Roosevelt Assures NRA Jobs Ahead of Winter
Norfolk reports NRA signers in the district reach 46 517 as of today with Virginia supplying 476 new codes. Roosevelt expects millions idle workers back at work by snow fall under the Blue Eagle program after a White House briefing from Hugh Johnson.
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Norfolk
Virginia
North Carolina
Maryland
District of Columbia
J. Peon Jr
Roosevelt
Washington
NRA
Hugh 8. Johnson
Johnson
Public Works
White House
Harry L Hopkins
Recovery Administration
K. M. Simpson
General Johnson
Dudley Cates
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Farley Plans To Sneak In Virginia And Maine
Postmaster General Farley will promote the administration repeal campaign in Norfolk Virginia on September 7 and in Portland Maine on September 9 delivering campaign speeches after a southern swing. He follows the southern push with a New England stop to press repeal.
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Associated Press
Washington
Farley
South
Norfolk
New England
Portland
Maine
Hatful of Beans Leads to Parole Violation Sentence
John Moton of Stephenson received a one year term from County Meistrate A J Tavenner for stealing a hatful of snap beans. He was arrested near George Braithwaite’s bean patch four miles north of Winchester after being lured into Braithwaite’s house. Moton was on parole for chicken theft, a factor in the harsh penalty.
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A. J. Tavenner
John Moton
Stephenson
Moton
George Braithwaite
Winchester
Martinsburg Pike
Braithwaite
J. W. Newcome
Wardensville Camp Meeting Opens Friday
Wardensville Faith Mission in Wardensville West Virginia announces two week camp meeting beginning Friday August 18 in the tabernacle on Old Camp Ground. Evangelist Mrs Margel M Spencer leads all services assisted by local ministers. Public invited free cabins available and reasonable board at camp.
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Wardensville
W. Va
Faith Mission
Tabernacle
Margel M. Spencer
Spencer
Margel M. Knabenshue
Bertie Miller
Omer Brill’s Burial in Hardy County After Execution
The body of Homer Brill, hanged at Moundsville for the 1920 Bean Settlement murders, was interred at Asbury Church near the scene. Funeral director Earl B. Thrush led the rites at the graveyard, with Hardy County residents and officials present.
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Homer Brill
West Virginia
Moundsville
Love Burch
Esther Burch
Burch
Bean Settlement
Hardy County
Asbury Church
Moorefield
Earl B. Thrush
Security Markets Edge Forward Amid Grain, Dollar Shifts
New York markets opened with cautious trading as grain prices held steady and the dollar strengthened. Stocks and bonds showed dull activity with many boardrooms quiet while Chicago grain prices remained near minimums and most major shares moved hesitantly. Sterling opened at 4.414, call money at 1 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Sterling
Two Women Found Dead One Man Held
AP dispatch describes the death of Mrs. Ella Schrodt 58 at her Maryland home with a deep temple wound. John Mulligan 45 held on murder charges after neighbors alerted police and a liquor stash is found on the premises.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ella M. Schrodt
M. Rainier
John C. Mulligan
Haden G Hiromerous
Mulligan
Indictment Against Coblentz May Not Be Tried Here
State’s Attorney Prescott indicated Montgomery County will not press the Coblentz case in this district, citing prior Frederick County judges who freed him and the likelihood of duplicating the same charge. He will review Frederick County records before deciding further. Howard County charges were to be pursued, officials said.
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Associated Press
Rockville
Stedman Prescott
Montgomery County
Emory L. Coblentz
Central Trust Company of Maryland
Prescott
Coblentz
Frederick County
Frederick
Montgomery
Hammond Urner
Arthur D. Willard
Charles “B. Woodward
Woodward
Howard County
James Clark
Ellicott City
Alberta Peaches for Sale by W P Luttrell
Advertisement lists Alberta peaches for sale at 75 cents a bushel. Contact W P Luttrell at 834 Amherst Street Extension. Advertising note dated August 15.
