Winchester Reels For Queen Shenandoah Escort Byrd Ceremony
Commander Richard E Byrd likely to be personal escort for Mrs Kenneth N Gilpin as Queen Shenandoah. Festival plans invite 50 princesses from VA WV and MD with special guests Woodrow Wilson and governors. Cameraman and still photographer interest surges with Pathe Fox International Univers and others bidding for strategic festival positions.
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H. Clay DeGrange
Shenandoah
Cumberland
Potomac
Social
Dee
York Imperials
Winchester
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Jn. U
North Pole
Clarke County
Washington, D.C
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Ritchie
Maryland
Gore
West Virginia
Byrd
John T. Hall
Pageant of Progress
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Ryan
Pathe
Fox
International
Univers
Kemograms
New York Times
Wide World
Chicago Tribune
Washington Evening and Sunday Star
National Photos
Acme Photo Company
Underwood and Underwood
Pacific and Atlantic
Harris and Ewing
Henry Miller
Work of Assembly Marks an Epoch in Virginia's Annals
Va April 4 The General Assembly’s actions under Speaker Ozlin are hailed as marking a new era for Virginia. Unanimous Senate and House votes support the Reed and Prentis reforms, with expectations of growth, efficiency, and capital influx under a new government program. The special session may close by April 9.
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Wormeley
Tho Rm Pali
Lunenburg
Speal
House of Delegates
Ozlin
General Assembly
House
Senate
Reed
Virginia
Commonwealth
Prentis
Sone
Calin
Clinic For Cripples Set In Winchester April 9
The District Nurse Association announces a clinic for cripples in Winchester on Saturday April 9 led by Dr. Allen Voshell from the University of Virginia Hospital. The event runs 9 30 a m to 4 p m and invites all crippled or deformed residents of Winchester and nearby northern Virginia counties. Aid for those unable to pay for operations or treatment will be provided by cooperating entites.
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Winchester
District Nurse Association
Allen Voshell
University of Virginia Hospital
Winchesett
Virginia
Enite
Nurse Needed for Children in Summer Country Assignment
Wanted settled refined white nurse for children must be willing to spend part time in country in summer. Write giving references age. Seeee Byrd care Sta Unice ot.
Handley Heights Subdivision Auction Of 15 Lots
Auction of fifteen lots in the Handley Heights Sub-Division set for Saturday April 9 at 2 p.m. in front of the Court House. Auctioneer to conduct sale with title to parcels conveyed by lot boundaries and legal descriptions.
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Handley ‘Heights
Court House
Winchester auction offer for Handley Heights lots
An auction advertised at the front of the Court House offers 15 lots in the Handley Heights subdivision Winchester for Giada path. The notice specifies a sale date of April 9 in the best residential section.
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Handley Heights
Court House
Winchester
Giada Pth
King Ferdinand Ill News From Bucharest and Carol's Return
Advices from Bucharest report King Ferdinand of Romania in grave condition with grippe complications and poor nourishment. Prince Carol, who left Neuilly for an unknown destination, returned after telegraph reports and a consultation with Romanians. Madame Lupescu accompanied Carol back to Neuilly.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Bucharest
Joe Ferdinand
Romania
Grippe
Carol
Neuilly
Paris
Prince Carol of
Illness of Judge Delays Opening of Circuit Court
The April term of the Frederick County Circuit Court did not convene as scheduled due to Judge Frank B. Whiting's illness at his Berryville home. Commonwealth Attorney T. Russell Cather announced the judge’s illness and that the court would delay for the time being, with witnesses excused and cases postponed.
