Robison wife collapses on stand in Stoll kidnapping trial
Frances A. Robinson, on cross examination in the Stoll kidnapping case, fainted on the witness stand as she testified about her life with Thomas H. Robinson Jr. and past abuse. She tearfully said she wanted to give her husband a chance despite his cruelty, and explained using ransom money for a taxi after leaving Nashville.
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Louisville
Frances A. Robinson
Stoll
Thomas H. Robinson, Sr
Alice Speed Stoll
Rob’nson
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr
Inn
Oldham Clark
Chicago
Perce dl Gigs Bay
Elwood Hamilton
Hamilton
Mrs. Robinson
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Nashville
Birds Bring Joy and Caution in Summer Backyards
Winchester recounts stories of a catbird visiting the same nest yearly and a tame robin feeding from a hand. He notes a robin perched on a post, then flies off as a gunshot rings out. He urges protecting birds by feeding them and providing baths to enjoy closer study.
Communists Call for Halting Shipments to Italy
The Communist Internationale executive committee urged transport workers worldwide to disrupt shipments to Italy to pressure a ceasefire w ith Ethiopia. It called for immediate mass meetings and allied activities in unions cooperatives and local bodies to protest the war.
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Moscow
The
Communist Internationale Today
Italy
Ethiopia
Tr Duce
Jury Chosen To Try Zenge As a Murderer
In Chicago Judge Harrington's court a jury was selected to try Mandeville V. Zenge, 26, Canton Missouri carpenter, for the mutilation slaying of Dr. Walter J. Bauer. Assistant State's Attorney Dougherty opened the prosecution. The panel largely includes men about Zenge's age.
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Chicago
Mandeville
Zenge
Canton
Carpenter
Walter J. Bauer
Cornelius J. Harrington
Criminal Court
Chas. S. Dougherty
Zenzge
May Sign On Valley Turnpike Move Sees Funds
In a special council session tonight, officials will decide armory plans and authorize regional cooperation to erect a large Route 11 sign north of Greenville. Harrisonburg has allocated $150 and Staunton $200 for the project to guide traffic away from the Route 12 11 junction toward the Skyline Drive.
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Shenandoah Valley
Staunton
Greenville
Harrisonburg
Claims Italians By The Hundreds Die From Fever
Halifax dispatch reports Italian troops in Africa struck by a tropical fever that kills rapidly. Captain John Smith of the Cingalese Prince said hundreds are dying and shiploads are sent home. He cites sudden deaths after morning health and notes some illnesses are unidentified by Italian medical corps. He observed Italian fear in Naples about the war.
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Halifax
Africa
John Smith
Far East
Italy
Smith
Mediterranean
Port Said
Massana
Naples
Great Jewish Leader Praises Boy Scouts Movement
Rabbi Emil G. Hirsh calls the Boy Scouts a religiously rooted movement devoted to service and blesses God for its inauguration and the fruits it already bears. The quote frames Scouting as a faith aligned civic effort recognized by a prominent rabbi.
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Boy Scouts Movement
Emil G. Hirsh
Notice of Sarah Zane Fire Co regular meeting and memorial
The Sarah Zane Fire Company announces its regular monthly meeting will be held Friday October 11 at 8 p m Refreshments will be served after the business session followed by a special memorial service in memory of the late Chief C Le Barr Capt RB Brown.
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C. le? Barr
RB. B, Brown
Methodist Conference Adopts Liquor Discipline Amendment
The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South unanimously approved an amendment to enforce disciplinary action for liquor use and sale. Bishop Edwin Mouzon called repeal of the eighth amendment the most disastrous event of the twentieth century. The conference heard from Dr B V Switzer on enforcing conduct from the floor and discussed finances and church growth in three districts.
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B. V. Switzer
Blacksburg
W. W. Millan
Washington, D. C
Staunton
Edwin Mouton
Charlotte
N. C
Barre
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
G. Ray Jordan
Centenary Church
Winston- Salem
Rockingham
Washington
Winchester
Savage spear attacks across northern front in Eritrea and Ethiopia
Paris reports a savage series of spear bearing assaults on Italians in a 300000 troop front from Adi Agri Adi Kaie to Adigrat Adksum. Ethiopians repel in places while Italians suffer heavy losses and retreat in the general fighting. Ras Sayoum’s elite forces counterattack with cavalry machine guns and spear work.
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Paris
Paris Soir
Adi Agri
Adi Kaie
Eritrea
Adigrat d
Ras Sayoum
George Hears of Cabinet Collapse
Former King of Greece George heard news of the fall of the Tsaldaris government and Kondylis's seizure of power with outward calm in London. He offered no comment as he read the dispatch, fueling speculation about a possible return to the throne.
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London
George
Greece
Tsaldaris
Kondylis
Another Victim Counted In Plant Blast
Chicago reports another body found in the Glidden Soya Products plant ruins after a catastrophic Monday explosion. The eighth victim was not identified immediately as crews combed through steel and concrete from the $500,000 blast site.
