Girl resembling Frances St. John Smith seen in Hagerstown
Frances St. John Smith lookalike stopped at a Gumania Rosario drug store in Hagerstown on a Saturday morning. A green roadster carried a young woman and a man about 20 years old. They bought a paper and asked directions to a rooming house before driving off toward the Pennsylvania line. license not recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hagerstown
Frances St. John Smith
Gumania Rosario
Rosario
Pennsylvania
Maryland
City Offices Nomination Petitions Due February 3
Citizens planning to seek city offices under the Democratic primary must file petitions by February 3. Each petition requires at least fifty voter signatures and must be filed with the Democratic executive committee or the Corporation Court clerk. Six council seats and the mayor will be chosen in June. Incumbents seek re election and petitions are already circulating.
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Sevrral
Democratic Executive Committee
Corporation Court
First Ward
W. A. Baker
Hunter B. Grimm
Chas. R. Anderson
W. Nelson Page
Chas. H. Harper
T. B. Patton
Family Finds Refuge After House Fire Near Reda
The Harbaugh family and Miss Willey the teacher fled a burning residence last Saturday in ggvaty near Reda. They shelter with Mrs Utting and later moved to Martinsburg W V with Mrs Harbaughs sister Mrs H M Cole. All escaped in night clothes and saved nothing from the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. EB. RE
Reda
Ggvaty
Enga
Hagbat
Willey
Harbaughs
Martinsburg
W. Va
Harbaugh
H. M. Cole
Miss Willey
Mr. Fogel
Price of Flour and Wheat Rises in Local Market
Local dealers raised the wheat price from 1.40 to 1.42 a bushel this afternoon and increased flour by 25 cents per barrel. Wholesale brah price set at 2.10, retail at 2.20.
Will of W Holmes Yeakley Filed For Record
Certified copy of the 1964 will of W Holmes Yeakley filed in Mineral County West Virginia. The testator leaves life use to his wife Eleanor R Yeakley with power to spend and the remainder to son Holmes Yeakley in fee simple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Holmes Yeakley
Mineral County
W. Va
Circuit Clerk’s
Eleanor R. Yeakley
Holmes Yeakley
Hartford Times Sold To Magnate
The Hartford Times, one of New England’s oldest papers, was sold today to Frank E. Gannett, owner of a group of daily newspapers in New York and New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hartford, Conn
Hartford Times
New England
Frank E. Gannett
New York
New Jersey
Shenandoah Park Pledges Appeal for Repayment
A local appeal requests Shenandoah Park pledgees who owe funds to come forward by February first to settle their accounts. The note warns that unaddressed pledges will be handed to collectors, noting Virginia's contract to purchase park land for federal transfer. Communications go to Shirley Carter in Winchester, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
United States
Shirley Carter
P. O. Box
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Special Train to Florida and Cuba
Reservations are being made daily for the Shenandoah Valley special train leaving Harrisonburg February 25 for a Florida and Cuba tour. The trip includes Savannah, Jacksonville, Tampa, Havana and more with 125 or more passengers expected. H. H. Newman of Edinburg urges prompt reservations to secure accommodations.
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Valley Tour
Staunton
Shenandoah Valley
Harrisonbars
Florida
Cuba
H.H
Edinburg
Transportation Committee
Savannah
America
Savannah Motor Club
Board of Trade
Jacksonville
St. Petersburg
Clearwater
Dunedin
Tampa
Palm Beach
Miami
Daytona Beach
Ormond Beach
St. Augustine
Havana
Morro Castle
Columbus
Mercedes Church
President’s
H. H. Newman
Winchester transit head books six for Florida Cuba trip
Mr. Newman chairman of the transportation committee announced in Winchester that six local residents have enrolled for a forthcoming tour of Florida and Cuba. He said additional Winchester and Frederick county participants are expected to sign up soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman
Transportation Committee
Winchester
Florida
Cuba
E. W. Cather
Thomas W. Mathews
L. L. Hockman
Frederick County
Wife Gets Decree and Father Receives Custody
Decree grants partial divorce to Mrs Belle Newland from Charles Newland on desertion grounds. Custody of infant Ray Newland awarded to the father with the mother allowed visitation. Charles Newland ordered to pay $10 monthly alimony and court costs. case remains on docket for possible absolute decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Newland
Charles Newland
Corporation Clerk’s Office
Ray Newland
Max Novick Dies Here After Ill Health
Max Novick prominent in local Jewish circles and longtime Winchester resident died last night at his North Lou doun street home after a six month illness. Native of Russia he settled in Baltimore before moving here twenty years ago to run a large junk business. Survived by wife two daughters Bettie Novick and Mrs Annie Nachman and son Abe Novick who was travelling in New York. burial planned in Baltimore area.
