Trains Plow Into Each Other in Bethlehem Fatalities Reported
A Jersey Central flier crashed into a Lehigh Valley limited in Bethlehem, killing nine and injuring 35. The wreck occurred near the new union station at 5 45 am as passengers were preparing to board. Identified dead include Hugh McGee and George Coventhor. injured comprise Henry Schmidt and several others from Allentown Wilkes Barre and Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Bethlehem
Scranton Flier
Jersey Central Railroad
Lehigh Limited
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New
Union Station
Limited
Buffalo
New York
Binghamton
N. Y
Philadelphia
Jersey Central
Lehigh Valley
Hugh McGee
Allentown
George Coventhor
New Haven
Conn
David Baum
Wilkesbarre
D. J. Shovlin
Ingersoll-Rand Company
Paritan
Henry Schmidt
Maudh Chunk
Lewis C. Baer
Leighton
George Engler
Thomas A. Mezanoreki
University of Pennsylvania
Henry and
John Basta
Parsons
Henry R. Deiley
Daniel McGuire
Abraham Benoiss
Property Damage in Storm Area Reaches 75 Million
Miami and nearby communities resumed reconstruction after the Sabbath as total property losses estimate near 75 million dollars. Apartments and homes dominate the tally with water damage and demolitions. offices, churches, docks, and industries also face multi million losses alongside shipping.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Greater Miami
Bay Front
Miami River
Palm Beach
Ten Killed During Clash With Moros
In Sulu near Ubian seven Moros were killed and several wounded while three constabulary privates died and five were wounded as police tried to round up a depredating Moro band today.
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Manila
Constabulary
Philippine Constabulary
Ubian
Sulu
In Our Canning Plant Apply Im mediately
National Fruit Product Co Inc 9 27 1p 21 referenced, urging immediate action at the plant. The brief item notes a corporate address or directive and calls for prompt compliance within the facility context.
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National Fruit Product Co., Inc
Lehigh Valley Jersey Central Train Collision Injures Several
An official Lehigh Valley Railroad statement says the Jersey Central train ran ahead of time ignoring signals and collided with a slower LV train at a busy junction. Charles Landis a Lehigh University student from Newport Pa sustained body bruises. Henry Schmidt of Mauch Chunk, Jersey Central engineer, was hospitalized with minor injuries.
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Charles Landis
Lehigh University
Newport
George Sell
Allentown
Henry W. “Oessler
Lehigh
Henry Schmidt
Mauch Chunk
Jersey Central
Schmidt
Lehigh Valley
Apple market updates from Martinsburg and Liverpool auctions
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics opens a Martinsburg branch with R S Sutton issuing daily apple price bulletins. Friday reports show varied demand and prices for Grimes Jonathan McIntosh and Wealthy apples. British market notes high but signals lower future values amid global economic weakness and slack barrel issues.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Martinsburg
W. Va
Sutton
Cumberland- Shenandoah-Potomac
Grimes
Jonathan
McIntosh
Yorks
Rochester
N. Y
Liverpool
Edwin Smith
Europe
Virginia King Davids
Oregon
Glasgow
Jonathans
Clyde
Mr. Smith
United Kingdom
Former Resident's Property Damaged During Hurricane
A letter from Mrs. Ida V. Willis of Hollywood Florida reports that during the recent hurricane the roof of her son Fred E. Willis residence was blown off and three windows broken by a frame garage blown from a block away. Awnings ripped, minor auto damage, but the dwelling received a new roof. Mrs Willis plans to visit Jacksonville and then return to Hollywood as conditions normalize. She notes progress in clearing wreckage and an optimistic spirit as the area prepares for winter work.
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Ida V. Willis
Hollywood
Fla
Fred E. Willis
Glass fruit jars to meet fruit season demand
Cooper, Mose and Oil Company announces another shipment of glass fruit jars of all sizes to be available in a few days to satisfy the fruit season needs.
