Baltimore and Philadelphia markets report mixed livestock prices
Livestock and produce trends show scattered steady cattle sales in Baltimore with light steers and dairy figures, calves strong at 11 to 13.50, hogs steady to higher in spots, and sheep varied with small lots pulling around 11 to 11.50 for spring lambs. Philadelphia notes higher fowl prices and steady to firm butter, while Chicago lists hogs 12 to 13.60 with mixed cattle and light sheep activity amid thin demand.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Ivania Bushel Aos
U. S
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
U.S
Chicago
U. S. Dept
Local Markets And Prices At The Local Wholesale Flour Market
The Star lists current wholesale flour and feed prices including patent brand bags ranging from 5.95 to 6.75 per barrel for various bag sizes. Also listed are intermediate cracked corn, cracked corn, corn meal, egg mash, scratch feed, chicken starter, chick grower, turkey egg mash, middlings feed, oats, and dairy feeds with per 100 weights or per bag pricing. Prices appear for 8, 12, 24, and 48 pound bag sizes and per bushel or hundredweight measurements.
Local B and Market Feed Prices Amid Patent Brand Listings
The listing shows prices for patent brand feeds in 98 and 48 pound bags, with per barrel and per bag rates. Additional items include shelled corn, cracked corn varieties, corn meal feed, middlings, oats, mixed feeds, screenings, various dairy and turkey feeds, egg mash, chick starter and grower, turkey grower, horse feed, butter, and baby chick feed, with multiple percentages and prices across items.
Stock Market Rally Continues With Leaders Up Modestly
New York traders push ahead as stocks rebound with gains in steels aviation and farm equipment stock groups led by Allied Chemical Am Can and Bethlehem Steel. Bonds and commodities lag while heat and showers slow retail buying. Sterling climbs to 4.989 and the franc to 3.75 38 cents.
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New York
Dan
Bradstreet
Allied Chemical
Can
Smelters
Tel
Anaconda
Baltimore and Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Consol
Edison
Corn Products
General Electric
Gen. Motors
Goodyear
Int. Harvester
Johns Manville
Kennecott
Montgomery Ward
N. Y. Central
Penn. Railroad
Southern Railway
Stand. Oil of N. J
Texas Corp
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Va.Caro. Chem
Va.-Caro. Ptd
Woolworth
Future And Cash Wheat And Other Grain Quotations
Chicago August 13 more than two cents maximum advance of wheat values here followed word today of active buying for exports and milling interests at Winnipeg. Profit taking sale at the last virtually wiped out Chicago wheat market gains. Buying of corn against sales of wheat was a conspicuous late feature of dealings. Closing grain prices show wheat September 1 12 5 8 to 3 4 December 1 13 1 2 to 5 8 May 1 15 to 15 1 2 corn September 97 1 2 to 5 8 December 66 to 66 1 4 May 67 1 2 oats September 29 1 8 December 29 1 2.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Colored Youth, Held For Theft, Escapes Officer
Clarke county supervisors again rejected Deputy Sheriff W W Smallwood’s bid for a salary. The board first refused in 1936 proposing only $200 if the sheriff’s son took $800 as his own pay. A February 1937 return to office helped nab three men in a theft case. In May 1937 Lee pressed for $500, but the motion died. A delegation renewed the push at Monday’s meeting with no second.
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Berryville
W. W
Cap” Smallwood
Clarke Yey
Smallwood
Rutherford
Edward B. Lee
Greenway
Lee
Clarke County
Henry Post Mitchell
George H. Burwell
J. L. Carper
BE. A. Lindsey
Capt
Ewart Johnston
The Always Night Club Burns Again Near Hagerstown
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed The Always popular night club on the Williamsport pike four miles from Hagerstown causing an estimated loss of 17000 with limited insurance. Williamsport firemen could not battle the blaze due to water shortage. Owners Cyrus C Everhart and Edward A Wareham Jr of Hagerstown. The site burned previously about five years ago and was rebuilt. A short circuit was listed as a probable cause.
