Senate report condemns Ford Muscle Shoals bid and backs government ownership
The Senate agricultural committee report denounces Henry Ford's offer to purchase and lease the Muscle Shoals projects in Alabama as excessive. It also highlights support for Nebraska senator's plan to develop the properties under a government owned and controlled corporation. The document cites mixed support among Republicans and Democrats for various options, and criticizes the one hundred year lease and implied subsidies as ruinous to taxpayers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ford
Page
Monary
Keyes
Gooding
Norbeck
Herreld
McKinley
Kendrick
Norris
McNary
Senate
U.S
United States
Congress
Railroads Face Coordinated Strike Across The Nation
National rail strike escalates as railroads and unions clash over seniority and bargaining. Jewell predicts a two week capitulation while work stoppages widen and shipments falter across coal regions and western centers. Clerks, maintenance crews, and guards join actions amid sporadic violence and troop deployments as mail service adapts.
Mid-Summer Clearance Sale Ad at J M Corndoff Outfitters
Special attention is called to a Mid-Summer Clearance Sale advertisement found on the third page. J. M. Corndoff, head-to-foot outfitter, promotes discounts across apparel and gear for the season.
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J. M. Corndoff
Public Auction for Oldsmobile Touring Car
Public Auction in front of Court House at 2 00 P M Saturday sells an Oldsmobile Touring Car. Also advertised are rolls of high grade toilet paper three thousand sheets and glass fruit jars with rubber rings at bargain prices from People s Bargain Store offering pints quarts and half gallon jars.
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Court House
People's Bargain Store
People's
Bad Errors Cost Games To Local Team
Mt Jackson defeated Winchester 3 to 2 at Reservoir Park as costly fielding miscues let Mt Jackson capitalize on Sam Brown's six hits and McLean's pitching. Holtzman starred for Mt Jackson with four hits and a home run. Winchester's Weems and Legg contributed, but an umpire called a key batter out and the locals failed to rally.
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Sam Brown
Winchesters
Mt. Jackson
Reservoir Park
Gam
McLean
George Holtzman
Mountaineers
Harry
Winchester
Riddle
Frederick County
Mt. Jacksons
Holtzman
Browns
Legg
Weems
Mr. Riddle
Bridgewater
Front Royal
Annie Phiel
Paul Nominated for Congress by Seventh Virginia District
State Senator John Paul of Rockingham is effectively nominated for Congress in the Seventh Virginia district as delegates head to Luray for the convention. Expectation is Paul will be nominated by acclamation with John Beard to chair and Charles Hammon as secretary. About two hundred delegates, including many women, will vote.
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John Paul
Rockingham
Congress
Virginia
C. B. Slemp
Hardinge
Paul
Valentino and Nazimova at Empire Tomorrow
Valentino in Ca Mille with Nazimova in a star studded Empire feature set among French resorts and cafes. The cast includes Rudolph Valentino and Potts, J H Cooley, J P Chamberlain. Closing hours listed for local grocerymen at 8 o clock July 17 in heat. Front porch for sale in excellent condition $35 to quick buyer. Apply to Miss Mary Byrd 214 W Cork street.
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Camille
Rudolph Valentino
Mary Byrd
Cork ‘Street
Yard Party Aimed at Kernstown M E Church Lawn
A public yard party is announced for July 20 and 21 on the M E Church lawn in Kernatown Virginia. The notice invites the community to attend.
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M. E. Church Lawn
Kernatown
Orchard Supply Co. fruit baskets and engines offered
Apple Baskets offers summer fruit baskets praised as well made and well priced. Orchard Supply Co presents all sizes of gasoline engines and belting for every purpose. Win.
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WIN. Orchard: Supply CO
Empire theater offers best prices and popular stars
Best prices in this city at the Empire theater with daily weeknight shows and Saturday matinee. Bring family or friends to enjoy good new pictures with popular stars in this region. Balcony 5c children, 15c adults. orchestra 10c children, 25c adults. Patronage appreciated.
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PRI
Valley League Standings and Schedule Text
Valley League standings update with yesterday results from Winchester Mt Jackson and New Market New Market. Today and Friday schedules list Harrisonburg at Boyce Winchester at Front Royal. Ad notes real estate and seed sale plus a yard party at Carpers Valley School on July 21.
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Carpers Valley School
Harrisonburg
Mt. Jackson
Woodstock
New Market
Front Royal Winchester
Strasburg
Boyet
Camp Fire Girls Enjoy Fine Outing on Shenandoah
Pine Tree Patrols report a two week camping trip on Shenandoah, featuring a four room bungalow at John Kern's property and many outdoor activities. The Springberry visit to Dr Hugh Taylors estate thrilled the group as Josephine Hodges captured a six foot black snake. Helen Keeler, Lillis Greenwalt and Mary Katherine Kern won camp meal awards, and Susan Steck received the Wokan honor. The group plans to make the bungalow site a permanent camping ground for next summer.
