MacMillan Byrd Arctic Expedition Might Be Called Back
Weather has hindered the MacMillan Byrd Arctic expedition with repeated storms and ice pr. The Navy and National Geographic Society weigh abandoning this year’s polar flight plan and shifting to Greenland and Labrador research. Messages from Cedar Rapids and Sawyer Bay describe hardships and a newly found frozen lake as aviators press on over rugged, unknown wastes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Polar Sea
Richard EB. Byrd, Jr
Navy Section
Navy Department
Navy
National Geographic Society
Greenland
Labrador
Motors Fair
MacMillan Arctic Expedition
Arthur A. Collins
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Sawyer Bay
Flaglerfjord
Ellesmere Island
Italian Hospital Robbed of Liquor and Jewelry
Six men raided St. Gerard's Italian Hospital in Newark New Jersey stealing liquor valued at 1150 dollars and jewelry totaling 1800 dollars along with 540 dollars in cash from Dr. Charles T. Gnassi. The haul included 30 cases of liquor and 20 cans of alcohol.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
St. Gerard’s
New York
Charles T. Gnassi
Higher Bid For U. S. Ships Recommended
President Palmer of the Fleet Corporation backs selling the American Export Line to Export Steamship Corporation of New York for about 1 million dollars. The service operates 20 freighters from northern Atlantic ports to the Mediterranean and Black Sea. The sole competing bid was from Export Transportation Company of Baltimore, lower than the New York offer.
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Associated Press
Washington
Export Steamship Corporation of
New York
Shipping Board Today
Palmer
Fleet Corporation
American Export Line
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Black Sea
The
Export Transportation Company
Baltimore
New York Company
CALL MEETING FOR FRIENDSHIP KIRE CO NO 1
Friendship Kire No 1 will meet tonight at eight to decide on a picnic and a trip to Chambersburg. Captain Fred W Forney presides.
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Friendship Kire Co. No. 1
Chambersburg
Frederick County Picnic Draws Community Notice
Gore M. W. invites friends to the big Frederick county picnic this Saturday on August 22. The event promises fellowship, food, and games for locals and visitors alike.
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Gore M. W
Frederick County
Council to Name Successor to Resigned Member
A special meeting of the city council is held to select a successor for the unexpired term of Robert F. Brill, second ward councilman. Names of several prominent citizens are mentioned, but no candidate has been proposed yet. The north end voters may influence the choice as the council votes tonight on nominees and related matters.
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Robert F. Brill
Brill
Water Street
Main Street
Thir
Second Ward
Athey
Winchester
F. Amos Shryock
Cty
Shryock
Northern Virginia Power Company denies involvement
Mr. M. F. Riley, president of the Northern Virginia Power Company and Potomac Edison, via counsel R Gray Williams, states no company connected with Northern Virginia Power Company has any interest in the reported purchase of Valley Light and Power Company and other firms south of Strasburg. Newspapers are said to be erroneous and mistaken in suggesting such ties.
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M. F. Riley
Northern Virginia Power Company
Potomac-Edison Company
R. Gray Williams
Virginia
Th Valley Light and Power Company
Strasburg
Valley of
Blackstone Men Seek Negro Suspect After Assault
In Blackstone Virginia on August eighteenth about one hundred residents searched for a black man who grabbed a white girl, struck her, and dragged her into a woods before fleeing at screams from the girl and an elderly black woman. Two black men were detained that night. one released, the other to be questioned later as the girl did not identify the assailant. The girl did not need a doctor.
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Associated Press
Blackstone
For Sale One Bicycle At 447 North Main Street
For sale a bicycle in good condition offered at 447 North Main Street. Contact details not provided. Local classifieds item noting a single bicycle available for purchase.
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N. Main St
Dance Tuesday Night at Golightly's Park Millwood
A Tuesday night dance event is listed at Golightly's Park on Millwood Pike from 5 to 7 PM. The notice notes a social gathering with music and dancing.
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Golightly’s Park
Millwood Pike
For Sale on Bed and Springs at Leicester Street
Classified note advertises a bed and springs set for sale at 316 Leicester Street. Contact details not fully provided. Sale listing appears brief with location and item only.
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Leicester St
Furnished room for rent in desirable residential section
Furnished room residence available from September 1 to July 1. Located in the most desirable residential section. Apply at 214 West Cork Street. 8-8-1p-tf
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W. Cork St
Yard Party Aug 20 At Burnt Factory Benefit Church Fund
A yard party is set for Thursday August 20 at Burnt Factory to raise funds for a new church building. The event aims to support the church project and features local community involvement as residents gather for a charitable cause.
