Ranks of Mexican rebels show faltering signs
As federal armies close on Torreon the rebel ranks along the northern border show signs of faltering. Reinforcements are expected, with Naco and Aguas Prieta shifting sides while federal forces press toward Torreon. US troops reinforce border as battles loom and Americans report safety elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Torreon
Naco
Aguas Prieta
Olachea
Calles
Artega
Almazan
Monterey
Saltillo
Zacatecas
Rio Grande
Frio
Durango
U. S
Washington
Ariz
Bisbee
Mexico
Valley Pythians Rally and Tree Planting Event Planned
Knights of Pythias lodges in the Shenandoah Valley will send large delegations to a Woodstock rally tomorrow evening where Grand Lodge of Virginia officers led by D C Hancock of Richmond will attend. Saturday they will gather at the Pythian Home in New Market to plant about 200 trees on the Rice homeplace grounds with state agency trees and landscape plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Woodstock
Grand Lodge of Virginia
Winchester
Grand Lodge
D. C. Hancock
Richmond
Martinsville
Shenandoah Valley
Pythian
New Market
Infant Dies From Flu In the County
Friends report the death of Hazel Arlene Funk aged one month daughter of Mr and Mrs Marcellus Funk near Middletown in Cedar Creek county due to influenza. Interment was at Mount Zion on the Cedar Creek grade. Survived by parents and four brothers. Mrs Funk was formerly Miss Mary Ludwig of Rio Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel
Arlene Funk
Marcellus, Funk
Middletown
Thigh County
Mount Zion
Cedar Creek
Funk
Mary Ludwig
Rio
Winchester urged to donate to Children’s Home Society drive
Rev J T Phillips field secretary appeals Winchester residents to raise a 1500 pledge toward a 3500 city quota for the Children’s Home Society of Virginia. He notes 2000 rough total raised and asks 1500 local donors to send $1 each to John S Sloat or John W Rosenberger to forward to Richmond headquarters.
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J. T. Phillips
Richmond
Children’s Home Society of Virginia
Winchester
John S. Sloat, Commercial and Savings Bank
Virginia
Mr. Sloat
Commercial and Savings Bank
John W. Rosenberger
Children’s Home Society
Singing Fool draws crowds at Capitol Theatre
The Singing Fool starring Al Jolson continues to draw capacity crowds at the Capitol Theatre, with four showings since Tuesday and increasing attendance. The run attracts out of town visitors, including 53 Jolson excursionists from Wardensville and the Winchester and Western Railroad. Local towns in West Virginia and nearby Virginia points send large crowds.
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al Jolson
Warner Brothers
Capitol Theatre
Winchester and Western Railroad
Wardensville
W. Va
Martinsburg
Charles Town
West Virginia
Berryville
White Post
Woodstock
Strasburg
Middletown
Stephens City
Virginia
Winchester Steam Laundry Rough Dry Service Ad
Local advertisement for Winchester Steam Laundry offering rough dry cleaning at 7 cents per pound. Contact by phone at the listed number. Parcel includes dated help tag (2-22-1p-tf).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Grace Lutheran Church Social Room Sale Event
Grace Lutheran Church holds a social room sale on Saturday the 16th at 1 p m featuring chicken and ham sandwiches home made ice cream cake pies bread and coffee with proceeds added to church funds.
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Grace Lutheran Church Social Room
Farm Implement Sale At Haldeman Farm South Of Winchester
Auction notice for farm implements and machinery led by Paul M. Haldeman on Saturday March 16 at the Haldeman farm south of Winchester Pennsylvania. Items offered include assorted farming equipment and tools. Proceeds benefit the sale venue and local farming interests.
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Haldeman’ Farm
Winchester
Paul M. Haldeman
Public Sale For Household Furniture At Peyton Street
Public sale of household furniture scheduled for March 20 at 1 o clock. Location 115 Peyton St. Terms cash. Conducted by J Wesley Larrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyton St
J. Wesley Larrick
Panhandle counties to represent at Winchester Apple Blossom festival
At Keyser a conference of extension workers and agricultural agents mapped Panhandle participation for the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester around May 1. Poto mac South Branch Mineral Hampshire and Hardy counties will showcase floats and historic riding tournaments, with a July 4 heady Headsville celebration featuring Cavalry maneuvers and a renewed riding pageant.
