Secretary of War Dern Dead After Influenza Illness
Washington August 27 The White House said President Roosevelt would attend the funeral of Secretary Dern who died here tonight after recent influenza illness Six family members were nearby Flags to half staff and a mourning gun routine will mark the day Army sabres will wear black crepe for 30 days A guard of honor was ordered at the hospital Fellow officials recalled Dern as a strong defender of national defense and Army interests.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Dern
Utah
Harry H. Woodring
Malin Craig
National Defense
Pritz Meyer
Boston
Pocahontas Age Claim Sparks Historic Debate
The Smithsonan Institute declared Pocahontas was about 12 or 13 when she saved Captain John Smith, challenging the common image of a maidenly princess. A 1616 English portrait noted her age as 9 or 1, and the 1607-08 expedition faced danger in winter.
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Smithsonian Institute
John Smith
Pocahontas
England
Merrill and Richman Start Nonstop Flight to Newfoundland
Dick Merrill and Harry Richman launched from Floyd Bennett Field at 8 26 a m in their monoplane Lady Peace on a nonstop test flight to Newfoundland carrying about 900 gallons of fuel. Richman would handle radio contact along the eastern coast while checks on the radio compass were conducted. They planned about 10 hours of flight to test new motor and equipment. They were met by ambulance and emergency units as a precaution during takeoff.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Dick Merrill
Harry Richman
Floyd Bennett Airport
Newfoundland
London
Merrill
Richman
Harbor Grace
N. F
Harry Richmond
St. John’s
Cowhead
Pope Pius XI Gripped by War Worries in Castel Gandolfo
Vatican reports say Pope Pius XI, nearing his 80th birthday, is greatly weakened by concern over the Spanish War. Cardinal Pacelli visits Castel Gandolfo daily to brief him. doctors describe endocarditis but note a June exam was “satisfactory.”
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Vatican City
Pius XI
Castel Gandolfo
Eugenio
Pacelli
Conference Aims to Settle Kelly Springfield Strike
In Cumberland Maryland on August 27 both employers and employees at the closed Kelly Springfield plant agreed to try to settle their differences at the conference table. Governor Harry W Nice said his efforts to arrange a stable settlement have progressed to arranging a meeting between representatives of the two sides.
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Cumberland
Kelly-Springfield
Harry W. Nice
Threats Made Against Bowman Family Prompt Extortion Probe
Federal agents hunted extortionists who demanded 5000 dollars from Wirt G Bowman Democratic national committeeman Arizona. The threat cited death to Bowman his wife and their baby daughter prompting a national security investigation in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Wirt G. Bowman
Arizona
Friday and Saturday Summer Silk Dresses at Give-Away Prices
Friday and Saturday sale offers two hundred summer silk dresses crepes and chiffons at giveaway prices. Sizes 14 to 46 available. Come early at Hamburger's Specialty Shop.
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Hamburger’s Specialty
Yard Party at Route 50 Benefit for Round Hill Church
Yard party at Hogue Creek Park Route 50 is set for Thursday August 27 to support Round Hill M E Church. In case of rain the event moves to Friday night with a rain date.
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Hogue Creek Park
Round Hill M. E. Church
Rebel Troops Advance Toward Madrid Amid Air Attacks
London reports rebel airplanes bombed Madrid while Emilio Mola's forces closed to 40 miles north of the capital. Government militiamen halted the rebel advance on Trun and claimed victories in northern front fighting. Alfonso may return to Spain aboard an American plane held on technicalities in Innsbruck as preparations continue.
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London
Madrid
Spain
Iran
Burgos
Hendaye
France
Emilio Mola
Cerro Nevero
Lozoya
Guadarrama
Trun
Alfonso
Innsbruck
Austria
O. Cathcart Jones
Dellach Golfing
Paris
Dr Hepner Details Work in Japan Delegates Attend Dinner
Delegates from West Virginia Tennessee and the home state gather for a dinner highlighting Dr Hepner's Japan work. The event features remarks on international medical outreach and regional representation in the delegation.
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State
West Virginia
Tennessee
Light Brigade To Meet At 11
Children of the Light Brigade will meet at the church at 11 a.m. tomorrow for a play set at 11:30 a.m. The Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society opened its fifty third annual convention at Grace Church in West Boscawen Street with Dr C W Hepner missionary to Japan delivering an illuminating report.
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The
Light Brigade
C. W. Hepner
Japan
Women's Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church
Grace Church
West Boscawen Street
M4d
Walter H. Bosserman
Eldridge Copenhaver
Marion
C. Worthington Lowe
B. D. Castor
Copenhaver
J. L. Almond, Jr
A. W. Bischoff
J. B. Bonham
Tours Planned for Delegates During Municipal Conventions
Andrew Bell of the Roanoke Chamber of Commerce coordinates two city tours for delegates during next month’s municipal conventions. On September 14 and 16 at 4 p.m. visitors will tour historic sites, industrial plants, and the Handley Schools, using two buses via Atlantic Greyhound. Mimeographed welcome letters will be given to delegates to promote Chamber services during their visit.
