Capone Attacked in Alcatraz Prison
Al Capone was stabbed in the back at Alcatraz by Texas bank robber James C. Lucas who punched him and fled to the hospital. The incident follows prior tensions among inmates since January uprisings. Warden James A. Johnston notes Lucas sought financial aid from Capone and that Capone had informed against him.
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Hagerstown Proclaims Safety Days with AAA Driver
Mayor J M Wertz proclaims June 23 1936 in Hagerstown three days June 25 26 27 as Safety Days. The effort led by the Morris Frock Post 42 American Legion welcomes Happy Hunter to preach and teach safety for motorists and pedestrians to reduce accidents.
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Bar brawl ends with stabbing wound at close range
In a bar ber shop incident Lucas seized scissors and Johnston dismantled them to strike Ca pone at close range. Capone defended and a guard intervened. Lucas was wounded a quarter inch deep and an inch long, then placed in solitary confinement.
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Cassatt Takes Over Baldwin Cafe and Billiard Parlors
Jack Cassatt has assumed management of the Baldwin Cafe and Billiard Parlors, taking charge of operations and staff. The move signals a new era for the local establishment as Cassatt outlines plans to expand services and improve customer experience.
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Jack Cassatt
Baldwin Cafe
Youth Buried in Sand Is Rescued in Maryland
A Baltimore youth Vernon Derr aged 38 was trapped when a sand cave roof collapsed near Herald Harbor. Six men entered the tunnel to dig him out, he was revived after being unconscious and sent to Annapolis Hospital for shock but survived. The cave was used for commercial sand extraction and Derr was exploring about 300 feet in.
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Baltimore
Vernon Derr
Annapolis
Derr
Frank Barrett
Casimir Sablowsi
Raymond Wilhon
Albert Doda
Daniel Snyder
Frank Tuozzo
Laurel
St James Letter on Baker's Absence and Church Services
Services in the church Sunday evening were conducted by the young people in the absence of Rev. W. S. Baker who was called to Indiana by the death of his father. He was accompanied by Mrs. Baker. Mr. Baker will be absent on Sunday.
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Roanoke
George SchamellYr
George
Joseph Reichard
E. L. Miller
Maurertown
Clarence Sperow
Hagerstown
Lester
John Sperow
Walter Cushen
Halfway
William Sheeley
Fred Mongan
Keefer Loudenslager
George Shank
Joseph ‘Weilf
Sharpsburg Pike
John ‘Sperow
Myron Bloom
Joyce
Poffenberger
Boonsboro
Kenneth Murray
Oscar Reichard
Fred Myers
Lee
Doris
Twenty Enlist In National Guard At Camp Ritchie
Twenty new men join Co. B Maryland National Guard and will transfer to the Transport Company at Camp Ritchie. A state detachment of ten is already at Camp Ritchie and plans call for a large company with motor trucks. Readout lists the 20 names attached to Co B for drill.
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Maryland National Guard
Camp Ichie
Camp Ritchie
Co, B
John E. Barton
Charles R. Bierly
Wade D. Powman
George E. de Lanter
Frederick E. Dewees
Carroll Ta. Haugh
Clarence McClain
Charles C. McGlaughlin
Albert E. Punt
Marion B. Pryor
Francis G. Ridenour
Vincent W. Robinson
Walter A. Rowe
Howard W. Ruth
Sharon Shindledecker
Harry C. Smith
Paul R. Wade
John R. West
Kelso W. West
Lawrence A. Wolfe
Government Upheld On Sanctions Move
London reports the House of Commons voted 354 to 170 to sustain the government’s reversal on lifting sanctions from Italy. Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin led a strong Conservative backing as Labour alleged reduced prestige and a blow to the League.
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Italy
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