Peking May Fall to Southern Armies Amid China Crisis
AP dispatches report Northern forces retreating before Southern Nationalists as China faces possible fall of Peking. Washington weighs moving the American legation to Tientsin, sending Marines from Shanghai and the Philippines, and reinforcing defense plans with allied troops under Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Senor
Peking
Ankuochun
Northern Lance
Num
Tientsin
Marshall Chang ‘‘so-Lin
Henan
Yellow River
Aubwei
Lunghai
Washington
China
Shanghai
Philippines
Hrngo
Butler
Anhavel
Coolidge
Peking Legion
Williams
M. Butler
Peking Legam Guard
Balloon race entries checked as pilots land across region
Akron scene reports 14 of 15 starters in the national elimination balloon race down with Detroit No. 8 missing. Others include Army No. 3 from Scott Field and Detroit No. 2. Van Orman leads long distance pilots with multiple landings noted near Biddeford and Bar Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron, CO
Detroit Flying Club
Skowhegan
Akron
Detroit No. 3
United States Army No. 3
Scott Field
Ill
Davey Tree Export Company
Kent
Ohio
Scripps-Howard
Army
Biddeford
Ward T. Wii Orman
U.S. Army
Nashua
Worcester
Mass
Adirondacks Cranberry Lake
N. Y
Army No. 1
Adirondacks
Cranberry Lake
Here
Paul Evert
R. Gillespie
Navy
Keating's Summit
Sieneseek Tecewek
Keating
Akton
Richmond Banks Seek Injunction Against Byrd Tax
A group of Richmond national banks asks federal court for an injunction to block the $1.10 tax per $100 of capital stock under the Byrd tax segregation law. Judge Groner postponed ruling until a three judge panel sits. If granted, more than $500,000 in state revenue could be lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State
Norfolk
Our National Banks
Federal District Court
D. L. Groner
First
Merchants National
American National
Central National
Broadway National
John M. Purcell
State of
Virginia
C. Lee Moore
Herbert L. Hulee
Balloon race updates drift and landings across towns
Reports from Lancaster Massachusetts and nearby areas note the Army No. 3 balloon drifting toward Portsmouth under a violent thunderstorm. Other messages confirm Scripps Howard entry passing near Richford Vermont and a Goodyear balloon landing at Bar Harbor Missouri amid storm conditions near Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Mass
Portsmouth
N. HH
Akron
Akron Beacon-Journal
Harpersville
N. Y
Richford
Scripps
Howard
Here
Bar. Harbor
W. T. van Orman
Goodyear
Bar Harbor
Ontario St. Louis
H. B. Honeywell
St. Louis
Brockville
Luray Man Opens General Merchandise Store Here
Mr. W. E. Beahm of Luray who moved to Winchester has bought the F. Amos Shryock store on Millwood avenue and will operate it as a general merchandise store. He also acquired several valuable lots in Shryock Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Beahm
Luray Vas
Winchester
F. Amos Shryock
Millwood Avenue
Beahm
Shryock Addition
More Than 30 Issues Reach New Highs In Market Rally
The Associated Press reports bullish sentiment in New York trading as more than 30 stocks hit new highs. Bear activity was limited with a few weak plays exposed, while offerings remained well absorbed and pools kept funds ample. Call money stayed at 4 percent and total volume neared 2,200,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Island of France named best Adventure story of year
Joseph Cox selects Albert Richard Wetten’s The Island of France as the best Adventure story of 1926. The tale appears as number 10 in THE WORLD year’s best short stories and will be published complete next Sunday in the Magazine Section of The World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cox
Adventure
Island of
France
Albert Richard Wetten
America
Bank Appointed to Administer Estate of Mrs Jefferson
An authenticated copy of the will of Mrs. Marietta May Jefferson living in Frederick county was filed for recordation. An order with the petition notes personal property in a safety deposit box at Shenandoah Valley National Bank. The will was probated in Allegheny County Pennsylvania. the bank is named administrator of the Virginia estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta May Jefferson
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Candidates Busy for County Supervisors in August Primary
C E Crowser the Back Creek constable lists candidates by district for the August primary. Gainesboro E W Adams and Wm J Smith. Stonewall Grover H Schlack and Scott Grant. Back Creek G Harry Richard and William J Muse. Shawnee W H Branner and John H Myers. Opequon C I Brumback and H B Kline. Primary set for Tuesday August 2 with polls sunrise to sunset. The winners will face voters again in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Crowser
Back Creek
Gainesboro
E. W. Adams
Wm. J. Smith
Stonewall
Grover H Schlack
Scott Grant
G. Harry Richard
William J. Muse
Shawnee
W. H. Branner
John H. Myers
Opequon
C. I. Brumback
H. B. Kline
One Child Dead and Mother, 3 Others Hurt in Wreck
Warrenton Virginia May 81 Robbie Ashby eight is dead and her mother Mrs J L Ashby with three small children is in hospital as result of accident this afternoon caused by loss of control of automobile she was driving The condition of all four is critical announced tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Robbie Ashby
J. L. Ashby
S. V. A. Graduates to Attend Winchester Rotary Luncheon
The Shenandoah Valley Academy graduates are invited as guests of the Winchester Rotary Club at a George Washington Hotel luncheon at 1 pm tomorrow. Rev. Dr. Frank T. McFaden will be principal speaker. Handley High School graduates also attend. New club officers will not be installed until July first meeting to align with the new Rotary year. Rotarians urged to maintain 100 percent attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Frank T. McFaden
