Graf Zeppelin struggles return trip with two motors dead
The Graf Zeppelin faces strong winds and mechanical trouble as two of five motors fail. Passengers show mixed emotion while crews seek a safe landing in France. a New York woman, Mrs Mary Pierce, praised for courage as new motors awaited at Frederickshafen to resume the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Frank E. Nicholson
Columbia Broadcasting Company
Fredrickshafen
Gorilla
Frederickshafen
Compliments On Show Boat Please Head Of Universal
Winchester writer Emma H Wight sent praise to Carl Laemmle of Universal Pictures for Show Boat at the Capitol Theatre in Winchester The note was acknowledged by a Universal letter from New York praising Laura LaPlante and Joseph Schildkraut and thanking her for recognizing their efforts The letter also notes approval of the advertising of Show Boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Howard Wight
Winchester
Carl Laemmle
Universal Pictures Corporation
Capitol Theatre
Unversal Pictures Corporation
Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Emma. H. Wight
S. Cameron Street
Miss Wight
Laura LaPlante
Joseph Schildkraut
Causey Elected President of Classis Meeting Opens
The Classis session opened at Centenary Re search with Rev. W H Causey of Harrisonburg elected president for the year. Retiring president Rev C E Robb preached on The Importance of Religion. Tonight the Home Mission Conference features Dr W F Delong and Dr James M Mullan with an illustrated talk on home missions. Public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Horace Laquear
Middlebrook
C. E. Robb
Toms Brook
W. H. Causey
Harrisonburg
Mr. Causey
S. L. Flickinger
W. F. DeLongfield
James M. Mullan
Department of the East
Home Missions
Classis
Lilac Time Opens at Capitol Theater
The film Lilac Time starring Colleen Moore and Gary Cooper opens at the Capitol Theatre Monday and Tuesday. Critics call it one of the finest air epics with action thrills and romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Theatre
Colleen Moore
Gary Cooper
Graf Zeppelin Lands Sought as Winds Halt Flight to Lyons
Dr Hugo Eckener reported the Graf Zeppelin in grave condition with crippled power while drifting toward the Alps after attempting to land at Valence. French authorities mobilized to aid a safe touchdown near Cueres as winds increased over the Rhone valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Eckener
Valnce
Saillons
Valence
Alps
Eckener
Cueres
Toulon
Mediterranean
Lyons
France
Orange
Five Teams Compete For Honors At Winchester Saturday
Five rifle teams will shoot for honors in a Saturday afternoon match at Rouss Park. Representing the Izaak Walton League Gun Club Handley High School Company I One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry Virginia National Guard and headquarters company third battalion the same regiment. Each team will field five men with 25 targets per man for a total of 125 targets. A Gun Club meeting is set for 8 pm at R T Jones and Company office. Wednesday practice scores include H Austin 23 25 C Shillingburg 23 25 B Seabright 22 25 A Seabright 37 50 doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Rouss Park
R. T. Jones and Company
H. Austin
C. Shillingburg
B. Seabright
A. Seabright
Florida Grocer Lynched After Jail Confrontation
N G Romney, a Florida grocer, was taken from Lake City jail by a mob and lynched two miles south of town after an altercation with police. Chief John S Baker was wounded by Romney and Mrs Romney fatally wounded during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Associated? Press
Lake City
Fla
N. G. Romney
Lake Is
John S. Baker
Romney
Baker
Gillen
Seminary Man Is Chosen Bishop
Rev. G. E. Batters business manager of Bonebrak Theological Seminary Dayton Ohio was elected bishop of the United Brethren Church of Christ succeeding Bishop William M. Bell Harrisburg Pa retired Three other bishops on the board were reelected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lancaster
G. E. Batters
Bonebrak Theological Seminary
Dayton
Ohio
United Brethren Church of Christ
William M. Bell
Harrisburg
Board of
Chas W Rideout Dies At 77 In Local Home
Charles W. Rideout, 77, a well known Black resident, died at his home this morning. He leaves a widow and three surviving children. A native of Jefferson County West Virginia, his interment will be in Berryville Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Rideout
Jefferson County
W. Va
Berryville
Chicks Limited Supply From H. M. Seabright
Advertisement for White Leghorn chicks calling attention to limited supply from H. M. Seabright at 4 E Cork Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Seabrighit
Cork Street
Fascist Ideals Discussed By Col Roszel At Century Club
Col B M Roszel headmaster of Shenandoah Valley Academy closed the year's program with a talk on Italy Mussolini and Fascists. He contrasted fascist aims with democratic consent of the governed and urged understanding of ancient Rome as a foundation for fascist thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Club
Minnie Baker
Mussolini
Rome
Italy
Stock Market Prices Advance as Prices Move Up
Favorable credit developments sparked a general market advance in New York trading. High priced specialties rose as much as 15 points, while many industrials and public utilities gained 1 to 5 points. Numerous issues hit new highs for the year. total turnover neared 3,200,000 shares with a strong close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