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Alberta
W. PF. Luttrell
Amherst St. Ext
Berkeley Woolen Company Strike Demands Recognition
About 400 workers at the Berkeley Woolen Company Martinsburg West Virginia struck demanding union recognition and reinstatement of a small group discharged two weeks ago. The walkout, peaceful with only a few samplers at work, followed discharge with no disorder reported. management blamed different reasons for each firing.
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Berkeley Wolen Company
Martinsburg
W. Va
Textile Industries’ Union
The
Star
Berkeley Woolen Company
Virginia Woolen Company
Winchester
H. B. McCormac
Associated Press
Tennessee Man Fatally Injured Near Woodstock
W L Livingston 35 of Rogersville Tennessee died after his truck crashed into a parked vehicle three miles north of Woodstock as both trucks traveled south from a northern market. Companion J E Leonard and three Roanoke men were detained. a coroner's inquest is expected.
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Strasburg
W. W. Livingston
Rogersville
Tenn
Woodstock
Livingston
Winchester Hospital
J. E. Leonard
Bee Hive
Maurertown
Lee
Leonard
Roanoke
Romeo Smith
Tony Luck
Howard Taylor
Smith
Damsons Arrive for Short Week at Butler's Packing House
Damsons will be received Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week at Butler's Packing House. The schedule notes three delivery days for the fruit.
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Butler's Packing House
Plans for Maurertown fun fete detailed
Arrangements are nearing completion for a two night festival in Maurertown Shenandoah county. The parade starts Saturday at ten in the morning featuring circus wagons wild animals ponies and a past present and future float. Races and contests fill the day and speakers include McWane Wise Friday night and Peery Byrd Saturday night. Dr F Wilson Gearing’s orchestra Friday and Woodstock Brass Band Saturday provide music. Free parking and no admission charges promised.
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Maurertown
Shenandoah County
Amos
Andy
Ruby Taylor
Madam Queen
W. J. Gochenour
United States Senate
Fred W. McWane
Henry A. Wise
U. S. Senate
George C. Peery
United States
Harry F. Byrd
F. Wilson Gearing
Woodstock
Woodstock Brass Band
Byrd to Host Annual Picnic at Rosemont Orchards
Senator Byrd of Virginia will host hundreds of fruit growers and businessmen from the East at his annual picnic on Saturday August 26 at the Rosemont orchards near Berryville.
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Senator Byrd
United States
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
East
Rosemont” Orchards
Berryville
Mayor Urges Glass Park Gift for Winchester
Mayor C R Anderson plans to urge council tonight to accept the Glass heirs gift of 69 acres for a city park known as Glen Burnie on Amherst Street near Shenandoah Academy. He presses quicker action and a committee to negotiate terms with the Glass estate for park development and long term community benefit.
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C. R. Anderson
Glass Heirs
Glen Burnie” Manson and Estate
Anderson
Winchester
One Thousand Peasants Reported Drowned in Yellow River Flood
Report from Kaifeng Henan Province China says dikes along the Yellow River broke and floods swamped a large area. About 1 000 peasants were reported drowned in moments as waters rose and cut Kaifeng off from surrounding regions.
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Associated Press
Kaifent
Henan Province
China
Yellow River
Kaifeng
Here
Funeral Rites Held For Delmar Shade
Funeral rites for four year old Delmar C Shade were held this afternoon at 1 30 p m from his parents home at 413 Highland avenue. Rev R B Campbell of Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church conducted the service and interment followed at Howard Chapel Cemetery. He died Sunday night at 10 45 o'clock from diphtheria. He is survived by his parents one sister three half brothers and three half sisters.
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Delmar C. Shade
Shade
Highland Avenue
R. B. Campbell
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Howard Chapel Cemetery
Moling and Cather's Dependable Bargains Highlighted
Readable ad fragment notes many bargains at Moling and Cather's dependable store. It mentions sales on various items and urges shoppers to visit for deals. The snippet lacks precise details but emphasizes value and selection.
