Low Pressure Moves Toward East Amid Drought Crisis
Chicago May 11 Farmers faced drought as a western low pressure system moves east bringing potential showers to central and western North Central states. Officials warn of continued crop losses, with winter wheat May 1 estimates down 19.5 million bushels, while some argue no wheat shortage is likely next year. Nebraska farmers seek to abandon wheat contracts and switch to corn as conditions worsen.
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Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Weather Bureau
North Central States
Canada
Seaboard
Department of Agriculture
Washington
George E. Warrell
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
University of Illinois
St. St. Paul
Minn
Andrew Boss
Nebraska
Government To Aid Stricken Areas
Washington May 12 The government moved to aid drought stricken farmers facing unprecedented weather. The Federal Relief agency would survey needs to provide food and funds if required. The Farm Administration revised plans to meet conditions while a study on long term food supply stability was discussed by President Roosevelt and Secretary Wallace.
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Washington
Federal Relief Agency
Farm Administration
Condi
Roosevelt
Wallace
Versatile Waywardness Spurs Divorce Suit in Aurora
Fred Rost a Chicago area motion picture operator is suing for divorce claiming extreme cruelty. He alleges his wife beat him with a candle stick, forbade radio use, and kicked him from bed after an argument over a festival lily purchase. In Rock Hall Maryland, George S Williams of Baltimore was found dead on a summer porch, reportedly struck by lightning after fearing electricity.
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Chicago
Fred Rost
Aurora
Rock Hall
George S. Williams
Baltimore
Here
Wis Hndy
Light frost noted with no damage in Chewsville
A light frost was reported in Chewsville by weather observer D Paul Oswald with the temperature dropping to 35 at night, near freezing. By 8 am the mercury rose to 52, and slightly warmer weather is expected over the weekend.
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D. Paul Oswald
Chewsville
Arrest Pairs for Murder in Fort Wayne Case
Fort Wayne Ind May 12 two people were arrested on murder charges after the death of Urban Schmitt 27 whose widow Louise Schmitt 21 and Charles Howenstein 47 were taken into custody. Louise Schmitt allegedly poisoned orange juice given to her husband and obtained the poison from Howenstein. A postmortem was planned after an initial belief that the death resulted from acute indigestion. Authorities say Louise Schmitt was infatuated with Howenstein and the two allegedly conspired to kill Schmitt.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Urban Schmitt
Louise Schmitt
Charles Fowenstein
Here
Mayflower Cab Company Named in $30,000 Suit
The Mayflower Cab Company faces a $30,000 damage suit filed this morning by Attorney Ellsworth R. Renlette. The case stems from an April 22 accident near the Airport Inn on Middleburg pike, in which Howell Hammond was fatally injured. The suit, on behalf of widow Mary Alice Hammond and her eight-year-old son Howell Jr., names Benjamin Breeden as cab driver who struck Hammond and a companion as they crossed the pike. Hammond died the next day at the hospital.
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Mayflower Cab Company
Ellsworth R. Renlette
Inn
Middleburg Pike
Howell Hammond
Mary Alice Hammond
Howell, Jr
Benjamin Breeden
Trammond
Pike
Airport Inn
Hammond
Residents form campaigns against invading caterpillars
In Waston on May 12 residents from nearby sections organize campaigns against army caterpillars. Burning oil soaked rags are the principal weapon used in these efforts to combat the infestation.
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Waston
Rabbi Pramm Sidelined by Sudden Illness at Home
Rabbi Reuben Pramm was taken suddenly ill yesterday and confined to his home under a physician care. The report notes the unexpected illness and ongoing medical attention.
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Reuben Pramm
Millions Plan to Honor Their Mothers Tomorrow
New York May 12 The nation will mark Mother's Day with messages, reunions, church services, gifts and flowers. A U S postage stamp issue features Whistler's portrait of his mother, on sale for over a week. Carnations symbolize living and dead mothers, trees will be planted in Palestine, and President Roosevelt urges flag displays and mother child relief work. Mrs James Roosevelt will host the largest Mothers Day dinner at the Hotel Astor and attend art museum ceremonies before the portrait goes to the Louvre.
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Whistler
Palestine
Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Hyde Park
New York
Hotel Astor
World Peaceways
Louvre
Dog Speeds Her Master In His Way To Prison
A dog dashes to comfort Claude H. Krout as he leaves Cumberland for a life term in Baltimore. Sheriff Hotchkiss, Terence Foyle, and a Cumberland deputy escort Krout after his Shreley case sentence. The parting with his loyal dog moves onlookers and friends to tears as Krout accepts his fate.
