MacMillan Navy Arctic Expedition Sails From Boston
The MacMillan Expedition sails from Boston aboard the Peary bound for Wiscasset then Etah Greenland to hydrographically survey the Arctic by airplane. Commander Byrd leads the Navy contingent with three amphibian planes. The voyage aims to map unknown northern regions and study climate life and geology.
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Rinanak
MacMillan
Navy Yard
Charlestown
Peary
Wiscasset
Maine
Bowdoin
Byrd
Constitution
Robinson
R. E. Byrd
Navy
Pes
Commonwealth
Washington
Boston
North Pole
Alaska
Wilesmere Island
Grant Land
Baffin Island
Labrador
Greenland
Far Notch
Donald B. MacMillan
National Geographic Society
Richard E. Byrd
Winchester
Secretary of the Navy
Etah
Sydney
Cape Hubbard
Axel Heibergland
Axel Heiberg
Water Carnival at Legion Pool Friday at 2 30
The Winchester water carnival at American Legion Post pool draws entries from ages 8 to 80 with prizes donated by local merchants. The event on Friday June 19 features a beauty queen contest and dozens of swimming and diving trials for girls and boys, plus endurance races and life saving demonstrations. Judges include local figures and merchants urged early attendance for front-row seats.
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Winchester
American Legion
Robert Y. Conrad Post
Ahenn
Herbert Schutte
Howard Taylor
Allen Gray
Maxime Ducharme
B. M. Sullivan
W. W. Glass
Mrs. Greenwalt Dies Suddenly in Front Royal
Mrs A J Greenwalt 55 prominent Front Royal resident died suddenly Monday at her home of heart trouble. Survived by husband two sons William and Jesse and daughter Mrs William Farrer. Also a brother Charles Pope and three sisters. Funeral at 10 Thursday with Rev Harmon officiating. Interment in Middletown.
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Front Royal
A. J. Greenwalt
C. B. Manuel
Winchester
Mary V. Venable
Harmon
Methodist Church
Middletown
Catholic Bishop Keiley Dies Suddenly in Atlanta
The Right Reverend Benjamin J. Keiley, retired Roman Catholic bishop of Savannah, died suddenly in Atlanta on June 17, in a brief Associated Press report.
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Benjamin J. Keiley
Savannah
Local Showers Improve Crops In This State
Virginia crop and weather report notes local showers and seasonal temperatures improving crops. Corn, cotton, and tobacco show good growth though some areas lack rain and tobacco remains unset. Wheat harvest under way, sweet potatoes nearly finished, peanuts thriving, and hay harvest underway but short of expectations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Virginia
Coronation Stake Won by Saucy Sue at Ascot
Lord Astor's Saucy Sue won the Coronation stake at Ascot by ten lengths in a 1000 pounds race. The filly also captured the 1000 guineas and the Oaks this year while betting stood 10 to 1 on.
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Coronation
Saucy Sue
Astor
Associated Press
Ascot
England
Lord Astor
City urges getting car tags before May fifteenth
Winchester reports 1,120 automobile license tags issued so far this year with 300 to 350 owners still lacking tags. The city law requires all owners to procure tags by May 15 and authorities urge delinquents to come forward promptly to avoid further delay.
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Winchester
I C C May Revoke Van Sweringen Permit
Washington June 17 The Interstate Commerce Commission announced it would reconsider its decision to permit O T and M J Van Sweringen to act as directors of the Nickle Plate Chesapeake and Ohio and Hocking Valley railroads as part of a reevaluation of their railroad control holdings.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission Today
O. T. and
M. J.van Sweringen
Nickle Plate
Chesapeake and Ohio
Hocking Valley
Mass Ku Klux Klan Parade Authorized in Washington
Washington June 17 A parade of 100000 to 150000 Klansmen was approved by District of Columbia commissioners to march along Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House on August 8 ending with a religious ceremony at Sylvan Theatre on the Washington monument grounds. Lieut Col C O Sherrill approved the theatre use and masks will not be worn in accordance with a district law.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ku Klux Klan
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
White House
District of Columbia
Sylvan Theatre
Washington Monument
C. O. Sherrill
Confederate Memorial Coins Distribution Notice
Confederate Memorial Coins will be delivered upon presentation to any local banks of the Certificates representing these coins. 1p 11 H. D. Fuller, Chairman.
