Three Prisoners Escape Woodstock Jail In Early Hours
Three inmates escaped Woodstock Virginia jail around 2:30 AM. They fled from the first floor through a door to the street, triggering alarms as deputies investigated. Frank Tim bers, Frank Kosler, and Toy Manuel were identified as the escapees, with Tim bers serving a sentence of one year.
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Woodstock
Eacape
Sheets
Painter
Nhien
Winchester
Geylight
Frank Timbers
Frank Kosler
Toy Manuel
New Yorkers Bay Manganese Plants Bought by New York Company
The New York firm has purchased for 1,225,000 dollars the capital stock of the United Tes Manganese Corporation, gaining the right to mine manganese on about 8,400 acres of government land in Augusta County, Virginia. United States Manganese Carson was organized under Delaware laws with authorized capital of 9,000,000 shares.
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Associatted Press
Poly. Company of New York
Sale of Winchester and Western Railway Set for Jan 26
C Nadenbousch of Romney announced that the Winchester and Western Railway will be sold at public auction under United States Court orders through receivers on January 26, 1929. The railroad runs from Winchester to Wardenvill e, West Virginia, through timber rich stock producing territory.
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Ay Associated Press
Mar’burg
Ww. Va
C. Nedenbousch
Winchester and Western Railway
United States
Romney
Hampshire County
Nadenhouschs
Wihichester
Wardenaville
W. Va
Road work to be done by convict force next year
Richmond December 16 Henry G Shirley state highway commissioner denied reports that the 1929 program plans to have all highway construction done by convicts eliminating contractors The commissioner noted convicts did more work than contractors this year and projected convict work to rise further in 1929 with about 2000 prisoners on state roads and 23 convict road camps with most labor now from convicts.
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Richmond
Henry G. Shirley
State Highway Commission
Shirley
It Fa
Pres«Nt
Western Union to Install Master Clock for Time Service
Western Union Telegraph Company introduces special time service in Winchester. A master clock installed on North London Street will synchronize clocks in subscribing offices and establishments. Fourteen Winchester firms have already subscribed to the service for accurate day and night time.
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Western Union
Winchester
Londoun Street
Campaign Hatchet Buried Not Yet and Voting Law Change
The article notes ongoing additions to a campaign list after initial hopes that conflict had ended. Dr John Roach Straton calls Mrs Willebranit the Joan of Arc of the 1928 campaign and refers to Jimmy Walker as former New York mayor. It also reports a new U S rule requiring electoral votes to be sent by registered mail to the President of the Senate and comments on grade crossing and auto safety.
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John Roach Straton
Willebranit
Joan of Arc
Jimmy Walker
New York
Kansas City
Senate
How Doctors Treat Colds and the Flu
Doctors and druggists recommend Calotabs a purified calomel tablet that relieves cold and flu symptoms. One tablet with water purports to purge salts without nausea or affecting appetite, promising a vanished cold by morning and a restored appetite. A family package with directions costs 81 cents at any drug store.
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M Roe
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Torchiers
East Water Street
Maryland
Ecuador
Ohah
Cincinnati Enquirer
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Colonial Theatre
Mary Kline
Vaucluse
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Evening Star
Ship of Health
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