Fifteen Stolen Autos Recovered During the Week
Martinsburg police and state detectives report that fifteen cars in the region show changed motor and frame numbers tied to the Spielman case. Warrants for Harry and Wade Spielman remain unresolved as authorities pursue the interstate theft ring. Investigations trace cars to Miller's Garage East Burke Street and Pine’s Garage where original numbers are recovered by chemical testing.
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The
Star
Martinsburg
W. Va
George Spielman
Winchester Grand Jury
Harry
Wade Spellman
West Virginia
Washston
Pannett
Shull
Frederick County
Wade Spielman
Molar Avenue
Washington
Winchester
W. K. Miller
East
Burke Street
Hayg
Def Vice
Sager
Spielmans
Miller
George Moscoe
North Queen Street
Moscoe
Mr. Sager
Front Royal
Harry Spielman
Say
Nick
Sheldon W. Fairchild
Automobile Underwriters Detective Bureau of
Eugene Davis
Automobile Squad
Metropolitan Police Force of
Shas
Pine’s
S. S. Pine and Son
Reward Offered for Missing Man Jonas Hutchinson
Officials circulate a notice for Jonas Hutchinson a 45 year old missing Chicago man who disappeared October 25. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall 140 pounds partly bald with gray hair dark brown eyes and a smooth face. A $500 reward is offered by his family for information leading to his trace alive or kin.
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Jonas Hutchinson
Chicago
Dartmouth College
Dempsey Ends Fighting Career Says Days Are Over
In San Francisco on March 24 Associated Press reports Jack Dempsey acknowledged his days as a professional fighter are over after failing to dethrone Gene Tunney in Chicago last summer. He said he gave his best but cannot go on forever and knows the end is near.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Chicago
Dempsey Says He Gave Best Fight Against Tunney
Dempsey admits he gave all he had in the bout with Tunney at Soldiers Field last summer. He says Tunney won and he is not taking credit away from him. Dempsey plans no more boxing, aside from staying in condition, having earned enough money for his family.
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Tunney
Soldiers’ Field
Dempsey
Drove Car While Drunk He Admits Gets Jail Term
Eugene Ritter pleaded guilty in police court to operating an automobile while under the influence. He received a 30 day jail term and a $118 fine including costs. A county resident and farmer, he was released on bond until May 1 to tend spring plowing, then will serve the jail term.
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Eugene Ritter
Ritter
Approves Court Ruling on Country School Discipline
G L Rothger of Stephens City Virginia endorses Judge Tavenner s ruling in a recent case upholding school discipline. He urges teachers and homes to enforce strict conduct to keep children in line and blames parents in many instances. March 23 1928.
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the Star
Tavenner
Painter Hill
G. L. Rothger
Stephens City
Lost reward for truck tire between Washington and Winchester
Shenandoah Vinegar Co offers a reward for a 1 34 by 7 Firestone truck tire lost between Washington and Winchester Virginia. Notice appears in Shenandoah Vinegar Co listing dated March 23 page 1 column 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Winchester
Shenandoah Vinegar CO
Bond Bros Orchard Supplies Scale Clean-Up
Bond Bros announces a dependable scale clean-up with real results at reduced cost and improved efficiency for orchard supply needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond Bros
Legionnaires Hear Library Talk From C Vernon Eddy
Robert Y. Conrad Post No 21 American Legion members at a luncheon heard C Vernon Eddy discuss the Handley Library of Winchester. Eddy outlined the library’s reach since its 1913 opening, its educational value, and the extent of public library access in the region. He suggested the post may support the library and perhaps invite another Eddy talk on a different library facet.
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Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Hag
C. Vernon Eddy
Handley Library
Winoer. Ieanly
Eddy
Shenandoah Valley
Lynchburg
Washington
Leesburg
Legionnaires
Robert Y. Cona
Baltimore Man Killed by Friend in Quarrel
William L. Unduch, 54, was shot and killed at his Tudor Apartments home in Baltimore. Webster Kefauver, 55, a contractor and longtime friend, was arrested and charged after calling police and waiting for detectives. Police say a quarrel sparked the fatal shooting. Kefauver claims Unduch choked him.
