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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1929

Page

5

Talent Contest Tonight Cancelled at Capitol Theatre

Lack of contestants forces cancellation of the final talent contest at the Capitol Theatre this evening. The next Capitol event, a beauty series, runs three Wednesdays starting March 20 to pick Winchester's most beautiful young lady and best looking young man. Contestants aged sixteen to twenty six urged to register.

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Grapple With a Gunman Ends in His Death in Cleveland

Cleveland on March 13 report Charles Firth manager of a down market building agency was confronted by a gunman. After a physical struggle Firth was shot and killed in the exchange. Police continued investigation into the shooting and motive.

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Hat shop clerk shot during robbery in town

A robber entered a town hat shop and escaped with an estimated 3 to 4 dollars after shooting Charles Firth, a clerk, who died instantly. The manager grappled with the gunman, who then fired three more shots at Firth. Firth was killed. Charles Smith, the other employee, was unharmed.

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