Byrd to Tour East Coast After North Pole Flight
Commander Richard Byrd's itinerary stays tight from New York to Richmond with receptions in New York City Hall and the Advertising Club luncheon at 3 Park Avenue. He will receive the Hubbard medal from President Coolidge in Washington before delivering a Richmond address at the City Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Richmond City Auditorium
New York Harbor
City Hall
New York
Washington
National Geographic Society
Atlantic
City Auditorium
Glass and Swanson
Representative Woodrum
Virginia
Congressional Committee
America
Jimmy Walker
Woodru
Commander Byrd
Park Avenues
Harry A. Moore
New Jersey
Senator Swanson
WCR
WNYC
Capital
Byrd
United States Navy Department
President Coolidge
North Pole
Vaudeville Tonight at Empire for District Nurse Benefit
Empire Theatre presents three vaudeville acts with a new Our Gang comedy. Proceeds go to the District Nurse Association under Mrs. H. D. Fuller. Act one The Black Bird features Colleen Glass Georgia Conrad Floyd Haines and John Williams. Act two The Rivals stars Mrs. George Smith Williams and Haines. Act three A Story in Song features Haines with Harriet Pearson Elizabeth Stuart Colleen Glass and Georgia Conrad. Showtimes 4 pm and 8:45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theatre
District Nurse Association
H. D. Fuller
Colleen Glass
Georgia Conrad
Floyd Haines
John Williams
George Smith
Messrs. Williams
Haines
Harriet Pearson
Elizabeth Stuart
Williams
Free Goitre Clinic In Harrisonburg On June 25 1926
Dr A W Graves Goitre Specialist Harrisonburg Virginia announces a free goitre clinic Friday June 25 1926. The May clinic saw 97 percent cured without operation using medicinal treatment and the service offers free treatment for the poor with patients paying only for drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Graves
Harrisonburg
Virginia
1St National Bank
Betsy Ross Cafe Sunday Chicken Dinner Special
Sunday menu features a dollar chicken dinner with soup, olives, relishes, mashed potatoes, succotash, green peas, lettuce salad, homemade pie with cream, coffee or iced tea, and a choice of half or spring chicken with dressing or country style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Ross Cafe
See Eberts 25 Bargains in Used ars.
Classified item listing highlights fifty percent or better discounts on used goods. Vendors advertise bargain prices across electronics furniture and appliances with limited stock and sale dates. Local shoppers are urged to compare prices and act quickly for best picks.
Lawmakers mix drinks under Volstead law test in Capitol
At the Capitol, Representative La Guardia and Secretary Julian Richards staged a legal drink demonstration using Pabst malt tonic and Budweiser beer to show compliance with Prohibition. The event drew a crowd but failed to reach quorum as the House alcoholic liquor traffic committee watched and judged the experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Capitol
la Guardia
Progressive Socialist
New York
Pabst
Treasury Department
Julian Richards
Richards
Christian Henrich Brewing Company
Neuschner
Rainy and Cooler Weather Next Week
Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday forecast showers in the North and Middle Atlantic States with a cool average throughout the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
The
Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic
Lutherans To Hold Reunion At Shenandoah Caverns
Virginia Synod Lutherans plan their annual reunion at Shenandoah Caverns on July 29. Committee members include Rev. T A Graves E M Minnick A C Machir and B Hepner with Rev T Keister unable to attend. Prof John W Wayland and Rev Ross Stover will speak in the morning followed by Rev Simon P Long in the afternoon after a picnic luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timberville
Virginia Synod of the Lutheran Church
T. A. Graves
New Market
E. M. Minnick
A. C. Machir
Strasburg
B. Hepner
Woodstock
Shenandoah Caverns
T. Keister
Staunton
Sherandoah
John W. Wayland
Harrisonburg State
For Sale Ford Roadster 1926 Model Bargain Quick Buyer
Ford roadster 1926 model cheap to quick buyer. Rogers Garage 6 Valley Ave. Call 619-1p-3t. A cump at Manor Auction. Free Ford. Tuesday 11.30 p.m. 6-19-1p-2. Yard party July 1 at Emmanuel Church Stephen son. Benefit Ladies Aid 6-15-1p-2t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Rogers Garage
Valley Ave
Emmanuel Church
Stephenson
Ladies” Aid
Loudoun Manor
Market Gains on Profit Taking Rebound in New York
