Festival Dates 108 Fined Ten Days Before
A terse public notice notes a 108 fine issued ten days prior, with unclear circumstances and caution about proceeding due to risk. The record lacks full details on the event, authority, or parties involved.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1927
Page
1
Band to Play Pageant Score at Winchester Fair Grounds
Emphatic denial arrives from Virginia headquarters denying dates for the annual Apple Blossoms Festival. Director-general H. Clay DeGrange says decisions not made yet, with weather delays. organizers urge Winchester and Frederick County to prepare floats and decorate buildings elaborately for the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Winchester
H. Clay DeGrange
Ca Ason - 2
Associated Press
Rederick County
Fred. Nail
Fire at Berger Manufacturing in Canton Causes $500000 Loss
A fire at the Berger Manufacturing plant in Canton Ohio caused about 500000 in damage. Two workers were burned in an explosion attributed to a spark striking a vat of paint. The Berger unit of Central Alloy Steel produced sheet metal products and finished materials were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Canton
Ohio
Berger Manufacturing Company
Toeer
Berger*company
Central Alloy Steel Corporation
Nurse Wanted for Children Refined White Nurse
Advertisement seeks a settled refined white nurse for children. Part time in summer country duties. Include references age and experience addressed to Mr. H. F. Byrd care Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Byrd
Care Star Office
Firemen's Welfare Association Meeting Notice
Firemen's Welfare Association to meet at Sarah Vane Co Hall on Tuesday April 12 at 8 pm All members urged to attend for important business See Fisher Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemens Welfare Ass’n
Firemen’s Welfare Association
Sarah Vane Co
Fisher, Sec
Festival Parade Participation Question and Crepe Paper Designer
Dennison's Crepe Paper Co expert costume designer will be at WUR store on April 9 11 12 13 to assign free COS vouchers. Office Supply Company Inc offers details and participation invites in this festival event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennison
Crepe Paper Co
Wur
Office Supply Company Inc
Wanted Two Waitresses Ek Enced Preferred
A short classified notice seeks two waitresses with experienced preference. It notes Betsy Ros and references an address or page marker 4-11-p-2t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ek Enced
Betsy Ros
Pittsburgh Coal nonunion mines report manpower drop
The Pittsburgh Coal Company and the United Mine Workers reported a further manpower loss in nonunion mines with 4,550 workers present, down 146 from yesterday and 403 from last Saturday. Company officials cite holidays. union leader Murray says workers are leaving daily and shipments cannot cover losses. In Clarksburg West Virginia, a fifth dynamiting of a nonunion miner’s home and a second blast damaged a miner’s automobile at Enterprise, no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Company
United Mine Workers
Ay. P. Murray
Peaniment
Union
Clarksburg
W. Va
Enterprise
Consolidation Coal Company
Stock Market Turns Upward After Irregular Period
The market regained momentum in the afternoon trading after a rough spell. High call money rates and a surge in brokers loans fueled earlier selling, but offerings were absorbed and new lenders supported a rally. Trading volume contracted and call loan renewals rose to four and a quarter percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Fire in Market Square Leaves One Dead and Eleven Homeless
In South Paris Missouri on April 12 Elisha Turner 85 died in an early morning blaze that destroyed four businesses and tenements and two homes in Market Square. The fire caused about 100000 in losses with many other buildings damaged leaving eleven families homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
South
Paris
Elisha Turner
Market Square
Is This Ford Coupe Owned In Winchester
A letter signed A. C. Short of West Hickory NC reports finding a Ford coupe in a Winchester garage with newspapers bearing John W. Hockman Route 1 Box 3. The writer asks for owner information, noting the car appears abandoned with red painted rims and hood vent and motor number 8274532.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Short
West Hickory
N. C
John W. Hockman
General Crowder to retire as ambassador to Cuba
Washington reports confirm Gen. Enoch H. Crowder has requested relief from his Cuban post. President Coolidge is said to view Crowder as having served well but taxed himself beyond strength and hopes for his good health in retirement. Crowder, 68, previously served as provost marshal general in World War I and was sent to Cuba in 1921 by Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Enoch H. Crowder
Cuba
Coolidge
General Crowder
Crowder
Harding