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Moling & Cather’s
Park Group Hears Plans At Lively Meeting In Chamber
The Park Association led by F. W. Forney met in the Council Chamber with H. Russell Potts acting secretary to hear reports on finances and playground improvements. A 60 40 music and dancing agreement with Soddy Haines was announced and weekly dances urged for a worthy park fund.
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The
Park Association
Council Chamber
F. W. Forney
H. Russell Potts
A. R. Conner
Russell Potts
William Stryker R. T. Jones
Stryker
Soddy Haines
Russell Poots
R. T. Jones
C. F. Grim
Raymond Bayliss
Park Fund
Earl Crowser
Guy Duff
John Summers
Potts
Playground and Park Fund
Henry Gilpin
Frank N. Hack
H. F. Byrd
Standard Oil Co
A. & P. Stores
R. Gray Williams
Peoples Drug Store
B. B. Dutton
P. W. Boyd
W. Nelson Page
T. Russell Cather
Dorothy Gilpin Allen
Harry W. Butler
Milly Fowle
R. T. Barton
C. 8. Lowery
Amos Shryock
Allen Hawthorne
R. A. Beverley
Rebecca D. Beverley
Children’s Fund
Rouss Park
Jenkins Shenandoah Orchestra
Children’s Playground Fund
Jenkins’ Orchestra
N L Cameron Dies at Memorial Hospital
Nelvie L Cameron 42 died in Memorial Hospital after 1 o clock last night. A farmer from Jordan Springs, he was son of the late Charles and Bettie Cameron from Clarke County. Survived by his widow Alice Cleveland and four half brothers and two half sisters. Funeral from Pentecostal Church Market Street Thursday at two with Elder Shade presiding. Interment Mt Hebron Cemetery.
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Nelvie L. Cameron
Memorial Hospital
Cameron
Jordan Springs
Chas
Bettie M. Cameron
Clarke County
Alice Cleveland
Pentecostal Church
Market Street
Elder Shade
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Man Killed as Car Hits Truck in Maryland
Baltimore August 15 Frank Airey 28 of Washington died when his borrowed car failed to negotiate a curve on the Washington Baltimore Boulevard near Halethorpe and collided head on with a Dorchester county produce truck driven by Leo Wanex of East New Market Md The truck overturned but Wanex was uninjured and exonerated of blame.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Washington-Baltimore
Halethorpe
Frank Airey
Washington
Dorchester County
Leo Wanex
East New Market
Wanex
Cuba Form Taps Young Cabinet To Solve Old Problems
A new Cuban government formed under Dr. Carlos Manuel de Cespedes seeks to stabilize the island after Machado’s overthrow. American destroyers Taylor and Hamilton monitor Havana harbor as Cuba moves to restore order amid ongoing political and economic turmoil following a major strike and violence by Porristas.
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Associated Press
Havana
Machado
Taylor
United States Navy
Panama Canal
Atlantic
Hamilton
Manzanillo
Claxton
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
Porristas
Washington
Cuba
Havana Harbor
Guantanamo
Swanson
Richmond
Navy Department
Republic
Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Roosevelt
Gerardo Machado
Island Republic
Nassau
Bahamas
Senora Machado
Key West
Fla
North
Juan B. Zayas
ABC Secret Opposition Society
New York
Public Sale of Bank Stock at Court House Noon
Five shares Shenandoah Valley and thirty shares of Union Bank stock to be sold for cash in front of Court House at noon Saturday August 19. Duvall and Dunn, Auctioneers.
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Shenandoah Valley
Union Bank
Court House
Duvall and
Dunn
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Omer Brill
New Yorker
Dover
N. J
Anna Ulm
Mt. Arlington
Hickory
Miss Ulm
Otto Rautenbach
Rautenbach
Lake Hopatcong
U. S
Island
Tennessee
Glass Park
Park Fund For Children’s Pool
Ask
N. L. Cameron
Nicodemus Orchard
de Cespedes
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