Storm Claims Scouts and Buildings Across Tennessee and Mississippi
A series of flash floods and wind storms sweep through Tennessee and nearby areas. A cottage housing 28 Boy Scouts near Rockwood washed away, with several boys feared drowned and others clinging to debris. A taxi driver warned Rockwood of the rising flood. Additional bungalows and churches were swept away, and reports of deaths and further flood damage extend to Harriman Shelbyville and Gloster Mississippi.
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Harriston
Miss
the Associated Press
Len Noir City
Tenn
White Creek
Here
Ter
Rockwood
Floyd Miller
Chattanooga
Harriman
Shelbyville
Nashville
Duck River
Sprint City
Coal Creek
Anderson County
Mrs Emma K Grim Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Emma K Grim age 55 died at her home 21 West German Street after a lengthy illness. She was born August 25 1874 and was daughter of the late Andrew J and Ellen Seabright Wigginton of Frederick County. Survived by husband two brothers Harry Wigginton Kansas City Missouri and Charles Wigginton Missouri and two sisters Maggie and Minnie Wigginton Winchester. Funeral from the house at 3 o'clock next Wednesday conducted by Rev E T Clark First Baptist Church. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Emma K. Grim
W. K. Grim
West Germain Street
Grim
Andrew J
Ellen Seabright Wigginton
Frederick County
Harry Wigginton
Kansas City
Charles Wigginton
Missouri
Committee On Housing Seeks Immediate Festival Room Reports
The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival committee, led by chairman Andrew Bell, requests all Winchester residents to report available rooms for travelers during the festival. Details needed include number of rooms, bed types, and nightly charges per person, with responses sent to Mr. Bell at the Chamber of Commerce office, phone 362.
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Sing
Shenandoah
Andrew Bell
Winchester
Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Fear of Action By Reserve Board Unsteadies List
Heavy liquidation swept the market as the Federal Reserve Board met again in Washington. Fears of further restrictive action on speculative credit led to weaker activity and losses across many issues. About 2 million shares changed hands with demand soft in steel sectors like Youngstown.
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Associated Press
New York
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Youngstown
Weather Outlook For Next Week Varied Across Regions
Washington reports the week starting Monday will bring rain at the start and again on Thursday and Friday in the North and Middle Atlantic States, with generally fair conditions otherwise. Temperatures run above normal in the middle Atlantic, drop Tuesday and Wednesday, rise Thursday, then fall again toward week’s end.
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Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Big Strike At Tennessee Rayon Plant Settled
ELIZABETHTON Tenn March 22 The strike of the American Granzstoff Corp plant and the American Bemberg Corp rayon plants under the same management was settled today About 800 Granzstoff workers struck for higher wages ten days ago closing the plant The Bemberg plant closed with deputy sheriffs on guard but later resumed limited operation The two plants employ about 5500 workers
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Associated Press
Elizabethton
Tenn
American Granzstoff Corp
Granzstoff
American Bemberg Corp. Rayon
Bemberg
Van Lear Black Resumes Air Trip
Van Lear Black, Baltimore publisher and aviation enthusiast, resumed his return voyage from Cape Town to England after a delay caused by crew illness. He had been detained in Broken Hill, North Rhodesia, for several days.
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Associated Preas
Broken Hill
North Rhodesia
van Lear Black
Baltimore
England
Cape Town
Best In Show For Mrs Irwins Boston Terrier Shenandoah Doll
Shenandoah's Beautiful Doll a Boston Terrier owned by Mrs William L Irwin of Winchester Va topped the Durham Kennel Club show in Durham N C winning best in show. The dog also marked a string of previous honors including best puppy in New York and best of breed at Atlanta with experts predicting future champion status. The event drew about 210 dogs and over 3 000 visitors in a well received first annual Durham show.
