Australia fruit crop forecasts show mixed yields and large Western harvest
Trade reports from the Foreign Service of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics indicate a likely large apple crop in Western Australia after a near failure last year. Other states expect light apple yields 30 to 60 percent of normal with variable peach and pear prospects. Tasmania and Queensland show fair to good fruit outlooks while Victoria and New South Wales anticipate reduced apple production.
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Western Australia
Foreign Service
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States
Australia
South Australia
Adelaide
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Tasmania
Heiston Not Dead, Alive at 82 in Martinsburg
W H Heiston of Martinsburg West Virginia writes The Star to correct a death notice. He attended his sister in law Kate Shaull’s funeral in Winchester and states he was not late but very much alive. Heiston, 82, is senior partner at W H Heiston and Son mill supplies and remains active in business.
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W. H. Heiston
Martinsburg
W. Va
Star
Kate Shaull
Winchester
Miss Shaull
Helston
Mr. Helston
The
Mr. Heiston
W H
Influenza Declines in Most States as Week Ends
Public Health Service reports 55 000 flu cases for the week ending January 26 in 42 states and DC, down from 989 000 the prior week. Influenza deaths total 783 and pneumonia 1 190, with declines in most states except slight rises in Montana and New Mexico.
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Associated Press
Washington
District of Columbia
Public Health Service Today
Health “Service
Montana
New Mexico
Fresh Fish Sale At Moling and Catherine’s
P McVicar announces an extra value sale of herring salmon steak mackerel and haddock at Moling and Catherine's starting tomorrow at 9 o'clock. The notice lists fresh fish products and a morning start time.
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C. P. McVicar
Moling & Cather's
Thomas Cover Home Angorona For Sale Saturday
Thomas Cover sells home named Angorona at public sale scheduled for Saturday February 2. See advertisement for details and terms.
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Thomas Cover
Angorona
ADV
Debated Day Enforcement Item Splits House Opinion
The House opened a debate on a day enforcement measure tied to a deficiency appropriation. The rules committee move to send the bill to a conference sparked contrasts among drys wets and reform advocates. Representative Green questioned Mellon’s stance on enforcement as Snell cited Mellon’s remark on unspent funds.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Rules Committee
Senate
Snell
Willine
Th ‘Ion
Prohibit
Little Girl Seeks Dolls After Oxygen Lifeline
Seven year old Margaret Brown in Perry Kansas spent 12 days on oxygen under firemen care for a lung infection. Nurses reported her condition improving with oxygen stopped for the first time in 13 nights. The patient thanked staff, asked for dolls, and recalled school and friends. Her parents provided blood transfusions and support to survive. An unrelated note mentions an oak Welsh sette gifted to Ramsay MacDonald.
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Associated Presse
Perry
Kan
Topeka
Margaret Brown
Margaret
Walter Brown
Apple Markets January 30 1929 Britain ship shipments week ending January 26
Shipments from New York to British ports show totals for Barréls and Boxes by destination including Liverpool London and Glasgow with figures for Yorks Albemarle Pippins and other cargo. Exchange rate noted, rates per ton and prices listed. Includes laundry ad and a for sale notice for a home named Angorona.
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New York
Liverpool
London
Glasgow
Gs. R. Cooper
Harnden & Company
Yorks
Albemarle Pippins
Manchester
Weavers Win From Laundry in Play-Off Game
In a protest flushed duckpin playoff on January 12, the Virginia Woolen Company defeated Winchester Laundry 3 to 0. Hill led the Weavers with a 445 high set and 165 high game. Anderson top-scored for the Laundry with 160. Totals show Virginia 635 693 644 to Winchester 0 0 0.
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Virginia Woolen Company
Winchester Steam Laundry
Winchester Duckpin Association
Elke
Hill
Weavers
Boyd
Anderson
Winchester
Cather
Jackson
Grim
Virginia Woolen CO
Lewis, E
DeHaven
Boone
Hattie
Winchester Laundry
Virginia Woolen
Salvation Army to Invite General Booth to State His Case
London January 31 The Salvation Army high council met informally and will formally invite General Bramwell Booth to appear or send a representative within a week. The move follows Justice Eve's Chancery Court ruling delaying deposement until Booth can present his case. Evangeline Booth, American army commander, is viewed as leading candidate for the post.
