Habeas Corpus Hearing in Resseguie Forgery Case
The habeas corpus case of L. B. Resseguie, linked to a Charleston forgery charge, was heard in Corporation Court before Judge Philip Williams. Arguments centered on whether Resseguie was authorized to sign his firm Lord and Spencer’s name to drafts and whether warrants were properly authenticated or used to coerce payment.
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L. B. Resseguie
Charleston
South Carolina
Corporation Court
Philip Williams
Resseguie
Lord and Spencer, Inc
Winchester
Boston
Pinchot Urges Hoover to Call Extra Session
Governor Pinchot sent a letter to President Hoover urging a special Congressional session to authorize relief for the unemployed. White House officials reiterated that Hoover does not plan an extra session, noting the matter was deemed unnecessary after discussions at the White House.
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Harrisburg
Pinchot
Hoover
Congress
Washington
White House
Winchester Gun Club Labor Day Shoot At Rouss Spring Park
The Winchester Gun Club will stage a registered shoot at Rouss Spring Park on Labor Day September 7 starting at 10 am. The event features 150 singles 25 doubles targets, a five man team race with teams from Washington DC Baltimore Cumberland Keyser and Washington Pa, and a $40,000 prize pool. About 1,000 shooters are expected and local members have posted high training scores.
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Winchester Gun Club
Rouss Spring Park
Washington
D. C
Baltimore
Cumberland
Keyser
W. Va
Washington, Pa
C. B. Stickley
Vandalia
Ohio
F. W. Pingley
E. Cuthbert
Arthur Seabright
B. J. Hillidge
R. T. Jones
To Decide On Case of Boy Who Killed Sister
Howell Burkholder 11 of Upton Pennsylvania may face murder or manslaughter charges for shooting his sister Vera 7 in Hagerstown Maryland. District Attorney Glenn Benedict will base the decision on reports from Dr Max Levin and state authorities and may consider sending the boy to reform school if warranted.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
Howell Burkholder
Upton
Vera
Glenn Benedict
Franklin County
Max Levin
Harrisburg
Howell
Benedict
Belk and Resseguie dispute forged drafts over potato shipments
Belk denies authorizing Resseguie to sign the firm name while Resseguie insists the authorization was given in the presence of two witnesses. He says shipments were profitable while Belk claimed a loss negates any authority. Attorney Kern notes no personal profit for Resseguie and that drafts were always honored by Lord and Spencer. Judge Williams will rule after further advisement.
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Ressekuie
Belk
Resseguie
Kern
Lord and Spencer
Virginia National Guard Shooters Train at Quantico Camp
Seventeen officers and enlisted men arrive at Quantico rifle range for three and a half days of intensive practice before the national rifle matches at Camp Perry Ohio. Team captain Maj Harry B Jordan says prospects look 50 percent better than in two years. List includes Hopkins Lohr Blount Dinwiddie Seybright Pugh Miller Slaughter McIlhenny Frizer Bowles Jackson Jones Ogden Ogden and others from Bedford Richmond Staunton Charlottesville Lynchburg etc.
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Quantico
Virginia National Guard
Marine Barracks
Camp Perry
Ohio
Virginia Riflemen
Harry B. Jordan
Bedford
George T. Hopkins
Richmond
Virman
Campry
Thos
J. B. Lohr
Staunton
John P Blount
Winchester
Stanley W. Dinwiddie
Charlottesville
Glenn Seybright
John R. Pugh
Lynchburg
George F. Miller
Frank L. Slaughter
Estersburg
Walter S. McIlhenny
Hudson C. Frizer
Charles T Bowles
Alta Vista
Edwin F. Jackson
Norfolk
Walter E. Fowler
Robert L. Jones
Farmville
Doval G. Ogden
Dallas J. Ogden
Alta Vis
Man Rampages in Local Hotel Loosened by Police
W P Crush of Roanoke Va caused destruction at the George Washington Hotel yesterday afternoon tearing doors from hinges smashing glassware and elevator glass. He was taken to jail naked wrapped in a blanket and sedated by a doctor before being returned to Roanoke.
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George Washington Hotel
W. P. Crush
Roanoke
Hollis
Cline
Crush
Watch Fobs Presented to Prize Winning Firemen
At the Winchester firemen's convention the Hose Company No. 4 of Harrisonburg Virginia received watch fobs for having the largest number of men in the grand parade. The fobs, from the Shenandoah Valley National Bank, were handed to the prize winners by H Russell Potts, advertising director for the convention. A limited 250 fobs were issued as many visitors sought them.
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Winchester
Hose Company
No. 4
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
H Russell Potts
Store for sale at 103 E Germain St
Due to ill health the owner will accept bids on a grocery store at 103 E Germain St until 12 M on Aug 22 1931 Rent cheap. S Patterson.
