Dempsey Halts Gloves Until Sharkey Fight
Jack Dempsey will stop glove work six days before facing Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium next Thursday to decide the challenger for Gene Tunney in September. Manager Leo P. Flynn announced the plan after talks with trainers. The former champion will substitute a round of golf for today’s workout.
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Famous German War Ace Killed In Stunt Flying
Copenhagen July 16 German war ace and famed stunt flyer Paul Baeumer was killed during an exhibition. His plane dropped after a motor failure from 3000 meters into the eight meter deep water of the Ore and sunk burying him. He taught Frau Leine Theo Rasche, the aviatrix, who travels to the United States preparing a flight to Germany.
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Copenhagen
Paul Baeumer
Oresund
Baeumer
Fraulein Theo Rasche
United States
America
Germany
Black Encounter With Sand Storm Delays Eastbound Flight
Van Lear Black, Baltimore publisher, flying from the Dutch East Indies toward Amsterdam, met a sand storm on the Persian coast and was forced to descend. He spent the night at a village and reached Basra this morning, hoping to depart for Baghdad later today.
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Mesopotamia
van Lear Black
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Amsterdam
Holland
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Apple Growers Prospects for Early Varieties to England
Prospects improve for consignments of early apple varieties to England. From now on shipments arrive at Winchester Cold Storage and depart same day under refrigeration to England. Contact Sprint & Petley in Winchester Virginia for wire, phone or write inquiries.
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Winchester
Sprint & Petley
Direct Cooperative Fruit Co. Ltd
Special July Rate Ends July 31 at The Evening Star
Special July rate now in effect encourages subscription payments to save on the regular price. The offer expires July 31, urging readers of The Evening Star to act before the deadline.
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Evening Star
Riots in Vienna Leave Dozens Dead and Over a Hundred Injured
An official release reports 12 killed and 119 injured as riots in Vienna are brought under control. Parallel dispatches note Italy pressing a frontier ultimatum and trains disrupted while authorities regain control amid fires and clashes with rioters.
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Teacher Convicted Of Flogging Woman Sent To Chain Gang
W G Acree a former teacher was convicted of assault and battery for flogging Mrs Ansley Bowers by a hooded band. He was sentenced to one year on a chain gang and fined 100 dollars. Pending motion for a new trial he posted 2800 dollars bond. A separate jury could not agree on Elmer Clark in the same flogging case and another jury freed five men accused of flogging Bart Singleton.
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Associated Press
Toccoa
W. G. Acree
Ansley Bowers
Elmer Clark
Acree
Last Rites Held for William W Gleisner
The funeral of William W Gleisner merchant and Bruce town postmaster occurred this morning at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Rev. Thomas B Martin officiated. Burial was in Catholic Cemetery with pallbearers M M Lynch Lewis Pidgeon W Boden W B Timberlake W H Tharp and William Jobe.
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W. H. Tharp
William Jobe
Dancing at Opequon Lake Park event notice
A notice announces dancing at Opequon Lake Park on Monday July 18 with a five dollar gold prize for the best dancing couple. Also mentions Messrs I N Blum and B N Melnekoff of Baltimore staying at the G F House and a help wanted ad for a boy to carry Star aged twelve, apply immediately.
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Loudoun Street Widening Nearing Completion
The Loudoun Street widening project including storm sewers and underground electric lines should finish this afternoon and allow traffic. City Council authorized two way traffic July 8 with mayoral veto not exercised, making the ordinance law, but not in effect until completion. Street to open to two way traffic likely next week.
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Loudoun Street
Handley Band To Accompany Firemen On Maryland Trip
The Friendship Fire Company will attend the Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association Convention in Westernport Maryland on August 10 and 11. The Handley High School Band will accompany them for the trip with 35 players. Over 100 uniformed firemen will join the parade contest for largest company and best appearance. They will not bring equipment.
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Westernport
Handley High Schole Band
Stars Coming To Empire Offer Bright Screen Wins
Notes of interest preview a week at the Empire and Colonial Theatres with Eddie Cantor in Kid Boots and a strong supporting cast including Clara Bow Billie Dove and Lawrence Gray. The program promises two hours of lively entertainment for fans of humor and romance.
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Artisle
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Paramount
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Elinor Glyn
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Corporation Court Set to Open Monday for July Term
The July term of the Corporation Court will begin on Monday with little expected business. No juries are summoned. Several divorce cases may be argued, typically in chambers. August term is skipped. next term opens the third Monday in September with Judge Philip Williams presiding.
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Corporation Court
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Apples Wanted at Winchester Packing House
We are buying all varieties of early apples picked in bulk or on the trees. Receiving daily at our packing house. Glaze & Hurst, Cash Buyers. Phone 840. North Market St. Winchester, Va. July 12.
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Glaize & Hurst
North Market St. Winchester
Festival and Dance at Nurses Home Benefit
On July 19 a festival and dance will be held at the Nurses Home to benefit the nursery. Everyone is welcome to attend and support the cause.
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Festival and Dance Nurses Home
Year favorable for spring wheat in South Dakota
Wheat prospects in South Dakota look favorable as the harvest nears, with rust largely absent in the northwest and conditions supporting higher projections. Domestic and export outlooks rise while grain markets show declines in price, aided by favorable rains and temperatures boosting corn and oats bids.
