Slayermystery ends with self destruction in Jersey
Essex County Medical Examiner Dr Harrison S Martland announced that all indications point to Jean Philip Gerhardt 35 of Staten Island N Y as the man who killed himself near Monmouth County while police approached his car to question him. Gerhardt died shortly after Moore the retired inventor and Edison associate was shot by an unseen party. Police Chief Earl Hoyer Middletown witnessed the death and noted the man had been sought as the possible killer.
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East Orange
X. J
Harrison S. Martland
Essex County
Monmouth County
D. McFarlan Moore
Thomas A. Edison
Jean Philip Gerhardt
Staten Island
New York
Monmouth
Martland
Red Bank
Moore
Earl Hoyer
Middletown Township
Harold Jones
Hudson river gorge extends 1000 miles offshore study notes
The United States Coast Survey reports a submerged Hudson River channel extending along the Atlantic Ocean floor to a point about 1000 miles from Sandy Hook. This modern observation documents a lengthy undersea feature related to the river’s historic terminus and continental shelf structure.
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Hudson River
Atlantic Ocean
Sandy Hook
United States Coast Survey
Ex Mrs Bradford opens at Maryland theater with Powell and Arthur
William Powell returns to playboy detective charm in The Ex Mrs Bradford at the Maryland theatre for a three day run starting tomorrow. He teams with Jean Arthur in a tongue in cheek murder mystery full of fist fights shootings and danger as they chase three murders while romance plays out between action scenes. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs John Kerr of Leitersburg returning from a trip to Baltimore and Princeton.
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William Powell
RKO Radio
Bradford
Maryland Theatre
Jean Arthur
John Kerr
Leitersburg
Baltimore
Princeton
Academy film Colleen stars Powell and Keeler head cast
The Academy film Colleen features Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler in lead roles with a notable ensemble including Jack Oakie Joan Blondell Hugh Herbert and Louise Fazenda. The production reflects the era's drawing power of its cast and the screen's humor and revue style.
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Dick Powell
Ruby Keeler
Jack Oakie
Joan Blondell
Ingh Rerbert
Paul Draper
Colleen
Hugh Herbert
Louise Fazenda
Remodeling of the Washing ton County Hospital site progresses
Exterior repainting has begun on the old hospital building which will be renamed the administration building. The interior revamping continues satisfactorily and, when complete, will house the main office and the Department of Health along with administration spaces.
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Washington County Hospital
Department of Health
Bass Season Will Open in July Says Officials
State Conservation Commission officials expect a good bass season starting July 1. A. M. Powell, Lewistown hatchery superintendent, reports abundant bass as last season ended and notes 10,000 fingerling bass already placed in streams. They mature in four years. 260,000 were stocked last year.
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A. M. Powell
Lewistown
Powell
Plans for four Potomac bridge sites outlined by state commission
State Road Commission officials outlined plans for four Potomac river bridges and scheduled an inspection of sites at Point of Rocks Harper's Ferry Shepherdstown and Hancock. Talks with Washington over reconstruction funds proceed as Virginia Maryland and West Virginia share costs and dam plans may affect timing. Chief Engineer Nathan L. Smith has prepared preliminary reports while eight counties supplied over 2000 miles of 60 foot right of way for county dirt roads.
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Baltimore
State Road Commission
Potomac River
Point Foeks
Harper's Ferry
Shepherdstown
Hancock
H. E. Tabler
WPA
Washington
West Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
Harpers Ferry
Point of Rocks
Tabler
Toll Bridge Company
War Department
Nathan L. Smith
The
Roads Commission
Garrett
Frederick
Carroll
Mont
Road widening plan aims for 30 foot roadway
Commission officials describe an improvement program to widen present roads to a 30 foot main carriageway with the remaining 60 feet devoted to shoulders and drainage ditches. The aim is to make the roads passable for traffic the rear around.
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Gomery
Caroline
Queen Anne's
St. Mary’s
Commission
Garbage Getters Go Online With City Automatics
The two sanitary Garbage Get ters, bought by the Mayor and Council, will be mounted on truck chasses and begin operation late this week. Fully automatic and designed to improve health standards, the new equipment addresses civic complaints that the old system was unsightly and unhealthy. The red machines dump trash from cans into a rear bucket, then into an airtight chamber with an automatic lid.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Offer Relief for Eczema
Prominent older remedy Cuticura Soap and Ointment promise relief from eczema itching and skin irritation. They soothe, aid healing, and restore smooth skin tissue, claiming decades of use for pimples rashes and other external skin troubles. Ointment 25c Soap 2c Sample free by mail from Cuticura Dept B5 Malden MA.
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Cuticura
Malden
Mass
Transport Co Being Formed for National Guard
The National Guard expands motorized units with a transport company at Camp Ritchie Maryland to move soldiers and equipment. Co B of the First Regiment increases to 14 men to add two more for transfer, becoming a distinct unit soon. A similar company is planned in Washington DC with Captain Robert H Barrick in command. The unit will join Camp Ritchie August 8 to 11, while the regiment stays at Indiantown Gap August 12 to 22.
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Camp Ritchie
Cascade
Co. B. National Guard
Washington, D. C
Indiantown Cap
Robert H. Barrick
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Dee
Carter
Loretta Young
Franchot
Ree
Childr
Lew Ayres
Henry
Florence Rice
Benny Baker
OLD Hospital
Henrys
Cramer
Heaven
Andy Clyde
State Roads Commission
R. M. Hays & Bros
W. Washington S
Edward
Washington St
National Guard
Kentucky
Am.s. Division of
National Distillers
the Globe Distributing Company
Baltimore, Md
Larkoe
United Air Lines
International Air Line
United
Tandard
Stanavo
Esso
Jer
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