Corporation Court Mistrial Jurors Fail to Reach Verdict
After four and a half hours of deliberation in a $30,000 damages case for injuries alleged in an accident, seven jurors could not agree. Judge Philip Williams dismissed the jury with a retrial date pending. The panel had heard evidence since Tuesday and the trial had spanned a full week with no date set for a new trial.
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Corporation Court
Philip Williams
Jud Williams
B. F. Davis
Howard J. Cahill
F. C. Hockman
E. Earl Parks
C. R. Cammer
H. M. Seabright, Jr
John L. Shine
Williams
Malone
14 Killed In Elevator Crash At Crown Mines
Two Europeans and twelve native miners died when an elevator cage plummeted down a 7000 foot shaft at Crown mines in Johannesburg on February 27. The Associated Press report notes a tragic fatal accident with workers from multiple backgrounds.
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Associated Press
Johannesburg
South Africa
Crwon Mines
17 Meet Death In Boiler Blast
Seven teens died and 30 were injured in a boiler explosion at the Yunghao rubber factory in Shanghai Chinese section. Fifteen of the dead were girls. The blast occurred today. AP reports the accident prompted emergency response and investigations.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Yunghao
Eye Health and Silk Sale by Local Firms
Tired eyes can lose their charm and strain shows on the face. A registered optometrist offers regular eye exams at low prices. Hodgson & Brown advertise eyewear, while Moling & Cather promote excellent silk values in a separate display dated 9-27.
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Hodgson & Brown
Moling & Cather
Mayor Anton Cermak Pneumonia Fears Rise
Doctors report Mayor Cermak, wounded by Giuseppe Zangara, is conscious but faces pneumonia spreading from a lung. Five physicians say his condition is serious though not immediately fatal, with heart function stable and a cautious outlook in Miami.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fila
Anton Cermak
Chicago
Cermak
Giuseppe Zangara
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bay Front Park
Roosevelt
Karl Ae
Chicago Heart
Meyer
Joe H. Gill
Zangara
T. W. Hutson
Gill
Fla
J. Snyder
Frederick Tice
Tice
Guiseppe Zangara
Floyd. Kenlay
Japanese Hope To Seize Jehol City In March Drive
Japanese and Manchukuoan forces push toward Jehol City in Manchuria and four nearby targets Lingyuan Chimfeng Wangkungfu and Suitung within about 100 miles of Jehol City. Bombing reported at Linghuan Chimfeng with claims of Chinese casualties as of early March. The Paris press notes a potential global embargo on munitions with talks in the League of Nations and British Parliament.
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Associated Press
Chinchow
Manchuria
Jehol
Mukden
Lingyuan
Chimfeng
Wangkungfu
Suitung
Shamaoshan
Linghuan
Paris
China
Japan
United States
Great Britain
League of Nations
Three Young Men Hurt In Roadside Crash Near Winchester
Three youths Lawrence Shade his brother Wesley Shade and a Mr Perry were injured when their car failed to negotiate a curve on the Pughtown Pike northwest of Winchester and rolled over twice. Lawrence Shade suffered a concussion and was conscious at times at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Wesley Shade and Perry had lacerations and bruises and were sent home. State Policeman Miller investigated and Friendship Fire Company ambulance transported them.
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Lawrence Shade
Wesley Shade
Perry
Pughtown Pike
Winchseter
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Orlef Shade
Frederick County
Mr. Perry
B. C. Stuart
George&. Miller
Friendship Fire Company
Inno
Swanson Named Navy Secretary by Roosevelt
Hyde Park N Y Feb 27 President elect Roosevelt added two more cabinet names Claude A Swanson of Virginia as secretary of the navy and Harold Ickes of Illinois as secretary of the interior He had already announced five other cabinet appointees thus far including Cordell Hull William H Woodin George Dern Henry A Wallace James A Farley The attorney general and commerce secretary were expected to be announced next with other spots still open
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Claude A. Swanson
Virginia
Navy
Harold Ickes
Interor
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
the Treasury
William H. Woodin
Pennsylvania
New York
Georgce Dern
Utah
Henry A. Wallace
Town
Interior
Ilinois
James A. Farley
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Commerce
Daniel C. Roper
South Carolina
Frances Perkins
Pressure Eases as Securities Rally in Quiet Market
New York traders saw renewed easing of security pressures on February 27 with prices rising from fractions to over two points. Bond cues guided activity while commodities improved. dollar pressure lessened amid a steady, subdued trading day. Egg exchange opened at 3.419 16 and call money stood at 1 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Egg Exchange
Oyster Supper at Reformed Church Tuesday
Oyster supper offered by the Reformed Church Tuesday February 28 from 5 to 8 pm. Tickets priced at 50 cents with proceeds likely supporting church activities.
