Manhunt Near Winchester After Escape From Institution
An alleged insane man Nesmith escaped from a station platform while en route to a lunatic asylum. Sheriff Pannett and officers pursued him as he fled through streets toward Highland and North, then east on Kern. Residents brace for danger as a posse clings to pursuit and urges caution tonight.
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Seni
Sville
Pal Wong
Wasibes
Baltimore and Ohio
Oather Pannett
Gordon
Nesmith
Poe
Polows
Ighland Avenue
North Street
Kern Street
Poe Aester
Firings
Winchester
In Ynan
Shockeysville
Pani
Death of Longtime County Resident John W Fiddler
John W Fiddler, one of the county s oldest residents, died last Saturday at his sister s home near Wailesville. He is buried at Brucetown graveyard after services. He would have been 91 next month and is survived by an adopted son in Washington D C three brothers and three sisters. His wife died about a year ago.
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John Willian Fiddler
Lette Rowland
Wailesville
Brucetown
Serae
Israel Fied Hase
David E. Fiddler
Washington, D. C
Kurthler
Marshall Fiddler
Wadesville
Richard Fiddler
Jordon Springs
This County
Frances. Lee
Ent
Tues' Fare
Lettie
Rowland
Moling and Seals Muncy Blankets Ad Spotlight
A page 7 advertisement highlights Moling and Seals Muncy blankets featuring warm, durable construction. The display emphasizes comfort, size options, and affordable pricing for households seeking reliable bedding warmth.
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Moling
SEAL
The Covered Wagon at Empire Tomorrow
The Covered Wagon headlines Empire Tomorrow with showings announced for Friday. Film explores frontier life in a classic Western setting featuring notable cast members.
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Empire
Girl Confesses She Was Sure of Blackmail Ring
Helen Pelrose a 24 year old laundry sorter in Jersey City confessed to being the lure in a Boston blackmail plot that extorted about 60 000 from millionaire artist Albert Victor Searles. Police say she used multiple aliases and aided by Mrs Blanche Paul lived with Searles in Boston. She claimed only 200 was her share, with victims including a tenor and two film financiers.
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Associated Press
New York
Helen Pelrose
Jersey City
N. J
Boston
Albert
Victor Searles
Ee Reems
Ee. Uit
Tae
Girl
Eleanor Barnes
Sheila Barton
Mrs
Blanche
Paul
Searles
William J. Corcoran
Middlesex County
Freely Act
Sunday Schools Back Armistice Day Peace Campaign
The Commission on International Justice and Good Will of the Federal Council of Churches designates the Sunday before Armistice Day for nationwide Sunday school exercises. The aim is a warless world through a permanent peace effort, arguing children would suffer most in another war.
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Washington
Commission On International Justice and Good-Will
Federal Council of Churches
Cam Ign
World
Special Device Made To Hide Scanty Locks
Paris, Oct. 22. The bobbed hair attack began at Denville and now grows in Paris as autumn starts. Hairdressers present devices to camouflage sparse locks during the growing period. Howard Nulton of Richmond is in Paris on business and recently visited his brother Admiral Nulton.
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Paris
Denville
Mr. Howard
Nulton
Richmond
Mr. Nulton
Admiral Nulton
Empire Tonight at Four Stars World Series
A lively Empire show features Her Temporary Husband and a great cast delivering laughs. Audiences can expect an evening of real fun with no price increases and a rare comedy treat to lift blues.
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Empire Tonight
the Empire
Help Save Life Charity Ball at George Washington Hotel
Patronize a big charity ball at the George Washington Hotel on Friday October 24 from 9 to 12:30 to buy a ticket and help save a life. The notice reminds readers that charity is kind.
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George Washington Hotel
Wheeler Demands Direct Answers From President
Senator Wheeler independent vice presidential candidate challenges President Coolidge to answer seven questions about alleged corruption in the Navy Interior and Justice departments. He accuses the administration of inaction, bribes, and obstructed investigations while urging Congress to act and voters to demand explanations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Wheeler
la Follette-Wheeler Campaig
Congress
Congress To Act “Why, Mr.,Coolidge
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Secretary of the Interior
Regs
Department of Justice
Daughert
Department of Justice Those Men Who Worked Hand In Hand With Mr. Daugherty
Mr. Coolidge
Treasury Department
Speculators Maintain Lead in Stock Prices Amid Pressure
Speculators for the advance kept control of market prices through the morning despite bear selling in American Wool and sugar shares. Profit taking hit solvents issues and Sears Roebuck, while rail shares remained strong with 1924 highs for Frisco common and Pittsburgh and West Virginia, preferred. Call money renewed at 2 percent. Local visitors from Marion and Stephen son travelชม to Winchester and Hagerstown with plans to attend the Frederick fair.
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New York
Sears-Roebuck
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Attendants Ordered to Armory for Federal Inspection
Lawrence C. Hollis announces all members to report in uniform at the armory for a federal inspection this evening at 7 30 o clock. Lieutenant, Commanding 116th Infantry.
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Lawrence C. Hollis
Lient
Com
Trenton explosion death toll rises to twelve
Norfolk reports four more deaths from the Trenton disaster bringing total to 12. Six turret crew survivors remain in critical condition while Lieut. John Arthur Sedgewick improves after rescuing shipmates. Navy experts suspect degraded powder caused the blast pending tests.
