Dewey Haines Faces 1 015 Jail Days After Check Fraud
Dewey M. Haines was jailed for seven charges in Martinsburg West Virginia including six counts of issuing worthless checks and a board bill. He received 60 day terms and $100 fines for each check, plus a 30 day jail and $25 for the board bill. If fines remain unpaid, he faces 625 more days in jail totaling 1 015 days. Haines came from Hagerstown Maryland to sell electrical appliances and fled after the first arrest, later returning from Philadelphia without extradition to plead guilty.
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Dewey M. Haines
Fred H. Baker
Haines
Orkeley
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Justice Baker
Siler Brevities Record Homecoming and Visits
Siler Virginia notes an all day Howard's Chapel meeting on September 4 and a George Luttrell homecoming. Visitors include Ambrose Whitacre and Catherine and Paul from Darksville West Virginia, with DeHaven and Whitacre family gatherings and a surprise party for Martha DeHaven on September 5.
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Ollie Luttrell
Milton Luttrell
Grimes
Ambrose Whitacre
Darksville
W. Va
Frederick Whitacre
Hazel
Winch
Whi
A. L. DeHavven
Martha
Jack DeHaven
Harry Kerns
Parker Mauzy
Hurry Mauzy
Siler
Isaac
Marvin
Raymond
Samuel DeHaven
Lee Davis
Randolph Gardner
Gainesboro
Harold Lamp
DeHaven
A. C. Whitacre
Paul
Miss DeHaven
Miss Wa
Government and Governed in Maistre’s 1811 Letter
A historical note explains the origin of the saying that a country has the government it deserves. The line appears in a letter by Joseph de Maistre written in 1811, illustrating Enlightenment era political thought.
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Joseph de Maistre
Piedmont Dairy Festival Plans Set for Manassas Event
The second annual Piedmont Virginia Dairy Festival will be held in Manassas on September 30. An expected crowd over 50 000 will see coronation ceremonies for the Queen, a grand Milky Way parade, and dairy exhibits from the USDA and Washington Dairy Council. The festival aims to boost dairy demand and public education, with participating counties declaring the date a holiday and offering Milk For Health essay prizes to students.
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Piedmont Virginia
Manassas
Virginia
Dairy Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington Dairy Council
Piedmont
Wisconsin
New York
Aiding Geyser Eruption Through Soap Trick
The Geological Survey notes that adding soap to geyser water can trigger faster eruptions. Soap reduces surface tension, allowing more rapid steam formation and pressure buildup until eruption occurs.
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The
Geological Survey
Cold Cream Versus Soap And Water for Cleansing
Dr Logan Clendening argues skin health favors air sunlight and temperature changes with water. He advises removing makeup with cold cream first then soap and water, warns against greasy creams inviting acne, notes soap benefits vary by skin type, and explains skin nutrition comes from food rather than topical foods.
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Logan Clendening
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Former Mayor Thanks Mr Bell For Chamber Support
A letter from former Winchester mayor F A Shayock dated August 22 1932 expresses gratitude to Andrew Bell secretary of the Winchester Chamber of Commerce. The note praises Bell for steadfast service and cooperation during the mayoral term and wishes Winchester continued success.
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Mr. Bell
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
F. A. Shayock
Baseball en League Standings and Results Summary
Baseball standings for both leagues show New York leading the American standings with 706 wins and Cleveland at 574. Notable games yesterday included Cleveland 2-1 over an aero opponent and New York 6-7 against Detroit in a 14 inning marathon. In the National League Chicago led at 80-56 with Brooklyn and Philadelphia also active. yesterday Chicago beat Boston 4-2 and Brooklyn routed Pittsburgh 12-2.
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Cleveland
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Detroit
Philadelphia
W. L. Pet
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Largest Islands List Highlights 25 000 Sq Miles Threshold
A compendium notes 28 single islands meeting or exceeding 25 000 square miles with Australia’s con te island leading and Banks Island at 25 000 square miles in the Arctic. It also touches on origins of the term wig from perruque, koalas as difficult in captivity, and a remark on Chinese punctuation.
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Australia
Banks Island
Arctic Ocean
Wit of Fundamentals Held Essential Before Farmers Can Solve Problem
Charles P. Stewart argues farmers face a fundamental misalignment between goals and reality. He notes farmers overextended during prosperity, created debt through public and private spending, and now face heavy burdens as prices fall. He warns tariffs and policy shifts fail to fix core issues.
Horse in Biblical Times War Role and Water Importance
The article notes the horse’s prominent role in biblical warfare while asserting the work horse did not replace oxen, camels, or donkeys in Old Testament farming. It also emphasizes water as vital to human life and all plant and animal life.
Dempsey Garnished Wages Over Valet Claim in Chicago Suit
An attachment to garnish Jack Dempsey's wages was issued in Municipal Court Chicago in a suit by Harry Hayes who says he was hired in 1929 as valet barber and chauffeur at 75 cents an hour and that Dempsey owes him 369. Grace Makes First Error in Pirates Rout Stopper breaks 444 chances without a misplay a new major league mark eclipsing Ray Hayworth's 432. Cumberland High football lineup lists four returning lettermen Herman Koegel Homer Peachock Willard Ambrose and Joe Sullivan.
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Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Chicago
Harry Hayes
Grace
Earle Grace
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ray Hayworth
Detroit
Night dog racing sweeps California with packed tracks
Dog racing draws massive crowds across the state as tracks near San Francisco and Los Angeles fill nightly with 15 000 to 20 000 fans while Sacramento also embraces the sport. The option system allows ticket holders to buy the winning dog by presenting their stub.
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California
Secon
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Wordplay and exclamations in a Boston Transcript ad note
The piece analyzes a medical advertisement phrase asking if one is run down and answers with reluctance, mentioning narrow escapes. It discusses the word whoa as an earlier form ho likely an abbreviation for hold, reflecting the exclamation's meaning.
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Ourself
Boston Transcript
Jean Harlow Under Care After Tragic Bern Death
Beverly Hills residence of Marina Bella, step father of Jean Harlow, where the screen star has been treated by doctors and nurses after learning of Paul Bern death by his own hand. Bella is shown with Harlow’s former husband Charles F. McGrew, Chicago broker, from whom she divorced last January.
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Marina Bella
Jean Harlow
Beverly Hills
Cal
Paul Bern
Bella
Miss Harlow
Charles F. McGrew
Chicago
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