Park Defeats All-Stars In Second Meet
In Front Royal on January 22 the Park Theatre bowlers beat the All-Stars by eighteen pins 2634 to 2616. Park players Martin and Harvey each totaled 537 and 587 respectively, while All-Star star Luther Henry rolled 578. The All-Stars meet Luray next Wednesday and Park plans another Friday game.
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Front Royal
Park Theatre
Luther Henry
Harvey W
Pete Martin
The
Park
Luray
Park Five
Thompson
Lichlider
Ronalds
Johnson
Henry
Echardt
Forbes
Martin
Arme
Rust
Randolph Macon Cadets Ready For Week With Manassas High
Front Royal Jan 22 The Randolph Macon Yellow Jackets rebound from a Fishburne loss and prepare for a Wednesday game with Manassas High. They then face a touring Pittsburgh athletic club in the academy gym as Coach Holliday praises the team's progress and growing depth.
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Front Royal
Randolph- Macon Yellow Jackets
Waynesboro
Jackets
Manassas High
Pittsburgh
Academy
Holliday
McFal
Bruno Counsel Receives Death Threat Linked to Bruno Trial
Former Judge John B. Stevens, aiding Joseph J. Bruno in a Kelayres murder case, disclosed a New York dated letter postmarked Hazleton threatening death if the jury does not impose capital punishment. The red ink note warned witnesses and pledged to be present at trial, naming "Lefty the Lippo" and his gang.
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Pottsville
John B. Stevens
Reading
Joseph J. Bruno
Kelayres
New York
Hazleton
Brunos
Lefty the Lippo
Court Admits Ladder Evidence in Lindbergh Kidnapping Trial
Cross examination reveals federal agent Thomas H. Sisk testified a footprint cast was made near a cemetery wall. Prosecutors secured admission of the Lindbergh kidnapping ladder as evidence amid legal contest over link to Hauptmann. The witness noted no definite connection between the cast and the ransom suspect.
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Reilly
Thomas H. Sisk
Hauptmann
Thomas W. Trenchard
Sisk
Flemington
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Justice Trenchard
Frederick A. Pope
Defense
New Jersey
Lewis J. Bornmann
Edward J. Reilly
Wilentz
Lindy’s
Pope
Bornmann
Frank Kelly
Hudson
Dr. Hudson
Kelly
State Police
Akea
Trenton
Koeher
Condon
Dr. Condon
Front Royal Social and Personal News Recap
Dr. Hubert Miller returns from a Richmond weekend. Lyle Hansbrough Jr from the University of Virginia visits home. Mrs. Downing hosts her mother Mrs. Miller. A. D. Cone plans Charlottesville days then weekend with Mrs. Cone. Fred Van Ness of Michigan to visit Hillidge home. Elsie Miller ill at Riverton. Mrs. John L. Snapp improving from scarlet fever. Local basketball beat Randol ph Macon faculty 18 to 15. Mrs. Herbert Heflin under Virginia hospital care. Dr. R. E. L. Miller and Dr. Orville Van Deusen attend a dental society meeting in Charles Town. Lillian McFall and Helen Simons visit from Washington. Somervilles move to Luray. All-Star bowling team to play Luray. six-pin win in first match. Laura Trout confined by cold. Mrs. Scott Reid and Miss Cora Reid visit Alexandria. Rudacille, Gibb, and Updike hunting today. Lions Club holds semi monthly supper at Royal Club.
Liquor Cases Heard By Trial Justice in Front Royal
In Warren County Virginia Judge W G Olmstead sentenced Herbert Wines and two women to one year probation and a 10 fine plus costs for liquor violations. Linwood and Hubert Smedley were fined 10 and six months jail with two suspended for selling liquor to minors. Four youths were fined five and costs after a street brawl and ordered to report monthly for six months.
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Front Royal
Herbert Wines
Linden
Warren County
W. G. Olmstead
Wines
Nannie Wines
Lula Miller
Commonwealth
John H. Downing
Frank Moffett
Rappahannock
Linwood
Hubert Smedley
Smedleys
Downing
Wilbur F. Trout
Olmstead
Main Street
Randolph-Macon
Reform School
Market In Stock Prices Dull On Jan 22 In New York
The stock market session was extremely dull with prices moving in an irregular range. Mixed and halting movements were expected until the Supreme Court rules on the gold payment issue, with scarce news of new catalysts and grains and cotton showing weakness.
