Chicago Man Reveals $45,000 Blackmail Scam Details
Edward R. West, Chicago importer and Gregg Tea vice-president, describes his capture by a blackmail ring at the Ansonia Hotel New York. He says Buda Godman and Helen vers lured victims, with armed men posing as Justice Department agents, and that he paid $15,000 in installments to avoid scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ansonia Hotel
New York
Edward R. ‘West
Buda Godman
Helen Vers
West
Gregg Tea and Coffee Company
Mr. West
Frederick County Apples Bring Prices in Philadelphia Market
Apples shipped from Frederick county orchards to Philadelphia brought varying prices. Jonathan varieties in 25 barrel lots from Harry R. Kern and D F Montgomery sold for 5.50 total. Baldwins fetched 3.50. Grimes fetched 3.50 for seventy barrels shipped by J S Haldeman, and 3.50 for 25 barrels of York Imperials shipped by William C Marshall. York Imperials stood out for exceptional quality as the market offered few other Yorks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Philadelphia
J. S. Haldeman
William C. Marshall
Apple Storage Advertises Best Market in the South
An old classified ad from Richmond Virginia promotes storage space for 40, with urgent appeal to engage immediately. The message references merchants' cold storage and ice manufacturing in the 914-1p-101 area and includes partial contact cues.
Automobile Fails Off Embankment in Cross Junction
Mr. Emory Dailey and his wife of Cross Junction narrowly escaped injury when their car slid over a steep embankment Sunday. The vehicle hit a tree and stopped. both occupants were bruised and shaken but unhurt, and the car was only lightly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Dailey
Cross Junction
Villa Not At Chihuahua Raid Says Lansing
Secretary of State Lansing contradicted General Bell claiming Villa attended the Chihuahua City raid on September 16. He announced that State Department information aligns with the Mexican statement that Villa was not present and that there were no desertions or large munitions captures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lansing
George Bell
Villa
Chihuahua City
Carranza
State Department
Vila
Chihuahua
Business Men of Country Organize in Wilson's Behalf
Mr H F Byrd of Winchester is named by Edward Filene as one of five Virginia directors for the Wilson Business Men's National League with New York headquarters. John W Chaddock of Lynchburg named temporary Virginia chairman. five Virginia directors listed as Chaddock Byrd Purcell Barbee Hull. A permanent organization is urged and Byrd to accept if time permits. CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means Committee
The
League
Virginia
Byrd
Filene
John W. Chaddock
Lynchburg
J. W. Chaddock
Harry Flood Byrd
Winchester
John L. Purcell
Richmond
Henry G. Barbee
Norfolk
PD. D. Hull
Roanoke
Miss Cline Announces Millinery Opening
Miss Francis B. Cline announces a millinery opening on Wednesday and Thursday September 27 and 28. The brief item notes the fashion event and dates for shoppers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis B. Cline
Paulding Brother Murder Suspect Released on Bail
John T. Paulding Jr. of Martinsburg, accused of fatally shooting his brother Frank B. Paulding last summer, has been released on $10,000 bail posted by his father. He faces trial at the next court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Paulding, Jr
Martinsburg
Frank B. Paulding
Colder Weather Expected Across Regions This Week
Weather Bureau forecasts a mix of fair skies and rain through midweek across the North and Middle Atlantic states with a turn to colder conditions later. South Atlantic and Gulf regions face generally fair, mild temperatures with no disturbances in the West Indies reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
North Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
East Gulf
West Gulf States
West Indies
Judge Dabney Holds Court In Clarke
Judge A D Dabney of the Corporation Court is designated by Governor Stuart to hold the Clarke County Circuit Court term at Berryville in place of Judge Thomas W Harrison who resigned to run for Congress. The Clarke county term began yesterday and Dabney left Sunday to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
A. D. Dabney
Corporation Court
Stuart
Clarke County
Berryville
Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
Congress
Dabney
Removal Notice for Dr A C Swimley Office
Dr A C Swimley moves from 24 W Piccadilly St to 219 N Braddock opposite Derminer's garage. 26-1p-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Swimley
W. Piccadilly St
Hig
N. Braddock
Derminer’s
Scout Troop I hears talk on physical fitness and plans
Mr W Nelson Page speaks to Troop I Boy Scouts on the value of exercise. The group plans an Empire Theater exhibit on Oct 27 with merit badges awarded to R Gray Cool and Clyde Copenhaver. Overnight hikes start soon and weekly cabin meetings feature athletic contests. The troop thanks Arthur Wright for apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Nelson Page
Focal Scout Council
Boy Scouts
Page
Empire Theater
Cool
Clyde Copenhaver
Collier’s Weekly
Arthur Wright
Miss Kremer Announces Millinery Opening
Miss Kremer announces a millinery opening on Wednesday and Thursday September 27 and 28 public invited. Local shoppers are urged to attend the new hat shop event for fashionable headwear and accessories.
Notice 1916 Taxes Due With Penalties Outlined
City Treasurer WM. T. Barr warns that 1916 taxes are due now. If unpaid by September 30, 1916, a three percent penalty will be added.
