Celebrating Shenandoah Valley’s 200th Anniversary Pageant
Harrisonburg to host a three day celebration September 3 4 5 marking the Shenandoah Valleys 200th anniversary. The event features a 1250 character pageant recounting settlement from 1732 with figures like Spotswood Boone Lee Jackson and more. An outdoor amphitheatre and 600 foot stage will seat thousands with lighting for night performances and religious services planned for September 4. Governor Pollard plans to attend jubilee parade on September 3 with national speaker memorial and multiple churches joining in services across the valley.
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Shenandoah
Virginia
Harrisonburg
Chamber of Commerce
Beverley Campbell
Yorktown
Campbell
Chamber
Governor Spotswood
Knights of the Golden Horseshoe
Daniel Boone
Seviers
Sam Houston
Cyrus McCormick
Robert E. Lee
Thomas J
Stonewall) Jackson
Shenandoah Valley
John Garland Pollard
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Wray Back From District Tour With Strong Fitness Praise
Capt Frank M Wray Commonwealth Prosecutor Clarke County and Democratic candidate for Congress from the Seventh Virginia District returns from a tour of central and northern parts of the district. He wins praise from political leaders in Page Warren Rockingham Augusta Shenandoah Albemarle and cities including Harrisonburg Staunton Charlottesville. He places economic issues first and vows to work for national economic improvement.
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Berryville
Frank M. Wray
Clarke County
Congress
Virginia
Wray
Page
Warren
Rockingham
Augusta
Shenandoah
Chicago
Thess
Capt. Wray
American Expeditionary Forces
Virginia Department of the American Legion
First National Bank of
Clergyman Indicted for First Wife Slaying in Oklahoma
Rev. A Berrie, 52, indicted for first degree murder in the death of his first wife last March 21 after a grand jury probe into alleged poisoning. He married Ida Bess Berrie, 19, within two months of the death. He has been in jail since Saturday. Ida is not held, police deeming her a possible victim of circumstances.
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Associated Press
Muskogee
Okla
A. Berrie
Berrie
Ida Bess Berrie
Ford Deluxe Sport Roadster For Sale By Winchester
1931 Ford Deluxe Sport Roadster driven under 500 miles a near new car offered at used car price. See Roy Sisk at Winchester Chevrolet Sales. September 1, 1921.
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Roy Sisk
Winchester
Chevrolet
Women Question Roosevelt on Disarmament and Debts
Governor Roosevelt faced a delegation of women from the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom in Albany. They pressed his views on world disarmament debt adjustments and recognition of Russia while noting dissatisfaction with the Democratic platform.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
Russia
Gerard Swope
John Jay White
Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom
Hoover
Mildred Scott Olmstead
Pennsylvania
League
Decrease In Passenger Haul Reported Across Rail System
Railroads nationwide report passenger traffic 35 to 40 percent below last year. Officials cite financial hardship and fewer travelers choosing yearlong trips, while autos gain popularity. Rail carriers tout comfort upgrades and low round trips to revive travel, with trans Atlantic liners cutting fares to attract European tourism.
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Europe
Much Merchandise Taken From Store At Capon Bridge
The Capon Bridge Glenn area reports a burglary at B A Giffen's store. Thieves parked a motor truck in front and jimmied the rear door, taking sugar, cash, groceries, clothing and tobacco. Value estimated around one hundred dollars. Hampden County authorities investigate.
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B. A. Giffen
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Mr. Giffen
Giffen
Hamp
Jack Frost Ice Cream Delights Braddock Street Visit
A brief note announces Jack Frost Ice Cream offering delicious treats at Braddock Street from 9 to 1 and 2 to 5. The fragment hints at a local ice cream shop schedule.
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S. ‘Braddock Street
Hancock Man Found Dead From Gunshot Wound
Enwood Swisher was found dead on Tonoloway mountain near Hancock Maryland by searchers last night. A shotgun wound to the stomach appears to have caused his death while hunting ground hogs, and he had not returned as expected.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
Enwood Swisher
Tonoloway Mountain
Hancock
Fire disrupts traffic in East Side subway tunnel
A fire in an East Side subway near the Brooklyn Bridge tied up traffic for hours and forced 2,000 passengers to walk to emergency exits. A woman was hospitalized with smoke and shock, and several firemen were overcome. The blaze started from a short circuit in a power cable and was put out by heavy water application.
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Associated Press
New York
East Side
Brooklyn Bridge
Black Tunnel
Home Print Shop Offers Engraved Name Cards
Special Thursday and Friday sale of 100 engraved name cards and a new plate for 2.00. The Home Print Shop at 211 South Main Street lists contact number 983-M.
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S. Main Street
Picnic at State Fish Hatchery Opens Dedication Day
Front Royal Chamber of Commerce announces an all day picnic on August 19 to accompany the dedication ceremonies for the Front Royal Fish Hatchery. The event, with Brunswick stew coffee and basket lunches, aims to feed 2,500 to 3,000 as speakers address sportsmen and residents from multiple regions.
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Chamber of Commerce
State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Brunswick
United States
Boards of Supervisors
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Flood Displaces Thousands in Sungari Valley
Harbin Aug 9 3000 people were reported missing in the Sungari river flood. Large river towns were inundated and extensive reconstruction will be needed before they can be habitable again.
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Associated Press
Harbin
Manchuria
Sungari
Trade Lot in Excellent Location for Trade on House
Trade note lists lot in prime area available for trade toward a house. Name Frank Keckley is provided with contact for arranging exchange. Describes location quality and condition as favorable for barter.
