Winchester crowd denounces Byrd attacks before vote
A Winchester mass meeting denounced anonymous attacks on Senator Harry Flood Byrd as false and malicious. Resolutions prepared by R Gray Williams urged voters to back Byrd with an overwhelming majority on August fourth, urging citizens to mobilize and influence the primary with turnout.
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H. F. Byrd
Winchester
Frederick County
Court House
R.gray Williams
Byrd
T. Russell
Cather
Williams
Harry Flood Byrd
Virginia
Richmond
Senator Mapp
U S may become breadstuff importer amid heat driven crop loss
Wheat prices surged as heat damaged the spring wheat crop, with estimates showing up to 30 million bushels lost in the United States. Markets reflected higher prices for wheat corn and oats, while provisions moved with hogs. Canada reports and European demand add to the uncertain outlook.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Gies
Europe
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Canada
Iowa
Nebraska
Yard Party at Mrs. Bowers Home on Fairmont Ave
Treadwell Chapter No. 82 Order Eastern Star holds a yard party at the home of Mrs. A. M. Bowers 525 Fairmont Ave on July 21 with 18 to 1 p.m. 21
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Treadwell
Eastern Star
A. M. Bowers
Fairmont Ave
Firemen and Citizens Band Plan Monday Parade
The Firemen's Quality Shows begin Monday and run all week on the Kremer lot at North Braddock street instead of Handley Grounds. Attractions include Eli Ferris Wheel sky-scraping swings and Glide on the Glider. A beauty contest will crown Winchester's prettiest girl. the firemen meet at 7 30 p m Monday at city hall plaza and march with the Citizens' Band in civilian dress.
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Kremer
North Braddock Street
Handley Grounds
Winchester
Plaza
City Hall
Citizens
For Sale Black Horse and Wagon by Musselman Co
For sale 1640 pounds active black horse and heavy one-horse wagon with harness complete. C H Musselman Co Inwood West Virginia.
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C. H. Musselman Co
Inwood
W. Va
Subscriptions Due by July 31 Save New Rates
The Evening Star reminds readers to pay their subscription by July 31 to retain the current rate. New subscribers are offered the same rate, with a discount applied upon renewal or signup.
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the Evening Star
Winchester Fire Department to march in parade
All members of the Winchester Fire Department are summoned to meet at City Hall Plaza Monday evening July 20 at 7 30 to take part in a Firemen's Parade in citizens dress. Signed H H Willis F W Forney W E Huntsberry.
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Winchester Fire Department
City Hall Plaza
H. H. Willis
F. W. Forney
W. E. Huntsberry
Youth Confesses to Slaying and Robbery of Farmer
Salisbury Md July 18 James Baker 22 confessed to Wilmington detectives and Sheriff William Purnell Worcester County to the murder and robbery of James Carey an aged farmer whose body was found along the railroad tracks east of Willards. Blanche Ellingsworth said she knew nothing of the crime. Baker said he struck Carey with a club and robbed him. he had 3800 when arrested. Carey likely carried 7000. Baker planned marriage with Ellingsworth after offering 50 to be driven to Philadelphia. Police learned identity of Baker when two Delaware patrolmen stopped a taxi in Laurel Del.
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Associated Press
Salisbury
James Baker
Wilmington
Del
William Purnell
Worcester County
James Carey
Willards
Blanche Ellingsworth
Baker
Philadelphia
Snow Hill
Old Man
Carey
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic
Pocomoke River
Willard Station
Laurel
Heckman
Delaware
Trade Reviews Indicate Good Business Ahead
New York July 18 expansion of general business shown by weekly trade reviews and expected half year earnings by industrials to uphold prior positives buoying market. American Can recapitalization rumors supported gains as rail equipment merchandising gas power independent steel and tobacco issues forged new high price records. Closing was strong with about 650000 shares traded.
