Youth Suspect Grilled Over Olson Identity
A youth in Harrisburg Pennsylvania denied being Erdman Olson, claiming to be Frank Jackson 20 of Boston. He was arrested near New Freedom after reportedly seeking work in a planing mill, and authorities noted his brown eyes and heavy black hair resembled Olson’s photo. An insurance man notified state police after recognizing the news story and Olson photograph in a paper at his home.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Erdman Olson
Wisconsin
Olson
Frank Jackson
Boston
New Freedom
J E. Harman
Wife Is Granted Absolute Divorce in Corporation Court
Mrs. Mary M. Patton received an absolute divorce from Clarence E. Patton in the Corporation Court on statutory grounds. They married December 18, 1918 and lived together until September 15, 1928 when they separated. She may resume her former name Mary Dix.
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Corporation Court
Mary M. Patton
Clarence E. Patton
Mary Adams
Floyd Adams
Power To Inspire And Stimulate To Higher Service
Extract from Every Day Religion by Bishop Freeman urges selfless wishes for personal growth. It envisions a life aligned with God, valued work, courage, humor, meditation, beauty, and partnership with the divine to drive greater effort and service in the new year.
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James H.freeman
Washington
Washington Star
French Cavalry Rout a Band of Insurrectionists
BEIRUT Syria Jan 4 French cavalry routed a strong contingent of insurrectionists leaving 25 dead on the field, 100 horses and booty reported. The dissidents were led by Ali Attrache, closely related to chieftain Sultan Attrache, who escaped capture on a swift horse. Elsie Smoot and Helen McGlathery have returned home after visiting Washington.
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Associated Press
Beirut
Syria
Batt
Ali Altrache
Sultan Attrache
Attraché
Elsie Smoot
Helen McGlathery
Washington, D.O
January Rate Offer From The Progressive Partner
The Evening Star advertises a January rate with advance payment discounts by carrier or mail. Remit now to secure the lower rate before the January 1st cutoff. The ad emphasizes saving with advance payment and urges readers to act promptly.
Five Men Begin Prison Terms In Liquor Violations
Five Frederick county residents and Winchester, convicted under state prohibition laws, surrendered to start sentences. Terms run from one to six months with redistribution to the state road force near Gore for longer sentences. Good behavior yields one third time off if in road force, or five days per month if in local jail. One man out on bail did not appear and is believed to be in Washington.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Gore
Washington
Vodka Prohibition Push Stands Against Russia Revenue
Reports indicate vodka drinking is labeled a great evil in Russia with calls for harsh measures. Officials discuss seizing intoxicated drinkers and forcing sobering treatment, while agitation for prohibition grows amid the challenge of losing $300 million in vodka revenue.
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Russia
Associated Press
Tetionos
American Apples Germany's Favorite Holiday Delicacy
Berlin dispatch notes American apples become a holiday favorite in Germany. Imported apples, labeled Amerikaner, sell at about 12 cents per pound as European officers of the U S Department of Agriculture guide shipments to meet German demand. Local stands advertise the fruit during Christmas season.
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New
York
Berlin
Gerakman
United States Department of Agriculture
Europe
Germany
Michael Strogoff Packs the Empire Ends Tonight
Final showings of the Carl Laemmle Universal epic Michael Strogoff at the Empire Theatre conclude tonight at 7 30 and 9 45 with newsreel and Our Gang War Feathers. The film, praised for beauty and dramatic strength, draws packed audiences amid January and Paramount Week plans.
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Carl Laemmile
Universal
Michael Strogoff
Empire Theatre
Alexander II
Russias
Empire
Colonial
Paramount
The
Metro-Goldwyn
Conrad Nagel
Claire Windsor
First Mortgage Bonds for Sale on City Property and Farms
Bonds represent one third of property value offered in $500 and $1000 denominations. For details contact ApMbr ough & Carter Insurance Loans Real Estate. Also notice for a front room to rent at 119 W. Piccadilly Street with steam heat.
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Apmbrough & Carter Insurance Loans
W. Piccadilly
Former resident Frederick Anderson dies at Baltimore hospital
Marcelus Anderson received a long distance call notifying the death of Frederick Anderson age about 70 in a Baltimore hospital. He was a noted bricklayer who helped erect prominent structures in this city and Wilmington. Survived by wife, two sons Marcellus and Marion, and brother Charles W. Anderson of Wilmington.
