Noted Society Leader Files a Partial Divorce Action
Elizabeth Clarke Gordon, famed Baltimore society figure, sues Alexander Gordon for partial divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and abandonment. She claims support has been neglected since their marriage last year in Annapolis.
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Baltimore
Elizabeth Clarke Gordon
Alexander On
Circuit Court No
Gordon
Annapolis
J. Wilmer Biddle
Philadelphia
Baltimore Trust Company
Douglass Huntly Gordon, Jr
St John’s College At
United States District Attorney
Elizabeth S. Gordon
Joseph Dahlgren
Gwynne Kepel-Palmer
French Finance Scandal Probe In Paris
Paris authorities opened a probe into a fresh financial scandal tied to Charles Levy and his cousin Joseph Levy. They allegedly floated hundreds of millions of francs in bonds and used a network of firms to juggle accounts with some public funds involved.
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Paris
Stavisky
Finance Ministry
Charles Levy
Joseph Levy
Armistice Day Reflections On Peace And War Weigh In
A writer laments the slow dimming of hope for lasting peace after World War I and reflects on Armistice Day. He recalls the 1918 ceasefire, the horrors witnessed, and the belief that peace could be taught to children despite lingering European unrest and the era’s fascist threats.
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Hable Building
Main Street
Duce
Hitler
Ex Service Men Urged to Parade and Dinner Speaker Focus
Ex service men are urged to join a Armistice Day parade Monday forming on Market Street, marching to the courthouse for a brief service, then continuing through main streets. Mitchell listed as dinner speaker at George Washington Hotel after the parade, with a Army and Navy dinner and pops sale by the Legion Auxiliary ongoing that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Christ Episcopal Church
West Boscawen Street
Robert B. Nelson
Market Street
Capitol Theatre
Main Street
R. B. Nelson
Mitchell
George Washington
William Speaker
The White Monk of Timbuctoo by William Seabrook
William Seabrook has published his fifth book The White Monk of Timbuctoo Handley Library in circulation Winchester residents recall Seabrook as a 15 year old student and son of Rev W L Seabrook Grace Lutheran Church His prior four books earned favorable notices and established his international literary reputation The work should intrigue Winchester readers with local history and Seabrooks long career
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William Seabrook
America
England
France
Germany
Spain
Sweden
Italy
Winchester
Closing notice and local services advertisement
Closing notice declares Armistice Day closure. Local businesses advertise mirrors resold and made to order, laundry service, and steam laundry with delivery and insurance options. Continuous lines promote products and contact numbers.
Death Summons Mrs Harper At An Advanced Age
Mrs Virginia Forney Harper 84 widow of Lloyd Harper died at her Brunswick Maryland home after a long illness. She had lived in Brunswick 30 years and previously in Martinsburg West Virginia. Survived by six Bruns wick children and a sister Mrs Florence Wilhelm. Funeral at her Brunswick home then Martinsburg for interment.
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Mrs. Harper
Virginia Forney Harper
Lloyd Harper
Brunswick
Martinsburg
W. Va
Virginia
West Virginia
Harper
E. W. Fynn
E. C. Harper
T. J. Harper
Katherine Reich
James Myers
Harry E. Harper
Florence Wilhelm
Officers Sought To Locate Stolen Blue Chevrolet Coupe
Local police are asked to watch for a blue Chevrolet coupe with yellow wheels stolen from Luray. The Virginia license plate is 170 396. Notify Luray 19 F 5 with sightings.
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Luray
Virginia
Luray 19-F-5
Margaret Collins Denny Bible Class to Hear I N Good
The Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South class will have I N Good as teacher tomorrow morning. He will speak on Christian Citizen. The note calls for a 100 percent attendance and invites all visitors.
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Margaret Collins Denny
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
I. N. Good
Strasburg Youth Enlists in U S Army
Richard L. Thompson of Strasburg Virginia joins the United States Army. He is assigned to infantry in Panama and sent to Fort Slocum New York awaiting transport sailing to Panama. The local recruiting office notes more vacancies in Panama.
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Richard L. Thompson
Strasburg
United States Army
Infantry
Panama
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Parachute Jump At Byrd Airport Tomorrow Afternoon
An event listing indicates a parachute jump schedule for tomorrow afternoon at Admiral Byrd Airport with free admission and parking.
