Hoover Says He Will Approve Tariff Measure
President Hoover declared he would sign the tariff bill in a White House statement stressing the flexible provision to let the Tariff Commission adjust rates and remedy inequalities. Democratic leaders called the Hawley Smoot measure the election issue, with Shouse framing the bill as the campaign focus and Republicans split on its passage.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Tariff Commission
Congress
Yvariff
Jouett Shouse
Democratic National Committee
Shouse
Senate
Northwest
Borah
Norris
Curtis
Hospital Inmate Kills His Roommate in Memphis
Two men confined as inmates at Shelby County Hospital fought in the same compartment due to crowded conditions. One man struck the other with a club and killed him before attendants could intervene. The incident occurred June 15 in Memphis Tennessee.
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Memphis
Tenn
Shelby County Hospital
Byrd's New York Homecoming to Be Broadcast Nationally
New York announces Admiral Richard E. Byrd will be welcomed after sixteen months at the South Pole. A nationwide radio broadcast will cover his arrival and the New York celebration, including a medal presentation by President Hoover. Timing for Byrd's arrival on June 19 is not fixed.
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New York
Richard HE. Byrd
South Pole
Hoover
National Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
Admiral Byrd
Market Prices Notice from Dayton Trader Garber
A Dayton market notice lists prices: soybeans at two dollars thirteen? and a half per bushel, beans seven cents per pound, cabbage four cents per pound. Signed by E. H. Garber of Dayton.
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E. H. Garber
Dayton
Minnesota Republicans pick U S Senate nominee from three
In St Paul on June 15 Minnesota Republicans narrow to a finalist for the U S Senate from three men. Two oppose the Smoot Hawley tariff revision and the third backs repeal or modification of the eighteenth amendment. The feud between Schall and Christensen drives the campaign amid sharp personal attacks. John F Selb runs on repeal or modification of national prohibition with his appeal.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
United States
Congress
Thomas D. Schall
Theodore Christensen
Schall
Christensen
John F. Selb
Auto Thieves Target Sublett and Warren Cars on Street
Thieves stole a blue Essex sedan owned by Frank L. Sublett and a brown Essex coach owned by James M. Warren after keys were left in the locks around 11 PM on South Main and Franklin streets. The Warren car was found missing first prompting Sublett to joke about human weakness, while insurance covers the losses. Warren’s license Virginia 158 700 and motor 1124453. Sublett’s license Virginia 160 301 and motor 746237.
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Frank L. Sublett
James M. Warren
Sublett
South Main Street
Warren
Franklin Street
Mr. Waren
Mr. Sublett
Nancy Sublett
Miss Nancy
Father Sublett
Jack Catlin
Mr. Catlin
Jim
Virginia
Radio Corp of America accused of monopolistic aims
Chicago on June 15 B J Grigsby chairman of the Grisby Grunow Company announced resignation from the Radio Manufacturers Association and charged that RCA and associated companies are seeking to monopolize every phase of the radio art and prevent an active stand on vital industry issues.
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Chicago
Radio Corporation of America
Associated Companies
B. J. Grigsby
Grisby-Grunow Company
Radio Manufacturers Association
Four Virginians Named for National 4-H Camp
Blacksburg June 15 The four Virginians chosen to represent the state at the National 4-H Camp Washington June 17 24 are Louise Bradley Roanoke county Lillian Hop Loudoun Paul Rose Alleghany and Garnett Mason Spotsylvania Officials say C A Montgomery state boys club agent and Miss Hallie L Hughes state girls club agent will also attend. Each state may send four delegates to the camp.
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Blacksburg
Louise Bradley
Roanoke County
Lillian Hop
Loudoun
Paul Rose
Alleghany
Garnett Mason
Spottsylvania
Virginia
Washington
C. A. Montgomery
Hallie L. Hughes
Notice to Farmers on Evening Store Hours
During harvest our store will be open at night from 7:30 to 9:90. J. O. Stickley & Son. 6-14-2tc
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J.O. Stickley & Son
Nine Die in Texas Storms and Floods
Nine persons are dead from storms and floods in West Texas over three days. Flood waters wrecked Langes Mill near Fredericksburg, damaged ranch homes in Gillespie county, and forced evacuations along Beaver Creek. Rail lines faced washouts and service was suspended between St. Angelo and Sterling.
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Dallas
Texas
Westbrook
Langes Mill
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
St. Angelo
Sterling
Nationalists Reorganize Front for Counteroffensive
Shanghai reports Nationalist armies defending Hankow Wuchang and Hunyang reorganized tonight for a counteroffensive after heavy losses to Kwangsi rebels. Censors curb telegraph traffic as Fukien coastal area descends into disorder with bandits and communists roaming the countryside and refugees arriving at port cities.
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Shanghai
Hankow
Wuchang
Hunyang
Kwangsi
Kwangsi Province
Fukien
Amoy
Exiled German Fascist Leader Pabst Barred From Austria
Vienna reports Maj. Waldemar Pabst, head of the Heimwehr, expelled from Austria amid demonstrations. Police tightened controls as Pabst, German citizen and Katz revolt figure, stayed in custody and was to select his crossing point to the frontier.
