Bloodhound Chase Into Choctaw Forest
Bloodhound guided posses hunted eight convicts who fled McAlester State Penitentiary after a violent break. Two hostages, two guards and a farmer, were released unharmed. Roy Langwell escaped the captors in Kosoma. Victims include Cr. D. Powell and others wounded as the manhunt pressed toward Tall Timbers.
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Antlers
Okla
McAlester
Roy Langwell
Kosoma
John Helm
Claude Beavers
Claude Pugh
Alexander Watson
Archie Herring
Anderson
Woods
Victor Conn
Elease
State Board of Affairs
Cr. D. Powell
Cope
Charles W. Daley
State Crime Bureau
Dunbar
Clayton
Beavers
Pugh
Langwell
Oklo
Tall Timbers
Jess Cunningham
Julius Bohannon
Winchester Anecdotes Recall Cameron Street Debacle
William G. Russell recounts in a century old series how Cameron street between Clifford and Cecil was repaired with a $200 appropriation under Conrad Kremer. The street was left with holes and worsened by more spending requests, Kremer quipping he would fix it if given another $200 to stop devils from traveling it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Russell
Winchester
Evening Star
Handley Library
Council
Cameron Street
Clifford
Cecil
Conrad Kremer
Mr. Kremer
Four Hurt in Blast at Norfolk Naval Air Station Paint Shop
An explosion in the Hampton Roads naval air station paint shop injured four people, one seriously. Fire damaged the building with estimated losses around $60,000 as Norfolk and base firemen contained the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Hampton Roads Naval Air Station
Naval Base
H. M. Hester
Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
J. T. Parkerson
A. Harvey
Naval Training Station
Cc. P. Durgin
Lutherans Open Annual Meeting at Winchester Conference
The Winchester Conference of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia opened at St. John's Church Gravel Springs parish with delegates from churches in Winchester and Frederick County. The opening featured a sermon by Rev. J. P. Detrick and a liturgical service led by Rev. C. J. Rice, with participation from ministers such as Rev. A. R. Shumate and Rev. C. Seastrunk. The program centered on The Lutheran Doctrine of the Sacraments and included an address on Christian character by Dr. R. Homer Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
St. John’s Church
Gravel Springs
C. E. Seastrunk
Frederick County
J. P. Detrick
Woodstock Church
C. J Rice
Mount Jackson
A. R. Shumate
Toms Brook
C. K. Rhodes
Madison
J. H. Fray
Shepherdstown
W. Va
F. B. Lingle
Strasburg
Snyder Alleman
Stephens City
R. Homer Anderson
D. D
Synod
Lynchburg
Lutheran Church
City seeks ruling on subdivision approvals near Winchester
Judge Philip Williams is asked to decide who must approve subdivisions within two miles of Winchester before filing with the court clerk. City Manager Arthur Field argues council approval is required for Whitlock estate and two Henkel lots near a new street by Handley school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Williams
City of
Winchester
Common Council
Arthur Field
Williams
Whitlock
A. D. Henkel
Handley School
New Sand Coats For Filter Beds
One hundred sixty five tons of sand are being spread on the filter beds at the sewage disposal plant. The beds have not been re sanded for about twelve years. The improvement will increase their efficiency.
Farmers Notice Sale Every Tuesday At 1 P M
Farmers bring cattle and other live stock to Winchester Livestock Sales at End of North Kent Street for weekly Tuesday sale. Market advertised with time and location.
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Winchester Livestock Sales
End of North Kent St
Public Sale In Front Of County Courthouse Saturday
Public sale announced for a double house and lot at 531 533 N Main St. to occur Saturday at 1 PM in front of the county. The notice provides details on the property and conditions to bid.
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Main St
Wanted Wool Harry Murphy Phone 1279
Wanted wool subject Harry Murphy sought at West Amherst Street. Details reference a listing with a date code and location fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Murphy
West Amherst St
Bishop Ireton to confirm at Sacred Heart Winchester
The Rt. Rev. Peter L. Ireton acting bishop of Richmond will visit the Church of the Sacred Heart in Winchester for the 4 PM confirmation on Sunday May 24. About 60 children and adults are to be confirmed with a reception to follow. He previously served as rector of St Anne's Baltimore before moving to Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter L. Ireton
Richmond
Church of the Sacred Heart
Father Robert
Ireton
Winchester
Andrew J. Brennan
St. Jonvens Church
Mertissbars
W. Va
Winchester Vom
Father Hannon
Baltimore
St. Anne’s Church
Gore Community League Hears Local Leaders On Objectives
A large turnout heard Mr. Phares Ca pon Bridge high school principal discuss community objectives. Leslie D. Kline Frederick County School Superintendent reviewed county school history and consolidation trends. Ashley Brumback Middletown Deputy Grange spoke about forming a local Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore Community League
Mr. Phares
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Leslie D. Kline
Frederick County
Ashley Brumback
Middletown
Gore
Weston O. McDaniel
Kline
John Derflinger
Democrats To Elect Delegates In Winchester Meeting
Democrats of Winchester convene a mass meeting at City Hall 8 p m Monday May 18 to elect delegates to the state convention in Norfolk. Winchester has twelve votes and is expected to send twelve delegates with one vote each. Only applicants who filed and pledged with Chairman Pierce are eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrats
Winchester
Pierce
Norflok
The Style Shop Ad for Cotton Dresses and Coats
Special Friday and Saturday sale offers a full line of cotton dresses and cotton lace coats in all colors and sizes at 1.98. Items include organdies voiles seer suckers and linens.
