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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1928

Page

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South taking its place in front line of the battle

In a nationwide campaign drift, the South is described as joining the front line of the political clash as Governor Smith tours the farm belt and Hoover campaigns nationwide. The piece contrasts Smith's informal Omaha speech with Hoover's scripted Newark address and notes broad regional hopes and party contrasts.

Dallas Tex Smith Hoover Washington Texas South Houston Dixie Noover East West New Jersey Omaha Oklahoma City Denver Adam McMullen Nebraska John L. Seais Field Marshall United Mine Workers Newark Wisconsin la Follette Governor Smith

Taxicab Warfare Sparks Fatal Shooting in Chicago

In Chicago a cab stand fight near Grove Avenue and Sixty-eighth street left Eugen Thivirge dead. Ben Reister, a Yellow Cab driver, was arrested with facial and body injuries from the clash, identified by four witnesses as the killer. Police said rival drivers fought over valuable stand locations.

Chicago Ill Grove Avenue Sixty-eighth Street Granda Cafe Eugen Thivirge Thecker Cab Company Ben Reister Reister

Grain Quotations Reported by Spielman & Co

W. R. Spielman and Company publish latest grain prices with September and future-month bids for Wheat, Corn, Oats, and Rye. Prices show Wheat at 114 for September and 118 for December, Corn at 95 September and 76 5 for December, Oats at 43 September and 42 56 for December, Rye at 105 September and 102 December, with Baltimore cash wheat at 184.

W. R. Speilman and Ompany Baltimore

Pittsburgh men charged in Buick theft case

City Sergeant C. Lee Barr returned Wednesday night from Pittsburgh with Joseph Wilson, colored, arrested there for stealing a Buick belonging to Thoma Sprint in this city. Wilson pleaded guilty in local court and was remanded to jail to be held for the grand jury.

C. Lee Barr Pittsburgh Joseph Wilson Thoma Sprint Wilson

Prices Rising in The Stock Market

Heavy profit taking trimmed gains in leading stocks while the overall trend remained upward. Turnover reached about 1 900 000 shares as investors weighed recent advances. Separately, Margaret Flickinger and Floyd Flickinger enrolled at the University of Virginia for the fall and winter terms.

Associated Press New York N. Y Margaret Flickinger Floyd Flickinger University of Virginia

Red Cross Plea Urges Quick Local Contributions

An urgent appeal to all churches seeks rapid support for Red Cross disaster relief in Porto Rico and Florida. The local chapter sets a $1,100 quota and urges gifts via churches, banks, or City Hall to aid hunger, shelter, and medical needs from the West Indies and Florida storm. A summer clothing box was sent today. more light clothing is requested Monday and Tuesday with a Tuesday or Wednesday shipment planned.

Red Cross Porto Rico Florida West Indies City Hall Associated Press Clewistown Fila J. P. Jones St. Petersburg American Legion C. G. Enos Fort Myer Clewiston West Palm Beach Fla Florida Everglades Lake Okeechobee Martin Pahokee Everglades Tampa Okeechobee American Red Cross Washington Virgin Islands State John W. Martin Bmg Palm Beach County Mra Mabel Willebrandt United States Marshalls Jacksonville Miami United States

First Carload New Ford Automobiles Is Received Here

Winchester sees its first carload of the new Ford model at Baltimore and Ohio yards signaling a return to normal production. Hughes Motor Company notes Ford output now exceeds 5,000 cars daily as shipments resume. Ford aims for 12,000 daily by January.

Baltimore and Ohio Ford Winchester Hughes Motor Company Ford Motor Co

Death of Mrs Sue Hammond at Newport News Hospital

Mrs Sue Hammond died at Riverside Hospital Newport News Virginia last night she was seventy one and had returned two weeks earlier from Berryville Virginia where she spent the summer. She was a widow of William Mason Scott Hammond daughter of Joseph T Griffith and Jane Rebecca Wilson. Survived by sister Mrs John Wilson of Hagerstown Maryland and sister in law of Mrs J T Griffith. Funeral arrangements not completed but body to be brought to Berryville for burial Monday.

Sue Hammond Riverside Hospital Newport, News

Harrisonburg visitors stay with Mrs Dove on East Boscawen

Mrs Ralph Bogers and her son from Harrisonburg Virginia visit over the weekend as guests of Mrs Jesse Dove at her East Boscawen street home.

Ralph Bogers and Son Harrisonburg, Va Jesse Dove East Boscawen Street

Women Wanted for Full Time Canning Plant Jobs

National Fruit Product Co advertises full time women's work at a canning plant with unusually attractive wages. Apply now for immediate employment opportunities.

National Fruit Product CO

More doctors and nurses needed for relief work

Flood waters rise and the hurricane toll climbs past 1 500. Florida relief tasks intensify as doctors nurses and Red Cross appeal for aid. Governor Martin surveys Pahokee area as flood conditions hamper transport and survival odds.

Phone 28 They Come Back Clean Winchester Steam Laundry

Brief item notes a Winchester steam laundry campaign or offer with an emphasis on returning customers and a clean service message. Details are limited to the readable phrase about phone number and laundry promotion.

