Fall Wheat Seedings in Virginia to Fall 4 Percent Decline
Federal bulletin shows Virginia farmers plan to seed about 553000 acres in fall, down 4 percent from last year’s 576000. Nationwide intentions indicate a 1 percent drop from last fall, totaling roughly 39805000 acres, with rye planted area down about 5 percent to 4611000 acres and regional shifts toward pasture and soiling crops.
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Virginia
Henry M. Taylor
Richmond
United States
Dakotas
Bullock prices top $10 at Chicago as demand rises
Washington reports a season upturn in cattle prices with strictly good weighty bullocks crossing the $10 line for the first time. Montana bred Illinois fed 1 323 pound offerings led the rally, driven by urgent Rosher orders from Eastern markets, with lighter steers and yearlings also firming amid scarce supplies and strong pork trade.
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Washington
Chicago
Illinois
Montana
Seaboard
Kansas
Oklahoma
Southwest
Northwest
Wyoming
Senator Davis Pleads Not Guilty To Conspiracy
United States Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania pleaded not guilty to two indictments charging distribution and sale of lottery tickets and conspiracy. Bail was set for Davis and co defendant Theodore G. Miller of the Loyal Order of Moose at $1000 each. Indictments allege lotteries conducted by the Moose in its benevolent program for disabled members and dependents.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Theodore G. Miller
Davis
Miller
Loyal Order of Moose
Fifth Regiment Armory Blaze Engulfs Baltimore Facility
A stubborn fire at Baltimore's Fifth Regiment Armory was contained before noon after ten alarms and about 50 companies battled flames. The blaze, starting around 8 am, trapped firefighters in smoke and caused numerous injuries from dense smoke and explosions of ammunition in pits. no firefighter was hit by the rounds.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Fifth Regiment
John Kahl
Barracks On Graichen Farm Destroyed By Fire
A hay barracks on the Graichen farm two miles west of Boyce was destroyed by fire at 10 30 this morning during hay baling. About 15 to 20 tons of straw and 5 to 6 tons of hay were burned, along with the hay baler. Two hundred chickens perished in the barracks. The Berryville Fire Department could not aid due to lack of water. The engine was moved to safety and nearby straw stacks were set ablaze and extinguished. The farm is owned by Miss Grace Forney of Winchester. Loss undetermined.
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Graichen
Boyce
Berryville
Grace Forney
Winchester
Shifting Gales Raging Off Florida Coast
Washington reports a sharp tropical storm moving west-northwest toward lower Florida and the Keys with hurricane warnings from Fort Lauderdale to Key West. Forecasters estimate the center to pass south of Miami, bringing dangerous winds, heavy rain, and power outages as Red Cross and National Guard mobilize.
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Washington
Florida
Keys
Fort Lauderdale
Key West
Weather Bureau
Miami
National Red Cross
Fla
Bahamas
Red Cross
National Guard
Biscayne Bay
Richard W. Gray
United Regacy
Gray
Children Stage Riot At New York Court Riot
Several hundred people classified as Communists by police, mostly teens, rioted in corridors of the Children's Court after two schoolgirls were found guilty of juvenile delinquency for taking part in a radical demonstration. The girls refused to obey a police order to leave a relief bureau inside a public school.
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Associated Press
New York
Children’s Court
Excellent Investment Insurance Offer Promises Cash for Disabilities
An advertising promotion urges a small investment in Income Insurance. It claims the accident policy provides weekly indemnity for as long as disability lasts and that every accident is covered.
Stock Market Again Becomes Quite Weary
NEW YORK, Aug. 30. The stock market again acted a bit weary today. While a fair assortment of coppers, rubbers, motors and oils moved forward, most of the traditional leaders were loggy. A pronounced decline in some commodities notably cotton in early trading not disturbing the share market, but bullish efforts failed to attract an important following and trading was quiet. Sterling cables at $3.4742 were up five-eights of a cent. Call money remained at 2 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Sterling
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