Governor Smith Critiques Republican Economy Claims in Speech
Democratic nominee Governor Smith assailed the Coolidge Hoover campaign for depicting a false picture of government costs. He argued that wartime assets and budget moves show higher expenses, calling out Mellon Hoover and the budget bureau for misleading statements during the 1920s campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred A “Boith
Missouri
Harding
Lidge
Mominéé
Rty
Coolidge
Useni
Berm Coolidge
Héroover
Hooter
Gand
Ates Tai
Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Wilson
Treasury
Hoover
Mills
National Committee
United States
Director Lord
Lord
Gen Lora
Star paper from 1897 shown by Mr Heatwole
M L Heatwole of National avenue displayed his 81 year old copy of The Star dated October 26 1897. The item notes how advertisers from that era have since vanished and mentions Winchester’s courthouse hall as the lone playhouse. Emma Waltren and her company offered East Lynne with top seats at 30 cents. The Star was then a four page four column issue covering key local news in a creditable way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Heatwole
National Avenue
Star
Winchester
Courthouse Hall
Emma Waltren
East Lynne
Divorce Suit Filed in Frederick County Court
On October 9 1928 Olive Elizabeth Burcham files for a mensa et thero divorce from William McKinley Burcham for desertion. The defendant not resident in Virginia must appear within ten days of publication. Notice ordered in Evening Star Winchester and posted at courthouse door by October 15 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
County OF
Frederick
Olive Elizabeth Burcham
McKinley Burcham
William McKinley Burcham
Virginia
Evening Star
Winchester
Blanche E. Noonan
Seventy Perish In Steamer Collision Near Taku
Seventy people drowned after two China Merchant steamers collided near Taku, reported from Tientsin. The incident occurred off the coast of Shanghai region on October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shanghai
China
Tientsin
China Merchant Steam Navigation Company
Taku
Returning Flyers Call On Hoover
Herbert Hoover greeted by aviators Bert Hassell and Parker Kremer who landed in Greenland during a Rockford Illinois to Stockholm Sweden flight. The pair later met President Coolidge at the White House in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Bert Hassell
Parker Kremer
Greenland
Rockford
Ill
Stockholm
Sweden
Coollidge
White House
Mount Williams Notes from Mount Williams Va Local Social Updates
Mount Williams Virginia notes list residents visiting, guests and family gatherings. Army man Guy Fauver visits home. Several families including Bly Brewer Williams and Wallace host or visit others. Winfred Ashwood ill with tonsillitis. Annie M. Orndorff hosts guests. Oris Grubbs and Arthur White also appear in neighborhood visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Williams
Guy Fauver
United States Army
A. Bly
Fawcett Gapp
J. H. Burkhart
A. L. Brewer
Jearetta
William Brewer
N. ©. Williams
I. N. Wallace
Annie M. Orndorff
Oris Grubbs
Winchester
Arthur White
Arthur, Sager
Kernstown
Car Overturns Injures Sparks Man On Berryville Pike
Isaac T. Cannaday of Sparks Maryland was cut about the head when the Buick roadster he was driving overturned on the Berryville pike four miles from town. He was taken to Memorial Hospital where he received treatment and left. The car was badly damaged and towed for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac T. Cannaday
Sparks
Berryville Pike
Memorial Hospital
Legion Auxiliary Head Padlocked at Front Door
Cincinnati Enquirer reports a padlocked front door device for the Legion Auxiliary to guide patrons to safer rear entry. The measure aims to improve safety and control access during hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
Hickman to Transfer to Death Chamber at San Quentin
William Edward Hickman, sentenced to hang for the kidnapping and slaying of Marion Parker last December, is to be moved tonight from condemned row to the death chamber. The warden reportedly declined to convene a board of Marion County physicians to assess his sanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Quentin
Cal
Willam Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
James B. Holohan
Marion County Physicians
Bean C Campbell's Funeral Planned for Friday
Funeral services for Bean C Campbell a Civil War veteran will be held Friday at 11:00 A M from the Presbyterian Church on South Loudoun Street with Rev F T McFaden officiating. Interment follows in the family lot at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bean C. Campbelll
Stony Mead
Opequon
South Loudoun Street
F. T. McFaden
Mount Hébron Cemetery
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Sisler Bros
Monumental Works
Water St. E. C. Tharpe
Agt
Winchester
Bank Bandits Escape With Cash in Arkansas Heist
Two men wearing dark clothing robbed the City Bank in McGHER Arkansas locking five employees in the vault and escaping with $28 causing a chase by a posse. Employees were locked inside the vault for about ten minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mcgher, Ark
City Bank
Capudine Promises Safe Instant Pain Relief
The ad promotes Capudine as a safe non habit forming liquid pain reliever for headaches and rheumatic pains. It claims quick action, soothing nerves without deadening them, and offers liquid form faster effect than tablets or powders. Available in 300 and 606 sizes at drug stores.
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E.C
Aswatth
Smathin
Republican Party
Call Irwin Drug CO
Velvet
N. Braddock ST
Winchester Credit Corp
Carl’s
Valley Pike
Alice N. Fritts
H. M.’ Sartelle
B. H. Potts
B. W. Miller
Gas Co
West Cork St
F. Hall
H. Elmer Griffim
Main St
Chas. Ebert
Bath
Henry
Médéa
Carter & Glaize
Rodtis
Ni-Catheron St
W. S. Hiett
Shryock’s
BE. Pall Mall
Community Cafe
Morris St
Charleston
W. Va
Edward Carter
Buchanan
E. E. Chiles
Bell Phone
Stephens City
Louis Baker
Heberlings
G. C. Heberling Company
Bloomington
III
Will Grady
Redbud
Cather Orchard
Robert Jenkins
Smithfield Ave
Winahaatar
S. Loudoun ST
Imperial
Windsor
Ward
Imperial Windsor
Ward's
Colonial Windsor
Montgomery Ward & CO
Winchester, VA
Mr. Heatwole
St. Louis
Ward & Larrick
The
Legion Auxiliary Head
Boyce Ficklen, Jr
Washington, Ga
San Antonio
Tex
the Legion
Irene T. Walbridge
Peterboro
N. H
International Lilustratea News
Hickman
Death House
Jcpenneyca
North Main
Paris
Detroit News
Alexander
Boso
Miles
Johnson’s Baby Powder
Hill’s
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Winchester Furniture CO
Ain Street
Usco Reg
Ramsburg's Auto Supply CO
East
Piccadilly Street
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