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Admiral Byrd Airport
Tempering Menu At Moderate Cost For Legion Auxiliary Supper
Arrangements are complete for the American Legion Auxiliary supper and bazaar at the George Washington Hotel on Monday the 12th. Doors open 5 30 p m with supper served until 7 p m. Menu includes hot turkey candied sweet potatoes peas cranberry jelly and celery as main course plus ice cream and cake for 65 cents. Girl Scout troops host as waitresses. A sale of veteran made articles from Virginia hospitals runs concurrently with a swapp ing table providing fun and inexpensive gifts. The auxiliary looks for strong local support for this charitable event.
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American Legion Auxiliary
George Washington Hotel
Girl Scouts
Para
Japanese War Games Begin On Armistice Day
Japanese military leaders finalized plans for a three day war games starting tomorrow. Emperor Hirohito will command over 50,000 troops in gravel maneuvers on plains north of Tokyo. The exercise highlights the army newest motorized weapons including tanks heavy guns and armored units.
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Tokyo
Hirohito
Saiitama
Gamma
Tochigi
Mrs. H. K. Russell Injured After Stairway Fall
Mrs. H. K. Russell, confined to her South Stewart Street home, suffered bruises and shock after a darkness assisted stairway fall about 1 am. She walked into the stair area and tumbled to the bottom, prompting an anxious household response and later relief as she showed slight improvement. A dream by her aunt, Mrs. Marshall Willis, preceded a phone check confirming the accident. This marks a third similar incident in recent years with prior fractures to ankle and collarbone.
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Harry K. Russell
South Stewart Street
Coneney
Remo
Marshall Willis
South Washington Street
Mr. Russell
Russells
Russell
Middletown Grange Reports From State Convention
A brief Middletown Grange meeting reviewed delegates' reports from the State Grange convention in Richmond. Mrs. Virginia Brumback received a medal for longtime, regular Grange service. The program remained engaging as in prior sessions.
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Middletown
Middletown Grange
Richmond
Virginia Brumback
Mussolini Appeals For World Recognition Of Corporative State
In Rome Mussolini urged global acceptance of his new Fascist corporative state replacing parliament. He argued the system would measure national value on international terms and predicted a worldwide rejection of old political methods. A crowd of 739 from capital, labor, and Fascist ranks formed the new corporate boards. He also signaled the impending dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies, foreseeing a future substitute for that historic body.
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Mussolini
Rome
Europe
Italy
Capital
Labor
Fascist Party
Chamber of Deputies
Armistice Day Observances Across Nations Mark Anniversary
Armistice Day events unfold in Washington New York and London as ceremonies mix solemn tribute with festive activities. President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt planned observances at the unknown soldier tomb and the Wilson tomb as veterans groups hold ceremonies.
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Washington
America
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
National Cathedral
Frank N. Belgrano, Jr
American Legion
Arlington Cemetery
Richmond Va
Capitol
Veterans of Foreign Wars
New York
New York State
St. Thomas’ Church
London
Europe
Saar
Ramsay MacDonald
Britain
Paris
Weather prospects for week across northern states
Weather outlook from Washington confirms generally fair conditions across the North and Middle Atlantic states for most of the week. Rain is expected Friday with light precipitation along the northern border midweek. temperatures run below normal early, warmer midweek, then cooler toward week’s end.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
Hiker Released Heads South After Route 50 Incident
William Young 58 was arrested earlier this week for drunkenness after pushing his wagon into a sign post on route 50. The charge was dismissed and he departed for an unannounced southern destination, saying he funded travel by selling photos of his wagon. He expects to reach Florida before Christmas and then continue to New Mexico.
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William Young
Route
Winchester
Florida
New Mexico
Veterans' Association opposes soldiers' bonus before 1945
The American Veterans' Association urged against paying a soldiers' bonus before 1945 and called for tight limits on Congress and the Veterans Administration. Resolutions adopted at its third annual conference in New York urged depriving Congress of the power to grant compensation or pensions unless injury or death occurred in line of duty.