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Vienna
Waldemar Pabst
Heimwehr
Austria
Maj
Pabst
Ebert
Germany
Courts Must Annul King Carol's Divorce
In Bucharest on June 15, the Holy Synod declared the divorce of King Carol II and Queen Helen morally non existent but not legally annulled. It said full annulment could come only through the courts that issued the decree creating the divorce two years ago.
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Bucharest
Carol II
Helen
Holy Synod of the
Notice to retrieve pictures at Hess studio
Persons having pictures at the N. C. Hess studio may obtain them from the undersigned. ETHEL IR WIN Trustee in Bankruptcy. 6-13-4tc
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N. C. Hess Studio
Ethel Irwin
Chicago leaders plan showdown over gang war crisis
Chicago officials meet to consider removing Police Commissioner Russell and Chief of Detectives John Steed after a spike in gang violence. Alderman Albert to push a council resolution for a police department investigation as fear of a total law and order breakdown grows. Col Randolph cites a breakdown while commerce leaders press for action. No motive yet in Lingle shooting.
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Chicago
Alfred J. Lingle
Tribune
William Hale Thompson
Russell
John Steed
Association of Commerce
Robert I. Randolph
Association
Arthur Albert
Lingle
Germany Can Pay Under Young Plan, Gilbert States
Berlin reports S Parker Gilbert, reparations agent general, says Germany can meet Young plan obligations and grow industrially only with immediate budget reforms. He lauds Dawes plan achievements and sees a strong industrial future, with work ending as Young plan begins.
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Germany
Berlin
S. Parker Gilbert
Gilbert
Large Crowd Attends Leonard Martin Rites
A large audience gathered at Weaver Church in Rockingham County for the funeral of Leonard Martin drowned in Sarasota Florida while helping his sister-in-law in distress. The service was led by eight Mennonite Church bishops as 20 to 30 cars transported mourners from Maryland and Pennsylvania. Martin’s body arrived Saturday from Florida with his wife and Mr. and Mrs. John Garber.
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Rockingham County
Weaver Church
Leonard Martin
Sarasota
Fla
Mennonite Church
Martin
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Florida
John Garber
Race at Hill Mill Rebuilt At Lynnwood
A new concrete mill race is being installed in the Hill flour mill at Lynnwood. When completed the plant will be one of the best water propelled mills in the state. Concrete head and walls are being built by F K Betts of Harrisonburg.
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Lynnwood
Election contest report filed over Baltimore election law violations
Washington dated June 15 reports a majority committee finding that the Baltimore fourth precinct third ward board ignored Maryland election laws in the John Philip Hill and Vincent L Palmisano contest for the third Congressional district seat in 1928.
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Washington
House Elections Committee
Baltimore
Maryland
John Philip Hill
Vincent L. Palmisano
Third
Congressional District
House
Settlement request for debts to N C Hess Trustee
All persons indebted to N. C. Hess are requested to make settlement with the undersigned. ETHEL IRWIN, Trustee in Bankruptcy.
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N. C. Hess
Ethel Irwin
Multiple Fatal Crashes Reported Across States
June 15 reports detail several deadly incidents including an army plane colliding with a sedan near Robey race track in Indiana killing a man, wife, and granddaughter with injuries to others. Additional crashes in Kentucky Georgia Pennsylvania North Carolina Bristol Kentucky claim several more deaths.
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Hammond
Ind
Robertsdale
Robey
Virginia Socialists Name Slate to Oppose Glass
The Virginia Socialist party nominated J. C. Morgan of Newington for the U S Senate and John J. Kafka of Chesterfield county for the House, to oppose Carter Glass and Andrew J. Montague. They backed government ownership and control of liquor sales.
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Richmond
Virginia Socialist Party
J. C. Morgan
Newington
United States Senate
John J. Kafka
Chesterfield County
House of Representatives
Morgan
Kafka
Carter Glass
Andrew J. Montague
Funeral for Mrs George Craun at Mt Sidney
Mrs George S E Craun died June 6 and funeral was held June 8 at 10 o clock from Salem Lutheran church in Mt Sidney. Rev D W Files officiated with interment in the nearby cemetery. Flower girls included Ruth Bauserman Lucy Miller Martha Craun Estha Ritchie Winifred Craun Evelyn Simmons Catherine Coffman Ida Shank.
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Mt. Sidney
George S .E. Craun
Salem Lutheran Church
D. W. Files
Ruth Bauserman
Lucy Miller
Martha Craéun
Estha Ritchie
Winifred Craun
Evelyn Simmons
Catherine Coffman
Ida Shank
Senator Defends Admirals On Treaty
Washington June 15 Senator Oddie Republican Nevada defends Navy admirals who spoke against the London treaty stating they know the surest way to preserve peace is by maintaining an adequate national defense and they are the most competent authorities on that subject
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Washington
Oddie
Nevada
Hayden's Day Cleaning Sale Ad
Every sale item includes plain dresses suits and heavy overcoats at regular price. Pieced dresses fur trimmed coats and weighty overcoats featured. Phone 274. Hayden's Day Cleaning. 3-18-tfc Works.
