Search for Lost Bodies After St Philbert Disaster
In Nantes France June 15 ships and planes searched waters off Noirmoutier for more bodies after the St Philbert capsized with about 426 passengers aboard. Sixty-one bodies were recovered by tonight, most women, as relatives awaited word amid police guarding of the steamer company offices. Captain Ollive perished with his ship. some passengers had altered plans after the voyage.
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Associated Press
Nantes
France
Point St. Ciilda’s
St. Philbert
Noirmoutier Island
Remo
Loire
Workers’ Cooperative Union
la Fosse
Steamship Company
Messageries de L’ouest
Ollive
Pornic
Noirmoutier
Captain Jilive Faces Return Trip Amid Severe Weather
The captain, famed for a long sailing career, finally agreed to return to the island after pressure from passengers who wished to resume work Monday. Weather caused the disaster as the ship was hit by a strong wind and a large wave, likely a tornado, tipping the vessel. Most bodies were found near the site of the wreck close to Chatelier bury off St. Gilda's Point at the Loire estuary.
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Jilive
Chatelier Bury
St. Gilda’s Point
Loire River Estuary
Present and Past Rainfall Reported for Periods
Precipitation in the past 24 hours ending 8 a m is 0.4 inch. June-to-date rainfall is 1.1 inches. Compared with the 18 year average for January through May the 1932 totals show January 2.43 inches versus 1.06. February 1.93 versus 2.41. March 2.64 versus 3.82. April 3.22 versus 2.29. May 3.38 versus 7.20. Totals 13.60 versus 16.78 inches. First six months of 1930 show January 0.155. February 0.048. March 0.222. April 0.179. May 0.119. June 0.306 inches.
Two Pied Pipers Target Rats in Winchester
Two trained rat catchers arrived in Winchester from Portsmouth to wage war on rats. Burglars made an unsuccessful attempt to break into the J C Penny store. Randolph T Shields Jr leaves for Raleigh NC to compete in the North Carolina tennis tournament. Washington baseball club sits third in the American League while Philadelphia and Cleveland hold first and second. Winchester Auto Sales announces a grand opening of the new Kent street building on Saturday June 21.
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Winchester
Portsmouth
J. C. Penney Company
Randolph T. Shields, Jr
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Washington Baseball Club
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Winchester Auto Sales Company
Plannie
Kent Street
Local notes from Handley trustees and city actions
Maurice M. Lynch marks 30 years on Handley Board of Trustees after election in March 1896. Winchester augments festival funds with 100 dollars for Apple Blossom debt. Eighteen residents fined 1025 dollars each for absent dog licenses. Marcus Ritter reports a 55 pound bass on opening day. Congressman T. W. Harrison runs unopposed in the Democratic primary for Congress.
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Maurice M. Lynch
Handley Board of Trustees
Winchester
Marcus Ritter
rMs
O. T Ritter
T. W. Harrison
Wilson Renominated at Democratic Convention
Fifteen years ago on June 16 1916 wild acclamation greeted President Wilson as the Democratic standard bearer. Miss Mary Cecelia Smith wed Antrim Almond McKay at Christ Episcopal Church. Miss Margaret E. Rouss plans marriage to George J Patterson. Prof J A Ide Winchester musician and composer dies at Memorial Hospital. Orchardists fear heavy rains harmed summer fruit.
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Wilson
Mary Cecelia Smith
Sunnyside
Antrim Almond McKay
Christ Episcopal Church
Margaret E. Rouss
Peter Winchester Rouss
George J Patterson
Brooklyn
J. A. Ide
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Fishing season opens provide small relief for jobless
The judge notes that the only break for unemployed people recently is the opening of the fishing season, offering a narrow respite amid broader economic hardship.
University of Kentucky forms coed rifle team
A University of Kentucky development notes coed students forming a rifle team. The item contrasts past training for matrimony by cooking with modern collegiate activities, while:
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Warner Bros. Capitol Theatre
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Ernest Torrencs
Cliff Edwards
Olsen and Johnson
Warner Bros. & Vitaphone
Nvestment. Trust Safe Depost
Shenandoah Valley
Savinas
McVicar
Woolworth
Hansbrough & Carter
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The
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the Commercial & Savings Bank
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Ey, Nee Co
J. W. Arthur
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Rouss Ave
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Richmond, VA
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Braddock and
Boscawen Streets
Reardon’s
Wayland
Apple Pie Ridge Road
Hichesters
Bay Our
Priegist
City Meat Mkt
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Meat the Apple
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