Hoover Renominated for Presidency at Chicago
The Republican National Convention in Chicago renominates President Hoover on the first ballot amid a pro Hoover show in the stadium. Delegates from Maryland and Virginia back the party platform, while Curtis supporters push for the vice presidency as leaders seek unity after a tense night session.
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Chicago Stadium
Hoover
California
Curtis
Bertrand Snell
New York
America
Ferdinand S. Isserman
St. Louis
Maryland
Chicago
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
David Telhman
Elk Ridge
Telhman
Resolutions Committee
Hoover Is Renominated by the Republican Party
At Chicago Stadium on June 16 the Republican National Convention nominated President Herbert Hoover on the first ballot. Hoover received 1,126 votes while challengers included Dr. Joseph I. France 4 ballots, John J. Blair 13, James W. Wadsworth 1, Charles G. Dawes 1, Calvin Coolidge 41.
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Chicago
Hoover
Joseph I. France
Maryland
John J. Blair
Wisconsin
James W. Wadsworth
New York
Charles G. Dawes
Illinois
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Repledged To Hoover At Republican Convention
The Republican convention pledged support to Herbert Hoover with state by state shows of admiration. Dr. Joseph I France of Maryland attempted to nominate Calvin Coolidge and was escorted from the platform after declaring his right to speak as an Oregon delegate.
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Chicago
Herbert Hoover
France
Hoover
Joseph I. France
Maryland
Calvin Coolidge
Snell
Oregon
L. B. Sandblast
Portland
Oreg
Coolidge
Everett Sanders
Mrs Braithwaite Dies At Home In Martinsburg
Mrs Annie D Braithwaite aged 81 passed away at her Martinsburg West Virginia Avenue home at 8 15 this morning after a prolonged illness. Native of Frederick county she moved to Martinsburg 25 years ago. Surviving sisters and a brother. Funeral Friday at 2 30 p m from her home with Rev W S Herman conducting burial in Martinsburg.
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Annie D. Braithwaite
West Virginia Avenue
Martinsburg
W. Va
The
Star
Braithwaite
Gainesboro
Dorsey
Harriett DeHaven
Jane Barney
Elmer O'Rourke
James DeHaven
Resistance In Stock Market Near Peak After Hesitation
The New York market showed resistance to its advance as it neared the upturn peak from a fortnight earlier. After initial hesitancy the list crept higher led by rails. Sterling stood at $3.665 8, cables up three-eighths. Call money rose to 2 1/2 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Rails
Police Warn Of Violations Enforcement Notice
City council directs police to rigorously enforce traffic stops at stop signs and speed limits. Citizens urged to observe lawn sprinkling ban after 8 p m as ordinance will be strictly enforced.
Canadian professor lectures on The Childhood of American Business
The Boston Herald notes a Canadian professor lecturing on The Childhood of American Business and suggests writing later to learn what became of the work.
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Boston Herald
Funeral services for Luther A. Huyett farmer and Democrat
Luther A. Huyett, a Frederick county farmer and longtime Democratic leader, died at his home near Bunker Hill after months of illness. The funeral will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. from the family residence with Rev. Dr. Luther A. Thomas and Rev. Dr. J. B. Bittenger officiating. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Survived by a daughter, a son, two sisters, and several grandchildren.
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Luther A. Huyett
Frederick County
Bunker Hill
Luther A. Thomas
Grace Lutheran Church
Huyett
J. B. Bittinger
Presbyterian Church of
Gerrardstown
W. Va
Mr. Huyett
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Burr P. Harrison
William Whetzell
S. W. Shewbridge
Harry F. Byrd
John M. Fishpan
R. R. Whitmore
Lewis Pidgeon
M. G. Huffman
Maryland
Ella Stephenson
James Stephenson
Harry
One Killed and One Hurt in Local Car Collision
In Hagerstown Maryland a car crash near Huyetts left Howard Crim dead at about 26 and Harry Kline seriously injured, also about 26. Kline is hospitalized with head and back injuries after the vehicle overturned while attempting to pass another car.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
Mad
Howard Crim
Harry Kline
Huyetts
Here
Kline
Washington County
Crim
Boyce Votes Electrify Town Officials In Small Election
In Boyce Virginia the mayor recorder and four councilmen were elected with 11 voters casting ballots. Mayor William A Heine and C VanDevanter were re elected unanimously. Three council members were re elected and Dr Henry C Smith won the seat of the late John S Coe.
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Boyce
Gaunt
W. Gaunt
R. B. Yeakley
M. C. Willingham
W H. Racey
Mary Smith
Sue
Heine
Winchester Band Plans Open Air Concert Friday Evening
The Winchester Concert Band will perform at 8 o'clock Friday night on Court House lawn under Prof W H McIlwee. If rain, rehearsal in the band hall and concert postponed to next Tuesday. Parents are asked to keep children away from the band. The free summer concerts continue all season. Program includes Wagner Overture Tannhauser Raymond The Skaters The Glow Worm Jacinta George Washington Bi centennial selections.
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Winchester
Court House
W. H. Mcllwee
Prof MclIlwee
Tannhauser
Wagner
Raymond
Thomas
Eee
Walterel
Friendship Fire Company Attends Sunday Service
Friendship Fire Company will attend services Sunday evening June 19 at Market Street Methodist Church. Members meet at the hall on East Cork Street at 7 30 o clock to march in a body. Assistant Chaplain Wallame M Brashears will preach a special sermon to the company. Fred W Forney Captain.
