Striking Illinois Miners Plan Second Offensive
A interstate policy committee of Indiana Illinois union coal miners will form next week to direct a new offensive against mines in southern Illinois to protest the $5 basic wage scale. About 15 000 strikers faced gunfire and clubs at Franklin County last Wednesday night as plans for peaceful picketing were set to dissuade work under the wage agreement.
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Associated Press
Gillespie
Iudiana and
Illinois Union
Franklin County
Little Muddy River
Gillsepie
Ill
Illinois
Central Policy Committee
War
Kentucky
Indiana
Oklahoma
Hitler Reported to Have Had Breakdown
Berlin Aug. 26 Adolf Hitler walked out on the show today amid rumors of a nervous breakdown and removal to a sanitarium. The NSDAP leadership denied the report saying Hitler went to his country home in the mountains. Still two newspapers carried the story and the rumor spread through Berlin.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
National Socialist Party
Hitler
Child Hit By Automobile Near Woodstock Virginia
Lorena Dellinger six in age daughter of Mr and Mrs Loring Dellinger of near Woodstock is hospitalized in Rockingham Memorial after being struck by an automobile on the Valley Pike one mile south of Woodstock. Her mother was slightly injured. The car driven by A G Brighton of Rochester New York ran off the macadam edge and struck the child causing multiple fractures and facial cuts. Brighton remained in Woodstock under sheriff custody pending hospital findings and investigation.
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Harriconburg
Lorena Dellinger
Loring Dellinger
Woodstock
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Valley Pike
Dellinger
Brighton
Luther G. Sheetz
Markets Close Week With Bull Demonstration
Markets ended the week with a broad bull surge across commodities and equities. Cotton and wheat led gains with futures climbing to their highest levels in over a year while stocks rose, utilities outpaced others, and bond losses narrowed.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Many Bonus Army Papers Were Forged
F Tru bee Davison assistant secretary of war and Republican gubernatorial aspirant told the American Legion convention in Brooklyn that most discharge papers from Washington were produced by Communist owned diploma mills He claimed real veterans largely left after Congress adjourned and that a diverse group including hoodlums and Communist agitators remained.
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Associated Press
New York
F. Trubee Davison
American Legion
Brooklyn
Army
Washington
Philadelphia
James L. Kerns Dies in Clarke of Pneumonia
James L. Kerns aged 20 died at 6 p.m. yesterday at his grandmother Mrs. James Riley’s home in White Post Clarke county from double pneumonia. He was the eldest son of Mrs. Henry Kerns and survived by his mother one sister Miss Catherine Kerns and one brother Charles Lester Kerns. Funeral is set for 2 p.m. Sunday from Mrs. Riley’s White Post home with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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James L. Kerns
James Riley
White Post
Clarke County
Henry Kerns
Catherine Kerns
Charles Lester Kerns
Riley
Stipe Couple Returns Home To Washington
Mr and Mrs Marvin Stipe, after visiting the former's parents Mr and Mrs Steward Stipe and other relatives in the community, have returned to their home in Washington.
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Marvin Stipe
Steward Stipe
Washington
Major Finance Crisis Declared Over by Hoover Aides
Washington August 26 leaders from American industry banking and business formed a six point plan to create jobs and expand credit after President Hoover voiced confidence the major financial crisis is behind the nation. Henry M Robinson named head of the central committee to drive the program with sub committees forming tonight and more set for tomorrow.
