Rebels Gain Ground in Monterey and Vera Cruz Battles
Government forces surge from five directions to retake Monterey as rebels claim capture. In Vera Cruz federal troops push back outposts while navy ships support the rebel cause. Hoover maintains current arms policy with no stated Mexican requests. Lindbergh inspects plane, aiming for inaugural Brownsville Mexico City air service.
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Calles
Sonora
Almazan
Vera Cruz
Monterey
Stratetic
Nuevo Leon
Cevvera
Matamoros
Washington
Hoover
United States
Morrow
Mexico City
Foreign Office
Charles A. Lindbergh
Val Buena Flying Field
Brownsville
Mexican revolt advances across border and battles unfold
Rebels and government forces mobilize in a wide Mexican conflict near the border. Monterey falls under rebel pressure, Vera Cruz mutinies, and clashes reach Mazatlan, Cananea, and Chihuahua City as Mexico City weighs extraordinary powers for President Porfirio Díaz.
Buick Founder David D. Buick Dies at 74
David D. Buick founder of the Buick Automobile Company and pioneer of the auto industry died of cancer in Detroit at age 74. Once wealthy, he spent his final years in comparative poverty and taught at the Detroit School of Trade for the last two years.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
David D. Buick
Buick Automobile Company
General Motors Corporation
Buick
Detroit School of Trade
Funeral Tomorrow for Mrs. Amanda Pangle at Marlboro
The funeral for Mrs. Amanda Pangle will be held at 11 o'clock tomorrow at the Marlboro Methodist Episcopal Church South with burial at Lebanon Church cemetery. She died Monday night at her home near Marlboro. she is survived by her husband W. R. Pangle and daughter Mrs. Clinton Mowrey of Shenandoah county. She formerly was Miss Pingley and died after heart trouble.
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Amanda Pangle
Marlboro
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Lebanon Church
Governor Byrd to Explain Virginia Tax Plan in Maryland
Governor Harry F. Byrd accepted an invitation from Maryland to outline Virginia's tax plan before the Maryland Real Estate Association at its annual meeting next Saturday in Richmond.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
Maryland
Virginia
Albert Ritchie
Plan
Maryland Real Estate Association
Stock market reverses after morning copper-led rally
New York March 6 The stock market showed a second complete reversal as copper shares led an early rally before call money rates rose to 10 percent. Many morning gains of 1 to 7 points vanished, and a long list of issues fell 1 to 5 points from yesterday’s final quotes.
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Associated Press
New York
Public Sale at Schuller Farm Sets Auction Items
A public sale will be held Friday at 10 a m at Chas Schuller farm six miles east of Winchester on Bufflick road. Items include horses cattle hogs chickens implements and household goods.
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Chas. Schuller Farm
Winchester
Bufflick Road
Elks Call Members to Wednesday Meeting and Elections
All Elks members are required to attend this Wednesday evening. Anual election of officers and meeting of stockholders. E. T. Snyder, Sec.
Dress Pants in New Shades at Frank Keckley
All new dress pants offered in shades from $1.48 to $2.98 at Frank Keckley located at iz E Water Street.
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Frank Keckley
Iz E Water St
West Virginia Legislature Shapes Toll Bridge Plan and Court Reforms
Charleston March 6 The State Bridge Commission gains power to take over toll bridges and issue bonds to render them toll free. Plans include interstate negotiations for free bridges and salaries of $1,000 to commissioners. House backs constitutional amendment designating the governor as budget officer and votes on a circuit judge expansion. Other measures include tax reciprocity, sterilization of mental defectives, insurance bill relaxations, mining inspections, and a veto on the Kingwood school levy.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
State Bridge Commission
West Virginia
House
Senate
Harper
Raleigh
Smith
Doddridge
Conley
Gore
Hogg Mington
Supreme Court
State Department of Mines
Eleanor Bolling Returns To Dunedin After Storms
Commander Byrd's supply ship Eleanor Bolling reached Dunedin battered by gales south of New Zealand while returning to port with cargo for the ice barrier. The City of New York follows, both ships to lie up for winter. Lt. Richard Brophy resigns as second in command of the expedition.
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Eleanor Bolling
Dunedin
Wellington
New Zealand
Richard E. Byrd
Byrd
City of New York
Brophy
London
N. Z
Richard Brophy
R. E. Byrd
For Good Horses Milles and Sheep at Baker sale
Hayfield March 12 at W. O. Baker place near L. Baker Sale lists horses mills and sheep for public sale with bidder list and items to be offered.
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L. Baker
W. O. Baker
Hayfield
Farm Relief To Be Taken Up At Once In Congress
Hoover prioritizes farm relief and tariff issues on the new administration’s first full day. Tilson suggests April 10 or 15 for the call, with April 15 favored. Senate to maintain organization and focus on issues from last session as House handles tariff amendments. The day also covers Hoover’s White House meetings and first press conference. Senate leaders chosen Watson and Robinson as party leaders. House leaders reappointed Longworth as speaker and Tilson as floor leader.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Representative Tilson
Connecticut
House
Tilson
Hoover
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Mexico
West Branch
Iowa
Molly Carran
White House
Republican National Committee
Republican Committee
Senate Republicans
James E. Watson
Indiana
Curtis
Joe T. Robinson
Arkansas
Wesley L. Jones
Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Maurice Shepherd
Texas
Senator Black
Alabama
Senator Pitman
Nevada
Protem
Moses
New Hampshire
Committee
Albert ¥ I Vestel
Nicholas Longworth
John ©. Tilson
Judges To Play Martinsburg High Tonight
The Handley Judges face Martinsburg High School in a rivalry game at eight o clock. It is the Judges last game and they aim to finish strong despite the score. Referee Mr. Washington and a twenty five cent admission.
