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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
BEACHEY TO SOAR AT FAIR
king of the Air" Will Attempt 10
Break Altitude Record in Mhwau-
kee-Girls Ask for Air Trip.

Milwaukee. - Lincoln Beachey,
acknowledged by all his competitors
who took part in the recent Chicago
meet to be the greatest living aYi-
ator, will do some sensational work
in his Curtiss aeroplane at the state
tair. He topped his remarkable rec
ord for the ten days flying at Chi
eago by snatching the worlds aiti-
Jude record from Europes greatest
flyers and placing it where it prob
ably will be safe for a long time TO
come, unless he succeeds in break
ing his own record when he tries
for a new worlds altitude record
here on Thursday, September IA.
Applications have been received
from three Milwaukee girls, asking
that they be allowed to take an air
trip with Beachey. and their requests
may be granted.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
TWO DIE IN RACE
DRIVER BUCK AND MECHANlcIAN
JOSEPH KILLED AT ELGiN
AUTO MEET.
LEN zENGEL WINS BIG EvE"T
Nearly 100 Persons Hurt When Grand
Stand colIapses PreeIpitatine 1000
to Ground in Terror-Stri~ken Heap
Goodness Saves Many.

EIgin, Ill.--TTagedy raced with the
record breaking speed demons here
and overlook one of the cars in which
two men were careening around the
road course Just before the winner
Of the National trophy flashed across
the finish line, one of the automobiles
of the Pope-Hartford type. jumped
into the air and turned a
somersault. The mechanician. Sam
uel Jacobs, was killed instantly and
the driver, David Buck. suffered In
juries that resulted in his death a
short time later.
The trophy was won by Len Zen
gel in National car, who ran at an
average speed OF 66.45 miles an hour.
four miles an hour faster than the
record of 1910
Zengel sustained an engine killing
speed for the 305 miles. His car ran
in splendid luck. outlasting Ralph
Mulford's Lozier. Ralph De Palma's
Simplex and Spencer Wishart's Sim.
pick, three of the most touted cars
in the race Every one of them fell
before the tremendous pace, leaving
the trophy between Zengel. Grant
and Hughes. who finished in the or
der named.
The crowd had a touch Of excite
ment not on the program at the end
Of the first lap when the grand stand
folded up like a window shutter and
tobogganed 1000 persons to the
ground They lit in hysterical and
frightened heap. but there was little
or no outcry For twenty minutes the
ambulances were busy taking care OF
the injured Then, with many of the
spectators standing on firm earth. the
race was resumed.
II was at first thought that there
were some fatal injuries but investi-
cation showed that the worst suffer
ers sustained nothing more han a
broken limb Nearly a hundred per
SONS in all sustained bruises and 9th
er minor hurts.
The fact that scores we're not fatal
ly injured was due chiefly to the cool
ness of the men and women who were
sitting in the collapsing seats. Scarce.
ly dozen rose to their feet or tried
to jump
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
rs DIE IN PANIC
FUSE BLOWS OUT AT MOVING
PICTURE SHOW.
Dead and Dying Piled in Single Stair
way in Frantic Rush to
Escape.

Canonsburg, Pa.-Twenty-six per-
sons were killed and sixty injured In
panic which followed the explosion
of moving picture film in the
Grand opera house in this city. OF
the dead thirteen were children I'm
der fifteen years of age and seven
were women.
Operator John Mccullough had just
thrown the title of the next series of
pictures on the screen, "A Little Child
Shall Lead Them" when the film ex,
ploded and his asbestos cabinet was
SLED with fame.
Some one yelled "Fire," and the
1.500 people in the audience turned
in their seats. saw the smoke and
made frantic rush for the one door
way leading to the narrow eight-foot
stairway, with so steps leading ID
from a vestibule. Here they pileA
down ON 200 people crowded into the
passage. awaiting the en- of the per-
Torrance to take the places of those
who had seen the show.
Immediately the narrow stairway
was packed and damned ten feet high
with the dead and dying. the shrek
ing injured and the screaming un
hurt
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
HERR WINS AUTO TROPHY
National Cars Lead Field at Elgln
Raee-Hughes Takes tn.
nois Sup.

