San Antonio Flood Kills Dozens and Torrential Losses
San Antonio endures historic flood with 22 bodies recovered and death toll feared up to 500. Property loss estimated in the millions as water 10 to 15 feet deep floods the business district. troops patrol, utilities cut, and rescue operations proceed. Nearby Sioux Falls tornadoes destroy farms. Omaha and Avoca report damage as storms sweep the region.
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San Antonio Morgue
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Omaha
Nebraska
San Antonio Business District
Austin
Texas
San. Antonio
San Antonio
Weather Bureau
Fort Sam Houston
Tribu
Olmas Creek
San Pedro Creek
Sioux
San Anto
Gunther Hotel
Alamo Plaza
Colonial Brick Corp stock offer to finance plant in Winchester
A prospectus invites purchase of Colonial Brick Corporation stock direct in units of 10 shares 8 percent preferred and 2 shares common as a $100 package. The venture promises a brick plant with 50 plus jobs in Winchester and urges local business support. Immediate possession available on a separate 6 room brick house at $2250 with easy terms.
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Colonial Brick Corporation
Winchester
Hansbrough & Carter, Oe Real Estate Investments. Pt
Clarence Miller
Harry Lynch Enters Office of Commonwealth’s Attorney
Harry H. Lynch son of noted Winchester lawyer Maurice M. Lynch has joined Commonwealth's Attorney W. T. Lewis's office to assist in legal work. Lynch, Georgetown Law School graduate, served as a World War II lieutenant and later worked as a War Risk Insurance Bureau claim examiner.
A Small Town Idol at High Priced Mack Sennet Comedy Empire
Monday night only. The Associate Producers present A Small Town Idol a six reel Mack Sennett comedy featuring Ben Turpin Charlie Murray Louise Gazenda and the Mack Sennet crowd including ten principal actors and actresses with bathing girls The Yellow Arm also shown Prices have risen Shows at 7 and 8 45 A new week Tuesday brings Marguerite Clark in Scrambled Wives with a good comedy component.
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Ben Turpin
Charlie Murray
Louise Gazenda
Mack Sennett
Marguerite Clark
President and Mrs Harding Motor to Atlantic City
President Harding and Mrs Harding travel with friends by motor to Atlantic City for a brief visit of three to four days. They will board the yacht Mayflower for a short cruise and are expected to return to Washington late next week.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Atlantic City
Banks Decide Not to Reopen Saturday Night Operations
At a Winchester Clearing House Association meeting, all banks represented voted to amend Article 21 of the by laws. The banks will not reopen on Saturday nights. Signatories include Union Bank of Winchester cashier Charles J Summers Shenandoah Valley Nat Bank William G Hardy Farmers and Merchants Nat Bank H D Fuller Commercial and Savings Bank John I Sloat cashier.
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Winchester Clearing House Association
Union Bank of
Winchester
Charles J. Summers
Shenandoah Valley Nat’s Bank
William G. Hardy
Farmers & Merchants Nat Bank
H. D. Fuller
the Commercial & Savings Bank
John I. Sloat
Winchester Cold Storage Opens with New Facility
Winchester Cold Storage announces a new facility under refrigeration to increase capacity for available space and storage solutions. William Beverley, superintendent, confirms operational readiness and invites inquiries for storage offers and terms.
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Winchester
Wm. Beverley
Mike Shiner's Barber Shop Announces Services
Notice states all four chairs are presided over by bar bers experienced in barbering. Mr Cave introduces Bonselli's mud massage in the city. Shop offers to perform work efficiently and invites calls.
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Cave
Bonselli
Mike Shiner
Auto Races Planned for Winchester Fair Program
The Star presents a four day Winchester Fair racing program starting Tuesday September 20. Judges include Colonel Bryan Conrad and Capt. George B Roszel with time-keepers E S Lewis and Thos H Sprint. Races span from half mile sprints to a $100 cash and silver cup three mile event with entries from all makes including Ford specific races.
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Winchester Fair
Colonel Bryan
Conrad
George B. Roszel
E. S. Lewis
Thos. H. Sprint
Charles Miller
Clarke Cooper
Women sought for canning plant work in Winchester
Wanted women and girls to work in a canning plant. Work begins Tuesday morning at seven o'clock September 13. Apply at the National Fruit Products Co. office on Fairmont Avenue in Winchester Virginia. 9-1p-3t
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Office of National Fruit Products Co
Fairmont Ave
Winchester
Explosion on Deutschland at Birkenhead Kills 3
Tremendous explosion aboard the former German submarine Deutschland at Birkenhead across the Mersey from Liverpool killed three men and injured eight others. Dozens may have perished. the vessel was under dismantling when the blast occurred in the engine room from an unknown cause.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Birkenhead
Mersey
Way Down East Postponed Until October
The Empire announces that the Griff ith triumph is postponed for exhibition to the second week in October after Baltimore shows prom ote a longer run at the New Theatre. Audience members with tickets for next week may obtain refunds at the Empire box office. The Four Horse Men of the Apocalypse remains a planned alternative.
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The
Empire
Griffith
United Artists’ Corporation
Baltimore
New Theatre
Bryarly and Brother Offer 100 Shares of Bank Stock
Advertisement from H R Bryarly and Bro offering 100 shares of Commercial and Savings Bank stock. Listing shows share details and closing information.
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H. R .Bryarly & Bro
Human Fly to Scare Wall for Firemen Funds
Ray L. Kittinger the Dare Devil Human Fly will climb the outside wall of Farmers and Merchants National Bank Building at 6 p.m. Saturday September 17 to raise funds for the South End Hose Company's truck fund. The event, sponsored by 3 C Nectar Bottling, offers numbered tickets with two prizes. all proceeds go to the hose company. The act also appears at Winchester and Woodstock Fairs as the Nectar clown.