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Baltimore
William L. Unduch
Tudor Apartments
University Parkway
Webster Kefauver
Unduch
Maryland
Kefauver
Captain Gatch
New Hayes Power Sprayer on Display with Ford Engine
Display of the New Hayes Power Sprayer powered by a Ford engine with updated prices. Contact 840 GLAIZE & HURST for details and viewing times.
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Hayes
Glaize & Hurst
Fall deposition to be taken at El Paso home
Albert B. Fall will give his Teapot Dome narrative at his El Paso residence on March 29 as part of the Sinclair case. Judge Bailey granted the deposition, since Fall is ill and unable to attend the April 4 trial in Washington. Lasker testified he gave 25000 to the RNC and several records about Sinclair were blocked by his orders.
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Sinclair
Dome
el Paso
Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Senate
Continental
Canada
Lasker
Washingtono
Albert B. Fall
New Mexico
Harold Kennell
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Company
Thomas W. Miller
Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Thursy
Texas
Jennings Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
United States Shipping Board
Special Music At 6 Oclock Christ Church Service
A 6 o'clock service at Christ Episcopal Church features an offertory solo by Mrs. W Nelson Page with assistance from other choirs. Rev E T Clark of First Baptist Church will give the address. The event promotes unity among city churches and reflects growing attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
W. Nelson Page
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Fruit Product Co Stock Auction Brings $94 a Share
Attorney James P. Reardon sold twenty shares of the National Fruit Product Co preferred stock at public auction in blocks of five shares. The stock averaged $94 per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. P. Reardon
National Fruit Product Company
Guardian asks merchants to stop selling to brother Harry Quantz
The guardian Frank Quantz appeals to merchants not to sell any merchandise to his brother Harry Quantz, citing no benefit to the afflicted man ALSALEE (3-24-1p-21) FRANK QUANTZ.
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Harry Quantz
Alsalee
Babe Brothers Washer Advertisement
March Good Housekeeping Magazine page note urges trying a specific washer before purchase. Babe Brothers, washers since 1923, promote trial and brand identity on pages 138 and 139.
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Good Housekeeping
Babe Brothers
Notice seeking skilled foreman and factory trained mechanic
A shop seeks a foreman and a factory trained mechanic. The ad mentions Hudson and Essex Agents and a date range March 22 to 31.
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Strickee
Hudson & Essex
Handley Players Stage Record Crowd Puts On Mame
The Handley Schools faculty staged a highly acclaimed production of Nothing But the Truth at Handley Auditorium drawing over fourteen hundred spectators. Strong performances from Duffey Quarles Yates Stickel Ritter Freed and others earned praise with Opal Robinson directing and a lively intermission with two vaudeville acts. The Handley High School Orchestra opened the evening under Prof. McKlwee, contributing to a night of strong local talent.
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Handley Schools
Bob Bennett
Gwen
Sears
Mr. Ralston
Richard Donnelly
Mr. van Dusen
Bob
Mr. Duffey
Mr. Quarles
Mr. Yates
van Dusen
Mr. Stickel
Bishop Doran
Miss Ritter
Gwendolyn Ralston
Miss Duncan
Mrs. Ralston
Mr. Wesley Green
Dick Donnelley
Elizabeth Freed
Ethel Clark
Edith Wootten
Ruth Cary
Mabel
Sabel
Miss Stemnbock
Martha
Maid
Opal Robinson
Quarles
Migs Robinson
W. R. Legge
Kathryn Barnett
Virginia Boyd
Virginia Cover Russell
A. M. Jarman
Susie
Hiram
M Iss Robinson
Mr. Jarman
Handley High School
W. H. McKlwee
Failing Apple Festival Dates and Ticklish Blossoming Outlook
F. J. Schneiderhan discusses apple bloom timing and festival scheduling. Weather remains a key unknown for the Virginia Valley, with spring delays and frost risk threatening accurate blossoms forecasts despite six years of data.
