Hall Mills Murder Trial Denies Lane Sighting
In Somerville New Jersey Ralph V M Gorsline a church vestryman testifies he did not see any of the three defendants in the lane the night Rev Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs Eleanor Mills were killed He describes hearing four shots and moans but says he did not see Mills or Henry Stevens. The state opens its case with witness Joan Nixon detailing Willie Stevens absence from the scene.
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Ralph Gorsline
Hall-Mills
Henry Stevens
Associated Press
Court House
Sommery
N. J
de Russey
Edward Wheeler Hall
Linor Mills
Halls-Mills
Ralph V. M. Gorsline
Pr. Hall
Gorsline
Catherine Rastall
New Brunswick
Garsline
Simpson
Gerstine
Grand Jury
Senator Simpson
Ve ‘O
Summerville
Joan L. Nixon
North Plainfield
Willie Stevens
Edward W. Fiah
Eleanor Mills
Stevens
Henry
Hall
Nixon
Willie
Parker House
Charlotte Mills
Ellis Parker
Burlington County
Mt. Holly
Parker
James Mills
Mills
Millwood Avenue Is Model Highway Leading to Town
City wide Millwood road widening progresses under City Manager L R Dettra. Large labor force builds ornate limestone retaining walls on the hillside, cuts front yards, lays concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters. The project greatly widens the thoroughfare, creating a model boulevard as the main Winchester entrance on the Washington highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood Road
L. R. Dettra
Millwood Avenue
Winchester
Washington Highway
Kent Tree
S Millwood
More and Ohio Railroad
Four Die as Tombs Prison Riot Fails Escape Attempt
New York November 3 four prisoners were killed and two wounded when three desperates tried to blast their way from the Tombs As police flooded the area with reserves and snipers the riot led to one of the citys first major prison clashes in years. Prison keeper Louis Lorch narrowly escaped as gunfire erupted at Center Street gate.
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New York
Pfrison
Oscar Amberg
Andbert Warner
Brooklyn
Amberg
Hyman Ambert
Old Tombs
Manhattan
Center Street
Louis Lorch
Suddanley
Lorch
Armistice Day Observance Includes Legion Parade and Football Game
Plans by Robert Conrad Post No 21 for Armistice Day include a Winchester parade and a Martinsburg team football game at Handley School stadium at 2 30 o’clock. Nearby posts invited to join. the George Washington Hotel hosts a noon lunch and evening dance. Notables such as Richard Bauserman may headline the lineup.
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Robert ¥. Conrad Post
American Legion
John I. Rosenberger
The
Star
Northea
Belfort
Germany
Legion
Winchester
Martineburz Post
R. Y. Conrad Post
Handley School
Ity Hall
Frederick
Martinsburg Legionnaires
W. R. Legge
Handley
Cyton Marshall
Rye Washington
Harry McCann
Edward Kremer
Chris Hockman
Herbert Schutte
Frank Reynolds
Marshall McCauley
Donald Nixdorff
Pinkney Arthur
John Ekelton Williams Dies of Heart Attack
John Ekelton Williams former comptroller of the currency died at 10 30 this morning at Paxton his country home about three miles from Richmond He had been ill two days and the fatal termination of a minor illness shocked his family and friends
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Associated Press
Richmond
John Ekelton Williams
Paxton
Officials Canvass Election Returns
Frederick county and Winchester officials met to canvass the Tuesday congressional election. Judge O W Harrison led in votes across the three candidates with certified tallies from the county and city canvassing boards. County members were Joseph Snapp, A R Rinker, J S Haldeman, and Wm J Muse. city members were B F Arthur Jr, Chas P Kremer, John Kater, John A Huntsberry, and Harry R Homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Winchester
Treguits
Secretary of the Commonwealth
O’ W. Harrison
Joseph ‘Snapp
A R_ Rinker
Haldeman
Wm J .Muse
B. F. Arthur, Jr
Chas. P. Kremer
John Kater
John A. Huntsberry
Harry R. Homer
Crisfield Oysters Offer For Saturday Delivery
O Snapp announces readiness to supply trade with famous Crisfield oysters. Phone orders for Saturday delivery accepted from the Bell Phone 414 J line. Location listed as No 425 North Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Snapp
North Market St
Election Row: Smith Derby votes, Rockefeller Missing
In New York, Governor Al Smith used his old brown derby to vote while John D Rockefeller Jr. failed to register and thus did not vote. Across 616 districts with machines, the average ballot rate was one vote per minute. A woman named John R. led the New York state party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Smith
John D. Rockefeler
John R
E Ys
County Youth Fatally Crushed by Apple Truck
Howard Strosnider, 17, of Relief, died at Memorial Hospital in Winchester from chest injuries after falling from a wagon loaded with apples on the Marlboro road west of Middletown. The rear wheel passed over his chest as he tried to jump to the cab. He leaves a mother and siblings. funeral set for Saturday at the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Relief.
