Public Hanging Draws Thousands as Hood Is Torn From Victim
A crowd estimated at over 10,000 gathered in Owensboro Kentucky for the first public hanging in the county. Rainey, a 22 year old black man, was executed after an alleged attack. souvenirs were ripped from his face as the crowd pressed toward the scaffold while sheriff Florence Thompson oversaw the ritual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillard Stokes
Associated Press
Owensboro
Rainey
Tadle
Florence Thompson
Arthur Hash
G. Phil Hanna
W. L. Tyler
Indiana
Illinois
Sura
Kentucky
Bethea
Elza Edwards
Thea
Capricious weather inspires wildflower protection in California
Winchester notes weather caprice and Kern county diversity with 108 flower varieties. Spring reveals vivid patterns visible for 22 miles, prompting protective measures to prevent plucking and preserve beauty for flower lovers and public sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
National Geographic
Kern County
Cali
Tragic End To A Rendezvous
Miss Grace Lippy a 26 year old shoe saleswoman died after leaping from a third floor Westminster Maryland apartment following a confrontation with John Hyde who told officers she struck him with a hatchet and then she climbed a fire escape and fell forty feet. Hyde suffered a fractured skull but is believed to recover. An inquest was postponed pending his recovery.
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Westminster
Grace Lippy
Walter Shipley
Shipley
John Hyde
New Windsor
Clifford
Hyde
Baltimore
Maryland General
Taylor
Sherman E. Flannagan
Miss Lippy
Clifford Taylor
Fire inquiry targets multiple suspects in Berryville case
Four persons from Berryville and Rockingham County are in Rockingham authorities’ custody over a house fire that destroyed a Lichliter dwelling on August 1. Items including iron beds were insured through Shenandoah County, and belongings were found moved to Clarke County. Investigators consider conspiracy possible and probe extends into Frederick County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Rockingham County
Rockingham
L. H. Kemp
W. J. Newcome
Officer Cheshire
Clinton Lichliter
Cheshire
Ashley Lichliter
Bessie Lichliter
Cecil Bailey
Lichliter
Shenandoah County Insurance Company
Clarke County
Frederick County
Key Presented From Winchester Daughter City to Eng
A carved wooden key to the gates of Winchester Virginia was shown to council members with a silk city flag. Mayor C R Anderson plans to present both to Winchester England next month as a memento from the daughter city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
John W. Nail
Baseball at Winchester Park draws crowds for Sunday clash
Fast Ballston League Club headlines a championship series with Kendrick A. C. and St. Mary's Celtics. The Sunday game is billed as the best of the season with bleachers 15 cents and grandstand 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Park
Kendrick A. C
St. Mary’s Celtics
Grandstand
Public Sale of Household Furniture Saturday
Household furniture to be sold at public sale on Saturday August 15 at 1 30 p m at 675 Woodland Ave cash terms.
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Woodland Ave
Three Aree In Blazing Plane Parachute
Three people are reported in danger as a blazing plane incident unfolds near a plains airfield. Rescue teams work against the blaze and evacuations are underway. Authorities investigate the cause of the midair emergency.
Plane crash near New Kent leaves four dead and one survivor
An Army plane caught fire and crashed on a Langley Field mission near the Coucias farm in New Kent Virginia killing three crewmen. Private N D Flinn survived after jumping with a parachute and landing wounded but alive. Private First Class Mayher Crittenden Marvin were identified among the dead. A Board of Investigation led by Major B M Giles was en route to determine the crash cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Kent Courthouse
Here
N. D. Flinn
McGuffey
Ohio
War Department
Willis Sherwood Marvin
Air Corps Reserve
Riverside
Calif
John H. Mayher
McKeesport
James M. Crittenden
Roanoke
Langley
B. M. Giles
Dc. T. Crump
Flinn
Coucias
Langley Field
Explosives Used In War Drills At Indiantown Gap
At Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania and on the artillery range units from Virginia trained for the concluding phase of their service. The One Hundred Eleventh Field Artillery used high explosives while the First Virginia Infantry defended in a mimic battle. Brigadier General S Gard ner Waller gathered about 250 Virginia officers for a first informal multi arms meeting. Major General Milton A Bockford observed the heavy 155 mm fire from a Pittsburgh field unit.
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Indiantown Gap
One Hundred Eleventh Field Artillery
Virginia Infantry
Virginia
S. Gardner Waller
Milton A. Bockford
Twenty-ninth Division
One Hundred Seventy Sixth Field Artillery
Pittsburgh
Winchester Junk Co Ad Lists Iron and Metal Buying
Wanted iron rags and metals shipping now Best prices offered by Winchester Junk Co at 13 Fairfax Lane between Main and Braddock Ad appears in listings with numbers 8 1 3 7 11 14 18 21 25 28 and 1p ot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Junk Co
Fairfax Lane
Main and
Braddock
Bake Sale at Solenberger's for Missionary Society
A bake sale to benefit the Missionary Society of Mount M. E. Church at Market Street Methodist Church is planned for Saturday at 9 a.m. at Solenberger's location with proceeds supporting church missions.
