Measure 10 End Strike Considered
Washington June 16 The House passed administration measure to establish mediation boards for bargaining disputes and sent it to the Senate. Enactment urged before adjournment. The Roosevelt era Congress neared its end with a vast workload and a focus on public works, railroading labor, and housing programs as the Senate set limits on RFC assets.
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Washington
House
Senate
Byrnes
Rainey
America
Congress
RFC
Independ
France Guards Against New Terror Reign
Paris reports special precautions to shield President Lebrun and Premier Roumergue from a terror plot by a group calling itself the three rudges of hell. Over four days they scattered infernal machines by mail in Paris. Police note outbreaks in provinces while mail deliveries face fear. Two American firms received bombs. five new devices were found yesterday, totaling ten. One device exploded.
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Paris
Lebrun
Roumergue
Hell
Berry harvest to begin as forecast for county crops
Washington County berry crops start moving next week with peak still weeks away. Early black raspberries begin Monday in the south and southeast, while Cumberland variety awaits about a week. Weather cooled February reduced overall crop. some areas near normal like Clevelandville, others below normal in Rohrersville and Beaver Creek. First red raspberries shipped this week, Rudolph Beard of Smithsburg selling crates to Bayard Son Co. at 30 cents a pint, $9 per crate.
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Washington County
Cumberland
Clevelandville
Rohrersville
Beaver Creek
Rudolph Beard
Smithshburg
Bayard Son Co
Baltimore
Bomb damages storage garage linked to strike in Baltimore
Police blame sympathizers of striking truck drivers for a bombing at the W. T. Cowan Transfer Co storage garage in Baltimore. A large roof hole torn, about 20 company trucks inside. A dynamite stick with a long fuse found nearby. Guards posted. NRA officials began talks with federal powers sought by city business leaders to end the strike.
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Baltimore
W. T. Cowan Transfer Company
NRA
Washington
Baltimore Association of Commerce
Homer S. Cummings
Wife seeks missing husband under Blue Eagle aid
Mrs W W Van Veren enters the state code authority office in Philadelphia to ask trackers registrars to hold her husband if he returns. She says he deserted her three years ago and hopes the Blue Eagle aid will locate him.
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Philadelphia
W. W. van Veren
State Code Authority
Divorce plans of Mrs. Dall confirmed
Anna Roosevelt Dall, daughter of the President, confirmed on a train interview that she plans to begin divorce proceedings against broker-husband Curtis B. Dall as she heads toward Reno. She would not promise a divorce, noting uncertain outcomes, as she and her two children travel with a maid to arrange Nevada residence and await further steps. Elliott Dull?
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Omaha
Neb
Anna Roosevelt Dall
Reno
White House
Curtis B. Dall
Spotted Fever Claims Two Young Victims in Maryland
In Baltimore area a six year old Millersville boy Raymond Kinder died after contracting Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Three year old Robert Lee King also died last week at Montgomery County Hospital in Silver Spring. Kinder’s father Herman J Kinder and his four year old brother David were treated at Baltimore Hospital. Anne Arundel health officials inoculated ten Millersville children yesterday against the disease.
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Baltimore
Rocky Mountain
Raymond Kinder
Millersville
Annapolis
Robert Lee King
Montgomery County
Silver Spring
Kinder
Herman J. Kinder
David
Baltimore Hospital
Anne Arundel County
Being A Scout He Knew What To Do
Bobby Sweigert 7 fell on broken glass, cutting a deep leg gash. Brother Luther 18, a Boy Scout, applied a tourniquet before the doctor arrived, saving blood loss. Bobby recovers at his mother Mrs. Mary J. Sweigert on Chestnut Street.
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Bobby Sweigert
Luther
Bobby
Mary J. Sweigert
Chestnut Street
Farm Laborer Found Dead in Allegany Jail Cell
Cumberland Maryland June 16 Elmer Barger 45 a farm laborer was found dead in his jail cell this morning He had been committed yesterday after terrorizing his family breaking down a door and smashing furniture Authorities say Barger drank whisky mash and acted as if demented.
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Cumberland
Elmer Barger
Allegany County
Barger
Baruch Donates 4900 to Senate Democratic Campaign
The Senate Democratic campaign committee disclosed to the secretary of the Senate its first funds receipt a 4900 donation from Edward M Baruch a New York financier and presidential adviser.
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Senate
Democratic Campaign Committee
Edward M. Baruch
New York
Wheat crop forecast boosts Washington County output
Crop reporter J A Miller estimates Washington County wheat at 75 percent of normal, better than last year. Heads appear well filled, likely yielding about 750000 to 800000 bushels if prices stay near $1, nearly doubling last year’s return. Spring rains revived grain after February sub zero damage.
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Washington County
J. A. Miller
Department of Agriculture
Milter
Old Dollar Brings Bad Luck Misfortune on Potomac Street
Oscar Cummings found an old silver dollar in a building being razed on South Potomac street yesterday. Moments after picking up the coin a timber piece fell on him, lacerating his shoulder and sending him for medical care.
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Oscar Cummings
South Potomac Street
Hunt Murderers of Missionary Ingram in China
Chinese troops and villagers searched the countryside near Peiping for bandits who killed American missionary Dr. J. H. Ingram in his summer bungalow. A government reward of 1000 silver dollars was offered as General Yu Hsueh Chung’s aide and cavalry detachment aided the search. Officials expressed confidence the killers would be brought to justice. Dr. Ingram died while defending his wife and grandchildren.
