Bloodshed in Berlin as communists clash over Hitler rise
A Communist demonstration in Breslau and Berlin sparked street violence with a killed Communist and two National Socialists stabbed. Berlin peace protests continued as crowds dispersed by police while Hitler formed a Nazi led cabinet aiming for constitutional rule and international “friendship with all.”
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Breslow
Associated Press
Berlin
Breslaw
Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Germany
von Hindenburg
Alfred Hugenberg
Steel Helmet War Veterans Association
Harzburg
Dr. Frick
Thorean
Chicken and Oyster Supper at Welltown School House
Fridnight February 3 at Welltown school house for Welltown church benefits. Supper 36 cents. Also note sale of 20 shares Potomac Edison 6% stock. Phone 842.
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Welltown School House
Welltown Church
Potomac Edison
Maryland man foils hijack plot near La Plata
A. Dent Gamble Jr. fired on five men and a woman who battered his La Plata area home early. One man wounded fled with accomplices abandoning two cars. James Wilmer of Alexandria surrendered to troopers. Wilmer and a woman were involved. motive cited as liquor theft. The car from Dr. C W West of Alexandria was found abandoned.
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Associated Press
Laplata
A. Dent Gamble, Jr
James Wilmer
Alexandria
Wilmer
Brandyn
Russell Howard
Gamble
la Plata
Past Exalted Rulers’ Night Elks Meeting Planned
Special program planned by Elks tomorrow night at their home corner North Braddock and West Piccadilly streets. The event titled past exalted rulers' night aims to have every past exalted ruler present. George B. Bushnell, cashier of Union Bank of Winchester, is the first past exalted ruler of the lodge. Officer nominations for the year will be made followed by a social session.
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Protective Order of Elks
North Braddock
West Piccadilly
George B. Bushnell
Union Bank of Winchester
Rev Collis to Speak at Brethren Church
Rev J Collis of Berkeley Springs West Virginia will address a workers fellowship service at First Brethren Church Berryville avenue at 730 PM this evening Pastor Rev E J Rohart invites all Christian workers in the city to attend. Collis is regarded as a strong United Brethren minister and is known to Winchester residents. He is expected to bring a special message for all church workers. Everyone is welcome.
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J. Collis
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
First Brethren Church
Berryville Avenue
E. J. Rohart
Collis
United Brethren Church
Winchester
Edward L. Smith Passes To Rest At Advanced Age
Edward Luther Smith a longtime Frederick county farmer died after a brief pneumonia illness at his Back Creek district home. He was 72 and unmarried with one surviving sister Mrs. M E Headley of Opequon. Funeral services will be at the Lutheran Church in Opequon tomorrow at 2 PM.
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Edward Luther Smith
Frederick County
Back Creek
Smith
Mr. Smith
C. H. Smith
Warren County
Sarah Mowery Smith
Shenandoah County
Missionary George R. Snyder Elected Maryland Classis President
Reverend George R. Snyder, after a decade as a missionary in China and currently on furlough, was elected president of the Maryland Classis of the Reformed Church at the Christ Church meeting in Funkstown.
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Associated Press
Funkstown
Mad
George R. Snyder
China
Maryland
Dog License Drive Intensifies in 1933 Season
Winchester and Frederick county dog owners delay purchases as game warden F W Pingley notes a looming license deadline and potential fines. He urges owners to buy licenses, warns of penalties, and offers a $5 reward for evidence against dog theft to evade licensing. Wardens begin canvassing for unlicensed dogs tomorrow.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Pingley
Italy Accepts American offer for war debt talks
Rome reports the Italian government accepted the United States offer to discuss war debts as soon as possible after President Roosevelt takes office. The decision was made without reference to potential trade talks.
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Associated Press
Rome
United States
Roosevelt
Galsworthy Dies in London at 65
John Galsworthy British novelist and dramatist and 1932 Nobel laureate died in London at age sixty five after a weeklong grave illness traced to a severe cold contracted last month. He had suffered from anemia.
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Associated Press
London
John Galsworthy
Verdict Against Tom Mix Awarded 66 000 to Miller
Erie jurors awarded Zack T. Miller Oklahoma rancher and showman 66 000 damages against film star Tom Mix for breaking a contract to appear with Miller's 101 Ranch Show. Miller had sued for 342 000. a 90 000 verdict from two years ago was overturned for a new trial.
