Arrest of Harpers Ferry Agent Stuns Town
R E Kronk, a noted citizen and agent for the é and Ohio, was seized in J F Castleman’s store and charged with stealing from the cash register. He was turned over to the sheriff and released on $1,000 bond to await the Jefferson county grand jury. The firm had suffered small losses averaging 5 to 10 dollars, often after noon lockup and dinner when the rear door and a window were found unsecured. Detective M S Brown tracked the case, observing a suspect in the wareroom before Kronk’s arrest.
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Harpers Ferry
R. E. Kronk
Ohio
J. F. Castleman
Nan
M. 8. Brown
Martinsburg
National Detective Agency
Castleman
Kronk
Jefferson County
Grand Jury
Game One
M. 5
Brown
Drunk Charge Filed Against a Deputy in Romney
Sheriff Buckman received a report that Deputy J. Edgar Day was intoxicated at Earl Tharp’s home east of Romney. Day was jailed on a $500 bond after a bottle of liquor was found, with a hearing set for Friday and his deputy position pending.
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Romney
W. Va
Buckman
Earl Tharp
J. Edgar Day
E. B. Johnson
C.J. Powell
Tharp
Day
Heacock Lectures on Friends Tenets Across Several Churches
Foster J. Heacock, noted lecturer, addresses Friends meeting house at No Washington Street Saturday night at 8. He will discuss The Message and Service of Friends. Sunday events include 10 a.m. Hopewell meeting, 11 a.m. Sunday school. 2 p.m. Hopewell lecture The Spirit of the Script, and Monday 8 p.m. Winchester meeting house George Fox His Life and Message A Social and Spiritual Reformer. Tuesday 8 p.m. at Teesday? 8 p.m. pamphlet. Lectures aim to engage listeners. all welcome.
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Foster J. Heacock
Washington Street
Friends
Heacock
Hopewell
Winchester
George Fox
Teesday
Announ Ater
Phese
Seed Prices Report for Seedling and Sapling Vendors
Market notes show seed and sapling sellers offering varied prices. Local descriptions list breeding stock and plant shipments from suppliers, with customer demand shaping discounts and bundles through the season.
Death Rode Wind In Arkansas Today Leaving Seven Dead
A tornado outbreak across Arkansas on March 18 killed seven and left many injured. Klondike reports five dead and one seriously harmed in a single home. Delight and Mountain View areas suffer multiple casualties and injuries. The storm damaged the state training school for girls near Alexander, with two women hurt, while Texarkana regions saw probable fatalities. Hail and rain caused notable property damage across affected communities.
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Ted Press
Ple Rock
Ark
Uth
Klondike
Delight
Pike County
Mountain View
Benton
Alexander
State Training School For Girls
Texarkana
Diploma Mill Leader Convicted in Tampa Sentenced
Dr. George A. Munch, longtime head of a Tampa diploma mill operating since 1921, was sentenced to five years in a federal penitentiary in Atlanta and fined $1,000. An appeal was filed by his defense attorneys.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
George A. Munch
Atlanta
Henry Ford Proposal to Consolidate Rail Properties Denied
Washington March 18 The Interstate Commerce Commission rejected Henry Ford’s plan to merge the Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railroad properties into one new corporation. The commission dismissed all Ford interests applications after protracted battles by minority stockholders.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry Ford
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton
Interstate ‘Commerce’ Commission
Ford
General strike called in Shanghai to support nationalists
The general labor union issued a communique declaring a strike to start tomorrow at noon and run until the nationalist troops occupy Shanghai. Workers are urged to stay orderly as detachments of Shantungese troops are deployed along the Shanghai Nanking railroad to stop departures.
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Shanghai
General Labor Union Today
Shanghai-Nanking
Fall of Nanking Nears as Southern Army Advances
Shanghai reports the fall of Nanking is daily. Shantung forces offer little resistance as the southern army closes in. Terrorism increases and another murder occurs with no arrest. Recent southern gains include the capture of Wuklang four miles from Soochow and Lishul southeast of Nanking.
