President Roosevelt Extends Sailing Vacation Into Next Week
President Roosevelt sails into southern waters and extends his fishing cruise beyond the week. He has conferred with congressional leaders and will remain away from Washington as his yacht Nourmahal heads toward Cay Sal Banks near Elbow Key Light. His two elder sons, James and Elliott, travel by naval plane and may return tonight.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Roosevelt
Nourmahal
Elbow Key Light
Cay Sal Banks
James
Elliott
Congress
Capitol Hill
Motor Corps Class Meets Here Tonight
All interested persons are reminded of the Red Cross motor corps business meeting and first class at 7 o'clock tonight in the City Hall Red Cross offices. Taylor Barr who has taught CWA first aid will lead. The standard 15 hour course will be outlined and exact meeting hours decided tonight.
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Red Cross Motor Corps
Red Cross
City Hall
Taylor Barr
Clarke County to Hear Talk on Cooperative Buying
Mr Murphy of the Frederick County Co operative Farm Bureau of Winchester will speak to Clarke County farmers on cooperative buying at Hawthorne school house Wednesday April 4 at 8 p m The meeting is part of a recovery program urged by the Department of Agriculture to aid farmers in buying and selling and is the sixth in a series to discuss timely topics and improve farmer acquaintance with the subject.
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Murphy
Frederick County
Virginia Alcohol Board Adopts Registration Plan
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board considers registering liquor salesmen and has already on file names of over 100 wine firms and their reps. Wade M. Miles named head of licensing, first license issued to Pullman Company for six dining cars with a 90 dollar fee. The board plans an inspection division to scrutinize license applicants and premises, aiding Miles in hearings and decisions.
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Byrd
Virginia
Wade M. Miles
Pullman Company
Miles
Liquor Board
State Industrial Commission
Commission
Bristol
Insull Denied Right of Appeal in Istanbul Detention
Insull was taken prisoner at Hotel London near Istanbul with detectives in custody. He remained in detention as authorities consider his case with potential transfer to the prison infirmary if illness is shown during examination.
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Sull
London
Istanbul
Insull
Utilities Czar
Roosevelts Vacation Extended One Week
News digest cites President Roosevelts vacation extended by one week in Miami Florida while other items note Isaac Costner facing trial in Charlotte for a 105000 mail truck robbery and various federal cases across cities including Crown Point Baltimore Istanbul drawing indictments and extradition actions.
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Miami
Fla
Roosevelt
Charlotte
N. C
Isaac Costner
Touhy
Washington
Philadelphia
Lewis Bentzley
United Farmers Protective Association
Crown Point
Ind—Ernes Blunk
Sam Cahoon
John Dillinger
Baltimore
Ram Smuggling Case Ready For Jury Action
The Evening Sun reports DOJ agents have advanced the untaxed foreign liquor smuggling investigation to presenting to the federal grand jury this week. About 193 defendants are named in a case tied to bootlegging during late Prohibition and subsequent public sale. Government attorneys declined comment.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Evening Sun
Department of Justice
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago and Baltimore Wheat Market Closing Prices
Closing quotations from Chicago and Baltimore wheat markets supplied to The Star through Winchester Milling and Stickel Sales Corp dealers in cash grain and futures. Chicago May 857 July 8512 Sept 86. Baltimore Spot wheat 91. Winchester Spot wheat 89.
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Chicago
Baltimore
The
Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Stickel] Sales Corporation
North
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Winchester
Mrs. Frances N. Yost Gravely Ill in Wilmington
Mrs. Frances N. Yost wife of David F. Yost prominent Winchester businessman is critically ill at her son-in-law's home in Wilmington Delaware. Family members have traveled from Winchester and other cities to be with her as her condition worsens after pneumonia and long complications.
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Frances N. Yost
David F. Yost
Winchester
Thomas
Wilmington
Del
Mrs. Yost
Unusually Light Democratic Primary Vote Reported in City
Voters at City Hall and Sarah Zane engine house precincts showed sparse turnout with 16 total votes in two wards. City Hall 5 votes by 2:45 pm, Sarah Zane 11, Friendship 110, and Reuss 75. Top three in first ward advance. Fred Forney J Marshall Lawrence Hollis Hoye Riley among contenders. Uncontested candidates in second ward include R Frank Barr James Keffer Ralph Shapp.
