Gun Wizard Thrills Hampshire Natives With Exhibition
Winchester expert Topperwein toured to High View Hampshire County WV for a long shooting display under Winchester Gun Club auspices. More extended than the Winchester event due to open range, the crowd of 200 heard talk of the wizard. Arthur Seabright led 72 of 75 clay targets with others scoring well across the group.
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Ad. Topperwein
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
New Haven
Hampshire County
Frederick County
Topperwein
James A. Anderson
Winchester Arms Company
R. A. McGrath
Peters Cartridge Company
Roger Jones
Arthur Seabright
Staunton
Seabright
High View
Frank Robinson Nears Return From Hospital
Frank B. Robinson president of the Jefferson Bank and Trust Company, who has been in Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore for two weeks after a minor operation, is expected home this week. He is a Republican candidate for the State Senate from the fifteenth district in the upcoming primary.
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Ranson
W. Va
Frank B. Robinson
Jefferson Bank and Trust Company
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Robinson
State Senate
Stock surge lifts GM and U S Steel to new highs
New York July 28. A broad buying move driven by favorable quarterly reports for General Motors and United States Steel pushed a score of issues to new highs for the year or longer in today’s stock market. Volume was moderately heavy with rising public participation and a strong closing as total sales reached about 1,600,000 shares.
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Associated Press
New York
General Motors
United States Steel
Commission House
Rain Needed In Most Sections For Crop Growth
Weather report shows Virginia farmers facing heat and uneven rain. West tidewater enjoyed good to excellent crops after heavy showers, while great Valley and middle Virginia need rain. northwest remains favorable for fruit, and peanuts and cotton benefit from warmer weather.
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Associated Press
Washington
Virginia
Tidewater
Great Valley
Middle Virginia
Dr. Long To Preach At Lutheran Church
The Rev. Dr. S. P. Long of Chicago is due this evening to attend the Lutheran reunion at Shenandoah Caverns. He will return to Winchester tomorrow afternoon to preach at Grace Lutheran Church at 8 p.m. The public is invited to hear him.
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S. P. Long
Chicago
Shenandoah Caverns
Winchester
Grace Lutheran Church
Dr. Long
Special July Rates Deadline for Subscriptions
Saturday July 31 is the last day to pay subscriptions at special July rates. The Star offers $4.00 per year in advance by carrier and $3.00 per year in advance by mail. Pay now to save the discount.
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Fip-Td
the Evening Star
Handley Band Aims for Funds for Canadian Trip
Handley High School Band seeks 3360 for a 25 member Canadian tour. 2828 subscribed. several large donors declined, prompting renewed fundraising. Mayors of Philadelphia and Atlantic City to greet the delegation aboard the Shenandoah Valley Boosting Special. Sesqui Centennial officials request band photos for publicity around broadcasts from Wanamaker station and August 10 concerts.
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Handley High School
Kenderick
Philadelphia
Shenandoah Valley
Atlantic City
Wanamaker
Sesqui
Statue Damaged By Mob Member In Paris Protest
A July 27 demonstration in Paris led by government workers and Communists near the Boulevards closed shops and drew police as crowds clashed lightly. A Russian laborer Nicolas Jarovenko admitted to mutilating the Algan Seeger statue honoring American volunteers. the hand of a French poilu was also damaged. President Coolidge urged Americans abroad to stay calm and not inflame foreign tensions amid reports of anti American sentiment.
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Paris
Bouborn Palace
Chamber of Deputies
Boulevard St.Germaine
Republic
V. S
Nicolas Jarovenko
Algan Seeger
Plac Des Etats Unis
United States
Paul Smith
France
Doeubt
Winchester Youth Promoted to Read House Manager
Miller O Re ar of Winchester has been named resident manager of the Read House in Chattanooga Tennessee. The appointment follows his rapid rise after joining the Read House team with Frank Gregson as supervising director of the southern zone for the American Hotels Corporation. O Re ar has shown strong executive ability and a pleasing personality during his brief tenure, earning wide local pride.
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South
Winchester
Chattanooga
Tenn
Miller O’rear
Great Read House
American Hotels Corporation
Frank Gregson
George Washington Hotel
Read House
Gregson
George Washington
O’rear
O'Rear
Tennessee
Road House
Mr. Gregson
North Carolina
Dr and Mrs Davis Buy Mrs Davies Winchester Home
Dr and Mrs E Douglas Davis, formerly of Harrisonburg Virginia, now Winchester residents, purchase the South Washington street residence of Mrs Seabury Davies for 17500. The special commissioner Thomas W Harrison arranged the sale in the name of his daughter. The property overlooks Washington and Pall Mall with a 111 by 183 foot lot. Dr Davis was a long time Harrisonburg physician and Mrs Davis was active socially and in Emmanuel Church.
