Home Run Totals Mark Weekly Major League Swing
New York report notes a tight race in both leagues as teams hit 44 home runs during the week ending Saturday. Cubs win three of four in a Polo Grounds series, Brooklyn goes four of six, Cards four of five, Yankees lead with six homers, Robins seven, Browns hit 17 safeties per game but drop three of five amid pitching woes and 11 errors.
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New York
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Polo Grounds
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pirates
Washington
Yankees
Robins
St. Louis Browns
Second Liberty Loan Bonds Redeemed November 16 1927
All outstanding Second Liberty Loan 4s and Converted 4s of 1927 42 are called for redemption on November 16 1927. Interest ceases on November 15 1927. Holders may redeem at par or exchange for other US Treasury securities after provisions are announced. Information available from Federal Reserve Banks or the Treasury Commissioner.
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United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Commissioner of the Public Debt
Treasury Department
Washington
Power Hitting Dominates Week in Local Baseball
Heavy scoring defined the week as 44 home runs were recorded, up from 32. Errors rose as teams leaned on power, seeking the decisive blow with the bat.
Funeral for 18 year old Boothe draws thousands
Roanoke May 8 thousands attend the funeral services for Walter L Boothe an 18 year old farmer who survived 16 days and 16 nights after his lungs stopped his family and life long friends joined 3000 mourners at Mt Union Church The service and burial followed Church of the Brethren rites at the hilltop cemetery above the Boothe home a tribute to the lad's indomitable will and gallant battle for life.
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Roanoke
Walter L. Boothe
Church of the Brethren
Mt. Union Church
Boothe
Mrs. E. B. Lowry Leaves York for Petersburg Visit
Mrs. E. B. Lowry of York 8. C. has been the guest of her mother Mrs. A. D. Henning. She departed yesterday for Petersburg Virginia to visit Prof. and Mrs. H. D. Wolff before returning home.
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E. B. Lowry
York
8. C
A. D. Henning
Petersburg
H. D. Wolff
Misses Ward and Dix Stay Overnight at Hotel Jack
Miss Winifred Ward of Capon Bridge and Miss Louise Dix of Cape Charles spent last night as guests at Hotel Jack.
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Winifred Ward
Capon Bridge
Louise Dix
Cape Charlee
Hotel Jack
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Maytag Company
Newton
Iowa
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Babb Brothers
Kent St
John S. Solenberger & CO
Tappan
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A. W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Flaxon
Valencia Batiste
Dimities
Emmert
Stocks and Bonds
Winchester
Virginia
The
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
George Washington Hotel Corp
Nat’. Fruit Products Co
Strasburg
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Nat'l Bank
Georgia
Bryan Conrad
Moling & Seal
Betty Shoppe
Winchester Seed Co., Inc
M. B. Clowe
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