Blizzards and Cold Hold Sway Across Wide Region
Severe cold and blizzards spread across the nation from Maine to Florida with fires adding to distress. Reports cite dozens dead or missing, fires destroying buildings in Lansing and Tupper Lake, and armories opened in New York City to shelter the homeless. Coast Guard rescue efforts and weather forecasts heightened relief concerns as temperatures plunged to 5 degrees in Boston and 17 below in Owl's Head.
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Washington
Maine
Florida
Lansing
Mich
Kerns Hotel
Tupper Lake
N. Y
New York City
Chicago
Boston
Georgia
Deep South
Owl's Head
New York Adirondacks
Altamont
Oakland
Crowninshield Ship Building
Somerset
Mass
Atlantic Bag Company
Baltimore
Fenwick’s Island
Coast Guard
Ocean City
Welcome Horticulturists to Winchester for annual meeting
The author greets horticulturists returning to Winchester for their annual meeting. She notes cold weather and comments on snow removal, praising prompt action by pedestrians and urging immediate effort rather than waiting for sun to melt snow.
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Winchester
Apple Belt
Glaize Names Winchester Citizen Planning Board Members
City President Glaize appoints a seven member Citizens Advisory committee to study a City Plan and Ordinances for a Planning Commission. Members include W Nelson Page chairman W R Legge John H Rosenberger Lee Barr Ian C MacCallum Mrs Fred L Glaize and Mrs H Clay DeGrange.
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Glaize
Citizens Advisory
W. Nelson Page
W. R. Legge
John H. Rosenberger
Lee Barr
Ian C. MacCallum
Fred L. Glaize
H. Clay DeGrange
Page
Legge
Park Commission
Rosenberger
Barr
Fire Department
Winchester
MacCallum
Washington
Post Office
Drunk Charge Fines Issued In Romney Case
Dorsey Harfort and Orndorff of Romney were fined nine dollars and costs by Justice A. J. Tavenner after arrests by traffic officer R. E. Bayliss at a filling station and lunch room on the Northwestern Grade west of Gore for drunkenness disorderly conduct and swearing.
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Dorsey Harfort
Bad Orndorff
Romney
A. J. Tavenner
Seanee
R. E. Bayliss
Gore
Jewelry Sale at Crane Jeweler on Main Street
Local jeweler Crane at 6 South Main St offers a dramatic reduction on high grade jewelry for the public. Sale continues until January 1, aimed at helping shoppers save on Xmas jewelry amid a general low mood.
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Crane
South Main St
Roosevelt calls unified attack on national crime problem
President Roosevelt urged a wall to wall federal and local crackdown at the national crime conference in Constitutional Hall. He praised the administration’s fight on kidnapings drug peddling and lynchings while pressing for a coordinated, scientific approach tying all laws across states with 500 delegates attending.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Patrick Hurley
Hoover
National Crime Conference
Cummings
United States
Law and Order
Constitutional
Hunters Shoot Farmer's Cow at White Hall
J. E. Nicholson of the Hollie B. McCormac farm reports a cow shot through the head and shoulders by hunters. The animal survived several days despite injuries. Nicholson, who had posted the farm, blames hunters for trespass and stock harm. Game Warden F. W. Pingley is investigating.
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J. E. Nicholson
Hollie B. McCormac
White Hall
F. W. Pingley
Byrd Antarctic expedition plans last week of January depart
Schenectady N Y December reports a radiogram from Little America says the Byrd Antarctic expedition will leave for New Zealand and New York in the last week of January 1935. The Bear of Oakland will sail from Dunedin December 26 and reach the ice pack in ten days. Jacob Rupert will sail January 12 if conditions allow.
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Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Company
Little America
New Zealand
New York
Little
Oakland
Dunedin
Jacob Rupert
Mrs John Fries Fries Away At Advanced Age
Mrs Eleanor Moss Fries 83 widow of John M Fries died at 3 30 this morning at the home of her daughter in law and Mrs H K Dick at New Grove Frederick county Gustine. Native of Martinsburg born November 28 1852 she lived in Frederick county many years and is survived by two sons J Theodore Fries and E Miller Fries and a daughter Dora W Dick. Funeral from the Dick home at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon with Rev Franklin G Senger conducting services and interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Eleanor Moss’ Fries
John M. Fries
H. K. Dick
New Grove
Frederick County
Gustine
Sami Ick
Tae
Daniel
Catherine Hiner Moss
Germany
Martinsburg
Franklin G. Senger
Winchester Circuit
United Brethren Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Gift Shop Ad at 14 S Washington St Crocheted Spreads
Local gift shop at 14 South Washington Street offers crocheted and embroidered bedspreads linens and fancy articles with phone contact 662. Advertisement notes 12 10 1p 2t as the listing date or time code.