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H. D, Fuller
Used Car Sale At Berryville Auto on June 20
Eight Ford models plus a Reo Liberty Oakland will be sold at public auction without reserve to the highest bidder. Event by Berryville Auto Sales scheduled for Saturday June 20 at 2 30 p m.
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Reo
Liberty
Oakland
Delegates Sign Protocol Against Gas and Germs
At Geneva on June 17 American delegates signed the protocol outlawing poison gas and bacteriological warfare at the conference on limiting traffic in arms. Britain and other nations followed as Germany also signed, paving the way for future adherence to general arms limitation.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Germany
British Citizen Mobbed By Chinamen in Shanghai
Shanghai dispatch reports P. 8. Gavis, a British citizen and motorcycle policeman for the Shanghai International Settlement, mobbed by Chinese tonight and seriously hurt. A separate dispatch from Peking notes ambassadors demand stronger Chinese government action over recent disturbances.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Gavis
Shanghai International Settlement
Peking
China
Foreign Office
Cost of Liquor For Evidence Comes Quite High Here
Washington report shows prohibition officials billed 67.75 dollars for expenses to testify in a Winchester seizure of one pint of liquor. Five agents testified that raid aided state enforcement, though Winchester court attaches said appearances were previously without cost. The bill was referred to Winchester Corporation Court for review.
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Associated Press
Washington
Virginia
H. M. Luckett
Winchester
Luckett
Corporation Court of Winchester
Brucetown Flour Mill Auction Slated for June 12
Auction set for Thursday June 12 at 1 pm on the premises with rain or shine. Free gold watch money and treats draw bidders. Selling agents listed as Hprrells. (6-15-31)
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Hprrells
Yard Party at Stone Chapel to Benefit Cemetery Fence
A yard party is set for Wednesday June 17 at 8 p.m. at Stone Chapel. Proceeds will fund building a fence around the cemetery. All community members urged to attend.
Laborers Wanted for Gas Trenches at Winchester Gas
Thirty laborers are wanted to dig gas trenches at nine hours per day for two dollars and fifty cents. Pay is $2.50 daily. Apply at the Superintendent's office located at 113 East Water Street. Winchester Gas Company.
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East Water Street
Winchester Gas Company
Have You Subscribed For Stock In The New Building And Loan
Guardians are offered an excellent opportunity to invest savings in the New Building and Loan Corporation, which starts July 1. Subscription books close July 1. Hansbrough & Carter Loans Insurance Investments announce the offering.
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Building and Loan Corporation
Hansbrough & Carter Loans Insurance Investments
Husband Sentenced on Road For Family Altercation
In police court Justice Worsley found George F. Grim a bookkeeper guilty of assaulting his sister in law Helen L. Milburn at his home. He received 60 days on the state convict road force and a concurrent 90 day road sentence with suspended jail time for good behavior. A $5 fine and support duties were arranged after judges met. Grim’s wife testified she was taunted and Grim claimed self defense during the incident.
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Grim
Inlaw
Frazier
Worsley
Ce Ence
Officials Believe Murder Was Deliberately Planned
Los Angeles, June 17. District attorney representatives continue probing Dr. Thomas Young as a possible first degree murderer for killing his wife Grace Grogan Young with lethal gas and concealing her body in a cistern. The case centers on a planned crime with testimony suggesting a young woman aided in administering the gas, and nurse Dorothy Leopold broke down under grand jury questioning amid damaging rumors.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Thomas Young
Grace Grogan Young
District Attorney's Office
Young
Patrick Grogan
Dorothy Leopold
Grand Jury
Seven Percent Certificate Offers From Winchester Credit Corp
The Winchester Credit Corporation promotes secured investment certificates of $100 $500 and $1,000. Maturity options are three six and twelve months. Securities offered are four for one. Contact H B McCommac president or H M Sartelle treasurer for details. Publication date June 13.
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Winchester Credit Corporation
H. B. McCommac
H M. Sartelle
Grand Annual Picnic of South End Hose Co
The South End Hose Co hosts its Grand Annual Picnic on July 4 at Opequon Lake Park. The event offers dancing, bathing, fishing, boating, amusements for all and welcomes families with baskets for a day of recreation.