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Associated Press
Erie
Zack T. Miller
Oklahoma
Tom Mix
Miller
Mix
Grain market closing prices in Chicago and Baltimore
Winchester Milling reports Chicago prices for May 475, July 47 and a half, September 48. Baltimore spot wheat 58 and a half. Winchester spot wheat 55.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Winchester Milling Corporation
Winchester
Winchester Firemen Oppose 45 Cent Tax Cut and Elect Bond Trustee
Walker McC Bond was named to fill a vacancy on the Winchester Firemen's Relief Fund board, replacing Harry W. Reid. Firemen urged the Common Council to oppose a 45 cent tax reduction, citing strained budgets and minimal city allocations for the fire department. The trustees require court approval, and a committee of volunteer firemen was to press the city on the tax cut.
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Walker McC. Bond
Winchester Firemen’s Relief Fund
Winchester
Friendship Fire Company
East Cork Street
Firemen’s Relief Fund
Harry W. Reid
Fred W. Forney
The
Donald L. Weems
Philip Williams
Corporation
Richmond City
Virginia Fire Insurance Companies
Firemen's Relief Fund Act
State Firemen's Association
Common Council of
Common Council
Sportsmen to wage war on old Jim Crow crows
An organized drive led by the Winchester Gun Club follows an American Game Conference push to reduce crow numbers in the Shenandoah Valley and beyond. Farmers support the plan as crows are blamed for destroying game birds eggs and crops. a contest will award the top shooter between February 1 and April 1.
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Shenandoah Valley
Crows
New York
Arthur Seabright
Winchester Gun Club
Union
Canada
Seabright
R. T. Jones
New Goods Arrive for Smith Store Opening
Large supplies of brand new merchandise arrive for L. R. Smith Inc in the Russell building on North Loudoun Street. The stock includes women's apparel, dress goods, accessories and notions from New York and eastern cities. Improvements to the Russell building are nearly complete as the store prepares for a February opening.
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L. R. Smith, Inc
Russell
Loudoun Street
New York
Smith
Charles Snider
Maurice Shanholtz
Somerville Drops Junior Red Cross Activities Over Offensive Cartoon
Somerville Massachusetts school committee voted to discontinue all Junior Red Cross activities and suppress the January issue of The National Junior Red Cross News after a drawing in the magazine was deemed sacrilegious. The protest came from 15,000 copies distributed to public school children.
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Massachusetts
Cartoon Inn Magazine
Associated Press
Somerville
Mass
Louis
B. Connelly
Spain
Rafael
Juanita
Book of Books to Be Discussed During Series
The Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South plans a multi week study on The Holy Bible. Topics include The Lost Book The Romantic Book The Classic Book The Ethical Book and The Living Book with Rev. E A Lambert leading The Lost Book discussion and other topics to follow.
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Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Patrick Henry
Robert E. Lee
Godrow Wilson
E. A. Lambert
Eleven Lose Lives In Series Of Great Storms
San Francisco dispatch reports eleven deaths from a West Coast blizzard as rescue efforts continue for hundreds marooned in the Sierra and San Bernardino ranges. About 2,000 motorists trapped near Lake Arrowhead in the San Bernardino mountains were being moved as highways were cleared, while frostbite and food shortages prompted rapid highway department aid.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Calif
California
San Bernardino Mountains
Los Angeles
Lake Arrowhead
Highway Department
Railway Strike Gridlocks Northern Ireland Roads
A railway strike in Belfast affects 5000 workers and ties up most Northern Ireland lines. The walkout began at midnight after a wage cut, with union funded strike pay propping the halt. Companies plan a curtailed service using volunteers, but train schedules remain sparse.
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Associated Press
Belflast
Northern Ireland
Quarles to Address Teachers at First Baptist Meeting
Garland R. Quarles Handley Schools superintendent will speak on Teaching to officers and teachers of the Sunday school at 8 pm in the church secure room. The meeting open to the public and all Sunday school teaching enthusiasts invited.
