Wanson Heads WA Convention Amid Delated Debates
Arriving delegates swell ranks as Democratic leaders battle over prohibition and farm relief at the convention site. Smith forces push toward a early nomination while minority candidates Reed and others seek to derail. Major questions focus on enforcement of laws and agricultural policy amid a tense political atmosphere.
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New Yorker
Smith
Lof’ Evans Woollen
Indiana
Robinson
Arkansas
Prohibition
Venlave
Ballyhooless
Missoudian
Houston
Tex
Claude G. Bowers
New York
Reed
Missouri
George
Georgia
Hull
Tennessee
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Antis
Kansas City
Train Derailment Near Durand Injures Nearly Forty
About 40 people were injured when three cars of the Missouri Pacific Southernner passenger train derailed near Durand Kansas 16 miles west of Iola at 4 am A broken rail is suspected. Twenty six were taken to St Johns Hospital and fourteen continued their trip. The derailment sent a steel chair car plunging 20 feet into Owl Creek Bridge.
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Associated Press
Iola
Kan
Misouri Pacific
Southerner
Little Rock
Ark
Kansas City
Durand
St. John’s Hospital
Owl Creek Bridge
Stock market ends irregular after dull session
In New York on June 25 dull trade gave way to late rallies led by Southwest Rails. Morning losses of 1 to 5 points were erased with gains generally 2 to 4 points as call money held at 6 percent. Total sales neared 1.1 million shares.
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Associated Press
New York
Southwest Rails
Special Meeting of Winchester Presbytery Ordains Minister
A special meeting of the Winchester Presbytery will be held at the Presbyterian Church on South Loudoun Street at 3 pm to examine license and ordain the Rev. J. M. Carr for church work at Berryville Clarke County and Stone's Chapel near Clearbrook. Rev. Garr from Wilmington NC is noted as a 1928 Union Theological Seminary graduate.
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Presbytery of
Winchester
Presbyterian Church
South Loudoun Street
J. M. Carr
Berryville
Clarke County
Stone's Chapel
Clearbrook
Mr. Garr
Wilmington
N. C
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Man From Moorefield Likely Dead After Fight
Coombs from Moorefield West Virginia undergoes brain surgery with poor prospects for recovery after a fight in which Rickard from near Woodstock Virginia is believed to have fled. Sheriff Pannett and Deputy Wigginton pursued him. Coombs remained unconscious at Wright saw mill area hospital. Rickard disappeared after spending the night with a relative near Kernstown and was last seen with employer I D Wright.
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Bell Cather
Rickard
Pannett
Wigginton
Coombs
Moorefield
W. Va
Woodstock
Mr. Loy
Wright Saw Mill
Brain
Kernstown
I. D. Wright
Death of Rev. Dr Henry M Wharton noted Baltimore preacher
Winchester mourns the death of Rev Dr Henry M Wharton at 80. A longtime Brantly Church pastor, he led evangelistic campaigns in Virginia and Baltimore, founded Wharton Grove Camp Meetings, and served as Confederate Veterans chaplain general. Survived by widow Luke Kimball Pollard, two daughters Mrs Shinnick and Miss Wharton, and son James P. Wharton.
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Winchester
Henry M. Wharton
Baltimore
Brantly Baptist Church
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Richmond
United Confederate Veterans
Tampa
Fla
Wharton
Virginia
Wharton Grove
Rappahannock River
Weems
Southern Hospital
Brantly Church
Young Men's Missionary Society of the
Seventh Baptist Church
Pierce and
Schroeder Streets
Lee Street
Roanoke College
Salem
Robert R. Shinnick
Marvyn Wharton
James P. Wharton
Slips and Falls From Diving Tower Kill Youth in Virginia
Joseph Holland a Staunton youth died Sunday after slipping from a diving tower into North River near Van Ike Camp two miles east of Burketown. He was knocked unconscious and did not recover.
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Harrisonburg
Joseph Holland
Staunton
North River
van Ike
Burketown
Tragic Swimming Accident Claims Young Harrisonburg Visitor
A youth from Staunton area named Holland, visiting Harrisonburg for a picnic, drowned after hitting a board platform as onlookers from Harrisonburg and Staunton tried to help. River currents thwarted efforts. Weters Cave and Staunton authorities began a search, with no body recovered by midnight. The 14 year old, a graduate of Augusta Military Academy, was well known among local youth.
