Americans At Chefoo Threatened By Chinese Move
In Shantung near Chefoo 80 American civilians including missionaries face evacuation as Chinese authorities threaten to blow the harbor breakwater. Admiral Yarnell warns destruction would hinder rescue landings, amid reports of Japanese landings planned from the sea and strategic Chinese withdrawals near Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chefoo
Shantung Province
Shanghai
United States
Yarnell
Eee
H. Jo Briges
Black Hawk
Pillsbury
Pope
Ford
Paul Jones
Tehchow
Tsingtao
Shantung
North China
County schools reopen later to boost attendance
Winchester reports a planned late start for county schools as an experiment to improve early term attendance. Previously many children stayed home to work on orchards and farms, falling behind peers and risking discouragement and dropout. Officials urge parents to ensure their children begin classes on opening day.
Windsors to Visit Maryland and Consider U S Home
General Henry Warfield released that Duchess of Windsor and the Duke of Windsor planned a visit to Maryland before Christmas. Warfield said they’d stay at his Timonium home if possible and welcomed royal guests, while New York reports revived talk of part time residence in the United States as they study housing and work options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke and Duchess OF
Windsor
King Edward
England
Paris
Wallis Warfield
United States
Baltimore
Henry M. Warfield
Duchess of Windsor
Maryland
Maryland National Guard
Timonium
General Warfield
New York
Duke of Windsor
America
Mrs Ida M Butler Dies In Baltimore At 84
Mrs Ida M Butler 84 died yesterday morning at 4 o clock in Baltimore while visiting her daughter Mrs M J Freeman who cared for her after a stroke two weeks earlier Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM from the Episcopal Church in Frederick MD with grandsons as pallbearers She was a native of Frederick See page five for sale bill of household effects of late Mrs Nannie Kremer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Butler
M. J. Freeman
Baltimore
Episcopal Church
Frederick
Butler
Nannie Kremer
South End Hose Company Holds Regular Meeting
Regular meeting of the South End Hose Company will be held Monday night Oct. 5. A large attendance requested. R. A. Grim, Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Hose Company
R. A. Grim
Sec’y
Dogs Seek New Homes Three young pets up for adoption
WANTED to find owners or good homes for three young pet dogs. A fox gray and white male terrier with four white feet, and a female tan puppy. Phone numbers 411 or 1182. 10-4-1p-tf.
Japan Moves To Sustain Nation
Tokyo reports a government decree restricting import of more than 300 commodities to conserve resources for the war in China. The commerce ministry will publish a list by October 10 applying strict permits, with few exceptions, and special rules for cotton, lumber, and wool, excluding Australian barter wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
China
Japanese Trade Commission
Ministry of Commerce
Japan
Australia
Billy Barnes Leaves Winchester for Knoxville Presbyterians
William G. Barnes resigns as organist and choir director at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church to take a similar post with the First Presbyterian Church of Knoxville Tennessee. Mrs Leonard Sirdbaugh will serve as organist and Mrs Gordon Whitam as choir director on a temporary basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Barnes
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Knoxville
Tenn
Leonard Sirdbaugh
Gordon Whitam
Robert M. Glass
Glass
Barnes
Winchester
Loudoun Street Church
Capitol Theatre
Moscow Zoo keepers charged as 23 executed in anti govt drive
In Moscow on October 4 charges allege zoo keepers frightened animals with loudspeakers causing stomach ailments. Meanwhile twenty three more have been executed for anti government activity including twenty shot at Irkutsk for hooliganism and three for spoiling grain. Directors removed and officials blamed for animal deaths. Izvestia cites bears water buffalo slaughter and tainted food as part of alleged misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Irkutsk
L. V. Ostrovsky
Izvestia
Prinze Myshitsky
Four men kidnap and shoot Black prisoner near Fort Walton
Sheriff Joe Allen reports four unidentified men abducted J. E. Evans, a Black prisoner awaiting trial on robbery and child assault charges, from his car near Fort Walton Florida. Evans was shot with buckshot after the assailants forced Allen to stop and demanded the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Fla
Joe Allen
Santa Rosa County
Fort Walton
Allen
J. E. Evans
Evans
Panama City
Re-Elected R A Wall Leads Frederick County Teachers
Re elected R A Wall was chosen president of the Frederick County Teachers Association this morning after serving as vocational agriculture instructor at Middletown and Stephens City high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Wall
Middletown
Stephens City
Frederick County Teachers Association
Frederick County Teachers Elect Officers For New Term
R A Wall of Middletown and Stephens City high schools is re elected president of the Frederick County Teachers Association. R L Triplett Mountain View is named vice president and Mrs C B Stickley Stephens City becomes secretary treasurer A new slate of committees is appointed including Public Relations Legislative and Advisory members with several district representatives named to each group. Continuous coverage noted with a continuation on page 9 column 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Wall
Middletown
Stephens City
Frederick County
Teachers’ Association
R. L. Triplett
Mountain View
C. B. Stickley
Wall
R. E. Ayler
Fred Braithwaite
Gainesboro
O. W. Wake
Paul Behrens
Gore
Leslie D. Kline
Anne Starling
Retha Cooper
Round Hill
Saxton Samsell
Virginia Stickley
Bryarly
Cabinet session sets minister placements at Baltimore conference
Bishop Arthur J. Moore presided over the 153rd Baltimore conference cabinet in executive session at the George Washington Hotel. The primary issue was assigning ministers for the coming year with four-year incumbents likely moved to new fields. official appointments will be announced on the conference's final day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Moore
Baltimore
M. E. Church South
George Washington Hotel
Trade curtailment hits Japanese imports likely affecting cotton
Tokyo reports the Japanese trade commission ordered import curtailment and American cotton faces strong impact. In Joliet Illinois the Stateville penitentiary reports about 1,000 inmates refused luncheon joining 200 who skipped breakfast as a protest. A mid term party conference plan for 1938 is proposed with a draft of fundamental principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japanese Trade Commission
Joliet, Ill
Stateville Penitentiary
Kosher Meat Protest Spurs Wider Sit Down Strike
Five thousand Kosher shop owners in New York kept doors closed as indications grew the sit down strike against wholesale meat prices could spread to non Kosher shops in Boston Baltimore and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Hoover Urges GOP Unity in Draft Chicago Rally
Former President Herbert Hoover spoke in Chicago urging the Republican party to back a draft effort. He called for unity within the party to support national service and wartime mobilization amid the campaign.
