New York Prepares Bold Welcome for Byrd Expedition
New York readies a tumultuous welcome for Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd returning from the Antarctic. Mrs Byrd travels by tug to join him off New York Harbor as preparations include a marine parade and city honors. Virginia party led by Governor Pollard heads to the city to participate in the arrival and celebration activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Evelyn Byrd
South Pole
North Pole
Roosevelt
Africa
Antarctic
Byrd
Harbor
New Jersey
New York Harbor
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
Governor’s Island
Broadway
Garry
Harry F Byrd
Virginia
City of
Eleanor Bolling
Admiral Byrd
Walker
Elmer F Brown
New York University
Richmond
John Garland Pollard
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Richard E. Byrd
Marie Ames Byrd
Boston
Washington
Lea. Im
Morrow to Garner Hoover Backing in New Jersey Senate Race
Washington reports that President Hoover will back Dwight Morrow as the Republican nominee for the New Jersey Senate. The White House said Morrow would be the next senator if elected, with no further comment on primary results. Morrow plans to return to Mexico City after the London Naval Conference, and diplomats question whether he will resign as ambassador before November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ambassador Morrow
New Jersey
White House
Hoover
Senate
Dwight Morrow
Mr. Morrow
Morrow
Wets
Fort
Mexico City
Newark
N. J
Mexico
Representative Fort
Women Ministers Lead Shenandoah Rally at Wood's Chapel
The Shenandoah County Woman's Missionary Rally at Wood's Chapel was led by Miss Ritta Rush, with Rev. R T Williamson, Rev. Joe French, and Mrs. R A Larrick delivering addresses. The final rally was held today.
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Woman's Missionary Rally
Shenandoah County
Wood's Chapel
Ritta Rush
R. Tv. Willamson
Joe French
R. A. Larrick
Woman's Mission Board
Virginia Valley Central Christian Conference
Lawn Party at LAWN PARTY station on Saturday
A lawn party is scheduled at LAWN PARTY station on Saturday. Details include entry times and events across June 17 19 23 25 28 with activities listed for the day.
Harold Crau Receives Future Farmer Degree
In Blacksburg Virginia on June 18 Harold Crau of Bridgewater was awarded a Future Farmer degree along with thirty new members admitted to the Future Farmers of Virginia. Honorary degrees were given to four readers of the movement Al Connolly Lebanon R E Hunt VPI J J Gwatney Hollands and C P Miles VPI.
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Blacksburg
Future Farmers of Virginia
Future Farmers Movement
Virginia
al. B. Connelly
Lebanon
R. E. Hunt
V. PI
J. J. Gwatney
Holland
C. P. Miles
V. P.I
Harold Crauh
Bridgewater
Morrow Dominates New Jersey Primary for Senate Nomination
Dwight W Morrow surged to a decisive win in New Jersey's Republican primary for United States senator on June 17 1930 with a margin far beyond many supporters expectations. The Newark coverage notes his strength surprised even his most optimistic partisans as he carried the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Dwight W Morrow
New Jersey
United States
Giants topple champions in Edgefield golf upset
Unheralded youths shocked the field in Edgefield South Carolina as they swept the Southern Amateur Golf Championship preliminary round. Berrien Mooreff of Atlanta defeated yesterday's medalist Carl Dann Jr of Orlando, whose 68 in qualifying set a course record.
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Edgefield
S. C
Berrien Mooreff
Atlanta
Carl Dann, Jr
Orlando
Florida
Lawn Party by Clover Hill Council No 227
Big annual lawn party hosted by Jr. O U A M Clover Hill Council No 227 scheduled for Saturday June 28. Watch for posters announcing event details and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Hill Council
Canada and United States clash as Hawley Smoot tariff takes effect
Canada imposes higher duties on a dozen US goods under the May budget, claiming parity with US rates. The move follows the Hawley Smoot tariff act becoming effective, with Belgian Spanish and Italian reactions cited as condemnation and boycott calls. Washington eyes tariff commission reorganization as the law goes into force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
United States
Canada
United State
Havana
el Mundo
Cuba
Paris Petit Bleu
France
Il Trevere
Rome
Washington
Hawley-Smoot
Customs
Treasury Department
The
Treasury
Alaska
Hawaii
Port Rico
Virgin Islands
Hoover
Tariff Commission
Wheat Drops to Sixteen Year Low Amid Tariff Fears
Chicago trading saw July wheat plunge to 4 1/4 cents at times, the lowest in 16 years, before closing stronger. Factors included European tariff reprisals, a Federal Farm Board stance, and weak stock markets. New York stocks also fell to-year lows before partial recovery. Banks urged price stabilization as commodity values slipped, with wheat copper and cotton around 1914 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Alexander Leggt
Federal Farm Board
United States
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Standard Statistics Co
Injured Front Royal Youth Moved Home After Crash
A Front Royal youth injured in a June 10 crash that killed his friend Keith Hockman was transported from Rockingham Memorial Hospital to his home in Front Royal by E M Higgs ambulance. Authorities said his condition remained unchanged. The two youths were en route to Harrisonburg to meet Winston Herr, brother of the injured boy, who was returning from V P I in Blacksburg.
