Maine Polls Open on Repeal of the 11th Amendment
Portland Maine September 11 Polling booths opened for a vote on repealing the 11th Amendment seen as a prelude to repeal of state dry laws. Anti repeal leaders warned of potential threats to over 75 years of prohibition if Maine joins 26 states disapproving federal prohibitions. Eighty delegates will be chosen from counties to represent wet or dry will and, alpha listing shows supporters and opponents on ballots. Leaders expect light turnout with close votes possible.
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Portland
Mai
Maine
Lawa
State Supreme Court
Ritchie
Maryland
A Albert C. Ritchie
Ritche
Helen
Athey
Ella T. Clotworthy
R. Bennett Darnall
J. McFadden Dick
Elizabeth Lowndes
Joseph McCurdy
Victor D. Miller
James C. Shriver
Bernard ©. Thomas
Margaret C. Carey
George W. Corner
Charles M. Elderdice
Mary R. Haslup
Joshua Levering
Leonard B Smith
Herbert V. Leighton
David P. Miller
Helena N. Stauffer
Sixth Congressional District
J. M. Gillum
St. Paul's
M. E. Church
America
William M. Norment
First Christ Than Church
Washington County
United States
Al Smith Denounces Germany as Stupid and Ridiculous
New York reports Al Smith contends the Nazi regime in Germany is completely stupid and ridiculous. He spoke to a mixed audience of Jews and Christians criticizing the government, arguing civilization cannot endure such oppression and that the regime targets the entire people.
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New York
Aled E- Smith
Germany
Sas Bainbridge Colby
Banks to Close for Hagerstown Day Holiday
Banks in the city and county will close for the entire day in observance of Hagerstown Day at the fair. The closure includes a noon early close on Wednesday.
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Hagerstown
Cloudburst on Crow Creek Claims Eight Lives in Fort Thompson
A ten inch downpour on the Crow Creek Indian reservation produced a 12 foot wall of water that swept away the Loudner family and the Laplantes, drowning eight people and marooning fifteen others as homes were crushed and lines of creeks turned to raging floods.
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Soldiers
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Sol Laplante
Rosebud
Laplantes
Loudners
Deaths in Local Community Mark Final Years
Obituaries detail George W. Carl of Beard's Church age 85 and 10 months, Ella A. Miller of Potomac Avenue, Glorinda F. Stitley born Funkstown, Gertrude Felix of Waynesboro, Miss Anna C Bovey of Baltimore Street. Surviving relatives, funeral arrangements, and interment locations listed for each case.
Card of Thanks for Sallie Ridenour's Family
The niece Ady Airs. A. Emmert Fahlerney extends thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of Miss Sallie Ridenour. Gratitude is given for flowers and the use of cars.
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Ady
A. Emmert Fahlerney
Thoroughbred racing entries and purse divisions
Tuesday card details multiple races for 3 year olds and up with purses ranging from 300 to 600. Notable entrants include En Pasgant Calu Persian and Brillant along with several divisions and potential eligibles. Post times listed with track conditions and entries across six races at about five furlongs to one mile sixteenths.
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Daily Mail Tip Prize Promotion Encourages Readers
The paper explains weekly tip prizes of 2.50 and 2.00 for tips on stories. Readers are urged to contact the tip editor daily between 7:30 am and 2 pm, sending details by phone, with anonymity preserved in the prize announcement.
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Daily Mail
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The
Meeting Postponed By Fair Week Schedule Change
On account of Fair Week the regular monthly meeting of the Orphans Home Auxiliary has been postponed to Wednesday September 20 at 2530 o clock.
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Orphans Home Auxiliary
Nurse Killings Capitalist in Santa Cruz Garden
In Santa Cruz California a 43 year old nurse Miss Frida Augusta Weltz admitted planning to kill Francis Joseph Morgan Grace Jr a retired capitalist whom she had served as his nurse until Grace discharged her 18 months ago authorities seek motive for the slaying Weltz said she shot him Saturday night in the garden of his summer home Frank Murphy district attorney said.
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Francis Joseph Morgan Grace, Jr
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Grace
Atorney
Frank Murphy
Murphy
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Riot squad first to congratulate Shields on birth of son
Springfield police reported no trouble at the Shields home after a telephone note suggested a shooting. The riot squad arrived first and found only news of the birth of a son to Lewis Shields and his wife.
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Springfield
Lewis Shields
Shields
Officers Demand De Cespedes Return as Cuba Tension Rises
In Havana, army officers press for Dr Grau San Martin to reinstate De Cespedes after an enlistment revolt. A fatal clash occurred at American mines near Santiago and two arrested conspirators are held in Marianao. San Martin, pledged to honor obligations and consult a full cabinet, aims to resolve army issues soon.
