Radcliffe Chautauqua Comes to Winchester This Summer
The Radcliffe Chautauqua arrives in Winchester June 29 30 and July 1 featuring lectures by Dr. Aubrey Culp and Hyde plus stage acts The Dietrics magic and the Alexander Novelty Four highlight three daily programs with two performances per day Adults 2 00 and Juniors 1 00 Tickets sold by the Girls' Athletic Association
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Woodrow Wilson
Warren G. Harding
Radcliffe Chautauqua
Winchester
New York
Broadway
Radcliffe
John E. Aubrey
W. T
Culp
Albert Marion Hyde
Alexander Novelty Four
Alexanders
Chautauqua Committee
Byrd Transatlantic Flight Delayed By Unfavorable Weather
News from Washington and New York say Commander Richard E. Byrd’s plan to fly to Europe faces continued delays due to poor conditions. The National Geographic Society outlined a Newfoundland to Ireland route for a single-compass setup, while Byrd’s America awaits better weather before attempting departure.
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Washington
Richard E. Byrd
Europe
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Valencia Island
Ireland
National Geographic Society
Byrd
Society
Albert H. Bumstead
North Pole
New York
Bushrod Unger Dies in West Va at 70
Bushrod Unger died Thursday night at Unger's Store in West Virginia near Whitacre. The 70 year old was a brother of the late State Senator A. R. Unger. he leaves a brother Newton Unger of Lebanon, Virginia, and two sisters. His wife Zeilor preceded him in death. The funeral is set for Sunday at Greenwood.
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Whitacre
Bushrod Unger
Unger
W. Va
Greenwood
A. R. Unger
West Virginia
Newton Unger
Lebanon
Zeilor
Tri-State Golf Meet at Winchester Grounds
The Tri-State Golf League schedules the second summer meet at Winchester Golf Club this afternoon. Eight players per team represent Frederick Maryland Hagerstown Maryland Martinsburg West Virginia Boyce Virginia Alexandria Virginia and Winchester. Monthly silver cup goes to the top team and the season winner earns a large silver cup. Current standings: Alexandria 20 Frederick 12 Hagerstown 12 Martinsburg 12 Winchester 11.5 Boyce 4.
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Tri-State Golf League
Winchester Golf Club
Frederick
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
W. Va
Boyce
Alexandria
Winchester
Memorial Day Observance At Timber Ridge Church
A large crowd from Winchester and nearby areas plan a morning trip to the Christian Church on Timber Ridge Hamp shire county West Virginia for Memorial Day. Services will be held in the church and graves in the adjoining cemetery will be decorated with spring flowers.
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Winester
Christian Church
Timber Ridge
Hampshire County
W. Va
Grabill Grader Endorsed For Fruit Buyers In Winchester Ad
Fruit growers urged to consider the Grabill Grader which promises not to bruise mash or crush apples. Available in 4 size for 225 dollars and 3 size for 185 dollars, for sale by I. Brumback with dates 6 9 to 10.
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Winchester Cold Storage
GC. I. Brumback
Shenandoah Valley Special Sets Plans for Fourth of July Welcome
The Shenandoah Valley Special train carrying 117 passengers departs Harrisonburg for a tour of the Great Southwest and Northwest with Virginia literature, en route to Mexico and Canada. Officials include H H Haynes and Col. Malcolms Woods with visits to national parks and appetite for co operative marketing ideas.
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Portland
Ore
Houston H. Newman
Edinburg
Virginia
Stadium
H. H. Haynes
Shenandoah Valley
Great Southwest
Northwest
Harrisonburg
Chamber of Commerce
E. Burgess
Southern
Malcolm J. Woods
Canadian National Railways
Mexico
Canada
Union
Winchester
Strasburg
James L. Robinson
Opal Robinson
Bertha Clevenger
Annie J. Rees
Chris R. Grubbs
California
Asheville
N. C
New Orleans
San Antonio
Houston
el Paso
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Roosevelt Dam
Pasage
Alaska
George B. Keezell
Keezell
Duluth
Winnipeg
el Pool
Evansville sewer cave-in threatens riverfront buildings
A sewer cave-in near Evansville Indiana widened to nearly 100 feet and 50 feet deep, endangering riverfront structures. Authorities ordered the Southern Indiana Gas and Power Company plant shut to reduce water inflow as losses could reach hundreds of thousands of dollars. The breach grew 10 feet per hour and risked engulfing two large waterfront buildings if power kept flowing.