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Circuit Court
Frederick Canty
Frank B. Whiting
Berryville
Whiting
Pinedo Starts Leg of Aerial Tour From Medina Lake
SAN ANTONIO Texas April 4 Commander Francesco de Pinedo Italian aviator hopped off at Medina Lake near here at 8 08 a m for Elephant Butte reservoir near Hot Springs New Mexico on another leg of his aerial tour of four continents
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Francesco de Pinedo
Medina Lake
Here
Elephant ‘Butte Reservoir
Hot Springs
N M
Continents
Scalded engineer dies after derailment nearby
Fred Wilson of Cumberland, engineer on the Western Maryland freight train derailed by a rock near Shell, Virginia West Virginia line, died today in Keyser Hospital after the plunge and scalding sustained Saturday.
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Associated Press
Elkins
Fred Wilson
Cumberland
Maryland
Shell
WV. Va
Keyser
Wilson
Fire Levels Glen Cove Storefronts, Four Apartments
A blaze in Glen Cove New York destroyed five downtown buildings including a store and four adjacent apartments. Loss is estimated at 300000 dollars. An elderly upholsterer, Anton Persbach, living above his shop, died later in a hospital from severe burns.
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Associated Press
Glen Cove
N. Y
Wight
Anton Persbach
Mothers in Florida town seek protection from flood waters
MOORE HAVEN Fla April 4 the mothers of Moore Haven petition the Florida Legislature for a substantial dyke to replace the sand bag barrier to guard against Lake Okeechobee floods. They cite the 1930s hurricane impact and 300 lives lost, noting the town’s population and farming areas have suffered but some residents have returned.
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Moore Haven
Fla
Moors Haven
Florida
Great Lake Okeechobee
Mar
State Measles Debated In Two House Conference
A Senate committee plans to finish constitutional changes as House leaders push to resolve differences. Republicans led by Henry W. Anderson weigh voting restrictions while discussions on two year auto licenses and gas tax money allocations continue. The administration backs the two year plate plan to cut costs and save funds.
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Senate
House
House Sienamenn
Buchanan
Megane
Byrd
Tgs
Senate Committee For Courts of Justice
Gunn
Henry W. Anderson
Virginia
General Assembly
Villa
Iieiasa
Tion
P of Delegates
South End Hose Company to Hold Regular Meeting Tonight
The regular monthly meeting of the South End Hose Company will be held tonight at 8 o'clock. Every member is requested to be present. Social and smoker held after meeting. Thos. J. Jenkins, Pres.
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South End Hose Company
Thos. J, Jenkins
Requirements Met By Test Of Rouss Pumper
The Seagrave pumper for Rouss Fire Company passed a test by Southeastern Underwriters Association in Atlanta with results exceeding contract specs. Tests at Abrams Creek and a hydrant showed higher discharge and pressures, including 1,024 gallons per minute at 124 pounds engine pressure, and 580 gallons per minute at 204 pounds. overall the observer called the test satisfactory.
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Seagrave
Rouss Fire Company
D. Planigen
Southeastern Underwriters’. Association
Atlanta
C. Leo Barr
A. M.schoon
Association
B. Dawson
Abrams Creek
Eer
Final Rites Held For Mrs. Belle Ashwood Hardy
The funeral for Mrs. Belle Ashwood Hardy wife of James E. Hardy was conducted at her home at Cork and Kent streets by Rev. Murray D Mitchell. The remains were laid to rest in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers named and out of town mourners from the Baltimore and Ohio train service.
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Belle Ashwood “Hardy
James E. Hardy
Mount Hebron
Cork and
Kent Streets
Murray D. Mitchell
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Baltimore and
Ohio
Mrs Cooksley Sues Poet Husband for Divorce
San Francisco April 4. The Examiner reports Miss B Virginia Lee editor of the Overland Monthly started divorce proceedings against her poet husband Bert Cooksley of New York for non support. The couple wed in 1925 after she accepted his manuscript and had lived apart to preserve their work.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
The
Examiner Today
B. Virginia Lee
Overland Monthly
Bert Cooksley
New York
Cooksley
Miss Lee
Special bargains on late model autos advertised
Used car ads promote 1926 Studebaker Sedan and 1927 Willis Knight roadster as cheap picks at Winchester Used Car Exchange. Side note mentions Carpenter's farm ad inside the issue.
