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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1927
Page
7
Wash June 27 The capture of the De Autremont brothers cost almost half a million dollars. The report notes the pursuit and arrest spanned extensive resources as authorities tracked the trio.
The railroad lists departures and connections from Norfolk and Western lines to Roanoke Bristol Cincinnati Columbus Shenandoah Hagerstown and Philadelphia with Pullman sleepers and dining car service. Connections at Roanoke Shenandoah Junction and Hagerstown Link to Washington Baltimore and beyond. For fares schedules and reservations contact agents Merryville Roanoke or Bladen.
Decree in Shenandoah County chancery case directs sale of 67 acre Cedar Creed property near Shenandoah River under Valley Pike. Includes Isaac Bowman mansion built 1812 with fine wainscoting and mantels, a modern barn, perched on a knoll overlooking Cedar Creek. Sale to be held on Saturday July 2 1927 at 2 o'clock PM on the property.
Auction note for a 28 inch Red River Special threshing machine with hand feed wind stacker described in good condition and priced at 250 dollars. Sold by M. K. Sandy of Stephens City Virginia.
Justice Charles Riddiford and U S Post Office Inspector traced the four year man hunt after the Southern Pacific train robbery at Siskiyou Oregon. Hugh Roy and Ray De Autremont received life terms in Oregon State Penitentiary. Federal state and express fields paid about 500000 for rewards posters and expenses. Eight to four million posters worldwide described the trio while inspectors searched across the United States Canada Mexico Central America Europe and the Philippines.
Courses for training sight saving teachers will be held this summer at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles the University of Cincinnati Senior Teachers College in Cleveland and George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville All courses carry university credit.
A nationwide campaign promotes preparedness in the Soviet Union amid perceived threats of war. July 10 to early August is set as a defense week with military sports urged to rally youth around Ossoaviarkiet. The movement combines former aviation and defense groups to push gas masks and chemical war preparation.
New York June 27 Determined spurts by runner-up clubs in both major leagues made the week a bad one for leaders. The Pirates led the NL but lost four of six while the Cardinals won six of eight. Giants took five of seven while Cubs won three. In the AL the Athletics and Yankees each won five of seven as Detroit went 4-0. Chicago clubs slipped to third as Giants posted 938 hits in seven games for best batting.
In Norfolk on June 27 discussion focused on legislation to curb panhandling by those claiming veteran status. The Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars encamped at Ocean View with memorial services for 40 members who died in the year. Dr. Harry St. Seelinger delivered the memorial address as delegates from across the state gathered for the annual encampment and auxiliary activities.
Three National Guard companies mobilized by Gov. Richards to quell disorders in two areas of the state. In Beaufort a grand jury indicted seven Savannah men for murder.
Three weeks after a rural policeman’s killing, two state troop companies with rifles machine guns tear gas and side arms guarded a courthouse amid high tension in York county North Carolina. In Hickory Grove authorities sought a indicted Negro suspect prompting Gov Richards to mobilize troops from Rock Hill while Beaufort inmates were moved under infantry guard.
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