McAdoo Urges Jenkins Not To Present Name For Nomination
William G. McAdoo sent a message to Burris A. Jenkins Kansas City clergyman and publisher asking that his name not be placed in nomination at the Democratic convention in San Francisco Jenkins had announced plans to present McAdoo with or without consent The Kansas City report notes Alabama delegates pressed McAdoo's name before his declination.
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New York
William G. McAdoo
Burris A. Jenkins
Kansas City
Jenkins
Mr. McAdoo
San Francisco
McAdoo
Thomas B. Love
Texas
Kansas
Alabama
Wilson
League— of Nations
Virginia
Carter Glass
Cummings
Republican Party
Resolutions Committee
Y Baker
Palmer
Mint
The
Baker
Oliver P. Newmann
Palmer Committee
Undertakers Mistakenly Pronounce Auto Passenger Dead
A man in an automobile on the Plaza caused a small-town uproar when a Red Cross worker reported him dead and undertakers prepared to fetch the body. The man, Harry Richards, a Mt Williams mail carrier, woke and explained he was alive, prompting laughter and relief across the gathered crowd.
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Star Office
Red Cross
Harry Richards
Mt. Williams
Harrison and Leedy Speak in Greene County
In Greene County Virginia on June 21 both Rep. Thomas J. Harrison and Col. Robert F. Leedy spoke in Standardsville as part of the Democratic congressional race. Leedy addressed a crowd on the courthouse lawn while Harrison spoke inside the courthouse, with attendees predicted to vote in the August 3 primary. Harrison then moved to Harrisonburg to plan further campaigning in Rockingham and nearby county.
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Harrisonburg
Sed News Record
Standardsville
Green County
Thomas JD. Harrison
Robert F. Leedy
Greene
Leedy
Greene County
Court House
Harrison
Court ‘House
Kavanaugh
Rockingham County
Hhe County
Suit Against Ohio Senator Is Dismissed
A circuit court in Frederick County dismissed J. H. Pickeral of Middletown’s attachment suit against Ohio State Senator Clyde H. Hooley. The case involved over $2,000 in transferred farm property later claimed as partnership property. The decree directs Pickeral to take the attached personal property as costs and ends the action.
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Gircuit
Frederick County
J. H. Pickeral
Middletown
Clyde HH. Hooley
Columbus
Ohio
Senator Hooley
Pickeral
Winchester and Frederick County Chamber Meeting Planned
A Winchester chamber meeting is set for Friday night June 25 at 8 o clock in Rouss Hall. Speaker will be Lewis Buddy of the American City Bureau with local brief remarks. Music directed by Mrs. A M Baker and potential Legion show numbers will be included. No admission fee or membership solicitation. Citizens urged to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Frederick County
Rouss Hall
Lewis Buddy
American City Bureau
Legion Team Is Again A Winner
The baseball team of the R. Y. Conrad Post American Legion defeated Front Royal Virginia 15 to 1 last Saturday. Captain Sandy Baker leads a lineup of regular sluggers. Weeks for Winchester pitched well and had near perfect fielding chances to hold the visitors scoreless.
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R. Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Front Royal
Sandy” Baker
Winchester
French Warships Reply to Turkish Attack at Mersina
Paris dispatch reports Turkish forces bombarded Mersina on the Mediterranean southwest of Adana. French warships in the harbor returned fire, according to a Temps item dated June 22.
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Associated Press
Paris
The
Temps
Mersina
Mediterranean Sea
Adana
Quality flour alert from Keckley and Shryock
It urges readers to stock up on old Flour while available and promotes Ceresota as quality flour. The ad lists the Keckley and Shryock contact with a phone-like number.
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Ceresota
Keckley & Shryock
Used Fords and Trade for Real Estate Ad
Classified item lists used Fords in good condition from $250 to $500 and offers trade for real estate. Also notes a July August house rental at 8008 Washington St and agricultural seed products from Winchester Seed Co Inc including cows and soy beans via Winchester Seed Co. Inc.
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Overland
Franklin
Real
Chapman
Washington ,St
Winchester Seed Co., Inc
Ptf
Festival at school yard by boys and girls club
A yard party in the school yard on Wednesday evening June 2% is planned by the boys and girls club. A large crowd is expected and attendees are invited to meet friends and enjoy food.
Fountain Cornered After Massive Wilmington Manhunt
Isaac Fountain, a Negro convicted of assaulting a 13 year old white girl in Trappe Maryland, was surrounded early today in Hebron woods by a 600 man armed posse. He had escaped from jail multiple times and faces hanging after his 1919 sentence. Officials fear he cannot be kept alive if captured. He previously escaped at Sea ford Delaware and near Laurel Maryland before being cornered in Hebron woods.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
Del
Isaiah Fountain
Trappe
Hebron
Seaford
Fountain
Laurel
Hebron Woods
Men Wanted for Virginia National Guard Recruitment
Advertisement states enlistment at Judge Whiting's office City Hall recruiting station. Provides contact point for eligible men to join Virginia National Guard.
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Virginia National Guard
Judge Whiting
Prepared packing equipment for harvest season
Be prepared order your packing equipment now including grading and sing machines rollers and canvas conveyors for orchard crates and barrels hand and power presses everything for harvesting and packing fruit secure your Bordeaux or Bluestone for the next spray.
