Death Devastates Man in Washington Shooting
Gilbank C. Twigg a Virginia estate owner shot himself in his Washington apartment after a nervous breakdown. He survived the heart wound, was attended by a nurse, and lay in Emergency Hospital as detectives investigated. His wife Josephine Conrad Twigg collapsed at the Shoreham Hotel upon learning the news.
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Shoreham Hotel
Gilbank C. Twigg
Markham
Fauquier County
Washington
Associated Press
the Star
Twigg
Josephine Conrad
Montana Hall
White Post
Clarke County
Eighteenth Street
Virginia
Human Fly to Climb George Washington Hotel Facade
Harry H Gardiner The Human Fly will scale and descend the George Washington Hotel in Piccadilly and Market streets on Saturday night at 8 for the Robert Y Conrad Post American Legion. Spectators will see searchlights on the climber as he performs death defying stunts and a band plays before the ascent. Gardiner, 50 but appearing 35, will soon depart for France to scale the Eiffel Tower then a Woolworth Building before moving into films.
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Harry H. Gardiner
George Washington
Piccadilly
Market Streets
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Gardiner
Mr. Gardiner
America
France
Eiffel Tower
Woolworth
New York City
George Washington Hotel
Census Tally in Winchester Reveals Dense Households
Persell D. Plank and Policeman Tom Boyd enumerate over two thousand names in Winchester during the first three census days. Many households host large families with six to fourteen members, signaling a growing urban population. Enumiators note a historic cigar factory, Henry Bell oikar, linking past crafts to present urban development and expect further notable findings as they cover suburbs and extended areas.
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Winchester
Persell D. Plank
Tom Boyd
Mr. Kronk
Tisonburg
Henry Bell
Chaplain Morgan Sings At Friendship Fire Banquet
The banquet audience enjoyed a solo by Rev. J F Morgan titled The End of a Perfect Day. He received two encores with humorous songs that were big hits, adding pleasure to the evening.
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Friendship Fire Company
J .F. Morgan
Scarlet fever illness hits Beverley Byrd in Clarke County
Little Miss Westwood Beverley Byrd, daughter of Senator and Mrs. Harry F. Byrd, is ill with scarlet fever at the family summer home in Clarke County. The condition is mild. Her brother Harry Byrd, who had the same disease, is recovering well.
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Miss Westwood
Beverley Byrd
Harry F. Byrd
Clarke County
Harry Byrd
Rummage Sale Benefits 5S P C A Charities
A brief rummage sale effort supports the 5S P C A charity drive with proceeds aiding adopted pets and community welfare. Volunteers organize a discard-turned-sale of furniture and household items to raise funds and raise awareness.
Life Sentence For Slayer Of Lawyer
Isaiah Butler, 55, was found guilty of murdering Joseph H. Ching, a prominent St. Marys County lawyer and politician, and was sentenced to life imprisonment today at the Maryland penitentiary by Judge Robert Moss.
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Associated Press
Annapolis
Isaiah Butler
Joseph H. Ching
St. Mary’s County
Maryland
Robert Moss
Local Couple Get Wedding License In Hagerstown Md
A marriage license was issued Tuesday in Hagerstown Maryland to Amos T Ritter Jr and Miss Mary Virginia Pannett, both of the city. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs A Taylor Ritter of East Cork street, and Miss Pannett is the daughter of Mrs Edith Pannett and the late William Pannett. She has worked in the sales department of F S Emmert Son Co store.
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Hagerstown
Amos T. Ritter, Jr
Mary Virginia Pannett
A. Taylor Ritter
East Cork Street
Miss Pannett
Edith Pannett
William, Pannett
F. S. Emmert, Son & Co
Empire to Hold Big Show With New Comedy and Films
No price increase for regular seats 10c for children 11b5c balcony 25c orchestra. Empire presents a continuous show from 2 to 11 p m featuring Connie Talmadge in Her Night of Romance Our Gang comedy two news reels and Aesop's Fables plus fine orchestra music.