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Burnt Factory
New Church Building Fund
Ederle Aborts Channel Swim Amid Stormy Seas
Dover reports Miss Ger tie Ederle halted her English Channel bid at 3 58 p m two thirds across due to rough weather and seasickness from swallowing salt water. She endured an hour of trouble before turning back toward Helmy with pain on her face as friends urged rescue.
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Associated Press
Dover
Eng
Gertie Ederle
English Channel
Channel
Miss Ederie
Helmy
Jabez Wolfe
Miss Ederle
Roadsides court upholds new railroad crossing law
County officials enforcing a new railroad stop law arrested several tourists at the Clearbrook crossing for failing to stop and look both ways. Judge A J Tavenner and Special Auto Inspector Ron Ridgeway issued fines, sparking protests from locals who say warnings were inadequate and gates should be installed.
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R. R. Crossing
A. J. Tavenner
Ron Ridgeway
Clearbrook
State Vehicle Motor Dept
Justice Tavenner
Ridgeway
Maryland
B .C. Baker
Tavenner
Cement Combine Exits Notice on Wall Street Mergers
The Security Cement and Lime Company of Security Maryland merges with Helderberg Cement Company of New York to form a new cement combine led by Lor ing A. Coyer. The deal, backed by assets over 12 million and annual output around 3 million barrels, aims to serve New England New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Virginia West Virginia and more. Frederick W Kelley becomes president with Loring A Cover as vice president and Robert C Pruyn Nicholas FP Brady named directors.
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Security, Cement and Lime Company
Security
Berkeley
W. Va
Loring A. Coyer
Winchester
Helderberg Cement Company
New York
The
Star
Wall Street
International Cement Company
New York World
United States
Helderberg
New England
Security Cement and Lime Company
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Frederick W. Kelley
Loring A. Cover
Robert C. Pruyn
Nicholas FP. Brady
Fresh Air Kids Enjoy Empire Theatre Visit
Two hundred Fresh Air children from New York City spent an afternoon at the Empire Theatre in Winchester. Hosts Mrs. Claude Stickley and Miss Pearl Haldeman organized the event with ice cream cones and souvenir booklets for the youngsters. The program featured singing, dancing, and recitations by the kids, including Charleston and acrobatic dances by Jo Miller. Virginia McCauley spoke, with musical numbers by pianist Peter Vredenburgh and banjoist Billy Payne.
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New York City
Jo Miller
Virginia McCauley
Peter Vredenburgh
Billy Payne
Illustrated songs program at new Lutheran building
Tonight at eight oclock a program of illustrated songs will be held in the new Lutheran Sunday School Building. Admission is 25 cents. Everyone is welcome.
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Lutheran Sunday School
Arrested For Reckless Driving Near Stephens City
Ray Albin of near Stephens City was arrested today by Sheriff Pannett and turned over to Town Sergeant Keller to be taken to Strasburg to face a charge of reckless operation of an automobile. It is alleged he collided with another automobile, threw it down an embankment, and injured several people last Sunday in Strasburg.
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Ray Albin
Stephens City
Pannett
Keller
Strasburg
Ansewer
Realizing Fails To Halt Upward Market Trend
The Associated Press reports New York August 18 that realizing sales in strong spots such as Max Truck General Electric International Harvester and Westinghouse Airbrake briefly checked but did not stop the upward movement in other stock market sectors. Rails rose on growing public participation while call money rose to 4 percent. The closing was strong with about 1,700,000 shares traded.
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Associated Press
New York
Max Truck
General Electric
International Harvester
Westinghouse
Mr. and Mrs. N TD Wydell Visit South Main Street
Mr and Mrs N TD Wydell and their daughter are visiting at the home of Mrs Wydells father Mr H L Wood on South Main street.
Vienna Streets Patrolled by Heavy Guards Amid Riots
Vienna resumed a normal appearance after anti-Semitic rioting that left two dead and 50 to 60 injured. Police guarded streets leading to the hall for the fourteenth Zionist congress as clashes with the Swastika organization erupted during a forbidden protest meeting.
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Jewish Telegraph Agency
Vienna
World Zionist Organization
Freigheits Platz
Hakenkreuzler
Zionist Congress
Middletown to Get Woolen Mill in Frederick County
Middletown Maryland plans a new woolen mill to employ about one hundred workers. A site near the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is secured with a $60,000 capital stock. Wagner Gulding, manager of Brucetown Woolen Mills, leads the project with local booster support. The plant may use electricity, and the venture joins four existing Frederick County woolen operations in the region.