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Max Novick
Winchester
North Loudoun Street
Pinlore
Baltimore
Novick
Russia
Abe Novick
New York
Hart Unhinged by Solitary Brooding Inmate Case
Baltimore dispatch reports Jack Hart a Norris murder gang member and penitentiary's chief bad man will not face punishment for cutting a water tank hole. Warden Brady cites three years in solitary confinement as possibly unhinging his mind. Hart broods in his cell as execution of fellow gangster Country Carey looms.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Jack Hart
Norris
Penitentiary
Brady
M Hart
Hart
Carey
Richmond Teen Found With Head Wounds After Night Missing
Miss Nancy Daviser, 16, staggered to a West Franklin Street porch in a semi conscious state after failing to return home from a friend's house. She was taken to a hospital with a serious head injury, skull probably fractured. Police say no evidence of criminal attack and no clues. Family members reported hearing an automobile nearby before she appeared at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Nancy-Daviser
West Franklin Street
Ford flivver plane starts nonstop flight to Miami
Detroit Jan 24 Harry Brooks piloting the latest Ford produced flivver plane lifted off Ford airport at 7 15 am EST on a projected nonstop flight to Miami Fla. The craft carries 48 gallons of gasoline in wing tanks and has a wing span under 20 feet with a two cylinder motor. The designers believe it can cover 1400 miles on half its fuel.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Harry Brooks
Ford
Miami
Fla
Everhart Skips First Session in Senate Oil Inquiry
M. T. Everhart of Pueblo banker and son in law of Albert B Fall failed to respond when called at the first session of the Senate oil inquiry. The hearing opened late due to Senator Walsh's absence, while Everhart was expected to face questioning about receiving 30500 in Liberty bonds after the Teapot Dome lease to Harry F Sinclair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Axashington
M. T.everhart
Pueblo
Col
Albert B. Fall
Senate
Senator Walsh
Montana
Everhart
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Harry F. Sinclair
Jones' Dairy Farm Fresh Pork Sausage Just Arrived
Just arrived Jones' Dairy Farm fresh pork sausage available on Me vor. The item highlights fresh sausage from Jones' Dairy Farm for customers seeking quality meat products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
State moves to control fire insurance rates in Virginia
Virginia House legislation proposes state supervision of fire and liability insurance rates with a new Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau. It would abolish the Commissioner of Insurance, transfer duties to the State Corporation Commission, and require standard policy forms. Bills also seek a college for women and judge retirement reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
House of Delegates
State Corporation Commission
Commissioner of Insurance
Corporation Commission
Senate
Harry the
Byrd
College of Liberal Arts
Wilbur C. Hall
Loudoud County
R. R. Parker
Wise County
Hall
Virginia Insurance Rating
Bureau
Commission
Ex-Inn Keeper To Be Questioned In Smith Girl Case
State police seek a former Cornell athlete who ran an inn near Smith College and once studied at Amherst College as a potential witness in the disappearance of Frances St. John Smith, a 19 year old Smith College freshman. The man’s prior asylum confinement and uncertain ties to the Smith summer home complicate the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Northampton
Mass
Frances St. John Smith
Smith College
Cornell University
Amherst College
Omotals
Smith
Amherst
City Sergt. Forney Also Ill at Home
City Sergeant Adam Forney, long time head of the city force, lies critically ill at his South Washington Street home. He is in a coma and friends fear he may not recover, though a brief rally brought a momentary improvement. Forney, 16 years in office, has suffered declining health and delegated duties to Constable C. Lee Barr.
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Adam Forney
South Washington Street
Forney
C. Lee Barr
Mr. Forney
James W. Taylor
Meredith Forney
Five of Family Perish In Flames
John King a ranchman his wife and three children aged seven to ten were burned to death when their home burned early today King escaped with a four year old daughter then died returning to rescue the others in the house
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Associated Press
McCfadden
Wyo
Jan
John King
Ranchman
King
Talcott Williams Dies Former Pulitzer Head at Columbia
Talcott Williams, 79, prominent newspaper man and former head of the Pulitzer school of journalism at Columbia University, died today in New York after a fall and pneumonia. He led the school from its 1912 founding, guiding its first seven years and making it a leading journalism program. He became director emeritus in 1919.
