Former Heavyweight Champ Jack Johnson Dies In Auto Accident
Jack Johnson former world heavyweight champion dies from injuries after an automobile crash near Raleigh North Carolina while en route to New York Texas. His companion Fred L. Scott injured. Johnson aged 68 had defeated Burns in 1908 and lost to Willard in 1915 ending a career of 109 major fights and exhibitions. His widow Irene arranged for the body to Chicago.
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Raleigh
WN. C
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Frank
New York
Texas
Fred L. Scott
Ohnson
Irenet
Chicago
Johnson
Tommy Burns
Canada
Sidney
Australia
Willard
Havana
Cuba
Galveston
John Arthur Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Reno
Nev
Texas Pive
Ban Sun
Seek Food and Cash for Needy Abroad Initiative
H E Alberti chairs the Winchester and Frederick County Famine Emergency Food Committee which broadened its drive from food conservation to cash, food, and clothing donations for famine victims overseas. He cites Hunan and much of Europe as needing urgent aid and urges contributions to the committee or to local banks.
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H. E. Alberti
Winchester
Frederick County
United States
Alberti
Hunan
China
Europe
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Gibson Baker
Harold Brown
J. G. Fosbrink
W. R. Strader
Margaret Kinger
Stephens City Depends on Auxiliary Spring for Water
Stephens City faces a water emergency as the second auxiliary well drilled six months ago has run dry after supplying the town and the main supply has pumped mud for a week. Officials note the area historically had ample water but fear a long dry spell and consider boring another well to avoid a water shortage.
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Stephens City
Frederick County Star Reports 30 Correspondents On Scene
The Star mobilizes thirty correspondents across Frederick County to cover local news in all sections, ensuring broad community coverage and rapid reporting from multiple neighborhoods and communities.
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Frederick County
Market Quotations Drift Up on Hopes for Freight Rate Rise
New York stocks advanced as selected rails and special industries gained amid renewed hope for a general freight rate increase after Monday court rulings. Earnings and dividends supported individual issues while others lagged, with gains seen near the fourth hour and a few rail and industrial leaders leading the advance.
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New York
Supreme Court
Santa Fe
N. Y. Central
Southern Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Railway
Northern Pacific
North American
United Pruit
Allied Chemical, Texas Co
Eastman Kodak
American Airlines
J. I. Case
Douglas Aircraft
E- Public Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
Goodrich
Montgomery ,Ward
Chicago Grain Quotations June 1
Open ing grain prices show small fractional changes across Wheat Corn Oats Rye Barley. Futures figures list July through Mar contracts with price points around 1.98 for wheat 1.46 for corn 0.88 for oats 1.58 for rye and 1.35 for barley with partial decimals.
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Chicago
Answers to the Daily Quiz
A miscellany of quiz responses lists numbered items with short, fragmented phrases. The text appears as correct answer keys for questions about geography biology and roles, including Java and the Indian Ocean, Tennessee, and the Secretary of State.
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Java
Indian Ocean
Tennessee
Secretary of State
King
Baltimore Livestock and Produce Markets Report
June 11 Baltimore market listings show unchanged produce, steady poultry, and moderate receipts. Cattle calves hogs and sheep at stable, Monday comparisons, with varied price ranges for veal, barrows, gilts, sows, lambs, and ewes. Chicago and other markets report active, higher cattle and hog prices, with ceilings noted for hogs and sows.
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Baltimore
USDA
Chicago
Winchester's shopping center slows 52,747 nearby residents
About 52,747 people live within 20 miles of Winchester as traffic slows to 30 minutes en route to the Northwest Virginia shopping hub.
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Winchester
Northwest
Virginia
Local Markets Prices and Livestock Figures From The Star
Local wholesale and retail market listings show various flour, corn meal, grains, feeds, and live poultry prices. Livestock sections list steers, heifers, calves, lambs, and pigs with weight-based or head pricing, alongside poultry and egg product marks.
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The
Star
Renale
Iveesarcaieee
Casas
Weekly Prayer Meeting at Kernstown
The Church of the Nazarene will hold its weekly prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Y. T. Swishers at Kernstown. The public is invited.
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Church of the Nazarene
Y. T. Swishers
Kernstown
City Playgrounds Summer Programs Update
Miss Gregory announced continuing city playgrounds and summer programs with twice weekly story telling sessions and an Arts and Crafts focus. Rouss Park pools are enclosed with foot baths and showers provided, and all swimming will be under competent supervision for safety.
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Pet
Gregory
Rouss Park
Gunman Escapes After Robbery in Boston Financial District
In a dramatic incident at the Boston Safety Deposit and Trust Company, a well dressed gunman opened fire and fled the eight floor outer compartment before staff could alert authorities. Police said the suspect disappeared into crowds in the heart of the business district after evading three stair flights.
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Boston Safety Deposit and Trust Company
Withholding Likely On Several Goods Until Price Controls End
CPA officials expect withheld goods will not flood markets soon. Clothing may see looser requirements while prewar profit margins on automobiles and other appliances could be restored for dealers. Verner notes limited inventory checks until June 20 and little impact before July 11 though withholding may persist until price control issues resolve. Senate panel backs removal of meat price ceilings by June 30.
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House
Senate
CPA
Verner
Chester Bowles
Senate Banking Committee
Boys Club To Meet Tonight
An important meeting of the Sacred Heart Athletic Club for Boys is set for eight o'clock tonight. All members are urged to attend.
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Sacred Heart Athletic Club
Refinancing a veteran loan under the Servicemen Act
The answer states a loan cannot be refinanced under the Servicemen Act if it is current. Only delinquent loans may be refinanced or adjusted. The adviser notes a veteran with an on-going bank loan for farm pitches cannot switch to a GI loan unless the loan becomes delinquent.
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Mae Peeety
Pillsbury
Minneapolis
Minn
Washington
International Soundphoto
M.C
Shokes Boosts Batting Average in Reds Win
Edward Shokes of Winchester, first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds, boosted his batting average yesterday with two hits and two runs scored as Cincinnati defeated the Giants 7 to 5. He also contributed to two double plays and was charged with 14 outs.
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Edward Shokes
Winchester
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
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