Romance and crime mix in Capitol and Colonial programs
Lon Chaney stars as a detective in While the City Sleeps at the Capitol with a gunfight chase and a tender romance. Fuzzy Knight performs a movietone act. At the Colonial, William Boyd headlines The Cop with Mary Monk and a band of criminals in a dramatic armored car robbery and pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Chaney
Capitol Theatre
Chaney
Fuzzy Knight
Capitol News
Boyd
Underworld
Smithie
New York
Scarnose Marcus
Marcas
Mary Monk
Convictions For Dry Law Breaking Show An Increase
Virginia records reveal 1928 prohibition law convictions 900 percent higher than 1918. Governor Byrd cites 15 297 prohibition violations and 20 005 prosecutions in 1928, with jail terms rising from 22 083 in 1918 to 40 290 in 1928, reflecting crowded jails and cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
J. M. Dorah
Federal Prohibition Department
Commonwealth
Pencil Removed From Abdomen of 65 Year Old Man
James H. Nicewarmer 62 of Rockville Maryland carried a sharpened pencil for years. Doctors at Providence Hospital Washington operated for peritonitis and removed the pencil from his intestines. His condition is described as critical. He formerly lived in Charles Town West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Nicewarmer
Rockville
Providence Hospital
Washington
Nicewarmer
Mr. Nicewarmer
Charles Town
W. Va
No Can-Opener in Lindbergh Gift Display in St Louis
The Detroit News notes the Lindbergh collection on display in St Louis has no can opener among its gifts. The future appears provided for, while the Afghanistan chapter of the Antireform League is doing better than the U S chapter per the Tampa Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Lindbergh
St. Louis
Detroit News
Afghanistan
The
Antireform League
U.S
Tampa Tribune
Thoxine Claim Promises Quick Sore Throat Relief
An old advertisement touts Thoxine as instant relief for sore throat and coughs. It claims fast internal action without chloroform or iron, marketing 35c 60c and 1.00 sizes and urging purchase at Baker's and other drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker’s
Card of Thanks for sympathy and offerings
The Smith family expresses sincere appreciation to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness and sympathy during their mother’s illness and death. They thank for cars and floral offerings. MR. & MRS. LEWIS R. SMITH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis R. Smith
Public Auction of City Realty in Winchester Virginia
Executor of Martha E. and Charles L. Patton offers at noon March 2 1929 in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia a large lot at Braddock street and Valley avenue with three buildings including two dwellings and a combined store room dwelling. The property rents well and is subject to a lease for the store room until December 15 1933. Plat available after February 15. Terms require one third cash and balance in one and two years with bonds bearing six percent interest secured by a Deed of Trust and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha E
Charles L. Patton
County Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Valley Avenue
Braddock Street
CG. F. KL. Patton
Jas. P. Reardon
Lawsuit Seeks 1188.76 From Cather with Real Estate Attachment
Frederick County Virginia court actions publish default and attachment orders against Lawrence A. Cather of Fairmont West Virginia. The case seeks 1188.76 dollars plus interest and attaches Cather’s Frederick County real estate near Whitehall in Stonewall District formerly conveyed 1920 to Cather. Publication orders issued for nonresidents with a March 14 1929 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. J. Hearty, Inc
Lawrence A. Cather
L. A. Cather
R. Grayilliams
H. M. Sartelle
Lis Gray
Preston Orr
County of
Frederick
Whitehall
Stonewall Magisterial
Virginia
Fairmont
West Virginia
Sale of Virginia real estate to settle heirs at law
Frederick County Circuit Court orders sale of real estate conveyed in 1920 by John L Clark and wife to Joseph N Patton and Alice C Patton. Heirs at law, including Alice C Patton’s heirs, are defendants. Garland Patton must appear to protect interests. Publication in Winchester Evening Star for four weeks and posting by March 4, 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Trussell
Luther Pannett
Winchester Evening Star
Rouse Ave
Rouse Avenue
Winchester
Virginia
B. P Harrison
C. C. James P. Reardon
P. Q
Joseph N. Patton
Et Ale
John L Clark
Corporation Court
Alice C. Patton
Garland Patton
Population congestion blamed on front seat seats
A statement argues that national population pressure is making the country crowded and visible in many cars, describing the issue as evident in the front seats of automobiles.
Sales Directory Listings for March in Winchester Valley
A March sales directory lists farm auctions across Berryville Hayfield Charles Town Summit Point and Winchester with dates from March 6 to April 25. Items include stock cattle implements household furniture live stock and farming gear, plus a few residences and breed sales. Proverb and aphorisms conclude the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Chiles
Berryville
Robert R. Benson
Nain
John Randall
Winchester
Grimes
Hirey Light
Hayfield
Frank V. Tilford
W J. Schuller
Bufflick Road
Green Bros
Sumatit Point
C. AL. Baker
J. H. Belle
Hummer
Briggs
Carl Boyce
Charles Town
Bryarly
White Post
C. E. Staub
M Lynch
Neal Galloway
Marvin Chapel
Ascoc
J M. Fiehpaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Boyd
Tecop
Alan Hale, Jacquelin Logan and
Robert Armstrong
Uesday
Winchester’s Best Drug Store
North Main St
Capitol and Colonial Theatre
Baltimore
AMOCO
Jeff
Mutt
Mutt & Jeff
Bud Wisher
Moncey MG
Co. C. Brannon
Circuit Court of
Frederickounty
Frederick County
Peoples Bank of
Stephens City
County OF Frederick
Fred Foreman
J.c.penney
East Water Street
Allence
Rabbi Ben Azai
Milton Valley
Millwood
Cather
Jno
Guernsey
T. B
Milton Valley Farmek
V. Tilfor
Ane
Caer
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