Advance On Addis Ababa Advances Amid War Notes
Ethiopian government spokesman declares Emperor Haile Selassie still controls territories outside Italian lines despite reports of mutiny. Badoglio reports Italian forces advancing from Dessye toward Addis Ababa with Eritrean Askari taking Worra Ilu. Crown Prince Asfa Wasan plans defense while Germany’s Locarno aims draw global attention.
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Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
Dessye
Pietro Badoglio
East Africa
Badoglio
Askari
Uorra Ilu
Harar
Asfa Wasan
Winchester Key Presented From Fort Loudoun Wood
Mr. Nail, a skilled woodworker, completes a wooden key for the City of Winchester. The key, carved from Fort Loudoun timber, joins the official flag and seal as a historic emblem of Virginia hospitality and local heritage.
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Winchester
Mr. Nail
Virginia
Fort Loudoun
Mountain King to greet Queen Shenandoah XIII at caverns
Miss Cornelia Anne Larus will be greeted by The Mountain King in a pageant at Endless Caverns near New Market Sunday as part of the annual custom greeting the future queen. Thousands are expected for the event with a reception at Major E. M. Brown’s home.
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Shenandoah XIII
Cornelia Anne Larus
Endless Caverns
New Market
Shenanoah I
Enandoah Valley
Endlessaverns
E. M. Brown
Caverns
Fred A. Read
Larus
Winchester
Official Parade Routes For Apple Blossom Festival
Official routes detail the Frederick County School Children Parade on Thursday at 10 am from Piccadilly west to Stewart and Clifford, then Cameron. The Grand Feature Parade on Friday at 2 pm titled The Trail of the Pink Petals travels from East Piccadilly, through Loudoun Cork Braddock Piccadilly Washington Germain Stewart Gerrard Braddock to disband.
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Frederick County
Piccadilly Street
Loudoun
Cork
Braddock
Boscawen
Stewart
Clifford
Cameron
Cameron Street
Loudoun Street
Piccadilly
Washington
Germain
Gerrard
Official Key To City To Be Presented On Next Thursday
The official key to the City of Winchester will be presented on Thursday. John W. Nail, a veteran wood carver, completed the oak key and it includes a re created city seal from Fort Loudoun wood. The seal reproduction was by E R Lindstrom, a Winchester metals expert. The key is an exhibition at Colonial Art and Craft Shop on East Piccadilly Street. The ceremony is set for April 30 with a note the presentation may not occur this year.
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Winchester
John W. Nail
East Piccadilly Street
Fort Loudoun
George Washington
Nail
Queen Shenandoah
E. R. Lindstrom
National Fruit Product Company
Lindstrom
Bird Haven
Shenandoah County
Merchants to Meet Tonight on Street Cleanliness Hours
City Manager Arthur Field will attend a merchants meeting called by the Chamber of Commerce to set summer and holiday closing hours. He requests cooperation to keep streets clean by collecting debris rather than sweeping it into the curb, with only last resort enforcement if needed. The meeting starts at 8 in the council chamber and invites all merchants.
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Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Field
Field
Merchants Division
Chamber
Council Chamber
Republican Senator decries D N C guillotine plan at Supreme Court
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan called a Democratic National Committee publication proposing a guillotine in front of the new Supreme Court building shocking political effrontery and attacked its call as extreme and dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vandenberg
R.mich
Democratic National Committee
Supreme Court
Wives Death by Axe Sparks Murder Suicide Attempt
Fayetteville NC April 24 A 30 year old Army private Grover Pritchett hacked his wife to death with an axe and wounded a visitor Ruth Johnson 25 then attempted suicide by slashing his throat at his Fort Bragg area home. He confessed saying his wife had not been treating him right. He was hospitalized and to be moved to jail. Miss Johnson feared to live.