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Studebaker
Willis-Knight
Winchester Used Car’ Exchange
Carpenter's Farm
Auction Sale Of Building In Handleys Heights Sub-Division
A well located building sale is set for April 9 at 2 p.m. The auction notice appears in the watch paper and references Handleys Heights Sub-Division.
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Handley Heights
Firemen Favor Changing Fairfax Lane Name
The Sarah Zane Fire Company at its April meeting formed a committee with United Brethren Church to urge the Conon Council to repair Fairfax lane and rename it to Fairfax avenue. Members will meet the council. a memorial building may rise at the old engine house. New members were elected and plans discussed for a boys debating club and pneumatic tires for the truck.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
United Brethren Church
Conon Council
Fairfax Lane
Fairfax Avenue
Winchester
Potts
Mn Barr
Leutenant
Sarah Company
Montenahou
H. Russell Potts
Thomas Boyd
Roscoe White
Tom Warren
Joe Freed
Cyril Mathews
Arthur Lafollete
Harold Hughes
J. C. Kelchner
Fred. A. Affieck
Lawrence Wingfield
H.I. Pifer
W. Leo Fisher
Maett W. Stover
Company
Robert L. Gray
Pifer
Lee Wisher
National League Magnats To Tackle Hornsby Stock Tangle
President John A. Heidler calls NL club owners to Pittsburgh meeting to back a ruling preventing Roger Hornsby from playing for the New York Giants until he sells 1,147 shares of St Bouts stock. Hornsby seeks 105 a share while Cardinal Breadon offers 60.
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New York
John A. Heidler
Pittsburgh
Roger Hornsby
Heidler
Cardinals
New York Giants
St. Bouts Club
Breadon
Hornsby
Man Sought As Slayer Probably An Innocent Victim
New evidence suggests Walter Wallach was not the killer but a third victim of the axe-wielding attacker. A charred body found in the Zerbe home is identified as Wallach, who was estranged from the Zerbes after a failed financial dispute. Neighbor Ned Scheaffer recalls a speeding car near the scene.
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Ned Scheaffer
Sprayers for Sale Second-hand Hayes Units at Green Orchard
Two used Hayes sprayers offered for sale at Green Orchard. Date notation 3 22 1p tf appears in source. Sale details limited by readability.
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Hayes
Green Orchard
Two Second-hand 3 HP Myers Sprayers Sale
Two second-hand 3 h. p. Myers spray ers offered at H. F. Byrd Orchard near Berryville. Readable catalog item notes the equipment and location with a dated reference indicating sale or listing context.
Deliberate Attack Reported in Japanese Concession
A Japanese concession at Hankow reports a deliberate attack affecting local operations. Details remain scarce but authorities confirm an intentional incident with possible security implications for the settlement and surrounding transport routes.
General Exodus Under Way as Nations Protest Nanking
Reports from Canton and Shanghai describe a massive foreign exodus as protests erupt over Nanking outrages. Americans and missionaries flee to safety in Canton Shameen, while others depart to Tientsin and Hongkong amid rising tensions and diplomatic strains.
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Snanoral
Shea
Downing Street
Washington
Hiteh
Xed
Canton
Hongkong
Gerbert
Wichow
Ne ‘Shers
Richmond
Southern Baptist Joes 2
China
Shanghai
Cable
Love
Peking
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Dick Byrd
Majesty
W. Va
Friendship Fire Co
Taree
King
Southwest
U. S
Mothers In
Town
Petition For
Senate Committee
Qharts
Buchanan-Brewer
Anderson
Soret
I Hall
Martinsburg
Glynnander
J. A. C. Suonaker & Son
Underwriters’ Association
H. P. Myers
H. F. Byrd Orchard
Han
Kow
Nanking
Japan
Hankow
London
Lee
House of Commons
Sampans
Yangtse River
Admiral Williams
Navy Department
Williame
Weite
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