World News At A Glance From The Capital
A mix of brief items across nations reports violence in Laredo with a fatality and gunfire, U S relief fund steps moving via telegraph, Moffett faces furlough for Orient trip, Germany builds submarines confirmed, European reactions sour London and Paris, and Mexican banks close as silver coin exports halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secreta Ickes
Washington Ry
Washington
James A. Moffett
Berlin
Germany
London
Paris
Mexico
D. F
Pigs Sent Home Charges Dismissed in Civil Suit
Trial Justice A J Tavenner dismissed the civil suit brought by Thomas McKee to recover five shoats from Luther Lewis of Cedar Grove. McKee got his pigs back. Lewis asked no damages. Deputy J W Newcome delivered the pigs to their owner. Lewis demanded future remnant stock be kept off his land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Tavenner
Thomas McKee
Luther Lewis
Cedar Grove
McKee
Lewis
McKees
J. W. Newcome
Blacksmith Shop Float to Close Feature Parade
The sixth division marks the close of the feature parade as a grand royal pageant and military music fade. A vivid float shows an old-fashioned blacksmith shop drawn by four oxen symbolizing historic transportation days.
Coronation Rite For Nella Veverka At Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
The ceremony proclaims Nella Veverka of the Republic of Czecho-Slovakia as Queen of the 12th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. A crown ritual includes heralding the queen to the four sides of the esplanade while the crown minister addresses the crowd and asks for public homage. The crowd responds with loud acclamations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esplanade
Nella Veverka
Republic
Czecho-Slovakia
H. G. Kump
Handley Band
Grain quotations from Chicago and Baltimore markets
Futures and cash grain quotes listed for Wheat Corn Oats Rye Barley Lard and Bellies with May July and Sept positions. Chicago cash grain prices show No 2 hard and yellow varieties while Baltimore reports No 2 red winter and spot values. Winchester lists wheat and corn prices per bushel and per barrel deliveries at the mill backing the quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore
Winchester
Market Swings As Stocks and Metals Slip
Market activity showed sharp drops in metal prices and mining shares while most other sections held firmer. New York import tar metal prices fell 4 1 4 cents to 76 3 4 cents per ounce, with grains and cotton softening and bonds fluctuating alongside foreign exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relington
New York
Baltimore Livestock and Produce Prices Reported
Baltimore and Philadelphia market notes show cattle and hogs mostly steady with varied ranges. Cattle steers cows bulls calves and hog weights are listed. Philadelphia reports little change in poultry butter eggs and stock values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Local Markets and Retail Prices for Flour Feed and Butter
Local market lists wholesale and retail prices for flour by bag size, shelling and cracking corn, various feeds, egg mash, and dairy products. Prices include Short Patent Brand and Patent Brand flour, corn meal, middlings, mixed feed, and butter varieties with multiple bag sizes and per barrel or per 100 weight measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kasco
Sobecs S
Asu Estas
Keane SU
Tveke
Aste
Aiesekee
Coronation Pageant Captures Queen’s Oath and Tribute
During sections of the coronation the Queen ascends the throne as the chorus sings Long Live Queen. Attendants and people cry out in homage and those involved bow to the Queen before gifts are presented and the Queen with her Court departs to watch the pageant.
