Martial law and Chinese crisis widen with foreign troop moves
Martial law spread in Shanghai international settlement as American and other foreign forces fortify lines along the river. Reports say Japanese marines landed at Nanking under destroyer fire while China seeks evacuations and Western powers push for protests and troop airlift to Shanghai.
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Nanking
Shanghai
Yangtze River
Geneva
Switzerland
Lo Wen-Can
China
League of Nations
Japan
Ate Naval Committee
Senate
Hale
Texaco
Texaco Oil Company
Whangpo
Cerease
Chapel
United States
Manila
Berwick
Ragenair
N. A
Houston
United States Asiatic Fleet
Isabel
Black Hawk
Chaumont
Washington
Yangtze
Simpson
Hoover
Great Britain
France
de Martino
Rome
Tokyo
Rutledge
Navy
Legation
Winchester Second Ward Council Candidacy Announced
A Winchester voter announces his bid for City Councilman from the second ward in the Democratic primaries on April 5 seeking to secure a pure, sufficient and reliable water supply for the city.
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Winchester
Capon Springs Water Touts Healthful Appeal
CLEAR SPARKLING Capon Springs water is appetizing and healthful. LIBERT FRUIT CORPORATION Phone 485. 1p-lt.
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Capon Springs
Libert Fruit Corporation
South End Hose Co Monthly Meeting Notice
South End Hose Co. holds its monthly business meeting on Monday night February 1 at 8 p.m. at the crew hall. All members are urged to attend on time. Secretary.
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South End Hose CO
Eee Y Ball
Geoffrey O Hara to Lecture at Handley High School
Canadian born American composer Geoffrey O Hara will speak and sing at Handley High School Friday at 2700 p.m. The event titled Putting the Muse in Music features his chatty talks and songs for children and interested parents. Admission is 25 cents. He is known for K K Katy There is No Death and The Unknown Soldier among others.
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Geoffrey O’hara
Handley High School
O’hara
Mr. O’hara
America
Victor Herbert
Song Writers Society of
New York
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
Wilson
Town Hall Club
Players Club Rotary Club
O'Hara
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
National Federation of Music Clubs
Katy
Lettle Bateese
Julie Plante
Co. I Faces White Star In Handley High Gym Thriller
Handley High Gym hosts a Thursday night basketball clash as Co. I meets White Star at 8 o clock. Local fans pack the stands for a likely tight contest between two teams seeking momentum.
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Handley High Gym
Co. I
White Star
Loading Phone and Mixed Load Livestock Notice
Partial classified item shows a loading and mixed livestock transport notice with dates Wednesday February 3rd and laundry reference. Includes names John M. Fishpaw and Winchester Steam Laundry with scheduling hints.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
John M. Fishpaw
Frederick County Grand Jury Hears Charges
Frederick County Circuit Court grand jury met in January session and will likely conclude tomorrow. More than 30 indictments against 10 persons are asked by Commonwealth's Attorney B. P. Harrison. Judge Philip Williams plans trial dates for indictments later today. Sheriff Luther Pannett to summon a felony jury for tomorrow afternoon. Jurors include I. A. Graves and others.
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Frederick County
Commonwealth
B. P. Harrison
Philip Williams
Luther Pannett
D. H. Sencindiver
Eastern Silica and Chemical Corporation
Gore
D. H. Senciadiver
Cael
Alex Sanda
Weeamnes Otsurance
Eastern
Senciadiver
Sands
Herbert 8. Larrick
Williams
Ofce
Death of Frederick County farmer Clark at Dehaven
George S. Clark a 64 year old Frederick county farmer died of acute indigestion at his Dehaven home after a brief illness following an afternoon at the village store. He leaves a wife Bettie and four sisters, two sons and is mourned as a popular neighbor. Funeral at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church.
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George
Clark
Frederick County
Dehaven
Mr. Clark
Andrew Clark
Bettie Clark
E.H. Warner
Stephenson
Leslie Brannon
Springfield
W. Va
Thomas F. Marple
Bunker Hill
Charles E. Clark
Carson DeHaven
Walter Light
Ross DeHaven
Oliver Shirley
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron
Clifton McFarland
Theodore H. Legg
John Cain
Maurice Lake
Wheeler Nichols
Harry Athey
Marines on Job in Captured Shanghai
Two views show Shanghai occupied by Japanese troops during the boycott. U S Marines march through the international settlement guarding over 5 000 American citizens behind barbed wire. Below British soldiers detrain at Woosung fort station, bombarded by Japanese warships and seized by landing forces.
