Peek Farm Leader Backs Smith in Farm Relief Drive
George N. Peek Illinois farm relief advocate bolts the Republican party to back Gov. Smith. The pair discuss farm policy and Smith pledges to consult leading farm thinkers including Frank Den Lewden and to call on both parties for expert help. Virginia remains Democratic with Byrd Swanson assurances.
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New York
Gov. Smith
George N. Peek
Illinois
Coolidge
Peek
Smith
Lowden
The
Biltmore
Frank O. Lewden
Gov. Lowden
Virginia
Byrd
Senator Swanson
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Swanson
Raskob
National Committee
Richard E. Byrd
South Pole
Hoover
William H. Todd
Indian Harbor Golf Club
Long Island Sound
Byrd Aims for Antarctic Pole With Two-Year Expedition
Commander Richard E Byrd assembles what is billed as the best equipped polar expedition for Antarctica. The Samson sails from Hoboken August 15 with supplies to last over two years and a second vessel follows with the remainder. Subbases will be set along a 400 mile flight line and dog teams will aid scientific stations on the ice barrier and King Edward VII Land.
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Associated Press
New York
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
Antarctica
Samson
Hoboken
N. J
New Zealand
Dunedin
Bay of Whales
Ross Sea
Amundsen
Pole
Civilization
Byrd
South Pole
King Edward VII Land
Plane
South Polar Plateau
Widow Seeks Shared Grave With Husband in National Cemetery
Mrs. Annie Eliza Ritchie of 413 South Cameron street died after two months of illness. She wished to be buried with her husband George Ritchie in the National Cemetery, pending War Department permission. Funeral at Market Street M.E. Church Sunday at 3 PM with Rev. Harry G. Spencer officiating.
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National Cemetery
Annie Eliza Ritchie
Cameron Street
War Department
Washington
Department
Pension Bureau
Polish Flyers Set For Azores Flight To Americas
The Polish trans Atlantic plane Marszalek Pilsidski left Le Bourget for New York and was sighted 60 miles off Lorient by the trawler Pingouin after 3 hours 24 minutes. Majors Icikowski and Kubala reported the white craft at 8 10 am GMT at 47 4 N 4 30 W, about 350 miles from Le Bourget amid heavy clouds. The crew hoped for better weather as they aimed toward the Azores and Bermuda before the U S.
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Associated Press
Lorient
France
Marszalek Pilsidski
Lee Bourget Field
New York
Louis Icikowski
Kasimir Kubala
Pingouin
Gulf of Morbihan
le Bourget
North American
Azores
Bermuda
United States
Local Aero Club Abandons Flying Field Near Town
The Winchester Aero Club, Inc. disorganized as a corporation and ceased to exist. Stockholders were refunded all money. A failed lease on Bowles Field near Winchester led to the decision to let the airport continue under current terms. The club had no charter despite the Incorporated in its name.
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Winchester Aero Club, Inc
Lee
F. W. Bailey
Bowles Land
Winchester
Bowles
Winchester Aero Club
R. Rosenberges
Ingen
Predee
Treasury
US Wins First Track Event at Olympic Games
Ray Barbuti won the 400 meter championship in Amsterdam, giving the United States its first track victory. Barbuti, a former Syracuse football star, clocked 47.5 seconds, near the Olympic record, as Hermann Phillips and others contributed points for the U.S. Ritola and Nurmi of Finland won the 5000 meters, with Ritola finishing fourth and Nurmi extending Finland’s hold on the title.
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Associated Press
Olympic Stadium
Amsterdam
Ray Barbuti
United States
Barbuti
Syracuse University
Hermann Phillips
Illinois Athletic Club
Willie Ritola
Finland
Léo Lamont
McCauley Smith
Ritola
Paavo Nurmi
Frank Micciche buys Fertitta stake in Winchester Market
Frank Micciche announces purchase of Frank Fertitta's interest in the Winchester Fruit and Vegetable Market. He vows to provide top service to retail trade and local retailers. Dated August 2, 1921.
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Frank Fertitta
Winchester
Frank Micciche
Struck His Wife At Dance Arrest Warrant Issued
Justice Tavenner issued a warrant for Harry R. Fries on complaint by Zelma Fries accusing him of assaulting her at a dance near Opequon Lake Park last night. She says he struck her several times during an incident that drew a crowd. The couple's dispute led to her riding home with a cousin while Fries walked back to town. The case set for court tomorrow.
