Shenandoah Valley Special to Tour Canada in August
The Shenandoah Valley Special departs August 3 for Canada New England and Philadelphia Sesqui Centennial, aiming to surpass the Apple Blossom trip. Applications are pouring in, with Charlottesville and Winchester-Frederick county planning to send large delegations. Prices range 155 to 178 per person, with senior discounts and meals included.
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Shenandoah Valley
Valley of
Virginia
Canada
New England
Philadelphia
Florida
Houston H. Newman
Woodstock
J. Newman
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Frederick County Board Backs Pingley for Game Warden
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors unanimously endorsed Francis W. Pingley for the county game warden post. Pingley is a former warden and has work history with the federal game department. Other candidates include Ralph Pollard and Joseph Baker as the State Game Commission plans a soon decision. The board also named County Treasurer R. S. Smith as commissioner to locate and set up an office for the county superintendent of schools in the county courthouse, part of moving several offices into the courthouse. They approved funds for medals honoring Commander Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett ahead of their upcoming visit to Winchester.
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Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Francis W. Pingley
Pingley
Game Department
Ralph Pollard
Joseph Baker
Gathe Commission
R .S. Smith
Barton
Rouss Avenue
Richard E. Byrd
Winchester
Floyd Bennett
Federal probes without funds complications stall summer inquiry
The Senate campaign funds committee delays Illinois Republican primary probe until July 26 amid a lack of funding for the alien property custodian investigation. Chairman Borah estimates $20,000 needed, while King notes possible postponement of activities until Congress reconvenes. Subpoenas issued in Chicago for witnesses, with names withheld to aid process servers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate Campaign Funds
Illinois
King
Utah
Cuba
Crowder
Keyes
Alien Property Committee
Borah
Francis P. Garvin
Wlinois
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Fourth of July fighters fined in court today
In police court Justice Weems fined Jim Lillis 25 dollars and costs and John Lillis ten dollars and costs after a July Fourth incident in which William W Dunn was beaten near the Catholic Cemetery. An additional warrant charged Jim Estills with illegal liquor possession, arresting him in court and setting bail for tomorrow’s trial.
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Cere Pn
William W. Dunn
John Lillis
Jim Lillis
Justice Weems
Jim Estills
Wm. Dunn
Liilis
Dunn
Lillis
Jim
Cloudburst Floods Jefferson Farm Area in West Virginia
Farmers in Kabletown Jefferson County report severe flood damage from a major cloudburst. Crops, fences, roads, and soil washed away. estimates put losses at 8000 to 410000. Wheat, rye fields, and 15 acres of uncut rye ruined. roads blocked by deep mud and debris piled along embankments.
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Kabletown
Jefferson County
W. Va
R. J. Boyd
Logan B. Shutt
Virginia
Staunton Plans Delegation for Byrd Banquet
Winchester Frederick county residents urged to buy one of 300 banquet tickets for the Byrd celebration next Wednesday July 14. Staunton officials ask attendees to reserve promptly via the Winchester Chamber of Commerce with expected delegation and accompanying ladies.
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Staunton
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Frederick County
Bell
H. Mack Smith
Ley
Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Whittemore Murder Case Delays Decision In Maryland Court
The Maryland Supreme Court of Appeals recessed without announcing a decision in the Whittemore murder appeal from Baltimore. Prisoner calm in death house, smokes, sleeps well, and converses in whispers with his wife as judges reconvene in Annapolis after a late start and no noon decision.
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Maryland Supreme Court of Appeals
Annapolis
Whittemore
Baltimore
Star
Associated Press
Richard R. Whittemore
Havig
Byrd's Greeters To Meet Tonight
All members of the Byrd Celebration executive committee are asked to meet in the coffee room of the George Washington Hotel tonight at 9 o'clock. Final arrangements will be made for the entertainment. G REGINALD HAINES, Chairman. ANDREW BELL, Secretary.
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George Washington Hotel
G. Reginald Haines
Andrew Bell
For Rent Residence No 8 on South Washington Street
Rental notice lists residence No 8 on South Washington Street offered at 40.00 dollars per month. Inquiries and key pickup at 196 South Washington Street, with reference 7 T 1p 3t.
