Crawford Denies iE Killed Two Women in Loudoun Case
A Boston police report says Joseph Taylor admitted he is George Crawford, the Black suspect linked to the Middleburg murders of Mrs. Boeing Sisley and her maid Mina Buckner. He denies committing the crime and says he left the area in September 1931. Fingerprint analysis led to theIdentification and Taylor’s arrest for unrelated burglary.
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Boston
Middleburg
Associated Press
Star
Joseph Taylor
George Crawford
Agnes
Boeing Sisley
Mina Buckner
Crawford
Isley
Sitz‘e
Hoover Roosevelt to confer on foreign affairs at White House
President Hoover and President elect Roosevelt will meet at the White House Friday to discuss foreign affairs and unfolding developments. The session aims to extend current efforts to reach accord on international policy including war debt armaments and economic issues. Roosevelt declined to discuss the visit beyond confirming the invitation.
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Asociate Press
Washington
Hoover
Roosevelt
White House
Executive Mansion
New York
Mr. Hoover
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Frances O Woomer
The funeral of Mrs Frances O Woomer widow of John W Woomer aged with brief illness died Sunday at her home on South Kent street was held yesterday afternoon at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church where she had long been a member. Rev Wallace M Brashears conducted the service and many friends attended sending flowers. Interment was beside her husband in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers McKim Diffenderfer John I Sloat George H Eagle Sr J M Spurr E B Sartelle and Harry H Willis.
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Frances O. Woomer
John W. Woomer
South Kent Street
Market Street
McKim Diffenderfer
John I. Sloat
George H. Eagle, Sr
J. M. Spurr
E. B. Sartelle
Harry H. Willis
Loons Need Water for Takeoff Before Flight
The loon cannot take flight from land and needs water to take off. It starts by swimming fast to gain momentum before attempting to rise into the air.
Winchester Council to Recodify Traffic Laws and Clean Streets at Night
In a special session the Winchester Common Council cleared work for recodifying city traffic ordinances and ordered night street cleaning to reduce daytime traffic. The measure, proposed by Dr. Charles R. Anderson, seeks nightly cleaning with a 3 a.m. start to ready the business district before opening.
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Winchester
Fred L. Glaize
City Fathers
Finance Committee
Mary Mellinger
Bond Street
Braddock
Loudoun
Hollis
Roy Gook
The
Valley Pike
Hunters Start Movement for More Turkeys
The Winchester Gun Club urges members to buy 10 or 15 turkey hens and stock mountain ranges to boost upcoming hunting seasons. Secretary treasurer Arthur Seabright says stocking benefits landowners and young hunters, noting turkeys are inexpensive and asking interested parties to contact R. T. Jones or Seabright.
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Winchester Gun Club
Arthur Seabright
Gun Club
Mr. Seabright
R. T. Jones
Trade Reports Fail To Boost Stock Market
New York January 18 The stock market showed a pale tone as midweek business statistics failed to lift trading. Price changes were narrow and the undertone remained fairly steady. Sterling cables opened at 3.3454 dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Nose bitten off in Salt Lake City mayhem case
In Salt Lake City Mrs Mildred Maxwell testified her brother in law bit off her nose during an argument. She said surgeons had restored most of it. The accused, charged with mayhem, admitted heavy drinking and hazy memory of the day.
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Salt Lake City
Mildred Maxwell
Reserve Officers Meet Tonight at Shenandoah Valley Academy
A Reserve Officers' Group meeting is set for this evening at 8 o'clock at the Shenandoah Valley Academy. Col. B. M. Roszel says the session is open to all interested, not just officers.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Col
B. M. Roszel
Water Committee Cuts City Pumping Costs With Night Power
Charles H. Harper reports Winchester’s water pumping costs fell from 1929 to 1932 due to operating two motors at different times and using night current. The city saved about 8,600 in 1932, with March showing the lowest monthly power expense of 607.84. Harper’s plan also boosted Old Town spring supply and urged water meters to curb waste.
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Winchester
Charles H. Harper
the Common Council
Harper
Water Committee
Council
Northern Virginia Power Company
Common Council
Nnne
Old Town
Marlboro-Cedar Creek
Rockne Brothers Announcement Signals Major Update
An item titled The Rockne Announcement hints at a major update involving the Rockne brothers. Details remain limited in the fragment, but the notice implies a forthcoming change or reveal connected to the brothers and their activities.
For Sale Potomac Edison 6 Percent Preferred Stock
For sale 25 shares Potomac Edison 6% preferred stock with quarterly dividend included February 1st. Contact Star. 17-1p-21.
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Potomac Edison
P. E
Star
Richards Still Eludes Capture On Liquor Count
Frederick county aviator Roy W. Richards, sought by Winchester police over a 500 gallon still and 12 000 gallons of cider, fled as officers closed in after a daytime fire at his residence. Reports placed him near Hoover Airport and in downtown Frederick, with authorities coordinating across states to trap him as more contraband liquor and vessels were seized.
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Roy W. Richards
Frederick County
Winchester
Virginia
Richards
Here
C. W. Hollis
District of Columbia
Hoover Airport
D. C
Potomac River
South Braddock
West Gerrard
Hollis
Feance
Robert DeHaven
Veterans Hope For Crowds At Gosnell Lecture Show
Winchester Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars urges a large audience for Eddie Gosnell the E F V photographer's illustrated lecture on camp life in Washington last summer at the Colonial Theatre. Three shows are listed with Gosnell presenting photos and lectures, the post receiving a share of the receipts to aid its work. Local support and studio collaboration are noted with resources lent for the event.