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Hotchkiss
Terence Foyle
Cumberland
Claude H. Krout
South Jonathan Street
Krout
Sherley
Baltimore
Maryland Industry Booms in April Employment Up Big
In Maryland April industrial activity surged per Dr. J. Knox Insley. Employment rose 34 percent and combined weekly earnings for factory employers grew 71.5 percent versus April 1923. Reports from 682 plants show 77,449 workers and total weekly payroll of 1,497,623 dollars. Over the past two Aprils 1,631 more workers were employed in 424 reporting establishments than in 1935.
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Baltimore
Maryland
J. Knox Insley
Commissioner of Labor and Statistics
May Court To Open Monday In Circuit Court
The May term of the Circuit Court will open Monday at 10 oclock with a brief criminal term expected. State's Attorney J Lloyd Harshman aims to finish Grand Jury work within a few days. In Annapolis Lenis Narbnaze 22 seaman first class attached to the USS Reina Mercedes drowned after falling from a subchaser at the Naval Academy finish line during crew races. Abruzzo of Brooklyn was the victim.
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J. Lloyd Harshman
Annapolis
Lenis Nbrnaze
USS
Reina Mercedes
Naval Academy
Severn River
Abruzzo
Brooklyn
N.Y
Motherly Hen Adopts Kittens in Williamsport
Mrs. Clarence Snyder’s hen returned to her nest to find a cat and four newborn kittens occupying it. The hen calmly settled onto the nest without disturbing the feline mother. Two kittens died, but the remaining two live under the hen’s sheltering wings, with all parties apparently content.
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Clarence Snyder
Williamsport
Burglary at Chatkin Drug Store on Summit Avenue
Detective William Peters, living in the Moller apartment building, discovered the burglary at Chatkin Drug Store after finding the back door battered and standing open before 7 a.m. Stolen items valued around $50 included flashlights and candy. Fingerprints were collected by Peters and investigator Martin Ingram. entry occurred after 4:30 a.m.
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Peters
William Peters
Chatkin
Moller
Summit Avenue
Martin Ingram
Will Appeal Decision In Phone Case
Baltimore May 12 The federal court decision refusing a seduction of 1 000 000 in rates of the Chesapeake and Pato Inac Company will be appealed to the United States Supreme Court Harold E West chair man of the Public Service Commission said The action to appeal the decision was approved by the commission and its counsel after the court allowed only a cut of 370 000 in the rate and granted the utility an insure in preventing enforcement of an order of the PLS C for a greater reduction
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Baltimore
Chesapeake and Pato- Inac
United States Supreme Court
Harold E. West
Public Service Com
Commission
PLS. C
Lindberghs Fly From Pittsburgh After Breakfast Flight
Col and Mrs Charles A L Lindbergh departed Pittsburgh after breakfast aboard their airplane. They did not disclose departure or destination. The craft flew north from Pittsburgh at 9 30 a m, in an informal midmorning jaunt.
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Pittsburgh
Charles AL Lindbergh
Athens
Awanim
Pittspurcth
Paraguayan fronts bombarded after Bolivian protest
In Asuncion on May 12 planes bombed Bolivian outposts along the Vanguardia front after a protest by Paraguay against Bolivian air raids on Paraguayan cities Guarani land Mihanovich.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Vanguardia Front
Guarani
Mihanovich
Plans Nearing Completion for Democratic Women Meeting
Plans for the United Democratic Women's Club of Maryland convention at the Hotel Alexander are nearly complete. A committee on arrangements led by Mrs. William T. Hamilton Jr and others has drawn up final details for a gathering expected to draw about 300 prominent Democratic women from across the state. President Mrs. Mary H. Duvall will preside, with invitations anticipated from Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, and former Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross among others.
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William T. Hamilton, Jr
Wm. Preston Lane, Jr
Julia Hamilton Briscoe
Brewer L. Stouffer
United Democratic Women's Club of
Maryland
Mary H. Duvall
United Democratic Women’s Club of
Hotel
Alexander
Franklin
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
Will Preside Luncheon at Alexander Ballroom Thursday
Will Preside will head a luncheon in the Alexander hotel ball room at 12 30 Thursday noon. Governor Albert C Ritchie and U S Senator Millard E Tydings are to address the gathering.
