Graf Zeppelin to make Richmond home port on American side
The Graf Zeppelin may nominate Richmond Virginia as its American home port replacing New York due to fog absence. A stowaway Albert Buschko a German baker, 17, says he will return to Germany by steamship after being deported. The airship completed a 95 hour 19 minute Atlantic crossing and will depart Lakehurst for Germany in two days.
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Richmond
Graf Zeppelin
Associated Press
New York
The
Evening Post
New York City
F. W. von Messter
Lustcriffbau Zeppelin
Maybach Motors Company
Gloucester City
N. J
Albert Buschke
Verne
W.tphalia
Germany
Lakehurst
Friedrichshafen
United States
Buschko
America
Naval Air Station
N. Y
Primary Election Voter Window in Winchester and Frederick
Winchester and Frederick County election officials set tomorrow as the Democratic primary date with 14 hours of voting from 5 11 am to 7 12 pm. Governor candidates Pollard Mapp and Page compete with Winchester races for city treasurer clerk of the Corporation Court City Sergeant Commonwealth Attorney Commissioner of the Revenue and Delegate seats.
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Winchester
Frederick County
John Garland Pollard
G. Walter Mapp
Rosewell Page
Wm. T. Barr
W. Alexander
Sandie) Baker
Charles H. Harper
Corporation Court
J. Gray Beverley
Arthur v Wansier
Oscar H. Lewis
Ro Eeine
C. Lee Barr
Frank A. Grim
James P. Reardon
Chas. W. Trenary
the Revenue
Joseph S. Denny
House of Delegates
City Officials Deny Endorsement Of Gubernatorial Letter
A circular letter sent to Winchester voters used city letter-head and the names of City Manager L. R. Dettra City Treasurer W. T. Barr and Commissioner C. W. Trenary and the Mayor. The officials say they did not authorize the letter or imply support for the gubernatorial candidate.
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Winchester
L. R. Dettra
W. T. Barr
C. W. Trenary
Revenue
Primary voters offered transport to polls
Notice states that any resident unable to reach polling places tomorrow may call 38 or 397 to arrange transportation to the polls and return. The service is available for those who cannot travel to vote.
Real Issues of the Campaign on Roads Bonds and Tax Board
The piece outlines two central questions in Virginia politics. First the proposal to issue road bonds starting at 50 million dollars with Governor Byrd opposing and Senator Mapp promoting. Accomac County backed bonds in the election. Second the push for a strong central tax board to equalize land assessments with autocratic power, opposed by Governor Byrd and supported by Senator Mapp in the Senate.
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Virginia
Senator Mapp
Byrd
Mapp
Accomac
Richmond
Senate
John Garland Pollard
Offenders arraigned in police court lineup
Fourteen cases heard with many drunks from weekend incidents. Fines range from 12 to 68 dollars with jail terms suspended for most. indecent conduct fines 25 each. one theft charge yields six months on the road. Brown held for grand jury on forgery after prior suspended sentence.
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L. G. Lloyd
Ernest Largent
William Shreck
T. S. Parlett
Harry Brown
L. M. Collins
Jake Haines
Wm. Brewer
William Everhart
Sam McFarland
Hunter Golliday
Daniel Robinson
G. C. Robinson
Miller and Anderson
Hunter Brown
Corporation Court
R. B. Rogers
Brown
Utilities Soar to New Records in Stock Dealing
New York Aug 5 heavy buying of public utilities led to a dozen stocks hitting new high records. Motors copper railroads and amusement shares showed strength though raises faced offers leaving few gains fully maintained. Call money rose to 12 percent and the close was heavy with about 3,800,000 shares traded.
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Associated Press
New York
Strother Named Judge In White Hall Democratic Primary
The Electoral Board appoints C. N. Hardy C. W. Lamp and B. F. Strother to conduct the White Hall precinct Democratic primary. An earlier Star list wrongly listed J. W. Reese as a judge.
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White Hall
C. N. Hardy
C. W. Lamp
B. F. Strother
The
Star
J. W. Reese
Infant Dies of Sarcoma at Home
Catherine Marie Fauver infant daughter of Earl E B and Pearl J Fauver died at 205 South Loudoun Street from sarcoma after a three month illness. She was in her third year and survived by parents two brothers Lewis and Claude and a sister Hazel Fauver. Funeral held at 4 pm in Stephens City with burial in Green Hill Cemetery. Mr and Mrs L L Fansler and Mrs Alson S Hott with Horace and George Hott returned by motor from a visit to Roanoke and East Radford Va.
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Catherine Marie Fauver
Earl EB
Pearl J. Fauver
South Loudoun Street
Lewis
Claude Fauver
Hazel Fauver
Stephens City
Green Hill Cemetery
L. L. Fansler
Alson
Winchester Fair and Yard Party at Pikeside Inn
Plan now to attend the Winchester Fair and Yard Party on Aug. 8 at Pikeside Inn on Berryville Pike to benefit the Helping Hand Circle of King's Daughters. Refreshments on grounds. If rain, next night postponed by M. E. Church. Sid to Wednesday Aug. 7.
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Winchester Fair
Pikeside Inn
Berryville Pike
King’s Daughters
M. E
Democratic Primary Vote Sets Virginia Governor Nominee
The article urges Virginians to vote in tomorrow’s Democratic primary to choose the party’s gubernatorial nominee and emphasizes equal voting rights. It contrasts with the Republican method of selecting a candidate by a small convention and notes local offices in Winchester also on the ballot.