Elgin, Ill.-Donald Herr, driving
National car. won the Illinois trophy.
the big event of the days automobile
races. finishing Just nine seconds
ahead of Charles Merz. who also drove
a National. Heirs time for the 203
miles and 1896 feet was 2;05:35
Hugh Hughes. driving a Mercer
captured the Kane county trophy
finishing the 100 miles and 2,4SO feet
in 2:37:21. after two serious accidents
in which three men we're injured. and
which put two OF the principal con
testants out of the race,
Mortimer Roberts. driving an Alb.
bott-Detroit won the Aurora trophy.
Kulick. in Ford. being a close sec.
ond Roberts time was 2:31:11.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
LAKE STEAMER GOES DOWN
City Of Genoa Is Struck by w. H..
Gilbert in Dense Fog on ST.
Clair River.

Port Huron. Mich The steel
steamer W H. Gilbert of the
Pittsburgh Steamship company struck
the wooden steamer City of Genoa
of the Gilchrist Transportation com.
pany of Cleveland in the St Clair
river opposite this port in dense
fog.
The Genoa sank with a big hole
in her port side Captain Ingham of
the Genoa and his crew escaped on
the Gilbert.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
CRICKET GRASSHoPPERS' FOE
Minnesota Expert Declares Chipping
insect Eats Eggs OF
Field Pest.

Minneapolis. Minn.-A cricket in
the field is worth two on the
hearth His once doleful adding now
is music to the ear of the farmer of
the northwest So doubtless muses. al.
P Somers. srasshopper expert for the
state department of entomology. after
a summerIong investigation in the
grasshopper infested districts of Min
nesota and the Red river ALLEY The
cricket is declared bv Mr. Somes to
have an Unsuitable appetite for grass
hopper eggs.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
ELMHURST SWEPT
BY 100000 FIRE
LANGLADE COUNTY VILLAGE 60
ALMOST COMPLETELY DE-,
STRoYE0 BY FLAMES
FOUR BUILDINGS STANDING
Spark From Threshing Engine s,a-,.
Gonhagration Near Large Luroha,
Yard and SawmtIl-AntIgo Firs.
men and Train Crew Fight e,,-.

Antigo.-Fire started at the hon.
of George Wunderlich at Elmb,rst
a small village six miles soutb =,
here, from spark of the tbresbi~%
machine engine. In less than ~
hour the entire village, includinc tbo
Wunderlich mill and lumber Yara
was wiped out. The loss is estimate
at between $175,000 and s20o "a.
or this amount Wunderlich's loss e
Sl45,OOO, which includes his entir.
lumber yard, residence and barns
The sawmill was practically ruire1
Buildings on the opposite side -
the track caught fire and ten o.
twelve residences and store bnus.
ings were destroyed. Practically sjI
OF the village saved was a salosr
a church, a small hotel and fEa
Chicago and Northwestern depot
The Amigo fire department and
the Chicago and Northwestern fire
lighting apparatus assisted in fight
ing the flames, which were gotten
under control after a hard fight.
This is the second fire in Elm
hurst within two years by which the
Wunderlich lumber yard was do
stroyed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
TO KILL CANADA MAYOR
OttaWa's Executive Receives Threat
In Letter Under q Rome
Date.

Ottawa. Ont.-Mayor Hopewell Of
Ottawa is the recipient OF a
threatening letter from Rome. Italy
1t is written in combination OF Ital
ian and dog Latin. which. translated
means:
In the name of the Roman king
dom. you and your friends | will de
stroy even as unto eternal death
1t is supposed to have been written
by an Italian immigrant who was de
ported by the dominion government
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
COURTESY LEADS 70 ARREST
Alleged Stage Bandit. Polite to Wo
men Passengers, to BE
Tried.

