Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Offers Wide Prizes
The festival invites entries from 26 counties across the apple region including Franklin and Winchester. Prizes range from 300 for best float in the Ie Valley to 25 for best decorated private automobile and 100 for a military school appearance. Entrants must meet minimum counts and conditions across various categories.
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Franklin
Washington, Md
Frederick
Peor Mennees
Shenandoahalley
Winchester
Ick
Chamberasburg
Martinsburg
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Iee Valley
Uta
Fue Leng
Tatgeminima
Shenandoah
Feuer
Widnes
Betsy Ross Opens In Winchester With New Confectionery
Betsy Ross in Winchester opens today in the old Bell’s building at Main and Water, offering a modern restaurant and soda fountain. Semples and Ceatres manage the venture, leased from Stewart Bell, with extensive renovations including lowered floors and raised ceilings to create an inviting dining room.
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Betsy Ross
Winchester
Semples and Ceatres
Stewart Bell
Local concern offers eight percent preferred stock
A small block of eight percent preferred stock is offered by a local business doing solid commerce. Details for interested buyers are presented but specifics are incomplete in the available text.
Weather and Easter forecasts span chilly winds and coastal gales
Washington reports fair but cold Easter weather with blustery winds and possible snow flurries in parts of New York Pennsylvania New Jersey and the Southeast. Temperatures near freezing expected from Florida to Kentucky, with gale conditions on the North Atlantic coast and cooler than normal week ahead. Atlantic City expects 200000 visitors for Easter events despite showers and crowds.
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Washington
New York
Reetle Aesvania
Lesurn
Enorth
Middle Atlantic
Atlantic City
Wal
Life Guard Benefit Association
Board Walk
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Jersey City
Newark
Legion Banquet Tickets on Sale for April 6
Tickets priced at 1.50 are available for the American Legion Legion Auxiliary banquet at the George Washington Hotel next Tuesday April 6. Delegates from Virginia State Department districts will attend with ex servicemen and families. Speeches will cover membership and rehabilitation. Afternoon sessions include Legion Auxiliary talks and a war trophy dedication followed by a 7 o'clock dinner with Lt. Col. Wray and other legionnaires.
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George Washington
T D. m
Virginia State Department
American Legion
B. M. Sullivan
Woman’s
John Paul
Harrisonburg
John H. Duarnee
Robert Y. Ad Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Frances Beverley
W. A. Baker
Cora Vaughan
Thomas J. Michie, Jr
R. T. Barton
John H.rosenberger
Plains Storms Drag Wheat, Stocks Drag Markets Down
Chicago April 8 storms on the plains and in the New York stock market pushed wheat prices lower by about 3 percent from a week ago as May deliveries drew nearer. Corn held or rose slightly, oats varied, and the market saw indications of a larger winter wheat crop with unofficial forecasts showing a 42 percent rise from last year.
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Chicago
Great Plains
New York
United States
Omaha
Judges Named to Supervise Democratic Primary Election
D C W chairman announces appointment of judges to conduct the council maniac primary to be held Tuesday April 6. Appointees include Johnne Kater Lawrence Hollis Charley Rouse Brecke and others at various precincts such as Friendship Engine House City Hall Engine House and the hotel Ward with listed officials Harry Homer M Lolli Capper H B Dunlap Sarah Zane and A Huntsberry Frank B Saithe.
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D.cw
Eee
Ngine House
Johnne Kater
Lawrence Hollis
C. P
Charley Rouse
Baseball Dope Book Makes Its Annual Appearance
The 1926 edition from Spink & St Louis highlights changes in scoring and a season review. It lists pennant winners back to baseball’s origin and other national pastime notes. The compact pocket booklet serves as an umpire in arguments and costs ten cents plus mailing.
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C. Spink
St. Louis
Realizing Sales Press Market Into Heavy Turnover
New York April 3 stock prices again moved heavy as weekend realizing sales flooded the market in large volume. Early strength waned with widespread declines and a steady closing tone. Total sales about 800000 shares.
