Gun Club Holds Regular Practice at Rouss Park
News items from the year 1929 note regular practice shoots by the gun club at Rouss Park. Herrick, killed in France, is being brought home as one of America's best battleships is mentioned. An annual inspection of Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knights Templars occurred. The Girls' Athletic Association hosted an Easter dance. Plans form for a local Eastern Star chapter.
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Rouss Park
Herrick
France
America
Winchester Commandery
Knights Templars
Girls’ Athletic Association
George Washington
Order of Eastern Star
Boxing event to aid Apple Blossom Festival funds
On April 5, 1925, boxing matches are planned at the Auditorium to raise funds for the Apple Blossom Festival. A separate note mentions an expedition into the far north under Geographic Society auspices and that the English terrier Prince Shenandoah, owned by Benton Snider Jr., won three ribbons and two medals at the English Letter Club show in Medford, New Jersey.
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North
Geographic Society
Benton Snider, Jr
Medford
N. J
Wheat losses hit by heavy frost in region
Fifteen years ago on April 5 1915 the region reported heavy wheat losses as crops were killed by a severe freeze. Local observers noted extensive damage across multiple farms and anticipated reduced yields for the season ahead.
Edison plans benzol from coke waste gases this winter
The note mentions Thomas A. Edison intending to produce benzol from waste gases of coke this winter. It lists many letters arriving from Belgians and references Saciees Fer ESS in unclear terms.
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Thomas A. Edison
Saciees
Reply To Pine Hill Farmer Poem On Road Oversight And Civic Duty
A dated verse criticizes a Pine Hill farmer turned road overseer accusing him of neglecting duties and questioning tax compliance while urging accountability. The piece implies local political tension and calls for honest self reflection among residents, concluding with a humorous optometrist quote about eye strain from searching for parking.
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Pine Hill
Happy Days at Capitol Theatre Touts All Star Cast
Lavish production promises spectacular settings costumes and songs as Fox Movietone presents Happy Days at the Capitol Theatre with a midnight show tomorrow and regular showings Monday and Tuesday. The all star cast includes Will Rogers Janet Gaynor Walter Callett Victor McLaglen Edmund Lowe Ann Pennington Sharon Lynn and many others with minstrel style numbers and a big chorus.
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Fox Movietone
William Collier, Sr
Victor McLaglen
Edmund Lowe
Warner Baxter
Ann Pennington
el Brendel
Sharon Lynn
Tom Patricola
J. Harold Murray
David Rollins
Paul Page
Whispering
Jack Smith
George MacFarlane
Frank Richardson
Marjorie White
Dixie Lee
Frank Albertson
Lowe
Vic
Eddie
Charlies Farrell
Janet Gaynor
George Olsen
Yankees backed by rival coach as season opens
Washington manager predicts stronger showing for his club and expects the White Sox to pose tougher competition than last year while doubting Detroit and St. Louis improvements. Cleveland remains uncertain depending on Lew Fonseca’s condition and Red Sox praised as hustlers. Yale shells Navy 8 to 4 in an opening exhibition as Goslin shines for the Senators in a separate note.
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New York Yankees
Walter J
Yankees
Athletics
Johnson
Hoyt
Waite
Tunney Defeats Jamison in Championship Bout A Referee’s View
The referee details a heavyweight championship fight where Gene Tunney defeated Ted Jamison for the title. Tunney dominated exchanges, controlled the pace, and earned a clear victory that secured his status as champion.
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Gene Tunney
Ted Jamison
Virginia Leads United States In Apple Exports
Virginia led all states in apple exports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1929 with 2,531,676 barrels exported from a 3,700,000 barrel crop. Washington was second at 2,420,826 barrels and Oregon third with 747,608. It marked Virginia’s first time atop the export rankings since 1924 data began.
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Richmond
Virginia
Henry M. Taylor
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Washington
Oregon
New York
Mr. Taylor
Henry Ford seeks old wind mill for antiques
In a bid for curios, Henry Ford wants an antique wind mill, and many readers may offer their state journal recommendations.
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Henry Ford
Chicago debates city manager selection and payroll oversight
The article notes Chicago considering hiring a city manager and discusses who should handle payroll. It mentions Thurston as a possible fit and cites the Dayton News and Josephus Daniels urging patient, long term testing of a dry law, referencing the Ohio State Journal.
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Chicago
Thurston
Dayton
Josephus Daniels
Ohio State Journal
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Turie
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