Pilgrims from New York arrive for Shenandoah history tour
New York educators travel to Winchester and the Shenandoah Valley to tour battlefields from Braddock to Civil War sites. The program includes Cedar Creek Massanutten Academy Woodstock lectures by Dr Lyman Powell and Dr Edmund Brunner. A closing event honors Robert E Lee at Washington and Lee University before returning home.
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Winchester
New York
Cedar Creek
Massanutten Academy
Woodstock
Lyman P. Powell
Hobart
Edmund de 8. Brunner
Staunton
Woodrow Wilson
Charles ‘S. MacParland
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
MacFarland
Robert E. Lee
Washington and Lee University
James Melvin Lee
Journalism
New York University
General Lee
John Wesley Hill
Lincoln Memorial University
Ameri
Valley Pilgrimages Draw Hope For Regular Visits
A historic figure, Van Puli, embodies the valley’s character as locals hope pilgrimages to the site will become a regular practice and sustain interest in the region.
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van Puli
Massanutten Finals Crowds At Valley Event
Woodstock details for a Massanutten finals program with lectures sermons and ceremonies. The schedule includes commencement at 3:30 pm seniors class day, Sunday 10:00 am or 14:00 am diploma sermon by Rev Henr y Nelson Nassler, 6:30 pm vesper, 10:30 am graduation, 3:00 pm gym dedication, 5:00 pm military review, 6:00 pm banquet, 8:00 pm The Barbers of Seville, 10:00 pm reception. Pilgrimage speakers and visiting institution representatives expected. Notable citizens will attend across the Valley.
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Woodstock
Lee
el Nasium
Atten Academy
Laniz Hall
Henry Nelson Nassler
Wilkinsburg
Penna
Lyman P. Powell
Marty
Rufus W. Miller
Philadelphia
Henry W. Battle
D. D
Charlottesville
Devereaux
Barbers of Seville
Symnasium
Panquet
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad
A Rotan Texas letter extols the product for female troubles. The author says back pain diminished after use and promotes the remedy to readers. The notice mentions a 12 100 country survey claiming high effectiveness and notes availability from local druggists.
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Rotan
Foxun
Aeig House
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cc. R
Texas
E. Pinkham
Banks Close For Jefferson Davis Birthday Holiday
Banks will close Tuesday June 3 1924 to observe Jefferson Davis Birthday as a legal holiday. Paper maturing on that date may be paid June 4 1924 at Union Bank of Winchester Commercial and Savings Bank Shenandoah Valley National Bank Farmers and Merchants National Bank officials note the holiday affects all local banking services.
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Jefferson Davis
Charles Summers
Union Bank of Winchester
Jefferson, Davis
John J. Sloat
Ashier
Commercial and Savings Bank
WM. G. Hardy
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
H. D. Fuller
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Boyd Richards Returns From European Trip With Market Aims
Assemblyman Boyd R. Richards and his daughter Margaret Frances Richards returned to New York aboard the Berengaria after a May departure for Europe. He traveled to foster market connections for Frederick County apples in Scandinavia and Germany, meeting Liverpool fruit handlers to expand Virginia crop exports. A baby boy was born to Mrs. Richards during his absence.
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Boyd R. Richards
Margaret Frances Richards
Winchester
Europe
New York
Richards
Frederick County
Germany
Liverpool
Fr. R. Cooper and Company
Mr. Richards
Stork
Mrs. Richards
Haywood Cave Arrested for Carrying Liquor in Woodstock
Haywood Cave aged about 22 was arrested today by Chief Doran on four warrants in Woodstock Virginia charging transporting liquor in Shenandoah County on April 10. Cave was jailed and to Woodstock for trial. Braithwaite, arrested April 10, received 30 days in Woodstock jail plus a $50 fine and costs. a man and a woman linked to Braithwaite escaped. Cave denies involvement and claims he can prove his whereabouts.
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Haywood Cave
Chief Doran
Woodstock
Lqnor
Shenandoah County
Cave
Harry Braithwaite
Gshenandoah County
Braithwaite
Stephens City High School Finals Begin Sunday
The Stephens City High School commencement week starts with a baccalaureate sermon to graduates by Rev. Dr. D. L. Blakemore of Washington, D. C. The exercises will be held at 8 o'clock in the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Stephens City High School
D. L. Blakemore
Washington, D. C
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rain Likely in North and Middle Atlantic States This Week
Weather predictions from the weather bureau indicate local showers Monday or Tuesday and again later in the week for the North and Middle Atlantic States. Temperatures will be near or slightly below normal with generally fair conditions between showers.
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Washington
The
Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic
University head to nominate Coolidge at convention
Marion LeRoy Burton of the University of Milan is expected to nominate President Coolidge at the Republican National Convention. Burton is a long time friend of the President.