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Howard Strosnider
Fet
Memorial Pital
Winchester
Marlboro
Middletown
Kline
T. A. Williams
William Strosnider
Tevalt
Les Town
Joseph Brumback
Strosnider
Dora Strosnider
Virgi: Strosnider
Alice
Viola
Nellie Strosnider
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Relief
J. ©. Hooks
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Injured In Fall Down a Stairway at Home
Mrs. W. L. Ramsey is confined to her home at 117 Wee Monmouth Street after a fall down stairs. She suffered a wrench ed ankle and a badly cut ankle with infection complicating her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Ramsey
Wee
Monmouth Street
Berkeley Couple Wedded in County
Roy Foltz a young farmer of Barker Hill West Virginia and Miss Samantha Clark of Inwood West Virginia were married at the Presbyterian manse in Kernstown this county yesterday afternoon by Rev T H Daffin. The license was secured at the county clerk's office in this city. The groom is a son of Philip Foltz and his bride is a daughter of John Clark of Inwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Foltz
Barker Hill
W. Va
Samantha Clark
Inwood
Kernstown
T. H. Daffin
Philip Foltz
John Clark
Inwoud
Friendship Fire Co. No. 1 Sees Regular Meeting Tonight
Regular meeting of the Friendship Fire Co No 1 is scheduled for 8 o'clock tonight. Capt. Fred W Forney notes business of interest and importance to every member will be discussed.
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Friendship Fire Co
Fred W. Forney
Important Fruit Growers Stop Receiving Cider Apples This Week
National Fruit Product Co. announces due to congestion they cannot receive cider apples this week. Yorks and Black Twigs remain acceptable for canning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fruit
Engraved Greeting Cards Sale From Office Supply Co
An early selection of engraved greeting cards offers choices for personal and business use. The Office Supply Company, Inc promotes a catalog of styles to ensure the exact card requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A _ teleehone
Supply Company, Inc
Insurgents Seize Senate Edge in Off-Year Vote
A New York dispatch reports insurgent gains reshape Congress with Democrats winning seven of nine Senate seats and narrowing Republican control in the House. Nevada elects a Republican governor, while South Dakota also falls to Democrats, Oregon gubernatorial race unsettled. House totals stand at 190 Democrats, 233 Republicans, 1 Farmer-Labor, 1 Socialist with eight districts uncalled.
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Congress
Senate
Farmer Laborite
House
Sure
Farmer Labor
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
James E Westson
Albert BE. Stump
Arthur I. Robinson
Samuell. Ralston
Senaor Walton
Evans Woolen
Nevada
Reno
Frederick Balzar
James G. Scrugham
Balgar
Goveror
Coolidge
South Dakota
Colorado
Oregon
Wyoming
Arizona
New Mexico
James E. Watson
Arthur R. Robinson
Indiana
Parker L. Oddie
Samuel M. Shortridge
California
Farm-Laborites
Farm- Laborites
Fire Threat Spreads at Spindle Top Oil Field
Beaumont Texas November 4 The Spindle Top oil field near here was threatened by a spreading fire. Two derricks were burning as high winds whipped columns of flames around toppled derricks. Firemen with pumping equipment and hundreds of workers fought to contain the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont Texas
Frank B Robinson Wins Senate Seat in West Virginia Upset
Frank B. Robinson Republican of Pansom defeated Democrat Ira V. Cowgill of Romney for the State Senate from the fifteenth district by 907 votes with 12 Hampshire precincts still to report. Robinson carried Berkeley and Morgan counties, narrowed Jefferson’s lead, and is described as a prominent Jefferson county businessman.
