Road maps found in Hauptmann trunk linked to Lindbergh case
District Attorney Foley disclosed that maps of the Sourland mountain area in New Jersey were found in Bruno Hauptmann's trunk. He noted Hauptmann could reproduce segments of Hopewell territory from memory and had an English German dictionary pointing to spelling in the ransom note.
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Associated Press
New York
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
John A. Palcher
Bronx
James M. Barrett
Samuel J. Foley
Bruno Hauptmann
Sourland Mountain
New Jersey
Charles A. Lindbergh
Foley
Hauptmann
Hopewell
N. J
Byrd Returns From Base Mission Soon With Crew
Rear Admiral R. E. Byrd reports from Bolling Field that his work at the base is finished and he will return to Little America soon. He plans to bring the three companions for a visit and a good meal upon arrival, sending a radiogram to Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd.
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Adm
Byrd
Richard Evelyn Byrd
R. E. Byrd
O. K
Little America
World Series Daydreams From a Local Reader
A local reader comments on the Detroit Tigers versus St Louis Cardinals World Series game, predicting a Cardinals win may come earlier or Tigers rally to even the series. The letter praises baseball as America’s national sport and salutes Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson for their influence.
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Detroit
St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Tigers
America
Babe
Babe Ruths
Walter Johnsons
Deputies Rushed To Jail For Protection In Textile Strike
Bridgeport Pennsylvania October 4 five sheriff deputies arrested after a bystander was shot during a textile strike disturbance were moved to Norristown jail for protection from several thousand aroused citizens Ellwood Quirk 23 died after officers escorted workers from James Lees and Sons mill debris. Deputies Pinkerton Hildebeitelt sought refuge in the mill then were taken into custody by police. Officials said the borough hall area faced a large crowd but by morning calm returned.
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Bridgeport
Norrison
Ellwood
Quirk
James Lees and Sons
Robert Pinkerton
Harry Hildebeitel
Deport
Norristown
Alabama Court Denies Scottsboro Rehearing
The Alabama Supreme Court denied a rehearing on the appeal of Heywood Patterson and Clarence Norris, two of nine Scottsboro defendants. They were convicted and sentenced to death in Morgan Circuit Court last December with December 7 set for execution. Attorney K Fraenkel said appeals would seek U S Supreme Court review of the Alabama decision affirming Norris and Patterson.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Heywood Patterson
Clarence Norris
Heywood
Scttsboro
Insull Stock Sales Questioned by Government
Chicago report notes Samuel Insull's stock sales in his utility firm were labeled a simple conspiracy to swindle and defraud the public by prosecutors detailing the mail fraud case against the executive.
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Chicago
Samuel Insull
Corporation Securities Company
Officers Posting Voting Lists in Frederick County
County officers have been engaged in posting voting lists of all eligible voters at the various voting precincts. The notices remind residents that lists must be posted as required by law and kept current across the county.
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Frederick County
Chicken Supper at Ridgeway for Benefit of Rest Church
Ridgeway hosts a chicken supper at M. S. Snapp home on October 5 from 6 to 9 pm. Tickets are 35 cents with proceeds benefiting the Rest Church.
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Ridgeway
M.S. Snapp
Fli
Benefit Rest Church
For Sale 20 Shares of Winchester Wholesale Stock
A for sale notice offers 20 shares of common stock in Winchester Wholesale Grocery Corp. to be written to C. M. C. c o Star. dated 10 4 1p 11.
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Comon
Winchester Wholesale Grocery Corp
Clergymen Denounce City Wickedness In Cooperative Services
Winchester churches held the third in a series of joint services drawing a large crowd. Rev E T Clark of First Baptist preached on Do We Know Our City accusing demoralizing city influences. Rev W M Brashears led prayers and Rev Dudley conducted devotions inviting public attendance at Centenary Reformed and Grace Lutheran services.
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Winchester
Braddock Street
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Mr. Clark
Centenary Reformed Church
W. M. Brashears
Grace Lutheran Church
S. L. Flick
Farmers vote to continue AAA reduction in three districts
About 90 percent of corn hog and wheat producers in Back Creek Gainesboro and Shawnee districts favor continuing the AAA reduction. The figure covers roughly 40 percent of county reduction contracts with about 10 percent voting against. Meetings are planned tonight at Stephenson school and County Courthouse for Stonewall district and at Stephens City Middletown for Opequon district.
