Bob Morton Circus Hits Winchester Last Night
The Bob Morton circus opened at Winchester Fair Grounds with two performances planned today and tonight the last show. The program featured clowns led by Hank Sylow, a gala opening routine, aerial displays, and acts with horses dogs ponies and elephants. The show runs about two hours and will tour to Winston-Salem after tonight.
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Bob Morton
Winchester Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds
Winchester Fire Companies
Hank Sylow
Florence Barlow
Winston-Salem
N. C
Winchester
Explosion Destroys Chicago Teachers College Building
A large explosion started a fire that destroyed the main building of the state teachers college of Chicago. The blaze caused an estimated $500,000 in losses.
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Pess
Chicago
State Teachers’ College of Chicago
Reduction in freight rates on California fruit to eastern U S
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a 13 cent per 100 pounds cut on California fresh fruit except oranges lemons and apples moving to the eastern half of the United States. The reduction takes effect October 10.
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Associated Press
Washington
California
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Governor Fuller declines Sacco Vanzetti pardon plea
Governor Allan Fuller explains his decision in the case denying clemency to the two men. The pair received a ten day respite last week and unless their sentences are commuted they face execution on August 23.
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Allan Fuller
Sacco
Vanzetti
Fuller
American Freed By Paying Ransom
Release of Robert E. Pirie, an American, by Mexican bandits after a 200 peso ransom was reported by the Durango consul to the state department. The consul urged Mexican authorities not to deploy troops until Pirie could be examined, citing potential danger.
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Associated Press
Washington
Robert E. Pirie
State Department
Durango
Pirié
Pirie
Vanzetti Eats As Sacco Fasts Awaiting Fate
In Boston on August 13 Nicola Sacco maintained a hunger strike while Bartolomeo Vanzetti ate a meal after yesterday’s liquid diet. The prison physician noted routine visits, with Sacco delaying eating and insisting he is not ready.
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Vanzetti
Sacco
S’ress
Boston
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Affidavits Allege Sheriff Drunk During Mine Trouble
Five affidavits claim Belmont County Sheriff C. C. Hardisty was intoxicated and incapacitated for duty after an incident at the Provident mine. The sheriff had responded to an attack on taxi driver C. V. Nichols who was beaten and stabbed by about 300 suspected union sympathizers who escorted non union workers to the mine.
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Associated Press
Clairsville
Ohio
C. C. Hardisty
Belmont County
Offic
Provident
C. V. Nichols
Goes
Price Rebound In Active Stocks After Sharp Reaction
New York August 13 stock prices moved up briskly after the prior two session downturn. Gains ranged from two to ten points on many active issues but could not be fully sustained. A few weak spots appeared yet no wide breaks. Close was steady with about 1,000,000 shares traded.
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Associated Press
New York
McAdoo on Personal Liberty at Virginia Speech
William G. McAdoo, former secretary of the treasury, told an audience at the University of Virginia's Institute of Public Affairs that liberty must be balanced with the community. He argued private rights exist only as defined by communal authorities and cited public utilities fraud prevention health protections and drug controls as examples of state police power.
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Associated Press
Charlottesville
William G. McAdoo
Phantasy Six Dance At Opequon Lake Park
A Monday note lists The Phantasy Six of Hagerstown Maryland performing at Opequon Lake Park from 9 to 1. Local ads promote shoe repair and electric repair shops with offers and low prices.
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Opequon Lake Park
Hagerstown
American Electric Repair
Elks Top Lions 13 10 In Open Series Opener
The Elks beat the Lions 13 to 10 in the first game of a new series. Potts pitched for the Lions with Hay's arm failing later. Taylor started for the Elks and both squads were hit hard. In the third inning the Elks batted around, scoring six runs and seizing control. The match featured multiple substitutions and a shift in the schedule as Rotary and Kiwanians lead local standings.
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Elks
Lions
Potts
Taylor
Hockman
Hay
Abrhe Baker
PRP
Harlee
Bois Veee
English
C. F
BISKK
Gor Xedeseserees
Eeeeeseeess
Darlington
Streit
Eeebavese
Sarbb
Igen Ae Ae Vance
Cain
Pott
Lee
Ceca Ree
Hawthorne
Patton
Caeers
Hoekman
Clowser
Va Wets
MANOR
Fansler
Aston
Ceres
P.C. Rotary
Cciecccees
Nsec
Ccs Ewese Ds
Kiwanis
Cseies
Nc Ceeser Ences
Kiwanians
Rotarians
Rotary Club
Martinsburg Rotary
Martinsburg
Variable Weather For Coming Week
Weather outlook starts with showers in the North and Middle Atlantic states. Showers occur in the first half of the week with mostly fair skies later. A cool start in the Middle Atlantic warms toward the middle of the week, with a wetter spell around Friday.
