Cavalry Captain Escapes Bayonet Threat in Peiping Demonstration
Captain Henry S. Jernigan of Hopkinsville Kentucky, a U S cavalry officer attached to the embassy as a language student, was forced from a sidewalk by a Japanese bayonet wielding soldier during a martial demonstration in Peiping. He avoided injury by striking the weapon aside as 3,000 Japanese troops marched to a field near foreign embassies.
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Phiping
Henry S. Jernigan
Hopkinsville
Jernigan
United States Cavalry
Peiping
Fisherman Claims Misspelled Fish In Beaver Creek
Robert Baker of the 200 block of East Franklin reports a three pound fish in Beaver Creek that he believes is misnamed a mud catfish and should be a hog fish. Inside the fish he found night crawlers, two mice, two sun perch, a caterpillar, a liver muscle and other remains.
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Robert Baker
Franklin Street
Beaver Creek
Sewer Line Under Way Along Mealey Parkway
WPA workers under City Engineering supervision began laying a sewer line on the west side of Mealey Parkway behind Hagerstown High School. East side residents plan to petition the Mayor and City Council to move the line from the street to the alley to avoid extra connection costs and street repairs.
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WPA
City Engineering Department
Mealey Parkway
Hagerstown High School
Magnolia Avenue
Irvin Avenue
Weather forecast for Mid Atlantic and coastal waters
U S Weather forecast notes rain likely tonight and Wednesday across Maryland Delaware and Chesapeake Bay with warmer interior mid week. Northeast winds fresh to strong along Sandy Hook to Cape Hatteras, with stronger winds in the north portion and lighter in the south. Cloudy with rain in the north and central portions Wednesday.
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Maryland
Mdelaware
Sandy Hook
Cape Hatteras
North Portion
South Portion
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland Delegation Organizes for Democratic National Convention
The Maryland delegation completed its organization for the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Senator Millard E. Tydings presided as chairman and said he would not bring the two thirds rule abrogation before the caucus. Tydings was named to the resolutions committee but may defer final selection to himself and Howard Bruce along with Mrs. Elizabeth R. Menefee if found inadvisable to serve.
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Philadelphia
Maryland
Millard E. Tydings
Tydings
Resolutions Committee
Howard Bruce
Elizabeth R. Menefee
Zioncheck Repays License loan for marriage in Annapolis
Rep. Marion A. Zioncheck repaid $2 borrowed April 28 to obtain a license from Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Clerk to wed Miss Rubey Louise Nix. The loan was from Deputy Clerk Lawrence L. Merrill. the ceremony was by Rev. Paul R. Diehl. Merrill was told by Zioncheck’s wife she would repay with two $1 bills.
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Annapolis
Marion A. Zioncheck
Anne Arundel County
Rubey Louise Nix
Lawrence L. Merrill
Court House
Paul R. Diehl
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Merrill
Youths Sought After Shell Station Hold-Up
Local police were asked early this morning to search for two youths dressed like CCC boys who held up a Shell filling station at Frederick around 2 AM. No details were given and by noon no trace was found.
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CCC
Frederick
Wreck Dumps Oranges Across Guymon Railroad
Two freight cars derailed near Guymon Oklahoma scattering a ship ment of fresh oranges along the tracks. Local residents collected the fruit after the incident disrupting service overnight with no injuries reported.
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Guymon
Okla
Warfordsburg Bridge Favored for New Span
Plans approved by the Federal Bureau of Roads call for a new Potomac river bridge at the west end of Warfordsburg to replace the present span. The structure will extend the Watfordsburg wad, allow a higher span, and eliminate both the Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland grade crossings. Estimated cost is about $900,000 with WPA and state cost sharing.
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Federal Bureau of Roads
Hancock
Potomac River
Watfordsburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Maryhland
West Virginia
Brosius Hill
WPA
Maryland
Shepherdstown
Harper's Ferry
Point of Rocks
Foot specialist rescues crew from sinking yacht
Dr. O. E. Roggenkamp swam from a sinking yacht in the Potomac with his shoes on to save his feet and reached Bolling Field for help. Friends say his actions may have saved thirteen lives aboard the vessel. The yacht hit submerged piling during a pleasure cruise with fourteen aboard.
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Washington
O. E. Roggenkamp
mid-Potomac
Bollingfield Army Airfield
Brownie the Station Dog Knows Trains and Treats
Rome Georgia June 23. Brownie the station dog greets fast trains and begs for food rather than attending trains. His five years beside the tracks reflect his owner’s feeding system and popular fame among travelers.
