Veterans Camp Marks Airview of Bonus Camp
Aerial photo shows Camp Marks the veterans bonus camp with thousands of people gathered on a field. The image captures the sprawling layout and crowd size as marchers attend the March bonus demonstration.
Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1932
Page
8
Jurges Shot By Woman In Chicago Hotel Room
Chicago Cubs star shortstop William Jurges narrowly escaped death after a young woman fired twice at him in his hotel room and then shot herself. Miss Violet Valli of Chicago, a cashier, claimed unrequited love as the motive. both survived with non life threatening injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
William Jurges
Chicago Cubs
Violet Valli
Jurges
Miss Valli
Cub
Government May Have To Take Vets Home
A Senate resolution to fund transportation and subsistence for bonus marchers to return home was approved by the House Ways and Means Committee. The plan would cover 75 cents a day per veteran, with outlays possibly deducted from bonus certificate value. Capitol police rejected a veteran request to organize a concentrated panhandling campaign in DC, likened to a Red Cross style group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Ways and Means Committee
Capitol Police
District of Columbia
Red Cross
Police Urge Strict Enforcement Of Stop Signs And Speed Limits
City Council directs police to rigorously enforce stop sign and speed laws on arterial streets. Officers instructed to uphold the ordinances, as many drivers violate them. Citizens warned that lawn sprinkling after 8 p.m. will also be strictly enforced. C. W. Hollis.
Republican Wet Bloc Seeks Beer Revenue Action
A meeting of the House Republican wet bloc with 50 members agreed to petition Speaker Garner and GOP leader Snell for immediate action on beer for revenue legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Garner
Representative Snell
Mrs Barney Cleared In London Murder Trial
Mrs Elvira Dolores Barney was acquitted by a London jury of murder and manslaughter in the death of her lover Thomas William Scott Stephen. An earlier charge of intent to harm was also dropped. The defense said the pistol fired accidentally during a struggle when Stephen tried to take the weapon from her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Elvira Dolores Barney
Thomas William Scott Stephen
Stephen
Barney
Floods Drive Out Households Across Wide Areas
Floods followed syndicated tornadic winds sweeping the nation causing widespread disruption. Kansas and Nebraska reports list four storm deaths and crops suffered heavy losses in Texas Oklahoma Kansas Ohio and West Virginia. A frost at Star River Valley near Grover Wyoming damaged potato crops and alfalfa with temperatures around 25 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kansas
Nebraska
Texas
Oklahoma
Ohio
West Virginia
Kans
Hubbell
Nebr
Star River Valley
Grover
Wyo
Foreign bonds aid markets in steady session
Persistent strength in foreign government bonds bolstered securities markets today after a morning slump in shares. Sterling opened at $3.56 1/2 and call money rose to 2 1/2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Sterling Exchange
Newspaper advertising keeps business above national average
A study by the Advertising Federation of America found that in 34 cities with stronger newspaper lineage in the first half of 1931, business ran 8.3 percent above the national average. In another 34 cities where lineage dropped more than 11.95 percent, business barely matched the national average. Maintain your newspaper advertising, Mr. Merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advertising Federation of America
Mr. Merchant
Body Of Brother Found On Tracks
Mrs Clyde Embrey refutes a Star report that James Showers was killed in Harrisburg yards. She says his body lay on the railroad track between Hershey and Reading, Pennsylvania. Showers left Front Royal six weeks ago seeking work and kept in touch until a few weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Embrey
The
Star
James Showers
Harrisburg
Hershey
Reading
Embrey
Showers
Front Royal
Rare Sheep Breeds Display Unique Occurrence Pattern
A special breed of black sheep occurs once in four for Southdown Shropshire Hampshire and Oxford breeds as well as in fine wool types American Merino and Rambouillet highlighting distinctive color genetics across traditional and modern flocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southdown
Shropshire
Hampshire
Oxford
Insurance Company Promises and Caution in Claims
A notice urges readers to know their insurance company and beware of promises beyond rights. It warns against overpromising and encourages careful investigation while stating they represent strong nationally known firms with a reputation for prompt and satisfactory settlement of claims.
Delinquents to be reported by city treasurer
City treasurer W A Baker announced under council ordinance that a list of unpaid water and sewer bills will be reported to the city manager. Unpaid accounts may trigger water shutoffs and a $1 reactivation fee. Citizens urged to report bill errors to the city manager for correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Baker
Common Council
Baker
Sniper Kills Policeman and Defies a Crowds
The article describes a sniper in a three story row house engaging police and bystanders amid tear gas and searchlights. Long, aged 48, was exhausted after repeated fends from eight riflemen and a final stand as police and bystanders suffered gas poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrom Wraxe
Long
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