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Frank Keckley
Hampshire Club Sold to Mrs. Turley in West Virginia
The Hampshire Club near Romney West Virginia long a retreat of elite West Virginians is sold to Mrs. Frank Turley. The plan keeps the club operating under her ownership while preserving member privileges. The board cited aging original members and resignations as reasons for sale.
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Romney
Frank Turley
Hampshire Club
W. Va
West Virginia
Turley
Chevrolet chassis and cabs offered to Apple Men
A listing advertises 1932 Chevrolet chassis and cab by Olson extension with ten wheels and new tires. It also notes 1928 to 1931 Chevrolet and Ford used cars in all body styles are available.
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Chevrolet
Winchester
National Philco Trade In Week Ad
Special factory arrangement enables big savings this week. Trade in your old radio during Miller and Anderson promotion hours.
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Philco
Motorist held after Berryville fatal crash
Joe J. Gain of Harpers Ferry W V A is held on reckless driving charges in Clarke County Circuit Court with a $1000 bond as the result of a collision near Berryville that killed Wilmer Carper of Middleway W V A. Carper died from a fractured neck after his car rolled over. Cain and Mobley were held on inquest bonds. Cain waived a preliminary hearing and posted $1000 for September term.
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Berryville
Joe J. Gain
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Clarke County
Cain
Wilmer Carper
Middleway
C. A. Mobley
Brunswick
C. H. Iden
Frank M. Wray
L. C
Carper
Charles Town Pike
James
Elizabeth
Emma _ “Sipe
Mobley
Ameda
Rs. Per
Wiiadiewey
Japan asks for report on Stimson speech in New York
Tokyo demanded a detailed embassy report from Washington on Secretary Stimson’s New York talk. The speech criticized Japan’s Manchuria actions and drew foreign office ire, with officials denying Japan as aggressor and lambasting the Manchurian reference as provocative.
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Tokyo
Japan
Japanese Foreign Office
Washington
Stimson
New York City
Manchuria
Council For the
Foreign Office
Coolidge To Help President In Campaign
Everett Sanders announces that Calvin Coolidge will take part in Herbert Hoover’s reelection campaign. He hints Coolidge may make speeches and joins Republican campaign HQ after visiting Plymouth Notch Vermont. Acceptance speeches in Washington are set for later, with campaign activities starting in about a month.
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Chicago
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Everett Sanders
Republican National Committee
Sanders
Coolidge
Republican
Plymouth Notch
Vermont
Washington, D. C
Fort Loudoun School Opens September 12 1932 Grades 1 to 7
The Fort Loudoun School opens for grades 1 through 7 on September 12, 1932 with Miss Cochran leading the music class. A community event invites residents to Hopewell Meeting House on Friday August 12 at 8 o clock to see At the Movies and stay for a bazaar benefiting the Young Demors Cloee In-1t.
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Fort Loudoun
Cochran
Hopewell Meeting House
Younae Deonla
Cloee
New York City Children Return From Shenandoah Outing
Seventy nine tenement children from New York City returned home from a countryside vacation in Winchester and Frederick County. They traveled on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad escorted by Mrs Pence of Winchester and Mrs Harry Lovett of Stephens City. The trip left behind soothed faces and new clothes donated by local citizens as they left for New York.
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New York City
Winchester
Frederick County
Valley of the Shenandoah
Gotham
B. & O. Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New York
Pence
Harry Lovett
Stephens City
New York Herald- Tribune
Notice to firemen for Alexandria convention uniforms
Uniforms will be issued for the Alexandria Convention on Monday night August 8 9 and 10 at 8 o'clock at the Reuss Fire Co Hall. Uniform Committee headed by Gus Haines chairman announces the distribution details.
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Alexandria
Reuss Fire Co
Gus Haines
Libby Holman Fades From Tragic Scene In Public Flight
Libby Holman Reynolds, widow of Smith Reynolds, disappears from a hotel lobby eight hours after bond for a murder charge. She wore a tan woods outfit and fled in a sedan, leaving reporters and watchers in suspense as authorities pursue the case and continue her bail hearing.
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Libby Holman Reynolds
Wentworth
N. C
Ab Miller
Smith Reynolds
Reidsville
Cincinnati
Associated Press
Reidville
Libby Holman
Libby
Husbad
Fred Nomen 'Ier Jr
Baltimore
Baltimore News
Ater
Maryland
Smith Reynolds II
Otto
Oakington
Harford County
Leonard Richards, Jr
Wilmington
Del
Reynolds
North Carolina
Otta
New York
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco
Curiosity lands Dun in trouble as bad check case unfolds
A series of scattered city briefs reports Harold Dun, brother of Duncan sisters, visiting the hall of records to check for bad checks. Police arrest him for writing an 83 check with insufficient funds. Other items note a toddler crushed by a truck, a blind royal cobra at a zoo, a woodpecker punishment, Adams’s sea voyage, Gettysburg manuscript sale, and overabundant home alarm buttons.
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Los Angeles
Harold Duncan
Duncan Sisters
Hall of Records
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FORD
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Glass
Royal Chamber of Commerce
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Hampshire
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Circuit Grand Jury
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National Zoological Park
Uniontown
Anna Chess
Chess
Charles Francis Adams
Minot
Mass
Sir Thomas Lipton
Springfield
Ill
Margaret O’herron
Streator
Robert T. Lincoln
Evanston, II
Charles Deering
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