Odd Fellows Hold Session At Front Royal
Front Royal Lodge No 374 I O O F hosted a Tri County meeting with 18 candidates receiving the first degree. J O Miller presided as association president and introduced BE M Stull Covington C B Robinson Warrenton and C C be Waynesboro. A pen was given to J Farrell for service as president. Earl Edwards Winchester presented the token. Rev T ne West sang, Randolph Macon Academy band played, and Shenandoah Rebekah Lodge provided refreshments after the session.
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Front Royal
Front Royal Lodge
Odd Fellows
J. O. Miller
BE. M. Stull
Covington
C. B. Robinson
Warrenton
C. C. Be
Waynesboro
J. Farrell
Earl Edwards
Winchester
T. Ne West
First Baptist Church
Charlottesville
Randolph-Macon Academy
Shenandoah Rebekah Lodge
Bowling Team Wins Again in Front Royal Thriller
Front Royal defeats Luray by six pins in a close bowling match before a capacity crowd. Team totals 2 574 for Front Royal and 2 68 for Luray. T Duncan led Luray with 546, Johnson led Front Royal with 538, Estep added 31, L Duncan 128, Harvey Johnson 135.
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Front. Royal
Front Royal
Luray
Maples
T. Duncan
Johnson
Estep
L. Duncan
Harvey Johnson
Merchants Discuss Night Electric Switches in Front Royal
Front Royal merchants push installation of electric switches on Main Street displays to save power. A spokesman says clocks could cut current around 10 PM and outside switches would be operated by the night officer at a set time each night.
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Front Royal
Main Street
Steam Engine Hauls Zephyr After Motor Failure
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy streamlined Zephyr was pulled into Omaha by its steam locomotive after motors failed near Hamburg, Iowa. The train was three hours late and continued to Lincoln under steam power.
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Omaha, Neb
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Omaha
Hamburg
Iowa
Lincoln
Apply For Funds To Aid In Survey
F. W. Bailey announced that a funds request to VERA would support a city water system leak survey. If approved the project would supply 5,400 labor hours for 15 men and create five white collar positions.
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VERA
F. W. Bailey
Three Are Fined In Police Court
Three persons were fined in Police Court this morning. Chas. Wi colored, charged with assault, was assessed $10.25. John Kendall and Charles Burke, charged with fighting in one of the pool rooms, each were assessed $7.75.
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Chas. Wi
John Kendall
Charles Burke
Militia Withdraws From Georgia Hosiery Mill Strike
In Rossvville Georgia on January 16 350 Georgia national guardsmen were ordered home after an experiment to determine if the strike threat had ended. The plant operated on full time and all quiet in the strike sector continued.
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Rossville
Richmond
Georgia National
Social and Personal News of Front Royal and Warren County
Miss Winnie Weaver to spend weekend with Senator A. G. Weaver family. Miss Mae Hillidge leaves for Miami with Miss Grace Williams, then to Norfolk by boat and car. Virginia Carson visits Washington. Mrs. Downing in Richmond. Miss Elizabeth Lewis tours New York then joins Mrs. Updyke. Randolph-Macon Academy basketball vs Harpers Ferry tonight. Officers announced for Randolph Macon Academy senior class led by William M. Baker and T. J. Stansbury.
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Front Royal
Winnie Weaver
A. G. Weaver
Mae Hillidge
Miami
Fla
Grace Williams
Flint Hill
Miss Hillidge
Miss Williams
Washington
Norfolk
Edgar Updyke
Elizabeth Lewis
New York
Miss Lewis
Updyke
Randolph- Macon Academy
William M. Baker
T. J. Stansbury
E. J. Brandt
W. H. Lohman
Woman Given Up For Dead Is Now Recovering
In Cairo Georgia Mrs M F Stokes was declared dead after nine hours without a heartbeat. Relatives planned the funeral before she revived in a local hospital. R P McGregor of Quitman said she slowly regained life and spoke to him, just before an anticipated emergency operation.
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Cairo
M. F. Stokes
R. P. McGregor
Quitman
Bomb explodes at Casco Theatre in Portland Maine
A bomb exploded in the Casco Theatre in Portland Maine at 3 25 am causing partial interior wreckage and about 1500 dollars in damage per manager Fred C Stine Guests in a nearby hotel woke and rushed to lobbies as the blast occurred early today
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Portland
Fred C. Stine
Actress Seeks Divorce From London Lawyer in Los Angeles
Elissa Landi, film actress, files for divorce from John Cecil Lawrence a London lawyer in Los Angeles alleging harsh rude and impatient treatment and insinuations of affairs with other men. The amended complaint details marital strains and seeks dissolution of the marriage.
