Flashes of Life and Oddities Across the Nation
A string of short dispatches covers quirky incidents from Omaha to Tacoma. A New Yorker in pajamas chases a train by air after a train departure, President Roosevelt’s Milwaukee stop involves nine beer gifts, a Honduran judge collapses after missing a train, a San Francisco thief lifts a 16-foot brass railing, and Tacoma police uphold a beer foam ruling with a $100 fine.
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The
Associated Press
San Francisco
Tacoma
Wash
E. J. Hackett
Bruno Demenichini
Demnichini
Senator Carter Glass and Cary Grayson sail for Europe
One year ago Senator Glass and Rear Admiral Grayson sailed for Europe. Frederick County may receive $28,000 for wheat reduction if eligible farmers sign up. Luttrells plan a two day family reunion at Collinsville Virginia on August 12 and 13. Machado refuses to quit as president of Cuba. Grocery and meat stores sign the NRA code of fair practices and set hours.
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Carter Glass
Cary T. Grayson
Europe
Frederick County
Luttrells
Collinsville
Machado
Cuba
Five Years Ago Cavalry Team Touts Winchester Fair Appearance
Fort Myer cavalry troop to perform at Winchester Fair this year. Handley track team claims first place at V P S. Future Farmers of America gathering noted. State Highway Commission seeks injunction to halt water diversion by dam near Valley Pike. Charley Rouss Fire Co charts special train to Washington Labor Day parade. Graf Zeppelin arrives in Freid richsafen Germany on first leg from Lakehurst New Jersey.
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Fort Myer
Winchester Fair
Handley Track
Future Farmers of America
State Highway Commission
Valley Pike
Charley Rouss Fire Co
Washington, D. C
Graf Zeppelin
Freidrichsafen
Germany
Lakehurst
N. J
Ten Years Ago Highlights From Clarksburg and Nearby
Right Rev Henry Cabell Brown urges Rotary on parental law. Harry Saratelle resigns as assistant cashier to join Winchester Credit as treasurer and GM. FarI Shade, top jockey, suffers crushed legs at Saratoga. John W Davis receives warm ovation from old friends. Tom Gibbons defeats Jack Bloomfield by KO in London arena.
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Henry Cabell Brown
Protestant Episcopal Church of Virginia
Rotary Club
Harry M. Saratelle
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co
Winchester Credit Corporation
Farl Shade
America
Saratoga
N. Y
John W. Davis
Clarksburg
W. Va
Tom Gibbons
Kayoes Jack Bloomfield
Arena
London
Twenty five years ago chauffeur injured near Woodstock
A Baltimorean chauffeur sustains serious injuries when a 90 horsepower automobile rolls over near Woodstock. The accident is described in a brief item from the era. The report notes the vehicle’s rough handling and the rider’s condition following the rollover.
Regina Lake Gets First Razor Blade Shave
Regina Saskatchewan residents witness Wascana Lake being shaved as hundreds of old razor blades are wired to the bottom to clear weeds. The strange cleanup event marks the lake’s first such effort with blades weighed to keep them submerged.
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Associated Press
Regina
Saskatchewan
Wascana Lake
Thief Steals $30 From Unlocked Store Register
Anton Pepe of Uniontown recalls the old proverb as he locks his stable door after leaving his store unlocked. Returning inside he discovers thieves have taken $30 from the cash register.
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Associated Press
Uniontown
Anton Pepe
Hack Wilson I Released By The Brooklyn Dodgers
Hack Wilson I, famed slugger once leading the league in batting and home runs, was released unconditionally by the Brooklyn Dodgers after yesterday's game. Reports say he was notified this morning and will appear in uniform this afternoon for the last time. The Martinsburg West Virginia native rose to national renown with the Cubs before trade moves ended with him at the Dodgers. He later acted as his own agent and currently draws no salary from any club.
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Hack Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York
Hack
Martinsburg
W. Va
Cub
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodger
Dodgers
Century of Progress Fly to Chicago via Valley Airways
Travel offer promotes a round trip for three passengers with a two day stopover to Chicago. Price listed is 25 dollars per passenger each way. Contact number 700 W for details.
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Century OF Progress
Chicago
Valley Airways
Towne Case Reveals Boston Mother and Child Tragedy
Richard Towne of Boston bears a serious look as his mother Sarah M. Towne is linked to stealing clothing for her fatherless son. While in Sherborn reformatory she despondently scraped poison from the floor and killed herself, fearing losing custody.
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Richard Towne
Boston
Sarah M. Towne
Sherborn Women’s Reformatory
Clarke County Receives 15728 From Corn Hog Plan
Clarke County receives 15 728 45 dollars under the AAA hog corn contracts signed by 180 farmers. Payments total 30 cents per bushel for corn and five dollars per hog head after expenses. A fall second payment will cover corn 15 cents per bushel minus expenses and hogs two dollars per head minus expenses. Clarke County among Virginia’s first to get this allotment. A second wheat payment on the 1933 program is expected in late summer.
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Chamblin C. Funkhouser
Clarke County
Virginia
AAA
Rev Dr Smith to Lead Wickliffe Church Service Sunday
The annual service at Old Wicklife church in Wickliffe will be held next Sunday August 12 at 11 a m. Rev W D Smith D D will conduct and preach. The church has a 100 year missionary history linked to Grace Church Berryville with prior missions and parishes listed.
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Old Wickliffe
W. D. Smith
Old Chapel
Grace Church
Berryville
Wickliffe
Rippon
West Virginia
Good Shepherd
Snicker’s Gap
Jefferson County
Oopposite
the Rocks
Teeoy Ann Lewis
Charles Town Horse Show Opens August 16
The Charles Town Horse Show opens August 16 for a three day meet with twenty one classes and seventeen races. The Corinthian class offers a $50 first prize, followed by the green hunter and handicap classes at $40. Five races on the first two days and seven on the final day. Pari mutuel and daily double betting available.
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Charles Town
Feen-a-mint Mint Chewing Gum Laxative Ad
An advertising notice touts Feen-a-mint mint chewing gum as a laxative for hot weather. It claims refreshing flavor aids saliva, distributes the laxative evenly in the intestines, and offers a gentle action without habit formation. It urges readers to use the product to stay on schedule.
Kashmir Shawls From Himalayan Goat Wool
The famous Kashmir shawls are crafted from the fine glossy silklike wool of Himalayan goats, valued for their luxurious feel and warmth. The article notes the distinctive fibers and traditional weaving that give the shawls their renowned quality.
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Kashmir
Entries Pouring In For Berryville Show
Berryville hosts its annual horse show over two days with about 300 horses expected across 33 classes and 11 races. Entries close Monday August 13 as grounds are prepared under favorable weather for what may be the largest show in the association’s history.
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Berryville Show
Berryville
Women Out of Sight Custom Bans_visibility in La Paz
A Bolivian decree restricts women of higher classes from public view in La Paz. The rule requires stringent conduct and visibility limits, reflecting formal social norms and control over female presence in public spaces.
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la Paz
Bolivia
Rotary Magazine Praises Winchester Scouts and Apple Blossom
In The Rotarian July issue, Winchester Rotary Club is lauded for aiding about a thousand Boy Scouts in Winchester and ten surrounding counties. Three hundred Scouts handled parking, ushering, first aid, and crowd control for the Apple Blossom Festival with 175000 spectators.
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Rotarian
Rotary Magazine
Winchester
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