Banks Near Return to Full Operation Under Roosevelt Plan
Washington March 11. President Roosevelt urged depositors not to worry if some banks do not reopen immediately under the gradual plan. Federal Reserve banks will open with secured loan powers to restart money exchange, while banks yet solvent will resume fully as licenses are issued.
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Roosevelt
Federal Reserve Banks
Executive
Washington
Velt
Baltimore
Federal Reserve System
State Bank
Colonial Trust Company
John J. Ghinger
Savings Bank
Austin McNanahan
Savings Bank of Baltimore
Federal Reserve
Woodin
White House
Congress
Mrs. Minnie Newcome Dies at Greenwood Home
Mrs. Minnie Newcome wife of Sheridan G. Newcome died at 8 30 this morning at her daughter Myrtle Carlisle s home in Greenwood Frederick county She was 61 born May 8 1871 in Springfield Ohio later living near Winchester She married February 13 1890 and had three daughters Ada Pope Mabel Brown Myrtle Carlisle She attended Stephenson M E Church South and the Stephenson Social Club The funeral is set for 2 30 Tuesday at the Carlisle home with Rev C J Clark of Brucetown officiating Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers named Roy P Duvall B W Sargeant W W Frazier J H Ashwood John M Fishpaw Charles Swartz
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Minnie Newcome
Sheridan G. Newcome
Myrtle Carlisle
Greenwood
Frederick County
Newcome
Springfield
James Sprought
Stephenson
Carlisle
C. J. Clark
Brucetown
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Roy P. Duvall
B. W. Sargeant
W. W. Frazier
J. H. Ashwood
John M. Fishpaw
Charles Swartz
Silent Alarms Cut Down Expense of Department
Winchester fire department urges residents to use silent alarms for small fires to avoid sending out full fire crews. Four silent alarms yesterday led to small property losses but successful extinguishing, including chimney fires at Betty Jackson and Miss Shiner homes, an automobile fire by a church, and a stable on South Braddock street. Fire halls have private phones to alert a single company for minor blazes.
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Winchester Fire Department
Friendship Fire Company
Betty Jackson
Cameron Street
Garner and Byrd Office Neighbors
Vice President Garner rooms near Senator Harry F. Byrd in the Capitol, just across the corridor from Woodrum’s former House desk. It is unclear if Byrd will preside over the Senate as often as Woodrum did.
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Washington
Garner
Congressman Woodrum
Virginia
House
Senate
Harry F. Byrd
Woodrum
Correction of drug store ad pricing in Star
A correction notes Bak er's Drug Store ad in yesterday's Star overstated S. S. S. by 1.00 and Peacock Cold Cream by 0.41. The valid prices are S. S. S. at 1.67 and Peacock Cold Cream at 0.59.
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Baker’s Drug Store
Peacock
Ae Peacock
Legion Post Backs Veteran Disability Aid Vow
Robert Y. Conrad Post No. 21 American Legion in Winchester Virginia passes a resolution urging Congress to fund benefits for veterans disabled by military service and opposing funds for disabilities not caused by service while praising Admiral Richard E Byrd for economy efforts. The measure emphasizes prudent policy beyond crisis moments.
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United States Congress
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Philip R. Fowle
Department of Virginia
Winchester
Virginia
Congress of the United States
National Congress
The
Richard E. Byrd
Admiral Byrd
Wanter Large Clean Cotton Rags
Wanted large clean cotton rags for Star Office operations. No other details provided.
Policy of Merchants Unchanged in Winchester
Reports circulated that independent Winchester merchants especially grocers and meat dealers would alter their customer credit policies. A spokesman for the Retail Grocers Association said members would not deviate from established practices. inquiries show merchants generally adhere to credit standards for reliable customers. No merchant intends to exploit the current financial emergency.
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Winchester
Cape
Retail Grocers’ Association
The
Star
Auto Sprinkler Alarm Clears Fire Found at Winchester Mill
A sprinkler faucet at the Winchester Milling Company released near 2 PM triggering a fire alarm and drawing the Winchester Fire Department. On arrival no blaze was found though water poured into the grain elevator. About 14,000 bushels of wheat were stored there and damage to the grain could not be immediately determined.
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Winchester Milling Company
Winchester Fire Department
Dan Hoover dies after fall from window at clinic
Dan P. Hoover 47, vice president of the Hoover Company known for charitable works, dropped to his death from a fifth floor window of the Cleveland Clinic. He had arrived from North Caton Ohio for treatment of an intestinal disorder. He leaves a widow, a daughter and three sons.
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Associated Press
Cleveland O
Dan P. Hoover
Hoover Company
Cleveland Clinic
Hoover
W. H. Hoover
North Caton
Ohio
Proper Use of Life Discussed by Dr Sibley
Dr Sibley preached on Luke 5:1 7 at Low Street Presbyterian stressing three uses of life. Give immediately to the master, seek highest meaning, and surrender to Christ despite hardship. Music by 20 male voices 25 women youths quartet of Haines brothers and Hodgson. No service tonight. Sunday services to conclude series.
