Byrd Arrives in Balboa After South Pole Flight
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd arrives at Balboa aboard the Rangitiki at 9 31 this morning after his South Pole flight. He lands in the Canal Zone for about two weeks of rest and celebration before returning to New York. Airplanes circle the vessel as residents greet the explorer in uniform and pose for photos.
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Ana Byrd
Balboa
Canal Zone
Associated Press
Richard E. Byrd
Rangitiki
United States
South Pole
New York
Balboa Harbor
Byrd
Dunedin
United States Navy
Apple Growers Report Mixed Prospects After Cold Snap
Virginia growers report varied damage to apples and peaches from the winter freeze. Low ground orchards in Piedmont and the Shenandoah Valley show severe loss to tender varieties while hardy apples mostly escaped. Some regions expect a medium crop. others anticipate reduced yields by about a quarter. An USDA conference in April reviewed grades and inspection notices with Virginia and other eastern states in attendance.
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Afton
Lovingston
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Ben Davis
York
New Jersey-Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
Ohio
New York-New England
Pacific Northwest
Northwest
Georgia
Carolinas
United States
Colorado
Michigan
New York
United States Department of Agriculture
T. B. Byrd
C. Purcell McCue
Delaware
New Jersey
Eight Babies Die After Tuberculosis Inoculation At German Home
Berlin May 14 eight babies died and 24 others were seriously ill in the Luebeck Home for Infants. Health authorities opened an inquiry as the home physician blamed inoculations with cow germs. The children developed tuberculosis symptoms after the treatment, which was halted immediately.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Luebeck
Seed Catalog Entry at Miller's Store
Readable lines indicate a sale of water melon musk melon onion sets and other seeds at Miller's. The brief item mentions a date style tag and product categories suggesting a local seed inventory update or advertisement.
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Miller's
Young Soldier Falls Back Under Law After Suspended Sentence
A six months suspended jail term for theft from a pool hall was not served by Clarke who was found with liquor. Justice Weems delayed a ruling awaiting Fort Howard details on his army status and court martial. Clarke claimed furlough and orderly conduct during a May visit to the city.
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Clarke
Taneas
Justice Weems
Bors
Wortn
Condi
Ce Ee
Weems
Fort Howard
Carload of Lambs Shipped Today Marked by Low Prices
One of the first spring lamb carloads left the city today for Baltimore over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Lambs sold at 11 cents per pound to the farmer, down from about 15 cents last year. Dealers reported markets weak with only 10 to 12 cents offered, signaling a 4 cent drop and potential further declines in 1930.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Funeral Rites Held For Little Audrey Reynolds
Funeral services for little Audrey Reynolds were held Thursday May 8 at Kernstown from the parents home. The Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church choir sang hymns and Godfrey Miller offered a sympathetic rhythm as the funeral paid tribute to the six year old who died after being crushed between a truck cab and a heavy beam on May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Reynolds
Cartney Anderson
Kernstown
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Godfrey Miller
Audrey
SPECIAL LAUNDRY OFFER AND DRESS SALE AT Troy Laundry
SPECIAL LINEN SUITS WASHED OR DRY CLEANED FOR 5c. 25% OFF ON LADIES' DRESSES AT THE TROY LAUNDRY. PHONE 1047. JOHN W. HOCKMAN, Mer. LOST Boston terrier offering $5 reward if Betsy Ross returns. FOR RENT New 6 room private Apt June 1 adults breezy finest locality Baylis 315 Amherst St. Phone 309-J.
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Troy
John ‘W. Hockman
Mer
Baylis
Amherst
Farm Auction Near Brucetown Promises Immediate Possession
The Fannie Smithey farm of 107 acres at Brucetown near Clearbrook will be sold at noon next Saturday in front of the Court House. A chance to obtain a nice home with immediate possession.
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Fannie Smithey
Brucetown
Clearbrook
Court House
Anniversary of Church of Christ 10 Observed Worldwide Service
Winchester church plans a 100 percent turnout for the Church of Christ centennial celebration on June 8 with a global communion service. A chain radio broadcast on June 1 will guide participation, reaching North America and worldwide via 40 stations and short waves. Elders urge all members and visitors to attend at the designated times.
