Tragic Mountain Murder in Shenandoah Valley Farm Home
In a Woodstock area tragedy a twelve year old Milton Copp fatally shoots his father Morgan Copp three times after a family quarrel sparked by a daughter's late return home. Sheriff detains the boy who claims self defense. Morgan Copp, father of nine, died after shots to arm head and stomach. The incident occurred four miles east of Woodstock Va as relatives described a tense family dispute.
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Shenardoah Valley
Morgan Copp
D&ed
Milton Copp
Woodstock
Copp
Sheetz
Nttle Milton Copp
Olice
Blue Ridge Mountains
Smith Polling a Splendid Vote In The Record
Philadelphia report on The Record poll shows Alfred E. Smith leading Herbert Hoover by one vote in 2147 postcard ballots across four days. Day results reveal sharp Smith support in the city, with totals indicating a strong statewide and citywide trend toward Smith as Democratic leaders forecast victory in Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Hoover
United States
Pennsylvania
Beever
FOR SALE Ford truck and 1925 coupe by Hughes Motor Co
For sale one good Ford truck with cab and body and a 1925 Ford coupe. Advertisement from Hughes Motor Co listing available vehicles with brief description.
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Hughes Motor CO
Winchester Steam Laundry Flying at Bowles Field
Packers return to action as teams tail off in a misread odds table. The item mentions a stale score and a local venue with weekend events.
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Bowles’ Field
Governor Smith a Great Champion of Free Schools
Loring M. Black praised Alfred E. Smith at a Bethlehem banquet as a strong advocate for public health welfare and education. He highlighted Smith’s fights for workers, prison hospitals, and state institutions, and his push to fund and modernize New York’s schools and health services, despite GOP opposition.
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Women's Democratic Club
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Hotel
Alfred EB. Smith
New York
State of
Oisgressman Mills
Governo Smith
Smith
Mils
Congressional Committee On Education
New York State
New York City
Alfred F. Smith
Mirrors Required on Trucks With Reflecting Rear View
Motor Vehicle Inspector H F Shall warns arrests will be made for trucks lacking reflecting mirrors. The mirrors are mandatory to provide drivers with rear road conditions.
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H. EF. Shall
Winchester Ministerial Association to Meet at Handley Library
The Winchester Ministerial Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Handley Library at 10 30 oclock Monday morning September 17. President B J Barr is noted and Cc A Freed serves as president.
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Winchester Ministerial Association
Handley Library
Cc. A
Freed
B. J. Barr
First Conviction in Reckless Driving Campaign
William Swisher was fined $2.50 plus costs in county court for riding with three people on one front seat, under a State motor vehicle regulation. Inspector H B Shull enforced the rule, while Swisher plans an appeal challenging the rule’s legality and notice.
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Swisher
Minnie Swisher
William
Kernstown
State
Motor Vehicle Department
Capitol Theatre Named For Cameron Street Playhouse
The Empire Theatre site at Cameron street and Rouss avenue will be renamed Capitol Theatre. Tom Ryan, Winchester Golf Club pro, proposed the title and won a three month theatre pass. About 400 letters suggested names. judges were Mayor F Amos Shryock Ralph Fansler and J Victor Arthur. Occupancy is set for around October 15 with premium finishings and rapid completion.
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Cameron Street
Rouss Avenue
Empire Theatre
Capitol” Theatre
New Playhouse
Tom Ryan
Winchester Golf Club
Ryan
Boucher
Empire
Capitol
F. Amos Shryock
Ralph Fansler
The
Evening Star
J. Victor Arthur
Fancy Grapes Offered by Winchester Vineyard Co
Winchester Vineyard Co. advertises fancy grapes in any quantity from Schultz Warehouse on Fairmont Ave. The notice appears in a 9 14 1p 6t listing.
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Winchester Vineyard CO
Schultz Warehouse
Fairmont Ave
Two Closed Chevroletas in Rare Bargain Sale
Classified note from 1941 advertises two closed Chevroleta late models offered as real bargains. Also seeks a truck salesman for American Oil Co. at N Kent St with reference AO-d3-La-8t.
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American Oil Company
N. Kent St
Port Rico Hurricane Devastates Coffee Crop and Homes
Ten dead and seven hundred homeless in Ponce as a tropical hurricane devastates southern Porto Rico. Coffee crop ruined, cane flattened, and communications crippled while Santo Domingo escapes, San Juan and Havana report extensive damage and aid efforts mobilize quickly.
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Associated Press
New York
Ponce
Porto Rico
All American Cable Company
San Juan
Seven crushed to death in Rockford tornado
A tornado cut a path through Rockford Illinois injuring and killing dozen workers. Seven people died including Evertt Cornmusser and three Cornmusser brothers while another victim Swan Swenson died later in hospital. Debris trapped many workers at two furniture plants and ruin estimated at five million dollars. Rescue crews urged silence while scanning wreckage for survivors.