Man and family die in East Corning fire tragedy
A man his wife and four children aged four to fourteen perished when their home east of Big Flats Corning went up in flames today. Charred bodies were found in the ruins indicating they burned to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Corning
N.Y
Big Flats
Carroll Presents Himself Ready To Begin Jail Term
Earl Carroll, theatrical producer, appeared before a federal judge in New York to be escorted to the Atlanta penitentiary to serve a year and a day for perjury connected to a bathtub party held over a year ago. Doors were locked and reporters were barred from the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
New York
Earl Carroll
Atlanta
A. Ar
Bishop to Hold Other Services in Clarke County
Bishop John Gardner Murray of the Protestant Episcopal Church will preach at Christ Church in Millwood Thursday morning and conduct Holy Thursday services that evening. He will address a young people's meeting at Emmanuel Chapel in Boyce at 4 PM and preside at Holy Communion and meditations at Millwood's Christ Church at 8 PM. He is accompanied by Mrs. Murray and guests Mrs. Henry B. Gilpin at Scabby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gardner Murray
Protestant Episcopal ‘Church
United States
Christ
Millwood
the Star
Murray
Emmanuel Chapel
Boyce
Christ Church
Bishop Murray
Clarke County
Henry B. Gilpin
Bishop
Gilpin
Three Die As Auto Struck By Train At Paw Creek
iBy the Associated Press. Three persons were killed and two others injured when a Southern Railway train struck an automobile at Paw Creek near Charlotte M G. shortly after noon today. The pony truck of the locomotive left the track but no cars derailed. Ambulances and doctors from Charlotte were sent to the scene. no passenger or crew injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Charlott
Railrowd
Men Who Boasted Of Making Real Good Beer Caught In Raid
Federal agents raided a Rochester establishment claimed as the only gay in western New York making good beer. A warrant was issued for Thomas J. Bracken, Rochester president, two directors from New York City, and three employees who were to appear before a United States commissioner in Rochester this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated , Press
Rochester
N.Y
New York
Poe
Thomas J. Bracken
New York City
United States
Mrs McGuire Learns Brother Hugh Love Is Dead
Mrs. McGuire wife of Dr Hunter H McGuire received word today that her brother Hugh A Love died this morning in Raleigh North Carolina. The cause was not given and Mrs McGuire will travel to Raleigh this afternoon to attend the funeral. Love about 50 left a wife and one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuire
Hunter H. McGuire
Hugh A. Love
Raleigh
N. C
Red Men Plan Wigwam Meeting for Apple Blossom Festival
A notice states a meeting at the wigwam tonight to finalize arrangements for participation in the Apple Blossom Festival.
Spray ers for Sale Second-hand 3 hp Myers
Spray ers for sale advertised by H F Peace Orchard near Berryville. Two secondhand 3 horsepower Myers sprayers offered for sale with location noted.
Rags Wanted for Cleaning Cash Shortages
Large clean cotton rags wanted immediately. Must be large and clean. The Evening Star Office seeks textile recyclables from readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Los Angeles Airship After Repair Heads Out for First Flight
The naval dirigible Los Angeles left her hangar at Lakbehurst, New Jersey, for her first flight since December. The trip is to last about an hour with the airship moored at the mast beforehand, then proceed on a post repair flight believed to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lakbehurst
N. J
Los Angeles
Great Blast Destroys Hillside At Palmer Mine
At Marquette on April 12 a massive blast at a Palmer mine used 42 700 pounds of dynamite and over a hundred tons of powder to move iron ore. Seventy two drill holes reached 80 to 90 feet, with nearly a ton of explosives in some. The blast, heard for miles, marked a unprecedented scale in the Lake Superior district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Marquette
Midh
Palmeree Company
Lake Superior
Virginia Negro Elected To Columbia Phi Beta Kappa
Arthur Paul Davis of Hampton Virginia is named among Columbia Phi Beta Kappa seniors and 1926 alumni. Prof Carman says Davis is the first Black member admitted to the Columbia chapter. He supported himself through college and earned the highest scholarly award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Columbia
Phi Beta
Associated Press
New York
Arthur Paul Davis
Hampton
Phi Beta Kappa
Davis
Harry J. Carman
Columbia Group
Ferry capsizes near Pusan. over 20 drown
TOKYO April 12. A ferry boat overloaded with about 200 passengers capsized near Pusan Korea. More than 20 people were drowned and a number remain missing as rescue efforts continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Pusan
