High Wind Roars Across Ohio Killing One Man
A sharp spring wind swept Ohio causing one death and extensive damage across the state. L. A. Cornett of Newark died when a tree struck his car. Many roofs, windows, and small structures damaged as telephone and telegraph lines failed.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
L. A. Cornett
Newark
Missouri
ST. Louis
Hoxie
Arkansas
Bismark
Green Forest Church
Popular Bluff
Anonymous Gift of 450000 for Hopkins Law Institute
An anonymous donor pledged 450000 to Johns Hopkins University for a building and endowment to house the Johns Hopkins Institute for the study of law. President Goodnow announced the plans, stating the institute will focus on research rather than training lawyers.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins Institute For
Goodnow
A T Jones Orchard Sold To F L Glaize
The bearing apple orchard of the late Alexander T. Jones, 16 acres on Paper Mill road, was sold by his estate to Fred L. Glaize for $10,000. Hansbrought and Carter handled the negotiations.
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Alexander T. Jones
Paper Mill Road
Fred. L. Glaize
Hansbrought
Carter
Easter in Washington Draws Crowds and Hoover Family
On Easter Sunday in the capital crowds filled churches from the White House to other denominations. President Hoover and Mrs Hoover attended a Friends meeting house service and later dined at the White House. Parades along Capitol avenues drew traffic delays while cherry blossoms provided color. Ambassador Herrick died in Paris prompting telegrams of sympathy.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Capital
White House
Hoover
Friends Meeting
6Th Connecticut Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Butler's Packing House Spray Oil Emulsion Nicotine
An old classified notice notes spray oil emulsion containing nicotine offered or discussed at Butler's Packing House. The brief item references date code 3-30-1p-31 and indicates a product or process related to pest control or preservation.
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Butler’s Packing House
New Zealand Apple Arrivals Hit Weak England Market
Foreign service report notes dull demand in Liverpool for New Zealand apples due to bitterpit, with boxed stock near last week’s levels and barreled stock lower. Oregon Newtowns and other Pacific Northwest apples see slow demand in Hamburg versus Liverpool, prices lower in Germany while U S Baldwins command higher in Britain.
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Stra
Washington
Liverpool
Foreign Service
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Edwin Smith
Bureau
Europe
New Zealand
U. S
New York
Rhode Island
Pacific Northwest
California
Mr. Smith
Hamburg
Holmes Graber Caught With Large Liquor Stash in Va.
Holmes Graber formerly of Shenandoah County Virginia, in the jitney business in town, was seized by City Sergeant C. Lee Barr with a substantial liquor cache. Officers found 16 bottles hidden on his person and in his car, after a search at about 9 am. He was bailed in 1000 dollars for a police court hearing scheduled for tomorrow.
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Holmes Graber
Shenandoah County
C. Lee Barr
Gruber
Boyd and Strasnider
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corp Stockholders Meeting Notice
The annual stockholders meeting will be held at the office on Wednesday April 3 at ten in the morning to elect directors and address any lawful business. A S Hott secretary-mer.
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Virginia Loan & Thrift Corp
A. S. Hott. Sec.Mer
Durham Cattle at Campbell's Sale Sets April 9
Opequon Post Office lists a cattle sale by Durham at Campbell's on April 9. One-page notice notes sale details and location.
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Campbell’s Sale
Opequon
Fruit Trees Immediate Delivery Ad
Liberty Fruit Corp offers immediate delivery of fruit trees. Call 485 for details. Ad fragment indicates a business notice and contact.
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Damediate Delivery
Libert Fruit Corp
Byrd Radio Sends Easter Greetings From Antarctica
Commander Richard E. Byrd and his Antarctic party received Easter greetings broadcast by station KDKA in Pittsburgh. Messages came from relatives, Col. Cecil H. Mears, and an Easter service from Shadyside Church. Gasoline shortages limited Byrd from sending individual notes.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kdka
Comdr
Richard BE. Byrd
Antarctic
Comdr. Byrd
Col
Cecil H. Mears
South Pole
Col. Mears
Shadyside Presbyterian Church
Hugh Thompson Kerr
Byrd
Eleanor Bolling
Colonels Black Widow Dies in Washington
Mrs. Mary B. P. Black widow of Col. George Washington Black of Halltown Jefferson County died in Washington Saturday at an advanced age. She was born in Cumberland Maryland daughter of Hanson Briscoe Pigman and Mary Shriver Pigman. Col Black was a leading Republican editor and convention delegate and owned the Lewis W. Washington estate near Charles Town. A son Hanson B. Black survives.
