Col George B Harvey Dies Suddenly Former Diplomat at 64
Col George B Harvey former ambassador to Great Britain died suddenly in New Hampshire at 64 after a series of asthma troubles. A noted publicist and diplomat he helped spark Woodrow Wilson rise and later influenced Warren G Harding’s 1920 campaign before serving as ambassador to London.
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Associated Press
N. H
George B. Harvey
Great Britain
Harvey
New Hampshire
George Harvey
Court of St. James
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Princeton University
Warren G. Harding
Chicago
Harding
Great Life Reports Corrected In Haiti Storm Toll
PORT AU PRINCE Haiti Aug 20 Officers of the US Naval tug Woodcock confirmed earlier reports that about 200 persons were killed in the tropical storm that struck Haiti last week. They said 10 000 persons were temporarily homeless, crops especially coffee were badly damaged, and total losses would exceed 1 000 000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
United States
Woodcock
Private sale of valuable real estate near Winchester
Trustees offer the property formerly occupied by R G Vance two miles from Winchester on the Winchester Berryville turnpike plus two acres and improvements including a gasoline filling station and a new electric light plant. Property cash or on purchaser friendly terms. Listed by Harry R Kern and B P Harrison.
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R. G. Vance
Winchester
Berryville
Harry R. Kern
B. P. Harrison
Sale of Winchester North Market Street Property in 1928
Public auction to sell a brick house on North Market Street Winchester described by deeds from M. Lynch and Milton Baker Administrators. Sale Saturday September 1 1928 at 11 am in front of the County Court House Winchester. Terms include one third cash and two bonds payable over two years with six percent interest. Special Commissioner R Gray Williams leads with Aubrey Weaver and others.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Winchester
North Market Street
Vas
W. Taylor Wall
M. Lynch
David S. Glaize
R. Gray Williams
Milton Baker
Corporation Court of
Aubrey G. Weaver
C. Fred Barr
C. Brannon
Circuit Court
Frederick County
C. C. Brannon
Curtis Explains What He Meant In Topeka Address
In Chicago on August 20 Senator Curtis Republican vice presidential candidate outlined a plan to form a joint Congressional committee to study the agricultural problem. He said the panel would consider only the legislative end of farm relief and noted his views differed from Herbert Hoover's on the issue.
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Chicago
Curtis
Herbert Hoover
Public Sale of Taylor McIlwee Property
Special Commissioners advertise a public auction of land in Frederick County near Rosenberger, Va. The 65 acre tract, known as the Taylor McIlwee Tract, includes an eight room house, barn, orchard, and timber. Upset bid listed as $2900. sale set for Sept 6 1925 at 11 a.m. at the Winchester courthouse with $1/4 cash and rest in three yearly installments.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Commercial and Savings Bank
C. A. McIlwee Et Als
County Court
Winchester
Rosenberger Post Office
Elsie L. Preffitt
Congress Considers Farm Relief After McNary Haugen Veto
The text discusses Congress weighing presidential recommendations on farm relief. It notes Senate and House agricultural committees both favored the McNary Haugen bill with equalization provisions, and that Congress sent it to President Coolidge who vetoed. Curtis backed the bill and later sustained the veto as Senate Republican leader. Curtis was delayed from farm conferences due to a Rhode Island engagement and arrived in Chicago en route to Washington.
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Congress
Senate
House
Senate Agricultural Committees
Congresses
Coolidge
Rhode Island
Mr. Hoover
Iowa
Curtis
Chicago
Washington
Woman's screams halt burglar in room last night
In a tense home incident, a white man in his 20s or 30s, about 5 feet 6 inches, stout with dark hair, entered via an unlocked front porch window. He was interrupted by a scream and fled. nothing was taken. Neighbors secured homes. speculation pins him as a burglar rather than a mentally unbalanced intruder.
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Vage
Ebert
Newton Cather Visits Albyn Residents in Brevities
Mr. Newton Cather and family from Charlottesville spent Sunday with residents including Mrs. J. S. Yeakley and the Snapps, Dr. R. B. Snapp, and Leslie Polhamus in Albyn Virginia.
