Passengers Gassed on Bucharest Night Train Robbery
A gang used gas to put passengers to sleep on a Bucharest to Iasi night train and robbed all luggage, the Natimnea newspaper reported. The wakeup at the final station revealed empty suitcases. Abraham Lindon's Washington career began in 1847 when he joined Congress as Illinois lone Whig representative.
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Bucharest
Romania
Iasi
Natimnea
Abraham Lindon
Washington
Congress
Illinois
Swamp Root Aids Nighttime Urinary Trouble
A promotional notice touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root for night-time urination backache and minor kidney disorders. It claims rapid relief, lists 16 herbs and roots, offers a free trial from Kilmer Co and urges purchase at drugstores for full-sized bottles.
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Dept. D. Kilmer & Co., Inc
Stamford
Conn
Clarke All Stars Win County Title in 1947 Championship
Clarke County All Stars defeated Berryville-Millwood 6 to 0 to clinch the county championship of 1947. Pierce pitched a near no hitter with 11 strikeouts and four walks while Berryville-Millwood imported pitcher Angelat struggled, giving up runs in the first and ninth innings. Glazer of Berryville-Millwood was noted as the standout defender. Winchester players appeared in both lineups.
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Pierce
Clarke County All-Stars
Berryville-Millwood
Hagerstown
Berryville - Millwood
Ahgelat
Local Market Prices and Feedstuffs Listing
Daily corrected market list shows prices for bagged bake goods, corn meal in various bag sizes, No 2 red winter wheat delivered in city at 2.60 to 2.65, white and yellow corn delivered in city, new corn shelled at 1.90, barley at 1.75, wholesale butterfat at .70, retail butter, egg mash 20 and 18, cracked corn 100 lb bag 5.30, broiler mash 8.30, turkey feeds 5.60, scratch feed, bran at 7, oleomargarine retail at 6, and related feed prices.
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City
Durkey Broweraliners
Market Quotations Rise in Industrial Stocks Amid Steel and Aircraft Lead
New York quotes show industrial shares advancing with steels and aircrafts at the core while rails lag. Early trading built on Monday order accumulation, then slowed. U S Steel Texas Co Douglas Aircraft Boeing Glenn Martin DuPont and American Smelting led gains, with Goodyear Chrysler Kennecott and Westinghouse among laggards.
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New York
Youngstown Sheet
Lukens Steel and
Mission Corp
U. S. Steel
Texas Co
Douglas Aircraft
Boeing
Glenn Martin
DuPont
American
Chrysler
Goodyear
International Harvester
Kennecott
Westinghouse
Grain futures rise at Chicago open on Board of Trade
Chicago grain prices move higher at the market open after a holiday. Wheat for December edges up to 2.943 4, corn December climbs to 2.29, oats December gains to 1.21 3 4, with nearby futures quoted alongside May and July positions for wheat corn oats and fats.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Lake Nicaragua Hosts Fresh Water Habitat For Salt Water Fish
Scientists explain Lake Nicaragua as the nation’s only large freshwater body where salt water fish thrive. The lake formed when sea water was trapped as land rose during an earthquake in the region.
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Nicaragua
Baltimore Market Reports on Apples Poultry Eggs and Livestock
Baltimore market news outlines dull apple trade with varied gains across varieties, steady eggs, and steady poultry demand though receipts are liberal. Cattle hogs and sheep quotes show mixed moves with overall softness in hogs and steady to soft cattle and calves, reflecting Monday’s receipts and regional pricing.
Market Summary for Feeder Cattle and Sheep Prices
Feeder steers around 1256 pounds ranged 35.50 with some higher loads. average down to 27.25 33.75. Load of choice steers 11150 pounds with 840 pound heifers at 30. Medium and good heifers mostly 31.50 with 19 to 26.75. Beef cows 13.50 to 16.50. two loads 1250 pound Montana cattle at 18.50. Canners 10.50 to 13. Bulls 18 to 19.25. vealers 27 down. Stockers and feeders slow and barely steady. Salable sheep 1500 total 4000. opening slow, early slaughter lambs around 25 cents lower, good and choice native lambs 21.25.
