Red Cross Aid Fronts Floods Fires and Hurricanes
The American Red Cross reports a record year of assistance with nearly a million people helped from 98 disasters. Florida hurricane damage neared $4.5 million aiding 40 000, while Mississippi Valley relief reached 600 000 across eight states. The fund tops $17 million with over $12 million spent or committed. A Roll Call Luncheon at Grace Lutheran Church opens tomorrow at 12 30 for county workers to receive materials and plan a country store event.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Mississippi
Florida
Mississippi Valley
Illinois
Kentucky
Missouri
Arkansas
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Grace Lutheran Church
Roberts Aims 10 Show Sinclair In On Big Profits
The prosecution in the Teapot Dome oil conspiracy case presses to prove Harry Sinclair linked to Continental Trading Company Limited of Canada. Rob erts traces the firm as a shell used for profits on oil bought from A E Humphreys and sold to Sinclair's company, with Liberty bonds reaching Albert Falls.
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Roberts
Sinclair
Associated Press
Washington
Teapot Dome
Harry I. Sinclair
Continental Trading Company, Ltd
Canada
Albert B. Falls
Owen J. Roberts
A. E. Humphreys
Denver
Continental
Thomas
Colorado
H. L. Phillips
Sinclair Crude
Liberty
Fall
Naval Oil
Frederick County Names Election Judges and Clerks
The Frederick County electoral board named election judges and clerks for the November 8 election. Precincts list multiple jurists and clerks by name across Stonewall Neffstown Brucetown White Hall Albin Gainesboro Dolan Yeakley Ashton's Middletown Newtown Canterbury Armel Shawnee Kernstown Greenwood Carper's Dry Run Russell Gore Lamp's precincts with designated officers and polling times from sunrise to sunset.
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Electoral Board of
Frederick County
Stonewall District
Neffstown
Hunter Stine
Clark Hardesty
RB. P. Chamberlain
J. O. Sherman
L. F. Dorsey
Brucetown
W. W. Jol
W. B. Timberlake
J J. Jolliffe
W. S. Huyett
Corrie Swimley
White Hall
BE. N. Hardy
C. W. Lamp
John Randall
Jonah Chamberlain
Frank Strother
Albin
W. W
James Spence
H. Bond
Dolan
Canterbury
Russell of
Ille
James Jennigs
Grim
I. N. Painter
Ie Pata
Hunter Shanholtz
C Bauserman
Elmer
W. # .Long
Armel
B. H. White
J. W. Newcome
Arthur Mel
R. L
Russell’s
T. S. Cooper
Isaac B. Frye
EH. A. Richard
M. Rosenberger
Crere
Otal Gore
W. J. Muse
J. W. Parrish
N. K. Tree
A. D. Davis
T. F. Morris
Lamp’s
E. B. Smoke
Boy loses life as boat capsizes in Potomac river near Cumberland
Charles Matthews an 11 year old boy drowned when a boat overturned on the Potomac river at Westernport Cumberland area. His companion Franklin Warnick swam ashore but Matthews body was not recovered.
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Associated Press
Cumberland
Charles Matthews
Potomac River
Westernport
Franklin
Warnick
Matthews
Over 60 Die in British Isles Gale Toll
The Associated Press reports a southern gale in the British Isles has killed more than 60 people since Friday. Most fatalities occurred in Ireland along the west coast where 40 fishermen died as several boats were destroyed.
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Associated Press
London
British Isles
Ireland
All Saints Day Services At Sacred Heart Church
Special services at the Church of the Sacred Heart for All Saints Day will be held tomorrow at 6 15 and 7 30 in the morning announced by the rector Rev Father Thomas E Martin. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to attend these services.
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All Saints
Church of the Sacred Heart
Thomas E. Martin
Redemption of Second Liberty Loan Bonds Set for Nov 15 1927
Second Liberty Loan Bonds are called for redemption on November 15 1927 and will cease bearing interest after that date. Bring them to Farmers and Merchants National Bank for handling at no charge. The Bank that helps you save.
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Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Jones Woolen Mill stock and cattle sale notice
Stock offering for ten shares preferred at Jones Woolen Mill advertised for sale. Wool dress materials and a dress ad appear on page seven. Cattle sale scheduled Wednesday at Fair Grounds led by J N Butler, with reference to page and item tidspunkt.
