Armistice Day Observed by Winchester Legion Posts
Winchester and Frederick county service members mark the armistice with a parade from City Hall to the court house, a memorial service, speeches at dinner, and a football game at Handley field. Activities include a bazaar supper, poppy sales, and a dance at the George Washington Hotel.
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France
Winchester
Frederick
Foch
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Handley High School
Boy Scouts of America
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Shenandoah Valley Academy Cadets
Robert Y. Conrad
Winchester Fire Companies
Salvation Army
Red Cross and District Nurse Association
Cameron Street
Piccadilly Street
Loudoun Street
Frederick County Court House
Cork Street
Washington Street
Bob Conrad
Piccadilly
George, Washington Stotel
Legionnaires
Post
Handley Field
Cumberland
Winchester City
Legion
George Washington Hotel
Driving Drunk Main Charge On Police Docket
Police report a series of drunken driving and liquor possession cases in Winchester area. Noah Wine received 118 dollars 30 days in jail and a one year license revocation for intoxicated driving. Ruston Shackler Ernest Tawney and A R Wilkinson faced fines jail terms and revocations on various charges. Thurman Hicks and Vernon Sibert paid lesser fines for possession and public drunkenness. Edwin Mason W O Rudy faced gun carrying and liquor penalties. John Clark D F Booth Richard Bumgardner and others received fines for drunk driving speeding and related offenses.
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Hinkins
Funk
Winchester
Noah Wine
Ruston Shackler
Strasburg
Ernest Tawney
Shacklet
A. R. Wilkinson
Thurman Hicks
Frederick Plaza
Vernon Sibert
Sibert
Edwin Mason
W. O. Rudy
Rudy
E. C. Weaver
John Clark
D. F. Booth
Richard Bumgardner
Plans to contest West Virginia congressional result
L. R. Via Democrat says he will contest the Fourth District election if official canvass reveals irregularities. He has reports from friends of possible irregularities after unofficial returns showed Robert L. Hogg, Republican, ahead.
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Associated Press
Huntington
W. Va
L. R. Via
Congress
West Virginia
Robert L. Hogg
Hogg
Vio
Head of Large Soap Firm Dead
Sidney Colgate, president of Colgate Palmolive Pet t Company and founder of Colgate Company, died at age 68 in Orange New Jersey. His widow survives.
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Associated Press
Orange
N. J
Sidney Colgate
Colgate-Palm Olive-Pett Company
Colgate Company
Peter Pan Colonial Pusette Sat Nov 15
Local notices run for a Peter Pan colonial pusette show on Saturday November 15 with unspecified venue and timing. Admission details not provided.
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Colonial Theatre
Army and Navy Still Cannot Settle Athletic Clash
At a Washington conference Secretary of War Hurley and Secretary of the Navy Adams said no mutual ground exists yet for resuming football between the academies. They flagged that any 1931 game would be post season if held, and emphasized general athletic relations over a post season contest aimed at unemployment funds. Hurley hopes for continued talks despite Navy withdrawal of a proposal.
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Associated Press
Ashington
Hurley
Adams
Army
Navy
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Advertisers Urged to Aid Jobless Relief Program
Edward Bernays urged the Association of National Advertisers to expand unemployment remedies. A four point plan calls for local clearing houses to exchange ideas, promote optimism, and align advertising efforts with relief measures to help job seekers and protect business markets.
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Associated Press
Washington
Edward L. Bernays
Association of National Advertisers
Court Names Receivers for Cosden Oil Co
Judge John P. Nields appointed receivers for Cosden Oil Company after Meritt Drilling Company suit. The firm admits unpaid debts but reports assets of 12.812 million and liabilities of 4.33 million exclusive of stock. Receivers named were former Federal Judge Hugh M. Morris and George N. More.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
Del
John P. Nields
Federal Court
Cosden Oil Company
Meritt Drilling Company
Cosden Company
Hugh M. Morris
George N. More
Fort Worth
Texas
Memorial to Dr. Isreal Brown to be dedicated
Norfolk Va November 11. A memorial to Dr Isreal Brown former commander of the Virginia Department of the American Legion will be dedicated at Hospital St Vincent de Paul in Norfolk. Legionnaires will dedicate as part of Armistice day exercises planned by local posts. Dr Brown died while attending a meeting of the executive committee in Charlottesville.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Isreal Brown
Virginia Department of the American Legion
Hospital St. Vincent de Paul
Norfolk Legionnaires
Brown
Charlottesville
Diamond Theft Reported by Los Angeles Broker
Morris Feinberg a 40 year old diamond broker from Los Angeles told police a pouch containing diamonds worth 40 000 was stolen from his coat on a Kansas City bound train after he left to shave upon arrival from Wichita The jewelry was not insured and a separate 30000 set of diamond wristlets in his pocket were not taken.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Morris Feinberg
Los Angeles
Wichita
Kan
Surplus Fruits Distributed For Needy In Winter
The Economic Conservation Committee of America will distribute butters and jams at cost from surplus peaches prunes and figs to charitable institutions civic groups and needy individuals. Dr Francis I Jones says the plan helps children and hungry adults while avoiding competition with canning industry. Consumers must sign to not resell at a profit and use only for charitable purposes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Economic Conservation Commitee of America
Francis I. Jones
Federal Employment Service
California
One Killed As Floor Collapses During Church Service
A floor collapse in Celorio Spain during services left one dead, 23 seriously hurt and 50 slightly injured. The incident occurred at a church where congregants were gathered for worship.