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Back Creek
Gainesboro
Shawnee
AAA
Fred Stine
1 Man’s School
Stephen
Foreman Charles Elliott Dies at 44 at Whitney Estate
Charles S. Elliott a foreman at the Llangollen estate of Mrs. John Hay Whitney died this morning. A native of Boyce he was 44 and a son of the late Jacob and Martha Elliott. He is survived by his wife Miss Sue Lloyd, a sister Mrs. William Ashby, and funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 from the Methodist church with burial in Green Hill cemetery Berryville.
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Charles S. Elliott
Llangollen
John Hay Whitney
Mr. Elliott
Boyce
Jacob and
Martha Bromley Elliott
Whitney
Sue Lloyd
John L. Lloyd
William Ashby
Methodist Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Berryville
X Ray Silent During World Series Games Says Doctor
Dr C R Andreson announced he will not operate his x ray equipment during the world series games to avoid interfering with radio reception. He plans to resume after the games end to prevent any disruption.
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C. R. Andreson
Friendship Fire Co to Meet Thursday Evening
Regular meeting of Friendship Fire Co. No. 1 set for Thursday evening October 4 at 8 o'clock. Business of importance. James Shayock acting secretary. Phone 28. Soft water used Winchester Steam Laundry ad follows. Nucoa 2 lbs 31c Pure Food Store promo note.
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Friendship Fire CO
James Shayock
Winchester Steam Laundry
Frustration of Kidnap Plot Tangles Wealthy Man's Daughter
The Department of Justice announced the thwarted plan to kidnap Betty Bloch 24 daughter of a Wheeling tobacco packer and seize 25000 dollars in ransom. Arrested are Harry Thornton a haberdashery clerk and Thurman Bowen a semi professional football player. J J Waters said both men admitted conspiring to abduct Miss Bloch who is daughter of the Bloch Brothers Tobacco Company head.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Betty Bloch
Department of Justice
Harry Thornton
Haberdashery
Thurman Bowen
J. J. Waters
Pittsburgh
Miss Bloch
Bloch Brothers Tobacco Company
Disabled Freighter Ainerby Aims for Irish Port in Distress
The British freighter Ainerby, in dire straits in the North Atlantic, is making for an Irish port after water flooded hold number two due to a faulty bulkhead. Pumps are working constantly as the crew fights the situation. reaching Newfoundland is deemed impossible.
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Tlepool
Eng
Ainerby
North Atlantic
Ropner Company
Newfoundland
Britain Builds New Defenses
Britain strengthens empire defenses and increases armaments after Lord Lloyd's defense scheme is approved by the Conservative convention. Chamberlain urges safety and security while warning against excessive spending, noting other nations failing to cut their armaments.
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Bristol
End
Great Britain
Neville Chena
Conservate Party
Lord Lloyd
Chamberlain
Britain
Elimination of Competitive Bidding Proposed for Airmail
Ernest R. Breech of North American Aviation urged the President's aviation commission to end competitive bidding for airmail contracts and allocate mail at fixed federal rates. He proposed authorizing the Post Office Department to place mail on all airlines as rail service is today.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Commission
President’s Aviation Commission
Ernest R. Breech
North American Aviation, Inc
Breech
Postoffic Department
VFW rejects vet welfare pledge at national encampment
In Louisville on October 4 the Veterans of Foreign Wars voted down a proposal allowing individual posts to back congressmen who favor veterans welfare legislation after a lengthy debate at the national encampment.
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Louisville
Boy Scouts Build Sound Mind and Body Says Edison
Edison emphasizes that boyhood is crucial for forming strong character and health through Scouting. He urges youth to cooperate in building a sound mind and body under Scout guidance.
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Thomas A. Edison
Mrs Chapman Secures Divorce in Frederick County Court
Judge Philip Williams grants divorce to Nannie Pon Chapman from Ewell Chapman on grounds of desertion dating from June 10 1932. They wed October 12 1912 in Hagerstown Maryland and lived together until two years ago. they have two grown children, one married.
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Philip Williams
Frederick County
Cit
Nannie Pon Chapman
Ewell Chapman
Hagerstown
Jouss Fire Co to Hold Regular Meeting This Friday
The Jouss Fire Co. declares its regular monthly meeting for Friday evening October 5 at 8 oclock. All members are urged to attend. M D Weaver president.
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Rouss Fire CO
Jouss Fire Co
M.D. Weaver
Zane Fire Company Meeting Reminder
Friday night at 8 o clock the Zane Fire Company holds a meeting. All members are requested to attend and refreshments will be served. R. B. Brown, Captain.