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Mary B. P. Black
George Washington Black
Halltown
Bellaire
Jefferson County
Washington
Charles Town
Hanson B. Black
1000 Cases of Meningitis Treated in Shanghai
Shanghai health authorities report a rapid spread of cerebro spinal meningitis among natives and foreigners. Since February the outbreak has reached epidemic levels with over 1000 cases under treatment and several deaths including nine foreigners.
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Shanghai
Associated Press
Aged Man Struck by Auto Receives Hospital Treatment
Adam Fetzer, an elderly resident of the city, was struck by an automobile several days ago. He has been taken to Memorial Hospital for a fractured leg and his condition today is reported as slightly improved.
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Adam Fetzer
Memorial Hospital
Tires Punctured By Roofing Nails
motorists complained that tires were punctured by roofing nails scattered along several streets. the nails have large flat heads and cause punctures when struck by tires.
South End Hose Company Monthly Meeting Notice
The South End Hose Company holds its regular monthly meeting Monday night April 1 at o'clock. All members are urged to attend. Secretary.
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South End Hose Company
Winchester Steam Laundry Ad Offer 15c Wash Rate
Laundry service advertises full wash for 15 cents per pound with contact via phone. Brief classified style notice promotes express washing option and pricing. Local business listing emphasizes affordability and accessibility for customers.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Mrs Susannah C Clark Dies at 74 of Heart Attack
Mrs Susannah C Clark widow of Abraham Clark of Chestnut Grove Frederick county died at 2 AM at her son Trovellis Clark's home 526 Fairmont Ave from a heart attack. She aged 75 born April 15 1854 daughter of Henry J and Mary Ann Parlett. Survived by two sons John H Clark Travellis Clark and three daughters Elizabeth Triplett Rosa Shenk Ada Clark. Funeral Wednesday at Chestnut Grove Church with rites at 10 AM followed by interment.
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Susannah C. Clark
Abraham Clark
Chestnut Grove
Frederick County
Rovellis Clark
Fairmont Avenue
Parlett
Clark
Henry J
Mary Ann Lewis Parlett
Nain
Fire Threatening Homes In Indian Hollow Put Out
A brush fire in Indian Hollow during a high wind last week threatened Claude A. Carper’s home and several others. Firefighters and volunteers fought the flames for a day until winds eased and Saturday rains extinguished the fire, saving homes and earning Carper’s thanks to his neighbors for their help.
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Indian Hollow
Claude A. Carper
Carper
Two University Students In For Life For Murder
George R Harsh and Richard Gallogly wealthy former Oglethorpe University students pleaded guilty to murder and were given life imprisonment. They killed Williard Smith a drug clerk during a hold up after a prior trial they had pleaded not guilty. Harsh claimed lack of mental responsibility while admitting the hold up and shooting and Gallogly acted as his assistant. The crime occurred last October after an exchange of gunfire.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
George R. Harsh
Richard Gallogly
Oglethorpe University
John Boykin
Williard Smith
Harsh
Gallogly
Smith
Miners Dead and Injured in Winter Slag Mine Explosions
Brussels reporting twenty four dead and twenty five injured with others missing after a string of explosions at the Winter Slag coal mine near Hasselt Limburg. Rescue efforts hampered by continued blasts as dawn approached and some injured expected to die.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Hasselt
Limburg
Death summons Mrs JW Leafe in Portsmouth home
Mrs Lillie White Leafe wife of Joseph W Leafe longtime Lewis Jones Knitting Co secretary treasurer died at her Portsmouth Virginia home age about 74. Body to be brought to Winchester for interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery with Rev F T McFaden officiating. Survived by husband two sons Lindsay Leafe Norfolk Norman Leafe New York and daughter Mrs Nellie Day Baltimore plus a sister in England. Funeral services in Portsmouth tomorrow.