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Middletown
Frederick County
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
State Corporation Commission
Wagner Gulding
Wagner
Brucetown
Middletown Woolen Mills
Virginian Woolen Company
Winchester
Town
Boyce Pike
Red Bud
Real old house for sale at 415 West Cork St
A real modern home listed at 11 000 features six large rooms a sleeping porch pantry five closets a large bath with built in tub and shower a garage vapor heat and hardwood floors with various built in features. Hansbrough Carter Insurance Loans Investments 1p 21 18 21
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West
Cork St
Hansbrough & Carter Insurance Loans
Truth and Error Controversy at Evangelistic Tent
At the Cork and Kent streets tent tonight the subject will be Controversy Between Truth and Error. The event draws attendees seeking moral guidance amid religious outreach and public discourse on truth.
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Cork
Kent
Three men summoned in county court over alleged moonshine plant
Clyde Himelright Tracy Lineburg and Charles Mowery were summoned to appear before Justice A J Tavenner tomorrow at ten to answer about alleged moonshine operations in a house on John Mowery's property west of Middletown near Marlboro road Mrs Maggie Myrtle Mowery claimed to have witnessed noises and liquor production and demolition of jugs and the still sheriff Pannett obtained warrants despite debris being cleared local report notes she will testify tomorrow
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Clyde Himelright
Tracy Lineburg
Charles Mowery
A. J. Tavenner
John Mowery
Middletown
Marlboro Road
Himefright
Pine Grove Lawn Fete Planned for Deaconess Boyd Support
Many from the Blue Ridge counties plan a lawn festival and sale at Pine Grove School hosted by Mrs. A C Smythe of Bluemont to raise funds for Deaconess Boyd. The event runs 4 to 8 pm with ice cream cakes candies a gift table rummage sale and band music. Volunteers including local girls will staff booths while donors may send checks to Mrs. Smythe. Deaconess Boyd is honored for years of service among mountain families.
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Winaholster
Frederick County
Boyd's
Blue Ridge
Petrooise
Weld Grove School
Cas Ferry
Bluemont
A.C. Smythe
Ot Blynemont
Boyd
Winchester
M Mountain
Niagara Falls Beauty Threatened Says Hoover
Secretary Hoover warned that Niagara Falls scenic grandeur is threatened by natural erosion. He urged international engineering attention noting the falls rest on hard rock over softer material, and twenty five years of heavy water flow have eroded the soft strata. A V shaped break in the center of the Horseshoe section is attributed to removed supporting material.
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Associated Press
Washington
Niagara Falls
Hoover
Railroad crossing protection urged at Clearbrook
A Star letter from Clearbrook Va argues Pennsylvania Railroad already stations a watcher at the crossing for approaching trains and questions why state officers issue fines to tourists for not stopping there. The writer says the highway existed before the railroad and the railroad should provide protection. The letter is dated August 18 1928.
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the Star
Pennsylvania Railroad
Clearbrook
Tom Cannon to headline Winchester fair harness tests
The Winchester fair draws Tom Cannon for a speed trial as many trotters and pacers join a strong entry list. A half mile track record stands, and locals anticipate a fast, honest race with prominent owners like W. L. Miller and Fitzgerald sending multiple horses.
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Tom Cannon
Winchester
Tom
Truxton Beale Stables
Spofford
Winchester Fair
Hal
Line
Jazz
Hank
Thorou
Mary Elian
W. EL. Miller
District of Columbia
Fitzgerald
Maloney
P.a Daugherty
Newport News
Colonel Cochran
Martinsburg
Harry Snap
Spring Smith
Alabama
Mary Bilen
Alice M
Minor Hal
Taylor Wall
Jess. M
Annapoliatan
Winchester Fair Office Opens for Entries
The Winchester fair office will be open from this date to accept entries for articles. Entries should be made early to avoid confusion. Office: 26 East Vee I Phone.
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Winchester Fair
Avoi
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U. S
Fred W. Forney
Mr. Brill
Northern Virginia
FES Motorits
Strangers Victims of Law
J. A. Tght
Joseph Goteh
H.dean
Jeff. H. Powell
F. A. Collison
the Star Today
Helderberg Security
Fresh Air
Empire
Maggie Myrtle
Pine Grove Lawn
Niagara
Sec
Ty Hoover
Clearbrook, Va
Aung
Fair Office
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