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the Alexander
Albert C. Ritchie
U. S
Millard E. Tydings
Penny Man Held Again After Check Charge
Edward Will, recently released after 18 months for a check charge in Austin, is jailed again and held for Pennsylvania authorities on a similar charge. Hill, who served time for passing a worthless check in Austin, was captured in Waynesboro and found guilty in this city court.
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Edward Will
I’ennsylvania
Hill
Austin
Waynesboro
Woodin Leaves Family Estate
The will of former Secretary of the Treasury William H. Woodin was filed in New York on May 12. It leaves his entire estate to his family with $5,000 to each of his four children and the remainder to his widow Annie Hess Woodin of 2 East 67th Street. The estate is estimated at over $20,000.
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New York
William H. Woodin
Secretary of the Treasury
Annie Jessup Woodin
East 67Th Street
Fine Bird Has Fur Like a Dog in Ripon
In Ripon on May 12, a Rhode Island Red rooster named Fuzzy, bought a year ago by local produce dealer C Umbrell, is described as covered with fur instead of feathers. Fuzzy follows his owner like a dog and responds to commands such as Come here and Scram.
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Ripon
Fuzzy
Rhode Island
C. Umbrell
Rain of mud shocks Baltimore weather record
Baltimore officials reported a historic dust storm that enveloped the city as a dust cloud from the drought stricken west combined with rain to produce muddy drops. The weather bureau noted mud traces in the droplets, marking the first dust storm in its history.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Baltimore Bureau
KEPT EYES OPEN WINS STEADY JOB
Hamilton Ontario May 12 A man named Pryce from Saltfleet spotted a crack under a CN rail while unemployed and walking near home He reported the fault after two miles of walking Railway officials feared a serious mishap The road superintendent then offered him steady work keeping watch over the line
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Hamilton
Ont
BK. Pryce
Saltfleet
Canadian National Railway
Price
Man Returns Stolen Candy Payment in Conscience Bound Gesture
In Robertson county a 45 year old man admitted stealing two penny sticks of candy from a local merchant. He later offered 35 as restitution, stating it was the least his conscience would permit him to give, after meeting an acquaintance aged about 66 who received the payment.
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Nashville
Robertson County
Big Hearted Democrats Seize Seats in House Contests
Washington May 1 20 Democrats hold a sweeping majority in the House with 316 seats against Republicans' 116 and have seated nine Republicans in party contests. The cen tron committee voted to seat John G Utterback over Ralph O Brewster in Maine. Democrats blocked seating Mrs Bolivar E Kemp and J Y Sanders Jr in Louisiana r consuming their seats. Eleven other contests were dropped by Republicans.
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Washington
Centron
John G. Utterback
Ralph O. Brewster
Maine
Democratic House
Bolivar E. Kemp
J. Y. Sanders, Jr
Louisiana
Sanders
Message From Kidnapped Millionaire Reported In Los Angeles
Reports from Los Angeles state that a letter purporting to be from William F. Gettle, kidnapped Bever ly Hills oil magnate, was received by a close friend. A note from the kidnappers with demands was said to accompany the letter. The ransom was reportedly set at 75 000 dollars and a payoff was alleged to occur last night in the foothills. Family attorney Ernest E. Noon, acting as intermediary, said an important announcement would be made today.
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Los Angeles
William F. Gettle
Beverly Hills
Gettle
Here
Ernest E. Noon
Ma‘de
Raspberry crop in Washington county expected to be short
Washington county reports a reduced raspberry crop this year about 59 percent of normal due to February frost. Despite losses, quality should be high if weather remains favorable as berries, a leading local income source, ship mainly to Pittsburgh by rail and to Washington markets by truck.
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Washington County
Pittsburgh
Washington
Mechanics LOAN and Savings pays 10 percent dividend
A third 10 percent dividend to 4,800 depositors of Mechanics Loan and Savings Institution will be distributed in July, announced by receiver A. C. Merriam. This brings total refunds to 40 percent of deposits. earlier payments were 2 percent then 10 percent, with 4,600 depositors remaining to be paid.
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Mechanics Loan and Savings Institution
A. C. Merriam
Benear
Weekly Weather Outlook for Atlantic States
Weather outlook for North and Middle Atlantic states shows showers on Monday and Tuesday and again on Thursday. Temperatures rise slowly Monday and Tuesday, cool Wednesday, slightly warmer Thursday, and cooler at week’s end.
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North
Middle Atlantic States
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