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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1931

Page

11

Much Damage by Storm Reported on Many Farms

Across Maryland farms the storm battered fields with heavy rain and high wind. Orchard trees and park trees were blown down, highways blocked by fallen trees, and several buildings struck by lightning including the Fahrney Memorial Home and a Lutheran church. The Klein Brothers flour mill at Benevola was unroofed, as temperatures cooled from 99 to 27 degrees? in places and Cumberland faced continued heat with highs near 102.

Potomac River Pennsylvania State Line Fruit Hagerstown Funkstown Fahrney Memorial Lutheran Boonsboro Klein Brothers Benevola Cumberland Maryland

Disorder in House as Labourite Is Seated and Resists Removal

In London the House of Commons broke into disorder as left wing Labour MPs resisted ejecting J. McGovern of Glasgow. He shouted defiance during a government reply, leading to a 20 minute riot before quiet was restored. The article notes clashes with attendants and a tumultuous scene in the chamber.

Associated Press London House of Commons J. McGovern Glasgow

Postpone Meet Tonight on Hoover War Debt Talks

The cabinet agreed to delay the meeting with French negotiators after American officials requested another Washington consultation. British officials signaled readiness for a gathering of debt plan powers if Paris talks fail, with London suspected as venue and a rapid decision possible within a day.

Treasury Mellon Associated Press Cabinet Washington Ministry of the Interior London Paris

Lightning Frying through Beaver Home Feels Unusual

A lightning strike hit J. F. Beavers residence on the Front Royal road two miles south of Winchester during a late storm. The bolt damaged a chimney and burned marks appeared in every room upstairs and downstairs but no one was hurt. An investigator called it the most remarkable freak of lightning seen.

J. F. Beavers Front Royal Road Winchester

Convict Woman Of Contributing To Husband's Death

Mrs. Rose Felda was found guilty of manslaughter by an Allegany County Circuit Court jury in Cumberland Maryland for the death of her husband Mike Felda after he drank liquor. The jury rejected first degree murder. sentence was deferred and no appeal was planned.

Associated Press Cumberland Rose Felda Allegany County Mike Felda

German Defeats American in Wimbledon Semi Final

Helen Jacobs, the last American in the Wimbledon women's singles, falls to German HildaKdahwinkle in a three set semifinal. Final remains all German with scores 10 8 0 6 6 4.

Wimbledom Stadium Eng Helen Jacobs Hilda Kdahwinkle

Man Who Slew Many Gruesomely Put To Death

Peter Kuerten of Dusseldorf, condemned for a series of gruesome murders in 1928 29, was executed today in Cologne. The sentence was carried out with the presiding judge, the prosecuting attorney, Ministry of Justice officials and twelve citizens present.

Associated Press Cologne Germany Peter Kuerten Dusseldorf Ministry of Justice

French Senate Votes to Authorize Battleship Construction

PARIS July 2 The Senate voted to authorize the government to introduce a bill for the construction of a battleship of the line to offset Germany's 10,000 ton cruiser Duetschiland.

Associated Press Paris Senate Germany

Bankers accuse Governor Bryan over state bank failures

Lincoln July 2. Receivers of 250 failed Nebraska banks charge Governor Charles W. Bryan with using political friends and wasting bank funds. They inform him by letter they will run the banks without his interference going forward.

Associated Press Lincoln, Neb Charles W. Bryan

Harvard Oarsmen Defeated by London Rowing Club

Harvard University's crew lost to the London Rowing Club by a length in 7 minutes 49 seconds. The Tabor Academy eight in the Challenge Cup also fell to London Rowing Club’s second crew, leaving no American entrant in the regatta.

Harvard University London Rowing Club Tabor Academy

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