Simpson Divorce Proceedings Ties Baltimore Debutante to Royal Circles
FRANK H. II reports Wally Simpson seeks a divorce set for Ipswich Assizes on October 27. The case follows Mrs. Simpson, formerly Miss Warfield of Baltimore, moving belongings to a new home near Buckingham Palace and entering King Edward's intimate circle. The hearing before Justice Hawke is expected to be swift, with 10 minutes likely enough for the proceeding.
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Frank H. II
Wally) Simpson
Baltimore
Edward
England
Ipswich Assizes
Simpson
Bryanston
Missours Warfield
Berland Terrace
Buckingham Palace
King Edward
Pson
Nck Coldstream Guards
Mpson
Royal Panion
Hase
Ima Morgan
New York
Viscount Furness
Lary Furness
Mrs. Simpson
Furness
Glorida Vanderbilt
Gloria
Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt
Ipswich
Hawke
Fen
London
Simpson, Spencer and Young
King
Sandringham
Japan drafts second five year rail program to reach Russia
Tokyo reports Japan outlined a new five year plan to add 2500 miles of tracks toward the Soviet Manchurian border. The lines would traverse Mongolia to move troops quickly, directed by the army general staff. Since 1931 Japan built 2000 miles in Manchuria, boosting total to 6000 miles across 21 lines.
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Tokyo
Japan
Russia
Mongolia
Manchuria
Mancchoukuo
England
France
Germany
Belgium
Europe
China
Hold Manager For Larceny
William S. Herndon former manager of the Georgetown branch of Fidelity Building & Loan Association was jailed in the District after his Omaha arrest on charges of larceny of 2500 dollars. He pleaded guilty at arraignment and could not post a 3000 dollar bond.
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Washington
William S. Herndon
Georgetown
Fidelity Building & Loan Association
Omaha
United States
Kam C. Turnage
Ticket Sale Lagging for Yale Navy Game
In Baltimore a large crowd is uncertain for the Yale Navy football clash with 35 000 as a possible ceiling. Navy reports 21 000 seats sold while Yale brings 61 players and good form despite injuries. The game starts at 2 30 with a midshipman parade and a tight contest is anticipated.
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Baltimore
Navy
Yale
Navy Athletic Association
Frank Case
Arthur Franks
Case
Bill Ingram
Eli
Baby Race Deadline Nearing in Millar Will Contest
Toronto reporters note the $500000 residue from Charles Vance Millar’s will goes to the mother with the most children born in the 10 years to October 31. Mrs. Matthew Kenny leads with 12 children, seven alive, as other claimants push totals toward a court ruling next month.
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Toronto
Charles Vance Millar
Matthew Kenny
Millar
Grace Bagnato
Lutheran Sessions Open in Ohio
In Columbus on October 14 the United Lutheran Church in America opened its 10th biennial convention. President F. H. Knubel of New York denounced a gospel of leisure, urging that true leisure comes from work and urging ministers to stress changed lives and spirituality. He linked unemployment to the lure of ease and warned education has been misled by the notion of easy learning.
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Columbus
F. H. Knubel
New York
United Lutheran Church In America
United Lutheran Church
Knubel
Dr. Knubel
Other G. O. P.s For Roosevelt
United States Senator Peter Norbeck and S. X. Way announced their intention to support and vote for the reelection of President Roosevelt. They cited substantial recovery of business and the improved agricultural situation under Roosevelt as key factors in their decision.
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Redfield
United States
Peter Norbeck
S. X. Way
South Dakota
Roosevelt
China Clipper Returns to Guam After Typhoon Dodge
The China Clipper back to Guam at 12 20 p m after a five hour 29 minute Pacific crossing that dodged two typhoons en route to Manila 1 600 miles away. A party of newspaper men rode the flight. The Philippine Clipper with Senator McAdoo and publishers left Alameda for Honolulu on its final preview leg ahead of Manila service beginning Oct 21.
