Great Storm Ravages Southern California Killing At Least 50
A tropical storm battered the Los Angeles area causing at least 50 deaths and over 1 million in property losses. Dozens of vessels were lost or wrecked, 15 craft still missing, and ferry and utility services were disrupted as rains and 65 mph winds toppled lines and flooded streets. Lieut. Commander James Coatsworth died attempting to free a fouled propeller.
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Los Angeles
California
James Coatsworth
U. S. Navy
Coronado
Calif
Catalina Island
Conan
Weather Bureau
Los Angels
Obliging U-Boat Skipper Caught
London reports that a German submarine commander who sank a British steamer and sent a message to Winston Churchill has been captured by the British. Churchill said the capture answers where the commander might address a reply and noted humane behavior by some submariners. The chief officer described the commander offering a stiff drink and bread after surrender.
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London
Admiralty
Winston Churchill
S. O
Churchill
House of Commons
James Woodruff
Storm Sewer Inlets Enlarged In City Program
Under city direction, workmen led by Jack Brandon widened storm sewer inlets at Loudoun and Boscawen. The improved inlets will admit four to five times more water, reducing flood risk next summer.
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Boscawen Street
Jack Brandon
Loudoun
Boscawen
Brandon
Rural Youth Parley Set for Charlottesville Conference
Miss Madeline Blair, Frederick home demonstration agent and recent president of the State Home Demonstration organization, announced a conference at Charlottesville on Tuesday to shape a more constructive 4-H Club program for Virginia youth. The meeting will include the state executive committee, leaders, home agents, and district agents to pool ideas and exchange club experiences.
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Madeline Blair
Frederick Home
State Home
Blacksburg
Charlottesvile
Four Felons Recaptured In Bold Cash
Four long term convicts who abducted four prison officials and fled in a car were recaptured after their vehicle overturned near Menominee Michigan. Warden and deputy warden were among the hostages in the dramatic escape from the Northern Michigan Branch Prison.
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Marquette
Mich
Recn
Northern Michigan
State Parole Board
Menominee
Gerald On Parole Board
A. Ross Pascoe
William Newcome
Joseph M. Mushro
Detroit
Thomas McCarthy
Memphis
Tenn
Hamtramack
Ralph Stearns
Daggett
John Thompson
Eugene Preeman
Coon
Newcome
Planes Drop Propaganda Pamphlets Over Enemy Lines
Royal Air Force planes conducted aerial reconnaissances over the western front and northwest Germany. Attacks by enemy fighters were repelled and all RAF aircraft returned safely to base. Night sorties dropped leaflets over Germany with no losses reported. The ministry announced 18 million pamphlets were distributed via bomb chutes.
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Royal Air Force
Western Front
Germany
Ministry of Information
Paderewski Likely Poland’s Next President
Authoritative Polish sources in Bucharest reported that Ignace Jan Paderewski the renowned pianist and former Polish premier is a probable choice to succeed Ignacy Moscicki as president. The news emerged as Polish refugees in Romania near a restoration of their government.
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Bucharest
Romania
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Poland
Ignace Moscicki
Baltimore and Philadelphia Market Reports September 26
Baltimore and Philadelphia markets report livestock and produce prices. Cattle, calves, hogs, sheep vary with regional quotes. eggs and butter unchanged. poultry steady with some decline in ducks. hogs mixed with lower packing sow prices. open market runs include Chicago trends with hogs at top $7.80 and steers up to $11.00.
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Baltimore
Virginia
West
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
U. Ls
New Jerseys
Philadllphia
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
Baltimore Livestock
U. S. Dept. Agri
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Baltimore Grain Prices Mixed at Local Markets
Baltimore reports show Wheat No 2 red winter spot domestic at 96 1/2 cents per bushel. Winchester markets list Wheat 87 cents and Corn 70 cents per bushel, based on mill deliveries. Year ago prices were Wheat 64 and Corn 63 delivered at the mill.
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Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Grain prices drift on light selling and late short covering
Chicago reports wheat futures slipping about a cent intraday then recovering as light selling driven by cool weather and fears of a large world supply wavers. Cash grain prices show No 3 red wheat at 1 1/2 dollars per bushel and various corn and soybean grades quoted alongside oats barley and clover market ranges.
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Chicago
Europe
Illinois
Timothy
Stock Market Report Followers Reflect Neutrality Debate Impact
Traders showed little interest as brokers linked activity to the neutrality bill fate. The market closed with mixed quotations for major stocks including Am Can 112 1 2 Am Rad 10 1 2 and U S Steel 77 5 8.
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al. Chem
Am. Can
Am. Rad
Am. Smel
A. T
Anaconda
B. and O
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Can. Edison
Cigar
Elec
Texas Corp
Union Pac
U. S. Steel
Va.-Car. Chem
Va.-Car. Pfd
Western Union
Woolworth
Apple Market Prices Show Slow Demand and Dull Activity
Market-point information notes slow demand for apples with carload and basket pricing across varieties. Grimes and Delicious U S No 1 values range from 55 to 65 cents for baskets, 3 00 per car for 23 4 inch barrels, with Jonathans and Rochester listings around 60 to 75 cents. Overall equivalent mentions 14 cars passing the cash market.
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U. S
Grimes
U.S
Jonathans
Lions Club Luncheon Promotes Safety Campaign
Safety was stressed at a Lions Club luncheon as F L Sargent Irvin O Connell and H B McCormac of the Junior Board of Trade presented statistics showing local accident problems. They urged Lions cooperation in a drive extending to the first of the year.