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R. &. Herr, Jr
Front Royal
Valley Pike
Meem's Bottoms
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
E. M. Higgs
Young Herr
Keith Hockman
Harrisonburg
Winston Herr
Blacksburg
Handley High Wins Track Meet in Virginia Rally
Handley High of Winchester wins the Virginia vocational high schools track meet at VPI. The well balanced team scored in every event but did not take a first place in any single event, securing its second straight championship during the Future Farmers of Virginia rally in Blacksburg Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Handley High
Winchester
Virginia
Future Farmers of Virginia
Goies On Trial For Payroll Theft At Sonneborn Co
Willie Nesmoth, alleged Chicago gangster, goes on trial under heavy guard for taking part in a $47,000 payroll robbery of the Henry Sonneborn Company. Howard Gugel testified but could not identify the defendant. A juror suffered a heart attack, delaying proceedings. prosecutors plan to use a hat found in the bandits’ car as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Willie Nesmoth
Chicago
Henry Sonneborn Company
Howard Gugel
Sonneborn Company
Neimoth
Henry Cramblitt
Herbert R. O'Conor
Hinton Band to Perform in Lacey Springs Friday
Friday at Lacey Springs the Ladies' Aid Society hosts a concert by the Hinton Band with performances on June 19 24 26 and 27. Proceeds support local community efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacey Springs
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hinton Band
Thompson Death Trial Details Emerge In Virginia case
Kilby Thompson testifies that Jack Canivan a boarder in the Thompson home claimed his father cut his throat. He describes fleeing to a sleeping porch as his mother and sister stood by the body. The trial also features farewell notes shown by A. Taylor and disputed handwriting on the envelopes and postcards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Kilby Thompson
Wirt Thompson
Mattie Thompson
Alleghany County Circuit Court
Jack Canivan
Thompson
Hanover County
Bryan
Taylor
Staunton
Jack Thompson
Washington, D. C
West Point athletics inquiry clears army football practices
Washington reports the Inspector General found no basis for claims that West Point athletes were paid or that half the football team consisted of players from other colleges. Of 163 players since 1923 only 10 percent had one year prior, 5 percent two years, and 1 percent three years at other schools before cadet status. Congress discussed resuming interservice competition with the army to follow the prevailing rule, with Blanton and Fish supporting moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Army
Navy
Congressional
West Point
Druin
Hurley
Drum
Congress
Blanton
Representative Fish
New York
Sparkling Springs Hotel Opens July 6 Under New Management
The Sparkling Springs Hotel announces its June 19 opening with new management. Mrs Florence Grandle of Harrisonburg invites inquiries for rates and reservations starting July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparkling Springs
Florence Grandle
Harrisonburg
Forger Allen Via Adjudged Insane in Jail Case
Allen E. Via 30 of Brown's Cove Albemarle County was ruled insane by a lunacy commission and will be committed to Western State Hospital Staunton. He has a prior record including a 10 year old killing sentence and recent jail time for assault and battery and forest fire charges.
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Allen E. Via
Brown's Cove
Albemarle County
Rockingham County
Howard Armstrong
A. C. Byers
Sheffey L. Devier
Western State Hospital
Staunton
Via
First National Bank of
Charlottesville
Ww. T. Keister
J. S. Naylor
J. E. Young
Rockingham National Bank
Moton Shifler
J Young
Weyers Cave
S. F. Newman
Allen Edward Via
John F. Byerly
J. P
Frank Long
Robert Batton
Bobby Jones Ties Open Lead in First Round at Hoylake
Bobby Jones shot 70 at Royal Liverpool Links in the British Open first round. Donald Smith and Henry Cotton matched Jones early, keeping the leaders level amid stress and wind. The trio stood equal as the day ended with Jones sharing the top score.