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Associated Press
London
High Council of the Salvation Army
International Headquarters
Bramwell Booth
Booth
Evangeline Booth
Goods to be sold at cost in coming days
Notice from J T Brown and Sons that all goods will be sold at cost within the next few days keeping buyers alert to upcoming bargain pricing and sale terms.
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J.T. Brown & Sons
Winchester Masonic Lodge to attend funeral of Brother Prince
Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21 A F and A M members meet at the Masonic Temple tomorrow at two o clock to attend the funeral of Brother Benjamin F Prince at the request of Warren Lodge No 51 Baltimore W B Goode Worshipful Master notice dated January 31 1910
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Winchester
Hiram Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Benjamin F. Prince
Warren Lodge No
Baltimore
W. B. Goode
Appeal Court Refuses Stay in Louisiana Executions
In New Orleans on January 31 the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused to stay the executions of Ada Bonner Le Bouef and Dr. Thomas E. Dreher. Gov. Huey P. Long said he would not act further, leaving reprieve as the last hope.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Ada Bonner LeBouef
Dreher
Huey P. Long
Baton Renee
Circuit Court of Appeals
Ben Dailey
Defense Counsel
United States Supreme Court
District Court Pdenles
NEW Olrbans
Ada Bonnet la Bouef
Thomas E. Drehe
Wayne Borah
United States District Goar
Buoyancy Spreads Across Market As Rails Lead
Strong money market improvement sparked broad stock activity in New York trading. Bulls shifted from utilities to rails, lifting about a dozen rail issues 2 to 7 points to fresh highs. Call money returned to 7 percent. Positive news included Studebaker policy to pay stock dividends with four quarterly 1 percent dividends for 1929.
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Associated Press
New York
Studebaker
Rouss Fire Co Sets Friday Meeting Focused Talk
The Rouss Fire Company schedules its regular monthly meeting for Friday evening February 1 at 8 o'clock. Full attendance is requested and secretary L Gurtis Bowers notes an engaging talk will be presented for all members.
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Rouss Fire Co
L. Gurtis Bowers, Secty
First Night of Firemen's Bazar Well Patronized
The Friendship and Sarah Zane fire companies opened their bazar and oyster supper last night to a large crowd. Many attendees had suppers sent to their homes at no extra cost. Dancing, square dancing, and an excellent supper at 75 cents were offered, with daily events for ten nights to support the department financially.
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Friendship
Sarah Zane
Friendship Engine House
Missing Office Manager Arrested in Creditors' Case
Richard H. Lindley, office manager of the Creditors' Adjustment Company, arrested in St. Louis on a federal indictment for using the mails to defraud. He had disappeared last June after a reported $500,000 shortage in company accounts.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Richard H. Lindley
Creditors’ Adjustment Company
Lindley
Farmers Union Meeting Set At Stephens City
The Stephens City local of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union will meet Saturday at 7 30 p m in the People's Bank building. Officers for the coming year will be elected and members are urged to attend. Feed grass seed and spring fertilizer orders will be taken.
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Stephens City
Farmers’ Educational and Cooperative Winion
People’s Bank
New Cold Wave Heads for Chicago This January Farewell
A biting north wind drives a new cold wave toward Chicago as January ends. Government forecast calls for temperatures as low as 5 degrees below zero by nightfall and around zero for the next 24 hours, marking the coldest month since 1918.
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Associated Press
Chicago
White Palace Restaurant to Close Tonight and Move
The White Palace Restaurant ends its lease and will close tonight. The owner, James Chouderis, plans a move to Main Street and a new opening in about five weeks with updated equipment. Moling & Cather host a sale starting Friday offering values on merchandise.
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White Palace
Main Street
James Chouderis
Mer
Veteran Confederate Soldier Henry Schenck Dies in Frederick County
Ex Confederate soldier Henry Clay Schenck died suddenly at his home near Stephens City at age 83 after heart failure. Born May 18 1845 in Bartonville he enlisted at 16 and served with Turner Ashby and the Laurel Brigade, present at Cedar Creek New Market Wilderness Seven Pines and Fredericksburg. He refused surrender at Appomattox and lived in Stephens City the remainder of his life. Survived by a widow and two sons Frank and Charles, funeral held at Trinity Lutheran Church with burial in Green Hill Cemetery.