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Evansville
Ind
Ohio River
Southern Indiana Gas and Power Company
Indiana
Handley Summer School Registration Day Set
Registration for grades 6 through 11 of the Handley Summer School will be held Tuesday, June 21, at the Handley Building. All pupils expecting to enter must register on this day.
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Handley Summer School
Handley
Duffey
Local Laundry Offers Lace Curtains and Rugs
The Winchester Steam Laundry advertises lace curtains and rugs for sale or cleaning with contact phone number 28.
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Winchester
State WCTU Institute Held at Berryville
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Institute met June 15 at Berryville Methodist Church with state president Mrs. Howard M. Hoge presiding. Delegations from Berryville Lincoln Purcellville Hamilton Winchester attended. Winchester sent 25 delegates. Devotional services, talks on membership and finances, a playlet and drama highlighted the program, followed by a bountiful luncheon and comments from ministers. Many delegates, including Handley School seniors, left as class day began.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union Institute
Berryville
Howard M. Hoge
Annie Rees
Winchester
Lincoln
Purcellville
Hamilton
H. M. Canter
Fearnow
Iden
Owens
Helvestine
Mamie Chiles
Henry Hoge
Albert Hoops
Berryville W. Co. T. U
Canter
Methodist Church
Parker
Baptist Church
Handley School
Wesc. T. U
Five Dollars in Gold for Graceful Dancers at Opequon Lake Park
A contest offers five dollars in gold for the most graceful dancer at Opequon Lake Park on Monday night. Local area residents urged to attend and participate for a chance at the prize.
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Opequon Lake Park
Lost Collie King seeks home on Amherst street
Tan and gold collie with white breast and feet, lacks tag. Answers to King. Liberal reward offered. Contact 222 Amherst St. Call if found.
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Amherst St
Duplication of Reception Would Cost Millions
New York Evening World says two active executives in the motion picture industry estimate a duplication of New York’s Lindbergh welcome would cost about 50 million dollars. They note the cost would cover ships planes police and other superstructure with scenery alone estimated at 200000 dollars per block.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Evening World Today
Motion Picture
Rome
Babylon
Lindbgren
Hollywood
American Women Age Gracefully Says Poiret
French style creator Paul Poiret tells the Woman's Home Companion American women age 60 and 70 remain strikingly beautiful with resplendent style. He says women over 35 are more interesting as youth fades and character shapes dress, noting youth’s undeveloped figure needs little study.
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Associated’ Press
New York
Paul Pioret
Woman’s Home Companion
Showery and Cool Weather Expected Across Week
Weather bureau forecast indicates unsettled conditions for the week beginning Monday in the North and Middle Atlantic States. Mostly fair in New England with showers late week. middle Atlantic to have showers early and again toward the end. Temperatures remain below normal until the latter part of the week.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic
New England
Bellanca Aircraft Corporation Granted New York Charter
Albany June 18 corporation papers granted to the Bellanca Aircraft Corporation of America with a million dollar capital to deal in airships dirigibles and aircraft of every kind Directors named are Andrew Bellanca Mina El Fidel and David O Decker all of New York City
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Bellanca Aircraft Corporation of America
Secretary of State
Andrew Bellanca
Mina el Fidel
David O. Decker
New York City
President Coolidge Goes Fishing in Ten-Gallon Hat
President Coolidge, early at Squaw Creek, wears a ten gallon hat and rubber hip boots to angle for mountain trout. He catches four trout before hosting editors at Camp Galena alongside Cecil Gideon and E. W. Starling.
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Rapid - City
Coolidge
Squaw Creek
Rapid City
Camp Galena
White House
Cecil Gideon
South Dakota
E. W. Starling
Secret Service
Mr. Coolidge
Famous German Woman Aviator Flies Columbia
Clarence D. Chamberlin tested the Bellanca plane Columbia at Templehof Field and invited Fraulein Thea Rasche, Germanys only licensed woman pilot, to fly with him over Berlin. Rasche briefly piloted the trans Atlantic craft while Levine rode in her plane. The group plans to depart for Munich the next day for a European city tour.
