Woman Reveals Hoax Kidnapping Tale In West Virginia
A 21 year old woman from Picketts West Virginia admitted to Sheriff Pannett that her abduction story from Jackson Mississippi was false after police in Jackson found no kidnapping record. She had previously claimed a 1200 mile journey with two men and a Filipino accomplice, triggering a large regional manhunt and radio coverage.
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Frederick County
Gore
Here
Eula Wooster
Jackson
Miss
Picketts
W. Va
Eula
Luther Pannett
Pannett
Robert DeHaven
Winchester
West Virginia State Line
Mississippi
Studebaker
J. A. Simmons
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Harrisburg
Star
Associated Press
Jory
Robert
Sheriff Pannett
Simmons
Ned
Thanksgiving Day No Star Publication Notice
The Star will not publish on Thursday November 24 due to Thanksgiving Day. This national holiday pause affects the newspaper schedule and readers should note the missed edition.
Death of Senator Wesley L. Jones in Seattle Sanitarium
United States Senator Wesley L. Jones died in Seattle after a period in a sanitarium for rest following a reelection defeat to Homer T. Bone. He was 69 and had a long public career with heart trouble noted. The piece notes Senate party balance shifts as of November 19.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
United States
Wesley L. Jones
Senate Appropriations Committee
Homer T. Bone
Tacoma
Jones
Senate
Washington
Farmer-Labor
Colorado
Karl C. Sthyler
Walter Walker
Charles L. Waterman
Sthyler
Senator Shipstead
Minnesota
Farmer
Roosevelt Goes In a Drizzle To Hyde Park
President elect Roosevelt leaves the Albany mansion with his wife in a cold drizzle for Hyde Park as they make one of the last trips before January 1. Governor and Mrs Roosevelt bid staff farewell and wish them a Thanksgiving. Roosevelt will visit Warm Springs, Georgia after leaving Albany.
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Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
Executive Mansion
Hyde Park
Warm Springs
Dupont Denies Awareness of Vote Buying in Delaware
Lamont Dupont, head of the Better Government League of Del aware, tells a House committee he contributed about 20 000 to the league and denies any role in vote buying. Other witnesses allege inducements to withdraw candidacies and admit buying votes for pro Buck supporters in the September primary and last week’s general election.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
Del
Lamont Dupont
Better Government League of Delaware
House Committee On
Dupont
League
Elmer Swain
South Manticoke
Sussex County
Fleetwood
John Argo
Slaughter Neck
Kent County
Buck
Winchester Steam Laundry Eliminates Mass Around House
Winchester Steam Laundry reduces clutter and improves cleanliness around a residence. The service focuses on sanitation, organization, and better quality conditions for homeowners seeking a tidier living area.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Thanksgiving to Correctly Set With Silverware
A home goods notice promotes silverware sets from Hodgson & Brown, inviting readers to compare quality and price with their income. The imperfect ad emphasizes workmanship and affordable offerings for holiday settings.
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Hodgson & Brown
Lone Bandit Robs Messenger in Evansville Heist
A lone bandit escaped with $14,000 after abducting Walter Bishoff, the messenger bearing funds to the Old National Bank west side branch. He grabbed two sacks while a third containing $2,000 was left behind. Bishoff sustained gunshot wounds to both arms for resisting commands.
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Associated Press
Evansville
Ind
West Side
Old National Bank
Walter Bishoff
Bishoff
Weather outlook promises varied week patterns across regions
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday in the North and Middle Atlantic States calls for fair conditions Monday with rain Tuesday, then generally fair into Friday or Saturday. Temperatures will rise Monday and Tuesday, drop midweek, then warm again by Friday, with a cold Sunday night. Found a white wire-haired female puppy, owner contact needed.
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Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Canadian
Senator Early Seeks U.S. Marshal Post in Western Virginia
State Senator Nat. B. Early of Greene county announced his plan to seek the United States marshal position for the western district of Virginia under the Roosevelt administration. His candidacy was presented to Democratic leaders in Richmond during a visit for Commodore Maury bust unveiling.
