Virginia Conservatives See Democrats Poised to Regain Governor Seat
Virginia political leaders say the Hoover margin in November was a protest against Smith, not a genuine Republican victory. They note substantial anti-Smith Democrats may return, with moves to heal the breach anticipated this winter or spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mond
Virginia
Legisla
Congress
Hoover
Smith
Ama
Thenibere
Jornty
di Goeress
Songress
Glase
Harry C. Ficklin
Denville
Glass
Many Cumberland Valley Schools Still Closed By the Flu
Hagerstown Maryland and Washington County schools plus nearby Pennsylvania communities extend holiday break due to influenza. Reopenings postponed to Monday as students and teachers remain sick. Chambersburg and nearby towns report 24 hour drugstore service to assist influenza patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley
Associated Press
Hagerstown
Washington County
Pennsylvania
B. J. Grimes
Chambersburg
Ivania
Friendship Fire Company Annual Meeting Notice
The Friendship Fire Company will hold its regular monthly meeting at the company hall on Thursday evening January 3 as the annual election of officers is held. A smoker will follow the business session and all members are urged to attend to vote on officers for the coming year. D W Forney, Capt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Friendship Fire Company
D W Forney
How Different From the Old Days Call 28 Winchester Steam Laundry
A short public notice for Winchester Steam Laundry urging readers to call 28 for information. The fragment notes a change or promotion and lists the business name without longer context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Christmas Tree Fire Kills Three Girls in Dormitory
A fire sparked by a lighted Christmas tree swept a private dormitory on the Oregon Normal School campus in Monmouth Oregon killing three girl students. Six others escaped by leaping from a second story porch and survived unharmed. The deceased were Evelyn Ohman of Portland Florence Graham of Newport and Margaret Hemmers of Gresham.
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Associated Press
Monmouth
Ore
Oregon Normal School
Evelyn Ohman
Portland
Florence Graham
Newport
Margaret Hemmers
Gresham
Illness Seizes Myron T. Herrick Noted Diplomat
Myron T. Herrick American ambassador to France fell seriously ill at his Cleveland estate with bronchitis and asthmatic influenza. The 74 year old veteran diplomat showed a worsening condition but was reported not in immediate danger as of this afternoon.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Myron T. Herick
France
Parmely Herrick
Paris
Army Plane Sets 24 Hour Flight Record Near San Diego
The army tri motored Fokker aircraft named Question Mark completed a 24 hour flight aloft finishing at 7 24 this morning near San Diego after refueling at Metropolitan Airport in Los Angeles Cal on January 2 according to the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Metropolitan Airport
Los Angeles
Cal
Army
San Diego
Starts On a New Endurance Flight
Blaine M. Tixhord launched from Marsha at 8 54 a m in an open cockpit monoplane aiming to set a new endurance flight record with an air to air refueling by a synchronized catapulting device.
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Marsha Mo
Blaine M. Tixhord
Fla Plague Gets Grip In Mexico
Mexico City dispatch reports Monterrey doctors alarmed by a grippe outbreak with about ten thousand cases in Monterrey. Sanitary authorities impose measures including a ban on handshaking to stem the spread.
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Mexico
Associated Press
Mexico City
Monterey
el Universal Today
Montery
Two Youths Held In Forgery Cases
Two youths under 20 faced Justice Weems in police court and were committed to jail for grand jury action. John Deevers of Warren county forged C E Omps for 10.75 and Cashed it at Standard Gas and Oil. Frank Ramey forged J K Marlee for 50 and tried to cash at Commercial and Savings Bank. Cashier Sloat lured Ramey to police HQ. both admitted guilt.
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Justice Weems
Corporation Court
John Deevers
Warren County
Frank Ramey
Deevers
C. E. Omps
Standard Gas and Oil Supply Company
J. K. Marlee
Commercial and Savings Bank
Sloat
Ramey
Winchester Firemen to Name 1929 Officers This Week
Three of the four Winchester fire companies will elect officers for the year 1929 this week. Friendship leads off tomorrow night with its officer selections, followed Friday by Sarah Zane and Charley Rous companies. Possible changes at the top may affect all personnel. Albert Kramer returns to the University of Virginia after visiting his parents on Fairview avenue.
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Winchester
Friendship Fire Company
Sarah Zane
Charley Rous
Iest
Albert Kramer
Philip Kramer
Fairview Avenue
University of Virginia
Dr Dunlap Reports Two Hog Slaughters Weighing 1036 Pounds
The Start records doctor Dunlap living on R. F. D. No. 1 reporting he slaughtered two hogs, their dressed weight totaling 1,036 pounds.
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Dr. Dunlap
Fire Engulfs Alexandria Apartment Building
A large blaze broke out shortly after 2 PM in a brick apartment house at Columbus and King streets Alexandria Virginia. The fire spread quickly prompting help from Washington with two trucks arriving to contain the flames. The basement origin is suspected from an overheated furnace and occupants included Dr. N A Gray and railway offices. Several firefighters were overcome by smoke and heat and taken to private homes as dense smoke filled downtown.
