Prisoner Sawing Escape Attempt At Virginia Jail
Lacy Williams jailed in Front Royal on a murder charge tried Sunday night to saw his way out. Fellow prisoner Tome Carr woke, aiding Deputy Sheriff Collins to stop him as Williams nearly freed himself with a remaining sixteenth inch bar. This marks a third jail break attempt in six weeks and three saws were recovered. Williams had prior escapes from the epileptic colony at Colony, Virginia before return to his hometown arrest.
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Front Royal
Williams
Colony
Shirley Collins
John W Brown Native of County Dies in West Virginia
John W Brown aged 80 a native of near Whitehall Frederick county Virginia but long a Martinsburg resident died at Cherry Hill after a two week illness He leaves a widow one daughter Mrs John T Wolford wife of the local police chief and three sons Charles James Vernon all of Martinsburg Burial took place today Gangland is losing its grip The latest purple gangster had a very poor funeral.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
John W. Brown
Whitehall
Frederick County
Virginia
Cherry Hill
John T. Wolford
Wolford
Charles
James
Vernon
Pollard Wins Virginia Democratic Governor Nomination
Richmond August 20 official returns show John Garland Pollard nominated in the August 6 Democratic primary with a plurality of 70,367 votes over G Walter Mapp and Rosewell Page. Pollard drew 104,810 of 188,253 votes. Mapp 29,386. Page 4,557.
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Richmond
John Garland Pollard
Virginia
Democratic
G. Walter Mapp
Rosewell Page
State Board of Canvassers
Mr. Polard
Mr. Mapp
Mr. Page
Hail Damages Early-Season Peach and Apple Orchards
A brief hail streak struck early yesterday, sparing only small stones but causing damage to several peach and apple orchards. Local growers report scattered losses and tied-up fields as crews assess impact.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Millionaire’s New York Flat Priced at 45000 Annual Rent
With many incomes over a million dollars per year, a New York apartment is offered for annual rent of 45000 and may not stay vacant long.
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New York
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