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E. Germain St
S. Patterson
Sale of Stocks for Whitacre Estate at Court House
Twenty six shares of telephone and cemetery company stocks owned by the estate of R. E. L. Whitacre will be sold for cash in front of the Court House at noon on Saturday August 22. Sale bills available.
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Telephone and Cemetery Company
R. E. L. Whitacre
Court House
Winchester Steam Laundry Ad
Phone 28 or 29 and have plenty of clean things. Winchester Steam Laundry.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Michigan killers begin terms after prison transfer
In Jackson Michigan three confessed slayers from Cleveland and two from Ypsilanti start life terms. The top photos show Frank Oliver and David Black in confinement with Fred Smith visiting. The group will be moved to Marquette prison to serve out their lives.
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Jackson
Mich
Vivian Gold
Anna May Harrison
Cleveland
Thomas Wheatley
Harry Love
Ypsilanti
Frank Oliver
David Blackstone
Fred Smith
Marquette
Charles H Clark Dies of Blood Poison in Frederick County
Charles H Clark 53 a respected Relief area farmer and fruit grower died at home after months of illness from blood poisoning. He had a foot amputated at Memorial Hospital two years ago and later found relief, but the condition returned. He was not married and is survived by sisters Annie Racey and Martha Neikirk of Relief. Funeral will be from Neikirk home at 3 pm tomorrow with interment in Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City.
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Charles H. Clark
Frederick County
Memorial Hospital
Clark
George Clark
Annie Racey
Martha Neikirk
Neikirk
Green Hill Cemetery
Stephens City
One Drowned and Two Missing as Waves Hit Beach
Atlantic City reports one man drowned and two others missing after nearly 15 foot waves swept through a beach area. lifeguards recovered the unidentified body. One missing person is 17 year old Eugene Baeurle, a Knickerbocker Hotel guest, with the second missing identified only by unknown status.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Eugene Baeurle
Knickerbocker Hotel
Police Court Docket Today Sees Fines and Jail Sentences
Justice Weems disposed of cases including J. S. Cooley speeding for a $12 fine. Eugene Carter driving drunk received $123 fine and costs, 30 days in jail, and one year license suspension. Philip alias Buddy Laws illegal liquor possession brought a $73 fine and costs and 30 days jail.
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Justice Weems
J. S. Cooley
Eugene Carter
Philip
Buddy Laws
Market Leaders Draggy as Oils and Industrials Falter
New York stock activity failed to firm the market with oils and industrials dragging on the day. Several pivotal industrials and rails lagged, trading was irregular with only moderate turnover. call money held at 1.5 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Mussolini Thrown by Horse Comment Sparks Satire
In Thomaston Georgia the Times comments that Mussolini’s fate might have been harsher if he had been thrown by a bull, using the incident as a sharp satire on the law of compensation and justice.
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Mussolini
Thomaston
Floods Drive Hankow Destruction and Death
Flood waters of the Yangtse broke through the Chia kow dyke near Hankow's western suburb inundating the native industrial district and killing hundreds. Over three weeks 30,000,000 people lost homes and 10,000,000 became destitute as water rose to five feet in high ground and ten to twenty feet in low areas. Epidemics worsened among refugees and Hankow industry was demoralized while all foreigners were reported safe.
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Associated Press
Hankow
China
Yangtse
Baltimore and Ohio seeks permission to absorb two lines
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to absorb the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh and the Buffalo and Susquehanna railroads into its system. B and O has controlled these lines for over a year. The BRP and Buffalo and Susquehanna operate in New York and Pennsylvania with 521 and 238 miles of track respectively, serving Rochester, Buffalo, Pittsburgh and towns in Wellsville Addison Keating Summit and Sagamore. The request aims to run all lines directly, ending separate operation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgis
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburgh
Buffalo and
Susquehanna
Wellsville
Addison
N. Y
Galeton
Ansonia
Sagamore
Keating Summit
Bootleggers fatally shot on Mott Street in ambush
In New York on August 19, two men described by police as bootleggers were ambushed after midnight on Mott Street in the lower east side. Three gunmen opened fire, sending women and children fleeing from doorsteps. The victims were Joseph Cigano, 21, and Anthony Justiano, 25, identified by fingerprints. both had prior police records.
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Associated Press
New York
Mott Street
Lower East Side
Joseph Cigno
Anthony Justiano
Death of Eddy M. Knight Due to Heart Ailment in Winchester
Eddy McGuire Knight longtime Virginia Woolen Company weaver from the eastern suburb of Winchester dies at 3:15 AM at his Senseney road home after a prolonged heart illness. He belonged to Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Open Door Bible Class and Madison Lodge IOOF. Survived by widow Emma A Bentzell Knight, daughter Helen Marie Knight, brother Harry Knight. Funeral Saturday 3 PM from his home. Rev. Dr. F T McFaden to officiate. interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. pallbearers J Henry Moline Jr Burton C Ritter Edgar Mason Burton Harry Renner George Mil.
