League of Nations debate over Italo Ethiopian observations
Geneva report details Italy's accusations that the Italo Ethiopian conciliation committee ignored defense issues and the status of Ethiopian territories. Italy argues the league plan is insufficient and demands firmer terms, warning that sanctions could be used if no agreement is reached.
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League of Nations Committee On Italio-Ethiopian Affairs
Aloisi
Geneva
League of Nations
Italy
Ethi
League
Ethiopia
Africa
Eritrea
Britain
France
Il Duce
Suez Canal
Local Officials Attend Virginia League of Municipalities Meet
Several Winchester officials and citizens left for Fredericksburg to attend the Virginia League of Municipalities convention. Attendees include Dr. C. R. Anderson mayor Arthur M. Field city manager A Lee Cobb Dr Ralph Snapp E J Snapp Andrew Bell and Eugene B Branch. The group aims to secure Winchester hosting the 1936 convention with Field invited to preside at a breakfast session. J R Brandon and Lee Grant also attended related pre conference meetings yesterday.
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Fredericksburg
Virginia League of Municipalities
Winchester
C. R. Anderson
Arthur M. Field
A. Lee Cobb
Ralph Snapp
E. J. Snapp
Common Council
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Eugene B. Branch
George Washington
Winchester Group
Staunton
Field
R. Brandon
Lee Grant
Sumptuary Law Regulates Garment Lining in Bologna 1453
In 1453 Bologna enforces a sumptuary rule limiting the amount of lining in clothing. The ordinance addresses fabric allowances to govern social status through dress.
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Bologna
Italy
Dempsey Urges Baer to Quit in Louis Challenge
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey says Max Baer should give up pursuit of beating Joe Louis. He notes Louis is superb and no current heavyweight stands out as capable of defeating him.
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Dempsey
Baer
New York
Jack Dempsey
Max Baer
Joe Louis
Louis
Personal and Social Mention From Millwood
Millwood society notes list gatherings and visits from Miss Ja Jacobs Mrs Ohn Garvie ron Mary and others with relatives in Winchester Berryville and Rich mond. Events include church services guest visits house parties and a fox hunting meet with the Blue Ridge Pack detailing attendees and locations.
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Ja Jacobs
Ohn Garvieron
Olewine
Dad
Winchester Country Club
Mary
W. J. Riley
Winchester
Thomas Burchard
Archibald Bevan
Millwood
Eta
Chi Aasa
Porterfield
Oarles Town
Roland Mitchell
Lewis Burwell Meade
Joseph Moore, Jr
Berryville
Walter Williams
Rosney
Williams
Richmond
Ann Meade
Baltimore
Cary Harrison
Longwood
Agnes P. Mitchell
the Glen
Great
Conrad Harrison Goodwin
Maria Lee Goodwin
Robert Goodwin
Beverley McKay
Kennedy Edsall
Mount Desert
Boston
Great Neck
Alexander Stronack
Pen Dac
Katharine Stronach
William H. Wilmer
Ryton
Washington
Russell Sard
New York
Miriam Scott
William B. Watkins
Louise Okie
Marshall
Frederick Okie
Tennessee
Virginia Jacobs
Agnes Kennedy
Edsall
Pierre Tartone
Courtney Byrd Jones
Virginia
Los Angeles
Oklahoma City
Canada
Woodbine
Browning Early Career as Poet Begins
The essay notes Robert Browning as a nineteenth century English poet who began his future profession early in life by composing rhymes and writing original poems before his first pencil scrawls.
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Robert Browning
Wheat famine warned as war loom risks US supply
Topeka Kansas September 24 A warning from E J Smiley veteran secretary of the Kansas Grain Dealers Association says a wheat famine threatens the United States unless acreage is increased. He cites Europe potential war and world shortfalls with US harvest at 594 million bushels versus 640 million needed and predicts imports of at least 75 million bushels. Canada holds a large surplus and could influence world prices.
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E. J. Smiley
Kansas Grain Dealers Association
Europe
Smiley
Russia
China
Argentina
Australia
United States
Canada
Gets Four Years In Slaying Case
Tulsa Oklahoma September 25 Garland Creekmore aged 28 was convicted of manslaughter for shooting Elmer Lemons 24 at a woman's home where the two rivaled for her affections. Creekmore received a four year prison sentence and the state had sought the death penalty.
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Tulsa
Okla
Garland Creekmore
Elmer Lemons
Creekmore
Tourists Boost Caverns Trade With 300000 Booklets Planned
Shenandoah Caverns owner H B Chapin reports improved business from U S and Canada tourists who spend more on souvenirs. He ordered 300000 booklets highlighting Shenandoah Valley with maps and highway connections to Washington via Winchester. Winchester to be featured on center pages as a tourist hub.
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Winchester
United States
Canada
H. B. Chapin
Shenandoah Caverns
Virginia
Mt. Jackson
Chapman
Shenandoah Valley
Valley Pike
Washington
Harrisburg
Roanoke
Norfolk
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Sewer Project Nears Completion on Jefferson Street
The Jefferson street sewer extension from Handley School to the reservoir, carrying excess overflow, is expected to be finished soon. The connection to Handley High School cafeteria was completed several days ago.
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Jefferson Street
Handley School
Handley High School
Winchester men travel to see Louis Baer boxing match
Several residents from Winchester journeyed to New York to witness the Louis Baer bout. Police Captain Thomas Boyd, Officer Frank Ritter, and Benton Snider took a train from Washington to reach the arena. Attendees from Winchester included J. H. Henry and Herman H. Hable. Reported rapid jabs left Baer’s head bouncing as witnesses described the beating.
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Winchester
New York
Joe Louis
Detroit
Maxie Baer
Hollywood Harlequin
Thomas Boyd
Frank Ritter
Benton Snider
Washington
Fifth Arena
J. H. Henry
Herman H. Hable
Joe
Baer
Hanging devices removed in Bel Air jail
Guards at Harford county jail removed belts neckties and shoe strings from Kendall Hill the alleged slayer of a Baltimore cab driver to prevent self harm while he awaits grand jury action in special session tomorrow Hill has confessed to the murder of Albert Atwell and appeared in good spirits today per state police.
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Bel Air
Harford County
Kendall Hill
Baltimore
Hill
Andrew J. Connors
Albert Atwell
Diplomat's Wife Becomes Mother of Twins in London
Mrs. Hiram Bingham Jr wife of the American Embassy third secretary gave birth to twins a boy and a girl in London last night. Bingham is the son of the former U S Senator from Connecticut.
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London
Hiram Bingham, Jr
Bingham
United States
Connecticut
Senator Lewis Shows Distinct Improvement
MOSCOW Sept 25 doctors announced a distinct improvement in the condition of Senator J Hamilton Lewis of Illinois who is seriously ill with pneumonia.
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Moscow
J. Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
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Miss Dole
Browning
Thrift Package
Kansas
Topeka
Kas
M. Wicks, Jr
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Fork Union Academy
Fork Union
Wicks
Lee Louis
Maxie
Senator Lewis
W. R. Thompson
Columbia
Fluyanna County
Fluvanna County
John H. Dougherty
Charlottesville
Swagger
Swaggers
Philco
Philco Radio Atlas
E. Boscawen St
Marian Martin
Winchester Evening Star Pattern Deent
18Th St
Newark
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