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New York
Children Taken From Almshouse for Richmond Homes
Six so named Plum children were removed from the western county almshouse by a State Board of Charities representative to Richmond for placement. Two younger siblings remain with their mothers. All ten family members have been public charges, and Supt. Massie notes the almshouse currently houses 29 inmates, a high count for years.
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Plum
State Board of Charities
Richmond
Supt
Massie
Almshouse
Showers Predicted First of the Week
Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday forecast periods of showers in the North and Middle Atlantic States with warmer temperatures near normal overall. The middle Atlantic states are expected to be warmer toward the end of the period.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic States
Middle Atlantic
For Rent Oldest and Best Located Garage in Winchester
Oldest and best located garage in Winchester Rouss Garage available for rent with possession given Sept 1. Apply to C Douglas Brown Secretary.
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Winchester
Rouss
C. Douglas Brown
Sale of Automobile Accessories Ad Inside Page
Notice of automobile accessories sale referencing a list of page numbers 7 14 16 18 20 21 16 51 with a call to see the ad on the inside page for details.
For Sale Beautiful Mahogany Desk and Chairs
Wanted to sell a beautiful mahogany office desk with three matching chairs. Excellent condition. Phone number 742-1. Listing date July 18. Local classified sale.
Man and woman detained after Juanita arrival
Frank P. Davids of Hagerstown Maryland and Mae Flannigan were detained in Savannah Georgia after arrest following the steamer Juanita from Baltimore. They were arraigned on Mann Act charges with Davids jailed on $1000 bail and Flannigan held on $200 bond. Sheriff Duffey sought detention. Davids said the trip was with his wife’s knowledge and that he planned separation and marriage to Flannigan. Flannigan offered no comment beyond denying being Davids’ wife.
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Associated Press
Savannah
Frank P. Davids
Hagerstown
Mae Flannigan
Juanita
Baltimore
United States
Davis
Richard Duffey
Miss Flannigan
Duffey
Winchester Board Acquires Land for Colored School
The Winchester School Board records a five acre tract on North Kent Street for a public school building for colored children funded by Judge Handley’s will. The Handley trust directs segregated school housing, with plans to replicate the Handley School model and use the East Piccadilly church site temporarily.
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School Board of
Winchester
Board of Handley ‘Trustees
R. Gray Williams
C. Vernon Eddy
North Kent Street
George W. Baker
Judge Handley
Handley School
Hospital Campaign Teams Complete Rosters For Memorial Campaign
Two infection rosters, Team 10 led by I N Good and Team 12 led by Frank W Bailey, join the Memorial Hospital canvass in Winchester. Division chairmen and sixteen captains met to select from prospect lists as plans for the drive to fund hospital facilities advance. The executive committee urges public questions and suggestions while detailing hospital governance, audits, and open books.
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Memorial Hospital
William Beverley
I. N. Good
No. 10
M. W. B. Snake
C. K. Over
C. R. Cammer
Charles J. Summers
W. R. Pifer
S. C. Brooks
A. H. Jackson
Robert L. Gray
George Washington
Winchester
H. B. McCormac
Shirley Carter
Harry F. Byrd
Winners In 5 Days Contest At The Star Office
The Star reveals winners from the Dollar Days Contest held yesterday and the day before. First prize is $10 to number 8040, second $5 to 2620, third $5 to 5073, and fourth prize a year's subscription to 10067. Winners must present coupons at The Star Office promptly for prize claims. Also listed for sale two Globe-Wernike book cases in good condition with phone contact 742-3.
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Star Office
Pay Now and Save the Discount
Special July rate now in effect for subscriptions. Carrier delivery is $4.00 per year and mail delivery is $3.00 per year, with advance payment. New subscribers receive the same rates.
Moonshiners suspected as officers seize 500 gallons mash
Sheriff Pannett and Game Warden Pingley seized ten barrels of mash totaling 500 gallons hidden along Marsh Run near Cedar Creek in the county. No still found. the mash was dumped. The spot has long been linked to illicit liquor production with rye and corn mash. A nearby five-gallon keg reportedly swept away by flood may now be drifting toward the Atlantic Ocean.
