Walters Claim Self Defense In Slaying Of Stotler
In Washington County Court, Walter s he shot Hunter R Stotler last July near Boonsboro claiming self defense after Stotler allegedly reached for a gun following Wilma Walters alleged illicit relationship with the dry chief. Walters testified he fired after seeing a pistol at Stotler s side and warned him that he had ruined his home and wife. Mrs Walters shaded her face as the testimony unfolded.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
BE. Walters
Prohibition Info
Washington County
Hunter R. Stotler
Maryland
Boonsboro
Walters
Stotler
Asanage
Prosecution Details Contact With Juror In Oil Conspiracy Case
The government introduced a report in contempt proceedings to show a Burns detective sought contact with Edward J. Kidwell a juror in the Fall Sinclair oil conspiracy trial. It cites Frank J. O Reilly engaging Kidwell s brother in a barber shop and notes Sheldon Clark visiting a hotel room linked to Burns detectives meetings with Henry Mason Day.
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Associated Press
Washington
Burns
Edward J. Kidwell
Fall-Simclair
Kidwell
Frank J. O'Reilly
Burns New York
Sheldon Clark
Chicago
Henry Mason Day
Sinclair
Clark
American Made Dolls Arrive at People's Bargain Store
The ad highlights a vast collection of American made dolls in new arrivals. It promotes dolls as the best gifts for girls and urges shoppers to choose from a cute, lovable range at People's Bargain Store.
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People's Bargain Store
Winchester Lectures Feature McAndrews and Virginia Lecturers
The Handley School Auditorium hosts a lecture series starting next Thursday with J. William McAndrews on Life Among the Bone Heads. Additional speakers include Dr. Douglas Freeman, Dr. S. A. Mitchell, Dr. W. A. Kepner, and Dr. A. F. Macconochie from the University of Virginia, illustrating with slides. The Handley faculty backs the project, aiming to underwrite tickets so many can attend.
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Winchester
Handley Lees
Pe Handley School
William McAndrews
Dr. McAndrews
Bill” Thompson
Chicago
McAndrews
Freeman
Douglas Freeman
Richmond News-Leader
S. A. Mitchell
W. A. Kepner
A. F. Macconochie
Scotland
University of Virginia
Handley
Laura La Plante Stars in Beware of Widows at the Little Win
Laura La Plante headlines the Universal production Beware of Widows at the Little Win Theatre today and tomorrow with Tully Marshall Walter Hiers Paul ette Duval and Bryant Washburn in support. The program includes a two reel comedy and Kinograms Newsreel. Empire Theatre will feature The Cat and the Canary next week with Arthur Edmund Carew Gertrude Astor Creighton Hale Forrest Stanley Martha Mattox and others.
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Owen Davis
Carl Laemmle
Universal Pictures Corporation
Laura la Plante
Tully Marshall
Walter Hiers
Paulette Duval
Bryant Washburn
Win
Empire
Miss la Plante
Universal Jewel
Empire Theatre
Arthur Edmund Carew
Universal
Gertrude Astor
Creighn Hale
Forrest Tanley
Martha’ Mattox
Little “Win
The
Eighteen Die in Calcutta Dwelling Fire
Eighteen people perished in a north Calcutta dwelling blaze trapping occupants including three women and five children. The fire report cites multiple fatalities and details within the dwelling as investigators probe the cause and response. Mr. Amos Pugh of Capon Bridge formerly of Morris Oklahoma appears in the report as a winter visitor.
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Associated Press
Calcutta
India
Amos Pugh
Capon Bridge
Morris, Okla
Engaged Couple Die After Drinking Poison Liquor
A 25 year old New York woman and her fiance died after drinking poisoned liquor at a Baltimore hostess home where happiness wishes were pledged. Mrs Elizabeth Findley Murphey, of Baltimore, died soon after admission to Sinai Hospital. Her husband Edmund Murphey, a carton maker, was hospitalized and later died. Also dead were Miss Catherine Grayman formerly from Norfolk Virginia and others linked to poisoned liquor cases tied to Albert Curran.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
New York
Elizabeth Findley Murphey
Roland Avenue
Sinai Hospital
Edmund H. Murphey
Inene Institution
San
Catherine, Grayman
Norfolk
Curran
Miss McDonald Dies in New York Ten Place
Katherine Gray McDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs William Naylor McDonald of Jacksonville Florida died suddenly of heart disease in her apartment at 57 West Tenth Street New York City She had studied at Columbia and worked as a secretary Her body will be sent to Jacksonville for burial
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Miss McDonald
New York
Baltimore
New York Times
Katherine Gray McDonald
William Naylor McDonald
Jacksonville
Flin
West Tenth Street
Postoffice Urges Cooperation for Christmas Mail Volumes
Winchester postmaster H. R. Stouffer asks merchants and heavy mailers to mail often and early, not later than 4 30 p m, and to prepare parcels properly. He urges wrapping, ink addressing, return addresses, insured or registered mail, and keeping contents known to clerks to speed service.
