Virginia apple crop seen near half of last year
Virginia reports estimate the current commercial apple output at just over 1,000,000 barrels, about half of last year and one third of a full crop. Ben Davis promises best yields while York Imperial Pippins Delicous Jonathan Grimes show lighter prospects. overall U S crop below ten year average with buyers expecting good prices at picking time.
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Virginia
W. P. Massey
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Ben’ Davis
Mgr. Massey
Massey
Ben Davis
York Imperial
Piedmont
Stayman
Delicious
Jonathan
Grimes
Oregon
Middle Western
Mississippi River
New York State
Baldwins
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
British Isles
State Bankers Reminded About Responsibility
Hot Springs Virginia June 18 bankers urged to meet duties face to face and serve community and state. Bedford President J J Scott said bankers should train for their calling and value trust over wealth. He praised character and public spirit in banking and urged courtesy and service in crises. George Bryan outlined banking decisions and urged stricter action against check flashers.
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Associated Press
Hot Springs
J. J. Scott
Bedford
Virginia Bankers’ Association
Virginia
George Bryan
Richmond
Bryan
Adam Forney Seeks City Sergeant Post Without Opposing Candidate
An inadvertent omission left Adam Forney off the list of city offices submitted to the Democratic executive committee for the August 4 primary. Forney seeks re election as city sergeant, facing no opposition due to his long service, popularity, and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Forney
Democratic Executive Committee
Forney
Yard Party July 3 At Presbyterian Church
A yard party is planned for Friday July 3 at the Presbyterian Church. The event details remain informal with church organizers inviting attendees to bring friends and share refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Ord
New Ford for sale 1925 touring and trucks
Winchester Credit Corp advertises a 1925 touring Ford and new 1925 trucks never run in over 30 days. Quick sale offered at the right price for buyers seeking ready-to-drive vehicles through a local financing house.
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Ford
Winchester Credit Corp
Yard Party at Kernstown Fouraday and Friday Night
A neighborhood event notice centers on a Yard Party at Kernstown Fouraday scheduled for Friday night. Details are sparse but indicate a casual gathering with local residents and open invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernstown
Fouraday
Amundsen Party Safe at Home After North Pole Flight
New York report states Roald Amundsen has returned to Spitzbergen from the north pole flight. Bernond Prentice, Ellsworth co leader, says all six expedition members are safe at Spitzbergen. A separate message claimed Amundsen sent word that he is all right, but no authoritative confirmation was available at the time.
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Associated Press
New York
Alliance
Roald Amundsen
Spitzbergen
North Pole
Bernond. Prentice
Lincoln Ellsworth
Explorer
Amundsen Ellsworth Plan Flight From Spitzbergen
The Amundsen Ellsworth expedition sent two planes from King's Bay Spitzbergen in the afternoon of May 21 in an attempt to reach the pole. Amundsen served as observer in the second craft alongside Lincoln Ellsworth, an aviator and explorer, with several Norwegian aviators naval men and a German mechanic aboard.
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King’s Bay
Amundsen-Ellsworth
Spitzbergen
Amundsen
Lincoln Ellsworth
Hemisphere
Miss Louisa Wilkinson Visits Front Royal Guest
Miss Louisa Wilkinson of Front Royal spent yesterday in town as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Shry, accompanying a family visit and social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa’ Wilkinson
Front Royal
Wilmer Shry
Advocates Coal Merger Gain in Economy, Bye-Products Mentioned
Robert K. Cassatt, Philadelphia banker, told the National Coal Association convention that consolidation of coal firms offers economies in overhead, purchasing, and reducing destructive competition. He argued mergers improve credit conditions, reduce costs through modern machinery, cheaper power, and better service, while noting labor costs and wage pressures affect loan risk.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Robert K. Cassett
Philadelphia
National Coal Association
Cassatt
Tebor
Mr. Cassatt
Former Klansman Guarded by Police After Attack
KEANSBURG New Jersey June 18 Guarded by state troopers and police Rev George H Lawson former spiritual adviser of the local Ku Klux Klan was escorted from a beach front auditorium after a speech attacking the klan A crowd of about a thousand was dispersed by police During Lawson s speech members of the audience who police said were klan sympathizers kissed him and then left the auditorium The state police were equipped with tear bombs and riot guns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Keansburg
N. J
George H. Lawson
Keyport
Ku Klux Klan
Lawson
Mrs. J. D. Elliott Guest of Mrs. Bryan Conrad
Mrs. J. D. Elliott of Washington is visiting and will spend several weeks with Mrs. Bryan Conrad as her guest in the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Elliott
Washington
Bryan Conrad
Seven Percent Investment Certificates Offered
The Winchester Credit Corporation announces 100 500 and 1000 dollar certificates payable in three six and twelve months. Secured by four for one assets, this offers a limited time loan opportunity. For details contact H B McCormac president and H M Sartelle treasurer. (6-13-1p-tf)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Credit Corporation
H. B. McCommac
H M. Sartelle
Come to see Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown play
The Busy Bees of Rest Church present Mrs Tubbs of Shantytown at Bradson School House on Saturday June twenty at 8 p m. Admission details unclear. Public invited to attend this village entertainment.