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Bake Sale
Solenberger’s
Missionary Society
St. M. E. Church
Money Changers Still Are Playing Trade Holt Claims
The Rev Charles E Coughlins National Union for Social Justice opened in Cleveland with West Virginia Senator Rush D Holt accusing money changers of driving policy. Holt urged reforms and criticized Congress Roosevelt WPA and the Frazier Lemke refinancing bill while praising social justice aims and criticizing Wall Street influence.
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Charles B. Coughlin
Detroit
National Union For Social Justice
NUSJ
Cleveland
Walter D. Davis
Sylvester V. McMahon
MSJ
Central Press
Holt
Chartes E. Coughlin
West Virginia
Rush
D. Hole
Father Coughlin
Federal Reserve
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Federal Reserve Bank
Wall Street
President Praised for Good Time for U S Through Flood
The article notes the president favorable to allowing a period of leisure for citizens as flood havoc overwhelms Great Lakes region. Compliments to Great Lakes Exposition management for providing a service during the crisis.
President Roosevelt visits Cleveland for Great Lakes Exposition
President Roosevelt spoke to 400 luncheon guests aboard an old car ferry anchored in Lake Erie praising America's right to a good time after hard years. He toured Works Progress Administration projects and the Great Lakes Exposition, greeted by Gov. Davey Senator Nulkley and Mayor Burton as rain loomed and a three day eastern swing continued.
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Cleveland, O
Lake Erie
Roosevet
Pennsylvania
New York
Cleveland
White House
Chester Bolton
Ohio
Roosevelt
Works Progress Administration
Euclid Avenue
Robert Nulkley
Martin J. Davey
Harold iI. Burton
Washington Wins Rowing at Olympic Regatta in Berlin
The University of Washington eight captured the blue ribbon Olympic title finishing in 6 25.4 after a late burst by coach Al Uldrickson s crew. Germany swept five titles though Washington s victory highlighted a day otherwise drab for American crews on Der Lange See with Germany taking the four and pair events and Britain winning the double scull.
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Berlin
University of Washington
Germany
al Uldrickson
Great Britain
Washington
Grmnay
Dan Barrow
Philadelphia
Ustav Schaefer
Bill Dugan
John Houser
Mary Astor Thorpe custody case ends as judge rules
Superior Judge Goodwin J Knight closes the Mary Astor Dr Franklyn Thorpe custody case. A bench warrant is issued for playwright Moss Hart’s arrest as Kaufman remains missing after failing to appear in court.
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Los Angeles
Goodwin — J. Knight
Mary Astor
Franklyn Thorpe
Ray Bogie
Moss Hart
George S. Kaufman
Kaufman
Thorpe
Joseph Anderson
Anderson
Knight
Miss Astor
Dr. Thorpe
Battle Rages In New Areas In Spain Civil War
Fierce fighting rages in Estremadura as government militia and Fascist rebels clash near Holy and Merida. Gov't troops claim advances at Navalmoral De La Mata. 42 rebels captured with many killed or wounded. In Bayonne, rebels strike Santander by air and sea. Almirante Cervera shells hit the city as 700 rightist prisoners face threat of execution if San Sebastian is attacked.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Estremadura
Spain
Holy
Badajoz
Caceres
Merida
Navalmoral de la Mata
Bayonne
France
Santander
Bay of Biscay
Almirante Cervera
San Sebastian
Park To Have Busy Weekend At Alexandria And Ballston
The Winchester Park baseball team schedules three games this weekend. Saturday they travel to Alexandria for a Walter Johnson tribute game, then move to Ballston for an 8 pm clash. Ballston visits Park the next day for a return game, drawing many local fans.
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Winchester Park
Alexandria
Walter Johnson
Ballston
Farm Bureau Picnic At Jordan Springs This Wednesday
The notice invites readers to the Farm Bureau Picnic at Jordan Springs on Wednesday August 19. A separate for sale item lists one mare and one horse for sale by Leonard R. Williams near Opequon P. 6O. 8-12&14-1p-2t.
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Farm Bureau
Jordan Springs
Leonard R. Williams
Near
Opequon P
Council split on Cedar Creek bond and springs plan vote
Council members narrowly approved the Cedar Creek project report 8 to 2 while amending the action with debate over a proposed $500,000 bond issue and development of springs near Winchester. Some members defended Cedar Creek to win public support, others pressed for further investigation and a soft water supply.
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Cedar Creek
Winchester
James P. Reardon
Fred Forney
J. H. Henry
R. Frank Barr
W. W. Dellinger
Peyton Marshall
C. R. Anderson
C. Douglas Barnett
A. Lee Coble
Percy Miller
E. J. Snapp
John Rosenberger
Dr. C. R. Anderson
Douglas Barnett
EB. J. Snapp
Barnett
Old Town
Rouss
Shawnee
Fay Springs
Lost billfold offers Liberal reward
A lost billfold seeks return to the Star office in Liberal with a Liberal reward for its safe recovery. The notice provides no further identifying details or contact method.
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Rainey Bethea
Girl
Frederick Angles
Cape At Langley Field
First
Coughlin Organization
Congress
Hopkins
Happy Hopkins
John O’conor
D.N. Y
House
Senate
Guffey
Eugene Weiner and
Eugene, Jr
Eugene Weiner
Byron C. Hanna
Weiner
Dave Dawn
Miss Dawn
Hannas
U. S
Bulletin
Cleveland, Au
Day
Kauffman
Western
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