Robbery attempt at Chicago cafe erupts in deadly gunfight
At the Parody cafe on North State Street gunmen tried to rob 200 guests at 2:45 am. A police guest, John Fried, fired on the masked leader. the bandit was killed along with a shaken group of victims. One entertainer, June Griffith, may die.
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Associated Press
Chicago
North State Street
John Fried
Fried
Harry Smith
June Griffith
Fanny Hillman
Cohan
Mrs. Cohan
Charles Silverman
William F. Malone
Miss Griffith
Senators Denied Seats As Opening Congress Bristles
Washington December fifth. William S. Ware of Pennsylvania and Frank L. Smith of Illinois were blocked from taking the oath as senators after a Norris resolution declared them unfit amid scandal from their primary campaigns. Action postponed until tomorrow as insurgent Republicans weigh bolting. The House moved to reelect Nicholas Longworth as speaker and set organization details.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
William S. Ware
Pennsylvania
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Norris
Nebraska
Senate
House
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Crowds Rally For Bame Revival Despite Storms
Rev Dr Charles A Bame addressed Winchester crowds praising a resilient revival. He noted evangelism will grow after doctrinal talks and be followed by sermons aimed at pleasing all listeners. Attendance pressed the house with many to confess later as storms limited yesterday’s turnout.
Fruit Growers Invited to Join State Society Campaign
Fruit growers in Winchester and Frederick county are urged to join the Virginia State Horticultural Society as it expands statewide outreach before the Roanoke convention on December 13 to 15. Dues are one dollar, receipts provided by local committee members Thomas B. Byrd F. J. Schneiderhan and John C. Cather.
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Virginia State Horticultural Society
Roanoke
Winchester
Frederick County
Thomas B. Byrd
F. J. Schneiderhan
John C. Cather
State Society
Virginia
State Organization
Surprise Promised By State Witness in Murder Trial
Mrs. Margaret Lilliendahl testified for hours denying involvement in her husband A William Lilliendahl murder and said Beach wrote to her as Peggy Anderson while seeking her health. Court officials acknowledged reports of an Ohio man’s affidavit about altered testimony, but no mistrial was declared.
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T’ress
Mays Landing
N. J
Margaret Lilliendahl
Willis Beach
Lilfiendahl
Hinkle
Beach
Peggy Anderson
A. William Lilliendahl
Hammonton
Hed
Lilligndas
Justice Campbell
Harry ‘Sanderson
Sydney
Ohio
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
United States
Memorial Service Features McFaden Address At Winchester Lodge
Rev Dr F T McFaden filled in for Rev Edgar Carpenter at Winchester Lodge No 867 memorial service in the Empire Theatre due to sleet and snow. The program included solos, a violin piece, a benediction, and a high school glee club performance.
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Edgar Carpenter
Alexandria
Empire Theatre
Winchester Lodge
B. P. O. Ellis
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church of
Winchester
McFaden
Robert L. Gray
W. Randolph Jones
W. R. Pifer
Homer E. Guyer
Robert B. Nelson
Evva Stouffer
Jane Gray Stoufffer
C. K. Over
Hughs. Duffey
Lodge
Long
Handley High School Glee Club
Emma Hancon
Floyd Haines
Frank McFaden
Sadie Hamrick
Nelson
Berryville renders tribute to James W. Gaver at breakfast death
James W. Garver prominent Berryville merchant dies of heart attack at his home during breakfast at age 72. He leaves wife Lizzie Hardesty two sons Floyd Wilmer and Harry W as well as a brother Frank and sisters Nannie and Bessie. Funeral plans awaited arrival of sons from New Jersey and South.
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Berryville
James W. Garver
Mr. Gaver
George Carver
Gaver
Garver
Hamilton A. Gaver
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
White Post
Clarke County
Masonic Fraternity
Main Street
Bessie Gave
Middletown
Frederick County
Iry Hardesty
Winchester
Peabody Conservatory of Music of
Baltimore
New Jersey
Four Killed In Hotel Blaze At Early Hour
Four women died and seven people were seriously injured when a fire destroyed the rear Buckingham Hotel annex in St. Louis. Police fear more victims remain in ruins. The dead include Mrs. Luther H. Conn and Miss Bessie Groat. three nurses and 118 guests were affected as firemen with gas masks battled the blaze.
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Associated Press
T. Louis
Buckingham Hotel
Luther H. Conn
Bessie Groat
Mariel L. Susanka
Fraser
Myrtle Mossie
Alice Gresham
Bertha Lee
Central Institute For the Deaf
Sinclair and Associates Defend Jury Surveillance
The District of Columbia Supreme Court heard charges of contempt as Harry F. Sinclair William J. Burns and associates defended the jury surveillance in the Fall Sinclair oil case. Henry M. Day testified he hired Burns men to shadow the jury at Sinclair's request to prevent a verdict against him. The request aimed to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. FOR SALE Sable Pekingese 334 and puppies by Ethels Hooley Middle town Va
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Associated Press
Washington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Harry F. Sinclair
William J. Burns
Sinclair Oil
Henry M. Day
Burns
Sinclair
Federal report flags quirks in law and reform aims
The Attorney General's annual report calls for speeding justice and improving federal court calendars. Proposals include easier removal of indicted criminals between districts, stenographic grand juries, and more federal judges. Rum running shifts bases to St Pierre Miquelon and Canada. small speedy craft remain main smuggling method.