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Associated Press
New York
Coreen Teanne Se
Grimes News Notes Highlights Local Road Work and Visits
Mrs Ida Taylor spent days in Grimes while the county road crew led by John A Dick operated a steam road scraper to grade the pike bed before resurfacing. E B Shirley and family visited Greenspring with Mr and Mrs Guy DeHaven. Mrs Cornelius Kiger’s funeral drew many friends. Louise and Margaret Taylor of Hergesville WV visited their grandmother Mrs Ida Taylor. Bowers of Winchester, Brand Shoe Co Roanoke, called on his firm. A light to moderate rain fell all day Wednesday aiding early plowing.
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Grimes
Idart Taylor
John A. Dick
EB. D. Shirley
Guy DeHaven
Greenspring
Cornelius Ki
Bowers
Winchester
Lalesman
Brand Shoe Company
Roanoke
Bombing hits northern Peking by Allied forces
The Tartar city area in the northern part of Peking was bombed this morning by Allied airplanes aiming at Kuominchun headquarters. Some houses were damaged with no confirmed casualties, though an unverified report claimed a Chinese girl in a bridal chair was killed.
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Associated Press
Peking
Tartar
Mal Army
Chapman's Hope Of Saving Neck Fades With Judge Ruling
Hartford April 3 Judge Newell R Jennings denied a motion for a new trial in the Chapman case ruling the new evidence presented today was not worthy of hearing. Chapmans only remaining options are the board of pardons or an executive reprieve as he plans to discuss the case with the governor.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Newell R. Jennings
Gerald Chapman
Chapman
Board of Pardons
Jennings
Strain On Heart Of King's Sister Continues
London April 8 A dispatch from Marlborough House reports Princess Victoria sister of King George remains ill as pneumonia improves but heart strain persists Queen Maud of Norway has arrived in London and King George with Queen Mary delay their Easter visit and Windsor festivities due to the princess illness.
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Associated
London
Marlborough House
Victoria
King George
Queen Maude
Norway
George
Queen Mary
Windsor
Federal court dissolves Ward Bread Trust in Baltimore case
A U S District Court decree orders Ward Products Corporation to dissolve within 30 days and surrender its charter. The verdict also reduces General Baking's capital stock and severs Ward from Continental and General Baking. The action, described as one of the most sweeping anti trust orders, ends the government’s suit against several baking firms and individuals.
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Len ‘Associated Press
Baltimore
Ward Products Corporation
Maryland
United States District Court
Morris A. Soper
General Baking Corporation
Warden Hidiebee
General Baking and
Continental Baking Corporation
Department of Justice
Bread Trust
New York
George Barber
Ward Food Products Corporation
Byrd Maps First North Flight From Brooklyn Yard
Richard Byrd prepares for a May launch from Brooklyn Navy Yard for a two stage expedition toward Peary Land and the North Pole. Governor Byrd and others watch as fuel and supplies are staged for the northern reach. Byrd envisions multiple flights, with possible further attempts if safe return is achieved.
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New York
Richard B. Byrd
Arrang Tal
el Chaguet
Spee
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Byrd
Virginia
Spitabergense
North End
King’s Bay
Peary Land
Atcoms
North Pole
Pole
Arctic
Vilhilmur Stefannson
Arctic Circle
North Land
Harold Lloyd Comedy and Big Cast at Empire Theatre Easter Shows
Empire Theatre opens Easter season with Harold Lloyd's latest comedy For Heaven's Sake alongside a Citizens Band rink act and a special film. Rod La Rocque stars in a Cecil B DeMille stage drama with Tyronne Power and Jean Acker. John Barrymore in The Sea Beast tops the program with weeks of musical comedies planned. A benefit night on Friday donates five cents per ticket to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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New York
Empire Theatre
Harold Lloyd
Producers Distributing Corporation
Rod la Rocque
Cecil B. DeMille
Pee Enue
Rich
Robert Earns
Tyronne Power
Jean Acker
Werang
Belee
Empire Management
Robert M. Ward
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Empire
John Barrymore
25 Men Sought for Cold Storage Work
Monday morning at C. L. Robinson's Cold Storage a call for 25 men. Plus a social note: Mr. and Mrs. Clay Manuel hosted a birthday anniversary dinner at their East Land Avenue home last night.
