Mrs Nannie Myers Harris Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Nannie Myers Harris wife of L E Harris well known merchant of National avenue died in Martinsburg West Virginia at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Henry Weaver in the sixty third year of age She had been in failing health for 13 years after a stroke soon after coming to Winchester She was born February 5 1877 in Lincoln Loudoun county Virginia Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Weaver Martinsburg and Mrs Roche Wiland Arlington Virginia and two sons Frank Wayne Harris Winchester and Charles L Harris Hagerstown Md Funeral from National avenue home at 1030 Wednesday with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery She was a member of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church and was highly regarded by many friends
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Nannie Myers Harris
L. E. Harris
Merant
National Avenue
Henry Weaver
Martinsburg
W. Va
Harris
Winchester
Weaver
Frank M. Myers
Frances Shawen Myers
Lincoln
Loudoun County
Bunker Hill
Berkeley County
Engag
Roche Wiland
British Tighten Up On Spy Nets
London reports wartime security measures across England. Army units move to France while big camps appear coast and inland. Hotels closed to guests and BBC officials told to refrain from discussing work. Hotel registers and transport routes under stricter controls.
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London
Britain
France
England
BBC Radio
Seaman Testifies to Seeing Ammunition On Ship Ameri can Trader
John Masek ordinary seaman testifies at the National Maritime Union strike trial that he saw small square boxes with calibre marks believed to contain ammunition being loaded on the United States liner Ameri can Trader for transport to Europe. The testimony was given before Trial Examiner Karl Nielsen as part of the case against 61 seamen who refused to sail without a war bonus.
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New York
John Masek
United States
Europe
Masek
William L. Standard
National Maritime Union
Karl Nielsen
Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation
No. 1
Hatch
Father Massey Will Recorded Bequeaths Estate to Massey Siblings
The will of Father John J. Massey of Elizabeth City County Virginia is admitted to record. Frank J. Massey is named executor and the estate bequeathed to his brother and sister Mary Massey Stryker.
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John J. Massey
Elizabeth City County
Clark M. Smith
Frank J. Massey
Mary Massey Stryker
Milleson Will Bequeaths Estate In Court Filing
Will of the late W. T. Mille son recorded in Corporation Court bequeaths entire estate. John F. Mille son qualifies four children. Edith M. Lich filed on the state with bond penalty of $500. Appraisers named: S. S. Thomas, W. A. Bradford, Harry McCann, Coleman Dunn, Lawrence Hollis.
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W. T. Milleson
Corporation Court
John F. Milleson
Edith M
Thomas
W. A. Bradford
Harry McCann
Coleman Dunn
Lawrence Hollis
Local Markets and Wholesale Prices Reported
Local markets show daily corrections amid unsettled European conditions causing fluctuating prices. The Wholesale Market lists Patent Brand grains and meal prices, dairy and horse feeds, and livestock rates with several entries and figures.
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Europe
Baltimore Market Report Shows Mixed Livestock and Produce
Market news from Baltimore and Chicago details dull produce, varied apples, and steady poultry. Cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep prices are listed with weights and ranges, reflecting regional demand and tensions in the meat trade.
Stock Market Reverses Sharply Amid War News
New York September 18. Peace selling sent stocks down 1 to 6 points in a sharp early decline with heavy volume blocks. A modest rebound followed, but losses persisted near final hours as traders priced in armistice hopes amid European conflict and the Polish situation.
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New York
Germany
Italy
Poland
Grain futures mix as wheat slips. cash markets steady
Chicago futures show wheat down up to 2 1/2 cents intraday then rebound near session close. Prices quoted for wheat Sept. 84 1/4 Dec 85 to 85 1/8 May 86 to 86 1/8. Cash grain readings list No. 3 yellow hard 87 and No. 1 mixed corn 59 to 60 1/4, oats 34 3/4 to 36 1/2, soybeans near 81 3/8 to 83 5/8. Baltimore reports No. 2 red winter wheat at 95, Winchester prices show wheat 87c and corn 65c per bushel.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Germans and French Battle Near Saar Front
German and Russian forces near a junction by the Romanian frontier threaten a supply channel into the west as French troops hold the Saar left bank from Saarbrucken to Saarquemines. The French report a calm night with local skirmishes and doubled defensive lines as both sides prep for major combat.
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West Wall
Russia
Germany
Saar River
Saarquemines
Ee Tow A
Luxem
Saarbruecken
Saarlautern
Saar Valley
Polish Silesia
Pruaaren al Uer Pate
Poland
Inquiry Into Nazi Finance
The German government asked withdrawal of a registration statement for 73 million dollars in funding bonds amid a Securities and Exchange Commission hearing. Officials said the case asks whether the commission can bar withdrawal while probing the disclosure of foreign finance and the use of a conversion office. The March 7 1939 filing covered 50 year 3 percent bonds to pay 1937 and 1938 interest through the Reich.
