Parade Entries Pouring In For Apple Festival
Parade organizers report a flood of entries for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival with many military floats and Martinsburg groups expected to participate. Harrisonburg Teachers College will send about 700 students and faculty on a special train to Winchester to compete with an artistic float. A Chicago decorating expert, Burdy, will assist with floats and cars, while Miss Polly Rider-Host of City Point and Miss Mary Fray of Madison receive district princess appointments.
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Shenandoah
Nelson F. Richards
Martinsburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Richards
Harrisonburg
Winchester
Southern Railway
Headquaters
Burdy
Schak Artificial Flower Company
Chicago
Virginia
Polly Rlder
City Point
W. O. Rogers
Nat. B. Early
Aliss Mary Fray
Madison
State Teachers’ College
Virginia Clare
Early
Santmier's Sale On Sulphur Spring Road Affects Community
Auction notice lists for sale horses and hogs plus farm implements and household furniture. Carlson public auction at Sulphur Spring Road on April 12. Items include horses hogs implements and furniture.
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Sant‘mier
Sulphur Spring Road
Reward for Chrysler 7 coach Ssoler recovery
A $100 reward offered for the recovery of a Chrysler 7 coach named Ssoler left in front of the notifier's home on March 14. The notice lists License No. 103529 and Motor No. 103328 in two tone slate blue. Contact Chief of Police or C. T. Brannon.
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Chrysler
C. T. Brannon
For Sale Five Norway Maple Trees
Five Norway Maple trees offered for sale. Contact telephone 494-W for details. Listed on April 7.
Klan Leaders Face Trial in Pennsylvania Case
In Pittsburgh federal court on April 9 the Ku Klux Klan case in Pennsylvania moved toward trial before Judge Thomson. Five banished Klan members sought to block initiations and funds actions and pressed for a receiver and an accounting. J E McQuinn testified the Klan claimed over 20 000 local lodges and nationwide reach dating to 1921 or 1922.
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KU Klux Klan
Pennsylvania
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
W. H
Thomson
Klan
D. C. Stephenson
Indiana
van A. Barrickman
Five
J. E. McQuinn
Washington, D. C
National Board of Directors
United States
Soonee
Luray Caverns Head Donates to School Fund Drive
Harry B. Hanger, Luray superintendent, works with civic groups to fund new school facilities for Luray Virginia amid plans for a $200,000 bond issue. Col. C Napthcott, owner of the Luray Caverns, offers $5,000 to aid the effort. The current building is inadequate for the district’s needs. Plans for building and fund raising will be submitted soon.
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Luray Va
Harry B. Hanger
Luray
Col. .C. Napthcott
Luray Caverns
Virginia
Smallpox Epidemic Rages in Mexican Los Altos Region
Dispatches report a severe smallpox outbreak in Los Altos Jalisco with 650 deaths in two villages and hundreds more dead in Arkansas and Jesus Maria. The fighting between federal troops and insurgents complicates response as health authorities rush sanitary commissions to contain the disease.
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Mexico City
el Universal
Guadalajara
Los Altos
Jalesco
Arkansas
Jesus Maria
Health Department
British Freighter Ellaston Grounds In Fog Off Watch Hill
The British freighter Ellaston carrying lumber from Alberta to New London ran aground in fog off Watch Hill Point at seven this morning. A large hole was found in her hull but damage is not considered serious.
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Westerly
R. I
Ellaston
New London
Budget Hearing Notice for Winchester 1928 Proposal
Notice states a public hearing on the proposed 1928 city budget for Winchester. The session is Friday April 13 at 7 30 p m in the city hall council chamber, open to taxpayers to comment for or against. Passed by the Common Council March 27 1928.
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Council
Refrigerator credit offer from Northern Va Power Co
A $25.00 allowance on an old icebox can be applied to the purchase price of a Server Electric Refrigerator. The offer expires May 1. Northern Va. Power Company.
Revival preacher condemns vices and voting public in Rus sellville
The Rev. Dr. W. C. James of Rus sellville Ky delivers final revival sermon at First Baptist Church condemning Winchester vices and urging personal accountability. He cites Deuteronomy verses about life and death and argues people blame God for misfortunes while asserting humans are creatures of choice and responsible for their actions.