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Zane Fire
R. B. Brown
Cardinals Rally Early In World Series Opener
In the first two innings, the Cardinals fail to score as Rothrock and Medwick are retired after strikes and a fanned third strike. The Tigers also go scoreless, with solid plays by Collins and Gehringer and a dropped throw by Hallahan. Medwick later drives in Martin on a single in the third, giving St Louis a narrow lead.
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Cardinals
Martin
Rothrock
Gehringer
Greenberg
Frisch
Owen
Medwick
Tigers
White
Coins
Collins
Hallahan
Cochran
Cochrane
Col
Cardinals Collins
Delancey
Tiger
Orsatti
Ed. Durocher
Durocher
Fox
Goslin
Rogels
Rogell
Rowe
Rockrock
Cardinal
Tigers Stake Hopes On Rowe For Victory
In St Louis the Detroit Tigers lineup features Rowe as the strong arm holding the hill for the matchup. The visiting Tigers rely on Rowe to deliver victory as the order includes Medwick Greenberg Goslin and Gehringer among others in a looming afternoon bout.
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Tigers
ROWE
World News At A Glance October Dispatches
Washington discusses sales tax pros and cons. Chicago court brands Insull stock moves as a simple conspiracy to swindle. A Chicago boy is shot while seeking bone for his dog. New York NBC to broadcast Pope Pius XI message October 17 at 1 15. A 150 member jury pool chosen to try Hauptmann. Virginia Grand Lodge closes its final session in Staunton. Alabama Supreme Court denies rehearing in Scottsboro defendants case. Federal aviation commission urges ending competitive bidding for air mail. Bristol Britain to fortify defenses and expand armaments. Havre reports improvement for John Murray of Baltimore from septic poisoning. Yaqui Indians and Mexican peons attend San Francisco Xavier fiesta at Magdalena Sonora. Delegates from US Britain and Japan to meet in London October 17 for naval talks. Typhoon hits northern Luzon, damaging property in Manila.
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Washington
Chicago
Samuel Insull
New York
Pius XI
NBC
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Staunton
Virginia
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Heywood Patterson
Clarence Morris
Scottsboro
Federal Aviation Commission
Bristol
Eng
Havre
France
John 8. Murray
Baltimore
Magdalena
Sonora
Mexico
San Francisco Xavier
London
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Manila
P. I
Luzon
Typhoon Strikes Luzon Causing Heavy Damage
A typhoon swept northern Luzon Island causing heavy property damage and halted communications. Wires were blown down and railroad tracks washed out while all aircraft were grounded. Manila avoided the worst and this marked the second devast ating storm in six days with fatalities not yet known.
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Manila
P. I
Luzon
Philippine
Real Estate Sale Of Late David F. Yost Properties
An auction will be held Saturday October 6 1934 at 11 a.m. for the real estate left by the late David F. Yost. The listings include a house with lot at 21 Peyton Street two small houses at 577 and 579 North Kent Street and a Lee advertisement property identified as 101 ip itl.
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David F. Yost
Peyton Street
N. Kent
St. Lee
Detroit Sluggers Ready To Face Rampant Cardinals
Detroit Sluggers take the field determined to halt the rising Cardinals offense. The team seeks a critical win after a tough stretch and aims to restore momentum at home.
Bill Hallahan In For St. Louis
A record crowd packed the chilly lot for the second annual baseball battle facility with Bill Hallahan in for St. Louis as the teams prepared through warming up.
Tigers Hope for Series Comeback Behind Rowe in Game Two
NAVIN FIELD Detroit October 4 AP. The Detroit Tigers face the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals in game two with Lyn Rowe as the Tigers’ hope for a comeback. A crowd near 42 000 gathers as umpires confer with managers Cochrane and Durocher before the delayed start and the Star Spangled Banner plays.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
Navin Field
Detroit
Lyn ‘Col
Boy Rowe
Eldorado
Ark
Troit Tigers
Hallahan
Cardina Secee
Athletics
Ers
St. Louis
Cardinals
Tiger
Rowetrol
Bill Klein
National League
Mickey Cochrane
Tigers
Leo Durocher
Frisch
Rowe
Dr Eddy’s Talk Canceled by Urgent Call to New York
Dr Eddy of the International Council of Religious Education was to address Centenary Reformed Church but was summoned to New York on urgent business. The meeting with the local religious education committee is canceled. The union meeting at 7:30 will proceed as planned.
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Dr. Eddy
International Council of Religious Education
Centenary Reformed Church
New York
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