Flight Commander MacDonald Missing Over Atlantic Flight
Dublin reports no word on Lieut Commander H C MacDonald after takeoff from Newfoundland in a Gypsy Moth plane. Weather improves along the Irish coast as watchers anxiously scan skies for the lone aviator, wife in Kensington waiting for news.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Newfoundland
MacDonald
Ireland
Irish Free State
Cobh
Galway
London
Atlantic
H. C. MacDonald
Harbor Grace
N. F
Kensington
Irish
England
Baltimore Plans Massive Rally Hear Gov Al Smith
Baltimore officials announced a large rally to welcome Gov Alfred E. Smith at the Fifth Regiment Armory on October 2. Seating for 15,000 and amplifiers over three city blocks will allow about 75,000 to hear him, with 60,000 more nearby. Democratic leaders expect it to be the state’s largest political gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Alfred FE. Smith
Fifth Regiment
Mastery of Speech class kicks off at Centenary church
Ambitious business men and high school boys are invited to attend the first meeting of a class in Mastery of Speech at Centenary Reformed Church on Thursday evening October 18 at 7 20 p m. Frederick Whitmore Esq will provide personal instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Reformed Church
Frederick Whitmore
Republican Mass Meeting Tonight Speaker Hon Gilbert Pence
A political advertisement calls a Republican mass meeting tonight in the upper half of Rouss Fire at eight o clock p m. Hon Gilbert Pence will be the speaker. Everybody invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At & P.m
Gilbert Pence
Massive Apple Drop Shocks Shenandoah Valley Growers
Growers report a sudden heavy drop of about one million barrels of apples from Hagertown to Staunton due to warm dry weather. Yorks and Staymens lead the fall, leaving many who sold fruit unable to deliver as the fruit heads to canneries and vinegar plants at a loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Staunton
Shenandoah Valley
Valley
Democrats Seek Small Donations for Campaign Drive
A telegram from James W. Gerard, treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, calls for readers to support the campaign with subscriptions and small contributions. It asks for checks sent twice a week, names and addresses, and notes contributor certificates will be mailed. The message suggests October 27 as Democratic Dollar Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gerard
Democratic National Committee
Broadway
New York City
Clogged Pipes Spark Fire at East Boscawen Restaurant
A blocked lime scale pipe in the kitchen range at the American Star Restaurant on East Boscawen Street exploded this afternoon. Blazing coals scattered over the kitchen floor but the fire was put out with water before firefighters arrived. Damage to the range and restaurant was slight.
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Cook Range
American Star
East Boscawen Street
Women Fined For Disorderly Conduct In Police Court
Miss Janetta Jackson and Mrs. Retta Haymaker were each fined $4.50 for disorderly conduct on North Cameron street. Police court heard they fought and argued near police headquarters over alleged attentions to Haymaker's husband.
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Janetta Jackson
Retta Haymaker
Cameron Street
Miss Jackson
Three Doctors Attend Queen Marie In Romania
Three medical professors were rushed to the royal residence at Balcik to treat Queen Marie who is confined to her room with influenza. At noon her condition showed no improvement.
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Associated Press
Bucharest
Romania
Balcik
Black Sea
Marie
Shenandoah Apple Products seeks female help wanted ad
Job listing from Shenandoah Apple Products Corp in Strasburg Virginia seeks female applicants. The notice appears in a historical trade paper dated October 16 1930s style, offering unspecified employment with no details on roles or wages.
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MN Seaiately
Shenandoah Apple Products Corp
Strasburg, Va
Dance at Sunset Lodge event in Front Royal
Dance event at Sunset Lodge on Winchester Highway Fiid Oct 19 features music by Jack Schill's West Virginians. Dancing from 9 to 1:30 with admission by card.
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Sunset Lodge
Front Royal
Winchester Highway
Jack Schill
Blaine backs Smith for president amid party split
United States Senator John J. Blaine of Wisconsin endorsed Governor Alfred E. Smith for the presidency. He had earlier opposed Hoover, praising Smith’s leadership, anti corruption stance, and policies to curb surpluses, empower direct primaries, and oppose imperialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
John J. Blaine
Boscobel
Wisc
Alfred F. Smith
Herbert Hoover
Blaine
Wisconsin
Hoover
America
Smith
Ford Car Lot Listing by H. W. Ebert
Classified note listing five late model Fords for sale including three Tourings one Coupe and one Sedan. Contact H. W. Ebert for details.
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H. W. Ebert
Rummage Sale at Red Cross HQ City Hall
Read Cross headquarters hosts a rummage sale on Oct 20 on the second floor of City Hall. Proceeds support Red Cross activities and local relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Read Cross
New House For Sale With Modern Finish
Modern throughout and well located house advertised by Strickler and Wagner with a contact phone A41-1. Also featured is Winchester Steam Laundry offering reasonable charges and economy with phone 28.
