Tornado Toll Rises Across Georgia Alabama and Midwest
From Atlanta to Lagrange and West Point the violent storm left dozens dead and hundreds injured. Casualties climb toward fifty with widespread property damage in Alabama Georgia and Ohio Michigan and Indiana as towns report intact homes destroyed and rivers expected to flood.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Lagrange
West Point
Agricola
Georgia
Chicago
Middle West
Melrose Park
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Columbus
Becoing
Rim
Toledo
Rendette
Brunersbureg
Defiance
Vanwert
Nashville
Greeneville
Cleveland
Rabb
Twer “Mead
Ind
Elgin
Auto
Detroit
Mich
Long Lake
Fenton
Hart
Gary
Kalamazoo
Battle Creek
Lansing
Benton
Flint
Alexander City
Ala
Camp Hill
Waverly
Talapoosa County
Swanton
You Should Take out More Insurance to Meet Rising Costs
An advertisement urges readers to increase life insurance due to higher living costs and diminished purchasing power. It warns about leaving dependents unprotected and promotes THE MUTUAL LIFE MEN with LACY & ETHER as service agents.
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Uuaar
Mutual Life Men
Lacy &Ether
Holy Week Services At Stephens City Plan
Passion services in Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City held nightly at 7 30 except Saturday. Easter morning services at 6 o clock. Communion and confirmation at 2 30 Sunday afternoon and children’s service at 7 30 Sunday evening.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Stephens City
Navy Submarine Force Inadequate for War Efforts
Rear Admiral A W Grant testified before a Senate committee that the U S Navy submarine force was inadequate to meet World War I demands. He cited small, varied subs with limited range and poor engines and warned that 45 submarines sent abroad would require constant repairs. He noted delays by the Navy Dept in recognizing submarine importance.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
A. W. Grant
Atlantia
Senate
Navy Department
Grant
United States
Department
Azores
Consular Officer Robert L Gray Jr Visits Winchester Home
Mr. Robert L Gray Jr United States consul arrived in Winchester Saturday to visit his parents Capt and Mrs Robert L Gray in the west end He has spent days in Washington reporting to the State Department and will remain about two weeks This is his first home visit since becoming a consul six years ago His career included Hanover Geys Switzerland and missions across Europe during and after World War I with danger and detentions but he remains in good health.
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Robert L. Gray, Jr
United States Consular Service
Winchester
Robert L. Gray
West End
Mr. Gray
Washington
State Department
Hanover
Geys
United States
Switzerland
Europe
Karl Grey
England
America
Eclipse Exposition Carnival Arrives for Week of Shows
The Eclipse Exposition travels to Equity grounds for nightly displays this week to raise funds for the Friendship Fire Company truck. The eight-car carnival includes a Ferris wheel and merry go round with 15 special attractions. organizers hope for record crowds in good weather. Scout requests old newspapers be turned in at the event.
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Equity
Friendship Fire Company
Special Services At Grace Church This Holy Week
Grace Church invites all to evening services this week at 7 30 led by Rev A A Kelly. The Holy Week services culminate next Sunday with Easter worship, new members welcomed and Holy Communion observed, choir to perform special music.
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Grace Loutheran Church
A. A. Kelly
Seed Oats Advertised by Winchester Seed Co
Seed oats advertised with brag of bumper crop and pedigreed high grade seed oats offered by Winchester Seed Co Inc. Published line reads seed oats bumper crop and other pedigreed high grade seed oats.
Why Pay Rent Own A Home In Rural Lot Advertisement
Real estate notice offers a small farm setup two miles from town with 2 acres of sand and pear trees and a barn ice shed meat house and chicken house. Terms include cash payment and monthly installments. Local agent listed with address and contact numbers.
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V. Hapman
Hoh ‘Tard
Soldier Dies En Route to Hospital in Clarke County
Geors Spates, 23, formerly of Winchester and Briggs, died en route to a hospital in Clarke County Virginia from pneumonia developed during a severe cold. He served in the Sixth Marine Regiment in France and Germany after WWI. funeral at Briggs Presbyterian Church with burial in Mount Hebron. He is survived by parents two brothers and two sisters. He was brother in law of Mrs Carrie Houston Spates.
