Soviet Train Seized by Japanese Forces Near Manchuria
A new clash in Soviet Japan tensions reports a westbound Soviet train seized by Manchukuo border guards at Manchukuo Manchuria. The train’s freight was unloaded and returned to Vladivostok as Russia allegedly shipped war materiel over the jointly run railway.
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Stokyo
Russia
Japan
Moanchukuo
Apares
Pacific
Pladivostok
Manchul
Manchuria
Nicht Nicht
Vladivostok
Child Reaches Home After Hospital Stay
John Preble Morton, son of Mrs H Morton of Smithsburg, returns home from Children’s Hospital in Washington after more than two months hospitalized for bone infection. He celebrated his seventh birthday en route to recovery following an operation and six blood transfusions. Donors include Glenn Buhrman Smithsburg Martin Lampe Baltimore and Hubert Dornin Washington.
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Ohn
Preble Morton
Ah. Morton
Smithsburg
Children’s Hospital
Washinston
Glenn Buhrman
Martin Lampe
Baltimore
Hubert Dornin
Washington
Warner Nominated for Waynesboro Postmaster
Nomination of Sal R. Warner by the Frank County Democratic committee to stand as postmaster at Waynesboro marks the first county committee recommendation under the present Democratic regime. Also notes a firefighting square dance in Birthsburg on March 30 with prizes for 35 cents.
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Sal R. Warner
Waynesboro
Franklik County
Democratic Committee
Warner
Sfiremen
Birthsburg
Mar
Dix
Ramb
Ady
Back to Land Movement Forms Near Mora
A back-to-the land movement in Minneapolis aims to relocate about 20 unemployed families to land near Mora within two weeks. Harry W. Cross of the New Deal Home Makers cooperative says land will be bought on long-term terms via the Minnesota Rural Credit bureau. Families will start building homes in 10 to 15 days and live in a semicircle around a community center with one acre per family for gardens.
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Minneapolis
Harry W. Cross
New Deal Home Makers Cooperative
Mora
Minn
Cross
Minnesota Rural Credit Bureau
Charles E. Phelps
To Urge Judges To Take Pay Out
ANNAPOLIS March 30 A House third reading file shows a resolution urging state judges to voluntarily return part of their salaries for 1934 and 1935. TABOO CAT RESCLES GREENWICH Conn March 30 Fireman James Prately badly scratched and bitten by a treed cat. chief Isaac M Hubbard bans future rescues on private property, unless cats choose trees.
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Annapolis
House
Greenwich
Conn
James Prately
Isaac M. Hubbard
Roosevelt Studies Budget to Fund Forest Work Plan
President Roosevelt reviewed his revised budget to secure funds for immediate forest conservation work. He consulted Secretary Woodin and Budget Director Lewis Douglas to assess the financial picture and use unexpended funds from public improvements. He aims to enlist men within two weeks after signing the bill and is drafting plans for public works, farm debt relief, and home refinancing.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Wooding
Lewis Douglas
Capitol Hill
Death notices from Maryland and surrounding area
Obituaries list deaths of David G. Kershner 61 in Williamsport and Mrs. Katie Bishop Ruch 79 in Mt Lena, plus Catherine May Friend 58 near St James and Grace M Creelman formerly of this city. Also divorce granted to Clifford Matthews of Springfield Missouri for marriage friction over cooking. Funeral arrangements note St Augustine’s Williamsport and U B church Mt Lena with interments at Greenmount and Mountain View cemeteries.
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David G. Kershner
Sharpsburg Pike
Washington County Hospital
Laura
Cyrus C
Halfway
Richard L
Smithsburg
Mary M. Houser
B.D. Hagerstown
V ¥. Magnani
Harrisburg
Julia E
George
Katie (Bishop) Ruch
Mt. Lena
Jacob and
Sophia Bishop
U. B. Church
Frank L. Stine
Boonshoro Cemetery
Catherine May Friend
Harry Friend
St. James
Mt. Moriah
Boonsboro
Donald Gantz
Addison Groff
Mountain View Cemetery
Sharpsburg
Charles Barnhart
Wiliam Cunningham
Norman Shervin
William Rhodes
Benjamin Lowe
John Speers
Herald-Mail Marble Tournament Offers Trip to Ocean City
Entries are due Wednesday for the Marble Tournament with the winner earning a free trip to Ocean City New Jersey in June. School elimination contests feed into a city county final, with the Herald-Mail covering all expenses and a bronze medal awarded to each school winner.