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Associated Press
Rockford
Swan Swenson
Union
One Company
Negro Is Charged With Attack On Clarke Woman
Martinsburg West Virginia September 15 Acting on instructions from Berryville Virginia authorities City Policeman Schill arrested Frank Myers near the abandoned quarries south of the city Wednesday Myers who resembles an Indian in some respects was turned over to the Virginia authorities Thursday and taken back to Virginia where he will be questioned regarding an alleged attack on a white woman there last Saturday evening Myers when arrested emphatically denied being in Berryville Saturday night and gave three names of men who could corroborate his story Green Jim Smith and Dick Cave the Virginia authorities took Myers back to Virginia without contacting the three men the only information given local officers was that the negro had grabbed the woman in a secluded spot and upon her screams struck her with his fist then hurried from the area
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Berryville
Schill
Frank Myers
Myers
Virginia
Green
Jim Smith
Dick Cave
Jewish New Year Observed With Special Services
The Jewish New Year began at sunset with services in Odd Fellows Hall led by Rabbi Sochet of Baltimore. Reform congregations observe 24 hours and Orthodox 42 hours, marking Rosh Hashanah’s 5689 creation date per Rabbi Israel though not universally accepted. The ten days lead to Yom Kippur, September 28 to Monday, Day of Atonement, with broad ecumenical goodwill messages issued in New York.
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Sochet
Baltimore
Edward N. Israel
New York
Committee On
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
New York Post Office
Used Trucks and Ford Ton Trucks for Quick Sale
Packard 2 ton truck listed with pneumatic tires. George Washington Garage advertises the sale with emphasis on a quick sale and fair price.
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Ford
Geo. Washington
Isaac Miller Dies at Home in Welltown Section
Tanac Miller longtime Welltown area farmer in Frederick county passes away after a weeklong illness at his son's home. Born in Shenandoah county Virginia seventy five years ago he was active in the Disciples Church and survived by five sons two daughters and two brothers. Funeral services will be held Monday at Galilee Church with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Tanac Miller
Welltown
Frederick County
Dory
Miller
Mr. Miller
Shenandoah County
Disciples Church
Mary Adams
Oscar C. Miller
Greenwood
This County
Dudley R. Miller
Greenville
Ohio
William B. Miller
Massilon
Clarence Miller
Martinaburg
W. Va
Dory C. Miller
W. R. Brenner
Wooster
Frank Barrett
Pitcairn
George W. Miller
Winchester
Nathanial Miller
Near Strasburg
Dafy Miller
Galilee Church
J. D. Hamaker
B. F. Snapp
Strasburg
Mount Hebron
Police Gather Evidence in Murder Case Ties to Mayer
Seattle police begun collecting circumstantial evidence to link D. E. Mayer, held in Oakland, to the disappearance of James E. Bassett of Annapolis Maryland who vanished September 5 before a scheduled voyage to the Philippines. Blood spots found on a wall of a recently purchased deserted house north of Seattle prompted police to pursue a possible burial site nearby.
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Associated Press
Seattle
D. E. Mayer
Oakland
Cal
James’ EB. Bassett
Annapolis
Philippines
Mayer
Here
Bassett
March
Strength of Rail Shares Highlights Stock Market Rise
Revival of activity and strength in railroad shares features the resumption of the upward price movement in today's stock market. Despite fewer traders due to a Jewish holiday, there was substantial volume for a half holiday session with about 1,609,000 shares traded. Rail buying was boosted by expectations of heavy crop movement in Q4. The day's close was strong.
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Associated Press
New York
Weather forecast for week in Atlantic states
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday in the North and Middle Atlantic States. fair Monday with possible rain Tuesday or Wednesday, generally fair thereafter until Saturday with showers. Temperatures near normal, somewhat below midweek.
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Associated Press
Washington
Middle Atlantic
Auto Stolen From In Front of Home
Police seek to recover a Chevrolet touring car stolen from in front of Perry Wright’s residence at 303 East Piccadilly Street last night. Virginia license 100-169 and motor 2643994. tire cover bears Cumberland Maryland.
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Perry Wright
East Piccadilly Street
Virginia
Cumberland, Md
Dutrow Widow Amelia Dutrow Dies at 76 in Bolivar
Amelia Dutrow 76 wife of Charles E. Dutrow and widow of the Baltimore and Ohio agent died Thursday at her Bolivar home. Survived by son Edgar and daughter Miss Emily Dutrow both of Bolivar. Funeral set for today in Charles Town West Virginia.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Amelia Dutrow
Charles E. Dutrow
Baltimore and Ohio
Bolivar
Edgar Dutrow
Emily Dutrow
Smith praised by Nellie Ross in Petersburg address
Nellie Ross, former Wyoming governor and ally of the Democratic ticket, urged Petersburg listeners to support Gov. Alfred Smith for president, praising his "unassailable integrity" and liberal record toward women. She cited suffrage promises, rights, and equal pay, calling for honest government and Democratic gains.
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Petersburg
Alfred B. Smith
Democratic Party
Nellie Ylon Ross
Becau
Julio Sanguine
Republican Party
Rosfid
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