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C. L. Robinson’s
Mrs
Clay Manuel
East Land Avenue
Mrs. Manuel
Winn To Hang Woman To Prison In Albert Nusbaum Murder
John Walton Winn was sentenced to be hanged on April 23 for the murder of Albert Nusbaum. Grandma Eliza Nusbaum, 60, received a life sentence in the same case, amid testimony she denied plotting with Winn to kill her invalid husband last December.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John Walton Winn
Eliza Nusbaum
Albert Nusbaum
Winn
For Rent Six Room Building on Main Street
Six room building for rent at 8S Main Street suitable for residence or business. Terms and occupancy details not fully clear from the fragment.
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GM Hansbrougel
William DeNeal's Wife Dies After Yearlong Illness
Satvenia Mennifield DeNeal, 42, wife of William DeNeal, died at home after about a year of illness due to complications. Surviving are her husband, father French Mennifield, four brothers James David Arthur and Aaron Mennifield, two sisters Hattie and Ella Mennifield. Funeral at Mount Carmel Baptist Church at 2 pm Monday with interment at White Post, Clarke County, where she was born and raised.
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Satvenia Mennifield DeNeal
William DeNeal
Leicester Street
French Mennifield
James
David
Arthur
Aaron Mennifield
Hattie
Ella Mennifield
Mount Carmel Baptist
White Post
Clarke Oe
Sold Articles By Disabled Soldiers At George Washington Hotel
Mrs. Harry Lupton heads a sales committee that will offer beaded bags baskets trays and rugs made by disabled soldiers from National Soldiers' Home Hampton VA. The sale on April 6 during district meeting of the legion and auxiliary will price items reasonably with all proceeds returned to the makers to fund luxuries and necessities not provided by hospitals.
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Harry Lupton
National Soldiers’ Home
Hampton
George Washington Hotel
Legion and Auxiliary
See Me for Houses You Make the Home
Real estate ad fragment highlights Fred L. Glaz promoting homes and open listings. Classified notice mentions Wanted Fresh Cows Springers and a gardener offering trees hedges and roses with a contact line. Contains partial contact details and misc shorthand from the page.
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Fred L. Glaiz
Glaze & Bro Advertises Spraying Supplies and Rentals
Found dog described as black and tan Shepherd. Owner urged to call Star office. Also notices for spraying Lamp and Hydrated Lime from Glaze & Bro and a six room house for rent near Kern's Pool Room.
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Glaize& Bro
Star Office
Kern
Demonstration At Pool Called Off
Public swimming and life saving demonstration by Captain Carr of the Red Cross at the American Legion pool tonight has been postponed indefinitely. Captain Garr expressed pleasure with the work of the newly organized classes here.
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Carr
Red Cross
American Legion
Garr
Virginia raises 200000 toward park fund drive
Richmond reports subscriptions pouring in for a regional park fund drive. Officials expect Virginia to meet the 1.2 million quota to back federal action for the National Park along the Blue Ridge region. Final totals and adequacy to cover expenses remain to be tallied.
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Star
Richmond
Sam
Virginia
Inandoah National Park
Blue Ridge
Richmond Campaign Raises Funds Amid Park Debate
A fragment discusses Virginia fundraising efforts for Shenandoah National Park designations and overall campaign support. Mentioned are $200,000 raised toward a $1,200,000 goal, regional campaign notes, and anticipated contributions from Washington and nearby counties, with emphasis on meeting deficits and maintaining momentum.
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Richmond
Virginia
Faing
Will Ua Tomort
Q Park Commission
Congress
Shenand National Park
Washington
Storyland
West Virginia
Banks To AM Park
Business leaders in Washington commit 250000 dollars to the Blue Ridge National Park fund. The pledge reflects broad support from merchants and civic leaders as the drive gains momentum.
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AM Park
Star
Washington
Blue Ridge National Park Fund
Pennsylvania botanists tour Blue Ridge stops
Staunton was the second overnight stop for fifty eight members of the Botanical Society of Pennsylvania the Geographical Society of Philadelphia and the Perm Chapter of Wild Flower Preservation Society on a tour of the Blue Ridge Washington and Lee University Monticello. They planned to reach Fredericksburg then Alexandria and Washington D C. En route they stayed in Winchester and visited many points of interest.
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Gtaunton
Philadelphia
Staunton
Keystone
Winchester
Apple Blossom Festival Fund Seals For Sale
Pink and silver seals available to support the Apple Blossom Festival Fund. Insignia for automobiles priced at 3 cents each and seals 50 cents for 100. Available at all stores. April 1 insert note.
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Insigna
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