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Shanghai
China
U. S
Woosunz Fort
Still Blast Puts Two Women In The Hospital
Explosion of a still in a Cumberland home sent two women Myrtle Webster and Bessie Cline to Alleghany county hospital for burns though not seriously hurt. Prohibition agents found liquor paraphernalia and a bathtub of mash among wreckage at the rear of the home and filed prohibition law charges.
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Associated Press
Cumberland
Allegany County Hospital
Myrtle Webster
Bessie Cline
Prohibition
Hammer Named For Postmaster At Harrisonburg
President Hoover nominated Charles A Hammer for postmaster at Harrisonburg Virginia. Hammer has served as postmaster there for the past four years.
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Washington
Hoover
Charles A Hammer
Harrisonburg
Hammer
Civic League Set for Friday Luncheon Address by City Manager
The Civic League will hold its bi monthly meeting Friday at 12 45 PM at the First Baptist Church. City Manager Pilcher will speak on topics of interest to members. Luncheon arrangements are led by Mrs. Fred L. Glaize and Mrs. Stewart Bell.
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The
Civic League
First Baptist Church
Pilcher
League
Fred L. Glaize
Stewart Bell
Labor Saving Machinery Put Away By Carson
William E B Carson president of a Riverton plant moves to curb unemployment by removing steam shovels and electric power gear from quarrying and stone crushing replacing them with hand labor where feasible. The firm has bought stone to be manned by workers and will keep labor saving gear idle until conditions improve.
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William Eb.carson
Riverton
Man Power
Theian
Carson
Virginia Conservation and Devel Commission
Mrs. J. B. Lindsey Dies at 92 in Fauquier County
Mrs. Mary B. Lindsey widow of Joseph Berry Lindsey and daughter of Ottaway Sarah McCormick died at home in Fauquier County at age 92. She united with the Baptist Church as a teen and raised six children: M. B. Glasscock, Tavenner, E. A. Lindsey, J. T. Lindsey, J. W. Lindsey, and Frank Stine Lindsey who predeceased her. Funeral from her Paris home proceeded to Green Hill Cemetery in Berryville.
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Mary B. Lindsey
Joseph Berry - Lindsey
Ottaway
Sarah McCormick
Fauquier County
Baptist Church
Frank Stine Lindsey
Ms. Lindsey
M. B. Glasscock
Washington, D. C
Tavenner
Millwood
E. A. Lindsey
Boyce
J. T. Lindesey
Berrys Ferry
J. W. Lindsey
Paris
Green Hill Cemetery
Berryville
Personal Endorsement for Palace Theatre Movies
Herman H. Hable praises two Palace Theatre features this week. Lovers Courageous stars Robert Montgomery and Morocco stars Marlene Dietrich with Gary Cooper, lauded as standout productions. He urges friends and patrons to see both at the Palace Theatre this week.
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Palace ‘Theatre
Robert Montgomery
Moroteco
Marlene Dietrich
Gary Cooper
Loew's Palace
Washington
Rocco
Amy Jolly
Benna Vigny
Herman H. Hable
S Palace
Learn to Dance at Washington Hotel Weekly Sessions
A recurring dance class runs at the Washington Hotel every Thursday from noon to 1 pm. The program invites beginners and those returning to ballroom and social dance to practice steps and patterns in a relaxed setting.
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Washington Hotel
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Senate Naval Committee
War, Navy and Foreign”Affairs
Swatow
Cheefoo
Amos
Sen
Chin
Lieb.-Comdr
P. W. Rutledge
Borie
Devil Dogs
International Settlement
Geofrey Ohara
Handley School
Circuit Court
I. A. Graves
W.E. Cather
E. R. Dailey
J. C.cammer
H. B Kline
Bailey
P. O. Preffitt
A. C. Grove
E. R. McDonald
H. R. Butler
Ollie S. Larrick
W Grim
C. C. Clevenger
Lomax Parker
Col Ninic Dan
Clark Ycyyuuu
TO Chemical CO
Passi
Justee
Eastern Silica & Chemical Corp
J. B. Lindsey
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