Mutterings Heard In Mexico After Obregon Slaying
Mexico City headlines the burial of Gen. Alvaro Obregon after his assassination in a restaurant. Crowds gather at the national palace as President Calles leads a funeral cortege toward the train to Guadalajara and Sonora. Police hold the unnamed gunman, who is said to be talking. authorities expect arrests of possible masterminds behind the crime. Governor Smith sends condolences from Albany.
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Mexico City
Calles
National Palace
Alvaroz Obregon
Mexico
Guadalajara
Southern Pacific
Sonora
Oregon
National Federation of Labor
Aaron Saenz
Obregon
Juan
Smith
Albany
N. Y
Antonio Rios Zertuche
General Obregon
Juan Escapulario
Senor Zertuche
Father in law of Hoover dies during Hoover trip
Charles D. Henry 84 father in law of Herbert Hoover died at Placerville California from a paralytic stroke suffered July 4. The Hoover special train slowed to speed Mrs Hoover’s arrival but could not reach the west coast before Friday morning. Reception for Hoover homecoming in San Francisco is postponed until after the August 11 Palo Alto ceremonies.
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Associated Press
Placherville
Cal
Charles D. Henry
Herbert Hoover
Mr. Henry
Mrs. Hoover
California
Iowa
Chiropractors Form Tri State Regional Association
Chiropractors in Martinsburg led by Dr. R C Walker Dr Ralph Mathias and Dr Thomas A Kiger organized a Tri State regional association with early members from Martinsburg Hagerstown Frederick and Westminster inviting Keyser and Cumberland to join. The first meeting July 12 named officers and the group plans fellowship and chiropractic advancement. The next gathering will be in Hagerstown in August.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
R. C. Walker
Ralph Mathias
Thomas A. Kiger
Tri-State
Manchester
Frederick
M Hagerstown
D. H. Condon
Hagerstown
Keister W. Adams
Winchester
State Association
Keyser
Cumberland
Fresh Air Children Arriving Next Week in Winchester
Rev P R Diehl announces immediate applications for visiting New York children. Residents may take one or more children arriving Wednesday July 25 via Baltimore and Ohio at 6 10 p m for a two week stay. Contact Rev Diehl at 448 N Loudoun Street or by phone 455 W.
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Winchester
Frederick County
New York
P. R. Diehl
Diehl
R. L. Lynn
A. H. Jenkins
S. R. Williams
A. C. Rose
L. D. Ritter
Philip Crisman
L. S. Lamp
Maud Barrow
Charles Price
Lawrence Price
W.S. Spitzer
Harry Lovett
Hook
G. C. Rose
May Carver
W.S. Cutter
Warner Dyke
Baltimore and Ohio
N. Loudoun Street
Emmert's Dollar Day Price Corrections
Erroneous price listings in Emmert's Dollar Day ad corrected. Summer dresses shown at 9.95 should read 8.95 and 19.95 items should be 16.95. Public notice dated July 16 on page 1 column 21.
Lost tortoise shell rim glasses reported to Star office
A brief lost item notice requests return of tortoise shell rim glasses to the Star office. No finder information or location details are provided.
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Star Office
County Officials Meet With State Road Commission on Frederick Highway Allocation
A Frederick county delegation in Harrisonburg urged the State Highway Commission to shift some of the county mileage from the North Frederick pike to the Stephens City Double Tollgate road. They noted Gainesboro and Back Creek lack state roads and argued funds are unevenly distributed, with potential business benefits for Winchester if the northern road is improved.
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Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Harrisonburg
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Frederick
North Frederick Pike
North Frederick Road
Stephens City
Marrisonburg
Gainesboro
Back Creek
Nesove Gad Tack Creek
Stonewall
North Frederick
West Virginia
Winchester
Berkeley Springs
Winchester theater name contest opens for locals
Shenandoah Valley Theatres asks Winchester and nearby residents to suggest a name for the new theatre at Rouss Avenue and Cameron streets. Over 100 submissions have arrived, but eligibility is limited to local contest entrants. Submissions require a 50 word rationale and entries close August 15 at midnight.
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Shenandoah Valley Theatres Corporation
Rouss Avenue
Cameron Streets
Winchester
Alexandria
Beck Baking Co Interests Sold to Atlanta Combine
Merger of four Beck bakeries in Harrisonburg Winchester Covington and Charlottesville with Lee Baking Company subsidiaries of Columbia Baking Company of Atlanta completed. Joseph Hexter paid half a million dollars for the plants with modern buildings included. Five Beck brothers continue in active charge. J W Ayers named regional manager for the four plants. The Columbia Baking Company operates plants from New Jersey to Florida and the Becks started in Winchester in 1914 with Harrisonburg branch opened seven years later.