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Rome
Brownie
Bonus Bonds Stolen From Veteran Here
Police question several persons after eight fifty dollar baby bonus bonds were taken from Robert C Fahrney of Spruce Street. Fahrney drew four hundred dollars in bonds, later found missing at home. Authorities alerted Postmaster Hartle to watch for any attempt to cash them as the government imposes penalties for stolen bonds. A Treasury check is planned to determine if the bonds were turned in.
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Robert C. Fahrney
Spruce Street
Fahrney
Jacob Hartle
Treasury Department
Tax Collections Show Increase in June Revenues
Secretary Morganthau reported that income tax receipts for the first 20 days of June totaled 298.5 million dollars, up 23 percent from the same period a year ago. The daily treasury statement indicated the fiscal year ending June 30 would exceed the 1.434 billion dollar estimate, with 1.45 billion received through June 20.
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Washington
Morganthau
Treasury
Roosevelt
Army flier and three children drown in transport incident
Brooklyn dispatch reports First Lieut. Lindsay Brawsel an army flier and his three children aged five, three, and two drowned when they went overboard from the army transport Chateau Thierry near Cuba between 3 and 4 a.m. yesterday. Details from Major Gilmer Bell were sparse. Brawsel had been stationed at Albrook Field and was returning to New York. The tragedy is expected to arrive in Brooklyn on Friday.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Lindsay "M. Bawsel
Chateau Thierry
Cuba
Gordon S. Arnes
Arnes
Gilmer Bell
Brawsel
Albrook Field
Canal Zone
New York
This Alibi Won His Dismissal
In Aurora Illinois on June 23 Thomas W. Sanders faced dismissal of traffic charges after claiming his car’s engine restarted itself when his dog moved the ignition. Judge Lambert M. Oschensenschlager said he would dismiss charges for those offering a new alibi, calling Sanders’ explanation the best he had heard.
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Aurora, III
Lambert M. Oschensenschlager
Thomas W. Sanders
Appraise Land in Hagerstown for New Highway
Appraisals of land within Hagers town city limits for the new dual highway have been completed and sent to the Mayor and Council. The council had agreed to share 50 percent of right-of-way costs but later rescinded pending cost appraisal. Last week officials met with the State Roads commission, which delays the contract to build a bridge across Antietam creek.
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Hagerstown
State Roads Commission
U S Posts First Favorable Trade Balance Since January
Washington June 23 The Commerce Department reported that United States exports in May exceeded imports by 9,932,000 dollars marking the first favorable trade balance month since January.
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Washington
Commerce Department
United States
Karpis Pleads Not Guilty In Bremer Snatch
Alvin Karpis and two co defendants pleaded not guilty at federal arraignment in St. Paul for the $200000 Bremer kidnapping. Jack Peifer and Charles Fitzgerald were named as the others. Government sought trial in early July citing health concerns of Edna Murray and another witness.
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ST. Paul
Alvin Karpis
Edward G. Bremer
Jack Peifer
Charles Fitzgerald
George Sullivan
United States
Edna Murray
Four years after F D R health remains excellent
Washington June 23 Franklin D Roosevelt four years into his presidency shows lines of age but remains in fine health. Observers note aging marks on his forehead and cheeks while his manner stays friendly and spirited. He weighs about 180 pounds, swims daily, and takes short drives from the White House, with quiet evenings at times.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Philadelphia
Chicago
Trio Wounded In Battle At Steel Plant
In Portsmouth Ohio a fierce exchange of gunfire at the Wheeling Steel plant wounded at least three men. Police and officials say 200 to 300 shots were fired as guards tried to move a company train across West street, with strike pickets firing on the locomotive and flat car. Two guards and a bystander were hit.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Portsmouth Works
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Clarence Highfield
New Boston
West Street
Here
Adam Johns
Highfield
France seeks three mutual aid pacts with Reich
Paris reports Premier Blum’s government will push three regional treaties based on Locarno for western Europe, the Danube basin, and the Mediterranean. France will consider removing sanctions on Italy. Blum and Delbos urge a basis for German accord while noting Hitler’s peaceful declarations.
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Paris
Leon Blum
Europe
Danube
Mediterranean
Blum
Senate
France
Italy
Yvon Delbos
Chamber of
County Road Program Plans Sought By Board
The Board of County Commissioners is asked to prepare and submit its 1937 county road program in order of preference so the State Roads Commission can begin surveys immediately and prepare bid plans by October 1. The Roads Commission expects to have much of this work under contract and begin work by October 1.
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Board of County Commissioners
State Roads Commission
the Roads Commission
Sarazen Leads Open Qualifier at Hoylake with 71
Gene Sarazen, the top American hopeful, shot a 71 or three under par to lead the first 18 holes of the 36 hole British Open qualifying at Hoylake. He stands ahead of a field chasing a place in the championship proper.
