Peaceful settlement urged in China Russia crisis notes
The Nationalist foreign office in Nanking reiterates desire for peaceful settlement of the Chinese Eastern Railway dispute. Russian forces on the Manchurian border report shootings, with no confirmed invasion. Chiang Kai Shek calls troops to defend China, while Britain backs efforts for peace and an international arbitration approach.
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Associated Press
Manchuria
Russia
Nanking
League of Nations
Peking
United States
International Arbitration Commission
Soviet
London
Eng
Chang Hsueh Liang
Fuifenho
China
Shanghai
Chiang Kai-Shek
State Council
Five Yuans
Soviet Union
Tokyo
Manchur
Manchurian
Pogranichnaya
Kuo Min
Washington
Esme Howard
Stimson
Henderson
State Department
Apples Wanted Daily and Bulk in Winchester Va
Glaze and Hurst cash buyers seek early and later apple varieties from packing houses or direct tree deliveries in bulk. Contact Winchester Virginia offices by phone 840 or 819.
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Glaize & Hurst
Winchester
Bridge Protestes Protests Against Williamsport Tolls
Gate keepers for the Washington and Berkeley Bridge Company refuse written toll protests. Protestants were advised to file slips anyway and keep receipts to reclaim tolls if a court enjoins collection. The suit, filed in Bilkings West Virginia, seeks to stop tolls on the Potomac span built without U.S. government consent.
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Washington and Berkeley
Potomac River
Williamsport
Bilkins
Spessard and Miller
Hagerstown
United States
Spessard
Pollard Manager Predicts Return of Party Members
Norfolk and Portsmouth voters are seen returning to the Democratic fold as Dr John Garland Pollard leads the gubernatorial campaign. W L Bennett says independents are joining Pollard workers and expects a larger August 6 vote in the city and county. Campaigning focuses on vote turnout for August 6.
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Norfolk
John Garland Pollard
W. L. Bennett
Pollard
Portsmouth
Norfolk County
Bennett
William and Mary Alumnae Committee
Baltimore Receives World’s Heaviest Book on American History
Author Matthew Page Andrews presents The Story of the South in the Building of the Republic to Baltimore. The 506 pound volume measures 6 ft 10 in by 4 ft 7 in by 12 in and will be displayed at the War Memorial during Baltimore’s 200th anniversary celebration. The text totals under 2000 words and includes a Baltimore sketch with room for future add-ons.
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Baltimore
Matthew Page Andrews
Shenandoah Valley Academy
War Memorial
The
Republic
Andrews
SPECIAL JULY RATES FOR THE EVENING STAR
Advertisement notes July pricing for the Evening Star with $2 per year in advance by mall and $4 per year in advance by carrier. Encourages readers to pay now to save the discount.
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the Evening Star
Riots Kill Two Convicts at Clinton Prison Dannemora
Two convicts were killed in a Clinton Prison riot at Dannemora New York as chaos surged among 1500 inmates. Firefighters could not enter yard. federal troops were not authorized without a presidential request.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Clinton
Dannemora
State Department of Correction
Harry M. Kaiser
U. S
Washington
War Department
Roosevelt
Hoover
New York State
Department
Missouri Robin Lands Because of Leaky Oil Line
The Missouri Robin, second endurance plane from Lambert Field, landed at 7:51 a.m. after 117 hours 21 minutes aloft due to a leaky oil line that could not be repaired. Pilot Joe Hammer and W Gentry Shelton brought the craft down, while the St Louis Robin continued its flight into its tenth day at 7:17 a.m. CST.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Missouri
Lambert-St.Louie Field
Joe Hammer
W. Gentry Shelon
Speedboat Bogie Leads Natchez St. Louis Race
The speedboat Bogie piloted by Dr. Louis Leroy of Memphis reached Natchez at 6 a m and left at 7 10 for St Louis while the Martha Jane owned by George M Cox of New Orleans had not yet arrived by nine o clock.
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Associated Press
Natchez, Miss
Louis Leroy
Memphis
Natchez
St. Louis
George M. Cox
New Orleans
Special July Rate on Subscriptions In Effect
The Special July rate on subscriptions is now in effect. Pay now to save the discount. By carrier four dollars per year in advance. by mail three dollars per year in advance.
Plans for Presbyterian merger conference at Pen Mar
An executive committee from Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and D C plans a August 1 conference at Pen Mar Pennsylvania to seek unification of thirteen factions into one church body with over 6000 churches and about 3 million members. Dr William Chambers Covert will keynote urging a united Protestantism in America. Dr Walter J Hogue of York is president of the reunion, which dates to 1874.
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Frank T. McFaden
D. D
Winchester
George W. Shipley
Herndon
J. M. Fontaine
Waterford
Presbyterian Church In
William Chambers Covert
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Board of Christian Education
North
South
Gettysburg
Worshs
United States
Park Association Clears Sum On Carnival Here
The Winchester Park Association carnival at Rouss Spring Land closed Saturday night then moved to a Baltimore suburb for the week and will visit Charles Town next week. The association’s share of the proceeds totaled between $600 and $700.