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South Washington Street
South Washington
French Lessons by Native Teacher at 226 Amherst Street
Special lessons in French by a native teacher offered by Mlle Paradon at 226 Amherst Street. Telephone 587-W for details and enrollment.
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Mlle
Paradon
Amherst Street
Firemen’s Welfare Meeting Notice
Firemen’s welfare meeting set for Thursday July 8 at 7 30 PM in Rouss Hall. All committee members should attend to discuss Winchester Fire Department matters. H H Hable.
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Rouss Halls
Winchester Fire Department
Lost Pearl and Sapphire Bar Pin
A lost Pearl and Sapphire bar pin is reported with a reward offered by Star Office. Contact Star Office authorities for recovery and reward details.
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Reward Star Office
Star Office
Local Militia Units Head to Camp at Virginia Beach
Headquarters Company and Company I 116th Infantry depart Sunday at 5 45 A M by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to Washington then Richmond for the Virginia Beach encampment. About 38 to 40 men from Headquarters and at least 50 from Company I will stay two weeks, returning Sunday July 25.
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Virginia Beach
116Th Infantry
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Richmond
Blind man builds living after explosion in Winchester
B H Kibler, a recent Winchester resident, runs a mattress and chair caning shop at 131 South Main Street. He was blinded by a premature powder explosion in a World War I coal mine near Hazelton. Trained at Charlottesville by the Commission for the Blind, he now rents a high power renovating machine and reports strong business with 24 mattresses and 23 chairs caned in under a month.
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B. H. Kibler
Winchester
No. 131
South Main Street
Kibler
Hazelton
Charlottesville
Commission For the Blind
Robinsons Circus Arrives in Winchester One Day Early
The Winchester Fair Association received a telegram from L R Mitchell of Robinsons Circus stating the show will occur on Tuesday August 10 rather than Wednesday August 11 as first announced. No reason for the date change was given.
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the Fair Association of
Winchester
L. R. Mitchell
Robinson's Circus
For Sale Compressed Air Tanks in Garage Use
Classified note offers several compressed air tanks suitable for garages. Apply Star office for details. Includes a local contact and date code 4-20-1p-tf.
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Star Office
Special July rate in effect at The Evening Star
Advance payment offers a special July subscription rate. Readers urged to save by paying now under the new terms advertised by The Evening Star.
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THE
Evening Star
Apples Are Moving Some Growers Urge Withholding Fruit
Martinsburg West Virginia July 8 early apple season under way despite protests from seasoned shippers. Inwood dealer Stewart Sherard assembling Yellow Transparent fruit for 2 inch grade around 1 50 per bushel f o b the car. Veteran buyer James G Maples opposes shipping immature apples. Pittsburg reports show many small fruit selling 1 to 1 35 a bushel while larger Illinois Transparents 2 14 inches command 2 50.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Stewart Sherard
Inwood
James G. Maples
Winchester
Pittsburgh
Illinois
Politicians Spent 2 793 582 In Keystone Primary
Expenditures in the Pennsylvania Republican primary totaled 2 793 582 dollars. ThePepper Fisher coalition ticket accounted for 1 904 979 dollars, Ware Beidleman 800 114 dollars, and Governor Pinchot 188 489 dollars in his bid for the senatorial nomination.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pennsylvania
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Pepper-Fisher Coalition
Ware-Beidleman
Pinchot
Secretary of State of
Senate
Laborite Calls Lady Astor Liar On House Floor
In the House of Commons Lady Astor and Labour MP Jack Jones clashed over municipal matters. Jones shouted Youre a liar and, after being asked to withdraw the remark, apologized and retracted to the charge of terminological inaccuracy.
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Lady Astor
Associated Press
London
Jack Jones
House of Commons
Jones
Prices Advance Steadily Amid Bearish Moves
New York July 8 The stock market showed the line of least resistance upward as bear selling failed to derail gains. Several popular industrials and specials rebounded to new high levels for the year while call money rose to 4 1 2 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Square Dance Friday at Cook's Pleasure Park
A Friday square dance at Cook's Pleasure Park charges 75 cents per couple. The listing notes admission details and event timing in a concise local notice.
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Cook's Pleasure Park
Weems Residence Sold to Charles Harper in City
The Bir and Mrs E V Weems residence on Fairmont avenue, a two acre parcel with 120 foot frontage, was sold to Charlies H Harper formerly of Frederick County. Harper plans not to convert it to apartments but to reside there after taking possession in August. The two story 14 room home sits near the Pennsylvania Railroad with tennis court and servant’s cottage on the grounds.
