Italians Advance Amid Ethiopian Resistance Near Aduwa
Reports say Aduwa fell to Italian forces amid heavy fighting with Ethiopian troops retreating toward Adigrat. Ethio–Italian clashes continued near Adigrat while Italian planes bombed noncombatants near Bethe Hawariat and surveyed Wayeta Enguela. Nine Italian aircraft were sighted over Ahafatchi as Addis Ababa waited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aduwa
Haile Selassie
Brothers In
Adigrat
de Bono
Gorahai
Ahafatchi
Addis Ababa
Democrats Of County Retain Old Committee
Frederick county Democrats met at the county courthouse to elect a new county executive committee. Congressmen A. Willis Robertson of Lexington spoke as the guest. R. L. Omps and A. R. Rinker were reelected as chair and secretary, with the entire committee carried over for another term. The listed members and precincts include Stine Neffstown, Huyett Brucetown, Hardy White Hall, Baker Albin, Kline Middletown, Lemley Newtown, Shryock Canterbury, Shull Old Forge, J Baker Kernstown, Bywaters Opequon, Carpenter Carpers Valley, Rinker Gainesboro, Harper Yeakley, Shade Ashton, Omps Dolan, Smith Bakers Mill, Parish Gore, Rosenberger Russells, Pifer Star Tannery, Bayliss Lamp, Funkhouser Armel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
County Court House
A. Willis Robertson
Lexington
R. L. Omps
A. R. Rinker
Omps
Rinker
J. B. Bywaters
Opequon
Will Carpenter
Carpers Valley
Gainesboro
John W. Harper
Yeakley
Philip Shade
Ashton
Dolan
G. A. Smith
Bakers Mill
C. W. Parish
Gore
C. M. Rosenberger
Russells
Elijah Pifer
Star Tannery
Raymond Bayliss
Lamp
J. H. Funkhouser
Armel
Italian Natives Want To Serve
Washington October 5 Italian ambassador Augusto Rosso said many Italians had written and telegraphed the embassy volunteering for service in Ethiopia but none were accepted. He noted that American citizens could not be accepted for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Augusto Rosso
Ethiopia
Rosso
Farley Denounces GOP Demagogy and Jeffersonian Democracy
Postmaster General Farley condemned Republican charges of a constitutional threat as cheap demagogy and praised FDR's program. He argued for amendments to the Constitution, cited Jefferson and Jackson, and defended New Deal reforms against Hoover era criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Farley
Kentucky
Herbert Hoover
Farley
Roosevelt
Jefferson
Josopher
Jackson
Fourth Battle of World Series On Lot of the Cubs
Play by play continues with crowds watching as Demaree and Crowder, Gehringer, Goslin, and Rogell figure in a tense Cubs vs Tigers sequence. Crowder singles, Crowder reaches third, Gehringer doubles, bases loaded, Cubs escape in a tense inning with one run on three hits and no errors.
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Crowder
Hartnett
French
Root
Cochran
Demaree
Cubs
Oine
Fouth
Lindstrom
Regell
Clifton
Owen
Cochrane
Tigers
Gehringer
Um Stark
Jurges
Cavarretta
Goslin
Fox
Hack
Rogell
Tiger
Carleton
Galan
Ree
Rogels
Cub
Lal Plate
White
Stark
Grimm
Moriarity
Herman
Lindstorm
Elden Auker
Ringer
Caleton
Chuck Klein
Klein
Charlie Root
Rogell Fawed
Lee Demaree
Rogelles
Talented Musician Visits City On Tour
Mrs. Charles J. Athey and Mrs. Ida E. Mason of Philadelphia return from two weeks visiting relatives in Maryland West Virginia and Pennsylvania. They travel with cousins Mrs. F J Thomas Mrs. Alvin Guthrie Master Ray Guthrie and Miss Garnet Thomas from Markleysburg Pa. The party visited Washington as guests of Mr and Mrs William B Sinnott. Miss Thomas is a noted mandolin player who has performed at radio broadcasts in Wheeling Greensburg and Pittsburgh. She won the state violin contest prize three years ago and did violin solo work at the 1933 1934 Chicago World Fair venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Athey
Ida E. Mason
Philadelphia
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
F. J. Thomas
Alvin Guthrie
Ray Guthrie
Garnet Thomas
Markleysburg
Washington
William B. Sinnott
Thomas
Wheeling
W. Va
Greensburg
Pittsburgh
Court of States
Chicago World Fair
Adventures of Youth and Girl Halt Suddenly
Cumberland Maryland October 5. Robert Guard nineteen and Evelyn Britton fifteen from Canandaigua New York are jailed in Allegany County awaiting Ontario County New York authorities on kidnapping charges. They left Canandaigua September 66 to visit the girl’s mother but planned a touring trip and marriage once they earned money. New York authorities traced them via letters from Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Lehr
Canadaigua
Britton
Cumberland
Keyser
W. Va
New York
Cannadaiqua
Estate in Clarke County sold to Ohioan
Capt. Ewart Johnston announced the sale of the 560 acre Shenandoah border farm in Clarke County to H. G. Phillipps of Toledo Ohio. The land near Springberry and Clay Hall lies beside Capt. Johnston and Capt. Edward Butler estates. Phillipps plans to build a residence and split time between Clarke County and Toledo with his four sons and Mrs Phillipps planning to make the county their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Ewart Johnston
Millwood
Shenandoah River
C. H. St. John
Washington, D. C
H. G. Phillipps
Toledo
Ohio
Springberry
George P. Greenhalgh
Phillipps
Ethiopian Delegates Press Appeal Against Italian Moves
Tecle Hawariate urges the League council to demand Italy stop military actions and civilian harm. He cites Ethiopia invoking Article XVI to enforce immediate military, naval and air sanctions against Italy after renewed aggression claims.