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New York
Supreme Court
Commission House
Physicians Dies At Cumberland
Cumberland Md Jan 22 Dr Edward Harris 55 prominent physician died at Memorial Hospital after a weeklong pneumonia illness He graduated from Hehnemann Medical College Philadelphia in 1902 and came to Cumberland two years later.
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Cumberland, Md
Edward Harris
Memorial Hospital
Hehnemann Medical College
Philadelphia
Cumberland
Court hearing details on Hauptmann case reports
In New York a dispute over plaster cast reports arose with attorney general authority cited. Reilly planned to contact Washington to obtain the documents for the defense. James J. Finn testified about the $5 certificate allegedly given by Hauptmann to a ticket seller at the Sheridan Theatre, confirming Barr’s identification.
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New York
United States
Sisk
Unite States
Reilly
Washington
Potomac Edison Confers on Rate Reduction Ruling
Potomac Edison President R. Paul Smith says action on the Public Service Commission rejection of the rate schedule reduction will take two to three days with a February 1 deadline for a new plan. Company engineers attorneys and officers will review how to reallocate the $110 000 allotted to Maryland consumers. The Maryland ruling affects only Maryland customers. Virginia changes would require state action through the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
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Cumberland, Md
R. Paul Smith
Potomac Edison Company
Electric Company
Public Service Commission
Commission
Maryland
Potomac-Edison
Public Service Body
Power Concern
Maryland Public Service Commission
Northern Virginia Power Company
Winchester
Potomac Edison System
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
Slayings Probe Gathers Four Men and Woman
Four men and a woman were questioned by police in Chevy Chase Maryland after the slayings of Capital Transit employees James Mitchell and Emory Smith in the car barn office. Investigators reported meager clues including bullets empty shells and footprints from a snow scene. Mitchell’s and Smith’s dependents will receive 7500 in compensation plus 500 cash from the relief association and 500 from company group insurance.
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Washington, Janu
Capital Transit Company
Chevy Chase
Maryland
James M. Mitchell
Emory Smith
Bethesda
Washington
Mitchell
Baltimore
Montgomery County
Capital Transit
Smith
District of Columbia
Capital Transit Relief Association
Baltimore and Philadelphia Livestock Produce Markets Report
Baltimore markets show cattle and hogs steady with varied price ranges for cattle calves and feeders. Philadelphia reports dressed poultry losses and egg price ranges with butter and color quality notes from the U S Dept of Agr.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
U. S. Dept. of Agr
Mid-West
Brill Store Robbed on National Avenue
A grocery store operated by Robert Brill on National avenue was entered during the night. Entry was made through the front of the well lit store and a quantity of cigarettes was stolen.
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Robert Brill
National Avenue
Miners Find Twelfth Victim of Gilberton Explosion
In Gilberton Pennsylvania grim faced miners removed the body of the twelfth victim from the coal mine after an explosion at the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company colliery. They dig through rock and coal through the night hoping to find Harry Lengle of Tremont alive.
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Gilberton
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Harry Lengle
Tremont
Kidnaping Trio Trail Leads West After Abduction
Federal and state officers pressed the hunt for Alvin Karpis and Harry Campbell after they abducted Dr. Horace Hunsicker near Allentown. The physician said two men with a machine gun forced him into a car, rode with him for miles, and abandoned the vehicle on a foggy rural road near Wadsworth. The abandoned car was later found near Monroe Michigan as authorities followed the route toward Detroit.
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Hunsicker
Wadsworth
Karpis
Atlantic City
Ohio
Charles
Pretty Boy) Floyd
John Dillinger
Alvin Karpis
Harry Campbell
Horace Hunsicker
Allentown
Campbell
Detroit
Monroe
Mich
Karpis-Barker
Bremer
Here
Turkey Knob Sold to Estate of Artemus Ward
A public auction in Frederick County sold Turkey Knob Orchards of 615 acres west of Mount Jackson Shenandoah County for 101000 dollars to the Artemus Ward estate. Judge Philip Williams ordered the sale. commissioners included E W Kemp and Judge Frank S Tavenner with local attorneys present. An injunction request by Judge Tavenner to halt the sale was denied by the State Supreme Court of Appeals after review.
