Preschool health drive screens 626 children in city and county
Health Department clinics aided by physicians completed pre school exams in city and county schools. A record 626 children were examined for first time entry this year, with 90 percent school attendance on exam days. City tally lists Antietam 55 and others. county totals include Boonsboro 18 and Williamsport 28.
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Health Department
An-tietam
Broadway-Wayside
Howard
North
Surrey
Washington Avenue
Winter
Boonsboro
Cascade
Chewsville
Clearspring
Downsyville
Finkstown
Halfway
Wancock
Huyetts & Keedysville
Leitersburg
Ringgold
Sharpsburg
Smithsburg
Williamsport
Bronze plant ransacked in Hagerstown theft
Norman Kauffman of the Hagerstown Bronze and Aluminum Co reports that thieves broke in during the night at the Pennsylvania Avenue plant and carried off a large quantity of brass and aluminum. Entrance gained by forcing a rear door. value of loot not estimated.
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Norman Kauffman
Hagerstown
Dany
Pennsylvania Avenue
Kauffman
Mrs McCormick suffers foot injury after nail accident
Mrs. E. C. McCormick of Paramount is laid up with a very sore foot after stepping on a nail during barn remodeling work by hired workmen. This marks her second accident in five weeks. she is reported improving.
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E. C. McCormick
Quarter Mile Area Swept by Destructive Fire
A major Newburyport fire believed incendiary swept a quarter mile area along the Merrimack riverfront destroying factories homes stores and a shipyard with valuable private yachts. Insurance estimates ranged 700000 to 909000 with 400 workers displaced and two firefighters injured but not seriously. Fire began in an abandoned shore factory near two o clock and spread to Winter and Titcomb streets as aid poured in from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Mass
Fisher
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Salem
Winter Street
Titcomb Street
Merrimack River
Merrimack Street
Drought Shrinks Mosquito Population In Midwestern Region
Chicago reports that weeks of hot sun have plagued crops and dried streams but nearly eliminated the year's first batch of mosquitoes. Lyell Clarke, chief engineer for the Des Plaines Valley Mosquito Abatement District, warns that without rain the second and largest batch may be wiped out or greatly reduced.
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Chicago
Lyell Clarke
Des Plaines Valley
Martin Nominated General Faces Oregon Governorship
General Charles H. Martin won the Democratic nomination for Oregon governor after a statewide primary. He defeated Willis K. Mahoney, while Republican Joe E. Dunne garnered a decisive victory over four rivals. A proposed state sales tax to aid school districts was defeated.
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Portland
Ore
Charles H. Martin
Congress
Oregon
Martin
Willis K. Mahoney
Klamath Falls
Joe E. Dunne
Will train robins to fetch worms for fishing
Nord Berg of East Hampton plans to fish this year without worm digging. A pair of robins built a nest at his home and Berg found three eggs. He says he will train the youngsters when they arrive to fetch fishing worms for him.
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East Hampton
Conn
Nord Berg
Berg
Younegsters
Newark extortion case targets 4 year old daughter
Horace Stevenson, a 25 year old former employee on the J K Lasser estate in South Orange, is held on charges of threatening to kidnap Barbara Anna Lasser and demanding 10000 dollars. He allegedly confessed to four extortion notes and was arraigned in Newark with a 25000 bond. Police and post office inspectors kept the case quiet until the arraignment.
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Newark
N. J
South Orange
J. K. Lasser
Barbara Anna
Stevenson
United States
Holland
Post Office
Lasser
New York
Bank Robbers Sought After Dillinger Style Heist
Five bank robbers and a woman looted a Plint Michigan branch of 833000 yesterday. Witnesses studied photos of the nation’s No.1 public enemy but the lead shifted from Dillinger to possible Detroit or Toledo gang connections. Police hunted for the gang in Michigan and Ohio with no definite clues yet.
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Plint
Mich
Michigan
Ohio
No. L
John Dillinger
Detroit
Toleco
Queen Astrid to Expect Child Soon in Court Circles
Court circles report an imminent birth to Queen Astrid in the coming days. King Leopold and the queen wed in 1928 and have two children, Josephine Charlotte born 1927 and Bandoin born 1930.