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City Hall
Sarah Zane
Engine House
Friendship Engine House
Reuss Engine House
Fred. W. Forney
J. Marshall
Lawrence C. Hollis
Hoye L. Riley
R. Frank Barr
James Keffer
Ralph B. Shapp
Sunrise Service at Rosemont Draws Berryville Youth
The Easter sunrise service at Rosemont home of Senator and Mrs Byrd in Berryville drew 85 youths from Berryville Winchester and nearby towns. Austin Riley led the 5 30 morning service with devotional acts and Easter music in a longstanding Berryville church youth tradition.
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Rosemont
Harry F. Byrd
Berryville
Berryville Methodist Church
South
Winchester
Austin Riley
Byrd
Farley to Quit as Chairman in New York State
Postmaster General Farley announced he will tender his resignation as New York state Democratic chairman at the October state convention. No successor named. Vincent Dailey of Rochester has handled state patronage and is seen as a likely candidate, though Curry's ouster at Tammany Hall could affect the outcome.
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Farley
New York State
Associated Press
Washington
New York
Vincent Dailey
Rochester
John F. Curry
Tammany Hall
World’s Fair Scandals troupe halts in Winchester on tour
A 45 member theatrical group, the World’s Fair Scandals, stopped in Winchester on a cross country tour from Charleston West Virginia to Eastern Pennsylvania. Eighteen performers were midgets ages 18 to 50, with heights down to two and a half feet. The troupe dined at the Southern Inn before continuing.
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Winchester
Charleston
W. Va
Greyhound Company
United States
Southern Inn
South Carolina Thinks Dillinger May Be There
State highway patrols rushed to Blaney about 20 miles from Columbia to investigate a report of a man with a machine gun in an automobile. Magistrate J. D. Watson of Blaney and Assistant Chief A. R. Ward noted the man could be John Dillinger, a Midwest outlaw and killer.
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Associated Press
Columbia
S. C
Blaney
J. D. Watson
A. R. Ward
John Dillinger
Middle West
Luray Minor Wins Suit From Caverns
Cornelius Broaddus, a 17 year old colored boy, awarded 1500 by Luray Caverns Corporation in a compromise of a 10000 damages suit. Company to pay hospital bills about 300 and remaining in cash. Broaddus injured when a car driven by Porter struck him on Main Street near town end.
Stock Market List Virtually At a Standstill
New York, April 3. Only four feeble flutterings marked a dull session with prices showing inconsequential changes. Grains softened, wheat and corn dipping near a cent. cotton, silver and rubber moved within small fractions. Bonds quiet. sterling strengthens against the dollar while other exchanges stay narrow. Call money renews at 1 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
London
Legion Auxiliary Plans To Assist Festival Committee
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Robert Beverley’s home on South Stewart street and agreed to cooperate with the Apple Blossom Festival committee. A parade committee liaison was appointed. Mrs. Philip Fowle reported six months of child welfare work showing four families aided regularly and many children receiving Christmas clothing and food gifts.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Robert Beverley
South Stewart Street
Philip Fowle
Soup Company Strike Spreads as Wages Demand 1923 Level
Several hundred Campbell Soup Company workers in Camden began a strike after a union ballot. Pickets blocked eight plant entrances while talks with management at the New York Shipbuilding Company stayed at a standstill. Strikers seek union recognition wage parity with 1923 and shorter hours. John Green of the Industrial Union of Ship and Marine Workers vowed the New York Shipbuilding strike would continue until success.
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Camden
N. J
Campbell Soup Company
New York Shipbuilding Company
Canners Industrial Union
John Green
Industrial Union of Ship and Marine Workers
British Allied Troops in Continental War Reach 100000 in 1813
The record notes Wellington commanded 68000 allied troops at end of 1812, rising to 100000 at start of 1813, with 47000 British. The statement reflects the scale of Britain and allies on the continent during the Napoleonic Wars up to 1813.
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England
Wellington
Low Temperature Triggers Seed Germination Findings
Nature Magazine reports seeds require a period of low temperature or freezing before germination. Many shrub and tree seeds have ageing periods like gestation in animals before sprouting. Some seeds can be forced to germinate at specific temperatures.
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Nature Magazine
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