Democrats Urged To Aggressively Campaign In Virginia
Senator Samuel L. Ferguson urged Staunton Democrats to actively back the party ticket before the November 5 election. He said 140,000 dependable votes exist, but party leaders should strive for a larger majority and emphasize accomplishments over Republican promises. Other local officials noted improving prospects in cities and spoke at the joint meeting.
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Virginia
Samuel L. Ferguson
Appomattox
Staunton
Ferguson
Tenth Congressional District
Democratic Committee
Old Dominion
Walter KE. Beard
W. Stuart Moffett
House of Delegates
Augusta
H. East
Tropical storm alters course toward south Florida area
Storm turns west after threatening the Bahamas. Weather officials reported uncertain movements with Nassau just off the center. Miami area residents awaited developments as Cuba began to resume routine traffic.
Army Sixth Field Artillery to encamp in Winchester in October
Major L R Cole of the Sixth Field Artillery visited Winchester to seal plans for a three day encampment beginning October 21 at Rouss Springland. An estimated 300 men with motorized gear will parade October 22 with the Handley School Band and American Legion participants. The unit, among the first to fire in World War I, will travel to New Market, Virginia before returning to Fort Hoyle Md.
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L. R. Cole
Sixth Field Artillery
United States Army
Winchester
Cole
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Rouss Springland
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Handley School Band
Handley Grounds
New Market
Virginia
Fort Hoyle
United States
France
Europe
Chambers of Commerce
Shryock
Commerce Chamber
For Sale Buick Sedan of Late Dr Swimley Estate
Formerly belonging to the late Dr. Asbury C. Swimley, the Buick sedan has been driven 1600 miles and is equipped with new Goodyear tires guaranteed for 35 000 miles. Apply to Shenandoah Valley National Bank as Executor of the estate.
Nassau storm center shifts as winds rise in Florida forecast
The Washington Weather Bureau issued a warning at 10 am noting the disturbance remained nearly stationary over the last twelve hours with its center near Nassau. Florida forecast calls gale winds along the southeast coast tonight or Friday. The Tropical Radio Company tries to raise Nassau station to receive outside messages. A British freighter Domira aground near Abaco Island Bahamas sent a message that the crew abandoned ship in lifeboats while the captain and radio operator remained aboard.
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Washington Weather Bureau
Nassau
Florida
Tropical Radio Company
Miami
Pla
Domira
Abaco Island
Bahamas
Death summons quietly comes to FP Colston
Franklin Pierce Colston died at his Boyce Clarke County home after a brief illness. He was 74, a lifelong farmer, active Confederate veteran and devoted Berryville Baptist, leaving a respected local name and a large family. He had attended Confederate memorials in Winchester for years. Born October 31, 1854, at Peach Hill, he spent his life in the county. Continued on Page Eleven.
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Franklin Pierce Colston
Boyce
Clarke County
Robert Armistead Colston
Susan Matilda Gaunt Colston
Colston
Virginia
Winchester
Baptist Church
Berryville
Peach Hill
Export Your Apples to W. Mr Turner & Co Liverpool
Local representative Thomas Mathews located at 5 North Stewart Street Winchester handles apple exports to Liverpool and Manchester. Contact via phone 982 W for arrangements and quotes.
Investigate Bad Radio Reception In Winchester
Letter from John I. Sloat urges Winchester citizens to review the radio disturbance issue. He questions the fate of a city committee tasked to study the problem and calls for a mass meeting of radio owners and a competent investigation to identify responsible parties.
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the Star
Winchester
Rich Chicago Woman Robbed By Gem Bandits
Three masked robbers bound and gagged Mrs. Florence Shaver in her Gold Coast apartment last night and escaped with jewelry valued at 15000 dollars. Clyde Tennis, Detroit real estate man and Mrs. Shaver’s associate, was also victimized. A 12 carat diamond valued at 35000 dollars was the thieves target, but it had been placed with a jeweler for display.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Florence Shaver
Gold Coast
Clyde Tennis
Detroit
Shaver
Victims Stripped By Mexican Thugs
Bandits held up an automobile bus between Puebla and Amazonas, firing on passengers and killing one while wounding another. Victims were robbed and stripped of their clothes, left nude on the road. Agnes Reardon of Upperville plans to return to Winchester and reside there.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Puebla
Amazoc
Agnes Reardon
Upperville
Winchester
Virginia Apples Favored for Hampton Roads Exports
A Virginia State Chamber of Commerce study argues Virginia ports would ship more apples than New York if based on freight rates. The report notes rate advantages for Hampton Roads, yet exports via Virginia ports remain small due to booking and space limits, with data from 1924 to 1929 and a 1929 table.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
New York
Clarence W. Newman
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Newman
State Chamber of Commerce
Hampton Roads
James F. Ryland
Chamber
W. B. Ferguson
Newport News
A. B. Schwarzkopf
Norfolk
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
William L. Zimmer, Jr
Petersburg
Nor- N
Newfolk News
York Bae Ep
Culpeper
Crozet
Bedford
Roanoke
Staunton
Norfolk-Portsmouth
Division of Markets
Division of Agricultural Statistics
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Immigration
Farmers Special Grain Drills Puone 616 Prices
Three new grain drills offered under Farmers Special with Puone 616 model pricing. L J Hook advertises the deal, listing price and contact details for purchase inquiry.