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Hagerstown
Wiliamsport Pike
Wiliamsport
Cyrus C. Everhart
Edward A. Wareham, Jr
Buy Them by the Clock sale draws crowds and dealers
Hughes Motor Co launches a "Buy Them by The Clock" sale where car prices drop one dollar every minute. A master clock on the lot signals the rate of decline. Auto dealers from distant cities witnessed the event and planned to adopt the method in their communities.
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Hughes Motor Co
Hughes
Fire alarm sounds on Friday the 13th in Charlotte
At 13 minutes before 10 a m today the thirteenth fire alarm of the year was turned in from alarm box No 13. The fire was at the residence of Herbert Bishop, whose name contains 13 letters. Firemen estimated damage at 13000 dollars, falling into the occasion's spirit.
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Charlotte
Mich
Herbert Bishop
Grain futures and cash markets across Chicago Baltimore
Chicago cash grain reports show No 3 red wheat at 1.15 1/2 up to 16 1/2, No 1 hard 1.22, corn 1.03 1/2, oats around 30 3/4 to 31, rye values 87 to 88 1/2 for No 1 and 84 3/4 to 88 1/2 for No 2, barley 70 for Illinois No 3, malting barley 81 82, timothy seed 2.50-2.60 ewt. Rye and barley futures noted with months and bids. Baltimore reports wheat No 2 red winter unspecified price, garlic notes, Winchester grain prices and mill deliveries establish basis for August.
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Chicago Cash Grain
Chicago
Illinois
No Salary For Clarke County Deputy Sheriff
Berryville Va August 13 James Ligons a 14 year old colored youth broke away from Town Policeman Harley R Cheshire yesterday near noon as he circled the Court House and fled north He remains at large afternoon Ligons was being brought back to jail from the trial justice court after a hearing on charges of entering the home of Mrs Tom Gold on South Church street The youth who was walking in front of Cheshire fired a shot in the air but sped away Twice last week Ligons entered Mrs Golds home and on the two occasions last week she missed jewels money and other articles The third break in occurred when Detective Rinker Martinsburg who had been employed by Mrs Gold captured him Monday night His escape marks the second successful prison escape in recent months following Earl Johnson who escaped with Paul Elliott after slugging Jailer R W Buckner
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Berryville
James Ligons
Harley R. Cheshire
Court House
Ligons
Trial Justice Court
Tom Gold
South Church Street
Officer Cheshire
Mrs. Gold
Hew
Rinker
Martinsburg
Earl Johnson
Paul Elliott
R. W Buckner
Vehicles Damaged In Clarke County
A truck and an automobile were badly damaged near Opequon Clarke County this morning at about 8 30 o clock after Eulalia C Myers coloured of 629 Q Street N W Washington D C braked suddenly on a wet surface causing a skid into a Watson Brothers truck hauling for A P Company driven by Richard C Schumanch Damage estimated at 300 dollars was equally divided between the two machines State Officer R E Bayliss reported The woman assumed responsibility.
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Opequon
Clarke County
Eulalia C. Myers
Q Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
Watson Brothers
A. & P. Company
Richard C. Schumanch
R. E. Bayliss
Church Of Christ Picnic Set For Fort Saturday
Members of the Bible School of the Church of Christ will hold their annual outing and picnic tomorrow at Elizabeth Furnace in Powell's Fort Valley. They should meet at the church at 1 30 tomorrow. those with cars are asked to bring them. Games and refreshments will be the main entertainment.
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Bible School of
The
Church of Christ
Elizabeth Furnace
Powell’s Fort Valley
Picnic To Be Held Tomorrow At Gravel Springs
An all day picnic sponsored by the Ladies' Aid Society will be held at Gravel Springs Lutheran. Attendees are invited to attend. Basket luncheons will be served and a large crowd is expected for the annual Homecoming event.
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Gravel Springs
Hold Negro William Cobb in DOJ auto case probe
A man described as colored, named William Cobb from Cincinnati Ohio, is in the custody of Department of Justice agents for investigation in connection with an automobile case. He is held pending further inquiry and questions.
