Tide Turning 10 Wilsons Predicted Landslide in Vote
The Star reports on election day with Wilson supporters predicting a decisive victory while Hughes backers forecast a strong showing. Voters in New York City and Princeton cast ballots as campaigns close and returns begin to trickle in from Maryland and Springfield amid heavy early turnout.
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the Star
New York
Wilson
Supreme Tribunal
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas St. Marshall
Charles E. Hughes
Carlos ‘W. Fairbanks
Chicago
Hughes
New York City
William R. Wilcox
Princeton
N. J
Secret Service
Shadow Lawn
R. H. Rose
Maryland
Baltimore
Republiccans
Springfield
Mass
United States
New Ashford
Wall Street
Sergeant Pingley Sets Record in National Rifle Contests
Sergeant Francis W. Pingley of Company I Second Virginia M Regiment earned top marks at the Jacksonville Florida rifle events. He scored 100 points in events up to 1 000 yards and averaged 75 of 100 in the final 1 000 yard contest. The Virginia rifle team, including officers and men with marksmen medals, placed fifth overall.
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Francis W. Pingley
Virginia M
Brownsville
Texas
Jacksonville
Fla
Pingley
Virginia
Men Wanted at National Silicia Works Berkeley Springs
Help wanted notice from National Silicia Works Berkeley Springs West Virginia offering wages of 92.25 per day. Advertisement seeks available men for temporary or permanent positions with unspecified duties and length.
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National Silicia Works
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Baker and Miss Johnston Wed in Philadelphia Ceremony
Miss Rozella Johnston of Upperville Virginia and Ellis Thomson Baker of Fredericksburg Virginia were married on Saturday November 4 at the Church of the Savior Philadelphia. The ceremony occurred at 6 oclock with only family and close friends present. The couple will live in New Haven Connecticut where Baker is in business.
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Rozella Johnston
James Abner Peard
Upperville
Ellis Thomson Baker
Baker
Fredericksburg
Church of the Savior
Philadelphia
Byrd Arrives From Richmond to Vote and Visit
Hon. Richard Evelyn Byrd arrived this afternoon from Richmond to vote and will spend a day or two at his home in the city.
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Richard Evelyn Byrd
Richmond
Printer Wanted for Country Newspaper and Job Printing
Help wanted for full service printer in Waynesboro Virginia. Position requires all around skills for newspaper work and job printing. Apply to Valley Virginian. G-Ep-2t.
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Valley
Virginian
Waynesboro
Boy Scouts 10 Give Election News Tonight at Empire Theater
Empire Theater doors open 7 pm for the Second Anniversary meeting and scouts work exhibition by First Troop. First election returns read at 7:30 with wireless contributions from Western Telegraph Co. Citizens Band concert included. Program features drill life saving first aid signalling athletics and camp life with authentic returns announced at the Empire.
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Empire Theater
Empire
Western Telegraph Company
The
Maryland voters decide local option on wet and dry issue
In Maryland on November 7 1932 residents vote on local option in Baltimore city and county Allegany Washington Frederick Prince George Annapolis Ellicott City Havre de Grace Curtis Bay Anne Arundel Carroll county will resubmit the question after two years of prohibition Chesapeake City is excluded from the vote.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Chesapeake City
Rev E K Thomas Resigns Hagerstown Post for Baltimore Call
Rev E K Thomas, longtime pastor of First Baptist Church in Hagerstown Maryland, resigns to accept a call as pastor of Patterson Park Baptist Church in Baltimore. He is noted as a leading local minister who has presided over many marriages for couples from Virginia and other states.
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E. K. Thomas
First Baptist Church
Hagerstown
Patterson Park
Former Rockingham official suffers stroke at home
Rt. D. N. Washington, a former Rockingham Board of Supervisors member, had a paralytic stroke Friday at his Pleasant Valley home. His condition was reported improved yesterday by friends in Winchester.
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Rt. D
Judge Harrison Ahead In City Election At Sunset Vote
Victory talk dominates the day as Judge Harrison leads in city and county returns. Polls opened at the Friendship Engine House and City Hall for Ward 1 and Ward 2 with strong showing across Winchester. A large rally at the Auditorium closed the campaign as Harrison and Dr. Roszel addressed a capacity crowd.
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Friendship
Engine House
First
City Hall
Paul
R. C. Garr
Big Fison
Marshall Will Ann
Judge Harrison
B. M. Roszel
R. Gray Williams
German Vessels Believed Sunk in North Sea Action
British submarine attacked two German dreadnoughts in the North Sea on Monday. Both ships are believed sunk per admiralty report. Bucharest wireless dispatch cites Austro German losses in Roumanian theater exceeding 30,000 with a Romanian victory in that sector. Teutonic forces also captured a small Russian bridgehead on the Stokhod river, taking prisoners.
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London
Bucharest
North Sea
Admiralty
Berlin
Teutonic
Stokhod River
Bicyclists Collide Injuring Small Boy on Main Street
Cardell Sumption, son of Mr and Mrs William Sumption, was knocked unconscious when two bicycles collided near the Main street bridge. He was treated by Dr P W Boyd and later taken home on South Main street where he was reported slightly improved.