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Nat. B. Early
Greene County
Virginia
Roosevelt
Alrady
Senator Early
General Assembly
House
Senate
Charlottesville
Greene
Madison, Albemarle
Fluvanna
Early
United States
Richmond
Commodore Maury
Winchester Day Cleaning Works Ad Notice
For quality and service suits 75c plain dresses 85c over coats 75c 25 percent off on all other work Cash on Delivery Phone 80 210 So Braddock St Turkeys 20c lb turnips 15¢ peck celery 6 medium bunches 25¢ delivered G Clyde Thompson Middletown Ip-11
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Braddock St
G. Clyde Thompson
Middletown
Largest Apple Storage Plant Questioned as Claims Grow
The New York Times republished an Union Oil Bulletin clip claiming a Wenatchee firm operates the world’s largest apple cold storage with 1000 car capacities at 30 degrees. The Winchester Cold Storage Company in Winchester outsizes it with 500000 barrels or 1 500 000 boxes, redefining the record.
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New York Times
Union Oil Bulletin
Independent Fruit Shippers
Wenatchee, Wash
Fimuit Shippers
Correction: Montgomery Ward price swap for suede pumps
An error in yesterday’s ad lists suede pumps as 69c and chiffon hosiery at 2.98. Corrected figures show suede pumps at 2.98 and chiffon hosiery at 69c.
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Montgomery Ward Inc
President Hoover and Roosevelt Meet Over Debt Question
A composite image shows President Hoover and President elect Roosevelt at the White House in a single historic meeting about the international debt issue. The piece notes the unprecedented nature of two former political rivals conferring in power transition and includes a chart listing debtor nations and their owed amounts.
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Hoover
Roosevelt
White House
Inter
Visior
Mies
United States
Col Raymond Robins Placed In Asheville Sanitarium Under Care
Col Raymond Robins a prohibitionist and peace advocate was found in Swain county after two months missing and brought to Asheville to a sanitarium. He suffers amnesia and is under Dr Mark A Griffin at Norburn Hospital with his wife en route from Florida. Federal agents accompanied the party and memory lapses have increased in recent days.
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Associated Press
Asheville
N. C
Raymond Robin
North Carolina Mountains
Colonel Robins
Whittier
Swain County
Raymond Rogers
John Dreier
New York
Robins
Norburn Hospital
Mark A. Griffin
Griffin
Park Group To Meet Monday
A special meeting of the Winchester Park Association is called for Monday evening, November 21, at 7 30 in the council chamber City Hall. All members and friends are urged to attend as business will be recorded and the Handley S V A football contest will be discussed.
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Winchester Park Association
Council Chamber
City Hall
The
Park Association
Handley-S. V. A
Apple Cooking Demonstration Headed by Janet Cameron
Virginia State Horticultural Society to hold its thirty seventh annual convention December 6 8 in Charlottesville with about 1000 members. H F Byrd of Winchester will preside as president. Official program lists opening events at Monticello Hotel and sessions on inspection problems and apples in European markets among other topics.
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Virginia State Horticultural Society
Charlottesville
Monticello Hotel
H. F. Byrd
Winchester
D. M. Chalmers
F. W. Twyman
H. L. Bonham
Harry F. Mapecretary
J. H. Meek
Division of Markets
Richmond
Virginia
Ralston
Onley
Democrats Gain Big Majority In Next Congress
After full results, the House stands Democrats 314, Republicans 116, Farmer-Labor 5. On election night 217 Democrats faced 209 Republicans with one Farmer-Labor. The Senate will be Democrats 59, Republicans 36, Farmer Labor 1, giving Democrats a 22 seat edge. Older tallies show Colorado vacancy and other shifts.
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Washington
Farmer-Labor
House
Minnesota
California
Nest House
Senate
Democrats
Republicans
Farmer Labor
Colorado
Flashes of Life and Oddities From Across the Nation
The report highlights Martha the Hob-white at Gwynnbrook seeking a bob-white egg record with two eggs laid this week while caring for sixteen chicks. Other items include a moose-hunt misadventure near Quebec that ends with a bear encounter and a 750 golf tee collection in Chicago.
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Baltimore
Martha
Gwynnbrook State Game Farm
E. Lee LeCompte
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