Denver. Colo--A bandits softly
modulated voice and an extreme
ly courteous manner OF address
ing women passengers of stage
coach held up in the San Miguel
canon of Colorado in 1910. caused the
arrest of Alexander Peterson. accused
of the crime. at Pagosa Springs. this
state. He was brought to Denver to
answer an Indictment returned by the
federal grand jury last November
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
SHOE MACHINERY QUIZ ENDS
Federal Grand Susy VIII Make no
Report On 10 It This
Tsr~A

Boston, Mass The federal
grand jury has completed its IN
Vestigzticn Of she United Shoe Machfn-
cry company. The jury Was convened
on August / for the purpose Of inyes
tigatins alleged violations OF the Sher
man antitrust at BY this company
No report rs 10 the result 81 the In
qriry VIII be made public II this
time
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
TO DEEPEN CAPE COD CANAL
August Belmont Thinks the United
States Government Should
Take Hand.

Monument Beach. Mass. - Au-
gust Belmont believes that Cape
Cod canal under construction. should
be taken over by the federal govern.
ment In a statement given out here
The finaneier says:
The United States government
should intercede in this canal matter
and make il deeper and wider, so that
il will be nayigable to the largest
ships of the navy
The canal will be completed in 1918.
opening up one of the most pictur-
esQue sections OF New England
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
aoLIs 70 peath II sathtuh.

Waterloo. La A Morgan. 3
welAknown business man OF this city
was literally cooked to his death in b
bathtub Mr. Morgan was subject tc
attacks Of vertigo and ii is though
he suffered an attack while allowius
the water TO run into the tub
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
WILLIAM B. KIRK is DEAD
Recognizes Leader Of Democrats az
Syracuse, n. " Passes
Away.

Syracuse, N Y. William p.
Kirk, former mayor OF Syracuse and
for many years the recognized leader
OF the Democratic party In this city.
died OF pneumonia following an Illness
that had confined him to his bed since
last December The cold that resulted
In his death was contracted while Agr.
Kirk was on . p1Eftsczl mission in New
York last winSer
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
Dairy Cows Increase.

Madison.-Dairy cows increased js
Wisconsin 47.4 per cent during tie
last decade. There was an increase
in every county except Milwaukee
county. These figures are brought
out and discussed in a recent bulletta
by Prof. C. E. Lee and Prof H. [.
Taylor of the Wisconsin agricultural
college.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
DESERTS DIsINHERlTED WIFE
Husband Leaves BeIIeviIle Woman.
Declaring His Love Has
Waned.

Bloomington. III Married last
may, Mrs Lulu Palmer. formerly
May, Mrs. Lulu Palmer. formerly
her husband on the allegation that he
no longer loved her Her parents dis
inherited her, and. according to her
charge. the loss of her money wrought
a change in the regard with which
she was held by her husband
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
MAN OF g. RoBS CHURCH BOX
Edifices He Carried-No Use
for Churches.

St Louis. - Caught robbing
poor box in St iberius' church.
Harry Wallace, sixty-four years old,
confessed. and says he will plead
guilty. In his possession among other
articles were a list OF all Catholic
churches in the city and map show
ing their location This is the FIRST
job ever did" said Wallace. Il
didn't mind robbing church have
no use for churches"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
KILLED IN A RACE RIOT
Deputy Loses Life and Others Are
injured at Indian Springs
EoteIR

Marun. Ga. Aug 2T.-In a race riot
at Indian Springs hotels ose deputy
was killed. another fatally injured and
other persons injuyed The Jackson
rifles are being held in readiness to
20 there for duty.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
RIVER PACKET GOES DOWN
All the Passengers Reach Shore IN
Safety-Nesro Fireman Is
Thought Lost.

Memphis, Tenn.-The Mississippi
packet Harry Lee is reported to
have sunk near Brandywine land
ing.25 miles north of Memphis All the
passengers and crew of the boat. with
the exception OF a negro fireman. are
said to have reached the bank in
safety.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
Two Railroad Men Killed.

Black River Falls. visa hand
car loaded with labCrers was struck
by a gravel train just west Of here.
killing brakeman and q laborer. and
fnfuring several others The engine
and several cars left the track
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
Esther Cleveland to Med.

Tsmworth, n Alt was learned
at the home of Mrs Grover Cleveland
that the ex-presidents eldest daugh,
ter, Esther, is soon TO marry Randolph
y. West of New York. son of Pref. An.
drew West OF Princeton.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

Women residing in or travelling
through New Jersey are forbidden to
decorate their hats with any portions
of birds. but they may use the mil
liners bills If they so choose.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
TRAIN KILLS BUSINESS MAJ
George c. Sterling Crushed by VOL
VERNE Flyer at Battle Creek.
Mich.

