Estate of Monfort turfman valued at $4 800 000
Monfort noted turfman died recently at Saratoga leaving an estate valued at 4 800 000 dollars. One third goes to widow Alice Brown Jones. The remainder is in trust for five years with income paid to eight brothers and sisters, then distributed to them. He was part owner of Audley horse breeding near Berryville Clarke County, bought with his brother Bernard B Jones. Wealth built largely from oil lands in Oklahoma.
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Associated Press
Washington
Monfort
Turfman
Saratoga
District Supremert
Alice Brown Jones
Audley
Mr. Jones
Berryville
Clarke County
Bernard B.jones
Oklahoma
Quote on charity and virtue by Quarles
A compact quotation on giving, faith and virtue. It notes that true value lies in the giver's character rather than the amount given, urging generosity aligned with one’s ability and spirit.
Iron Horse Fair sets new attendance record in Baltimore
Attendees at Hale thorpe for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Fair reached 81 500 with 8 500 autos, plus about 7 000 Washington visitors via special trains. An estimated 900 000 people have attended the centennial show. Washington Day drew many public school children and Park Seminary girls and Bliss Electrical School boys. Today is Railroad Day with 500 railroad ticket agents from Washington and 2 000 Central Railroad of New Jersey representatives among others expected.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Halethorpe
Chamber of Commerce
the Merchants and Manufacturers Association
American Association of Railroad
Washington
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Baltimore Polytechnic Institution
Cumberland
West Virginia
Peters Brand Shoes Offered For Every Family Member
Farmers Supply Co in Stephens City Virginia advertises a large shipment of Famous Peters Brand Shoes for the whole family with many new numbers. A science note cites the atmosphere thinning at 31 miles above Earth, with density 17,000 times less than at the surface and not extending far.
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Farmers Supply CO
Stephens City
Earl Carroll Files Parole Application in Atlanta
Earl Carroll, eligible since last Saturday, formally applied for U S parole today in the Atlanta federal penitentiary where he has served one third of a year and a day for perjury. A parole board meeting was expected within ten days to consider the application. Carroll, serving as librarian of the penitentiary honor farm, began his sentence June 8, arising from his famed bathtub party in New York.
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Atlanta
Earl Carroll
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Carroll
Penitentiary Honor Farm
New York
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden Eyes Western United States Tour
The Swedish prince begins a lecture tour in the United States. He praises the West as a fairy country and looks forward to engagements there. He plans to discuss Africa adventures and big game hunting from Mombasa to Cairo via the Nile.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Wilhelm
Sweden
Gooshen
America
Africa
Mombasa
Victoria Myassa
Moon Mountains
Birunca
Congo
Nile
Cairo
Woolly bear caterpillars name origin explained
Nature Magazine notes that "woolly bear" is the common name for caterpillars of many tiger moths. The term arises from the long bristle like hairs covering their bodies.
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Nature Magazine
For Sale Empty Barrels and Tanks
For sale empty cider barrels from 1 to 50 gallons and tanks new and used. Apply American Cooperage Co Baltimore Md lith and Fayette Streets.
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Apply American Cooperage CO
Baltimore
Lith & Fayatte Sts
Market Report Shows Wide Range in Local and Baltimore Prices
Local and Baltimore wholesale markets list varied prices for flour, corn, meal, hay, and livestock. Prices cover barrels, tons, and weights with entries for calves hogs sheep and dairy items, reflecting daily market corrections and regional supply signals.
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Rte
Sumane
Uae
Baltimort
Toedesade
EGER
Gavese
Ccscbar
New Name In Golf Emerges as Moe Defeats Von Elm
The 17 year old Portland player Donald Moe defeats veteran George Von Elm to win the California amateur title. Earlier Moe forced Rudie Wilhelm to extra holes to win the Oregon state championship.
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George von Elm
Portland
Donald Moe
California
Moe
Rudie Wilhelm
Oregon
MELLO-GLO Face Powder Promises Purity and Longevity
A sales pitch touts MELLO-GLO, a new French process face powder that claims to stay on longer, spread smoothly, not clog pores, and keep skin attractive and pure. Distributed by People's Drug Co.
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People’s Drug Co. Auv
Misread Constitution quote and plant identification note
A Toledo Blade quip on the Constitution says it only guarantees the right to pursue happiness with a joke about salted birds. The piece then shifts to a botany reference noting Emerson's rhodora is rhodora canadensis with description of its blooms before leaves.
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United States
Toledo Blade
Rhodora
Emerson
Rhodora Canadensis
Natbop
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American Legion
Philadelphia
Nat. League
Legion Valley League
Handley Grounds
Winchester, Virginia
Iron Horse Fair
FORD
DODGE
FORDS _TIa
Grocos
Arst Auto Parts Corporation
South
Loudoun ST. Hudson
U. S
The
Prince
West
Prince Wilhelm OF
Buick
Nash
Hudson
George Washington
N. Main ST
Arket Report
Autocrat
Bayerson Oil Works
Erie
Bayersoa Cie
Rie
Republic
Shenandoah
Sheriff’s Sale
Tion
County Court
Winchester
Donald L. Weems
Jewett
C. B. Organ
Rouss Garage
Braddock Street
John W. Hockman
Auburn Agency
E. Water St
Studebaker and
Erskine Cars
Roger
R. B. Rogers
Funk & Son Funeral
Vesieuiha
Urround
Securiodo
Glaize‘& Bro
Strickler & Wagner
John W. Rosenberger. & CO
LI JO Hook Trone, VA
Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington_ Star
Boston
Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Baseball
Philadelphia National League
Virginia
William A. Norton & Sons
Iria
S. Cameron ST
Cast and Steel
Allen’s Parlor
Allen
George Washington Hotel
Winchester Used Car Exchange
H. W. Ebert
Brumback
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