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Ray L. Kittinger
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Néctar Bottling Corporation
T. C. Cornette
South End Hose Company
3-C Nectar Corporation
Winchester
Woodstock
Reverend W. W. Moore to Speak in Winchester
Rev. W. W. Moore D D president of Union Theological Seminary Aicha Virginia will preach at the Winchester Presbyterian Church Sunday evening at 7 30 after a morning service in Martinsburg He is described as a great pulpit orator with few equals in the South and attendees are urged to hear him whether or not they have before.
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Winchester
W. W. Moore
Union Theological Seminary
Aicha
Virginia
South
Presbyterian Church
Packing Supplies at Reduced Prices for Orchard Goods
Winchester Orchard Co offers discounts on packing supplies including White Pine Apple Boxes meeting Northwestern specs, lining paper, caps, duplex finish wraps, cement coated nails, hatchets, bushel baskets, corrugated caps, picking sacks, oak stave baskets, barrel presses, stencils, stamps and ink. Phone 313 and 301 N Market St.
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Northwestern
Clark
Winchester Orchard Sup. CO
N. Market St
Guaranteed self filling fountain pens for sale
A local ad offers guaranteed self filling fountain pens with 1 solid gold 14K nibs for $1.25 each at F. R. Crane's. The brief notice notes a sale and price, aiming to attract buyers to a small shop display.
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F. R. Crane's
Turner Ashby Chapter to Meet at Mrs Holmes Conrad Home
A Turner Ashby Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, will hold a meeting at the home of President Mrs Holmes Conrad on Monday morning at 10:30. Members are reminded of the gathering and its location.
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Turner Ashby
Confederacy
Holmes Conrad
Household sale notice at 910 S Market St
Friday September 16 at 10 o clock items include entire household and kitchen furniture walnut furniture broom machine with faultless press Jet of carpenter tools. Perms Cash. Mrs H H Carper Executrix. 8 1p 24t eod
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S. Market St
H. H. Carper
No robberies reported as residents armed for protection
No robberies were reported to the police for the 24 hours ending this afternoon. A suspected demented man, recently paroled from an insane institution, is believed to be behind intrusions mainly seeking cash. Homes on Peyton street and nearby were entered briefly before residents deterred him. police watch a man seen near Ebert and Richard homes after dark.
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Eity
Walter Bosserman
Jacob A. Richard
Peyton Street
Messrs
C. M. Ebert
Richard B. Griffith
G. C. Snapp
Richard
Ebert
Richard's
Bosserman
Bulk Apples Wanted Winchester Scout Council Meeting Notice
The Winchester Scout Council calls a meeting Monday September 12 at 8 p.m. in which the troop treasury reports and summer camp finances will be reviewed. All council members urged to attend. Robert T. Barton president J. W. Nelson Page secretary.
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Winchester
Troops Leave West Virginia Portents of Transfer
West Virginia dispatch reports Fortieth Infantry moved from Logan county to Coal River district under Briga dier General Bandholtz. Headquarters for 19th Infantry remain at Kanawha City near Charleston with about 950 federal soldiers on duty statewide.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Fortieth Infantry
Logan County
Coal River District
Bandholtz
19Th Infantry
Kanawha City
West Virginia
Shenandoah County Fair to Exhibit Livestock at Woodstock Grounds
Shenandoah County Fair officials announce a major exhibition at Woodstock grounds next Tuesday September 13. The event features cattle hog and sheep displays from noted Virginia farms including Laughlin Brothers Aerian Hill stock farms and others from Richmond Lynchburg and surrounding counties. The fair aims to attract thousands with diverse attractions and prize-winning stock, offering a valley wide view without a costly trip to Richmond.
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Woodstock
Richmond
Shenandoah County
Aerian Hill
Ohio State
Laughlin Brothers
Lynchburg and Richn Co
Andoah
Big Minstrels in Town Parade and Free Show Planned
The Gas Hill and George a Honey Boy Minstrels arrive from earlier performances to stage a free noon parade and an Empire Theatre evening show. Forty star performers will present reviews, novelties, songs, burlesque, and Ethiopean ely revelry in an entertainment extravaganza.
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Gas Hill
George
Honey Boy
City
Empire ‘Theatre
Winchester Cooperage opens office to handle all orders
Kern and Campbell cooper shop report they were not burned in Thursday’s fire and have a stock of barrels on hand. They have opened an office in the Campbell building to take all orders, large or small, and will promptly respond to inquiries.
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Kern & Campbell Ware Cooper Shop
Prom
Campbell Building
Winchester Cooperage AB
Tremendous Reduction in Jewelry and Silverware Prices
Special announcement notes a large fall in prices for pin silverware cut glass watches and jewelry with pre war price comparisons. Contact F. R. Crane for details at the stated phone hours 9 to 1.
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F. RB. Crane
Great price reductions on jewelry at Crane's
Jewelry silverware and watches offered at reduced prices at Crane's located on Main Street. Sale hours from 9 to 1 and 2 to 5.
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West Kill
S. D
West Falls
South Austin
Creednore
Neb
Avoca
Here
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Weeping Waters
Harry Lynch
MR. Lewis
Mack Sennett Comedy Empire
Four Horsemen
Ffiremen’s Fund
Ray Kittinger
DR. Moore
Sam Haines
C. V. Depot
Golden & Company
Ashby Sprint
Ptt
Collis & Wagner
R. M. Swimley
H. B. Keckley & Co
Rosemont Park
Care Star Office
Iptf
Ro M. Swimley
All IS
Crane's
G.S. Main St
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