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Apple Blossom Festival Office
Funeral for George M. D. Grubbs Held Tomorrow
The funeral for the late George M. D. Grubbs, who died yesterday at 317 National Avenue, will be held tomorrow afternoon. Friends meet at 2 30 at the house for a brief service, with last rites at 3 in Braddock Street M E Church South officiated by Rev. Murray D. Mitchell and Rev. George W. Stover. Burial follows in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. D. Grubbs
National Avenue
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
Murray D. Mitchell
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Cather Named As Trustee in Davis Case Bond Posted
The Winchester Corporation Court appointed Attorney T Russell Cather as trustee in the BE Davis administration case against E D Davis devisees and legatees. A bond of two hundred thousand dollars with American Surety Company as surety was filed making it one of the court's largest trustee bonds in years.
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Corporation Court of Winchester
T. Russell Cather
BE. D. Davis
Admi
E. D. Davis
American Surety Company
PIANO TUNING OFFERED BY J B Orebaugh IN STATION CITY
J B Orebaugh of Stephens City Virginia offers piano tuning and related services to local residents and piano owners. Contact details are listed with the rural route designation for service requests.
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J. B. Orebaugh
Stephens City
Continuance of Winchester Steam Laundry Notice
I have taken over the business of H. D. Albin on N. Main St and will continue the business as before. We request a continuance of your patronage. Winchester Steam Laundry offers cleaning and pressing with phone listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Albin
N. Main St
Winchester Steam Laundry
British Push for Naval Armament Cuts at Geneva
Geneva March 24 three proposals for further naval reduction were outlined by Lord Cushenden Britain aims to cut future battleship tonnage from 35 000 to under 30 000 tons reduce battleship guns from 16 inches to 13 1/2 and extend capital ship life from 20 to 26 years. The disarmament committee postponed further work until nations settle naval disputes and refused the Russian Soviet proposal for partial mobilization.
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Geneva
Lord Cushenden
Great Britain
Count von Bernstorff
Litvinoff
Riksian
Three Additorial Princesses Named For Apple Festival
Appointment of three additional state senatorial district princesses for the Apple Blossom Festival announced at the office of Victor Arthur assistant director-general in charge of the department of princes ses. The appointments come from Virginia State Senate selections: Constance Schooley of Galax Grayson county named Seir Thomas L Felts of the fourteen district Maria Hold of Newport News student at St Catherine's School Richmond named by Senator Saxon W Holt of the thirty four district Musa Hargrave of Dinwiddie Dinwiddie county named by Senator Robert Gilliam Jr of the eighth district.
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Victor Arthur
Department of Princesses
Virginia State Senate
Constance Schooley
Galax
Grayson County
Seir Thomas L. Felts
Maria Hold
Newport News
St. Catherine's School
Richmond
Saxon W. Holt
Musa Hargrave
Dinwiddie
Dinwiddie County
Robert Gilliam, Jr
Two Sisters and Brother Dead From Gas Fumes
MEMPHIS Tenn March 24 Two young women Hazel Tate 21 and Violet Breens 24 and Louis Tate 18 were found dead in a one room apartment both gas heaters open Miss Breens lay near a dresser with powder puff and powder bar Hazel Tate lay across a bed and Louis Tate lay in bed indicating gas asphyxiation authorities reported no signs of struggle and investigation continued
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Hazel Tate
Violet Breens
Louis Tate
Broens
Miss Tate
Tate
Blazing Curtain Triggers False Fire Alarm
S B Green reports he activated the fire alarm Thursday after seeing a curtain blaze in Mrs Armel’s home on South Braddock Street. Firefighters scoured the area but could not locate a blaze and found the Armel residence already extinguished, concluding no fire occurred.
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S. B. Green
South Braddock Street
Armel
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Sheriff Pannett
Inspector Skull
Washington and Berkeley
Spielman Brothers
Kleenup
Legionaires
SEAL
Livsary
Local Post
Friend
Battlefield Inn
Consolidated Oil Company
Teapot Dome Committee
Fruit Product Co
Frank Quantz
Handley
F. J. Schneiderhan
Winchester Field Laboratory
Virginia
New Jersey
Mr. Grubbs
Mr. Cather
Falore
Maskell
Disarmament Committee
Bernstorff
Apple Festival
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