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Brussels
Astrid
King Leopald
Josephine Charlotte
Bandoin
Black man taken from jail as mob threatens in Greenville
In Greenville South Carolina on May 19 a tense mob of about 1000 people demanded the life of a Black man accused of confronting a 13 year old white girl. He was reportedly whisked away to an unnamed prison to avoid lynching as deputies pursued calmer action. The mob dispersed after hours of vigil when the prisoner’s whereabouts remained unclear. Some went to Gaffney in hopes of seeing him, but learned he was not there. Police kept the man’s location secret and authorities denied transfer to the state penitentiary in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenviville
S. C
Gaffney
Greenville
State Penitentiary
Columbia
Bridge Toll Keeper Slain In Fulton Toll House
TEARKANA Ark May 19 Glenn L Williams 35 keeper of the toll bridge over the Red river at Fulton 19 miles northeast of here was shot to death by a mysterious gunman early today No money was taken from the toll house Miller and Hemstead county officers who investigated the shooting were working on the theory that Williams was shot to death after he had recognized the man who stopped to pay toll as Clyde Barrow or some other widely publicized desperado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tearkana
Ark
Glenn L. Williams
Red River
Fulton
Here
Miller
Hemstead
Williams
Clyde Barrow
Western Maryland seeks to abandon 3 mile rail branch
Washington May 18 The Western Maryland Railway Company asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to abandon a 3 mile branch line from Emoryville to Elk Garden West Virginia. The claim notes freight revenue about 8.24 dollars per mile in 1933 and maintenance costs totaling 1955 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western Maryland Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Emoryville
W. Va
Elk Garden
Martinsburg Businessman Fatally Injured by Truck
Charles C. Soma Garena, a Martinsburg business man, was fatally injured when a truck swerved to avoid a collision with another car at a downtown intersection. He died shortly after at a hospital. Driver Herman Wolford was allowed to finish milk deliveries in Hagerstown. Keedy is survived by his widow and brother Harry.
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Martinsburg
Charles C. SoMa Garena
Herman Wolford
Hagerstown
Keedy
Harry
Weekly Weather Outlook For Atlantic States
Weather outlook for the period beginning Monday notes general showers possible midweek then fair conditions. Cooler and variable temperatures. notably above normal early week then a dip near Tuesday and again Friday and Saturday across North Atlantic States.
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North
Middle Atlantic
Canadian
North Atlantic
Britain not pledged to China integrity sparks China attack
London May 19 A high Chinese official accused Sir John Simons Britain policy of inviting Japanese militarists to seize more Chinese territory. He backed Sir Stafford Cripps on Manchuria and warned Britain risks siding with Japan against the United States and the Russo American balance of power. The official urged Britain to join an international disarmament program to guarantee security.
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London
John Simon
Great Britain
China
Stafford Cripp
Japan
Manchuria
Jehel
Associated Press
Sir John
House of Commone
Britain
United States
John
Stafford
Laborite
Manchukuo
M. P
Woman dies from burns at home in Maryland
Mrs Mollie H Peters of 675 Forrest Drive died at Washington County hospital at 5 AM after a lard and turpentine remedy exploded while warming over a blaze. Her son Clarence freed her clothing and was burned securing her. Survived by husband August and three sons W O Ivan J Clarence I, sister Mrs James Carbaugh and brother Harvey Daywall. Funeral Monday 2 PM Kraiss mortuary with Rev Dr G I Rider. burial Rose Hill. Body view at Ivan Peters home 9 East Dee Street.
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Forrest Drive
Mollie H. Peters
Washington County Hospital
Peters
August Peters
Adams County
W. O
Ivan J
Clarence I
Hagerstown
James Carbaugh
Edgemont
Harvey Daywall
Gettysburg
Kraiss Mortuary
G. I. Rider
Rose Hill Cemetery
Ivan Peters
East Dee Street
Burglar Gets A Jost In Confederate Currency Heist
A burglar climbs into Mrs. M. Burkey’s Seattle apartment, pockets money, and flees. Police warn the seized loot mainly comprises Confederate currency, warning difficulties loom if spent.
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Seattle
Mo M. Burkey
Plane fliers delayed. Rome trip pushed to Monday
Lahinch Ireland May 19 delays in repairs force Captain George Pond and Lieutenant Cesare Sabelli, New York to Rome fliers, to postpone their hop to the Italian capital until tomorrow or Monday.
