French Navy Supplies Gas To German Airship Graf Zeppelin
In Cuers France on May 21 the French navy began supplying 3,000 cubic meters of hydrogen to the German dirigible Graf Zeppelin for its return trip to Friedrichshafen later this week. The airship will carry 21 passengers plus a 40 member crew on the return voyage, scheduled for Thursday or Friday, after 18 passengers traveled outbound. Four of the original 18 had canceled their bookings.
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Associated Press
Cuers
France
Friedrichshafen
U S Weighs Cutting German War Claim If Allies Do Too
Washington May 20 The United States may reduce its claim for Army of Occupation expenses against Germany if other Allies trim theirs. Officials say no policy change is finalized though parity with Belgian and French claims is discussed. Secretary Stimson noted allies have about 10 percent of claims outstanding, guiding possible U S action.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Germany
Hoover
Executive Department
Congressionals
Paris
Rhine
Stimson
State Department
Threatening Weather Delays Rome Flight
Roger Q. Williams and Capt. Louis A. Yancey arrived at Old Orchard Maine in the Green Flash en route to Rome Italy. Weather over the Atlantic threatens to delay their planned takeoff from the beach tomorrow, delaying the solo endurance flight attempt.
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Associated Press
Old Orchard
Roger Q. Williams
Louis A. Yancey
Teterboro
Rome
Italy
Williams
Martin Jensen
Atlantic
Chest Clinic To Be Held May 24
The District Nurse Associationwill hold a chest clinic here Friday May 24 from 9 to 12 and 2 to 4 in charge of Dr C W Scott of the State Board of Health. No children under 14 will be examined unless their physician requests it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Distict Nurse Association
C. W. Scott
State Board of Health
Local Men Elected By Knights Templar At Annual Conclave
C Vernon Eddy of Winchester was elected grand recorder of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar in Virginia at the Roanoke conclave. He succeeds James G. Hawkins of Richmond, who becomes recorder emeritus. Rev Dr F T McFaden of this city is grand prelate. James C Greenlay of Lynchburg is named grand commander. Next conclave slated for Richmond on the third Thursday in May 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Friendship Fire Company
East Cork Street
Cyril Mée
Marcellus Anderson
Richard Green
Robert Barr
Clifton Grimm
Centenary Reformed Church
T. Russell Cather
Commonwealth
Frederick County
John Garland Pollard
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church of
Winchester
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
This City
C. Vernon Eddy
Knights Templar
Virginia
Roanoke
James G. Hawkins
Richmond
Eddy
James C. Greenlay
Lynchburg
Hoover Confident No Railroad Rate Increase From Court Decision
President Hoover says he is confident there will be no increase in railroad rates as a result of the Supreme Court's St. Louis and O Fallon decision. He offered a brief, formal statement in reply to newspaper inquiries and did not explain his basis for the confidence.
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the-Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Supreme Court
St. Louis and
O'Fallon
Hoover To Host Law Enforcement Commission Lunch Meet
Hoover invites newly appointed law enforcement commission members to a White House luncheon on May 28. Afterward the group will hold an organization meeting in the cabinet room near the President’s office. Hoover will not reveal the scope of work until after discussions at lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
White House
Pacific Coast
Far West
Commission
Monoplane Aims to Break Texas Refueling Record
Fort Worth Texas May 20 The single motor Ryan monoplane Fort Worth with two civilian pilots aboard seeks to beat the 150 hours 40 minutes 15 seconds army Question Mark refueling endurance record. Fort Worth chief pilot R L Robbins co pilot Jim Kelly local. floodlights guide night flights at municipal airport. First refueling contact came early this morning exchanging 110 gallons.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Aim
R. L. Robbins
Jim Kelly
Municipal
Cuban President Takes Oath For Second Term
In Havana on May 20 Gen. Gerardo Machadoy Morales took the oath as Cuba's president for six years after a previously unopposed election. He just finished a four year term. Public celebrations will run two more days at a cost of $50,000 to the national treasury.
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Associated Press
Havana
Gerardo Machadoy Morales
Cuba
National Treasury
Virginia Tax Load Ranking Among States Amid Wealth
Virginia ranks third in taxation relative to estimated true wealth, behind Arkansas and Delaware, with 1927 figures showing local taxes around 0.718% of true wealth. Reforms cut taxes on stock shares for nonresidents, state bank capital, and local bond taxes, attracting about 150 million in outside capital.
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Carter Wormeley
Richmond
Virginia
Arkansas
Delaware
West Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
Kentucky
Florida
National Industrial Conference Board
Death threat against Constance Morrow reported in Westwood
Westwood police chief Peter J. Driscoll confirmed a $50,000 extortion and death threat plot aimed at Constance Morrow. He noted prior similar attempts on prominent locals and said arrests were in line after progress since the letter. He blamed a crank for the letter and stated no danger to Miss Morrow.