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Puone
L. J. Hook
Apples Wanted Glaize Apple Packings House
Quick unloading sought at Glaize Apple Packings House. Seth Winches ter handled by Wilmer DeHaven as Superintendent.
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Glaize Apple Packings House
Seth Winchester
Ve rian Taps for Joseph F Bean G A R Veteran
Joseph Fawcett Bean a long time Frederick County resident and Civil War veteran died at 9 last evening at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Isaiah D Wright after a paralysis stroke in Washington He was 88 years old and had lived in the area all his life Born January 13 1841 at the Taylor Furnace farm of his father he served in the Union Army during the Civil War and spent his final years in Virginia Continued on Page Seven.
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Joseph Fawcett Bean
Grand Army of the Republic
Frederick County
Isaiah D. Wright
East Piccadilly Street
Washington
Mr. Bean
Joseph H. Bean
Winchester
Wright
Bean
County
Virginia
Old Taylor Furnace
Bloom
James and
Gulielma Fawcett Bean
Woman Accused of Son Murder Testifies in Court
Belair Md Sept 26 Hattie Stone Havre de Grace widow took the stand to deny killing her 15 year old son George by poison. She described illness from June 3 to June 4, disputed sister in law Mae Bakers claim she refused water. She denied buying poison and challenged testimony of Kate Wilson about a white object in a teacup. She described a genuine faint during convulsions and defended pay received and her alleged poverty. James Aberts a retired brakeman testified to the road treatment of the boy.
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Belair, Md
S. Hattie Stone
Havre de Grace
George
Mae Baker
Aberts
James Aberts
Inhalator Demonstration At Bank Building
A large crowd including police firemen physicians and 35 power company employees watched a demonstration of a resuscitation inhalator. Lewie of Mine Safety Appliance Company led the demonstration sponsored by Northern Virginia Power Company which will loan the device to hospitals plants and the public.
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Northern Virginia Power Company
Farmere and Merchants National Bank
Lewie
Mine Safety Appliance Company
Pittsburgh
South Kent Street
Berryville
Strasburg
Charles Town
Winchester Gun Club Practice This Saturday
The Winchester Gun Club invites members and interested shooters to a 3 PM practice session on Saturday with prizes and trophies for three classes. Notable champions include E. Cuthbert, W. F. Anderson, C. B. Stickley, and R. T. Jones. The club aims for upcoming team races against Front Royal this season.
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Winchester Gun Club
E. Cuthbert
W. F. Anderson
C. B. Stickley
R. T. Jones
Hagerstown Gun Club
Front Royal
Special Services Well Attended at Greenwood Church
Revival meeting in progress at Methodist Episcopal Church Greenwood draws growing interest. Services planned this evening and Friday, concluding the series. The pastor will preach next Sunday at 3 p m. An invitation extends to all community residents to attend these biweekly Sunday services.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenwood
Cyclone No. 14 Well Drilling Maehfhe Ad
First class condition and setup for cyclone No 14 well drilling Maehfhe with 18 hp Cook gasoline meter offered by Wm J Gocheneour Maurertown Va.
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Cook
Auction at Court House for Overland Touring Car
Front of Court House hosts an auction on Saturday September 28 at 12 M for an Overland touring car in good condition. Puval l and Dunn Auctioneers listed the item with contact details.
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Court House
Overland
Ae Puvall & Dunn
Aucie
Couple Planned Runaway Cited by Witness
Testimony said he and Mrs. Stone planned to run away together. He described Mrs. Baker's reputation for mercurial honesty as poor.
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Timony
Mrs. Stone
Politics Is Not Church Business Declares Denny
The Baltimore Annual conference opened in Maryland with Bishop Denny saying politics is not church business. Rev Dr Cantor and Rev Rowland spoke as the conference discussed elections, transfers, and endowment funds. Several delegates were challenged on voting rights and several were granted superannuate status.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal South
Inberland
Collins
Rowland
Ri Christian Advocate
Gaithersburg
Denny
Maryland
Ond
Cantor
Harry Mchester
G Kidner
Middlebur
Harry Smith
James H. Haley
Bi Wood
Baltimor San Ccdeen
Bishop
A. Y. Nee Jierpes
B. L. Parrott
Bride
H. A. Whaee
Ima
Dénny
Jason Hobbs
Virginia
F. H. Strieby
Kentucky
Luther E. Todd
Taft
Merritt Earl
Grace Methodist Episcopal Chunemh
Cumberiga Ministerial Union
Cumberland
Governor Byrd to attend Army War Exposition in Washington
Governor Byrd has accepted invitation to the Army War Exposition and Carnival at Washington Barracks in D C begin Oct 3. Col Leon B Kramer announced the event will feature air squadrons field artillery cavalry and infantry demonstrations along with a reproduction of the Argonne advance. Sergeant Alvin C captured a German machine gun battalion after a Tennessee soldier’s actions in the trench warfare context.
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Mrichmond
iGovernor
Byrd
Army
Washington Barracks
D. C
Leon B. Kramer
Alvin CC
Tennessee
Vance
Argonne
Tag
Field Artillery
Local Representative Address and Rug Show Notice
New showing of rugs linoleum and curtains at Cather's 9 4 with local representative Mathews Winchester North Stewart address and phone 982 W 911p 1f information line provided.
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Cather’s
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W. Va
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Loudoun
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Courthouse Lawn
Oriental Band of Washington
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John I. Sloat
Wilmer Dehaven
Joseph F. Bean
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