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Ana Hehe
Hayden
Tfc
Reckless Driving Theory Discounted After Meems Bottom Crash
R E Herr Jr of Front Royal was seriously injured when his car hit a steam roller on Valley Pike Meems Bottom between Shenandoah Caverns and Mt. Airy estate. Reports say he shows slight improvement at Rockingham Memorial Hospital and recalls little of the incident. His high school friend Keith Hockman was killed. witnesses doubt reckless driving by Herr.
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R. E. Herr Jr
Keith Hockman
Bront Royal
Herr
Florida
Lad
Mt. Airy Estate
Valley Pike
Young Herr
Young Her
Hockman
Harrisonburg
Winston Herr
Blacksburg
Jefferson's Theory Will Grow in Glory
Charlottesville on June 15 Walter P. Andrews grand exalted ruler of Elks spoke at Jefferson's tomb during a Flag Day address to Virginia Elks lodges. He declared Jefferson's democratic doctrines would lead men toward individual development and self determination as history stretches into future centuries. Andrews also visited Ashlawn the Monroe home with about 50 Harrisonburg Lodge members attending.
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Charlottesville
Walter P. Andrews
Elks
Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia Elks Lodges
James Monroe
Ashlawn
Harrisonburg
Late Geo. G. Grattan Laid To Rest
The funeral of George G. Grattan Jr prominent lawyer and financier was held at his Campbell street home and followed by Presbyterian rites. Rev. Dr. B F Wilson conducted services as family and business associates paid tribute. casket adorned with flowers from friends.
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Presbyterian Church
George G. Grattan, Jr
Grattan
Campbell Street
B. F. Wilson
Death of Dr Wissler in Grottoes shocks community
Dr. W F Wissler died suddenly Saturday morning while returning from a patient visit in Grottoes. He lived there 22 years and built a large practice. Surviving are his widow two daughters Miss Hobart and Miss Maggie and son Jacob Wissler. Two brothers Arthur Wissler of Philadelphia and Edward Wissler of Charlottesville and two sisters Miss Gertrude Wissler of Frederick and Mrs Atwell Forrer of Griffith. Funeral arrangements await Mr and Mrs Forrer’s arrival. Interment will be at the Wissler family lot in Columbia Furnace.
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Daily News-Record
W. F. Wissler
Dave McAlister
Wissler
University Hospital
Hobart
Sa Ani
Atwell Forrer
Griffith
Forrer
Columbia Furnace
India Women Reject Home Seclusion Rule In Gandhi Struggle
In Calcutta on June 15 followers of Mahatma Gandhi declared the tradition of Turdah or women’s seclusion doomed as women leave homes to aid in the independence campaign. They hailed the Simon Commission noting the new world status for Indian women and their unveiled participation in the disobedience movement.
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Calcutta
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Simon Commission
Virginia game law violators pay average fine of 5.87
Richmond June 15 A state wardens monthly report shows 517 offenders convicted in May with fines totaling 3 037.50 and costs 2 505.35. The average fine was 5.87 the average cost 4.85 and 21 236 licenses inspected over 131 802 miles traveled. Dogs at large 1 117 shot. District totals listed with fines across Arlington Back Bay Monticello Newport News Southside Clinch Valley Bristol Lynchburg Lexington Winchester Blue Ridge and overall totals.
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Richmond
Virginia
M. D. Hart
Commission
Arlington
Back-Bay-Monticello
Newport News
Southside
Eastern Division
Clinch Valley District
Bristol
Lynchburg
Lexington-Winchester
Blue Ridge
Legion Plans Harrisonburg Convention for 2500 Veterans
Virginia Legion officials announce delays to the state convention dates to September 7 9 and 10 to accommodate dormitories at Harrisonburg State Teachers College and avoid conflicts with another event. Invites extended to Hoover Hines Fries and Gibbons with Roszel to lead the state delegation. Entertainment includes a parade barbecue swimming golf a caverns trip dances a theater show and a block party with auxiliary plans and a full local committee roster.
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Virginia
American Legion
Virginia Department
Harrisonburg
FE. L. Klingstein
Rockingham Post
Old Dominion Légionnnaires
Pireman
Hampton
Harrisonburg State Teachers College
State Board of Education
Legion
State Teachers College
He Legion
Tion
E Nation
Roszel
Legionnaire
Massanutten Caverns
Spotswood Country Club
Court Square
Coaipad Fing
Ladies Auxiliary
State Auxiliary
E. L. Klingstein
E. L. Fletcher
H. M. Clements
Frank Coffman
W. Ed. Gardner
Leroy Loewner
W. G. Myers
E. J. Lonergan
Frank Whitesell
Lynnwood Whitesell
John H. Byrd
W. M. Zirkle
L. Loewner
L. L. Kaylor
D. B. Noll
W. H. Byrd
Cannon Asks Passage of Enforcement Bills
Washington reports Bishop James Cannon Jr petitions the Senate to pass five enforcement measures endorsed by the House. He has engaged counsel to review possible criminal or civil actions tied to reports and editorials about him over the past two years.
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Washington
Senate
James Cannon
Law Enforcement Commission
House
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