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William Cobb
Cincinnati, O
Department of Justice
Police Court Cases Heard In Local Court
Amos Melvin Lewis of 410 North Kent faces a failing to stop charge with a $3 fine. Walter Wisecarver of 303 National Avenue is fined $15.25 for reckless driving. Edgar Yoes also cited for reckless driving with a $15.25 fine.
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Amos Melvin Lewis
N. Kent
Walter Wisecarver
National Avenue
Edgar Yoes
Phone Service To Shanghai Stopped
New York August 13. Due to abnormal conditions in Shanghai telephone service between San Francisco and Shanghai has been indefinitely suspended. An AT&T official said a radiogram from Shanghai head stated they would be unable to handle traffic and service has been suspended.
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New York
Shanghai
San Francisco
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Long Lines Department
Clarke Bank Director Elected to Board in Berryville
A. B. Hummer, Clarke county businessman and farmer, was elected to the board of directors of the First National Bank at a meeting of the directorate. He will fill the vacancy caused by the death of J. T. L. Jones. Hummer also serves as secretary of the Berryville Horse Show Association and is a director of the Green Hill Cemetery Company and other county organizations.
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Berryville
A. B. Hummer
Clarke County
First National Bank
Hummer
J. T. L. Jones
Berryville Horse Show Association
Green Hill Cemetery Company
Battles rage on Shanghai's Whangpoo front amid shelling
Reports say Japanese naval guns and Chinese land batteries exchanged heavy fire along the Shanghai area. Woosung forts and Jukong wharf on the Whangpoo were bombarded as 4,000 American residents were shielded by U S Asiatic Squadron. Bridges in Chapei were blown and fighting spread from Hongkew to Kiangwan and Chapei with fires lighting Shanghai’s eastern districts.
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Shanghai
Kiangwan
Chapei
Jukong
Whangpoo River
Woosung
United States Asiatic Squadron
Whangpoo
Hongkew
International Zone
Hongkew Park
Yangtzeppo
Whangpu
Forces rush to shield Americans as Shanghai battle escalates
Chinese troops clash with Japanese along the Shanghai riverfront while U S forces and the Augusta head toward the city. US ships patrol ports from Can ton to the northern border in a bid to evacuate Americans and preserve the Shanghai international zone amid renewed hostilities.
Winchester Kiwanis Club Plans And Member Roster
The Winchester Kiwanis plan includes speeches by George Peery and Arthur Keefer with Mr. Bell and Mr. Towner speaking, followed by songs and benediction. The club, organized June 23 1922 with charter granted August 18 1922, lists 11 deceased charter members and active charter members and past presidents in a forthcoming souvenir program.
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Bell
George Peery
Salem
Robert T. Barton
Richmond
Winchester Club
Jesse C. Oakes
Arthur N. Keefer
Towner
E. T. Clark
Winchester Kiwanis Club
George Barrie, III
Roland T. Bryarly
J. Howard Cather
J. Harvey Canter
Walter A. Cox
Hunter M. Kern
J. Luther Maphis
J. Marion Orndorff
J. A. Richards
Ralph Rosenberger
A.S. Swimley
R. T. Barton
R. B. Brown
Horace C. Brown
George B. Bushnell
T. Russell Cather
M. B. Clowe
Eugene B. Cooper
Russian Plane Mission Update From Moscow to Oakland
A Russian plane sent a message after the flight left Moscow stating everything is all right as signals intercept showed crew feeling good. Soviet representative A Vartanian said the final destination was Oakland Calif about 6000 miles from Moscow, noting earlier polar flights reached Vancouver Washington and San Jacinto California in smaller planes with three crew.
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Moscow
United States Army Signal Corps
Fairbanks
Galyavsky
Signal Corps
A. Vartanian
Oakland
Calif
Vancouver
Wash
San Jacinto
Luttrell Family Reunion Set for Berkeley Springs
Several Luttrells are missing since the last reunion held a year ago. All Luttrells must attend at Berkeley Springs by 10 a.m. with a business meeting for officers at 11 a.m. Officers W. F. Luttrell and Howard Luttrell lead. Committee members include J. Henry Luttrell, Don Luttrell, Eppy Luttrell, J. D. Luttrell, and M. L. Shiley.
