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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1930

Page

7

Radio Schedule Across Nation Hits Weekend Lines

Eastern and Central clear channel stations list August Saturday programs by time slot and region. Notable names include WJZ WNBC WABC WHAM KDKA WLW WBZ WBAL and WIZ with orchestras, concerts, and variety shows across cities like New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Baltimore.

Rapp Will Osborne WGST Algo Orca WWNC WTAR Leaf Organ WEERC WSPD WDBJ Wast Wanew Skawer WJZ New York NBC Chain Ea—Wiz Floe Groone Alee Mosa Andy WAM KDKA EA See WRVA Wea Wias Wiod WRC CKY FLA Wau the Jesters WHAM WCKY Seeoehe Brush Man WBZ WLW CKGW KYW WBAL WFLA WSM WJAX WPTF KD Cry Ckaw WBAI Floyd Cineong WIR Srch Pittsburgh Rochester School of Bom

Drought Turns Grain to Corncob Mipes in Cars

A Detroit News item notes drought drought so severe in some areas that grain crops fail and people resort to using ready made corncob mipes from cars. A Florida Times Union quip defines a parking space as a spot to leave a car while someone bends rear fenders toward tires.

Detroit News Florida Times-Union

Former Employee Admits Slaying of Wealthy Recluse

Hanover County officials say Robert B. Vial, 20, formerly employed by Laney Jones, confessed to killing the wealthy recluse at Jones's estate. In a four hour interview at Hill Farm Vial cried out I killed him and wrote a formal confession. He told investigators he fired with a shotgun after an argument and struck the victim with an axe as the man moved toward the kitchen door. The murder charge will be sworn before Judge E. E. Winston tomorrow.

Vial Jones Woolfork Henrico County E. E. Winston Hanover Jones Estate D. H. Stone Ashland J. B. Vaughan Hanover County Commonth Andrew J. Ellis W. Taylor Hanover Court

Graf Zeppelin sails to Los Angeles from Japan

The Graf Zeppelin has left Japan on its Pacific Ocean cruise toward Los Angeles California. The Frederick County Sunday School Association notes rising Sunday school membership in the county over the past year. Mrs Nannie R Glass urges more Saturday holidays so workers can observe the Sabbath. Senator Claude A Swanson forecasts a Democratic victory led by John Garland No. Governor H F Byrd plans an annual orchard picnic at the Green Orchard on Apple Pie Ridge tomorrow.

Japan Pacific Ocean Los Angeles Cal Frederick County Sunday School Association Nannie R. Glass The Star Claude A. Swanson John Garland H. F. Byrd Green Orchard Apple Pie Ridge

Winchester Fair to Feature Western Round-Up at Grandstand

August 23 1925 reports water users reducing shortages under new laws while Henry G Shirley urges railroads to install signals at highway crossings. Confederate veteran L T Whirley nears 100. Sacred Heart Church garden set for junior league festival.

Winchester Henry G. Shirley State Highway Commission L. T. Whirley Garden of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

German War at Sea Worsens Russia Clash

Fifteen years ago on August 23 1915 reports say Germany incurred heavy naval losses in a battle with Russian forces. The article notes a Woodman’s picnic planned at Boyce on Labor Day and manganese deposits found near Star Tannery along with a ten car carnival at the 1915 Winchester Fair.

Germany Boyce Star Tannery Winchester Fair

Swiss for Breakfast Cereal Craze Tops News

A Swiss market reports rising popularity of American breakfast foods as locals adopt cereals and related items. The feature notes growing demand for pancakes and toast accompaniments, reflecting shifting consumer tastes and import trends.

Body of Andree Found on Island in Arctic Mystery End

Oslo reports the 93 year old Arctic mystery of balloonist August Andree is solved with the recovery of his body on White Island 40 miles north of Rudolph Island. The expedition aboard the Brattvaag also recovered the remains of one companion. both were fully dressed and well preserved.

Oslo Norway Fridtjof Nansentana August Andree Andree Danes Island Spitzbergen North Pole Grenna K. Frankel White Island Rudolph Island Ele

Semitic Dictionary Bricks Unearthed at Syrian Coast Town

Archaeologists uncovered sun baked bricks inscribed with a Semitic dictionary fragment in a Syrian coastal town. Reporters of that era reportedly built up stories from scant data.

Market Report Mixed Prices and Local Dairy Notes

Marion Talley explains her corn crop failed leading her to seek better yields elsewhere. The market report lists wholesale and local prices for feed, corn meal, dairy items, butter, chicks, eggs, hogs, and wool products with various figures and units throughout the page.

Iva Ag Beare Decenco Moss Ates Marion ‘Talley

Fletcher Named Head Of Tariff Board By Hoover

President Hoover announced H. P. Fletcher will chair the reorganized tariff commission. Hoover will name the remaining five members by Sept. 1 with three to be Democrats.

Reorganizd Commission Hoover Fletcher Commission Sinc Congress

Prospects Good for Keeping Down Income Tax Rate

Washington reports show Treasury experts cautious about extending the one per cent income tax beyond this year. President Hoover and Secretary Mellon, with Mills, discuss possible continuation despite dwindling revenues and higher spending. A White House statement declares no grounds for an impending deficit endangering the tax reduction.

Washington Treasury Hoover Mellon White House Mills

Negro Condemned To Die Clears Up Murder Mystery

Raleigh North Carolina August 22 Will Bloan a Negro under death sentence here was quoted by state prison authorities tonight as confessing he killed His Marshall at West Chester New York September 26 1929 Greenburg New York August 22 The body of Mrs Elsa Marshall 24 bride of three months to whose slaying Will Sloan alias Joe Madison an itinerant Negro laborer was said to have confessed in Raleigh was found in an underbrush off a lonely West Chester county road September 27 1929 She had been shot to death Sloan was later indicted for first degree murder but not apprehended

Raleigh N. C Will Bloan Marshall West Chester No Y Greenburg N. Y Elsa Marshall Will Sloan West Chester County White Plains William Sloan Joe Madison Sloan

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