Great Guns Roaring On West And East Fronts
Senator Thomas warned the Russo Japanese truce could be a retaliatory move against the United States over the 1911 Japan treaty lapse. Lindbergh urged Americans to stay out of Europe and stressed true frontiers lie at the Atlantic and Pacific. Diplomats saw the armistice as possible signs of a future non aggression pact between Moscow and Tokyo.
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Washington
Thomas
Utah
Foreign Relations
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific
Europe
Moscow
Japan
German and Allied Navies Clash Over Belgian Sinking
London reports blame Germany for sinking a Belgian motorship in the English Channel and notes consecutive British losses. The Cheyenne tanker goes down off Ireland, with two more British ships sunk as war extends at sea.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
English Channel
Ministry of Information
Anglo-American Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Ireland
Fanad
City Officials To Attend Building Conference Trip
Dr. Charles R. Anderson mayor and president of the City will leave today for Old Point. City manager Lee Grant will depart tomorrow and city engineer J R Branda will leave Monday. Brandon chairs the building officials conference.
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Charles R. Anderson
Old
Open weightlifting event at Sarah Zane Hall tonight
MA Winchester invites the public to a weightlifting exhibition at Sarah Zane Hall between 6 and 12 tonight. Sponsored by the Lions and Health Club, the amateur event features internationally known lifters with Olympic calibre claims. Organizers hope schoolboys attend as a wholesome outing.
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Sarah Zane
The
Lions and the Health Club
Edwards Chosen Campaign Manager for Frederick County
W Erle Edwards was elected campaign manager for Frederick county candidates facing opposition. Burr Harrison seeks State Senate in the 25th District, Lee Whitacre runs for Commissioner of Revenue, and Charles Rosenberger seeks re-election as Back Creek district supervisor. The Democratic Executive Committee met at the courthouse with William S Huyett presiding.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Frederick County
W. Erle Edwards
Commonwealth's Attorney
Burr P. Harrison
State
Senate
Frederick, Clarke
Shenandoah
Winchester
Lee N. Whitacre
Charles M. Rosenberger
Back Creek
William S. Huyett
National Fruit Tanks Damaged in Baltimore Warehouse Fire
A four alarm blaze gutted a brick warehouse at the National Fruit Product Company plant in Baltimore on September 16. Several wooden tanks of 25,000 gallons each burned while others were scorched but remained intact. The brick walls kept manufacturing equipment safe. Production manager Frank Armstrong Jr said operations would not be much hampered.
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Baltimore
National Fruit Product Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Frank Armstrong, Jr
Winchester
Woman Killed In Accident Near Millwood Virginia
Mrs Eva Green 48 of Culpeper died when a car failed to negotiate a curve on Old Bethel Road near Route 50. Passenger Warren McDaniel 47 was injured with head lacerations and chest bruises. Coroner C H Iden reported the driver, and Mrs Green was thrown through the windshield after the collision. Continuous coverage continued on page 7.
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Berryville
Eva Green
Culpeper
Old Bethel Road
Millwood
Warren McDaniel
McDaniel
Henry Clay Smith
Boyce
Green
Parisian Fashion Houses Among First Casualties of War
Paris fashion houses suffer early war blows with Lanvin and Creed as the few open shops. Directors join the military or flee, clients depart, and houses like Chanel and Maggy Rouff close. Mainbacher travels to New York to set up shop. Lanvin's Mme Lanvin presses on to keep sewing staff employed. Creed stays open with tailored suits and topcoats for volunteer workers, aided by lower prices.
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Paris
Lanvin and
Creed
Mainbacher
Paris Couturiers
United States
New York
Lanvin's
M. Labusquiere
Mme. Lanvin
Alix
Pp Chanel
Maggy Rouff
House of Creed
Armistice Ends Far Eastern Russian Japanese Fighting
Soviet Russia and Japan announced an armistice effective at 2 p.m. today after four months of border fighting on the Manchukuo frontier. Both sides report heavy damage and the move follows Moscow's August non aggression pact with Germany.
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Moscow
Russia
Japan
Tass
Outer Mongolia
Manchukuo
Soviet Russia
Germany
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Shigenori Togo
Midwest Heat Wave Ends Winds Bring Relief Across States
The Midwest recorded 27 deaths from an unprecedented heat wave as cooling NW winds moved in. Temperatures exceeded 100 degrees in several states, while New England saw a 93 reading at Northfield Vermont. Apple losses hit Missouri as drought stressed Oklahoma farms and pastures.