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Bir
E. V. Weems
Fairmont Avenue
Charlies H. Harper
Frederick County
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harper
West Clifford Street
Valley Pike
Weems
Feirmont Avenue
P. W. Boyd
S. H. Hansbrough
Hansbrough
Divers Report About a Dozen Bodies In S-511 Hulk
Divers entering the battered hulk of the submarine S-511 found about 12 bodies inside. One was wedged behind engine room machinery, others in the torpedo room. The S-511 carried 36 men at collision. three saved and eight later recovered. remaining 25 may lie within the hull off Block Island after being sunk by City of Rome last September.
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Associated Press
New York
Block Island
City of Rome
Wanted Early Apples Buy or ship same as prior years
H. W. Butler & Bro seek early apples for mill stock. They invite purchase or shipment on anticipated terms similar to previous years, indicating ongoing sourcing from producers or traders.
Byrd Celebration Banquet Tickets Offered
Adpress announces banquet tickets for Byrd Celebration on Wednesday night July 14 at 6 30. Tickets priced at 2 50 each and payment required to secure admission.
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Byrd
Toted Two Guns On Night Ride Fined In Court
Manuel a well known colored barber on North Cameron street pleaded guilty in police court to carrying concealed weapons and was fined 35.25 including costs. He said he carried arms during a night ride fearing an earlier assailant. Police found two loaded revolvers and nearly a hundred cartridges in his belt. the weapons and ammunition were forfeited to the state.
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George
Manuel
Cameron Street
Valley Pike
President Coolidge lands first day three-pound pike
President Coolidge caught a three-pound pike on his first day at White Pine Camp while trolling with a spoon on Lake Osgood. The catch delighted camp caretaker Oscar Otis and the veteran woodsman at oars. He plans a quiet vacation with Mrs. Coolidge and household staff and dogs. Miss Loss Boxwell leaves Riverdale for two weeks in Brunswick with relatives.
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Associated Press
Paul Smith
N. Y
Coolidge
Lake Osgood
White Pine Camp
Oscar Otis
Vermont Hills
Washington
Oswood Lake
Fire Alarms Help Stop Unnecessary Fire Department Calls
Lest we forget Winchester firemen urge the public to report fires promptly by calling 10 and informing the extent nature and exact location. This practice will prevent dispatching the entire department for minor blazes.
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Winchester
Whittemore Appears as Maryland Court Hears Death Penalty Fate
Baltimore July 8. Ri ard R Whittemore calmly faces the Maryland Court of Appeals review of his murder sentence for the death of prison guard Robert H Holtman. He has read newspapers and magazines, sleeps well, and spends time with his wife and father during confinement in the death house.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Riard R. Whittemore
Reme Court of Appeals
Anna
Robert H. Holtman
Brady
Whittemore
Aleess
Margaret
John R. Whittemore
Tor~ Ridor
Precautions Taken Against Sabotage in New York Subway
New York July 8 Interborough Rapid Transit Company sends trusted agents to a strikers meeting to identify key personnel and prevent them from returning to work. James L Quackenbush says the firm will bar any key man who attends such meetings to safeguard the subway system. No violent action has been reported.
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Associated Press
New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Wer
James L. Quackenbush
Interboro Company
United States
Citizens' Band Concert Friday Evening at Corner Of Cameron And Cork
The Citizens' Band planned a Friday evening concert at the Cameron and Cork streets corner, with refreshments by the Methodist Church social club. Soloists Markwood and Martini headline a program directed by Prof Wy. H. McIinee, including marches, overtures, waltzes, and a trombone cornet duet.
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Citizens
Witch
Court House
Cameron and
Cork Streets
Methodist Church
Messrs. Markwood
Martini
Wy. H. McIinee
Washington Grays
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Chamber of Commerce of
Southern Railway Company
Alien Property Office
Jefferson Farm
Secretary Bell
Eeeee
H. H. Hable
People’s
H. W. Butler & Bro
Adpress
Loss Boxwell
Riverdale
Martha Sanford
Brunswick
Cc. Frank Howe
Citizens’ Band
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