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Associated Press
North
Middle Atlantic
Torrential Rains Flood Kansas Towns
Torrential rains in Great Bend and Hoisington caused flooding across sections of both towns last night with substantial property damage and no believed loss of life.
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Kansas
Associated Press
Great Bend
Kan
Hoisington
Trans-Atlantic Flight Attempt Begins From Berlin
Lieut Otto Koinnecke and Count Salms Laubach started from Berlin at 4 30 PM for Cologne to refuel their Caspar biplane for a bid to reach the United States in a trans Atlantic flight.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Otto Koinnecke
Count Salms- Laubach
Cologne
United States
Fred Thomson Stars in Real Western Man at Win
Fred Thomson appears in Arizona Nights at the Little Theatre for a two day run with his horse Silver King. The cast also includes Nora Lane J. P. McGowan Bill Courtright Lottie Williams William McCormick Dan Peterson and Lloyd Ingraham who also handles the picture.
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Little Theatre
Fred Thomson
Silver King
Fenimore Cooper
Fred
Princeton
Nevada
Chaplin
U .S
Flanders
United States
Hollywood
Nora Lane
J. P. McGowan
Bill Courtright
Lottie Williams
William McCormick
Dan Peterson
Lloyd Ingraham
Old Virginia Home Dinner Leased and Services Listed
The Old Virginia Home Dinner is leased by Mrs. G. H. Bosher of Mt. Jackson Inn. A special business men’s dinner runs from 12 to 2 pm at 50 cents, with regular dinners from 75 cents to 1 dollar. Dinner parties are solicited and phone number 200 is provided.
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G. H. Bosher
Mt. Jackson Inn
Lace Curtains and Rogs Laundered at Winchester Steam Laundry
Lace curtains and rogs can be laundered at the Winchester Steam Laundry. Phone number 28 listed for service and pickup.
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Winchester
Rules for Two-Way Traffic on Loudoun Street
Opening two way traffic on North Loudoun street prohibits left turns into or out of Reuss avenue and bans parking outside white curb lines. Vehicles must stay in motion unless pulling to the curb to park. no double parking or stopping in the roadway. Buses may not discharge on congested Piccadilly sections but only at terminals.
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Loudoun Street
Reuss Avenue
East
West Piccadilly Street
Reynolds Buys Flying Field As A Great Airport
New York Aug 13 The New York Evening Post reports Curtis field Long Island where Lindbergh and Chamberlin planes rested before the Atlantic flight has been purchased by Richard Reynolds young millionaire president of Reynolds Airways He plans to turn it into a top eastern airport and save the 100 acre field from being divided into building lots He is son of the R J Reynolds tobacco Company president.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Evening Post Today
Curtisfield
Long Island
Lindbergh
Chamberlin
Atlantic
Richard Reynolds
Reynolds Airways
Reynolds
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Trans Atlantic fliers set for possible two hop start
Paris reports indicate two early morning takeoffs may occur as weather in the Atlantic improves. Leon Givon’s Farman Blue Bird needs gasoline after motor work while Dieudonne Coste plans to move his Breguet from Villa Coublay to Le Bourget. Maurice Drouhin says he will fly to New York and not proceed.
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Paris
Europe
America
Air Fo
Leon Givon
Farman
Blue Bird
Dieudonne Coste
Breguet
Villa Coublay
le Bourget
Givon
Paris to Cleveland flight prize approved by NAA
The National Aeronautic Association formally approves the Myron T. Herrick Paris to Cleveland flight project with a $25,000 prize named for the American Ambassador to France. An extra $5,000 is offered if the journey is completed before August 28, with a clause allowing prize withdrawal if the planes land elsewhere than Cleveland.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Aeronautic Association
Myron T. Herrick
Paris
Maryland Boy Fatally Shot Playing Wild West
Homer Fletcher, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Fletcher Sr., was shot and killed instantly last night by John Phillips and Lyle Gordy while playing Wild West in Sharpstown Maryland. The coroner will hold an inquest this afternoon.
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Associated Prose
Sharpstown
Homer Fletcher
John Phillips
Lyle Gordy
Baltimore
Phillips
Philadelphia
Walter C. Mann
Bad Weather Delays German Transatlantic Flight Plans
In Dessau and Calshot on August 13 weather halted attempts by Junkers planes Europa and Bremen to start their trans-Atlantic hop. Captain Frank T. Courtney reported uncertain departure timing due to widespread unfavorable conditions over the Atlantic.