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Julian S. Sibley
Low Street Presbyterian Church
Apostle
Christ
Haines Brothers
Joseph Hodgson
Sibley
Money Making Trees for Spring Planting
A Hudson Valley nursery ad touts blood red Staymans and other apple varieties plus peach pear plum cherry trees. It promotes 10,000,000 strawberry plants, grape vines, berries, shade trees, evergreens, roses, and shrubbery. Catalogue available from Lee O Dick in Clearbrook Virginia and Bountiful Ridge Nurseries in Princess Anne Maryland.
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Staymans
York Imperial
Rome
Staymans Winesap
Virginia
Lee O. Dick
Clearbrook
Red Cross reports banner February for relief work
February was a banner month for Red Cross relief at headquarters with 283 cases of assistance. Civilians far outnumbered service members, and cash relief was funded by merchandise donations from local stores and managers.
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Red Cross
Council Chamber
Sielo
Red Cross Treasury
Sanitary Grocery Company
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company
Farl C. Fries
Frank Brown
Injured man in coma after freight car accident
Joseph Jeff Branch of Stephens City remained in a serious condition at Memorial Hospital after an attempt to ride a freight train Wednesday left him with a skull fracture and head injuries. Doctor James Miller said Branch was in a coma and that a train truck likely struck him during the incident.
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Memorial Hospital
Joseph
Jeff’) Branch
Stephens City
James Miller
Branch
Ema
Makes Correction About Licenses
E W Miller, inspector, clarifies a meeting misquote about a 1 fee on milk dealers. The corrected statement cites Winchester meat and milk ordinance of 1911 requiring license display at business and vehicle license numbers for out of city sales. Seed oats and potatoes advertised by Winchester Seed Co.
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the Star
Common Council
City of
Winchester
Ibb
E. W. Miller
California quake victims and connections list Winchester residents
The report catalogs Winchester locals and relatives in California affected by last night’s quake. Mrs. Carl R. Swinson, wife of a Winchester apple dealer, sent a safe telegram from Davis saying they spent the night in a car as aftershocks continued. Other former Winchester residents in California include Mr and Mrs Alexander Barrie in Corona del Mar and Joseph H Savage in Long Beach, with several relatives in Los Angeles and nearby towns.
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California
Carl R. Swinson
Winchester
Long Beach
Calif
Swinson
Davis
Mr. Swinson
Ada Aulbert
Minnie Yarrow
C. R. Grubb
Elizabeth Logan
Los Angeles
Grubb
Alexander Barrie
Coronado Beach
Joseph H. Savage
Florence
Camilla
Volena
Elsie Rutherford
Harry
Los
Naneiee
Robert
Aba
Berryville
Donald Neill
Lewis Neill
John B. Neill
Good
George Ashe
Eastern Apple Growers Council Moves to Stop Unclassified Apple Exports
The Eastern Apple Growers Council ordered a committee to discuss with the Agricultural Department a proposal to bar export of unclassified apples. The meeting notes a rising movement of such stock abroad and mentions a prior gentlemen's agreement with steamship firms. Officers were reelected Senator Harry F. Byrd as president and John Napier Dyer as first vice president, with two more vice presidents elected. Also noted is the improving condition of Maybelle Lee after tonsil surgery.
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Washington
Eastern Apple Growers’ Council
Agricultural Department
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
John Napier Dyer
Vincennes
Ind
R. T. Criswell
Chambersburg
H. M. Rogers
Southington
Conn
Missouri River
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
New York
Winchester Steam Laundry Ad
Advertisement for the Winchester Steam Laundry promotes its services and supplies a contact phone number 28. The text reads as a compact classified style notice with a brand name and location hint.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Path of Destruction Rakes Southern California
Terror spreads as a 200 mile by 30 mile swath devastates the southern California region. Reports place Long Beach among the hardest hit with President Roosevelt among early news seekers and Red Cross ready to assist. Finances available if needed.
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California
Long Beach
Roosevelt
Red Cross
Three Killed In Mercy Ship Crash Near Long Beach
Three men died when their airplane crashed while en route to aid stricken victims from Long Beach. Victims were Frederick Porter a Chicago sportsman and plane owner Captain Charles Towne Santa Monica airport field manager and Police Sergeant Charles Morton of Santa Monica police.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Mar
Long Beach
Frederick Porter
Chicago Sportsman
Charles Towne
Santa Monica
Charles Morton
Southern California Sees Major Quake Toll and Damage
Earthquake aftermath reports at least 132 dead, about 4,000 injured, and tens of millions in property loss across southern California. Long Beach bears heaviest impact with 67 dead and around 1,000 injured while Anaheim Boulevard area sustains heavy damage. City rehabilitation under way as estimates grow and aftershocks continue.
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Los Angeles
Calif
California
Long Beach
Anaheim Boulevard
C. S. Dobbin
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Winchester Seed CO
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Department of Agriculture
Maybelle Lee
Arthur Lee
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