Home Coming Day Draws Crowd in Woodstock
Woodstock Aug 10 Shenandoah County Home Coming Day at the Fair Grounds drew over 2000 attendees despite extreme heat. Speakers included Capt D H Barger and Frank Nelson of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation and Harry A Lineweaver of Chicago. Attendees discussed farming topics and drought damage while enduring 90 degree heat.
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Farmers’ Piensie Association
Capt
D. H. Barger
Frank Nelson
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
Harry A. Lineweaver
Chicago
George W. Lineweaver
Rail strength leads early market as Erie Nickel Plate merger eyed
Strength of rail shares dominated morning trading as Erie and Marquette directors set to meet within a week on a Nickel Plate merger. Atlantic refining rose to 82 while oil issues Pan American and General Asphalt posted gains. United States Steel slipped from early highs amid profit taking. independents and shipbuilders advanced. Call money opened at 2 percent.
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Sperry Sets Shenandoah Bass Record For Eight Days
Woodstock angler Jason J. Sperry catches the largest eight day bass total in the Shenandoah River, eight bass over three to four pounds, within legal daily limits. His long river pursuit adds to his trophy collection and defends Shenandoah county's fishing honor against rivals in Harrisonburg and Rockingham.
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Rockingham
Shenandoah
Jason J. Sperry
Speery
Shenandoah River
Izaak ‘Walton
Mr. Sperry
Eagle as emblem of power from Rome to modern nations
The eagle has long symbolized might and courage. It linked to Jupiter in Roman myth and appeared on Roman standards. Its image has influenced national flags of the United States, Germany, and Russia. The United States adopted the eagle in 1783.
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Russia
He Didn't Fit
A California court recently excused a juror who said he was fat after eleven jurors had been sworn. The twelfth man noted the crowded box and claimed there was no room for him, an objection deemed valid and he was released while a thinner juror was sworn in.
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Communists Of Rome Demonstrate Against Throne
In Rome on August 11 and again last night communist protests challenged the government in street demonstrations. Caravaneers reportedly watched without intervention as crowds grew more fervent, though no serious clashes occurred with police or supporters. Newspapers deem the events significant.
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Bert Lytell
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