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Connie Talmadge
the Empire
Three Trainmen Reported Killed In Crashnear Martinsville
TERRA HAUTH Ind May 14 Three trainmen were reported killed and several injured today in a collision between Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train No 6 eastbound and a freight train near Martinsville 16 miles west of here The injured included three mail clerks and an express messenger and Edward Bresher of Los Angeles Cal who was cut and bruised
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Associated Press
Terra Hauth
Ind
Seneral
Pennsylvania Railroad
Martinsville
Here
Edward Bresher
Los Angeles
Cal
Fem
Hunters added to racing events at Winchester Fair
At a Winchester Fair board meeting Major R. T. Barton presided and announced a racing program with eight $300 harness races and a pony and mule race. Hunters classes were approved to run with the racing program, funded by a $400 appropriation. Dr. L. M. Allen aided planning and supervision. The board lauded local sponsors for premium offerings across bread, pastries, produce, poultry, livestock, and crops, with a forthcoming catalogue listing further details.
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Winchester Fair
Major R. T. Barton
L. M. Allen
Allen
Winchester
Winchester Milling Company
Hodgson and Brown
W. H. Baker, Inc
Winchester Cold Storage
Gray and Sheetz
Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Commercial and Savings Bank
Rhode Island Reds
Plymouth Rocks
Americans Move to Divorce Arms Meet From League
The American delegation at Geneva on May 14 filed an amendment to separate the arms control convention from the League of Nations. The proposal aims to establish a central international office under the League council to collect and publish documents on traffic in arms, a move that caused a stir among observers.
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Associated Press
Geneva
League of Nations Conference
League of Nations
Council of the
Public Sale at Pillars Martinsburg May 19 10 30 A M
Mrs. Stuart Walker offers entire household furniture including valuable antiques at public sale to be held Tuesday May 19 at 10 30 a m at the Pillars Martinsburg West Virginia. Auction notice printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Stuart W. Walker
Nas Property Auction Ad at 118 South Market Street
Do you want a nice home in the center of city Buy the Nas property at 118 South Market street at auction Saturday May 30 One of the best built brick houses in the city with seven rooms bath cellar porches and a large shop See sale bills.
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Nas
South Market Street
Empire Theatre to Present New Season of Road Attractions
Marshall Baker, Empire Theatre manager, leaves for New York to finalize contracts for next season’s high class program. The Empire will open September 2 with Sensations of 1926 and feature Shubert, Erlinger, and Selwyn bookings, plus leading film releases. Washington Orchestra to continue, vaudeville and traveling acts planned at reasonable prices. Baker to work with George E. Wintz on at least one Broadway musical show next season.
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Marshall Baker
Empire Theatre
New York
Mr. Baker
Messrs
Shubert
Erlanger
Messrs. Selwyn
Empire
Washington
Baker
George E. Wintz
Cadets of Handley High Stage Spectacular Drill
Under 2000 spectators, Handley High School cadets from Company A won the annual drill cup and flag in a close contest. Company B, led by Captain George Miller, delivered strong precision. Cadets wore blue coats and white trousers, with a stadium audience of families and faculty watching from the stands.
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Winchester
Handley High School
Hodgson and Brown
Orndoff and Brown
Handley Stadium
Bryan Conrad
George Grim
Robert Smith
George Miller
Otis Sargent
Kiwanis Fraternal Visit Draws Guests to Winchester
About two hundred Kiwanis members from Cumberland Hagerstown Frederick and Martinsburg arrived in Winchester for Capital District Inter-Club Day. They were greeted by local Kiwanians at the city limits and given luncheon at George Washington Hotel then toured apple orchards Apple Pie Ridge and local industries before returning home this afternoon.
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Cumberland
Hagerstown
Frederick
Martinsburg
Winchester
Capital District
George Washington Hotel
Apple Pie Ridge Morchard
C. Walter Baker
Inter-Club Relations Committee
Caton
Day in January Benefit at White Post Parish Hall
A benefit event titled Day in January is set for Friday May 15 at 8 P M at White Post Parish Hall. The event appears organized by a local guild and aims to raise funds for a community cause.
