Steady Rise in National Park Popularity
The article notes 3,000,000 summer visitors to Western National Parks and describes plans to create Eastern parks in the Blue Ridge Virginia and Great Smokies Tennessee-North Carolina. It outlines park expansion, lodging styles, horse riding, wildlife recovery, and native flowers protection under federal effort.
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National Parks of
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Agricultural Department
Winchester Jury Acquits Robinson in Murder Trial
A Winchester jury acquitted Robinson in a murder trial after spending the evening in court until verdict. Attorneys Armstrong and Weaver planned to seek bail on Robinson’s release pending the next trial for the killing of John Johnson. The jurors were listed as from Winchester.
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Walker McC. Bond
Acquittal May End Case Against Robinson
Prosecuting Attorney John H. Dow ning said after the acquittal verdict he would likely move for a nolle prosequi in the remaining case against Robinson, which would free him if granted. The list of names includes foreman Lee Lamp and others in the jury, with mention of Andrew Bell F Amos Shryock Allen Gray Edmund Lupton Hoye Riley Ralph Rosenberger Richard Jolliffe Edward Barr and Taylor Ritter Jr.
Cross Junction Notes and Social Visits
Cross Junction Virginia locals report Miss Hazel Baker returns from vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs C G Baker. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Lee Dick and children and Miss Dorothy Higgins from Washington staying with the Bakers. The W W of A camp plans an annual yard party for Saturday night August 4.
Old-Fashioned Ideas Upset by Modern Women in Cleaning
An old cleaner called Red Seal Lye is praised for modern use in hotels and hospitals. It claims 97 percent purity and fast action, enabling quick, hands-off cleaning of greasy pots. The article urges readers to add Red Seal Lye to the grocery list.
Convent Head Accused in Obregon Assassination Plot
Sister Concepcion Acerdo de la Lata, mother superior of a convent, is held on charges she induced Jose de Leon Toral to kill President-elect Alvaro Obregon. Toral claimed sole responsibility, saying his act stemmed from Obregon policy and personal judgment, and he confessed to reporters that he viewed the killing as a good deed.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
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Jose de Leon Toral
Concepcion
Toral
Alvardo Obregon
Alvaro Obregon
Obregon
Mexico
Jimenez
Rios Vertuche
Indicted Man Found Slain in Chicago Alley
Benny Zion, indicted by a special grand jury on nine counts for complicity in the slaying of Octavius Granady, a twentieth ward candidate for committeeman, was found shot to death in an alley behind a west side saloon. He had been shot four times and dragged from the saloon to the alley.
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