Primary voting figures show key candidates leading
Reported results from five states indicate leaders like Joe Robinson in Arkansas and Robert Bulkley in Ohio ahead in the Senate races. Oklahoma saw Thomas Gore and William Murray leading nominations. Alabama and Nebraska also show early returns shaping party contests as results inch toward Page Eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Nebraska
Alfred E Smith
Jed
William S. Steddins
Gilbert Hitchcock
Joe P. Robinson
Tom W. Campbell
Arkansas
Thomas P. Gore
Charles Wright
Oklahoma
William H. Murray
Frank Butram
Oklahoma City
Alabama
John Bankhead
Fred.i. Thompson
Ohio
Senate
Robert J. Bulksey
George White
Norris
Stebbins
Robert J. Bulkley
Cleveland
Two Firefighters Favor Winchester For Convention
Word from Harrisonburg Hose Company Four and Staunton Fire Department says they will vote Winchester as the 1931 Virginia State Firemen Association convention site. The 1930 meeting is set for Phoebus August 26 and 27. Winchester representatives will extend formal invitations for next year.
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Harrisonburg Hose Company No
Staunton
Winchester
Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Phoebus
Winchester Companies
Fomoul
Kaus Big Shows Pay Visit for Winchester Fair
Victor Palmer advertising agent for Kaus United Shows announces the large Winchester Fair appearance. The troupe travels on a ten car special train and features five rides fifteen shows and thirty concessions as part of what he calls one of the largest shows to come to Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Palmer
Winchester
Winchester Fair
Silent Alarm For Burning Automobile Blazes on Berryville Pike
A burning car owned by Marion Anderson triggered a silent alarm around 8 30 last night on the Berryville pike. The vehicle was damaged but the fire was extinguished before onlookers arrived.
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Marion Anderson
Berryville Pike
Ard Party at Atesbens City August 16
Fragmentary text indicates a party event in Ard or Atesbens City on August 16 with music noted in the unreadable OCR.
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Atesbens City
Water haul plan floated to avert Annapolis drought
Annapolis officials consider a tanker water solution from Baltimore or Washington as the city faces a supply that will last only a week. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad vice-president Charles W. Galloway offered tank cars to move water if rain fails to replenish the reservoir. The plan includes dammed springs and water transport by rail to the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Quenstedt
Charles W. Galloway
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Annapolis
Baltimore
Washington
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Ohio
Indiana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hyde
State Department of Forestry
Somerset
Worcester
Berlin
Newark
College Park
Aus
University of Maryland Extension Department
James G. Stone
Kentucky
Federal Farm Board
Stone
Two Fire Alarms Within An Hour
Two fires were raised within an hour of each other. The first started when dry grass on Shenandoah avenue caught fire. While firefighters battled that blaze, a second alarm sounded for a burning automobile near Glaize and Bro lumber yard. Both fires were extinguished with little damage.
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Shenandoah Avenue
Glaize and
Bro. Lumber Yard
Barbecue Stand For Sale In Prime Location
Barbecue stand offered for sale with good location and owner’s other busy business. Cash buyers preferred with quick action required. Respond with 1000 dollars and attention to STAR c/o. (8-11-1p-3t)
Body Found Not Confirmed in Martinsburg Quarry
Local man Kenneth Taylor, missing since early May, was initially linked to a body seen by two boys at a Standard Line and Stone quarry south of Martinsburg. Divers failed to locate any body and officials closed the search as crowds gathered, with signs posted to deter trespass while the company plans to pump dry sections for new stone mines.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Standard Line and Stone Company
Kenneth Taylor
Taylor
Mason
Social Service Union
Maryland Avenue
Thomas
Standard Lime and Stone Company
Standard Company
For Sale Items List
For sale items include computing scales nat account file 10 ft refr display case 30 by 48 inch meat block 26 by 30 by 36 inch iron safe 9 key electric nat cash register J H Henry August 13 1921 listing page item tag.
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J. H. Henry
Yard Party by Ladies' Aid Society at Highland verian Church
On Gray Avenue the Ladies' Aid Society of the Highland verian Church invites attendees to a yard party on Friday August 15. The notice provides contact numbers 28 or 29 and contains washing day tips from Winchester Steam Laundry.
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Gray Ave
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Highland Verian Church
Winchester Steam Laundry
SONS OF AMERICA ELECT OFFICERS FOR COMING YEAR
The Reviet Order of America State Camp Session closed in Winchester with state officers elected. D. E. Nunnally of Richmond was named state president and George W. Petit of Stafford vice president. Algernon Wine of Falmouth became master of forms with N S Lacrey Fredericksburg as inspector and H E McAboy Bruce Town as guard. E Bruce Capper of Winchester was chosen trustee. Delegates voted to hold next year’s meeting in Richmond.
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Reviet Order, of America
D. E. Nunnally
Richmond
George W. Petiit
Stafford
Algernon Wine
Falmouth
N.S Lacrey
Fredericksburg
C. H. Wine
Manassas
H. E. McAboy
Brucetown
E. Bruce Capper
Winchester
Insurance Committee
Funeral Benefit Association
City Park Speaks Through Nature’s Expansive Reach
Readers are invited to explore the city park’s natural expanse as it offers space for reflection, recreation, and wildlife viewing. The feature highlights trails, shaded groves, and seasonal birds attracting visitors and hikers alike.
Prize List for Athletic Events at County Fair
Winchester superintendent Otisent announced the full prize list for boys 16 and under for Children’s Day fair events. Prizes include pencils, sweaters, flashlights, watches, and gift items from Winchester merchants with first and second place awards plus a Capitol Theatre pass for top finishers.
