Dope Ring Raids Sweep US Agents Arrest 12 in Washington
Nationwide narcotic sweep attributed to federal agents reports largest heroin seizure in the capital, 50 ounces valued at $20,000, with parallel drives in Baltimore New York City and New Jersey resulting in 36 arrests and substantial seizures including a gun battle in San Juan Hill New York. Dr Everett H Winters captured fleeing a Brooklyn raid.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Baltimore
Boyd M. Martin
Martin
Commissioner of Narcotics
New York
New York City
Upper
New York State
New Jersey
Ollie Simmons
San Juan Hill
Simmons
Everett H. Winters
Brooklyn
Chicago
New Orleans
Post Aims At 8 Hour Cross Country Flight In Winnie Mae
Wiley Post, famed round the world flyer, launches from Burbank in his Winnie Mae on a second attempt to cross the continent in eight hours or less. He plans to fly at 32,500 to 40,000 feet toward New York, seeking feasibility of fast upper air passenger travel despite last week’s earlier desert landing.
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Wiley Post
Union Air Terminal
Burbank
New York City
Oklahoma
Winnie Mae
Post
Mojave Desert
Floyd Bennett Field
Pacific Ocean
Will
Roscoe Turner
Hal Radio Compass Post
New York
Stabbed youth in Shenandoah Co prompts arrest probe
Ralph Ryman, 18, was stabbed in the chest by a masked assailant near his home in the St Luke area west of Woodstock Virginia. He later told officers the attacker jumped from behind a tree and fired as he fled. Ryman, in a coma then, was taken to a neighbor’s house for treatment and is listed in serious but improving condition as investigators, including Sheriff Luther G. Sheetz and Dr. J. H. Smoot, pursue arrests anticipated soon.
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The
Star
Woodstock
Ralph Ryman
St. Luke
Here
Luther G. Sheetz
J. H. Smoot
Ryman
Isaac Ryman
Bernie Cook
Cook
Full Fashioned Hosiery for 85c and 69c
Margaret L Hodgs on is listed for sale notice in a classified advertisement. The item names are Full Fashioned Hosiery priced at 85 cents and 69 cents. The entry appears as a simple sale or listing with a date 3-15 and reference 1p-1t.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
Festival Help Request Sparks Community Involvement
A local festival seeks volunteers and donations to stage a community celebration. Organizers urge residents to sign up for planning, setup, and day‑of activities, highlighting opportunities to showcase arts, food, and performances.
Varied Program To Be Presented By Music Lovers
Music Lovers Club presents its third concert of the late winter season at the George Washington Hotel on Tuesday evening March 19 at 8 30. Miss Hazel Ione Moses the Richmond harpist appears as guest artist marking her second Winchester club appearance. Tickets at 75 cents season tickets available. The program features harp solos by Moses and pieces for violin and piano with Gladys V Cochran as composer and organizer, plus vocal numbers by Mrs Richard E Griffith and a club ensemble directed by Elizabeth Grim.
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Hazel Ione Moses
Richmond
Music Lovers’ Club
George Washington Hotel
Miss Moses
Winchester Club
Roy Cather
Firemen's Fund collection at Christ Church recital
Attention was called today to the collection at Christ Episcopal Church Sunday evening when members of the Friendship Fire Company will attend services in a body. The collection will be turned over to the firemen for the sick fund. The firemen are preparing for their annual service and this year will be addressed by Prof. Zabriskie of Alexandria. All members are urged to attend.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Friendship Fire Company
Prof. Zabriskie
Alexandria
Special March 16 and 17 Oil Drain Lubrication Offer
Free beer and sandwiches with each oil drain and lubrication job offered on March 16 and 17. Local shop invites customers to take advantage of the promotion, highlighting complimentary refreshments with service.
Kernstown's Newest Modern Service Station Opens
Frank Adams agent promotes 24 hour service at Kernstown's latest station with phone contact 1178-1. Ad highlights H and W Corsets, including corselettes and girdles, at Moling and ese it.
