Flood Devastates Alabama Refuge Camp and Towns
In a southern flood disaster, 12 deaths are confirmed with many more feared. About 20,000 were displaced as Pea and Chattahoochee rivers overflowed, inundating Elba and threatening Geneva. A refuge camp on Big Creek reported disease outbreaks and 100 plus marooned children in a school building.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Warij
Alabama
Elba
Geneva
National Guard
Wilba
Ala
Ulric N. James
The
Walter Rosser
Birmingham News and Age Herald
Colonel James
Montgombery
South Alabama
Big Creek
Alabama-Florida State Line
Dothan
Maxwell Field
Enterprise
Cemetery Hill
Gale
For Sale 1928 Ford Tudor Sedan From GEO Washington Garage
Model A Ford Tudor Sedan in perfect shape with new tires and under 6000 miles driven. Big reduction offered by GEO Washington Garage. Also Windmill at Green Orchard with automatic oiler and several old gasoline engines for sale. Apply Star office or at orchard.
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GEO. Washington
Diffenderfer Dies in Baltimore Heart Attack at 80
J Philip Diffenderfer long time Winchester native died at his Baltimore home from a heart attack at 80. The funeral will be held in Baltimore with interment there. He was born in Winchester to John and Eliza Diffenderfer and worked as a pattern maker at Hayward Bartlett Company before retirement. Survived by wife Rachel and sons John and Edwin of Baltimore. brothers Capt Edwin H Diffenderfer and L McKim Diffenderfer of this city. John W Diffenderfer previously lived in Winter Park.
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J. Philip Diffenderfer
Winchester
South Calhoun Street
Baltimore
Diffenderfer
Mr. Diffenderfer
John and
Eliza Harry Diffenderfer
Cameron and
Leicester Streets
Hayward-Bartlett Company
Police Seek New Jersey Man Known as Paddy After Hart Escape
Baltimore reports police hunt for Jack Hart life term prisoner who fled Maryland penitentiary yesterday. Authorities recall a New Jersey car and man named Paddy aiding in the escape. Warden Braden probes prison shortcuts and missing saws while a welfare board weighs blame and a possible reward. Found auto license 199-562 on Gainesboro pike. caller to reclaim. Misses Brewer family visits after illness. birth announced in Paw Paw West Virginia.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Jack Hart
Maryland
New Jersey
Paddy
Hart
Kitty Connelly
Brady
George Bailey
Board of Welfare
Legion Executive Board to Consider Summer Program
Virginia executive committee to discuss American Legion school award junior baseball state and national conventions and Virginia Legionaire monthly at April 15 Petersburg meeting. Plans aim to have all 97 posts participate in school award and support baseball team organization statewide.
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Richmond
American Legion
National Legion
American Legion Monthly
Virginia Department
Petersburg
W. Glenn Elliott
Department Jurant
Virginia Department of the
Louisville
Virginia Legionaire
Nelson C. Overton
Newport News
Roy F. Philips
Hampton
F. W. Godwin
Suffolk
John Keegan
Henry W. Willis
Hugh I. Williams
Danville
Earl R. Johnston
Salem
Bryan Conrad
Winchester
R. B. English
Alexandria
W. D. Hall
Pulaski
William F. Smyth, Jr
Staunton
Town Official Defends Dog Case In Court
Town Sergeant John Hartley of Stephens City appeared before Justice Tavenner in county magistrate court to answer a charge of owning an unlicensed dog. Hartley testified he has not owned a dog for 17 years, a claim supported by neighbors. A report from the game warden prompted the summons. No decision was made.
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John Hartley
Stephens City
Tavenner
Hartley
Gen Appleton Dies At a Sanitarium
Major General Daniel Appleton, retiring publisher and soldier, dies at a private sanitarium in White Plains. He was 77 years old.
