Vera Cruz Suffered Severe Damage in Hurricane Strikes
The hurricane swept Vera Cruz causing unroofed houses, sunken harbor tugs, a wrecked steamer, and widespread debris. Winds hit 125 mph with heavy seas and power outages. Cargoes and small industries suffered as telegraph service faltered with lines to Mexico City crippled.
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Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Mexico
U. S
United States
New York
Mexico City
Western Union Telegraph Company
Laredo
Texas
Postal Telegraph Company
Vera Cruz Hit by Gulf Storm Destruction Reported
A New York Times dispatch from Mexico City says Vera Cruz was destroyed by the hurricane tail end. The Vera Cruz cable office flood occurred at 9 55 am with three feet of water. Breakwater wrecked and seas flooded docks and coastal areas risking many lives and property losses.
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New York Times Today
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Gulf of Mexico
Republic
New York Times
Northwestern Turnpike plans mass meeting in Burlington
Invitations issued for a October 7 1926 mass meeting at Van Myra Camp Grounds Burlington to form a permanent organization for promoting the Northwestern Turnpike and tourist travel. Governor Cornwell will preside with a prayer by Rev John B Fort. Music by Keyser Choral Club and bands. State department representatives expected.
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Chamber of Commerce
Northwestern Turnpike, Inc
Burlington
W. Va
Northwestern Turnpike
Switzerland of America
van Myra Camp Grounds
W. J. Koelz
Keyser
James G. Wright
John L. Lehman
Romney
Corn
Horner Denies Staging Prize Fights At Auditorium
Jack Horner promoter of the Business Men's Athletic Club at City Hall Auditorium says the shows are clean sparring exhibitions not prize fights and not in violation of state law. He denies purses or side bets, says he referees all contests, and notes a small admission covers rent. He matched Battling O Connors and Gene Lewis for tomorrow night, claiming they are the region's top lightweights and promising a silver loving cup as prize.
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Jack Horner
Business Men’s Athletic Club
City Hall Auditorium
Horner
Battling O’connors
Gene Lewis
Winchester
O’conners
Clowe’s
Fahnestock Will Distributes Shenandoah Estate
The will of S. J. Fahnestock of Shenandoah county filed for probate in Woodstock Virginia allocates one third dower to his wife, leaves $1200 to daughter Anna Sager, and divides the remaining estate equally between Anna and son Harry Fahnestock who is named executor. The will, executed in Winchester on June 2 1923, was witnessed by C. C. Brannon and Frank H. Krebs.
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S. J. Fahnestock
Shenandoah County
Shenandoah
Woodstock
Anna Sager
Sager
Harry Fahnestock
Winchester
C. C. Brannon
Frank H. Krebs
Insurance Company Contests Death Claim Payment
Hearings before Judge Parke Deans of the State Industrial Commission in the Corporation Courtroom address compensation for J F Sincindiver, who allegedly died of cancer from a work injury at Winchester Milling Company. The insurer opposes full payment but may offer partial compensation. Dr Daniel Z Dunnett of United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company testifies.
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Parke Deans
State Industrial Commission of Virginia
J. F. Sincindiver
Sincindiver
Winchester Milling Company
Daniel Z. Dunnett
United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company
Baltimore
McPherson Divorce Revealed in Rhode Island 1921
Aimee Semple McPherson's divorce from Hardy B. McPherson was granted by Superior Court in Providence on April 12 1921. The proceedings named Leonard Horton as attorney for Mr McPherson and featured three witnesses including Mrs McPhersons former husband and her boardinghouse landlady.
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Providence
Aimee Semple McPherson
Los Angeles
California
Hardy B. McPherson
East Providence
Superior Court
Leonard W. Horton
Virginia plans eight floats for Sesqui-Centennial parade in Philadelphia
E B Goodwin chairs the state floats committee with John H. Rosenberger and A M Jarman named. Subscriptions began with Governor Byrd donating 100 dollars and Captain Thomas R Boutwell sending 250 for Virginia advertising. The parade in Philadelphia October 14 features historical, industrial, and commercial floats highlighting Virginia history and resources. Virginia Day parade also October 12 plans 100000 American Legion members in formation.
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John H. Rosenberger
A. M. Jarman
R. Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
E. B. Goodwin
Virginia
Philadelphia
Colonel Goodwn
Byrd
Thomas R. Boutwell
Virginia Pilot's Association
Norfolk
Old Dominion
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Quaker City
Week Unfavorable For the Apples
Washington report shows Virginia had favorable farm work with progress in corn and tobacco, but apples suffered through most of the week. Weather and crop conditions reflect mixed results with apples noted as unfavorable.
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Associated Press
Washington
Virginia
White Woman and Negro Get One Year On Morality Charge
Olivia Smallwood of Charles Town West Virginia and Meredith Pendleton an aged colored man were sentenced to one year each in jail on a morality charge for living together Pendleton was employed at a local hotel and Smallwood was described as a peregoric addict.
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Olivia Smallwood
Charles Town
W. Va
Meredith Pendleton
Pendleton
Rev Nelson Preaches at West Virginia Convocation
The Rev. Robert B. Nelson rector of Christ Episcopal Church preached the opening sermon at the Eastern Convocation of the West Virginia diocese in Trinity Church Martinsburg. It is unusual for a clergyman from another diocese to be invited to preach at a convocation in another state. The opening sermon is typically delivered by the dean.
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Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Martinsburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Trinity Church
Attorney Lynch Meets Old College Cham in Supreme Court
A 73-year-old Virginia attorney, M. M. Lynch of Winchester, appeared before the Supreme Court of Virginia to argue the Laren case from Frederick County Circuit Court. After admission, Justice recognized Lynch as a Virginia alumnus and the pair recalled student days at the University of Virginia.
