Auction yields 46 purebred hogs in Winchester sale
Receipts from the winter auction at Winchester stock yards totaled 2195.50 for 46 purebred hogs with an average of 34.30. The top price was 155 for a Hampshire bred gilt signed by Audley Farms of Berryville sold to George W. Hurdley of Durham. Buyers from several towns including Leesburg, Winchester, Berryville, and York participated, with strong attendance despite bad weather.
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Winchester
Hampshire
Cos
Audley
R. R. Cochran
Round Hill
N. Cather
C. I Brumback
Stephens City
Hampshires
Meander Farm
Locust Dale
George W. Hundley
Durham
Robertson Farm
York, Pa
T. Brady Brown
Upperville
Robertson Farms
York
R R. Trant
Norfolk
R. R. Leach, Jr
Front Royal
Audley Farms
Berryville
Harry Volz
Louisville
H. 8. Clevenger
Summit Point
W. Va
T. E. Malloy
Bland
T. P. Patterson
Grottoes
A. E. Biggs
Silver Springs
Ray York
W. G. Massey
L. L. Fletcher
Capon Bridge
Poland
L. R. Donovan
M. E. Roudabush
Luray
Eustis Jackson
Charles Jenkins
Boyce
Belmont
P. J. Hurley
R. E. Omps
Bloomery
J. L. Hurnston
Crushing Defeat For Reds In Ladoga Lake Front
Finnish reports describe continued Russian assaults around Lake Ladoga with multiple divisions attempting to relieve units stranded near Kitela. They claim hundreds of Soviet dead and the front held, while island forts at Mantsin faced major pressure and Finnish positions remained firm. A lull in artillery north of the Arctic Circle suggested a Soviet turn toward Salla.
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Kollaanjoki
Kitela
Lake Ladoga
Lake Kianta
Lake
Ladoga
Mantsin
Finland
Arctic Circle
Salla
Rail and Steel Men Predict Boom in Early 1930s
Industrial leaders from Chicago and railroads like Great Western, Northern Pacific, and Chicago and North Western express optimism for early 1930s growth. Executives including G A Blackmore, George T. Ladd, and R L Williams foresee improving earnings and a better business climate, while cautioning about political uncertainty.
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G. A. Blackmore
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
George T. Ladd
United Engineering and Foundry Company
C. E. Denney
Northern Pacific Railway
R. L. Williams
Chicago and North Western Railway
FPF
J. Gavin
Great’ Northern Railway
St. Paul, Minn
H. A. Scandrett
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul
Winchester Year In Review Shows Rise In Crimes
The annual police report lists 1 111 arrests with 168 felonious crimes including robbery and aggravated assaults. It notes property stolen valued at 14 421 80 with 11 868 45 recovered 89 recovery rate. Fingerprint work identified 1 769 locals with 93 percent prior records and 4 017 fingerprint files stored.
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FBI
Becton
San
The largest order of mammals described in text
The osella Cates describes the largest order of mammals, embracing about 20 families and several thousand species worldwide. They range from tiny mice to capybaras, smaller than a hog, though fossil rodents as large as an ox are known.
Japan Must Have Respect For Rights
Washington January 27 The expired 1911 Japanese American commercial treaty ends and allows President Roosevelt to raise duties or impose embargoes on Japan if discrimination persists Congress may authorize action against Tokyo for raw materials aiding hostility toward China State Department officials reportedly prefer no immediate action and would welcome empowered limits via the department.
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Washington
United States
Hull
Iia
Roosevelt
Japan
Congress
Tokyo
Pittman
D-New
Schwellenbach
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Secreary Hall
Department
Governor Holt Dons Flower Dress in Dramatics Fundraiser
In Charleston West Virginia on January 27 Governor Homer A Holt performed in the Junior League charity play The Dream of a Clown. His coy mannerisms and falsetto drew thunderous applause as he played a little flower bride. Notables in the all male cast included former Governor H G Kump and Walter E Clark publisher of the Charleston Daily Mail.
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Charleston
W. Va
Homer A. Holt
H. G. Kump
Walter E. Clark
The
Charleston Daily Mail
Large Number Hear Murray at Douglas School
National baritone Robert Murray performed at the Douglas School under John Mann Methodist Church auspices as part of the Dawn of a New Day observance. Rev John Wesley Langford introduced him. selections included Show Pity Lord Go Down Moses The Creation The Mother of Mine and readings by P W Gibson Estella Rideout and others contributed to the program.
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Robert Murray
Douglas School
John Mann Methodist Church
John Wesley Langford
Moses
James Welton Johnson
P. W. Gibson
John Handley
Estella Rideout
Martinsburg
Deep South crops suffer massive losses amid record cold
New Orleans reports widespread crop and property damage from a four day winter storm. Florida citrus and vegetable losses loom while ice blocks Mississippi river traffic and fuel and food are distributed by Red Cross and agencies. Weather deaths totaling 366 across states include Ohio 19 and New York 10 with many children kept home.
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New Orleans
Rockies
Atlantic Coast
Southland
Florida
Texas
Gulf Coast
Red Cross
Mississippi
Vicksburg Miss Nor
Kentucky
Louisville
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wolfe Named Best Southern Author for 1929 Work
The Southern Women's National Democratic Organization in New York names Thomas Wolfe of Asheville North Carolina as author of the best southern book of 1929 on southern life The Web and the Rock. Due to Wolfe's death the annual $10 prize goes to runner up Hamilton Basso of New Orleans for Days Before Tent.
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New York
Thomas Wolfe
Asheville
N. C
Southern Women's National Democratic Organization
Hamilton Basso
New Orleans
Byrd Reports New Antarctic Peaks in Marie Byrd Land
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, leading the U S Antarctic expedition, radioed the Navy that new mountain peaks were found near Marie Byrd Land during a 300 mile Bay of Whales flight. He believes the peaks cap the northern coast area first seen in 1929 and called the discovery a first class achievement.
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Washington
Richard E. Byrd
U. S. Antarctic
Navy
Marie Byrd Land
Bay of Whales
Daniels Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Mexico
Dick Byrd
Not As Cold Last Night Across Virginia Towns
Temperatures last night were slightly milder than Thursday with readings from Stephens City 4 degrees, Middletown 2 above to zero, Winchester five below yesterday, Berryville 3 above. Officials hope for gradually warmer weather as frigid conditions ease.
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Allo
Stephens City
M. J. Lime
Middletown
Oyer
Winchester
Berryville
Blue Ridge
Virginia
Constitutional clause on presidential resignation and succession
The text cites Constitution paragraph 6 section 1 article 2 as specifying the resignation of the President. It states that in that event the Vice President would succeed him in office.
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Richmond
J. Fulmer Bright
James P. McDonough
Loratty Liay
Baker’s Drug Store
Court House
Winchester Business College For
Reds
Chicago and Great Western Railroad
Lewis
CIO
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Columbus
Victor
Au Four
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store
N. Loudoun St
Murray
Deep South
ILD
LDS ncKs Vaporub
Haldeman
Haldeman’s
Byrd
City of
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Busy Bee
Philco
R. F
Cornet Withanenes
Miller
Anderson
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