Redfern Flight News Spurs Liberty Wave In Atlantic Attempt
Detroit crew Schlee and Brock depart from Harbor Grace Newfoundland to chase a world record by circling the globe via Brazil and Britain. Updates from Rio de Janeiro reflect Brazil’s anxious watch as Paul Redfern proceeds solo toward Rio, with brief signals and continued silence from the route above the Amazon.
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North America
Brazil
Great Britain
Paul Redfern
Brunswick
Rio de Janeiro
Edward F. Schree
Detroit
William S&s. Brock
Harbor Grace
N. F
Redfern
Bahamas
Schree
Brock
Para
Pernambuco
Amazon River
East Central States
Raul Redfern
Nassau Bahamas
P. J. Warner
Moorefield Girl Killed As Auto Crash Shocks Martinsburg
A Moorefield bound auto wreck near Ruddle Pendleton county injured three girls and two young men. Miss Virginia McWhorter of Moorefield died at the scene. Miss Virginia Pownell and Miss Fanny Tucker were seriously hurt. C. C. Wise Jr and George Marshall also injured. All were taken to a Cumberland Maryland hospital.
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Martinsburgh
W. Va
Franklin
Moorefield
Ruddle
Martinsbring Journal
McWhorter
Virginia McWhorter
Sheriff McWhorter
Hardy County
Shepherd College
Shepherdstown
Virginia Pownell
Romney
Fanny Tucker
Shephard College
C. C. Wise, Jr
George Marshall
Guysville
Ohio
West Virginia
Cumberland
Pendleton County
Young Marshall
Marshall
Luray Won Reel Race At Alexandria
The Luray Fire Department won $100 first prize in the reel races at the forty first annual State Firemen's Association convention in Alexandria. Harrisonburg Company No 1 took $50 with times 32.25 and 33 seconds. Staunton and Covington won the open race with $100 first and $50 second. F L Byers of Harrisonburg won the 100 yard dash in 10 4 5 seconds, earning $25 as the convention adjourned with Ocean View set for next year.
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Alexandria Va
Luray Fire Department
State Firemen’s Association
Harrisonburg Company No. 1
State Association
Staunton and
Covington
Bombs injure seven one dies at Nice Riviera dance
Seven persons were injured and Louis Toledo a Russian died from bombs thrown from a railroad track into an open air dancing hall at Juan-les-Pins near Nice. Police shift blame from anti-Fascists to anarchists targeting wealthy foreign visitors at the Riviera resort.
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Associated Press
Nice
France
Juanles-Pins
Here
Louis Toledo
Riviera
One Car Smashed and Another Stolen From Lunsford Family
Members of H. E. Lunsford’s family faced vehicle trouble this week. Before daylight yesterday a son’s new car left on South Loudoun Street was smashed. Last night Mr. Lunsford’s Chevrolet was stolen. Police are notified and hunting the thief. Also WANTED stenographer and bookkeeper for Libert Fruit Corp.
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H. E. Lunsford
South Loudoun Street
Winchester Kids Parade To Cap Playground Week
At 7 p m Monday children on North Loudoun Street will contest in races and a doll baby parade organized by the Playgrounds Association. John S Brown Jr urges all contestants to gather at Loudoun and Piccadilly by 7 sharp for the first event.
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Winchester
North Loudoun Street
John S. Brown, Jr
Playgrounds Association
Loudoun
Piccadilly Street
Star
Roland Ryan
Floyd Haines
Walter Huntsberry
Frank Gearing
Eugene Cooper
Harry Lupton
Brown
American Legion
Weather outlook for week beginning Monday issued by weather bureau
Washington reports a continued cool and showery pattern for the week. North and Middle Atlantic States can expect showers early in the week and again Thursday or Friday with a cool first half and warmer latter half.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic
Weather delays Old Glory flight to Rome at Roosevelt Field
Rain soaked Roosevelt Field delays the Old Glory monoplane’s non-stop Rome flight. aviators say the sodden runway will prevent takeoff at least until Monday.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Rome
Newman Boy Recovers After Runover Incident
Walter Newman eight, colored, was hit yesterday on North Loudoun street when darting from behind a truck in front of Miss Julia Tyler's car. He left Memorial Hospital for home in Miss Tyler's car with a cut finger and a sprained ankle after a night under observation and a hospital visit that included a scare at seeing hospital scenes.
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Walter Newman
Loudoun Street
Julia Tyler
Memorial Hospital
Miss Tyler
Walter
Miss Guthridge Burned When Gasoline Ignites At Home
Miss Aileen Guthridge suffered facial burns after gasoline fumes ignited from a nearby stove while she cleaned a garment at her North Loudoun street apartment. A silent fire alarm summoned Sarah Zane Fire Company and Duke Affleck extinguished the blaze with chemicals. injuries described as not serious.
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Aileen Guthridge
Loudoun Street
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Duke Affleck
Miss Guthridge
The Great Deception at Empire Theatre Teaser
A First National feature The Great Deception screens Monday and Tuesday at the Empire Theatre. Robert Kane directs with Ben Lyon Aileen Pringle and Charlotte Walker in key roles. The wartime secret service romance includes aviation suspense submarines and a nation saving kiss.