Senate panel weighs stronger corporate surplus taxes in broad study
The Senate finance committee and Treasury tax experts explored ways to compel corporations to pay out surpluses under alternative plans to the House bill. Chairman Harrison cautioned that strengthening the statute would be difficult, noting 776 big firms topped $1 million in net income and that 75 firms paid no dividends while the figures assume a 42.5 percent rate under the new plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
House
Harrison
Friends 10 Hold Quarterly Meets in May
The Hopewell Quarterly Meeting of the Society of Friends will meet May 16 and 17 with sessions at Hopewell and Winchester. The program includes ministry and counsel at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and talks by Hugh W. Moore on the American Friends Service Committee. Leading attendees include Warren Dunham and Moore. public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
Society of Friends
Winchester
Washington and
Piccadilly Streets
Warren Dunham
Baltimore
Hugh W. Moore
Philadelphia
American Friends’ Service Committee
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Borah Hints at Possible Bolt in Preconvention Frenzy
The piece reports Borah signaling a possible party bolt if the Republican convention ignores the monopoly issue. Farley blasts the GOP as imitating the New Deal while Knox, Hoover, and Landon attack monetary policy and social security amid the preconvention drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard B. Shubert
Associated Press
Washington
Far Northwest
Atlantic Seaboard
Farley
Borah May Bolt
Borah
Newark
N. J
Pary
Frank Knox
Pacific Northwest
Vermont
Roosevelt
Liberty League
Hoover
Philadelphia
Republic
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Topeka
Smith Charged a Plot in Extortion Case in New York
Alfred E. Smith Jr. appeared before a county grand jury as it opened hearings on an extortion complaint. Max D. Krone, private detective agency operator, was arrested on Smith’s charges after meeting a woman on May 6, 1933. Witnesses include Catherine M. Paveich of Astoria and Patrick J. Driscoll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred E. Smith, Jr
Grand Jury
John Markey
District Attorney's Office
Max D. Krone
Smith
Catherine M. Paveich
Astoria
Queens
Patrick J. Driscoll
Harold Hastings
Miss Paveich
Markey
Driscoll
William Roy
New York City
Roy
Young Smith
Blum Declares Japan Won't Draw China Into War Over Propaganda
Tokyo May 15 A Japanese war office spokesman said increasing garrisons in North China will injure neither China's sovereignty nor the rights of other powers. The move aims to promote peace and improve relations among Japan Manchukuo and China as new units arrive at Chinwangto Tientsin and Peiping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japanese War Office
Japan
China
Mote
Manchukuo
North China
Chinwangto
Tientsin
Peiping
Roosevelt scales back relief programs under new appropriation
Washington reports that the Public Works and Re settlement Administrations will continue on a smaller scale under the pending 1 425 000 000 work relief appropriation. In Virginia the state bar exam filing deadline is set for June 15 for the Roanoke tests on June 30 and July 1. Hungry Mother Park in southwestern Virginia will be officially dedicated on June 13. In Passaic the Kasper quadruplets all have blue eyes and remain in favorable condition at St. Marys Hospital after 24 hours of progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Public Works
Richmond
sHungry Mother Park
Virginia
Passaic
N. J
St. Mary's Hospital
British women's championship lead at Southport course
Mrs. Frank Goldthwaite of Fort Worth Texas led the field in the first round of the British women's championship at Southport and Ainsdale on a bleak windy day. The event drew attention after the Curtis Cup team selection 11 days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
Eng
Frank Goldthwaite
Fort Worth
Tex
Ainsdale
DMV Director Reports Spottsylvania Camp Training Progress
John Q. Rhodes, director of the Division of Motor Vehicles, returned from a visit to the state police training camp at Spotsylvania Courthouse. He reported that the men are making excellent grades in target practice and other work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John Q. Rhodes
Division of Motor Vehicles
Spotsylvania Courthouse
Crippled North Sea Passengers Await Victoria In Fog
Wreck weary passengers aboard the crippled steamer North Sea anchored in Hunter Bay wait for the steamer Victoria expected to arrive along the Prince of Wales Island coast as fog shrouds the area.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
North Sea
Hunter Bay
Victoria
Prince of Wales Island
Congress Passes Norris 410 Million Rural Electrification Bill
