Slayer sought in Mrs Isley murder case across Eastern cities
The search for Mrs Agnes Boeing Ilsley and her maid Mina Buckner’s killer centered in Washington and Philadelphia. Ex convict George Crawford was questioned but not charged, while investigators pursued a Philadelphia link and possible robbery motive.
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Mrs. Isley
Maid
Associated Press
Washington
Agnes Boeing Ilsley
Middleburg
Mina Buckner
Sisley
George Crawford
Ilsley
Melvin Crawford
Virginia Blue Grass
Crawford
William Mitchell
Army Air Corps
Mitchell
Isley
Spencer Isley
Milwaukee
Paul Boeing
Philadelphia
Boeing
Mata Hari at the Capitol Starring Greta Ramon Garbo
Mata Hari plays headline Greta Ramon Garbo with Novarro in the Capitol showing Monday and Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m. The event markets as an unrivalled unforgettable feature of the season.
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Greta Ramon Garbo Novarro
Capitol
Citizens Show Interest in Church Meet
The union week of prayer service at Christ Episcopal Church drew unusually large attendance. Rev. E A Lambert preached on Salvaging Faith from Acts 27 25 stressing belief in God as the secure anchor and Pauls creed I believe God. Tonight the union services continue at First Presbyterian with Rev Emerson Rohart and Rev Frank T McFaden in charge and Rev S L Flickinger delivering The Making of a New World.
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Christ Episcopal Church
L. Flickinger
D. D
E. A. Lambert
Mr. Lambert
Paul
God
First Presbyterian Church
Emerson Rohart
Frank T. McFaden
Mellon Name Linked With Oil Concession
Washington January 14 Secretary Mellon’s name ties to a Barco Oil concession granted to South American Petroleum Company, in which Gulf Oil is a major interests, shortly after American bankers loaned money to Colombia. Senate panel seeks State Department documents while Patman presses impeachment claims.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mellon
Columbia
Senate Finance Committee
State Department
Patman
Senate
Barco
South American Petroleum Company
Gulf Oil Company
Johnson
California
Department
Putman
Texas
Olaya Herrera
Hogs Schedule Mixed Load Dates for January
The notice lists loading events on Saturday January 16 and Thursday January 21. Transit or shipment mentions Hogs and a mixed load with Frederic C Ridgeway referenced.
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Fred C
Ridgeway
Winchester Auto License Plate Law Notice
Police Chief C. W. Hollis warns all automobile owners in Winchester to display 1932 license plates by January 15, 1932 or face arrest. Enforcement will be strict.
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Winchester
C. W. Hollis
Fair trial urged for four Americans in Honolulu murder case
House naval committee adopted a report urging the attorney-general to ensure a fair trial for four American defendants in the Honolulu murder case. It criticized Governor Judd of Hawaii over clemency granted to a native athlete who admitted assaulting a white woman. Judd defended himself as Hawaii faces crime and legislative sessions.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Naval Committee
Honolulu
Judd
Hawaii
Wilbur
Navy
Philander B. Gray
Recovery In The Market Goes On Vigorously
New York stock market shows continued recovery with feverish short covering and broad advances. After morning strength the list held firm with many prices higher, led by tobacco shares amid renewed call money at 2 1 2 percent and sterling at 3 44 1 2 dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Rail Junction Recaptured After Fierce Clash
Shanghai reports that two hundred Japanese troops defending a railway junction 170 miles northeast of Chinchow were killed in a battle with Chinese volunteer militia. Chinese forces recaptured the Ta hushan junction in the engagement.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
China
Chinchow
Tahushan
Ruth Sends Back Proposed Contract
Babe Ruth received a one year contract offer from the New York Yankees for 70 000 dollars with a 10 000 dollar reduction from prior salary and sent it back unsigned He indicated willingness to sign a two year deal for the same total amount with the club in response to the proposal
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Associated Press
New York
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Five Injured When Train Hits Car Near Lumber Yard
Five people were injured, two seriously, when a Baltimore and Ohio freight train struck a car at a spur crossing on North Cameron street near the Oates lumber yard. Driver Carl Milleson suffered a fractured arm. Mrs. Conrad Gill had internal injuries. Mrs. Larrick and her two sons were cut and bruised. The car was destroyed.
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Baltimore and Ohio
North Cameron Street
Oates Lumber Yard
Carl Milleson
Conrad Gill
William Larrick
Gill
Milleson
Committees Announced by Winchester Kiwanis Club for 1932
Dr. George G. Snarr president and Andrew Bell secretary reveal the Winchester Kiwanis Club’s 32 committees for 1932 with sixty seven members. The list names chairs and assistants across Attendance, Finance, Publicity, Vocational guidance and more.
