Detroit cabaret fire toll climbs with 20 dead
The Study Club cabaret fire in Detroit left 17 dead and 47 injured the first night and later reports raised the toll to 20 with 13 still hospitalized. Prosecution said proprietor Martin Cohn faced possible criminal negligence charges as eight injured were discharged and investigations by six authorities began.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Rolland Lowe
Helen Snyder
Stuart Alfred Snyder
Montreal
Receiving
Martin Cohn
Bright Night Life Center
Study Club
James McGuire
Eleven Fined After Moonshine Party Arrested After Dance
Sheriff Pannett stopped an automobile near Winchester at about 1 30 this morning arresting eleven people for possession of liquor and drunkenness. The party had attended a dance at Mrs. McCarroll's near the Martineburg pike. Ten were fined 29.25 dollars including costs or jailed sixty days. Sylvester Coyle was fined 44.25 dollars as car owner. Listed defendants include Robert O Flaherty Ronnie Lonas Charles Hodge Lucius Hodge Silas Linaburg Ethel Hodge Nellie Hodge Bessie Snapp Arnold Chapman and Ruth Myers.
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Pannett
Winchester
Tavenner
Coyle
Robert O’flaherty
Ronnie Lonas
Charles Hodge
Lucius Hodge
Silas Lineburg
Ethel Hodge
Nellie Hodge
Bessie Snapp
Arnold Chapman
Ruth Myers
Virginia Baptist Association to Meet in Winchester
The Baptist General Association of Virginia will convene November 12 to 14 at Winchester with 800 to 1,000 delegates. Walter F. George of Georgia, Carter Glass and T. W. Harrison arranged his talk on World Peace on November 13 at Handley High School. Governor Byrd will deliver the welcome on November 12.
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United States
Walter F. George
Georgia
Baptist General Association of Virginia
First Baptist Church of
Winchester
E. T. Clark
George
Handley High School
Carter Glass
Virginia
T. W. Harrison
Harry F.byrd
John Garland Pollard
Williamsburg
The
Baptist Church
Commerce Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Clark
Baptists of Virginia
Audtorium
First Baptist Church
Sninl to Gilpin Registered at George Washington Hotel
A brief society item notes that Sninl to Gilpin registered at the George Washington Hotel last night. No further details are provided.
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Gilpin
George Washington Hotel
Las Might
John M. Morse
Alice Morse
Woodbury, Conn
Unwise Hire of Shearer as Observer at Geneva
Senate investigators heard Bethlehem Steel officials judge the hiring of naval propagandist William B. Shearer as an observer at the Geneva conference as most unwise. Schwab said he knew nothing about the deal and blamed Eugene Grace for any action, naming S. W. Wakeman as the mover. The inquiry also listed American delegates and newspaper reporters as potential witnesses amid questions over shipbuilders’ spending tied to the Jones White act.
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Associated Press
Washington
William B. Shearer
Ers
Senate
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Schwab
Shearer
Bethlehem Ship Building Corporation
The
Steel Corporation
Geneva
Bethlehem
Eugene Grace
Grace
S. W. Wakeman
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Shotridge
The Star to Appear in Eight-Column Form Monday
The Star will switch from seven to eight columns starting with Monday issue. The change aligns with national papers and aims to improve news and ad display in a more attractive style. Extensive detailing is required but completion is expected for Monday afternoon appearance.
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The
Star
Local Rep in Glasgow Handles Williams & Co Appeal
Export appeal arranged by L and H Williams & Co Glasgow. Local representative Thomas Anthews at 5 North Stewart Street Windsor. Phone 932-W.
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L. & H. Williams & Co
Glaszgow
Thomas Anthews
North Stewart St
Winchester
Campbell named successor at Winchester Golf Club
Carl L Campbell succeeds Tom Ryan as head at Winchester Golf Club with Harold Miller of Huntington Neb in charge of greens. Campbell, a Winchester native and long time club associate, will manage shop operations and lessons while Miller oversees maintenance on the course with help from greens committee chair Logan R Fay.
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Tom Ryan
Winchester Golf Club
Carli L. Campbell
W. R. Campbell
Ryan
Campbell
Harold Miller
Huntington
Neb
Winchester
Lée Coble
Harry Cunningham
Handley Campbell
Handley High School
Wife Wins Absolute Divorce in Winchester Court
Mrs Mildred Hoover is granted an absolute divorce from Clyde Hoover for desertion lasting over three years by the Corporation Court of Winchester. The husband must pay divorce costs including 25 for Mrs Hoover's attorney and 20 monthly child support for Colleen Hoover who remains with the mother. The case is to be placed on the court's deterred docket for further action. The mother was formerly Miss Mildred Caine. they married June 6 1919 in Hagerstown Maryland.
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Corporation Court of Winchester
Mildred Hoover
Clyde Hoover
Mildred Caine
Haterstown
Local Representative Contact for Turner & Co. Liverpool
To W. M. Turner and Co. Liverpool and Manchester. Local Representative Thomas Mathews, 5 North Stewart Ltd In thester. Phone 982-w.