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South End Hose CO
Opequon Lake Park
Public Notice of Fresh Produce Wagon in Winchester
A sanitary glass enclosed fruit and produce wagon will pass daily in progressive Winchester offering fresh and select goods. Stop phoning orders and come out to see the line. Choose your fruits and vegetables and treat your family today. 7 R. H. Hoover.
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Winchester
R. H. Hoover
Harloe says defamation by Sheriff over public picnic aid
The Star carries Harloe’s letter denying that his request sparked a dispute with Sheriff Pannett. He explains he sought a judge’s appointment for a special officer to police Opequon Lake Park’s July 4 picnic and describes police involvement and bootlegging concerns observed around his home.
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the Star
Sheriff Pannett
South End Hose Company
Hose Company
Whiting
Harley Chescher
Opequon Lake Park
Smith
Police
Mr. Doran
Boyd
Goiter Found To Be Alarming Among Children
In Pittsburgh 36 physicians studied 107,778 schoolchildren and found 45,369 with enlarged thyroids. The report highlights 12 year olds as most affected and urges early prophylactic treatment, recommending iodine salt as the best general method for most communities.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Public
H. J. Benz
Bureau of Child Welfare
Extreme Penalty Not Sought in Perkins Case
New York. June 17. The state does not seek a harsher verdict than first or second degree manslaughter in the Dorothy Perkins case. She is charged with killing Thomas Templeton. Prosecutor McDonald announced in court that sentence on either charge rests largely in the court’s discretion.
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Associated Press
New York
Dorothy Perkins
Thomas Templeton
McDonald
Frees Nurse On Dry Law Charge
Washington report says Miss Ruth Anderson a heavy nurse was acquitted by a court martial for bringing a small quantity of liquor into the United States on a transport. The speedy verdict followed the trial held today in the military court setting.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ruth Anderson
United States
Haldeman elected president of Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
Local business leader Mr Haldeman of Haldeman Creamery and Farmers and Merchants National Bank history was chosen to lead the Chamber of Commerce succeeding William Cooper. The vote recognized his progressive civic work and long service, with Andrew Bell reappointed secretary and W H Bosserman named treasurer. New directors include T Russell Cather and William G Hardy.
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Chamber of Commerce
Haldeman Creamery
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
W. A
Dad
Ryan
Andrew Bell
Walter H. Bosserman
T. Russell Cather
William G. Hardy
Mr. Haldeman
Robert L. Gray
R. T. Baon
Chamber
Star
No Promotion For Officer Approving Oil Reserve
Washington June 17 promotion to rear admiral was announced for Captains Jones Senn Richard Henry Leigh George Williams Laws George Calvin Day and Luke McNamee Capt J K Robinson who approved leasing the naval oil reserve was not included in the list of those advanced.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jones Senn
Richard Henry Leigh
George Williams Laws
George Calvin Day
Luke McNamee
J. K. Robinson
Naval Oil Reserve
Black Rust Damages North Dakota Crops Boosts Wheat
Reports from Fargo North Dakota that black rust causing severe crop damage has developed in the Red River Valley helped drive sharp gains in wheat prices. The Chicago market closed with July at 1.55 and 1 55 1/2 dollars per bushel, up six cents.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Fargo
N. D
Red River Valley
Rifian Leader Reported Killed In Air Attack
Unconfirmed reports circulated among native tribesmen that Abd-el-Krim, Riffian leader, was killed during a recent French aerial bombardment of his forces near Fez in French Morocco on June 17.
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Associated Press
Fez
French Morocco
Abd-el-Krim
Ridgeway School House Notice In West Virginia
A partially readable public notice refers to Ridgeway School House at a rural West Virginia location with a date range and street segment. The fragment hints at an official notice requiring action or response, but complete details are unavailable in the legible text.
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Harry Byrd
Arctic
Amundsen
Donald MacMillan
Far North
Pole
Legion Pool
Committee On
Gion
Ellesmere Island
Cape Columbia
Green
Mrs. Greenwalt
Front
van Sweringen
Penna. Ave
Berryville Auto Sales
Brucetown Flour Mill
Geo. F. Grim
The
Harloe
Goiter
MR Haldemants Ghiosen
Frederick County
Board of Directors
MR. Cooper
Mr. Bell
Sec
Oficer
North Dakota
Rifian
Ridgeway School House
Way
W. Va
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