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Eddy McGuire Knight
Winchester
Senseney Road
Knight
Virginia Woolen Company
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Madison Lodge
No. 6
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
John
Ella Carper Knight
Emma A. Bentzell
Adam Bentzell
Helen Marie Knight
Harry Knight
F. T. McFaden
Buckroe Beach
Mount Hebron
J. Henry Moline, Jr
Burton C. Ritter
Edgar Mason
Burton Harry
A Renner
George Miler
Teeth Lost By Carolina Tourist At Appleway Camp
James E. White of Durham North Carolina reported losing a dental plate with three false teeth at Appleway Cabin Camp Kernstown after a See America First motor bus tour group stayed there last week. Cyril Mee, camp proprietor, received White's letter from New York asking a search for the missing teeth.
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James E. White
Durham
N. C
Mr. White
North Carolina
New York
Appleway
Kernstown
Cyril Mee
Mrs Rowe Fractures Leg in Yard Accident
Mrs A Rowe of 1008 South Cameron street fell in her back yard yesterday about 11 am. She fractured her right leg below the hip when a pole caused her misstep. the bone snapped in two and set itself. She remains bedridden for weeks though her condition is satisfactory.
Stephens City to Hold Service at Trinity Lutheran Church
The Rev. Henry Spangler of Lutherville Md will preach at 11 o clock Sunday morning at Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City in the pastor’s absence Rev Snyder Alleman is away on vacation The public is invited to attend
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Henry Spangler
Lutheran Church
Lutherville
Trinity Lutheran Church
Stephens City
Snyder Alleman
Winchester Good News Column Highlights Local Cheer
A cheerful Winchester column invites events and stories of optimism from Frederick County and the Shenandoah Valley, asking readers to share uplifting community happenings and good cheer across the region.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley
Bright Future Predicted for Business by Parson
Business may turn profitable as Parson of Woolworth notes steady improvement in Europe and cites his company’s figures. He says the turn has come and the rank and file of business is encouraged. Senator Goss urges a modern mental outlook to solve 1931 problems. Money in circulation for July reaches 4.84 billion, per Treasury. Public works and unemployment relief plans show mixed regional results. Road construction funding and federal aid measures are maintained into winter.
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Hubert T. Parson
F. W. Woolworth Company
Europe
Germany
England
France
Guy D. Goss
West Virginia
United States
Department of the Treasury
Department of Commerce
Washington Administration
Congress
Funeral of Fries Child On Thursday
The funeral of six year old Anna Lee Fries, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Fries of near Green Spring, killed yesterday when run over by a truck in gear, will be at 2 30 tomorrow from the parents home. Rev C J Racey and Rev George W Stover of the United Brethren Church will conduct. Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Anna Lee Fries
Herbert Fries
Green Spring
C. J. Racey
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Mount Hebron
Bulova Watch Won by Mr Engle in Capitol Theatre Vote
Jack Engle manager of the Commercial Small Loan Company won a Bulova ladies wrist watch in a voting contest at the Capitol Theatre. Over 8 000 votes were cast during the contest.
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Jack Engle
M. B. Clowe
Capitol Theatre
Patton property sale in front of County Court House
Auction set for Saturday August 22 at noon at the County Court House steps. Multiple lots and a house offered for sale under order of execution. Sale will proceed as listed with parcel identification 8-18-1p-4t and terms available at the courthouse.
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Patton
County Court House
Lindberghs Report No Need for Rescue Aid in Flight
Col Charles A Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh say there is no need for a rescue vessel after forced landings caused by fog on their 897 mile flight from Petro Pavlovsk to Nemuro. They landed on Ketoi Island and planned to press to Nemuro weather permitting.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Communications Department
Charles A. Lindbergh
Department
Obiishi
Lindberghs
Kuriles
Nemuro
Japan
Petropavlovsk
Kamchatka
Charles A
Muroton Bay
Shimushiru Island
Ketoi
Hurricanes Roar Through Gulf as 1931 Season Opens
Weather Bureau forecaster A H Weightman said the first hurricane of 1931 moves northwest in the Gulf about 150 miles north of Vera Cruz with about 10 mph speed and little chance of reaching the United States. A second storm near San Juan is about 200 miles away, also near 10 mph.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gulf of Mexico
United States
A. H. Weightman
Weather Bureau
Weightman
Vera Cruz
San Juan
Four Student Aviators Killed In Polish Crash
WARSAW Poland Aug 19 Four student aviators were burned to death today when an army training plane crashed in flames near the town of Bzov.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Poland
Bzov
Dunlop Factory Store Ad Highlights Trade In Offer
Read as an old classified style notice from Roy C Richard Mer offering trade in on Dunlop tires. It promotes finest tires and lowest prices at the Dunlop Factory Store with a dated ad line.
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Dunlops
Dunlop
Roy C. Richard
Mer
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Fries
Engle
Col. Lindbergh
Lonely Island
Nemura
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