Profiteering in Seed Prices and Drought Woes Hit Maryland Farmers
Maryland Farm Marketing Conference reports profiteering in seed prices and predicts further stock roughage cost rises. Crop damage estimates from 50 percent to complete loss imply millions in losses. Officials discuss long term credit and relief measures as drought relief efforts expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Maryland Farm Marketing Conference
Raymond A. Pearson
Maryland
J. W Heats
Maryland State Dairymen's Association
Federal Farm Board
Hoover Drought Conference
Oklahoma Valley
Ndiana
Illinois
Kentucky
West Virginia
Tennessee
Misouri
Iowa
Caulfield
Missouri
Hyde
Hamill
Farm Board
Ned
Leslie
Indiana
Baltimore
William F. Broening
Cumberland
Frederick
Annapolis
Washington County
John R. Curry
Richmond
Virginia
John Garland Pollard
Washington
Hoover
Virginia firm insures apple orchards against fire risk in drought
The Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Co issued fire hazard policies for Virginia apple orchards, requiring strict fire prevention measures including patrols water stations and smoking bans. Larger growers in northern Virginia and western Maryland have bought policies ranging from thirty thousand to one hundred fifty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Virginia
Berkeley County
W. Va
Winchester
Hansbrough
Grim
Frederick E. Nolting
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Richmond
West Virginia
Low Score Winners Get Silver Dollars At Apple Way Course
At the Apple Way Miniature Golf Course on Valley Pike last night silver dollars were awarded to low score patrons Carl Crisman Robert Walker of Brooklyn N Y Hershell Lunsford Mrs R H Stryker I M Ambrose. Other low scores were posted by Joe Swanson and Jersell D Plank T French won a pair of shoes offered by Huntsberry's shoe store for low score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Way
Valley Pike
Carl Crisman
Robert Walker
Brooklyn
N. Y
Hershell Lunsford
R. H. Stryker
I. M. Ambrose
Joe Swanson
Jersell D. Plank
T. French
Huntsberry
Quotations on Wheat and Corn
Chicago market notes give wheat futures with September at 89 1/4 to 89 3/4 and December at 95 to 95 1/4. Corn futures show September 96 to 96 1/4, December 91 1/2 to 91 3/4, March 93 1/2 to 93 3/4, and May 95 1/4 to 95 3/5.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Auto Fire on West Leicester Damages Car
An 8 o'clock fire alarm was triggered by a burning automobile belonging to Mr. M. Hamburger on West Leicester Street. The flames were extinguished after the vehicle was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hamburger
West Leicester Street
The Big Gore Picnic and Yard Party
The Big Gore Picnic and Yard Party is set for Saturday August 23. Proceeds from the event will be divided among families left homeless by the Gore fire. Modern Woodmen Committee sponsors the fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen Committee
British airship R-100 sails toward Cardington after crossing Atlantic
The R-100 dirigible left St Hubert's Montreal at 8 26 p m headed for Cardington England with 44 officers and men and 13 passengers. Despite a dead motor the airship covered 750 miles in seven hours and thirty minutes aided by a strong following wind. Weather forecasters predict favorable conditions as the craft aims to set an eastbound Atlantic record.
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Associated Press
ST. Hubert’s
Montreal
Canada
Atlantic
Cardington
Eny
St. Lawrence Valley
Anticosti Island
St. Hubert
Great Britain
England
Booth
St. Lawrence River
Gaspe
Fire follows arrests in strike territory coal raids
In Providence Kentucky three days after a Monday air raid on Webster County coal mines a destructive fire in a shed destroyed two Louisville and Nashville coal cars and caused an estimated 50000 in damage. Edgar Grand 35 and Ernie Riley 20 were arrested and released on bond while Paul Montgomery Murfreesboro Illinois who admitted piloting the bomber was to be arraigned. Union leaders planned a meeting as authorities pursued six more arrests including Craig Malone 24 and five Zeigler miners in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Providence
Webster County
Louisville
Nashville
Wayne Crow
Edgar Grand
Ernie Riley
Grant
Riley
Paul Montgomery
Murpheesboro
Ill
Montgomery
Craig Malone
Zeigler
Metcalf Speaks at Kiwanis Meeting in Arlington
H S Metcalf of Pittsburgh spoke at the Kiwanis Club luncheon in the George Washington Hotel. Metcalf, prominent in Pittsburgh electrical power and lighting, was a guest of D E Stultz superintendent of Northern Virginia Power Company. The talk was greatly enjoyed by members and friends.
