Social and Personal News From Washington Circle
Mrs. W. A. Baker and daughters Miss Emma Ginn and Katherine Baker return from Washington after attending a large debu tante party at the Baker home on South Washington street. The Rev G P Craighill of Plog yoda announced the engagement of Miss Craighill to Mr Philip Bigger Roo of Chester N Y. The junior prom at Washington and Lee University in Lexington features the Baros. Oliver Naylor orchestra from Detroit provides music for the events. A St Valentine dance is planned at the George Washington Hotel with the Shenvaleers.
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Judge
W. A. Baker
Emma Ginn
Katherine Baker
Washington
Theriner
John M. Steck, Jr
G.pey Craighill
Plog Yoda
J " Craighill
Philip-Biges Roo
Chester
St. “James
Episcopal Church
Leesbu
Graighill
We Ahd
Washington” and Lee University
Lexington
G. N. Lowdon
Washington, D. C
Ae Baro Sosa
Evelythe
Oh R
Lee Ithall
E. A. Fitzpatrick
Roanoke
Mary Lynntet
Fitzpatrick
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Oliver Naylor
Naylor
Detroit
Cornell
Penn State
Princeton
Washington and
Jefferson
Wm Ie
Henry
Henry Louis Smith
University
Henry Donald Campbell
Wash and Lee
Si Juitusa
Robert ‘Ainville
Campbell
Glover Dunn Hancock
Frank Jd. Gilliam
Clayton Epps
Williams
Robert “Henry Tucker
William Dana Hoyt
Richard Andrew Smith
Washington and Lee
Mr. Clowser
Earl Clowser
George Washington Hotel
Shenvaileers Recording Orchestra
New Market
Shenvaleers
Canada
Shenandoah Valley
Clowser
Cold Wave Hits Northern New York And Nearby Regions
The eastern states endured a severe cold spell with temperatures from 80 degrees below zero to 10 above. Saranac Lake logged the coldest reading, while Malone, N Y found the body of John Finn of St Aniset Quebec after a blizzard. Eastern Pennsylvania saw over 20 inches of snow.
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Associated Press
New York
Saranac Lake
Malone
N. Y
John Finn
St. Aniset
Quebec
Soum
Pennsylvania
Death of Midshipman McKinstry at Naval Academy
ANNAPOLIS Md Jan 30 Reports confirm the death of Midshipman James Orville McKinstry once seen as a top Navy crew prospect He died in Denver Colo after a month of tuberculosis treatment A DeQueen Ark native he rowed in the plebe boat which won the Poughkeepsie regatta last year
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Associated Vess
Annapolis
James Orville McKinstry
Navy
Naval Academy
McKinstry
Déqueen
Ark
Denver
Colo
Hugh Jennings Ill With Meningitis
SCRANTON Pa January 30 The condition of Hughey Jennings famous baseball figure and former manager of the Detroit Americans remained unchanged today attending physicians said Jennings stricken with meningitis Saturday lapsed into unconsciousness yesterday and little hope is held for his recovery The famous diamond character revived this morning for a short time and inquired for old time friends Since his health began to fail two years ago Jennings has taken no part in baseball He spent some months in a sanitarium at Ashville NC and when his condition improved he came back to Scranton to live
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Associated Press
Scranton
Hughey Jennings
Detroit Americans
Jennings
Ashville
N. C
Bandits Tap Chicago Bank for $25,000 Loot
James Dillon a 22 year old Industrial State Bank teller was kidnapped after church and kept overnight. Four men used the time lock to loot the Chicago bank vault at 7 a.m. taking $25 000 and leaving Dillon bound and gagged. Dillon alerted police after escaping to a phone.
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Associated Press
Chicago
James Dillon
Industrial State Bank of
Dillon
Negro Grarter
Horses Decline on Virginia Farms Despite Overall Livestock Rise
Richmond reports the 1927 Virginia livestock survey shows horses on farms fell 8 percent from 224,000 to 204,000, the lowest since 1878, risking work stock shortages as colt production remains insufficient. Cattle and sheep rise, hogs up 15 percent, milk cows increase with higher values, and mule numbers grow slightly amid price shifts.