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W. C. James
Russellville
First Baptist Church
Winchester
Heaven
James
Two Are Fined For Impersonating U S Revenue Officers
Two men Melville Michaeals and Homer Hook were fined 100 each plus costs in police court on charges of impersonating United States prohibition enforcement officers. They appeared at Mr Jackson's home in Winchester and announced a search. Jackson resisted and tried to call police. Hook was arrested, Michaels pursued for a mile. Both had prior police court records.
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Melville Michaeals
Homer Hook
United States Prohibition Enforcement
Jackson
Winchester
Michaels
Robert Santmier Found With Bullet Wound At Home
Robert Santmier, a county resident, was found shot a short distance above his heart at his Sulphur Spring road home, taken by taxicab to his father H R Santimier near White Hall. The sheriff’s office had not opened an inquiry by mid afternoon. Santmier previously suffered a bullet wound to the abdomen about a year ago.
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Robert Santmier
Winchester
H. R. Santimier
White Hall
Santmier
Santmir
Youth Dies in Bed at Home of Father Near Gainesboro
Wilson DeHaven reports 16 year old son of Hutch DeHaven found dead in bed at home near Gainesboro. Cause listed as heart attack with prior leakage heart condition. Funeral planned Tuesday at Chestnut Grove Church with Rev. Warner officiating and interment in Chestnut Pines graveyard. Pallbearers named Edward Brown Russell Brown Fat Campbell Ernest Adams E Harliss Forest Pageant.
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Wilson DeHaven
Hutch DeHaven
Gainesboro
Alexandria
Harold ‘“Dellaven
Mabel
Georgia
Mary Belle DeHaven
Chestnut Grove Church
Ray
Charles Warner
OE Pa Church
Chestnut Pines
Edward and
Russell Brown
Fat
Campbell
Ernest Adams
E .&. Harliss
Forest Pageant
Farm relief clash stalls White House accord
Washington dispatch reports President Coolidge and farm leaders remain at odds over the equalization fee in the McNary Haugen bill. McNary stands pat that the measure should pass with the fee, while some lawmakers expect veto or repassage without the fee. Annie M. Bowers dies in Winchester after long illness. services set at Centenary Reformed Church with interment in Mount Hebron. Roanoke notes John Paul Harrisonburg favored for Seventh district seat, Slemp potential bid in Ninth. conventions set for Thursday and July/August respectively.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
McNary
Senate
White House
Pat
Hoover
Lowden
Watson
Sargent
McNary-Haugen
Fox
Roanoke
John Paul
Harrisonburg
Republcan
Bascom Slemp
Big Stone Gap
Paul
T. W. Harrison
Winchester
Judge Harrison
Luray
Slemp
W. H. Rouse
Bristol
Great Ship Leviathan Damaged by Massive Ocean Wave
The United States liner Leviathan arrived in New York with extensive damage from a large wave Thursday night. A searchlight on the foremast was wrecked five feet above the water. Four lifeboats smashed and a portion of third class passengers drenched by water through a broken ventilator. Mr OL Giuliani is on business to Baltimore and Washington.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Leviathan
OL Giuliani
Baltimore
Washington
City Democrats To Elect Delegates And New Committee
Winchester Democrats issued a call for a mass convention at City Hall auditorium next Friday April 13 at 8 pm to elect 15 delegates and 15 alternates to the state convention in Roanoke June 21. The gathering will also elect a new city committee of eight members and nominate delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Houston.
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Winchester
D. W. Ritenour
Democratic Executive Committee
Roanoke
Houston
Tex
State Fruit Board Accepts Invitation to Meet Here
The Virginia State Horticultural Society board of directors has accepted the invitation to hold its 1928 annual convention in the city. The exact December dates will be set after coordination between W. Campfield, Staunton secretary, and Chamber of Commerce officials. Also mention of local sales listings and store ads appear at the end.
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Chamber of Commerce
W. &. Campfield
Staunton
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Santmier's Sale Highlights For Sulphur Spring Road
Marley Davidson motor sale and Ford truck featured at Santmier's Sale on Sulphur Spring Road April 10. House cleaning reminder urges laundering blankets and curtains before the rush, from Winchester Bream Laundry. AlLp-th)
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Marley-Davidson Motor
Santmier
Sulphur Spring Road
Winchester Bream Laundry
Fine Programs Aranged For Local Theatres This Week
Empire Theatre showcases Rod la Rocque in a vehicle about a car, with Phyllis Haver in Chicago themed material. Laura La Plante stars in Silk Stockings a married life comedy. Anna Q Nilsson and Francis X Bushman lead The 13th Juror melodrama. East Side West Side with George O Brien and Virginia Valli directed by Allan Dwan. Rookies stars in Circus Rookies comedy. Empire adds short subjects and Westerns. Colonial changes policy April 10 featuring Tom Mix in A Horseman of the Plains with Hawk of the Hills serial moving to Colonial April 13.