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Marcelus Anderson
Frederick Anderson
Baltimore
Mount Hebron
Lynw
Eoame Ay Pevne
Hunter B. ‘Grimm
J. Riley Grimm
Edward Haymaker
Rouss City Hall
Evans
Rouss
Charles’ W. Anderson
Anderson
Old Union Fire Company
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Old Union Cornet Band
Boston
New York
Wilmington
Delaware
Mr. Anderson
Messrs
Marcellus Anderson
Marion Anderson
Charles W. Anderson
Byrd Seeks Auto License Reform With Extended Tag Period
Governor Harry S. Byrd will ask Virginia lawmakers to extend the license tag period from December 15 to January 15 and allow use of new plates when issued. He argues the current law is impracticable for 300,000 motorists and demands a fair split of issuance time between years.
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Richmond
General Assembly
Harry S. Byrd
Friendship Fire Co to Hold Jan Meeting and Officer Election
Friendship Fire Co No 1 announces regular meeting Thursday evening January 6 at 8 o'clock. Election of officers and other business. A key issue is the possible sale of "Big Sis" Smoker. Members with claims should present them to the secretary before Thursday night for settlement. Capt. Fred W. Forney.
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Friendship Fire Co
Samd
Frederick County Board Authorizes State Literary Fund Loans
Frederick County supervisors authorize 1500 to complete Hamp Beies school and 2000 for Gravel Street school from the state Literary Fund at 3 percent annually. Total Literary Fund debt rises to 32500. Also approve 1686.98 transfer to Middletown Warren road project and raise Parish Farm superintendent salary to 720.
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Ban of Supervisors of
Frederick
Frederick County
Hamp- Beies
Star ‘Tannery
Gravel Stthte
Bok Price
Warren
Middletown
Warren County
Reliance
John M. Massey
Massey
Almshouse
Winchester
Staunton
Charlottesville
Sperryville
Shenandoah National Park
County Treasury Rebt
Progressive Farmer Subscription Rates in 1927
All paid in advance subscribers for 1927 will receive The Progressive Farmer at no extra cost. January rate now in effect. Four dollars per year by carrier in advance. Three dollars per year by mail in advance. Pay now and save the discount.
Move to Clear Confederate Deserter Records
A 1865 unsigned War Department list labeled Confederate soldiers as deserters spurred a movement to correct wrongfully assigned dishonor. Virginia Democrats Moore and Swanson propose a bill to hear evidence and expunge the misleading records, despite a crowded session.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
South
Congress
North
United States Military
Libby
Richmond
Department
Moore
House
Swanson
Senate
Virginia
Secretary of War
Mr Ashley Thanks Firemen and Neighbors
E F Ashley owner of the store damaged by yesterday morning fire says losses were mitigated by the quick work of firemen and neighbors who moved his stock to safety. He notes the building value at about 500 dollars and states he had no insurance.
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E. F. Ashley
Los
Hankow Quiet After Battle With Chinese Coolies
Hankow remained calm after British marines repelled thousands of Chinese workers who attacked the British concession. American sailors were landed at British request but stayed at headquarters and were not engaged in the clash before returning to their ship.
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Associated Press
Hankow
Buick Sedan For Sale Nearly New
Buick sedan described as nearly new and in good condition must be sold. Seller requests contact through Star office with reference code B V D and delivery via care at the Star office.
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Care Star Office
Residence Fire Damages Berryville Lawyer's Home
The home of R. & Blackburn Stith in Berryville suffered fire damage after a chimney burn. The blaze started on the roof shortly before 8 PM while the residents were away in Winchester. W. D. Garvin spotted the flames and helped extinguish the fire. Firemen arrived late, and rooms on the third floor sustained water damage as the fire was contained.
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R. &. Blackburn Stith
Berryville
South Church Street
Gary
Teapon
Garvin
Genk Arryville
South Chur
Smith
Gifts to the University of Virginia Reach 1926 Total
Gifts to the University of Virginia in 1926 totaled 2 million. Of this, 1,242,250 funds new buildings and the department of medicine. Major contributions include 137,500 from the Laura Spellman Rockefeller fund for social sciences and 100,000 from F G Blandy’s will. Other gifts include 50,000 from Virginia Graduate Nurses, 60,000 for a nursing chair, and 6,000 from Lady Nancy Astor for tennis courts.