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Handley
Martinsburg High School
Mr. Washington
Presbyterians Vote to Grant Women Equality in Church Gov
Philadelphia march 6 the general council of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America voted to submit to the general assembly at St Paul in May an overture to amend the form of government to the church giving women entire equality with men.
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Philadelphia
General Council of the Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
General Assembly
St.Paul
Pleaded Guilty in Court Today to Man's Death
Harry Johnson, a colored man, pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the slaying of Frank Blair, a colored bootblack, during a police court appearance. He claimed self defense, saying Blair attacked with a knife and was stabbed in the heart during the struggle. Johnson will remain jailed without bail until the grand jury convenes in July.
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Harry Johnson
Frank Blair
Corporation Court of Winchester
Johnson
Blair
George Brooks Colored
The Terror at Midnight at Capitol Tonight
The Capitol Theatre screens The Terror a 100 percent talking picture noted as one of the most unusual melodra mas. A comedy short and an organ concert by Mr. Houde accompany the 9 o clock show. A talent contest final is tonight with beauty contest plans announced for March 20 and three consecutive Wednesdays.
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Capitol Theatre
Ihose
Warener Bros. Vitaphone
Houde
Capitol Grand Organ
Winchester
Roland Mitchells Father Passes After Brief Illness
Roland Mitchell's father Henry Post Mitchell a longtime New York business figure died at his Princeton New Jersey home after a short illness. He was 86 and survived by a widow formerly Miss Alice Harlan and son R G Mitchell of Clarke county. Funeral held in Princeton with local attendees.
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Henry Post. Mitchell
New York State
Roland G. Mitchell
Gstate
Boyce
Clarke County
Hodge Road
Princeton
N. J
Mr. Mitchell
Itinerant barber executed for 1927 murder at Saulsbury Beach
Boston March 6 George Taylor 47 was executed at Charlestown prison for the June 1927 murder of Stella Pomikala a 21 year old Lawrence girl. Taylor a street dancer coal miner and former convict said he drank heavily the day before and could not recall the act. Pomikela worked at the beach as a photographer's assistant.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
George Taylor
Charlestown State Prison
Stella Pomikala
Lawrence
Saulsbury Beach
Taylor
Pomikela
City council cannot grant permit for county land
At a regular meeting the council revived a forty year dispute over Market Square ownership. A petition from E W Collis for a drive in gas station on Frederick plaza was read. Council ruled the city does not own the plaza and that Frederick County owns it, so a city permit cannot be issued. If county approves, the permit would come from them. the Collis building remains under city control though it abuts county property. The petition was referred to Councilman Chas Harper for county board action.
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E. W. Collis
Frederick Plaza
Boscawen Street
Collis
Frederick County
Chas. H. Harper
Board of County Supervisors
Page
Forney
Finance Committee of Council
Brothers In Accidents En Route To Funeral
John M. Waters and his brother Frank L. Waters of Washington D C were injured in separate auto accidents while en route to a funeral for their brother in law Godfrey C Miller. Frank L Waters overturned near Aldie and was bruised but not seriously hurt. John M Waters skidded off the pike near West Virginia and later near Frederick Maryland escaped with slight injuries after a second crash.
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John M. Waters
Frank L. Waters
Washington, D. C
Godfrey C. Miller
Washington Pike
Aldie
Frederick
Pike
West Virginia
Thomas Taggart Dies In Indiana
Veteran Indiana Democratic leader Thomas Taggart died at his Indianapolis home after a several month illness. He was 72 years old.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Friendship Fire Company Meeting Planned for Thursday
The Friendship Fire Company will hold its regular monthly meeting at Friendship Hall tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. Members should attend as plans for the annual banquet in Max are discussed. Capt. Fred W. Forney presides.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
Freindship Hall
Fred W, Forney
Rapid Rise in the Shenandoah River and Weather Floods
Reports from Virginia and Washington describe flash floods and rising Shenandoah River levels due to 24 hours of rain and mountain snowmelt. Highway routes 418 12 and 123 face closures as streams surge, while navy and army blimps at Bolling Field endure high winds and efforts to anchor them.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bolling Field
Army Air Service
Langtey Field
Army
Aberdeen
Navy Air Service
Air Service
Naval Air Station
Naval Air Star Tg
Air Naval
Shen
Harrisonburg
Elkton
Shea
Rawley
Rockingham County
Elkton Mills
Shenandoah River
Shenandoah
Virginia
Richmond
Columbia
James River
James
Rivanna
State Highway Department
Chickahominy
Charles City Courthouse
Providence
Ford
Highway Department
Meherrin River
Lawrenceville
South Hill
Boydton
Bolling
Winchester Steam Lady Advertises Rough Dry Service
Local notice promotes rough dry laundry service offered by Winchester Steam Lady with pricing at minus one pound and a contact phone. dated February 22.
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Winchester Steam Lady
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