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Shenandoah
John Kern
Springberry
Hugh Taylor
Josephine Hodges
Lewis ‘Thomas
Richmond
Cee Se
Helen Keeler
Lillis Greenwalt
Mary Katherine Kern
Emma
Gina Baker
Mary Greenway Russell
Henrietta Cornwell
Anne Brooke Kern
Hiowest
Susan Steck
Pine Tree
Eight Hurt In Train Wreck Near Albany
Eight passengers were injured when five coaches of a Southern Railway limited train from Chicago to Jacksonville derailed on the Central of Georgia line between Smithville and Leesburg near Albany. The wreck was blamed on a broken rail.
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Associated Press
Albany
Southern Railway
Chicago
Jacksonville
Fla
Central of Georgia
Smithville
Leesburg
Military muster notice from Captain Grimm
All men are ordered to report for this Friday at 7 45 p m No excuse will be accepted By order Capt Com GEO A GRIMM Per E E Brengle Ist Sgt lp 1t
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Geo. A. Grimm
E. E. Brengle
No 14 13 and 15 Main Street Rental Summary
Two store rooms and four flats all rented at 14 13 and 15 Main Street. For terms see 7 20 2 weeks. Written by Larrick and Faulkner.
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Main Street
Water ban restrictions issued by city water committee
A notice from the city water committee chairman bans street sprinkling from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and prohibits any sprinkling after 6 p.m. The city manager endorses the order.
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Water Committee
Child Undergoes Successful Adenoid Removal
The Mary Lillian Oakes has left Memorial Hospital after surgery to remove her tonsils and adenoids. She is recovering at home and doing nicely according to The Evening Star.
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Mary Lillian Oakes
Memorial Hospital
Miners Remain Firm as John L Lewis Speaks from Washington
John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, asserts the miners will keep striking to press for collective bargaining and established industry procedures. He says ranks are unbroken and warns military action will not change the cause. Washington officials monitor efforts to reopen coal mines and state cooperation as production falls due to car shortages.
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Associated Press
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Miners
Povernore
Harding
Miller Brothers to Grow Flowers In New Greenhouse
Miller Brothers of West Piccadilly street plan a fall shift to flowers grown on site. They started a greenhouse near the Martinsburg pike leased from J. W. Baker, 100 by 20 feet, mostly glass, ready for use within about 30 days. They will supply both retail and wholesale trade, growing cut flowers from cuttings and seeds and offering potted plants.
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Miller Brothers
West Piccadilly Street
J. W. Baker
Martinsburg Pike
Winchester
Former West Virginia Governor Named Chief Counsel
John J. Cornwell was unanimously elected chief counsel of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at a New York board meeting. He will remain a board member and will assume duties in a day or two with headquarters in Baltimore.
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John J. Cornwell
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New York City
William B. Cornwell
Winchester
Cornwell
Baltimore
Slemp Is Nominated in Ninth Virginia District
Norton Virginia July 20 Slemp nominated by acclamation at 1 300 pm amid efforts to block a Slemp retirement. T Crockett Bowen of Peery fame reportedly declined the nomination while the Ninth district convention eyed Slemp as Republican standard bearer in the fall campaign.
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Norton
Slemp
T. C. Bowen
T. ‘Crockett Bowen
T. Crockett Bowen
George E. Peery
Virginia
Peery
Bowen
Bascom
Slet
Vai
T Grace Bowen
Tazewell
B . Sh
Lilanders
Congress
Shemp
Fi Kim
Beca
Capon Bridge Woman Elizabeth Schnibbe Dies at 81
Mes Elizabeth Schnibbe widow of Louis Schnibbe died at her daughter Mrs Robert Riley’s home in Capon Bridge at an early hour Saturday aged 81. She leaves three sons and three daughters and was mourned by the community. Burial followed in the family plot at Pleasant Dale. Her sister Mary J. Foley died four weeks earlier. Her husband died two years ago.
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Capon Bridge
W. Va
Elizabeth Schnibbe
Louis Schnibbe
Robert Riley
George W. Schnibbe
Hayfield
Vie
Robert Kiley
Capon
John F., Schnibbe
James
Betnibbe
Schnibbe
Mary J. Foley
Schnibb
Louis Greeb
Buna Stephens
Baltimore
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Bentleyville
the Ladies’ Aid
Society of the United Brethren Church
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Oldsmobile
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Nazimova
Empire Tomorrow
Valley League
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Strasbure
Boyce
Harrisonbars
Strasbore
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Winchester, Va
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Siena
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