Evening Star Publishing Co. Winchester notice and rates
Publication note states The Evening Star Publishing Co of Winchester is the daily paper except Sundays with AP use rights and local news. Subscription rates listed: one year $3.50, six months $1.75, three months 90 cents, one month 30 cents. National ad reps are Frost Landis and Kohn for New York Atlanta Chicago Detroit.
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Evening Star Publishing Co
Winchester, Vic
Frost Landis
Kohn
New York
Atlanta
Chicago
Detroit
Proverbs Inspire Charity Message for All
A religious proverb urges that generous scatterings increase wealth while hoarding leads to poverty. The reflection emphasizes giving and restraint as paths to balance and blessing.
Revive the Old Days Pageant in Shenandoah Valley
Harrisonburg seeks a realistic Ye Olde Days pageant to honor Spotswood and the Knights of the Golden Horseshoe. The piece argues the historical tableaux offer cheer amid modern financial and political concerns and may inspire simpler living, imagination, and regional pride.
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Harrisonburg
Spotswood
Knights of the Golden Horseshoe
Limi
Giving Away Hollins College to Self-Perpetuating Board
The Philadelphia Ledger notes Hollins College in Virginia is transferred to a private self-perpetuating board on its ninetyeth anniversary. The move fulfills founder Charles Lewis Cocke’s dream and marks three generations of the Cocke family guiding the women’s college.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Hollins College
Virginia College For
Charles Lewis Cocke
Cocke
Virginia college transfers to trustees to perpetuate state institution
The college to be conveyed from private ownership to a board of trustees under a long term plan, with an endowment fund raised since 1926 totaling nearly $650,000 to meet transfer conditions. The institution, valued at more than $1,260,000, is described as a splendid sacrifice of individual interest to preserve the Virginia college.
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American Association of Universities
Virginia
Pity the Farm Strikers
The Iowa farmers marching to block markets deserve sympathy before condemnation. They face a tangled mix of circumstances and have received poor advice from political leaders promoting production restraint and federal programs. The national administration backs a large agency aimed at similar goals, feeding the same motives behind the strike.
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Baltimore Sun
Iowa
Washington
Federal Farm Board
Down the Mississippi The Pathfinder notes river growth
The article compares past steam boat era with modern river traffic. In 1930 army engineers report 179 million tons moved on the Mississippi and tributaries triple the peak old days and triple Panama Canal last year. Growth driven by steel barges and oil diesel tow boats. barge services to Chicago and Kansas City expected. promoters claim 1 billion ton annual capacity. Railroads feel competitive pressure.
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Mark Twain
Robert E. Lee
Army Engineers Corps
Mississippi
Panama Canal
Great Central Basin
Chicago
Kansas City
Market Report Summary
Market report notes daily corrections but The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors. Contains no further specifics on prices or items.
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Star
Australian ballot introduction and other 19th century items
Brief list notes events from 1888 including the start of the Australian ballot introduction, a new Chinese exclusion bill enacted by Congress, the first electric street railway built by F. J. Sprague at Richmond, and period copyright information.
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Awe
Congress
F.J. Sprague
Richmond
Rubies of the Czarinas Legacys and Severn’s Secret Return
In Beggar's Court England, Jim Wynter meets old friend Frank Severn after a cryptic SOS letter. Federoff, loyal agent, reclaims the ten year hidden rubies once owned by a Russian czarina. Wynter recalls Katharine Faring as Severn’s restless travels unfold toward a perilous reunion.
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Prince Marinov
Federoff
Prince Murinov
Frank Severn
Russia
Severn
London
Jim Wynter
Katharine Faring
New York
Katharine
Wynter
Beggar's Court
Charterhouse School
China
San Francisco
Essex
England
Sant
Felix Sant
Vienna
Cochin
Old Sant
Jim
Beggar’s Court
S.O.S
Checker Experts To Hold Meet In The Valley
Willie King of Richmond the Virginia chess champion defends his title as the Virginia Checker Association holds its eighth tournament in Harrisonburg at the Elks' home. Over fifty top players are expected from across the state with play set to begin at 10 o clock after a 9 30 a m meeting.
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Harrisonburg
Ve. Augus
Willie King
Richmond
Virginia Checker
Virginia Checker Association
Elks
F. W. Long
Clifton Forge
R. A. van Pelt
E. L. Turman
Roanoke
Gen Waller to host National Guard convention in Norfolk
Brig Gen S Gardner Waller ad jutant general of Virginia will host the National Guard Association of the United States when it meets in Norfolk October 20 to 22. Some 600 to 700 leaders from every state will attend. Official HQs at Monticello Hotel with events at other hotels and Virginia Beach.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
S. Gardner Waller
Virginia
National Guard Association of the
United States
National Guard Corps
New Orleans
Robert J. Travis
Savannah
Association
Old Point Comfort
Richmond
Monticello Hotel
Virginia Beach
Soaking Rain Follows Plea of Hopi Indians
Rain blessed Hopiland after nine days of kiva rites and snake dancers at Hopi Mesa, with scattered showers at Hotevilla and thunder across the region. Hundreds of tourists watched as Hopi medicine men conducted a ceremonial plea for moisture to save crops.
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Associated Press
Winslow
Ariz
Hotevilla
Hopiland
Rainfall figures and yearly totals from Winchester lab
The weather notice shows none rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 8 a.m. August totals for the year 1.72 inches and year to date 25.14 inches. Normal monthly totals from a 19 year record list January 2.36 February .95 March 2.70 April 3.17 May 3.58 June 3.89 July 3.50 August 3.54 September 2.20 October 2.87 November 2.14 December 2.39.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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Democratic
F. D. Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Christ
Shenandoah Valley
Market Report
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Pasea Foods
Fish City Meat Market
C. R. Grubp
E. Piccadilly
R. J. Scott
Er Kite
Edmund Stucker
Corporation OF the
Mormon Church
Dawes Indian Bill
Grover Cleveland
New Mexico
Galveston
U.S
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Cal
Department OF Agriculture
Central Press AsSociation, Inc
STOVE
National Defense Association
First National Association OF Employers
Barthold
Libe
Charleston
Relle Czarinas
Chapter
Wanderlust
Scotland
Victoria
Newhaven
Oeof
Gen. Waller
Noan Numskute
Noah
Ollie Shell
Minneapolis, Minn
Noak
KW. Smith
Baker’s Drug Store
Frigidaire
Northern Virginia Power CO
Winchester Furniture Company
South Main Street
Winchester, Va
North Main Street
Manhattan
Cials
Levinson Clothing
Dr. Caldwell
Brooks
Brook’s Pharmacy
Rexall
F. Trubee Davison
Locust Valley
L. I
William
Wild Bill”) Donovan
Buffalo
Thoreau
Keystone
North
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Chesapeake Sea Food Co
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