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Pannett
Pingley
Marsh Run
Cedar Creek
Shenandoah River
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Winchester
Consular Agent Shot in Back in Mexican City
American Vice-Consul Harold G. Gretherton was shot in the back and slightly wounded in Aguascalientes on July 16. The State Department ordered Mexico to investigate and punish the attackers. Advices from Consul Haven said the motive was unknown but the shot target may have been someone else. Bretherton was born in Canada with an American citizen father.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harold G. Gretherton
Aguascalientes
Mexico
Mexico City
State Department
Mexcan
Foreign Office
Haven
Derailment of New York to St Louis Express Near Pittsburgh
The Pennsylvania Railroad No. 7, an all Pullman train, derailed near Ingram suburb at 6.06 am. Four cars left the rails but no injuries were reported. a broken rail is blamed. Three sleepers and a dining car left rails with the dining car overturning. tracks blocked and passengers transferred. Officials could not yet confirm the derailment cause.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
New York-St. Louis Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ingram
The
Miss Faunce Johnson Leaves Miller and Anderson
Miss Faunce Johnson, book keeper for Miller and Anderson, departed yesterday for Richmond.
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Faunce Johnson
Miller and Anderson
Richmond
For Sale Underwood Duplica tor in good condition
For sale an Underwood duplicator capable of writing three thousand letters per hour. Phone number 742 J. Listing appears in a historical newspaper classified notice style with a compact contact line.
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Underwood
Officers of Friendship and Fire Companies to Meet at Rouss Hall
Notice states a meeting of the officers including Sarah Zane Charley Rouss and South End Fire Companies at Rouss Hall Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. All officers should attend for important business. Firemen's Welfare Organization President H Hable.
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The
Friendship
Sarah Zane
Charley Rouss
South End
Rouss Hall
Firemen’s Welfare Organization
H. H. Hable
Pres
Summer drive launched against rum smugglers
New York reports mid-summer crackdown on rum runners with eight arrests in New York and shipments of liquor halted. Assistant Secretary Andrews tours Canadian border to seal leaks while warnings reach Canadas rum runners in American waters and the Great Lakes. Treaty formalities with Canada on smuggling near completion and a looming shake up among prohibition agents. A counter push by wets notes reappearing rum fleet off Massachusetts coast and a push to withhold Prohibition Commissioner Haynes salary. A New York trunk operation, 30 trunks daily to 20 000 customers, is busted with 8 arrested. Buckner labels it bootleg ring. Kessler returns from Atlanta prison after two years and a $10 000 fine for illegal liquor schemes.
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Associated Press
New York
Sam
Andrews
American
Great Lakes
United States
Canada
Prohibition
Hyer
Massachusetts
Haynes
Washington
Middle West
Buckner
Mannie Kessler
Kessler
Atlanta
Hodgson Appeals Scalp Case To Higher Court
L. R. Hodgson appealed to a higher court after a magistrate fined him and released him on $200 for presenting scalps as bounty. He claimed ignorance of the contents of two packages and said a youth named Richard gave them to him. The clerk’s office later found tissue paper inside the packages. Scalps were allegedly examined before bounty orders, and some false hawk scalps were detected. Hodgson had collected over $20 since June 20 for presented scalps.
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L. R. Hodgson
Frederick County
Hodgson
Richard
Brannon
Circuit Court
For Sale Underwood No 5 Typewriter Almost New
Classified note offers an Underwood No 5 typewriter for sale in near mint condition with contact phone 742 J. The item is listed with a dated notation (7-18-1p-3t) indicating the newspaper line or page reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood No
Yard Party at Greenway Church Notice
A yard party at Greenway Church is planned for the night of July 18. A. B. in care of Star seeks a woman for office work who is healthy and neat in appearance for meeting people. apply at once.
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Greenway Church
A. B
Star
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Russell Cather
U.S
Hymen
Ade
Frank Davis
Midd Flannigan
Handley Will
Pennsy Fler
Federal
Prohibition Department
Leicester St
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