The stock market moved higher today after absorbing a substantial volume of profit taking. Net gains of 1 to 5 points appeared across a wide list, with no clear news driver. Total sales reached about 1,000,000 shares as the session closed strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington Costume Shoppe Ad Offers Used Cars Trade
Trade your old car for a better one of the same make. The Washington Costume Shoppe advertises yard goods with hemstitching and thread furnished from H. W. Ebert and the George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington
George Washington Hotel
Biz Auction at Lou doun Manor
A business auction is advertised with sale terms on easy terms. Lou doun Manor hosts the event with location and date noted as six nineteen nineteen twenty one context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Manor
Eves Ford
Winchester to Host Good Will Party Luncheon Guests
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce plans a luncheon at the George Washington Hotel for 150 to 175 Southwestern Virginia Inc. tourists arriving Tuesday at 11 30 am. R Gray Williams and John M Steck will speak at Handley School, with local club leaders welcoming guests before they depart for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern Virginia, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Corporation Limits
Handley School
R. Gray Williams
John M. Steck
Handley Board
Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions and
American Legion
George -Washington
Ward
J. S. Haldeman
Washington
Coolidge
White House
Virginia
Winchester
Fireman recalls clear block signal before Washington Express crash
William McConnell, fireman on the Cincinnati Limited, told his brother from Latrobe Hospital that the block signal was clear and no danger flares were visible as the Washington Express neared Gary station. Investigators testified that flares were placed and two signals set, one caution and one stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times Today
George McConnell
William S. McConnell
Cincinnati Limited
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington Express
Blairsville
William
Latrobe Hospital
D.S. McDonald
T. W. Beecher
William McConnell
Limited
Gary
Edward
Sheriff Leads War on Bootlegger Gang Near Hillsboro
Sheriff Christian Lommell of Dearborn county led a posse in a gun battle with six to ten bootleggers sheltered in a farm house three miles east of Hillsboro Indiana. Shots were fired and farmers deserted work to join the pursuit after officers seized a truck carrying 55 gallons of moonshine liquor. Reinforcements were sought from Lawrenceburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Christian Lommell
Dearborn County
Hillsboro
Ind
Aurora
Lommell
Lawrenceburg
For Sale Five Shares of Fair Play Stock
Quick sale sought as owner leaves city. Apply at Star Office. Five shares of Fair Play Stock available. price and terms not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Office
York Apple Exports Seen Bright on British Market
R A Cather returning from England says the York Imperial apple shows best prospects abroad among varieties. He notes strong English demand for York, stresses honest packing and labeling, and cites White Service efficiency in handling American consignments.
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R.A. Cather
England
Cather
Kimball Export Company
White Service
E. E. Walker
Kimball Fruit Company
White
London
Liverpool
Manchester
Hull
Glasgow
Newcastle
Europe
Final Rites Held For Mrs. J. N. Bell
Agnes Irwin Bell widow of Winchester merchant John N. Bell was laid to rest in Mount Hebron Cemetery after a 5 pm service at the Schultz residence. Rev. C A Freed and Rev. F T McFaden led the rites with many family and friends attending. Pallbearers included Dr. P. W. Boyd Dr. A. D. Henkel J W Riley G O Miller and William R and William Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Irwin Bell
John N. Bell
Winchester
Mount Hebron Cemetey
Robert W. Schultz
West Fairfax Lane
C. A. Freed
Grace Lutheran Church
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Lutheran Church
Winchester Mayor Replies To New York Welcome Note
Mayor Julian F Ward of Winchester sends thanks for New York City Mayor Walker s courteous invitation to receive Commander Richard Byrd. Winchester appoints W Nelson Page as official representative to accompany Governor Byrd s party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
New York
J. F. Ward
Winchester
Grover A. Whalen
New York City
Richard F. Byrd
Walker
Byrd
W. Nelson Page
Ex-Dowager Greek Queen Olga Dies at 75 in Rome
In Rome on June 19 former Dowager Queen Olga of Greece aged 75 died at Villa Anastasia. She was grandmother of the late King Alexander and widow of King George I. Family members were by her bedside at death.
