Chinese Forge Fails to Drive Out Japanese at Chinmenkow
An AP report states a strong Chinese force failed today to dislodge Japanese troops from Chinmenkow in the Great Wall area. Japanese forces expanded bomber raids over Jehol and have occupied Heiho on the Siberian border, with the war office downplaying the Chinmenkow fight.
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Associated Press
Chinmenkow
Great Wall of China
China
Jehol
Kaifu
Heihoi
Tokyo
Heiho
Siberian
Manchuria
Chiamenkow
Shanhaikwan
Winchester Fashion Show Brings Brilliant Past to Life
The Civic League Fashion Show at Handley Auditorium impressed Winchester society last night. Mrs Melvin Green and the Music Lovers Club received high praise for a setting that revived historic costumes from trunks and attics. The program featured First Ladies of the White House and Southern heritage in vivid tableaux, with the Handley Orchestra and a large audience contributing to a memorable evening.
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Civic League
Handleyool Auditorium
Winchester
Ma Winchester
United States
Handley Orchestra
Prof
W. H. Mclvpe
Winchester Fire Officers to Meet for Trustee Election
Winchester fire department officers are called to the Friendship Fire Company hall Monday evening January 30 at 8 o'clock to elect a Firemen's Relief Fund trustee in place of Harry Reed who resigned. Captains Richard Brown and Frank F. Forney announce the meeting.
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Winchester Fire Department
Friendship Fire Company
Hall
Harry Reed
New York man confesses to attack and murder of Brooklyn girl
Lloyd Price 22, after seven hours of questioning at a Brooklyn precinct, confessed to luring six year old Helen Sterler with a pencil found in the cellar and strangling her with a rope. He described taking her to a cellar and assaulting her, then fleeing. Police note similar attacks in the same neighborhood. three girls killed and another injured in two years.
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Associated Press
New York
Ieee
Helen Sterler
Brooklyn
Lloyd Price
Cap’n
Helen
Price
Sterler
Atta
Atlantic Seaboard
Akron
Lakehurst
N. J
North Carolina
Malolo
Hampton
Ocracoke Inlet
Hanover Courthouse
Coast
Lewes
Del
Manteo
N. C
Norfolk
Opening Dance Draws Crowd at Appleway Camp
A large crowd at Appleway Tourist Camp attended the seasonal opening dance led by Cyril Mee Glynn Anderson and Histernia Corn Crackers Orchestra. About 50 couples danced and John Owens called the figures as parking grew crowded after 9 30. The event was in the coffee shop with plans to enlarge if attendance stays high. Future dances are set for Thursdays from 8 to 1 with refreshments nearby.
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Appleway
Cyril Mee
Vaced Glynn Anderson
Histernia Corn Crackers
John Owens
One Killed Three Injured In Auto Crash
A head on collision on Washington Boulevard near Laurel Maryland killed 60 year old William H Franks a Hyattsville produce truck farmer. Injured are Carl Franke 21 Salvador Navarra 29 and Pedro Vincenti 21 treated at Casualty Hospital Washington.
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Associated Press
Laurel
Washington Boulevard
William H. Franks
Hyattsville
Carl Franke
Franke
Salvador Navarra
Pedro Vincenti
Casualty Hospital
Washington
Judge Goes With Dodgers in Baseball Move
New York January 27 Associated Press reports veteran first baseman Joe Judge, released by the Senators, signed a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National League. The brief item notes bargains in curtains cretonne and chintz at Moling and Cather's sale.
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Associated Press
New York
Joe Judge
Washington Senators
Brook Dodgers
National Baseball League
Moling & Cather’s Sale
Many Young Democrats To Attend Meeting
From responses across counties and cities of the old Seventh Virginia District a large Young Democratic Club turnout is expected tomorrow night for a gathering on the George Washington at 7 o clock. Lester Arnold district chairman notes invitations are sent and reservations should be made with Miss Eliza Tucker. The banquet costs 1 dollar with John Galleher Leesburg commonwealth's attorney and Virginia State Young Democrats Club chairman as the principal speaker.
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Virginia
Democratic Club
Ees
George Washington
Lester D. Arnold
Wood Savanna
Eliza Tucker
John Galleher
Leesburg
Commonwealth
Loudoun County
Virginia State Young Democrats Club
Glass denies reports about acceptance as treasury secretary
Senator Glass of Virginia denied reports that he had accepted a tender to be the nations treasury secretary. He said there is not a word of truth to the published claims. He noted he would not be bound by any comment until an offer is made, though he previously held the Treasury post in the Wilson administration.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Glass
Virginia
Treasury
Roosevelt
Wilson
Alleged Pal Of Crawford Is Being Sought
Richmond detectives seek two persons for questioning in the Crawford case tied to the January murders of Mrs. Agnes Boeing Ashley and her maid Nina Buckner. Crawford named a companion called Charlie Jackson and said he did not commit the crimes. His February Loudoun circuit court trial approaches.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Agnes Boeing Asley
Middleburg
Nina_ Buckner
George Crawford
Boston
Commonwealth
John Galleher
Crawford
Charlie Jackson
Immedi
Loudoun County
Little Miss Janice Bucher Improves After Illness
Little Miss Janice Bucher is reported to be improving after serious illness with influenza and pneumonia at her home near Stephens City.
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Janice Bucher
Stephens City
Northeaster Brings Fourth Snowfall with Hazardous Roads
A strong northeaster began snowing in Winchester around 9 am, making streets hazardous and slowing traffic. It marks the season’s fourth snowfall with ten forecasted this winter. No serious accidents were reported. Forecasters expect continued snow tonight and tomorrow with falling temperatures. Measurements show 2.97 inches so far versus a January average of 2.36 inches.