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The
Associated’: Press
Shanghai
Nanking
Stedl
Wuklang
Soochow
Lishul
Community float help sought for Apple Blossom Parade
A notice requests loan of a two ton track for the Queen's float to support the Apple Blossom Festival. Interested parties should notify Carlin Gray or L Neill Woods with offers or arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlin
GRAY
L, Neill Woods
Brawner Music Store Piano Clearance and Local Notices
Spring piano clearance at Brawner Music Store invites visits to see six used uprights and trade in old pianos. Also notices about Halverdale Mt Falls tractor show on March 24, a six room rental, a postponed Sarah Zane Fire Co meeting on March 18, and Winchester Laundry truck call for dry cleaning services.
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Brawner Music Store
Piccadilly St
Hopkins Seeks Absolute Divorce After Desertion
Rosalie Talley Hopkins of Winchester files in Frederick County Court for an absolute divorce from William Hopkins on desertion for more than three years. Married June 22, 1904 in Berryville, they lived in Winchester until April 1916 when he deserted. She alleges she heard he died in Shippensburg, Pa. They have four sons aged 13 to 19.
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Frederick ’ County
Rosalie Talley Hopkins
Win
Clarke County
James M. Greene
Winchester
Hopkins
Shippensburg
Special Sermon To Be Preached To Men's Bible Class
The Men's Bible Class of Grace Lutheran Church in Tom's Brook will attend the church service at 10 a.m. for a special sermon by Pastor Dr. Freed. Members are urged to attend and bring a visitor.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
Tom's Brook
Freed
Seminole Bank Closure Highlights Florida Banking Turmoil
In West Palm Beach area, Pinanetas' difficulties at Florida banks led to the Seminole Bank's closing today. The move follows mounting troubles in the regional banking sector as lenders face liquidity strains.
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Tallahasseer
Fla
Pinanetas
West Palm Beach
Seminole Bank of Area
Arctic Nu Air Cooling System Installed at Little Theatre
The Little Theatre announces a new Arctic Nu Air cooling system has been installed to improve ventilation. After earlier difficulty fitting a large revolving fan in the limited air chamber, expert electricians and mechanics completed the solution ensuring cool comfort and fresh air for patrons during films.
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Little Theatre
Tte
Federal Judge Appointment Sought for Maryland
Amos W. W. Woodcock Maryland district attorney urged President Coolidge to appoint an early regional judge for Maryland. He stated he would continue as district attorney if that move would speed the appointment.
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Associated Press
Hington
Congress
Maryland
Coolidge
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Dr Frederick A Cook May Face Cleveland Trial
Possibility arises that arctic explorer Dr Frederick A Cook may be brought to Cleveland for trial on charges of using the mails to defraud in the East Liverpool petroleum promotion case, if he is released from Leavenworth on conditional parole granted yesterday. Federal officials and Judge Killits discussed Cook’s case as a federal indictment against him and 23 associates proceeds.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Frederick A. Cook
Leavenworth Penitentiary
United States District
Dr. Cook
Killits
Edo
Cook
Wee Worth
Leavenworth
Liverpool
Auction of Wren Trammell estate at 50 South Braddock St
All household effects of late Wren Trammell to be sold at auction next Saturday March 19 at 50 South Braddock Street. Fine furniture and machinery for broom factory to be offered. See sale bill for details.
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South Braddock
Windle Pioneer Fireman Passes at Daughter Home
George A Windle long time city businessman dies after three day illness of acute kidney trouble at his daughter Mrs John W Kater 425 East Monmouth Street He was a Fire Company member for over fifty years and a Braddock Street Methodist Church regular Survived by two daughters Mrs John W Kater and Mrs Joseph E Stegner Funeral from 125 East Monmouth Street Sunday at 3 PM conducted by Rev Murray D Mitchell
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George’ A. W
John W. ‘Kater
Monmouth Street
John Kerr Publse
Windle
Alfred Windle
Winchester
Sigafoose
Mr. Windle
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Murray
D. Mitchell
Braddock
Nfl
Hae i Ray
Winchester Gun Club Shoot Tomorrow Afternoon
The Winchester Gun Club will hold a shoot at the regular range tomorrow afternoon beginning at 2 30 o clock. Anyone who cares to participate is invited to be present and take part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Gun Club
Negro Boxer Killed by Blow in Philadelphia bout
Charles Kid iti, a Wilmington Del boxer known as a negro, died after a right punch knocked him out in the fourth round of a ten round fight at the Olympic Athletic Association in Philadelphia. Jack Gross of Salem N J delivered the fatal blow and officials including club owners, the referee, and seconds were arrested.
