Tragedy Strikes Barge Material Service on Lake Michigan
Fifteen crewmen believed drowned after the 590 ton barge Material Service, carrying 2590 tons of gravel, sank in rough lake water near Calumet harbor early today. Seven were rescued including Flton A Washburn and Captain Charles D Brown was presumed dead. Survivors were taken to a South Chicago hospital. Washburn sustained leg and shoulder injuries.
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Chicago
Calumet Harbor
Lake Michigan
Charles D. Brown
Port Huron
Mich
Lockport
John Palmer
John M. Johnson
Leathem D. Smith
Leathem Smith-Putman Navigation Company
Calumet Bar
A. H. Pierce
Ninety-second Street
Irving Carlson
Washburn
Alfred Melby
John Melby
Wanted Apples All Varieties
Help wanted advertisement seeks apple varieties from E. W. Barr. Listing requests names and varieties for supply or exchange. Includes region hints and contact posture.
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E. W. Barr
Winchester Plans Flag Memorial at Star Fort
Commander Harry T. Cook of the Col James C Baker Camp United Spanish War Veterans says the group plans a flag memorial at Star Fort. He emphasizes patriotism and the need to preserve historic landmarks around Winchester and its surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Cook
James C. Baker
United Spanish War Veterans
Star Fort
United States
Winchester
Victor Hugo
Waterloo
Good Roads Association Proposed in Virginia Meeting
Col W M Kemper of Danville proposed forming a Good Roads Association to protect and promote a ration ally planned highway system in Virginia. About 35 business and civic leaders heard that the group would be noncompetitive and nonpartisan, with Kemper named temporary chairman and Robert C Harper of Richmond named secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
W. M. Kemper
Danville
Good Roads Association
Virginia
Kemper
Robert C. Harper
Violence Flare at Northwestern Steel Plant Sparks Shootings
Sterling Illinois July 29 Deputy sheriffs guarding the Northwestern Barbed Wire Company plant faced rifle fire and rocks as about 1 000 strikers and sympathizers clashed with guards amid union drive talks. Three men injured in earlier clashes. tear gas dispersed demonstrators as negotiations attempted to proceed.
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John Gleason
Fay Bennett
Gleason
Cable
Benentt
Charles Roberts
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Tyson Janney Dies In Hospital
Tyson Janney, 70, of Alexandria Virginia died at Emergency Hospital after a three week illness. A former Virginia legislator, he ran a mercantile business in Occoquan, moved to Alexandria a decade ago and led Fairfax Mutual Fire Insurance Company as president. He is survived by his widow and four sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tyson Janney
Alexandria
Virginia
Janney
Occoquon
Fairfax Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Hoover Plans East Campaign Swing For Landon Knox Ticket
Republican leaders and allies expect Herbert Hoover to campaign in the east with at least two major addresses in Maine and Pennsylvania. They foresee four or five speeches nationwide in the final weeks of the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herbert Hoover
East
Landon-Knox
Maine
Pennsylvania
Mr. Hoover
Police Check All Evidence In Girl's Case
Investigators in Asheville examine a mass of evidence in the Helen Clevenger murder case as Daniel H. Gaddy, the Battery Park Hotel night watchman, remains in custody. Seven detained, six released. witnesses described a young well educated, soft voiced killer familiar with the hotel.
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Asheville
N. C
Helen Clevenger
Daniel H. Gaddy
Battery Park
Laurence E. Brown
Gaddy
Miss Clevenger
Nettie M. Cowdin
Somerville
Mass
E. B. Pittman
Raleigh
Pittman
Goss and Hayley Reach Finals in Winchester Golf Championship
Goss defeats Read 1 up and Hayley tops Arnold 7 and 6 to reach the final round next week at Winchester Golf Club. The consolation in the championship flight pits Glaize against Scully, while second flight sees Fowle beat Cline 8 and 7 and Cather win the consolation. Byrd trophy action also underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Golf Club
E. C. Goss
J.P. Hayley
Goss
F. A. Read
Hayley
L. D. Arnold
Philip Glaize
John Scully
Glaize
Nelson Page
Carl Campbell
Phil Fowle
Dr. R. F. Cline
Cline
Wendall Goode
Fowle
Pat Stephenson
T. Russell Cather
Edwin C. Parker
Cather
J. B. Beverley
Parker
Schenck
Byrd Trophy
Queen Warren County Centennial Court Names Princesses
During the Centennial Celebration in Front Royal on August 7 8 and 9 two court members are named Miss Anne Cabell Williams of Berryville and Miss Virginia Downing of Front Royal Williams will be Princess Clarke County and Downing will be one of four Warren county Princesses representing the Royal district.
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Queen Warren County
Front Royal
Anne Cabell] Williams
Berryville
Virginia Downing
Miss Williams
Princess Clarke County
Miss Downing
Warren County
At Royal
Musician Cy Gemma Fatally Struck Near Fredericksburg
Cy Gemma a 25 year old musician and singer from New Orleans was killed when struck by a truck on the Jefferson Davis highway ten miles south of Fredericksburg Virginia. I N Walker driver of the truck was released after a reading before Trial Justice Irvin Clore who ruled the accident unavoidable. C W Nixon of Pittsburgh who was with Gemma said he walked on the right side when hit. Gemma had sung on New Orleans radio and studied music in New York en route home.