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Washington
Hoover
Henry M. Robinson
Los Angeles
Permanent
Central Committee
Commerce Department
Mills
Owen D. Young
New York
Franklin W. Fort
Home Loan Bank Board
Home Loan Bank
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Reconstruction Corporation
Eee
Rainy Period Expected Midweek Across Atlantic States
Weather outlook for August 29 to September 3 predicts local showers in the north and mountains early in the week with more widespread rain around Thursday. Temperatures to run cool in the north early week, warm midweek, then cooler by Friday.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
North Section
North Portion
Marguerite Zihlman Found Dead in Cleveland Hotel
In Cleveland Ohio August 27 Mrs Marguerite Zihlman wife of Frederick Zihlman former Maryland congressman and Loyal Order of Moose leader was found dead in a hotel bathtub half submerged with a forehead bruise. Authorities cite a heart attack as the likely cause but an autopsy will be held. Surviving are her husband an adopted daughter Suzanne her mother and two sisters.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Marguerite Zihlman
Frederick Zihlman
Congress
Maryland
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Silver Springs
Order
Zihlman
Suzanne
Madeline Dahl
Cumberland
George W. Melberth
Mrs Love Fries Dies at Memorial Hospital
Virginia Love Fries 33 wife of J Theodore Fries of the county died at Memorial Hospital at 4 20 am after a brief illness A child born Thursday died before her Burial from the home of H K Dick Cedar Grove Monday at 3 pm Rev C J Racey U B Church conducts service Mount Hebron Cemetery is the burial place She was a daughter of Eppa and Mrs White and leaves a daughter Dora May Fries and a brother Roy White of the county
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Virginia Love Fries
J. Theodore Fries
Memorial Hospital
Eppa White
Dora May Fries
Roy White
Boy Hurt When Struck By Automobile On Bike
Harland Hannum 12 is improving after a Tuesday evening bike accident at North Loudoun street and Fairfax lane. He suffered a left arm fracture near the wrist a severe cut on the other arm and a cut on the leg. He was taken to Memorial Hospital where Dr Miller treated him. The bicycle rear end was struck and he was thrown into the air by the car driven by Fred Fries.
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Harland Hannum
Ashby Hannum
National Avenue
North Loudoun Street
Fairfax Lane
Fred Fries
Leslie Fries
Memorial Hospital
Miller
Field program for Winchester playgrounds at Rouss Spring Park
Plans by John I Brown Jr director of the Winchester Playgrounds Association for a field program next Friday at 2 PM at Rouss Spring Park. events include sack races three legged races fifty yard dash cock fight boxing tug of war and running races with separate weight classes for boys and girls. entrants should contact Miss Campbell Huntsberry or Shockey for instructions. a combined north south junior baseball team will face Front Royal afterward. admission is free.
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John I. Brown, Jr
Winchester Playgrounds Association
Rouss Spring Park
Barre’s
North
South End
Park Association
Winchester
Red Cross Seeks School Clothing for Local Children
The Red Cross office appeals for clothing for 7 to 12 year old children facing an unprepared start to the September 8 school session. Many families hit by the recent economic downturn have already applied for aid. Clean used and new garments of all kinds are requested to help boys and girls return to class properly equipped.
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American Red Cross Chapter
The
Red Cross
Hagerstown Named Next Legion Convention City
Ocean City Maryland August 27 Hagerstown was chosen as the next convention city as the American Legion Maryland department began its last day of its fourteenth annual gathering here. The date for the next annual meeting was to be decided later in the day.
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Associated Press
Ocean City
Hagerstown
American Legion
Maryland
Races Open Lipton Trophy Series at Oxford
The three race Lipton Trophy series opened in Oxford with the first race set for 1 pm. The event coincides with the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club’s fortieth annual regatta in Easton Maryland.
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Associated Press
Easton
Oxford
Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club
Henry Tells His Position As New Councilman
Editor notes the upcoming organization of the new council and invites taxpayers to read his letter on reforms. He advocates lowering city taxes by at least 25 percent from 1.55 to 1.20 per 100 of assessed value, arguing wages and rents justify tax relief. He cites Front Royal’s 40 percent tax cut as a comparison and signals a continuation on page two.
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Evening Star
Front Royal
Barnett Circus Here August 30 For Firemen's Benefit
Barnett Bros. Circus and trained animals come to Winchester Fair Grounds on August 30 for Friendship Fire Company events. Two shows at 2 and 8 p m with doors open an hour earlier. The vast setup seats 5 000 in the big tent and features over 300 performers and animals with up to fifteen acts per performance.
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Barnett Bros
Winchester Fair Grounds
Friendship Fire Company
Barnett Bros. Circus
Park Association to Meet Hoffman Chevrolets Sunday
The Park Association will host Hoffman Chevrolets at Reuss City Park on Sunday at 3 p.m. The Park previously beat them 4 to 3 this season in a thrilling contest. Roof over the bleachers is completed and fans are urged to attend to help fund the project.