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Associated Press
Westwood
Mass
Constance Morrow
Peter J. Driscoll
Driscoll
Miss Morrow
Injured Baltimore Woman in Berryville Pike Car Upset
Mrs Grace DeWolf of 815 North Charles Street Baltimore was hurt near the Opequon on the Berryville pike when the car she rode in skidded and hit a earth bank. She suffered facial cuts bruises and a nervous shock but planned to return home today. The vehicle owned by William McMillan of Baltimore was loaned to T W Warfield of Virginia. Warfield was only slightly hurt and a nurse was en route from Baltimore.
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Grace DeWolf
North Charles Street
Baltimore
Memorial Hospital
Berryville Pike
DeWolff
DeWolf
T. W. Warfield
Front Royal
Warfield
Virginia
Dodge Agency
Cameron Street
Livestock and Implement Sale by Jolliffe near Stephenson Virginia
A sale of livestock and farm implements conducted by J L and J W Jolliffe takes place on May 28 at 1 p m near Stephenson Virginia. Items include cattle horses and farming tools to be sold by auction to the highest bidder. Prospective buyers are advised to attend and inspect the lots beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L
J. W. Jolliffe
Stephenson
Admiral Louis Nulton Raised to Full Admiral on California
Vice-Admiral Louis McCoy Nulton of the United States Navy hoisted the flag of a full admiral atop the California off San Pedro California and became commander in chief of the Pacific fleet. He transferred from the West Virginia where he had led divisions of battleships.
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Louis McCoy Nulton
United States Navy
California
San Pedro
Cal
Pacific Fleet
West Virginia
Admiral I M Nulton Honored by Winchester School Board
The Winchester City School Board sent a telegram of congratulation to Admiral Louis M Nurton of Long Beach Calif upon his promotion. He attended John Kerr High School in Winchester and was the youngest class member to enter Annapolis in 1885, graduating in 1889 with high honors. Classmate Richmond Pearson Hobson is noted.
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City School Board
Admiral Nulton
Star
Ok John Kerr High School
Winchester
Louis M. Nurton
Long Beach
Calif
John M. Steck
Nurton
John Kerr School
J. C. van Fosen
Annapolis
Charles T. O’ferrall
Naval Service
Captain van Fossen
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Merrimac
Fame
Allied Experts Reach Agreement on Young Proposal
Paris May 21 Allied reparations experts reached a full agreement today on accepting with reservations the conditions set by Dr Hijalmar Echacht head of the German delegates to German acceptance of the Young plan The letter detailing the accepted conditions and reservations will probably be delivered to German delegates tomorrow
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Associated Press
Paris
Hijalmar Echacht
Owen D. Young
Staff Physician Of Clinic Dead
Dr. George W. Belcher staff physician at the Cleveland Clinic died from poison gas exposure after two explosions last Wednesday. He was the disaster’s 125th victim.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
George W. Belcher
Cleveland Clinic
Tonight is Your Night Dance at Opequon Lake Park
The Black Diamonds perform their final appearance this season in the Shenandoah Valley at Opequon Lake Park from 10 o clock until 2. National Geographic Magazine for April is available for $1.00 at Milter's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Opequon Lake Park
National Geographic Magazine
Winchester clerk candidate announces Democratic primary
A candidate announces intention to seek the Clerk of the Corporation Court of the City of Winchester subject to the Democratic primary in August. The notice lists the candidacy and dates for the forthcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation ‘Court
City of
Winchester
Oshe
Byrd Addresses Vermont Chamber on New Virginia and the South
Governor Harry F. Byrd of Virginia spoke to the Vermont State Chamber of Commerce about “The New Virginia and the New South” and praised Vermont relations. He later travels to New York for a luncheon on government reorganization and Virginia industrial progress with a prominent guest list.
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Byrd
Vermont
New York
Montpelier
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Richmond
Downtown Association
Pine Street
South
R. Fulton Cutting
National Institute of Public Administration
Mr. Cutting
George C. Allen
Vincent Astor
William C. Breed
Frederick Brown
Jules S. Bache
William D. Baldwin
Bernard M. Baruch
Nicholas F. Brady
Alexanders Smith Cochran
Walter P. Chrysler
William W. Cook
Joseph P. Day
C. CC. Dula
William C. Durant
Frederick N. Ecker
Abram ‘I. Elkus
Col
Michael Friedsam
Samuel ‘Herbert Fisher
Marshall Field
Raymond B. Fosdick
Luther Gulick
Solomon R. Guggenheim
Francis P. Garvin
Charles Evans Hughes
Edward S. Harkness
George W. Hill
E. Roland Harriman
Arthur Curtis Hames
Nathan S. Jonas
Col. H. H. Lehman
Dean Mathey
Jeremiah Milbank
Samuel Mather
Clarence H. Mackay
Adolph 8. Ochs
Morgan J. O'Brien
Percy R. Payne
James C. Penny
Hunius Parker
W. R. Perkins
Edward Proseer
Carl H. Pferzheimer
William A. Prendergast
John D
Citizen’s Committee
Buck
Delaware
Wilmington
General Assembly
Taxpayers’ League of
Market Closes With Losses Amid High Money Rates
A cloud of high money rates hung over the stock market with prices generally lower. Rails showed a firm tone on the St. Louis and O Fallon decision while industrials and publics faced continued selling pressure. Call money stood at 7 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Poole
Rails
St. Louis
O'Fallon