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Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
League of Virginia
Handley
Virginia Police
Bell
C. D. Puckett
Atlantic Greyhound Bus Lines
Puckett
Roanoke
Wanted Apples for Apple Cider and Sauce
Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Co. advertises purchasing apples for making apple sauce and cider products in the Shenandoah Valley market.
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Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider & Vinegar Co
Safe investment in Red Bud Orchard property sale
Auction of 86 acres limestone land with 70 acres bearing orchard. Heavy crop now on trees. Includes large brick residence and barn, fine spring and well. Property 242 miles north of Winchester. Sold noon Saturday August 29 in front of Court House.
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Winchester
Court House
Five Die in Indian Orchard House Fire
HONESDALE Pa Aug 27 Flames engulfed a dwelling at Indian Orchard killing George Griffin 64 Irene 46 and children Donald 10 Mildred 7 and Marion 12. Daughters Jean 8 and Fay 2 were rescued from smoke and hospitalized. Fire Chief Ray Smith cited lack of water and an undetermined cause with neighbors noting a faulty flue and Griffin's recent unemployment.
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Honesdale
Indian Orchard
Ray Smith
George Griffin
Irene
Donald
Mildred
Marion
Jean
Fay
Smith
Landon Calls for Government Finances Reform on Illinois Swing
Gov. Alf M. Landon, en route to Topeka, urged to curb extravagance and waste citing “great fundamentals of government finance.” Illinois leaders boarded the special in Chicago for conditioning stops and a visit to Abraham Lincoln’s tomb planned in Springfield. The candidate spoke of a “heritage of debts and mortgages” facing American youth.
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Landon
Topeka
Kas
Alf M. Landon
Buffalo
N. Y
Joliett
Richard Barr
Illinois
Chicago
Lincoln
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Ilinois
Hitler Assurance Supposedly Ends France Fear Over Draft Rise
Dr. Hijal mar Schacht, German minister of economics, delivered an assurance that Chancellor Hitler promised France has nothing to fear from the Reich’s lengthened military service. The claim appeared in a Paris dispatch dated August 27.
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Paris
Hijalmar Schacht
Hitler
France
Britain and France urge embargo on Spanish arms shipments
Great Britain and France, quoting authoritative sources, issued a joint appeal to all European powers without embargoes on Spanish arms shipments to impose them immediately.
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London
Great Britain
France
Mrs Roosevelt Warned After Passing Red Light
New Haven police report Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt was warned for allegedly passing a red stoplight as her car traveled past a trolley obscuring the signal. Patrolman Michael Holly stated the incident occurred Tuesday in New Haven and the warning was issued to exercise greater vigilance.
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New Haven
Conn
Michael Holly
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Knox Charges Roosevelt Is Doing Shadow Boxing
Hampton Beach, N H August 27 Col Frank Knox Republican vice presidential nominee today charged President Roosevelt with shadow boxing in attacking economic royalists He said the President walloped a straw man while ignoring money credit budgets agriculture industry trade labor relief and recovery Knox warned that 18 million on relief show the need for change and that the administration s major policies are in ruins
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Robert M. Yoder
Associated Press
Hampton Beach
N. H
Frank Knox
Roosevelt
Knox
Rockingham County
Republican Club
Ocean Beach
Philadelphia
Roosevelt Talks Drought Plan During North Dakota Stop
President Roosevelt arrived in Bismarck for a dust bowl inspection tour and to confer with federal and state officials about shifting the northwest economy. The trip followed the death of Secretary Dern who sent a condolence message. Roosevelt emphasized preserving populations while transforming the economy for future drought protection.
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Bismarck
N. D
Roosevelt
Dern
Washington
Steele
N D
Cabinet
War Department
Army of the
United States
George Dern
Yell
North Dakota
Northwest
Injured Men Reported Improving After Romney Crash
Information from Cumberland via the Associated Press says Harley Gulick of Romney West Virginia and Virgil Presgraves of Boyce Virginia who were hurt in a truck collision early yesterday morning are improving. Hospital attendants expect both to recover. Meanwhile Thomas Grimm 22 of Winchester and Burlington West Virginia killed in the same crash, funeral plans set for Burlington residence at 11 tomorrow. The crash occurred near Sunset Farm about four miles east of Romney.
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Cumberland
Associated Press
Harley Gulick
Romney
W. Va
Virgil Presgraves
Boyce Va
Winchester
Thomas Grimm
Burlington
West Virginia
Latane and Poindexter wed in Hartford chapel
Miles Poindexter former U S senator from Washington and Elinor Jackson Junkin Latane of Hartford were married in Trinity College Chapel Hartford The bride is widow of Dr John Holladay Latane Johns Hopkins history professor and dean Poindexter served in Senate 1913 1923 and as ambassador to Peru until 1928
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Hartford
Conn
Miles Poindexter
Greales
United States
Washington
Elinor Jackson Junkin Latane
Trinity College Chapel
Poindexter
Senate
Peru
John Holladay Latane
Johns Hopkins University
Hiestand Wins Fourth National Doubles Title in 1936 Grand American
In Vandalia Ohio on August 27 Joe Hiestand of Hillsboro wins his fourth championship of the 1936 Grand American program by scoring 96 of 100 to take the National doubles title, defending the crown won last year with 93 of 100.
