Wreck at Du Pont Gibbs Town Plant Kills Two
A nitro glycerine plant explosion at the Du Pont facility in Gibbs town New Jersey killed two workers identified as Jesse De Vault and a second man likely Marple Reed or Martin Spalanzian. Raymond Snelbaker was injured and about 200 pounds of high explosives detonated. Officials suspect foul play though only the plant area was damaged.
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Camidion
M. J
du Pont Company
Gibbstown
N. J
Jesse de Vault
Marple Reed
Martin Spalanzian
Raymond Snelbaker
Bright Boy Dies in Akron Ohio
Harry C Huff aged one year and 18 days died of pneumonia at his Akron home after a severe cold settled on his lungs. He was bright and his loss deeply felt by his parents Mr and Mrs Leslie E Huff. The burial is planned for Mount Cemetery with funeral services Tuesday at 2 30 PM. He leaves a brother and his mother formerly Miss Cora Foreman of West Virginia.
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Harry C. Huff
Leslie E. Huff
Akron
Ohio
Winchester
Tery
Cora’ M. Foreman
David Foreman
West Virginia
Mutiny News Blunder Hits German Navy Plot
In Copenhagen on October 15 the German admiralty admitted the mutiny story failed to bolster Berlin’s position. The plan to exaggerate the German navy plot collapsed as the event unraveled. Clarence E. Hardy, a post office mailing clerk, remains ill at home but shows some improvement.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Clarence E. Hardy
Apple Market Quotations From Across The Nation
Jobbing prices from market reports show varied apple values by region with Jonathan and Winesap types leading. Notes include car shortages in Grand Junction and strong demand in St. Joseph while Virginia Yorks and Ben Davis appear in multiple listings and carlot shipments reach 902 cars. The Bureau of Crop Estimates cites US apple output at 176.4 million bushels for October 1 with commercial barrels near 21.19 million.
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Grand Junction
Col
ST. Joseph
Ben Davis
Cincinnati
Virginia
Yorks
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States
Special Train 10 Carries Firemen for Halloween Trip
Chambersburg plans a special Cumberland Valley Railroad train to aid Winchester travellers on Halloween night October 31. The train departs Chambersburg at 12.29 a.m. reaching Hagerstown at 1.15 a.m. Marburg at 2 a.m. and Winchester at 3 a.m. A parade and attractions are listed with strong attendance expected for the Sarah Zane Fire Company.
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Chambersburg
Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
Winchester
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Hallowe’en
Hagerstown
Marburg
Sarah Zane Company
Pennsylvania City
Typhoon at The Empire A six part picture tonight
Trade papers call The Typhoon one of the best six part pictures. A Japanese hero Hirenari sacrifices for loyalty to country. Helene a Parisian actress becomes entwined with Japanese government intrigue. Comedy added for 10 cents adults 10c children 5c.
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Regarné
Empire Tonight
Helene
Hirenari
Foley Kidney Pills for Kidney Trouble
Not only older women suffer back ache and rheumatic pains but younger ones too. Ailments like swollen ankles and sore muscles often stem from overworked kidneys. Foley Kidney Pills are presented as effective medicine for kidney trouble and are sold everywhere.
Wood Sale Near Bunker Hill West Virginia
The undersigned will hold a public sale on Wednesday October 17 at 10 am rain or shine. About 60 acres of standing and down wood mainly oak and hickory, on the old Higgs farm three miles east of Bunker Hill West Virginia. Wood in one and two acre lots. Purchasers may move wood up to March 22 1919. Terms to be announced day of sale. C H Schlack & Son.
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Bunker Hill
W. Va
Higgs
C. H. Schlack & Son
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Rogers
E. Bruce Capper
BIG
Anise the
Evans Chem
Louise King van Horn
Water St
Richmond
Dupont
Cadmen
Bright Boy
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The
Famous Players Co
Sessu Hayakawa
Thos. Ince
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Leona Hutton
F. Berzage
Florence Labadie
Fine Society Drama
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Gano
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Washington
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Care Star Office
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