Court Startled by Fall Making Plea
A court was startled when a defendant made a sudden plea during the fall term proceedings. The incident prompted brief adjournment as attorneys clarify the implications of the new plea.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1927
Page
1
Teapot Dome Case Pressures Fall On Secrecy Claims
In Washington Albert B Fall and Harry F Sinclair face a criminal conspiracy trial over the Teapot Dome lease. Government witnesses described secrecy in negotiations and letters showing officials declined to reveal lease details. Fall signaled plans to explain his conduct in court while defense questioned the sources of the witness’s understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albert B. Fall
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Justice Siddons
Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot Dome
USFS
Mit
Naval Oil Reserve
C. Finney
Fail
Owen Roberts
C. B. Upland
Minneapolis
Finney
Fall
Sinclair
Roberts
Edward L. Doheny
Butler
Supreme Court
Doheny
George P. Hoover
W. C. Mendenhall
Naval Reserve
Mendenhall
Pioneer
Belgo
Hoover
Interior Department
Fruit Laboratory to be moved and expanded near Winchester
The Virginia Experiment Station fruit laboratory in Winchester must relocate 60 feet back to a new site on land owned by the Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Company. A fund of about 1200 dollars is sought from Frederick County apple growers to enlarge and move the one story facility, while state costs cover personnel and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia Experiment Station
Frederick County Fruit Growers’ Association
Fairmont Avenue
Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Company
Phil H. Gold
Frederick County
Gold
William Beverley
Thomas B. Byrd
H. Clay DeGrange
State of
Virginia
Department of Agriculture and Immigration
W.sugh
Piedmont
Albemarle County
Woman Sentenced To Be Hanged Is Given a Stay
Chicago October 20 The execution of Mrs Catherine Cassler for the murder of William Lindstrom was stayed for one week by order of William V Brothers chief justice Cook County Criminal Court She and co conspirators Loran Patrick and Mrs Lillian Frazer had pleaded guilty with Patrick named as actual slayer Frazer said Cassler originated the plan to kill Lindstrom No woman had ever been hanged for murder in Illinois and only two prior cases neared the gallows
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Catherine Cassler
William V. Brothers
Cook County Criminal Court
Price Tendency Still Reactionary In Stock Market
Reactionary price tendencies predominated in the New York stock market. Declines in many popular industrial and railroad shares ranged from 1 to 3 points, with some high priced stocks down 4 to 9 points. Call money fell to 3 percent. WANTED Ben Davis and York apples in bulk. Butler's Packing House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Ben Davis
York
Butler’s Packing House
Lions Organize to Form Local Basketball Team
The Lions Club held a lively meeting at H Russell Potts confectionary on East Piccadilly to plan a basketball season. Russell Potts named manager with Cris Hockman captain, eight to ten uniforms ordered, and a dance at the George Washington Hotel approved to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
H. Russell’ Potts
East Piccadilly Street
Kenneth Rush
Herbert Schutte
L. A. Hiltgheimer
Nat Hawkins, Jr
Joseph B. Newlin
J. Hobert
Dr. A. T. Hawthorne
Earl Clowser
A. T. Hawthorne
Cris Hockman
Earl Crowser
Hockman
Lewis
Hawkins
Schmidt
Carper
Hopert
Potts
Death of John Meadows Found in County Orchard
John Meadows 46, a native of Page county Virginia now living in Frederick county, was found dead in the Grover H Schlack apple orchard on Apple Pie Ridge. Sheriff Parnett declined an inquest, saying no foul play was evident. The body, found partly in mud, likely died 12 to 15 hours earlier. A liquor bottle was found near him. He leaves a widow Maude Merica and four sons Everett Solon William and Roy, plus four daughters and three sisters. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Meadows
Upton
Page County
Frederick County
Grover H. Schlack
Apple Pie Ridge
Parnett
North Braddock Street
Schlack
Meadows
B. W. Baker
Kernstown
William
Sarah Meadows
Maude Merica
That County
Everett
Stephens City
Solon
Roy Meadows
Baker Farm
Mildred Puffinberger
Mamie
Ruth
Edith’ Meadows
Ida Hepner
Seward, Pr
Dora Meadows
Washington
Dora Samuels
Wanted Apples and Painters Advertisements
A 10 4 1p ad offers bulk apples for cash from Glaize and Hurst with contact 840. Another notice seeks two good fast painters willing to climb and earn good wages at 327 North Braddock Street with phone 190 W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glaize & Hurst
Braddock St
Upper Classmen at VMI Sentenced After Hazing Walkout
The Virginia Military Institute board sentences upperclassmen to one month confinement after a two day student strike sparked by senior cadet W R Griffith hazing. Freshmen involved avoided harsher action as the board reaffirms trust in Supt Cocke and aims to remove the institution’s hazing stigma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Board of Visitors
Will
W. H. Cocke
Col
Joseph Button
Richmond
Jackson Hall
Jack West
Suffolk
Ters
West
Cadet Corps
W. M. I Maryland
Col. Button
Cocke
W. R. Griffith
Griffith
V. M. I. Club
Edinburg Boy Hazing Case Leaves I Institute
Dr. Frank Dinges Jr of Edinburg Virginia says his son Frank Dinges III is at home recuperating from an operation after hazing linked to the dismissal of senior W S Griffith by Superintendent W H Cocke. The family reports the student has not fully recovered and will not return to the Virginia Military Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dinges, Jr
Edinburg
W. S. Griffith
W. H. Cocke
Virginia Military Institute
Frank Dinges
Dr. Dinges
Barrs Studio Seeks New Portraits and Frames
Go to Barr's Studio to inspect new mouldings swinging frames and handsome portraits now in production. Wanted 100 bushels oats and 500 bushels wheat. Pp. H. Gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gold
Canning Apples Wanted by Shenandoah Apple Products