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Hoylake
Eng
Gene Sarazen
Speech opens Democratic convention in Philadelphia
Democratic National Committee chairman James A. Farley opened the party’s convention with a focus on continuing the New Deal. He attacked the Republican ticket and the Liberty League, linking them to race prejudice and religious intolerance, and urged a vigorous campaign for a Roosevelt landslide.
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DuPont Liberty League
Philadelphia
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Republican Party
DuFont Liberty League
Resolutions Committee
Roosevelt
Platform talk and Wagner meet Wallace over crop insurance
Philadelphia June 23. Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York conferred with Secretary Wallace about including crop insurance in the farm plank of the Democratic platform. Wagner, to chair the resolutions committee at the national convention, arrived late from White House talks and went to a hotel room away from convention bustle for discussions with Wallace and other leaders.
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Philadelphia
White House
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Henry Wallace
Wagner
Resolutions Committee
Wallace
Hancock Hotel Property Sold Transfer filed for Reid Hotel property
A deed filed with the Clerk of Court shows the transfer of the former Reid Hotel property at Hancock from Fred Hoffman and wife to Henry A. Russell. Other recent real estate deals include Cohen Bros Inc to Harold Z Baker, dwelling on Hamilton Boulevard. Charles A Lochhbaum to Charles E Sprecher on North Mulberry. Elias B Hartle and C K Hartle receivers for Blue Mountain Chocolate to Ray S Lowndes for the Cascade factory.
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Reid
Hancock
Fred Hoffman
Henry A. Russell
Cohen Bros., Inc
Harold Z. Baker
Hamilton Boulevard
Charles A. Lochhbaum
Charles E. Sprecher
North Mulberry Street
Elias B. Hartle
C. K. Hartle
Blue Mountain Chocolate Company
Ray S. Lowndes
Cascade
Molz Elected Lions Chief
Cumberland Maryland June 23 P Joseph T Molz of the Baltimore Uptown Club was elected Governor of the Twenty second District Lions International at the final business session Molz defeated Bert Piers Washington the only other candidate and will succeed Seth H Mardle Salisbury Next Years district convention will be held at Salisbury
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Cumberland
Joseph T. Molz
Baltimore
Lions International
City Hall
Molz
Bert Piers
Washington
Seth H. Mardle
Salisbury
Joke cost life miles Iowa tragedy ends short prank
Two Iowa teens Adrian Patterson fourteen and Reynolds Erickson fifteen were hunting small game when Patterson urged shooting a pine cone held between his fingers. Erickson believed the gun unloaded and pretended to shoot in a mock marksmanship act. A discharged shot struck Patterson's throat and killed him.
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Miles
Iowa
Adrian Patterson
Reynolds Erickson
Erickson
Patterson
Peery Succeeds Glass on Platform Committee
Governor George C. Peery was named Virginia's representative on the 1936 Democratic National Platform Committee, succeeding Senator Carter Glass who asked not to be presented at the delegation caucus. Peery's nomination by Senator Harry F. Bird was carried unanimously.
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Peery
Senator Glass
Philadelphia
George C. Peery
Carter Glass
Virginia
Glass
Harry F. Bird
Hancock Apple Growers See Profit With Reduced Crops
Hancock apple growers anticipate a profitable season as local apples reach about 60 percent of last year’s output while New York state crops vanish this summer. Eastern sections report under half normal yields though favorable weather may lift quality. Hancock plans some peaches despite last winter’s record sub-zero temperatures and some orchards may produce 50 percent crops commanding high prices.
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Hancock
New York State
Tax Receipts Reach New High in County
A total of $37,000 in state and county taxes was collected yesterday by County Treasurer Harry E. Keedy. This marks a $9,000 rise over the second day collections of last year. On Saturday the first day brought in $40,000, up $7,000 from last year’s first day. Taxpayers are reminded of a 5 percent discount for payments made in June.
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Harry E. Keedy
Huntsville Electrocution Ends Man's Life for Assault
June 23 Huntsville Texas Juan Rivera Bastrop county man paid with his life in the electric chair for criminal assault on a four year old girl. The execution took place early today as the legal proceedings concluded.
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Huntsville
Tex
Juan Rivera
Bastrop County
Crim
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U.S. Cavalry
U. S
Boreas
Lizabeth R. Menefee
Zioncheck
Wreck
Warfordsbag
Potomac
Robert Fahrney
Karpis
Bremer Snatch
Trio
Asks County Road Program
Roads Commission
Sarazen
Hancock Hotel Property
Reid Hotel
Main Street
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