Georgian Takes Off On Non-Stop Flight To Brazil
Paul Redfern, flying the Port of Brunswick, began a non stop attempt from Glynn Island to Brazil. Edward Schlee and William Brock launched toward London Ontario to Windsor Ontario for a round the world effort. The Stinson-Detroiter monoplane rose from Glynn Island at 12 46 pm local time with Redfern heading toward Pernambuco and enduring flight.
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Brazil
Associated Press
Paul Redfern
Glynn Island
Edward Schlee
William Brock
Curtiss Field
Harbor Grace
London
Old Orchard
Eng
Windsor
Redfern
Brunswick
Stinson
Pernambuco
Port City
Recital at The Plains Features Vredenburgh and Reynolds
Peter Vredenburgh organist of Christ Church Winchester presented an evening recital at Grace Church The Plains Fauquier County Va assisted by Mrs Francis M Reynolds choir director The program included a Handel piece Liszt Chopin Wagner and others with Vredenburgh performing an original work and a Liszt selection PMID
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Peter Vredenburgh
Christ Episcopal Church of Winchester
Grace Church
the Plains
Fauquier County
Vredenburgh
Winchester
Liszt
Francis M. Reynolds
Christ Church Choir
Handel
Reynolds
Harker
Chopin
Gillette
The Star Reaches to Many Points Covering Earth
An analysis of The Evening Star circulation shows regular subscribers in 36 states and none in 12 states. The paper also ships to five foreign countries and to England, Germany, Italy, China, Japan, plus other nations via mail to relatives.
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Evening Star
Union
United States
France
Canada
Virgin Islands
Alaska
Panama Canal
Star
England
Germany
Italy
China
Japan
Winchester Steam Laundry Launders Cur tains and Rugs
Lace curtains and rugs can be laundered at the Winchester Steam Laundry. Phone 28, 44-16-1p-tf.
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Winchester
Thousands honor Lederer discovery of Shenandoah amid parade
More than 1 000 residents from Warren and Fauquier counties plus visitors from Winchester and Washington gathered at Applewood to honor John Lederer the Shenandoah Valley discoverer and to push for the Shenandoah National Park Highway. Speakers included Hugh Naylor and Col O R Millar as the group neared Linden for unveiling a granite marker marking Lederer s 1670 voyage. The Pharley Rouss Fire Company and D Corps led a large Alexandria to Alexandria parade contingent for the Virginia State Firemen s Association convention with Ocean City chosen as the 1928 convention site and the business session featuring officers elections and a Washington sightseeing trip for delegates.
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Warren
Fauquier County
Front Royal
Arlington County
Catherine Rogers
Shenandoah National Park
John Marshall
Hugh Naylor
The
Highway Association
N. B. Harmon, Jr
W. ©. Deming
John Mashall
John
Barto John
Barton Payne
Mires Geoyeens
Fauquier Teats
R. Millar
Shenandoah Valley
John Lederer
B. W. R. Ewing
Washington
Naylor
Bryan Conrad
H. B. Sproul
H. J. Benchoff
Shenandoah Valley Inc
Charles L. Melton
Randolph-Macon Academy
H. J Eckenrode
Applewood
Linden
Lederer
Elizabeth Thompson
Fauquier
Blue Ridge Divide
Pharley Rouss Fire Company
D Corps
Winchester
Alexandria
Virginia State Firemen's Association
W.H. Mcllwee
Lee-Jackson Highway
James M. Duncan, Jr
F. C. Jesser
Covington
Duncan
C. Mugler
Phoebus
John C. Claraty
Charlottesville
J. D. Gordon
Newport News
L. E. Lockabill
Roanoke
Roy Angle
E. K. Landis
Pulaski
Gordon
Ocean City
Norfolk
Paul Morton
Lookabill
Arlington National Cemetery
American Legion
Alexandria National Guard
Commander Evangeline Booth To Address American Legion
Commander Evangeline Booth of the Salvation Army is invited to speak at the American Legion's ninth annual convention in Paris next month. She is the only woman honored by the Legion for wartime service. Booth sails from New York in September and may visit London, with War Cry praising the gesture as recognition of Salvation Army efforts in World War I.
