White Sox Shutout St. Louis as Fa ber Dominates
Chicago's 2-0 victory over St. Louis boosted Urban Faber's record as he limited the Browns to five singles. In the NL, Burleigh Grimes blanked Chicago 8-0 to widen St Louis lead, while Philadelphia and Brooklyn posted wins and Cincinnati topped Pittsburgh 9-3.
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White Sox
Chicago
Urban Faber
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
iLee Ncg
Burleigh Grimes
Chicago Cubs
Cardinals
Theason
Phillies
Giants
Rainfall Update and Historical Comparison Summary
The report notes no precipitation in the past 24 hours ending 8 am. August shows 7.0 inches for the year to date. It compares eighteen year averages for January through July with 1931 rainfall, listing monthly and total figures for both periods and record of rainfall for early 1930.
Education official to head state department in September
Dowell J. Howard, supervisor of education for Northern Virginia, will become acting head of the state agricultural department about September 1. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals urges water for birds and dogs during the drought. Cumberland Valley Firemen pick Winchester as 1931 convention city. Soddy Haines and Virginians to broadcast for the Winchester Fair on WJSV. Vera McMillan awarded a Vail Medal by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co.
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Dowell J. Howard
Northern
Virginia
State Agricultural Department
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Winchester
Soddy Haines
WJSV
Vera McMillan
Vail
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Shenandoah Special Cadet Band Returning From Canada
Five years ago on August 8 1926 the Shenandoah Special with the Handley High School Cadet Band returns home from Canada. Duchess apples sell 36 to 40 shillings on Liverpool market. Four weeks drought grips the region with little rain forecast. Prof Oliver Irwin Snapp of the U S Department of Agriculture visits his parents. Sample Shoe Store installs an X ray machine to better fit customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Canada
Duchess
Liverpool
Oliver Irwin Snapp
United States Department of Agriculture
G. O. Snapp
Middletown High School Offers Free Tuition in Seventh Virginia
Fifteen years ago on August 8 1916 Middletown Agricultural High School announced free tuition for all high school pupils in the Seventh Virginia Congressional District. Timber and ores were reported along the Winchester to Wardensville railroad route with Virginia National Guard recruiting in progress. A charity lawn fete was planned at Christ Episcopal Church Rectory and a box of supplies was sent to Company I in Brownesville Texas camp. Detroit auto magnates pledged profits from boom to aid through the slump.
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Middletown Agricultural High School
Virginia
Winchester
Wardensville
W. Va
Virginia National Guard
Christ Episcopal Church
Company I
Brownesville
Texas
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Herman H. Hable
Loudoun Street
Hoard
Plateau City, Colo
Mrs
Justine Kim
Mel
Shenandoah Valley
Hansbrough & Carter
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Wayland
Savannah River
The
J. Lawrence
Atlantic
Mississippi
Century Motors
J. W. Rees
Applepie Ridge Road
la Choy
Pure Food Store
Lock and Boscawen
Dr Sone
Warner Bros
Capitol
ATRE
MGM
Irene Purcell
Charlotte Greenwood
Man IN Possession
Wintgomery
Ramon
Movarro
Prince OF Romance
Loew's Palace
Washington
Matinee
Conrad Nagel
Madge Evans
C. Audrey Smith
Marjorie Rambeau
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Ships OF Hate
Lloyd Hughes
Dorothy Sebastian
Certified Public Accountants
TAX Counsellors
E. Boscawen Street
Richmond, VA
Central Nat. Bank
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main Street
Star
Detroit
Cleveland
L. Philadelphia
Grimes
Cubs
Philadeophia
Clarence Mitchell
Church Klein
New York Giants
Pirates
Pittsburggh
Lucas
Carroll
Hollis Thurston
Braves
Brooklyn Robins
N. Daleville Academy
Daleville
Roanoke
uc \PHON
Leaver Taqne Awinchester
Walt
W. F. Shrvock
Armstrongs
Velvets
Axminsters
Hamman’s Dollar Store
Rome
Handley Schools
Farmers & Merchants
the Apple Folks Bank
Gray & Sheetz
N. Main St
And
Panamas
Brown & “Fisher
Rsax
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