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Winchester
Potomac
South Branch
Panhandle
Betty Eckhardt
Eckhardt
Keyser
Grant
Hardy
Pendletown
Mineral
Hampshire
Headlyville
Romney
Martha Bonar
Headsville
Publicity For Tax Refunds Is Allowed By Law
Washington March 14 Publicity for refund credits on balance income war profit estate or gift taxes in excess of 20000 was provided by an order issued by President Hoover. The order followed Secretary Mellon recommendations and the 1926 1928 tax revision law requiring a full record of such refunds and credits to be open to inspection in the offices of the commissioner of internal revenue in Washington or other designated offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Mellon
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Little Boy Lost In Snowstorm Sought By Posse
Gordon Nebraska March 14 five hundred men on horseback searched for six year old Willie Reeves missing since a morning trip to a pasture to fetch mittens. A blinding storm dumped six to eight feet of snow over the area delaying tracks and hindering the search. The boy’s worried parents joined neighbors and a large posse as the storm raged.
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Associated Press
Gordon
Nebr
Willie Reeves
Colored Woman Dies of Tuberculosis in Local Home
Lelia Murphy aged 44 wife of John Murphy of Philadelphia died here from tuberculosis at a family connection’s house on North Kent street. Born in Elkridge Virginia to Governor Walker and Bell Bearly. Funeral by Rev English at Jones Morgue at 2:30 pm tomorrow with interment in Orrick cemetery.
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Lelia Murphy
John Murphy
Philadelphia
North Kent Street
Governor Walker
Bell Bearly
Elkridge
English
Jones Morgue
Orrick Cemetery
Great Outburst Of Strength In Stock Market Today
The market broke out of a narrow trading range with broad buying across many issues. High priced specialties rose 6 to nearly 25 points while active industrials rallied 1 point or more. Volume expanded and call money rose to 7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
New York
Wanted Girl for Stenography and Book Work
Help wanted notice seeks a girl skilled in stenography and bookkeeping. Applicants should write in own hand and address G A Ru eare Star for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Ru Eare
Widow Mrs Susie Stickley of Vaucluse Dies at 70
Mrs Susie Mary Stickley a longtime resident of Vaucluse Frederick County widow of Edgar A Stickley and mother of Claude B Stickley died at 3 30 pm after a stroke. She was born June 22 1859 and survived by two brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Vaucluse on Saturday at 11 am with services by Rev Spencer and Rev Smith and burial at Mount Carmel Middletown.
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Susie Mary Stickley
Frederick County
Claude B. Stickley
Baker
Stickley
Daniel Baker
Pennsylvania
Dunkard
Alcinda Elizabeth Kline
Vaucluse
Old Baker
Edgar A. Stickley
Harry G. Spencer
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore
J. Hoge Smith
Presbyterian Church of
Stephens City
Mount Carmel
Middletown
J. B. Beverley
Claude Cammer
Robert S. Smith
E. A. Humston
Claude M. Henkel
S. A. Rust
Plane crash near Belair claims pilot from Philadelphia
Lieut. Jack W. Albright of Philadelphia was killed when his plane from the Pennsylvania National Guard crashed in fog and rain near Belair Maryland. Lieut. W. D. Ilgenfritz of Upper Darby Pa. was injured with two fractured ribs and other injuries.
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Baltimore
Jack W. Albright
Philadelphia
W. D. Ilgenfritz
Upper Darby
Albright
Belair
Pennsylvania National Guard
Maryland Guard
Logan Field
Ilgenfritz
Victor H. Bowers
Jigenfritz
Kitty Arrives as Stephens City High Faculty Play
Stephens City High School faculty perform at Lyric Theatre Friday March 15 for charity. The royal style comedy or drama features a popular cast and concludes with a benefit for the High School Athletic Association. Admission 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City High School
Lyric Theatre
Benefit High School Athletic Association
College Park Clothes for Young Men Prices
Frank Keckley at 12 East Water sells men’s attire with price tags 14.75 and 138.50 in a brief catalog-like notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Frank Keckley
East Water S&f
Coal Yard Sale Ad Inquiries From Jackson Area
Coal yard relocation offers are made with low prices. Contact LI, JACKSON by telephone 186-W or 995.-(%-8-1p-6t) for details on coal quantities and delivery options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miinoac
Jackson
Young Victim of Alleged Assault Placed in Jail
Mary Martz a 15 year old girl described as the alleged assault victim was arrested and jailed as a witness after her husband John T Martz allegedly offered a bribe to settle the case. Fred Mills was released on 1500 bail while James Newlin remains jailed awaiting bail. The charge cites contributing to the moral delinquency of a minor and Martz may be sent for treatment after the case.
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Mary Martz
John T. Martz
Martz
Doran
Fred Mills
James Newlin
Mills
Newlin
Dr Wicker to Speak at First Baptist Winchester Tonight
The First Baptist Church hosts Rev Dr John J Wicker of Richmond Va in Winchester this evening at 8 o clock for a humorous lecture focusing on the holy land. Proceeds benefit the church with admission 25 cents for children under 12 and 50 cents for others.
