Hold Youth In Robbery Connection With Vermont Station Heist
Alton Lee Corey a 20 year old escapee from Vergennes Industrial School in Richford Vermont is held for investigation in the September 30 robbery of the Shepard service station at Pall Mall and Loudoun streets. He confessed details after surrendering a money belt believed to be the station owner Edwin H Shepard’s. Police note Corey initially gave the name Albert George Austin of White Hall New York and may match the bandit description.
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Alton Lee Corey
Vergennes
Richford
Shepard
Pall Mall
Loudoun
Corey
John Hillyard
Edwin H. Shepard
Albert George Austin
White Hall
N. Y
Man Held for Investigation in Possible WV Transfer
A man giving the name Andrew Charles Wiseman age 26 alias A C Morris of Worthington West Virginia is held by county authorities for investigation with a likely transfer to West Virginia if he is wanted there He was sought by Frederick authorities on rape charges but the probe suggests the case may be dropped for lack of evidence Morris was arrested in Martinsburg West Virginia and said he was wanted in Morgantown for participation in a rolj
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Andrew Charles Wiseman
A. C. Morris
Worthington
W. Va
West Virginia
Wiseman
Frederick
Morris
Martinsburg
Morgantown
Death of Middletown mill operator J C Cougill
J C Cougill longtime Middletown mill owner and former Stephens City station agent died aged after years of work with R L Long supply company. He married Rosa White in 1893. survivors include relatives in Washington Middletown and Stephens City. Funeral services were held at Grace Methodist Church with interment at Green Hill Cemetery.
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Middletown
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Stephens City
R. L. Long Supply Company
Rosa White
Cougill
Grace Methodist Church
T. M. Swann
Street Methodist Church
J. T. Brown
Grace Church
James Cooley
Charles Staples
J. D. Hoffman
W. Earl Edwards
William Brumback
Floyd Cadwallader
Howard Glenn
Lacy Conner
Herbert Jones
R. L. Long
Jacob Rinker
Tracy Lineburg
Green Hill Cemetery
Rainfall Totals by Month and Yearly Average
The report shows 24 hour rainfall none and October to date 1.92 inches. Monthly totals from January to December are listed, with a 26 year average annual rainfall of 35.09 inches. Courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Urges Pan American Friendship Through Education and Clubs
Dr. Belle Boone Beard urged better U S Latin American ties in a Clarke County Woman’s Club talk. She advocated teaching Spanish in schools and highlighted Pan American prospects, noting women’s clubs can foster closer relations and that Latin America is ready to befriend the United States.
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Berryville
Belle Boone Beard
Woman’s Cly
Clarke County
Beard
Richmond
Virginia Welfare Council
State Department of Public Welfare
Roosevelt
Virginia
Lima
Era
Harvard
Americas
Germany
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Senora
Esperanza Bahcemeda de Josephe
Mexico City
Latin America
Dr. Beard
James Riely Henson
Waynesboro
Dupont
E. P. Berlin
Nellie Henson
Allies Ready To War In Earnest
London reports a British French strategy to wait for German attack as weather delays operations until spring. War Secretary Hore Belisha calls the movement of 158000 troops to France a major victory, lauding it as the greatest military feat since Trafalgar.
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London
France
Hitler
Leslie Hore-Belisha
House of Commons
Trafalgar
Hore-Belisha Sai
American Ship Rescues a Crew During Atlantic Attack
The American liner President Harding rescued 36 crewmen from the British freighter Heronspool after it was attacked by a U boat and sunk off the British coast. The tanker W Emile Miquet was found afire with no survivors aboard. The rescue occurred as the Harding assisted the distressed French tanker and reported sighting the rescued crew in a lifeboat.
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New York
Harding
W. Emile Miquet
Trish
James E. Roberts
United States
New ‘York
Belgians To Buy Planes In America
Brussels reports a Belgian mission of four officers led by Major Theis will depart Rotterdam soon to purchase air force equipment in the United States. They plan to spend about 200 million francs or 6.6 million dollars for aircraft, aerial instruments, anti aircraft guns, and army matériel for a near complete modernization.
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Brussels
United States
Rotterdam
Theis
Germans Sailed Under False Flag
British officials said the German liner Cap Hoste was captured while flying a Swedish flag and using the name Ancona to disguise the ship. Its cargo reportedly included 440 casks of horseflesh and three boxes of caviar as part of the deception.
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London
Cap Hoste
South Atlantic
Cap Norte
Admiralty
Ancona
Jewelry Theft Reported In Cincinnati Kidnapping Gaurd
Sereno P. Davis a 45 year old New Miser jewelry salesman reported to police he was kidnapped by three men and robbed of diamonds and jewelry valued at 130000. He said two men seized him as he walked from a gem firm to downtown and threw him into a waiting car with a third man driving. He was driven about six blocks before being released.