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E. Douglas Davis
Harrisonburg
Winchester
Seabury Davies
South Washington Street
Davis
Eggressman
Thomas W. Harrison
Corporation Court
Davies
Washington and
Pall Mall
M. M. Lynch
Becks Clarify Baltimore Trip Amid Contract Plans
The Star reported a mistaken note about Mr and Mrs Paul Beck and friends shopping in Baltimore. It confirms the trip was for securing a large flour contract for Beck Baking Corp and that the Becks shop in Winchester where they live.
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Star
Paul Beck
Baltimore
Beck
Beck Baking Corporation
Winchester
For Sale Air Tanks in Apply Star Office Ad
Classified notice offers several compressed air tanks suitable for garages with sale details in Apply Star office. The item note urges practical view of foreign conditions and discourages unwarranted criticism or discrimination.
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Apply Star
West Indian hurricane threatens Florida coast
The West Indian hurricane battered the Florida coast moving north toward Georgia and South Carolina. Ports from Miami to Jacksonville faced danger while ships remained in port or rode at anchor awaiting passage. several vessels were in distress as the storm swept the upper peninsula.
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Associated Press
Upper Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Florida
Miami
West Palm Beach
St. Augustine
Jacksonville
Savannah
Brunswick
Charleston
S. C
Titusville
Weather Bureau
Georgia Coast Line
Tybee Island
Tyree
Reveille
One Hundred and Twenty-first Infantry
Georgia National Guard
St. Simon's Island
Custome House
National Guardsmen of
North Carolina
Fort Moultrie
Sullivan’s Island
Jacksonnvilly
Fla
St. John's River
St. John’s
Persia
Baltimore
Louis K. Barlow
Essex
Charles E. Harwood
Standard
Polarine
Mary Lickenback
West Indies
Caribbean Sea
Bahama Islands
Upper Peninsula
Tropical Radio Corporation
Ansaldo San Giorgio Jr
Jupiter Inlet
Seventh annual Disciples of Christ convention in Winchester
The seventy seventh annual convention of the Disciples of Christ Valley district will meet August 12 to 15 at the Church of Christ in Winchester. Sessions start daily at 2:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m., with additional morning sessions the next three days. Ernest L. Shade will be ordained Sunday at 8 p.m. A Christian Endeavor session precedes at 7 p.m. Carl C. Boyer and G. W. Riley serve as officers. reports and delegates must be sent to Riley at 522 South Brad dock Street, Winchester.
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The
Disciples of Christ
Valley District
Church of Christ
Winchester
Augusta
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Frederick
Page
Warren
Ernest L. Shade
Christian Endeavor Society
H. C. Mayhew
Ministerial Association
J. D. Hamaker
G. H. Fasley
Arthur Wake
D. H. Rhodes
W. L. Dudley
Cc. C. Boyer
Jac. B. Nixon
A. L. Philpott
M. E. Sadler
H J. Dudley
J. O. Phillips
Jenny Lind Hockman
G. W. Oliver
Leonard Riley
Earle Wilfley
Washington, D. C
J. T. T. Hundley
Lynchburg, Va
John T. Tate
J. Leslie Saum
Asa B. Stickley
Fred D. Maphis
B. F. Line
J. T. Jackson
Charles E. McVay
Carl C. Boyer
G. W. Riley
South Braddock Street
Illinois Primary Expenditures Now Total 623000
Illinois primary spending for William B. McKinley and rival Frank L. Smith topped 623000, with McKinley personally costing 350000 and Senate investigators noting 129000 spent in Cook County by the Dineen faction. Witnesses discussed donations to churches schools and colleges including Lincoln University and a Kentucky university.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William B. McKinley
Illinois
Senate
Allen F. Moore
Frank L. Smith
McKinley
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Newberry
Geo. E. Brennan
Roy C. West
Republican National Committee
Cook County
Dineen
Republican Party
West
Henry S. Green
Urbana
Senate Committee
Chester A. Willoughby
Willoughby
Reed
Six More Arrests In Niagara Poison Rum Case
Federal agents and police arrested six more suspects in the Niagara frontier poison liquor case amid rising death tolls. James C Voelker, the alleged gang leader, faces first degree murder charges as authorities seek confessions naming higher figures in the wood alcohol network.
