German seaplane lands at Las Palmas in Atlantic crossing leg
The DC-X seaplane landed in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, after a 715 mile first leg from Lisbon. It will overnight for engine checks before continuing to the Cape Verde Islands, weather prompting a Madeira detour removal.
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Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Cape Verde Islands
South Atlantic
Lisbon
Madeira Islands
Friedrich Christiansen
Funchal
Madeira
Portugal
Dopp
The
Tagus
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Christiansen
Two Men Die In Auto Fire Tragedy In Baltimore
In Baltimore on January 31 a fiery apartment house blaze at 1206 North Charles Street killed three women and left two men mortally injured. Firefighters battled flames an hour then entered ruins. one man fell from a torn sheet from a third floor, another leaped to safety. Dead include Miss Alberta Claggett and Mrs. Arthur Tucker. Injured are Milton Long and Arthur Tucker. Firemen William Parker and Joseph Mahr were hurt. A separate crash killed two young men returning from a downtown hotel dance.
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Baltimore
North Charles Street
Mercy Hospital
Alberta Claggett
Arthur Tucker
D. Howard
Milton Long
William J. Parker
Joseph Mahr
Anoter
Marcella Hogers
Miss Claggett
Tony Renner Surrenders to Police For Liquor Charge
Carl Tony Renner walked to police headquarters and surrendered to Chief C W Hollis on a charge of illegally selling liquor in August 1930. He had been a fugitive since then and faced a $1000 bond set by Judge Donald L Weems for a February 2 court appearance. Renner’s past liquor ties and a prior raid on his place were recalled as officers pursued him before he turned himself in.
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Carl
Tony”) Renner
C. W Hollis
Renner
Donald L. Weems
Charles Renner
Tony
Liberty
Corporation Court
Akron hold up victim Lohr Scrivener beaten by bandits
Word reached Fairview avenue that Lohr Scrivener, manager for Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea in Akron, was attacked Saturday as two men entered his store to force the safe. He was beaten with pistol butts and left unconscious, later said to be recovering. His brother Garner Scrivener, an Akron detective, expected clues and an arrest soon.
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Turner A. Scrivener
Fairview Avenue
Lohr Scrivener
Akron
Ohio
Scrivener
Great Atlantic and
Pacfic Tea Company
Garner F. Scrivenner
By&therr
Special hay and feed sale next week at Hockman's
L L Hockman at 450 N Market St advertises a special price on mixed hay and dairy feed for next week. The note lists April 12 as a market window and specifies sales from Monday to Wednesday.
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L. L. Hockman
N. Market St
Two Men Identified in Separate Incidents Hours Later
John C. Hager, 21, and Frederick Schreiver were identified hours after the event. Danel Lovenegro, claiming to drive the other machine, was held at a police station pending completion of a coroner’s investigation.
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John C. Hager
Frederick Schreiver
Danel Lovenegro
Cow Jumps on Car Damages Pontiac in Maryland Incident
Paul Rhodes of Wright Motor Company was driving a Pontiac sedan near Kerns town Frederick county when a cow jumped onto the fender. The impact badly damaged the vehicle but the cow jumped off and ran away as Rhodes inspected the damage.
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Paul Rhodes
Wright Motor Company
Nish
Kernstown
Frederick County
Rhodes
Local Officers to Testify at Roanoke Dope Hearing
Chief of Police C W Hollis City Sergeant C Lee Barr and Officer H I Bowers are summoned to testify before US Commissioner Charles D Fox Jr in Roanoke on February 3 regarding alleged transportation of dope by Eugene Srox and Olin A Jones arrested here last weekend. The pair reportedly had three ounces of heroin and one ounce of morphine.
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C. W. Hollis
C. Lee Barr
H. I. Bowers
United States
Charles D. Fox, Jr
Roanoke
Eugene Srox
Olin A. Jones
Three Bandits Hanged for Colorado Deputy Slaying
Three bank robbers who shot it out during a two-state flight last March were hanged at the state penitentiary in Canon City. John Big 45 led the band in robbing a Mentor Kansas bank of $4 000 and killing Deputy Carol A Hickman of Eads Colorado. Claude Ray 23 and Andrew Holliday 22 followed him to the death chair. There were no last statements and prison officials said no details of the execution would be released.
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Canon City
Col
Colorado
Sire Gourisean Eee
State Penitentiary
John Big
Kansas
Carol A. Hickman
Eads
Claude Ray
Andrew Holliday
Ray
Mussolini incident cited as Butler court martial proceeds
The Philadelphia speech controversy drew Senate questions over Mussolini's role as Major-General Smedley Butler faces a court martial. A six rear admirals and one major general were named to preside, with Captain William Watts as prosecutor. Butler remains at Quantico under restrictions.
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Mussolini
Smedley D Butler
Philadelphia
de Martino
Adams
Butler
de Steigner
Third Naval District
New York
Phelps
Portsmouth, N. Navy Yard
Taylor
War Plans Division
Navy Department
Day and Blakely
Navy General Board
Clark
John H. Pendleton
Coronado
Calif
Watts
William C. Watts
Fourth Naval District
Len H. Fuller
Davis
Sellers
Navy
John W. Davis
Henry Leonard
China
Quantico
Virginia
Snow Storm Brings Work and Loss in New York Clearing
A North Syracuse blizzard buried central New York on January 31, halting trains and blocking roads while giving work to hundreds of unemployed men. One fatality was reported as Charles of Schnectady was killed by a car in the storm. In New England Boston area saw heavy snow with up to seven inches in parts while trains lagged and workers cleared highways.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
N. Y
New York
Tely
Charles
Schnectady
New England
Boston
Mass
Great Lakes
Weather Bureau
Maine
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
North Country
Former State's Attorney Ballentine Dies in Hagerstown
Harper Ballentine former state's attorney of Washington county died at 36 after a three week illness. Born in South Carolina he studied law at the University of Virginia and practiced with his father in law in Hagerstown before being elected as a Democrat in 1926. His term ended early this year and he had formed a law partnership with Lane and Mish. He left a widow and two children.