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Thomas P
Tut
Clarke County
J. E. Harris
Berryville
Mr. Spates
Winchester
Jetree
West Waller Street
Bricas
United States Marine Corps
Sixth Regiment of Marines
United States Army
Sixth Marines
France
Germany
Quantico
A Briggs
Spates
Messrs
Jettson
Hillary Spates
Mamie Spates
C. B. Feasans
Carrie Houston Spates
Presbyterian Church
Re Tyville
J H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church In
B. Duvall Chambers
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Millwood
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Car of Scaleicide for Delivery at Winchester Orchard
An advertisement from Winchester Orchard Supply Co offers delivery of a car of ScaleCide products. The listing provides the business address 301 N Market and phone number 313 for ordering.
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Winchester Orchard Supply CO
Market St
Liberty and State Rights Stance in Virginia Democratic Primary
Robert F. Leedy announces his candidacy in Virginia's Seventh District Democratic primary. He asserts states rights and personal liberty, opposes federal overreach and the Volstead Act as restricting rights, supports regulated sale of medicinal liquors, and opposes compulsory military training while pledging to defend liberty and constitutional safeguards.
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National Congress
Free
Phis
He Wolstead
Iam
Whh
Deal
Deal-Reedy
General Assembly
Virginia
Yanath
Psay Aaytty Dolttatey
Temy
Robert F. Leedy
Mrs Kate Bush Onses Passes Away In Braddock Street Home
Mrs Kate B Bush aged about seventy four died yesterday at the residence of Mr OB Supinger 26 North Braddock Street after a year of declining health She was the widow of G W Bush and daughter of the late Capt Lewis Barley Interment is at Mount Hebron with pallbearers named and Rev T M Richardson conducting services
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Kate B. Bush
OB. Supingee
North
Braddock Street
G. W. Bush
Sua Pabanar Arugsier
Capt
Lewis Barley
Winchester and Potomac
Valley
Baltimore and Ohio
Lewia Barley
ManGnsbure
W. Va
Jolliffe
Huntsberry
William T. Barr
J. Frank Barr
Mount Hebron
Job openings for boilermakers pipefitters and laborers
Wanted per hour, also want boilermakers pipefitters. Good opportunity men to advance. Good living conditions, good pay and good treatment. Laborers for shop work 40 to 50 cents. No labor trouble. Price Company Waynesboro Pa.
Painting and Wallpaper Designs Available Now
Local shop at 44 W Water St advertises wall papers with latest designs and painting and paper hanging services. Prompt workmanship advertised with flyer finishing likely available.
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Water St
Palm Sunday Music At Sacred Heart Church
Palm Sunday was celebrated at the Church of the Sacred Heart with a solemn high mass at 10 49 led by Rev. John McVoerry who also preached a fitting sermon. The service observed the old palm distribution and featured one of the best musical offerings by the choir directed by Mrs OM Lynch with soloists Miss Philomena Bairett, Mr Donald McVadden and Mr James Collins. The ensemble performed The Jequaminion hymn and Hats Det wits, with Mrs Yosh and Miss La Me MelFadden among others. Easter Week plans and rechanges of the program are to be announced.
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Church of the Sacred Heart
John McVoerry
Rosewle
Po Owas Ste
OM. Lynch
Mt O
Brrant
Ue Mes wryTt
Philomena Baire
Dacah
Th. Yost
Donald Amccvadden
James
Collin
Yosh
Misa la- Me
MelFadden
Myr. Collins
Mtv
Jte
Miss Ryan Weds In Hagerstown
Marriage license issued in Wage ates mn Md pn Saturday to Char Millerahare, iters, f Coadnt ike harth A, Tuyen, i/ f st ome pce.
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Wage Ates
Mn. Md
Millerahare
Iters
Tuyen
City Democrats set primary schedule for Roanoke convention
A Saturday meeting of the city Democratic executive committee approved delegate selection for the state convention to be held in Roanoke on May 19. Five delegates and five alternates will be elected with petitions required by April 5 and a special primary on April 17. The city hall will host voting in both wards from noon to 8 p.m., with Fred Forney and C. H. Lewis named to oversee ballots and election staff.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Roanoke
Ulrainian
O. H. Lewis
City Hall
Steck
Fred Forney
C. H. Lewis
Try Herrells Disposal Request From Boy Scout
The note asks recipients to notify a Boy Scout about disposal of items they would like to have removed. The message appears informal and lacks specific details such as items, contact information, or deadlines.