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Boston
Shenandoah
William L. Irwin
Winchester
Durham Kennels Club
Durham
N. C
Durham Morning Herald
The
Herald
Durham Kennel Club
Doll
William S. Irwin
Selwyn Harris
New York
Atlanta
America
William M. Rinker Dies After Prolonged Cancer Illness
William M. Rinker aged 56 died at 10 45 p m at his home 424 North Kent Street after a long abdominal cancer illness He had worked for C W Ramsburg on East Piccadilly Street He leaves a widow six children sisters and a brother Funeral services were at the Presbyterian Church on Highland Avenue officiated by Rev Louis I Harper with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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William M. Rinker
C. W. Ramsburg
East Piccadilly Street
North Kent Street
Mr. Rinker
John H. Rinker
Shenandoah County
Mount Hebron
Mise Mollie M. Stump
Clarke County
Roy W
Opequon
Calvin Ll. Rinker
Mabel B. Cain
John Miller
Georgie Brill
Ollie Wigginton
Alice Cammer
Harry W. Rinker
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Presbyterian Church
Highland
Friendship Fire Company to Hold Annual Sermon Event
Friendship Fire Company members are asked to meet at Friendship Hall at 7 p m Sunday March 24 to march to Braddock Street Methodist Church South for the annual sermon to all Winchester firemen. Fred W Forney, Captain. Winchester Steam Laundry offers full wash for 15c per lb. Call 28.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Kinloch mine blast rescue ends as two missing found
In Kinloch Pa rescue crews stop searching after two missing men are found alive. Official toll stands at 46 dead with 45 bodies recovered. One body remains buried in water at the mine mouth as investigators prepare to probe the explosion.
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Associated Press
Parnassus
Kinloch Mine
Valley Camp Coal Company
Kinloch
Lawrence Althouse
Althouse
Walter H. Glasgow
State Department of Mines
Western Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Glasgow
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Rev Mr Anderson To Preach Tonight at First Brethren
The Rev. H. Anderson will preach at 7 45 this evening in the First Brethren Church on Berryville Avenue where revival services are in progress. Pastor E. J. Rohart will sing. Everyone is invited to attend these meetings. Rev. Mr. Anderson has an interesting message for all.
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Ses H. Anderson
First Brethren Church
Berryville Avenue
E. J. Rohart
Evrryone
Mr. Anderson
Fined for False Statements in Hunting License Case
Frank R. Carper of Millville West Virginia faced a magistrate court fine of 15 dollars plus costs totaling 20.25 for making false statements to obtain a hunting and fishing license by claiming Virginia residency. Game Warden Pingtey brought the case.
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Frank R. Carper
Millville
W. Va
Virginia
Pingtey
Delayed Dormant Spray Guide for Apples and Scales
Entomologist W S Hough outlines a spring spray plan for apples starting March 25 targeting black twig Stayman Yellow Transparent Ben Davis Jonathans and other varieties. He notes green aphids and rosy aphids and recommends 100 gallons of spray with nicotine sulfate and lime sulfur 82 degrees with oils for scale, warnings about timing and effectiveness.
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Ben Davis
Jonathans
York
Melville Stone Interred in Cathedral Crypt
Ashes of Melville E. Stone co founder of the Associated Press were lowered into the Bethlehem Chapel crypt at Washington Cathedral in a formal Episcopal service attended by national and international figures including the President and Vice President. The ceremony honored his work in promoting national and international journalism and featured Bishop James E. Freeman and Dean G C Bratenahl. Final interment inside the vault was reserved for Stone family and close associates.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Melville E. Stone
Bethlehem Chapel
Washington Cathedral
James E. Freeman
G. C. Bratenahl
Mr. Stone
Irwin Drug announces two new telephones and sale notice
Notice states reception has expanded with two new phones 1030 and 1031 dated March 23 1p tf. Also Massey Bros advertise a bean sprayer for sale as part of Irwin Drug 60 Inc listing dated March 20 1p tf.
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Massey Bros
Sarah Zane Fire Co. Seeks Members for Annual Sermon
Each member is asked to meet in Hall Sunday evening at seven o clock March 24 and march to Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South where Winchester firemen will hold their annual sermon. All members urged to attend. W Lee Fisher Secretary March 22.
