Earthquake Aftermath Tightens Martial Law in Fayal Island
American Consul Remillard reports nine deaths and 200 wounded from Fayal Azores quake with many unreported cases. Ninety percent of houses unsafe and reconstruction lacking. Relief ships bring Red Cross tents food and medicines while portable shelters are urged for displaced residents.
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Horta
Fayal Island
Azores
Portugese
Red Cross
Providence
Canada
Washington
Remillard
State Department
Fayal
American Red Cross
Big Crowd Flocks to Winchester Fair Big Day
A large crowd fills Winchester Fair grounds for four day exhibition despite unsettled weather. Auto races replace horse racing on the final day with fireworks and dancing drawing large evening crowds. Police report few arrests as patrons enjoy mid way attractions and picnics amid lingering rain concerns.
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Chas. R. McCann
Atlantic City
Anothe
Playtime Days End With Outing At Opequon Lake
Winchester 1926 playground season closes with a Tuesday picnic at Opequon Lake Park. John S Brown led 75 children, many enjoying swimming, lunches, and games under Richard Jolliffe hospitality. The season, aided by Miss Elsie Kremer, saw near 100 daily attendees and good weather.
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Opequon Lake
Winchester
Crowser
Opequon Lake Park
John S. Brown
Richard Jolliffe
Friends’ Meeting House
Elsie Kremer
Many Delegates For Giving U. S. An Equal Voice
Delegates at Geneva urge U S rights in the World Court equal to League council membership but stop short of broader access. The discussion could jeopardize the fifth American reservation on advisory opinions. Uncertainty in league law raises whether unanimous or majority consent is needed from the council for such opinions.
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Associated Press
Geneva
United States
League of Nations Council
League of Nations
League Council
Presbyterians Worship Sunday In Improved Church
The Presbyter ian Church will hold worship in the main auditorium next Sunday for the first time since redecorations. Interior frescoing and a moved organ console enhance the space, under a committee including John S. Solenberger and others. The church was organized September 7, 1800, though it served as a preaching point earlier.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Synod of Virginia
John S. Solenberger
C. W. Ramsburg
R. B. Slonaker
Fred. S. Boyd
W. B. Wagner
F. B. Crawford
Flag Presented To Mrs Byrd Displays At Library
The large silk American flag given to Mrs Richard Evelyn Byrd by Rodman Wanamaker after her son Commander Byrd’s polar flight is now on display in the Handley Library reading room for a limited time. A nurse for two children and a Winchester Fair fireworks item are also noted in the clipping.
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Richard Evelyn Byrd
Rodman Wanamaker
New York
Comdr
R. H E. Byrd
United States Navy
North Pole
Handley Library
Public Sale of Household Goods at South Main Street
Public sale of entire household goods at 1305 South Main St. on Saturday September 4 at 1 p.m. Conducted by J. T. Nalis. Auction notice appears in the local paper.
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South Main St
For Sale Equipment including Trescott sizing sections
Two Trescott sizing sections with out chains for apple grader priced at 50 dollars for both. One ten foot Pease roller conveyor priced at 75 dollars. Apply at Star Office.
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Star Office
Crest of Floods Passes To Indiana Menacing Property
The crest of floods from abnormal rainfall moved from Iowa and Illinois into Indiana, threatening Hoosier lands. Central Indiana saw 4.5 inches of rain halting traction systems around Indianapolis, with Kokomo and Frankfort hardest hit. Cambridge City considered dynamiting a dam to reduce the flood threat.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Middle West
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Hoosier
Indianapolis
Kokomo
Frankfort
Cambridge City
Ben Welch Dies at 52 On Long Island Stage
Ben Welch, noted blind actor, died yesterday afternoon at Kings Park Hospital Long Island at fifty two. He recently became blind yet continued work and for two years headlined on the Keith vaudeville circuit. A widow survives him and he was brother to Joe Welch the famous Jewish comedian who died years ago.
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Ben Welch
Long Island
Associated Press
King’s Park Hospital
Welch
Joe Welch
Jimmy
Arthur Hammerstein
Washington
Keith Vaudevill
The Star Will Not Publish Monday September Sixth
The Star announces absence of publication on Labor Day September sixth due to the holiday. Subscribers and advertisers are advised to note the schedule change and expect the next issue to resume on the following business day.
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Star
Iptf
THE
Evening Star
Noted Aces Here for Motor Races at Fair Grounds in Winchester
Renowned dirt track drivers head to Winchester for two prize races under the National Motor Racing Association rules. Armand Pugh of Ardmore and Niles Gary of Washington headline amid a field including Ben Wright, Fuller Campbell, and Bill Chapman as track officials aim to lower the 32.2 second mile record. The event features the Water Special and Rajo Specials with a late-afternoon free-for-all finale and practice begins early with heats scheduled for tomorrow.
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Winchester
National Motor Racing Association
Atlantic City
Armand Pugh
Ardmore
Pugh
Europe
Niles Gary
Washington
Laurel Speedway
Donald M. Walter
Laurel
Dist
Leighton, Hore
Philadelphia Speedway
Wildwood
N. J
Beach
Gary
Will Saetnare Benwright
Fuller Campbell
Baltimore
Rajo
Bill Chapman
Frontenac
Body of a Man Tortured By Fire Found By Police
Police found a charred body in a field near Chicago Heights believed killed in a bootleggers war. A rope was around the neck and clothes burned. gasoline poured on the clothing suggested torture before death. It was uncertain if death occurred by fire or strangulation.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Heights
Friendship Fire Co Regular Monthly Meeting Notice
Regular monthly meeting of the Friendship Fire Co tonight at 8 o'clock. All members requested to attend. Important business. Captain Fred W. Forney signs the notice.