Freeman Speaks At Lee Tomb Tribute From Confederates
General Freeman, commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans, spoke at Robert E Lee’s tomb in a solemn tribute. He recalled Lee’s calm leadership and humbly faced with sorrow, noting the general’s eye for nobility and mercy, as veterans gathered with Sons and Daughters of Confederate Veterans to honor him.
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Freeman
Lee
WB Rtpeman
United Confederate Veterans
Robert E Lee
Sailor’s Creek
Appomattox
High Bridge
Farmville
Roland
Diplomatic Patchwork Fails Amid China Crisis
Shanghai reports say negotiations between foreign diplomats at Peking and Chinese delegates to adjust disturbances failed due to diverging views. Chung-Kiang situation described as critical as British consul flees to Lingmen. Reports of strikes, violence, and contested casualty accounts from Shanghai Hankow and Kai-Kiang fuel tension as native papers dispute foreign narratives.
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Chung- Kiang
Associated Press
Shanghai
Peking
Chung-Kiang
Lingmen
Bowens
Chang Héueh-Liang
Hankow
Kiu-Kiang
W. W. MacKenzie
MacKenzie
Senator Lafollette Dies in Washington After Illness
United States Senator Robert M. Lafollette of Wisconsin died at his Washington home at 1 21 pm from heart disease and bronchial asthma complications. He suffered long angina pectoris and asthmatic attacks, tried to murmur a farewell, and died with his family at his bedside. The body will be sent to Madison for burial.
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Washington
United States
Robert M. Lafollette
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Senator LaFollette
Lord Astor's St. Germain Loses Ascot Gold Cup
ASCOT England June 18 A Barclay Walker's Santorb won the Ascot gold cup for 500 pounds with 3 500 pounds added Salomon Trout was second and Lord Astor's St Germain third Six ran Santord won by a length and four lengths separated Salmon Trout and St Germain Betting on St Germain was even money.
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Associated Press
Ascot
Eng
Barclay Walker
Santorb
Aga Khan
Lord Astor
Santord
Salmon Trout
St. Germain
Air Rum Runner Captured by Agents Over Seattle Lake
Federal agents stopped a seaplane on Lake Washington last night with 20 cases of gin brandy and Scotch. Officers said liquor entered Seattle by air at about a thousand cases monthly.
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The
Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Lake Washington
Laborers Wanted for Gas Company Digging Trenches
Thirty laborers needed for digging trenches at Inchester Gas Company. Pay is $2.50 per day for nine hours. Apply at the Superintendent's office, 113 East Water Street.
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East
Waterie
Inchester Gas Company
LaFollette Family Ties Mark Frederick County History
Records in the county clerk’s office reveal Senator LaFollette as part of the old LaFollette family from the western section of Frederick County. Some members moved west years ago, and the village of LaFollettesville in the county’s extreme southwestern area was named for that family.
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LaFollette
Frederick County
LaFollettesville
Decision On Teapot Dome Due Friday
Judge T Blake Kennedy will deliver his ruling in the government suit to annul Mammoth Oil Company's lease on the Teapot Dome naval oil reserve in federal court in Cheyenne Wyoming at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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Associated Presa
Cheyenne
Wyo
T. Blake Kennedy
Mammoth Oil Company
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Boy Bitten by Vicious Collie on Fairmont Ave Route
Fred Hyde, son of Mr and Mrs George Hyde, was bitten on the leg by a large white collie along the Cumberland Valley railroad right of way in North Winchester. The dog, owned by T Nicholas Jackson, was killed by Policeman Guthridge after the attack. Head sent to Washington for rabies testing. dog had prior vicious behavior and bitten others. Authorities vow to kill any dog showing vicious tendencies to prevent hydrophobia risks.
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Fred Hyde
George Hyde
Fairmont Avenue
Cumberland Valley Railroad
North
Winchester
North Braddock Street
Walter Cox
T. Nicholas Jackson
Guthridge
F. W. Boland
Washington
Hyde Lad
Visitors Entertain City Guests By Organization Effort
The organization kept in contact with the highway commission and secured good roads for this part of the valley as many visitors arrived and were entertained in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commission
Valley
Winchester Chamber Annual Report 1926 Highlights
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce board reviewed the year ending June 1 1926. William E B Cooper praised support, noted establishing a free employment bureau, revamped ladies rest room, issued 5261 licenses valued at 76465.55, hosted educators from New York boosting publicity, invited 1925 South Atlantic convention, backed Black Bear Trail plan, and distributed 5000 illustrated brochures.
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Board of
Chamber of Commerce
William EB
Cooper
Deubare Tet Ber of Commerce
W. BE. Cooper
County Board of Supervi
New York
Amon
Cosmopolitan
Good Housekeeping
Winchester
Virgil Banker's Association
Virginia
Maoists Association
South Atlantic
Florida
Montreal
Osada
Furniture Makers 7 Pay Heavy Fines
CHICAGO June 18 Fifty defe eases staiter the Sherman and its law pleaded guilty today fined a total of $166000 by Judge Adam C. Cliffe
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sherman
Adam C. Cliffe
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Wm. P. Massey
Capt. Amundsen
Boston
Millan
MacMilLan
W. A. Schur
Mander R. &. Byrd
RE. E. Reber
Co. F. Rocheville
Byrd
Navy
R. K. Cassatt
Sons of
U. C
Sen. Lafollette
Madison, Wis
Teapot Dome
Boy
Head
Commerce Body
W. E. Cooper
Chamber
Commerce
Haldeman
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