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Philadelphia
Charlie
Kid) Iti
Wilmington
Del
Jack Gross
Salem
N. J
Hill
Olympic Athletic Association
al Nash
Jack Rineart
Gash and Carry Grocery announces Saturday opening and sale
Water and Braddock streets store to open on a Saturday with toned specials for a few days. advertised items include Crest 2 lbs at 29c, Mother's Oats 10c, Kellogg's Corn Flakes 3 for 25c, Post Toasties 3 for 26c, Navy Beans 7c, Campbell products, Octagon Soap both sizes, Py and G Soap, matches, Hig Bars 2 lbs for 25c. McQuaid and Son advertise as proprietors and solicit patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock
Kellogg's
Campbell's
Campbell
McQua
Farmers Union Frederick County Meeting Scheduled Saturday
The Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of Frederick County will meet at 2 o clock Saturday after March 19. Important delegates are requested to be present. OLIVER L. GREM, Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Educational and_Cooperative Union of
Frederick County
Oliver L. Grem
Sec
Orphans GE Canned Fruit Sent to Virginia Lutheran Orphanage
The Pied Women’s Missionary Society of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Stephens City Virginia shipped several barrels of canned fruit to the Lutheran Orphanage at Saleni Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pied Women's Missionary Society of the¢-Trinity Evangelical. Lutheran Church
Stephens City
Saleni
Fire Fatal in Negro Section of Baltimore
A deadly Baltimore fire in a Bell section dwelling trapped residents on a third floor. Irene Bell died after jumping from the second story. severe injuries to her and James Young’s wife followed. Fireman Albert Smith collapsed from gas exposure. others escaped via ladders. Cause of blaze undetermined.
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Bell
Irene Bell
James Young
Albert Smith
Reorganization of State Machinery To Be Considered
Special to The Star Richmond Va March 18 The General Assembly will devote its time to Byrd plan for reorganizing state government and ending debate on the short ballot Governor Byrd says four appointive officers remain in constitutional amendments and segregation tax must be placed in the constitution These measures were passed by the last General Assembly and will come before the 1928 session for adoption or rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Richmond
General Assembly
Byrd
Mate
Bishop Russell Dies in Charleston
The Right Rev William Russell, former rector of St Patrick Washington, and secretary to Cardinal Gibbons, died in Charleston on May 18. The Associated Press reports the Roman Catholic church figure rose to bishopric before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
S.C
Margit
William
Russell
Uasell
St. Patrick, Washington
Cardinal Gibbons
Sensations of 1927 at Empire Theatre Ends Season
The Empire Theatre announces the last large one night musical revue of the season titled Sensations of 1927. It features Parisian style and lavish costumes with modern electrical effects and a cloth of gold scene. Upcoming plans include more affordable tabloid shows and a Colonial musical house likely to operate through June.
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Empire
Atlantic
America
Paris
Land of Ld
Colonial
The
Scarlet Letter
Fire Brigade
Marines
Fire
Red Mill
Bkagte of the Sea
Robert Mantell
Rica
Paramount
Friendship Fire Co Meeting Friday Evening Report
Friendship Fire Co calls a meeting Friday evening March 18 at 7 30 to hear the heating plant committee report. Fred W Forney, Cant.
Mississippi Governor Henry Le Whittfield Dies at 69
Jackson Miss March 18 Governor Henry Le Whittfield of Mississippi died early today after a battle with bone cancer. He was 69 years old and had served as governor since the 41 year old lieutenant governor Dennis Murphree succeeded him as chief executive.