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Peping
China
J. 11
Ingram
Yu-Hsueh-Chung
Hopei
Dr. Ingram
Weekly Weather Outlook for Atlantic States This Week
Weather outlook for the North and Middle Atlantic region predicts showers on Tuesday or Wednesday and again Friday or Saturday. The week starts cool and warms through the middle before cooling again toward the end.
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North
Middle Atlantic
Astor Gillespies Public Apology Revealed
New York June 16 a public apology from John Jacob Astor to his former fianc e Eileen Gillespie was released by her mother Mrs Lawrence Gillespie. The note withdraws earlier harsh remarks and apologizes while reiterating esteem for Eileen. Invitations also went out for Astor and Elon Tuck French to wed at Newport on June 39.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Eileen Gillespie
Miss Gillespie
Lawrence Lewis Gillespie
Gillespie
Astor
Gillespies
Aimelf
Gillespie-Astor
Mr. Astor
Young Astor
Elon Tuck French
Newport
Green's Proposal Ends Threat of Steel Strike
Pittsburgh reports a temporary amnesty by most steel workers as William Green of the AFL proposes a presidential panel to settle disputes and avert a strike. Amalgamated Association delegates split earlier but united behind Green after two days of talks, adopting an amendment to keep a strike option if the plan is rejected.
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Green
Pittsburgh
Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Steel Workers
Amalgamated
Michael Tighe
Association
Earl J. Forbeck
Duquesne
Iron and Steel Institute
Reedsville To Get Its Plant
Washington reports Reedsville West Virginia will host a privately owned industrial plant linked to the Roosevelt housing effort. A branch factory will produce parts for household appliances, with fifty pioneer families given jobs building it. The site sits on the planned postal factory plot by the railroad tracks.
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Washington
Reedsville
W. Va
Cuba launches anti-terror drive after assassination attempt
Havana reports the government has launched an anti-terrorist campaign following a bomb plot aimed at President Mendieta. The June 16 dispatch notes a foiled effort and heightened security nationwide.
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Havana
Mendieta
Paralyzed Man Dies After Starvation in Norfolk Home
Stephen Williams, paralyzed by a stroke, died of starvation in his Norfolk residence after neighbors failed to see him for about two weeks. He lived alone, was found in a coma, with a long beard indicating prolonged suffering before discovery yesterday.
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Norfolk
Stephen Williams
Simpson Named Board Chairman for County Liquor Board
Thomas M. Simpson was advised by letter of his designation by Governor Albert C. Ritchie as chairman of the Washington County Liquor Licensing board. He succeeds the late George A. Reed. The letter announced John B. Huyett Jr. as a member and Attorney C. Bruce Lightner as a member.
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Thomas M. Simpson
Albert C. Ritchie
Washington County Liquor Licensing Board
Mr. Simpson
George A. Reed
Simpson
John B. Huyett, Jr
C. Bruce Lightner
Illicit Rum Still Being Brewed Here in County
Two men aged 35 William Bishop of near Hancock and Arthur Smith of Sandy Hook district were arraigned before U S Commissioner D A Wolfinger on manufacture charges. Bonds set at $500 each for Federal Court action after hearings. Agents Howell and MeaAfee testified to finding stills and mash at their homes. Raids occurred weeks ago. men under bond.
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William Bishop
Hancock
Arthur Smith
Sandy Hook
Howell
MeaAfee
Escape kingpin Norvell captured in Illinois porch seizure
Randol Eugene Norvell, fugitive kidnap gang chief who escaped from a prison sewer pipe, was captured in Nameoki Illinois after 50 days on the run. He surrendered to county authorities and prison officials, saying I am glad it is over, and was sent back to southern Illinois penitentiary at Chester. Sheriff Peter Fitzgerald and deputies, along with Warden Joseph Ragen, led the operation that also resulted in the arrest of Peter and Minnie Crouch and three Nameoki residents on charges of aiding an escaped convict.
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East ST. Louis
Randol Eugene Norvell
Southern Illinois Penitentiary
Chester
Norvell
August Luer
Alton
Banker
Peter Fitzgerald
Madison County
Dezen County
Peter Crouch
Minnie
Nameoki
Ill
Fitzgerald
Joseph Ragen
Ragen
Crouch
Sheriff Harvey Back On Force In Cumberland Area
Former Allegany county sheriff William Harvey who led prohibition agents here before transfers to Michigan and Baltimore is back on the Cumberland job as chief agent for the Cumberland area. Ralph A. Tazz remains agent in charge of Washington County.
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William Harvey
Allegany County
Michigan
Baltimore
Cumberland
Ralph A. Tazz
Washington County
Maryland Governor Calls Calverts Builders of Civic Liberty
In St Marys City Maryland Governor Albert C Ritchie accepted a replica of the Maryland State House and urged the nation to honor the Calverts for founding both religious and civic liberty. He recalled the Calvert led early colonial rights including legislative representation and taxation limits, praising Maryland as cradle of civic democracy. The ceremony was part of a two day 300th anniversary celebration with re enactment of Leonard Calvert and Ark and Dove arrivals.
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ST. Mary's City
Maryland State House
Albert C. Ritchie
St. Clement's Island
State House
Maryland
Cecil Calvert
Lord Baltimore
St. Mary's River
Leonard Calvert
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