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Associated
Ress
Washington
Sargent
United States
Department of Justice
Canada
St.Pierre
Miquelon
Society Islands
Stribling Widow Dies of Angina at Berryville
Mrs Lydia Kownslar Stribling aged 81 widow of Edward M Kownslar and daughter of the late Dr Randolph and Elizabeth Kownslar died at her Berryville home from angina pectoris after a morning coughing spell. Funeral set for Grace Church at 11 Tuesday with Rev Vincent Franks officiating. Burial in Green Hill Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Miss Annie Stribling of Berryville and sons Edward M Stribling of Philadelphia and John Stribling of Tampa. An array of siblings and nieces and nephews are named among survivors.
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Berryville
Lydia Kownsalar Stribling
Edward McCormick Kownslaff
Randolph
Elizabeth Blackburn Kownslar
Stribling
Grace Church
Vincent Franks
Green Hill Cemetery
Annie Stribling
Edward M. Stribling
Philadelphia
John Stribling
Tampa
Fla
Janie Kownslar Lee
William Byrd Lee
Gloucester
Portia Baldwin
Frank V. Tilford
Milton Valley
Clarke County
W. L. Baldwin
Norfolk
Conrad Kownslar
Evangelist Watson Preaches at Church Revival in Snow
Despite sleet and snow, three fourths of the regular audience attended the Church of Christ revival led by Evangelist Watson of Lynchburg. Charles E. McVay led singing in the morning with Lena Riley and Mrs. Brown Lovett performing a duet in the evening. The sermon on the church’s nature and destiny described it as a spiritual entity formed by God and Jesus Christ, destined to be holy and perfected in him. Watson’s night discourse, under the text As for me and my house we will serve the Lord, warned of spiritual indolence and idolatry as grave perils facing God’s people. Continued on Page a.
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Charles A. Bame
Orse
First Brethren Church
Bame
Ashland College
Ohio
Winchester
Church of Christ
Evangelist Watson
Lynchburg
Sterling
Charles E. McVay
Jesus Christ
God
Christ
Earth
Joshua
Israel
Livestock Show at Chicago Best Ever Held
Mr and Mrs John M Fishpaw of Burnt Factory report the International Livestock Show in Chicago surpassed all prior events in size and quality with over 100 carloads in the carrot class. A grand champion Angus and Polled Short Horn cattle display drew praise, as did a 1,250 pound hog and strong youth participation from 44 states. Canadians also contributed notable cattle sheep and horses.
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John M. Fishpaw
Burnt Factory
Chicago
Winchester
Central West
United States
Fishpaw
California
Vishpaw
Cattle Association
Myers
Indiana
Fishnaw
Clarke
Frederick Counties
Barr's Studio Presents Christmas Photo Frames
Christmas gift idea featuring personalized photographs and artistically framed swinging frames. Barr's Studio offers custom framing services and presents a selection of decorative photo displays for holiday gifting.
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Barr
Governor Welcomes Tax Relief Plan Attracting New Capital
Governor Byrd highlights Virginia’s 1926 repeal of state tax on land and tangible property. He cites $1.5 million in county tax savings and $14.3 million yearly in Frederick county alone, plus reduced capital taxes to lure industry. He touts home rule and three pathways to further tax relief.
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Richmond
General Assembly
Virginia
Frederick
Byrd
General Assembly of
Wayne
Sugar bowl promised to White House collection
Washington December 5. An early sugar bowl once owned by Bettie Taylor Dandridge will join the White House collection under the will of Mary Spottswood Buchanan of Winchester. Miss Nannie D Thomas administratrix of Miss Buchanan's estate will deliver the piece to Mrs Coolidge after a letter of introduction to Representative Harrison.
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Washington
Bettie Taylor Dandridge
Zachary Taylor
White House
Mary Spottswood Buchanan
Winchester
Nannie D. Thomas
Berryville
Bliss
Philip Pendleton Dandridge
Mary
Democrats Protest Seating of Beck
Washington December 5 The oath of office was withheld for the day for Representative-elect James M. Beck of Pennsylvania as his eligibility was questioned on the grounds he may not be a citizen of the district that elected him.
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Associated Press
Washington
James M. Beck
Pennsylvania
Basketball Tonight G. A. A. vs Boyce Handley Sym
Local basketball card notes a game between G. A. A. and Boyce Handley this evening at 8 p.m. Admission is 25 cents.
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Basketball Tonight
Boyce
Handley Sym
P.m. Adm
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Binal
Weathen
Mars
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Erunerates Beach
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M'Faden
Elks al
Mr. Carpenter
W.gaver
Ethels Hooley
U.S
Department of Justice Associates
Berryville Episcopal Church
The
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Evangels
Dr. Watson
Carter Wormeley
Dandridge
Beck
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