Gloomy Outlook for Virginia Apples in French Market
Virginia apple growers face a bleak season as France enforces strict quotas limiting American imports. The Virginia State Horticultural Society and officials in Washington press for policy changes, citing hardship for exporters. A Paris pact and August September quotas favor Belgium and Spain, with little to no US apples allowed in August and September.
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Virginia
France
Virginia State Horticultural Society
H. B. Byrd
Society
Edge
Paris
Ambassador Edge
Byrd
W. R. Castle
Washington
United States
Mr. Castle
New York
Belgium
Spain
Drought Persists Mid Atlantic Threatens Crops
Severe drought in the Mid Atlantic region continues to harm truck crops corn and pastures, with 41 percent of normal rainfall in the Washington area and only 3.42 inches since early June. Wisconsin Minnesota and North Dakota report damage to corn flax and pastures, while apples in Shenandoah Valley face drought effects.
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Middle Atlantic
Wisconsin-Minnesota-North Dakota
J. B. Kincer
Division of
Agricultural Meteorology
United States Weather Bureau
Washington
United States Daily
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kincer
District of Columbia
National Capital
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Great Range
Rocky Mountains
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
the Star
Relief program launches for Pennsylvania unemployed
Governor Pinchot signed three measures creating a 12 million dollar relief program for about 1.15 million unemployed. The General Assembly ended an eight week special session and enacted revenue and distribution machinery to fund and allocate the funds through the counties.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
J Fred Goss Taken To Hospital In Serious Condition
J Fred Goss Winchester Gas Company superintendent in charge of operations and assistant city fire warden was ill several days at his South Kent street home and was moved to Memorial Hospital last evening for treatment. His condition was described as serious if not critical with acute indigestion said to have aggravated long standing health issues.
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J. Fred. Goss
Winchester Gas Company
South Kent Street
Memorial Hospital
Goss
Radio Sale At Miller and Anderson
Large cabinet radios and re conditioned sets offered as floor samples with sale prices from ten dollars that week only. Miller and Anderson advertise the event with emphasis on discounted radio values and limited time availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller & Anderson
Friendship Fire Company Special Meeting Called
Friendship Fire Company will hold a special meeting Monday evening August 22 at 8 o clock. All members urged to be present. G B secretary.
Republicans choose delegates for Charlottesville district meeting
Winchester and Frederick county Republicans selected 23 and 20 delegates respectively for the Charlottesville district convention on August 27 to nominate a candidate for Congress in Virginia's Seventh District. The Winchester group endorsed former Congressman Jacob A. Garber for renomination and backed President Hoover's address, naming Lee M. Lamp as city chairman and H. Russell Potts as executive secretary. A women’s committee is to be formed, with county and city committees scheduled for future meetings.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Charlottesville
Congress
Virginia
Jacob A. Garber
Harrisonburg
Hoover
Winchester Group
Lee M. Lamp
H. Russell Potts
D. W. Lupton
Ss. E. Brown
Tariff on Apples From America May Be Tabled
Ottawa reports from The Star indicate the Imperial Economic Conference will not recommend higher tariffs on American apples entering the UK. An 85 cent per barrel duty proposed by dominions would raise prices and hit Virginia and New England apple growers, though US observers doubt Parliament will enact the measure.
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Imperial Economic Conference
Ottawa
Can
United Kingdom
Star
New York
Dominions
Virginia
United States
Dominion
Great Britain
New England
Democrats Sell Soap for Clean Up Fund
The Raleigh Democrats unveil a campaign novelty to “clean up America with Democratic soap.” Soap bars wrapped in red white and blue will be sold nationwide with four of ten cents per bar going to the Democratic treasury. The move aims to spur local soap production and spread the “Democratic clean up” plan nationwide, proposed by Hal Slane of California.
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Raleigh, N. C
America
Tyre C. Taylor
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Hal Slane
Young Democratic Clubs of California
Country Club secretary robbed of payroll near DC line
Miss Fanny A. Little, secretary at the Congressional Country Club in Montgomery County Maryland, was seized as she drove into the club garage and robbed of about 2900 dollars. Two young white men took the money and fled in her car, one covering her mouth. she was released unharmed. The incident occurred early today near Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congessional Country Club
Fanny A. Little
Montgomery County
Maryland
District of Columbia
Yard Party at Welltown Tonight Benefit for Church
A yard party is planned at Welltown this evening to raise funds for the church. Attendees are invited to join for a community social and fundraiser event.
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Welltown
Benefit of Church
Davis Grocery Ad Highlights Rainbow Cones and Peach Treats
Local ad notes DAVIS GROCERY offering Rainbow cones in three flavors and PEACHES Belle of Georgia for table use. WOODWARD'S at 18 S Main St advertises items with a date line 19-1p-21.
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Belle of Georgia
Davis Grocery
Woodward's
S. Main St
Arlingtons Wade Ball case nears verdict in county funds misuse
Arlington Court House Aug 18 The Wade Ball trial in the Arlington circuit court rests as sides finish witnesses and discussion. Defense presents 18 character witnesses and C T Merchant of Arlington Trust. Prosecution argues Ball owed county funds. defense says charges relate to loans repaid with treasurer notes. Ball resigned after 24 years as county treasurer amid auditor reports of shortages.