Byrd Declines To Comment On W. and L. Report
Richmond May 20 Governor Harry Flood Byrd has not announced any action on reports he was offered the presidency of Washington and Lee University to succeed Dr Henry Louis Smith who plans retirement in June. Board of Visitors rector George W St Clair said there was no comment to offer at this time. Dr Smith agreed to remain until next February.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Harry Flood Byrd
Washington and Lee University
Henry Louis Smith
Board of Visitors
Byrd
George W. St. Clair
Tazewell
Dr. Smith
Country Gentleman to Feature Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
Miss Ruth Hogeland of the Country Gentleman plans an illustrated story on the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester. She will highlight rural school children in the parade and has secured multiple photographs for the article. The publication, based in Philadelphia, circulates about 1.7 million copies nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Country Gentleman
Philadelphia
Shenandoah
Winchester
J. Victor Arthur
Ruth A. Hogeland
Submarine and crew rescued in Panama demonstration
In a May 17 demonstration in the Canal Zone, the S-11 submarine at 87 feet depth was found by the S-12, then raised by the rescue ship Mallard near Tobaguilla lake. Naval officers praised the rescue as proof that disaster scenarios like earlier sinkings were avoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Colon
Canal Zone
United States
Ths
Navy
Panama
Balboa
Mallard
Tobaguilla Lake
Georgia Peach Outlook Falls to Decades Low
The 1929 Georgia peach movement is expected to be the smallest since 1923, with an estimated 9 500 cars versus 15 926 in 1928. The US Department of Agriculture bulletin notes all varieties down to about 55 percent of last year’s shipment, early varieties faring better than later, curculic infestation worst in years. South Carolina shipments are about a quarter lower, North Carolina slightly below 1928, while other peach states fare better than in the last three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlanta
United States Department of Agriculture
Bulletin
South Carolina
North Carolina
Uniform Seventh Grade Examination Schedule Published
The uniform seventh grade exam for admission to high schools will be on May 2 4 and 27 at Frederick county schools including Middletown High and Stephens City High among others, with Clarke county tests on May 30 31 and June 3. Examinations start promptly at 9 o'clock a.m. Leslie D. Kline, Division Superintendent.
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Frederick County
Middletown
Stephens City
Miller
Whitlock Avenue
Winchester
Branson School
Gore High School
Cross Junction High School
Clarke County
Berryville High School
Boyce High School
Leslie D. Kline
Orthodoxy of a Clergyman 1510 Be Investigated
The Southern Presbyterian General Assembly ordered an investigation into the orthodoxy of Dr Hay Watson Smith of Little Rock Arkansas over a pamphlet attacking Biblical truth. The assembly refused to limit divorce grounds to the seventh commandment and kept other grounds for divorce. Charlottesville Virginia was chosen as the 1930 meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Montreat
N. C
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Charlottesville
Augusta
Hay Watson Smith
Littl Rock
Pamph
W. M. McPheeters
Columbia Theological Seminary
Decature
Arkansas Presbytery
Presbyterian
Presbytery
Smith
Second Presbyterian Church
Little Rock
Arkansas
Second
D. D
McPheeters
Dr. Smith
Presbyterian Church
United States
Whittemore and Pals Begin Long Terms In Prison
Rawlutga V. Whittemore Jr Robert Minner and August Beyers confessed Westminster bandits were sentenced to 20 years in the Maryland penitentiary Warden Brady ordered them to work Whittemore received an extra year for assault and was placed in the garment shop Richards Reese Whittemore was hanged for the guard murder and is confined to a cell on the fourth floor Minner and Beyers were assigned to the overall shop with separate sections but same labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Rawlutga V. Whittemore, Jr
Robert Minner
August Beyers
Maryland Penitentiary
Paterick J. Brady
Whittemore
West Wing
Richard Reese Whittemore
Minner and
Beyers
Salo Maintains Lead Over Rival in Bunion Derby
In Odessa Texas May 21 Johnny Salo from Passaic New Jersey and Pete Gavuzzi of England kept the battle in the C C Pyle cross country race. They finished the 30 mile jog to Monahans with Salo holding a 21 minutes 30 seconds margin over Gavazzi while Frank Richman of New York climbed to third. Gustavo Umek of Italy placed second and Herbert Hebeman of Australia was fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Odessa
Texas
Johnny. Salo
Passaic
N. J
Pete Gavuzzi
England
C. C. Pyle
Monahans
Midland
Salo
Gavazzi
Frank Richman
New York
Clinic Here May 20 For Crippled Folk
The District Nurse Association sponsors a clinic for cripples especially children. Dr. Allen Voshell of the University of Virginia Hospital leads the event at the District Nurse Association offices from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 to 3 p.m. All crippled or deformed individuals are urged to attend. not to be confused with the cest clinic on May 24.
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District Nurse Association
Allen Voshell
University of Virginia Hospital
Erie
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Friendship Company
U.S
Louis Chiron
Indianapolis
National Industrial Board
Morrow Family
Louis Nulton
I. M. Nulton
New England
L. Report
Associated Preas
Louis “Meyer
Georgia
Pals
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