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Jones Woolen Mill
Apply Star Office
U B Church Event Benefit Social
U B Church invites Tuesday night to a benefit social by the C E Society. Bring a friend for an enjoyable evening and fellowship at the church.
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U. B
C. E. Society
Ruth Elder Faces Mike as Paris Reception Glows
Ruth Elder and Captain George W. Haldeman lauded a grand Paris welcome after arriving in France. Elder confessed radio jitters amid her first broadcast while Haldeman hoped to return next year. Elder appeared in a changed Paris outfit, showing off new wardrobe pieces.
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Paris
Ruth Elder
George W. Haldeman
France
Miss Elder
Haldeman
Cyte
Seybonne Radiological Laboratory
George
Ocean
Ruth
Steady Rise in Gasoline Tax Revenues in Virginia
The Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles reports September gasoline tax receipts at 738 309.86 dollars, 4 4 cents per gallon, compared to 630 840.98 a year earlier, a 17 percent rise. For the first nine months of 1927, collections total 5 538 444.23 dollars, up 1 045 560.15 dollars or 23 1 3 percent, driven by a tax increase from 3 to 4 4 cents. Projections suggest about seven million dollars may be collected in the year, with about a million and a half more to come in the next quarter.
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Division of Motor Vehicles
Virginia
Man Attacks Family Then Kills Self in New Jersey
In SOUTH ORANGE NEW JERSEY Oct 31 Frederick McKane Sanborn using a revolver and hammer attacked his sleeping family. He killed his wife Maude and wounded two of his sons before taking his own life. Police report suggests temporary insanity.
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South Orange
N. J
Frederick McKane
Sanborn
Maude
Apartment Fire Drives 200 Occupants Into Street in Highland Park
Detroit residents at a Highland Park apartment building fled to the street after a blaze caused about 250000 in damage. Firemen report nearly 200 occupants displaced as parked cars were used as dressing rooms and aid stations.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Highland Park
Corporation to Handle Chrysler Cars in Winchester
Eugene M. Garrett Inc acquires R. B. Rogers business at 10 Valley Avenue and will open a Chrysler sales agency. The two Warrenton brothers bring long auto experience including a decade with Dodge. They plan to serve Chrysler vehicles and settle in Winchester.
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Eugene M. Garrett, Inc
R. B. Rogers
Valley Avenue
Warrenton
Dodge
Winchester
Chrysler Automobile
Lindbergh Retained as Consultant by Guggenheim Fund
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh has been kept in a consulting capacity by the Daniel Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics. He will not publicly identify his present undertakings and remains free to engage in any activities to advance aviation.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles A Thne Ee
Daniel Guggenheim Fund
Hyeeeyt
Guggenheim Fund
Another Brisk Recovery Staged By Stock Market
New York October 31 stock prices rose in a brisk recovery led by high priced industrials. Several issues with small float gained 5 to 10 points while others rose 2 to 4 points. Volume was moderate and banks called about 15 million dollars in bars ahead of month end currency needs. Call money renewed at 3 1/2 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Fur Thieves Strike Frederick Store Steal Rich Fur
In Frederick Maryland on Sunday robbers stole fur coats valued at 5 000 to 6 000 dollars belonging to the Rosenberg Fur Company of New York from the Hendrickson dry goods store. Neck pieces worth 500 to 750 dollars and 30 silk dresses were also taken and the thieves escaped in an automobile.
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Associated Press
Frederick
Rosenberg Fur Company
New York
Hendrickson Dry
Hendrickson
Taps Honor Veteran Parks With Medal Of Honor
Funeral services were held in Washington for Harry Jeremiah Parks Union Army veteran who received the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Lincoln in the White House in the presence of Gen. Phil Sheridan. Parks died in San Diego California and was buried at Arlington Cemetery with full military honors for heroism at Cedar Creek Virginia October 19 1864 while with the Ninth New York Cavalry.
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Washington
Harry Jeremiah Parks
Lincoln
White House
Phil Sheridan
Parks
San Diego
Val
Arlington Cemetery
Washington Star
Sheridan
Ninth New York Cavalry
Cedar Creek
Special New Nash Sedan 1927 Traction Paige Sedan
Auction note announces a Nash Sedan 1927 model with Paige traction listed by Jewett Motors at Bradstreet address. The ad emphasizes low price and limited availability, urging quick contact for purchase.