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Winchester Park Association
Rouss Spring Land
Baltimore
Charles Town
Park Association
Gasoline Tank Explosion Scorches Child Near Montgomery Ward
A gasoline tank exploded beside an automobile behind the Montgomery Ward store after a child struck a match. The blaze singed the child’s hat and burned the face but fire crews arrived too late to prevent minor injuries. the fire was quickly extinguished.
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Indian Alley
Montgomery Ward and Company
Sam Pasornd
Round Hill Ward Party Advertised by Epworth Church
Epworth Church South Round Hill ward plans a party on July 24 at the H. Clay DeGrange lawn located one mile west of town of Rainy next night.
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Epworth Lexwue
Church
South
H. Clay DeGrange
Yard Party at Relief Va by Mae Friday Ladies
A yard party fundraiser in Relief Virginia is organized by the Mae Friday ladies for July 26. Proceeds support local community efforts.
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Relief
Ladies of the Mae
Ain-1
Sackcloth Sheets Highlight Fresh Air Poverty Night Talk
A New York feature on sackcloth sheets used by a distressed family shows how poverty limits even basic comforts. The piece contrasts claims of widespread prosperity with a family of six in Queens living on $20 a week.
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New York
Queens
Ant
P R. Diehl
Mr. Diehl
George B. Bushnell
Union Bank of Winchester
Mt Pleasant U B Church Night Meeting Near Gerrardstown
Fragments report a Friday night event at Mt Pleasant United Brethren Church near Gerrardstown West Virginia on July 26 with sparse readable details. Local notes list church activity or services in a period-appropriate community notice style.
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Mt. Pleasant U.B
Gerrardstown
W. Va
Meeting Postponed for Preferred Stock Holders of A G Jones Woolen Mills
The meeting of the preferred stock holders of the A G Jones Woolen Mills Corp called for Tuesday July 23 has been postponed until a later date. No notice will be given. John I Sloat.
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A. G. Jones Woolen Mills Corp
John I, Sloat
Last Rites Set for Prof B F Line Wednesday
The funeral for Byron Franklin Line who died Saturday at his home after a brief illness will be Wednesday afternoon. Services start at 1 at his 702 Virginia Ave residence, with burial at Timber Ridge. He was a longtime educator and later worked as a bookkeeper for Shenandoah Valley National Bank in Winchester. He survived by his widow, a son Paul Sine, and several siblings.
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Byron Franklin Line
Virginia Avenue
W. L. Dudley
Church of Christ
Timber Ridge
Chas.r. Anderson
Roy Larrick
B. C G. Cline
C M. Smith
B. P. Bean
Strother Sherman
Mr. Line
Hampshire County
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester
Valley Bank
Wardensville
West Va
Line
Flavius J. Sine
Highview
W. Va
Margery Spaid
Paul Sine
Washington, D. C
George W. Sine
Waynesville
Ohio
Alfred T.sine
Kaw City
Okla
L. D. Sine
Cairnbrook
Chas, R. Sine
Chicago
Hattie V. Baton
Bliss Forbush to Lecture on Parables at Friends Meeting
Bliss Forbush executive secretary of the Baltimore Yearly Meeting and former dean of the School of Religious Education will give the first of three free talks on religious topics at the Friends Meeting House corner of Washington and Piccadilly streets at 8 o clock Wednesday evening. His topic is When Jesus Spoke in Parables and he has studied the New Testament for years. The public is invited and Friends members are urged to stay for the social half hour after.
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Bliss Forbush
Baltimore
Jesus
Society of Friends
Virginia Guard units return from state camp at Virginia Beach
Two Winchester Companies of the 116th Infantry Virginia National Guard arrived by Baltimore and Ohio train from Washington after a two week encampment at the state resort. Governor Byrd, inspecting from the air, praised the range and facilities and noted federal and state investment in the rifle range as a key asset to national defense.
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Nike A
Winchester
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Virginia Beach
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Londoun Street
Antos
Lawrence
C. HoHis
Paul Hartman
Wees
Hese Frome
Auth
Harry F. Byrd
Norflok Ledger-Dispacth
W. W. Sale
United States
War Department
General Sale
Virginia
S. Gardner Waller
Ninety-first
Bright
Opie
Guard
Ernor Byrd
Richmond
Langley Field
Waller
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South Carolina
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Conn
Johng’y
Margaret
Plattsburg
Robin
McFaden
Union of the Churches
Round Hill
B. F
Amerian Legion
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Veterans’ Organization
Macedonia Church
Benefit Ladies’ Aid
Gladioli Miller’s
Winchester Wholesale Gro. Corp
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