Sacco and Vanzetti sit with court in new bid
Boston reports that the Massachusetts Supreme Court will hear a set of exceptions to Judge Sanderson regarding the Sacco Vanzetti case. Four justices are to sit, with changes due to illness and travel, as full bench session looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Supreme Tribunal
Supreme Court
Court House
Seaich
Arthur Prage
Henry A. Braley
Boston
Jusice Crosby
Pittsfield
Europe
Sanderson
Justice Braley
Edward Pierce
Brookline
James Bernard Carroll
Springfield
William C. Wait
Medford
McLaughlin
Sacio
Vanzetti
Madeiros
Sacco
Cherry Hill
Rose Sacco
Reading
Braley
Edgartown
Norfolk Superior Court
Thayer
State Prison
Charlestown
Mass
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Anzetti
Celéstino Madeiros
Friendship Fire Company Wins Parade Prize in Westernport
The Friendship Fire Company led 97 uniformed members in Westernport Maryland for the Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association parade. The Handley High School Band accompanied, and both Friendship and Sarah Zane companies drew praise for their imposing appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Westernport
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Friendship Company
Handley High School
Friendship
Sarah Zane
Friend
Friendship Reel
Handley Band
British Trawler Sebastopol Seized for Rum Cargo
The British trawler Sebastopol was seized off the Narrows by the U S coast guard after authorities classified it pirate ship for changing its name to Westmoreland at sea. It carried 5 000 cases of liquor valued at 300 000 dollars at bootleg prices despite papers showing Sebastopol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Coast Guard
Sebastopol
Narrows
Westmoreland
Sebastopel
De Valera and Fianna Fail Take Oath in Dublin
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Dublin reports Eamon de Valera and Fianna Fail deputies elected to the Dail Eireann took the oath of allegiance to the king this afternoon, making them eligible to take their seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated P
London
Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Fianna Fail
Dail Eireann
Dail
Apples for export representation change announced
G. R. Cooper Harnden & Co. announce to all fruit growers that they are no longer represented by Boyd R. Richards & Co. and will in the future be represented by S. Porter House Henry Steere Local Represent. Office. Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicola Sacco
Celestine Madeiros
Vanzetti
Sacco
England
Scotland
Boyd R. Richards & Co
S. Porter House
Henry Steere
Loudoun Street Opens to Traffic After Resurfacing
North Loudoun Street reopens to two way traffic after two weeks of resurfacing. Workers will repaint lanes tonight and tomorrow for fire plugs and four crosswalks between Boscawen and Piccadilly. Pedestrian safety remains uncertain at crossings with a 15 mph speed limit enforced on Loudoun street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Street
Boscawen
Piccadilly
Baker’s Drug Store
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Taylor Hotel Alley
McCrory Alley
Crystal Confectionary
Loudoun
Mrs. Barr's Body Arrives for Funeral in Winchester
The remains of Mrs. Edward M. Barr died this week at her daughter's home in Lewisville Kentucky arrived in Winchester via Martinsburg and were taken to her son C. Fred Barr's home on West Boscawen Street. Funeral services are set for Friday at 4 30 p.m. with burial in the Barr family lot at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Barr
Fred S. Hunt
Lewisville
Winchester
Martinsburg
C. Fred Barr
West Boscawen Street
Barr
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Theatre Destroyed With a Heavy Loss
A mysterious early morning fire in Sacramento destroyed the new State Theatre, causing about 400000 dollars in damage. Three firemen were injured as the Sacramento fire department fought to save the business block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sacramento
Cal
New
State Theatre
Piano Clearance Sale At Brawner's Music Store
Brawner's Music Store advertises a clearance featuring four slightly used pianos including Stieff R S Howard Bailey and Story and Clark models in A 1 condition. Also offerings on phonographs organs and new Columbia Records with top hits including two Black Crows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stieff
R. S. Howard
Baily
Story & Cloai
Columbia Records
Black Crows
Automobile Auction Sale Scheduled for Saturday Afternoon
H. W. Ebert announces an auction of 30 used cars to be sold Saturday at 1 30 p m. Advert shows the date August 10 1931 or 10 8 31 printed in parentheses indicating the paper date.