Advertisement from Shenandoah Apple Products Corporation of Strasburg Virginia seeking canned apples. Call for bring in your apples now with the note dated October 14, 1910, item encourages participation from local producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Apple Products Corporation
Strasburg, Va
Storm Lashes Western Central Pennsylvania Floods Hit State
Western and central Pennsylvania endure heavy rain with widespread floods. Schuylkill rise threatens Manayunk as 6,000 residents face floods and rail lines flood. Two railroaders killed near Hallstead after a washout. Susquehanna River hits flood levels as towns report high water and rescues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Manayunk
Schuylkill River
Hallstead
Susquehanna County
Lackawana
Wilkes Barre
Susquehana
Avoca
Scranton
Carbondale
Elks Seek Higher State Funding For Tuberculosis Care
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks plans to urge Virginia's General Assembly to boost state funding for tuberculosis treatment. A spectral committee was appointed to study the issue and report, with members Loeb Reese Kennedy to prepare a fuller appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
General Assembly
Virginia
Virginia State Elke’ Association
Richmond Lodge
No. 45
John G. Sizer
State Association
R. F. Taylor
Roanoke
Louis Loeb
Newport News
Joseph Kass
Richmond
George H. Reese
Petersburg
G. Mayes
Norfolk
Major Taylor
Harry F. Kennedy
Alexandria
President Sizer
Local Auto Firm Given a Charter
The Virginia State Corporation Commission granted a charter to Eugene M. Garrett of Winchester with capital stock from 12 000 to 20 000. E N Garrett is president and Frank Garrett secretary, of Warrenton and Winchester respectively, with E L Chilers of Cassanova listed. The firm will buy sell and trade in automobiles and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Eugene M. Garrett
Winchester Capital
E. N. Garrett
Warrenton
Frank Garrett
Winchester
E. L. Chilers
Cassanova
For Sale Jersey Heifers and Cows Breeding for Spring
For sale twelve head of Jersey heifers and young cows bred to freshen in spring. Some have heifer calves by them. Priced at 65 dollars per head. Contact Rumsey Smith in Hanging Rock West Virginia. Miss Ethel E Stickley offers piano and music appreciation lessons by phone 288 evenings. Rough Day. Ze LB Winchester Steam Laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Ethel E. Stickley
Winchester Steam Laundry
Red Cross Cautions on Charity Via Local Agency
A Winchester Red Cross note condemns indiscriminate giving after a Virginia family known as the Sticks received aid in New York from well meaning locals. It argues intelligent help comes through trained agencies, praising the local Red Cross for directing aid to the deserv ing, delinquent youth, homeless children, and ex service men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Publicity Bureau
Virginia “Sticks
New York
Service Club
Winchester
Red Cross
Warble
Famous Follies Performer Sues for Divorce
Mildred Richardson Hill, once a Follies star praised by Florenz Ziegfeld, files for divorce from Walter Hill in Butte Montana. The suit was kept secret pending service. she has enlisted New York attorney T J Walsh and traveled with Eva Finan to Livingston where Hill owns a ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Mildred Richardson Hill
Walter Hill
James J. Hill
District Court
Hill
Eva Finan
New York
T. J. Walsh
Livingston
Mildred Richardson
Florenz Ziegfeld
Pauline Gillison
Ruth Elder and Haldeman Rescued by Lima Arrive at Porta Delgada
The Lima reached Porta Delgada in Sao Miguel on October 20 with Ruth Elder and George Haldeman aboard after rescuing the Americus Girl crew. The U S consul greeted them and invited them to lunch. They plan to resume voyage to Lisbon aboard the Lima that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Porta Delgrada
Island of
Sao Miguel
Azores
Lima
Ruth Elder
George Haldeman
Americs
United States
Lisbon
Portugal
Big Paper Concern Takes Over Another Paper Company
New York, Oct. 20. The International Paper Company announced the acquisition of the entire capital stock of the George and She rrard Paper Company at Wellsburg, VA. The business will be carried on under the same name but under International’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
The
International Paper Company Today
George and Sherrard Paper Company
Wellsburg
International Company
Carrington Knot Tied in Newark Marriage
City Clerk William Eagan announced that the marriage of Mrs. Anna Walsh Snyder Carrington and her brother in law Campbell Carrington took place in Newark on August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Newark
N. J
William Eagan
Anna Walsh Snyder Carrington
Campbell Carrington
Apples Wanted and Furniture Sale Notice
Good drops suitable for canners. Cash paid. Room 506, George Washington Hotel. Furniture sale Saturday October 22. Entire household goods antique dishes range heating stove couch. 216 S. Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
S. Kent
Water and flood danger loom as Potomac plant surrounded
Heavy rains swollen Shenandoah and Potomac waters push to flood levels. Williamsport near the hydro electric plant becomes partly surrounded by water while dam spillways and reservoirs face rising risk. Weather records fall as snow and rain complicate harvests and fruit losses loom for Winesap and other varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac-Edison Company
Williamsport
Fee
Shenandoah
Riverton
Potomac
Maryland
Associated Press
Cumberland
Petnaae Bae Gon Gaan
South Mountain
Sealihvarss
Hagerstown
Water Department
J. A. Miller
Keedysville
Edgemont
Raven Rock
Beaver Cek
Alleghany
Oakland
Wills Creek
Ef Conan Fruit
York Imperial
Ben Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Interior
Argu
Fruit Laboratory 7O
John Meadows
Military Institute
Frank. Dinges, Jr
Bey
Hopkins Hospital
Vv. M. L
Barr’s
Harrisburg
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Ashland
Hazleton
Lehigh Field
Rumsey Smith
Hanging Rock
W. Va
U. S
Potomac Valley
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