Blunt-Nosed Tanks Lead Breakthrough Effort On Western Front
In France dated October 18 a reporter describes Britain's blunt nosed tanks as the iron cavalry of the modern army. Built by British engineers and crewed by the cavalry regiment they are fast and heavily armed with machine guns rifles and smoke mortars. Speeds reach 50 miles per hour on open roads and 35 on plowed fields with self contained interiors and two way radio. The article contrasts these tanks with World War I designs and notes their role in guiding infantry advances as the future of battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleton
France
Britain
Ines
Cambrai
H. G. Wells
Winston Churchill
General Ironside
Is Epilepsy Inherited and Cure Possible
A booklet presenting doctors opinions on epilepsy will be mailed free to any reader sending a letter to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Avenue New York NY. The notice invites inquiries and promises the booklet while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exucational
Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Dept
Winchester Dog License Drive Focuses on Delinquent Tags
Game Warden F. W. Pingley announces a near enforcement drive to locate dog license delinquents in Winchester. All dogs over four months must be licensed and tagged, or face fines up to 100 dollars. City and county funds benefit after claims for damages are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Pingley
Winchester
Board of Supervisors
Stock Yard
Bankruptcy notice for Robertha K Hockman in Virginia
In the Western District of Virginia bankruptcy proceeding No 1464 Robertha Katherine Hockman of Winchester Frederick County is adjudged a bankrupt on September 23 1939. The first meeting of creditors is set for October 16 1939 in Harrisonburg to appoint a committee examine the bankrupt and conduct other business. Edward C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court For
Western District of
Virginia
Robertha
Katherine Hockman
Winchester
Frederick
Notich
Harrisonburg
Edward C
Countess Goertz in Boston Urges U S Neutrality
A relative of the former German royal family, Countess Carlotta Goertz, visited Boston and urged neutrality in the war. She warned it would be tragic for the United States to be dragged into the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlotta Goertz
Boston
United States
Public Sale of Valu able City and County Real Estate
Trustees announce a public auction of two parcels in Winchester Virginia on October 28 1939 at 11 am in front of the County Courthouse. The sale includes 331 North Main Street lot and a 30 acre Shawnee District tract near Cedar Creek Grade. Terms: one third cash, balance in two years with interest. sale subject to existing deeds and encumbrances. Dunn and Duvall, Auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Virginia
Ruth E. Crisman
J. L. Crisman
North Main Street
Alice M. Jones
Laura S. Jones
Frederick County
Cedar Creek
H. D. Fuller
Circuit Court
Middle Road
A. J. Tavenner
Virginia Public Service Generating Company Chartered
Richmond reports the Virginia Public Service Company gains a charter for a new Virginia Public Service Generating Company to build a 15 000 kilowatt steam plant at Alexandria with a 2 million dollar budget. Directors include M J OConnell FP A Mitchell Gilpin Willson Jr W H Schwarzschild and Jay W Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Public Service Company
State Corporation Commission
Virginia Public Service Generating Company
Alex
M. J. O'Connell
Vv. P. S
Alexandria
The
Public Service Company
Virginia
Alexandria-Arlington
Newport News
Bremo Bluff
Fairfax
Arlington
Prince William
Loudoun
Fauquier
A. Mitchell
J. M. Costello
Ships being convoyed by radio codes
Royal Navy introduces a faster patrol system for protecting Allied merchant ships. British war vessels move in watchful clusters with admiralty radio guidance guiding the patrol line from London to across the Atlantic. Captain Kelly reports constant radio updates as he nears port aboard the Cameronia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
G. B. Kelly
Royal Navy
Admiralty
London
Kelly
Cameronia
Atlantic
Steady Royal Navy Patrol Route From Ireland To Canada
A naval officer described a nonstop admiralty post stay guided by London. He said no zigzagging occurred as his vessel moved between patrol areas from the north coast of Ireland to the Canadian coast, with radio guidance directing contact points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
London
Ireland
Canada
Potomac Synod Holds Session With Church Banquet
The Rev. Scott R. Wagner of Hagerstown presided yesterday at a Potomac Synod gathering of the Evangelical and Reformed Church including the Virginia Classis at Centenary Reformed Church. Tonight the fall Virginia Classis meeting continues at St. John’s Reformed Church in Augusta County with the Churchman’s Brotherhood annual banquet at 6:30 led by Rev. J. M. G. Darms of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott R. Wagner
D. D
Hagerstown
Potomac Synod
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Centenary Reformed Church
St. John’s
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Charles Enders
Washington, D. C
Harvey A. Welker
Mt. Crawford
Addison Ht. Groff
Boonesboro
EB. J. F. Dettbarn
Baltimore
Elmer B. Leiphart
Roanoke
Floyd Flickinger
Colonial Monument
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Dodge
W. B
Pine Motor CO
Brad
Cecil Streets
Cor. S. Loudoun & Monmouth
Dodge-Plymouth
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Tire CO. Cor, Braddock & Germain
Countess Carlotta Goertz
Richmond Corporation
Bremo
Uff
Bickers Motor CO
Perfection Stove Company
Tg Camel
Winchester Furniture Coo
South Main St
Helen Hayes
Stoughton
Mass
Harrison Hawes, Jr
Ogunquit
New Bedford
Chapman Motor CO
S. Loudoun St
Cammer Tire CO
Valley Ave
Braddock Sts
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
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