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Fredericksburg
Jefferson Davis Highway
Here
Cy Gemma
New Orleans
I. N. Walker
Richmond
Irvin Clore
Spotsylvania
C. W. Nixon
Pittsburgh
Gemma
Walker
Nixon
New York
Toll in Truck Car Crash Reaches Four in Orange County
Four people are dead after a collision three miles west of here. Agnes Mennick 24 and her sister Carrie Woolfrey 22 of Golddale Orange County died at Mary Washington Hospital. Eu gene Mennick 25 and his infant daughter Gladys 3 perished in the crash. Pearly Mennick ? injured. O F Williams 23 of Arvonia the truck driver was slightly hurt and briefly held for questioning.
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Fredericksburg
Mary Washington Hospital
Agnes Mennick
Carrie Woolfrey
Golddale
Orange Couny
O. F. Williams
Arvonia
Buckingham County
Yard Party At Market Street M E Church
Home made ice cream and cake sale announced for July 31 starting at 5 pm at Market Street M E Church. Event likely a community gathering with refreshments.
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St. M. E
Auto Parking Is Under Fire
Chief Hollis and Mayor Anderson warned drivers about persistent double parking and pledged a crackdown if noncompliance continues. They cited truck drivers exploiting a loading rule and cited frequent double parking on Piccadilly Loudoun streets, risking traffic congestion and court summons.
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C. W. Hollis
Anderson
Hollis
Piccadilly Street
Loudoun Street
Josh Lee Wins Senator Race in Oklahoma
Josh Lee, a young former professor and Rep, won the Oklahoma Democratic United States Senate nomination and defeated Gov. E. W. Marland by more than 105000 votes. With 3132 of 3411 precincts reporting, Lee led Marland by a wide margin as the race tightened.
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Oklahoma City
Josh Lee
Oklahoma
United States
State University
Lee
WPA
E. W. Marland
Los
Marland
Warren County Centennial Parade Draws Front Royal Invite
Thomas M. Kerns announces a grand parade for August 8 at 2 PM with about 20 floats from Front Royal and Warren County. Chamber of Commerce directors will consider inviting floats. fire companies may send apparatus to join the Front Royal event.
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Thomas M. Kerns
Front Royal
Warren County
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Bell
Winchester Volunteer Fire Department
Marvin Weaver
Charlie Rouss Company
Richard Brown
Sarah Zane
Richard Boxwell
Friendship Company
South End Company
Kerns
Bodies Taken Out After Baltimore and Ohio Freight Wreck
At Clay City Illinois on July 29 rescue workers retrieved eight bodies from the Baltimore and Ohio freight wreck with more expected. Two crew members Wayne Caldwell and Robert May were identified among the dead, plus several unidentified transient victims. A split switch was blamed for the derailment and wrecking crews cleared the route as Engineer Arthur McCool recalled keeping the throttle steady until the train stopped. Scalding and crushing injuries were noted among the victims.
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Clay City
Ill
Baltimore and Ohio
Wayne Caldwell
Robert May
Washington
Fletcher Aerold
Newport News
L. H. McNeail
Alexander City
Ala
Arthur McCool
Ind
Famous Little Island Ponies Penned for Annual Auction
In Chincoteague Virginia the village crowds gather as ponies from Assateague are corralled for the annual pony penning event. The custom dates back centuries with origins linked to a Spanish shipwreck and has been run by the local volunteer fire company for thirteen years, traditionally held on the last Thursday of July.
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Chincoteague
Chincoteague Island
Assateague
Virginia Coast
Tropical Storm Aims for Florida West Coast
Storm curves toward the Florida west coast with possible hurricane strength. Warnings stretch from Fort Pierce to just south of Carrabelle as tides rise and streets flood in Everglades. Naples reports moving center, while Homestead crops escape major damage and Fort Myers Naples see heavy rain.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Florida West Coast
Fort Pierce
Atlantic
Carrabella
Gulf Coast
Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Everglades
Naples
Homestead
South Florida
Fort Myers
Revival services begin at Walnut Springs Oranda
Visiting delegations attend revival services led by Rev. Dr. Harvey and his wife from Richmond. Reports praise the work. A Strasburg delegation and choir perform tonight, followed by a Winchester delegation Friday. An invitation is extended to all.
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Walnut Springs
Oranda
Harvey
Richmond
F. B. Sapp
Strasburg
Winchester
Will Constructed in Frederick County Probate Case
Judge Williams rules Mrs. Anna J. Steele widow to receive life interest in John M. Steele estate at Stephens City. She may dispose of property during her lifetime. on her death remaining property goes to heirs per the will.
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Philip Wiliams
John M. Steele
Stephens City
Frederick County
Williams
Anna J. Steele
Purge of Fascist Suspects Shakes Spanish Government
Spanish leftist authorities move to purge suspected fascist functionaries from State Departments and the army as rebels clashing in the southwest suffer reverses. Government claims gains on several fronts while reinforcements rush to Zaragoza Cordoba and Seville amid ongoing fighting near Madrid and Irun.
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Alexander H. Uhl
Associated Press
Madrid
Spanish Republic
Oir
Emillio Barrera
Julio Ruis de Alda
San Roque
la Linea
Gibraltar
Zaragoza
Cordoba
Seville
Asae
Ts SN
Masierra Pass
Guadarrama
Juan Garcia
Emilio Mola
Garcia
Renteria
Irun
San Sebastian
Carlos Bernal
Forma
Spain
Guadarrama Mountains
Barcelona
United States
Claude G. Bowers
Saint Jean de Luz
France
Coast Guard
Cayuga
Bilbao
Vigo
goVe
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Casey Jones
Evelyn Moss
Clevenger
Vm State Library
Winchester Evening Star
Warren
City
Fire Department
B. and
Little Island
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