Italian Chief Balks at Offer
Emperor Haile Selassie’s advisers consider martial law for Addis Ababa as thousands of volunteers flood into the capital for possible action against Italy. Women rally for arms, mass recruiting goes on, and a secret council with tribal leaders shapes Ethiopian resolve. Mussolini balks at a proposed settlement pace.
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Associated Press
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Italy
Legation
Stirs
Asazadatach
Haile Selassie
Adua
Adan
What will be done with excess liquor profits in Winchester
The town debates the disposition of 4249.92 in excess liquor profits. A resident suggests funding repairs to the George Washington headquarters building while others favor preserving the money for the next budget. Some expect state aid for schools to be curtailed and ABC profits possibly diverted to that need. The Washington headquarters building remains in need of repair and officials hope for swift action.
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George Washington
ABC
Washington
Slate of Eight Republicans Named in Frederick County
A Republican county executive committee meeting named eight candidates with one more possible entrant to oppose Democrats in November. The slate includes Ernest Luttrell for State Senate encompassing Frederick Clarke Shenandoah and Winchester. J. D. Price for House of Delegates. R. P. Laver for commissioner of revenue. Floyd Reynolds for sheriff. Noel C. Williams for Back Creek supervisor. Paul Haldeman for Shawnee supervisor. C. W. Gardiner for Opequon supervisor. and a Stonewall district supervisor likely to be added. No nominations yet for county treasurer clerk of court or commonwealth attorney.
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Frederick County
Orville Willey
Middletown
J. D. Price
House of Delegates
Frederick
Clarke
Winchester
R. P. Laver
Revenue
Floyd Reynolds
Back Creek
Noel C. Williams
Mount Williams
Paul Haldeman
Shawnee
C. W. Gardiner
Armel
Opequon
Stonewall
Gainesboro
T. Russell Cather
State Senate
E. Blackburn Moore
Berryville
Burr P. Harrison
R. S. Smith
C. C. Brannon
R. Lee Whitacre
Russian polar plane ready to fly to San Francisco
Otto Schmidt head of the northern sea route department said at 8 p m the polar airplane may depart later tonight or tomorrow on a nonstop flight to San Francisco. Rain fell in Moscow but takeoff from Sholkovsky military airport 25 miles from the capital was considered possible.
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Moscow
Otto Schmidt
Northern Sea Route Department
San Francisco
Sholkovsky Military
Barton Family Plans Visit to Blue Ridge Summit
Mr and Mrs Joseph M Barton and their daughter Miss Betty Barton of Philadelphia, arriving from Virginia Beach for a brief visit with brother Lewin N Barton on South Stewart Street, expect to depart tomorrow for Blue Ridge Summit Pennsylvania for a stay.
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Joseph M. Barton
Betty Barton
Philadelphia
Virginia Beach
Lewin N. Barton
South Stewart Street
Blue Ridge Summit
Auction Sale of Geo. Washington Hotel Stock
Auction of 5 shares Geo Washington Hotel stock scheduled August 3 at 4 p.m. in front of the Court House. Listing references 1p-21-7-30, 8-2.
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Washington Hotel
Court House
Sarah Zane Fire Co Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Co will be held Friday evening August 2 at 8 oclock. Important business. R B Brown Captain.
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
R. B. Brown
The
Rouss Fire Co
M. D. Weaver
Double Tragedy Probed by Two Coroners in Maryland
Two coroner juries will hold an inquest into the fatal shooting of Mr. and Mrs. Otto L. Molter in Severna Park Maryland. Police officials say foul play is not suspected as evidence includes a pistol with six fired cartridges and bullets. The Molters died at Emergency Hospital Annapolis and the home remains locked while executors are named.
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Severna Park
Otto L. Molter
Annapolis
Harrison M. Sandrock
Louis Strauss
Molter
Strauss
Sandrock
Polio Outbreak Still Centered In Albemarle Co
Virginia's infantile paralysis epidemic centers on Albemarle with eight of fifteen new cases in the county. Charlott esville accounts for five cases and scattered county areas three. Total Albemarle cases reach 46, half in Charlottesville. other totals include Greene and Southampton with one each, Richmond City two and Roanoke City three. Total since July 1 reaches 273 with 27 since July 31. state health officials note questionnaires are being mailed and deaths or recoveries remain unconfirmed that early.