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the Park Association
Hoffman Chevrolets
Reuss City Park
Palace Theatre Coupon Giveaway At Winchester Chevrolet
A 1932 Chevrolet Coach offer entitles every $100 spent on a new or used car to 400 chances in a Palace Theatre coupon giveaway. Coupons also apply to parts and labor sales at Winchester Chevrolet.
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Palace Theatre
Winchester
Chevrolet
1932 Buick Sedan Trade Offer at Ford Dealer
An 8 cylinder 1932 Buick Model 57 S Special Sedan with plush mohair interior is for sale or trade. The seller will exchange for a Ford or Chevrolet and offer convenient terms. See Mr. Bickers, Ford Dealer.
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Ford
Chevrolet
Bickers
Conference of Leaders Planned for Next Week
The home demonstration agent outlines a week of 4-H events including leaders conferences club meetings a picnic and social time. Activities run Monday to Friday with sessions on office personal service clothing poultry and record book checks plus a weiner roast at Kernstown.
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High View
Waterside Park
Edna Cadwallader
Farrar
Fairview
Christ Episcopal Church
West Boscawen Street
Whitacre
Kernstown
Weiner
S —Ariss Ada Kaa Ginee Baker
Richmon Suomi
Winchester Democrats Plan Mass Meeting for District Delegates
The Democratic Executive Committee of Winchester called a mass meeting for Monday evening August 29 at City Hall to arrange the September 1 meeting. Delegates will be elected to represent the city at the Seventh Congressional District convention in Harrisonburg September 5 to nominate a candidate for Congress. Winchester holds 11 district votes, or 22 half votes.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Winchester
City Hall
Noble Pierce
Harrisonburg
Fire destroys Coleman Furniture plant in Pulaski
Large stock at plant number two of Coleman Furniture Corporation in Pulaski destroyed by two fires this afternoon. Estimated loss over 150000 dollars. Cause undetermined. The notice also lists local advertisements for Winchester Steam Laundry and Palm Beach pants.
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Pulaski, Va
Coleman Furniture Corporation
Winchester Steam Laundry
Palm Beach
Three youths sentenced to thirty days in county jail over corn theft
A county magistrate court trial drew hundreds as three youths were found guilty of stealing 58 ears of field corn valued at about 53 cents a ear. Evidence centered on shoe impressions and cornfield tracks. The trio, Crouse Puffinberger Dayton Omps, received 30 day jail terms.
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Commonwealth Attorney
Omps
Appa Luttrell
Harry Sc
Luttrell
Ward Puffinberger
Norn
Crouse
Puffinberger
Dayton Omps
A. R. Rinker
A. J. Tavenner
Four Killed as Truck Crash Near Frankfort Springs
Four men died and a score were injured when the truck carrying workers toppled over an embankment near Frankfort Springs Pennsylvania. The bodies were taken to a morgue at Hookstown and physicians rushed to treat the injured at the scene.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Frankfort Springs
Hookstown
Dr Harloe To Teach Bible Class At Braddock Street Church
Dr C B Harloe will teach the Young Christians Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South at the meeting tomorrow morning at 9 30 o clock. Everyone is invited.
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C. B. Harloe
Braddock Street
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Aboriginal cunning drowns bear with pole method
In Saulte Ste. Marie a Indigenous party tracking a black bear used a long pole on the animal’s neck to end the pursuit without firearms. The bear clutched the pole and drowned after the bear’s claws dug in, according to the native hunters. Nearby, other items include a divorce case in Los Angeles and birthday notes from Finland and Kansas.
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Saulte Ste. Marie
Ont
Canoe Lake
Brain
Americans urged to avoid Liberia without fare home
American Minister Charles E. Mitchell warned unemployed Americans that Liberia is no destination unless they can afford return passage. He cited a shoe maker who moved with his family only to find his trade worthless, noting most locals go barefoot.
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Washington
Liberia
Charles E. Mitchell
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