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Winchester Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Eddie Gosnell
Bonus Expeditionary Force
Colonial Theatre
Washington
Gosnell
Veterans’ Post
Gosnel
Jolliffe
Robert B. Nelson
Young Unger Infant Dies of Pneumonia in Gainesboro
Fredia Unger seven months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Boyd Unger Gainesboro Frederick county died at their home about 2 o clock this morning after a brief pneumonia illness Surviving are the parents four sisters Evelyn Hilda Mary Catherine and five brothers Vernon Boyd Fred Linden and Carl Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon Friends meet at the Unger home at 1 o'clock and proceed to Old Bethel Church for services Interment is in the family plot at Mount Hebron Cemetery
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Fredia
Unger
Boyd Unger
Gainesboro
Frederick County
Evelyn
Hilda
Mary
Catherine Unger
Vernon
Boyd
Fred
Linden
Carl Unger
Old Bethel Church
Russell
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Japanese Unmoved by Roosevelt Policy on Manchuria
A Tokyo government spokesman said Japan will not alter its Manchuria policy despite Roosevelt’s pledge to honor treaties. China welcomed the statement as support for Hoover’s Far East policy. Militaries in Jehol and northern China showed no change, while the Geneva League committee prepared for its final Sino-Japanese meeting amid likely impasse.
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Roosevelt
Japan
Manchuria
Tokyo
China
Hoover
Far East
Jehol
Geneva
League of Nations Committee of 19
Clerical and Lay Delegates to Conference Named
Announcement lists ministerial delegates and lay delegates with alternates elected by members. Five top vote-getters certified by tellers Al son Hott William Bailey and L Jackson. Names include Hoverdale Stover Wright Robush Good Havermale Frye Ludwig Wilt Brunk Glovier Smith Secrist Williams Skelton Dyche and others.
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Alson
Hott
William A. Bailey
L. Jackson
Eee
A. P. Hoverdale
Martinsburg
W. Va
George W. Stover
Winchester
J. W. Wright
Harrisonburg
J. R. Collis
Berkeley Springs
Wie
J. Paul Gruver
Keyser, A
J. H. Roebush
Dayton
W. I. Good
T. P. Havermale
Omps
George N. Frye
Shanghai
George C. Ludwig
Keyser
W. Wilt
J. Brunk
D. F. Glovier
Staunton
W. Smith
Elkton
Ann Secrist
Lay
R. C. Williams
R. A. Skelton
Churchville
Wa. Oo. Mobrey
Glenn
C. J. Dyche
1932 Christmas seal sale reports incomplete yet
A workers meeting reviewed campaign results for the tuberculosis seal sale. While most reports are in, some are still pending final totals. Despite a drop from last year the effort is praised, and the District Nurse Association and Anti Tuberculosis League commend the workers. Health bonds bought by nearly every church in Winchester and Frederick county are highlighted. Essay contest awards for school children will be announced soon.
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District Nurse Association
Anti-Tuberculosis League
Winchester
Frederick County
Debaters Argue Rum and Unemployment at Winchester Society
The Winchester Debating Society hosts two debate nights this week at 8 PM with refreshments. Tomorrow at Bryarly School the resolution asks that opening breweries and beer sales boost business, with Ford Luttrell Eckley and Howard Luttrell on the affirmative and Roger, J. D., Arthur Luttrell on the negative. Friday at Reynolds Store tackles the claim that modern machinery causes unemployment, with Ernest Howard and J. D. Luttrell affirming and Warner, Arthur, Ford Luttrell opposing.
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Winchester Debating Society
Bryarly School
Ford
Howard Luttrell
Carl Eckley
Roger
J. D
Arthur Luttrell
Reynolds Store
Ernest, Howard
J. D. Luttrell
Warner
Arthur
Ford Luttrell
Panic in Harlem Fire Kills Baby and Leaves 25 Homeless
Harlem blaze in a tenement kills 19 month old Norman Johnson and renders 25 families homeless. Firefighters rescue 15 tenants from flames as investigators seek the fire’s cause.
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Associated Press
New York
Harlem
Norman Johnson
Anniversary Meeting Of Winchester WCTU Held At Louderback Home
The Winchester branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will celebrate an anniversary at 7 30 PM Thursday at Mrs D O Louderback's home 302 North Loudoun Street. Members are asked to invite friends to attend.
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Winchester
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
D. O. Louderback
North Loudoun Street
Union
Winchester Steam Laundry notices remain in service
The Winchester Steam Laundry announces continued operation and pickup options for customers. No changes to hours or contact details are indicated in the readable text.
Tax returns prepared by J H Seal Jr
State and federal income tax returns prepared. Reasonable charge. Copy of report furnished for future reference. Phone 189W 18-1p-21 J. H. Seal Jr. Special values in glazed chintz and cretonnes at Moling and Cathier’s. Ip-lt
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J. H. Seal, JR
Moling
Cathier's
Renewed Anti Japanese Atmosphere Tied to U S Influence
Police detained 138 Japanese in Yokohama after a mid day raid on the Singer Sewing Machine Co branch. Movable property and records were destroyed in the attack by nearly 200 disgruntled employees, with losses estimated in the hundreds of thousands of yen. Richard McCleary cited the loss and criticized police protection. A protest note requested investigation and protection for lives and property. Tokyo coverage also notes cable reports linking Geneva discussions to American influence amid calls to conciliate Japan and China.
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Associated Press
Yokohama
Japan
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Richard McCleary
New York
Singer Company
McCleary
W. L. Malone
Tokyo
Joseph G. Grew
Uchida
Singer Sewing Machine Pany
Aman
Grew
Geneva
The
of Nations
China
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Commonwealth
John Galleher
Thomas J. O'Connor
Worcester
State Fingerprinting Department
Massachusetts
Taylor
State House
O’connor
Uilay
Cook
Charles R. Anderson
Mrs
Old Town Spring
Rockne
Enone Brothers
Singero
Winchester Steam Laundry
United States
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