Roosevelt Happy Crowd Greets Gov Roosevelt in Boston Stop
Franklin D. Roosevelt leaves Boston on a campaign swing with stops in Providence Worcester and Hartford after a large Copley Square welcome. He declares Hoover failing to curb unemployment and emphasizes Democratic policy measures amid a charged political climate.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ston
Hyde Park
New York
Providence
R. L
Massachusetts
Worcester
Springfield
Connecticut
Copley Square
Roosevelt
Franklin
Hoover
Indianapolis
Alfred E. Smith
Rooselt
America
Court Hearing to Challenge Richards Guilty Verdict
Judge Philip Williams opened a Cor poration Court hearing to consider a defense motion to set aside the verdict against Boyd R. Richards a former legislator and fruit grower of Winchester on a statutory offense against a minor girl. The defense argued the verdict contravened law and evidence as Commonwealth Attorney James P. Reardon asserted the state’s case. Richards was convicted and sentenced to 10 years. another indictment awaits trial.
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Philip Williams
Corporation Court
Boyd R. Richards
Winchester
Frank S. Tavenner
Woodstock
Herbert S. Larrick
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
Richards
Virginia State Penitentiary
Clark M. Smith
Tavenner
Williams
Sanitary Co. Plans Second City Store Expansion
The Sanitary Grocery Company will open a second Loudoun street store, leasing the former Louis E. Rice music shop ground floor site. J. Henkel Henry relocates his printing operation to the rear of the second floor, in rooms once used by the Winchester Leader. An entirely new front will be built and the south alley repaved, with Ada Bantz Beardsworth of Staunton, Va., as building owner and Hansbrough and Carter as local lease agents.
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the Sanitary Grocery Company
Loudoun
Piccadilly Streets
Loudoun Street
Louis E. Rice
J. Henkel Henry
Winchester Leader
Ada Bantz Beardsworth
Staunton
Sanitary Company
Hansbrough and Carter
Meeting of Women’s Prohibition Reform Group Announced
A meeting of all interested in the Women’s Organization for National Prohibition Reform is set for 11 o’clock tomorrow morning November 2 at Mrs. Lewis H. Hyde’s home on West Boscawen Street. Sample ballots will be distributed and several short speeches are expected. The organizing committee hopes for a large turnout.
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Women’s Organization For National Prohibition Reform
Lewis H. Hyde
West Boscawen Street
Friendship Fire Co. Meeting Notice
All members of the Friendship Fire Co. are requested to attend the regular meeting on Thursday November 3 at 8 o clock. G R Haines secretary.
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The
Friendship Fire Co
G. R. Haines
Philco Jr Radio Promises Returns Price and Features
An optimistic ad urges readers to hear state by state returns on the Philco Jr Radio. It highlights a price range from $18.75 to $295 and lists features like an electro dynamic speaker and illuminated dial, sold by Miller & Anderson at 11-1-1p-41.
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Philco Jr
Philco
Miller & Anderson
Byrd Tours for Economy League Campaign in Tennessee
Admiral Byrd, campaigning for the National Economy League, receives ovations in Sewanee and other Tennessee cities as he promotes tax cuts and reduced government spending. He cites support from six prominent figures and endorsements from Hoover and Roosevelt, while highlighting organized efforts to protect lawmakers from minorities shaping taxes. In Detroit he tours, meeting locals and congratulating a Michigan model airplane champion.
