King Midas of Baseball William Wrigley Jr Dies in Phoenix
Baseball magnate William Wrigley Jr., promoter of the Chicago Cubs and a key figure in turning the game into a major business, died in Phoenix, Arizona. He transformed the Cubs from a weak club into a leading money maker and industry pillar, buying the team in 1916 with Chicago partners and shaping modern baseball through aggressive investments and bold signings.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Midas
William Wrigley, Jr
Phoenix
Ariz
Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
Charles Taft
Cincinnati
William L. Veeck
Rogers Hornsby
Cubs
Frank “Lefty
O’doul
O'Doul
Philadelphia
Cub
New York
Water shortage sparks public outcry in Winchester
In Winchester Virginia residents rail against city officials for water scarcity and a condemned spring. The letter praises Percy Miller for providing a hydrant of pure water from the old town spring in front of his home and calls for action to remove nearby dumping near springs.
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the Star
Winchester
Rouss
Percy Miller
Miller
South End
Sale Of Auto Licenses Here Ahead Of 1931
The 1932 issuance of state automobile license plates exceeds 1931 figures in Winchester with 31 more passenger car plates and a rise in chauffeur licenses from 64 to 123. Motorcycle tags show a small increase while truck licenses drop 15 due to issuance method changes.
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Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Motor Vehicle Department
Bell
Richmond
Traffic Teaching Bill Sparks Full Committee Discussion
In Richmond Virginia on January 27 a bill by Senator T Russell Cather to require thorough teaching of motor vehicle laws and traffic regulations in public schools triggered extensive committee debate. Dr Sidney B Hall state superintendent urged existing statutes cover the matter while Cather requested temporary passage amid concerns about teacher training. Hall noted traffic safety content already appears in seventh grade and some high school courses and expressed willingness to emphasize safety instruction. Cather argued traffic education may benefit more students than algebra or foreign languages and pressed for passage.
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Associated Press
Richmond
T. Russell Cather
Winchester
Sidney B. Hall
Public Instruction
Cather
Hall
Independents Set To Play Capon Bridge at Handley High
The Independents face Capon Bridge from West Virginia at Handley High School gym, with tip at 8 30 o clock tomorrow evening following the Company I and Berryville game at 7 30.
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Capon Bridge
Independents
W. Va
Handley High School
Company I
Berryville
Young Richmond Woman Claims Title of Youngest Grandmother
Mrs Bertie Edwards of Richmond Val boasts being the youngest grandmother at thirty one Her daughter Mrs Charlotte Osborn mother of a four year old baby girl is sixteen The child's great grandmother is fifty one and her great great grandfather Isaac Gilbert lives in Spokane Wash
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Bertie Edwards
Richmond, Val
Charlotte Osborn
Isaac Gilbert
Spokane, Wash
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers
A dense list of crossword clues and scraps of puzzle entries including sections on plants, animals, measurements, and common phrases. The fragmentary text pairs numbers with clues such as Progeny and stock, Proprieties like That and Release, plus references to zodiac style hints and various thematic hints.
Boyce Alumna Wins Practice Dribble Game
A Handley high school practice basketball game between the Girls' Athletic Association and Boyce High School Alumna ended 17 to 16 in favor of Boyce. Lineups list Nettie Yowell Slonaker Sadie Garver Headley Marguerite Brown Harrell Frances Pifer Pauline Royston Van Deventer Preffitt Hook. Next games include January 29 at 7 30 p m at the Parish Hall and regular practice on Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Handley gym.
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Handley .Euinasium
Girls’ Athletic Association
Boyce High School
Boyce
Parish Hall
Handley Gym
Company I Cage Tilts Two Basketball Games This Week
Company I basketball teams of the Virginia National Guard host Purcellville Athletic Club at 8 p.m. tonight at their home floor. Tomorrow the guardsmen play Berryville Athletic Club at Handley High School gymnasium at 8 p.m.
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Virginia National Guard
Purcellville Athletic Club
Handley High School
Berryville Athletic Club
Colonial Theatre Contest Draws Wide Interest in Winchester
Winners of a recent contest conducted by The Evening Star in collaboration with local Winchester merchants drew broad public attention. Merchants and the Colonial Theatre called the turnout gratifying and promised another surprise soon offering bargain opportunities.
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Evening Star
Colonial Theatre
Winchester
Colonial
Indiana Folk Also Flee Floods
Southern Indiana reports high water as backwash from the Ohio River floods roads near Evansville. Tributary streams drive the inundation while the main river remains only moderately high. A local barn protected by a sea wall shows community defense against rising waters.