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Strickler & Wagner
Winchester Steam Laundry
Miss Hagecorn Opens Dance Class at George Washington Hotel
Miss Hagecorn announces the opening of her dance class at the George Washington Hotel set for Friday October 26. The notice highlights a new local instruction in ballroom dancing.
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George Washington Hotel
Lost Tire Advertised Reward Notice
Lost tire U. S. Royal Cord three by six with Tim complete. Finder to Star Office for reward. (10-17-1n-31)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Tim
Finder
Star Office
Immense Meteor Witnessed Over Virginia Roadside
A Winchester resident traveling from Riverton described seeing a bright blue meteor fly low across the sky around sunset. He estimated the object as large as a street lamp with a 35 to 40 foot tail, flashing blue, green and yellow light before it vanished, likely striking the earth.
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Winchester
Riverton
Pike
Senator Glass Joins Borah Southward Campaign Trail
J Murray Hooker Virginia Democratic chair announces that Senator Carter Glass of Virginia will trail Senator Borah of Idaho through the South with planned stops in Charlotte North Carolina October 29 Chattanooga Tennessee October 30 and Louisville Kentucky October 31 Both will share radio hookup.
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Senator Glass
Senator Borah
Associated Press
Richmond
Carter Glass
Virginia
Idaho
J. Murray Hooker
Virginia State Democratic Committee
Charlotte
N. C
Chatanooga
Tenn
Louisville
Borah
Hooker
Moves To Take A Stand Against Church Society
A resolution to strip the Church Temperance Society of official standing in the Episcopal Church was introduced at the General Convention by Bishop James B. Freeman and sent to the social service committee. The survey cited clergy opposition to the eighteenth amendment. The society had denied official church ties. Bishops postponed action on removing thirty nine articles of faith from the Book of Common Prayer.
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Associated Press
Washington
Church Temperance Society
Episcopal Church General Convention
James B. Freeman
D. C
Committee On Social Service
Hart Denied Wife's Kisses Returns To Solitude
Hart, serving a life sentence in Maryland penitentiary, was forbidden to kiss his wife after his participation in a prison riot. Warden Pat Brady said Hart has returned to work in the prison and is kept in solitary confinement after the riot. Hart requested removal from work to solitude, and the request was granted.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Jack Hart
Maryland Penitentiary
Pat Brady
Hart
Kitty Kavanaugh Hart
Italian Red Is Put To Death By A Firing Squad
Missiele Della Maggiore a communist convict, accused of killing two Fascists, was executed by a 12 man Fascist firing squad behind Ponte Ruggianese cemetery in Lucca Italy. He refused last rites as he proclaimed his motive political and thanked the tribunal. This marked the first execution in Italy since 1860.
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Associated Press
Lucca
Italy
Missiele Della Maggiore
Ponte Ruggianese
Maggiore
Della Maggiore
Building Collapse Burying Workers in Paris Suburb
Sixteen workmen were buried in the ruins when a building under construction collapsed at Cincennes near Paris. Rescue teams worked to free the victims as authorities investigated the accident.
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Associated Press
Paris
Cincennes
Miss M DOnald Elected President Of Garden Club
Miss Rose MacDonald of Berryville was yesterday elected president of the Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club for the coming year at the annual meeting hosted by Mrs. Melvin Green on South Washington street. Officers elected include First Vice President Mrs. Frank V. Tilford and Treasurer Miss Nan Thomas. The reports noted constructive work, especially planting at George Washington's headquarters, Braddock and Cork streets. Mrs. Massey shared travel tales from Hawaii and described leis made from flowers.
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Rose MacDonald
Berryville
Winchester and
Clarke County
James P. Reardon
Winchester
Ellen Boyd
Nan Thomas
Maurice M. Lynch
George Washington
Braddock and
Cork Streets
H. B. Mccomac
Massie
Hawaii
William P. Massey
Pacific
Major Miller To Conduct War Game For Reserve Here
Reserve officers around Winchester start year with 8 pm meeting Friday October 19 in Handley Library lecture hall Major F M Miller US Army will lead session titled The Solution of Map Problems Attendance earns two active duty credits Each monthly session runs 8 to 10 pm led by Col B M Roszel and with 2nd Lieut W B Saunders as secretary All reserve officers and C M T C students are invited
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Winchester
Handley Library
F. M. Miller
United States Army
Col
B. M. Roszel
M. I. Res
American Legion
San Antonio
Tex
W. B. Saunders
Cav. Res
Apple Market ships and market prices for October 13 1928
Shipments from New York to British ports for the week ending October 13 1928 include 45 000 barrels and 40 000 boxes Carinthia and Celtic. Yorks Ben Davis Staymans and other varieties quoted in shillings and dollars with exchange at 24 cents per shilling. Glasgow and Liverpool cargos in transit with demand noted for best quality colors. Also a sale notice for Rebecca Owens on October 22 offering horses and cows.