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Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester Research Laboratory
Martin Insall to Be Arrested in Toronto Can
The arrest of Martin J. Insall was ordered by Justice Kingstone at the request of Ontario deputy attorney general E W Bayly. A marshal will serve the warrant in Orillia where Insull lives. He is free on $500000 bail in connection with a Chicago indictment for embezzlement and grand larceny related to the Middle West Utilities collapse.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Can
Martin J. Insall
Justice Kingstone
E. W. Bayly
Ontario
Orillia
Insull
Public Utilities
Chicago
Middle West Utilities Company
Barrie
Feeble mid day rally in quiet stock market
A dull session sees rails hold up while transport issues face discouraging trading as Paramount receivership weighs on sentiment. Wheat prices slip and the market edges up modestly after midday with sterling cables opening at 3.389 16 and call money at 1 percent.
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Associated Press
York
Rails
Paramount
Sterling Cables
Barrie Dropped From Case. Hearings Move To Toronto
Samuel Insull remains in Greece after being indicted alongside Martin. Greek courts refused a petition for extradition, and Barrie will be dropped from the case with further hearings planned in Toronto.
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Barrie
Toronto
Samuel Insull
Martin
Greece
Woomer Will Benefits Market Street Church and Relatives
Mrs Woomer of Winchester leaves Market Street Methodist Church $500 for church use under a codicil. The estate names five nieces as heirs with cash bequests to relatives, plus life interest for Mrs Copenhaver in 506 South Kent Street and eventual sale proceeds divided among the nieces. Executor is M Lynch. witnesses and appraisers are listed. probate bonds posted. Linen Napkins advertised by Molting and Cather.
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Market Street
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Mary C. Kelchner
M. Lynch
Lynch
Marya Casualty Company
McKim Diffenderfer
Harry H. Willis
Edwin B. Sartelle
George H. Eagle
J. Madison Spurr
Impatience Explained In Boston Extradition Hearing
Boston January 27 Commonwealths attorney Joht ara of a prergigia shows impatience over two day delays in an extradition hearing for a negro alleged to have slain two women, George Crawford. The defense is set for February 7, and the attorney plans to marry next week.
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Boston
Commonwealth
Johtara
George Crawford
Virginia
Galleher
Crawford
Body of Woman Found Burning Near Spook Rock
SPRING VALLEY N Y Jan 27 The murder of a burning woman found near Spook Rock drew police effort to identify the victim described as about five feet one inch tall thirty five weighing about 115 pounds with a purse containing 16 50 and wearing a black velvet coat and three pairs of stockings A truckman sought after a truck mired near the site about a half hour before the discovery is being questioned authorities.
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Associated Press
Spring Valley
N. Y
Spook Rock
Alonzo Osborn
Laymen To Hold Special Service At Kernstown
The Stephens City charge of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will host a laymen’s special at 7 30 Sunday evening in Kernstown Church. Congregations from Stephens City Refuge Fairview and Kernstown are urged to attend with a program including hymns scripture reading by Edwin Fritts prayers by E R Conner and songs and talks on strengthening the church through worship prayer service organization and finances.
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Stephens City
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Kernstown
Refuge
Fairview
Edwin Fritts
E. R. Conner
Robert S. Smith
Austin Conner
Chas Headley
Henry Myers
J. D. Cammer
Economy Plan Of Senate Is Less Drastic
Democrats in conference adopt a milder approach than Republicans. They drop Senator Tydings proposed recommitment to cut the billion dollar Treasury-Post Office bill and seek broader reductions without hampering essential services. They aim for cuts between 35 and 50 million dollars on the Senate floor.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Democrats
Tydings
Maryland
Appropriations Committee
Radio sale promotes Philco floor samples and sets
Miller and Anderson advertise an all electric Philco radio sale with floor samples and traded in sets. Prices begin at ten dollars with a payment plan of one dollar per week.
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Philco
Miller & Anderson
JIG-SAW PUZZLES Rent them by the day
Colonia 1 Art and Craft Shop advertises jig saw puzzles for rent by the day opposite the post office.
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Colonia
Postoffice
Severe gale damage on New Jersey coast and Akron arrival
Public officials and citizens assess havoc along the New Jersey coast after a heavy gale and high seas. Three harbor pilots are missing after a yawl overturned near Long Branch. Mayor McPaddin says $500,000 is needed to repair wrecked bulkheads as the Akron dirigible returns to Lakehurst.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Long Branch
Dorman McPaddin
Akron
Lakehurst
Baltimore
Jan
Hagerstown
Oakland
Rotary Club Praises Col Benchoff For Valley Work
Woodstock January 25 1926 Woodstock Rotary Club passed resolutions to honor Col Howard J Benchoff for untiring work promoting Shenandoah Valley. They lauded his publicity efforts and role in establishing Shenandoah National Park and leading related associations and funding actions. Benchoff was in New York at the time.
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Woodstock
Shenandoah Valley
Col
Howard Benchoff
Shenandoah Valley, Incorporated
Woodstock Rotary Club
Howard J. Benschoff
Shenanoah Valley Incorporated
Griffin Family Guests Visit Kernstown Area
Mrs Samuel M Griffin and her infant daughter of Front Royal Virginia are spending several days as guests of the Griffin's parents, Mr and Mrs Robert S Smith, at their home near Kernstown.
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Samuel M. Griffin
Front Royal Va
Robert S. Smith
Kernstown
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