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Milk Price Dispute Triggers Philadelphia Hearing
County milk producers confront higher consumer prices as a hearing in Philadelphia, led by Thomas M Woodward for Secretary Henry Wallace, weighs distributor profits against producer pay. Union tensions rise within the Interstate Milk Producers Association as complaints of a 90 cent per hundred increase vs a 3 cent consumer rise spark unrest.
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Thomas M. Woodward
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry Wallace
Interstate Milk Producers Association
Interstate
Dairy Mail
County Divided Over Day Vote on Prohibition Repeal
County voters face a tight decision on repeal of federal prohibition and the local option law with campaigns urging turnout. Governor Ritchie defends Maryland as a pioneer in repeal while ministers urge congregations to vote against repeal.
Three Dead in Riot at Angola Penitentiary
At Angola Louisiana eleven convicts armed with pistols launched a prison yard attack during a baseball game. Three men died and several were wounded as they killed the camp captain and two guards, looted the armory, and fled in a visitor’s car pursued by a large posse.
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State Penal Farm
William Stone
Texan
Arnold Davis
J. W. Fletcher
Vrison
Betteen Tmeties
John R. Singleton
Thes
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Maryland May Get Hart Back
State's Attorney Thomas J. Courtney indicated he would not oppose extradition to Maryland for Jack Hart, a fugitive serving a life term for murder who escaped from prison. Chicago officials, after discussion with Maryland representative J. Bernard Wells, prepared extradition papers and expect Hart's transfer once Chicago authorities agree.
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Thomas J. Courtney
Maryland
Jack Hart
J. Bernard Wells
Hart
O'Conor
Cook County
Wells
Cniengo
Sue Douglas at 100 Celebrates Century of Health
In Chicago on September 11 Mrs. Sue Douglas, once frail, marked her 100th birthday after a century of improving health. The Paramount Cabbies plan a night game against Greencastle at the stadium, their first away match, with a 6 o'clock start and 25 cent admission.
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Sue Douglas
Cabbies
Paramount Cabbiles
Greencastle
Prohibition Debate and Truss Ad Notice in Gazette
Clergymen dispute how to handle alcohol control and enforcement under prohibition while a notice promotes the Miller Form Fitting Truss at the Grand Building in Hagerstown Maryland with office hours 5 7 and 8 am.
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Hagrestown
Aiy
Clergyman Harbors Starry Hobby In Newark
The Rev. Harold N. Cutler, 35, a Newark clergyman, pursues astronomy in spare time and grinds his own telescope lenses. Some of his lenses have been used to film movies, though he is not skilled at lens grinding.
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N. 5
Harold N. Cutler
Child Fatally Burned Sunday in Williamsport Home
Five year old Hester Christine Hawks daughter of Laster and Ethel Hawbaker died at Washington County Hospital after her clothing caught fire from a match she lit to a rubbish pile in the yard Sunday morning. Parents rushed to extinguish flames as the child suffered severe burns. Survived by brothers John Albert Jacques Hine and Betty. Funeral services Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev Karl Newell at Coffman Funeral Home and burial in Riverview cemetery Williamsport.
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Lancaster
Funkstown
W. K. Stitley
Lutheran Church
Shoe
Josiah
Sarah
South) Crawford
W. K. Suilley
L. F. Beecher
Punkstown
W. L. Remsbers
Gertrude Felix
Hamilton Avenue
Waynesboro
Joseph Felix
Lee Gordon
Washington
Arthur Crook
Elkridge
Ida M. Brubaker
This City
Edgar Rachor
Chewsville
John Stoner
William Stoner
Sylvan
Hester Christine Hawks
Laster
Ethel
Hawbaker
Hawke
North Mulberry Street
Washington County Hospital
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Albert
Jacques Hine
Betty
A. K. Coffman
Karl G. Newell
Riverview Cemetery
WilHamsport
Grain Market Quotations From The Stickell Salsa Corp
Chicago wheat and corn prices are listed by The Stickell Salsa Corporation at 26 W Washington and Hagerstown Maryland. Market quotes reflect bid and offer levels for grain futures and cash grains with regional trading notes.
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Stickell Salsa Corporation
Washington
Hagerstown, Md
Dispute Over Fence Sparks Shooting in Smithsburg
County officers probe a Sunday shooting that left Jacob Pryor and his son William wounded and Leonard Unger and his father John Unger detained. The dispute over a wire fence sparked violence as Pryors attacked Ungers. John Unger fired three shots, wounding two Pryors. All injuries seen as non life threatening.
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William Pryor
John Unger
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Unger
Leonard
Leonard Unger
Edgar Brant
Richard’ Renner
Martin T. Ins Tram
Pryor
Call For Maryland to Help End Prohibition Repeal
Democratic National Chairman Farley urged Maryland to support repeal of prohibition as a national unity effort. He credited youth and cross party voters for repealing laws, saying executive repeal would have been done by Roosevelt. He described repeal as a tragedy of prohibition and praised broad public cooperation.
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