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Chicago
South Dakoaa
Northwest
Washington
United States
Argentina
Australia
Big Circus To Show Here Two Days In August
The Firemen's Welfare Association signs with the John Morton Circus for two August days at the Fairgrounds. The show runs August 11 and 12 with a three ring setup and a full menagerie. The circus, among the oldest on the road, seats 5 000 in its main tent.
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John Morton Circus
Fairgrounds
Will of William D. Trimble Probate Opens Durably
The 93 year old resident William D. Trimble died recently and his will probated in the Circuit clerk's office. He devised each grandchild Mary Frances Ruth Hester and Annis a share of antiques and left the residue to his children R. A. William H. Robert S. Gertrude and Flavius F. Trimble. He asked the old homeplace remain a family home and named William H. and Flavius F. Trimble as executors.
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Mary Trimble
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Ruth
Hester
Annis
R. A
William H
Robert S
Gertrude
Flavius F. Trimble
Showers At Week Start and End With Warm Midweek
The weather outlook for the week begins Monday with showers Sunday night into Monday. Then generally fair weather into the latter part of the week, with showers again around Wednesday, cooler Monday or Monday night, moderate temperatures until Wednesday, then warmer Thursday.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic
President Hears Democratic Farm Relief Proposals
President Coolidge listened as Governor Bulow of South Dakota urged farm relief at a farmers picnic in Ardmore. Bulow proposed ending artificial price fixing and restoring supply and demand or allowing agricultural prices to rise. He also endorsed repealing tariff legislation that discriminates against regions. Ethie DeHart of Wangton visits her parents in Ardmore during vacation.
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Associated Press
Ardmore
Coolidge
Bulow
South Dakota
Yard Party Tonight at Highland Avenue Presbyterian
A yard party is planned for tonight at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church. The event invites neighbors and families to join for socializing and light refreshments on church grounds.
Free concert and pie eating contest at Riley lot
A community notice promotes a free concert and a pie eating contest tonight at Riley lot on S Braddock Street near Handley School. It advertises a gratis musical program and food, inviting attendance. Also mentions Winchester Steam Laundry offering curtain and rug laundering by phone.
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S. Braddock St
Handley School
Pigeons Lost in Dense Fog as Oakland City Plane Passes
In San Francisco, a monoplane named City of Oakland navigated through fog so thick that homing pigeons released 300 miles off shore failed to return. Ships at sea reported no sightings as the birds vanished.
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Sharkey Signs Richard's Contract For Another Year
New York reports that Jack Sharkey and manager Johnny Buckley have signed a provisional 1928 contract with Tex Richard. If Richard defeats Jack Dempsey next Tuesday and then Gene Tunney, Richard will defend the heavyweight crown next year, giving promoter Rickard control of the program for at least one more year.
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New York
Jack Sharkey
Johnny Buckley
Tex Richard
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Dempsey
Rickard
Mrs Jessie O Roark Escapes Gas Kitchen Blast
Mrs Jessie O Roark of Pittsburgh narrowly escaped death after a gas stove oven explosion in her home Tuesday evening. A top burner was on when the oven door opened causing a blast that burned her eyes neck and arms and singed her hair. She received home care then hospital examination and showed improvement despite shock.
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Jessie O’roark
Pittsburgh
Thoms Seabright
Arthur Seabright
Ang
O’roark
Controversy Over Religion In Mexico May Be Settled
Mexico City July 14 release from prison by order of President Calles frees Catholic lay leaders arrested for sedition. Observers say the move may settle the religious controversy and allow Catholic services to resume after suspension last summer. Secret police chief says released Catholics will be watched and rearrested if anti government activity continues.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Calles
E Universal Grafico
Mexico
Secret Police
Yanks Pay $25,000 For a Left-Hander
New York Giants purchase Bill Walker, a left handed pitcher from the Denver Western league, for 25000 dollars in a straight cash transaction, announced by Secretary James Tierney.
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Bill Walker
Denver
New Y York Giants
James Tierney
Market tone strong despite adjustments in New York stock list
New York stocks closed firm after a weekend readjustment with about 650000 shares traded. Rail and industrial averages hit record highs aided by a larger drop in brokers loans and easier credit conditions. GM rose to a new high while steel and railroad equipment stocks advanced on demand and reduced loan fears.
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New York Federal Reserve Bank
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
Erkineoft Corporation
Postal Officials Endorse Trans Atlantic Mail Plan
The Post Office Department backs a combined steamship and airplane service to speed mail and passenger traffic across the Atlantic. Commander Byrd and airmen on the Leviathan discussed the project with Assistant Postmaster General Glover, whose remarks aligned with department views.
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Associated Press
Washington
Postoffice Department
Atlantic Ocean
Byrd
Glover
Woman Shot and Killed by Another in Elevator Car
In New York on July 16 Mrs Ollie Moore 47 was shot to death by Mrs Catherine Barrett 45 in a descending elevator at an apartment house on St Nicholas Terrace both residents. Barrett said Moore had annoyed her after a prior misunderstanding and fired three shots before fleeing to her apartment where she was arrested.
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Associated Press
New York
Ollie Moore
Catherine Barrett
St. Nicholas Terrace
Barrett
Moore
Armistice Arranged By Rival Leaders
London reports a proposed armistice between General Chang Kat-Shek and General Chang Tsung-Chang, commanders of the Nationalist forces in Nanking and the northern command, as relayed by a Reuters dispatch from Peking based on Chinese reports.
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London
Chang Kat-Shek
Nanking
Chang Tsung-Chang
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