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Kernstown
Frank Adams
Moling
Relief Drive to Name Chairman and Launch Plans
Plans for a relief drive launch on March 26 with a $6000 goal to aid about 100 Winchester families through fall. Selecting a director is the immediate issue as federal aid has ended. The four day campaign will run citywide to fund essentials for incapacitated wage earners and families facing hunger and deprivation.
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Winchester
Prcs Eis Adepti Aituation Gadi
Lee Coble
Vocal Solo And Reading At Joint Class Meeting
Miss Beulah Trenary leads the devotional program for Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South joint classes with Miss Mary Lou Steele and Mrs D O Louderback performing a vocal duet and Miss Olivia Dellinger giving a reading. D B Haines addresses the Margaret Collins Denny Bible class and Mrs L B Ressigue addresses the Young Christians Class. Both speakers discuss the Sunday School theme The Power of United Prayer.
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Margaret Collins Denny
Young Christians Bible
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Beulah Trenary
Mary Lou Steele
D. O. Louderback
Olivia Dellinger
D. B. Haines
L. B. Ressigue
Young Christians
United Prayer
Arabian King Ibn Saud Fatally Injured by Guards
In Mecca on March 15 attackers from Yemen tried to harm King Ibn Saud and his son Emir Saud at El Haram Mosque. Guards fatally wounded three assailants as the Emir confronted the panicked leader, keeping the monarch safe. Police described the attackers as armed with daggers and aimed at the King.
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Mecca
Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia
Ibn Saud
Emir Saud
el Haram
Yemen
Murder Case To Reach Jury Late This Afternoon
Woodstock Virginia March 15 Attorneys argued in the Smith murder trial after testimony and jury instructions were completed this morning The five lawyers are expected to continue until late this afternoon before the case goes to the jury The trial concerns 67 year old Smith charged with second degree murder in the November slaying of neighbor Peter C Cook at Powell s Fort Valley. testimony described a fatal fight over a discarded lard firkin Witnesses included Smith his wife and son and doctors who cited heart trouble as a factor Two more days may be needed to finish the case
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the Star
Woodstock
Smith
Peter C. Cook
Powell's Fort Valley
Phillip Williams
Lew Cook
Son Lees
Fred Smith
Cook
Harold Miller
R. C. Fravel
James H. Smoot
Secretary Howe Seriously Sick At White House
Louis M Howe secretary to President Roosevelt is seriously ill at the White House. He is 64 and became ill after traveling with the President on February 23 to Boston. Earlier this week his condition was critical but the White House reports improvement today.
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Washington
Louis M. Howe
Roosevelt
White House
Howe
Boston
Citizens urged to assemble at mass meeting
Winchester residents are urged to attend a mass meeting at the George Washington Hotel at 8 pm tonight to endorse the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Director General Fred A. Read Jr. will outline the festival finances as Thomas B. Byrd presides. R Gray Williams to deliver keynote speech.
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Winchester
Frederick County
George Washington Hotel
Valley
R. Gray Williams
Thomas B. Byrd
Fred A. Read, Jr
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah
United States
Large Saving Of Water Is Made
The Pitometer survey of the Winchester water system found several large leaks. Some leaks were responsible for about 40,000 gallons lost daily. Overall, the city is pumping about 150,000 gallons fewer daily than a year ago, with more leaks expected to be found.
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Winchester
Special Lenten Services at Centenary Reformed Church
Lenten services will be held at 5:45 this evening at Centenary Reformed Church. The pastor Rev. Dr. L. Flickinger will speak.
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Centenary Reformed Church
8S. L. Flickinger
Friendship Fire Co Notice Sermon at Christ Episcopal Church Sunday
The annual sermon to the Friendship Fire Company will be preached Sunday evening at 7 30 o clock at Christ Episcopal Church. All members are urged to meet at Friendship Hall at 7 o clock to march in a body. Pass the word around, boys. Co D Barnett, Capt.