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University
Coolidge
Associated Press
Washington
Marion LeRoy Burton
University of Milan
Burton
Russians announce China recognizes Soviet Russia
Moscow reports China has recognized soviet Russia with unconditional recognition, the soviet foreign office announces without details on how the recognition was accorded.
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Associated Press
Moscow
China
Russia
Bank Officers Robbed of $20,000 in Kansas City
Three bandits stopped the Argentine State Bank in Kansas City Kansas and robbed the cashier and a paying teller of $20,000 as they were driving the money by automobile to pay off workmen.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Kan
Roumanian Queen Visits Astor Family in Plymouth
Queen Marie of Roumania spends the weekend with Viscount and Lady Astor in Plymouth England visiting her childhood home where her father the Duke of Edinburgh served as commander in chief of the naval station.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
England
Queen Marie of
Winchester Banks Closed Next Tuesday for Jefferson Davis Birthday
Next Tuesday June 3 will be a state holiday, the birthday of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States, and all Winchester banks will be closed. The day is not a national holiday so city post office hours remain normal and mail service continues as usual. Handley Schools do not suspend studies though some special exercises may be held.
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Jefferson Davis
Confederate States
Winchester
Handley Schools
Turkish Theatre Roles Often Allocated to Armenian Actresses
A historical note states Turkish female parts in theaters are rarely played by Turkish women and are commonly acted by Armenian actresses due to restrictions on Turkish women participating in performances.
An Alternative to Leading In Dignation
A reader suggests when one tires of starting the indignation others can step in to lead the public display. The idea is to share leadership roles and prevent fatigue in ongoing criticism.
Turks Don't Dance Ball Dinners In Turkish Social Life
In Turkish social life a ball or dinner dance is arranged when representatives of other nations are not present. The note describes how such events are initiated and attended in that context.
Herring Flour Factories in Iceland Feed Norway Demand
Iceland builds factories to prepare herring flour, a valued product in Norway as a source of strength and nutrition. The report notes the growing industry and its cross Atlantic demand for preserved fish by products.
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Iceland
Norway
Two Chicago Students Face Kidnapping for Ransom Case
The two Chicago youths admit plans born of adventure and easy money as police search their room for clues. A letter Leopold wrote to Loeb hints at legal bravado and prior quarrels, while relatives reject confessing early.
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Illinois
Leopold
Loeb
Crowe
Christian Endeavor Schedule for June 1 1924
Public invited to Sunday services at 1st Christian Church Presbyterian Church and Church of Christ including a Children's Day program at United Brethren Church. Topics center on In His Steps and facing duty with references to Matt 3 15 John 9 4 Luke 22 42. Leaders listed as Mrs Roy Larrick Miss Virginia Silver and Mrs Harry Cookus.
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Christian Endeavor
Jesus
1St Christian Church
Roy Larrick
Presbyterian Church
Virginia Silver
Church of Christ
Harry Cookus
United Brethren Church
Liverpool Building Workers Strike Over Wage Reduction
London May 31 Two thousand builders in Liverpool districts walked out in a protest against wage cuts. Employers plan retaliation via a national lockout affecting 750000 workers on Wednesday.
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Associated Press
London
Liverpool
Hanihara Delivers Tokyo Protest Over Immigration Act
Ambassador Hanihara, acting on instruction from Tokyo, delivered today to Secretary Hughes the protest against the expulsion provision of the new immigration act.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hanihara
Hughes
Tokio
Abolition of Rail Labor Board Bill Favored
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee filed favorable action on the Howell Barkley bill. It proposes substituting a national arbitration board for the Railroad Labor Board.
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Rail Labor Board
Associated Prensa
Washington
Howell-Barkley
Railroad Labor Board
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Toe Gay for a Widow Hat Trade Quip Recalled
Quip about a widow and hat purchase appears in a Boston Transcript item. Witty saleswoman nickname Madam and a shopper debate value leading to a punchy line about the bill and a feigned harsher fate.
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Boston ‘Transcript
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Shenandoah
Braddock
Fort Duquesne
Daniel Morgan
Minute Men
Boston
Martinburg
Shepherdstown
Harper's Werry
Berryville
Kernstown
Baker & Shayock
W. C. Plundeke Company
Skillcraft
Skill Craft Clothes Shop
Next New Theatre
Massanutten
Valley
A. C. Oats Lumber Yard
J. N. Main Street
Vic
J. Vic Arthur
Rouss Avenue
Boyd Richards
Stephens City
Astors
Chicago
Toe Gay
Emmert’s
Molly Pitcher
Moling & Seal
Betty Shoppe
Oxfords Sale
Douglas and Dayton
Endicott Johnson
Little Joe’s
H. J. Mowrey
Watchmaker
Tet Jeweler
Oppo
Hotel Jack
John
Mary
Little Bob
Life Insurance
H. R. Bryarly & Bro
Virginia
Home Life Insurance Company
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