Big Offensive Launched to Mop Up Capital
The Associated Press reports a larger offensive using federal agents and Washington police began in southern Maryland to sever liquor supplies to the capital. The operation, under Wil li Blanford and involving about 90 participants, aims to seize difficult border routes and establish county headquarters for patrols along major approaches.
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Associated Press
Washington
Maryland
Prohibition Department
W. W. Woodcock
United
Baltimore
Washingtor Cement
Willi . Blanford
Fire Hit Robinson Circus Winter Quarters in Peru
A high wind swept a large barn at the John Robinson circus winter quarters in Peru Indiana late yesterday. Officials estimate the loss at 140000 dollars. No injuries occurred as the circus herd of horses and several trained dogs were moved to safety. Firemen suspect spontaneous combustion in 300 tons of stored hay started the blaze.
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Associated Press
Peru
Ind
John Robinson Circus
Capon Bridge Notes Reflect Local Happenings and Church Revival
Mrs. Ruth Yates of Washington joins Thanksgiving visitors Frank and Mrs. Kerns in Capon Bridge. Rebecca Anderson stays with Mrs. Minta Oates. Gore quintet entertains at Church of Christ as Rev. S. J. Goode leads services. Repairs and a hospital nurse shift noted for Miss Anderson. Harrison Whitacre recovers from a college injury with his mother by his side.
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Capon Bridge
W. Va
Ruth Yates
Washington
Frank Kerns
Rebecca Anderson
Minta Oates
Gladys and
Bernice Funkhouser
Winchester
J. T. Funkhouser
M. O. Horner
Church of Christ
S. J. Goode
Gore
Bama Brill
Orion Hiett
al Hopkins
John B. Hopkins
L. Hiett
Frank Schaffenaker
Eunice Gill
Miss Anderson
Harrison Whitacre
Lynchburg College
Gertrude Whitacre
Mrs Kate Baker Returns Home After Visit In Waterlick
Waterlick notes report Mrs Kate Baker returning to her daughter Mrs Vane Wisecarver in Lebanon Church after a multiday visit with Mrs Edith Robinson. Mrs Thomas Jackson of West Chester Pa called home due to death of her mother Mrs Susie Stokes. Mrs M R Robinson has been quite ill for two weeks.
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Waterlick
Kate Baker
Vane Wisecarver
Lebanon Church
Edith Robinson
Thomas Jackson
Westchester
Susie Stokes
M. R. Robinson
Local Notes On Residents And Travel In Winchester Area
Miss Oo Huffman returns to Winchester. Je Kibler of Mineral Virginia visited his sister in Brill near Satie. Beckie Dellinger spends winter in Washington with relatives. Mr and Mrs D F Frederick and family visited Doc Carry Sunday. Frank Stead left for Washington to take up work there.
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Oo Huffman
Winchester
Je Kibler
Mineral
Brill
Satie
Beckie Dellinger
Washington
D. F. Frederick
Doc Carry
Ides
Stead
Mr. Stead
Hogue Creek Social News Recaps Thanksgiving Visits
In Hogue Creek Virginia on November 29 local families including the Braithwaites Rameys Larricks Orndoffs and Clowsers share Sunday visits and holiday gatherings. Relatives from Harpers Ferry Keyser Martinsburg and White Hall were noted visiting or hosting various relatives during Thanksgiving weekend.
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Frank Orndoff
Hale Moore
Walter Dunlap
Keyser
W. Va
William Clowser
Clarence Darr
Loyd Darr
Scott White
Eugene Kilham
Harpers Ferry
David Foster
Anna Bess McCormick
Mildred McCormick
de McCormick
Near White Hall
Laura Orndoff
Luther Larrick
S. T. Larrick
A. O. Cooper
Bentley Cather
Gover Orndoff and
J. S. Orndoff
West Heflin
Martinsburg
Nannie Orndoff
Unfortunate Young Couple Lacking Parental Home Support
A Cincinnati Enquirer note laments young couples doing light housekeeping without a parental home to rely on for regular meals, highlighting social strains and reliance on family networks.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Dragon of Tuberculosis Invades Winchester Threatening Lives
A historical appeal urges residents of Winchester and Frederick county to buy Christmas seals to fund TB treatment. The message warns of 186 current cases and 161 potential deaths, explaining beds cost 30 dollars a month and emphasizes fresh air and sun as cures while supporting a local TB clinic and state funding.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Buy One Cent Life Savers Prompts Comrades Rally
A brief wartime slogan from Virginia urges saving and unity with the call to "Buy One-Cent Life Savers" as a watchword for the movement.
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Virginia
Spittal of Glenshee and Caledonian Wolves
The text notes 1600 wolves once dangerous in Scotland with refuges called spittals along roads such as Spittal of Glenshee. An ancient record cites a 1622 reward of £6 13s 6d for destroying a wolf in the great Caledonian forest as wolves grew scarcer.
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Scotland
Glenshee
Great
Caledonian Forest
Population estimates by region and a classic love line
The text estimates world population at over two billion with regional shares: Asia 950 million Europe 550 million Americas 280 million Africa 15 million and Australia 7 million. It then notes a man’s claim that there is only one girl in the world for him.
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Asia
Europe
North
South America
United States
Africa
Australia
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Dr. A. W. Chase Co., Inc
Leonard Street
Brooklyn, N. Y
Robinson Circus
Capon
Hogue Creek
Clark Braithwaite
Leslie Ramey
J. 8
Orndoff
Frances Larrick
Els
Caraja
Caraia
Dwinell-Wright Company
Boston
Chicago
Portsmouth, VA
THE
Herbert
Hoover
Thrift Shop
Washington Society
Madame Simopoulos
Greece
John R. Williams
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Waris Rss
Ward’s
CaIes
Dad
Montgomery War. & Co
Loudoun
Rria Vist
Nce de Cement Pratts
Winchester Seed Co
Wolves
Kage
Robinson
Winchester's Best Drug Store
Peoples Service Drug Store
R. M. Swimley
George Washington Hotel
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