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Justice Tavenner
Harry R. Fries
Zelma Fries
Opequon Lake Park
Rev Harry G Spencer to preach Sunday at Market Street Church
The Rev Harry G Spencer of Baltimore, former pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church, will preach Sunday at 11 o'clock in place of the vacationing Rev J L Neff. He will be a guest of Miss Harriett Burkle on the Cedar Creek grade. Also notice wanted fresh lima beans for Davis Grocery.
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Market Street
M.e.church
Ritchie
J. G. Neff
Harry G. Spencer
Baltimore
George Ritchie
Marcus
Mary Elizabeth Copenhaver
Clifton Copethaver
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
J. L. Neff
Mr. Spencer
Harriett Burkle
Cedar Creek
Frank Swartz Opens New Meat Market in Town
Frank Swartz announces the opening of a new Meat Market at 213 North Main Street inviting friends and former customers to inspect the shop. Telephone contact is 605. The notice is dated August 3.
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N. ‘Main St
Frank Swartz
Rouss Fire Co. Plans August Monthly Meeting
Rouss Fire Co. schedules its regular monthly meeting for Friday evening August 3 at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend. Refreshments will be served. President C Douglas Brown signs the notice.
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C. Douglas Brown
Winchester Band Concert on Court Lawn Tonight
The Winchester Concert Band plans a regular weekly performance at 8 o'clock tonight on the courthouse lawn. The program includes Fort Omaha, Princess of India, June Twilight, Beneath Thy Window, Providence, Wild Flower, Right Forward, and more. Prof. W H McIlwee directs.
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Winchester
Fort Omaha
Bathing Shoes Cape and Belts 49 Cents at People’s Drug
Last call for bathers with bathing shoes cape and belts priced at 49 cents each. Promotion advertised by People’s Drug Co. running on the page in August.
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People's Drug CO
Bishop Mitchell to Preach at Stephens City
Bishop Mitchell of Arizona will preach at the Episcopal Church in Stephens City Sunday morning at 9 30 oclock. Also help wanted waitresses experienced white at once apply Orkney Springs Hotels Orkney Springs Va
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Bishop Mitchell
Stephens City
Mitchell
Arizona
Episcopal Church
Orkney Springs
Apple shipments through Port 10 to be heavy this fall
Norfolk and Newport News prepare for a bumper apple crop export through their ports starting late September. W A Cox, port director, says shipments should rival 1926 levels, with Port Authority seeking rail and ship line cooperation and refrigeration space to maximize export trade for Hampton Roads.
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Norfolk
Newport Newe
W. A. Cox
Port Authority
Harry R. Wood
State Port Authority
New York City
Hampton Roads
Pittsburgh
Cox
Department of Commerce
Atlantic Seaboard
Ladies' Aid Society plans monthly meeting at 8 tonight
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Christian Church will meet at 8 o'clock this evening at the home of Mrs. James Orndorff, 7068 S Market Street. All members are urged to attend and fulfill their duties.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the
First Christian Church
James Orndorff
S. Market Street
Vacation Call 28 for easy living on vacation
Advertises Winchester Steam Laundry services and a housework position for a middle aged woman. Notes good home and wages and requires staying at night. Apply at 216 E Water St. for August 3 issue.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
New Exhibitors To Be Represented At Berryville Show
Berryville heralds new exhibitors for the forthcoming Berryville Horse Show with entries expected from Mrs. D. C. Sands H. M. Luttrell and H Rozier Dulaney. Offices opened in the First National Bank building and carnival entertainment by Grouth's Greater Shows. Show dates August 16 17 with twenty eight hunter and draft classes and added prize money.
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Berryville
First National Bank
D. C. Sands
H. M. Luttrell
Middlebury
H. Rozier Dulaney
Upperville
Grouth
First National Bank of
A. B. Hummer
J. H. Bell
Many States Represented At University Of Virginia Summer School
The University of Virginia reports 1 805 students enrolled in the summer quarter from 36 states and six foreign countries. Virginia supplied 1 225 students, with 572 from other states and ten from abroad. Maryland led non Virginia states with 111, followed by South Carolina 65, North Carolina 49, West Virginia 42, New York 35, and Pennsylvania 34.
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University of Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
South Carolina
North Carolina
West Virginia
New York
Pennsylvania
Stolen Ford Recovered In Orchard Near Valley Pike
Washington D.C. police recapture a Ford car stolen from Lindsey Hott over a week ago. Sergeant C. Lee Barr and Officer Tom Boyd located the abandoned vehicle in an orchard near the Valley Pike and returned it to Hott.