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Chicago
Glidden Soya Products Company
Cftw Srd
Man Detained For Quizzing On Death of Girl
Fairfield Me October 10 Sheriff Martin J Gallant said a man who gave the name David Roy 43 a Fairfield carpenter has been lodged in Somerset county jail in Skowhegan in connection with the assault slaying of 12 year old Annie K Knights. The girl's body was found yesterday in a wood patch and a search was begun for the killer.
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Fairfield
Martin J. Gallant
David Roy
Somerset County
Skowhegan
Annie K. Knights
Gallant
Wigginton Directed to Pay Damage in Court
In police court this morning N. J. Wigginton charged with reckless driving was ordered to pay court costs and to reimburse Stewart Orndorff of Stephenson for damage to his car. The collision occurred yesterday on the Martinsburg Pike near the Miller Green house when Wigginton attempted a left turn after another car passed. Orndorff testified he could not avoid the crash as both vehicles moved in opposite directions.
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N. J. Wigginton
Stewart Orndorff
Stephenson
Wigginton
Martinsburg Pike
Miller Green House
Orndorff
Mr. Wigginton
Slim Chance Of Being A King
London dispatch notes the newborn son of the Duke and Duchess of Kent unlikely to become king as he sits seventh in line for the throne. The article stresses the slim odds beyond a guaranteed royal front row seat at processions.
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London
Dolores Costello Signs Movie Contract After Divorce
Dolores Costello former film actress and star at her marriage nine years ago has signed a contract with David O. Selznick to star in plays for the International Pictures Company following her divorce from John Barrymore.
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Hollywood
Calif
Dolores Costello
John Barrymore
Dolores
Barrymore
David O. Selznick
New International Pictures Company
Legionnaires Meet Tomorrow In City Hall Armistice Plans
Members of the Robert Y. Conrad Post No 21 American Legion will meet tomorrow at 8 pm in the city hall council chamber to discuss Armistice Day observances. Commander Edwin C. Parker and adjutant Arthur M. Field have issued the invitation to all ex service men.
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Robert Y. Conrad Post
No. 21
American Legion
Council Chamber
City Hall
Edwin C. Parker
Arthur M. Field
Dine-Dance Chuck and Rays Delivers Consistent Service
A brief item notes Ap 31 10 patrons enjoyed steady service at Chuck and Rays with meals and dancing in a consistent, friendly setting to start the spring season.
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Chuck & Ray
Doomed Man Brunos Mother Prepares For Winter
In Kamenz Germany on October 10 Frau Pauline Hauptmann, mother of Bruno Hauptmann, prepares for winter by gathering firewood as she expresses fear for the season and notes she has heard nothing about her son’s fate. Locals show little concern about possible execution, saying he has been dead to them for a long time.
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Kamez
Germany
Pauline Hauptmann
Associated Press
Bruno
Kamenz
Hauptmann
Body of Second Airplane Accident Victim Is Seen
A second body, likely another crew member of the missing Standard Oil airliner, was spotted on the east shore of Stansbury Island at the southern end of Great Salt Lake. An Amphibian plane confirmed the sighting, while the earlier body was taken to Tooele for identification as mechanic George O. Anderson.
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Salt Lake City
Standard Oil Company
Stansbury Island
Great Salt Lake
Tooele
Utah
George O. Anderson
Salt Lake
Longshoremen In South Ready For A Strike
Galveston Texas reports a looming strike by 5000 longshoremen at Texas ports and Lake Charles Louisiana. District president M J Dwyer says only a miracle can avert the stoppage set for 8 a m tomorrow after talks with Mayor Adrian Levy. Non union laborers continued unloading grain on the Norwegian steamer William Blumer amid a boycott.
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Galveston
Texas
Lake Charles
M. J. Dwyer
International Logshoremen Association
Dwyer
Adrian F. Levy
William Blumer
New Orleans
International Longshoremen’s Association
Household goods and farm machinery auction notice
J L and J W Jolliffe hold an auction of household goods and farm machinery on Friday October 11. Auctioneer details appear in line with the notice.
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J. L
J. W. Jolliffe
Pickers Tickets Offer Quick Service at Low Prices
Pickers' Tickets advertises fast service and affordable pricing. The Evening Star notes a rush period and urges customers to order early to avoid delays.
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Iptf
the Evening Star
Five Injured In Head On Collision Near Aldie
Five people, four from Winchester, were hurt when a car driven by Mrs Walter Dent collided head on with a truck on Route 50 about three miles east of Aldie. Victims, including three Winchester Memorial Hospital staff, were treated at Memorial Hospital after the 3:30 p.m. crash. State police said the truck was on the wrong side of the road and no charges were filed.