Fred Gilbert Dies Suddenly in Iowa Noted as Wingshot Champion
Fred Gilbert 61 renowned trapshooter died suddenly at his Spring Lake Iowa home after attending the Sioux Indian pow wow at the State park. A longtime Winchester Gun Club figure he began shooting on his father’s farm and later held the American wingshot trophy. He once shot 591 clay targets in a row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Fred. Gilbert
Spring Lake
Spencer
Iowa
Gilbert
Winchester Gun Club
Lake Okoboji
Dundee Rules A Heavy Favorite In Ten Round Battle
In Milwaukee on August 11 Joe Dundee carried a six pound edge over Pinky Mitchell at the weigh in and was a heavy favorite for the ten round welterweight bout at the Eagles convention ballpark. Dundee weighed 144 pounds with Mitchell at 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundee Rules
Milwaukee
Joe Dundee
Pinky Mitchell
Boxing Commission
American Association
Eagles
Dundee
Mitchell
Delany
New York
Paulino Uzcudun
Jack Delany
Yankee Stadium
Paulino
Lions and Elks Clash Tomorrow at Handley Stadium
The Lions and Elks meet tomorrow at 4 p m at Handley Stadium as the second game in the inter club league series. The first series winner is undecided, and a tie remains possible after their prior matchup. Fans are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Elks
Handley Stadium
Violent Break In Electric Stock Triggers Market Decline
A 56 point plunge in Manhattan Electrical Supply Co stock sparked a market wide reaction just before midday after an opening surge lifted several specialties. Other high priced issues fell 5 to 15 points while many general list declines persisted. Call money held at 3 percent. total sales neared two million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Manhattan Electrical Supply Company
Sesqui's Great Pipe Organ Sold for 25000
Philadelphia August 11 The Sesqui Centennial exposition’s 150000 dollar pipe organ has been sold for 25000 with a 50000 offer rejected last January. The buyer’s name was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesqui’s ‘Great Pipe Organ
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Shenandoah apple plant to open September fifteenth
Strasburg Virginia based Apple Growers Shenandoah Apple Products Corporation announces its canning plant and cider mill will open about September 15. They will negotiate for canning and cider apples with growers and suppliers nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Apple Products Corporation
Strasburg
Automobiles at Auction and Local Notices
Auction ads announce a used cars sale Saturday at 1 30 with bidding not allowed. Other items note an annual Pleasant Valley picnic at Little Mountain grounds on August 13 and a shoe repair shop opening on Piccadilly with low prices. Also listed is American Electric Repair Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley S
Little Mountain Grounds
F. Piccadilly
Henry Ford Takes First Plane Ride With Lindbergh
Henry Ford joined Charles Lindbergh in the Spirit of St. Louis at an airport near Detroit for his first airplane flight. A special seat was installed for Ford, who has funded aviation but never flown before. Edsel Ford joined later, and Major Lamphier greeted the party upon return, with a circuit over the airport, Dearborn home, and Ford offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Henry Ford
Spirit of
Lindbergh
Ford
San Edsel Ford
Wetiiel Henry
Thomas G. Lamphirer
Selfridge Field
Mr. Ford
Edsel
St. Louis
Dearborn
Ford, Motor Company of
Ces
Cooper Harnden Co to Represent Winchester Apple Trade
House and Steere named as local representatives for A R Cooper Harnden and Co with offices to open at Hotel Jack Annex West Piccadilly Street Captain Steere brings apple export experience Major House long involved in fruit and vegetable business Harnden veteran of British and American fruit markets with 35 years in trade and 25 years of U S Canada trips he arrives from Nova Scotia and New England to meet growers at the George Washington Hotel and West Piccadilly office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Porter House
Henry Steere
Winchester
A. R. Cooper
Steere
Major House
Florida
Harnden
Great Britain
America
United States
Canada
Nova Scotia
New England
George Washington Hotel
West Piccadilly Street
Harrden
Firemen Parade Run Through Winchester on Homebound Route
Fire trucks from Chambersburg and Martinsburg passed through Winchester today on their way home from a meeting and parade in Westernport Maryland. Several members accompanied the trucks. Firemen from various Pennsylvania cities also rode through Winchester last night, stopping briefly on their way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersburg
Martinsburg
Westernport
Winchester
Pennsylvania
Plant to Open for Employment This Fall
General Manager James Huff, Superintendent plant, announces openings around September 15 for fall employment. Sade ra a. F. G. Grab urges interested applicants to send letters of inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Apple Products
Sadera A. F. G. Grab
James Huff
Big Auction Sale of Automobiles
H W Ebert announces a clean auction Saturday at 1 30 p m featuring 26 cars. No bidding, sold as is. Public sale time and conditions listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Ebert