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First Baptist Church
John J. Wicker
Richmond
Winchester
Holy Land
Wicker
Reuss
Kin Seek To Claim Burglar Slain Here As Relative
Police receive letters and telegrams from people claiming kinship with Charles Francis King who was shot during a burglary. A Richmond widow asserts her son Charles Lee King is the dead man, but authorities say the Richmond man could not be the victim and King’s identity is established as from near Philadelphia.
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Charles Francis King
King
Chief Doran
Richmond
Charles Lee King
Bee
Philadelphia
Charles King
Last Rites For Mrs Emmart This Afternoon
The funeral of Mrs Wade H Emmart, death yesterday at Memorial Hospital, will be from 3220 Amherst Street at 4 pm with Rev EK T Clark of First Baptist officiating. Remains to be transported to Reedsville Northampton County Va for Saturday services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade H. Emmart
Memorial Hospital
John E. Lupton
Amherst Street
EK. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Reedsville
Northampton County
Raid at Hagerstown Country Club Arrests Three Officials
Prohibition officers joined a deputy sheriff and Hagerstown police to raid the Hagerstown Country Club. Charles C. Baston president W H Dickinson steward and Harvey Wachter attendant faced charges of liquor possession and sale after two kegs of beer whiskey and seven slot machines were seized. Bail not posted. they await a hearing before the U S commissioner in Frederick.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
Prohibition
Hagerstown Country Club
Charles C. Baston
W. H. Dickinson
Harvey Wachter
United States
Frederick
Scott Kline
Easton
Robert BE. Beall
George Danforth
Baltimore
Charles Cushna
Nine Die in South Carolina Tornado Near Greenville
Nine persons died and several were injured as a tornado struck a small settlement 27 miles from Greenville South Carolina. Two more were believed dying. Homes a cotton gin church and school were destroyed. Deputy sheriff G Nelse Garrett his wife and three children were among the dead along with Mrs Tillman Garrett and three daughters.
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Associatted Press
Greenville
S. C
Pickens
Liberty
G. Nelse Garrett
Tillman Garrett
Lowland Alabama Towns Flooded With Rising Waters
In southern Alabama three towns Bolling Chapman and Garland sit under water about one foot deep as flood waters spread across a hundred mile area. A train derailed and washouts blocked routes while residents evacuate by boat and move goods to upper floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Bolling
Chapman
Garland
Lindbergh Flies Home From Mexico Stop to Brownsville
Col Charles A Lindbergh piloting an air mail plane on the Mexico City Brownsville route landed at Tampico at 12 02 pm on the homeward leg. He then departed Mexico City for Brownsville at 9 37 am after a three week visit to his fiancé Miss Anne Morrow. The flight carried ten passengers and mail. engine trouble and a wheel loss en route to Valbuena field were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico City
The
Western Union
Charles A. Lindbergh
Brownsville
Texas
Tampico
France
Anne Morrow
Valbuena Flying Field
Hoover Property Sale At Court House Saturday
Property at 20 and 23 S Kent St will be sold in front of the courthouse on Saturday. Investment opportunity offered with description as a double residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
S. Kent St
Court House
Gusapet
Four Virginia senatorial district princesses named
Shenandoah Valley Inc announces four princess appointments for the Apple Blossom Festival. Miss Mary Terry Goodwin Roanoke Miss Madaline Kellam Onley Miss Annie Hankins Halifax Miss Betsy Payne Front Royal Warren County chosen by state senators and Shenandoah Valley Inc to represent the valley festival organizer as its princess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. McCabe
Brunswick
Mr. Arthur
Chicago
Toledo
Detroit
St. Louis
Middle West
South
Nee P
Pany
City Hall
New York City
Baltimore and
Ohio
Aest
Sinacola
Rotary
Rotarian
Rotary International
Arthur
Rotary Clubs
Aes
New York State
Ann
Sheandoah
Pennsylvania
Virginia Te Eenators
Annié Hankins
J. H. Hankins
Halifax
M. B. Booker
Betsy Payne
R. W. Payne
Front Royal
Warren County
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Valley
Guest H. K. Cummings at George Washington Hotel
A note from Gloversville items that H. K. Cummings of Washington is a guest at the George Washington Hotel. The report confirms his presence without detailing purposes or duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Cummings
Washington
George Washington Hotel
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Valley Pythians
Capitol
Little Boy
Posse
F.A. Stickley
County
Lieut. Albright
Aur
Pasures
Dr. Wicker
Mrs. Emmart
South Carolina
Lindbergh
Miss Payne
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
J. Victor Arthur
Baltimore and Ohio
Gloversvile
Republican
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