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Vandalia
Joe Hiestand
Hillsboro
Apples Wanted for National Fruit Product Company
Our factory is now open and receiving apples of all kinds. Telephone 434. See Mr. Joseph Dellinger or Mr. Ed Cather for details. National Fruit Product Company, Inc. August 27, 1911 page 6 column 7.
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Joseph Dellinger
Ed Cather
National Fruit Product Company, Inc
Charles W Crush Elected Legion Commander in Roanoke
Charles W Crush acting post master at Christiansburg was elected commander of the Virginia Department of the American Legion at Roanoke. He succeeds Frank F Bennie Jr of Richmond.
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Charles W. Crush
Christiansburg
Virginia Department of the American Legion
Roanoke
Frank F. Bennie, Jr
Richmond
Largest Winchester towns in the United States listed
A survey lists 22 U S towns named Winchester from coast to coast. The largest is Winchester Mass with 12 719 people and the second largest Winchester Va with 11 375 residents. Other sizes include Winchester Ky 8 233 and Winchester Ill 1 532.
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United
Virginia
Pantral
Winchester
United States
Mass
Oklahoma
Oregon
Winchester Bay
California
Wisconsin
Santa Clara County
Cal
San Jose
Riverside County
Winnebago County
Vilas County
Ark
Idaho
Ill
Ind
Kans
Miss
N. H
Orio
Tenn
Texas
Wyo
Court Martial of Lieut Moffett Jr Reported
Lieut William A Moffett Jr charged with losing confidential naval documents has been court martialed by the navy. Findings of the secret May trial have not been disclosed today officials said.
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Washington
William A. Moffett, Jr
Navy
Harriman Leaves Prison With Wife and Chauffeur
Joseph W. Harriman, once a powerful New York financier, departed the federal northeastern penitentiary today with his wife, a nurse, and a chauffeur. He sped toward New York in an automobile, having served less than half his four and a half year term.
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Lewisburg
Joseph W. Harriman
New York
Federal
Northeastern
Rebel aircraft shot down in Madrid raid
An official government communique states a rebel airplane attempting to raid Madrid was shot down by machine gun fire. The report confirms the loss occurred during the assault as authorities pursue further action.
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Madrid
Reds Amused by Gallacher Visa Refusal
Communist party headquarters in London expressed amusement after William Gallacher a Communist MP was refused a U S visa. They said he only wished to visit his elderly sisters in the United States.
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London
Communist Party
Wiliam Gallacher
United States
Truck plunge kills five migrant workers in New Jersey field trek
A truck carrying itinerant laborers bound for Florida and Georgia plunged down a 100 foot embankment after leaving Hightstown New Jersey. Five died including driver George Hart. Sixteen injured, many seriously. Owner Lawrence Yelvington cited a defective tire and slippery road. Survivors and identifications listed with several names and residences. State police opened an investigation.
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Paul Simmons
Associated Press
Darlington
Florida
Georgia
New Jersey
George D. Hart
Hastings
Fla
Lawrence Yelvington
Hart
Tne
Hightstown
N. J
C. B Fo Meey
Meggetts
Greensboro
N. C
Exmore
Clarence Caldwell
St. Augustine
Junius Mays
Annie Simmons
Sam
Millidgeville
Yelvingeton
Henry Carroll
Palatka
Joe Singleton
Pelham
Curly Summers
Jacksonville
James Silas
Aaron Allen
Curtis Allen
Robert E. Lee
Hattie Allen
John Spencer
Zippie Roche
Esther Roche
Yelvington
Mooney Move Lost in ABA Vote
The American Bar Association defeated a resolution seeking an investigation of alleged abuses in the prosecution of Thomas Mooney and Warren K. Billings, who are serving life terms for involvement in the San Francisco Preparedness Day bombings.
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Boston
American Bar Association Today
Thomas Mooney
Warren K. Billings
San Francisco
Cooperate For Cleaner Streets in Winchester
Residents urged to keep Winchester streets clean by not sweeping debris into gutters. Sweep dirt into a container for proper collection with regular garbage pickup to prevent clogs and litter.
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Winchester
Baseball at Winchester Park Lat August event headline
Fast Hagerstown Blue All Stars meet Millville Champions Eaton and Park stars at Winchester Park Lat on Sunday August 30. Burch Bros Schumacher Coopy Goodwin Lefty Michael and other players join for a high profile exhibition with new Winchester players and grandstand admission 25 cents.
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Winchester Park
Hagerstown
Millville
Tri- County West Va
Eaton
Burch’ Bros
Schumacher
Coopy” Goodwin
Lefty
Michael
Park
Winchester
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Jive Lili
Merrill and Richman
Pontiff
Women’s Society of Lutheran Synod of Virginia
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DR. Hepner
Pennsylvania
Griffin
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U.S
Wallace Agrees
Mrs. Latane
Mr. Poindexter
Conowingo
New Legion Head
Harriman
Maryland
Mooney
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