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Otisent
The
of Winchester Pair Association
Sargent
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester Merchants
John L Miller
Warner Brothers
Capitol Theatre
Prohibition Reform Leader Urges Repeal At Institute
Marian Booth Kelly of New York State Advisory Council addressed the Institute of Public Affairs at the University on August 13. She argued against Prohibition whether enforced or unenforced, calling enforcement unconstitutional and noncompliance a moral issue, citing Washington and Jefferson as examples of civil disobedience.
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National
Virginia Institute of Public Affairs
Associated Press
University
Institute of Public Affairs Today
Marian Booth
Kelly
New York State
Picnic to aid Gore fire homeless families August event
The Big Gore Picnic and Yard Party will be held Saturday August 23. Proceeds go to families made homeless by the Gore fire with all funds donated by the Modern Woodmen Committee.
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Modern Woodmen Committee
Argentina Allows Apples in Some Containers Under New Decree
American envoy reported Argentina suspended for this year the decree prohibiting apples in nonstandard containers. After talks in Washington, the State Department urged Argentina to modify the May 14 decree which barred import in barrels and nonstandard boxes. The issue concerns tub bushel baskets and face and fill tier boxes for apples and whether they can be admitted if barreled apples are not.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bliss
Buenos Aires
State Department
Argentina
Ween
Carr
Swanson
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Department of Agriculture
Byrd
Wilbur Hall
Winchester
Mr. Byrd
Department’s
Jennie Wren Links Valley Pike
Amusement and diversion offered by Jennie Wren at Valley Pike with entertainment for readers to try.
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Jennie Wren
Valley Pike
Benefit Missionary Society on Ridgeway School Lawn
On Ridgeway School lawn Thursday night August 14 a charity event hosted by the Missionary Society to raise funds and awareness. Local residents attend for a community gathering with possible talks and refreshments.
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Ridgeway School Lawn
Benefit Misionary Society
Endurance Flyers Regain World Record At Lambert Field
Dale Jackson and Forest O'Brien extended their sustained flight to 554 hours 41 minutes at Lambert Field St Louis, surpassing the Hunter brothers’ Chicago mark. A 2,000 crowd braved rain as the Greater St Louis monoplane logged 33,000 miles, 21,000,000 valve cycles, and fuel use of 4,980 gallons of gasoline and 220 gallons of oil. The pair aim for 1,000 hours and plan to stay aloft for several weeks before any earthbound ceremony.
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Associated Press
Illnois Farm Boys
Jackson
O’brien
O'Brien
Greater St. Louis
St. Louis
Dale
Lambeth-St. Louis
Hunter Brothers
O’brine
Colored Man To Grand Jury On Assault Charge
Richard Farley colored was committed today in the police court for the action of the grand jury of the Corporation Court on charges of felonious assault. Parley ran amuck Sunday night armed with a knife and assaulted John H. Snyder and Charles Renner before capture. A lunacy commission had declared Farley sane. Fred Cain chronic drunk was committed to the State Farm for an indefinite period to get the liquor out of his system. He wants to go as he will have a good place to stay and will receive the best medical attention.
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Richard Farley
Corporation Court
Parley
John H. Snyder
Charles Renner
Farley
Fred Cain
State Farm
Valley Co operative Fruit Exchange Charter Granted
The State Corporation Commission grants a charter to Valley Co-operative Fruit Exchange of Winchester as a non stock corporation to engage in marketing preserving harvesting and packing members produce. C E Koontz of Winchester secured the charter Fred A Robinson is president of the corporation.
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State Corporation Commission
Valley Co-operative Fruit Exchange of
Winchester
C. E. Koontz
Fred,a.robinson
Protests Rise Over N and W Trains Removal Along Shenandoah Route
Citizens from Hagerstown to Shenandoah voice a broad protest against Norfolk and Western railway plan to discontinue trains No. 7 and 9. Chambers of commerce towns councils and county boards adopt resolutions while hundreds sign petitions. Local papers warn delivery delays and financial impact on papers like Clarke Courier and Winter Evening Star.
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Star «+ co
Berryville
Shenandoah Valley
Norfolk and Western Railway
Hagerstown
Shenandoah
Virgins State Aan Teas Commission
Commerce Chambers
County Boards of Supervisors
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Charles Town
Shenandoah Junction
Cota Norfolk and Western Railway
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Baltimore and Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Roanoke
Richmond
Norfolk and W
Evening Star
Winchester
Clarke Courier
Band Concert at South End Yard Party Friday Eve
The Citizens Band repeats its weekly lawn concert now moved to the South End Hose Company yard on West Monmouth Street Friday night at eight. Professor McIlwee has prepared an excellent program and organizers hope for a large crowd.
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South End Yard Party
Citizens Band
Court-House Lawn
South End Hose Company
Monmouth Street
McIlwee
Police Motorcycle And Auto Collide On South Braddock Street
A motorcycle officer Hinkins was slightly injured when his bike collided with an automobile driven by Mike Garber on South Braddock street this morning. Garber pulled from the sidewalk into the street and the motorcycle could not avoid the crash. Garber was taken to police headquarters and released after agreeing to cover the damage to the police machine.
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South Braddock Street
Hinkins
Mike Garber
Garber
Police Maschine
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Genator Norris
Smith
Joe Robinson
Kaus
Chas. W. Galloway
Rockingham Cooperative Farm Bureau
Sons OF America
Minnie Wood Chapel
Thurs
Winchester Fair Association
Eversharp
M. B. Clowe
Jewelery
Gray and Sheetz
Miller Hardware Company
Frank Gearing
Frank Feinberg
Montgomery Ward Company
People’s Drug Store
Wilbur J. Carr
Wash
St.louis
Hunters
Chicago
Fruit Exchange
Commerce
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