Shenandoah airship to visit Shenandoah Valley in future plans
Frank L. Sublett recounts the christening of the Shenandoah at Lakehurst and notes hopes the airship will fly to the North Pole next spring and visit Harrisonburg Virginia. Officers described the ship’s size, hangar, gas bags, and immense cost as locals glimpse its vast scale and possible Valley stop.
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Lake Hurgt
Tor
North Pole
Valley of Virginia
Harrisonburg
Friddle
Denby
Maim Street
Fellows
Union Station
Washington
Jon Toviaat
Deny
B Kincaid
Texas
Kansas
Norton Incorporates Publishing Firm in Winchester
George F. Norton forms George F Norton’s Publishing Company with $60,000 capital. The new firm will publish a station and engage in publishing business. Officers include George F Norton president and treasurer, Behe M. Hillheimer secretary. Stohn Hiltzheimer joins as associate, bringing press expertise from Washington D C to Winchester.
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Ite Geor FN Publi ‘Company
Tomiveeeeent
Erk
Winchester
Saati
George F. Nortigten
Behe M. Hilisheimer
Georse
Eddy Press
Church Leaders Plan Broadened Scope Across Shenandoah Valley
Rev R Cas Re Rev F R Casselman, Joseph Hodgson and Captain lead Reformed Church delegation to Harrisonburg Virginia for a dinner with 100 elders and laymen. They discuss expanding church activities, sharing local problems, and aim for an annual gathering to foster closer ties.
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R. Cas
F. R. Casselman
Joseph “Hodgson
Ain
Reformed Church
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Re- Water
Veeter
Switzer
Imi
Leaders Score Moderate Gains in Stock Market
New York traders saw modest gains as selling campaigns against robbers and Pan American issues failed to attract extended demand. Short covering and a few sectors advanced with oils, foods, independent steels, tobacco, chemicals and metals rising one to two points. High priced issues were in demand. Call money opened at 4 1 4 percent.
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New York
Virginia Election Notice in Frederick County 1923
The Governor issues a writ for an election on November 6 1923 in Frederick County Virginia to decide road bonds with polls at Neffstown Brucetown White Hall and other precincts. Sheriff Luther Pannet announces the vote set from sunrise to sunset. Kiwanis club members led by Major R T Barton depart for Baltimore for the Capital district convention.
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Commonwealth OF Virginia
Frederick
Ibmitt
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Baer
Richmond
E. Lee Trinkle
BO. James
Frederick County
Neffstown
Brucetown
White Hall
Albin
Eevane Baker's Mill
Gainesboro
Gore
Lamps
Russells
Middletown
Aenrandsonsburg
Armel
Gisenwnearie
Kernstown
Carper’s Valley
Luther Pannett
Baltimore
Kiwanis Slub
R. T. Barton
Ehiles
Capital District
Personal News Roundup From City Readers
Mr and Mrs Jo H Bibbes left for Blackstone Virginia for a week or two visiting friends. Miss Susan Rela William left for several days visiting Washington and Chevy Chase. J E B Marsh of the Baltimore Sun circulation department spent a day or two in town. Dugine A ho uta and others stay at Yellow Springs while visiting. Mr tale Fic bel Ager motored to the city and returned with a singer visiting in law and sister. Little Miss Dellinger will remain in Winchester to attend school. Colleen Glass daughter of Dr and Mrs R M Glass returned from Washington. Mollie Wood returned from Washington. Bertram Spurr returned from Washington.
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H. J. Bibbes
Blackstone
Susan Rela William
Washington,d. C
Chevy
J. EB. Marsh
The
Baltimore Sun
Dugineea
Tale Fic
Bel Ager
Ate Speltingn
Rsinger
Hi Beta
Miss Dellinger
Winchester
Colleen Glass
R. M. Glass
Washington
Court in session as Pierce Garrett trial continues
Testimony by Larkin Garrett interrupted as Judge White informs lawyers of a report. Judge Smith, recently recovered from a nervous breakdown, testified briefly after grim cross examination. The Garretts admit shooting at Bierce but claim the preachers fired first. Mrs. Garrett recounts the shooting scene as the night session ends with two witnesses delayed until morning.
