American Consular Agent and British Subject Are Killed
American consulate employee Santiago Itsurralde and a British chauffeur were shot while escorting Americans from Barcelona. The pair died while attempting to protect refugees. the mission highlighted dangers in Spain as evacuations were organized. The Exeter ferrying 100 Americans was set to sail to Marseilles as officials reported conditions in San Sebastian and Barcelona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasgton
Barcelona
Spain
San Sebastian
State Department
Claude G. Bowers
Lynn W. Franklin
Santiago Itsur
Marseilles
France
Hallett Johnson
Bowers
Fuenterrabia
Continental
Washington
Santiago Itsurralde
U. S
George Jenkins
Ford Motor Company
Jenkins
Department
Exeter
United States
Navy
Atlantic Seaboard
Lynn W.W. Franklin
Santiago Itsurhalde
Itsurralde
Garbage notice and stray details from city pickup
Fragments show a monthly trash pickup note for the first Monday with loose waste to be bagged, plus stray entries describing New Slips Underwearables and Accessories and Moling & Cather. A wanted notice asks for a good home for a police puppy with unclear reference numbers.
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Bepaning
Moling & Cather
Spanish War Casualties Mount In Basque Fighting
The battle near Endarlaza in northern Spain leaves 55 rebels dead and an undetermined number of militiamen killed. Rebels threaten Madrid as fascist forces maneuver to starve the capital. American ambassador Claude Bowers seeks refuge at Fuenterabia with embassy staff assembling at a hotel.
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Associated Press
San Sebastian
Bay of Biscay
Villanueva
Endarlaza
Spain
Claude G. Bowers
Fuenterrabia
State Department
Madrid
High Command
American State Department
Barcelona
Paris
Blind School Chief Blamed as Critics Ramp Up Scrutiny
Staunton editor Col E Walton Opie accused Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind administration of creating an atmosphere of unease and ousting dissident teachers. He cited Pintner committee findings that the oral method hindered child development. The remarks opened the alumni convention with Major Convention Topic. In Asheville, Sheriff Brown pressed to arrest a slaying suspect within 48 hours, with Prof. Clevenger expected to aid the investigation as three suspects remain detained.
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Staunton
H. M. McManaway
Virginia School For the Deaf and Blind
Col
E. Walton Opie
Virginia Deaf Alumni Association Today
Col. Opie
News-Leader
Pintner
McManaway
Opie
Asheville
N. C
Laurence E. Brown
Helen Clevenger
New York University
Brown
Perons
W. L. Clevenger
Clevenger
Fletcher
Ohio
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
Mark Wollner
Daniel Gaddy
For Sale 3 Shares 7 Percent PfD Stock
National Fruit Products offers 3 shares of 7 percent preferred stock for sale at 12 noon Saturday at the courthouse. Coleman Dunn, auctioneer.
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National Fruit’ Products
Court House
Coleman Dunn
Auct
Fliers Ready for Astoria Dash Delayed to Monday
Norfolk July 24 The aviation unit of the cruiser Astoria prepared to depart for Newport to reinforce American ships in the Spanish zone. the move, under Lt J E Beck with four planes, was delayed until Monday. Personnel are en route. Navy Department and admiral statements offered limited detail. The Astoria remains in readiness with other eastern seaboard forces to cross the Atlantic if needed.
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Norfolk
Astoria
Newport
J. E. Beck
Norfolk Naval Air Base
Navy Department
Spanish
Quincy
Oklahoma
William H. Standley
Navy
Swanson
Spain
Atlantic
State Department
Hart Execution Marks End of Scotts County Slayer
Virginia authorities executed Thomas Cole Hart in the electric chair after his 1932 escape and guard killing. His mother visited in death row, and two brothers attended. The article also previews the Virginia Apple Growers Picnic on August 22 at the Green orchard on Apple Pie Ridge road with talks on advertising and market conditions.
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Richmond
Thomas Cole Hart
Scott County
Virginia
Alton Leonard
Convict Road
C. H. Hart
Brooklyn
Penitentiary
Death Row
George Ossman
Monumental Episcopal Church
Fred W. Seiler
Salvation Army
Hart
Thomas Marshall
Clarence Prye
Rick Yowell
Wilmington
N. C
William 7. Hart
Hiram EE
Page Wight
Apple Pie Ridge
Harry F. Byrd
Two More Are Rounded Up In Turkey Theft Case
Margaret Layman and Thomas Tucker were arrested and jailed on charges of breaking and entering and stealing 46 turkeys from Albert Grim near Nineveh. Ernest Lud Jenkins and Sadie Nichols were previously rounded up with similar charges. A preliminary hearing is set for tomorrow at 10 before Trial Justice A J Tavenner to determine probable cause for indictment.
