Virginia Apples Grading Rules Set by State Commission
Virginia officials outline recommended grading standards for 1926 season apples and mandate clear markings on packed containers. The Virginia official grade will align with United States grades with additions as needed and rules become effective after August 1 1927.
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Virginia State Department of Agriculture
Virginia
United States
G. W. Koiner
General Assembly of Virginia
Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration
Movie Players Vote To Join the Equity Society
Seven hundred actors met in Hollywood and voted to join the motion picture branch of the Actors Equity Association. They drafted a program of working conditions including a basic agreement with producers, a standard contract, and an eight hour day.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Cal
Actors’ Equity Association
Presidential worm defeats flies in New Jersey contest
In Newark New Jersey the so called presidential fishing worm scored a clear win over top flies in a Musconetcong Creek contest. Experts landed five trout with best flies while garden worms yielded ten fish and a 3% to 1% pound advantage in dressed weight, prompting a message to President Coolidge declaring the worms vindicated.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Newark News
Coolidge
Jersey
Regular meeting tonight at eight oclock
Captain Fred W. Forney calls a regular meeting for all members this evening at 8 o clock urging attendance and participation in business of interest to every member.
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Fred W. Forney
Cars Sold July 9 in front of Court House
A Ford touring in first condition with a restraining Ford and truck body is offered for cash sale on Saturday July 9 at 11 o clock in front of the Court House. The notice is signed by H. E.
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Ford
Court House
H. E
Miss Houghton Weds Chand ler C Anderson Jr in London
Miss Mathilda Houghton daughter of the American ambassador married Chand ler C. Anderson Jr a New York banker and former secretary to Mr. Houghton at St Margaret s Church Westminster The ceremony drew many distinguished guests including Prime Minister Baldwin cabinet members and diplomats in a fashionable London wedding crowd.
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Associated Press
London
Mathilda Houghton
Chandler C. Anderson, Jr
New York
Houghton
St. Margaret's Church
Westminister
Baldwin
Diplomatic Corps
Hill-Billies Sing For Blind Benefit At Colonial Theatre
Under Lions Club sponsorship the Hill-Billies vaudeville group will perform tonight and Friday at the Colonial Theatre for the blind. The act, from the Blue Ridge area, relies on traditional mountain folk music using violins and mouth organs with pure vocal harmony.
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The
Lions Club
Colonial Theatre
Keith
B. F. Keith
Theatre News
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Georgia
Hills
Orchards Urged to Guard Against Drought Now
Dr. H. E. Knowlton of West Virginia College urges orchardists to counter drought risk this season. He notes trees show strong growth and large leaf areas due to moisture and light fruit, but root growth may lag. For cultivated orchards, avoid weeds. if soil is wet, frequent mowing of cover crops helps reduce evaporation and protect water uptake.
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H. E. Knowlton
Horticultural Department
West Virginia College of Agriculture
Knowlton
Apple Growers Eye Early Varieties Consignments to Eng land
Prospects for consignments of early apple varieties to England are good. From now on, shipments to Eng land will be accepted as car load and less than carload lots at Winchester Cold Storage. All shipments depart the same day under refrigeration from Winchester to Eng land. Wire or telephone Sprint & Petley Winchester Va. Direct Cooperative Fruit Co. Ltd.
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England
Winchester
Wrrte
Sprint & Petley
Cooreative Fruit Co. Ltd
Fresh Air Fund invites city children to two weeks country stay
Mrs Harry D Albin of Winchester issues July 16 deadline for New York slum children to apply for summer country visits under the Fresh Air Fund. Edward L Mills of Rockville Md is slain by a stranger who pinned a long note on his body before fleeing.
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Mr. Sonly
Tribune Fresh Air Fund
New York
Harry D. Albin
West Cecil Street
Winchester
Rockville
Edward L. Mills
Mills
Naval Conferees Resolve Misunderstanding On Cruiser Figures
In Genoa July 7, British, American and Japanese delegations ended a tense session as a British spokesman asserted a misunderstanding over cruiser figures. Britain maintains figures reflect ships actually appropriated, not projected building programs, easing talks to prevent collapse of the conference.
