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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1927

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Mistrial Possible as Teapot Dome Case Advances

Washington officials report the Fall Sinclair conspiracy case adjourned as Justice Siddons considers charges of jury irregularities. Jurors were guarded and a secret conference involved government counsel, Sinclair, and Fall. Affidavits relate to juror statements and private detectives. Grand jury to hear indictments with potential arrests. Sensational developments anticipated.

Washington Teapot Dome Justice Siddons Grand Jury Siddons Court House

Spider Kelly Dies of Brain Blood Clot at 55

Rochester Minnesota reports the death of lightweight contender Spider Kelly, born James Patrick Curtin, at age 55 after a battle with illness and a mastoid operation. He had long been a leading challenger for the lightweight crown.

Kelly Rochester Minn

All Saints Day in Paris with Elder and Haldeman

Ruth Elder and George Haldeman rest as All Saints Day draws crowds at Paris cemeteries. They plan visits to Versailles with Senator Lazare Weiller, attend a private dinner, and a luncheon at the American Club while the Franco-American committee hosts events. Mrs Grayson may fly The Dawn with Thea Rasche or Charles Chamberlin as alternate pilot.

Associated Press Paris Ruth Elder George Haldeman France Montmartre America Senate United States Grayson New York Frances Wilson Grayson Atlantic Gray Thea Rasche Germany Clarence Chamberlin Chamberlin

Industrials Lead Stock Market Higher On Recovery

New York November 1 industrials boosted the market with steady gains as call money dipped from 4 to 3 percent. Active short covering supported advances despite scattered softness in some areas.

Associated Press New York

Pasha Reelected Turkish President In Unanimous Vote

Angora reports Mustapha Pasha, a dominant figure since World War I, was unanimously re-elected president of the Turkish republic. The November 1 announcement confirms his continued leadership amid postwar stabilization efforts.

Associated Press Angora Turkey Mustapha Pasha

Railroad train wrecks airplane in fog near New Market

An eastbound overnight air mail plane from Chicago bound for North Brunswick New Jersey was lost in fog and landed on Reading Railroad tracks near New Market New Jersey. A Reading train crashed into the plane at 6 30 a m with no casualties though pilot William C Hobson was slightly injured. Guards were sent to watch the mail.

Associated Press Washington Grant B. Miller Post Office Department C. P P. Williamson Philadelphia Chicago North Brunswick N. J Reading New Market William C. Hobson

Policeman Killed By Bank Bandits In Lafayette

Capt. Charles Arman of the Lafayette police was shot and killed when bank robbers tried to raid the Tippecanoe Loan and Trust Company across from police headquarters. The bandits entered quietly and fled after the attempt.

Associated Press Lafayette Ind Charles Arman Tippecanoe Loan and Trust Company

Friendship Fire Co regular meeting announced

Friendship Fire Co schedules its regular meeting for Thursday evening November 3 at 8 o clock. A smoker will be held with good eats and the Friendship Quartette will sing. Capt. Fred W. Forney presides.

Friendship Quartette Fred W. Forney

Court accepts sustaining bond in Warthen case

In Front Royal Virginia the Court of Appeals of Virginia accepted a 60000 bond for Arthur L Warthen former Warren County treasurer after a 44000 shortage claim. The court vacated the office when he failed to post a new bond, with Warthen planning to run again for election against Byrne Downing.

Front Royal Court of Appeals of Virginia Arthur L. Warthen Warren County Warthen Lower Court Circuit Court Aetna Surety and Casualty Company Massachusetts Court of Appeals National Surety Company New York Tony Byrne Downing

New York Broker Leaps From Window After Talk With Friend

William Schonburn, 44, an insurance broker, leaped to his death from a fifteenth floor West End Avenue apartment after a discussion of his business troubles with his friend Jerome Bachrach. Bachrach heard a window open and Schonburn cry I am going to end it all before he fell.

Associated Press New York William Schonburp West End Avenue Jerome Bachrach Schonburn Bachrach Jerry

Commissioner Hall Seeks Retirement From I C C

Washington Nov 1 Commissioner Hall of the Interstate Commerce Commission has advised President Coolidge that he wishes to retire.

Associated Press Washington Hall The Interstate Commerce Commision Coolidge

Hughes To Head U S Delegation To Pan American Congress

Charles Evans Hughes former secretary of state will lead the American delegation to the sixth Pan American Congress in Havana opening January 16.