Winchester

Begin regular full time canning plant work in Winchester

An employment notice urges 100 women to tell friends to start regular full time work at a canning plant in Winchester Virginia with good wages. The appeal targets Saturday night and Sunday recruitment.

National Fruit Product CO Winchester

Trescott Apple Grader For Sale by Massey Brothers

A hardware listing shows a Trescott Apple Grader offered for sale by Massey Brothers. The short notice notes model details and contact directions for prospective buyers.

Trescott Massey ‘Brothers

Governor Smith Campaign Stop Draws Large Colorado Crowd

Colorado Springs reports a hefty turnout as Governor Smith’s campaign train paused for 20 minutes en route to Denver. He spoke late into the night on religious intolerance and water power ownership, praising support in Oklahoma and urging voters to judge by party records.

Associated Press Colorado Springs Colo Smith Denver Tebor H'M Oklahoma Kansas New York Tammany Hall Owen Simmons North Carolina Congressional Record Republican National Committee Albany National Committee Washington Gov. Smith Fellowship Forum

Marshals Named for Governor's Ball in Richmond

Col. Bryan Conrad and Maj. R T Barton among marshals for the Governor's Ball to be held October 5 in Richmond under the Virginia League of Women Voters. Only 1,000 couples may attend. Maj. Mills F. Neal named chief marshal. Lady Nancy Astor will attend. other marshals include Samuel 46. Waller and Co H L Opie.

Richmond Virginia League of Women Voters Marshalls Virginia State Chamber of Commerce Mills F. Neal Richmond Light Infantry Blues Virginia Nancy Astor England Col Bryan Conrad R. T. Barton Winchester Samuel 46. Waller Front Royal H. L. Opie Staunton

Seed Wheat Seed Rye Winchester Seed Co

Seed wheat and seed rye listed by Winchester Seed Co. classified as farm supply items with catalog style notation 9-18-1n-end-61 indicating a product or lot code rather than a full sale detail.

Winchester Seed CO

Goebel Leads LA Cincinnati Air Race Arrival

Art Goebel of Los Angeles piloted the Lockheed Vega Yankee Doodle to land at Lunken Airport Cincinnati at 10 25 am. His official time 15 hours 17 minutes marks him as first to arrive in the Los Angeles to Cincinnati air race. In Fort Worth eight Class A flyers started toward Pin Bluff Arkansas with Robert Dake of Pittsburgh setting the pace at 10 36 am.

Associated Press Cincinnatti Art Gobel Los Angeles Gobel Papaas Lunken Goebel New York California Fort Worth Texas

Bail Sought for George Spielman in Auto Theft Cases

Martinsburg West Virginia Sept 22 government attorneys discuss releasing George Spielman who is jailed on auto theft charges tied to stolen car sales. Authorities expect Harry and Wade Spielman, also fugitives, to be arrested so all three may be tried together. If not caught soon George may be docketed in Wheeling for the winter term.

Martinsburg W. Va Federa Court Northern District of West Virginia George Spielman Parkersburg County California George Harry Elkins Anaheim Calif Department of Justice Parkesburg Pacific Coast Wade Spiel

Slain Kenosha Auto Dealer in Rum Runners Feud

Eugene Russo, 26, of Kenosha, was found shot to death in the front seat of a car. Police believe he was slain in a rum runners feud and dumped after a ride. Russo was an automobile salesman, per his wife.

Associated Press Kenosha Wis Eugene Russo Russo

Liskey Freed on 10000 Bail in West Virginia Murder Case

Orville Liskey, held in Keyser jail on a murder charge linked to the death of Miss Louie Muriel Beck, posts 10000 cash bond and 2500 additional bond, returns to Harrisonburg area. Prosecution plans first degree murder verdict as Mineral County grand jury convenes in October.

Keyser W. Va Orvillé Liskey Keyder Harrison’ Va Liskey Justice Gardner Louie Muriel Beckone Harrisonburg Otto Fisher Otto Fisher Luella Wetael R. A. Welch Charles A. Hamm Parsons Jo A. J. Valentine Mineral County Keyse Valentine Alkite Ney West Virginia Bo Gardner Mussic Hall Vaentines Askey Virginia Tarrisonpurg Trio

Conrad Speaks at Front Royal Against Hoover Candidate

In Front Royal Virginia on September 21 a crowd gathered to hear former State Senator Geo N Conrad of Harrisonburg speak against Alfred E Smith's presidential bid. W C Deming chaired the meeting and Rev William G Dearin introduced Senator ls rad who criticized Smith on prohibition Tammany Hall and migration noting no religious references in the talk.

Front Royal Was County Geo. N. Conrad Harrisonburg Govert Alfred E. Smith W. C. Deming Wm. G. Dearin Lsrad Conrad Smith Prohibition Tammany Hall

Air Service Major Tipton Visits Local Area

Major W. I. Tipton of the Maryland Air Service arrives for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Richards. He demonstrates a new type of modern commercial airplane, taking several local people on flights. Tipton is a World War I ace and has been honored for his wartime service.

W. I. Tipton Air Service Marys National

Fruit Product Co seeks women for canning plant work

Full time positions available at attractive wages for women. Apply now at Fruit Product Co. Recruitment ad notes immediate openings in canning operations and calls for female applicants.

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