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Empire Theatre
Robert Kane
Ben Lyon d
Aileen Pringle
Charlotte Walker
Secret Service
Ben Lyon
Empire
L C C M Members Gather for Basket Dinner at Operquon Lake Park
All members meet at 11 o'clock at the hall with families and packed baskets for the basket dinner at Operquon Lake Park on Sunday August 28 from 1 to 11. COMMITTEE
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Operquon Lake Park
Elks and Kiwanis Tie First in Inter-Club Series
Elks lose to Kiwanis 12 to 8 as both Elks and Lions finish tied for first in the last series. Kiwanis pitchers Darlington and McCauley share duties, with Hollis winning on the mound. Kiwanis tallies 15 hits to 11 for the Elks as Baker Breckinridge McCauley and Adams collect doubles amid high outfield grass.
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Elks
Dotyn
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Rotarians
Winchester
Lions
Kiwanians
Kiwanis
Darlington
McCauley
Hollis
Cather
Kindmans
Baker
Breckinridge
Adams
Plank
Awning Fire Destroys Second Story At South Washington
An awning on the second story of Harry A. Schmidt's residence on South Washington street caught fire shortly before 11 this morning. An alarm was sounded and residents extinguished the blaze with buckets of water before the fire department arrived.
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Harry A. Schmidt
Washington Street
110 Year Old Linen Towel On Display In Front Royal
Mrs. J. W. Haines of 430 National avenue shows a linen towel spun and woven by her grandmother Mrs. Heatwole when she was sixteen. The towel is 110 years old and in perfect condition and visitors may view it. Wanted Carpenters apply Randolph Macon Academy Front Royal Virginia 25 1p 31.
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J. W.haines
National Avenue
Carpenters
Randolph Macon Academiy
Front Royal
Virginia
LACE CURTAINS AND RUGS Laundried at Winchester Steam Laundry
Lace curtains and rugs may be laundered at the Winchester Steam Laundry. Local phone contact listed as 28 for laundry service.
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Winchester
Army officers hear Col. Ford on national defense at joint club meeting
A Winchester gathering of Rotary Kiwanis Lions and American Legion clubs heard Col. Stanley Ford, assistant chief of staff for military intelligence, explain the national defense act of 1920 and the role of the organized reserve. Col. Brantz M. Roszel and Fred E. Clerk presided and praised Ford’s insights into war planning and defense funding.
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Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions and
American Legion Clubs
George Washington Hotel
Stanley Ford
United States Army
Brantz M. Roszel
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Ford
Rossel
United States
War Department
Regular Army
National Guard
Organized Reserve
Wa Eed Pas Ept
Congress
Fred. E. Clerk
Chicago
Winchester
Rotary
Men of Daring western film at Little Win Theatre
Universal Blue Streak promotion for Men of Daring stars Jack Hoxie as an innocent U S Scout in a peril filled early West tale. Real Indian battle scenes, stagecoach chases, cavalry appearances and a romance drive the photoplay with notable photography and continuity. Matinee prices 15c children 25c adults. night 20c children 25c adults.
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Universal Blue Streak
Little “Win” Theatre
Jack Hoxie
Hoxie
Jack
U. S
Albert Rogell
Girls Athletic Association Dance at Opequon Lake Park
Members of the Girls' Athletic Association held a picnic and dance at Opequon Lake Park last evening. About fifty members and friends attended. Mrs. William Brown chaired the arrangements committee and John Dunn's Serenaders provided the music.
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Girls’ Athletic Association
Opequon Lake Park
William Brown
John Dunn
Sunday Schools of Frederick in Annual Meeting
The nineteenth annual convention of the Sunday School Association of Frederick County met at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Hayfield with N. Good presiding. Reports showed $344.50 in offerings toward a $500 goal as 277 attend. The next world convention will be in Los Angeles with proceeds aiding state work.
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Hayfield
Sunday School Association of
Frederick County
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Good
Lewis Pidgeon
J. D. Hupman
Johnston
Wilbur R. Johnston
Market Street Church
Mary Kline
George Carper
Marie Cammer
Tate
Minor C. Miller
C. A. Freed
W. L. Riggleman
Stephens City
Miller
Helen Renner
Hilda March
Winchester
F. A. Tobler
L. A. Adams
Adams
S. L. Flickinger
Centenary Reformed Church
H. Eugene Richardson
Reliance
Committee On
Los Angeles
Cal
Tokyo
Japan
America
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Baltimore Sun
Georgia
Atlantic
Schlee
Miami
Fla
the Associated Press
Miamsfla
Edward Niramaier
Scayue Flyers
Turks Island
Luray
Alexandria
Lunsford Family
Libert Fruit Corp
Newman Boy
Auto
Kernstown
L P.C. Elks Tee
Lions Ween Enne
Are
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Sunday Schools OF
Frederick
Back Creek
J. L. Heisberg
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