Three Granddaughters Ill With Scarlet Fever In Des Moines
The Golightly sisters Ruth Sara and Jane, daughters of Mr and Mrs Raymond Golightly of Winchester, are ill with scarlet fever at their Des Moines Iowa home. Twins three months old and a three year old are among the affected children.
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Mrs. Jamix
Ruth
Sara
Jané Golightly
Raymond Golightly
Des Moines
Iowa
J. R. Collis
Inwood
E. W. Collis
South Loudoun Street
January rate offer for ads by carrier or mail
The Evening Star announces a January rate in effect with 400 dollars per year in advance by carrier and 3 dollars per year in advance by mail. The offer remains valid through February 1st and urges readers to send remittance now.
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the Evening Star
Contract Awarded For First Unit Of Pythian Home
The Mims Speake Company of Luray wins the contract to build the first unit of the Hines Memorial Pythian Home near New Market. It will house all major departments with future units added rapidly. Building steps were decided at the Pythian Grand Lodge meeting in Luray last September. The home sits on the old Rice farm, whose barn survived Sheridan’s Civil War raid.
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Mims; Speake Company
Luray
Hines Memorial
Sheridan
Shenandoah Valley
Democrats Take Tax Fight to House Floor
Democrats press their tax reduction bid on the House floor as Representative Garrett of Tennessee moves a petition to bring the $385 million Garner tax bill from the Ways and Means Committee, after Republicans shelved it.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Garrett
Tennessee
Garner
Ways and Means Committee
Japanese Rush Four Destroyers From Sasebo Base
The Japanese navy announced four destroyers departed Sasebo at 10 a.m. for China as a precautionary measure, signaling Japan’s first military move in the Chinese situation.
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Sasebo Base
Associated Press
Tokeo
Japan
Navy Department
Sasebo Naval Station
Nagasaki
China
Mother of Prosecuting Attorney Hannis Fatally Injured in Auto Crash
Mrs Susan Hannis aged 61, mother of Herbert B. Hannis of Berkeley County West Virginia, died in a Martinsburg hospital after being struck while crossing a street. Investigators believe one car struck her and a second ran over her head, a third car narrowly avoided hitting her. The accident occurred near her home amid mist and glare from headlights. She survived by three sons and three daughters.
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Susan Hannis
Herbert BE. Hannis
Berkeley County
W. Va
Martinsburg Hospital
Hannis
Madison man confesses to killing wife with baseball bat
William N. Coffey a Madison bond salesman confessed to killing his second wife Hattie Hales Coffey with a baseball bat in a Mississippi river dump near Dubuque Iowa. He admitted signing her name to letters with a rubber stamp to hide the crime for three months and attempted to fool her sister with fake notes. He was arrested in Elroy Wisconsin on forgery charges after the confession and bigamy warrants were sought in Winona Minnesota.
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Maudston
Wis
William N. Coffey
Madison Bond
Iowa
Coffey
Anna Holdridge
Rockford
Holdridge
Elroy
Winona
Minn
Madison
Bearish Aspect To Stock Market Is Dropping Out
New York reports shows reactionary price tendencies fading amid bullish displays in low priced rails oils and specialties. Rails tied to consolidation rumors attracted public attention while overall trading remained largely professional and call money held at four percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Judge Charges Jury In Dr Norris Case
State and defense closed testimony in the Norris murder trial. The judge began his charge to the jury after the close of testimony. Arguments to the jury are limited to six hours per side. Norris is charged with the murder of D. E. Chipps.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Norris
D. E. Chipps
Lee Evans Fined for Assault in Police Court
Lee Evans was fined $28 after pleading guilty to assaulting Charles Newlin in police court. No evidence was offered regarding the cause of the assault, and the fine was paid.
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Lee Evans
Charles Newlin
Three Children Die in West Virginia House Fire
At Weirton near Steubenville, Joseph Cross and his wife were asleep when their home burned. The children Joseph Cross age 2 Hazel Cross age 6 and Marie Cross age 9 perished in the fire. Mrs Cross suffered serious burns while trying to rescue the children.
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West Va
Associated Press
Steubensville
Joseph Cross
Weirton
W. Va
Hazel Cross
Marie Cross
Cross
Man Claims Poison Tablets Incident Prompted Police Call
A caller reported a disturbance at a house and police found a man who said he had swallowed about half a hundred bichloride of mercury tablets. Officers pursued him as he attempted to flee, seizing the bottle with the remaining tablets.
Fragmentary crime report hints at attempted poisoning case
Incomplete text describes a man who swallowed tablets and was outdistanced while clinging to life. No death reported in the visible portion, with unclear details about identity or location.
Chaplin Lawyers Continue Hearing On Business Affairs
The document indicates continued discussion on Charles Chaplin's business affairs with auditors and managers in California. Proceedings focus on who has authority over funds and management decisions amid ongoing legal scrutiny.
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Siegal
Tte Hensicration
California
Gets a Reward For Capturing Bandits
Martinsburg West Virginia Jane Traffic Officer Stanley Grubbs received a $50 reward from Bank of Boyce Virginia for help in capturing four bandits who robbed the bank. Grubbs aided in the chase near the city edge as they attempted a barricade. An enduring fame is due to future judgment dispelling illusions and idols into dust.
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Martinsburg
W. Var
Jane
Stanley Grubbs
Bank of Boyce
Grubbs
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W.T. ‘Soule
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Ruby Jackson
Harry Beck
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Hagerstown
Lee Fisher
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Fisher
Mr.a. S. Conklin
Pendleton, Va
G. F. House
Ethel Anderson
West Clifford Street
Front Royal
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Herbert Hannis
Talons
Isbur Coon Shoes
Tarax
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Clender
Trace Manu
Dr. Norris
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Vance
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Frank Norris
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