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W. M. Turner & Co
Liverpool
Manchester
Thomas Mathews
North Stewart Ltd
For Sale Fire Sumption residence in Loudoun Street
For sale a six room modern brick residence at 431 N Loudoun Street. Property described as a Sumption style fire sale offering a price less than cost to cattle estate. Seller B M Sullivan notes sale terms and location with date shorthand 3-19 1 p-eed-2t.
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Loudoun
B. M
Sullivan
Red Cross Roll Call Begun With Fall Plans In City
Local American Red Cross chapter held its first fall meeting at City Hall as the Production Committee and welfare workers outlined plans. August activity included 46 civilian cases and 32 ex service men. major needs included dependent children care and private-home boarding. The article notes injuries to committee leaders and continuation of summer work into fall.
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American Red Crows
Council Chamber
Winchester
Nail Alleges He Took Injured Man To Hospital
Mr Nail denies arrest after a Berryville pike crash that injured Gilbert Willis and Theodore Lake. He says he and a friend Gentry carried Willie to a hospital, not Jewett as claimed. Sheriff Pannett would not arrest him and Chief Doran sent Nail back to police headquarters for Monday court appearance.
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Polce
Mr. Nail
Weems
Millers School Enrolls First Grade Pupils Open for Enrollment
SERS. MILLERS: SCHOOL For firet grade pupils still open for enrollment Reasonable rates Satisfaction guaranteed References Prgdne 943-J 111 W Monmouth St 1p-11
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SERS
Millers
School For
Prgdne
W. Monmouth
Household Goods Auction At Fairfax Lane
Auction notice for a sale of household items on September 21 at 1 p m located on Fairfax Lane No 115 S near the street. The listing indicates items to be sold include various household goods with no reserve prices stated.
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I P. Gi
Fairfax Lane
Messenger says he was tool of bank bandit gang
Milton Alter an 18 year old messenger for A V Hiscoe and Company confessed to police that he acted under the direction of a man known as Jack Rosen in the theft of 512000 in negotiable securities. Alter described a long trip through Manhattan to Brooklyn delivering the securities for a $1 payment and later claimed a kidnap plot. The case follows Alter’s disappearance after he left the bank with a 400000 check to cover a debt.
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Associated Press
New York
Milton Alter
R. V. Hiscoe Company
Jack Rosen
Rosen
Guaranty Trust Company
Manhattan
Academy of Music
Brooklyn
Alter
A. V. Hiscoe and Company
Histoe
United Brethren Conference Opens September 26 at Keyser
The Virginia Conference of the United Brethren Church meets in its 130th annual session in Keyser West Virginia at 9 a.m. September 25 with 20000 lay members. Rev J H Brunk of Martinsburg will report progress while Bishop G D Batdorf presides. Shenandoah College seeks 20000 from the conference for a new gymnasium auditorium at Dayton.
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Virginia
United Brethren Church
Keyser
W. Va
West Virginia
Maryland
J. H. Brunk
Martineburg
Willl
G. D. Batdorf
Harrisburg
George W. Stover
Winchester Church
H. P. Boyce
W. L. Poston
Harrisonburg
Virginia Conference of the United Brethren Church
Shenandoah College
Dayton
Alumni Association of
Virginia Conference
Explosion at Iowa station kills three injures one
Three people died and another was wounded when an air compression plant under a gasoline filling station exploded in Saint Ansgar Iowa on September 21. The blast caused extensive damage to the station and surrounding area. Authorities investigated the cause of the explosion and identifications were pending.
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Associated Press
ST. Ansgar
Iowa
kHed
Pollard Opposes Personalities in Virginia Governor Campaign
Democratic candidate John Garland Pollard campaigns in Warm Springs and Clifton Forge, urging a dignified race free of personal attacks. He rebuts Republican charges about Virginia’s government, touts county home rule, and highlights recent constitutional reforms expanding local control and voter oversight on bonds.
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Warm Springs
John Garland Pollard
William Moseley
Clifton Forge
Virginia
Pollard
Dr. Brown
InyoOent
Poe
Vaene
Western Hemisphere
Henry W. Anderson
Hoover
Crime Commission
Lowden
Illinois
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Richmond
Ene
Sotsloe
Ix Steel
Clevehambunéy
North Carolina
Cleo Tesneair
Virginia Baptist Association
Bethlehem Steel Board
Carl L. Campbell
Nebraska
Greens
RED Cross
Melvin Green
Payne
Hunter Grim
Roee Grim
Appleway
Messenger
BANK
Milton ‘Alter
United Brethren Conference
Bryan Stotler
Pittsburgh
States
Canada
Stotler
Frank A. Evans
Fret A. Fox
Norwich, Conn
William Simpson
South Braddock Street
Wardensville
Herbert S. Larrick
Nancy Gray
Larrick
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