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Guam
Manila
Pacific
Alameda
Calif
U. S
William G. McAdoo
Honolulu
Landon Speaks in Grand Rapids on Liberal Government
Gov. Alf M. Landon urged a forward looking liberal government in Grand Rapids Michigan after a Michigan campaign tour. He praised old truths in furniture making and warned the New Deal spends on others money while Ford praised Landon and warned against Social Security promises.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Michigan
Henry Ford
Washington
Ford
London
Detroit
Moore Defends Roosevelt in 45 Minute Richmond Address
R Walton Moore Assistant Secretary of State delivers a radio speech in Richmond reviewing GOP charges against Roosevelt. He lauds liberal era progress cites Virginia trade and farm product gains, and argues opposition seeks to derail Democratic leadership. He contrasts Wilson Harding and warns against Landon.
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R. Walton Moore
Richmond
Roosevelt
Wilson
Warren G. Harding
Moore
Harding
West
White House
Landon
Harman Rites Thursday for West Virginia Coal Leader
Everett McDowell Harman 47 prominent Southern West Virginia coal operator died today at his Puritan home from heart disease. He was president and general manager of Puritan Coal and a director of Turkey Gas at Dott Mercer county. A Virginia Tech graduate born in McDowell County, he spent early life in Lynchburg and Washington. Services expected Friday in Washington.
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Turkey Gas Company
Dott
Mercer County
McDowell County
Frank P. Harman
Harman
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Lynchburg
Washington
Russia demands blockade and reconvening of non intervention panel
Moscow calls for immediate council action to enforce a blockade of Portuguese ports to stop arms shipments to Spanish insurgents and urges Britain and France to patrol ports. Ivan Maisky represents Russia pressing the neutrality committee to reconvene and review concrete measures.
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London
Lord Plymouth
Russia
Portugal
Moscow
Italy
Germany
France
Great Britain
Portugese
Neutrality
Accept Site for Luray Post Office
The new post office at Luray Virginia will be at the southwest corner of South Broad street and South alley. The site, 70 by 194 feet, was accepted today by the joint Treasury Post Office committee from H P Rankin for 8000 dollars. A small adjoining plot was acquired by condemnation from Virginia Chapman.
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Washington
Luray
South Broad Street
South Alley
Joint- Treasury Post Office Committee
H. P. Rankin
Virginia Chapman
Widow Seeks Damages Over Hug Attack
A Dallas jury ruled Mrs. L. Burnnett could not recover $5,000 in damages after her suitor Karl W. Hagedorn hugged her, breaking four ribs. Burnnett claimed the embrace was aggravated assault rather than a gesture of esteem.
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Dallas
Texas
Cruelty in Spanish Civil War Revealed in Boya Etchings
Washington observer Frederic J. Haskin discusses the Spanish Civil War's savagery as shown in Boya etchings. He notes both sides employ brutal tactics, contrasting courage with cruelty, and cites historic internecine conflicts as context.
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Boya
Grangers Plan a Big Gathering in Columbus Ohio
Columbus Ohio expects at least 20 000 Grange members during November 11 19 for the seventieth National Grange session. Governors and civic groups pledge hospitality while delegates from nearly 40 states travel to Columbus for open sessions and national speakers.
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Columbus
Ohio
Grange
National Grange
Central West
Virginia
Texas
New England
Pacific Coast States
Albert S. Goss
Federal Land Bank
W. S. Myers
The
Farm .Credit Administration
Henry A. Wallace
United States
Arthur Capper
M. L. Wilson
United States Department of Agriculture
Martin L. Davey
John W. Bricker
Clarence Poe
Wheeler McMillen
Louis J. Taber
Convention City
Buffalo
Virginia Conference to Decide on Uniting with Northern Church
The Virginia conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South voted to decide in 1937 on uniting with the northern Methodist Church. The opening session included a call to curb saloons, gambling, and modern political trends amid strong religious and social commentary. Reports noted improved conditions, rising membership, and higher contributions across districts.
