Navy observes 156th birthday with best in world claim
Navy Day events mark Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday as officials weigh budget cuts and a pending disarmament conference. Representative Wood urges keeping forces stable until Geneva talks, while the Akron airship dedication and Los Angeles flight highlight a busy observance in Washington. Roosevelt memorial events draw leaders in New York.
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Washington
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
Akron
Lakehurst
Adams
Ritchie
Maryland
William S. Benson
Hoover
Representative Wood
Indiana
United States
Wood
Geneva
Los Angeles
Atlanta
N. J
Roosevelt
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York State
Museum of Natural History
Former Resident Will Open Soda Fountain Here
Mr and Mrs Melville K Shirkey and daughter Miss Betha Athey Shirkey return to Winchester to live at 118 West Piccadilly street Their son will open a soda fountain and confectionery named the Golden Glow on North Loudoun street in the former Gift Shop location Neighbors welcome their return indicating plans to settle here.
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Melville K Shirkey
Betha Athey Shirkey
Winchester
West Piccadilly Street
Shirkey
North Loudoun Street
Property of late Camillus Copen haver to be sold on Saturday
The home of the late Camillus Copen haver at 16 West Monmouth Street will be sold in front of the Court House at noon on Saturday November 7. The sale is described as desirable property and the listing notes the time and place clearly.
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Camillus Copenhaver
West
Monmouth Street
Court House
SPECIAL PRAYER MEETINGS PAVE WAY OF REVIVAL
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South plans simultaneous prayer services at 3 pm tomorrow as part of a prep week ahead of November 15 to 22 with Rev. J M Rowland of Richmond as speaker. Readings and leaders listed for ten homes across Braddock Street area.
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Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
J. M. Rowland
Richmond
Dr. Rowland
Howard Shockey
National Avenue
N. M. Hottle
Lois Hammond
J. M. Orndoff
South Stewart Street
J. W. Crider
J. H. Rosenberger
W. B. Snider
North Cameron Street
W M. Shade
W E. Brill
William H. Reed
South Braddock Street
Ida Fisher Lycett
W. G. Hardy
G. Reginald Haines
Leicester Street
E. A. Lambert
T. J. Orndorff
Parway Avenue
T. J. Gatewood
Victor W. Wheeler
President Hoover Extends Condolences on Comiskey Death
President Hoover sent a telegraph to Louis Comiskey expressing grief over the death of Charles A. Comiskey. He praised Comiskey as a champion of clean sportsmanship and noted his role in the evolution of baseball into a national sport.
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Chicago
Hoover
Louis Comisey
Charles A. Comiskey
Another Slow Decline Occurs In Stock Prices
Wall Street turned to domestic affairs as earnings and dividend prospects shaped trades. Illinois Central dividend omission weighed on sentiment while investors awaited U S Steel quarterly statement and dividends post market. Call money rose to 2 percent and sterling opened at 3.91 dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
Illinois
U. S. Steel Corporation
Sterling Exchange
Services At Whitacre School House
There will be services at a Whitacre School House on Thursday October 29 at 7 45 p m by Rev S J Goode. The meetings are well attended and several have expressed appreciation for regular preaching nearby. All are invited to attend.
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Whitacre
S. J. Goode
Apples Wanted in Crates at Glaize Packing House
Wanted in crates clean and 25 percent good red color at South End of Glaize's Packing House behind Virginia Apple Storage. Date 10-23. Contact F. A. Read, Jr.
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York and
Stayman Apples
Glaize
Virginia
F. A. Read, JR
Man jailed for killing two wild turkeys out of season
William Spitler of Upper Vance Cove Frederick County was sentenced to 30 days in jail for killing two wild turkeys out of season. He also paid a 20 dollar fine plus costs for hunting without a license. A four man game wardens team raided his home after a neighbors dinner featuring the birds.
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William Spitler
Vance Cove
Frederick County
Spitler
Frederick
Shenandoah
Clarke
Warren Counties
Albert Fletcher
Warrenton
F. M. Pingley
C. F. Levi
C.N. Shepherd
Warren
E. D. Sheetz
Shenandoah County
Spiteaeae Bete
Virginia Leaders Highlight State’s Trade Strength
The Richmond customs house reports this year as the best in its history with last year close behind and forecasts another banner year. The message credits Virginia’s leadership and urges continued pursuit of growth in imports and exports for the United States.
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Virginia
United States
Customs House
Richmond
Army Football Team To Carry Out Schedule
Maj Gen William R Smith commandant at the Military Academy said the army football team would complete this year's schedule despite Cadet Richard B Sheridan Jr's death from an injury suffered in the Yale game. The decision followed the wishes of the team corps of cadets and Sheridan's immediate family.
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Associated Press
Point
N. Y
William R. Smith
The
Military Academy
Army
Richard B. Sheridan, Jr
Yale
Smith
Corps of Cadets
Sheridan
Winchester Steam Laundry Classified Ad
CALL 28 OR 29 Our service is highly organized to render complete satisfaction. Winchester Steam Laundry. (7-13-1p-Mon. Wed. Sat.-tf)
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Winchester Steam Laundry
History repeats itself and nation steadies after slump
A reflection on 19th century wisdom. 1857 Harper’s Weekly forecast parallels today’s downturn. It cites vast economic shifts, from wealth and banking growth to road and rail expansion, urging resilience, charity, and faith as the Shenandoah Valley and America advance toward renewed prosperity.