Congress completed action on the Norris 410 million rural electrification bill and sent it to President Roosevelt for signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Governor Orders Prompt Prosecution of Flag Desecrations in Puerto Rico
Governor Blanton Winship orders island authorities to prosecute promptly all desecrations of the United States flag in Puerto Rico. The directive comes amid ongoing tensions after flag incidents on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
P. R
Blanton Winship
United States
Puerto Rico
State Park Director Burson Announces Plan
Richmond Virginia May 15 State Park Director R E Burson announced today a new initiative for park development and public access. Details outline funding priorities and regional park improvements across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Va
State Park
R. E. Burson
Late Mrs. Cowles Laid To Rest At the Presidio
The Star reports the death of Mrs Mary A Johnston Cowles widow of Admiral Walter Cleveland Cowles US Navy who died at Palo Alto California on Sunday May 10. A Washington DC native and member of the Johnston family she lived in several world capitals and was presented at the Court of Saint James in London. She resided in San Francisco area communities with Adm Cowles after his retirement before moving to Redlands. Her many friends recall her hospitality culture and wide travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Mary A. Johnston Cowles
Walter Cleveland Cowles
United States Navy
Palo Alto
Calif
Admiral Cowles
Redlands
8&J. James
London
Federal Troops Pursue Rebels Near Santiago Durango
Durango Mexico May 15 federal troops set out in pursuit of a band of armed rebels reported operating in the neighborhood of Santiago Durango.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durango
Mexico
Santiago
Gardner freed on $1,000 bond in auto theft case
W. J. Gardner of Route 1 Winchester posted a $1,000 bond to appear Monday morning to answer charges of allegedly stealing a automobile from Ralph Pifer. The car wrecked near Pikeside, killing Charles R. Cain, while Cain drove. Funeral plans for Cain were set with pallbearers listed and service at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Gardner
Winchester
Martinsburg
Ralph Pifer
Gardner
Pikeside
Charles R. Cain
South Street
Cain
Harrisburg
Young Cain
Marshal Stine
Norman Dunn
Frank Harris
Roland Keller
Everett Holsinger
Gordon Custer
C. W. Caulkins
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Wanted stock in Farmers and Merchants National Bank
R Thornton Bryarly offers to buy stock of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company. He provides address 137 N Market Street and advertises immediate purchase of any amount. Also notices a good home needed for a young female bird dog and assorted fabrics from Moling and Cather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
R. Thornton Bryarly
N. Market Street
Dentists of Winchester to Close Saturday Afternoons
The Winchester dentists will close offices at 1 p m on Saturday afternoons from May 16 through September 5 in 1915. The notice lists dates May 9 15 16 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dentists of
Winchester
Two Young Pretty Female Police and Bird Dogs Seek Homes
Wanted at once good homes for two young pretty female police and bird dogs. Phone 41-J or 629-1.
France’s Blum Urges Peace as Japan Moves and Turbulence Rises
Leon Blum, likely future French premier, told the American Club in Paris that his leftist government seeks peace with all and emphasizes social justice, while France may seek friendlier ties with like minded nations. In China Japan sends troops as Guatemala resigns from the League amid political upheaval and British cabinet shakeups loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Leon Blum
France
Europe
Nazi Germany
Italy
Paris
Blum
China
League of Nations
League
Guatemala
Far East
Meeeee
Tiam
Germany
Japan
Bank of Italy
Anthony Eden
Britain
Leon
World News at a Glance brief roundup
Alfred EFoe Jr. says he was extorted. Hungry Mother Park in Virginia set for June 13 dedication. Roosevelt backs Public Works Resettlement low priority for next fiscal year. Two McAless Prison escapees recaptured in Antlers Oklahoma. North Sea wreck survivors anchor in Hunter Bay Alaska. Guatemala resigns from the League of Nations in Geneva. Vigo Spain end of two day general strike after rioting and Bolivian consulate unrest.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Okla
McAless Prison
Ketchikan
Alaska
Hunter Bay
Geneva
Republic of Guatemala
League of Nations
Madrid
Vigo
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Cope and
Conn
L. M. Nichols
George Cheek
Harry Dotts
Lee Nichols
Naval Station
Hampton Roads
J. D. Speight
Lutherans
Bishon Iretons
Catholic Church
League At Gore
Senate
Friends 10
Bulletins
LAW
Moling & Cather
World News
Alfred Efoe, Jr
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