For Sale National Fruit Product stock 79c preferred Virginia
Twenty five shares of National Fruit Product 79c preferred stock tax free in Virginia for sale. Shenandoah Valley National Bank W. H. Herdy, cashier. August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
NAT. Bank W. 3
Herdy
Handley High School Orchestra and Band Concert
The Handley High School orchestra and band will give a concert this evening at 8 in the school auditorium. Admission is 65 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. The program, conducted by Prof. W. H. Mellwee, features Clark’s Marcheux Flambeaux, Overture Comique, violin solo Scene de Ballet, Daughters of Love, The Mocking Bird, Indian Summer suite, Our Director march, plus Herbert Clarke Triumphal, Black Queen, Wedding of Winds, The American Patrol, Don Quixote suite, Victor Herbert Favorites, and Our School Forever finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
W. H. Mellwee
Clark
Keler Bela
de Bennet
Mary Louise Sartalle
Bennet
Stobbe
Kenneth Windle
Lake
Director
Bigelow
Herbert Clarke
Boyer
White
Hall
Mehcham
Don Quixote
Safraneck
Sancho Panza
Dulcinea
Victor Nferbert
Sordillo
Chest Clinic To Be Held May 24
The next chest clinic of the District Nure Association will be held here Friday May 24 from 9 to 12 and 2 to 4 p m in charge of Dr C W Scott of the State Board of Health No children under 14 will be examined unless specially requested by their physician
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Nure Association
C. W. Scott
State Board of Health
Reserve Officers Meet To Study Mobilization At Library
Members of the Officers' Reserve Corps will meet this evening at the Handley Library to study Mobilization and the formations of infantry artillery air corps and special troops. Major F M Miller of the United States Army will lead the session and attendees earn active duty credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Library
Air Corps
F. M. Miller
United States Army
Fire in Tire Poland Leaves Over 100 Dead
AP reports from Warsaw that a massive blaze in Tire Poland killed more than 100 people. The fire destroyed much of the town ship of Jure on Poland's eastern frontier, leaving over 4,000 homeless and destitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Warsaw
Tire
Poland
Money to Loan on Improved City Real Estate
Lawrence C Hollis advertises money to loan on improved city real estate. The notice appears as a brief loan offer with solicited borrowers and location implied by the city context. No specific terms or amounts are provided in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence C. Hollis
Death summons William J. Lewis in his Berryville office
William Travers Lewis a renowned Shenandoah Valley lawyer died of a heart attack at 12 50 PM in his Berryville offices Clarke County He was 66 and survived by a widow Laura Garrret McGuire two brothers and three sisters He served as First National Bank of Berryville president Grace Episcopal Church junior warden and Clarke County commonwealth's attorney for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
William Travers Lewis
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia Vorous
A. P. Osborne
Lewis
Winchester
George Washington Lewis
Monterey
Lawrence Lewis
Nellie Custis
Reverdy Johnson
Maryland
Johnson
Mr. Lewis
Laura Garret, McGuire
James G. McGuire
Conrad C., Lewis
R. B L. Lewis
New York
Edwin Stevens
Bedminster
N. J
Samuel McCormick
Hilla White
First National Bank
Baldwin Organ Recital Opens Winchester Weekend
Dr. Minor C. Baldwin of New York in London arrives in Winchester to give the first of two organ recitals at 8 p.m. in the First Baptist Church with no admission fee and a silver offering for the church fund. The second recital is planned for Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minor C. Baldwin
New York
London
Winchester
First Baptist Church
Rossi
Baldwin
Overture
Rossini
Marie
Schubert
Haydn
Fire at Cleveland Clinic building kills and injures many
Reported May 16 1929 details spontaneous combustion from a leaky steam pipe in a storage vault fueling a fire that released poisonous gases. About 125 to 130 people were killed or dying, with 300 occupants present. Plumber Rafferty Boggs described the open vault door and steam fumes aiding the disaster. investigators weigh ignition by crossed wires or nearby furnace sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Clinic Hospital
Harry L. Rockwood
Rockwood
Cleveland Clinic
Max Gross
P.T. Fertie
Rafferty Bogs
Jals
Boggs
Ferrie
Gross
Special Bedding Plants Sale at The Flower Shop
Special bedding plants sale highlighted by The Flower Shop with details on page four. Sale promotes a limited time offer and features seasonal varieties for home gardens.
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Reagh
Frange
Faillans
Monteliminor
Montelimbar
Trois Bec
Elim- Inair
Rhone
Monteliminar
Rhone Valley
Carpentras
Azignon
Cuers
Portes Les Valence
Hayas New Agency
Montelimar
LE Bourget
Mary Pierce
Cleveland, Ohio
Universal
Church Classis
Chas. W. Rideout
Colonel Roszel
Handley Tontight
William J. Lewis
Dr. Baldwin
J. S. Ashwood
Staunton, Va
Jack
H. G. Scruggs
Lynchburg, Va
C. B. Pellous
Middletown, N. Y
D. Clark
Westown, N. Y
George Washington Hotel
O. Black
Oil City, Pa
Mr. Anl Mes. I. N. Troth
Philadelphia
Anna Cox
Montana
L. E. Rice
North Loudoun Street
New Market
A. L. Freeman and Son
Easton, Pa
C. A. Duke. Rotarian
Front Royal
Winchester Golf Club
The
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