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Harrisonburg
Beck Bakeries
Winchester
Covington
Charlottesville
Lee Baking Company
Columbia Baking Company
Atlanta
Atlantic Seaboard
Attenstein
Jersey
Joseph Hexter
Pankeys
Amos
Homer Pankey
Shenandoah Valley
Western Virginia
North Atlantic States Service Corporation
Beck
Hexter
Charles
Albert
Paul
Frank
Walter
Eccents
Southern
Hexter Baking Companies
Miami
Orlando
Jacksonville
Daytona
Harrisonburg Baking Corporation
Beck Brothers
Elizabeth Street
John P. Burke
W. M. Menefee
Laird Conrad
J. A. Garber
Grattan Price
John A. Towns
Kirson’s Dollar Day Hose Price Correction
Advertisement notes a price error for Ladies’ Hose: should read $2.00 for 3 pairs or 3 hose for $1, instead of the erroneous $1.00 for 3 pairs. Correction appears in the Dia Day page 3 item.
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Kirson
Yard Party Benefit at Crume Chapel Set for Thursday
A yard party is planned at Crum e Chapel on Thursday the 19th to benefit the Epworth League. Proceeds support the church youth program and community活动.
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Crum’e Chapel
Thurs
Epworth League
Thousands of Miles Easier Terms Car Auction Ad
An auction notice by H. W. Ebert promises easier terms and smaller payments for a real auction. It recalls last year’s sale of 30 cars offered and 30 sold, emphasizing straightforward bidding and wide dealership reach.
Auction Notice For Geff M Cooper Household Goods
Auction sale set for Saturday July 21 at 11 in front of Court House. Household effects include a lot of tools from late Geff M Cooper. Terms are cash.
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Court House
Geff M. Cooper
Apple Growers Prospect Consignments to England
Prospects for early apple varieties are good with Winchester Cold Storage receiving carload and smaller consignments. All shipments depart refrigerat edly from Winchester to England. Contact Sprint Petley Inc in Winchester Virginia by write call or telegram.
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England
Winchester
Sprint & Petley, Inc
Direct Co-operative Fruit Co. Ltd
Round Hill Benefit for Epworth League July Event
Round Hill hosts a two day benefit on July 18 and 19 to support the Epworth League M. E. church activities. Local residents and congregants participate with planned programs and activities to raise funds.
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Round Hill
Epworth League
M. E
Bargain day at local merchants attracts crowd
Local merchants report a large turnout for the first of two dollar day sales drawing farmers from Frederick and nearby counties to Winchester. Stores show fresh stock at unusually low prices as shoppers stock up for autumn and winter reducing the risk of unsold goods. The sale runs through tomorrow with many shops listed as participants.
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Frederick
Winchester
Hamburger’s
Lewis and Chichester
Army and Navy
Hammond Dollar
Orndoff and Brown
National Sales Company
F. S. Emmert, Son and Company
Wonder’s
Jolliffe and Jolliffe
Ramsey Furniture Company
Kirson and Sons
the Leader
Moling and Cather
Valley Clothing House
Sample Shoe
Colonial Theatre
Grove Brothers
People’s Drug Company
Alexander's
the Evening Star
Hagerstown Ball Players Fined for Sunday Work
In Hagerstown Maryland on July 18 the manager and ten players from the Blue Ridge League club were fined five dollars each by Justice J H Eitner after a Sunday game with Hanover. The fines were due to a Sunday work prohibition law. C Walter Baker for the team promised more Sunday games and signaled a push to change the law. Arrests followed a warrant by Chief T H Barber.
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Hagerstown
Blue Ridge League
JH. Eitner
Hanover Club
C. Walter Baker
Nwo
T. H. Barber
Owen D. Young Denies NY Governor Candidacy
Owen D. Young chairman of General Electric says he is not and will not be a candidate for governor of New York. The remark follows rumors that Governor Smith favored him for the Democratic nomination. Young is the brother in law of Stuart H. Edmonds by marriage to Edmonds' sister.