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H.S. Metcalf
Pittsburgh
D. E. Stultz
Northern Virginia Power Company
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
Metcalf
Kiwanis
Sunday Schools of County Hold Annual Picnic
Hundreds from across Frederick County gathered at Kline's woods near Vaucluse for the Frederick County Sunday School Association picnic. A brief shower earlier cooled the dust as the Middletown Band under Prof. W. H. McKlwee prepared to perform, drawing an estimated several thousand attendees.
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Kline’s Woods
Vaucluse
Frederick County
Sunday School Association
Middletown
W. H. McKlwee
Winchester
Mrs Barr Wins Two Prizes At Charles Town Horse Show
Mrs Robert Barr of Winchester won both first and second premiums in the roadster class at the annual Charles Town Horse Show and Fair Association event. Judge Mr Scott Grant of the city sat on the heavy draft class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Barr
Charles Town
Robert Barr
Winchester
Scott Grant
Woman Forester First Junior Forester in United States
Margaret Stoughton of Osage Iowa becomes the first junior woman forester in the United States. She is stationed at the Appalachian for are eyeetieen station in Asheville North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stoughton
Osage
Iowa
United States
Asheville
N.C
Winchester History Society chartered with 116 members
A charter for the Winchester Virginia Historical Society is recorded with no capital stock and not for profit. The group aims to promote historical research, preservation and publication of local history, maps, journals, relics, and data on Winchester and surrounding areas. Officers include President John M. Steck and Secretary-Treasurer C. V. Eddy. directors list varied terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia
John M. Steck
Philip Williams
Henry B. Gilpin
C. V. Eddy
H.H. McGuire
Bryan Conrad
L. M. Allen
W. E. Cooper
T. Russell Cather
H. B. McCormac
Dr Silas B Swallow Dies Prohibition Leader At 91
Harrisburg Pa August 14 Dr Silas B Swallow renowned prohibitionist died at age ninety one He spurred church and political work across the state for more than a quarter century and in 1904 ran for the presidency but finished with a large vote for a prohibition candidate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Silas B. Swallow
Swallow
Over Crowding of Local Jail Relieved by Transfers and Releases
The city county jail has eased from extreme crowding after prisoners were moved to two state road camps and Berryville jail, some sentences expired, and fines paid for release. Previously the jail held many inmates during a harsh weather spell, now only 15 prisoners remain in custody and are in more humane conditions.
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Berryville
B. and C. Bread Promotes Health and Happiness
An advertisement touts B. and C. Bread as made with pure ingredients promising health and happiness. The note references an old date code and emphasizes wholesome qualities.
Yard Party On Gray Ave
A yard party is hosted by the Ladies Aid Society of the Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church on Gray Avenue this Friday August 15. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
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Gray Ave
Ladies' "Aid Society of
Highland Ave
Presbyterian Church
Air champs regain world record for sustained flight
Dale Jackson and Forest O'Brien, flying the Greater St. Louis from Lambert Field, regained the world record for sustained flight with 575 hours aloft, surpassing the Hunter brothers. They planned to push toward 1,000 hours while maintaining contact from the endurance plane.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forest O’brien
Hunter Brothers
Greater St. Louis
Jackson
O’brien
Lambert-St.Louis Field
O'Brien
Dale
Red) Jackson
Forest O’brine
Lambert-St. Louis
O’brine
Chicago
Flying Hunter Brothers
Sparta
Ill
Red
Valley scenery charms visitors from Tidewater
A Norfolk Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce aviation tour visits Winchester and Harrisonburg in the Shenandoah Valley. Six planes land at Harrisonburg. others stop at Massanutten Caverns Wayne and Staunton. Tours include a luncheon, welcome by Mayor Shryock, and sightseeing with praise for the valley’s beauty from L. P. Matthews and Capt. Ben Epstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Norfolk-Portsmouth
Norfolk
Portsmouth
F. A. Shryock
Charles P. McVicar
Andrew Bell
George Washington Hotel
Shryock
McVicar
Tidewater Good-Will Tour Skims Virginia Towns
An official goodwill air tour escorted by Massanutten Airways Fokker visited Harrisonburg and landed at Massanutten Caverns then continued to Waynesboro and Staunton. Mayors, chamber executives, and Norfolk officials participated. The Newport News plane led the delegation home.