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Los Angeles
Elissa Landi
John Cecil Lawrence
London
Pan American Clipper Undergoes Second Test Flight
The 55 passenger Pan American clipper No 7 the largest American built flying boat was given its second test at Glenn L Martin plant Baltimore. Low water at Dark Creek required a tractor and two boats to move the craft to Middle River for taxiing and flight testing. Minor changes since December and Pan American officials say the plane will be used for trans Pacific service with compartments for mail and a loaded weight of 51000 pounds.
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Baltimore
America
Glenn L. Martin
Middle River
Pan-American
trans-Pacific
New England Eats Majority of U.S. Doughnuts Annually
Doughnut statisticians report that over half of the more than four billion doughnuts sold nationwide each year are consumed in New England, reflecting regional appetite and distribution patterns.
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United States
New England
In Memoriam Mrs Hester V Finley One Year Gone
The notice marks the death of Mrs Hester V Finley dated January 16 1934. It expresses families memory and sorrow with a prayerful tone and fond references to her smiling face and heavenly rest. The brief obituary style tribute reflects a historical memorial notice from a local paper.
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Hester V. Finley
Emrace
Nine Teen On Trial In Russia Revolt Plot
In Moscow on January 16, nine teen Bolshevist leaders including Leon Kameneff and Gregory Zinovieff faced Soviet justice after pleading guilty to participation in a counter-revolutionary plot. The group was tried at Leningrad and accused of plotting the assassination of Sergei Kiroff. Since December 1, 117 people have been executed for conspiracy against the government.
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Moscow
Leon Kameneff
Gregory Zinovieff
Leningrad
Sergei Kirogy
Kiroff
Swanson Seeks Navy Program To Maintain Ratio
Secretary Swanson said he would push a building program to keep the 5-5-8 naval ratios after the Washington Limitations Treaty expires in December 1936. He endorsed the London treaty ratios while noting no change in construction or modernization plans since Vinson Act passage to reach treaty strength by 1942. He declined to pledge ship for ship parity but stated the country will do what safety requires.
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Washington
Jan
Swanson
Japan
United States
Night Club At Cumberland Destroyed By Fire
Cumberland Md Jan 16 Don Mar a night club with dance garden two miles from Cumberland on Bedford road was destroyed by fire of unknown origin early today. Loss placed at 18000 partially insured. Operated by Donald and Martha Cornish. Nick Cornish son left the city and learned of the blaze on reaching Cleveland. Personal effects of the Cornish and the orchestra music library of Johnny Roff and wardrobes of entertainers were lost.
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Cumberland
Don Mar
Bedford Road
Donald
Martha Cornish
Nick Cornish
Johnny Roff
Small Maryland Postoffice Robbed at Clearspring
Robbers took about 20 dollars in cash from a desk drawer in the Clearspring post office last night. Postmaster Charles T. Kreigh said no safe was broken and the theft was only discovered this morning in Hagerstown, Maryland.
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Hagerstown
Clearspring
Charles T. Kreigh
First White Man Here Americus Vespucci Voyage 1497
The explorer Amerigo Vespucci reportedly began his first voyage in 1497 and is linked to landing on the mainland of the western continent in the Americas. The name Venezuela derives from a term meaning Little Venice, reflecting his imagined view of coastal harbors.
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Americus Vespucius
Amerigo Vespucci
Honduras
Venezuela
Venice
Baltimore and Philadelphia Livestock and Produce Markets Report
Baltimore market lists cattle calves hogs sheep with price ranges for various grades and weights. Philadelphia live poultry dressed poultry butter eggs prices and USDA reference notes.
Grain futures and cash prices across wheat corn oats and more
Chicago closing wheat and grain quotations show January futures around 96 1 2 to 3 4 for wheat and mixed gains for corn oats rye and barley. Lard and bellies trade quoted alongside cash grain in Chicago and Baltimore with spot wheat around 98 cents and white corn near 93 cents for delivery at mills.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Local Markets Wide Range of Wholesale Feeds and Livestock
The Star lists daily local wholesale markets with prices for flour feeds, cracked corn, dairy and scratch feeds, corn meal, screenings, and egg mash. It shows per hundred weight and bag prices, plus livestock quotes for cattle, steers, sheep, lambs, hogs, and dressed pork, with notes on butter fat and poultry values.