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Richmond
Virginia
Albemarle County
Charlottesville
Greene
Southampton
Richmond City
Roanoke
I. C. Riggin
Washington
Denver Realty Man Robbed As He Opens Office
Three gunmen robbed Max Schwartz, a Denver real estate man, as he opened his downtown office. They escaped with 24000 dollars in cash stocks and jewelry after forcing Schwartz to unlock the safe. A car waited with one man driving and two following, all seen by pedestrians through a plate glass window.
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Denver
Max Schwartz
Schwartz
Bank of Lake Mills Robbed in Afternoon Heist
The Bank of Lake Mills was held up and robbed of an undetermined amount of cash. Employees and patrons were forced to lie on the floor during the robbery. Authorities asked all points to be on the lookout for two men in a light sedan.
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Lake Mills
Wis
Bank of Lake Mills
Firing Guns Within the City Evokes Warning
Chief of Police C W Hollis warned boys and others against firing shot guns in city areas without permits. A permit from the police or authorized official is required to shoot in the city, or risk arrest. The city will issue permits to a few trusted individuals to reduce danger in crowded districts. Investigations will also look into shooting songbirds or other unpermitted gunfire.
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C. W. Hollis
Hollis
Drug Clerk Severely Hurt In Auto Truck Crash
William D. Shoop a 27 year old drugstore clerk was severely injured when his automobile collided with the truck of Orville J. Shinham at Death Curve on the National highway He is in serious condition at Washington county hospital Shoop was driving from his Benevola home to work in Hagerstown when the accident occurred Shinham escaped with only minor injuries.
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Hagerstown
Mad
William D. Shoop
Orville J. Shinham
Washington County
Shoop
Benevola
Shinham
Two Japanese Fleets Sail For Practice Program
The combined first and second Japanese fleets sailed from Hayama for Tokyo Bay to begin annual maneuvers in the northwest Pacific after an informal review before Emperor Hirohito. The emperor wore a white naval uniform and watched from the summer villa with the empress and their three daughters as 60 vessels passed in formation.
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Hayama
Japan
Tokyo Bay
Northwest Pacific
Emperor Hirohito
Imperial
Prince Alexis Mdivani Dies In Convertible Crash
In Gerona Spain a roadster crash killed Prince Alexis Mdivani as a German baroness Maud Von This lay seriously injured. Mdivani was speeding about 75 mph toward Figueras when the car left the road and overturned. The woman remained unconscious hours after the accident with a skull fracture.
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Gerona
Spain
Alexis Mdivani
Barbara Hutton
Maud von This
Prince Mdivani
Senora de Sert
Perpignan
France
Figueras
Mdviasi
Sert
Cowl
Palamos
Mediterranean
Mdivani
London Calls A Military Council
Arab press reports that Britain orders high commissioners in Palestine Egypt and nearby territories to London for a military conference on unifying defense amid the Italian Ethiopian conflict. For sale kindling wood two dollars per truck load by Glaize Bros.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Egypt
Near Eastern
London
Glaize Bros
No Interference With Scout Jamboree Over Polio Threat
Health officials said the international Bay Few Washington Scouts Jamboree will proceed as planned at the end of the month. Boys from areas with local polio outbreaks will not attend. The conference noted 19 Washington infantile paralysis cases since January 1 with five imported for treatment.
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International Bay
Washington
White House to act after Cramer testimony on insanity claim
The White House indicated action against E P Cramer for testifying he suggested a whispering campaign claiming President Roosevelt was insane. Legal experts foresee possible libel action, but officials plan to let the matter be drowned out. Bonnie Patton testified NRA employee E V Sellers spoke of a cigar box connected to her father.
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Washington
White House
E. P. Cramer
Plainfield
N. J
Senate Lobby Committee
Roosevelt
Cramer
Cigars
Patton
D-Tex
House Rules Committee
E. V. Sellers
NRA
John W. Carpenter
Texas Utilities Official
Cizars
Bonnie Patton
Sliers
Norris Shook
Leo Brenna
Blanton
Highway Vigilance group presses Route 50 work
Frederick county highway activists from the Highway Vigilance committee discuss Route 50 delays with Senator H. F. Byrd who promised to contact Shirley about completing the Winchester to Shenandoah River segment. Delegation members include W. Nelson Page Andrew Bell and Arthur Field. Senator T. Russell Cather seeks right of way details from state officials to resolve owner disputes.