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Associated Press
Spain
Celorio
Hogs Shipped Cooperatively Profit Sumter Farmers
Cooperative hog shipments from Sumter over the last two years yielded a net profit of 60,432 dollars for area farmers, highlighting the success of cooperative farming methods in the region.
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Sumter
S. C
Winchester Steam Laundry Local Notice Ad
Colonial Theatre schedule truncated notice lists dates and times with a savings prompt and a phone contact for discounts. It references Winchester Steam Laundry as the issuing presence.
Buy Buy Fogle Farm Seeks Auction After Breach of Sale Terms
Auction notice announces sale of a 200 acre Fogle Farm near Winchester, Pike County. The County Court House event on Saturday November 15 offers the property with pure spring water, young timber, grass, three miles from Winchester and includes subdivision potential. Sold regardless of price. bargain opportunity.
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Fogle
County Court House
Winchester
Two Killed In Auto Accident At Baltimore
A man and a woman died in an automobile crash near Baltimore with several other injuries. Ida Young, 22, of Woodville, Md., was killed when the car carrying her husband and two children veered off the road and overturned on a dirt pile. Harry Mullen, 24, died in the city when the car Brannan rode in overturned at a street intersection. Brannan said his steering gear locked. he is held for inquest action.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Ida Young
Woodville
Upper Marlboro
Harry Mullen
William Branfian
Brannan
Miners Return To Work At Lonaconing After Strike
All Big Vein Coal Company miners at four nearby mines returned to work today at the same pay scale as when they walked out. The Castle mine tipple, used to load coal, was destroyed by fire last night and officials opened an investigation with a theory of incendiarism.
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Lonaconing
Big Vein Coal Company
John L. Casey
Castle
Fire at Liverpool warehouse causes heavy damage
A sudden fire roared through a dry timber waterfront warehouse in Liverpool today spreading to adjacent buildings and the premises of the British American Tobacco Company. Damage estimated at 2.25 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Eng
British-American Tobacco Company
Elephants Stampede at London Lord Mayor’s Show
Four elephants fled the Lord Mayor’s show in London following a fireworks display and an artificial lion mascot. About 20 people, mainly women and children, were injured in the scramble but none were reportedly trampled. The herd’s leader trumpeted as the lion mascot passed by before the fireworks triggered the chaos.
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Associated Press
London
Shifting Boom Hotel Finds Stable Ground in Hobbs
The wandering hotel of the Permian basin, after touring Fort Stockton Big Springs Pyote and Hobbs, has settled in Hobbs New Mexico. From a 40 room start it expanded to 100 rooms as its fourth home. The move covered about 300 miles and marks a new chapter in its itinerant history.
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Associated Press
Hobb
N. M
Permian Basin
Oil City
Fort Stockton
Tex
Big Springs
Pyote
Hobbs
Quinn And Schang Released By Mack
Philadelphia Athletics announce the unconditional release of Jack Quinn pitcher and Wally Schang catcher by manager Connie Mack today. The veteran duo leaves the club after long major league careers.
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Quinn and
Schang
Mack
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Jack Quinn
Philadelphia Athletics
Wally Schang
Connie Mack
Winchester American Legion Post 10 Launches Annual Canvass
The Robert Y. Conrad Post of the American Legion calls on every Winchester and Frederick County ex service member not yet in the post to apply. Mayor F. A. Shayock proclaims American Legion Week from Armistice Day to November 18 and urges a 1931 membership drive as part of community service and welfare efforts.
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Robert Y. Conrad
Legion
United States
Toton
Legion A 9
Wis
American Legion
Legion Service
I. F. A. Shryock
Winchester
F. A. Shayock
Virginia Music Festival Receives Publicity Grant
A $1000 appropriation from the State Conservation and Development Commission will fund publicity and broadcasting costs for the annual Virginia music festival at the University of Virginia next spring. The grant supports the festival directed by the State Federation of Music Clubs, following an appeal by Junius P. Fishburn. The festival committee includes John Powell, Mrs. J. P. Buchanan, and E. Kemp.
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Associated Press
Charlottesville
State Conservation and Development Commission
Thomas L. Farrar
University of Virginia
State Federation of Music Clubs
The
Development Commission
Junius P. Fishburn
Roanoke
John Powell
Richmond
J. P. Buchanan
Marion
Orn E. Kemp
Christmas Seal Sale Plans Amid District Nurse Meeting
District Nurse Association heard plans for the annual Christmas seal sale with proceeds to fund local health efforts. More than 360 visits were recorded in October as the group praised Needlework Guild gifts and outlined donation needs and clinic activities including a chest clinic and tuberculosis care.
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Ee Ae Aeana
Encourag
Handley Library
Arthur
Court House
C. W. Scott
Mississippi Leads Public School Attendance
Mississippi leads the nation in public school attendance with 33.8 percent of its population enrolled. About 90 percent of the enrollees are ages five to 17, according to figures from the U S Department of Education. North Carolina ranks second with an enrollment around 2 percent.
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Associated Press
Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
United States Department of Education
North Carolina
Woodward's Barber Shop Moves Across Street
The shop at No. 18 South Main Street relocates to a new storefront across the street as of November 10, 1921, with adjustments to entrance and windows to attract customers.
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Woodward’s
Main St
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H. D. Fuller
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