Saturday Specials at the Market
An old classified item lists hats for $1.00 and Blue Moon hose for 65 cents. Margaret L. Hodgson is the contact person, with a 16 1 p 21 notation indicating page or reference details.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
Highway policy shifts to hand labor for new road work
The Virginia State Highway Commission plans to favor hand labor to create employment while keeping power machinery where cheaper. Senator William H. East notes hand labor will be used where economical, but machines remain essential in many locations. The policy targets convict and non-state contract work. bids for the Valley Boulevard link are also referenced.
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State Highway Commission
Staunton News-Leader
William H. East
East
Highway Commission
T. F. Loughborough
Loughborough
Paet
Staunton
Augusta County Energy
New “Valley
Fruit Brokers Tax Crackdown Reaches Winchester Agents
Virginia revenue officials inform foreign and American fruit broker agents in Winchester that most are subject to a state commission merchant tax on commissions received. Some have failed to pay, while direct orders with outside sales escape the tax. Inventory stored as stock is taxable as capital.
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Virginia
C. H. Morrissette
State Commission
McVicar
Winchester
C. P. McVicar
the Revenue
New York
Adverse Vote On Bonus Bill By Committee
The Senate finance committee voted adversely on the $2.4 billion cash bonus bill. First senators after the meeting reported a 14 to 2 vote against the bonus, signaling a likely failure to pass in the Senate despite early optimism.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Two Young Men Die in Culpeper Area Auto Crash
Gregg A. Thompson Jr. and Edward B. Amiss, both 21 to 23, of Culpeper, were killed when their car rear ended a truck on a Washington Road near Elkwood. Miss Cornelia Major and Miss Virginia Slater were severely burned and hospitalized. Funeral arrangements set for Front Royal for Amiss.
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Star
Gregg A. Thompson, Jr
Edward B. Amiss
Culpeper
Washington Road
Elkwood
Cornelia Major
Virginia Slater
Major
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Slater
Memorial Hospital
Warrenton
Amiss
Thompsons
Gregg A. Thompson, Sr
Edward
Berryville
Sergt. P. T. Thornton
Front Royal
Edward Amiss
Washington
Ethel Hereford
Baptist Church
Conner's
Taylor Amiss
Elizabeth
Aes May Hereford
Mr. Amiss
James Kerfoot
James W. Good property sale at 432 Highland Ave
The James W. Good property at 432 Highland Avenue will be sold in front of the Court House at noon Saturday June 18. The listing notes the home as a desirable residence and provides sale details.
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James W. Good
Highland Avenue
Court House
Effort to Find Mrs Orndorff Reported Futile
A 100 man posse led by Sheriff L Luther Pannett failed to locate Mrs Fran Nicholson Orndorff near a manganese mine area on the Shenandoah Frederick county border after digging and ground searches. Attorneys for Kermit Orndorff and Wayne McIlwee filed writs of habeas corpus seeking release from jail as Judge Williams set a hearing for June 20 at 10 a.m. Orndorff remains jailed in Frederick County and McIlwee in Clarke County.
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L Luther Pannett
Erick- Shenandoah County
Himelright
Fran Nicholson Orndorff
Kermit Orndorff
Orndorff
Wayne
Pete") McKilwee
Iff
Frederick
Shenandoah
Mrs. Orndorff
Pannett
McTlwee
Philip Williams
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Fred Brumback
Woodstock
Floyd M. Brill
Williams
Clarke County
Berryville
Flashes of world news in brief from across the globe
A New York dispatch recounts Charles Young's dramatic rescue from Hell Gate after a dispute with boatmen and an attempted escape from Ward's Island hospital. Roanoke notes a veteran awaiting government approval for sinus surgery amid red tape delays. Rhodesia reports lions blocking roads as motorists face an annual invasion. New York cites a police locker incident destroying a cache of weapons. Calcutta describes elephants aiding fire brigades to reach a blaze at Cooch-Behar. Trenton carries Pat Crowe’s whispered theory about the Lindbergh kidnapping to Governor Moore.
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New York
Hell Gate
Charles Young
Ward's Island
East River
Roanoke
Seaside Dream Built Inland in Poland Resort Plan
In Ciechocinek Poland residents, faced with high passport fees to reach the coast, are creating an inland sea shore resort using an underground water supply. The project imagines beaches shore sand and waves to simulate a seashore experience inland.
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Charles Curtis
James Harbord
J. Leonard Replogle
Florida
Hanford Macnnder
Iowa
Colonel Anderson
Herbert Hoova
MR. Hayett
Democratic Committee
Daniel
Margaret Brinham Huyett
Conocoheaga Creek
Erick County
Sed County
Lee County
Kitties
Morris
Idge
the Glow Worm
Lincke
Jacinta
Tobani
Sousa
Highway Body
Winchester- Middletown Pike
Edwar Amiss
MelIiwee
Livingstone
Rhodesia
Davy Jane
Calcutta
Cooch-Behar
Trenton
N. J
Harry Moore
Pat Crowe
Edward Cudahy
Familly
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