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Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
American Legion
Paris
New York
War. Cry
Europe
London
Tee
Yard Party Fri Aug 26 Benefit for Pleasant Valley Church
Community invites public to a meadow yard party near David Smith's on Friday August 26 to support Pleasant Valley Church fundraising. Local folks organize music and refreshments for attendees.
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David Smith
Pleasant Valley Church
Lpadt
American Gunboat Isabel Struck by Chinese Fire at Nanking
The American gunboat Isabel, flagship of Rear Admiral Hough, was hit 50 times by rifle fire as it passed Nanking on the Yangtse river. One American sailor received two light wounds before fire was silenced by rifles and machine guns. Admiral Williams reported increased Chinese gunfire on river craft since northern troops arrived.
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Associated Press
Washington
Isabel
Hough
Nanking
Yangtse River
Navy Department
Williams
Yangtse
Carling Takes Air On a Flight Across Atlantic
Sir John Carling aboard the Stinson-Detroiter monoplane Gir John Carling lifted from Curtiss Field at 12 50 PM heading for London Ontario to launch a non stop crossing to London England weather permitting Capt Terrence Tully Lieut J Y Medcalf and BE Reshnie were aboard the flight party as the attempt clears the Atlantic runway plan hinges on favorable conditions.
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Associated Press
Curtiss Field
N. Y
John Carling
London
Eng
Sir John Carling
Terrence Tully
J. Y. Medcalf
BE. Reshnie
Large raid nets two arrests in Frederick County liquor bust
A sheriff led a county and state force raid harvesting two arrests, three illicit stills, 900 gallons of mash, ten gallons of liquor, and assorted paraphernalia. Howard Place and Foster Milburn were released on $1,000 bonds after appearing before a county court.
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Pannett
Frederick County
Howard Place
Foster Milburn
Winchester
Squire Taysg
Circuit Court
A. J. Wigginton
Bageant
Pingley
Back Creek
Laura DeHaven
Sheriff's Office
Navy Extends Search for Missing Aviators
The Navy announced a second extension of the hunt for six men and one girl missing after a flight from the Golden Gate to Honolulu. The plan adds five to six days with operations off the Hawaiian Islands and by the Omaha and 15 destroyers 600 miles off San Francisco. Admiral Eberle authorized Rear Admiral Jackson to decide how long to continue the search.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Hawaiian Islands
Omaha
San Francisco
Calif
Dole
Golden Gate
Honolulu
United States Steamship
Pacific
Eberle
Naval Operations
Jackson
American Woman Dead From Wounds
Miss Florence M. Anderson of Los Angeles died from wounds after a Mexican bandit attack on a train south of Acaponeta, Mexico. The death was reported to the State Department on Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Florence M. Anderson
Los Angeles
Acaponeta
Mexico
State Department
Cars at Auction Saturday Front of J Mack Noon's
Auction listing shows Hudson Speedster Ford Coupe Buick Touring Olds Coupe and Dodge Touring offered at 2 PM in front of J Mack Noon's location. Stamp 24-1p-21.
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J. Mack Noonan
Disciples Convene Growth Across Valley District
The seventy eighth annual Disciples of Christ convention for the Valley District met at Strasburg Christian Church in August 1821. Delegates from 19 churches attended. total district membership reached 2543 with a 109 gain. Seminary funds, Bible schools, and missionary offerings rose, and 200 preachers were present. The convention plans to meet at Luray next year.
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Disciples of Christ of the Valley District
Augusta
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Frederick
Page
Warren
Strasburg
Bible Schools
J. A. Tate
M. E. Saddler
H. G. Haney
Richmond
J. T. T. Handley
J. T. Watson
Lynchburg
J. Mitchell Hoye
Louisa
C. N. Jarrett
Washington, D. C
Leslie Saum
Bible School Department
Boyer
Luther D. Pifer
Christian Endeavor Department
Hoye L. Riley
Rena Myers
J. O. Philips
Woman's Missionary Organization
B. F. Line
H. J. Dudley
Arthur Wake
J. Leslie Saum
G. W. Riley
L. L. Hockman
M. M. Orndorff
Carl Boyer
W. L. Dudley
J. D. Hamaker
Churches of Christ
Waynesboro
Harrisonburg
P. B. Hall
Old Glory May Start For Rome At Six This Evening
Lloyd Bertaud announced that he and James D. Hill will launch the Fokker monoplane Old Glory from Roosevelt Field at 6 PM for Rome barring unforeseen events. They planned a preflight spin earlier in the day to check conditions.