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Hoylake
England
Royal Liverpool Links
Bobby Jones
Donald Smith
Henry Cotton
Scot
Jones
Hayden's Day Cleaning Sale Ad
Every say dollar day in plain dresses suits and light weight overcoats Pleated dresses fur trimmed coats and heavy over coats regular price Phone 274 Hayden's Day Cleaning works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden
Cornerstone Laying for State Teachers College Administration Building
Ceremonies mark the cornerstone layings for the new administration building at State Teachers College in Harrisonburg. F T McFadden of Winchester presides with Masons from Rockingham Union Lodge No. 27 and local civic leaders participating. The project, to cost 230000, will add an auditorium for 1500 and 30 rooms with labs and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers College
Rockingham Union Lodge No. 27
Masons
F. T. McFadden
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Morrison
Charles W. Devier
Old Virginia
State Teachers College Glee Club
Edna Schaeffer
George N. Conrad
Blue Stone Hill
George B. Keezer
Rockingham Union Lodge
A. F
A. M
S. P. Duke
General Assembly
Red Men Chief Is Held for Larceny
George W Hoffman great chief of record of the Maryland Improved Order of Red Men is held on a charge of larceny of 3133 from the organization. Arrested on a warrant by Samuel T Mason great sachem of the Maryland Red Men. Mason says the alleged larcenies date to last year and Hoffman admitted guilt before ten witnesses. Hoffman pleads not guilty and seeks a postponement of his hearing.
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Baltimore
George W Hoffman
Maryland Improved Order of Red Men
Samuel T. Mason
Maryland Red Men
Mason
Hoffman
Tomato and cabbage plants for sale on Court Square
Local notice advertises tomato and cabbage seedlings for sale by the hundred or thousand at five cents per hundred. Vendor M. O. Rodeffer offers plants from Court Square, with in town sales indicated.
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M. O. Rodeffer
Court Square
Itc
Masonic Notice on Rockingham Lodge Cornerstone Event
A Called Communication of Rockingham Union Lodge No 27 is set for 3 30 this afternoon in the Temple to lay the cornerstone at State Teachers College Work in degrees at 8 p m with refreshments F C Switzer W M
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Rockingham Union Lodge No
State Teachers College
Itc
F. C. Switzer
W. M
Shenandoah Manufacturing to Expand Capital Stock and Staff
Shenandoah Manufacturing of Harrisonburg plans to raise capital from 100000 to 200000 to meet a 199 percent rise in demand for patented ventilation systems and poultry equipment. The move includes enlarging the sales force with Joe Edwards of Gorman Texas and expanding factory capacity on Edom Road to speed production.
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America
Shengadoah Manufacturing Company
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Manufacturing Company
Edem Road
Joe W. Edwards
Gorman
Texas
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Edwards
Edom. Rep
Suseyeria
Brock Completes Air Flight To Florida
Jacksonville observers report William S. Brock and Edward F. Schlee, renowned trans continental fliers, arriving at Cipal airport at 12 55 a m eastern standard time after a 16 hour 14 minute daylight leg from San Diego. They circled Jacksonville Beach finishing their round trip, then returned to the municipal airport to land as tide prevented a beach landing. The Jacksonville to San Diego run yesterday set new records for the cross country flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
William S. Brock
Edward F. Schlee
Mui Cipal
Jacksonville Beach
San Diego
Cal
Beach
Aviators set coast to coast speed record to San Diego
Edward F Schree and William A Brock arrived in San Diego from Jacksonville after a 2117 mile flight in 13 hours 54 minutes 30 seconds Pacific time. They claim a new coast to coast record beating the 1910 Jacksonville to San Diego mark.
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San Diego
Calif
Edward F Schree
William A. Brock
Jacksonville
Fla
Aeronautical
Rockwell Feld
Lieut
Doolittle
Jacksonvills
Theodore McGar
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Explorer
Gotham
Tug
Women’s Mission
Harold Crau
Handley High School
Jos
Denies Thompson
NEY & Sons CO
Allen Via
Brock
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