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Baltimore
MD. Pa
W. Va
Grimes
Jonathans
Chicago
Egg and live poultry market prices at Winchester
Agriculture Dept Markets Division reports egg prices F O B Winchester U S Grade A extra large 0.69 per dozen, Grade A large 0.67, Grade A medium 0.58, Grade B large 0.55, pullets 0.42. Live poultry prices include heavy breed hens 0.25–0.26 per lb, Leghorn hens 0.18–0.19, broilers 0.31–0.32, roosters 0.12–0.13, Guinea fowl 0.50 per lb, turkeys awaiting sale.
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Winchester
U. 8
U. S
Turkey
Swiss climbers conquer famed Grosse Mythen north wall
Scale Big Mitre EINSIEDELN Switzerland two young alpinists Alexander Lienert and Alois Kaelin made a direct ascent of the north wall of the Grosse Mythen in seven and a half hours a feat that had haunted climbers for years.
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Einsiedeln
Switzerland
Alexander Lienert
Alois Kaelin
Modern Manners booklet for social etiquette
A short advertisement for a booklet titled Modern Manners offering guidance on table manners etiquette dressing for occasions and business etiquette. It promotes the guide as up to date with answers to everyday social life questions and provides order details and price of fifteen cents.
Aviator Frees Mystery Writer From Hospital
Sweden reports Lt Thorsten Akrel a 34 year old aviator broke into Stockholm mental hospital freed patient Louise Forsell Kage 25 and escaped with her to Norway in a light sports plane. After a forced landing near Kongsberg they are held for extradition by Norwegian authorities. Kage is an attractive blonde and author of a best selling mystery novel.
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Stockholm
Thorsten Akrel
Louise Forsell Kage
Norway
Kongsberg
Sweden
Kaage
Akrell
Jail Term Given Man on Charge of Shoplifting
Thomas Gilpatrick 45 of Baltimore was jailed 60 days by Judge John Rice for shoplifting four shirts from Penney's after tips he tried selling shirts at a poolroom. He also faced a $10 fine for drunkenness. Alfred Lee Stephenson 52 of 222 N Kent St was given a 60 day suspended sentence and fined $15.25 for stealing groceries from the American store.
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Thomas Gilpatrick
Baltimore
John Rice
Gilpatrick
Penney’s
Alfred Lee Stephenson
N. Kent St
Justice on Grill
Charlie Justice's conference eligibility will be decided by the Southern Conference executive committee meeting in Durham Saturday. The UNC backfield star faces assessment of his status for the league race.
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Raleigh
N. C
Charlie Justice
Durham
University of North Carolina
American Legion Controls About 200 Million in Assets
The American Legion is estimated to hold physical assets totaling around 200 million dollars. This figure reflects the organization’s substantial financial footprint and its capacity to maintain facilities and property across its chapters.
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The
American Legion
Brucetown TaN WSCS and parish news notes
Brucetown Va October reports show the parsonage union meeting at the church and the Julia Taylor Zone WSCS gathering well attended. Local residents including Mrs William Swimley and Mrs O M Swinley travel to Richmond Falls Church and Washington while Mr J B Snapp returns from Baltimore. Mrs Elizabeth Swartz funeral services attended by Mrs Herbert Fisher Mrs Raymond Boden and Mr O B Snapp at Best Methodist church.
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Brucetown
Herbert Fisher
Raymond Boden
O. B. Snapp
Elizabeth Swartz
Best Methodist Church
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Larke
R H. Estep
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Luby
Eaene Oliver
G. Estep
AB Hartman
Cf Glazer
Brumbaugh
Rf Pope
T. Keller
E. Keller
C Cunningham
Huff
Angelat
Shaiperia
Star
Phil Spitalny
His
CBS
Northern
Virginia
Stock Market Reports
Chicago Grain
Dodge
Agriculture Dept. Markets Division
Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Eye St
N. B
Washington, DC
Washington, D.C
Aviator Frees
Justice On Grill
Gerrek
Sterling Hall
Cliff Weil Ciger Co
Deepfreeze Home Freezers
Bailey
Goodman
Loudoun ST
George Washington Garage
N. J
J. B. Snapp
Robert Suter
O. M. Swinley
Falls Church
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Rouss Avenue
Chrysler Airtemp
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N. Cameron
Chatham
Cuarmain
Newport
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