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Arlington Court House
Wade Ball
Arlington
C. T. Merchant
Arlington Trust Company
Merchant
Ball
Citizens National Bank
Alexandria
Collins Denny, Jr
Coleman Andrews
McCarthy
Rev Hugh White from East to preach in Winchester Sunday
The Rev Dr Hugh White a Winchester native and longtime Chinese mission worker arrives on furlough. He will preach at 11 in Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church where his father once pastored and also speak at Opequon Memorial Church Kernstown at 3:30. Sunday School at Opequon begins at 10.
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Hugh White
Winchester
White
Loudoun Street
Presbyterian
Opequon Church
Curtis Voices Opposition to Repeal Move
Vice President Charles Curtis accepts renomination in Topeka and openly opposes repealing the Eighteenth Amendment. He vows strict enforcement of all laws and rejects the return of the saloon while praising Hoover's Republican principles. He receives a Bible for oath taking next March from Carrie Sterling.
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Topeka
Kas
Charles Curtis
Republican Party
Carrie M. Sterling
Wilmington
Del
Negress
Hoover
Flyer Wrecked Through Malice Says Officials
A Nickle Plate passenger train No. 6 derailed near Euclid Avenue in east Cleveland when a railroad spike was driven into the rail expansion space. The fireman was killed and the engineer seriously injured. no passengers were hurt.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Nickle Plate Railroad
Euclid Avenue
East
Special for Saturday Bucket Supplies
The item listing notes galvAnized buckets priced as 10 and 12 units. R. M. Swimley lp-2t 08 09 appears as the supplier or catalog code.
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R. M. Swimley
C E Norman Wins In Heavy Drafts At Clarke County Show
C E Norman Purcellville wins two horse heavy draft team class at the Clarke County Horse and Colt Show in Berryville Virginia on August 19 as more than 300 entries compete for $1200 in prizes. Peach Brothers Upperville take two hunter prize money with horses Shoe maker and Who Cares.
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Berryville
Clarke County Horse and Colt Show Association
Northern Virginia
Clifton Simpson
Round Hill
W. Lodge Bowles
Boyce
Dorothy M
Mirt Legg
Ashburn
Peach Brothers
Upperville
Who Cares
C. E. Norman
Purcellville
John Hay Whitney
Black Oak Farm
Carter Mullikin Lockwood
Charles Mullikin
Gladiolus and Roses Cut Flowers in Hurst Sale
Local flower seller in Hurst lists gladiolus and roses for sale. Contact numbers 819 or 1058 and advertisement notes available on Tuesdays Fridays and general pickup.
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Gladiolus
Roses Hurst
Many Buyers To Attend Meeting Of Orchard Men
H F Byrd announced a gathering for tomorrow at the Green orchard on Apple Pie Ridge. Apple growers and related interests will hear east coast horticulture experts discuss practical topics. Cards were mailed to most fruit growers. lunch will be served at noon.
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H. F. Byrd
Apple Pie Ridge
Used Cars for Sale by Winchester Credit Corp
Classified notice lists car lots and sale options from Winchester Credit Corp. Includes index references 1p-41-16 19 23 26 and notes bargains across all makes. Local buyers urged to inspect inventory and terms before purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Credit Corp
Quarry Lease Notice From Stewart M. Perry
Stewart M. Perry announces lease of the city rock quarry and offers crushed stone in any size or quantity from this date. Contact details not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart M. Perry
Mollison Completes Westward North Atlantic Solo Flight
Capt. J A Mollison completed the first westward solo crossing from Portmarnock Ireland to Halifax and Pennfield Ridge New Brunswick arriving after about 23 hours 40 minutes and omitting Harbor Grace refuel. His silver gray plane ABXY landed at Pennfield Ridge with fuel remaining.
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Associated Press
ST. Johns
New Brunswick
J. A. Mollison
North Atlantic
Pennfield Ridge
New York
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Australia
London
Capetown
North Atlantic Ocean
Portmarnock
Ireland
Harbor Grace
Mollison
Newfoundland
Here
Ten Thousand Miners Halt Operations in Illinois Strike
In Taylorville Illinois on August 19 more than ten thousand striking union coal miners halted all mining in the area and planned a southern spread campaign. Two thousand plus miners protested a reduced wage at Peabody Coal mines near Taylorville while a few workers showed up. Illinois National Guardsmen were placed on standby with fifteen hundred special deputy sheriffs not intervening as strikers moved with limited violence.
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Associated Press
Taylorville
Ill
Illinois
Peabody Coal Company
Illinois National
Walker's Ouster Fight Moves to Governor Roosevelt
Mayor James J. Walker presses his case before Governor Roosevelt seeking dismissal of ouster charges. Court actions stall as Justice Staley extends hearings, with briefs ordered for next Monday and arguments over executive power to remove city officers.
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Walker
Albany
N. Y
John J. Curtin
Roosevelt
Samuel Seabury
Russell T. Sherwood
Curtin
Strond
Supreme Court
Ellis J. Staley
Staley
Sidney Levine
Helpstein
A. m. Levine
George Donnelly
Epstein
Executive Chamber
WN. Y
James J. Walker
New York
Kingston
Flashes of Life highlights from across the country
In brief items from Montreal Philadelphia Atlanta Hollywood Chicago and New York a judge releases Jean Beauchamp loitering case a boa constrictor is found at a pet shop in Upper Darby and Hollywood turtles race with a 4000 seat grandstand A 75 year old Clarence Darrow quote reflects on aging while Ziegfeld’s revue continues in New York with A C Blumenthal keeping the American girl showcase alive.
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Philadelphia
Upper Darby
Atlanta
Navy
Chicago
Clarence Darrow
New York
Ziegfeld
A. C. Blumenthal
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The
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