
Philadelphia report from July 31 outlines that widow Louis Hartman inherited her own estate after a mistaken will exchange with her husband Julius. Both wills were signed on the same day and bequeathed all to the other. the mix-up was not discovered until Julius died July 13. The register of wills allowed probate of her will, recognizing the $9,000 estate actually conveyed to her by her deceased husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Louis Hartman
Julius
Register of Wills
Guards Plan Ceremony At Camp Friday Md
Awards for excellence in gun firing during the summer training period of the First Regiment Maryland National Guard will be presented Friday at a special ceremony in the camp grove at Camp Ritchie Maryland. Pvt L Zombro of Company B Hagerstown won the Harry L Webb memorial match for enlisted men who never qualified and Pvt E Van Pelt of Company F Hyattsville won the Mealy match for the same category. Company F won the American Legion rifle match and Company G Cumberland won the Remington centennial match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ritchie
Maryland National Guard
Camp Grove
Harry L. Webb
Pvt. L. Zombro
Hagerstown
Pvt. E. van Pelt
Hyattsville
American Legion
Cumberland
Winfield B. Howard
Salisbury
Heavy Storm Lashes Hagerstown Area With Flooding
A severe electrical and rain storm swept Hagerstown and surrounds for over an hour. Streets flooded, limbs torn from trees, and crops flattened. Near Boonsboro, vehicles stranded on the National highway. motorists turned back at Cearfoss due to high water. Rain also hit Clearspring Hancock and Smithsburg, boosting the month's precipitation far above the prior low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Boonsboro
Cearfoss
Clearspring
Hancock
Smithsburg
Prayer Answers Death Toll From Krout Tragedy
Mrs Lillian C Krout collapsed and died after learning her husband William W Krout had died. The unexpected loss followed his death as an undertaker arrived. Roosevelt’s cruisers shifted course as they left tropical waters on an American tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Lillian C. Krout
William W. Krout
Roosevelt
In Memoriam Frank L Diffendafer One Year Gone
In loving remembrance of our father Frank L Diffendafer who departed this life July 31 1933 Our hearts cannot tell what to say God alone knows how we miss him Ady By His Daughters This obituary style notice marks the one year anniversary with a devotional tone and family attribution
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Diffendafer
Ady
Last Words at Austrian Court Martial Reveal Defiance and Forgiveness
The court martial scene shows Planetta declaring no cowardly murderer yet admitting the act was for his country. Holaweber explains leading Balhäuser raid aimed to capture Dollfuss cabinet without bloodshed, with Rin telen to assume authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollfuss
Planetta
Chancellor Dollfuss
Holaweber
Ballhausplaz
Deutschmeister Regiment
Major Fey
Austria
Balihansplaz
Anton Rintelen
Italy
Miklas
Cumberland Group Seeks Parley On Electric Rates
The Public Ownership League of Cumberland demands a rate reduction from Potomac Edison and warns of building a municipal plant like Hagerstown if unmet. Ten days are given to meet with league reps while engineers claim a municipal plant could cut rates by 25 percent and self pay within fifteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Ownership League of Cumberland
Potomac Edison Company
Hagerstown
League
Isaac Hirsch
Public Service Commission
Cumberland
Hirsch
Cumberland Group
Smith And France Host At Dinner
Smith and France, Republican gubernatorial and senatorial nominees, hosted a large Republican gathering at the Dagmar. This afternoon Republican women will attend tea to meet Mrs. Smith, then a Weluelk evening mass meeting will be held in the Dagmar mall area. France called for constitutional government while Smith advocated tax reduction and qualified appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Smith
M. Joseph J. France
Dagmar
Dr. France
Mgr. Siti
Bull Survives 200 Foot River Bluff Descent
A shorthorn bull at Harpers Ferry Indiana jumped 200 feet from a Mississippi river bluff, rose unhurt aside from hair loss where rocks shaved its coat, then stood and drank. The animal sustained no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpers Ferry
Blue Eagle At Crossroads On First Birthday Anniversary
Washington reports the Blue Eagle marks its first birthday tomorrow as the NRA’s future remains unsettled. Proposals range from a board to oversee operations to stripping powers and placing NRA under the Federal Trade Commission. Congress to decide in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crossroads
Washington
Blue Eagle
NRA
Hugh 9. Johnson
Nye
America
Child's $5,000 Monthly Expenditure Revealed in Legacy Case
New York reports reveal nine year old Lucy Cotton Thomas spent over 272734 dollars between 1929 and 1933 via guardian Mrs Lucy MecGraw. Expenses include 1500 monthly rent, chauffeur, maid, massages, toys, and club dues. FatherEdward Russell Thomas noted as prominent sportsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miss Lucy Cotton Thomas