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Richmond
Virginia Crop Reporting Service
Virginia
Henry M. Taylor
Virginia Department of Agriculture
United States
Taylor
Publicity Efforts Stir Interest in Shenandoah Valley
Winchester’s publicity bureau Registered Service International draws heavy mail praising the book The Great White Way of a Nation. Letters from Governor Richie of Maryland and Hotel Fort Louis Virginia's Walter Campbell applaud the work for promoting Virginia's scenic and historic assets and foresee a travel boom and expanded prospects.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Burea Registered Service International
Jolliffe
Wrenn
Balliett
Owen
South
Richie
Maryland
Fort Louis
Salem
Virginia
International
Republic
Southland
Walter Campbell
Baltimore Suicide At Terminal Station Shocks City
A well dressed man about 40 killed himself at the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway terminal in Baltimore by beating his head through a plate glass window and slashing his neck with glass fragments. A pocket letter signed by Michigan Democratic committeeman William A. Comstock was addressed to Frank R. Lamb of Detroit. Police withdrew the man from the window. he died en route to a hospital.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Washington, Baltimore and
Washington
Congressman Drewry to Headline Rouss Banquet
Through Judge Harrison, Hon. Patrick H. Drewry of Petersburg will deliver the principal address at the Rouss banquet on February 10. A prominent lawyer and former state senator, he has served in Congress since the 66th Congress and sits on the Naval Affairs Committee. His likely topic is Naval Development. he is widely mentioned as a possible next governor.
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Harrison
Patrick H. Drewry
Petersburg
Virginia
Hoe
State Senate
House
Maryland Snow Ignores Roads Leaving Cars Abandoned
Frederick reports a record low of 6 degrees official and near zero unofficial as snow drifts bury cars and tourists seek shelter in farm homes. State road crews labored through Saturday Sunday and today to clear main highways though many connecting roads remained blocked.
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Associated Press
Frederick
State Road Commission
Credit Situation Triggers Stock Market Reactions
New York January 30 The Associated Press reports pronounced reactionary tendencies in today’s stock market as credit concerns unsettled traders Call money rose from 4 15 percent to 5 percent as banks recalled about 25 million dollars in loans ahead of month end settlements Trading remained only moderately heavy in volume.
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New York
May Exhume a Body to Establish Identity
Relatives in Frederick Maryland consider exhuming a body buried in Darlington Harford County to identify a young woman missing since May. They hope the Septembers burial may be Mrs Pearl Englebrecht Thomas who disappeared May 28 after telling her mother she would visit a doctor in Sykesville.
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Associated Press
Frederick
Darlington
Harford County
Pearl Englebrecht Thomas
Thomas
Chamberlin Plans Endurance Flight From Virginia Field
Clarence Chamberlin, the trans Atlantic flyer, landed at Byrd Field Richmond at 5 56 pm after a New York to Richmond hop. He will attempt the world endurance flight record in a Bellanca next Tuesday with co pilot Roger Williams and backer A R Martine aboard. Williams and Martine will stay in Richmond while Chamberlin may return to New York by train. An auxiliary plane with mechanics arrives tonight or tomorrow to join preparations.
