Great Colorado River To Have a General Washing
The Dorr Company plans a massive washing plant at Imperial Dam near Yuma to desilt the Colorado River for irrigation of Imperial and Coachella Valleys. The 210 mile canal will carry cleaner water, removing 50 000 to 70 tons of silt daily, at a cost under 1 million dollars after six years of testing by government and Dorr engineers.
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Westport
Conn
Colorado
Dorr Company, Inc
Imperial Dam
Yuma
Ariz
Imperial
Coachella
California
Dorr Company
Bureau of Reclamation
Department of the Interior
Kansas City
Cheops Ct Gizeh
Dorr
Denver
New York
Wedding Parson Protests Against Town Ordinance
The Rev Edward Minor Elkton Md seeks to enjoin Elkton City Council from enforcing a new ordinance banning marriage information signs. He argues the ordinance is unreasonable arbitrary oppressive and an abuse of discretion and violates U S and Maryland constitutions by depriving him of part of his income. Hearing date not set.
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Elkton
Edward Minor
Parsons
Cecil County
Elkton City
Parson
United States
Maryland
Public sale of city property in Winchester Virginia
By deed dated February 28 1930 and recorded in Winchester Virginia the trustee will sell at public auction on Saturday September 7 1935 at 11 00 AM in front of the County Court House the interest of John W Hockman in a lot at 210 Piccadilly Street Winchester including brick residence and improvements Terms one third cash and balance in two equal yearly installments Bonds and a deed of trust secure the deferred amount and insurance policy required T RUSSELL CATHER, Trustee Dunn and Duvall Auctioneers
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Winchester
Virginia
County Court House
John W. Hockman
Piccadilly Street
City of
Dorsey E. Dunlap
T. Russell Cather
Ex Movie Star Considers Huey Long Campaign Stump
Marguerite Clark ex silent film star may campaign for Huey P. Long this fall depending on his presidential bid and her husband’s consent. Long said she would be invited if conditions allow. Clark praises Long for paving roads and social programs while emphasizing her limited political knowledge.
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Stump
Huey Long
Goodly Prices For Wild Hogs
SAN SABA Tex Aug 21 The high price of pork has made wild hog hunting a paying sport. Meat brings about nine cents a pound. Forty five hogs were rounded up on the Henry Taylor ranch in one week and more round ups are planned. Wild boars offer exciting sport for hunters and are dangerous to dogs and un mounted persons.
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San Saba
Tex
Henry Taylor
Here
Dahlias May Be Source of Good Supply of Sugar
San Francisco August 21 Researchers at the American Chemical Society meeting report a method by Dr Wray M Rieger Leroy W Weatherby and USC associates to produce a market sugar twice as sweet as common sugar. Dahlia sugar could be made in cane or beet plants during idle seasons and offers fewer calories for those on reducing diets. The findings suggest diabets patients may use dahlia sugar where they cannot use regular sugar.
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San Francisco
America
American Chemical Society
Wray M. Rieger
Leroy W. Weatherby
University of Southern California
Weatherby
Militiamen Train With Long Range Firing at Virginia Beach
Norfolk Virginia August 21 The First Regiment of the Virginia National Guard conducted long range firing on the rifle range as two weeks of training began at the Virginia Beach state military reservation The 116th and other units practiced with machine guns and howitzers and rehearsed short distance contacts by telephone and radio Field problems will expand until the brigade assembles for a single large maneuver.
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Norfolk
Virginia National Guard
Virginia Beach
Russian scientist revives dog after incomplete death
Moscow reports Dr. S. Brukhonenko revived a dog ten minutes after alleged incomplete death using an autojector device. An artificial blood pump recirculated blood while lungs from another animal supplied oxygen, signaling potential future human revival and bloodless surgery concepts.
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Moscow
S. Brukhoneriko
Ceof
Brukhonenko
Bigger Yields And Prices For Peaches Seen
College Park Md Aug 21 Dr A Lee Schrader Maryland University horticulturist reports bigger yields and better prices for peaches than 1934. He says western and eastern Maryland expect higher yields with early prices around 2 dollars per bushel and an overall crop availability of 40 to 50 percent versus 150 percent last year.