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Sewanee, Tenn
Admiral Byrd
National Economy League
Detroit
League
Newton Baker
Calvin Coolidge
Alfred E. Smith
Elihu Root
General Pershing
Admiral Sims
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William Green
Louis Tabor
Toledo
The
Toledo Blade
Paul Black
United States
Economy League
Washington Boulevard
Josephine Ford
North Pole
William Chaffee
Michigan
Armistice Day Supper and Bazaar Planned by Auxiliary
The November meeting of the Robert Y. Conrad unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet at Mrs. T. Russell Cather’s home on Friday November 4 at 730 PM. The group plans Armistice Day supper at the George Washington Hotel plus two sales, a service sale of hospital articles and a veterans made items sale, with poppies sold on the street to benefit veterans and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion Auxiliary
T. Russell Cather
Carl F. Massey
Frances Page
Dailey Slow
B. M. Roszel
George Washington Hotel
Fred Glaize
Bryan Conrad
Harry Lupton
Frederick County
Winchester
Wenders Store Apple Contest Announces Five Dollar Prize
Wenders store at No 6 North Loudoun Street launches an apple contest with a $5 gold prize. The rules require one apple from Shenandoah Valley orchards to win, with further details promised in coming issues.
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Wender's
Loudoun Street
Star
Wonder’s
Shenandoah Valley
Wanted Truck To Haul Ladies From Winchester To Inwood
Wanted truck to haul ladies from Winchester to Inwood Canning Plant. Driver works during day and returns with ladies at night. 28-1p-41.
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Winchester
Inwood
Help Wanted Men and Women National Fruit Product
Employment notice listing positions at National Fruit Product Company seeking men and women applicants. Provides job titles, likely requirements, and how to apply. Appears as a classified ad or notice in a period newspaper.
Wind hurled Jamaica Bay bungalows into water at Broad Channel
A dozen people were injured as wind and waves toppled about a score of stiltside bungalows over Jamaica Bay at Broad Channel. Fire broke out as defenses arrived, with rescues ongoing while residents cried out from half submerged homes. Broad Channel lies between the mainland and Rockaway Beach.
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Associated Press
New York
Jamaica Bay
Broad Channel
Rockaway Beach
Lena Rivers praised by theatre owner for final show night
Herman Hable of Hable's Palace Theatre endorses Mary J. Holmes' Lena Rivers as the most favored picture in over a year with capacity audiences. He urges patrons to attend the last performance tonight, promising an enjoyable viewing experience.
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Hable
Palace Theatre
Mary J. Holmes
Lena Rivers
Palace
Herman H. Hable
Mer. Hable
Emmert's Store to Retire from Business Here
The F. S. Emmert firm announces liquidation of its Winchester store, with a closing sale starting Thursday November 3 after stocking $45 000 worth of fall and winter merchandise. The Martinsburg operation remains unaffected. D W Weaver to run the sale citing high quality stock and unusually low prices.
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F. S. Emmert
Emmert
D. W. Weaver
East
Life Term Given Youth for Slaying Another
Griffin Georgia November 1 an 18 year old boy Edwin Bates pleaded guilty to murder in a quarrel started by one calling the other a sis sy He was sentenced to life in prison for killing 17 year old Troy Hand Hand was shot in the spine in January and died October 6 the slain boy s father supported the life sentence saying he did not want to see the killer electrocuted
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Prese
Griffin
Sissy
Edwin Bates
Troy Hand
Young Hand
Squaring It With the Boss at Market Street Church
Epworth League presents a hilarious comedy at Market Street M. E. Church on Thursday November 3 at 8 p.m. Admission 10 and 25 cents. Proceeds support church activities.
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Epworth League
Market Street
M. E. Church
Halloween Parade Draws Large Winchester Crowd
Up to 60 decorated autos paraded through Winchester despite rain. The event, sponsored by the American Oil Company and the Winchester Chamber of Commerce, featured the Winchester Concert Band, racing cars by Miller and Anderson, and a race planned for Saturday on South Cameron Street. Judges included Hack Wilson and local officials. The oldest vehicle prize went to a 1905 Reo roadster and a wedding party won the comic entry prize.