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Richmond
Virginia
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Northern Methodist Church
J. W. Moore
Newport News
Trinity Church
Jesus
S. J. Battin
J. R. Laughton
Laurel Hill Methodist Church
D. T. Merrit
Charlottesville
Lynchburg
T. R. Reeves
W.S. Deverle
Rappahannock
Bowling Dates for League C Schedule Oct to Nov
The October to November League C bowling schedule lists matchups and alley numbers. Matches include Greyhound Bus Lines vs Health Club and Winchester Woolen Mill vs Baker and Anderson across dates October 19 25 and November 2 9 16 23 30 with lanes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8.
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Greyhound Bus Lines
Health Club
Hable's Palace
Lions
Winchester Woolen Mill
Baker and Anderson
Standard Oil
Sanitary Grocery
Hable’s Palace
Greyhound
Frederick F F A Fair Set For Stephens City October 21 22
The Seventh Annual Frederick County F F A fair will be held at the Stephens City school building October 21 and 22. Ross Lillard reports cash prizes for first and second places in poultry farm crops farm display apples home economics and home demonstration products. The Home Economics Department directed by Miss Betty Wohlford offers a first prize cash award and ribbons for the next three places. Judges include Miss Elizabeth Farrar Miss Agnes Mason and others from Winchester and Richmond. The event has no entry fee or admission charge.
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Frederick County
Stephens City
Ross Lillard
Betty Wohlford
Virginia
Robert Brumback
Herbert Manuel
Eldon Brumback
Middletown
Harry Cook
Paul Henna
Harry Sherman
Jack McAboy
Eg Wall
Wall
Elizabeth Farrar
Winchester
Agnes Mason
Margaret Plickinger
W. R. Teape
H. 8. Barr
I. Pred Stine
H. M. Davis
Berryville
John Watson
Richmond
Bank of France Cuts Discount Rate Again
Paris October 15 The Bank of France reduced its discount rate from two and a half to two per cent marking the third cut since the tripartite monetary agreement announced on September 26.
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Paris
Bank of France
Land Bank Forecasts Bright Prospects for 1937
Charles J. Jackson of the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore told a conference that the Baltimore institution will enter 1937 with the brightest prospects in eight years. For the year to Oct 1, 110 percent of maturities were collected and more than $80 million in loans outstanding. Delinquent first mortgages stayed under 11 percent with only 2 percent extensions. demand for agricultural property held by the bank is rising. The Baltimore Bank serves Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, D C and Virginia.
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Washington
Charles 8. Jackson
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Land Bank
Baltimore Institution
Jackson
Baltimore Bank
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
Swanson Hopes For Big Victory in Virginia
Secretary of the Navy Claude A. Swanson predicts a strong Democratic ticket showing in Virginia in November. He regrets not being able to campaign in person but expects a splendid Roosevelt majority, ideally larger than 1932, and is especially hopeful for Rep. Flannagan's reelection in the Ninth District.
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Bristol
Virginia
Navy
Claude A. Swanson
Harkrader
Washington
Roosevelt
Flannagan
Man Who Started I. C. School Dead
SCRANTON Pa Oct 15 Thomas J Foster 93 founder of the International Correspondence School died after a brief illness He started the school by mail in 1890 and led it until its 1916 reorganization
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Scranton
Thomas J. Foster
Foster
Correspondence School
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Larceny
Evening Star Office
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Hoover
Cleveland
Law
E. Mc. Harman
Spain
Ardent
Haskin
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Grangers
J. T. Allen
Danville
J. Manning Potts
Broad Street
W. ~. Coleman
Farmville
Petersburg
R. W. White
Washington Street
J. Calloway Robertson
J. Battin
R. M. White
C. A. Tucker
Virginia Conference Board’ of Christian Education
James L. Finch
Denny Street Church
Edwin D. Mouton
Charlotte
N. C
Collins Denny
Poultry
Rhode Island Reds
Barred Rocks
Swanson
I. C
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