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Associated Press
Rome
Olga
Greece
Alexander
George I
Villa
Anastasia
For Sale Compressed Air Tanks
For sale several compressed air tanks suitable for garages and similar use. Includes Star Office item. Price listed as £4 20s 1p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Song
Star Office
European Wheat Crop Far Below A Normal Yield
In Chicago a report notes European wheat harvest prospects are poor with experts predicting Europe’s 1926 crop may fall far short of last season. The piece cites weak foreign rye outlook, Kansas spring wheat disappointment, and broad market weakness in corn oats and provisions amid low demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Europe
Avith
Kansas
Northwest
Great Fire Picture At the Colonial
Gotham Production One of The Bravest comes to the Colonial Theatre next Monday and Tuesday. Ralph Lewis heads a star cast including Edward Hearn Claire McDowell Pat Somerset Marian Mack and Sid Franklin. A metropolitan fire department provides authentic firefighting drama with a thread of romance and comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotham
Colonial Theatre
Ralph Lewis
Edward Hearn
Claire McDowell
Pat Somerset
Marian Mack
Sid Franklin
Hagen defeats British pro for unofficial match play title
American star Walter Hagen beat Abe Mitchell of Britain two and one in a 72 hole match ending today at Weybridge England. The contest carried 590 pounds a side as the unofficial professional match play championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Weybridge
Eng
Walter Hagen
Abe Mitchell
Local Home Appliances Ads list electric refrigerators and washing machines
An advertisement for electric refrigerators for home use and a newly installed electric washing machine at George Washington Garage. It notes delivery service and includes contact numbers for Northern Virginia Power Co and George Washington Garage with delivery and pickup details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
New Dirigibles to Stand as Shenandoah Memorials
Rear Admiral Moffett announced two navy dirigibles will be built as monuments to the Shenandoah disaster. He spoke at memorial services, urging completion of the project as a milestone in civilization and progress, with Shenandoah salvaged metal used in the ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lakehurst
N. J
Navy
Moffett
Bureau of Aeronautics
Navy Air
Shenandoah
W C T U Fund In Pennsylvania Will Be Probed
Senate campaign funds committee halted hearings and planned to resume next Monday with Wayne B Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League testifying. They will examine charges by Maude Seymour of Mc Connellsburg Pa about a large W C T U fund for prohibition enforcement in Pennsylvania and may hear Ella George of Pittsburgh and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Maude Seymour
McConnellsburg
Girls' Athletic Association names officers for new term
The Girls' Athletic Association elected officers to take office July 1. President Mrs. George Fansler. vice president Miss Gertrude Schneider. secretary Miss Margaret Kelchner. treasurer Miss Cornelia Gray. Committee chairs named Social Miss Edith Jones athletic Miss Opal Robinson building Miss Nan Keating publicity Miss Margaret Snyder membership Miss Miller Wisecarver. A hike or swim planned for next Monday with a later swimming party and dance at Strasburg. Several locals and visitors, including Mr. N H Carpenter Soshocton Ohio, visited Washington. others travelled for business in Norfolk and Cincinnati. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Herbert Gill and Mr and Mrs Thomas Martin of Washington D C. Mrs W E Smith of Moundsville visited Mrs L W McCormick on National Avenue. James Kuykendall of Mount Jackson spent the day on business. See Ebert's 25 Bargains in Used Cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Athletic Association
George Fansler
Gertrude Schneider
Margaret Kelchner
Cornelia Gray
Edith Jones
Opal Robinson
Nan Keating
Margaret Snyder
Miller Wisecarver
Strasburg
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Comdr. Byrd
Empire Tonight
Ebert
Waley
Armel
Representative Green
Florida
House
Bill Whitley
Archibald E.armel
Berryville
Whirley
Shenandoah River
Castleman's Ferry
Whitley
Whirley Place
Armle
H. W .Ebert
York
Mr. Cather
J. N. Bell
Julian F. Ward
E. Water St
Hagen
Ber
Power Co
First Air Cruiser
W.C. T.U. Fund
Pennsylvania
N. H. Carpenter
Soshocton
Ohio
Arthur Strefl
Washington, D. C
Vernon Eddy
Norfolk
Knights Templar
T. J. Rikard
8. P. Nelson and Son Millinary Specialties
Cincinnati, C
Robert McCarty
Herbert Gill
Thomas Martin
William Sullivan
National Avenue
James Kuykendall
Mount Jackson
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