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The
Star
Alexandria
Columbus and
King Streets
Washington
Capital
Fairfax
N. A. Gray
Washington-Virginia Street Railway Company
Booth Removal Votes Reported In Salvation Army
Evangeline Booth's headquarters announced that the high council has secured more than the required three fourths to remove General Brunnwell Booth and to reorganize the Salvation Army. The plan would implement the American commander's program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Evangeline Booth
High Council
Brunnwell Booth
Salvation Army
Peace Pact Ahead Of Cruiser Bill
Senators filed a construction bill onto the Senate calendar today as part of talks on a peace pact. The move reflects ongoing negotiations among key lawmakers in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cruiser Bill
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Supreme Court rules Veterans Bureau decisions final
The Supreme Court held that the Veterans Bureau directors’ decision is final, ending chaos over payments of soldiers’ bonus or adjusted compensation in affairs connected to veterans benefits.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Veteran’s Bureau
Republicans Report Record Contributions for 1928 Totals
Gross contributions to the Republican national and state committees between June 24 and December 31, 1928, were fixed at 6 514 748 by J R Nutt treasurer of the national committee in a report to the House committee on campaign expenditures.
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Associated Press
Washington
Republican National
J. R. Nutt
National Committee
House Committee
J H Arbogast Dies in Harrisonburg Virginia
John H Arbogast 69 died in Harrisonburg Virginia from long illness. He leaves a widow four children two brothers and a sister. He worked for many years with the J P Houck Tanning Company of Harrisonburg. Funeral will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM at his home with Rev E B Jackson and Rev J W Wright officiating.
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Harrisonburg
John H. Arbogast
John W. North
C. Frank Grim
Winchester
E. B. Jackson
the Baptist Church
J. W. Wright
United Brethren Church
Arbogast
Highland County
J. P. Houck Tanning Company
Auto Fatalities Near 23,000 in Eleven Months
The National Safety Council reports 2,400 automobile fatalities in November 1928 and an eleven month total around 23,000. Chicago recorded the highest death rate among cities over 500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
National Safety Council
Winchester Billiard Parlor 80-Point Match Schedule
Notice announces an 80 point match game across Wednesday and Thursday and Friday nights starting at 7 30 P M at 164 N Loudoun St Winchester Wa with players W Collingwood Washington DC and T French Winchester.
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W. Collingwood
Washington D. C
T. French
Winchester
N. Loudoun St
Funeral Rites For T S Hancher Widely Known Farmer
Funeral services for Thom as Hancher a prominent Frederick county farmer and United Brethren leader were held at his home on Fairmont avenue after a prolonged illness. Clergy from United Brethren and Evangelical Lutheran churches officiated with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. many friends and neighbors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Hancher
Frederick County
United__Brethren— Church
Fairmont Avenue
Sears N
Weis
George .W. Stover
C.J. Racey
James M. Brown
le Jackson
L. D. Grubber
D.henkel
Dr.p
W. Boyd
W A. Bailey
W. G. Fardy
H. D. Fuller M
B. Snake
A. Rowland
Mattison
Kennedy to Address Rotary Members at George Washington Hotel
Col M C Kennedy of Chambersburg Pennsylvania Railroad Company will speak at the Rotary Club luncheon at 1 pm tomorrow. Oberlin College Glee Club will perform, replacing a concert canceled due to influenza. The first meeting of the new year aims for full attendance.
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Col
Chambersburg
Pensylvania Railroad Company
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Charles P. McVicar
Vocational Service Committee
Kennedy
Glee Club
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
Harrisonburg State Teachers College
Winchester
Rotary
Victor Arthur
Old Cigar Rollers Well Remembered
Sixty thousand dollars from the estate of H. C. Pfass cigar manufacturer was distributed among 35 former employees. Checks mailed recently varied by length of service, and were sent by two surviving sisters to fulfill the manufacturer’s wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Praed
Baltimore
H. C. Pfass
Interference Outbursts Reported Across City by Radio Bogs
City listeners report renewed radio interference affecting northern and southern districts last night. Officials attributed the noise to faulty electric motors lacking condensers or noise suppressors, widespread enough to disrupt reception from WEAF New York to KDKA Pittsburgh through regional lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEAF
New York
WGY
Schenectady
Cincinnati
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Court Will Fix Date For Coming Bond Election
The city requests Judge Williams to call a special election on a $500,000 bond issue. The court will likely set a date mid February. Bonds may be issued in $100,000 yearly installments over five years to control interest costs.