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Associated Press
Charlottesville
Vasa
University of Virginia
Department of Medicine
Laura Spellman Rockefeller
F. G. Blandy
Tion
Virginia
Dhe Heath
Ose Ie
Nancy Astor
John Armstrong Chaloner
Weet Way
Whiskey Laden Ship Is Wrecked in Mexican Gale
Reports from Puerto Mexico say the British schooner Caiman carrying whiskey from Havana to Belize was wrecked in a gale off Punta Gorda. The captain and six crewmen drowned. the sole survivor went insane.
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Associated Press
Mexico
City
Puerto
Havana
Belize
British Honduras
Punta Gorda
Tribesmen revolt in Albania sparks serious uprising
BELGRADE Jan 4 report says Mussulman tribes in Albania began a new revolt following yesterday’s condemnation of six insurgents. Informed circles in Belgrade consider the uprising serious as government troops had earlier crushed a recent outbreak.
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Associated Press
Belgrade
Jugoslavia
Albania
Scutari
Byrd and Other North Pole Fliers At Banquet Board
A New York banquet marked ten years since Admiral Peary’s prophecy of airbound polar exploration. Roald Amundsen Lincoln Ellsworth and Richard E. Byrd Jr. attended the Peary honor dinner, recalling the pole flight era begun by Byrd and others, with 28 of 36 original guests present.
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Byrd
North Pole
Associated Press
New York
Robert B. Peary
Admiral Peary
Roald Amundsen
Lincoln Ellsworth
Dirigible
Rich ‘d E. Byrd, Jr
Warns on false dairy business closure reports
Public notice warns that circulating false reports that Opequon Dairy is closing is illegal and subject to penalties. The notice, attributed to Jno Harmer, appears on page 11.
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Opequon Dairy
Hair strand and coat button lead to murder charge
Harold E. Webster, 26, confessed to killing his mother in law, Mrs. Catherine Galloway, whose skull was crushed at a son in law's home. A hair strand and a coat button tied to the scene, with the motive cited as fear of her daughter's legal actions. The wife collapsed during the confession at Hempstead. Webster faces first degree murder charges.
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Mineola
N. Y
Harold E. Webster
Catherine Galloway
Dell ©. Bassett
Hempstead
Webster
Edwarda . Webster
Blanche Webster
Epat
Bears Make An Effective Assault On Stock Market
Bears push stock indices lower as market reaction continues. Brokers report higher lendings and renewed speculation delays, with railroad stocks under pressure and dividend cuts cited. Call loan rates hold at five percent amid cautious trading in New York.
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Associated Ress
New York
Sonienan
Steve Kelley Se sentence cut to five years
In Baltimore on January 4 3 gene O Dunne reduced the prison term for J Stepheney to five years after he pleaded guilty to embesment connected with a 704 shortage at W W Lanahan and Company bankers and brokers The state dropped charges of conspiracy to rob the company Judge O Dunne said the reduction was at the request of nobody.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Gene O’dunne
Axcel Tence
J. Stepheney
W. W. Lanahan and Company
Kelley
O’dunne
Week of Prayer Lutheran Church Tonight at Eight
Week of Prayer services move to 8 o clock tonight at Grace Church. Rev B J Earp of the Cham Church will speak on The Family and Devotional Life. The Week of Prayer hour changes from 7 50 to 8 o clock for tonight and the rest of the week.
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Lutheran Church
B. J. Earp
Marriage Licenses Down Ten Percent in Winchester 1926
The corporal clerk's office in Winchester reports 101 licenses issued for the year ended 1926, a ten percent drop from 1925. Divorces in the Corporation Court kept pace with marriages, with ten divorces granted in 1926.
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Winchester
Sha
Corporation Court
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Evening Star
William LaRue
Brunswick
J. D.o'connel
County
Pauline McFarland
M. B. Noonan
Harrisburg, Pa
Rockmart
Vhis
Georgia
Balto
Fred Anderson
Fred. W. Forney
Vance
the Evening Star
Libby Prison
Mr. Ashley
Blackburn Smith
U. Va
Law
JNO
Harmer
Long Island
Steve Kelley
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