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Reformed Church
Wind Storm Damages Property Across Winchester Area
High winds over the past week end caused extensive property damage in Winchester and nearby areas. One man was killed in Shenandoah County while attempting to rescue stock from a demolished barn. Roofs, lattice work, shutters, and shrubbery suffered, with tin roofing torn from Lovett Brothers building on North Loudoun Street and a section of the John Kerr school roof torn loose on South Cameron Street. Barns unroofed in Middletown and widespread wind damage across the region were noted, though apple orchards remained largely intact.
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Winchester
Here
Shenandoah County
Loudoun Street
Lovett Brothers
Charles R. Anderson
John Kerr
South Cameron Street
Garland R. Quarles
Middletown
Silas
Death Removes Film Comedian Walter Hiers
Hollywood mourns as Walter Hiers a rotund film comedian dies in Hollywood California from bronchial pneumonia attack.
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Hollywood
Calif
Walter Hiers
Eleven Die in Village Fire at Karpouti Egypt
In the Egyptian village of Karpouti eleven persons were burned to death and 150 rendered homeless in a blaze that swept through the area today near Port Said.
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Associated Press
Port Said
Egypt
Karpouti
Perkins Picked as President of National City
In New York on February 27 the National City Bank chairmanship passed from Charles E. Mitchell to James H. Perkins, president of City Bank Farmers Trust Company. Hugh G. Baker resigned as president of the National City Company, affiliate of the bank. Mitchell traveled to Washington to testify before the Senate banking committee as federal probes into his 1929 income tax filings began.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank
James H. Perkins
City Bank Farmers Trust Company
National City
Mitchell
Hugh G. Baker
National City Company
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Internal Revenue Bureau
Justice Department
Senate Committee
A. B. Baker
Ferdinand Pecora
Baker
Fatal Fall Leaves Omps Family Grief in Bloomery
John W. Omps died at age 59 from injuries after a July fall in his barn. He fractured his spine when toppled from a hay load, lingered seven months between Memorial Hospital and home, leaving a widow and eight children plus siblings and relatives across West Virginia and Maryland.
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John W. Omps
Frederick County
Bloomery
Hampshire County
W. Va
Mr. Omps
Memorial Hospital
McKeesport
Omps
Winchester Steam Laundry Perfect Washing Joke Ad
An old time advertisement proclaims perfect washing “even under a microscope” for the Winchester Steam Laundry on Salmon street, boasting quality and thoroughness in cleaning.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Martinsburg Mourns Dunn Woolen Co Founder
A delegation of textile officials led by H. B. McCormac attended the funeral in Martinsburg for Thomas L. Dunn president of the Dunn Woolen Company. Dunn, born June 13 1854, died after a two month illness and is survived by his wife eight children and three brothers. He earned the nickname Grand Old Man for his philanthropy fair labor practices and long service in Virginia and West Virginia woolen mills.
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H. B. McCormac
Virginia Woolen Company
Martinsburg
W. Va
Thomas L. Dunn
Dunn Woolen Company
W. Hammond
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Rosedale Cemetery
Rotary Club
Dunn
Charlotte Adelia Boden
Frederick County
James H
Margaret &. Dunn
Frederick
Fauquier
Virginia
Berkeley County
West Virginia
Brucetown
Former Winchester Resident Dies in Auto Crash
Word came to Winchester of the fatal auto crash near Norfolk that claimed Mrs. Mattie Grove wife of O. P. Grove formerly of Winchester. She had lived here years ago and leaves her husband a daughter Miss Frances Grove of Norfolk. Funeral services will be held in Norfolk with interment there.
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Winchester
Mattie Grove
O. P. Grove
Norfolk
Farmer killed near Columbia Furnace in windstorm debris
Aden A. Hollar aged 50 was killed when struck by debris while aiding to release livestock from the Helsley barn destroyed by a night windstorm near Columbia Furnace Shenandoah county. Two neighbors escaped injury. four horses and four cattle perished among broader storm damage across the area. Hollar had returned from Pittsburgh two weeks prior and leaves a widow Catherine Fadeley and three sons plus a daughter and several siblings. He belonged to the Church of the Brethren.
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Woodstock
Aden A. Hollar
Columbia Furnace
Shenandoah County
Etnaing
Cletus Helsley
Hollar
Helsley Farm
Gilbert Dellinger
Edward Shiffiett
Reams
Pittsburgh
William H
Emma Hollar
Columbia Purnace
Catherine Fadeley
Russell Hollar
Edinburg
Stewart Hollar
Washington
William Hollar
Anna May Hollar
Grover Hollar
Wakeman’s Grove
Frank Hollar
Chambersburg
John Irwin
Holmes Irwin
Ballston
E. B. Chamberlain
Lantz Mill
Fannie Barton
Harry Coffman
Catherine Hollar
Readus
Church of the Brethren
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Austin Hovermale
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A. L. Omps
L. Omps
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Ancers Store
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Richard J Omps
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Aden Hollar
Luther Goffman
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Harrisonburg
J. N. Swank
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James Falk
Genoa
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