Rainfall totals and averages from Winchester Lab
The report lists rainfall data: 24 hours ending 5 p.m. yesterday shows none. October to date 6.35 inches. year to date 43.67 inches. The historical monthly averages for 1913-1936 are given: February 191, March 0, April 0, May 0, June 3.63, July 3.35, August 3.59, September 0, November 2.31, December 0. The annual average rainfall for the past 24 years at Winchester Research Laboratory is 34.74 inches.
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Ute Y
Winchester Research Laboratory
May Cut Spain Into Two Parts
Reports from Madrid indicate a major insurgent push toward Madrid with large troop concentrations north of Teruel and signs of a plan to sever Catalonia from Valencia and Madrid. Locally both sides report artillery duels and clashes near the University City sector as the northwestern front tightens.
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Charles P. Nutter
Madrid
Spain
Teruel
Francisco
Aragon
Mediterranean
Valencia
Catalonia
Franco
Hendaye
France
Gijon
Burgos
Quits Teaching To Become a Minister
Charles W. Ambrose Jr. of Cherry Run Morgan county resigns as principal to join the Methodist Episcopal Church South ministry. He will be stationed at Lost River after ten years in Morgan county schools and nine years as a 4-H club leader. He improved the school playground under his leadership.
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Charles W. Ambrose, Jr
Cherry Run
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Ambrose
Lost River
Morgan County
Lodge Hall And Store Destroyed In West Virginia Fire
BERKELEY SPRINGS West Virginia October 27 The lodge hall and store at Ungers Cross Roads near here were burned to the ground Monday by a fire of undetermined origin. The local fire department answered a call but arrived too late to save the building. The extent of the damage was not disclosed by the owner.
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Unger’s
Thomas recovers 19 stolen hogs with interest in Indiana
Frankfort Indiana farmer Byron Thomas recovered 19 hogs stolen from his farm. The hogs weighed about 90 pounds when taken and returned at roughly 135 pounds each, representing a gain in weight after recovery.
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Frankfort, Ind
Byron Thomas
Thomas
Windsor Was Reg Feller As The Prince Windsor Was Reg Feller As The Prince
Donald W Griffin claims the Prince of Wales Edward behaved like a regular fellow during 1922 hunting in India. Griffin, then an agricultural engineer with the US Internal Revenue Bureau, recalled a Maharajah inviting them for a week of hunting and entertainment and paying him a $500 gift for assisting with the prince. Edward enjoyed college boy antics and even led the Maharajah's orchestra.
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Baltimore
Prince of Wales
Duke of Windsor
Donald W. Griffin
Griffin
United States Internal Revenue Bureau
Optimist Club
Rodgers Forge
Edward
India
Gwalior
Navy Day Observed At Naval Academy In Annapolis
Ships at the Naval Academy were dressed with flags and grounds opened to visitors for Navy Day. The gunboat Erie sailed to Washington for the event, while the destroyer Fairfax and Reina Mercedes displayed bright flags. The Daughters of the American Revolution presented 53 flags to the academy.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Erie
Washington
Fairfax
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Academy
Montague Signs Movie Contract
John Montague, aquitted of a seven year old robbery charge, signed a seven year contract for one million dollars with Paramount studios. The pact with Everett Crosby covers radio appearances, films and professional golf.
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Elizabethtown
N. Y
John Montague
Paramount Studios
Hollywood
Monty
Everett Crosby
Bing
Gridiorn Punts and Passes From West Point to Ann Arbor
A roundup of football notes from across the nation. Woodrow Wilson shifts to Jim Craig as Huey Long takes the backfield at West Point. Notre Dame, Minnesota expect full houses for upcoming games. Ken Strong helps the Violets in practice vs Colgate. Jess Tatum of NC State is highlighted as a major end candidate. Michigan coach Harry Kipke hints at offense heavy strategy ahead of Illinois game.
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Associated Press
West Point
N. Y
Army
Woodrow Wilson
Jim Craig
Charles J. “Huey” Long
New York
Ken Strong
New York University
The
Violets
Colgate
Strong
Ann Arbor
Mich
Harry Kipke
Michigan
Harry
Kipke
Illinois
Racing Manager Is Out On Bail
Walter O'Hara, managing director of the militia guarded Narragansett race track, was released on a $7,500 bond in a civil suit for $500,000 brought by Governor Robert E. Quinn. He was taken into custody.
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Providence
R. I
Walter O’hara
Narragansett
Robert E. Quinn
O'Hara
Sees Better Distribution In Estate Taxes
L H Parker a tax consultant for the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees forecast estate taxes would bring greater wealth distribution. He cited British records showing more smaller estates and fewer large ones over 35 years, noting the effect is gradual and long-term.
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Baltimore
L. H. Parker
House Ways and Means
Senate Finance Committees
Parker
National Tax Association
Great Britain
Death Defeats Rescue Efforts Of Miner At Copper Mine
In Copperhill Tennessee on October 27 Clarence Crawford a 42 year old brakeman for the Tennessee Copper Company died after eight hours of rescue work. He directed the freeing of a trapped crew member before collapsing as torches finally cut through steel. Crawford died when a freight wreck entangled him while he tried to forestall the disaster. The incident began as a five car train broke loose from an engine and crashed into another car near the McPherson mine leaving him wedged between telescoped cars.
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Copperhill
Tenn
Clarence Crawford
Tennessee Copper Company
Crawford
McPherson Mine
Bees Stolen From Yards Reported To Police
Charlotte, N. C. resident J. L. Perry reported to police that two swarms of bees were stolen from his yard, removing the hives and leaving concerns about pollination and property loss.
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Charlotte
N. C
J. L. Perry
Sheriff Executes Arrest After Radio Address Calling Quinn Dictator
High Sheriff John Baird took action on a warrant following a radio address in which he labeled Quinn a dictator. The confrontation underscores political tensions and legal steps amid ongoing public dispute.
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John Baird
Quinn
Shenandoah Valley Field Trials Set for November 3–4
The Shenandoah Valley Field Trial Club announces the 11th annual field trials will run Wednesday and Thursday November 3 and 4 on three farms between Cedar Grove and White Hall. Judges include Mathews Trimble Jr. and George Suttle. Prizes include a silver trophy in the member stakes and cash in open stakes. The Page county trial precedes it on Monday and Tuesday.
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Shenandoah Valley Field Trial Club
Cedar Grove
White Hall
Page County
State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Jerry Bennett
John W. Reese
Gorge N. Barrett
Mathews Trimble, Jr
Pearson, Md
George Suttle
Newport News
George Washington
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Woman Denies Killing Watterson in 24 Year Old Case
Polly Sharanofsky faced trial in INEZ Kentucky on a charge of murdering wealthy James Watterson 24 years ago. She declared that Watterson died of heart trouble and repeated testimony she gave earlier when co defendant Jerry Hardin was tried and acquitted.
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Inez, Ky
Polly Sharanofsky
James Watterson
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