Battle Creek. Mich.-George c..
Sterling. fifty years of age. and one
of Battle Creeks foremost business
men for many years. was instantly
killed by the Wolverine flyer Sir
Sterling was making short cut to the
business district via the railroad right
OF way when he was struck by the
flyer
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

DR.. Pranard says the steak and
chicken We leave in restaurants goes
to waste. The doctor does not know
Of the kitchen reincarnations which
caterers learned from his own Paris.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

A man In Connecticut dropped dead
from Joy Yet joy kills even fewer
than lightning strikes. and everybody
has a thousand or more chances TO
one Of escaping the latter misfortune
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
ttelress Elopes wan kthle,e.

New Haven. Conn--The eiopemeni
of Miss Rene HEbtnger. daughter OF
Joseph c HnbingeT. manufactures and
turfman. and Alexander Timm. for two
wears a memSeE os the Yale football
SQUAD. became known Miss Hnhirges
is heiress TO $1,000 coo
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

1t il possible to see one of the
comets with field glass, but the av-
erage tmorous person will not begin
making his will before the celestial
visitant becomes visible to the naked
eye.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

Marinette,-Joseph Dana. a Crir-
itz merchant, arrested recently
cSe-ged with having violated the
Sunday closing law. has secured
counsel and will carry the case 70
the supreme court, if necessary.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

Newport. r Ia daring theft OF
Jewels from the summer home here o.
] b IlppIncott, the publisher. was n
ported BY the police They estimate
the value OF the stolen property z;
$4,000
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

A Tennessee man has absolutely
forgotten his identity. The fact that
he is not called upon to give testi-
mony in any investigation makes his
case especially remarkable.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
Order Fish Returned TO River.

La Crosse. Orders received 1F
government officials here direct tnat
all fish rescued in land locked waters
De returned to the Mississippi river
This will undoubtedly end the recon-
fishery dispute.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

Our millionaire poloists are ap-
plauded for defending the interna-
tionai cup, but nobody sees fit to say
a few kind words about the ponies
which really won
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

Persia's ex-shah paid steamship
$4,000 70 take him back to that coun-
try Snme men go to a lot OF ex.
pense and bother In hunting trouble
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
Bic eold Stake Ia AIaska.

Skagway. Aiaska.--C Colonel Conrad
of Carscross. who arrived from Cart
bou Crossing. reported great placer
gold strike on McClintock creek
stampede for the new sold field has
begun
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

In Waterbury. Conn. man paid
stiff fine rather than wash himself in
Jail 1t was no night of the bath for
him.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

There is one thing in favor OF the
iceman. Thus far nobody has been
able to invent something just as
good
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

One ot the turbins of the battle
ship North Dakota has been 'smck"
for i've weeks. 1t is best 10 have
these Incidents develop in times Of
peaee
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

Unless that flock of comets can
guarantee something more exciting
than cyanogen gas it may as well keep
on going
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

In the interests of navigation 1t
may become necessary to put tenders
on the rocks that line the Pacific
coast
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
sIeen-nr EIsherman az.

Fox Lake.-FalIing asleep Tn-'7
ashing from a railroad trestle near
here, Lawrence Dumovic. farm
hand. was struck and killed By
aight train
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

A Minneapolis girl had the courts
.hange her name from Olsen to Smith
Nevertheless Olsen is a good Ole
name.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

The Aero Clug of America has
adopted rule barring flights over
cities, There are few haystGcks in
the cities.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

Aeroplane engines of the revolving
type consume vast quantities of castor
oil. doubtless for that colicky noise
they make
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
e,rr. sfnnnop 70 san-n-

Amherst Mass.-Nlrs James. widow
OF the president OF kmberz COLLEGE
hiss given sioo.oeo to ennox OoshIh,
college, = missionary institution
ktoto. Japan
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

Society women have taken to diving
In submarine boat. one advantage
of that method being that they do not
get their hair wet.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

articles in an esteemed contempt
rary on Modern Aeroplanes" should
be followed by others on ancient areo.
planes
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