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Harrisonburg
Staunton
Weters Cave
Young Holland
Searc
Spotswood Country Club
Franklin
Bertha Holland
Augusta Military Academy
Public Sale of C A McIlwee Realty Lands in Frederick Co Va
Special Commissioners announce a public auction of 10 tracts totaling about 1 4 thousand acres in western Frederick County near Rosenberger. Lots include orchard heavy tracts with water, timber, dwelling houses, and a school property. Sale July 7 at 11 a m in Winchester with a quarter cash and rest in three annual instalments.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Commercial and Savings Bank
C. A. Mcllwee Et Als
County Court House
Winchester
Rosenberger Post Office
Bean
Frye
Snapp
Frye, Keckley
Brill
C. A. McIlwee
Eliza Bean
James Larrick
David Larrick
Cherry Grove
Ward & Larrick
Herbert S. Larrick
Robert T. Barton
R. Gray Williams
B. P. Harrison
Harry R. Kern
James P. Reardon
M. M. Lynch
John M. Steck
T. R. Cather
A. G. Swanson
Herbert S. Harrick
Blanche E. Noonan
Randolph-Macon College Attendee Dies in Staunton Incident
The deceased attended Randolph-Macon College at Ashland and had worked for a Staunton construction firm for a year. He was a nephew of A Moore, manager of Staunton's Stonewall Jackson Hotel. He is survived only by his mother. funeral plans had not been set.
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Randolph-Macon College
Ashland
Staunton
Holland
A. Moore
Stonewall Jackson
Funeral Services In Alexandria For Chas. W. Wattles
Charles William Wattles of Alexandria died after an automobile accident two weeks earlier. His funeral will be held at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Alexandria at 4 p.m. Survived by widow Mary Lippitt, two daughters Mrs William Horner and Nancy Wattles, and son Lieut. Thomas L. Wattles U S N. Wattles worked 30 years for Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co and was a St Pauls vestryman. The wreck occurred when his car left a wharf and fell into 40 feet of water. he escaped, then later fell ill and died.
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Berryville
Charles William
Prince Street
Alexandria
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Wattles
Mary Lippitt
Clarke County
William Horner
Cleveland
Ohio
Nancy Wattles
Wilson Hunter
Thomas L. Wattles
Honolulu
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
St. Paul's Church
Public Sale Desirable Stephens City Property
A public auction in Stephens City Virginia on Saturday July 14 1928 at 1 PM offers 7 Main Street lot fronting 83 feet with a two story seven room dwelling and outbuildings. Real estate terms include one third cash sale day with two equal installments over one and two years secured by deed of trust and fire policy. Personal property to be sold cash with a variety of furniture kitchenware and household items.
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Hens City
Main Street
Stephens City
Main
Green Street
D. K. Drake
P. E. Lineburg
C. I. Brumback
G. W. Lemley
Commissioner Refers Case for Chancery Accounts in Winchester
Decree in Winchester Virginia 1928 appoints Commissioner J W Baker to take accounts of Emma Tocas estate personal and real holdings. He will convene creditors determine entitled parties shares and report on real estate location fee simple and rental values. Notice to all interested parties and lien creditors sets July 9 1928 deadline at 45 West Bosca wen Street.
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Samuel Tocas
Wm. R. Gordon
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Virginia
Ter
Emma Tocas
M. M. Lynch
Emma Tocaé
West Boscawen Street
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Katherine Smith
DR. Wharton
Culpeper County
Amherst
Protestant Episcopal Church
M. B. Wharton
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Louisville
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
First Baptist Church
Eufaula
Ala
Baptist Church
Luray
Julia Rust
Moody
C. A. Mcllwee Realty
Chas. W. Wattles
Desirable Stephens
TY Property
Emma Tocas’ Ee
J. W. Baker
P. Gq
Flint
Mich
Lloyd Baby Carriage
Loudoun St
Sargent Bros
N. C. Hensell
F H. Wilkins
Edinburg
Guernsey
C. L. Taylor
Garford
Highland Ave
Frank Gearing
L. H. Renard
Connecticut Ave
Washington, D. C
Good & Co
Peyton St
Ton Street
Annie Finfrock
S. Kent St
N. Main St
B. C. Star Office
Mudd
Mr. Shultz
Northern Virginia Power Company
Braddock Streets
Rewar
Braddock Street
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