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Chicago
Middlewest
Mercury
Wice
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Pesterwtr Rll
Sabine Midwest
Northfield
Boston
Missouri
St. Joseph
Oklahoma
New York
Heat Wave Pushes Temperatures Across Region
Hot September weather kept Winchester and Frederick County near the century mark, with mid western cities reporting higher heat. A 90 degree high was recorded at the Water Research Laboratory this afternoon, while the season's high stands near 96 degrees.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Water Research Laboratory
Japanese Open General Offensive in Kiangsi Province
Domei reports a broad Japanese offensive has begun in Kiangsi Province Central China as of September 16 with Japanese forces advancing. The agency notes coordinated actions across multiple fronts and expected operational tempo to rise in the region.
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Shanghai
Domei
Kiangsi
China
German Liner Bremen Captured Shifting Britain Suspect
Berlin reports quote German Ambassador Count Freidrich Von Der Schulenburg claiming the $20,000,000 liner Bremen was captured by Britain after sailing from New York on August 30. He urges inquiries to Winston Churchill, noting American delays and British destroyers. He adds Bremen reportedly reached Murmansk via a northern Atlantic route.
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Moscow
Soviet Russia
Freidrich von der Schulenburg
Bremen
New York
Britain
Winston Churchill
Mansk
Soviet
United States
Srould
Berlin
Germany
Murmansk
Atlantic
Armour chief sees limited wartime effect on U S food
Chicago September 16 George A Eastwood new president of Armour and Company says the European conflict will have little impact on the U S food industry unless fighting lasts two more years. He compares the current crisis to World War I noting that food demand rises less than steel disruptions and foresees higher future meat demand.
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Chicago
George A. Eastwood
Armour and Company
Belives
United States
Robert H. Cabell
N Merendustry
Eastwood
Baruch Calls for Stronger U S Defenses
Bernard M. Baruch warned New York that the nation’s defenses are inadequate to deter invasion amid changing European and Asiatic politics. He urged building a large army and air force, reinforcing the navy, and keeping the United States out of war by ensuring unmatched strength in commerce protection. Baruch led the wartime War Industries Board.
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Warsaw
London
New York
Bernard M. Baruch
United States
Baruch
War Industries Board
Battle on 40 mile front as French and German troops clash
Paris reports hundreds of thousands of French and German troops in a fierce battle along a 40 mile western front. Observers note an over the top Nazi infantry attack amid heavy fighting from the Moselle to the Saarbruecken area with 15 German divisions facing at least as many French divisions in the no mans land between the Maginot and Siegfried lines.
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Paris
Moselle
Saarbruecken
French Divisions Had Been Drawn Into the Fighting In the No-Man’s-Land
Maginot
Siegfried Lines
Ship Blast Kills 100
Paris reports about one hundred French sailors killed in an explosion and fire on the cruiser minelayer Pluton, anchored in port. The vessel carries 450 mines and 400 crew and officers. wounded totals were not released. Authorities kept the port location secret.
Bergdoll Seeks Trial Change On Desertion Charge
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll seeks to dodge a military court martial by arguing he never served making him a draft dodger not a deserter A habeas corpus writ granted by Federal Judge Alfred C Coxe could delay or cancel the court martial and nullify a prior desertion conviction If not thrown out a new trial could run six years more while a separate draft evasion case could carry at most a year in jail
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
Alfred C Coxe
U.S. District Court
Coxe
Germany
Temperatures Record Highs and Lows Noted Today
Today the high reached 96 degrees with nighttime temperatures around 58. A year ago the high was 77 and the low not specified.
Correction of Oxford price in boys and men’s ad
An error in yesterday’s Ray lass ad quoted Men's and Boys' Oxfords at 97c. The correct price is $1.98. This correction addresses the misprint and provides the accurate amount for customers.
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Raylass
Germans Press Attacks Across Nied River Front
German troops advanced toward French lines along the lower Nied valley under heavy artillery. French reports say the assault was sharply repulsed as Germans sent infantry in waves. After hours of fighting the German charge was broken and attackers retired, while French forces held entrenched positions facing German mortars and long range guns. Northeast of Sierck in German soil, French forces captured a small woods held under German fire during a five day battle begun September 10. French units reportedly pushed beyond Perl to turn the Moselle flank near Luxembourg as Germans slowly yield ground along the 40 mile border front. Saarbrucken area reported surrounded by French forces as French guns dominate and mines are halted amid German coal and coke supply concerns.
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Nied
Sierck
Perl
Germany
Moselle
Luxember
Metz
Trier
Luxembourg
Saarbruecken
Saar Valley
Butt
Mechanic Wanted Details Closure Chester Area
Mechanic sought for residence at Fine Brick Residence of R. C. Green No 437 West Chester Street with modern amenities and large lot. Age 25 to 35 required, must reside in Chester or nearby. Sold at Noon on Sept 23 in front of property as listed. care of Star.
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Star
Chester
R. C. Green
Westcester Street
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Baron Ernest von Weizsaecker
Baltic States
Channel
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