Public Sale of Plainfield or Battlefield Inn Kernstown Va
Public sale of Plainfield or Battlefield Inn on Saturday May 4 at 1 PM on the Shenandoah Valley Highway Kernstown 3 miles south of Winchester. Large brick inn with 12 rooms 2 baths electricity garage and grounds plus 15 or more building sites to auction. Terms include one third cash and rest in two yearly installments secured by bonds deed of trust and insurance policy. A Osburn owner Kernstown Va 4 27 11
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Battlefield Inn
Shenandoah Valley
Kernstown
Winchester
Old Virginia
R. R
A. Osburn
Hall's Expectorant Promises Quick Cough Relief
Hall's Expectorant is advertised to soothe irritated throat membranes and stop coughs caused by colds quickly. The ad claims over 25 years of relief and strong demand, noting availability at Peoples Service Drug Store, 9 North Main Street, in three sizes 35c 60c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Peoples Service Drug Store
North Main Street
People's Service Drug Store
Winchester
Route 50 Roadwork Plans During Festival
Route 50 will be in good condition for heavy traffic next week and work will be suspended during the festival to avoid delays. By opening, one mile east of the city should have stone laid as grading proceeds toward Millwood. If laying stone fails, the road will be sprinkled to reduce dust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Read, Jr
Winchester
Berryville
Leesburg
Millwood
Submarines part of Germany rearma ment program says ministry
The German defense ministry acknowledged submarines are part of Germany rearma ment program while denying orders for new U boats. An official spokesman said reports that Germany placed submarine orders are not correct and the matter remains under study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Great Britain
Berlin
German Defense Ministry
Bickers Supplies 19 Official Cars For The Festival
The Bickers Motor Company will provide Lincoln and Ford official cars for the queen, guests, and festival officers. On April 28 four Lincolns will depart from the Czech legation in Washington with the queen and diplomatic corps for Endless Caverns and back. Additional Lincolns will transport Mile Veverka to Winchester on May 1 and the Czech minister party on May 2. Two Lincolns and fifteen Fords will be quartered at the George Washington Hotel with chauffeurs on standby throughout the festival. Virginia state troopers will escort the transport during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickers Motor Company
Tion
Lincoln
Ford
Washington
Diplomatic Corps
Endless
Mile
Veverka
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Virginia
Rescue of 32 Crew From Crippled Titanian Near St John’s
A wireless message from the North Atlantic said the sealing vessel Imogene reached the crippled English freighter Titanian and rescued 32 crew members. The Titanian had been trapped by heavy field ice about 147 miles off St John’s since Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s N. F
North Atlantic
St. John’s
Dyes Kill Athletes Foot Cultures Mentioned
Minute quantities of aniline dyes brilliant green and mala chite green kill cultures of the parasitic fungus causing athlete's foot. The note highlights the antifungal properties of these dyes for curbing infections.
Mad Poet Charles Skinner Faces Sex Slaying Charge
In Dixon Illinois Charles Skinner known as the mad poet of Amboy is on trial with Sheriff Ward Miller present. He is charged with the sex murder of 17 year old Olive Derwent a high school junior and Methodist church worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon, Ill
Charles Skinner
Amboy
Sheriff Ward Miller
Lee County
Bur
Skinner
Olive Derwent
Also Mentioned on This Page
World News
Laredo
Texas
Stock Exchange
Allied Chemical
American Can
American Smelters
American Tel. & Tel
Atch
Topeka & S. Fe
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Consol
Gas of N
Penn. Railroad
Standard Oil of N. J
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Woolworth
Oath Act Crown
Circuit Court
Fred Oferick
Harry R. Kern, Jr
Charles Strange
Cornelia Strange
Als
Frank Strange
John Strange
Pine Strange
Louisa Jackson
Betty Jackson
Kate Jackson
Sumner Jackson
Mary Pope
Charles Strangé
Winchester Evening Star
Co. C. Brannon
Harrison & Harrison, Kern & Kern
P. G
Philadelphia
U.S. Dept
The
Star
R. R. Station
Winchesor
Adv
Stewart Inn
Stewart St
Farmont Avenue
Loudoun Street
Berryville Ave
S. Sameron St
Steinway Grand Inquire
Billy Barnes
Tae
Chev. Radio
Apply Friendship Fire Co
A. B. Gas Range
South Main Street
Johnston Refrigeration Service
Mulberry Ave
Hagerstown
Barred Rocks
Rhode Island
Jersey
Shenandoah
Maurertown
F. M. Dellinger
Stephens City
Broilers
Clearbrook Poultry Farm
Braddock Street
South Kent Street
Fairview
King
Amherst St
W. E. Barr
Fairmont Avenue
Bickers
Wenderi
Keffers
E. Piccadilly St
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!