Apple and Pear Crops Seen Increasing in Europe
Official reports from June indicate a 1928 apple crop in Europe likely larger than last year if conditions stay favorable. Germany and Slovakia show good to fair yields, with southern regions variable. Pear crops may exceed last year, though southern Europe faces tougher prospects. frost damage is limited to some areas.
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The
Star
Washington
L. V. Steere
Berlin
Canada
England
Wales
Europe
Germany
Lower Rhine
Silesia
Lower Rhine Valley
Wurtemberg
Palatinate
Steere
Bohemia
Slovakia
Elbe
Man Marooned In the Potomac Rescued After 12 Hours
Herbert Lugenbee was stranded on a rock in the Potomac rapids after his canoe overturned yesterday afternoon. He clung to the rock from 4 p.m. until he was rescued around 5 a.m. and appeared none the worse, heading home to bed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Herbert Lugenbee
Potomac River Rapids
Lugenbeel
Helen Wills Retains Wimbledon Championship Title
Helen Wills, the American tennis star, defeated Senorita Elia de Alvares 6-2 6-3 to retain the Wimbledon women’s singles title before a large crowd that included the king and queen.
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Eng
Helen Wills
Senorita Elia de Alvares
Special July Rate for Subscriptions Now in Effect
The Evening Star announces a reduced subscription rate of 3.00 per year by mail in advance and 4.00 per year by carrier in advance. Offer valid on or before July 31.
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Tf Pal
the Evening Star
Sale of valuable household goods advertised for July 12
An ad notes a sale of valuable household goods on Thursday July 12 at 424 North Cameron Street inside this paper.
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N. Cameron
J Vance Bell Ex Confederate Soldier Dies at Winchester Hospital
J Vance Bell a former Frederick County treasurer and Confederate Army veteran died this afternoon at Winchester Memorial Hospital from age related infirmities. He survived by a grandson in California. wife predeceased him. Funeral Monday at 4 from Mortuary Chapel with burial at Mt Hebron Cemetery.
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J. Vance Bell
Frederick County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr. Bell
Old Bell
Opequon Creek
Jefferson County
W. Va
Fifth
Virginia Infantry
Stonewall
J. Vance Bell, Jr
California
Notables Attend Youth Founder William F Raskob Funeral
Prominent figures including Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York attend the funeral of William F. Raskob son of John J. Raskob at Mother of Sorrows Church Centerville Maryland. The services were officiated by Mgr. John J. Daugherty and Rev. Edward A. McAteer. The body was later taken to Wilmington for burial in Cathedral Cemetery. Governor Smith and guests traveled by special train and returned after services.
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Associated Press
Centerville
Alfred E. Smith
New York
William F. Raskob
John J. Raskob
General Motors Corporation
Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church
Pioneer Point
Mgr
John J. Daugherty
Wilmington
Edward A. McAteer
Cathedral Cemetery
Governor Smith
Raskob
Albany
William Smith Star Office Janitor Dies at 75
William Smith, colored janitor at The Evening Star, died early this morning at Memorial Hospital after weeks as a patient. He was about 75, lived on Railroad Avenue, and left a daughter Rena Long and grandson Daniel Long. Funeral set for 3 PM Monday at John Mann M E Church with Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows participation. Burial in Orrick Cemetery.
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William Smith
Evening Star
Memorial Hospital
Star
William
Railroad Avenue
Augusta County
Winchester
Brown Tannery
South Kent Street
Colored Public School
Rena Long
Daniel Long
Robert Smith
Emma Ward
New York City
Knights of Pythias
The
Odd Fellows
John Mann
M. E. Church
Orrick Cemetery
World Speedsters Head For Kazan From Moscow
John H. Mears and Charles G. D. Collyer arrived in Moscow by plane from Berlin at 10:15 a.m. today as part of a bid to set a new around the world travel record. They departed for Kazan at 1:39 p.m. escorted by two Soviet planes, about 430 miles away.
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Associated Press
Moscow
John H. Mears
Charles G. D. Collyer
Berlin
Kazan
Pay Now Save Discount Special July Rate
A promotional notice announces a limited time July rate with upfront payment savings. The offer encourages customers to pay now to lock in the discounted price during the period.
Sheriff and Deputy Shot Dead in Kentucky Mountains
In Harlan Kentucky a sheriff Flood Ball 32 and deputy sheriff John Hensley 45 were found shot three times in the back after responding to an anonymous tip about a man terrorizing travelers on Mayo Trail. A third deputy Tom Hales 48 is missing. A large posse hunted the slayers as investigators paused over motive.