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Grace Pond
George R. Pond
Arlington
Mass
Cesare Sabelli
New York
Rome
Leonardo Gla Vinci
Ireland
Lahinch
Irish Free State
George Pond
Tralian
Mother Love and Hatred Darken Lincoln Park Zoo Week
Chicago reports two orangutan deaths within days at Lincoln Park Zoo. Betty the baby died of starvation in her mother’s arms as the mother kept all bystanders away. Jack Jr the newborn jackass was killed by a displeased mother who kicked him to death.
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Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo
Betty
Jack, Jr
Jackass
Murderer of Policeman Is Soon Caught
Richard Rehm, a New York parole violator, killed Dallas patrol driver Luke J. Bell and fled. Nine hours later he was shot and captured on the Wichita Falls highway near Roanoke after overpowering Bell and taking three cars, during a manhunt that led to an indictment and arraignment. The incident sparked a hurried grand jury session as authorities prepared for trial next Monday.
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Dallas
Tex
Richard Rehm
New York
Luke J. Bell
Rehm
Wichita Falls
Roanoke
Bell
Dallas County Grand Jury
Ira Burk
Rhem
Pope
Jury Discharged After Deadlocked Trial in Injury Suit
The jury in a $10,000 damage case filed by Orville Clark against Edward E. Lehman was discharged after failing to agree following a night and morning of deliberation. The collision on Boonsboro pike last October 16 allegedly left Clark with a permanent arm injury. The case also named Bertha M. Davis, but her claim was nolle pros. Attorneys were D. K. McLaughlin for Clark and Cleveland Grice for Lehman and Davis.
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Orville Clark
Edward EF. Lehman
Frank G. Wagaman
Boonsboro Pike
Clark
Lehman
Bertha M. Davis
Davis
D. K. McLaughlin
Clark and Jr
Cleveland Grice
Mrs. Davis
Orders Reversed as Bride-to-Be Arrested Man
In Hutchinson Kansas two years after a business club ran the police for a day Miss Gertrude Siefers followed orders to arrest Carl Clark. The charge said he was unmarried and should improve his condition. Clark and Miss Seifers are to be married on Sunday.
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Hutchinson, Kas
Gertrude Siefers
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Siefers
Carl Clark
Clark
Miss Seifers
Agreement on Terms of a Treaty in Rome
A Rome communique quotes Premier Mussolini and Chancellor Hitler as agreeing on the need for a disarmament treaty. The document follows a long meeting with Adolf Hitler’s envoy, Von Ribbentrop, who was authorized to convey Hitler’s views.
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Rome
Mussolini
Hitler
Germany
Duce
Herr von Ribbentrop
von Ribbentrop
Leticia Border Crisis Ends With Brazilian Formula
In Rio de Janeiro on May 19, a twenty month dispute between Peru and Colombia over the Leticia area was resolved with a Brazilian drafted formula. The accord pledges adherence to existing treaties, creates arbitration tribunals, and addresses sanitation river navigation customs and Indian education in separate accords. Colombian rep Luis Cano said ratification is assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio DE Janeiro
Leticia
Afranio de Mello Franco
Brazil
Luis Cano
Doris Duke Reaches 21 Guardian Discharged in New Jersey
Doris Duke, one of America s richest women, is now guardianless after Orphans Court discharged her mother Mrs Nanaline Duke from guardianship. Duke turned 21 last November and her final accounting shows the estate grew to 212 600 plus 29 933 000 left in trust by her late father.
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Somerville
N. J
Doris Duke
Amerca
Nanaline Duke
Miss Duke
Kidnaping case pursues leads as child fails to identify suspects
In Tucson Arizona on May 19 the search for six year old June Robles abductors continues as the girl, unable to recognize suspects brought before her, leaves investigators pursuing two unnamed men who were not detained. The case peaked when June was found alive in a sheet iron box buried in the desert southeast of Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
June Robles
June
Here
Waverly Clark Indicted on Liquor Sale Charge
Grand Jury returns an indictment against Waverly Clark for possession of liquor for sale. He is to appear in criminal court as it opens Thursday morning.
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Waverly Clark
May Grand Jury
Hand
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Gen. Martin
Jersey
Flint Bank
W. M
Toledo
Ernest Lee Coyle
Sarah
Arthur Paul Ferguson
Edith Smart
Galion
Coyles
Smart
Mollie Peters
Peru
Colombia
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