Sub committee recognizes Japanese invasion in China
Geneva reports that a sub committee of the Sino-Japanese advisory group within the League of Nations voted to recognize the existence of Japan's invasion of China. Delegates conveyed the decision today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Byrd Hosts Luncheon for Garden Club Governors
Mrs. Richard E. Byrd will entertain at a luncheon at 2 P M Wednesday in honor of the Garden Club of Virginia board meeting. A Saturday statement that the luncheon was at 1 P M was incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Byrd
Garden Club of Virginia
Roosevelt Urges Quick Action on Crop Surplus Control
President Roosevelt, en route to St Paul, urged Congress to pass surplus crop control legislation at the earliest moment. He criticized the Supreme Court ruling on AAA and argued agriculture has national scope, citing a letter from a retired justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
N.D
Congress
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
John H. Clarke
Fair Grounds
Fort Peck Dam
Mont
Thomases
AAA
Sino Japanese conflict judged unjustified by League panel
The League of Nations Sino-Japanese sub-committee ruled Japan's military action in China unjustified since the Marco Polo Bridge clash on July 7 near Peiping. The panel, after a secret session, said it is premature to specify any recommended action as discussions have not reached final conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
League of Nations
China
Marco Polo Bridge
Peiping
Beautician Wanted for Front Royal Job Posting
Experienced beauty professional sought for front Royal position. Write Beauty care of Star. (10-4-1p-2t)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beautician
Front Royal
Star
Removal of Office Notice at Loudoun Street
Mr. J George Baetjer announces removal of his insurance office to No 109 North Loudoun street over J P Millers Dry Goods Store New showing draperies and slip materials Moling and Cather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. George Baetjer
Loudoun Street
J. P. Miller
Catholics And Jew Run Office
Washington October 4. Justice Hugo L Black’s office force includes a Jew and two Catholics, one of them a negro. Jerome A Cooper of Birmingham was named law clerk and identified as Jewish. Earlier Black appointed Miss Anne Butt, a Catholic, as secretary and Leon Smallwood, a negro Catholic, as messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hugo L. Black
Jerome A. Cooper
Birmingham
Black
Anne Butt
Supreme Court
Leon Smallwood
Gray-Eddy Store Opens In Winchester Clothing Firm Debuts
The Gray and Eddy firm opens at 116 North Loudoun Street in Winchester. Allen B. Gray and Warren Eddy bring 25 and 16 years of retail experience respectively, offering a full line of men and boys clothing and furnishings in a newly renovated storefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray and Eddy
North
Loudoun Street
Allen B. Gray
Warren Eddy
Gray and Sheetz
Capt
Robert L. Gray
H. C. Sheetz
Eddy
Keller Hardware
Winchester
Hiram Lodge of Masons
Park Pool Bond Vote Petition Draws 265 Signers
A petition signed by 265 voters incl 10 percent of city qualified voters seeks a November ballot on issuing bonds to finance a municipal pool. Winchester Park Association circulated the effort, backing a Biitz ovoid elevated pool design described as cheaper with added features. Previous attempts to fund without bonds failed. bonds would be repaid by a two cent tax increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Park Association
Supreme Court Delays Action On Challenge To Black Seat
The Supreme Court deferred action on Albert Levitt's motion to compel Justice Hugo L. Black to show cause why he should be seated on the bench. The court may rule next Monday after a brief session that drew a packed chamber including Mrs. Black. Boston attorney Patrick Henry Kelly briefly challenged the appointment, delivering a request for a hearing on Black's title to his seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Albert Levitt
Hugo L. Black
Levitt
Hughes
Black
Roosevelt
Privat
Senate
Levitt Rose
Patrick Henry Kelly
Boston
Kelly
Justice Black
Justice Roberts
Who Discovered Vitamins and Other Historical Questions
The text asks about the discoverer of vitamins the origin of the acre and the age when men are most proficient in sports. It promises answers on Page 4, Column 4.
PIANO PRICES SLASHED AT THE PIANO SHOP SALE
The Piano Shop offers drastic discounts to remodel the showroom. Livingstons new at 325, Bennet Bretz used 99, Stieff Shaw used 79, Schubert used 69, Kurtzman used 59, Cable Nelson used 39, Bush & Gertz used 29. Cash or convenient terms with trade ins accepted. 213 N Loudoun St. (10-4-1p-11)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingstons
Bennet Bretz
Stieff) Shaw
Schubert
Kurtzman
Cable Nelson
Bush & Gertz
N. Loudoun
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James A. Mills
South End Hose CO
Billy” Barnes
Russia
Florida
Bishop Moore
Bulletins
ST. Paul
N. D
Minnesota
Paul
L. Black
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Gray-Eddy
New Justice
Mrs. Black
Acre
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