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Ohio
Lions Invited To Ladies Banquet At Charles Town
The Winchester Lions Club received an invitation from the Charles Town club to attend their ladies night banquet and dance at the Thomas Jefferson Hotel in Charles Town Friday evening. District Governor Jennings Randolph of Elkins will be the speaker. Local members are expected to attend. the luncheon featured musicians T. W. Walters, C. H. Loy, and FE. R. Stroop. Dr. Howard L. James was welcomed as a new member. Rev. J. J. Reeves spoke as the guest of T. J. Ornorf.
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Winchester Lions
Charles Town
W. Va
T. W. Walters
C. H. Loy
FE. R. Stroop
Mr. Walters
Capitol Theatre
Howard L. James
Winchester
Hove Riley
J. J. Reeves
Washington, D. C
T. J. Ornorff
Market report from local wholesale and Baltimore markets
Markets corrected at close show wholesale wheat prices around 375 435 and corn about 1.20. Butter and eggs values appear with creamery and country butter listed and live poultry prices noted for hens, leghorns, and young chickens in Baltimore and local retail listings.
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Baltimore
Nerang Hemvy
Ee PaMbes
Eec Oaees
Caeser
Whitacre Notes and Nearby Visits From Whitacre Va
Whitacre Virginia residents share visits and illnesses as Jan 27 items. Mrs JT A Whitacre stays in Harrisburg with sister Mrs Claton Conner while Mr I N Whitacre attends a Har risburg convention. The community mourns a infant death of Mr and Mrs Ed die Largent. Master Norman Braithwaite ill with measles and Roy Fletcher improving after rheumatic ailment.
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Whitacre
JT. A. Whitacre
Harrisburg
Claton Conner
Eddie Largent
Harry Crouse
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Frank Buzzard
I. N. Whitacre
Clark Miller
Baltimore
Roy Fletcher
Pauline Miller
Virginia Whitacre
Norman Braithwaite
Ellis Haines
Hollis Braithwaite
Irene Strother
Goldie Largent
Stop Night Coughing Promoted By Doctor's Prescription
Thoxine, a doctor's famous prescription, stops night coughing within minutes and targets the internal cause. Taken before retiring it prevents coughing and relieves sore throat too. Safe for the whole family with a money back guarantee. 35c at Baker's Drug Store and other drug stores.
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Baker’s Drug Store
From Cadet To Rank of Admiral Career of Louis M Nulton
A portrait of Louis M Nulton tracing a career from cadet to admiral. The article highlights his long varied service on land and sea and positions him as a model of United States Naval tradition in Joe Mitchell Chapple’s National Magazine.
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Louis M. Nulton
United States
Joe Mitchell Chapple
National Magazine
Admiral Louis M. Nulton a Virginian and naval hero
The article honors Admiral Louis M. Nulton born in Winchester Virginia who rose from Annapolis cadet to commander of the battleship Indiana and chief of the battle fleet. It details his service in Hawaii Brazil Cuba Veracruz Santo Domingo Haiti and World War I and notes his roles at the Naval Academy Philadelphia Navy Yard Boston and as commandant of the navy yard in Philadelphia and the First Naval District.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Louis M. Nulton
Annapolis
Virginia
T. O'Ferrell
Nurton
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Winchester
Richard E. Byrd
Byrd
Naval Academy
Navy
Sheridan
Appomatox
Academy
Naval Yard
New York
Hawaii
Brazil
Admiral Benham
Seven Seas
Minneapolis
Caribbean
Cerveras
Havana
Cuba
New Island Republic
Guam
Luzon
Batanes Island
Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li
Washington
Indiana
Europe
Kiel
Nashville
Santo
Pennsylvania
President Wilson
France
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Pacific
States Naval Academy
Shenandoah Valley
United States Battle Fleet
United States Navy
First Naval District
Navy Yard
Boston
Navy Department
Philippines
China
Boxer
Vera Cruz
Navy Cross
Louis M. Nurton
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Louisville Times
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Oo Ratic
Ious
Leis
Boyce Alumna
Nettie Yowell, Y Slonaker, N. Sadie Garver
Marguerite Brown
Harrell, P. R
Frances Pifer
Pauline Royston van Deventer
P. Preffitt
Mississippi
Evansville
Ind
Market Report
The
Star
Whitacre Mention
Hamman
Hamman’s Dollar Store
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main Street
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North Main Street
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