Lucy
Lucy Cotton Thomas MecGraw
Lido Country Club
Coney Island
Edward Russell Thomas
Irish Policemen Urged by Judge in Domestic Case
New York July 31. County Judge Martin opines that a good Irish policeman could prevent domestic disputes. He cites the case of Thomas Soden where Mrs Soden says he beat her and the children. The judge urges calling Irish officers to restore peace and suggests Soden face jail if he drinks and breaks the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Martin
Thomas Soden
Soden
Peane
New Tariff Policy Advances First Test With Cuba
The Roosevelt administration nears the first test of its tariff bargaining plan with a reciprocal treaty with Cuba. Final draft disclosed in Washington, negotiations underway in Havana by Ambassador Caltery and Cuban officials. Announcement expected early August. Also notes a local picnic dance at Row's Park with dancing from 9 to 12 and admission 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Cuba
Havana
Jefferson Caltery
Rochester to Honor Memory Of Founder
Rochester marks memory of founder Nicholas Rochester an English immigrant who arrived in 1689 and whose family arms are in the city flag. He purchased land in 1800 including the four corners area now central Rochester and laid out the village in 1811 before moving to the city in 1818 to head the Bank of Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Rochester
England
Rochester
City
Flat Bank of
Urma Picnic Tomorrow Aims To Set Records
The article outlines a full day program at Alma Park with band concerts from 2 to 9:45 pm, coronation of Miss Mildred Jenkins as Queen, vaudeville, speeches by Judge John M. Pohlhaus and Senator Gerald P. Nye, plus free park transport for children courtesy of local bakeries. Nye arrives at 6 pm and is met by the picnic committee at the Hotel Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro Band
Hagerstown Municipal Band
Mildred Jenkins
John M. Pohlhaus
Independent Retail Grocers of
Maryland
Gerald P. Nye
Harry Walker
State Association
Nye
Hagerstown
Hotel Hamilton
Manbeck Baking Company
Caskey Bakery
Pound Bros. Boonsboro Baking Company
Chambersburg Bakery
Houck Declares Candidacy for State Legion Commander
In Frederick Maryland on July 31 Charles S Houck Sr vice commander of the Western Maryland District of The American Legion announced his bid for State Commander to be chosen at the State Legion convention in Baltimore this September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houck
Frederick
Charles S. Houck, Sr
Wstern
Maryland
American Legion
State Legion
Baltimore
Close Friends At Funeral Of Marie Dressler
Hollywood mourners prepare for Marie Dressler funeral at Forest Lawn Glendale. About 100 attendees, including Frances Marion and Alan Walker, will attend as MGM halts activities. Dressler died after a three year illness. funeral at 9 o clock in Wee Kirk o the Heather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Marie Dressler
Rudolph Valentino
Barbara la Marr
Lilyan Tashman
MGM Studio
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Glendale
Frances Marion
MGM
President Roosevelt to inspect major Pacific projects aboard cruiser
President Roosevelt sails toward Portland to personally review grand developments along the Columbia river basin. He will inspect Bonneville Dam and power projects in Oregon before visiting the Grand Coulee irrigation and power works in Washington, aiming to extend cheap energy across the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Roosevelt
Portland
Ore
Pacific
Northwest United States
Columbia River
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Boulder Canjon
Colo
St. Lawrence Waterway
Bonneville Dam
Oregon
Grand Coulee
Washington
Russell Bros Circus Day Arrives in Hagers Town
Tomorrow Wednesday August 1 the Russell Bros Three Ring Circus comes to Willow Lane grounds. Performances at 2 and 8 with doors an hour before. Circulation touts exclusive features and circus thrills promised at a minute. Milk price noted at 9c a quart at One Farm Pass eurized Milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Willow Lane
Russell Bros
Three Ring
Russell Circus
Russell Bros. Circus
Russell Bros Circus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam's
Firestone
Fleigh Motor & Tire Co
Oak Hill
Mr. Starker
Hillside Coal CO
Jim
Colonial Hotel
Muater
Soddie Haines
Featuring
Jimmy Gable
William Sport Pike
Potomac Edison
Smith
France
Congress
N. R.A
PRA
Johnson
U. S
Row's Park
Wer
Ang
Urma Picnic
Foday
Stein Bros. & Boyce, McComas-Armstrong Building
Owen
Sues
U. 3. Steel
United Aircraft
Union Pacific
West‘house
West
Texas Corps
Warner Bros
Chicago Grain Market
Stein Bros. & Boyce, McComas-Armatrong Building
Aithy A
The
Oa Legion
Hartle Bros
E. Antietam St
Municipal Swimming Pool
Messrs
H. M. Lippy
Donald Lushhaugh
Frank Colley
Northwest First Enroute
Hearthatone Farm
Georgia
K. T. Hager, Inc
Cor. Church & Prospect Sts
Tom Cross
Air
Braddock Heights
H. L. Mills
W. Baltimore St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!