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Cooper Mose. & Oil ‘Co
Men Wanted Monday For Steady Work At Plant
Advertisement from Winchester Virginia seeks men for over two months of steady work at a canning plant and cider mill on Fairmont Avenue. Listed job start day and location.
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Fairmont Avenue
Winchester
National Fruit Product Co., Inc
Smith Opposes Volstead Act Change in Illinois Senate Race
Chicago reports Republican U. S. Senate candidate Frank L. Smith says he will uphold the Nineteenth Amendment while framing his stance on Prohibition as tied to a constitutional question. He argues modification or repeal of the Volstead Act cannot settle the issue.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frank ‘L. Smith
U. S
Ilinois
Illinois
Col. Smith
Senate
United States
George E. Brennan
Mr. Smith
S. P. C. A. Meeting at Handley Library Trustee Room
The S. P. C. A. will hold a meeting at 10 30 a m on Tuesday at Handley Library in Trustee s room.
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Handley Library
Trustee’s
Men Wanted Apply to Winchester Cold Storage Company
A newspaper recruitment note calls for men to apply at Winchester Cold Storage Company. The brief appears dated September 24, 1918, listing workers needed and location details for employment.
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Winchester Cold’ Storage Company
Five Drowned As Skiff Upsets In Ohio River
Five excursionists drowned when their skiff capsized on the Ohio river near Pomeroy Ohio as they were ferried home from Pittsburgh. Nine aboard, ferryman among them, five were rescued. Drowned include Mrs A C Foulk 50 wife of L R H Foulk and other passengers.
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Ohio River
Associated Press
Pomeroy
Ohio
Pittsburgh
A. C.foulk
L. R. H. Foulk
Hi Tala Ie Eel
Ward
Winchester Pastors Oppose Sunday Soda Service
Church leaders urged opposition to a city ordinance permitting select soda fountains to operate on Sundays. The measure passed first and second readings 8 to 4 and faces third reading. Ministers reported strong congregational opposition and the local ministerial association also opposed it.
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Winchester
Common Council
Winchester Ministerial Association
Chilly Weather Prevails Here Fires Are Started
A sharp cool spell sweeps in from the East as West temperatures fall with frost likely overnight. The day sees a 44 degree drop from 88 to 44 with fires blazing in homes and offices as heavy clothing returns and comfort improves. Rain and warming trends are forecast for tonight and tomorrow.
Wanted 15 Men to Pile Barrels of Apples
Winchester Cold Storage Co seeks fifteen men to begin picking and packing apples at Hackwood Orchard. Work starts Monday October 4th. Position labeled as winter’s job to right.
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Winchester Cold Stg. CO
Hackwood Orchard
Desperadoes Battle Wounds Two Policemen in Washington Shootout
In Washington on September 27 two policemen, Leo W. K. Busch and Frank L. Arch, were in dying condition after a running pistol fight with four burglary suspects firing over thirty shots. Two suspects were wounded, and four other men were detained along with relatives of prisoners. Eagles and Marino confessed to a string of robberies. Proctor was arrested in Baltimore seeking treatment for a wound.
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Associated Press
Washington
Leo W. K. Busch
Frank L. Arch
Nicholas L. Hagles
Samuel Marino
John Proctor
Baltimore
Franklin Square Hospital
Eagles
Marino
Virginia
Maryland
Gets Jail Term Driving Car Drunk After a Collision
In Martinsburg Pike collision two cars damaged. Mrs. Frank Shutts injured. KK W Arndt accused of drunk driving. Judge Weems found Arndt guilty, sentenced to thirty days in jail and fined 119 dollars. Civil suit planned against Arndt for Huff car damage.
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Martinsburg Pike
Frank Shutts
KK. W. Arndt
Snapp Foundry
Cécil Mur
Thurman Hi
Guthridge Sues Wife for Partial Divorce
George B. Guthridge files in Corporation Court through Philip Williams for a partial divorce on grounds of desertion. The case will be heard by a commissioner at an early date.