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Associated Press
Gepneva
Great Britain
Special July Rate Offer on Subscriptions
Special July rate now in effect through July 31. Pay your subscription and save the added rate. Nor. Va. Power Co. advertises a $1 old iron trade in with the purchase of a new electric iron at 14 N Main St.
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Nor. Va. Power Co
N.- Main
Fires In Blue Ridge Mountains Are Under Control
Forest fires in the Blue Ridge and Shenandoah area were controlled after 24 hours of fighting. The worst blaze on Hance Mountain near Elkton stretched a mile, with two other fires in Brown's Gap also contained. Four blazes in the Shenandoah National Forest were likewise checked. Rangers patrol lookout points as warnings rise about careless handling of fire.
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Shenandoah National Park
Blue Ridge Mountains
Hance’s Mountain
Elkton
Brown’s Gap
Shenandoah National Forest
Allegheny Mountain System
Forest Service
Allegheny
Blue Ridge
Sonny Mahon’s Wife Sues Over Estate and Custody
Mrs Annie S Mahon files suit in Circuit Court alleging husband John J Sonny Mahon state Democratic leader is kept locked in hotel care while five step children control his money and estate She seeks trustees for administration restoration of care and an injunction plus accounting of funds taken over the past year
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Associated Press
Baltimore
John J
Sonny
Mahon
Rennett
Annie S. Mahon
Cake Sale by Ladies' Aid at Main Street Store
The Ladies' Aid of First Christian Church announces a cake sale on Saturday July 9 at Mrs Aikens store on Main Street. Sale begins at 10 o'clock with proceeds supporting church activities.
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First Christian Church
Farm sale announced for 172 acres near Whitacre
Levi S. Fletcher farm 172 acres will be sold in front of the Court House at noon on Saturday July 9 near Whitacre. Sale bills contain details.
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Levi S. Fletcher
Whitacre
Court House
Pay Now Save Discount Special July Rate
The Evening Star advertises a July rate change offering $4.00 per year by carrier and $3.00 per year by mail with a pay now discount. The notice promotes immediate payment to secure lower rates.
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THE
Evening Star
Lace Curtains and Bugs Laundried at Winchester Steam Laundry
Lace curtains and bugs can be laundried at the Winchester Steam Laundry. Phone 28 for service.
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Winchester
Boersig Electrocuted for Murder of Two Girls in Virginia
Louis F. Boersig, condemned for beating to death two young sisters Loretta and Katherine in Alexandria, Va., last March, was electrocuted at the Virginia state penitentiary in Richmond. He reportedly attacked Mrs Ridgeway inside her home after asking for water, then fled with $85 from a bureau before his capture.
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Richmond
Louis F. Boersig
Alexandria
Virginia State Penitentiary
Boersig
Ridgeway
Fairfax County Conviction and Execution Near Alexandria
Boesig was convicted and electrocuted for a crime committed in Fairfax County Virginia near Alexandria on March 4. Fearing a riot, the sheriff and deputies moved him from Fairfax jail to Winchester, where he remained until trial. The judge allowed the Fairfax Circuit Court trial as fears of prejudice were rebuffed by local witnesses. An appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals was denied.
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Boesig
Fairfax County
Alexandria
Boersig
Fairfax
Winchester
Arlington Counties
Supreme Court of Appeals of
Virginia
Three Die As Gasoline Boat Burns In Georgian Bay
Sudbury Ontario July 7 The Brownell Improvement Company president W L Hodgkins of Chicago and two crew members drowned when their gasoline speed boat caught fire on Georgian Bay Four others escaped by swimming or clinging to flotation cushions after the blaze broke out.
