Democratic Nominee Davis Plans Honesty in Government Speech
After two weeks in Maine Davis returns to New York for a campaign tour. He will deliver an address in Clarksburg, focusing on honesty in government and foreign affairs. Agricultural relief and taxation will also be central themes with a nod to religious liberty and the Ku Klux Klan issue.
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Associated Press
Dark Harbor
Sipesbonoees
Penobscot
Bay Island
John W. Davis
New York
Maine
Clarksburg
W. Va
Davis Homestead
Harding-Coolidge
Davis
Hundreds of Pure-Bred Colts Shipped to Saratoga Auction
About 100 thoroughbred colts were shipped from Virginia breeding farms to Saratoga N Y for sale at the August auction. Over 300 yearlings from Brook near Boyce and Clarke County were moved in special Norfolk and Western cars, with handlers accompanying the stock. A notable Walker colt from Pagebrook previously drew high praise at Saratoga.
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Virginia Horse
Saratoga
N. Y
Brook
Capt. Phil. Walker
Boyce
Clarke “ County
B. B
Montford Jones
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Reid ,Rey
E. B. Jacobs
Clarke County
Norfolk and Western Railway
Berryville
Walker
J. 8
Cosden
Pagebrook
Tufts
Charlottesville
American aviators arrive at Kirkwall in Scotland
American round the world fliers reach Kirkwall Orkney Isles at 4 10 pm on their way home from Brough England.
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Kirkwall
Orkney Islands
Scotland
Brough
England
Construction Work In Fifth District Shows A Decrease
Richmond monthly review by the Federal Reserve notes June 1924 permits issued in 27 cities of the fifth district rose in value and volume from 1923. New construction had 2 108 permits valued at 15 605 890. alterations and repairs 2 563 permits valued at 2 716 103. Combined valuation 18 321 993, up from 13 111 681 in June 1923. first half 1924 permits total 12 246 vs 13 058 in 1923.
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Richmond
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank
Ine
Huntington
Burham
Bartanburg
Og Seercins
Ins Re
Yard Party and Picnic Benefit for Church Building Fund
Community events advertise a yard party cake sale at Baptist Church on July 1 and Aug 1 to raise funds for the building project. Also a county school picnic in Cline's Woods Vaucluse Virginia on Aug 14 with brass band music and amusements.
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T of Baptist Church
Benefit of Building Fund
Cline’s Woods
Vaucluse
King
Sarah Zane Fire Company Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Company will be held August 1 at 8 p.m. Final arrangements for Firemen's Convention. St George Barr, Secretary.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Photographs Sought for Apple Blossom Festival Publication
W A Ryan requests photos of Apple Blossom Festival scenes orchard in bloom and apples in fruit. Amateur Kodak images by C Fred Barr and Lawrence Jolliffe preferred with full credit given. Bring pictures to gas office 21 West Piccadilly Street by date in the notice.
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C. Fred Barr
Lawrence Jolliffe
Kodak
West Piccadilly Street
W. A. Ryan
Potatoes Offered at One Dollar a Bushel by Seed Co
Seed Co Inc lists good sound potatoes for sale at one dollar per bushel. Contact details not provided.
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A Seed Co., Inc
Women in Tarr ing Episode A Puzzle to Psychologists
In Frederick Maryland two women Dorothy Grandon and Mary Shank share a jail cell after a tar and feathering attack. The pair, once enemies, console and forgive each other as psychologists ponder the motive. Shank faces $2000 bail. Grandon $500 as a state witness.
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Frederick, Md
Frederick
Dorothy Grandon
Mary Shank
Miss Grandon
Frederick County
James Whipp
Mary
Dorothy
Middletown Faces Hooded Men Rumor of Klan Ties
Reported in Middletown last night a group of about 60 hooded robed men held an initiation on a field west of town known as the boom land. Residents received warning notes and saw flaming crosses near a colored church as fear and speculation grow over the group’s identity and motives.
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Knights of
Middletown
Ku Klux’Klan
Cme
Ku Klux Klan
Ku Klux
Yard Party Scheduled by Legion Auxiliary on August 1
The American Legion Auxiliary and the Citizens' Band host a yard party on the lawn of W. A. Baker at South Washington Street on Friday evening, August 1. Citizens urged to attend and help ensure the event’s success.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Citizens’ Band
W. A. Baker
South Washington Street
Dabneys Visit Winchester Guests Before Maryland Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dabney and two children from Hazard Kentucky arrived in Winchester yesterday and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. C E B Huntsberry. They left today for Forest Glen Maryland to visit Mrs. Henry McVicar, Dabney's mother.
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Oscar Dabney
Hazard, Ky
Winchester
C. EB. Huntsberry
Forest Glen
Fall Term To Start Early In September
John Kerr Principal Miss Edithey and experts from the University work on primary education. John M. Steck wins reelection as city school board chairman at July meeting. Dr. Hunter H. McGuire named vice chairman and William G. Hardy reappointed as clerk. School opens in September. Kerr and Handley buildings receive major improvements including new floors.