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Church of Christ At
Winchester
Church of Christ
Columbia
New York
North America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
Beneh Ae Rar
Churches Christ In
Stock Market Rises Sluggishly Amid Rail and Industrial Focus
New York May 14 A cautious stock market edged higher with professionals shifting to rails and leading industrials while oils and utilities lagged until after midday. Trading picked up slightly from the prior session as call money stayed at 3 percent and the close showed strength with about 3 million shares traded.
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Associated Press
New York
Noted Writer Killed in Warwick Auto Crash
Gordon Stiles magazine writer and foreign correspondent and Miss Hortense Pellew were killed when their car left the highway near Warwick New York. Stiles longtime foreign correspondent for the Chicago News and was among few Americans in Germany during the revolution. His ex wife and seven year old daughter reside in Grand Rapids.
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Associated Press
Warwick
N. Y
Gordon Stiles
Hortense Pellew
Stiles
Chicago News
Germany
Grand Rapids
Nationalists Capture 10,000 Rebels in Anhwei Push
SHANGHAI May 14 dispatches report the Nationalist government forces capturing 10,000 Northern rebels and driving invading troops from Anhwei Province. The operation strengthens control over the region and signals a major military success for the Nationalists.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
China
Anhwei
Virginia rural electrification expands farm service nationwide
In Blacksburg Virginia Professor Charles E Seitz reports a state wide plan to extend rural electric lines funded by electric companies with city rate pricing for farm customers. Since 1929 2860 miles of rural lines serve about 35000 customers including 6500 farms. 1200 more miles expected and 7000 additional rural customers served this year.
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Associated Press
Blacksburg
Virginia
Charles E. Seitz
Virginia Polytechnics Institute
Camne Geom Usands
Seine
Seitz
Harry F. Byrd
State Corporation Commission
State Agricultural Commission
Yard Party At Stephens City High School
A social event titled Yard Party is planned at Stephens City High School for Saturday night May 17. The listing shows a school venue and date with no additional event details available.
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Stephens City High School
Amos n Andy Awarded Cup for Comical Stunt
The Winchester division of the Fresh Air Taxi Company received a silver cup for the best comical display at the Firemen’s Frolic during the Apple Blossom Festival. Amos the mayor and Andy the chamber secretary portrayed Amos n Andy as they toured the city drawing attention from photographers along the parade route.
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Winchester
Fresh Air Taxi Company
Amos ‘N’ Andy
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Amos Shryock
America
Amos
Andy
First Rainfall in Weeks Rejuvenates Winchester Area
The first good shower in several weeks fell shortly before 3 pm as clouds moved in from directions across the heavens. Farmers in the lower Shenandoah Valley hoped for rain to revive crops in stasis while city residents anticipated revived gardens and lawns amid a rainfall deficiency of 4.32 inches since March 1.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Auction sale of household goods in Stine residence
Household goods to be sold at 720 National Ave. Auction notice for Mrs. Walter Stine. See inside ad for details and date.
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National Ave
Walter Stine
One Dead on Way to Baltimore From South Carolina
A South Carolina family traveling to Baltimore arrived with one child dead and others ill from a mysterious illness. Elmer Demsky, 6, died en route near Petersburg Virginia. Marion, 8, and the mother were taken to hospital and the father collapsed. The family had left South Carolina to visit a sister in Baltimore.
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South Carolina
Baltimore
Associated Press
Robert Demsky
Elmer Demsky
Loring
Demsky
Marion
Petersburg
Elmer
Belgravia Farm at Center of Shenandoah Litigation
In Woodstock Virginia a lis pendens seeks attachment of Belgravia a Shenandoah Valley estate once owned by James Cox and later Walter Van Blokken with a $134 458 54 claim tied to a New York note of 135 000 endangering both real and personal property. Frank S Tavenner Jr represents plaintiffs in a high stake dispute with multiple transfers and records filed rapidly.
