Racing Thrills At Fair With Four Heats And Fast Times
A large crowd enjoyed another strong racing program at the fair grounds. Thomas Cannon oversaw the events, with Robert S. Smith as secretary of the racing department. Lou Lee won the 2:25 trotting, owned by Frank Thomas of Washington, while multiple pacing and trotting heats produced fast times such as 2.15 and 2.20. The harness races remain popular though running events draw growing interest for speed.
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Page Cine
Fair Management Age
Thomas Cannon
Dorfman
Virginia
Tom
Robert S. Smith
Fair Grounds
Lou Lee
Frank ‘Thomas
Washington
Alberta Kitson
Benthall
Kelford
N. C
Indian Maid
Harry Hoffberger
Baltimore
Hee Mari Bingen
R. E. Crawther
Insale
Roblet R
Frank Thomas
Leu Lee
J. P. Fitzgerald
Toney Boy
Axie Hal
Crawford Stabler
Toneytown
Silk Bird
F. A. Burgess
Ronceverte
W. Va
Gentry Todd
John D. Peters
Thad Logan
Richmond
Pace
E- Lee Trilby
Direct
M. V. Council
Roanoke Rapids
Lady May
R. E. Crawthor
Peter Pointer
Taylor Wall
Winchester
Crystal Boy
Rodesverte
Local track meet results feature Watts Peters and Berryville racers
Arion Watts and John D. Peters lead a running event in Ronceverte with 2.15 percent time noted. Purse is $200. Entries include Leith Brothers from Berryville and C. Feltner of Berryville, plus Delrose and C. Brooks from Charles Town with times around 1.50. Pony races list prizes and top finishers Alma Gray, Washington, Lucille Grant, and William Dearmont with placements noted.
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Arion Watts
John D. Peters
Ronceverte
W. Va
Leith Brothers
Berryville
Advocate
C. M. Feltner
Delrose
C. Brooks
Charles Town
Captain Brown
Miss Brown
Shepherdstown
Washington
Alma Gray
Bob White
William Dearmont
King Nut
Lucille Grant
Prince
Seco
Stock market sees new leaders amid holiday volume
Opposing speculative forces battled for control in today’s stock market with price movements showing confusion. Despite pre holiday realizing and a large volume, operators attempting a rise brought forward new leaders as old favorites wavered. Call money renewed at 4 percent and total sales reached about 1.6 million shares.
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New York
Dempsey Tunney Bet Record High Wagers in New York
A Wall Street firm records a bet of 11000 to 5000 that Dempsey will defeat Tunney. The odds at two to one are the highest reported, with about equal Tunney and Dempsey money in sight.
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Associated Press
New York
Dempsey
Tunney
Wall Street
Three Probably Will Be Put To Death Tonight
The state board of clemency in Ohio refused to recommend intervention by the governor as three inmates faced possible execution tonight. News notes the unlikely reprieve and the ongoing clemency review process.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
State Board of Clemency Today
Ohio to execute three prisoners in electric chair
Ned Satwigin s and two white men, John Bryant and Richard Rhodes, are set for the triple execution at the Ohio Penitentiary. Governor Monahey endorses the board's findings and the timing is scheduled for tonight between 8 and 9 o clock, marking Ohio's first triple execution.
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Ned Satwigins
John Bryant
Richard Rhoades
John Hadrick
Pomeroy
Ohio
Three Men Convicted in $300000 War Fraud Case
A sealed verdict in New York dated September 2 reveals the conviction of Capt. Benjamin F. Faber former War Department textile chief Herman H. Canter and Bertrand Weiss in a $300 000 war fraud scheme. Abraham I. Levy was found not guilty.
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New York
United States District Court
Benjamin F. Faber
War Department
Herman H. Canter
Bertrand Weiss
Abraham I. Levy
Illness at C. E. Picnic Hits Peoria Crowd
Peoria Illinois reports scores of people became ill after a Christian Endeavor Union picnic. Physicians say a light form of food poisoning or acute indigestion affected more than 200 of about 250 served. No deaths expected. officials investigate the source of the food.
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Peoria
Ill
Associated Press
Christian ‘Endeavor Union
John Gleisner Rites Held In Winchester Church
The funeral for John Gleisner son of Michael and Catherine Gleisner, who died in Bruce town, was held yesterday morning at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Winchester with a requiem mass. Rev. Father T. A. Rankin officiated and burial followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers included William Aberlake, William Jobe, and M. M. ly.
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John Gleisner
Michael
Catherine Gleisner
Brucetown
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Winchester
T. A. Rankin
William Aberlake
William Jobe
M. M. Ly
Noted Politician Eugene Grannon Dies in Baltimore
Eugene E. Grannon a longtime Democrat activist died at his Baltimore home at age 74 He was born in Cumberland in 1852 and had thousands of friends in Baltimore and the state He last held office in 1922 when elected to the House of Delegates.
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Grannon
Cumberland
Baltimore
House of Delegates
Robbery Report Sears Gems Worth 130000
In Chicago two armed men robbed jeweler Nottan D Kadison of gems valued at 130000 after overpowering and tying him in his downtown hotel room. Kadison, a New Yorker, identified the assailants to police.
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Clair
Nottan D. Kadison
Somarus Kadison
New Yorket
Polles
Kadison
Elf
Camel Cigarettes Publicity Claim Adverts The Great Smoke
An advertising copy extols Camel cigarettes as the greatest tobacco product ever made claiming broad home adoption and smoker satisfaction. It highlights Turkish and Domestic tobaccos mild taste no aftertaste and universal appeal from the R J Reynolds Tobacco Company of Winston Salem North Carolina.
Roanoke to Bluefield and beyond May 2 schedule
May 2 timetable shows trains from Berryville to Roanoke Bluefield Welch Norton with stops for Waynesboro Shenandoah Junction and Hagerstown. Parlor and Pullman sleepers connect to Philadelphia Nashville Memphis and York with dining service at Roanoke. Agents Burks in Berryville and Pass in Roanoke provide fares and further info.
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Berryville
Roanoke
Tol
Bluefield
Welch
Norton
Waynesb Beyond
Pullman
Gat Va
Memphis
C Coga
Nashville
Broiler
Bristol
Roane
Shena
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Junction
Wash
Baltimore
Waton
Philadelphia
H Town
Hager
York
HH. Burks
Villé
Jno
L. Pass
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Chicago
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Winston-Salem, N. C
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Bad Fisher
Hope Jack
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