Planes Bound for Europe Start From Harbor Grace
Two Europe-bound planes remain at Harbor Grace Newfoundland for the ocean hop while a third wrecks at St Johns. Harold Gatty and Wiley Post depart New York to refuel, plan direct Berlin flight, weather hazy with occasional showers. Ruth Nichols suffers two cracked vertebrae but expects quick recovery and a new monoplane. Other crews await weather to continue toward Denmark.
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Associated Press
Harbor Grace
Sundland
St. Johns
New Brunswick
Harold Gatty
Los Angeles
Wiley Post
Oklahoma
Roosevelt Field
New York
Newfoundland
London
Brunswick
Ruth Nichols
Rye
Society Aviatrix
Atlantic
Otto Hilig
Liberti
N. Y
Holger Horms
Denmark
Ruth Nichol
Miss Nichols
Berlin
Post
Gatty
James Kimball
Weather Bureau
Legion official Willis Brewer sentenced for theft from orphans fund
Convict Willis M. Brewer of Pontiac Michigan former national vice commander of the American Legion and former state commander faces six to 16 years at Jackson State Penitentiary for embezzling about 2500 dollars from the Legion’s orphans fund at Otter Lake while chairing the trustees for the orphans home.
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Willis M. Brewer
Pontiac
Mich
The
American Legion
Jackson State Penitentiary
Legion
Otter Lake
Brewer
Orphans’ Home
Luther League Virginia Meets at Grace Church
Grace Lutheran Church hosts the State Luther League of Virginia from June 29 to July 1 with over 100 delegates attending. VP Vivian Cronk of Salem leads business sessions. Rev. J. J. Scherer and Rev. R. Homer Anderson attend. opening sermon by Rev. Oscar Fisher Blackwelder. Delegates then motorcade to Reading for the national Luther League convention with southern leaguers joining.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Luther League
Luther League of
Virginia
C. K. Over
Grace
J. J. Scherer
Virginia Synod
R. Homer Anderson
Synod
Vivian Cronk
Salem
League of Virginia
Oscar Fisher Blackwelder
D. D
Baltimore
Blackwelder
Winchester
Luther League of America
Love in a rumble seat during winter courting
A Cincinnati Enquirer item notes the humor of hot love as the most satisfying kind when courting happens in a rumble seat during the winter months.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Donations For Firemen Meet Announced In August
A community list details advertisers and contributors to the Winchester Fire Department for the upcoming big double firemen convention in August. Names include Southern Chemical Co and Winchester Hotel among others with contributions ranging from 3.00 to 12.50.
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Winchester Fire Department
Southern Chemical Co
Red Robin Tea Room
Pingley’s
Green Garden
Winchester
Cy Mee
Appleway
York
the Sunshine Grocery
Charles Shewbridge Sign Co
C. A. Pauver
Ramsbore’s
J. H. Yost
Samuel R. Hurst
Aulick Gibbons
J. Mack Noonan
P. W. Boyd
George Snarr
B. B. Dutton
Hugh Clark
Ralph Snapp
B. M.knight, Sr
Ray Sartelle
Dr. B. M. Knight, Jr
Frank Feinberg
J. M. Jotta
E. W. Cather
Torrio Said To Succeed Capone In Chicago Beer Syndicate
Capone’s successor Johnny Torrio is rumored to have taken over as Chicago’s beer syndicate king after fleeing the city years ago. Sources claim Torrio left Capone in charge of interests, while others say Capone was ordered to take the rap in Leavenworth for the syndicate’s welfare.
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Johnny Torrio
al Capone
Chicago
Capone
Torrio
Moran
Torris
Leavenworth
Aimee Semple McPherson Faces Tax Apppeal Over Back Taxes
Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson sues before the U S board of tax appeals to block the government from collecting more than $21 340 in back income taxes. She argues a large share of receipts were gifts and not taxable. Also notes her recent photo and mentions presidents on postage stamps.
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Aimee Semple McPherson
California
U. S. Board of Tax Appeals
Filling Station Leases Recorded in Frederick County
Five lease agreements for gas filling stations in Frederick County were filed in the clerk’s office. William Lomax Parker leases to Waynesboro Gasoline and Oil Company for five years at Stephens City starting March 27 1931 with 85 dollars monthly. Mary J York leases to Atlantic Refining Company at the US 11 and Welltown Pike intersection for one year from June 1 1931 at one cent per gallon. C E Swisher leases to Standard Oil Company of New Jersey for one year from April 22 at about one mile north of Clearbrook with all gasoline sold on the premises.
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Frederick County
William Lomax Parker
Waynesboro
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Clearbrook
Cooley Sells Filling Station Site to Texas Company
J. B. Cooley and partners transfer to Waynesboro Gasoline and Oil Company. site in Stephens City to operate a filling station for five years starting January 1, 1931. Rental set at one cent per gallon on all gasoline sold.
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E. M. Lemley
Texas Company
Stephens City
Court rulings on privacy and equality in modern France
A Paris court allows a husband to open his wife's mail signaling French moves toward gender equality. The Washington Star quotes Hi Ho on powerful men needing accountable servitors as a caution, while the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle notes rapid progress toward complete equality between the sexes.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
Paris
France
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Frying Pan Errors Highlighted by Parents' Magazine
Parents' Magazine warns against overusing expensive muscle meats in cooking, citing two main mistakes. The article urges readers to balance meat choices and rethink costly ingredients for better meals.
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Parents’ Magazine
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Europe
Convict Legionnaire
Grace Church
HebLove
Aimee
United States
Evening Star
Topay
Emon Foulis
Cooley, Et al
Waynesboro Gasoline and Ou Company
B. R. J Scott
Africa
Tin Man
Tipman
Schipper
Central Press Association, Inc
Westinghouse Refrigerator
Westinghouse
Loudoun Street
Liberty
Potomac Edison
Charles Town
W. Va
Strasburg, Va
Berryville, Va
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