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Harpers Weekly
America
South
Rockingham
Valley
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah River
J. Pierpont Morgan
Price
Charles Mr. Schwab
Lawyers Plead To Save Neck Of Two Felons
In Baltimore on October 27, Her man Duker and Dale Lambert were found guilty of first degree murder for the April killing of milk company collector John W. Anderson during an attempted holdup. Judge James N. Ulman pronounced the degree and sentenced psychiatrists to testify on Duker's condition.
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Baltimore
Herman W. Duker
Dale Lambert
John W. Anderson
James N. Ulman
Duker
Ulman
Pauline Webster
Lambert
Anderson
Los Angeles
Lovett Brothers Run Large Liquidation Sale
The Lovett Brothers shoe firm reports a large liquidation sale across three stores in Winchester Harrisonburg and Staunton offering every pair of shoes.
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Lovett Brothers
Win
Harrisonburg
Staunam
Capone Granted Writ But Court Denies Bail
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals granted Al Capone a writ of superseders but denied bail as he appeals his conviction for evading federal income taxes. Capone must stay in Cook County Jail pending the appeal. Philip D Andrea, Capone's pistol carrying bodyguard, interrupted his contempt hearing and sought mercy. Judge Wilkerson adjourned and set a 10 am decision for tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
al Capone
Cook County
Philip D'Andrea
James H. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Death Summons Mrs. Brill At Home In County
Mrs Effie Brill wife of Frank H Brill and daughter of Samuel and Betty Brown of Relief died at 12 45 yesterday afternoon at her home in Chambersville after two weeks illness from complications. Survived by husband four sons Henry Charles John Arthur Brill and two daughters Nellie and Bessie Brill two sisters Mrs Ashby Price and Mrs Emma Wisecarver. Funeral at 2 o clock Wednesday from United Brethren Church Relief with interment at church cemetery. She was active in church work.
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Effie Brill
Frank H. Brill
Samuel
Betty Brown
County
Chambersville
Charles E Brill
Stephens City
Nellie
Bessie Brill
Ashby Price
Brucetown
Emma Wisecarver
Winchester
United Brethren Church
Relief
H. Eugene Richardson
Brill
Officials for Coming Election Appointed in Frederick County
Frederick County Electoral Board announced appointments for 21 precincts to conduct the November 3 election. Three judges and two clerks will serve at each precinct, with lists naming judges and clerks for Stonewall, White Hall, Albin, Gainesboro, Back Creek, Gore, Lamps, Opequon Middletown Newtown Canterburg Old Forge Armel Kernstown Greenwood Carpets Valley and more.
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Frederick County Electoral Board
Electoral Board
Parker Bowman Not Opposed For Justice Of The Peace
The Star clarified that W. D. Parker and Philip Bowman were misreported as opponents in Opequon district. Each district can have three magistrates, but none are currently serving, so both may be elected and the district would still be short by one magistrate.
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the Star
W. D. Parker
Philip Bowman
Justice of the Peace
Opequon
Messrs. Parker and Bowman
Mrs B E Russell Dies At Winchester Home
Mrs Gertrude Barnett Russell wife of Benjamin B Russell dies at 2 20 am at her home 303 South Loudoun street after a lengthy illness aged 49 She was a daughter of the late John H Barnett and a sister of the late Walter B Barnett Survived by husband and several nieces and nephews Funeral services from her home Thursday at 3 pm Rev E T Clark officiating with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery
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Gertrude Barnett Russell
Benjamin B. Russell
South
Loudoun Street
Russell
John H. Barnett
Carroll County
Winchester
Louisville
First Baptist Church
East Cork Street
Barnett
North Cameron Street
Brucetown Wollen Mills
J. Thomas Yates
Virginia Barnett
C. Douglas Barnett
John E
Holmes Barnett
Walter B. Barnett
E. T. Clark
Mount Hebron Cemetery
City Electoral Board Names Election Judges and Clerks
The City Electoral Board appointed the election officers for the upcoming state senator and assemblyman race in Winchester. Appointments include Friendship Engine House with judges Charles P. Kremer John W. Kater Stewart Grim and clerks Bryan Breckenridge George Ritter. Rouss Engine House with judges John Dunn B F Arthur William Haines and clerks Carlin Gray E C Lupton. City Hall with judges Charles Fries James Ritter Arthur Athey and clerks Forest Fansler Herbert Haines. Sarah Zane Engine House with judges Robert Bell John A Huntsberry Elmer V Hodges and clerks Robert Schultz Curtis Criswell.