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Scout
Boy Scout
Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss but Might Shatter Glass
A clipped ad promotes plate glass coverage with The Maryland Casualty Co policy. Lacy and Arthur General Insurance at 40 Rousse Avenue offer protection for glass breakage incidents and related risks.
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Maryland Casuality Co
Lacy & Arthur General Insurance
Rousse Ave
Stormy trading hits New York Stock Exchange
Storms in the Midwest disrupted communications and curbed trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Prominent names like General Motors and Crucible Steel fell 3 to 6 points, Stutz motor dropped 18 points to 300, while Chandler Motor American Car Mexican Petroleum Royal Dutch Shell Transport and rail stocks showed gains.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Middle West
General Motors
Crucible Steel
Baldwin Locomotive
Stuta Motor
Chandler Motor
Americain Car
Mexican Petroleum
Royal Dutch and
Shell
Negotiations Begin on New Bituminous Wage Pact
New wave agreement based on Wilson commission report to be signed within a week after miners and operators meet in New York. John L. Lewis says common sense will guide talks and aims include at least a 31 percent raise and a seven hour day. The commission awards had 27 percent plus an eight hour day.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson
Pituminous Coal Commission
John L. Lewis
Theamsted
Common Sense
Lamestone Farm Seeks Sale on East Cedar Creek
A farm for sale named Lamestone covers 168 acres on the east side of Cedar Creek. The notice mentions orchard potential with apples and inquiries for owner arrangements.
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Lamestone
Cedar Creek
Evangelist Rev George H Wiley Draws Large Crowds At Baptist Church
The evangelist held five services yesterday at the Baptist Church with strong congregational response. At the 11 o clock service many registered desire for salvation and renewal of faith while others sought prayers. Evening service featured singing as he spoke on the Unpardonable Sin and urged adherence to God’s call through daily life and divine grace. An area Think quartet will perform tonight followed by gospel messages.
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George H. Wiley
Baptist Church
Casinet
Wiley
Wren
5Pward
Raeta
Christ
Chester
Mourners Attend Funeral for Wiliam Lembey and Family Tragedy
William Lembey died Friday in Pearente City after illness. Surviving children include Mrs Ines Ward of Ville Virginia Mrs Alma Strasburg Virginia Louise Ley of Stephens City Russellbem Ley of Bivemont Virginia and Alvinie Ley The latter is recovering in Memorial Hospital Winchester from influenza Tremley's funeral was held at 2 30 pm at the Lutheran Church Stephens with R H Cline officiating and burial in Green Hill Cemetery
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Wiliam Lembey
Pearente City
Ines Ward
1Ville
Alma
Strasburg
Mise Louise Ley
Stephens City
Russell Bemley
Bivemont
Alvinieley
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Death of Miss Bessie Williams at Memorial Hospital
Miss Bessie Williams of Stephens City dies at Memorial Hospital after a ten day illness. She leaves a sister Mrs. Carmel Boyer and was a former operator for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Funeral set for tomorrow at 3 PM from the Methodist Church in Stephens City with burial in the local cemetery. She was about 48 and her parents are deceased.
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Bessie Williams
City
Memorial Hospital
Towart
Denly
Miss Williams
Carmel Boyer
Messrs
Frank G. Grove
W. G. Grove
Winchester
Williame Brothers
Fartheran
Stepins City
BR. H. Gune
Stephens City
Frank Williams
New Irish Commander Named by Lloyd George in Commons
The March 24 session notes Lloyd George announcing a new Irish commander. Sir Neville MacReady is named chief of the metropolitan police of London and a senior military official for the island. The report records the official House of Commons statement and notes the political context.
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Associated Peace
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Neville MacReadys
Metropolitan
Ace of London
Cedar Creek
Ward & Larric Attys
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Pete
Gonsul Gray
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Grace Church
Miller's Drug
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Aero Aed
Teatl
Seventh Congressional District
Mrs. Kate Bush
Price Company
Waynesboro, Pa
Ryan
Hagerstown
Omoire
Try Herrell
Rolling Stone
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