End Of License War Confirmed In Charleston
Officials of Novick Transfer and Storage say they learned from the road commissioner's office in Charleston that Virginia and West Virginia now adhere to a reciprocity agreement on for hire truck licenses. The Charleston office confirms the end of the truck license war but cannot say if Virginians will be refunded for licenses bought in West Virginia. that issue may require further conference.
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Novick Transfer and Storage Company
Charleston
W. Va
Virginia
West Virginia
Rouss Fire Co Meeting Set for Friday Evening
The Rouss Fire Co will hold important business Friday evening August 2 at 8 o'clock. M. D. Weaver serves as President.
Suspect Arrested in Bauer Mutilation Case
Mandeville W. Zenge, sought in the death of Dr. W. J. Bauer in Chicago, was apprehended today in Chicago after a telephone tip. Bauer reportedly left a note stating death by own action, and Zenge's arrest ends the manhunt in this case.
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BAUER
Mandeville W. Zenge
W. J. Bauer
Chicago
Teachers Tour Includes City Arrive Tonight in Winchester
A group of 98 educators from Eastern Carolina College will reach Winchester this evening at 6 o clock from Williamsport Pennsylvania for a city tour. Paul T. Ricks arranged the stop and the party travels in three buses spending the night at the George Washington Hotel before continuing through the Shenandoah Valley. The visit follows Niagara and Williamsport stops with tour business described as very good despite heat and infantile paralysis concerns. The Winchester Chamber reports record inquiries and more than 5 000 pamphlets mailed since the apple blossom festival.
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Eastern Carolina Ores College
Washington, D
Winchester
Williamsport
Paul T. Ricks
Boston
Mass
Niagara
George Washington Hotel
Shenandoah Valley
E. R. Branch
George Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Bell
Senate recess honors late Frederick H. Gillett on Capitol Hill
The Senate observed a recess to honor former Speaker and Senator Frederick H. Gillett. The House debated the tax bill as the Rules committee resumed its inquiry into lobbying activities. A witness described a whispering campaign against the President while approval of utility holding company abolition remained unsettled. Also, a bill regulating bus and truck carriers advanced. Local entertainment noted free dancing tonight at the Blue Moon on Martinsburg Pike with orchestra music from 8 to 11.
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Associated Press
Senate Inn
Frederick H. Gillett
Blue Moon
Martinsburg Pike
Cream Producers Paid This Week Prices Quoted
Notice from Haldeman's Creamery states payment this week at 23 cents per pound for No 1 Butter Fat and 21 cents for No 2 Butter Fat.
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Haldeman’s Creamery
Public sale of Stottlemyer House on National Avenue
Public sale of the Stottlemyer house on National avenue in front of the Court House scheduled for 4 p m Saturday. The notice provides location and time details for the public auction.
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Stottlemyer House
National Avenue
Court House
Former Suitor Zenge Held in Dr Bauer Slaying
Mandeville W Zenge 26 a carpenter was arrested on a West Side street in connection with the pen knife mutilation and death of Dr Walter J Bauer 38 who had recently married Zenge’s former sweetheart Louise Schaffer The elder Zenge led police to identify his son and psychiatrists were called as he showed signs of distress in the hours after his capture
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Chicago
Arg
Mandeville
W. Zenge
Carpenter
Walter J. Bauer
Zenge
Dr. Bauer
Denier
Zenve
Andy Zenee
Canton
Zene
Capt
Gilbert
Harry Hoffman
Cook County
Navy Pier
Louise Schaffer
Kirksville
Madison Street
Cicero
West Madison
Double shooting investigated in Severna Park Md
Domestic reports say a double shooting involving Mr. and Mrs. Otto L. Molter is under investigation in Severna Park Maryland. The note lists other world briefs including storms in Philadelphia and a Mussolini settlement stance in Geneva.
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Severna Park
Otto L. Molter
Philadelphia
Chicago
Mandeville Zengey
Walter J. Bauer
Washington
House
Coinage Committee
Miami
Fpla
Theodore Roosvelt, Jr
Denver
Max Schwartzen
Geneva
Mussolini
Great Britain
France
Italy
Berlin
London
J. P. Morgan
Baldwin
Nice
Hayama
Japan
Northwest Pacific
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Candide
Frederick, Clarke and Shenandoah
MR. and
Mrs. Barton
Blue Ridge
Warren County
Front Royal News
Star Today
Margaret L. Hodgson
Maryland
Mrs. Molter
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