Don't take your vacation too Sc
riously.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

DR.. Wiley is probing into the mys.
teries OF the restaurant mince pie.
That man isn't afraid to tackle any.
thing.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

Lilies little annoyances include per
sons who persist in walking on the
wrong side of a crowded sidewalk.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

A New York woman claims to have
solved household problem by i'm
porting Filipino girl as servant 1t
win be all right If she keeps Moros
out of the kitchen.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

In Colorado. where potatoes have
become legal tender. one can take
ones change in Saratoga chips.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

What should be done with the of
fensive person who says: We'll. how
does 1t feel after your yacation?"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

Motor boats now make thirty-hve
miles an hoar. The speed craze thus
rules land. sky and water.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

A farmer with good potato crop
would have no trouble in trading 1t for
an automobile.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

It is such nuisance to be French
playwright. compelled to write all of
ones masterpieces between duels.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

Commits Suicide at SeVenty-Four =
New Orleans, La.-Samuel II Shoe
maker, seventy-fOur years old. a prom
inent merchant of this city. con- mite
suicide here. i'll health being sssign,
as the cause.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

What is so rare as an actress with
out divorce?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

More persons are drowned any day
than are killed in airships
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

''Rird-wcSran" is the very newest
word.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

Babies are scarce in Pasadena. but
the town is strong on grandparents.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

The summer girl is now queen. with
Dan Cupid as her prime minister.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

Some men feel battered when q
strange dog wags his tail at them.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-07
Staunto1l Spectator
AND VIr.DIc.ToR.
SUBSCRIPTION SI.OO PER YEAR.

Mr.. Granville Garry has Ieturns1
to the University of Virginia after q
brief visit to his home here.
Mrs. J. Fred Effinger, Miss Rather.
ina and Miss Denas Eiinger are
spsndinp sone time as the Uspital
and stopping whiie there at the Hotel
Grafton.
Mrs. J. Frank Clemmer OF Middle
brooke went to Charlottesville UesseI-
dsy for q short stay.
Mrs. Mary Fauver and Mrs Emma
Wnitlook have returned to Waynesboro
nfte1 a visit to their sister Mrs j. O..
Whitlock.
Mr.. Ernest Hartman has returned
to Hinton, W. Va.
Mrs. Ask Thomas. Of Swoops, who
has just returned from her bridal
tour, was a visitor here yesterday.
Miss Fife Fauver returned home
yesterday from an extended visit tc
Grim IRA. Miss Mabel Berger accom-
pinied her. -~i
Mrs. Kate Shanklin, who was tbs
guest OF Captain ami Mrs. W. NJ.
Simpson, left last night for her hons
in Ashland KY.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-07


J. L. Armentrout was born near
Willow Sprout 40 years ago For
some time he was q guard at the
Western State Hn7r'tal here and later
E anager in ckneuo 6 - local branch
of the STANDARD OIL Company. DE
was twice married, his second vile
being Miss Dora Feutohenberger. who
survives him and who is we'll known
in this county where she has many
relatives.
Other members of the immediate
family surviving are two children, q
small son and q grown daughter; his
mother Mrs. Francis Armentr0at and
one sister. Miss Nelia Armsntrout,
both OF near Verona; also brot her
who is Jacob N. Arnentropt, OF
Staunton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-07
BIG MIDNIGHT RAID
Norfolk Police Discover Young
Nonte Carlo IN ssHunting Club"

Norfolk, Va, April 5. : Several
detectives and patrolmen. headed BY
Servants Mayo and Knapp. rsided an
alleged gambling house at SO CRANKY
street shortly before II O'Clock lase
night. The RAID was the most spec
tacular eve. seen in Norfolk and it
required fonr trips of the patrol wagon
to carry the eleven meu found In the
place and the paraphernalfs, which
1t is charged, was used for gambling
pur 2osss.
The police forced the doors OF the
place to gain aD entrance and wv
persons liuej the streets to see the
prisoners brought out Extra police
had to keep the crowds back so that
street cars could pass.
Poker tables, keno and roule
outfits, chips aud various other para
phernaIia " ere loaded into the wagon
and carried to police headquarters.
The place was the headquarters OF tt