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Richmond
Clarence PD. Chamberlin
Byrd Field
New York
Bellanca
Roger Q. Williams
A. R. Martine
de Chamberlin
Williams
Martine
Chamberlin
Dempsey Eye Injury Delays Title Bout Return
Los Angeles Jan 30 Jack Dempsey said a left eye muscle injury slowed his training for another shot at the heavyweight title. He stressed the ailment is not serious enough to retire and he expects to meet promoter Tex Rickard to decide on a June bout if he can regain form.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Miami
Dune
Rickard
Gene Tunney
Open Competitive Exams Announced by Civil Service Board
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for multiple federal positions including teachers of secondary English, demonstration teachers, metallurgists, assistants, and various departmental roles in Washington and nationwide. Women are sought for certain apprentice postings in printing office trades. qualified men urged to apply. Full details available from the Board of Examiners at the local post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Philippine Service
Theta Metallursisen
Washington
Federal
United States
Commission
Post Office Department
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
Mrs Luther Ewing Dies in Stephens City Age Fifty Nine
Mrs Rose Jane Ewing wife of M Luther Ewing died at her home in Stephens City on Saturday evening in the fifty ninth year. Funeral services will be held at 2 40 tomorrow at the Methodist Episcopal Church South Stephens City with Rev C D Lambert officiating burial in Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers named A Rust J A Hinkle R A Shryock P E Lineberg W W McLeod C S Headley. She was a daughter of the late Stewart and Alberta Carper and survived by her husband three sons James Frank and Raymond L Ewing of Stephens City three daughters Cora Yeakle Mattie Rudolph and Mary A Ewing of Winchester six brothers and four sisters.
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Rose Jane Ewing
M. Luther Ewing
Stephens City
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
C. D. Lambert
Green Hill Cemetery
A. Rust
J. A. Hinkle
R. A. Shryock
P. E. Lineberg
W. W. McLeod
C. S. Headley
Ewing
Stewart
Alberta Grim Carper
Clarke County
Winchester
James
Frank E
Raymond L. Ewing
Cora V. Yeakle
Mattie L. Rudolph
Mary A. Ewing
Albert
Edward
Harry
Frank
Warren Carper
Mollie McIntosh
Bessie Shank
Katherine Shank
Mattie Gore
SPECIAL JANUARY RATE IN EFFECT NOW
A promotional notice announces a January rate in effect with a prompt to pay and save. The page features an editorial poke comparing judgments on candidate quality by gender and a citation of Memphis News-Scimitar.
Estimable Colored Woman Alice Bartlett Dies at 57
Alice Bartlett, a respected colored widow of Henry Bartlett Jr, died suddenly Saturday night while visiting on North Kenton. She was 57 and survived by a sister Laura Jackson, three nephews, a brother-in-law, and two sisters. Funeral set for 2.30 PM Wednesday at Mount Carmel Freewill Church with Rev Spriggs officiating. Burial in Orrick Cemetery. Remains on view at Kurtz's undertaking establishment.
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Alice Bartlett
Henry Bartlett, Jr
Clara Parker
North Kenton
Laura Jackson
Walter and
Taylor Jackson
Clearbrook
Edgard Brogers
Massachusetts
Tony Jackson
The
Jave Mick Clementine, Harris
Morrisburg, Pa
Sarah Bartlett
Winchester
Mount Carmel Freewill Church
Spriggs
Orrick
Kurtz
Mexicans Clash In Michoacan Mountain Battle
In Michoacan mountains, 16 federal soldiers and numerous rebels were killed after a long Friday clash. About 600 rebels faced roughly 1,200 federal troops with a two front movement pushing rebels from the slopes and leaving many corpses behind.
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Mexico City
EY Universal
Michoacan
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Philip Ty Rochelle
Bibble
Friendly Bible
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
North Braddock Street
Girls’ Athletic Association
Roms
Shepherds College
Edward Heine
Ellen Fauntleroy Baker
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia E. Smith
Roosevelt Hotel
New Orleans
Frank Stump
East Radford, Va
Boe
Glengarry
Huntsberry
N.Y
T-B
Nav Academy of Ghé
Hugh Jennings
Governor Ritchie
Registered Service International
Superman
San Diego Union
Congressman Drewry
Ed Ball
Lovett Bros
Luther Ewing
the Evening Star
Memphis News-Scimitam
Mountain Area
el Dorado Tribune
Coe E Ioe Vick
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
N. Main Street
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