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College Park
Maryland
A. Lee Schrader
University of Maryland Horticulturist
Schrader
Washington County
Officials Cooperate in Hudson Safety Campaign Across Nation
Police and safety authorities nationwide join the Hudson Motor Car Company August safety drive. Officials highlight maintenance and safe driving, with inspections offered and rules booklets provided to promote highway safety. The effort gains support from New York City, Washington DC, and Detroit police leaders.
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United States
Hudson Motor Car Company
Harold Fowler
New York Police Department
Ernest W. Brown
District of Columbia Police
Detroit
Heinrich A. Pickert
Hudson
Funeral Rites Held For Late Mrs. A L Elliott
Funeral services for Merrie Elizabeth Elliott wife of Albert Lee Elliott were held Tuesday at United Brethren with Rev. George W. Stover officiating. The grave service at Mount Hebron featured songs The Old Rugged Cross Sometime We'll Understand and a duet by Mrs. J W Newcome and Arthur Armel. Pallbearers were B B Smith George H Eagle Stewart Fawcett Frank Dix John Carpenter and William Cain. Out of town relatives included families from Kearneysville Capon Bridge Martinsburg Akron White Post and Gore. Mrs Elliott died suddenly of a heart attack at her home 315 Highland avenue.
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United Brethren
Merrie Elizabeth Elliott
Albert Lee Elliott
Highland Avenue
George W. Stover
Old Rugged Cross
Home
J. W. Newcome
Arthur Armel
Mount
J. Elliott
Luther, Lohr
Earl Elliott
Akron
Charles Marple
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Quinner
Dean
Meta Weatherholtz
Turner
Martinsburg
A. R. Armel
L. S. Haymaker
Church and War Theme Set for Sunday Address
Rev Cannon William Sheafe Chase D D superintendent of the International Reform Federation will address Braddock Street Methodist Church South and cooperating congregation on The Church vs Armament Competition and War Winchester residents urged to attend.
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Cannon William Sheafe Chase
D. D
International Reform Federation
Braddock Street Methodist Church
South
Winchester
Warlor
Oklahoma Grocer Fears Banks After Tulsa Fire Loss
Tulsa market owner L. Ray reports a fire at his shop on August 4 that destroyed tissue patches and tea, but he says his real loss was 999.92 dollars hidden in tissue paper rolls. He distrusts banks but is more open to banking after the incident.
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Tulsa
Okla
L. Ray
Mr. Ray
Daily Life Notes from Siler and Nearby Towns
SILER, Va. Aug 21. Earl Whitacre spent the weekend with Harry Kerns. Daily reunion at Cross Junction on Sunday attended by Mr. and Mrs. E R Daily and Miss Murl Daily. Ruth Kerns visited Mrs. James Flowers at Gainesboro Sunday evening. Marcus Adams of Gainesboro visited H E Shirley. Kerns, Martha DeHaven, Mrs. Whitacre and Othella DeHaven drove to Admiral Byrd Airport Sunday. A H Lamp and family spent Sunday with Ora Whitacre. Bertha DeHaven and friends were guests of A L DeHaven. H E Shirley traveled to Hagestown Md on business. Marcus Adams called on Harry DeHaven Sunday morning. H E Shirley preparing to start tomato canning plant.
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Admiral Byrd Airport
A. H. Lamp
Ora Whitacre
Bertha DeHaven
A. L. DeHaven
H. E. Shirley
Hagerstown
Marcus Adams
Harry DeHaven
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Marguerite Clark
Louisiana
A. L. Elliott
Chase
Liocerr & Myzas Tonacop Co
Oklahoma
John W. Rosenberger & Co
DuPont
Republic
Ansherst& Boscawen
Valley Ave
Braddock
Republic Oil. CO
East Piccadilly
Graham Sedan
Ford
Essex
Teeter Ereerere
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
FUR Shop
N. Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD
Siler
Bickers Motor Co
Pine Motor Company
Cor
Braddock and
Cecil Sts
Dodge - Plymouth Dealers
Westinghouse Automatic
Northern Virginia Power CO
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