Match Players At Perfection Course
The following players will participate in the match play tonight at 8 o clock at the Perfection Miniature Golf Course at Kent and Boscawen street. John Miller Thurman Ritenour Per D Arnold and Vincent Hollis sell D Plank F 8 Miller Lester
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Perfection Miniature Golf Course
Kent and
Boscawen Street
John Miller
Thurman Ritenour
Per D. Arnold
Vincent Hollissell
D. Plank
Miller
Lester
Baseball at Park Sunday Afternoon in Martinsburg
The Winchester Park Association baseball team will play Hose Company No. 4 from Martinsburg West Virginia at the park at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Management seeks liberal support to resume regular Saturday games. no game will be played Saturday due to low collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Park Association
Hose Company
Martinsburg
W. Va
Local Stock Sale Announcement for Shenandoah Valley Bank Shares
190 shares of Shenandoah Valley National Bank stock offered. Mercantile Bank of Baltimore West Balto. St. and Carrollton Ave., Baltimore Md. auction details under reference (8-14-lp-61).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Mercantile Bank of Baltimore West
Balto
Carrollton Ave
Baltimore, Md
Virginia apple crop cut by long drought in state
August report from Virginia State Horticultural Society notes the drought as the severest in 15 to 20 years, shrinking apple prospects across the belt. Growers fear thousands of trees may die on light soil, while well rooted trees show drought resistance but yield smaller fruit. some plan watering, though costly, with continued weather uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Fruit
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Virginia
Feast of the Assumption To Be Celebrated
Special services will be held tomorrow at the Church of the Sacred Heart for the Feast of the Assumption. Father Robert E. Hannon announced masses at 6 and 8 a m to allow attendance before work. The Feast honors Mary being taken body and soul into heaven after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Sacred Heart
Robert E. Hannon
Therch
Band Concert At Yard Party Friday Night
Citizens' Band under Prof J Mad Spurr directs a program at the South End Hose Company yard on West Monmouth Street tomorrow at 8 o clock. Sousa march Right Forward Abelard and Helouise overture Windy Willie La Golondrina waltz Life's Lighter Hours novelette Invercargill march final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Band
J. Mad Spurr
South End Hose Company
West Monmouth Street
Sousa
Overture
Abelard
Helouise
Zimmerman
Windy Willie
Waltz
la Golondrina
Sevedella
Clay Smith
Invercargill
Fithgow
Storeroom Expansion At Hable Building
Herman H. Hable enlarges the storeroom of the Hable building at Loudoun and Boscawen streets. The first floor houses the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company and their space is extended along Boscawen street to increase capacity for growing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman H. Hable
Hable
Loudoun
Boscawen Streets
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Boscawen Street
Yard sale listing fragments obscure in August notice
Partial OCR text shows a local sale entry with phrases like August and sale times but lacks full details. The readable bits suggest a yard sale listing possibly including dates and times, but most critical items, addresses, and organizer names are missing.
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Valley District
Combs
The
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Firm
H. S. Metcalf
M. RR
Wellvame
Etre
South End
Winchester History Society
Big Charter List
S. B. Swallow
Drys Is
B. & C. Bread
Vincent Astor
Newport
R. 1
Tidewater
Mayor and Commerce Chamber
Upper Valley
Harrisonburg
Massanutten Airways Fokker
John W. Morrison
A. P. Sumption
J. R. Linneaver
Charles D. Shank
Norfolk-Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce
Massanutten Caverns
Waynesboro
Staunton
Walter Zirkée
Matthews
L. P. Matthews
Ben Epstein
Grand Central Air Terminals
H. E. Nichols
Charles E. Jenkins
Dave Driscoll
W. N. Hampton
Newport News
A. and
Salle
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