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American Oil Company
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Winchester Concert Band
Hallowe’en
Maytag Motors
Miller and Anderson
Maytag
Cameron Street
Hack Wilson
Martinsburg
W. Va
Charles R. Anderson
P. P. Pilcher
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Sevral
Hinkins
Raymond EB. Bayliss
Hallowe'en
George H. Grimm
American Oi Company
Double Shooting Shocks Richmond Business District
In Richmond Virginia on November 1 Miss Ruth Slauson aged 19 was shot in the head and Leroy Kitchen 28 died from bullet wounds at Main and Eleventh streets. Clarence Phoebus an employee for both attempted shooting, walked with them when Kitchen fired four shots first toward Phoebus then at Slauson and finally at himself. Slauson was conscious after initial aid and Kitchen died at the hospital.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Ruth Slauson
Leroy Kitchen
Main
Eleventh
Clarence Phoebus
Miss Slauson
Kitchen
Toy
Phoebus
Late rallies fail to hold in stock market
A sluggish market today with the smallest volume in years saw prices fall one to nearly four points in spots despite brief recoveries. Call money stood at 1 percent as Sterling cables traded around $3.20.
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Associated Press
New York
Sterling Cables
Deputy Sheriff Hunts Hog Thieves In Frederick County
Deputy Sheriff Robert DeHaven of Frederick County led a day long search that recovered three hogs owned by Holmes Dixon and arrested Paul Elliott and Dukes Campbell on suspicion they killed or aided in the hog slaughter. Dixon identified the hogs by ear marks, while Campbell claimed to have bought them from Elliott. Both suspects remain jailed for further investigation.
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Robert DeHaven
Frederick County
Holmes Dixon
Luther Pannett
Dixon
Rea Bud
DeHaven
Queson
Paul Elliott
Winchester
Elliott
Bethel
Dukes
Campbell
Hillside Housing Nabs $3 957 000 Reconstruction Loan
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation approved a 3 957 000 loan to Hillside Housing Corporation of New York City to build a neighborhood unit of low rental apartments for 1 581 families. This marks the first loan under the act for corporations formed to eliminate slum areas.
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Washington
Reconstruction Corporation Today
Hillside Housing Corporation
New York City
Hoover Plans West Swing to Campaign for Reelection
President Hoover sped to prepare a fifth westward campaign tour ending in California to vote. After Madison Square Garden rally he stressed Roosevelt’s new deal would undermine the American system while promising a rapid, brief swing through Springfield Illinois and St Louis before returning to Palo Alto to cast his ballot.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
California
New York
Madison Square Garden
Fragal D. Roosevelt
Union Station
White House
Denver
Salt Lake City
Palo Alto
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Atlantic
Philadelphia
Newark
Friends of the
Springfield
Illinois
St. Louis
Weather Warnings and Odd Notices Across States
Weather forecaster W S Brotzman predicts a cold winter, citing animal behavior and dry ground as signs in Oklahoma City. In Topeka a barber relief program offers free evening hair trims for unemployed with proper relief identification, excluding shaving. Oklahoma County seal found after a week by deputy Nettie Hendricks who dreamed its location.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Nettie Hendricks
Nettie
Topeka
Kas
Train Kills Road Crewmen in Battle Creek Michigan
Arth ur Trout and Morton Tolley of the Calhoun county road commission died after their truck was hit by a Michigan passenger train while placing warning signs along highways. In Boston two men were fined five dollars each for riding a horse dangerously. In Philadelphia J F Herbert sought padlock lease to shut down a raided speakeasy apartment.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Arthur Trout
Morton Tolley
Calhoun County Road Commission
Michigan
Boston
Stanley V. Williams
J. D. Gabriel
Thomas J. Ahearn
Philadelphia
J. F. Herbert
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Lincoln
Asa
Auilary
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Apple
Emmert's
Emmett
James B. Russell
Mr. Russell
Isaac W. Russell
Hugh K. Green
I. W. Russell
Russell and Green
H.K. Green
Alfred L. Green
H. K. Green
Emmett Interests
Sherif
House Building Corporation
Hoover Shapes
Pittsburgh
W. S. Brotzman
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