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Buffalo
N. Y
James C. Voelker
Carroll Voelker
Hampton, Ont
New York
Ontario
Voelker
Frank J. Hale
Washington
Germany
Toronto
Charles Thomas fined and jailed for transporting liquor near Charles Town
Charlie Thomas of Berryville, later at J M Trapnell’s horse farm near Charles Town, received 60 days in the county jail and a $100 fine plus costs from Justice G O Willey on a liquor transport charge. Police and federal agents seized the liquor found south of town. A second man with Thomas evaded officers and struck Officer Ancell.
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Charles Thomas
Berryville
J. M. Trapnell
Charles Town
G. O. Willey
Huff, McClung and Ancell
Schill and
Jack
Thomas
Cicero Gunman Capone Faces Murder Charge
Alphonse Scar Face Capone, reputed Cicero underworld chief, was brought to the federal building by federal agents after surrendering. Bondsmen were ready to post release as Detectives also arrived with a warrant charging him with the murder of Assistant State's Attorney McSwiggen.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Alphonse
Scar
Capone
Cicero
McSwiggen
William Shoemaker
Lost female setter with collar reward details
Notice describes a lost female setter, white with black markings and a black eye, possibly Friday night or Saturday morning. Collar bears the name D L Weems Peiersburg Va and a reward offered. contact L Weems or C B Mallory Winchester.
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D. L. Weems
Peiersburg
L. Weems
C. B. Mallory
Winchester
Big Time Assured at Firemen's Meet in Martinsburg
Martinsburg West Virginia hosts the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association August 11 12 and 13 with 25 to 30 volunteer companies and 15 to 20 bands expected. Waynesboro Pennsylvania unit at least 100 men will enter contests with the Wayne Band. Charles Towns Citizens Fire Co brings 40 piece Boys Methodist Sunday School Band from Frederick Maryland. The Mercersburg fire dept from Pennsylvania anticipates 80 firemen and a brass band. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans a strong showing with two bands accompanying the delegation. The prize for best float is increased and a fireworks display is planned for the Public Square on August 13. Traffic may be barred to ensure viewing.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Cumberland Valley ‘Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Hook and Ladder Company
Waynesboro
Wayne
Citizens Fire Company
Charles Town
Methodist
Frederick
Pennsylvania
Mercersburg
Cumberland Valley
Independent Fire Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Winchester
Veterans Association
Court House
Snapp Foundry Donates to Winchester Fire Departments
Snapp Foundry Inc gives $25 to each city fire company for their roles in saving the foundry during a fire last week. Accompanying letters express thanks and pledge mutual aid if needed in the future.
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Snapp Foundry, Inc
Winchester
Special July rate and renewal offer from The Evening Star
Renew your subscription now and save with a special July rate. Carrier price is 1.00 per year and mail price is 23.00 per year if prepaid before July 31. This notice appears in The Evening Star.
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THE
Evening Star
Drill Order For All Men On July 30 In Virginia
All men ordered to drill July 30 at 7 30 p m for pay by order of Geo H Grim Capt 116th Inf Va Natl Guard.
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Geo. H. Grim
116Th Inc
Nat'l Guard
Square Dance at Cook's Park Benefit Night
Square dance events at Cook's Pleasure Park run tonight and Thursday to benefit I. O. R. M. Ip-1lt. Local callers and musicians present for community charity with proceeds aiding the organization.
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Cook’s
Cook's
Benefit of
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R. T. Jones
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J. A. Anderson
Read
Cooper
Armour
Larrick
Spaid
Frank Robinson
Lutheran Church
Handley Band
J. W. Stryker
Hoffman Produce
Y. S. Haldeman, Increas
Rogers Garage
Increase
T. J. Cooper
Robert Green
Haye Riley
Riley
Lloyd’s Bakery
Martinsburg Farr Produce Co
Farri Fe Produce Co
Winchester Gas Co
Hamman Dollar Store
Adams & Adams Irwin Drug Store
Schmidt Baking Company
J. Mack Noonan
Strasburg
Miller O
Ernst
Mrs. Davis
Mrs. Beck
St. John’s River
Disciples of Christ, Valley District
Lincoln University
Kentucky
Chancellor Hills
Niagara
Hamilton
Ont
Robert Little
East Hamilton
Canandagua
New York Central
Noile
Atlanta Penitentiary
Charlie Thomas
Aiscount
Snapp Foundry
C. Vv
F. A. Shryock
L. Lt. Hockman
Benefit Church of Christ
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