Fourteen Dead in Lynn Shoe Plant Explosion
An explosion at the Preble Box Toe Company shoe plant in East Lynn Mass kills fourteen and injures nine. Fire officials say a celluloid mixture caused multiple blasts and flames that spread to nearby homes. a mother and three children perish in their dwelling as the blast demolishes part of the building.
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Associated Press
Lynn
Mass
Preble Box Toe Company
East Lynn
Harry Blaney
New Clever Snappy Revue Opens At Colonial Tonight
Billy Leicht brings to Winchester for the last three days his Smiles of 28 a clever snappy musical revue. Eighteen artists headlined by Margie Wright and her Teddy Bear Girls promise striking costumes and lighting. Tonight Olive Borden in The Albany Night Boat. Tomorrow Alice White in Lingerie. Saturday Nameless Men with Antonio Moreno. Free admission for early female patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Leicht
Winchester
Margie Wright
Olive Borden
Albany
Alice White
Antonio Moreno
Funeral Services For Late Mr. Brown
The funeral of C. Clay Brown son of the late Mr and Mrs Albert C Brown who died of a stroke in Baltimore last Sunday was held yesterday afternoon from his sister Mrs Wash M Seal s home on North Braddock street The Rev J Luther Neff conducted the services with a Baltimore clergyman assisting Baltimore business associates served as pallbearers and interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery Immense floral designs were sent from Baltimore and this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Clay Brown
Albert C. Brown
Baltimore
Wash M. Seal
North Braddock Street
J. Luther Neff
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron
Speeded To Fire Youth Pays Fine In Court Today
Linwood Patton was fined 12 dollars in police court for speeding during a fire alarm last night. He was among motorists rushing to the fire scene as a police car and fire trucks pursued ahead. Justice Weems warned that vehicles must stay 100 yards behind fire apparatus and may not cross hoses or stop within a block of any fire unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood Patton
Patton
Justice Weems
Jailed for Driving Auto While Drunk
Charles Jefferson colored taxi driver was sentenced to thirty days in jail and fined 118 for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. His license was suspended for one year. Jefferson stopped on Cameron Street to permit a funeral to pass when police noticed his glassy eyes and he was found very drunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jefferson
Jefferson
Cameron Street
Boyd
Two False Alarms Of Fire Reported Within Hours
Two fire alarms were rung last night around 7 30 and 10 30 o clock with no fire found at the addresses given. Firemen dispatched all equipment to North Winchester and were followed by hundreds of cars as in past false alarms.
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North
Winchester
Senator Curtis At Work In Office
Senator Charles Curtis vice president elect returned to Washington and went to his Senate office to work for the day. He was greeted by his sister Mrs Edward E Gann and her husband and Mrs E A Harriman president of the League of Republican Women DC. He wore an arm sling but said he was recovering from fatigue.
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Pressey
Washington
Charles Curtis
Senate
Hoover Market Presses Ahead After Victory Rally
The Hoover market continued upward after a strong start with heavy buying in copper, oil, motor, merchandise, and food issues. Some profit taking trimmed 2 to 5 point losses in a few issues, but most listed securities advanced 1 to 16 points as call money rose to 6 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Bodies of Two Slain Men Found in Box Car Yard
In Cincinnati Ohio today two men were found dead in an empty box car in the Pennsylvania Railroad yards. One victim believed to be Dewey E Day of Hartshorn Ohio had a chest wound. The other man stood about six feet tall. The car had been sent from Louisville as an empty on November 6.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dewey E. Day
Hartshorn
Louisville
Ford salesmen wanted for Hughes Motor Co
Two competent auto salesmen are needed as the department reorganizes. Apply to Hughes Motor Co. A competent young lady typist is also sought, apply in writing to X. Y. Z. at the Star Office. A pair of horn-rimmed nose glasses lost yesterday morning with reward offered at Winchester & Western Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes Motor Co
Care Star Office
Winchester & Western Office
Merchants of Winchester To Close Shops Monday Armistice Day
Local merchants of Winchester pledge to close their businesses on Monday November 12 Armistice Day including Baker and Company Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company J T Cooper and Son F H Emmert Son and Company Jolliffe and Jolliffe Hamman s Dollar Store Wenders Apparel Shop The Leader J C Penney Company Style Shoppe National Sales Store Grove Brothers Montgomery Ward A H Miller Gray and Sheetz Brown and Fisher Frank Gearing S Kirson and Son Frank Feinberg Sample Shoe Store Huntsberry s Shoe Store J S Solenberger and Company George W Kellar John S Miller M B Clowe M N Aiken A J Novick and Company Hamburger s Specialty Shop J T Brown and Son Gas Company lists early closures plus other area stores and furniture firms.