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Associated Press
New York
Daniel Appleton
White Plains
Black To Resume Flight March 20
Van Lear Black, Baltimore publisher, whose Cape Town to England flight was halted by illness in his crew, will resume his trip on March 29. His pilot and mechanic remain hospitalised in Broken Hill, Northern Rhodesia.
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Associated Press
Broken Hill
Northern Rhodesia
Ladies Night At Kiwanis Club Attended In Winchester
Winchester Kiwanis Club held its semi annual Ladies Night at the George Washington Hotel drawing about fifty couples and guests. President T Russell Cather presided as Dr John C Palmer of the Washington Club spoke on vocational training work and urged Kiwanians to live by We Build and Kiwanis ethics.
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Winchester Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
T. Russell Cather
Elma Hancon
Anna Ruth Allen
Francis Harris
Harriet Harris
Palmer
John C. Palmer
Washington Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Clubs
Washington Club
Kiwanis International
Auction of Turkey Knob Apple Orchards Reopened
Judge Williams in Winchester circuit court opened bids for leasing Turkey Knob Apple Orchards in Shenandoah County and found none sufficient. Court ordered public auction after due advertisement, believing higher bids would result from auction rather than sealed bids.
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Turkey Knob
Shenandoah County
Williams
Winchester
Marshal Foch Failing As Doctors Assess Condition
Paris March 16 Nine doctors at Marshal Fochs bedside reported no immediate danger but said the marshal was gradually getting weaker after two months of illness. They noted no major setback or lasting improvement in three weeks and that his heart had weakened.
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Associated Press
Paris
Marshal Foch
St Patrick's Novelty Dance by Penn Ramblera Orchestra
The Original Penn Ramblera Orchestra plays at Fireman's Hall Brunswick Md on Monday March 18 from 9 to 1. Committee chair D W McLane organizes the event for St Patrick's celebrations.
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St. Patrick’s
Penn Ramblera Orchestra
Fireman's Hiall
Brunswick
Committee
D. W. McLane
Reward Offered for Arrest of Chicken Thieves
A $25 reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of those who stole chickens. Definite clues may be furnished to detectives or workers. Listed by Willis A. Hbs s.
Public Sale Notice for Household Furniture in Web
Household furniture sale conducted by J. Wesley Larrick on March 20 at 1 o clock. Located at 115 Peyton Street. Terms cash. Auction to be held at the stated address as listed in the public notice.
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Peyton &J
J. Wesley Larrick
Shenandoah Valley Tour Seeks Early Reservations
Houston H. Newman writes Winchester chamber a Shenandoah Valley Inc western tour for June 29 to July 27. He notes early reservations from Annie J. Rees and Mrs. S. A. Affleck, invites local promotion, promises liberal terms and full refunds, and says railroad officials call the itinerary one of the continent’s most comprehensive.
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Chamber of Commerce
Houston H. Newman
Edinburg
Transportation Committee of the
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Transportation Com
Had Dealer's Tag Pays Fine In Court
Mrs. Pilla Hughes county school teacher paid a 15.25 fine and costs in the county magistrate's court today for using a dealer's license on her car. The payment was made without comment.
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Pilla Hughes
Lamb With Three Bodies Exhibited in Woodstock
A lamb with one head and three bodies was shown this week at the Woodstock county courthouse. J. P. Miller of Jerome owns the odd creature and placed it in the care of G. G. Dickenson, county agent, for mounting and proper disposition.
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Woodstock
County Court House
J. P. Miller
Jerome
G. G. Dickenson
Rosenberger Sought as Administrator of Estate
John H. Rosenberger appeared in Corporation Court TM to qualify as administrator of his brother Ralph R. Rosenberger who died March 9 from carbon monoxide poisoning. The bond was set at 127000 dollars with John W. Rosenberger as surety.