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West Virginia
Frank B. Robinson
Pansom
Ira V. Cowgill
Romney
State Senate
Hampshire
Cowgill
Robinson
Jefferson
Morgan
Berkeey
Berkeley
Robinson Cowgill
Dem
Hampshire (Inc
S.sess
Sweeshness
Winchester
Fairmont
W. Va
Charles IL. Robinson
Charles Town
C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporrtion
Jefferson County
Mr. Robinson
Ranson
Thri
Entombed Miners In Ishpeming Mine Disaster
In Ishpeming Michigan 45 men remain unaccounted as Barnes Hecker mine collapse raises the death toll to 62 with seven bodies recovered. Rescue efforts focus on the first level where several victims are believed trapped while deeper levels may take days to reach. Flooding halted rescue and officials warned against dangerous attempts from the sixth level path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ishpeming, Mich
Barnes- Hecker
Lake Superior
Morris- Lloyd
North Lake
Family questions suicide of detective after funeral visit
The Washington Star reports detectives ruled out planned murder and exhumed the body to lift prints, but concluded prints did not prove self harm. Parents visit from Winchester, Virginia, recall happiness of the slain detective and Miss Parker before the tragedy. administrator Scrivener receives insurance and dues.
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Washington Star of
Veener
Pplice
Sim
Scrivener
Fred Sandberg
Police Department
Visi
Washington
Emilia Scrivener
Matthew Walsh
N. Street
Turner A. Scrivener
Dale Baker
Edwin B. Hesse
Hers
Henry G
Miss Parker
Winchester
Rotary Dinner Dance Tonight at George Washington Hotel
The Rotary Club hosts a dinner dance tonight starting at 6:30 at the George Washington Hotel with Gaston's Pennsylvanians orchestra providing music. Out-of-town visitors are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
George Wington Hotel
Gaston
Pennsylvanianschestra
White gold wrist watch and brave let
Sagid offers reward for return of a white gold wrist watch lost at 305 E Piccadilly St Gipitt. Street and item described with interested parties seeking recovery and recognition.
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Sagid
E. Piccadilly St. Gipitt
Flower Show Exhibit at Hotel Washington Preview
Our help in planning your yard and dawn gladly extended. See our exhibit at the Flower Show Hotel Washington Friday November 5 daytime and evening. Mountain View Nursery Co Williamsport Md for rent beautiful home on 8 Stewart St 6 rooms modern equipment throughout write Xcare Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flower Show
Washington
Mountain View Nursery CO
Williamsport
Stewart St
Xcare Star
Rouss Fire Company Announces Regular Meeting
Rouss Fire Company No 5 holds its regular meeting Friday evening at 8 o clock. W B Hewitt serves as secretary, date noted as November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Fire CO
W. Be, Hewitt
Sale of L. E. Harford Property November 6th
Two desirable residences of late Lewis E. Harford on North Market street to be sold at public sale in front of the Court House at 129 M on Saturday November 6. Auction listing includes Nos 614 and 516.
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L. E. Harford
Lewis E. Harford
North Market Street
Court House
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Mr. S. Galley
Boston
Mass
G. F. House
American Legion Post
Post
Geo. Washington Hotel
John S. Williams
Crisfield Oysters
N. Y
Howard Servies
Memorial Ital
County
Senim Watson
GO. P. War Horse
Walsh
Butler
Frank Robinson
West Virgin
Main St
Arthur Scrivener
Detective
Rotary
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