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NASH
Traction Paige
Armistice Day Celebrations Planned by Robert Y. Conrad Post
Armistice Day events are scheduled with a morning parade led by Roy Richards featuring ex service members military units bands and fire companies. A 2:30 football game pits Martinsburg Hose Co No 5 against local legion stars followed by an Armistice ball at the George Washington Hotel.
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Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Roy Richards
George
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Legion
Watch Property Hallowe'en Occurs Urges Yard Clearings
Local police urge householders to remove chairs benches and other yard objects early tonight to prevent them being carried away by Halloween celebrants.
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Hallowe’en
S V A Loses To Augusta Military
The Augusta Military Academy football team from Fort Defiance Virginia defeated Shenandoah Valley Academy of Winchester 14 to 0 on Saturday. A sizable crowd attended as S V A fought hard but could not overcome the stronger opponent.
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Augusta Military Academy
Fort Defiance
Shenandoah Valley Academy of
Winchester
V. A
Chrysler car sales and service opening in Winchester
Eugene M. Garrett Inc announces purchase of the Rogers Bros garage at No 10 Valley Ave and opens a Chrysler car sales and service room. Beginning Tuesday morning they will demonstrate vehicles and soon offer full dealer service. Also notes a cattle sale at Fair Grounds Wednesday at 1 PM and a Winchester Laundry ad.
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Winchester
Rogers Bros
Valley Ave
Chrysler Motor Cars
Chrysler
Eugene M. Garrett, Inc
German Airmen Hops Off for India to United States Flight
Lieut Otto Koennecke began a long flight at 6 30 a m from Bender Abbas toward Karyiel India 700 miles distant on the Germania bound for the United States via the orient He left Cologne September 20 and has been at Bender Abbas since October 8 His backer and passenger Count George Cedric Solms Laubach was injured raising fears the flight might be canceled
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Bender Abbas
Bay
Otto Koennecke
Kariehl
India
Germania
United States
Lieut Koennecke
Cologne
Count George Cedric Solms-Laubach
Reports of Revolution Against Bratiano Surface in Hungary
Budapest dispatches say a revolution began last night in Romania against Premier Bratiano, but local papers note the reports are unconfirmed. No decisive reports confirm the uprising or its location.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Hungary
Rumania
Bratiano
Supreme Court to Review Cook Probation Case
Dr. Frederick A. Cook Arctic explorer is granted Supreme Court review of a circuit court ruling that the District Court had no authority to release him on probation after a 1923 sentence of 14 years and nine months for using the mails to defraud. The circuit court had reversed the probation grant previously.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frederick A. Cook
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
District Court
Cook
Leavenworth
Marine Sergeant James Miskell Suicide Reported in China
The suicide of Sergeant James F. Miskell of Beaver Lick Kentucky was reported to the Navy Department by Brig. Gen. Smedley D. Butler. Miskell took his life yesterday at Tientsin China while serving with the Third Marine Brigade.
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Associated Press
Washington
James F. Miskell
Beaver Lick
Navy Department
Smedley D. Butler
Third Marine Brigade
China
Miskell
Tientsin
Woman Kindles a Fire With $5,000
KITTANING Pa Five thousand dollars in bills were used to kindle a fire in Pete Zalenski home. Zalenski drew the money his life savings from the bank Saturday and forgot to tell his wife he left it wrapped in a newspaper in the kitchen. The fire was started with that paper.
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Associated Press
Kittaning
Pete Zalenski
Zalenski
Fight Film Show To Test Federal Ban In Baltimore
A Baltimore theatre will show motion pictures of the Dempsey Tunney championship tonight to test the federal law prohibiting interstate transport of fight films. The theatre manager says federal judges in other states have ruled the law bans transport not the exhibition.
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Baltimore
Two Rebel Chiefs Killed In Mexico By Federal Force
In Vera Cruz dispatches, two rebel leaders and five followers were killed by federal troops near Juanacontha and Coatepec. One chieftain, Antonio Virues, was shot during a roadside confrontation while attempting to ride into Coatepec, and a fifth leader surrendered with five followers.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Humberto Barros
Juanacontha
Antonio Virues
Coatepec
Public intoxication fines set for two men
Lewis Washington and George Ast were each fined 12 dollars in police court today on charges of public intoxication.
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Lewis Washington
George Ast
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Earl Massey
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