World Series Bets Hit Record as Cardinals Win
Wagers on the 1926 World Series topped 20 million dollars, with 2 million placed on the final game. Grover Cleveland Alexander starred for the Cardinals, saving the game in a dramatic seventh inning and guiding St. Louis to the championship, while Babe Ruth mounted a record fifth home run of the series.
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Associated Press
New York
Broadway
Wall Street
Cardinals
Alexander
Grover Cleveland
Yankees
St. Louis
Yankee
Jesse Haines
Tony Lazerri
Babe Ruth
Fighting Cardinals
Johnson
Walter Johnson
Senators
Haines
Chicago Cub
Koenig
Meusel
Waite Hoyt
Two Die In Crash On Leitersburg Pike Near Hagerstown
Two men were killed when a car and motorcycle collided on the Leitersburg pike four miles from Hagerstown. Eyler and Stephenson died at the scene. Miller held on intoxication charge as coroner's jury pending. Byler and Stephenson were en route to cut corn. Miller reportedly drove on the wrong side.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
Leitersburg Pike
Elvin R. Eyler
Nelson A. Stephenson
Ross Miller
Frank Welchan
Miller
Byler
Stephenson
Mont Alto
Kyler
Virginia Horses Entered In Endurance Ride
The eighth annual saddle horse endurance ride began in Brandon Vermont with 14 entries for a 300 mile five day course. Participants include United States Army mounts from Virginia Massachusetts Pennsylvania and Vermont and several private horses. The test starts with a 60 mile leg to Middlebury. Peggy A a half bred bay mare entered by Troop F Third Cavalry Fort Myer Virginia has won twice and competes for the service cup the race’s principal trophy.
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Brandon
United States Army
Virginia
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Middlebury
Peggy A
Third Cavalry
Fort Myer
Police Court Roundup of Drunkenness and Violations
Cases heard today include Walter Triplett drunk and disorderly fined 12 dollars Cally Jenkins same charge and fine Joe Martin traffic ordinance violation 7 dollars Charles Strosnider illegal possession of liquor 68 dollar fine 30 days jail sentence suspended James Hart Clint Catlett and J W Sumption drunk each 12 dollars.
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Walter Triplett
Cally Jenkins
Ditto
Joe Martin
Charles Strosnider
James Hart
Clint Catlett
J. W. Sumption
Collision costs drive court for two Berkeley drivers
The cars of Harry Moomaw of Berkeley county and Wm S Hiett a known fruit grower collided yesterday at Piccadilly and Cameron streets. Moomaw paid 17 in police court for reckless driving and 19 in magistrates court for damage to Het t s vehicle.
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Harry Moomaw
Berkeley County
W.va
Wm. S. Hiett
Piccadilly
Cameron Streets
Moomaw
Hiett
Newcome Rites Planned for Next Wednesday
Funeral for the late David B. Newcome, who died at his Berryville pike home near Winchester, will be held at his daughter Mrs. Stuart Stipe’s residence at 925 Berryville avenue on Wednesday at 2 PM. Burial follows at Mount Hebron Cemetery. A son, Sheridan Newcome, will travel from Los Angeles to attend.
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David B. Newcome
Berryville Pike
Winchester
Stuart Stipe
Berryville Avenue
Mount Hebron
Sheridan Newcome
Los Angeles
California
Donations Sought for Rummage Sale to Benefit Tuberculosis Fund
The District Nurse Association announces a rummage sale on Saturday October 23 to raise funds for the tuberculosis drive. Officers request donations of discarded clothing sent to the Rest Room at the Chamber of Commerce or arranged with Mrs Clarence E Hardy by phone 47.
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District Nurse Association
Tuberculosis Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Clarence E. Hardy
Council Meeting Tomorrow Night
The deferred regular meeting of the City Council will be held at 7 30 o clock tomorrow night. A large amount of business is expected to be transacted.
Citizens asked to file briefs with Virginia Constitutional Commission
R Gray Williams left the afternoon to join hearings in Richmond on proposed constitutional amendments. The commission, chaired by Judge Robert R. Prentis, will hear from delegations including cities and towns tomorrow. Members include former Gov H C Stuart and UVA law dean William Minor Lile. Williams and Mrs Williams are part of the commission secretariat. Citizens are urged to submit written statements to Hon. Robert R Prentis in Richmond.