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Walter Dent
Aldie
Winchester
Anita Lanahan
Susanne Uber
Ruth Beall
William Lambert
Edinburg
Eee
Memorial Hospital
W. E. Cook
K. M. Hollar
Lambert
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Dent
Quartet To Sing At Sarah Zane Memorial Friday
Members of the Winchester quartet Carl Cather Eugene Russell Fremont Dick and Curtis Bly will perform at a memorial Service for C Lee Barr former Winchester Fire Chief. Captain R B Brown will preside Rev George W Stover and Rev Norman Cooper will participate W W Glass will deliver the principal address a large portrait of Mr Barr will be unveiled and refreshments served afterwards.
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Winchester Quartet
Sarah Zane Fire Company
C. Lee Barr
Winchester Fire Department
Carl T. Cather
Eugene Russell
Fremont Dick
Curtis Bly
R. B. Brown
George W. Stover
Norman Cooper
W. W. Glass
Barr
No Evidence of Collusion Among Wheat Millers
The Justice Department announced a thorough price fixing probe into Virginia wheat millers found no evidence of any agreement or device violating federal anti trust laws. The Anti Trust Division released the finding after reviewing a Bureau of Investigation report submitted to the department Monday.
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Washington
Justice Department
Virginia
Anti-Trust Division
Bureau of Investigation
Department
Birthday Horoscope Reading at Millers Today
Discover your Lucky Planet and star sign with a birthday horoscope. Learn about social life finances and paths to success and happiness. Available at Millers for fifteen cents along with medicines magazines and news.
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Miller’s
Dixie grounding ruled no negligence by captain and crew
The Mor gan liner Dixie crew and captain were absolved of negligence in the September grounding off the Florida coast after review by the local steamboat inspection board. The report cited extreme weather and dismissed the case against Captain Sundstrom and officers. The Grace Liner Santa Barbara officers face negligence charges after a collision with the Ambrose Lightship on September 17.
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New York
Morgan
Dixie
Florida
Steamboat Inspection Board
Grace
Santa Barbara
Ambrose
Sundstrom
British Seek To Repair Hart Bolt Causes
London reports the British government moved quickly on three fronts to counter the Austrian and Hungarian veto against Italy in the League of Nations sanctions. It denounced the defection while aiming to curb spread and protect the impact of economic penalties for Italy’s breach of the covenant.
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London
Austria
Hungary
League of Nations
Italy
League
Strikers Dump Coal Along Tennessee Highway
About 200 striking miners dumped 15 truckloads of coal on both sides of highway 25 near Caryville Tennessee. The coal mined near Jellico was hauled to Caryville and Knoxville. Strikers say drivers haul scab coal because operators in the district have not signed the wage agreement for a 20 cent daily raise.
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Caryville
Tenn
Jellico
Knoxville
Delancey Undergoes Minor Eye Operation
Danville Illinois reports Bill Delancey catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals underwent a minor eye operation at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He is staying with his wife near Westville after the season end and has been visiting her home.
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Danville
Ill
Bill Delancey
St. Louis Cardinal
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Westville
Clipper Resumes Island Schedule
The Pan-American Airways clipper departed Honolulu at 6 a.m. for Midway Island 1,323 miles northwest, carrying four passengers and cargo. From Midway it will fly 1,191 miles to Wake Island and then 1,525 miles to Guam, resuming its island route.
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Honolulu
Pan-American Airways
Midway Island
Midway
Wake Island
Guam
Another Fatal Crash In Japan
Tokyo reports the second midair collision in three days costs three fliers their lives. Two pilots were killed Tuesday.
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Japan
Tokyo
Two Kittens Seek New Homes Gray and Maltese Pets
Wanted notices offer two kittens for adoption, a gray striped male and a female Maltese. Contact via phone numbers 41 J or 629 J for interested buyers.
League of Nations weighs swift sanctions on Italy
The steering committee of the league assembly proposes quick punishment for Italy over Ethiopia invasion. Italy and Ethiopia abstain or oppose, while Ecuador Chile Yugoslavia and Greece back sanctions. Anthony Eden and Pierre Laval affirm willingness to act under covenant as debate continues.
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Wade ,Werner
Associated
Rubeniatee
Press
Geneva
League of Nations
Italy
Ethiopia
League Assembly
League
Poe Council
Germany
Arening Tion
Austria
Hungary
Albania
Tecle Hawariate
Ecuador
Chile
Yugoslavia
Greece
Anthony Eden
England
Pierre Laval
France
Hauptmann may yet confess to Lindbergh kidnap murder
World summary notes Hauptmann facing possible electric chair through confession rumors. Reports from Boston describe John Roosevelt and his brother James crash with an electric train. no injuries reported. Addis Ababa reports Italian bombs cause fall of Aksum and Ethiopian killings. Tsaldaris resigns in Athens. League of Nations condemns Italy. Britain acts to repair Austria Hungary sanctions impact.
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New York
Hauptmann
Boston
John Roosevelt
James
Addis Ababa
Aksum
Athens
Tsaldaris
Geneva
League of Nations Assembly
Council
Italy
Ethiopia
London
Austria
Hungary
League of Nations
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L. L
Ada Applegate
Ruth
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