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Woodstock
Belgravia
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah County
Charles Auguste Kennerly-Hall
Kenneth Stirling
Walter van Blokken
John L. Wissler, Sr
City of New York
A L. van Blokken
New York
Wehie
Clara van Blokken
James Cox
Mecklenburg County
F.S. Taven
Cora A. van Blokken
van Blokken
Franks. Tavenner, Jr
Mrs Denton’s Little Daughter Killed in South
Mrs Ray Denton formerly of Winchester reports via telegram that her young daughter Mary Lucille Denton was accidentally killed in Greenville South Carolina this morning. Mrs Denton and Mrs Buhl are friends. the family left Winchester a week and a half ago with Mr Denton remaining in Baltimore for Bible studies.
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Charles W. Buhl
South
Loudoun Street
Ray Denton
Mary Lucille Denton
Greenville
S. C
Buhl
Denton
Winchester
Baltimore
Miss O Nile Ward Ill of Pneumonia in Romney West Virginia
Miss O Nile Ward of Capon Bridge West Virginia has fallen ill with pneumonia in Romney where she teaches, entering a precarious condition after returning from the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester. Ward was among the princesses of Queen Shenandoah VII at the festival and had been ill for two weeks.
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Ward
Winchester
O’nile Ward
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Romney
Miss Ward
Shenandoah VII
Virginia Counties Share of April Gas Tax Funds
The April gas tax distribution to Virginia counties totaled $235,621.56 with Henrico leading at $9,199.42 more than others and Greene receiving $402.94 the smallest share. Counties list allocations from Accomac to York, including Fairfax, Fairfax, and Wise among many recipients.
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Associated Press
Richmond
C. C. Combs
Henrico County
Greene
Rockingham
Accomac
Albemarle
Alleghany
Amelia
Amherst
Appomattox
Arlington
Augusta
Bath
Bedford
Bland
Botetourt
Brunswick
Buchanan
Ham
Campbell
Caroline
Carrol
Charles City
Charlotte
Chesterfield
Clarke
Craig
Culpeper
Cumberland
Dickenson
Dinwiddie
Elizabeth City
Essex
Fairfax
Fauquier
Floyd
Fluvanna
Franklin
Frederick
Giles
Gloucester
Goochland
Grayson
Greensville
Halifax
Hanover
Henrico
Henity
Highland
Isle of Wight
James City
King George
King and Queen
King William
Lancaster
Lee
Loudoun
Louisa
Lainenburg
Madison
Mathews
Mecklenburg
Middlesex
Mon
Stafford
Surry
Sussex
Tazewell
Warren
Warwick
Washington
Westmoreland
Wise
Wythe
York
Protest Over Night Watchmen at University of Chicago
University of Chicago undergraduates staged a riotous campus protest last night against a new detail of night watchmen. The demonstrators argued over snooping rumors and campus life disruption, leading to a bonfire clash broken up by police and fire crews. several student leaders were detained briefly.
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Associated Press
Chicago
University of Chicago
Three Children And Father Perish In Fire At Carlton Farm
A Carlton Minnesota family tragedy leaves Perry Lynch father and three children dead after a fire at the farm home. The mother and one child escaped while the residence burned to the ground. The father died attempting to rescue the others.
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Associated Press
Carlton, Minn
Perry Lynch
Here
Local visitors from Boyce and Stephens City on business
Messrs. E. K. Meade of Boyce and B. M. Cater of Stephens City were here yesterday on business.
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Messrs. E. K. Meade
Boyce
B. M. Cater
Stephens City
Fourth District U D C Meets at Strasburg Camp
Strasburg Virginia hosts the annual Fourth District United Daughters of the Confederacy session with about 90 delegates and visitors from 14 chapters. Mrs. C E Bolling delivers Stratford address, and plans for the Jefferson Davis Car memorial are discussed as members tour Matin Hill home of Mrs C M Borum.
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Visi
Frances Pye
Stover
Orange
J. Haymaker
Andress
W. W. Stickley
Stover Camp
Magnus
Thomp
Matthew Fontaine
Fontaine Y Bny
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Jeff Davis
Jefferson Davis
Therevcal
The
Presbyterian Church
Jee E. Bolling
C. A. Ford
Janet Randolph
Rev
D. Haymaker
Chris
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United States Farm Board
W. 8. Campfield
Bryant Clarke
Little Audrey Reynolds
Boston Terrier
Betsy Ross
Chhurch
Amos 'N
Shenandoar
Romney W. Va
Univ
District Ud.c
Strasburg Camp
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