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Frederick County
Henry Clay Schenck
Stephens City
Schenck
Bartonville
Henry Franklin Schenck
Octavia Saunders
Warrenton
Fauquier County
Seven Pines
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Lee
Appomattox
Rosser
Mr. Schenck
Stephens CH
Childrer
Franks Schenck
Charles Hunton Schenck
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Snyder Alleman
Green Hill Cemetery
Two Convicted of Murder in New Jersey Mail Robbery
Elizabeth New Jersey January 1 two gunmen Neary and Fanning were convicted of murder in the first degree for the slaying of John T Enz a mail truck driver during a $151 700 robbery on October 14 1926 The jury recommended mercy and both men will begin to serve their sentences The case also involved Frank Mirhart and Benjamin Haas who testified for the state and linked to the gang.
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Associated Press
Elizabeth
N. J
Denice Neary
William Fanning
New York
John T. Enz
Membees
Neary
Fanang
Frank Mirhart
Benjam'n Haas
Over
Tenderlon First Talking Picture At Capitol Today and Fun
Warner Bros Vitaphone special Tenderlon featuring Dolores Costello and Conrad Nagel shown at Capitol Theatre today and tomorrow. Thirty percent dialogue with the rest synchronized by the Vitaphone Orchestra. Nagel and Costello praised for their voices in a mile-minute New York nightlife melodrama. Houde performs Oriental Melodies as overture.
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Warner Bros. Vitaphone
Dolores Costello
Conrad Nagel
Capitol Theatre
Vitaphone Symphony Orchestra
Nagel
Woolen blankets on sale at Emmert's store
Large 100 percent virgin wool blankets in double plaid 66 by 80 inches offered at 8.95 each. Availability and color options highlighted in a local shopping notice.
Perryville Faces Tax Hike To Keep Streets Up
Mass meeting in Berryville hears State Highway Chairman Henry Shirley order that Berryville must take over and maintain nearly all town streets. Mayor Bell and recorder George Hardesty explain a city tax levy is needed to cover repairs under the contract with the state, with hoped reimbursement later if allowed.
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State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Abereeville
Turnpike Company
McCormick
Berryville
State Commission
Winchester Women League Lunch Speaker Plans Bond Issue Talk
W Vernon Eddy of the Park Commission and We son Page will address the Winchester Women’s League at George Washington Hotel tomorrow at one o’clock. Page will discuss the bond issue to be voted next month, detailing bond expenditures and city betterments, including debt payoff.
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Aoe
Legume
Wom Iic Ue
George Washingt Hotel
W. Vernon Eddy
Park Commission
Weson Page
Page
Winchester
Sumption Estate Devised To Two Sons In Winchester Will
The will of Mrs. Jonnie Sumption widow of Joseph W. Sumption, died in this city, dated April 24, 1924, names Linden M. Sumption as executor who declined to qualify. Sergeant C Kee arr was named administrator with the will annexed and bonded $500. Property at 431 North Loudoun Street is divided between Linden and Warren Sumption with a half share for each, a silver service to niece Waud Jenkins, and $50 to Mount Hebron Cemetery trustees for annual upkeep. Remainder goes to Linden and Warren in equal shares.
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Jonnie Sumption
Joseph W. Sumption
Corpora Court
Winchester
Linden M. Simption
C. “Kee
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Inden
Warren
Two Dollar Line Crewmen Die in Fire on S S P ident Johnson
Jersey City Jersey City N J January 31 Two men of the crew of the steamer Ident Johnson of the Dollar line lit their lives when a fire broke out in the forecastle aboard the ship at the foot of Twelfth street. The two bodies were identified as white. most of the crew was Chinese. The fire caused little damage. four men including a Jersey City fireman were burned.
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Associated Press
Jersey City
N. J
Pident Johrnson
Dollar Line
Twelfth Street
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Farmers’ Union
Moling & Cather’s
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Capitol Today & Fun
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Cirley
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