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White Post
Benefit Guild
Four Cars Crash Kills Two on Erie Railroad
ERIE Pa May 14 two men were killed and several injured when four railroad hand cars wrecked on the Erie Railroad between Union City and Corry. Nine injured were taken to Corry hospital.
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Associated Press
Erie
Union City
Corry
BASE BALL FRIDAY Charlotte Hall vs Handley at Stadium
Charlotte Hall meets Handley at Stadium in a Friday afternoon baseball game set for 3 30 p m The contest features two teams seeking an early season victory and a chance to build momentum for district play.
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Charlotte Hall
Handley
Stadium
Square Dancing at American Legion May 15
Public invited to square dance at the American Legion building this Friday evening May 15 hosted by Co. I 116th Infantry.
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American Legion
May 15Th
Co. I
Opportunity to buy a lot for home or investment
A bold display ad urges readers paying rent to consider purchasing a lot for a home or investment. It points readers to page ten for full details and emphasizes personal and family benefit from ownership.
Powder River at Empire Theatre Three Daily Showings
The Empire Theatre offers three daily showings of the photo play Powder River presented by the American Legion. Performances are at 2 30, 7 and 9 p m today and tomorrow with admission 25 cents for students and 50 cents for others.
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American Legion
Powder River
Empire Theatre
Reverend Hooks to attend Grand Camp in Dallas
Rev J C Hooks and Mrs Hooks will travel to Dallas where Mr Hooks will attend the Grand Camp United Confederate Veterans sessions beginning next week. He serves as delegate from the Rosser Gibbons Camp of Strasburg and aims to attend all future reunions, maintaining a perfect attendance record.
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J. C. Hooks
Riffan Tribesmen Repulsed in French Morocco Clash
In Rabat on May 14 Abd el Krims Riffians were driven back by French forces. Outposts were relieved leaving two French blockhouses holding and a large number of Rifian dead on the field. French captured arms including Mauser rifles taken by Germans in 1914. One garrison at Aonlay post remains under fire with 50 French and 2 native soldiers, many wounded or killed.
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Rabat
French Morocco
Abd-el-Krim
Thane
Maudeuge
Carrisons
Aonlay
VMI Cadet Orchestra Headed to Empire Theater
Experts name the Virginia Military Institute Cadet Orchestra the nation's best and it will perform all summer on the largest ocean liner, heard at the Empire Theatre next week with exact dates to be announced in a day or two.
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Virginia Military Institute
Empire Theatre
Bryan Blames Governor for Gasoline Price Hike
Former Gov Charles W Bryan, Democratic vice presidential candidate, accuses Governor Adam McCullen of being responsible for the rise in gasoline prices across nearly every state in the nation. He issued the statement from Lincoln Nebraska on May 14.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Nebr
Adam McCullen
Charles W. Bryan
McMullen
United States
Bayliss advertises plants and nursery offerings
J Frank Bayliss of City announces a catalog of plants including climbing roses American Beauty, Hydrangeas, Barberry, and trees. Contact phone 309-1 for orders and inquiries.
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J. Frank Bayliss
Mrs Worsley Travels to Arizona to Visit Ill Son
Mrs. Robert Worsley departed yesterday for Arizona to see her son, Richard Worsley, who remains very ill.
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Robert Worsley
Arizona
Richard Worsley
Apple Blossom Festival Finances Show 1991.02 Surplus
Clifford D. Grim, director of finance for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, reports a final balance of 1991.02 after expenses and donations. Receipts totaled 2,822 with disbursements at 8,542 leaving a $1,991.02 reserve for the 1926 festival and bills outstanding totaling about $100. Bank deposits of over $70,000 from prior festivals appear as excess funds.
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Clifford D. Grim
Harry M. Sartelle
W. A. Ryan
Department of Finance
Les
Shen Valley, Inc
Duffy
Paul Beck
Ince
Hudson Prices Reduced Coach Delivered for 187
Hudson prices cut on the Coach and the 7 passenger model now 187 with delivery. The 3 and 7 passenger versions both reduced by 100, Winchester Hudson Co announces a limited time offer.
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Winchester Hudson CO
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