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Associated Press
Harlan
Kentucky
Flood Ball
Harlan County
John Henslye
Tom Hales
Mayo Trail
Ball
Hensley
Hales
Rum Battle Off Florida Leads to Vessel Capture
Coast guardsmen believe hijackers engaged in a clash with a rum ship off Florida. They recovered the speed boat V-8550 with two crewmen and 60 blood splattered liquor sacks, turned over to customs officers by a coast guard patrol boat.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Coast Guard
Germans Set New Stay Up Record In Flight
In Dessau Germany on July 7 aviators Risticz and Zimmerman set a world duration flight record surpassing 58 hours 34 minutes by over an hour and remained aloft.
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Associated Press
Dessau
Germany
Risticz
Zimmerman
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Notice at South End Hose Co
The Ladies Auxiliary of the South End Hose Company will meet in the hall on West Monmouth street Monday night at 8 oclock. All members are requested to be present. PRESIDENT.
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South End Hose Company
Monmouth Street
Early Apples Wanted by Cash Buyers
Cash buyers seek early apples packed or bulk in the Illinois area near Glaize and Hurst. Phone number provided for contact.
Miss Baker Wins Tennis Tourney at Winchester Golf Club
Emma Gina Baker captures the women’s tennis title at Winchester Golf Club defeating Betsy Rice 6-1 6-3 in the final after storm delays. Brookie Kern, Anne Tucker McGuire, and Helen Massey also won earlier rounds as organizers plan more tournaments for August and September.
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Baker
Emma Gina Baker
Winchester Golf Club
Betsy Rice
Miss Baker
Brookie Kern
Anne Tucker McGuire
Helen Massey
Party of Armed Bandits Hold Up Moyock Bank
Four armed robbers entered the Bank of Carrick at Moyock and held three people at gunpoint. They locked them in a vault, fled in an automobile, and were pursued by a hastily formed posse. Loot estimated from forty to one thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Elizabeth City
N. C
Bank of Carrick
Moyock
Local Showers and Warmer Weather For Most of the Week
The Weather Bureau outlook for the week beginning Monday calls for local thunder showers in the North and Middle Atlantic States on Monday or Tuesday and again toward the end of the week, with generally fair conditions otherwise. Temperatures start well above normal, dip to near normal midweek, and rise again toward the end.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic
B. and O. Train Jumps the Rails Near Sistersville
A Baltimore and Ohio passenger train derailed near Sistersville West Virginia causing two hours of track delay. No injuries were reported as passengers were evacuated and the track was repaired. The cause remains under investigation by authorities.
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Associated Press
Sistersville
W. Va
Renova
Pittsburgh
Baltimore and Ohio
Mid-Summer Piano Clearance At Brawner's Music Store
A store in Columbia announces a mid-summer clearance sale featuring new and used pianos and four used uprights priced from 75 to 150 dollars. Easy terms available and the sale starts tomorrow at Brawner's Music Store.
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Columbia Records
Brawner's Music
Winchester Gun Club Members Excel in Virginia Trap Tourney
Winchester shooters returned from the Virginia Trapshooters Association state tourney at Farmville with prize money and strong scores. About 100 participants, amateur champion Dr. Harter and professional E Moss led the field, while the Winchester team powered by Stickley Seabright Anderson Pingley and L Anderson posted top scores. Team standings had Richmond Roanoke Winchester Newport News Tazewell Lynchburg Farmville Alexandria Lawrenceville in order.
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Winchester Gun Club
Virginia Trapshooters’ Association
Farmville
Lynchburg
Dr. Harter
E. Moss
Western Cartridge Company
Richmond
C. B. Stickley
W. F. Anderson
Gore
Stickley
J. A. Anderson
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Winchester
Roanoke
Newport News
Tazewell
Alexandria
Lawrenceville
Claude B. Stickley
Arthur Seabright
Willis F. Anderson
F. W. Pingley
Co. L. Anderson
W. F. Hall
Mosley
W. B. Hawan
Pingley
S. Day
C. L. Richard
Sanford, Sr
W. F. Anderderson
Seabright
C. L. Anderson
FE. Moss
Day
Sinto
W. B. Avery
R. A. McGrath
Stick
Auction Sale At Conrad Residence In Web
Auction sale of fine old antiques set for July 11 at 10 a m at the Conrad residence 230 West Boscawen Street Web. This sale listing appears in a Tuesday and Saturday schedule.