Notables Visit Winchester for September 8 Motorcade Banquet
Winchester Chamber of Commerce outlines plans for a grand reception and joint luncheon for a 3 632 mile Atlanta to Quebec motorcade. Forty two cars have entered from seven states with noted figures such as Col F J Cramton Bobby Jones and Roscoe Marvel among participants. A banquet at the George Washington Hotel Friday Sept 8 offers limited tickets as Shenandoah Valley Inc may send a car and Winchester seeks to advertise Apple Blossom Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Rouss Avenue
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Kiwanis, Lions
American Legion
George Washington Hotel
Roscoe A. Marvel
Kenilworth Inn
Asheville
N. C
Appalachian Scenic Highway Association
Harlee Branch
Atlanta Journal
C. M Collins
Mercmes
Atlanta
Quebec
Georgia
Alabama
North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
A. T. Moore
Staunton
Stonewall Jackson Hotel
Capitol Tours Association
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
F. J. Cramton
Montgomery
Bobby Jones
J. Leslie Kincaid
The
Hotels Corporation
E. M. Tierney
Binghamton
N. Y
Arlington Hotel
L. W
Robert, Jr
John
Martinsburg
W. Va
Collins
Woman claims to be widow of man thought bachelor
Ida Bloomfield McKown of New York City petitions Orphans Court as widow of Samuel McKown of Charlestown Cecil County claiming marriage in Port Jervis New York on July 3 1873 and seeking administration of his estate. McKown died last January at age 73. his brother Harry McKown is administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkton
Samuel McKown
Charlestown
Cecil County
Alaska
McKown
Harry McKown
Ida Bloomfield McKown
New York City
Orphans’ Court
Aes
Port Jervis
N. Y
Communion Service at Centenary Church
Worship preparatory to the holy communion will be held Friday at 8 o clock in Centenary Reformed Church. Dr Flickinger will speak on The Meaning of the Blessed Sacrament. The first holy eucharist of the new pastorate is planned for next Sunday with communion at 11 am and 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Reformed
Flickinger
LACE CURTAINS AND RUGS LAUNDERED AT WINCHESTER
Winchester Steam Laundry offers laundering for lace curtains and rugs with phone contact 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Government 100 Expensive Says Federal Official Should Cut Taxes
Acting Secretary Mills told an audience at the University of Virginia that state and local tax systems are inequitable and costly. He argued federal taxes are fairer and that reducing state and local taxes would better ease the overall burden. He noted state taxes rose 1.61 percent from 1921 to 1926 while federal taxes fell 30 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Préas
Charlottesville
Ees
Congress
Pacific Flight Postponed Over Qualification Issues
A postponement of tomorrow's 25 000 dollar Dole flight from San Francisco Bay to Honolulu was ordered after crews failed to fully qualify. The decision came after a crash near San Diego that killed Navy Lieutenants George W D Co and R S Wageener, with defective equipment suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacha
San Fran
San Francisco Bay
Honolulu
Depa of Commerce
al Aeronautic Association
San Diego
George W. D. Co
R. S. Wageener
Navy
Givon Plans Early Hop For Trans Atlantic Flight
Paris August 11 Givon pilot of the Farman Blue Bird announced plans to start the trans Atlantic attempt at 5 o clock tomorrow He later softened the statement saying he would take off if weather improves Mechanics began filling the Blue Birds tanks this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Givon
Farman
Blue Bird
Bob Morton's Circus Arrives For Benefit Engagement
Bob Morton's Circus arrives in town for two shows at the Firemen's Welfare Association benefit. The troupe traveled from Martinsburg via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and plans lodging at George Washington Hotel and other local accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Morton’s Circus
Bob Morton
Firemen’s Welfare Association
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Martinsburg
George Washington Hotel
Auction Sale of Automobiles Saturday After Noon
Notice that no work will be done Friday or Saturday as all staff prepare for a major auction sale of automobiles Saturday afternoon. A fair catalogue is available at R. S. Smith's Office on Braddock Street.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
William Hendry
Robert Isaacs
Petticoat Lane
Isaac
Sofia
Bulgaria
Sacco-Vanzetti
Basle
Switzerland
Berne
Marinesse Platz
Postoffice
Alliance
Alliance Postoffice
Rochester
Sacco- Vanzetti
Convention Hill
Eastman Kodak Company
John McGrath
Rendship Wins Gass
U. S
de Valera
G. R. Cooper Harnden & Co
Loundoun St
Mrs. Barr
Brawner’s Music Store
Automobile Sale
Urday
Fred Gilbert
Lions and Elks
Apple Growers
Inquirers
House and
Cooper-Harnden Co
Glaize & Hurst
Jack Annex
Piccadilly St
Geo. Washington
H. W
Mills
Treasury Department
University Public Affairs Institute
Pacific
R. S. Smith’s Offce
Ebert
Braddock ST
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