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R. Gray Williams
Virginia
Hall of the
House of Delegates
Richmond
Robert R. Prentis
Supreme Court of Appeals
H. C. Stuart
Elk Gardens
William Minor Lile
Law School
University of Virginia
Robert M. Ches
Norfolk
William Meade Fletcher
Sperryville
Joseph. H.chitwood
Noke
United States
Winchester
Matinee Friday of Famed Ballet With Pavley Ukraine Troupe
Under contract with Frank Kintzing the Empire Theatre will present a special Friday afternoon matinee at 3 p.m. by the Pavley Oukrainsky Ballet with the Manhattan Opera Company orchestra. Andreas Paviey stars in a two part hour and a half program of seventeen numbers, with notable costumes and lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kintzing
New York City
Manhattan Opera Company
Empire Theatre
Pavley Oukrainsky Ballet
Andreas Paviey
Bear traders renew attacks on large industrial issues
New York stock market faced renewed bear pressure with liquidation across many sectors. Prominent industrial shares fell one to six points as trading remained nervous and call money rose to five percent.
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Associated Press
New York
M Cormac Honored Again by Virginia Manufacturers
Mr M Cormac reelected president of the Virginia Manufacturers Association at the fourth annual convention in Bieter and Saturday. Edwin Michael Roanoke first vice president Ralph Taggart Big Stone Gap second vice president Fred Pilcher Pulaski secretary treasurer. Seven new directors elected. The association opposes merging the State Industrial Commission with the State Department of Labor and adopted a resolution to that effect. President McCormac spoke of a new attitude toward industry in Virginia and the importance of water power in industrialization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. McCormac
Virginia Woolen Company
Winchester
Virginia Manufacturers’ Association
Bieter
McCormac
Edwin Michael
Roanoke
Ralph F. Taggart
Big Stone Gap
Fred. Pilcher
Pulaski
Farmville
Lynchburg
State Industrial Commission
State Department of Labor
Virginia
Department of Labor
Association
Cold storage for apples in Takoma Park DC
Storage space for 3000 to 5000 bbls of apples on B and O track in Takoma Park DC. Attractive prices offered for storage through April 15 1927. Apply Takoma Park Ice and Ice Cream Co Inc Takoma Park DC.
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Takoma Park
D. C
Takoma Park Ice & Ice Cream Co., Inc
Ford sedan for sale cheap to quick buyer
For sale Ford sedan in good condition. Cheap to quick buyer. Call 147R from 5 30 to 7 p m.
Special Vacuum Cleaner Demonstration Sale in Virginia
Northern Virginia power company advertises a special sale event on vacuum cleaners demonstrated at its facility. The notice highlights a promotional period and pricing details for local customers.
Doctors Attend Fifty Seventh Medical Society Meeting in Norfolk
Dr Cox among Winchester physicians traveling to Norfolk for the Medical Society of Virginia annual gathering. Dr Cox to read paper on Experiences in the Endocrine Field. Social events include golf tournament and harbor boat trip with a theater party for the Women’s Auxiliary.
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Medical Society of Virginia
Norfolk
Monticello Hotel
Winchester
Walter Cox
Son Ee
Ng & m
Cox
Hunter H. McGuire
McGuire
Association
P. W. Boyd
Boyd
Virginia State Board of Medical Examiners
Medical Society
Country Club
Women’s Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Southgate Leigh
Business Profit For the Year Will Set New Record
Aggregate earnings of 568 million dollars for the first half of 1926 by about 260 leading corporations suggest the year will break profit records. The figure tops 470 million dollars in 1925, a 21 percent rise. 65 percent beat last year, while 35 percent lagged. The American Bankers Association Journal notes prosperity despite earlier misgivings.
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Associated Press
New York
American Bankers’ Association Journal
Regular Meeting of Firemen’s Welfare Association
Regular meeting called Tuesday evening October 12 at Rouss Hall 7 15 o clock. Important business. All members urged to be present. C Lee Barr President.
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Firemen’s Welfare’ Association
Rouss Hall
Men Wanted Apply Beverley Winchester Cold Storage
Help wanted position advertised by Wm Beverley of Winchester Cold Storage Corp. Immediate application sought. Read Moling and Seal Ready-to Wear ad on the facing page for details.