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Winchester
Baker and Company
J. T. Brown and Son
Gas Company
Miller and Anderson
C. P. McVicar
Martha Washington Fountain
W. P. Anderson
J. F. Kremer and Brother
Atlantic and Pacific
Fair Play
George H. Eagle
Jones Brothers
M. B. Hook and Son
City Meat Market
Bailey Brothers
Co. W. Ramsburg
Grayson’s Grocery
B. A. Iyson
B. BF. da
Winchester, Yuranery, Gls Furniture Pony
Ramsey Furniture Company
Kurtz Furniture Company
R. M. Swimley
H. R. Jones and Company
Roosevelt Claims N Y Governorship
Franklin D. Roosevelt announced he would govern New York from Warm Springs Georgia after a plurality of 29 000 is projected for the state governorship. He plans to work on state business while away to be ready to assume power when Governor Smith leaves office January 1. Hoover leads Smith in the presidential tally with 22 districts unreported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Roosevelt
South
Smith
Hoover
Hoover leads in North Carolina as returns monitored
Twenty canvassing boards took charge of North Carolina election returns. Hoover held a 28 568 vote majority this morning with just over 300 unreported, most in Hoover territory, indicating doubtful congressional races could be decided today.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
Hoover
Social Notes Highlight Local Guests And Illness
Miss Irene Hadley confined to home on Valley Pike due to illness. C C Molar and F H Robertson of Potomac Edison Co. of Hagerstown were in town on business. W V E Terhune of New York City guests at George Washington Hotel. Card Club met at Mrs. Herbert Schutte with eight members. Mr and Mrs B E Russell and Mrs Walter Barnett and son Holmes Barnett visited Washington. Mrs W W McLeod and Miss Louisa McLeod returned to Stephens City from Washington. Mr A Barrett of Baltimore a guest at George Washington Hotel.
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Irene Hadley
J. P. Reardon
Valley Pike
Messrs
C. C. Molar
F. H. Robertson
Potomac Edison Company
Hagerstown, Md
Mr. W. V. E. Terhune
New York City
George Washington Hotel
Herbert Schutte
B. E. Russell
Walter Barnett
Holmes Barnett
Washington
W. W. McLeod
Louisa McLeod
Stephens City
A. Barrett
Baltimore
For Sale Apple Butter Apples by Butler's Packing House
Classified notice lists sale item Apple butter apples offered by Butler's Packing House. Reading line shows date code 11 8 1p 6t and item classification but no further terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler’s Packing House
Virginia shifts from solid south as Hoover leads in state
Richmond reports after 87 of 100 counties and 22 cities tallied. Hoover's statewide tally reaches 155 347 to 133 006 for Smith as rural precincts report. Tucker defeats Putnam 3 691 in the Tenth district. Swanson secures unopposed re election. Senate delegation stands seven Democrats and three Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
Sterbert Hoover
Henry St. George Tucker
M. J. Putnam
Hoover
Smith
Claude Swanson
Hunting Dogs Tested Today at Field Trials
The Shenandoah Valley Field Trial Association holds its annual fall trials today at William Branner farm in the county. Sportsmen from across the state attend and results will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Field Trial Association
William Branner
Senator Robinson On Hunting Trip
Senator Joe T. Robinson on a hunting trip in southeastern Arkansas served as rest during the campaign trail. He had traveled over 25,000 miles through thirty states with the Democratic party as vice presidential candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Joe T. Robinson
Roberts Resigns As Special U. S. Counsel
Roberts resigns as special counsel for the United States in oil cases effective immediately. His appointment barred him from handling any cases connected with the government, under the terms of his selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
U. S
Pern Noe Press
Tion
Onn . Roberts
United States
Ceeatiae
Decamping Fireman Given Three Year Prison Term
Baltimore November 8. August Ellis a city fireman received a three year sentence after decamping to Chicago following cashing pay checks of fellow firefighters. Judge Owens stated Ellis had disgraced the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
August Ellis
Chicago
Owens
Ellis
Steamer Officers Die as Mast Falls in Cherbourg
In Cherbourg France on November 8 chief officer Magnus Erickson of the stemship President Harding was killed when a mast used for unloading mail sacks fell and struck him. Six crewmen narrowly escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cherbourg
France
Madnus Erickson
Harding
Infant Daughter of Clyde Mauck Dies in Winchester
Martha Caroline Mauck infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde B Mauck died Friday night at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Funeral held Saturday with interment in Ebenezer Cemetery. She is survived by her parents four sisters and one brother.
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Martha Caroline Mauck
Clyde B. Mauck
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Ebenezer Cemetery
Quarterly Meeting At United Brethren Church
The first quarterly conference of the new conference year will be held at the United Brethren Church on Friday November 8 at 7 30 p m Reverend Dr J H Brunk conference superintendent will be present and preside All official members should attend if needed treasurers should report plans for the year will be considered
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United Brethren Church
J. H. Brunk
Aquariums and Oriental Goldfish Sale at Jolliffe Studio
Stockholders and friends are informed no further shipments of apples or cider apples will be received after Saturday, November 10, 1928, for the season. Shenandoah Apple Products Corp., Strasburg, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Apple Products Corporation
Strasburg
Cord
Shenandoah Apple Products Corp
Strasburg, Va
President-Elect Hoover Rests After Arduous Campaign
President-Elect Herbert Hoover rests at home on San Juan Hill after a hard campaign. He notes the big electoral majority without exultation, plans a simple inauguration, and will stay in California for several weeks before heading to Washington for Christmas holidays.