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J. D. Luttrell
M. L.shiley
Gilpin Colts Bring $14,950 At Saratoga
Kentmere Farm owner Kenneth Gilpin of Boyce Virginia saw eight yearling thoroughbreds sell for a total of 14 950 at the Saratoga Springs sale on August 4 A ninth colt brought 1 100 The bay filly by Teddy Croix Rouge fetched 4 700 while several others sold in the 2 000 range One colt died on shipment and last year Gilpin sold four colts for 22 400 averaging 5 400 per head reflecting a weaker current market with past years showing higher totals
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Kentmere Farm
Kenneth Gilpin
Boyce
Saratoga Springs
Gilpin
Fire Exchange Deepens At Nan Kow Pass Clash
The article describes heavy artillery duels at the Nan Kow pass with Chinese batteries targeting Japanese positions. Direct hits damage ancient temples along the hillside where American tourists once gathered. Chinese fire forces the Japanese command post to retire and prompts evacuation of foreign correspondents.
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Aong
Ameree
Peiping
Tientsin
Nankow Pass
Water reports urge steps for pure city supply
A city water report recommends actions to meet state standards for an approved pure supply. Mayor Richard Messer noted in a letter to the city manager that true purity would require additional softening and filtration of the water.
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Richard Messer
Girl Found Dead and Arrests In Magagna Case
The city reels after a girl found dead continues from Page 1, with Mrs. Lesand in Manhattan. Lawrence Marks a Brooklynite with 26 prison years faced arrest in the Magagna case and a sanity commission was named to study his history. In Bronx County Court Judge Patterson set bail at 50000 for plumber Sam De Mateau 56 who admitted a statutory offense, with Henry Harris 64 charged after neighbors reported young girls visiting them and receiving gifts.
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Lesand
Manhattan
Lawrence Marks
de Mateau
Henry Harris
First Round Moore Tennis Matches Highlight Tight Early Action
In a crowded opening round several matches stayed close with Howard Allen facing N Dor sey and Thomas Whitam taking on the Anderson-Allen victor. Dr Slavin beat Charles Baker 6-4 7-5. Van Meter defeated Fred Sturm 8-6 6-2. John Carpenter ousted Richard Boyd 6-4 7-5. Dunn won over Douglas Allen 6-3 6-4.
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Dunn
Douglas Allen
German Planes Hinge Offshore Nordic Move Toward Azores
The Nordmeer circled the naval base twice then vanished westward toward the Azores eight hundred miles away. Escort included two seaplanes and a bomber recently bought by Portugal. At the Azores Nordmeer will be catapulted from Schwabenland for a 2392 mile hop to Port Washington New York.
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Naval Base
Azores
Nordmeer
Schwabenland
Port Washington
N. Y
Court Hears Senate Debate On Supreme Court Nominee Black
The High Court discussion centers on sub committee duties to construe the constitution and determine Senator Black’s eligibility for the Supreme Court. Senator Borah signals support for confirmation based on personal fitness, reserving constitutional questions for later. The motion to report the nomination proceeds without further delay.
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Black
Supreme Court
Borah
R.-Ida
Senator Dietrich Leads Open Session Nominations Hearing
The sub committee, with six members present plus two outside senators and spectators, discussed technical questions for about an hour. Senator Austin argued Black is ineligible due to emoluments or a newly created office during Senate service. Public hearings were requested after Dietrich moved to report the nomination favorably to the full committee.
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Dietrich
Supreme Court
Fnator Austin
Black
Senate
Austin
Will Rogers Humorous Story On Matrimonial Odds
A pasted anecdote recalls Will Rogers’ humorous take on marriage. One tale features a seventy year old colored laundress marrying for the fifth time, replying she marries as often as the land takes them. The other asks a father about parting with his married daughter, saying he doubted it would ever be possible.
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Dinah
Feller
American News Features, Inc
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