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John M. Steck
City’ School Board
Steck
General Assembly
Robert M. Ward
Handley Library
Hunter H. McGuire
William G. Hardy
T. K. Cromer
Republic Schools
Choc
Piley
A. M. Jarman
Handley School
Farmville State Teachers’ College
Edna Highmey
John Kerr School
University of Virginia
Department of Education
Kerr Schools
Market
Cork Streets
John Kerr
Tire prices and specials at Shenandoah Filling Station
Usco Fabric Tire 30x31 for 7.65 and 32x4 U S Royal Cord at 19.50. 33x4 U S Royal Cord 21.50. Also special price on Diamond Tires and Tubes. Located at Shenandoah Filling Station Berryville Pike.
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U. S
U U. S
Shenandoah
Berryville Pike
Verzi's Serenaders at Empire Tonight and Saturday
The 8 Happy Jazz Kings perform a 20 minute program of modern harmony at 8 45 tonight and again Saturday night. Washington Empire Orchestra plays both shows and Saturday matinee. Harold Lloyd balloons free to children on Saturday afternoon.
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Happy Jazz Kings
Washington Empire Orchestra
Harold Lloyd
Tire and loading notice at Shenandoah Filling Station
Buy a 30x3% U S Royal Cord Tire and tube for 13.50 at Shenandoah Filling Station Berryville pike. Calves hogs sheep loadings Saturday at Bunker Hill. C Hoffman signs notice.
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Royal Cord Tire and Tube
Shenandoah
Berryville Pike
Bunker Hill
C. Hoffman
Frank Robinson Selected for Senatorial Race in West Virginia
Frank B. Robinson, longtime Ranson businessman and former mayor, has been selected as the Republican nominee for the 15th senatorial district seat in West Virginia. The district covers Berkeley Morgan Hampshire counties. The district committee at Hotel Berkeley Martinsburg chose him unanimously after a primary in which no opposing candidate sought the nomination. Robinson, a former mayor of Ranson and Charles Town businessman, has led civic and fraternal initiatives and has deep roots in the community. District committee members included W. H. Somers, Ranson secretary, Hattie Zepp treasurer, and G. P. Goets. Absentees were McDonald Romney and Hoffman Purgettsville, among others.
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Wheenr
Ranson
Charles Town
Republc
Robinson
Berkeley
Martinsburg
fanoon _ Mas
Rang
Seth
Charles
Blanche Boxwell
Charles H. Boxwell
Winchester
Berkeley Springs
R. B. Dawson
Morgan County
Hattie Zepp
Mortisburg
G. P. Goets
W. H. Lupton
Berkeley County
W. H. McDonald
Romney
Tabitha Hoffman
Purgettsville
Dennis Link
Art Gives Way To Convenience In Eternal City
Rome reports the famous Dogal monument to be moved to allow a street car line. The slender Egyptian obelisk honors the first 600 Italian soldiers who died at Dogali in the Abyssinian War.
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Rome
Dogalf
Dogali
Swiss Pension Measure Faces Socialist Opposition
In Berne on July 80 the measure proposes a pension of 80 dollars per year for all citizens aged 65. Half the cost would come from the state funded by higher liquor taxes. the other half from insured workers and employers. Socialists oppose the plan as insufficient and demand pensions for invalids of any age.
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Associated Press
Berne
Switzerland
Night of clashes at Ku Klux Klan meeting turns violent
Between 500 and 800 people fought near a Ku Klux Klan event as crowds clashed with clubs and stones. Five injured were taken to hospital as state police arrived and dispersed the riot, arresting five men.
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Spencer
Westminster
Yard Party at High View School Benefit
A yard party hosted at High View School takes place in August to benefit the school. The event aims to raise funds through a community gathering with activities and refreshments. Proceeds support school programs and supplies.
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High View School
No. 4 541 Wine Prize Draw and Hogs Now Feed Prices
Fragmentary lottery and commodity notes show No. 4 541 wine prize at $10.00 and No. 10 148 wins on present numbers with Star Office. Hogs now $11 and corn price noted as 39.90 per ton. references to feeding machinery and Albin appear in incomplete lines.
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Star Office
Found white poodle wanders city area. owner may claim
A small white poodle was found wandering in the city. Owners are asked to call Dr. B Wler or Red Cross Office to identify and claim the pet.
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B. W.ler
Red Cross Office
Dancing Class Pro Miss Evelyn Byr and Miss Marion Payenpory
Partial OCR reads like a local notice about a dancing class for boys and girls led by Miss Evelyn Byr and Miss Marion Payenpory. The fragment hints at enrollment or charges and a class period.
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Evelyn Byr
Marion
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