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Artemus Ward
Turkey Knob
Mount Jackson
Shenandoah County
Thomas B. Byrd
H. F. Byrd
Philip Williams
Frederick County
T. W. Harrison
Herbert S. Larrick
Burr P. Harrison
E. W. Kemp
New York City
Frank S. Tavenner
Woodstock
Richmond
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Frank 8. Tavenner
Tavenner
Winchester
Grain futures and cash prices across Wheat Corn Oats and more
Chicago and Baltimore notes show futures for Wheat May 97 4 September 86 1/2, Corn May 86 1/2 July 81 1/2, Oats May 52 1/2 July 44 1/2, Rye May 67, Barley May 76 1/2. Lard and Bellies price ranges listed. Cash Wheat no sales. No. 3 Yellow Corn 88 1/4-89 1/4. spot Wheat 95 cents, White Corn 95 cents, Yellow Corn 90 cents per bushel with mill deliveries referenced.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Winchester
Hunger Strike Shuts 20 Prisoners In Baltimore Jail
Twenty inmates at the Baltimore city jail began a hunger strike refusing food and discussions of grievances. The 20, both white and black, stayed in their cells while 746 others ate breakfast. Jail board president Cleveland Bealmear said the food was fine and offered again for them to eat.
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Baltimore
City
Cleveland R. Bealmear
Body of Weiss Located Where Mais Said It Was
The body of William Weiss, kidnapped and slain night club character, was recovered from Nedhaminy Creek near Philadelphia. Authorities had followed directions from a band member claiming to know the tri state gang’s whereabouts, ending a three month search for the wealthy victim snatched last October.
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Gow
Betty Gow
Weiss
Mais
Philadelphia
William Weiss
Night Life
Nedhaminy Creek
Robert Mais
Tristate
Feather Party Seizes Jail Invasion At Elkins
Masked attackers burst into Elkins West Virginia city jail early today seizing Peter Rimo age 57 and Miss Sylvia Tingler 19 a man and a girl. They tarred and feathered them then ordered them to leave town though later returned to jail without reported injuries. Six men involved used a crowbar to breach cells as no guard was on duty.
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Elkins
W. Va
Elkins City
Peter Rimo
Sylvia_Tingler
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Winchester Evening Star
WM. Herring
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All-Stars
Cadets
Bruno Counsel
Hubert Miller
Lyle F. Hansbrough, Jr
University of Virginia
Mrs. Downing
Mrs. Miller
A. D. Cone
Charlottesville
Mrs. Cone
Fred van Ness
Michigan
B. J. Hillidge
Elsie Miller
R. C. Thomason
Riverton
John L. Snapp
Randolp-Macon
Herbert Heflin
Charlottesville Hospital
R. E. L. Miller
Orville van Deusen
Dental Society
Charles Town
Lillian McFall
Helen Simons
James Somerville
Harvey Johnson
Steve Ronalds
Preston Licklider
Billy Smith
Laura Trout
Scott Reid
Cora Jane Reid
Alexandria
Messrs
Paul Rudacille
Frank Gibb
Edgar Updike
Lions Club
Royal Club
John F
Jafe) Condon
St Raymond's Cemetery
Ralph Hacker
Phonograph
John
Elsie Whately
H. Sisk
Westchester
Department of Justice
Col. Schwarzkopf
Stock Exchange
Allied Chemical
American Can
American Smelters
American Tel & Tel
Atch
Topeka & S. Fe
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Consol Gas of
N. Y
General Electric
General Motors
Goodyear
Int Harvester
Johns Manville
Montgomery Ward
Potomac-Edison Power Company
Capital Traction Company
Odd Fellows
Madison Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Boscawen and
Cameron Streets
Stephens City
Middletown
Theodore Parker
Harry E. Meister
Robert Ryan
Abe Leven
Ancell B. Groves
Harvey L. Brumback
Wilber H. Inskip
Clarence Carbaugh
Orville Wake
James K
W. E. Edwards
Noble Grand
James Seabright
Harold Edwards
E. J. Snapp
L. I. Carper
R. L. Jones
E. W. Mason
Brill
Estate of
Ward Estate
Rarana Feather Party
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