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Corporation Court
Philip Williams
George B. Guthridge
Citizens' Band to Play Friday Evening Concert
The Citizens' Band will give a concert on the Court House lawn at 8 o'clock Friday evening. Some new music will be performed for the first time in public.
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Citizens
Court House
Woman Is Given A Life Sentence In Idaho Murder
In Rupert Idaho on September 27 Mrs Mary Crumroy was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of her husband farmer Carol Crumroy by administering poison.
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Associated Press
Rupert
Idaho
Mary Crumroy
Carol Crumroy
Price Movements In Stock Market Lack Uniformity
New York stock trading showed uneven moves as bulls and bears battled for control. Despite hopeful speculators aided by banks reserves and favorable trade news, rallies failed to sustain while bears could not unsettle the overall list. Also includes small classifieds note seeking stenographer and bookkeeper and a lost fraternity pin with reward.
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Associated Press
New York
Bears
Reverend Stover Returns for Fifteenth Consecutive Year
The Rev George W Stover, pastor at United Brethren Church in Winchester, was yesterday returned to this charge for the fifteenth year by Bishop William M Bell of Harrisburg Pa during the Virginia Annual Conference at Shervinonsburg. His appointment marks a record for continuous service at one charge in the conference.
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George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Winchester
Bishop Bell
Harrisburg
Shervinonsburg
Mr. Stover
Masy Changes in Rockingham
Four new pastors were named for Rockingham congregations and a new station created as the 127th Virginia United Brethren Conference closed in Harrisonburg. Dr. James W. Wright leads the quartet. Dr. W. F. Gruver retires. Several reassignments shift pastors among Lacey Spring, Dayton, Mt. Horeb, West Rockingham, Mt. Clinton, and Elkton with ongoing conference plans.
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Tor
Harrisonburg
W. L. Childress
Bayard
W. Va
Cumberland
Lacey Spring
G. W. Clegg
Hov
U. P
Shenandoah
cStege
A. L. Maiden
Dayton
W. B. Cbaugh
Reliance
Rockingham
Mt. Horeb
Hinton
Chester A Ald
California
West Rockingham
Obaugh
Mt. Clinton
Ottobins
J. W. Stearn
Elkton
Retina Ae
Salvation Army Provides Florida Relief Support
Adjutant Craig reports a message from Commander Booth New York stating Evangeline Booth offers full Army cooperation to aid distressed Florida districts with a $2500 check and more if needed. The Salvation Army is conducting relief work day and night in Florida and has not yet solicited public funds for this purpose.
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Craig
Booth
New York
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
United States
Martin
Florida
Smut in Wheat Treatment Ad From Winchester Seed Co
An advertisement from Winchester Seed Co Inc promotes treating smut in wheat with copper carbonate. The terse notice emphasizes action and product availability for farmers facing crop disease.
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Sos Winchester Seed CO. Inc
Empire Theatre airs Florida disaster and world sports show
Special Empire Theatre program Wednesday features the Florida hurricane scenes from Miami and devastated coastlines plus the crash of the Fonze plane. The program also includes highlights from recent golf and tennis championships with Richards and Bobby Jones among the stars. A 10 percent discount on Chamberlin Metal Weather Strip contracts is advertised. Presenter Hugh S. Bird, 172 N pddec Street, phone 188 Ji.
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Florida
Empire
Empire Theatre
Miami
FONCE
Richards
Bobby Jones
Chamberlin
Hugh S. Bird
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Canadian Rockies
Frederick
Smith
Brennan
Carpenters
Hable's
Citizens’ Band
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N. Market St
Delta Sigma Nu Fraternity
Shenandoah Valley
Nat'l Bank
Mir. Stover
United Brethren
Rockingham CO
William M. Bell
Phil Gold
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