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S. Washington St
Hauptmann seeks state bill of particulars in murder case
In Flemington New Jersey Bruno Richard Hauptmann stood briefly in court as defense demands a bill of particulars in the murder indictment of W Trenchard. The judge set January 2 for trial and postponed further action until defense chief Edward Reilly could attend. Assistant AG Joseph Lanigan said the state was ready to argue the matter in ten minutes.
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Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Bronx
Hunterdon County
W. Trenchard
Edward Reilly
Hauptmann
Joseph Lanigan
Trenchard
Asociate
Lloyd Fisher
Reilly
Eviction Test as Park Land Case Is Argued
Three judge federal court in Harrisonburg heard arguments on whether it has jurisdiction to halt the Virginia State Conservation and Development Commission from evicting William H. Via from his 154 acre Albemarle county farm condemned for Shenandoah National Park. Judges questioned the court's power and briefs are due Saturday.
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The
Star
Harrisonburg
State Conservation and Development Commission
William H. Via
Albemarle County
Shenandoah National Park
John Parker
Charlotte
N. C
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
William C. Coleman
Baltimore
John Paul
State Commission
Parker
A. C. Carson
Riverton
Ge Federal Court
Development Commission
Secretary of the Interior
Carson
Williard Leahy
Washington
Virginia
Via
Virginia Court of Appeals
Virginia Appeals Court
Sup
Fruit Growers and Manufacturers Ready for Virginia Horticultural Convention
The Virginia State Horticultural Society convention opens tonight at the George Washington Hotel with strong attendance and expanded reservations. Manufacturers and orchard supply representatives arrive to showcase machinery and orchard equipment in a large exhibit on the hotel’s second floor. Meetings moved from the Colonial Theatre to the George Washington Hotel. banquet tickets are one dollar, with reservations due by Wednesday noon.
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Virginia State Horticultural Society
George Washington Hotel
E. R. Branch
Jack
Orchard mi
Colonial Theatre
Bell Goes To Trial Accused of Poisoning Wife
Edward C. Bell 60 faced trial in Frederickburg Virginia to determine if he will be restored to civic and religious leadership or branded a wife poisoner. He is defended by eminent counsel with family support including brother William Allen Bell bondsman and is supported by his invalid wife who he stands accused of poisoning. The prosecution led by Albert V. Bryan produced more than twenty witnesses including physicians and chemists who examined alleged poisons found in the Bell home.
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Fredericksburg
Edward C. Bell
Bar of Justice
William Allen Bell
Albert V. Bryan
Commonwealth
Alexandria
Court House
Apples for Christmas from Bond Bros
Advertisement from Bond Bros at 301 N. Cameron St. promoting Fancy Stayman Delicious and Grimes apples for Christmas sales. Includes price per bushel and contact phone 787. Sale appears in a 12‑8‑1p‑3t classified line item.
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Delicious
Grimes
Bond Bros
N. Cameron St
Candy and nuts sale at Pure Food Store ad
Bulk shredded coconut and English walnuts advertised at low prices. Christmas candy promotion for Schrafft's and Page & Shaw boxes at the Golden Glow Coffee Shoppe near the Palace Theatre.
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Golden Glow
Schrafft's
Page & Shaw
America
Palace Theatre
Smouldering Ruins Threaten Hotel Guests Fate in Grand River Fire
In Lansing Michigan the Kerns Hotel fire left about 200 guests unaccounted as flames and icy river waters concealed casualties. Police said only half were accounted for with at least 20 feared dead. 12 were confirmed among identified victims.
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Lansing
Mich
Kerns
Grand River
A Seymour
World News At A Glance Highlights From Global Events
At least 11 dead in a Lansing hotel fire and seven injured after a Missouri Pacific train derailment. A Canton man wins a commutation in a sensational murder case. U S cooperation with ammunition makers cited before a congressional committee. Four dead in a Havana Santiago air plane crash. Geneva notes a League of Nations triumph after a threatening Osc lav Hungarian quarrel. An Ecuador nudist philosopher grieves as her mate returns from the Galapagos to civilization.
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Lansing
Mich
Washington
Franklin
Texas
Missouri Pacific
Columbus
Ohio
Louis Mazer
Canton
Don R. Mellet
Cantor
Cone Munitions Committee
Harrisonburg
Gment
Miickey
Virginia
Son
Navy
House
Havana
Geneva
League of Nations
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Dore Koerwein
Friederich Ritter
Galapagos Islands
South Pacific
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United Brethren Young People’s Choir
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