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Ies Caas
Rcco
Risin Glee Oy
Cossesses Wwe
Avery
Local Retail Market Prices for Patent Brand and Commodities
Listing of patent brand bag sizes and prices per barrel or bag for 98, 48, 24 and 12 pound bags. Includes shelled and cracked corn, corn meal feed, middlings, mixer and dairy feeds, and creamery butter with scattered unreadable characters.
Wall Street recovers as dollar gains ease market drift
New York traders see renewed support for gold currencies and a firmer sterling as the market stabilizes after a sharp dollar rise. Bond activity stays quiet while staples and non-ferrous stocks rebound modestly amid mixed grain and cotton moves. Major quotes include Allied Chemical 133 3 4 and U S Steel 37 1 4.
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New York
Wall Street
President Urges Ratification of U S Adherence to Tribunal
Roosevelt presses Congress to ratify adherence to the international tribunal while Morgenthau and Cummings weigh federal actions on gold payments. The House debates the DC appropriation of 39 million. Father Coughlin intensifies attacks on the Federal Reserve during inflation talks.
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Morgenthau
Cummings
Roosevelt
Senate
United States
House
District of Columbia
Thomas
D-Okla
Charles E. Coughlin
Detroit
Federal Reserve
Father Coughin
Townsend plan fuels push to abolish federal reserve office
Representative McGroarty of California unveils a $200 monthly pension bill for all U S citizens over sixty as Dr Francis E Townsend backs the proposal. The pair urge Congress to seize money regulation from private interests and embrace the Townsend plan this session.
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Federal Reserve
Congress
Townsend
Representative McGroarty
D-Calif
United States
Francis E. Townsend
Navy giant plane begins 2000 mile test flight
The XP2H 1 four motor bomber flew from Norfolk toward Coco Solo Panama on a non stop fuel consumption test. Rear Admiral King and Captain Pitch witnessed the take off as Lieut. Thatch led the crew with all well aboard. The aircraft climbed along the Florida coast and toward the Caribbean with fuel load described as ample.
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Norfolk
Coco Solo
Panama
Navy
Florida
Spanish Main
Harhpton Roads
Man shoots wife and himself in courthouse hallway
In Harlan Kentucky Millard Wilder 40 shot his wife in the courthouse hallway and then wounded himself. The wife had recently filed for divorce. The incident follows no further details in the report.
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Harlan, Ky
Millard Wilder
Radio Schedule Highlights Night Programs And Guests
Radio listings show WEAF WOR WJZ WABC stations airing a mix of news, orchestras, dramas, and talk segments from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Notable items include The Shadow, Amos n Andy, The Lone Ranger, and upcoming discussions on the New Deal and NRA.
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WEAF
Deaton
Wine
Buck Rogers
Weaf—Press
Hauptman
WJZ —Press
WABC
Arlene Jackson
Billy Batchelor
WOR
Lowell Thomas
Wabc—Press
Pickens
WJZ
Amos
Andy
Mourt
Marge
General Johnson
Lum
Abner
Plantation
Just Plain
Bill
Gould and Shefter
Harry Stockwell
Red Davis
The
O’neills
Uncle Ezra
Wabo-Diade
W. C. Hill
Bawin
King Orch
Lanny
John McCormack
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Vecsey Orch
Denny
Free the People of America
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
J. Robert Stout
National Thrift Week
Adolph Lewisohn
James A. Farley
Hotel Astor
WMCA
NRA
S. Clay Williams
Industrial Recovery Board
Free Eure Radio Atlas Offered by Rand McNally
An up-to-date 20-page Eure Radio Atlas published by Rand McNally offers world maps with short-wave stations, profiles of radio artists, foreign stations and broadcasting details. Includes time charts, tuning information, and a space for personal inscription and name stamping.
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Eure
Rand McNally & Co
Philco
Continents
U.S. A
Free Philco Radio Atlas Coupon Offer
A reader expresses interest in a Free Philco Radio Atlas of the World by filling out a coupon and presenting it to a Philco dealer. The note emphasizes there is no obligation.
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Philco
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