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Attention Friendship Fire CO
The
Friendship Fire Co
Fred W. Forney
Army semi rigid airships forced down on inland flight
The army airship TC-5 completed the 75 mile leg from Athens to Washington Court House, Ohio, refueling after a long flight that diverted 150 miles off course due to weather. It marked the first inland government dirigible flight since the Shenandoah disaster, flying from Langley Field to Scott Field and traversing Ohio's southern half.
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Shenandoah
Associated Press
Washington Court House
Ohio
Langley Field
Scott Field
Ill
Dayton
Athens
West Virginia
Virginia
Army
Belpre
Caionsburg
W. Va
Peaches Shown To Staff By Expert Grower
Sheridan Luttrell manager of the Taverner and Eastham orchard at Gainesboro presented the staff with a basket of Elberta peaches. The Gainesboro operation raised nearly 4000 bushels of high quality fruit and received strong prices in city markets up to $2.75 per crate, with the season's average around 65 cents per bushel.
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Sheridan Luttrell
Taverner and Eastham
Gainesboro
Mrs. Lantz Dies While Visiting in County
Mrs Christian S Lantz of Washington DC died at 11 16 today at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs R Frank Barr on the Paper Mill road southeast of town. She had been ill for some time and was visiting relatives. Formerly of Martinsburg WV she had lived in Washington for several years. No funeral arrangements were made by early afternoon.
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Christian S. Lantz
Washington, D. C
R. Frank Barr
Paper Mill Road
Lantz
Martinsburg
W. Va
Washington
Handley Schools Registration Set For Sept 7 and 8
Registration for new pupils at Handley Schools is on September 7 and 8. Grades 1 3 enrolled at Kerr Building while grades 4 12 attend Handley Building. Superintendent Duffey notes the hours 9 to 2.
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Handley Schools
Kerr
Handley Building
Miss Virginia Baker to Visit Easton Md Friends
Miss Virginia Baker leaves tomorrow for Easton Maryland to be the guest of friends. FOR SALE Concord grapes large white grapes and damson plums. Phone 819 Winchester Virginia. Auto races at 2t)
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Virginia Baker
Easton, Md
Concord
Winchester
Waar
Boxing Night Promises Standout Card At City Auditorium
Labor Day show features Jersey featherweight champ Tommie Clarke taking on Kid Murray in the main 10 round bout. Card includes eight round semi windup, 4 and 6 round prelims, and a battle royal opened by Clarke’s knockout at the fairgrounds. General admission 35 cents, reserved 50-75 cents, ringside $1 plus tax. Horner donates half profits to crippled children charities.
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City Auditorium
Jack Horner
Tommie Clarke
Newark
Jersey
Kid Murray
Altoona
Clarke
Fairgrounds
Murray
Rea
Iar
Ana Mane Bemoter Horner
Rotary
Kiwanis
Horner
Winchester
Canse
Uta
President Coolidge Visits Invalid Veterans in Adirondacks
President Coolidge planned a 100 mile motor trip from White Pine camp to visit World War I veterans hospitalized in two Adirondack Mountain facilities. The first stop was the Veterans Bureau hospital at Tupper Lake to meet staff and patients on the lawn.
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Associated Press
Paul.smith
No Real Motive Suspected in Judge Murder Case
In Wetumpka Alabama Clyde Reese Bachelor faces murder charges in the death of his father-in-law Judge Lamar Smith. Authorities say no real motive has been found and that Bachelor allegedly plotted with Hays Leonard who fired the fatal shot. The involved families are described as wealthy with both Smith and Bachelor clan ties.
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Associated Press
Wetumpka
Ala
Clyde Reese Bachelor
Lamar Smith
Bachelor
Judge Smith
Hays Leonard
Smith
W. E. Bachelor
Clyde
Dancing Thursday and Friday Nights at the Great Winchester Fair
The Great Winchester Fair hosts dancing events on Thursday and Friday nights from 9 to 2 with 1p 2t listed in the schedule.
Rouss Fire Co Postpones Regular Meeting
The Rouss Fire Company announces its regular monthly meeting is postponed until Friday September 10. Secretary W. F. Hewitt notes the change on one page in the notice.
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Rouss Fire CO
W. FE. Hewitt
Governor Byrd condemns telephone bond in Virginia case
Virginia Governor Harry F. Byrd issues a statement explaining why he opposed Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia filing a bond with the State Corporation Commission. He argues the move violates an agreement to suspend unauthorized rates and limits Supreme Court options, framing the action as a breach of public contract and state policy.
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Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
State Corporation Commission
Chesapeake and Potomac Tele Company of Virginia
Virginia Preme Court
Commission
Byrd
A.bry
Chesapeake Potomac Telephone Company
General Assembly
R'Place
Suprem Court of the
United States
Virgin Supreme Court
State Corporation’ Co
Supreme Court of
Berry
Telephone Company
Supreme Court
Virginia
Ginia
Attorney-General Co
John R. Saunders
Leon
H._ Morrisett
Tate
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Ee “I
Suprmeé Court of Appeals
Gold Medal Flour Wins First Premium at Winchester Fair
Gold Medal Flour earned first premium for bread and angel food cake at the Winchester Fair, highlighting top product quality among baked goods.
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Winchester Fair
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U. S
H. F. Byrd
J. F. Capp
Harrisburg, Pa
George Washington Hotel
Walter
Washington Courthouse
Noble County
H. 8S
Duffey
Ace Dempsey
Dempsey
Laken
Speake and Potomac Company of Virginia
Action Company
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