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Associated Press
Sudbury
Ont
W. L. Hodgkins
Brownell Improvement Company
Chicago
Georgian Bay
Market Advances Despite Dull Trading in New York
New York July 7 The stock market rose on lower money rates and solid investment demand. Trading was dull with professional traders driving purchases as call money dropped to 4 percent. Total volume near 1.6 million shares amid a firm close.
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Associated Press
New York
Special July rate notice for Star subscribers
Pay your subscription before July 3 to save at a special rate. The Evening Star announces a new July pricing: $4.00 per year by carrier and $2.00 per year by mail.
John Drew Slipping Toward Death In San Francisco Hospital
Veteran actor John Drew remains critically ill in a San Francisco hospital since May 31. Doctors say his condition is stable today but dire, with Dr Lawrence Huffman giving him at most 48 hours to live.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
John Drew
Lawrence Huffman
Fate of a Girl's Attacker Unknown
Yazoo City Mississippi July 1 officials disclosed the fate of John Smith a Black man seized by a mob after being accused of attempting to attack a young white girl. Police believe he was lynched and his body hidden or burned.
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Associated Press
Yazoo
City
Miss
John Smith
Smith
Empire Colonial to Show Classic and Western Films This Week
The Empire and Colonial theatres announce a schedule with Metro Goldwyns The Understanding Heart and California starring Tim McCoy. Empire also features Bardelys de Magnificent with John Gilbert and a returning slate of comedy and newsreels.
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John Gilbert
Empire
Savatini
Bardelys de Magnificent
Eleanor Boardman
Roy D'Arcy
Karl Dane
George K. Arthur
Emily Fitzroy
Lionel Belmore
The
Metro-Goldwyn
Yard Party July at Front Baptist Church
Willing Workers' Society hosts a benefit for building fund at the Front Baptist Church. Announcement invites attendance and support for the event. Also notes a Wart Warper Method Beauty Shop ad on page 3 offering a permanent wave free demonstration.
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Front Baptist Church
Willing Workers’ Society
Benefit
Building Fund
Butler's Packing House Apples Wanted and Typhoid Notice
Wanted apples early in the week Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays at Butler's Packing House. A health notice reports five typhoid cases traced to a germ carrier at a party, not linked to Opequon Lake, with a plan to close swimming if danger remains. Also notices about eyeglasses for sale at 407 S Washington St and a job ad for a cook.
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Butler’s Packing House
Opequon Lake
American Skipper Outlines Eight Year Flight Program
Paris reports Commander Byrd and crew plan an eight year aerial exploration program covering the Brazilian forests, a round trip across America, and a later flight over the Arabian desert. Clarence Chamberlin awaits a Leviathan return and Charles Levine stays in France to prepare. Byrd declined comment on pole flight rumors.
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Associated Press
Paris
Coméy
Richard E. Byrd
Cherbourg
le Touquet
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
New York
Germany
France
Byrd
Chamber of Deputies
America
St. Germain
Commande Byrd
Chamber
M. Bouisson
Wilbur
South Pole
Dr Crawford Speaks Sunday At Marlboro
Dr Francis R Crawford, a car missionary who recently returned from China, will address Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church Marlboro at 11 oclock Sunday morning. The general public is cordially invited to attend.
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Francis R. Crawford
Car
China
Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church
Marlboro
All-Day Meeting At Hayfield Sunday Details Corrected
An all day meeting will be held at Hayfield this county on Sunday July 10 with the Rev H Anderson in charge. The Star erred last Friday stating the meeting would be at Wheatfield. Readers are asked to note Hayfield not Wheatfield.
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Hayfield
County
H. Anderson
Wheatfield
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Newfoundland
Carlton G. Champion, Jr
Washington, DC
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Little Ridgeway
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Schenectady
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William B. Foster
Columbia Heights
Minn
Colonial
Peter B. Kyne
Metro-Goldwyn Corporation
Empire Theatre
Metro- Goldwyn
California
Tim McCoy
Tim McCoy, Is Starred. Colonel McCoy
Marcus Lowe
Dorothy Sebastian
Marc MacDermott
Cosmopolitan
Wan Eae Cook
Comfort
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