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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1931
Page
2
Daily column traces local league action and major national events with scores and standout players. Covers team news, schedules, and notable performances across venues and cities.
Yesterday Pittsburgh rallied to tie in the eighth, then won 4 to 3 over Chicago Cubs in the only Major League game. Today Pittsburgh plays St Louis while Chicago visits Philadelphia. Other scores listed for yesterday include Baltimore 7 Buffalo 4 and Rochester 11 Jersey City 5.
The Associated Press reports wholesale commodity prices sit just above 1913 levels. June declines cut the overall farm product index by 2.5 percent from May to June 1931, with grains livestock meats and non farm goods showing decreases and dairy foods offsetting some declines.
Current notes on Warner Brothers productions and bookings at Capitol and Colonial Theatres cite star names James Cagney Clark Gable and Joel McCrea joining projects. The piece questions fans tastes and the changing face of leading men and box office appeal amid new look dynamics and evolving star power.
The estate of the late G. Casper Fries is appraised at 28704.19 dollars including eleven parcels on National avenue and Charles street. The will bequeaths 25000 dollars to Grace Lutheran Church with 17000 dollars already advanced to the church.
A pilot balloon released over the weather bureau station in Fairbanks Alaska moved at 547 miles per hour at an altitude of 14 miles. The readout confirms extraordinary speed for upper atmosphere observations.
The sixth annual Baker family reunion will be held Thursday August 13 at St Stephen’s Church about five miles northwest of Strasburg. An all day program with music a picnic lunch and talks is planned. Descendants from across the Valley of Virginia are expected for a get acquainted meeting.
Florenz Ziegfeld notes four things men crave in good times or bad female beauty to inspire the mind tobacco to soothe it a little stimulation and a few shares on margin to give it hope alluding to the era's blend of glamour and risk.
A 1930 Packard Convertible Coupe, a 1927 Packard Club Sedan, and a 1925 Packard Sedan are offered for sale. Each model represents classic Packard styling and may attract collectors seeking vintage luxury automobiles.
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