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Worbelated
Norfolk
Trenton
Frank Bigelow Jeffery
Seaman
Lynn
Mass
George J. Gaffmey
New York
Arthur J. McCormick
Charles Town
George DeWitt Lucker
Bedford
N. J
John Arthur Sedgewick
Shooting incident at fair grounds ends in injury to Guthridge
Early morning around 3 o clock at the fair grounds a revolver shot wounded mechanic George B Guthridge of South Main street. Nick Kellas proprietor of Shenandoah Restaurant said the shooting was accidental as they rode the track firing at wild dogs threatening Lovett s sheep. Doctors report the bullet entered the right shoulder narrowly missing a major artery and the wound is not fatal though infection risk remains. The group believes Guthridge corroborates Kellas story. The dog pack, blamed for sheep killings, has reassembled with winter approaching.
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George B. Guthridge
White Way
South Main Street
Nick Kellas
West Water Street
Fairgrounds
Guthridge
Kellas
Gould Lovett
Fair Grounds
Stn “Rathlige
Lovett
Jack Bowers
Patrick
Bowers
Actio
Chas. R. Anderson
Kellasx
Mr. Lovett
General Dawes Speaks in Davis State Tour Stops
Charles G. Dawes continued his campaign across western Pennsylvania after an eastern start in Philadelphia. He planned two speeches in Pittsburgh and Washington, a rear-platform address in Wheeling, West Virginia, and aimed to contrast the budget system with an attack on the La Follette candidacy while expressing confidence in the Midwest outcome.
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Philadelphia
Charles G. Dawes
Pennsylvania
la Follette
Dawes
Pittsburgh
Washington
West Virginia
John W. Davis
Wheeling
Middle West
Firemen's Service Meeting Announcement
Sunday evening October 26 at 3 o clock we call every city fireman to attend this meeting. WILLIAM HAINES, REV. J F MORGAN, REV F R CASSELMAN, REV G W STOVER and others listed.
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J. F. Morgan
F. R. Casselman
G. W. Stover
Sheriff Loses Legal Papers In North Kent Street Incident
Sheriff Pannett pursued an insane man this afternoon when two packets of court papers went missing from his pocket. The documents are of no value to anyone but the sheriff. He requests the finder return them to the county clerk's office.
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Pannett
Kent ‘Street
Military drill order for October inspection
All members must drill Wednesday October 22 in uniform for inspection. No excuses. By order Captain George H. Grim 116 Infantry Virginia National Guard. Rehearsals twice daily at 2:30 and 8 PM in Fen Reels.
Reward Offered for Bay Mare Strayed from North Frederick Turnpike
Bay mare strayed from North Frederick Turnpike with owner Ray Robinson offering a reward for recovery. Contact Ray Robinson for information leading to the animal's return. 21-1p-21
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North Frederick Turnpike
Bay Mare
Matinee and Night with Orchestra Play Original Music
A matinee and an evening performance feature an orchestra performing original music. The program highlights new compositions by the composer of the suite and guest soloists. Tickets are on sale at the theater box office.
Fulwiler Credits Local Officers for Aiding Enforcement
A federal prohibition unit report from Virginia cites strong local and state cooperation in enforcing the liquor ban. Since July 1, 1921, 3,579 sit arrests with a value of illicit liquor seized at 276,806, plus 3,468 violators prosecuted. The Layman Act expands penalties for manufacture and sale to students and minors.
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Federal
Prohibition Unit
Virginia
the & Er
Wren R.A. Fulwhler
Raiber
Thia Thorouah
Lady Astor Holds Campaign Amid Broad Audiences
Plymouth October 22 The prospects for Lady Astor as a campaigner look bright with large audiences at her meetings. Captain Brennan, Labourite candidate who she defeated last year, seems to have little chance. Voters appear satiated with politics, yet Lady Astor maintains energy with witty interjections and engaging remarks.
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Associated Presa
Plymouth
Lady Astor
Sutton
G. W. Brennan
Captain Brennan
Nancy Langhorne
Clothing for Sale and Tea Hostesses Highlight Local Event
An advertisement lists gray tweed suit silk lined wrap around skirt size 18 and an Alro brown overcoat size 40 for sale. A tea hosted by Mrs W D Myers and Mrs B Dutton at Mrs Myers home on South Washington Street is noted for the afternoon from four to six.
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Alro
N. Kent
W. D. Myers
Public Speaking by Judge Harrison in Middletown and Boyce
Judge T. W. Harrison will address the vested at Middletown on Tuesday night the 21st at 8 P M. He will also speak at Boyce on Wednesday night October 22 with Mr W A Bradford. All voters are cordial invited to attend. Also for sale Handley school uniform 14 year old size in good condition. Phone 269 W.
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T. W. Harrison
Middletown
Apple Pickers and Cider Apples Wanted at Winchester Cold Storage
Shipment listings advertise Apple pickers needed for crate picking and full trees, plus 20 carloads of cider apples wanted at once at F A Shryock's packing house for 30 cents per 100 delivered. Also bulbs offered by Libert Fruit Corp and Miller's Drug Store promotes flowering bulbs.
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H. F. Byrd
Star Office
Winchester Cold Storage Corp
F. A. Shryock
Knuble Pleads at Convention for Theological Education Reform
Dr Knuble urges at a national convention for reforms in theological education. He warns against sectarianism and political influence while supporting funded training for educators and a movement toward establishing women’s colleges and expanded church missions. The talk advocates educational advancement to address religious and social issues.
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Coolidge
Anc
Con
Philadelphia
Magineege
Estevan Women's College
Méd
Dri
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