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Rome
Associated Press
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Lloyd Bertaud
James D. Hill
Child Killed by Car In Hagerstown Suburb
In Hagerstown Maryland on August 25 six year old Donald OBrien was struck and killed by a car driven by B A Bailey as the child ran in front of the vehicle. The driver said the boy darted into the street while he was exiting. The article also lists want ads for carpenters stenographers and bookkeepers.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
John R. O'Brien
Donald O’brien
B. A. Bailey
Virginia Should Win Tourist Traffic Says AAA Official
Ernest N. Smith, AAA general manager, urged Tidewater Automobile Association directors in Norfolk to boost Virginia tourism. He noted Virginia's rich historic appeal and Norfolk harbor as assets and called for promoting the state to attract touring motorists. Smith highlighted growing national tourist movement and urged locals to integrate Virginia into major travel routes.
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Virginia
Ernest N. Smith
American Automobile Association
Tidewater Automobile Association
Norfolk
John A. Lesner
Smith
Union
Mr. Smith
Atlantic
America
United States
Evesiy
Ozarks
Shenandoah Valley
Automobile Association
A A. A
Williams Seaplane Bid Aims For New Speed Record
Lieut Alford J Williams a top navy pilot made a successful morning flight in a new seaplane and plans to contest the Schneider cup rate in Italy next month He says he will attempt a new speed mark this afternoon The current record holder is Major Di Bernardi of Italy who logged 258 875 miles per hour off Norfolk Virginia last November
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Associated Press
Port Washington
N. Y
Alford J. Williams
Navy
Italy
Williams
Major di Bernardi
Norfolk
Colonial Theatre Showcases Western Stars This Week
Nearly 2,000 attend Tom Mix in The Circus Ace at the Colonial last Saturday with about double that enjoying the two day engagement. The Empire Colonial promotes big-time Westerns every Friday and Saturday with matinees, 25 cent adults, and 300 seats. Tomorrow and Saturday feature The Last Outlaw with Gary Cooper, and Clara Bow appears soon in Children of Divorce. September schedules include Ken Maynard in The Land Beyond Law, Col Tim McCoy in The Frontiersman with Claire Windsor, and Buck Jones in Good As Gold and Hills of Peril.
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Tom Mix
Colonial Theatre
Crect
Empire Colonial
the Colonial
Paramount
Gary Cooper
the Empire
Clara Bow
The
Colonial
Ken Maynard
First National
Star
Col
Tim McCoy
Claire Windsor
Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer
Charles “Buck Jones
Dedication of Douglas School Parade Planned with Notable Speakers
Plans for the cornerstone laying and dedication of the Douglas School building for the colored community on North Kent Street are set for Labor Day. A morning parade with three bands and many fraternal groups will precede a formal ceremony with speakers from Howard University and local officials.
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Douglas School
North Kent Street
Odd Fellows
Patria Household of Colored Thians
Court of Calanthes
Harrisonburg
Chambersburg
Winchester
Elks Band
Alexandria
Nazarine Band
Charles Town
Morning Star of the West Lodge
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Grand Street
Cer
Sharp
Andria
the Elks Band
News Building
The
Edward B. Morris
Chicago
Grand United Order of Odd Flows of America
Powell W. Gibson
J. M. Morris
J. F. Robinson
L. H. Nickens
James Wells
Charles Lampkins
Cameron Street
Clifford Street
Clifford
Washington Street
Washington
Boscawen Street
New Douglas School
Handley Foundation
Handley Fund
Handley
Handley Fondation
Peaches Offered At Bargain Prices
Advertises peaches available for sale at one to two fifty per bushel with a phone contact 616 for details.
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Schlee
Brock
Ont
Mr. Vredenburgh
Mrs. Reynolds
Plains
Earth
Rouss
Warren-Fauquier
Alexandrian Heads Association
Comdr. Booth
Carling
R. M. Swimley
Admiral Jackson
Carpenters
Randolph Macon Atatoney
Keener
Ert Fruit Corp
Exyp
Mix
Kelly Miller
School of Science and Art
Howard University
R. Gray Williams
Board of Handley Trustees
This City
John M. Steck
Winchester City
A. T. Shirley
Odd Fellows of Virginia