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Associated Press
Jacksom
Miss
Henry le Whittfield
Mississippi
Whitfield
Dennis Murphree
Pittsburo
Goverhapuaniee
Chicago Slayers Get Death Penalty
Chicago March 8 Cook county's hanging prosecutors Harold Levy and Emmet Byrne won their thirteenth verdict when Elin Lyons were convicted of murdering policemen and sentenced to die. Lyons, 40, was charged with slaying officer Julian Benfield during a December 5 robbery at the university extension observatory where Lyons and a Black accomplice held up 28 people.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cook County
Harold’ Levy
Emmet Byrne
Elin Lyons
Lyons
Julian Benfield
University Extension Observatory
Bear Hammering Unsettles Market
New York stocks faced heavy selling as bear traders pressed vulnerable issues. Speculators tried to spur optimism with new favorites, but broad selling remained persistent and unsettling. Money renewed at 4 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Gall
Movie Actor Is Killed By Auto
Riverside report states actor Mack Warner of Warner Bros dies in auto crash. He is survived by his widow, a son and daughter, and his Scranton, Pennsylvania parents.
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The
Associated Press
Riverside
Gal
Mack
Warner Broa
Scranton
Two More Students Commit death by own action
NEW ORLEANS March S.-Har old P Bergeret 27 Tulane University junior architectural student shot himself at his home his parents attribute the act to over study. GALESBURG Hi March 16 Bert Main 17 high school junior killed himself last night with a rifle. Friends said Main a brilliant student had been worrying about a part he had in a school play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Harold P. Bergeret
Tulane University
Bia
Bille
France Likely to Skip Coolidge Naval Conference
Paris reports France will probably not send an observer to the three power naval disarmament conference urged by President Coolidge. Washington’s stance against the League of Nations disarmament commission, made public yesterday in Geneva, is cited as the reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
France
Coolidge
Washington
League of Nations Disarmament Commission
Géneva
Puppy Field Trials To Be Held Near Here
The Stenmdoah Valley Field Trial Club plans its annual puppy field trials on April 26 near Winchester at a location to be decided later. Interest runs high among puppy trial enthusiasts and members of the seven Virginia field trial clubs, including Page Valley Field Trial Club and Luray, both scheduling trials for April 26.
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Stenmdoah ‘Valley Field Trial Club
Winchester
Virginia
Page Valley Field Trial Club
Luray
Chinese Soldiers Drowned In Yangtse River Tragedy
In Chungking near Luchow in Sichuan province, several hundred people are believed dead after a motor vessel wreck on the Yangtse river. Most victims were soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chungkiang
China
Yangtse River
Luchow
Szechuan
Four Killed At Grade Crossing Near Wellsville
Four persons died and a fifth was fatally injured when a Santa Fe passenger train struck a car at a grade crossing near Wellsville Canada. The victims include Mrs. Bese Ot tawa Kansas and her husband, Mrs. Pauline Petrel 30 Wells and William Hayes 25 Wells, the car’s driver. Petrel’s four year old son Pale suffered a fractured skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wellsville
Canada
Bese
Ottawa
Kan
Pauline Petrel
Wells
William ‘Hayes
R- Petrel
Pale
Rotary Club Names Bob Gray Memorial Speaker
At the Windemere Rotary Club meeting the memorial program honors former member Robert L. Gray. President H Douglas Fuller led the session with fellowship remarks and speakers Frank Meen and Marshall Baker.
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Windemteter Rotary Club
Robert L. Gray
H. Douglas Fuller
Doug Fuller
Frank Meen
Marshall Baker
Glass
Confey
Bil Glass
Joe Fi Haldeman
P.P
Benedice
Haines
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
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Asus Cece
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Frotemenstalled
Win” Theatre
Doc. Cook
More A. Windle
Hines
Gun’ Club
County
Farm Union
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Baltimore
Gov. Whitfeld
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