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New York
Liverpool
Glasgow
London
Southampton
Manchester
Cardiff
G. R. Cooper
Harnden and Company
Carinthia
Yorks
Transylvania
Yorka
Ben Davis
For Sale Nosen Seed Rye and Stray Heifers
For sale Nosen seed rye from L. E. Stultz Mill on Valley Pike. Two heifers, one black and one roan, strayed to the Robinson farm near Clear Brook. S. W. Shewbridge.
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Nosen
L. E. Stultz Mill
Valley Pike
Robinson Farm
Clearbrook
S. W. Shewbridge
Main Street Follies draws large crowds at Colonial Theatre
The second night of Main Street Follies benefited the Friendship and Sarah Zane fire companies drew a large enthusiastic audience at the Colonial Theatre. The Handley Orchestra augmented the show with lively music and Tom Warren delivered a standout spontaneous performance. The Revue Girls also impressed with intricate dance numbers and multiple encores. The fire companies plan a banquet next Friday to honor participants, with committees led by W. Lee Fisher and Floyd Haines noted for their contributions.
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Colonial Theatre
Handley Orchestra
Tom Warren
Mr. Warren
Revue Girls
Velma Pannett
Adam Parrett
Carolyn Bahlman
Myrtle Earle
Jeanne Halstead
Lucille High
Gertrude Newlin
Ruth Graves
Friendship Hall
H. Russell Potts
F. M. Boucher
F. W. Forney
H. Clay Manuel
Thomas Warren
Russell Potts
Marion Anderson
W. Lee Fisher
Fisher
Floyd Haines
Haines
W. B. Snider & Son In New Storeroom
The firm of W. B. Snider and Son moved this week to 323 North Cameron street into a remodeled storeroom previously used by the late W. W. Wall for his coal business. The building now has two large storerooms, one for Snider and Son and the other for E. J. Snapp, while the Snider firm continues in general merchandise and coal at the old Wall stand.
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W. B. Snider
For Rent Room 108 Near Bank on North Loudoun Street
Classified snippet notes a room for rent at 108 North Loudoun Street adjoining Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company with application through the bank. It also mentions a county distributor wanted for an auto safety signal assigned to R A Broce and Jack Hote.
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Loudoun Street
Farmers and Merchants National Bank .and Trust Company
R. A. Broce
Jack Hote
Ford Sedan Offered by H. W. Ebert Dealer
Late model Ford sedans offered by H. W. Ebert, dealer, with current listing and price details.
Desirable five room residence offered at $1200
A bargain residence at 108 West Cecil Street near downtown is offered for 1200 dollars for a quick buyer. M. M. Lynch, attorney, handles the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil St
City
M. M. Lynch
Judge Bledsoe Charges Smith With Wilful Dry Law Evasions
Judge Benjamin F. Bledsoe of California addressing a Republican rally at City Hall Auditorium accused Governor Smith of New York of weakening the eighteenth amendment by supporting and signing New York state measures ending city enforcement. He said Smith’s campaign positions were vague and tailored to his audience while noting Smith had sworn to uphold the constitution on four occasions.
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Smith
Benjamin F. Bledsoe
California
City Hall
Bledsoe
Herbert Hoover
Judge Bledsoe
Laland Stanford University
P. J Wilson
Suver
Wilhus
Frederick County
New York
United States
the. Seta
Democrats Announce Public Speaking Meetings in Frederick Co
Announcement lists Democrats meetings at multiple venues in Frederick County. Speakers include W. W. Glass B. B. Harrison J. E. Helsley Capt. Frank Wray L. D. Kline T. Russell Cather M. M. Lynch Senator R. S. Wright and S. Grey Willianig with dates from October 22 to November 2 and various towns such as Star Tannery Dolan's White Hall Siler Brucetown Opequon Gore Middletown and Moody.
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School House
Star Tannery
W. W. Glass
B. B Harrison
Dolan
Captrank Wray
Opequon
L. D. Kline
Capt
Frank Wray
Gore
R. S. Wright
T Russell Cather
Middletown
Sp. m
Leader's Specials Coat and Dress Sale This Weekend
Friday and Saturday feature a big assortment of coats dresses slippers hats butterfly gifts and sweaters. Buyers urged to look here for savings and selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturda
Beire
Democratic Campaign Headquarters Open for Literature and Gear
All interested in the Democratic cause may visit No. 59 E Water Street to obtain literature buttons photographs and automobile tags. Mrs Hott and Miss Cooper are on hand at any time. Democratic Campaign Committee.
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E. Water Street
Democratic
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W. B. Snider & Son
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