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Staunton
Virginia
Supreme Court of Virginia
M. M. Lynch
Winchester
Lynch
Supreme Court
Laren
Circuit Court
Frederick County
University of Virginia
Jewish Holiday Nears End With Feast of Conclusion
The cycle of Jewish holidays draws to a close with the Feast of Conclusion set for Thursday. Special services to be held in synagogues in cities, but no observances planned locally. Businesses will not close.
Royal Arch Masons To Meet In Richmond October 26
The one hundred nineteenth annual convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons in Virginia will be held at the Richmond Masonite Temple opening the evening of October 26. Grand Chapter officers and the committee on work will have headquarters at Hotel Richmond, with the committee convening two days before the sessions.
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Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Virginia
Richmond
Committee On Work
Hotel Richmond
Whirley’s Double Held in Kentucky
Sheriff Smallwood of Clarke County Virginia traced a wanted killer to a Kentucky town where a man resembling Shirley Whirley was held. The man proved not to be Whirley, though a twin likeness was observed. A $500 reward remains for Shirley’s capture. authorities suspect he may be in Canada where he once lived.
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Bill Whirley
Kentucky
Smallwood
Clarke County
Whirley
Archie Armel
Blue Grass
Shirley
Canada
Cooper Seen as Black Sheep of Wealthy Family
In Kewanee Illinois on September 29 report is that John Cooper, claiming to be the heir to a vast eastern fortune, arrived in 1912 and worked as an iron worker while asserting his lineage. Residents debated his claimed $9,000,000 inheritance as skeptics cited loans and questionable deposits, while others kept faith in the unlikely tale.
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Kewanee, NL
Kewanee
John Cooper
Scioh
Charles T. Little
Cooper
Little
New York
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Detroit
Harrisonburg writer targets child labor amendment and Harrison voting record
A Virginia political ad panel exposes claims about the 1924 Child Labor Amendment and Senator Harrison. Dabney C. Harrison asserts facts on Rep. T. W. Harrison’s vote, challenges anonymous opposition, and offers a money pledge to prove truth. Wording reflects a campaign notice plus an employment ad by E. W. Cather.
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Harrisonburg
Charlottesville
Harrison
Congress
National House of Representatives
T. W. Harrison
Dabney C. Harrison
Virginia
Heated argument before judge in conspiracy case
New York Sept 29 The jury in the Daugherty Miller conspiracy trial was sent home till tomorrow as defense lawyers press dismissal motions before Judge Mack. The government rested yesterday and arguments focus on striking Richard Merton’s 1921 talks with George B Williams about asset release in the Alien Property Custodian office. Defense says no admissible evidence links Williams as a co conspirator. motions will target similar chats Merton claims with Guy D Goff and Adnah Ak Johnson.
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Associated Press
New York
Mack
Tts
Woolworth
Richard Merton
George B. Williams
Thomas W. Miller
Merton
American Metal Company
Williams
Guy D. Goff
Adnah_ Ak
Johnson
Winchester Leads State in Birth Rate Change
Birth statistics for 1925 1926 show Virginia as a whole declining while Winchester rises. Dr W A Plecker reports total Virginia births 61 459 a drop of 3 233 from 1924 with white births down 2 297 and colored down 936. Winchester white births 31.59 per 1 000 and colored 20.00 per 1 000. Nine cities exceed the state rate including Radford Fredericksburg Roanoke Winchester and Alexandria.
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W. al Plecker
Virginia
Winchester
Radford
Fredericksburg
Roanoke
Benna Vista
Clifton Forge
Danville
Alexandria
Bristol
Hornsby’s Mother Reported Sinking in Texas
Mrs. M. D. Hornsby, mother of Roger Hornsby of the St. Louis Cardinals, was reported sinking rapidly in Austin after years as an invalid. Physicians said she might live only a few hours. Hornsby asked to stay in New York with his team preparing for the first World Series game next Saturday.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
M. D. Hornsby
Roger Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinal
Urges Consumers To Buy Coal Now
L W Wallace of the American Engineering Council warns of a coal shortage and rising prices if winter is severe. He advocates advance buying to stabilize production and distribution and lower costs, noting summer stock lows and early fall shortages in some areas. A classified line offers a Richardson and Boynton hot air furnace for sale.
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Associated Press
New York
L. W. Wallace
American Engineering Council
Wallace
Mystery Surrounds Johns Hopkins Professor Death by Poison
An autopsy and coroner's jury in Annapolis concluded Norman Fitzhugh Hberman 279 old associate professor at Johns Hopkins Unity died from self-administered poison. He was found upright in a summer cottage near Pines-on near the city, with no motive determined. His wife Mrs Virginia Eberman recalling his routine said he planned to resume classes and had shown no signs of distress before leaving for the university Sunday. The body was found hours after he disappeared from campus and a search of university buildings and nearby woods followed.
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Annapolis
Norman Fitzhugh Hberman
Johns Hopkins Unity
Eberman
W. L. Summers
Pines-on
Here
Virginia Eberman
Sors
F. Eberman
Lancaster
Johns Hopkins
Ge Chemical Staff
University of Maine
Joseph
Coyne
Stock Market Flounders in a Narrow Area
New York reports a subdued stock market with no clear advantage for bulls or bears. Uncertainty over money rate directions weighs on sentiment as the call money rate rises to 5 percent, dampening eager speculation despite solid current earnings and trade reports.
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Associated Press
New York
Joana
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Kewanee, Ill
Associated, Press
Kern and Campbell
E. W. Cather
Daugherty - Miller Defense Claims
Hornsby
Richardson and Boynton
N.P. Care Star
DR. Eberman
Johns Hopkins University
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