Shenandoah Returns After 1000 Mile Flight
The Shenandoah dirigible completed a 1000 mile trip over three states returning to Laephurst New Jersey nearly 24 hours after takeoff. It crossed into Canada at Niagara Falls and hovered in fog above its home port before being placed in the hangar. Commander Lansdowne said the craft performed satisfactorily with minor changes planned before the next flight.
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Associated Press
Laephurst
N. J
Niagara Falls
Lakeurst
Ihs
Lanslowne
New York State
Prohibition Focus Shifts to Candidates, League Says
The National Anti-Saloon League’s legislative committee states that selecting candidates favorable to prohibition is more important than a dry party plank. The group notes it has never demanded a dry plank and emphasizes choosing presidential and vice presidential nominees committed to prohibition and enforcement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Legislative Committee
The
Anti-Saloon League
National Anti-Saloon League
Confederate memorial day exercises moved to City Hall in rain
Arrangements were made to hold the annual Confederate memorial day exercises in the City Hall Auditorium if it rains on Friday, June 6. W. S. White, chief marshal, announced the plan on behalf of the committee. Walter Mapp of Accomac county Va., a former state senator, will deliver the memorial day address with Major R. T. Barton introducing him.
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City Hall
W. 8. White
Washington
Walter Mapp
Accomac County
R. T. Barton
Winchester Bar
Mrs Clarke Dies in County at 74
Mrs Andrew Clarke died this morning at ten at the home of her son in law and daughter Mrs and Mrs Carson Dehaven on Hunting Ridge Frederick County following several weeks illness from paralysis. She was 74 and survived by six children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. The funeral will be Thursday with a 2 PM gathering at the house and services at Little Mountain Church followed by burial.
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Andrew Clarke
Carson Dehaven
Hunting Ridge
Frederick County
Dehaven
Clarke
Ross Dehaven
Oliver Shirley
Walter Light
George Clarke
Charles Clarke
Little Mountain Church
Miss Risa Ashley Weds Samuel Gibbs in Virginia Style
In a morning ceremony at the Ashley home 503 Highland avenue Miss Risa Lee Ashley married Samuel Gibbs of Harrisonburg Virginia. Rev F R Casselman officiated. A breakfast followed and the couple departed for a wedding trip. They will reside on Highland avenue where a reception will be held after their return. Gibbs is employed at J S Haldeman's creamery.
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Risa Lee Ashley
Samuel Gibbs
Harrisonburg
E. F. Ashley
Highland Avenue
F. R. Casselman
Centenary Reformed Church
American fliers reach Shanghai
Lieuts. Leigh Wade and Erric Nelson, American Army around world fliers, arrived today from Kagoshima, Japan in Shanghai.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Leigh Wade
Erric Nelson
Kagoshima
Japan
Muscle Shoals Fight Postponed to Next Congress Session
Washington reporters say a group of senators reached an agreement to defer full consideration of the Muscle Shoals issue until the next session of Congress. The move aims to lay aside the fight and avoid immediate action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Muscle Shoals
Congress
Railroad Shares Make Good Gains
New York June 4 With rail stocks buoyant buying turned selective as Wall Street viewed Congress adjournment as blocking radical carrier legislation. Dealers favored low priced issues especially southern and southwestern lines while call money opened at 3 percent and the day closed irregularly with roughly 750000 shares trading.
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Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
Congress
Rickard Abandons Plans for Two Heavyweight Bouts
New York June 4 Tex Rickard announced he would abandon promoting two big heavyweight battles this year. He will focus on a Luis Firpo versus Harry Wills bout or a Wills versus Dempsey title match.
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Associated Press
New York
Tex Rickard
Luis Firpo
Harry Wills
Wills
Jack Dempsey
Trapshooting Big Match Set at Winchester June 6
The Winchester Gun Club plans a major trapshooting event on Confederate Memorial Day June 6 drawing shooters from Washington Cumberland Hagerstown Greencastle Staunton Front Royal and other towns. Professionals Lester German James A Anderson and Mr Sheldon are among expected competitors with four prizes per event and a beginners class for 100 targets. A practice shoot is scheduled Thursday at 5 PM and attendance is open to all with no entry fee beyond shells.
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Winchester Gun Club
Washington
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Greencastle
Staunton
Front Royal
Lester German
James A.anderson
Mr. Sheldon
Mountain Falls Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Hilda Lockhart visited Miss Malinda Halver over the weekend. Mrs. Jacob Lineberg returned home after a visit with relatives near Winchester. C. D. Sale and George W. Pingley were in Wardensville on Sunday. Pearl and Emma Moore returned home Saturday after wintering at Forrest Gien.
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Hilda Lockhart
Malinda Halver
Jacob Lineberg
Winchester
Messrs
C. D. Sale
George W. Pingley
Wardensville
Pearl
Emma Moore
Forrest Gien
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Miss “Ashley
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