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Margaret Layman
Sadie Nichols Jenkins
Thomas Tucker
Albert Grim
Nineveh
Ernest (Lud) Jenkins
Sadie Nichols
Frederick
A. J. Tavenner
Man Draws Revolver at King Edward Parade
George Andrew McMahon a bald Briton drew a revolver at King Edward's military parade and was remanded to jail for a week after a hearing on producing a weapon with intent to alarm his majesty. Special Constable Anthony Gordon Dick testified how he struck at McMahon's pistol hand as the king rode by. The hearing resumes next Friday.
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London
George Andrew McMahon
King Edward's
Alfred Kerstein
McMahon
Bow Street
Covent Garden Market
Anthony Gordon Dick
Edward
Constitution Hill
City Street Committee Hears Incinerator Plan
A Street Committee meeting discussed constructing an incinerator for garbage disposal. It also reviewed several street improvement requests including Greystone Terrace and Courtfield Avenue property concerns. Recommendations on the incinerator and streets will be issued.
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Greystone Terrace
Courtfield Avenue
Fine sale of household effects of Mrs John Green
A fine lot of household effects belonging to Mrs John Green will be sold at 10 oclock Saturday at No 108 Valley Avenue. See sale bill page 8. July 23, 1p 2t.
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John Green
Valley Avenue
Used Car Special Ford Coach $295
Pine Motor Co. at the corner of Bradford and Cecil lists a Ford coach used car for sale at 295 dollars. The brief notice emphasizes a bargain price and local dealer location.
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Ford Coach
Pine Motor Co
Brad
Cecil
Glass denies planning political walk after Ashland remarks
Senator Glass of Virginia rejected claims he planned to quit the campaign. He called the suggestion utter nonsense and said he would continue to support the Democratic ticket after remarks at a Patrick Henry celebration in Ashland on July 17. He asked, Whither would I walk, and noted the Republican platform diverges from his earlier criticisms of privilege.
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Washington
Glass
D-Va
Democratic Party
Ashland
Is Virginian
Tennis Play To Commence At Winchester Park Tournament
Pairings for the first round of the Winchester Park Tennis Tournament were announced with 27 contestants registered. Matches include Paul Behrens versus H R Potts, Joe Lindsay against Jack Burn urn, C E Babb against Richard Bowen, A F Naddeo versus F M Affleck, and others across the 14 listed fixtures.
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Winchester Park
Paul‘ Behrens
H. R. Potts
Joe Lindsay
Jack Blackurn
C. E. Babb
Richard Bowen
A. F. Naddeo
F. M. Affleck
A. B. Babb
Albert McCormick
Ralph Kimm
James Himmelright
Frank Horton
H. M. Lee
W. A. Baker
F. R. Gorham
W. G. van Meter
Robert L Jones, Jr
Rodney Lovejoy
J. H. Cantner
Miller Millard Eyler
Jean Shiner
Victor Wheeler
Jean Dunn
Roszel to Speak on Lee Campaigns in Six Lectures
Col. B. M. Roszel announces a fall and winter series of six lectures on Gen. Robert E. Lee campaigns. A World War veteran and O R C officer, Roszel brings a scholarly focus on Lee’s military campaigns and life. He remains available for any one or all six topics.
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B. M. Roszel
Robert E. Lee
Col. Roszer
Gen. Lee
Roszel
Last Members Named for Warren Queen Centennial Court
Front Royal Virginia. The court of Her Majesty Queen Warren County for the three day centennial begins August 7 with princesses named for Front Royal and South River districts. Lorraine Updyke and Virginia Downing will serve as princesses alongside Laura Trout. Governor Peery is invited to speak at the August 8 pageant and 4000 Virginia National Guard members will encamp outside town. Elliott Marshall, descendant of Chief Justice John Marshall, will play his ancestor in the pageant.
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Front Royal
Queen Warren County
South River
Lorraine Updyke
Browntown
South River District
Virginia Downing
Laura Trout
Washington
Trout
Henry Trout
R. E. Herr
Winfred Herr
Columbus
Ohio
George C. Peery
Everane Peery
Virginia National Guard
Leslie Fox Keyser
Elliott Marshall
John Marshall
Double parking on city streets raises reader concern
A Winchester column urges readers to address the practice of double parking. It notes drivers who stop in the street hinder traffic and delay emergency services, creating congestion and accident hazards. The piece asks readers if they themselves double park.
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Mr. A
Mr. B
Double Parker
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Vitoria
Radiophoto
Central Press
Burgos
Bordeaux
New York
Cleveland
Great Britain
E. W. Opie
North Carolina
Green Orchard
Chaingang
Winchester
King
Georgee
Andrew McMahon
Constable
Hillyard Wall Paper and Paint Company
Lee
Warren Queen
GOV. Peery
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