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Weil
Williams
Corporation Court
Pneumonia Fatal To Mrs McKnew In Pittsburgh Home
Mrs Mary Griffith McKnew aged 43 died at 2 AM in her Pittsburgh home after illness of influenza and pneumonia. She was a Washington native, wife of C A McKnew, and leaves three Griffith brothers. Body to be taken to Washington for interment. funeral details incomplete. Miss Bess Rush, visiting relatives, returned to New York.
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Mary Griffith McKnew
C. A. McKnew
Pittsburgh
McKnew
Walter Capper
North Loudoun Street
Ernest
John
Walter Griffith
Washington
R. E. March
Weet Gerard Street
John Griffith
March
Bess Rush
East Piccadilly Street
New York
King George Shows Continued Improvement Says Doctor
London report says King George retained the improvement doctors noted last night. Home Secretary Sir William Joynson Hicks, reassured, left for a brief holiday in the south of France. Physicians said the king’s condition was unchanged after a restless night and noted ongoing calcium treatment for the blood with hope of further benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
Buckingham Palace
William Joynson-Hicks
France
OG. Dodds
University of London
California Girl Aims to Break Endurance Flight Record
Miss Bobby Trout an 18 year old Los Angeles aviatrix took off at 6 06 a m in a sports monoplane to surpass the women endurance flight record She already has a commercial license and about 160 flight hours The prior record was eight hours six minutes set last month at Roosevelt Field by Miss Viola Gentry
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Bobby Trout
Thea
Trout
Roosevelt Field
Viola Gentry
Man Found Dead in Chicago From Intense Cold
In Chicago the near zero cold gripped the city with readings at 8 am of three degrees above zero and unofficially zero in outlying areas. Daniel Tannard, yard-master for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad, was found dead in his workhouse, likely from a heart attack caused by the cold. Two other men were hospitalized in an unconscious state.
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Chicagg
Chicago
Daniel Tannard
Northwestern
Sixteen Injured As Bus Crashes Into a Bridge
A stage line bus en route from Oklahoma City to El Reno crashed into a concrete bridge early today injuring sixteen passengers, five seriously. The seriously hurt include driver J B Todd, Mrs Almira Trunick of Pittsburgh, E T Turk of New Rochelle, Otis Dyke of Bik City, and J R Simmons of Diamond Springs with multiple severe injuries and possible amputations.
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EL Reno
Okla
Oklahoma City
Todd
Almira ‘Trunick
Pittsburgh
E. T. Turk
New Rochelle
N. Y
Otis Dyke
Bik City
J RR. Simmons
Diamond Springs
Mutilation of Young Pin Oaks On Clifford Street
City Park Commission reports vandalism to several pin oaks planted about three years ago on Clifford Street between Washington and Stewart. Local laws prohibit tree damage and fines apply. Many trees were cut severely with a knife or snapped, likely killing a dozen and requiring replacement plantings.
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City Park Commission
Clifford Street
Washington
Stewart Streets
START 1929 WITH PERFECT BRAKES TEST DRIVE OFFER
A Bean Brake Test is described as now installed at GEO. WASHINGTON GARAGE on Loudoun Street. It tests brakes under real road conditions with no charge. The notice invites drivers to have their brakes tested and driven for evaluation.
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Geo
Washington Garage
Loudoun St
Van Nelson surrenders to justice in Hayfield stabbing case
Fred Nelson postmaster and merchant in Hayfield appears in county court and surrenders on an assault with intent to kill charge against his brother Guy Nelson. Bail set at 2000 dollars. Guy Nelson hospitalized with a chest stab wound, condition improving. Witnesses include their father and two brothers. the incident stems from a New Year’s Eve confrontation in Fred Nelson’s store.
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Fred Nelson
Hayfield
A. J. Tavenner
Guy Nelson
Pannett
Guy
Fred
Nelson
Fred Ne
Ohio
State Highway Department
Miss Gardiner
Edward Gardiner
Capon Brdge
Chhildren
Capon Bridge
Fred Trenary
Winchester
John Nelson
Walter Nelson
Oscar Kline
Silas P Mier
Lost bag at Geo Washington Hotel with F M S initials
A silver and blue brocaded bag was lost at the Geo Washington Hotel. The owner, identified as Prances Swimley, offers a reward for return and provides a phone contact 618-W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Washington
F. M S
Prances Swimley
For Sale Coupon Bonds Offer From Insurance Firm
Coupon bonds in denominations 3500 and 1000 interest payable semiannually. Bonds are guaranteed by a bonding company with over fifty million state capital. Bonds carry a state tax refund of 5 per 1000 and offer about 6 percent return. Limited quantity, Hans Rough & Arter Insurance Loans investments advertises.
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Cuaramgel
Stare
Hans Rough
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Llness
Myron T. Herrick
Booth
Veterans’ Bureau
J. H. Arbogast
Harrisonburg, Va
Byrd
Christchurch
New Zealand
Richard E. Byrd
Robert Falcon Scott
T.S. Hancher
Col. Kennedy
King
California
Van
R. S. Smith
Middle Road
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