This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1935
Page
2
Chicago reports wheat prices jumping about three and a half cents in active trading. May wheat opened between 98 1 4 and 99 1 4 cents, boosted by government crop estimates and dust storms in the Southwest. Corn oats and rye also advanced as fears of a tighter market persisted, with daily limits looming and September wheat reaching a season high before retreating.
Berlin dispatch reports two more heads roll in the ongoing shakeup as officials purge figures amid political turmoil. Quiet streets contrast with swift changes as leadership shifts unfold.
The report describes executions for the January 1 death of Horst Wessel by Eppstein and Ziegler, both Communists. August Groebler, 61, executed after the February clemency plea to Reichsführer Hitler failed. Benita von Falkenhayn and Renate von Natzener are named among those implicated in related espionage cases.
A severe seven state dust storm forces scores of families to flee wagons and cars from Oklahoma into Kansas. Crop and livestock losses climb as Colorado and Kansas close schools and stores. Scott City, Cimarron and Texas counties report large refugee movements with over 100 families displaced in 30 days.
Families from Hardesty Texhoma and nearby areas fled with livestock and belongings as dust storms forced abandonment of farms. Mrs Lydia Dower led her three children toward Colorado with their goat atop the truck while Roy Woods planned Utah as T A Foster recalled 28 years of work ending in relocation. Floyd Hudson of Cimarron county noted only three of forty families remain in six townships south of Boise City.
The will of John Hunt Hargrave, who died April 3 from car accident injuries, leaves $15 000 to the Baptist Orphanage of Virginia at Balem and $2 500 to the University of Richmond from his 275 000 estate. Other Baptist groups share in the bequests including the Virginia Baptist Hospital Lynchburg the Ministers Relief Board and the Board of Missions and Education of the Baptist General Association of Virginia each with 2000.
The pampas are the vast grassy plains in central Argentina. They span an area equal to the state of Texas and are bounded on the north by Gran Chaco forests and on the south by Patagonia steppes. Rainy seasons bring lush grasses that feed many cattle and sheep.
News from Richmond reports Virginia facing a proposed five million dollar state relief contribution for the 1935 fiscal year while FERA allocations continue. Governor Peery and state officials question the figure, with Hopkins cited as saying such arrangements are pending. The federal allotment for April totals 1,221,310 dollars.
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church holds special services this week through Easter with Rev. Dr. William F. Locke preaching tonight at 8. The series follows sermons by Rev. C. S. Luce of Bunker Hill West Virginia on The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit. All are invited.
Smithsonian researchers contend cycling shaped sport and recreation more than transport and paved the path for the motor vehicle, highlighting cycling’s broader societal role beyond practical use.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.