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Committee of 13
Baron Aloisi
Council
Stern
Ethiopia
League of Nations
Eden
Liberia
League
Aloisi
Italy
Tecle Hawariate
Handley and Harrisonburg Battle to Scoreless Tie
Handley and Harrisonburg played to a 0 0 tie in a sunny afternoon matchup. Handley showed grit and strong defense led by Haines while Baker punted well for the locals and Higgins and Shank provided steady gains for Harrisonburg. The Judges travel to Clarendon for a Washington and Lee clash on October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Harrisonburg High School Blues Devils
Ochs
Invaders
Harrisonburg
Handley
Baker
Higgins
Shank
Butler
Haines
Grove
Clarendon
Washington and Lee
Wash-Lee
Handley Harrisonburg
Sutton LE Butler Grubbs
Blasé Light
Nethkin Haines
Chew Boyd
Frazier Tavenner
Bowman Kern
Webster Clowe
Shank Thrift
O'Donnell
Huntsberry
Wills Baker
Handley—Grove
Clowe
Johnson
Thrift
B. Baker
Kern
Riderfer
Blasre
Arthur
SVA
Crown
W &L
Colley
Hagerstown
Noted Church Leader To Speak Here Tomorrow
Rev. D. Burt Smith, D. D., of Philadelphia, will speak at Grace Lutheran Church tomorrow at 10.20 in the Sunday School and at the morning service. He has led large congregations in the midwest and Pennsylvania and helped develop a new grade lesson course. The public is invited to share in the visit of this renowned minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
D. Burt Smith
D. D
Philadelphia
Dr. Smith
Sandlin Enters Louisiana Senate Race as Anti-Administration Candidate
SHREVEPORT La Oct 5 Representative John H Sandlin of Minden announced his bid for the United States Senate from Louisiana in the January primary. He is serving his eighth term in Congress and said a formal statement would follow within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
John H. Sandlin
Minden
Louisiana
United States Senate
Sandlin
Let ’Em Start Where They Like
LOCK HAVEN Pa Oct 5 Dr Lester K Ade urges teachers to start with what pupils like best then guide them to core subjects The new education centers on social studies science and nature study weaving arithmetic grammar spelling into engaging lessons
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Lock Haven
Lester K. Ade
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Marriage Ceremony Performed by Rev Talbert at Home
The Rev. W. O. Talbert a retired clergyman residing at 699 National avenue officiated yesterday evening at seven o'clock in his home the marriage of Miss Ethel I Melin of Boston Massachusetts to Mr John H Swisher of Levels West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Talbert
National Avenue
Ethel I. Melin
Boston
Mass
John H. Swisher
Levels
W. Va
John Jackson Still Missing From Winchester Laundry Family
A. H. Jackson seeks his son John 24 who left Winchester last Sunday heading west. John wired from Clarksburg West Virginia saying he is well and not to worry. No word since. broadcasts have gone out from Clarksburg Columbus and Louisville with no response. John recently worked at Winchester Steam Laundry and enjoys outdoor life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Jackson
John
Ohio
Louisville
Jackson
Winchester
Rally Day at Brethren Church Boosts Auto Attendance
The First Brethren Church on Berryville Avenue invites all to Sunday morning rally day services October 6 at 9 30. Pastor E J Rohart explains the event encourages coming to Sunday school by auto with prizes for the farthest car and most attendees. realtor B M Sullivan in New York on business returns by early week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Brethren Church
Berryville Avenue
E. J. Rohart
Pontiac
Ford
B. M. Sullivan
New York City
Kidnap Threats Target Industrial Leaders in Chicago
Captain John Prendergast reports extortion notes sent to Cummings of the Drov ers National Bank and McCormick of International Harvester. A ransom request of 30000 dollars was made but no one from the Cummings home collected any money. Police consider the threats possibly the work of a crank or poorly educated assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harold Pares Galena
Leatieta
Thifea' Ste
John Prendergast
Dee Ange
Cummings
Drovers’ National Bank
Prendergast
McCormick
International Harvester Company
Mather Opens Door to Oath to Save Harvard
Cambridge Mass October 5 Dr Kirtley F Mather Harvard geologist says he is ready to take the oath if needed to keep Harvard out of a legal battle His tentative pledge follows Harvard President J B Conant’s order that all faculty subscribe to the oath required by the Massachusetts law enacted last summer He opposes the oath but would swear it to protect the university from litigation
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Cambridge
Mass
Massachusetts
Kirtley F. Mather
Harvard University
Harvard
Mather
J. B. Conant
Aged Member of Old Maryland Family Dies in Gaithersburg
Miss Anna Waters Merri wether aged 93, a descendant of Maryland’s oldest families, died yesterday at the Methodist Home for the Aged and Mt Born in Gee. She was a great granddaughter of Richard Waters who married Otho Williams’s sister and settled in Anne Arundel County. Funeral services will be held tomorrow.
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Gaithersburg
Anna Waters Merriwether
Maryland
Methodist Home For
Gee
Richard Waters
Otho Williams
Anne Arundel County
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Farley Brands
Hoover
Lindstrom Clifton
Dstrom
Cumberland, Md
Clarke County
Senate
John Jackson
Brethren Church
Harold McCormick
Ww. C. Cummings
Baker’s Drug Store
Moling & Cather
T. F. Timberlake
Hamburger’s Specialty Shop
N. Main Street
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