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Virginia
Roanoke
Dr. Brown
Richmond. Com
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Winchester
Mrs Elkins Will Leaves Estate To Mrs Hitt And Others
Lucy Douglas Elkins widow of Blaine Elkins dies July 2 in Paris. Estate valued at over 250000 with real estate in Battersea Canada and personal property about 268839.70. Jewelry to Katherine Bilkins Hitt and 10000 to Mildred Kay. Residue placed in trust for her parents during survivor life, then split among siblings. National Savings and Trust Co. named trustee. Also notes about family survivors and Mr Apter I. Johnson returning to Winchester.
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Lucy Douglas Elkins
Blaine Elkins
United States
Stephen B. Elkins
District Supreme Court
The
National Savings and Trust Company
Elkins
Alexandria
Harriet D. Wallace
Middleburg
Eliza D. Stevenson
Alberta
Canada
James S. Douglas, Jr
Friendship Reel Team Meeting at Engine House
All members of Friendship Fire Company are invited to meet at the Friendship engine house tonight at 7 30. Captain Fred W Forney will lead the gathering to discuss the reel team and related duties.
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Friendship
Fire Company
Friendship Engine House
Fred W, Forney
Pollard for Governor Virginian Democrat with progressive stance
John G. Pollard, a veteran Virginian Democrat and former Virginia attorney general, advocates progressive road policy with farm to market roads, supports school aid and tax reduction, favors segregation tax plan and opposes central tax board, and seeks continued state progress. August 6th vote.
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Virginia
William and Mary
Central Tax Board
John Garland Pollard
Pollard
Three Women Escape Serious Injury In Cedar Creek Bridge Crash
Mrs Alice Cherot her daughter Mildred Cherot and friend Billie Porch were in a car that failed to negotiate a sharp curve on the Valley pike near Cedar Creek. The vehicle plowed through a limestone abutment and overturned, leaving them pinned in the wreck. They were rescued and treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital with injuries described as not serious despite extensive shock.
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Washington, D. C
Shenandoah Valley
Alice Cherot
Mildred Cherot
Billie Porch
Valley Pike
Cedar Creek
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Laura Bates
Strasburg
P. W. Boyd
Washington
Oyrane le Hae Uni
Modern Woodmen Meet Tonight at Moose Hall
Members of the Modern Woodmen of America are urged to attend an 8 o clock meeting at Moose Hall. Topics include plans for a big forthcoming class initiation, appointment of a chief forester, and forming a drill team as growth continues locally.
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Woodmen of America
Moose Hall
Order
Three Firemen Killed in Drug Store Blaze
In Kansas City Missouri a blaze at a drug store on Sixty Ninth Street and Prospect Avenue killed three firemen Frank Lucas Roy Rutherford and John Moore and injured ten other people including firemen and bystanders. A falling wall and an explosion as a hose was dragged into the burning building sparked the deaths. Nearby resident Phil Hahn said the floor seemed soaked with oil.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Phil Hahn
Frank Lucas
Roy Rutherford
John Moore
Sixtyninth Street
Prospect Avenue
For Sale 1930 Pontiac Coupe with options
Classified ad lists a 1930 Pontiac coupe in very complete condition with sport wire wheels rumble seat spring covers seat covers and brand new. Contact H. W. Ebert.
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H. W. Ebert
Winchester voter announcement for Treasurer candidacy
The candidate announces run for Treasurer in Winchester under the Democratic primary held Tuesday August 6. He notes audits are in process and agrees to penalties fixed by law, claiming duties and oath require proper charges.
Child Hit By Car In Stephens City Trial Begun
Alfred Lewis colored sits in county magistrate court on a charge of running over Leo Strosnider four in Winchester Memorial Hospital with severe bruises and shock. Witnesses disagree on car color and weather with the driver claiming he did not strike the child and others testifying to a cream colored or dark vehicle. The accident occurred on Main street as Leo stepped into the road from the sidewalk.
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Alfred Lewis
Leo Strosnider
Bernard F. Strosnider
Stephens City
Winchester Memorial Hospital
A. J. Tavenner
A. R. Rinker
Strosnider
Leo
Lewie
Themediate
J. A. Parker
Robert Hockman
Sunday Schools Picnic Set by Frederick County at Kline's Grove
The seventh annual Sunday schools picnic of Frederick County will be held at Kline's Grove in Vaucluse on Thursday. The event aims to be the largest yet, with golf ball, darts, horseshoe, sack, wheelbarrow, potato, and nail driving contests. Races start 10 30 a m with intermissions until late afternoon. The oldest and youngest attendee prizes are offered. The banner has been won by Kernstown Cedar Cliff and Middletown Methodist, with the three-time winner to become permanent. Chairmen are H F Massie Rev Allen Jones and Claude B Stickley.
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Frederick County
Kline’s Grove
Vaucluse
Kernstown
Cedar Cliff
Middletown Methodist Sunday School
H. F. Massie
Allen Jones
Claude B. Stickley
South End Yard Party Continues Tonight Final Night
Inclement weather forced postponement but South End Hose Company will hold the yard party this evening as the final event. A large crowd is expected and many useful articles will be disposed of.
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South End Hose Company
Road fund at risk in Virginia license debate
In the Virginia governor race, John Garland Pollard backs any reasonable license cut while G Walter Mapp disavows a specific amount. A pamphlet urging a $3 license prompts officials to warn such a cut would devastate road funding and halt construction, with eastern concrete roads and western mountain costs highlighted.
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Virginia
Mapp
Tata
John Garland Pollard
George A. Pti
General Assembly
Bowles
Virgin
Automobile and Gasoline Dealers and Users Association
G. Walter Mapp
House of Delegates
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Albert Buschko
Old Bethel
Apter I. Johnson
American Railway Express Company
Charles Town
John G. Pollard
Pollard Committee
Mose Hall
Lad
Kline
South End Yard
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