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Lions Club
F. L. Sargent
Irvin O’connell
H. B. McCormac
Junior Board of Trade
Yowell Convicted in Drunk Driving Case at Berryville
John T. Yowell Jr of Boyce was convicted in Berryville district court for operating a vehicle under liquor influence. Judge Loring C. Kackley fined $100 plus costs and ordered 30 days suspended on payment. Yowell plans an appeal to the next term. He was picked up near Millwood Saturday night by State Trooper George Miller.
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Berryville
John T. Yowell, Jr
Boyce
Loring C. Kackley
Yowell
Millwood
George Miller
Shawnee Home Club Reports Fourth Annual Exhibit
The Shawnee Home Demonstration Club will hold its fourth annual flower needlework and canning show Thursday night October 28 at 7 30 in the Opequon Community Building. Open to the public the exhibit features home decor floral designs canning contests and needlework with grand prizes for blue ribbon records and top scorers.
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Shawnee Home Demonstration Club
Opequon
Shawnee Club
Kerr Canning
Aoe
British Freighter Feeds German Crew Aboard War Time Dock
In Boston on September 26 a British ship sent food to the stranded German freighter Pauline Friedrich. The Port Halifax crew learned of the Germans’ hunger and, despite wartime enmity, sent over provisions. Two German sailors delivered a large beef side in return.
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Boston
New Zealand
Port Halifax
Halifax
Hubbard
Arthur A. Cooper
Edward W. R. Young
Cooper
Young
Seek Measures For Neutrality
Representatives of 21 American republics discuss practical steps to protect neutrality amid the European war, asserting the western hemisphere cannot accept an oppressive peace.
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Panama
Naval Skirmish West of Norway
Dispatches from Farsund in southwestern Norway reported a naval skirmish west of Norway's southern extremity. Three large warships, two submarines, and many small craft fought around noon to 1 40 p m with 30 to 40 shots fired while Norwegian planes monitored for territorial waters compliance.
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Oslo
Norway
Farsund
Clarke County Grand Jury Starts September Term in Berryville
A Clarke County special grand jury, led by foreman W. A. Bradford, handed five true bills at the September term. George Carter faces rape charges tied to an 11 year old girl. dates set for October 24 with Capt. Frank M. Wray appointed counsel. Warren McDaniel faces involuntary manslaughter in a Culpeper death. Lovett also to be tried October 26 after White Post arrest following a crash near Millreas.
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Berryville
W. A. Bradford
Commonwealth
Edward McC. Williams
Philip Ams
George Carter
Frank M. Wray
Carter
Clarke
Warren McDaniel
Eva Green
Culpeper
Millreas
Herbert Lovett
Farmer Jury To Try Binkers For Murder At Trial
A panel of forty veniremen answered summons for possible duty as H. Carter orchardist T. H. Brown farmer J. F. Oliver farmer and Edward E. Rudacille farmer face first degree murder indictments. Marshall and Armstrong of Front Royal represent defendants with Commonwealth's Attorney John Downing prosecuting. The three men will be tried together for the fatal assault on Charles H. Steele at his Reliance area farm home after a dispute over hogs in a clover field. Assaults on Steele's daughter who aided him are also alleged. Opening statements followed reconvened court at 2 this afternoon.
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H. Carter
T. H. Brown
J. F. Oliver
Edward E. Rudacille
Marshall and Armstrong
Front Royal
Commonwealth
John Downing
Tal
Charles H. Steele
Reliance
Rinkers
Steele
Local Auto Crash Claims Turitt and Court Indictments
Turitt, described as colored, died in an auto crash on September 16. John Boyer, colored, was indicted on two counts to be decided by October 26. Shorty Gaunt, captain, convicted in Trial Court. Clarence faces charges for violations and assaulting Harley Town sergeant.
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Turitt
John Boyer
Shorty” Gaunt
Capeniing
Clarence
Harley Town
Britain vows swift action to arm ships and choke German war effort
Churchill and Chamberlain outlined wartime steps to curb U boats. Britain will arm merchant ships and deploy convoys, gunners, and aircraft defenses to cripple German war production by cutting raw material flows. Admiralty notes heavy losses but signals intensified anti submarine campaigns and a strengthened mercantile fleet response.
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Chamberlain
Germany
Britain
Churchill
British Empire
Admiralty
French Repulse German Attack on 100 Mile Front
The French report heavy fighting along the Moselle Rhine front with advances toward Zweibruecken and lines surrounding forts near Fischbach Ludwigswinkel and other Palatinate positions. French artillery hit Wegelnbourg and other hill fortifications as they pressed east of the Saar region.
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Moselle
Rhine
Zweibruecken
Saarbruecken
Westwall
Althernbach
Fischbach
Ludwigswinkel
Siegfried Lins
I.E.S Bridge Lamp Promises Soft Diffused Light
Advertises an I E S Bridge Lamp or three light model as sight saving glare free lighting suitable for card tables or easy chairs. The copy likens the light to shade under a tree and emphasizes plentiful soft diffusion for reading and comfort.
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Kinney Shoe Store
Loudoun St
N. Loudoun St
Paderewski
Lloyd Lehrbas
College
Stock Market Report
Apple
Lions Heck of Safety
Rockwell Quality Cleaners
South Lowdoun St
John Bull
Clarke County
American Beauty
Northern Virginia Power Co
J.E.S
LES
LES Bridge
MAZDA
Northern Virginia Power Co. A
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