Baby Kidnapping Case Expands Across Three California Counties
San Francisco police press a wide search for 3 day old Robert Marcus, snatched from Mt. Zion Hospital. A blonde woman sought milk in San Jose and Novato residents reported sightings while 600 officers comb a 30 block area around the hospital in the largest hunt yet.
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San Francisco
Robert Marcus
Donald Scott
San Jose
Santa Clara
Marin County
Robert
Mt. Zion Hospital
Sanford Marcus
Henrietta Guerrera
Guerrera
Guerriera
Ruth Haugan
Novato
Point Reyes
Marin
Marie Marcus
Emma Pelter Reports Blooming Kieffer Pear Tree
Mrs. Emma Pelter of Route 2 reports her Kieffer pear tree is blossoming and bearing pears this season, indicating a productive early harvest potential for the home garden.
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Emma Pelter
Route 2
Miss Annie Grim Dies at Her Home
Miss Annie E. Grim 78 lifelong resident of this city died suddenly at 716 S Loudoun St. She was born September 2 1877, daughter of C A Grim and Eliza Carper Grim. Survived by sister Pearl Grim niece Dorothy Shade and three nephews. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Jones Funeral Home Rev Millard E. Lewis. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Annie E. Grim
S. Loudoun St
C. A
Eliza Carper Grim
Miss Grim
John Kerr High School
Market Street Methodist Church
Pearl Grimm
Dorothy Shade
Hagerstown
Earl Grim
Cumberland
Austin Grim
Robert Grim
Jones Funeral Home
Millard E. Lewis
Ralph L. Shade
Robert D. Grim
Austin H. Grim
Earl D. Grim
Carlton F. Staples
Kenneth Shenk
Mount Hebron Cemetery
New 30-Cent Robert E Lee Stamp Issued at Norfolk
A 30-cent Robert E. Lee stamp received its first issuance in Norfolk marking a heated contest with Alexandria and Lexington over priority. The Post Office Department upheld Norfolk as the issue site while Alexandria supporters staged a luncheon and show in their city.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Post Office Department
Alexandria
Lexington
Winchester War Memorial Progress Report and Groundbreaking
The city council approved using unappropriated surplus for water and sewer facilities for a building project. Bids cover the first stage. a future 10 000 square foot second stage would add a gymnasium, dressing rooms, and showers. Jaycee Fund aims for 75000. Groundbreaking June 11 with Congressman Burr Harrison calling for revival of wartime courage and community spirit.
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Brumback
City Recreation Commission
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Burr P. Harrison
Harrison
Winchester War Memorial
Winchester council approves debt moves and city projects
Winchester council votes to set aside 100000 from general fund for retiring school debt of 247000 linked to a Quarles Elementary loan. It also transfers 7675.21 to the bus fund surplus and approves gas piping regulations. Names discussed include Brumback and Wea ver. Deeds, meters, and street work were approved.
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Richard Brown
Sarah Zane
Bernard Groves
Reuss
J. Frank Loy
South End
Friendship Fire Co
Barr
Fred I. Brumback
Finance Committee
Quarles
Brumback
Winchester
Virginia
Mrs. Edith Sirbaugh 71 Dies at Home in Capon Bridge
Edith Lee Sirbaugh of Capon Bridge West Virginia 71 died at her home after four years of declining health born August 4 1884 in Bloomery WV to Samuel and Catherine Crane she is survived by husband Fenton I Sirbaugh daughter Mrs Russell Miller son Wilson Sirbaugh five grandchildren and five great grandchildren two sisters three brothers and several nieces and nephews funeral Friday at 2 PM meeting at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge then to Fairview Lutheran Church Gore burial in adjoining cemetery officiated by Rev Robert A Whitten pallbearers named and body to remain at funeral home until service
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Edith Lee Sirbaugh
Capon Bridge
Bloomery
W. Va
Samuel
Catherine Unger Crane
Fenton I. Sirbaugh
Russell Miller
Albin
Wilson Sirbaugh
Winchester
Pauline Oglesby
Keyser
Molly Crane
Walter Crane
Moorefield
Robert Crane
Candy Crane
Berryville
Arthur Crane
Front Royal
Giffin
Fairview Lutheran Church
Gore
Robert A. Whitten
Congregational Christian Church
Ellis Haines
Melvin Wolford
Lester Haines
Carlton Muse
Guy Larrick
Henson Sirbaugh
Runaway Steer Steals Headlines From Vicki
In Charlotte a 750 pound Hereford steer bolted from a truck and fled through a residential area before police shot him to stop the charge. Elephant expert Louis Reed of Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey Circus hopes to coax Vicki from her woodland hideaway with a lure.
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Charlotte
N. C
Vicki
Charlotte Slaughterhouse
Louis Reed
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum and Bailey Circus
County Fair Opens With Mixed Exhibits and New Adult Classes
Final farm and garden produce, canned goods, needlework, baked goods and commercial displays fill the fair indoors while outside livestock, machinery, rides and concessions await. Exhibits arrive late with no definite count. FFA FHA and 4 H groups manage the fair which adds adult classes this year across twelve sections including produce livestock home making and a brief horse show. Visitors receive a large red apple on entering the grounds.
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E. R. Harris
F. H.A
4-H
Water and sewer mains completed on Henry Avenue and Fairmont Avenue
Mr. Grant said water and sewer mains are finished on Henry Avenue from the corporate limits south and the water main is completed 481 feet north along Fairmont Avenue from Strothers Lane. Council scheduling informal meeting for Monday September 26 at 2 p.m. with L. O. Freeman of the Virginia Inland.
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Grant
Henry Avenue
Imuts
Strothers’ Lane
Fairmont Avenue
L. O. Freeman
Virginia In
Hilda leaves 166 dead 100 missing in Mexico
The storm Hilda caused 166 deaths and 100 missing in Tampico and surrounding areas. Floods cut land lines, planes used for rescue, and 90 percent of Tampico's buildings were damaged while authorities feared epidemics amid water shortages.
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Hilda
Mexico
Iane
Atlantic
North Carolina
Gulf
Tampico
Ione
New England
Diane
Washington Weather Bureau
Halifak
N. S
Bureau
Panuco River
City committees to review fire insurance rates and defenses
A meeting of the finance water and fire committees was called to discuss fire insurance rates and city defenses. Council members absent from last night’s session were Mrs Dorothy G Allen Laurens P Jones J M Steck and Orville Wine.
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Surance Rating Bureau
Finance, Water and Fire Committees
Dorothy G. Allen
Laurens P. Jones
J. M. Steck
Orville Wine
Fires Raze Washington Baths Complex in Brooklyn
The Washington Baths, a longtime facility with concessions offices pool and locker layout near Brooklyn’s southern shore, suffered two blazes in quick succession. Authorities suspect a pyro maniac due to the proximity and timing of the fires.
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Washington Baths
Atlantic Beach
Brooklyn
Trial pauses as witnesses questioned in Mamie Bradley case
In an afternoon session the judge halted the trial to allow witness questioning. Mrs Mamie Bradley the slain boy's mother entered with her father and two men, drawing attention as she sat at a table for Negro reporters.
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Ned
Milam
Chatham
Mamie Bradley
Photographers Separated as Jury Selection Ends
Report notes photographers worked on a folding table while Mrs. Bradley fanned herself in a steamy room. Her father and another man monitored the audience as potential trouble loomed. All-male, all-white jury selection concluded.
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Mrs. Bradley
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