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Fayetteville
N. C
Grover Pritchett
Ruth Johnson
Fort Bragg Reservation
Pritchett
Alamance County
North Carolina
H. H. McGeachy
Miss Johnson
Pritcheett
Artillery
Tax bill faces opposition as destructive claim sparks clash
In Washington April 24 the administration's 803 million tax bill drew Democratic opposition in the House. Rep Lamneck argued the measure would destroy thousands of business concerns and force earnings distribution, citing Ford Motor Co. as a prime example. Senate Finance chair Harrison warned of possible new levies if revenue falls short and predicted passage of a bill aligned with general aims. Republican lawmakers assailed the bill as a puzzle and urged slower, clearer action.
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Washington
House
Lamneck
Ohio
Ways and Means Ittee
Reed
Ford Motor Company
Senate Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
D-Miss
Sevien
Sank
Joint Congressional Taxation Committee
Lammneck
Doughton
DNC
Ways and Means Committee
Ohioan
Jury to Hear Alienists in Culpeper Undertaker Case
Defense and prosecution prepare for battle over alleged insanity of Culpeper undertaker William H. Reaguer charged with murdering Mrs Willie Mae Wood. Testimony shows Mrs Wood visited Reaguer after her marriage and letters reveal her feelings as the case moves to psychiatric witnesses.
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Washington
Willie Mae Wood
William H. Reaguer
Culpeper
Wood
Allan Rosenthal
James A. O'Shea
Reaguer
Virginia Highway Department
Rosenthal
Julian Brown
Willie Mae
Brown
United States
Irvin Goldstein
Cecil R. Heflin
John L. Jeffries
Evening Mail Schedule Changed for Train No 54
The Winchester post office will move the heavy evening mail before 5.44 p m starting April 27 for dispatch on Baltimore and Ohio train No 54. Mail must be in the post office by 4.45 p m to meet the new deadline. Mail then transfers at Harpers Ferry to eastbound No 16 arriving Washington 8.10 p m.
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Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harpers Ferry
Nelson Page
W. Va
Washington
To Try Houdini Contact HOLLYWOOD
Hollywood Calif April 24 Mrs Houdini announced a last supreme effort to contact Harry Houdini who died ten years ago A seance on a mountain top with possible nationwide radio hookup would be part of the plan She said it would end all seances as far as she is concerned and that a compact with Houdini Charles Carter and Howard Thurston calls for the first three to die to make one final attempt to reach the survivor
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Hollywood
Calif
Harry Houdini
C and C Needs Cars for Chesapeake and Ohio Freight Units
New York April 24 the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway aims to buy equipment worth 11 million dollars seeking about 5400 freight cars in the market.
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New York
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
King Seeks Altitude Mark In Light Aircraft Flight
Washington sportsman pilot Ben King aims to set a new altitude record for light airplanes flying his 438 pound Aeronca monoplane over the lower Peninsula near Newport News Virginia this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Ben King
Washington
Sportsman
Lower Peninsula
Inspector arrival for federal review in Winchester
Major Paul R. Hudson and senior instructor of the Virginia National Guard arrived to conduct the annual federal inspection of Headquarters Company and Company I of the One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry in Winchester this evening.
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Paul R. Hudson
First Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Winchester
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Rats Feasting On Sprays At Government Lab
Washington April 24 A strange life for rats at the U S Food and Drug Administration as a pedigree family lives in a glass house on a diet laced with poison from sprays used on fruit trees and vegetables. Scientists test how much spray remains safe for citizens.
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Washington
U. S. Food and Drug Administration
Winchester Junk Co Wanted Iron Rags and Metals
Local advertising note announces iron rags and metals needed with shipping now. Winchester Junk Co invites sellers to bring items to 13 Fairfax Lane between Main and Braddock for top prices.
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Winchester Junk Co
Fairfax Lane
Main and
Braddock
Special Policemen Applications for Apple Blossom Festival
Applications will be received at police headquarters for special policemen during the Apple Blossom Festival. Chief C. W. Hollis announces the募集 date and instructions.
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C. W. Hollis
War on statues sparks plan to move memorials
Representative Everett M. Dirksen of Illinois urges removing marble generals and bronze admirals from Capital parks. He argues statues should retreat to the suburbs to create park space and ease traffic congestion, calling himself a realist and questioning the value of the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Donations pour in for Apple Blossom Festival fund
A new list of local contributions to the Apple Blossom Festival fund was released by Hoye Riley, Finance Committee chair. Amounts range up to 50 dollars, totaling 255 dollars, with pledges urged to be fulfilled to wind up committee affairs.