Korea
Five Die and 120 Hurt in Moravia Train Crash
Prague dispatch reports five persons killed and 120 injured in a collision today between two passenger trains at Brann Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Associated Press
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Brann
Moravia
Three Killed as Warnecliffe Colliery Roof Collapses
British coal mine disaster at Warnecliffe colliery near Barnsley England. Three men were killed when the roof collapsed. Fourteen men were entombed. all were later removed. Fire followed the collapse, and rescue efforts were difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnsley
York
Eng
Warnecliffe
Here
Mrs Howard Lee Secures Divorce in Paris Court
Paris court grants divorce to Mrs Howard Lee who cited abandonment by four Americans. The tale centers on Mrs Jane Hidden Lee and her ex husband Howard H. Lee, married in Baltimore on November 21, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Courte. Amour
Anes
Hidden Lee
Howard H. Lee
Baltimore
Ram Ranner Caught After Dark River Run Clash
A coast guard patrol boat towed a ram running prize into harbor 15 miles off Toledo after a dawn confrontation with a liquor craft. Two men aboard were taken into custody as a searchlight pinpointed the fleeing vessel. The captured cargo included 26 cases of whiskey 15 cases of beer and 10 kegs of beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Dee Hks
Coast Guard
Toledo
Edward Becker
Waten
Amherstburg
Ont
Harrison Wed to Sister of Divorced Wife at Tangier Villa
Francis Burton Harrison former governor general of the Philippines wed Miss Margaret Wrentmore in a private Tangier ceremony. This marks his fourth marriage. his third wife Elizabeth Wrentmore Harrison had a Paris divorce in January. The bride is sister to Harrison's third wife, with Michigan ties noted in Anne Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tangier
Morocco
Francis Burton Harrison
Philippines
Margaret Wrentmore
Mr. Harrison
Montagne Gardens
Cape Spartel
Harrison
Elizabeth Wrentmore Harrison
Paris
Michigan
Anne Harbor
Mich
Sprayers for Sale at Green Orchard
Second-hand Hayes sprayers offered for sale at Green Orchard. Ads note price of 3 shillings 22 and 1 pence per tag time unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Orchard
Big Lot Sale Postponed on April 16 at Parkway Addition
The Big Lot Sale for Parkway Addition at the corner of Lee Jackson and Richmond Highways near Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mills has been postponed to April 16 at 1 p.m. on the grounds. Band concert and free gifts promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkway Addition
cor. Lee+Jackson & Richmond
Arthur G. Jones Woolem* Mills
Anti-British Move Strains Shanghai Tensions Rise
On April 12 13 clashes erupt in Shanghai between moderates and radicals within Cantonese groups. Twelve killed and many laborers disarmed as raids hit Shi Hankow Amoy and Pootung. Martial law declared amid anti British boycott efforts linked to national authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shi Hankow
Amoy
Arde
Chapel
Pootung
China
Kooland-oo
Shanghai
Canton
Hongkong
Royat Ie
Ce Atai Nfo
Operators’ Union
Strden
Oatrarity
Coolidge
United States
America
Schools to Expect All Students to Be in Fete Pageants
Winchester Va April 12 1927 Dear Parents It is a letter asking cooperation for the Apple Festival pageant participation All grades 4 to 12 will join a 1 pm pageant on Handy Grounds while lower grades perform at 2 pm The festival allows noon dismissal on the first day for non high school students The superintendent thanks parents for help in gathering 1150 Brunswick Md delegates and urges every student able to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Elder Shaver Preaches Daily at First Brethren Church
Venerable EK B. Shaver of Virginia, nearly 100, leads a week of nightly services at First Brethren Church on Berryville pike starting 7 30 each evening. Residents invited to attend this series. Also notices announce a rent storefront near 150 N Main St, a Woman's Auxiliary egg sale Wednesday April 13 at 1 30 pm, and Rogers Properties auction of a Gainsboro area farm on Saturday April 17 at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. B. Shaver
Mi Va
Virginia
First Brethren Chu
Berryville Pike
M. 8
Rogers Properties
Gainsboro
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Benter
Naval
Fair Grounds
Crystal Confectionery
Ill
Chidren
The
Mary Hay
Dielz Barthelmess
Vivian Bath
Greenwich
Conn
Fair Princess
Hampshire
Miss Leafy Zbilor
Romney
Hampshire County
Ives
Crescent Limited
Southern Railway
iBy
Mrs. McGuire
H. F. Eace Orchard
Ber‘Tyville
Rags
Moscow
Europe
Howard Lee
Ram Ranner
Francis Harrison
Carpenter's Farm
H. S. Duffey
Supf
Egiomene
N. Main St. Hable
S. Uahiest
Woman's Auxiliary
Neren
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