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Conrad
W. Boscawen St
William Marshall former Winchester resident dies in Knoxville
Word arrived of William Marshall age about 57 native of Winchester dying in a Knoxville Tennessee hospital after injuries from a recent accident. He leaves a widow five daughters and one son, his mother Mrs Annie Marshall, three brothers, and a Huntington West Virginia daughter. Funeral was held Monday and interment in Knoxville cemetery.
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William Marshall
Winchester
Knoxville
Tenn
Mr. Marshall
Columbus
Ohio
Annie Marshall
Huntington
W. Va
Harry
Mexico
Cad
Baltimore
Thomas Marshall
Charleston
Albert Coe
Marshall
Lee Boxwell
South Kent Street
Car Porter Who Attacks a White Woman Is Jailed
Ellis Williams a Pullman car porter on a Northern Pacific train was jailed at Ritzville Washington after an alleged attempt to assault a young white woman. Sheriff and Ritzville telephones denied mob violence, and the woman is hospitalized with minor injuries.
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Associated Press
Spokane
Wash
Ellis Williams
Northern Pacific
Ritzville
Adams County
Williames
Excellent Musical Comedy Comes To Colonial Next Week
A top rated musical comedy by Honeymoon Limited Co arrives at the Colonial for Thursday through Saturday. The company features a large cast with Broadway names and a rotating program of stage and screen acts. Friday is Surprise Night and Saturday Auction Night with special attractions and merchandised sales. The bill also includes the serial Mark of the Frog and features Let er Go Gallagher Almost Human and Not For Publication on screen.
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Tech Honeymoon Limited Co
Harmony Four
Henry Prather
Alyce Turner
Hagerstown
Staunton
Winchester
Gallagher
Mark of the Frog
New House For Sale In Desirable Location
Just completed. Desirable location. Six rooms with halls pantry and bath. Concrete cistern and concreted cellar. Tiled hearth and fireplace. Furnace heat. Hardwood floors throughout. Strickler and Wagner 7 2 1 p G11 phone 541 J.
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Strickler & Wagner
G A A Swimming Party Sign Up With Mary Capper
Sign up closes by 5 o’clock Monday for the G A A Swimming Party and Dance with Mary Capper.
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Mary Capper
Bashful Mr. Bobbs comedy at Opequon School House
See Bashful Mr Bobbs a comedy at Opequon School House on July 12 and 13 at 8 pm Admission 1 0 and 25 cents Benefit Opequon Chapel Refreshments available gates open early with a side show and sale of items Proceeds go to chapel funds
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Opequon School House
Opequon Chapel
New Carload Watermelons Arrive Monday at Winchester
Watermelons to be sold ice cold, call 54 for delivery. Also for sale at Winchester cold storage. L. Guilank advertises carload event. J. H. Taylor offers valuable lots adjoining Handley Schools at reasonable prices.
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Winchester
Handley Schools
J. H. Taylor
Mayhew Held For Shooting At Wyman Home
James Mayhew, 40, of Shenandoah County, is held by Justice A J Tavenner in Frederick County on a charge of shooting at the Wyman home last Tuesday. Bail set at 2000. he remains jailed pending October Circuit Court term. His wife pleaded for leniency, but the court urged responsibility.
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James Mayhew
Shenandoah County
Fred County
A. J. Tavenner
Chester Wyman
Frederick Pollads
Mayhew
Wyman
Wymans
Circuit Court
Tom P Morgan noted humorist dies at home
Arkansan Tom P. Morgan aged about sixty five and a humorist for the Kansas City Star and Country Gentleman died at his Rogers home after a paralytic stroke. He had written humorous columns for several publications and was known for his wit and essays.
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Rogers, Ark
Tom P. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Kansas City Star
The
Country Gentleman
Special July Rate by Carrier Encourages Advance Payment
The Evening Star notes a four dollar annual advance rate with a July special and urges readers to pay now to secure the discount. The notice highlights a carrier pricing offer and a limited time incentive.
Winchester Steam Laundry Demonstrates Service Value and Reasonable Prices
Phone 28 today to learn how Winchester Steam Laundry delivers value through prompt service and fair pricing. Contact the Winchester business to inquire about full laundry options and competitive rates.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Advertisement notice at 123 Ny Cameron St Thursday
An advertisement teaser indicates a notice appearing on Thursday July 12 at 123 Ny Cameron Street inside this paper. It mentions an event or sale but provides minimal details beyond location and date.
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Kilimond
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U. Rb, Melbwaine
Nic T. Robinson
Ily
Senator
Mrs. Robinson
Chester Miller
Chester Miller, Jr
Emily Miller
International Newsreg
Florida
Ladies Auxiliary
N.C. Bank
Butler
MR. Bobbs
L. Guilank
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