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Winchester
Betsy Ross Cafe Seeks Experienced Waitresses
Classified ad seeking waitresses for Betsy Ross Cafe. Note mentions preferred attire color and experience, with reference to Winchester Steam Laundry Cleaning and a dyeing phrase. No explicit hiring details or locations beyond the cafe name.
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Betsy Ross Cafe
Winchester Steam
Christmas Seal Sale Progresses Very Good Here
District Nurse Association met in the Chamber of Commerce building with Mrs. H. D. Fuller presiding. The Christmas seal sale showed progress under chairman D. W. Ritenour. The rummage sale yielded 71.80. Tuberculosis clinic examined 31 patients. seven positive and 11 suspicious.
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District Nurse Association
Chamber of Commerce
H. D. Fuller
D. W. Ritenour
Clarence E. Hardy
Hughes Named Keynoter Rumor For GOP Convention
Washington reports Charles Evans Hughes being considered as temporary chairman for the Republican National Convention in Kansas City starting June 12. Hughes denied seeking the presidential nomination but remains in discussions as plans firm up within the next month.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
Republican National Committee
Kansas City
National Committee
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
London
Butler
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
San Antonio
No Verdict Reaches in Lilliendahl Murder Trial
In Mays Landing New Jersey on December 8 the jury in the Lilliendahl murder case reported no verdict after seventeen hours of deliberation. The trial centered on Mrs Margaret Zilliendall and Ellis Beach accused of killing Dr A William Lilliendahl in a lane on September 13.
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Associated Press
Mays Landing
N. J
Lilliendahl
May's Landing
Liltiendahl
Margaret Zilliendall
Ellis Beach
Carrie Calkins
Atlantic
A. William Tailiendahl
Carpers and Wigtons Return From Baltimore Visit
Mr and Mrs George Carper and Mrs Alva Wigginton have returned from Baltimore where they spent several days as guests of Mrs Carper s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Clarence Wiseoarvar
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George Carper
Alva Wigginton
Baltimore
Thy
Auto Licenses on Sale Here December 16 1927
1928 state license plates arrived at the Chamber of Commerce office from the Richmond motor vehicles headquarters. They cannot be sold until December 15, but may be placed on cars immediately after purchase. 6000 auto plates 100 truck plates 100 motorcycle plates 100 chauffeur badges issued with no fee.
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Chamber of Commerce
Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Richmond
Andrew Bell
Chamber
James M. Hayes, Jr
Bell
Division of Motor Vehicles
Chmond
Hayes
Christmas Seals Fight Heroically Against Disease
A Virginia tuberculosis education drive uses Christmas Seals to fund cure and prevention efforts. Since Koch identified the bacillus in 1881, research and campaigns have reduced Virginia’s TB death rate by 41 percent over twelve years, with counties and cities organized by the Virginia Tuberculosis Association to support seal sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Koch
America
Virginia Tuberculosis Association
Virginia
Malt Ship Captured After Six Mile Seaboard Chase
A rum ship carrying 600 cases of malt, valued at about 500000 dollars, was captured by a coast guard cutter after a six mile chase along the New Jersey coast. The fleeing vessel rammed a lumber schooner off Elizabethport. its nine crew members escaped. Coast guard fired nine 1 pound shots during the pursuit.
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Associated Press
New York
Coast
Twelve Miners Die in Sama Coal Mine Explosion
In Sama Spain on December 8 twelve miners were killed and four injured when a coal mine explosion halted by fire damp trapped workers. The blast occurred at the Sama mine and authorities report no survivors among the trapped.
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Oviddo
Spain
Sama
Ontario Storm Tops Lake Ontario Floods and Toll
Port Colborne battered by 100 mile gale lifts 15 feet of water over the government grain elevator. ships and piers damaged while Buffalo reports 70 to 75 mph winds and freezing temperatures. Minnesota blizzard drives zero temperatures, deaths, and travel chaos across the region.
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Port Colborne
Ont
Dee
Buffalo
Erie
St. Paul
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Northwest States
Canada
Theodore Hirshberg
Bynunt
Mont
Zeto
Malta
Minneapolis
Hotel Bomb Damages Chicago Gambling War Target
A bomb hit a near west side Chicago hotel in the citys ongoing gang war over gambling and vice syndicates. Police said the structure, recently abandoned by a gang faction, sustained considerable damage after the blast.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Near West Side
Gambling
Vice
Lindbergh May Fly Nonstop to Mexico City
The State Department disclosed that the Mexico City embassy understood President Callies extended an invitation to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh for a nonstop flight from New York to Mexico City.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Mexico City
Callies
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Biggest sale of the season at Little Joe's
On Friday at 9 o'clock the doors of Little Joe's open for a stock sale bought from the Trustees. All articles will be sold out at once with exceptionally low prices expected to astonish shoppers.
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Little Joe’s
Little Joe's
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