Whitman Will Not Call Special Legislature Session
Governor Whitman announced he would not summon a special session to address the threatened general strike. He would meet a nine member legislative committee this afternoon and indicated the crisis did not warrant drastic action. Amid violence reports and arrests, shots were fired at an elevated train while roofs were bombarded with missiles. no serious injuries reported.
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The
Star
New York
Whitman
Strik
Third Avenue
Oscar Barr Property Auction at Court House Sat Noon
The three story brick building at 160 North Main Street will be sold at public auction in front of the Court House at 12 oclock this Saturday. It is described as one of the best business stands in the city. See advertisement on another page. 25-1p-2t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Court House
Edgar K Miller Weds Miss Garvin in Boyce Chapel
In Boyce Virginia on Saturday Sept 26 a wedding united Miss Katharine M Garvin daughter of Mr and Mrs George Garvin of Boyce with Mr Edgar Kyle Miller of Hagerstown Maryland. The ceremony was in Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Chapel with Rev D B Chambers officiating. The bride wore white taffeta and net with pearl passementerie and carried a shower bouquet. Family and friends attended a reception at the Garvin home and the couple departed for a wedding trip before settling in Hagerstown where Miller works for Security Cement and Lime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Chapel
Katharine M. Garvin
George Garvin
Edgar Kyle Milter
Hagerstown
D. B. Chambers
Mad
Robert Castleman Green
Winchester
R. L. Haymaker
Philadelphia
Robert C. Green
Maurice Dunlap
Linwood Garvin
Paulsboro
N. J
Mr Miller
Miller
Security Cement and Lime Company
Edgar Kyle Miller
Mary Miller
John Miller
William D. Garvin
William E. Reed
William FB. Reed, Jr
Charlestown
Wa. Va
Charles A. Jones
Clarke County
Quotations in Apple Markets Report From Winchester Branch
The daily bulletin from the Winchester USDA markets office shows robbing prices this morning for apples. Yorks and Bens sold in railcar quantities with prices around 2.60 to 2.75 in Martinsburg and diverse values across regions including Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Ohio, with Grimes and Baldwins also cited in several markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple
Winchester
Office of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Plans Maturing for Great Fair at Harrisonburg
Prominent Rockingham county leaders push a major fair project in Harrisonburg with leased grounds, new attractions, and large-scale improvements. C B Ralston leads management and Virginia Fair Circuit, bringing top shows and 220 foot midway with Joseph Herbert in charge. Attendance expected to rival Valley fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Orly
Rockingham County
Rockingham
Rockingham County Fair
C. B. Ralston
Staunton Fair
Ralston
Joseph Herbert
Water From City Springs Proves Safe Across Months
Dr. P W Boyd city health officer reports to Dr James Fitzgerald state bacteriologist that samples from old town spring and new Rouss Spring consistently labeled good by the State Board of Health chemists. Repeated testing shows Winchester water free from disease germs over six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Boyd
James Fitzgerald
Richmond
Old Town
New ‘Rouss
State Board of Health
Boyd
Fitzgerald
Baltimore Grain Markets Closes At Three Oclock
Baltimore wholesale markets close at three o clock with No 2 red wheat at 1.55 and a quarter and corn at 1.96 per bushel as quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Grain Markets
Baltimore
British Break Through in Somme Front Victory at Combles
London reports British troops pierced Combles on the Somme amid heavy German resistance. In a separate raid, German air forces struck England, killing 29 as Zeppelins attacked from the north and southeast. Paris notes French and Russian advances in western Macedonia despite Bulgarian counterattacks near Florina and Urmenko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Combles
Somme
War Office
England
French
Home Forces
Industtal
Paris
Macedonia
Balkan
Florina
Urmenko
French advance at Combles and Smelcourt on Somme front
French troops penetrated Combles and captured Smencourt one mile east as night bombardments secured cemetery and outskirts. German counterattacks between Bethune and the Gomme river were repulsed. British air raid damages Belgian transport lines near Brussels to Louvain stopping traffic.
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Paris
Combles
Somme
Smegcourt
Cormbles
Fbnch War Office
Camblee
Bethune
Gomme
War Office
Amsterdam
Belgium
Brussels
Louvain
Trafffic
New Jersey Voters Hit Primaries For Key Races
New Jersey voters go to the polls in a multi race primary deciding the governorship Senate and Congress. President votes at Princeton as Otto Wittpen faces no Democratic opposition for governor. Dems split over James Martine for reelection of John Westcott Murphy and Yuysen vie for the senatorial nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Princeton
Otto Wittpen
James ©. Martine
John Westcott
Murphy
Joseph Freling
Yuysen
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Blackmatler
Edward R. West
Wire
Department of Justice
Alexandria
United States
Buda
Tell Taylor
Priges
Frederick Fruit
Richmond, VA
Cpt
RT Lee Grovers
Villa Asnt
Wilson
H. F. Byrd
Edward
Wilson Busi
National League
Mr. Byrd
Young Paulding
Clarke
New Cabin
Miss
Kremer
WM. T. Barr
Oscar Barr
Edgar K. Miller
Mis Garvin
Boyge Chapel
W. Va
Orchard Run
West Virginia
Maryland
Yorks
Bens
Black Bens
Baldwins
Jonathans
Cincinnati
Grimes
Atlanta
Memphis
Charleston
Pr. Boyd
Jersey
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