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Associated Press
New York
Williams
School of Journalism
Philadelphia
French Aviators Reach France Field at Canal Zone
Costes and Lebriz, French aviators flying from Barranquilla Colombia, landed at France Field at 11 53 oclock this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France Field
Associated Press
Colon
Canal Zone
Costes
Lebriz
Barranquilla
Colombia
Reward for Tudor Ford Sedan Seeks Recovery
A reward offer from Howard Morrison of Berryville Virginia seeks information leading to the recovery of a 1928 Tudor Ford sedan with a green body wire wheels Goodyear tires motor number 14647128 and license 111664.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear
Howard Morrison
Berryville
Freeman to Speak at Handley on Friday Night
Dr Douglas Freeman editor of the Richmond News Leader will lecture at Handley Serves Auditorium Friday at eight o clock on Lets Banish Ugliness The free lecture is the fourth in the Handley series and is open to all Virginia citizens with a large turnout expected from Winchester and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
South
Virginia
Douglas Freeman
Richmond News-Leader
Handley Serves
Freeman
Shenandoah Valley
Handley
Sogic
London Girl Almost Drowns Trying Gibraltar Swim
Miss Mercedes Gleitz a London typist left Tangier Morocco and attempted to swim the 27 mile Straits of Gibraltar. After five hours she abandoned the effort and reached land greatly distressed saying the experience was terrible. She said she would abandon further attempts at crossing.
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Presa
Tangidas
Morocco
Mercedes Gleitz
London
Straits of Gibraltar
Land
Twenty One Prisoners Escape Elmwood Jail Wall
Twenty one federal prisoners escaped from the Elmwood branch of the Wayne county jail in Detroit by tunneling through a brick wall between 5 and 6:30 a.m. They were held on federal narcotic violation charges and investigators suspect outside help assisted the escape.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Elmwood
Wayne County
Lecture Tonight At Handley Library By Mrs Barnes
The women of Winchester and Frederick County are invited to a Handley Library lecture by Mrs J Walter Barnes of Charleston West Virginia at 8 o'clock this Tuesday evening. She will discuss The Political Issues of the Day. The Democratic Woman's Club of Winchester sponsors the event but all women are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
J. Walter Barnes
Charleston
W. Va
Handley Library
Progressive Farmer Subscriptions Rates Update
Readers are urged to renew The Progressive Farmer by mail or carrier, with prices set at 3.00 per year in advance and 1.00 per year for advance by mail, plus a five cent add-on if ordering via carrier. January rate expires Tuesday.
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the Evening Star
Deep Cut sale cuts prices at Little Joe's store
The advertisement proclaims deep cuts to clear Little Joe's stock with items such as Douglass shoes at 4.98, men's union suits 69 cents, work trousers 8 cents, heavy flannel shirts 98 cents, men's dress suits 8.75, and overcoats 7.50. Winchester Steam Laundry offers wash-day services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Joe's
No War Scare Says White House See No War Threat
President Coolidge sees no reason news outlets should treat naval officers warnings of war as credible. He notes officers make inflammatory claims to push appropriations, and says the administration cannot muzzle speech. The president urges defense leaders to consider national welfare before speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Associated Press
Washington
President Coolidge
United States
W House
Admiral Plan
Congress
Coolidge
Army
Navy
Col Lindbergh Ventures Into Alligator Haunt
Col Charles A Lindbergh and several army aviator friends hunt alligators near the old French canal. He plans to sail to Perlas Island this afternoon to join a canal tug for deep sea fishing and will not return to France Field until Thursday.
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Aties Ars
Col
Charles A. 1
Dbbergh
Colonel Lindbergh
Perlas Island
France
Youth, Upbraided For Getting Drunk, Takes His Life
Thomas F. Leonard, 21, shot and killed himself as his mother watched. His father met him at the door and, after scolding him for drinking, his mother urged restraint when the son picked up a shotgun and fired it at his throat. He had been brooding over estrangement from his young wife.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Thomas F. Leonard
Theth
Hotel Stockholders Meeting Promises Encouraging Reports
The George Washington Hotel Corporation holds its annual stockholders meeting at 7 tonight at the hotel. Officers and directors will present annual reports believed to be highly encouraging, with the usual dinner served in connection and a hope that all stakeholders attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel Corporation
Apple Shipments From New York To British Markets
Apple shipments from New York to British markets totaled 23,904 barrels and 18,232 boxes. Exporter G. R. Cooper of Harnden and Company reports destination breakdowns including Liverpool London Glasgow Manchester Cardiff Bristol and overall totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple
New York
British
Newritish
Nuary
G. R. Cooper, Harnden and Company
Liverpool
London
Glasgow
Manchester
Cardiff
Bristol
Hotel Riley for sale or rent in Winchester Virginia
Auction notice for Hotel Riley in Winchester Virginia by Lee A Lee Knowles listing sale on Wednesday January 26 from noon to 3 pm. Alternative contact Knowles at Hotel Riley or Staunton Virginia for details.
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Riley
Winchester
Lee
A. Lee. Knowles
Wed
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Talcott Williams
The
Star
Winchester Star
Progressive Farmer
Our Star
Dr.freeman
Winchester Steam Laundry
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