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Friendship Fire Co
Friendship Fire Company
Christ Episcopal Church
Friendship Hall
Co. D. Barnett
Bishop Cannon Speech Set at Grace Lutheran Sunday
Bishop James Cannon and Dr. Ed J. Richardson are scheduled to speak Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Grace Lutheran church. The pair, en route from a prohibitionists convention in St Petersburg, Fla, will headline a prohibition valley event. Earlier Bishop Cannon will preach at 11 o'clock Sunday morning at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South under Rev Hubert Sydenstricker.
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James Cannon
Ed J. Richardson
Grace Lutheran Church
Bishop Cannon
Dr. Richardson
St. Petersburg
Fla
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Hubert Sydenstricker
Army Officers Instruct Militia Unit In Roanoke Visit
Army officers James M. Lockett and Capt F W Thomas addressed Headquarters Company of the Third Battalion Virginia National Guard at the Roanoke armory on East Piccadilly street. Lieut Lawrence C Hollis commands the local unit as Colonel Lockett becomes instructor of the One Hundred and Sixteen Infantry. Fort Knox duty calls Colonel Bubb after his Winchester ties. Annual inspections set for April 14 and the next day.
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United Sates Army
F. W. Thomas
Piktesnthantetey
Virginia National Guard
Roanoke
East Piccadilly Street
Lawrence C. Hollis
Lockett
John P. Bubb
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Bubb
Winchester
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Man Injured Enroute To Funeral Rites Near Capon Bridge
Arthur Nicholas, about 22, of Tiffin Ohio, is in critical condition at Memorial Hospital with a skull fracture and severe facial and body injuries after an automobile wreck on U S Route 50 two miles west of Capon Bridge West Virginia. Others in the car Fred Pangle and George Conner and Conner’s father suffered minor injuries as Parlett’s ambulance rushed them to the local hospital. The party was bound for Powell's Fort Valley Shenandoah county to attend the funeral of Eliza Conner wife of George Conner, with services held at Cross Roads Methodist Episcopal Church South at 10:20 this morning. Nicholas is the deceased’s brother.
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Arthur Nicholas
Tiffin
Ohio
Memorial Hospital
Fred Pangle
George Conner
Shenandoah County
Nicholas
Capon Bridge
Relief Meeting Set For March 20 In Richmond
City officials were notified of a March 20 meeting at the John Marshall Hotel in Richmond at 10 30 a m. The Virginia League of Municipalities committee will discuss relief problems and has requested delegates. William A Smith VERA director will attend. A conference with Governor was arranged.
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Richmond
John Marshall Hotel
Virginia League of Municipalities
William A. Smith
VERA
Eery
Czechs Fight For Economic Rights
Boehdan Czechoslovakia March 15. A gun battle left twelve foresters and four gendarmes seriously wounded as police clashed with about 2,000 villagers protesting against alleged economic and social inequalities.
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Bohdan
Czechoslovakia
Mar
Youth Kidnap Tale Proved False in Wilmington Case
Chester Hyde, 19, admitted the reported kidnapping was a fake after being found bound and gagged in Wilmington. Public safety officials described a staged abduction tied to a ransom demand from Woodbridge, New Jersey, with federal and state agents pursuing leads as Hyde recanted parts of his account.
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Del
Public Safety
George Black
Chester Hyde
William Lella
Woodbridge
N. J
James 8. Wight
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Hyde
Kidnapped Wilmington woman found bound and gagged
Chester Hyde reported abducted three days earlier was located today in Wilmington Delaware bound and gagged. Other items note Mildred Anderson 11 dead in Shreveport, ICC approves reduced coal rates in Pennsylvania, narcotics roundup launches nationwide, a gun battle in Bohdan leaving foresters wounded, Dionne quintuplets near royal status in Mecca, Ireland lagging St Patrick celebrations, Princess Hutson Mdivani discloses philanthropy totaling 50000 dollars.
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Del
Chester Hyde
Sheveport
Mildred Anderson
Washington
Pennsylvania
ICC
Bohdan
Czechoslovakia
Polie
Mecca
Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
Ibn Saud
Toronto
Limerick
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