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Winchester
City
Friendship Engine House
Charles P. Kremer
John W. Kater
Stewart Grim
Bryan Breckenridge
George Ritter
Rouss Engine House
John Dunn
B. F. Arthur
William Haines
Carlin Gray
E. C. Lupton
City Hall
Charles Fries
James Ritter
Arthur Athey
Forest Fansler
Herbert Haines
Sarah Zane Engine House
Robert Bell
John A. Huntsberry
Elmer V. Hodges
Robert Schultz
Curtis Criswell
Five Members Received Into The Lions Club
An increase in Winchester Lions Club membership was announced after the weekly luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. President Hove Riley oversaw the vote approving five new members: Dr Aubrey Armentrou Charles Shewbridge James Alexander John P Allen and Robert Scheney.
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Winchester Lions’ Club
George Washington Hotel
Hove Riley
Aubrey Armentrou
Charles Shewbridge
James Alexander
John P. Allen
Robert Scheney
L. B. Keyser
Frederick
Edwin S. Hinks
Warrenton, Va
Protestant Episcopal Church
Federal prison terms handed down in Harrisonburg court
Six penitentiary sentences ranging from 2 to 4 years were imposed for narcotic, prohibition, and Mann act violations during a Western Virginia United States District Court term. Grand jury returned 26 indictments while 14 others received fines or jail time for minor offenses.
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Harrisonburg
Henry C. McDowell
United States District Court For
Western Virginia
Federal
Grand Jury
Melvin Nicholson
County
Myrtle Barberrt
Roanoke
Alderson
W. Va
Reformatory
Anna Hough
FOR SALE Cider press and job openings at Valley Cooperative
Cider press for sale at 435 Fairmont Ave telephone 128-w. Men and women wanted for night work at the packing house for Valley Cooperative Fruit Exchange on North Kent Street with dates 1p 26 27 29 and pay 3? per cent.
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Cider Press
Fairmont Ave
Aan Packing House
Valley Co-Operative Fruit Exchange
North Kent Street
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Ships OF Navy
Mr. Roosevelt
Says Rep. Wood
B’nai B'rith Messenger
Comiskey
Turkey
Leadership of
Southern Progress
France
Russia
Europe
China
Capone
Mrs. Brill
Arkansas Gazette
County Electoral Board
Stonewal
Neffstown
Hunter Stine
Clark Hardesty
David Hottel
J. C. Sherman
L. F. Dorsey
W. B. Timberlake
John Jolliffe
William Huyett
William Stipe
Corrie Swimley
White Hall
E. N. Hardy
C. W. Lamp
John Randall
Jonah Chamberlin
Frank Strother
Gainesboro
J. Earl Rinker
Leslie Ramey
Geo. Rinker
C. T. Adams
J. W. Mcwee
Baker's Mill
R. L. Smith
Fred. Whitacre
John Daily
R .G. Braithwaite
George Peacemaker
Dolans
Henry B. Dick
Alton Omps
Camillus Baker
Curks
M.Y. Pease
Elmer Patterson
Yeakleys
L. Y. Aeecet
F. Werk Harper, Claude Carper
Back Creek
Dry Run
John Y. Himelright
William Renner
Melvin
W. F. Brill Russ
T. 8
Cooper
Isaac B Frye
E. V. Richard
C. H. White
Paul Dodson
Middletown
Walter Fishpaw
Earl Kline
Claude Rickard
Julian Kline
Gordon Keith
Newtown
Lomax Parker
G. E Lemley
W. Sam Cook
D. H. Argenbright
I W. Southern
Canterburg
Russell Neville
Jas. Jennings
Silas Grim
A. F. Lillard
John Bray
Old Forge
John Headley
C. Cc. Bauserman
Harry Clagett
C. A. Tevalt
William B. Shull
Shawnee
Kernstown
J. R Triplett
Carson Keyser
C. M. Lupton
John Gold
W. Q. Tidler
Greenwood
Geo. Bywaters
J. A . Snapp
C. J Fawcett
H. T Snapp
J. W Richard
Carpers Valley
Marl Carper
George P Kern
R. B. Golichtly
William Carpenter
Clarence Ford
Parker-Bowman
B.E. Russell
City Electoral Board
Lions’ Club
Depesters
McDowell
John A. Whitelaw
Highland Ae Ae
John Vandevender
Z Danese
Nun
Beau
Mann
Carl Lucas
Page County
John E. Shiflett
Augusta
Weare
Sears E. Frazier
E. L. Shifflatt
Dolph Morris
Geen
J. W. Wood
Albemarle
E. A
J. Edward Arbogast
Monterey
C. Bosserman
J. M. Byrd
Mountain Grove
John R. Cleet
Warm Springs
C. W. Cooley
W. C. Demming
Front Royal
M. Eadham
Flint Hill
Wm. We Fenton
Berryville
Hiram Funkhouser
McGaheysville
Bernard Denton
Ivan 8. Dever
Mill Gap
D. C. Graham
Minor Ryger
Port Republic
A. M. Morris
Gaylord
J. M. Newell
Stephens
Clark Rosen
Middlebrook
L. H. Shifflett
Millboro
Morris Steed
Riverton
Harry I. Taylor
Wirt W. Todd
W. 8. Burner
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