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Empire
Rod la Rocque
Eace
Phyllis Haver
Chicago
Laura la Plante
Anna Q. Nilsson
Francis X. Bushman
America
East Side
West Side
George O'Brien
Virginia Valli
Allan Dwan
the Empire
Carmen
Seventh Heaven
Tom Mix
Tim McCoy
Buck Jones
Moot Gibson
Fred Thompson
Colonial Theatres
Colonial
Hoot Gibson
Empire Theatre
Wlorseman
the Plains
Tom
Tony
Treasurer Frank Winte Resigns to Lead Mortgage Firm
Washington April 9 Associated Press reports Frank Winte treasurer of the United States has tendered his resignation to President Coolidge. He will become president of the Southern Mortgage Guarantee Corporation in Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frank Winte
United States
Fulay
President Coolidge
Southern Mortgage Guarantty Corporation
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sinclair Defendants Challenge Jury Questioning Method
In Washington on April 9 Harry F Sinclair arrives with family to face a renewed trial on conspiring to defraud the government in the Teapot Dome lease The defense seeks to question veniremen themselves rather than rely on the court and Justice Jennings Bailey is expected to apply the Texas plan The case centers on whether 233000 in Liberty Bonds given to Fatl were a legitimate fee or a bribe to former Interior Secretary Fall
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Associated Press
Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Albert B. Fall
Teapot Dome
Sinclair
Fall
Interior
el Paso
Veniremen
Jennings Bailey
Harry ¥. Sinclair
Jennings Batley
Whod-O
Texas
George S. Hoover
Justice Bailey
Fatl
New Mexico
Former Road Board Officials Sentenced in Maryland
Four former State Road Commission employees in Baltimore were sentenced to three years each in prison for crimes tied to a road fund shortage. Thomas A. Butler Charles L. Robbins and Francis J. Woods received prison terms, James H. Woods to serve in a local facility due to age and health, while William J. Falkenberg and John B. Griffin face continued indictments. Mrs. Doshin Grim has returned to Washington after visiting her mother.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
State Road Commission
Thomas A. Butler
Charles L. Robbins
Francis J. Woods
James H. Woods
House of Correction
William J. Falkenberg
John B. Griffin
Doshin Grim
Philip Carper
Washington
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Teachers’ College
Harrisonburg Institution
Life Terrer
Mexico
the Common Council
City OF
U. S. Revenue
Emerson
Apminlin Baia Rab
Mirs
Annie Bowers
FAK U.d. Longredd
Fair
Annie M. Bowers
P. N. Bowers
Fairmont Avenue
Bertha M. Price
Chambersburg
Mattie A. Oates
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Daisy B. Shade
Henry L. Bowers
Harry H. Bowers
Robert W. Bowers
Dennis Ward
Falling Waters
Mary
Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Charles W. Ramsburg
Charles M. Ebert
George Hardy
Adam DeHart
Elmer Hodges
Benjamin Krouse
A. B
Christ Episcopal Church
Frances Jones
Frances Beverley
Josephine Arthur
Victor Arthur
Peter Perrine
Vernon Haines
Robert B. Nelson
A. C. Stottlemeyer
Memorial Hospital
Lenton
Howard Owen Allen
Lewis Maitland Allen
Henry M. Baker, Jr
Virginia Louise Baker
J. Bradshaw Beverley, Jr
William Lee Boyce
Lewis Marshall Boyd
Horace Gustavus Browne
Winifred Cartmell
Browne
Lawrence Castleman
James Douglas DuShane
Harry Fowle
Phylis Fowle
Robert C. Green, Jr
Eleanor Griffith
Joseph Griffith
Jack Maines
Margaret Haines
Colin Trawley
Derek Hayley
Basil Hayley
Bruce Kinloch Nelson
Noble C. Pierce,Jr
Elizabeth Riley
Martha Tucker
Virginia Vredenbergh
Grace Vernon Wright
The
State Fruit Board
Jones Bros. Meat Market
Moline & Cather’s. Dehn
George Herberc
Road Board
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