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Garland R. Quarles
Handley Schools
First Baptist Church
Mr. Quarles
Hamilton to address Winchester Lions Club tonight
A. Hamilton of Huntingdon Pennsylvania, longtime Pennsylvania Railroad official, arrives in Winchester for a short visit and will be principal speaker at the Winchester Lions Club meeting at the George Washington Hotel tonight.
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A. Hamilton
Huntingdon
Pennsylvania Railroad
Winchester
Winchester Lions’ Club
George Washington Hotel
Lions Club Banquet Features Hamilton Speaking and Music
Mr. Hamilton, a longtime writer and speaker, headlines a Lions Club dinner with songs by a road fleet group. L. Riley pledges added features as Handley High School Glee Club performs. Attendees include William G. Hardy, Dr. Charles R. Anderson, Kiwanis and Rotary members with speakers from public schools and Lions districts. The banquet starts at 7:30 p.m. with a 7 p.m. gathering.
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Hamilton
Lions
Fleet of the Road
L. Riley
Handley High School Glee Club
Madeline Whitlock
William G. Hardy
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Charles R. Anderson
Kiwanis and
Rotary Clubs
Hardy
Anderson
Lions. Co
Guy Musser
Clarksburg
W Va
Lions’ Clubs of
West Virginia
Riley
Activities of Speculators Is Held In Check
NEW YORK, Jan. 31. Anticipation of dividend actions kept speculative activity in check as stock prices fluctuated narrowly and irregularly. Bulls appeared in rail shares while utilities sagged. volume remained light. Sterling cables opened at 3.39 1/2 and call money stood at 1 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel
Borden
Chinese Renew Attack At Wall Hurled Back
SHINCHOW Manchuria Jan 31 For the fourth time in five days the Chinese attacked Chinmen kow 12 miles north of Shanhai kwan where a Japanese pass through the Great Wall is held The two hour and a half battle ended with Chinese forces repulsed Mukden Jan 30 Japanese troops repulsed a third attack in four days at Chinmen know Pass of Nine Gates through the Great Wall Japanese losses reported none to date
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Associated Press
Shinchow
Manchuria
Chinmenkow
Shanhaikwan
Great Wall
Mukden
Chinmenknow
Nine Gates
Great Wall of China
Spirit of Christian Endeavor opens anniversary week
The Congregational Christian Church Endeavorers staged The Spirit of Christian Endeavor a dramatization marking 52 years of the movement. The pageant traced origins from Dr Francis Clark to Mother Clark and the spread across races with scenes of devotion and youth work.
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Christian Endeavor
Congregational Christian Church
Melvin Miller
Francis £. Clark
Clark
New Hope
Spirit of
Gladys Patton
Mary Cather
L. Russell Cather
Mrs. Clark
Margaret Richards
Chris
Lois Walker
Winifred Anderson
Eula Hoover
Arthur M Charles Dunlap
Hoover
Esder
Crisman
Elsie Mathews
Emma Cain
Jean Miller
Colleen Hoover
Thelma Hauptman
Herbert Cather
Lou Hook
Jeanne Cather
Janet Richards
Lillie Jack Sale
Wilfred Cather
Trene Hea
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Church of Christ
West Cork Street
Pirst Brethren
Berryville Avenue
Banks Suspend After Getting Loans
The Associated Press reports in Washington that 113 percent of banks borrowing from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation have since closed. R F C loans to banks totaled 89.36 million dollars with 56.96 million outstanding, and Atlee Pomerene said losses would be inconsequential due to good securities despite calls for stricter refinancing of railroads.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ce Iear Priestralisonstruction Corporation
Atlee Pomerene
Corporation
Couzens
Republican
Michigan
Pomerene
R. F.C
Reconstruction Corporation
States Receive Emergency Loans
The Reconstruction Corporation today released emergency relief funds totaling 12,542,870 dollars. New York gets 6,100,000 dollars, Illinois 6,000,250 dollars, Ohio 412,700 dollars, and Montana 29,970 dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
Reconstruction Corporation Today
New York
Illinois
Ohio
Montana
Radio Sale Promises Deals on Philco Sets
Miller and Anderson advertise a radio sale featuring Philco floor models and all electric cabinet radios traded in, with units as low as ten dollars and a payment plan of one dollar per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philco
Miller & Anderson
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Virginia
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