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New York
American Veterans’ Association
Congress
Veterans’ Administration
Association
Eccles Named Head of Federal Reserve Board
Marriner S. Eccles of Ogden Utah, a liberal banker, was appointed today as Governor of the Federal Reserve Board succeeding Eugene R. Black who resigned three months ago to return to his old post as governor of the Atlanta Federal Reserve. The appointment is effective immediately and Eccles favors liberal government control over credit and currency.
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Washington
Marriner S. Eccles
Ogden
Utah
Federal Reserve Board
Eugene R. Black
Atlanta
Potomac Edison Rate Hearing Postponed to Nov 19
Potomac Edison rate case hearing in Baltimore was postponed from November 13 to November 19. Cross-examination by company counsel and the people's counsel will begin when the hearing reconvenes.
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Baltimore
Potomac Edison
Commission
Plans for Trans-Pacific Air Service Revealed
Southampton England November plans for a regular trans Pacific air service carrying passengers and mail between Australia Canada and the United States were revealed by Australian airman Charles T. P. Ulm as he sailed for Canada.
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Southampton
Eng
Australia
Canada
United States
Charles T. P. Ulm
Soldier of Fortune to Make Parachute Jump
Dick Knight the Soldier of Fortune will perform a parachute jump at 4 pm over the airport field. The spectacle will precede the ump in the afternoon event.
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Dick Knight
Hatfield Blames Beat On Treasury
Senator Henry D. Hatfield thanked supporters after his defeat and said it is difficult to compete in an election with the Treasury of the United States. He cited a remark by former Governor Al Smith to support his point.
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Charleston
W. Va
Henry D. Hatfield
Treasury of
United States
al Smith
Hatfield
Revival At Sandy Ridge Church Begins Tuesday Night
The Sandy Ridge Church of Christ will hold a revival starting Tuesday night at 7 30 led by Rev 8S J Goode. The series aims to continue for a week or longer with all invited to attend.
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J. Goode
Sandy Ridge
Library Closes For Armistice Day
Handley Library will be closed all day Monday November 12 observed nationally as Armistice Day. The library will reopen at 10 oclock on Tuesday.
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Handley Library
Kidnapping Case Figures In Oregon Federal Raid
Federal agents seized Clara Feldman and her son and daughter in law in a Dunsmuir California linked raid. A gunfire flash hit an car windshield while a ransom link to the Urschel case drew authorities to Oregon and California. Spear said $1,100 ransom money was recovered, part of over $3,000 linked to the Urschel kidnapping.
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Clara Feldman
U.S. Justice
Oklahoma
Oregon
California
Portland
Ore
C. C. Spears
Charles FP. Urschel
Dunsmuir
Urschel
Oklahoma City
Margaret Hurtienne
Feldman
Eugene
Hurtienne
Alvin H. Scott
Medien
All States
World News Briefs Observe Armistice Day Across Nations
Washington observes Armistice Day with varied feelings and fears. In Ogden Utah an official is named governor of the Federal Reserve Board. Ellen McAdoo and Rafael De Onate Empey wed in Albuquerque. In Jersey City the Kelly Springfield Tire Co must show cause why a receiver should not be appointed. Huey P Long proposes a two year moratorium on all debt in Louisiana. The Pennsylvania Railroad orders 57 stream line electric engines. Virginia Retail Merchants oppose a sales tax. Alexey Leontieff faces firing squad in Novosibirsk for failing to supply parts to collective farms. In Guantanamo farmers threaten armed defiance of a court order for a land survey. In Buenos Aires fighting continues in the ig end west Chaco. Mussolini calls for international recognition of fascist corporative values.
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Washington
Marriner
Eccles
Odgen
Utah
Federal Reserve Board
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Ellen McAdoo
Rafael de Onate
Empey
Jersey City
N. J
Kelly Springfield Tire Company
Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Today
Richmond
Retail Merchant Association of Virginy
Virginia
Novisibirsk
Alexey Leontieff
Guantanamo
Cuba
Supreme Court
Buenos Aires
Ig End West
Chaco
Rome
Mussolini
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W. H. Bosserman
Winchester Steam Laundry
Warren County
Front Royal News
Star Today
George W. Forney
Brunswick, Md
I. N
H. K. Russell
President Roosevelt
Hiker
Special Attention
Star
Evening Star
Pat
Pacific Airplane Service
Treasury
Sandy Ridge Church
House
Spe
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