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Washington
Securities Commission
Commission
Germany
Hans Borchers
New York
Europe
M. Quinn Shaughnessy
Virginia Insurance Scandal Details Troubling Stock Transaction
A detailed report recounts a 20 000 share Shenandoah stock sale for 1 040 000 to Insurance Associates later pledged to Lehman Brothers. Shenandoah Holding Corporation paid 800 000 for the stock, with 116 675 58 borrowed from Shenandoah Life and secured by personal endorsements.
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Shenandoah Holding Corporation
Shenandoah Life Insurance Co
Lehman Brothers
Shenandoah Life Co
Trinkle
Saul
Dunkley
Messrs. R. H. Angell
J. P. Sauls, Jr
E. Lee Trinkle
J. H. Oakley
Insurance Associates, Inc
Rogers Caldwell and Co
Shenandoah
Messrs
Messrs. Angell, Saul, Trinkle and Dunksley
Shenandoah Life Insurance Company
Messrs. Angell
Lampkins Will Allocates Estate to Daughters Grace and Sallie
The will of the late Charles Lampkins, admitted to record, provides for $100 to Grace Allison and the residue of the estate, described as fealty, to Sallie James.
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Charles Lampkins
Grace Allison
Sallie James
Mrs. Jessica Riely Dies After Heart Attack at Clarke
Mrs. Jessica Alward Riely 43 wife of Leeds K. Riely died of a heart attack at 6 30 pm yesterday near Clarke county. Survived by husband and children from a former marriage Elliott Mc Swann Bradley Davidson Jr and Herbert Davidson. Final rites set at Retreat at 11 am Wednesday with Rev Robert A Godowin officiating. Interment Greenhill Cemetery in the Riely family lot.
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Berryville
Jessica Alward Riely
Leeds K. Riely
Clarke County
Here
Blue Ridge
Elliott McSwann
Barnestable
Mass
Bradley Davidson, Jr
Herbert J. Davidson
A. T. Osborne
Secon
Robert A. Godowin
Christ Episcopal Church
Millwood
Greenhill Cemetery
Riely
Russian Forces Advance on Polish Romanian Border Towns
reports from Cernauti say the Russian army, moving swiftly since entering Poland yesterday, holds Zaleszcziky and Sniatyn on the Polish Romanian frontier and closes on Kuty. German forces remain over 50 kilometers from Kuty as the advance continues toward the southwest.
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Cernauti
Rumania
Poland
Zaleszczyki
Sniatyn
Kuty
Zaleszcyzyki
Traffic Cases From Today Include Resseguie and Swadley
Traffic cases heard list defendants George Resseguie Harry Swadley and James F Nicholson With Resseguie cited for running a red light and Swadley for speeding Both fines noted as 14 25 and the third case incomplete in court records James F Nicholson from North Kent appears in the proceeding.
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George Resseguie
Stephenson
Harry Swadley
Brandy Wine
W. Va
James F. Nicholson
North Kent
Russian Army In Little Poland Continues Push
Molotov says Polish government ceased to exist and minorities number about eleven million White Russians and Ukrainians are abandoned to their fate. A Russian broadcast says Red Army was greeted in White Russia and the Polish Ukraine with joy, noting resistance but no fighting. Inhabitants greet troops with flowers as political workers push benefits of life in the Soviet Union.
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Poland
Molotoff
Red Army
White
Russia
Polish
Ukraine
Soviet Union
Pol
Police Court Reports from Sioux City Cases
Myron Hennessey of Sioux City faces drink and liquor charges with fines and jail time totaling $70 in two counts. John Ash of Fremont listed for attempted assault and carrying concealed weapons with fines and one month in jail.
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Myron Hennessey
Sioux
S. D
John Ash
Fremont
Polish Planes Intercepted at Riga Airport
More than sixty Polish warplanes, many damaged, were confiscated at Daugavpils airport Riga Latvia as crews were interned. Polish citizens and officials began crossing the border last night.
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Riga
Latvia
Daugavplis
Pleads Guilty To Smuggling Charge In New York
New York September 18 and May Hancock Ayer a socially prominent widow pleaded guilty in federal court to a six count indictment charging smuggling of about $14 254 in merchandise.
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New York
Hancock Ayer
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Plymouth Chapman Motor CO
S. Loudoun St
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry
Dodge & Plymouth
Pine Motor CO
Seaman
Father Massey
Milleson Will
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Veedes
Seeen Sane
Turkey
Averse
Cammer Tire Co
Valley Ave
Braddock-Sis
West
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Virginia
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Grimes
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
Baltimore Livestock
U. S
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Stock Market Report
al. Chem
Am. Can
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Am. Smel
A. T
Anaconda
O. Z. Bethlehem
Chrysler
Con. Edison
Corn
Cigar
Elec
Genl. Motors
Goodyear
Int. Har
J. Manville
Kennecott
M. Ward
Natl. Dairy
Woolworth
Buncutter CO Tire CO
Braddock & Germain
Va. Insurance
Lampkin
Leeds Riely
Clarke
Little
Carter
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Bickers
Corner
Loudoun & Cork Sts
Caesar
Winchester Evening Star
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