Oil Promoter Targeted by Threat Notes in Beverly Hills
William F. Gettle, a Beverly Hills oil promoter and recent kidnap victim, received two extortion notes threatening his home and family if $6000 is not paid immediately. The letters tie to his testimony against two women in a kidnapping ring. the matter involves a May Arcadia kidnapping and a later court appearance. A separate city meeting was postponed and will address appointing a dairy inspector and Water Board member.
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Los Angeles
Beverly Hills
William F. Gettle
Gettle
Fleta
Westlake Park
Loretta Woody
Mona
Gallighen
Arcadia Tanch
Jimmie Kirk
Ray Williams
Larry Kerrigan
San Quentin
Wild Gold at Henry's Theatre with John Boles II
Henry's Theatre opens Wild Gold starring John Boles II Claire Trevor and Harry Green delivering strong characterizations amid Bret Harte era romance and modern boom intrigue. Vets invited to see Operator 13 at Maryland starring Marion Davies and Gary Cooper in the Civil War romance.
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Henry’s Theatre
John Boles
Claire Trevor
Harry Green
Boles
Frank Boucher
Maryland
Robert W. Chambers
Marion Davies
Gary Cooper
Jeb Stuart
Wild John Boles
Little Man What Now at Maryland Theatre
At the Maryland Theatre this week the Universal film Little Man What Now features Margaret Sullavan with Douglas Montgomery in a grounded photoplay based on Hans Fallada novel. Gertrude Nielsen appears in a short subject and a news reel covers Congress closing.
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Maryland
Universal
Hans Fallada
Margaret Sullavan
Douglas Montgomery
Miss Sullavan
Gertrude Nielsen
Plans to settle Reynolds estate disclosed in court
In Winston Salem on June 26 the effort to settle the 25 million Reynolds estate by private negotiations was disclosed as a court hearing was continued for further discussion. Details reveal a family agreement allocating about 2.0 million each to Anne Cannon Reynolds and Zachary Smith Reynolds and 0.5 million to their mothers, with the remaining 20 million to a charitable foundation. the arrangement was ruled invalid by the State Supreme Court.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Smith Reynolds
Anne” Cannon Reynolds
Zachary Smith Reynolds
Libby Holman Reynolds
Frederick teachers to attend summer school on delayed pay
Frederick June 26 fifty teachers in Frederick County will receive salary checks for May as they plan summer study. The Board of Education and County Commissioners work to raise funds to pay remaining staff. Officials seek ways to secure earlier tax collections to cover the delay.
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Frederick
Frederick County
Board of Education
Visitors gather at Mrs Ankeney home in Charlton
June 25 report lists visitors including Mrs Edward Cunningham and children Hazel Billy Harry Mrs Lovetts Grove and children Gall and Hillard Mrs Geo Harsh and daughter Dorothy Mrs Koy Myers Miss Anna McKee Dorothy Grove Thelma Needy Geraldine TM hersole Mr and Mrs Schilling of Baltimore visit Mr and Mrs Facob Needy Howard Ankeney and Clyde visit Lewis C Ankeney at Sunnyside who is seriously ill Mrs Mason Herbert of St James visits sister Mrs Courtney Grosh Jr Anna Ankeney of Baltimore pending vacation with Clyde G Ankeney family.
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Howard Ankeney
Edward Cunningham
Hazel
Billy
Harry
Sunnyside
George Grove
Russell Bryan
Finnesburs
Donald
Groves
Jack Martin
Sean Moser
Mason Herbert
St. James
Courtney Grosh
Anna Ankeney
Baltiore
No Hickory Tree Cows Get Clothes In Maryland Incident
Frederick Maryland residents recalling an old saying about hanging clothes on a hickory limb found it proven when a group of swimmers left clothing on a creek bank beside a basket of sandwiches. A herd of cows ate the sandwiches and much of the clothing, forcing some to return home in swimsuits. Causal wear included shirts, trousers, a belt, and parts of a linen suit.
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Frederick
Big Pool Letter Prominent Local News Notes
Mrs Lloyd Beauchamp of College Park and her children visit her parents Mr and Mrs J D Hart. William Beard shows signs of cancerous ear improvement. Grandma Spielman age nine works tomatoes in fields for commercial purposes. Grandma hoeing in field with vigor. Howard Murray and George Hose mentioned as local youths in the pool’s social brief.
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Lloyd Beauchamp
College Park
Betty
Samuel
J. D. Hart
William Beard
Grandma Spielman
Grandma
Howard Murray
R. C. Murryn
George Hose
G. A. Hose
Four Months Outbound Traveler Reassures Parents from Washington
An individual who has been away for four months on an extended journey has informed their parents that they are safe and well in the state of Washington. The notice confirms the person’s welfare and location, providing reassurance to family and local community members.
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State of
Washington
Stolen Silverware Recovered By Police Here
A quantity of the silverware stolen from the home of O M Snyder in the 200 block Summit Avenue was recovered yesterday afternoon by Detective William Peters and Patrolman William Hamill. The theft occurred between January 1 and June 10 while Mr Snyder was visiting in Philadelphia.
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O. M. Snyder
Summit Avenue
William Peters
William Hamill
Mr. Snyder
Phila
Uncertain fragment hints police probes and arrests
The fragment references police questioning two suspects identified as African American and mentions later dismissal of those inquiries. It hints at additional arrests and notes a classified column context and a strong positive assessment.
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Delphia
Ritchie Files as Candidate for Maryland Governor
Baltimore June 26 Gov Alberta Ritchie filed formal papers for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination and left for Atlantic City for a four day rest. His action ends speculation he might seek the U S Senate. He is the fourth candidate to file joining Radcliffe Jackson and Conley.
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Baltimore
Annapolis
Alberta
Ritchie Jeft
Atlantic City
United States Senate
George L. Radcliffe
Howard W. Jackson
Charles H. Conley
Frederick
Enrollments for CCC Camp Expected This July
Reports show enrollments for the CCC Camp are expected to start around July per Harry E. Fiery commander of Ris Frock Post. Some received discharge for cause, or who failed to serve six months will not be eligible for reenrollment. Vulcan, once thought a planet within Mercury's orbit, is mentioned.
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CCC
Harry E. Fiery
Ris
Frock
Vulcan
Mercury
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