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Associated Press
New York
Owen D. Young
General Electric Company
Smith
Albany
Mr. Edmonds
Mr. Young
Stuart H. Edmonds
Winchester
Mr. Edmond
Reid Will Leaves Estate to Wife Life Tenancy Then to Children
The will of H. B. Reid of Middletown filed for probate in Frederick County Circuit Court. It devotes the entire estate to his widow for life, then to five children. Dated February 12, 1927, it was witnessed by W. R. Campbell and W. A. Everley. The widow is named as executor with six security.
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H. B. Reid
Middletown
Frederick County
W. R. Campbell
W. A. Everley
Trucker Killed by Motor Train at Flowing Spring Crossing
Lee Edwards a Leestown, West Virginia truck driver and farmer was killed at 6 45 this morning when his truck was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio motor passenger train at Flowing Spring crossing one mile east of Charles Town. The train, traveling about 35 miles per hour, dragged the truck for 40 feet before stopping. Edwards’ body was found on the tracks by the train crew and later moved to Charles Town for an inquest and burial preparations. The incident follows recent motor train fatalities on the Shenandoah division and notes a prior collision in Harrisonburg.
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Lee Edwards
Leestown
Jefferson County
West Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Reid
Wayland
Edwards
Charles Town
Dunaway
Plédgé
Floyd H. Owens
Leetown
Shenandoah
State Normal School
Harrisonburg
British Ready Ten Sign Treaty For Outlawing Wars
In London Sir Austen Chamberlain announced the British acceptance of Kellogg proposals for a multi national treaty renouncing war. Britain Australia New Zealand South Africa India join in the reply delivered to the U S chargé d affaires. Belgium and Canada indicate approval and acceptance of revised terms. Nearby notices report social visits and Mrs Clark recovering well after surgery.
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Associated Press
London
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Foreign Secretary
United States
Government of
Great Britain
Australia
New Zealand
Union of South Africa
Government of India, Accepting the Proposals of the United States
Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Special July Rate by Carrier Offered
In advance fourty dollars per year at Jordan Springs Hotel for July 19, The Evening Star lists a special rate offer.
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THE
Evening Star
Jordan Springs
the Evening Star
Jordan Springs Hotel
Fruit Growers From Pennsylvania Tour Virginia
A Pennsylvania delegation of about 160, led by F. H. Gold, visited Winchester to study Shenandoah Valley apple growing and Virginia labs. They toured Apple Ridge orchards, viewed spraying demos, and visited the National Fruit Product Company plant. The group stayed at the George Washington Hotel and concluded with a suppliers’ supper and social events.
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Pennsylvania State Horticultural Society
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Piedmont
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Cumberland Valley
Pennsylvania Society
Delaware
New Jersey
Hudson Valley
New York State
F. J. Schneiderhan
Winchester Research Laboratory
Virginia Experiment Station
Martinsburg
Welltown
Apple Ridge
W. Hough
U P
G. Schlack
Dr. Hough
Gold
Phil H. Gold
County Fruit Growers
National Fruit Product Company
George Washington Hotel
Frederick County
Upper Valley
W. 8. Campfield
Staunton
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Shenandoah Caverns
Mount Jackson
H. L. Bonham
Chilhowr
State Society
H. Ie Price
College of Agriculture
Blacksburg
F. A. Motz
S. W. Fletcher
Penn State College
Virginia College
Sheldon Frimme
West Virginia College
Berkeley County
W. Va
Winchester Steam Laundry Vacation Ad
Call 28 and let us do your heavy work and you will enjoy vacation all the time. Advertisement promoting Winchester Steam Laundry offering service to handle chores.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Double Toll Sate Benefit Notice at Greenway Church
A Sun day School benefit event is announced at Greenway Church on July 21. The COMMITTEE is organizing the sale and drive for funds. Proceeds support Sun day School activities and programs.
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Greenway Church
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Obrecon
Davis
Main St. & Merchants National Bands Trust Co
Hoover
San Francisco
Emmert
Butler’s Packing House
L. Guilianis and Robinson’s
State Road Commission
J.W. Ayers
American Express Company
H. W. Ebert
Apple Growers
N .Y
Uly
Lee’ Edwards
Belgium
Washington
Kellogg
Burton Ritter
Maurice Grim
James Ritter
VW Clipp
Sae
Hugh Clark
Clark
Memorial Hospital
North Braddock Street
Rruit Growers OF
State Horticultural Society
President Gold
County Association
R. W. Rees
Presient American Pomological Society
RE. W. Anderson
New York Central Railroad
R. D. Anthony
Penn State University
C. W. Peck
Agricul
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