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Albin
Newton Cather
Charlotesville
J. S. Yeakley
G. O. Snapp
R. B. Snapp
Leslie Polhamus
Public Sale of Flour Mill and Store Room in Stephens City
Special commissioners and trustee announce a public auction of two parcels in Stephens City Frederick County Virginia on September 15 1928 at noon in front of the County Courthouse Winchester. Parcel One a store room occupied by E A Gordon. Parcel Two a steam flouring mill with modern equipment by the B and O Railway. Sale may be split or combined with highest bid. Terms: one third cash day of sale, remainder in one and two years with bonds, deed of trust and insurance. Plot available after August 23 1928.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
People Bank
Stephens City
Winchester
E. A. Gordon
James P. Reardon
Harry R. Kern
Frederick
Laura V. Bentley
Charlie A. Beatley
Stephenson
Robert N. Beatley
Charles¢A. Beatley
Mary H. H. Beatley
Margaret J. Sherwood
John L. Sherwood
Elmer B. Krebs
Norman B. Krebs
Evening Star
Blache E. Noonan
Winchester social calls highlight local visits and guests
All of Winchester were calling on Mr and Mrs B F Lineburg on Sunday evening. Mr George Miller of Winchester was visiting friends here recently. Mr and Mrs C C Hawkins of Stines Chapel were calling on friends in this section. Mr Russell Orndorff and family of Nain were the guests of Mr and Mrs W A Orndorff on Sunday evening.
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Winchester
B. F. Lineburg
George Miller
C. C. Hawkins
Stines Chapel
Russell Orndorff
Nain
Whiting Succeeds Herbert Hoover As Cabinet Member
President Coolidge accepts Hoover resignation and appoints Willi F. Whiting of Holyoke Massachusetts to succeed him as secretary of commerce. Whiting, head of Whiting Paper Co., has long supported Coolidge and takes oath in the executive offices.
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Whiting
Herbert Hoover
Associated Press
Superior
Wis
Coolidge
Hoover
Willi F. Whiting
Holyoke
Mass
Whiting Paper Company
Washington
Commerce
Cupid Snares Her o Mary Garden with Pierre Plessis
International gossip reports Mary Garden, famed American opera soprano, will wed Pierre Plessis, French newspaper publisher. Garden reportedly had a face lifting in Paris performed privately in her hotel suite to avoid publicity.
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O Mary Garden
Stormy Petrel
Pierre Plessis
Miss Garden
Paris
International Illustrated News
See Loudoun Manor Addition Now
Real estate ad urges buyers to visit the Second Section of the Loudoun Manor Addition and select a few choice lots at pre development prices with sales by WM M Richards.
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Loudoun Manor
WM. M. Richards
Public sale of inter est in real estate and personal property
Special commissioners announce a public auction in Winchester Virginia for a leasehold and option to purchase 10 acres of land with a grape vineyard plus listed tangible personal property. Sale set for September 6 1928 at the county courthouse with cash terms.
Will Rogers Mocking Hoover Smith Campaign Lineups
Will Rogers, the farmer candidate, jokes that neither Hoover nor Smith will deliver for the farmer. He says the two platforms are alike and promises a punch in the jaw to any farmer who believes they will help after election. He touts knowing farm needs but pledges no post election action.
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Rogers
Farmer Will
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Atchison
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Earl of Orford
Norwich
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Topeka
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Taylor McIlwee
Herbert S. Larrick
M. M. Lynch
T. R. Cather
Robert T. Barton
John M. Steck
A. G. Swanson
Blanche E. Noonan
M. M. Lyrh
P.q
Cupid
Corporation Court
City of
Luther Pannett
L. E. Calvert
County Court House
Robert W. Schultz
Katherine Schultz
National Fruit Product Company
Et Als
Robert Schultz
Ashby Sprint, Et Als
Corinne Barnett
Stork
Irving Berlins
Ellin Mackay
Atlantic City
Dethol
Bugs
Dethol Mfg. Co., Inc
Richmond
Baker's Drug Store
Greater Rockford
Illinois City
Stockholm
Sweden
Cochoo ,International
Lane
May
Bert Hassell
Parker Cramer
Will Rogers
lAnii-Bank
Smith
Kansas
City
Houston
Kansas City
Topt
Will R Rogers
Mutt
Mutt & Jeff
Bad Fisher
Mutt'le
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