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Hagerstown
Mad
Harper Ballentine
Washington County
Lane and Mish
South Carolina
Ballentine
University of Virginia
Margaret Wagaman
John E. Wagaman
Surea Eee
Tydings Objects To Being Called Wet Advocate
Senator Tydings of Maryland told the Senate he objected to being called a wet and insisted he did not seek liquor sales. He described himself as seeking local responsibility and said he would oppose reintroducing the saloon if prohibition ended.
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Tydings
Associated Press
Washington
Maryland
Senate Today
Senate
Husband Attacks Wife and Children With Axe in Baltimore
In Baltimore on January 31 Mrs. Edna Moyer 27 and her three sons ages 11 9 and 17 months were wounded by an axe. Her husband William Moyer 31 was held by police. He claimed an intruder was in the home but the wife insisted he did not leave the house.
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Baltimore
Edna Moyer
William Moyer
William
Franklin
Moyer
Salvation Army seeks home for eight year old girl
Major James Mars of the Salvation Army seeks a good home for an eight year old girl whose parents are separated. Applicants should provide strong references and address inquiries to post office box 177 in the city.
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James Mars
Salvation Army
Public Auction Notice for Bond Sale and Estate
We will sell at public auction in front of the Courthouse Thursday January 22 1 000 C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corp 6 percent bond due July 1 1934 Shenandoah Valley National Bank Ext George H Magruder deceased Also note an unrelated aroma description from the Macon Telegraph about an alcohol denaturant.
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C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corp
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
George H. Magruder
Committees Learn Duties at Loudoun Street Meeting
A Christian Endeavor school of methods was held at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church as part of the golden jubilee celebration. Miss Margaret Richards led the prayer committee talk, and Frances McFaden discussed missionary work. Floyd Haines spoke on social roles for city and state unions. A mass meeting for Endeavorers is set for Sunday at 6 30 p m at the Congregational Christian Church with an attendance banner to be awarded. tickets cost 50 cents from Miss Irene Headley.
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Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavorer of Winchester
Margaret Richards
Winchester Union
Whio
S. L. Flickinger
Tenth Legion
Frances McFaden
Floyd Haines
Christian Endeavor Societies
Christian Endeavorers
Congregational Christian Church
Braddock and
Clifford Streets
Red Room
Irene Headley
Rev Dr McFaden To Preach At Rouss Fire Company Service
The annual sermon of the Charley Rouss Fire Company will be preached at 3 o clock tomorrow afternoon in the Capitol Theatre by Rev Dr F T McFaden chaplain of the company and pastor of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. Members meet at Rouss Hall 2:30 and march to the theatre led by the Winchester Concert Band. The Rev Dr S L Flickinger will assist with scripture and prayer. Musical features directed by Prof W H Mcllwee Hugh S Duffey and Dr R Ray Sartelle. Dr Archibald P Osborne will sing a solo before the sermon. The choir will sing hymns and an anthem The Sun Shall Be No More Thy Light By Day. Choir details and member names are listed.
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Charley
Jesus
Woodward
W. H. Mcllwee
John Carpenter
Edward Sartelle
W. Austin Sloat
Eugene Russell
Claude Grim
R. Willey
Hugh S. Duffey
Horace Browne
O. H. Swanson
L. Curtis Bowers
Samuel Renner
R. R. Sartelle
Robert Snapp
Joseph Hodgson
Fair Start to Week Then Possible Snow or Rain
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday covers North and Middle Atlantic states. Generally fair Monday and Tuesday with snow possibly changing to rain in the North Atlantic and mainly rain in the Middle Atlantic by Wednesday and Thursday. Then fair conditions return with bitter cold Sunday night and rising temperatures Monday or Tuesday. Cooler again Friday and Saturday.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Middle Atlantic
Atlantic
South End Hose Co Plans February Meeting
South End Hose Co holds its regular monthly business meeting Monday night February 2 led by Captain Foreman who asks every member to attend between 30 and 31. Secretary.
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South End Hose CO
Foreman
Aear
Ebert Will Distributes Estate in Winchester With Church Bequests
Charles M. Ebert estate worth about 125000 disposes of cash and real estate to family friends and local churches. He names M. Lynch as executor and directs burial plans, church funds, and specific legacies to Mount Hebron, Welltown and White Hall churches plus individual relatives and a favorite nephew. Continued details on page three.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Charles M. Ebert
M. Lynch
John Malone
Welltown
Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Market
Cork Streets
Friend’s Meeting House
Hopewell
Ebert
William. Ebert
George Ebert
John Ebert
Harry Ebert
Isaac W
Mary Anna Ebert
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Turkey
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Noos
Macon
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Rouss
CM. Ebert
Frederick County and Hospital
Memorial Hospital
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Sil Tacatees
Saaveue Benual
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Te Valley National Stock
Maggie Murray
City Hotel
North Main Street
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