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John H. Rosenberger
Corporation Court
Ralph R. Rosenberger
John W. Rosenberger
Winchester Steam Laundry Rough Dry Service Ad
Public notice offering rough dry laundry at 7 cents per pound and a vacancy for a girl to perform stenography and book work. Written in own hand for the G A R and cate Star. (2-22-1p-tt) (2-9-1p-tt)
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Cate Star
Baker Starts Dawn to Dusk Hop 10
A. C. Baker begins a dawn to dusk flight from Brownsville to France Field Canal Zone aiming for Colon by 7 p.m. The plan calls for refueling stops and a return route via Panama and Kelley Field San Antonio, pulling into Brownsville by nightfall. Continuous daylight schedule targets 135 mph average.
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Baker
Panama Canal
Associated Press
Brownsville
Texas
Ira C. Baker
France
Feld
Colon
Panama
Tampico
Mexico
Pan-America
United States
Panama Canal Zone
France Field
Canal Zone
Capt. Baker
Kelley Field
San Antonio
Special Grand Jury to Review Three Court Cases
A special grand jury is summoned for the opening day of the March term of the Corporation Court. They will consider at least three cases including The Commonwealth against Harry Johnson for saibbing to death Frank Blair and charges of morality against Mrs Mary Martz involving Fred Mills and James Newlin. The jurors include Floyd W. Haines J Howard Cather F W Bailey H Clay Be Grange D R Slonaker Harry M Sartelle George W Bowly and G Frank Gearing.
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Corporation Court
the Commonwealth
Harry Johnson
D. R. Slonaker
Harry M. Sartelle
George W. Bowly
G. Frank Gearing
Thomas West Dead at 70 Noted Jefferson County Farmer
Jefferson County mourns death of Thomas West a leading landowner and auctioneer near Charles Town after a long paralysis illness. Survived by wife two daughters and a son. Funeral set for Sunday at two from his home with burial in Charles Town cemetery. In related note Mrs T W Mathews and daughters visit Fort Leonard Wood. Cyril Mathews recovering from pneumonia and pleurisy.
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Thomas West
Jefferson County
West Virginia
Charles Town
Mr. West
Winchester
Jefferson
T. W. Mathews
Elsie
Irene Mathews
Irene Headley
Charlotte DeHart
Fort Leonard Wood
Cyril Mathews
Mathews
George Washington Hotel 8% Bonds Redeemed for 7% General Mortgage Bonds
The George Washington Hotel Corporation bonds maturing March 1 1929 are being redeemed. Holders urged to exchange 8% bonds at Farmers and Merchants National Bank or Shenandoah Valley Bank for new 7% General Mortgage bonds or surrender for cash. About three quarters of the new bonds sold. remaining bonds available at par with accrued interest from March 1 1929. Virginia 5 mill tax refunded on application. Bonds obtainable at Winchester banks.
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George Washington Hotel Corporation
Farmers and ‘Merchants National Bank and Traoty Company
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Hotel Corporation
Virginia
Winchester
Lewis F. Cooper
H. Haldeman
WM. G. Hardy
Rebels Capture Aguas Calientes Amid Torreon Fray
In a mid March report from Juarez rebels claim capture of Aguas Calientes as federal lines press Torreon. Federal forces under Calles advance toward Durango with 30 000 troops while rebel chief Escobar fields 5 000. Durango falls to Calles cavalry opening rail links for a final drive on Torreon.
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Associated Press
Torreon
Calles
Durango
Escobar
Chihuahua
Eacobar
Aguas Calientes
Juarez
Aguastes
Mexico City
Reval
Mmon
T. Euastes
Mepxico
Durango City
Col
Canitas
Urbalejo
Sonora
Iturbe
Mazatlan
Weather Mostly Fair Till Latter Portion of Week
Weather outlook for next week in the North and Middle Atlantic States calls for mostly fair skies with showers Friday and Saturday and a chance of showers on the northern border Wednesday. Temperatures will be near normal Monday, rise above normal Tuesday, and stay well above normal through the colder end of the week.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
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