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C. Lee Barr
Poiceman
Tom Boyd
Lindsey Hott
Washington, D. C
Barr
Valley Pike
Hott
Sarah Zane Fire Co Regular Meeting Noted
The Sarah Zane Fire Company schedules its regular monthly meeting Friday at eight o'clock in the evening. W Lee Fisher signs as Sedfe with notice of important business on the agenda.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
W. Lee Fisher
Sedfe
Lincoln Desk Fetches Little Price at Janney Estate Sale
Incomplete and unofficial returns from the Maria H. Janney estate sale at Lamon place near Bunker Hill show the Lincoln Desk selling for 29.50 as bidders hesitated without clear proof of Lincoln gifting it to Col. Ward Hill Lamon. The paired inlaid tables near 400 and other items drew varying sums while a 500 crowd watched before noon showers dispersed enthusiasts from Philadelphia Washington Baltimore New York and points south to Harrisonburg.
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Maria H. Janney
Lamon Place
Bunker Hill
Lincoln
Lincolniana
Col
Ward Hill Lamon
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Harrisonburg
John Neff Retires After Long Railroad Career
John Neff ninety six? No correct: John Neff, 66, of Chambersburg Pa engineman on the Cumberland Valley Division of the P R R, makes final run before retirement. He left Chambersburg on train No 6 from Winchester amid greeting from employees along the line. Born January 31 1862 at Centerville he joined the railroad in 1887 later becoming engineman in 1893 and has served since. He has never been in an accident for which he was responsible.
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John Neff
Chambersburg
Cumberland Valley
Neff
Harrisburg
Winchester
Martinsburg
Camp Hill
Engineer Neff
Centerville
Reward Offered for Missing Ice Cream Machine Head
A five dollar reward is offered for the return of or information leading to the return of the ice cream machine head stolen from Crystal Confectionery. No questions asked. Witness or informant to contact the shop with details.
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Crystal
Dance At Jordan Springs Draws Large Crowd
The Jordan Springs dance drew a large crowd with unusual appeal. An error in a $5 elimination contest funds led to extra orchestra time, keeping dancers on the floor until 2 am rather than 1 am. Mr Owings, pleased with the turnout, plans future dances.
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Owings
Mrs Copp Rites Held at Mount Hebron Cemetery Chapel
The funeral for Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Copp wife of Rev Zed H Copp occurred Wednesday in Philadelphia. Funeral services will be tomorrow at ten in Mortuary Chapel Mount Hebron Cemetery with Rev George A Copp of Strasburg Va officiating and burial in Mount Hebron. Pallbearers are Lawson Hockman Robert Hockman Dr E A Humston Robert Smith Irvin Triplett and Joseph G Baker.
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Margaret Elizabeth Copp
Zed H. Copp
Philadelphia
Mount Hebron Cemetery
George A Copp
Strasburg
Lawson Hockman
Robert Hockman
E. A. Humston
Robert §. Smith
Vin Triplett
Joseph G. Baker
Tourists Visit Local A A A Group in Winchester
Visitors listed at the Winchester Division of the American Automobile Association include H F Johnston of Williamsburg Pennsylvania Gertrude S Walton of Jacksonville Florida Warren G Smithie of Baltimore Maryland George A Robinson of Chicago Illinois Marshal R Hammond of Augusta Georgia Edward Herrin of Kansas City Missouri Henry F Wittenburg of San Francisco California Mr Maurice Smith of Jeannette Pennsylvania d s Lytton of New York City 8 P Goodrich of Detroit Michigan R G Mason of Charleston South Carolina and B C Brayford of Bath Maine.
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Winchester
American Automobile Association
H. F. Johnston
Williamsburg
Gertrude S. Walton
Jacksonville
Fla
Warren G. Smithie
Baltimore
P. Goodrich
Detroit
Mich
R. G. Mason
Charleston
S. C
B. C. Brayford
Bath, Maine
Explosion Deaths Rise to Eighteen at Indiana Refinery
Seven more men died overnight raising fatalities from the Indiana Refining Company steam still blast to 18. Four others likely to die and ten may not recover, with victims linked to Lawrenceville Illinois incident. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Dorn and son of Morgantown West Virginia.
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Associated Preas
Vincennes
Ind
Indiana Refining Company
Lawrenceville
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Charles P
Carey
Benjamin F. Spragins, Jr
Alfred H. Walker
Fredom
Maryland State Penitentiary
Spragin
Spragins
Wal
William B. Norris
Atlantic
U.S
Harry Spencer
Davis Grocery
Rouss Fire Co
Court Lawn
APPLE
Ladies’ Aid Meeting
Orchard
Jordan Springs
Eleanor
Mary
Jane Scully
Bayhead
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