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Larkin Garrett
Smith
Pierce-Garrett
L. C. Garrett
R. 0
Garrett
Richmond
Byrd
Garretts
Mr. Bierce
Larkin O
Larkin
Robert
Pierce
Matin
Robert Garrett
Father and Son Shot to Death in Ambush Near Valdosta
Sherod McGill and his son Talley were killed by an ambush as they rode in a pickup near Valdosta Georgia. Police found the two bodies slumped in the truck seat. The Associated Press reported the double killing on October 19.
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Associated Press
Valdosta, Ga
Sherod McGill
Talley
Here
Miners Strike Over Rehire Refusal Sparks Pittsburgh District Walkout
In Scranton PA on October 19 three thousand anthracite miners in the Pittsburgh district of the Pennsylvania Coal Company walked off the job to protest a foreman's refusal to rehire a driver described as a boy. The action marks a sudden escalation in labor tensions within the coal industry.
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Associated Press
Scranton
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Governors Clash Over Dry Law at State Governors Meet
At West Baden Indiana the fifteenth annual governors conference adopted a resolution pledging full cooperation with Prohibition enforcement after a stormy debate. Governor Parker of Louisiana left the meeting and warned he would resign if any name appeared on the memorial. He said the Ku Klux Klan is the greatest issue in America today demanding attention beyond the eighteenth amendment.
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Associated Press
West Baden
Ind
Coolidge
Governors’ Conference
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Parker
Conference of Governors
America
Elks Lodge Moves to Expel Ku Klux Klan Members
The Atlantic City Elks Lodge No. 276 adopted a resolution authorizing expulsion of Ku Klux Klan members. It would be the first action of its kind by a grand organization.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Colonists face rebels in mount area clash ends with heavy losses
Italian forces backed by air power attacked 1500 rebels south of Mount Surata. Rebels were dispersed with about 400 killed and many wounded. Italian casualties were reported as 10 dead and 50 wounded. Royal News dispatch notes heavy bombardment of rebel batteries.
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Associated Press
London
AWG
Tripoli
Mount Surata
Rome
Rainfall Offers Brief Relief From Drought
Rain fell in the north and middle Atlantic states on October 19 to ease the drought. Weather officials warned the precipitation was not enough to restore water supplies to normal levels in those regions.
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Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Weather Bureau
Molten steel kills three men at Carnegie Farrell plant
At the Carnegie Steel Farrell plant a crane cable slipped spilling 70 tons of molten steel into a steel cage. One operator burned to death in the cage and three other workers later died in a hospital from burns.
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Associated Press
Farrell, Pa
Cable
Farrell
Carnegie Steel Company
Mason of High Rank Resigns From Supreme Council
George Flemning, grand advisor and inspector general of the Scottish Rite Masons in Alabama, resigns from the supreme council after a dispute over the Ku Klux Klan. Judge Moore is accused by council members of using his Fellowship Forum to promote Klan aims. Mrs Eulalia Savage Nalley visits Washington.
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Washington
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Apple Exports
D. Crossley & Son
Franklin Street
Liverpool
Glasgow
Bell Phone
Virginia
T. F. Flaherty
Bell Haven Hotel
N. Market St
Peggy
Paige
Betty
Connellsville
Quemahoning Valley
Hochheimer & Company
Uniontown
L. W. McCormick
George FS Norton
Ho Uta
Orra Turne
Sheetz
Nat Yellow Springs
Mollie’ Wood
Ashington
Bertram Spurr
Tip
ELKS
ODGE
Mason
Eulalia Savage Nalley
Ss. S. S
S. S
S.S
Huntsberry
Coft.ee
Moresco
Jessie Hillyard Trenary
East Water Street
Gerald DA Costa
Southampton
Bill Cars
Franklin St
New York City
Ashby Sprint
Ashby
Cele Cove Snapp
North Market St
H. R. Bryarly & Bro. Agents
Rouss Avenue
Gillette
the People’s Drug Co., Inc
the Progressive Drug Store
Emmert Son & CO
Mioode
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