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Cardell Sumption
William Sumption
E. W. Miller
Main Street
Sumption
P. W. Boyd
South Main Street
Bowers couple depart for Vaurel farm stay
Rev Dr and Mrs George S Bowers leave this morning for a brief visit to their farm near Vaurel Maryland. Found Knights templar badge owner should call Star office.
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George S. Bowers
Vaurel, Md
Knights' ‘Templar
Star
Mills Decline to Enter Paper Contracts Across News Trade
The Donaldson Paper Co of Harrisburg informs Winchester Evening Star that it cannot enter price contracts for newsprint due to sulphite issues and higher pulp costs. It states shipments will be unpriced until feasible, with a plan to offer the lowest market rate later. The note notes widespread mill reluctance and looming paper shortages affecting publishers nationwide.
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Star
Aghout
Donaldson Paper Company
Harrisburg
Winchester Evening Star
Winchester
Virginia
Anderson
Donaldson Paper CO
Apples Wanted by Musselman Canning Co Canter Deputy
Musselman Canning Co represented by M F Bream seeks apples at highest market price at C V depot. Offers await growers supplying quantities to the depot.
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Musselman Canning Co
M. F. Bream
C. V. Depot
Common Council To Meet Tonight
The regular November meeting of the Common Council is called for 8 PM in City Hall amid questions on a quorum as members may attend other election return events. Public sale of Rice W. Carper and Chas. T. Levi properties in Clarke County Virginia to follow November 8 1916, featuring horses cattle pigs and shoats.
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Common Council
Rice W. Carper
Chas. T. Levi
Clarke Co
Briggs, Va
Russell and Carlile Wed at Parsonage in Clarke County
Mr. Justus J. Russell of Clarke county married Miss Cartie Bell Carlile of Frederick county on November 4 at the minister's home on North Main Street. The couple plans to reside in Clarke county.
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Justus J. Russell
Clarke County
Cartie Bell Carlyle
Frederick County
RE. W. Brubaker
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
North Main Street
Death of Mrs. Anna D. Taggart at Atlantic City
News from Winchester reports the sudden death of Mrs. Anna D. Taggart in Atlantic City New Jersey. She was the widow of Dr. William H. Taggart long known in Winchester and had stayed with Mr and Mrs McDonough at Atlantic City. A solemn mass is planned at St Nicholas Catholic Church before burial in North Laurel Hill Cemetery Philadelphia beside her husband.
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Winchester
Atlantic City
N. J
Anna D. Taggart
William H. Taggart
Miander
North Laurel Hill
Growing Commercial and Savings Bank Reaches Eight Months
The Commercial and Savings Bank marks eight months of operation with strong deposits and rising resources. Deposits listed from March to November show steady growth, totaling 2,17,500.00 in resources, reflecting robust, conservative management and customer trust.
Funeral Services For Mr Fletcher
The funeral of John S. Fletcher who died Sunday morning at his nephew’s home on East Leicester Street was held this afternoon. Rev. H Spencer of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church conducted the services. Civil war comrades attended and flora tokens adorned the casket. Fletcher served as orderly sergeant of Company F Second Virginia Regiment. Interment followed in the family lot at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were George Grim Cr Davis and A A.
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John S. Fletcher
Harry Taylor
East Leicester Street
H. Spencer
Market Street
Episcopal Church
Fletcher
Second
Virginia Regiment
Mount Hebron
George Grim
Cr Davis
Virginia militia to winter on Mexican border
Preparations underway to keep the Virginia Grays and related units on the Mexican border for several months. Troops will receive winter clothing and supplies. Thanksgiving meals including turkeys and Christmas boxes are planned, with overcoats shipped by Major Allen Potts and transport arranged by Lt LeRoy Brown and Major J Fulmer Bright.
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Virginia
Hest
Allen Potts
Virginia National Guard
Richmond Grays
LeRoy Brown
J. Fulmer Bright
Richmond
Grays
Dry statewide voting forecast from Anti Saloon League leader
Wayne B Wheeler at the leagues national headquarters predicted Michigan Nebraska South Dakota and Montana will vote dry in the election. He claimed Montana will go dry two to one and Michigan and Nebraska will go dry with narrower margins. He also said dry representation in Congress will be strengthened by new legislators.
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Westerville
Ohio
Michigan
Nebraska
South Dakota
Monana
The
Anti-Saloon League
Wayne B. Wheeler
Ue League
Montana
Whesler
Tee Price
Braithwaite to Marry Miss Crennan in Washington
Miss Helen Crennan of Washington will wed William EB Braithwaite assistant disbursing officer at the government bureau of standards in a ceremony at the bride’s home. The couple has many friends in Frederick and Berkeley counties and in Washington.
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Frederick
Berkeley
Helen Crennan
Washington
William EB. Braithwaite
Government Bureau of Standards
Mr. Braithwaite
Wanted First Close Car Panier Seeks Strong Lead
Brief cryptic notice seeks a capable person to take full charge. The ad hints at urgency and asks for immediate, decisive leadership.
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Mr. Hughes
Ers
Ellis T. Baker
Miss Johnston
BOY Scouts
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Den
Suns Down
B. Kurtz
Wm. H. Taggart
Mr. Fletcher
Miss Crennan
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