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Associated Press
Dessau
Germany
Europa
Bremen
Atlantic
Calshot
England
Frank T. Courtney
Explosion Kills Young Firebug on Chicago West Side
Three youths trespassing in an empty garage on the Chicago west side tried a kerosene fire stunt. A five gallon can exploded, killing one youth, seriously burning another, and leading to the arrest of the third hours later.
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Associated Press
Chicago
West Side
Tilden Triumphs In Meadow Club Tennis Final
William Tilden II, at age 11, defeated George Lott of Chicago in straight sets 6-2 7-5 6-2 to win the Meadow club invitation tournament on Long Island.
Office for Rent Opposite Western Union
Classified notice states available office space for rent opposite Western Union. Contact J. H. Henry for details and terms.
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Office For
Western Union
J. H. Henry
Apple Growers Plant Near Strasburg To Open September
Shenandoah Apple Products Corporation in Strasburg Virginia announces the canning plant and cider mill will open about September 15. The firm says it will be pleased to negotiate for canning and cider supplies.
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Shenandoah Apple Products Corporation
Strasburg
National survey of apple markets underway in region
The U S Department of Agriculture and state experiment stations conduct a national apple markets survey in Martinsburg with three investigators Carl R Swinson A J Dadisman and Harley Crane. They will gather price data from growers shippers wholesalers and retailers and study uses for each variety while keeping individual data confidential.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
United States Department of Agriculture
Carl R. Swinson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
A. J. Dadisman
Harley Crane
State Experiment Station
College of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Denies Religious Troubles Settled in Mexico
Mexico City Aug 18 the department of the interior denied persistent reports that negotiations are under way to settle the religious controversy either by returning exiled prelates or resuming religious services. The statement said the past year shows the people can do with priests.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Department of the Interior
Federal prison inspector to probe Denton jail liberties
A federal prison inspector left Washington for Denton Maryland to investigate alleged liberties enjoyed by convicted bootleggers at the jail. The move follows a request from Amos W Woodcock US district attorney to Justice for a broad review of Maryland jails holding bootleggers.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Washington
Denton
Caroline County
Maryland
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Department of Justice
Weekend Westerns at Empire Colonial Theatres
The Empire Colonial Theatres announce Friday and Saturday matinee and night showings of action-packed westerns. This week Monte Blue stars in The Brute with Oklahoma oil rush romance, then Tom Mix returns next week with The Circus Ace. Upcoming titles include The Last Outlaw, Hills of Peril, The Land Beyond Law, The Frontiersman, and Good As Gold with Buck Jones and Gary Cooper.
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Empire-Colonial Theatres
Colonial Theatre
Hills
Paramount
Wm. Fox
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Warner Brothers
Monte Blue
Oklahoma
Tom Mix
Gary Cooper
Charles
Buck) Jones
Hills of Peril
Ken Maynard
Car Owners Rush to Buy Winchester Licenses
The city reports a push to obtain local license plates to avoid fines. About 400 delinquents paid for tags issued May 1 1927 to January 1 1928, with totals reaching 1 370 by noon today and many more expected as enforcement proceeds.
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The
Revenue, Co
W.trenary
Wieseter
Winchester
Rev Dr Graham to Speak at Presbyterian Church
In the pastor’s absence on vacation Rev Dr H Graham of Greenville S C will occupy the pulpit at the Presbyterian Church for both services tomorrow at 11 a m and 8 p m He is a prominent Southern Presbyterian and Winchester native son of Rev Dr James R Graham long time Kent Street pastor He will arrive today with Mrs Graham and stay at the George Washington Hotel He will also preach next Sunday morning and night August 21.
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F. T. McFaden
H. Graham
Greenville
S. C
Presbyterian Church
Graham
Southern Presbyterian Church
Winchester
James R. Graham
Old
Kent Street Presbyterian Church
Mra. Graham
George Washington Hotel
Uniform Distribution for Alexandria Convention Firemen
The Rouss firemen’s uniforms for the Alexandria Convention will be issued starting Monday evening August 15 at 8 o’clock and will continue to be issued each evening at the same hour, per the Uniform Committee.
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ROUSS
Alexandria
Uniform Committee
Plant Seeks Fall Workers as New Facility Opens
The manager James Huff announces a new plant will open around September 15. The general manager invites letters from individuals seeking employment this fall.
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Sawdust Arena
Firemen’s Fund
Teachers College
Alvan T. Fuller
Vancetti
George W. Sanderson
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Supreme Court
International
McAdoo
Elks Die
Essr
Rotary and Elks
Old Virginia
Massachusetts
South Braintree
Tne Associated Press
Young Firebug
Apple Growers
Berkeley County
Commissioner’s Office
George Angee Magrath
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Battlefield
Kernstown
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