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Hall
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Winchester
W. Lee Fisher
Used Car Sale at George Washington Garage
An old classified note advertises low prices and low mileage late model cars at George Washington Garage. It invites offers and mentions a window list of cars and easy terms. Also lines about hiring two-horse teams and Winchester Cold Storage Co. tag the item with local business notices.
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George Washington
Winchester Cold Storage CO
Rouss Fire Co Members Meet for Services
All members are requested to meet at Hall Sunday evening March 24 at 7 for services at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Lee M. Lamp, President. Open Sunday March 24 1p 11. Brooks Pharmacy.
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Brooks’ Pharmacy
Rebels Press For Mazatlan Port as Federals Rush West
Rebel forces attacked Mazatlan on the Pacific coast as 6,000 federal troops sped toward the city, with two clashes reported and little bloodshed. Rebels also moved toward Bermejillo and Naco, aiming to seize more territory by July while taxing Nogales to fund the revolution. Detachments penetrated south of Torreon as the campaign to rout government forces continues.
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Mazatlan
Carrillo
Margaret Johnson
Bermejillo
Torreon
Calles
Bermejjillo
Naco
Nogales
Sonora
Juarez
Chihuahua
Imposing State Funeral Arranged For General Foch
Paris reports a national tribute as Marshal Foch lies in state with a state funeral set for Tuesday. Four Boy Scouts aged 12 to 14 will guard the body at the request of Foch, with President Gaston Doumergue attending and escorting in the cortege. The body moves from the Foch home to the Arc de Triomphe, then to Notre Dame for vigil before the services.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Marshal Foch
Europe
Gaston Doumergue
French Republic
Notre Dame
Doumergue
Foch
Arc de Triomphe
Committee Seeks Parking Space Listings for Apple Blossom Festival
W. H. Bosserman, chairman of the greeters and Information committee, urged the parking committee to advertise immediately for all available parking spaces for rent during the festival. The aim is to collect locations and prices and print them on a folder for the committee.
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W. H. Bosserman
Committee On
Fighting begins on Kiargsi border in China
Dispatches report fighting in Hunan on the Kiargsi border between Kiargsi opponents of the Nan King government and the old fort army backing Chang Kai shek. In Hupeh on the Yangtze area both sides threaten. About 200 wounded Chinese soldiers pass through Shanghai toward Hanchan from Chinkiang.
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Associated Press
London
Daily Express
Hunan
China
Nan- King
Old Fort
Chang Kaishek
Hupeh
Yangsze
Shanghat
Shanghai
Hanchan
Chinkiang
Hupea-Amhnefi
Virginia to Begin Major Road Building in 1929 Programs
Virginia officials announce a $10 million highway construction plan for 1929 with about 4.5 million already contracted. April will bring maintenance on 793 miles and new projects in eastern and central areas, followed by May start-ups in western regions. The program targets new bridges, hard surfacing, and grade eliminations, using convict labor for much of the work.
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Associated Projé
J . Richmond
Virginia
H. G. Shirley
State Highway Department
General Assembly
Little Creek
Princess Anne County
Clarké County
Wise
Lee Counties
Tazewell
Norfolk
Dic
Nansemond
Giles
Grayson
Prince George
Arlin
Eicil
Richmond
North Carolina
Emporia
Stony Creek
Carson
Petersburg
Highway Department
Six Months For the Theft of Automobile Tires
George Gordon of Martinsburg West Virginia was found guilty in police court of stealing several automobile tires from local dealer Harry Ebert and received a six month jail sentence with costs. Silas Lineberg was fined fifteen dollars for drunk and disorderly conduct. Ronnie Lonas paid twelve dollars for the same offense.
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George Gordon
Martinsburg
W. Va
Harry Ebert
Silas Lineberg
Ronnie Lonas
Cambridge Wins From Old Oxford in Eighth Boat Race
Cambridge defeated Oxford by seven lengths in the eighty‑first annual boat race. The four mile twenty five furlong course was finished in 19 minutes and 2 seconds, marking Cambridge's sixth consecutive victory.
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Associated Press
Putney-On-Thames
Eng
Cambridge
Oxford
Una
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W. S. Hough
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