Special Fire Co Meeting and Shoe Sale Ad
There will be a special meeting of the Charley Rouss Fire Co on Tuesday June 22 promptly at 7 o clock with special business related to the C V V F Association. Just received big Jet hob nail Army Shoes on sale this week for 3 50 a pair. Lattle Job.
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Charley Rouss Fire Co
C. V. VF. Association
Helena Knight Graduates From Wellessly College
Miss Helena Knight, daughter of Dr and Mrs B Mitchell Knight, earns a bachelor of arts as part of a 350 strong senior class at Wellessly College Wellessly MA. She attended Girls Latin School in Baltimore before joining Wellessly, returns home with her parents and three brothers Mitchell Charles and Owen Knight after finals and a motor tour through New England and the Mid Atlantic.
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Helena Knight
B. Mitchell Knight
Wellessly College
Wellessly
Mass
Miss Knight
Girls’ Latin School
Baltimore
Knight Ris
Mitchell
Pennsylvania State College
Charles and
Owen Knight
Thin City
Kaighs
New England
Middle Atlantic States
G A A Summer Girls Athletics Bulletin Posted at Power Office
Notice from the Girls Athletic Association posted inside the Northern Virginia Power Company office. The secretary’s name appears as Ipli. Readiness for summer activities and schedules is advertised with official guidance for members.
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Girl's Athletic Association
Northern Virginia Power Company
Ipli
Guard at Mingo court as grand jury probes Matewan killings
Williamson West Virginia June 22 state troopers guard the Mingo county court house where a special grand jury opened an investigation into the Matewan disturbances that left 10 people dead. Judge Damron instructed a full inquiry into eviction of miners from company property, murder conspiracy bribery and the theft of detectives’ bodies. Hi F Byrd departed for New York to obtain materials for a new cold storage plant.
Police receive summer uniforms for Winchester force
Winchester police members have received summer uniforms furnished by J. M. Orridoff. Measurements were taken by W. Lee Fisher of the firm, and the uniforms were manufactured by D. Klein and Brother of Philadelphia. No alterations were needed. The Orridoff firm also supplied a new uniform for the river or truck of the Sarah Zane Fire Company.
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Winchester
J. M. Orridoff
W. Lee Fisher
D. Klein
Illustrated Lecture Yard Party at Hopewell June 25
Anne J. Haines will deliver a free illustrated lecture on Siberia reflecting two years of experience. The event, requested by the Friendly Bible Class, is hosted by Friends Service Committee and open to the public.
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Hopewell, & P. m
Anne J. Haines
Siberia
Friends Service Committee
Box Social Benefit Notice at M E Church Kernstown
Mr J nes Coyle of Butte Montana visits sister Mrs W D Cameron in Berryville for a 35 year reunion. The event on the lawn of Mr Robert Smith on Middle Road is a box social fundraiser for the Kernstown M E Church with public invitation.
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Robert Smith
Middle Road
M. E. Church
Kernstown
J@nes Coyle
Butte, Mont
W. D. Cameron
Berryville
Mr. Coyle
Majors Named for Big Drive by Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Hunter H. McGuire leads a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to organize four divisions with Major Victor Arthur, Major W. W. Glass, Major A. H. Jackson, Major J. M. Orndoff and G. B. Chapman heading the Flying Division for renewed memberships. Teams meet at Rouss Hall at 7:30 PM for instruction and card distribution ahead of the three day drive from June 30 to noon on Wednesday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hunter H. McGuire
Chamber
Victor Arthur
W. W. Glass
Old Third Ward
A.H. Jackson
Old Fourth Ward
J. M. Orndoff
G. B. Chapman
Rouss Hall
Mrs Katherine Forney Hurt in Yard Fall
Mrs. Katherine Forney dislocated her shoulder after tripping in her daughter’s yard on National avenue. She received treatment from Dr. B B. Dutton and improved though still in pain.
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Katherine Forney
California Quake Causes Severe Damage in Inglewood
A survey found Inglewood ten miles from Los Angeles suffered heavy damage from a quake last night. Twenty one business buildings were destroyed, light and gas were out, and many homes were damaged. A few residents suffered minor injuries from falling plaster and debris.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Inglewood
Here
Londonderry War Rages Amid Civil Unrest and Surrenders
Londonderry Ireland June 22 Civil war continued with one more death bringing the total to eight troops guarded principal streets as violence terrifies residents keeping them indoors and halting usual activities Cross channel sailings suspended Local clerk ad seeks young man for gents tarnishing store entries show local commerce amid turmoil
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Associated Press
Londonderry
Ireland
Big Walkout Predicted Friday In Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports a growing railroad strike with a pending big walkout forecast for Friday. Wage demands by yard crews and engineers are listed, mediation sought by Governor Sproul, and lines from New York to Baltimore show limited disruption with continued efforts to keep freight moving.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Central Bibtanp
Delaware
Philadelphia
Sproul
Pennsylvania State Department of Labor
Staife
United Labor Board
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Line
Baltimore and
Oho
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
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Plaza
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Idates
Stanardsville
Judge Harrison
John 5. Chapman
Colonel Leady
N. B. Early
Hon. Hooley
Ansroad
Rouss
Legion
the Star
Christian Science Services
Winchester Orchard Supply CO
Rouss Fire Company
Noted College
Hansbrough & Carter Insurance
Ansoélated Press
Hi. F. Byrd
BOX Social
California
Moling & Soul
Tip
Brill & Ritter
Labor Department
Washington
Philadel
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