Handley High School
International Organization
May Dog License Arrests Highlight Winchester Warnings
Game Warden F W Pingley reports 21 arrests in May for missing dog licenses in Winchester and Frederick County. Sixteen fines ranged 9.75 to 14.75 dollars, 10 dogs killed, 370 miles traveled, 1,052 days worked, 31 dogs assigned. Notable cases include Austin White whose license timing led to a state appeal and a disputed May 2 3 filing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Pingley
Winchester
Frederick County
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Miles
W. H. Adams
T. L. Schmidtz
Harold Phoenix
Walter B. Henry
Edward Anderson
Frank Patton
E. T. Snider
Elliott Washington
Maud Jenkins
J. H. Berry
Taylor Ritter
C. E. Brannon
S. P. Hanen
BE. M. Hicks
William Nolan
Alice V. Cleveland
Austin White
White
Death Toll of Week End Storm Mounts To 21
Louisville May 31 Five deaths reported today raised to 14 the known dead from the cloudburst and storm in the Kentucky mountains Sunday night and Monday. Three deaths each in Tennessee and Virginia bring the total to 21 with more missing in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
T. B. Bailey
Burton
Beaver Creek
McRoberts
Louisville and
Nashvile
Beattyville
Memorial service draws crowd in Highview
Highview Virginia June 1 memorial service at Refuge Sunday drew many residents. Rev J A Johnson delivered a strong Heaven sermon. Visitors included Tom Owens and family from Millerstown Pennsylvania and several Winchester and Loudoun County residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highview
Refuge
J. A. Johnson
Tom Owens
Millerstown
Raymond Hicks
June
Gladys Orndroff
Winchester
James Orndoff
Waldo Bennington
Courtney
Eliza Bennington
Austin Conner
Joe Conner
Monroe
Garland
Hampton Ritenour
Mort Brown
Milldale
C. A. Beaty
John Lillard
Loudoun County
Children’s Day At Ridings Chapel Service Planned
Announcement by Arthur Walter superintendent of Riding Chapel Sunday School says a special Children’s Day service will be held at the church on Sunday June 5 under Walter’s direction. The program aims to match the school’s esteemed reputation and invites the public to attend. The Beecher quote frames the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Walter
Riding Chapel
Walter
Red Cross Aids Mississippi Flood Victims and Fund Tops 14.5 Million
The Red Cross updates the Mississippi flood relief for early April to May 25 reporting 568,359 people aided in the flood zone and 114 known deaths. States affected include Arkansas Illinois Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee with 42 flood deaths in Mississippi. Refugees total 137,341 in camps and 241,264 outside camps. The relief fund exceeds 14.53 million dollars and vaccination efforts reach 275,000 typhoid and 210,000 smallpox shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mississippi
Awashington
Mississippi Valley
Arkansas
Illinois
Louisiana
Tennessee
Fea
Baseball box score notes with hits and outs
Listing of players and outcomes including Hockman with 8 base hits Sealy struck out by Potts Fansler struck out 6 Fansler hit by pitched ball Fansler 2 Potts 0 Potts 2 Fansler 2 Umpires Reynolds Beck McFadden Time 1.35
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockman
Sealy
Potts
Fansler
Fanstler
Reynolds
Beck
McFadden
Apple Land Sells At Public Auction In Martinsburg WV
An auction near Martinsburg West Virginia sold bearing apple land at 165 dollars per acre. A half interest in the Shenandoah Valley Orchard Company, owned by the late Congressman George M. Bowers, was bought by W. S. Snyder for 20 200 dollars. The 245 acre orchard holds promising fall prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsbore
W. Va
Shenandoah Valley Orchard Company
George M. Bowers
W.S. Snyder
Richards Announces District House Candidacy
Boyd R Richards announces his candidacy for the House of Delegates subject to the Democratic primary on August 2, 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Delegates
Boyd. R. Richards
No woman can keep house efficiently
A vintage testimonial style ad asserts homemakers must guard health to manage chores. It cites Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound from Lancaster Ohio and includes three letters from women in Michigan praising improved strength, energy, and easier births after using the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Utica
Michigan
Franklin Dore
Lancaster, Ohio
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Lindy
Atlantic
Charles Lindbergh
New York-Paris
International Newsreel
London
Chichester
Rene Bra
Hlanesty
United States Army
Maine
The
Denver
Ward T. Vanorman
BE. J. Hill
Detroit
Cap
William FE. Kepner
Scotsville
Canada
Luray
Bank
S. V.A
Rotary
Ridings Chapel
Beecher
Kiwanis
Lions
Baker
Pettit
Marshall
Arnold
Solenberger
R. F. Duffey
F. Farrell
TI Schute
Seal
Hawthorne
Patton
C. F. Karsenden
R.f
Brown
Rush
F. Potts
P Clarke
Clowser
Sturgis
Forbes
Mrs. Epward
Sinc
Sturgis Ave
Sturgis, Michigan
Frank Dindore
Eanes
North Main St
Star Office
H. _M. Seabright
East Cork St
Butler’s Packing House
Winchester Credit Corp
Bath
Sample Shoe Store
E. Piccadilly St
N. Main St
Martha Washington Fountain
Frank Gearing
Fairmont Ave
Care Star
Nelsons
R.D. 1
Hollidaysburg
Penna
N. Cameron St
Woodstock
Chester Cold Storage
Gore
Lane
S. Cameron
Gibbens St
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