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Lillie White Leafe
Joseph W. Leafe
Lewis Jones Knitting Company
Winchester
Portsmouth
Leaf
Nellie Leafe
Baltimore and Ohio
Mount Hébron Cemetery
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Charles Knight
Eewin B. Sartelle
W. Nelson Page
C. Vernon Eddy
E. A. Humston
Philip Klompus
Leafe
Lindsay Leafe
Norfolk
Norman Leafe
New York
Nellie Day
Baltimore
England
Mrs Emma Leidig Dies In Frederick County Home
Mrs Emma C Leidig widow of Cyrus Leidig longtime Frederick county farmer died at 9 10 PM Saturday at the home of her brother in law and sister Peter and Mrs Hamman on Senseney road aged 68 She had lived there two years and was born March 26 1861 in Franklin county Pa She survived by four sisters and one brother and funeral will be at the Presbyterian Church South Loudoun Street Tuesday at 3 PM with interment in Mount Webron family lot
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Emma C. Leidig
Cyrus Leitig
Frederick County
Peter Hamman
Senseney Road
Hamman
Leidig
Daniel
Jane Neikirk
Franklin County
Pennsylvania
Adam Bentzel
Winchester
Joseph Rush
Loudoun County
William Rentzel
Washington
William Netkirk
Relief
This County
Presbyterian Church
F. T. McFaden
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Presbyterian
Mount Webron
Man Questioned As To Burnings Ordered Released
ELKTON Md April 1 Henry L Constable Cecil county states attorney ordered the release of Elmer Johnson held since Saturday pending investigation of a fire that killed Mrs Anna Jane Mahoney 82 and her son Edwin 56 at their seven mile northwest farm home Police think a young man may supply new information Robbery and murder were suspected and the house was set afire A skull was the only human fragment found among ashes and debris with no bodies recovered
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Associated Press
Elkton
Henry L Constable
Cecil County
Elmer Johnson
Anna Jane Mahoney
Edwin Mahoney
Here
Johnson
Decline Critics Challenge Boston Culture Says Transcript
In a Boston Transcript note readers dispute a claim of a literary golden age and argue that the city lacks a dedicated book section in newspapers. The remark frames a broader debate on Boston’s cultural vitality and press coverage.
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Boston
Boston Transcript
Wanted Good Homes for Two Butler's Packing House Kittens
Pet kittens need loving homes from Butler's Packing House. Call 41-1 for details and adoption information.
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Butler's
Congress Member Surrenders on Liquor Charge in Chicago
Chicago April 1 Congressman M A Michaelson of Chicago indicted in Jacksonville Florida on violating national prohibition law surrendered to United States Marshal Henry C W Laubenheimer. He posted 2000 bond and waived preliminary hearing to return to Florida. He denied the charges and claimed he would prove them false. He left with federal officers to prevent questioning. In New York United States Attorney Charles Tuttle opened an inquiry into reports that Representative William Morgan of Ohio brought liquor ashore on the Christabel with bottles in his baggage.
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Chicago
M. A. Michaelson
Jacksonville
Fla
Henry C. W. Laubenheimer
United States
Sagsman Michaelson
Federal Building
Edwin K. Walker
Congresman
Michaelson
Federal
Florida
Cuba
Fraternal Americans Hold Spring Initiation in Shenandoah Valley
Loyalty Council No 41 Winchester led a large spring initiation with nine Valley councils and several from DC West Virginia and Virginia affiliates. Past State President KE L Alger of Millwood oversaw the event directing 40 candidates before a Vienna degree team. Net gains include over 300 new members and ten new interests this year across Stephens City Oranda Gore and Middletown. The San Bernardino Sun notes a separate line about a European debt settlement and a Democratic campaign fund payment.
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Loyalty Council
Order Fraternal Americas
Shenandoah Valley
KE. L. Alger
Millwood
Grand Council
Valley
District of Columbia
West Virginia
Order United American Mechanics
Fraternal Americans
Virginia
Alger
Stephens City
Oranda
Gore
Middletown
Vienna
Darn
Fig
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Stock Split Approved
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank stockholders approved reducing par value from 100 to 20 dollars per share and issuing new stock five for one. The action received Comptroller of the Currency approval and a $4.00 per share dividend was declared for old stock with checks mailed.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Mexican Rebels Claim Victory Near Escalon in Central Mexico
Rebels report a major victory near Escalon with 400 federal troops killed and 1,500 wounded after a 10 hour battle. General Ortiz among the dead, and 15 rebel aircraft participated amid conflicting federal reports.
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Associated Press
Escalon
Mexico
Mexico City
Escobar
Ortiz
Euligio Ortiz
Federal
Almazan
Dolores
Jimenéz
Jimenez
la Cruz
Mazatlan
Culiacan
Naco
Valley Dog Field Trials Set For April In Shenandoah Valley
The Shenandoah Valley Weld Trials Club plans annual pup py trials at Vaucluse farms on Tuesday April 23 with entries expected from Tennessee Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia and Virginia. The Page Valley Club holds trials on Monday April 22 at Luray with many entries. George Freeman Pollock Skyland is in charge of entertainment. Judges are Matthew Trimble Jr Kensington Md and Charles R Kengla Washington.
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Shenandoah Valley Weld Trials Club
Vaucluse Farms
Tennessee
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Ladies of the Cedar Chft Presbyterian Church
Page Valley
Luray
George Freeman Pollock
Skyland
Matthew Trimble, Jr
Kensingston
May
Charles R. Kengla
Washingston
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F. L. Glaize
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Geo. Clowser
JW. Leape
Emma Leidig
Congress
Mr. Young
Mr. Morgan
San Bernardino
WM. G. Hardy
Cashier
Sonora
Chimahua
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Corralitos
Bellano
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