Associated Press Washington Charles Evans Hughes Havana

Apple shipments from New York to British markets

Weekly report by G. R. Cooper of Harnden and Company details New York apple consignments to British ports for the week ending October 29. Liverpool received 11,185 boxes and 14,467 barrels, Glasgow 14,746 boxes and 8,555 barrels, Southampton 4,037 boxes and 10,450 barrels, with totals of 56,278 barrels and 77,071 boxes.

New York G. R. Cooper Harnden and Company Liverpool Onde Ce. Os Glasgow Southampton

Remains of Child Buried in Madison

Frances V. Jenkins aged three months and 27 days died at 9 30 last night at the home of her parents Brugia and Elizabeth Corbin Jenkins 575 North Cameron Street from infantile complications. The child was born while the parents lived in Culpeper county. The body was taken today to the vicinity of Nethers Madison county for burial.

Frances V. Jenkins Brugia Elizabeth Corbin Jenkins Cameron Street Culpeper County Nethers Madison County

Liberty Loan Bonds Redeemable November 15 1927

Farmers and Merchants National Bank invites bondholders to redeem Second Liberty Loan bonds on or before November 15 1927 when they stop bearing interest. The bank offers free handling and will assist without charge.

Liberty Loan National Bank

Two Get Prison Terms For Using Knife And Pistol

Milton Rose of Front Royal Virginia pleaded guilty in police court before Justice Weems to assaulting Policeman R E Dove with a revolver and was sentenced to six months on the state convict road. He also pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons and was fined $60.25.

Milton Rose Front Ryoal Justice Weems RE. C. Dove Rose Dove East Piccadilly Street Boyd Slasher Howard Pearson George Taylor Pearson Pennsylvania Taylor Cameron Street Purcell Plank Plank

Leading farmer David Leidig dies at Vaucluse

David Milton Leidig a prominent farmer from Franklin County born April 28 1858 died at his home in Vaucluse after a lingering illness. He moved to Frederick County in 1870 and also ran a threshing machine. Survived by second wife Annie Cadwallader a daughter a granddaughter and three sisters. Funeral from the house at 1 pm tomorrow with Rev M Riggleman of the Church of the Brethren.

David Milton Leidig Vaucluse Mr. Leidig Franklin County Frederick County Jacob and Elizabeth Leidig Leidig Annie B. Huber G. Clyde Thompson C. E. Metz Annie Lehman Chambersburg Mattie Huffman Mason and Dixon Annie B. Cadwallader

Election in Winchester and Frederick county voters face two Democratic nominees

In Winchester voters name Richard Wright and Joseph Denny as the sole candidates on the city ballot, with no opposition in the county but all county officers elected. Statewide a separate ballot offers three constitutional amendments.

Winchester Richard 8. Wright Democratic Party State Senate Joseph S. Denny House of Delegates Frederick County

Annapolis Youth Drowned After Night Party Crash

Oscar Wheeler, 19, died when his car plunged through the Annapolis Eastport bridge railing at 4 a m. in dense fog. Police dragged Spa Creek for the bodies of two other men believed to have been with Wheeler. Wheeler had just left a Halloween party and was thrown through the windshield as the car dangled over the bridge.

Annapolis Oscar Wheeler Spa Creek Wheeler Annapolis-Eastport

Vandals Abroad On Halloween Wreak Damage

Halloween vandals damaged several city areas. A large electric globe was smashed on South Loudoun Street near Lee Stickel home. Boxes were hurled at a South Cameron Street porch, ruining fresh paint. Flower boxes were pulled and flowers uprooted on South Loudoun Street. Shutter removal, porch chairs stolen, and tacks scattered in roadways were among other pranks.

Hallowe’en South Loudoun Street Lee Stickel South Cameron Street

Tipple of Mine Burned in West Virginia Fire

MOUNDSVILLE West Virginia November 1 authorities investigate a fire at the Fort Pitt mine tipple of Central Mining Company across the Ohio River in Ohio. The blaze caused an estimated 50000 damage and nine men were seen fleeing before discovery. The fire reached a nearby coal storage pile. The mine has been idle since March amid legal actions protecting mining operations from picketing.