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Associated Press
University, Cal
Herbert Hoover
San Juan Hill
Pete
Hoover
California
Washington
State plans strict enforcement of hunting and fishing law
Virginia State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries eyes revoking licenses for violations. Bulletins by executive secretary M. D. Hart alert wardens to the rule, which carries license revocation after conviction and a 12 month wait to reapply. Hart notes repeat offenders show fines are ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State Commission of Game and Infant Fisheries
M. D. Hart
Commission
Hart
Apple Market Reported Shipments and Prices
The November 7 1928 Apple Market notes shipments from New York to British ports for week ending November 3 1928 with totals for Liverpool London Southampton Glasgow Manchester Hull and overall totals. It lists cargoes Adriatic and Laconia 29000 barrels with price ranges for Yorks Bens Ganos Winesaps Staymans and Black Twigs and includes exchange rate 24 cents per shilling. Kirsons History Making Reorganization and Expansion Sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
London
Aes
Southampton
Glasgow
Manchester
Hull
Totlas
G. R. Cooper
Harnden and Company
Yorks
Bens
Ganos
Winesaps
Staymans
Black Twigs
Bazar Planned by Winchester American Legion Auxiliary
A noon meeting at the George Washington Hotel set plans for a Saturday bazaar and supper. Homemade foods including chickens hams rolls cakes and ice cream will be served to raise funds for veteran aid and rehabilitation efforts in Winchester and nearby areas. A service sale of hospital crafts and a fancy table will accompany the event with the poppy sale rescheduled to Monday November 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
American Legion Auxiliary
Stowers
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Mount Etna eruption claims first victims in Sicily
In Mascala Sicily three men and a boy were reported killed as Mount Etna lava advanced through the town. Hundreds flee the eastern base as a molten river consumes fertile land, destroys houses and trees, and forces evacuation.
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Associated Press
Mascala
Sicily
Mount Etna
Bayer
Htis
Health Warning on Rabbit Disease Tularemia for Virginia Hunters
Health officials warn Virginians about tularemia linked to rabbits. Cases rise yearly since 1924, with seven deaths reported in Virginia. Risk lies in handling and dressing rabbits. well done meat is safe. Wear rubber gloves to avoid infection. hunting itself is not dangerous.
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Health Department
Virginia
Ennion G. Williams
Voters' Returns Scrutinized by Frederick County and Winchester Officials
Frederick County and Winchester commissioners met to officially canvass the Tuesday pres election results. County totals show Smith and Robinson leading in several tickets, with Hoover and Curtis and other pairs accounting for remaining votes. In the congressional race T. W. Harrison leads in Frederick, J. A. Garber tops Winchester, while Swanson has no opposition statewide though many scratched his name. Some local voters marked other candidates for U S Senate and Judge of Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Winchester
Dent
Smith and Robinson
Hoover
Curtis
Foster and Gitlow
Verne L. Reynolds
John J. Kaffe
C. F. White
L. Munro
Edward Schade
Congress
T. W. Harrison
J. A. Garber
Claude A. Swanson
United States Senate
H. B. McCormac
U. S
Dabney C. Harrison
Swanson
Frederick
Tes Publican
Harrise
Othe Homer
John A. Rae
Ernest L. Houde Named Capitol Theatre Organist
Ernest L. Houde, a leading motion picture organist, has been selected as organist for the Capitol Theatre. Previously at Shenandoah Valley Theatres in Staunton and Harrisonburg, he also worked with Loew's circuit in New York. A Boston Conservatory graduate, Houde has played in Boston and New York venues and organized a local choir while in Harrisonburg. The theater showcases a Robert Morton two manual organ valued around $50,000, ready for a December opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest L. Houde
New Capitol Theatre
Houde
Shenandoah Valley Theatres
Staunton
Harisonburg
Lowe's
New York
Loew's State
Boston Conservatory of Music
St. Joseph’s Church
Everett
Mass
Boston
New York City
Brooklyn
Harrisonburg
Ministerial Union
Hiats
Robert Morton
Shenandoah Valley Academy Hosts Charles Town High Friday
The Shenandoah Valley Academy football team meets Charles Town High School at 3.30 p m tomorrow on S V A grounds for the last home game of the season. Charles Town High School brings a strong team and is not underestimated.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Charles Town High School
Trier and Perry Cider Mill Opens in Kent and Pall Mall
Trier and Perry Cider Mill is now open at Kent and Pall Mall streets. The business advertises cider production and barrels for sale with unspecified pricing and hours.
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Trier and Perry
Kent
Pall Mall
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Colonial Tonight
Mr. Brown
Winchester Steam Laundry
Kirson
Senator Curtis
FORD
E. A. McGlathery
N. Y
Senator Robinson
U. B. Church
Jolliffe Studio
Kinson’s
APPLE
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Springfield
Mass.) Union
Kirsow
WM. Irwin
Harrison
Capitol Theatre
Charles Town
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