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Berlin
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Europe
Bellanca
Columbia
Templehofer Field
Fraulein
Thea Rasche
Germany
Charles A. Levine
Chamberlin
Fraulein Rasche
Magdeburg
Munich
Admits He Aided In Bank Hold-up By Airplane Flight
Chester Barker of Cleveland admitted to police that he took part in the Northwestern National Bank robbery of December 1924 in which $280000 was stolen. Van Lear Black, Baltimore, left from San Stefano airdrome at 10 30 am for Aleppo after a Cairo to Constantinople leg, delaying due to weather.
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Constantinople
Milwaukee
Wis
Chester Barker
Cleveland
Ohio
Wauseon
Northwestern National Bank
Associated Press
van Lear Black
Baltimore
Amsterdam
Dutch Indies
San Stefano
Aleppo
Black
Budapest
Hungary
Lions Pick Des Moines as 1928 Convention City
Des Moines Iowa was selected as the 1928 convention city of Lions International in the closing session of the annual meeting. The announcement came during a Miami Florida gathering with executives and delegates from Lions clubs nationwide in attendance.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fra
Des Moines
Iowa
Lions International
Harriett Sartain Designer Dead at 86 in Philadelphia
Harriett Sartain 86 former principal of the Philadelphia School of Design for Women and noted painter designer dies in Philadelphia. Belongs to a distinguished family of artists. Classified ad notes for rent a house with modern conveniences listed by Frank Keckley.
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The
Associat
Philadelphia
Misa Harriet Sartain
Philadelphia School of Design For Women
Frank Keckley
Free Goitre Clinic Offered by Dr Graves in Harrisonburg
Dr A W Graves renowned goitre specialist announces a free clinic for the poor on Friday June 24 1927 at the 1st National Bank Building Harrisonburg Virginia. Hours run 9 am to 4 pm. Eligible patients who cannot pay will receive treatment at no charge though they must pay for drugs.
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A. W. Graves
1St National Bank Bldg
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Real Estate Ad From Newlin & Co.
Real estate notice invites buyers and sellers to consult Newlin and Co for property transactions. Includes a brief call to action and advertorial tone. No specific properties, dates, or locations clearly discernible from the fragment.
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Newlin & CO
Lindbergh Honored by St Louis in Welcoming Parade
Secretary of War Davis and other dignitaries join a city parade to honor Col Charles A Lindbergh, the Spirit of St Louis pilot. Crowds cheer as Lindbergh is inducted honorary Boy Scout of Troop No. 2, receives a medallion, and waves to cheering citizens amid confetti and balloons in downtown St Louis.
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Davis
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Spirit of
Lindberg
Dwight Davis
McCracken
Miller
Army
Navy
Coronado Hotel
Lindbergh
Boy Scouts
Nso
Boy’ Scouts of
Louis
Sian
Congress Hotel
Washington Pike reopen broadcast from AAA informs traffic
Andrew Bell of the Chamber of Commerce received a letter from J D Ryan of AAA Washington stating the road to Winchester is open for traffic. The district state highway engineer had said the section would not open until June 18, but clubs are now being notified of the reopening.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Richard E. Byrd
America
Paris
Byrd
Richmond
Nungesser
Coli
Richard ©. Byrd
Lexington
Winchester
New York
Lindbergh
Virginia
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
J. D. Ryan
American Automobile Association
Washington
Man Leaving State Prison Put Under Arrest Again
William Hubbard 29, released after three years for burglary in Maryland penitentiary, was arrested at a Frederick area bar for robbing D Murray Staples store on September 29, 1924. He is held for Frederick authorities.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
William Hubbard
Maryland
Hubbard
Murray
Stan
Frederick
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Brant
Gock Pane
Charles
Gwenty Five
Charles Lindbergh
New York-Paris
Raymond Orteig
New Yorker
Walter Scott
Orteig
Lindy
Mats Uua
Lane
West Va
Wakl
Cnr
Luial
Strasburg Station
Col. Burgess
Col. Woods
W. C.7
Lively Institute
Paul Poiret
Bellanca Aircraft Corporation
Associate Press
Lions
Harriett Sartain
Ohio State Journal
United States Air Mail Service
Washington Pike
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