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Riley
Apple Blossom Festival Fund
Hoye Riley
Anderson
Dr. C. Ri
Bickers Motor Co
Soir
Bond Brothers
Vccsee
Coca Cola Bottling Works
Earl’s Barbecue
Earl Baker
Burdy Seeks Parade Float Drivers Interview
E. O. Burdy, the parade float man, will interview all men who expect to drive floats for the Apple Blossom Festival parade. He will be at his hotel headquarters all day next Wednesday to iron out details and give final instructions.
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E. O. Burdy
Mr. Burdy
Jack
Miller's Medicines and News Seeks Live Mice
A historical notice states a reward of ten cents each for the first five live mice delivered, with instructions to watch the window for the arrival and pickup at Miller's Medicines and News.
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Miller’s Medicines and News
Public Auction at Court House For Virginia Apple Storage Shares
Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall announce a public sale at 11 o clock Saturday April 25 in front of the Court House. The offering features a few shares of Virginia Apple Storage stock described as a Winchester dividend paying investment.
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Court House
Virginia Apple Storage
Winchester
Dunn & Duvall
Public notices warn against street littering and burning items
Citizens notice states it is illegal to sweep throw or burn rubbish leaves limbs or garbage into streets with violators to be prosecuted. Also lists local ads for Rhythm Kings performance Chuck Ray's used machinery Lupton Orchard Service New Hosiery and a Harlee public sale advisory on the casino pages.
Trail of the Pink Petals Parade Appeal to Apple Producers
Roy A. Cather, director of the grand feature parade, asks apple producers sponsoring a parade float to promptly forward contributions. Most funds are in hand, but some pledges remain unpaid. Early remittance will aid those constructing the float.
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Roy A. Cather
Apple
Burned Dry Wood Smoke Misread as Dynamite Charge
Readable fragments describe a hoax flare misinterpreted as a dynamite charge in Hope. Officials noted an improvised burn and smoke signals intended to attract attention, triggering security responses. No injuries reported and investigation continues.
Dr D E Robertson and Scadding Survive Moose River Mine Cave In
Halifax April 24 Dr D E Robertson Toronto physician and Charles Alfred Scadding survived a ten day entombment in the Moose River gold mine their rescue confirmed today. They endured long hours of danger kept Magill alive and aided each other while rescuers worked to reach them.
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Halifax
N. S
D. E. Robertson
Toronto
Charles Alfred Scadding
Moose River
Robertson
Victoria General Hospital
Associated Press
Sead
Magill
Dr. Ri
Ree
Scadding
Plans for a dirigible bigger than Hindenburg drafted
World bulletin notes Akron draft of a larger airship, Brooklyn cites possible indictments in Paul Wendel kidnapping, Roosevelt nominates Gilbert Rawcliffe as Judge Advocate General with rear admiral rank, Richmond reports Hart electroution set for May 29, Mexico City notes Honduras revolt, Singapore flags Chaplin and fiancée arriving in Tourane, Paris says Lindberghs headed to Riviera.
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Akron.o
Brooklyn
Paul H. Wendel
Washington
Roosevelt
Gilbert J. Rawcliff
Richmond
Peery
Thomas Cole Hart
Mexico City
Honduras
Singapore
Chearlen Chaplin
Tourane
Paris
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
The
Riviera
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Locarno
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Adolf Hitler
MR Winchester
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Lishment
Joseph L. Gilbert
Gallinger Hospital
Gilbert
Herbert Wood
Highway Department
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Richmond Blues
Will
Buford Rose
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Petersburg
W. A. Baker
Baker
W. R. Southward, Jr
Tarentum , Drum and Bugle Corps
Tarentum
Houdini
Velma Patterson
Greenville
Tex
Vester McCasland
Commerce
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Rhythm Kings
Chuck & Ray’s
Lupton Orchard Service Co
Moling & Cather
Harlee Public Sale
Dr. Robertson
Bulletin
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