Moundsville W. Va Fort Pitt Central Mining Company Ohio River Ohio

Trivalve Wins Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse

Trivalve owned by F. O. Clark captured Melbourne Cup honors at Flemington Australia with Silvius, owned by Sir B Kidman, taking second and Son-O'-Mine of S. Breen finishing third.

Melbourne Aus Australia F. O. Clark Flemington Course Sir Kidman Silvius S. Breen Son

Leibig Lifelong Member Buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery

Leidig, a lifelong member, will be buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery in this city. Six of his nephews will serve as pallbearers.

Leidig Mount Hebron

Blue Ridge Park Land Prices Linked to Fast Park Plan

Luray reports that blue grass grazing land within Shenandoah National Park is overvalued in parts and worth little in others. Officials say fair prices will speed park creation, with six engineer parties set to define base boundaries by November and December. Governor Byrd and Arnold Cammerer assess land as essential to park establishment.

Front Royal Waynesboro Appalachian Park Commission Blue Ridge Byrd Richmond Arnold B. Cammerer National Park Service Interior Department

Radio Exchange May Be Launched Between U S England

The National Broadcasting Company proposes a joint program exchange with the British Broadcasting Corporation. An American plant at Bound Brook New Jersey would receive and relay English broadcasts and send American programs to Britain for air.

Radio Exchange U.S England Washington Radio Commission National Broadcasting Company Radio Corporation of America British Broadcasting Corporation Bound Brook N. J

Congressman Cole Patient In Hospital

Baltimore November 1 Representative William P. Cole Jr of the Second Maryland district is a patient at Union Memorial Hospital. The hospital superintendent reported his condition as good. Cole was operated on for hernia about six weeks ago.

Baltimore William P. Cole, Jr Maryland Union Memorial Hospital

We Are Buying Apples Delivered in Bulk or Barrels

Cash buyers sought for all apple varieties in bulk or barrel lots. Glaize and Hurst advertise fast cash at phone 840 for prompt purchase.

Glaize & Hurst

Chicken Supper Tie Women’s Auxiliary Grace Lutheran

A church social announces a chicken supper hosted by the Women’s Auxiliary at Grace Lutheran Church. Meals will be served in the social room on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Proceeds support church activities.

Grace Lutheran Church

Counties seek state funds for old turnpike road repair

Clarke and Loudoun counties unite to press the State Highway Commission for funds to resurf ace the old Winchester Leesburg turnpike segment from the Shenandoah river at Castleman's Ferry to Purcellville. Local leaders urge improvement of the 15 mile stretch and aim to connect with Tyson's Corner near Aldie for a shorter Washington route.

Berryvill Clarke Loudoun State Highway Commission Shenandoah River Castleman’s Ferry Purcellville Clarke County Court House Frank M. Wray Berryville Leesburg Hamilton Clarke County Goldsmith Captain Wray F. L. Ayler J. T. L. Jones H. C. Rogers W.S. Fran Robert McCray Loudoun County Eave ¢ Mountain Tyson’s Corner Aldie Washington Winchester- Leesburg Winchester Reboa Ville

Workers Overcome By Monoxide Gas in Frederick

In Frederick Maryland workers cutting through a floor at the United Fire Company headquarters were overcome by monoxide gas from a gasoline engine. They were helped outside and all recovered.

Frederick, Md United Fire Company

Jewelry Salesman Robbed of Diamonds

A New York firm salesman, J. B. Alexander, told police he was robbed of diamonds worth 70 000 dollars while showing them to a Chicago jeweler Nathan Kahn. Two men held him up and fled in a waiting car with a third man. Other items note visits by businesspeople and social happenings in the city.

Associated Press Chicago Alexander New York Nathan Kahn West Side

Also Mentioned on This Page

U. S Sid Virginia Valley Orchard Stock Care Star Seng the Sih Rasche Mrs. Grayson Pasha Friend I. C Apple British Madison David Mr. Leidig Trivalve Congressman Cole Orleans Navy Henry Molly Moity Joseph Moity Moily Winchester Steam Laundry W. J. Winbourn Interstate Credit Relief Association Richmond, Va D. A. Smith Cold Spring Frank Feinburg Miller-Kline Miss Miller Feinburg F. Douglas Sheetz Cleveland, O Clark W. Hardesty Floyd Hall Miss Georgia Cossack D. E. Watson Bell Telephone Company George Washington Hotel NASH Paige Paige Jewett Motors Brad
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