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Herald-Mail
Ocean
City
N. J
Ocean City
Appeal to President of Germany amid Nazi anti Semitism
The piece notes continued appeals to President Von Hitler as anti semitic activities are urged by Nazis. It questions Hitler’s remaining veto power and recounts Jews once backing him during a previous campaign with a 6,000,000 vote majority. It highlights shifting hopes of the Republican side.
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von Hitler
Hitler
Repubic
Farm House Damaged by Fire on Local Pike
A brick farm house on W. Scott Fleming's property along the Hagerstown Greencastle pike suffered about 2000 in damage in a morning fire. Fire started at about 130 and reignited around six. An eyewitness, a Landis Idol Company worker, sounded the alarm. investigators seek the cause. The house had been vacated recently by Roy Phincie’s family.
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W. Scott Fleming
Hagerstown - Greencastle Pike
Landis ‘Idol Company
Roy Phincie
Astrologer Ernest Langner Reading Schedule Ad
Ernest Langner offers readings and horoscopes at 31 E Salisbury St Williamsport. Open Tuesday noon to 10 pm Wednesday noon to 8 pm Thursday noon to 10 pm Friday noon to 1 pm readings cost $1. Street cars stop at Artizan St. walk one block to Salisbury. Ady.
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Ernest Langner
Salisbury St
Williamsport
Artizan St
First Cross Street
Salisbury
Ady
Kindling Wood Deal at SHIPP'S FISH MET
A brief classified note advertises kindling wood for quick fires at a price of one dollar a load. Contact SHIPP'S FISH MET by phone 2470 for purchase.
Restrictions On Life Insurance Loans Announced
Baltimore March 20 William C Walsh State Insurance Commissioner announced a ban on loans and cash surrender payments by life insurance companies in Maryland under emergency powers. The order, effective noon today, restricts dividends to stockholders while allowing limited exceptions for applications filed before tomorrow and for extreme need.
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Baltimore
William C. Walsh
Walsh
State General Assembly
Maryland
Bnet
Mystery Looms Over Old Murders Near Strasburg
Detectives reexamine the 1897 murder on North Mountain near Mt. Olive Virginia where a body identified as F Carter of Minnesota was found. New theory claims the victim was a wealthy Washington man on a private mission. A moonshiner theory and hidden loot are discussed as unknowns. Two Washington women reportedly viewed the hotel register and the found watch, exchanging glances before leaving without identity.
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North Mountain
Mt. Olive
Strasburg
James Willis
Mr. Hockman
F. Carter
Minnesota
Sonner” Hotel
Washington
Virginia
Shenandout Valley
Carter
Chicago Grain Market Quotation Report by The Stickell
The Stickell Sales Corporation provides a grain market quotation from Chicago. The report lists current bid and ask prices and notes market movements for farmers and merchants in the Midwest trade.
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Stickell Sales Corporation
Washington St
Hagerstown, Md
Do_glaw enforcement urged to protect game supply in state
State Game Warden E Lee Le Compte warns dog owners to leash or confine dogs from March to September to prevent pursuing game and eggs. Violations carry fines from 25 to 100 dollars plus costs and 5 dollars per illegally caught game. Deputy wardens to enforce rules. Lake Worth barbers engage in a nickel haircut price war.
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E. Lee LeCompte
State Game Department
Gam
Coughlin Uninjured In Powder Bomb Incident
Detroit area police surrounded Father Coughlin's home after a powder bomb exploded. A long cord hung in the basement window and the blast damaged a steam pipe and windows. Coughlin had been active in supporting Detroit banks and opposing reopening of the two national banks.
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William
Dun Scotus
Father Coughlin
Detroit
National Bank of Detroit
First National Detroit
Guardian National Bank of Commerce
Bry Splits Wood for $1.00 a Load at Shipps Fish Met
A brief note records Bry splitting wood for a dollar per load at SHIPP'S FISH MET, with a contact phone 2470 for the service.
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Shipp
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Chevrolet
Mr. Grossnickle
Chicago Motor Training Corporation
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National
Grace M. Creelman
Clifford Matthews
Springfield, Mon
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J. W. Rohrer
Germany
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Foday
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Prospect Sts
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State Game Dept
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Roessner Coal Co
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Hamilton Corner
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