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George G. Snarr
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Andrew Bell
Snarr
Peacess
M. B. Clowe
Lee Fisher
Lawrence Hollis
Wendell R. Goode
Rhodes Huntsberry
H. C. Sheetz
I. N. Good
Myer Hamburger and Carpenter
H. M. Solenberger
Ansel Solenberger
Garland Quarles
Ie Finance
S. C. Brooks
Ray Robinson
J. A. Richard
L. L. Hockman
John T. Engle
J. C. Oakes
George Bushnell
D. W. Ritenour
Walter M.shade
W. Ralph Pifer
L. I. Miller
E. P. Bean
O. L. Jamison
D. E. Stultz
T. Cather
Luther Pannett
Kiwanis Education
Ralph B. Snapp
Ancell B. Groves
C. R. Keeler
L. A. Thomas
W. C. Parlett
Burr P. Harrison
Nelson F. Richards
F. A. Shryock
F. W. Bailey
R. M. Glass
E. J. Snapp
H. W. Copenhaver
C. A. Robinson
J. P. Hayley
J. P. Reardon
Herman I. Pifer
E. C. Yost
Clay B. Carr
W. L. di Zerega
J. Howard Cather
M. L. Copper
L. V. Jolliffe
H. A. Schmidt
Carl Ritter
Harry W. “Bert
C. M. Smith
E. B. Copper
Louis Wender
Dwin T. Snider
W. H. Bosserman
Eugene B. Witherspoon
Philip Williams
W. G. Hardy
Early salary cuts and bills open Virginia 1932 session
The 1932 Virginia General Assembly opened with three bills from Delegate Wilbur C Hall proposing a ten percent cut in state legislators salaries and reduced juror pay and mileage. Senator John A Lesner introduced a drivers permit bill and companion measures. Speaker J Sinclair Brown, reelected, urged repealing obsolete laws.
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iBy
Associated Press
Richmond
General Assembly
Wilbur Co. Hall
Loudoun
Pollard
Hall
State Fee Commission
State Auditor of Public Accounts
Lesner
House of Delegates
John A. Lesner
Norfolk
Eee
Advisorys Commission
Pusese Tae
T. McCall Frazier
Division of Vehicles
Anne le Ee E Sirsa
Senate
Aubrey”er
Front Royal
House
John 8S
Battle
Charlottesville
Brown
J. Sinclair Brown
Salem
Saxon W. Holt
Newport News
Price
Collins Denny
Roanoke
John M. Hart
J. J. Allmond, Jr
Commonwealth
Bedford
Franklin
Dillard
First Baptist Church Supper Rescheduled to Thursday
The ladies of the First Baptist Church will host a benefit supper next Thursday evening January 21. The Star corrects an earlier error which listed the event for tonight.
Emmert Company Denies Closing Report in Worcester
L R Smith manager of Emmert, Son and Company in Worcester denied a circulating rumor that the North Loudoun street business would sell out or close. He said the firm is well and continuing operations, and he urged friends not to heed idle reports about a closure.
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Winchester
F. 8. Emmert, Son and Company
Loudoul? Street
L. R. Smith
Citizens Asked To Support the Park's Program
Winchester citizens are urged to join the City Park Association with a yearly gift of one dollar or more. The group, planning Spring and Summer improvements at Rouss Spring Park, hopes to fund a bathing pool for children and keep them off streets. Contributions welcome to any officer or secretary Ryland Conner.
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Winchester
City Park Association
Rouss Spring Park
Association
Ryland Conner
House Set to Vote on Finance Bill Tomorrow
The House agreed to vote tomorrow on the reconstruction finance corporation bill totaling $2,000,000,000 that has already been approved by the Senate.
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House
The
Associated Press
Washington
House Today
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate
Luncheon For Sale Workers Inform District Nurse Helpers
The District Nurse Association plans a 12.30 pm Saturday luncheon at First Baptist Church for workers who helped with the Christmas seals sale for the Tuberculosis Society. Luncheon is donated by association members and worker reports are expected by Mealtime.
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District Nurse Association
First Baptist Church
Tuberculosis Society
For Sale Barred Rock boilers at Shawnee Inn
Real bargains offered by Moling and Cather during January sale. Boil ers priced at 50 cents each. Shawnee Inn contact phone 601 for details.
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Shawnee Inn
Moling & Cather
Apples Wanted 2s Inch Up Utility Stay
Obscure notice shows Robinson Cold Storage seeking increased utility stay. page fragment notes 14 1p 11 but provides few readable details about action or parties.
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Robinson Cold Storage
Byrd Endorsed for Presidency by Legislature
Senator Catherine presents Byrd for the presidency as the legislature calls joint session of both branches of the assembly to act on the proposal. The meeting aims to advance the bylaw or suggestion and coordinate timing with leadership.
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Byrd
Byrd Endorsed for Democratic Presidential Nomination
In Richmond on January 14, Harry F. Byrd, former Virginia governor and DNC vice chairman, won endorsement for the Democratic nomination by a General Assembly joint resolution. The Senate passed it by a rising vote and the House cheered unanimously, praising Byrd for making Virginia a leading example of intelligent and progressive administration.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Democratic National Committee
General Assembly
Senate
House of Delegates
Byrd
Virginia Assembly Endorses Harry Byrd for President
The Virginia General Assembly endorsed Harry Flood Byrd for the Democratic presidential nomination. The resolution lauds Byrd’s leadership as Virginia governor, his reform program, cooperation with the Legislature, and his record of popularity and constitutional loyalty. Continued in Page 12.
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Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia General Assembly
Westmoreland Davis
Cather
Virginia
Washington
Wilson
Senate
House of Delegates
Rane
Harry Food Byrd
Harry Flood Byrd
Thomas Jefferson
The
United States
Sy Am
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Minna Dorothy Duckner
Rockville
Spencer Ilsley
Dr. Flickinger
Congressman Patman
Ruth
Kiwanis Club
Dr. Snarr
Evening Star
Delegate Hall
Weaver
Paul M. Warburg
Federal Reserve System
Manhattan Company
International Acceptance Bank
Warburg
Emmert Company
Senator Cather
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