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Beverley
Winchester Cold Storage Corp
Philadelphia Hosts Legion as 8th Convention Opens
Shock troops from every state overran Philadelphia to begin the eighth American Legion convention with thousands of delegates marching to the Atlantic building. Medals, overseas caps, and varied uniforms marked the pageantry as officers vote on a Paris venue for 1937 and elect a new national commander.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
American Legion
Atlantic
Miami
Paris
Coolidge
Convention
The
Legion
Man Charged With Drunken Driving
J. R. Cunningham of Benna Vista Virginia was arrested yesterday afternoon and jailed on a charge of operating an automobile under the influence. In court today he posted bond for his appearance at trial this afternoon. Hussey, charged with possession of liquor, will have a trial this afternoon.
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J. R. Cunningham
Benna Vista
Hussey
Former Follies Girl Becomes Mother in California Tied Family
Lina Basquettte, once with the Ziegfeld Follies in 1923 24 25, has given birth to a seven and a half pound baby girl at the home of Samuel L Warner, a picture producer, and his wife in Great Neck L I. The former performer left the stage for domestic life after 1925.
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Associated Press
Great Neck
L. 1
Samuel L. Warner
Warner
Lina Basquette
California
Eighteen Known To Be Browned In Week End Gales
Rotterdam October 11 eighteen persons are known to have been lost in a hurricane that swept Denmark and Holland over the weekend. Heavy damage to shipping and many vessels in distress. The trawler Agatha Maria sank near Wyka with all hands, a crew of fourteen drowned. A tug went down in the Maas river after a collision with four missing.
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Associated Press
Rotterdam
Denmark
Holland
Wyka
Maas
Martinsburg to View Great Picture Dixie at Central Theatre
Winchester Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy has received an invitation from the Martinsburg Chapter to attend the showing of the great picture Dixie at the Central Theatre Martinsburg on the evening of October 12. The picture is described as the greatest ever filmed of the South and a number of the local chapter is expected to attend.
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Winchester
Daughters of the Confederacy
Martinsburg
Dixie
Central Theatre
South
Chemical Case Lost By U S In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court sustained the sale of seized German chemical and dye patents to the Chemical Foundation. The ruling ends a major postwar recovery suit begun under Wilson with A Mitchell Palmer as alien custodian. President Harding directed litigation to cancel the sale on grounds of inadequate price and lack of authority.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Chemical Foundation
District Court
Wilmington
Del
Wilson
A. Mitchell Palmer
Harding
Conspiracy Case Jury Sent Back By Judge Mack
Federal Judge W. Mack ordered the jury to continue deliberations in the Doug Miller conspiracy case after a 60 hour tally. A dissenting juror accused others of duress and foul language in the jury room while a checkpoint search found burned bank records in a waste basket. Daugherty’s brother and Miller paced the corridor in high spirits as exhibits were requested and jurors prepared for lunch.
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OAK
New
Doug -Miller
W. Mack
Federal
Harry
W. Miller
Daugherty
Mal F. Daugherty
the Midland
National Bank of Washington Court
Ee Mae
Ledger
Charieston
Mack
Miller
Scott Receives Writ of Error in Insanity Plea Case
Springfield Ill Oct 11 A writ of error may halt execution for Russell T Scott sentenced to hang in Chicago for murder. If approved, the sentence will be annulled to review the insanity plea. Scott, once saved by an insanity finding, was later deemed sane and resentenced. His brother Robert is serving life for alleged participation.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Hil
Russell
T. Scott
Chicago
Supreme Court
Scott
Chester
Robert
Tunney Reported Engaged to Wealthy Heiress
Gene Tunney is reported to be engaged to wed a very wealthy woman, with an announcement expected in winter. The Associated Press notes she is rich and connected, with her father linked to the Rockefellers, while H W Cook of Fort Wayne is in New York on business.
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Tunney
Associated Press
New York
American
Gene Tunney
Sator
Register
Rockefellers
H. W. Cook
Fort Wayne, Ind
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Commission
Ballet
M’cormac
Northern
Meters Boyd and
C. Lee Barr
Philadelphia 15
Miami, Fla
South “Dixie
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