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Cincinnati
Sereno P. Davis
Davis
George Wessel
Nazis Abandon Attacks In France War Report
Paris October 13 reports that German assaults ceased and French forces captured prisoners. Military advisories described calm conditions aside from minor enemy patrols repulsed in the Warndt forest region.
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Paris
Warndt
United States Import of Corn Question Stirs Debate
A prompt examines whether the United States relies more on imports or domestic production for corn. Analysts cite trade data, crop yields, and policy factors shaping supply, costs, and farm income.
Corn Imports Into the United States in 1938
For the twelve months ending December 1938 the United States imported 147,505,104 bushels of corn valued at 94,497,080 dollars.
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United States
Market quotations for livestock and produce markets
Baltimore and Philadelphia markets report prices for butter eggs and poultry with qualified ranges for fowl, rocks, leghorns, ducks and turkeys. U S department quotations list cattle calves hogs sheep and other items with local price levels and supply notes.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
U. S
U. S. Dept. Agri
Local Markets Note on Wholesale Flour Prices
Market listing notes wholesale flour prices per barrel and bag sizes. Mentions 12 and 24 pound bags with price references and a 48 pound bag rate, with standard disclaimer about typographical errors.
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Broilers Toute
COE
Carver Civic
Csi
ROM Insu Bk Wane Vie Mnie
C-Cseseeses
Cours Mae
Accanevacs
Ae Ceamery
Short Patent Board
Market jitters fade after early war buying sparks
New York stock dealings opened lively with small gains but soon faded into modest overall losses by midafternoon. Traders cited overseas war news and Chamberlain Hitler peace notes as factors, while uncertainty lingered about a possible armistice and mediation signals. Quotations at 2 p m included Al Chem 185 1 4 Am Rad 10 Am Smel 55 1 4 A T and T 163 1 2.
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New York
Chamberlain Ge Hiter
Berlin
United States
Boone
Ten Commenta
Wall Street
al. Chem
Market closes with mixed steel and railroad shares
The list shows Anaconda, Bethlehem, General Electric, General Motors, Penn Rail, Republic Steel, Union Pacific among other names trading with varied gains and losses. Notable quotes: Southern Railway at 19 1 2 and Union Pacific near 101 3 4 reflect sector volatility in this session.
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Anaconda
B. and O
Bethlehem
Event
Genl. Elec
Genl. Motors
Int. Har
J. Manville
Kennecott
M. Ward
Natl
Penn. R. R
Grain quotes drift after European news and weather
Chicago Wheat prices eased from early highs on October 13 as traders awaited clearer market direction amid mixed European developments and less favorable domestic winter wheat weather. Prices for wheat, corn, oats, soybeans, rye and fats were listed with various nearby and deferred futures.
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Chicago
Inga
Corfu
Market prices and wage law note in Baltimore and Wisconsin
The report lists soybean and seed prices including No 4 and Red Clover ranges, with Baltimore market figures for wheat and corn. It notes Washington as the only state with a household employment minimum wage law, Wisconsin having similar protections, while most states lack unemployment insurance coverage for household workers.
President cites unverified rumors on Italian refueling of submarines
The President said unverifiable rumors claimed Italian tankers were refueling a foreign submarine in the South Atlantic. He stressed the story is not official or verifiable and praised transparent handling of information, noting he will not pass on rumors.
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South Atlantic
Nye Seeks Remodeling Neutrality Bill
Nye argues that current cash and arms proposals fail to prevent wartime boom and urge amendments to restrain trade. He warns repeal of an ores embargo would weaken U S leverage for world peace and questions repeal advocates' rationale to keep the nation out of war.
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United States
Dignity of Death Honor Thru Funeral Home Service
The notice presents JONES FUNERAL HOME at 302 S. Loudoun St with phone 566. It emphasizes respect for death and honoring trust when families seek emergent funeral services.
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Jones Funeral Home
S. Loudoun St
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Mr. Cougill
Latin-America
America
N. Loudoun St
United
Piccadilly
Cameron
Goodrich
Silvertown Stores
Winchester Furniture Coo
South Main St
Woodardaw
Stock Market Report
Smel
A. T
General Electric
General
Electric
Miller
Anderson Plumbing & Heating
Winchester
Front Royal
Batley
Bal Graiitimore
Win
Poers
Nye
Congress
Morris Freeport
George’s Creek
City Fuel Company
E. Baker St
Marke
Anne Fishpaw
Berryville, Va
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