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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1929

Page

7

Roark Wins Prize for Story on Dance Bands

Roark wins prize for story on dance bands in Metronome competition. Twelve authors share earnings. prize caption changed from Putting the Dance Band Across to How the Unknown Dance Band Breaks In. Roark collaborates on Beautiful Shenandoah Valley waltz ballad with Perry Alexander and Woody Frigino. Distribution, publication, and broadcast plans include WRVA Richmond and leading bands nationwide.

Roark RIZE M. Hark Martinsburg Shenandoah Val Attractions, Inc Metronome Nde Paul Ieman Rudy Vallee Red Roevark Metrome Hhe Chang Rouark The Perry Alexander Woody Frig¢ino Baltimore Shenandoah Valley Talking Machine Records WRVA Richmond

Girl and Sweetheart Shot to Death in Port Arthur

Misa Belle Crow aged 18 and her sweetheart William Bird aged 21 were shot to death in front of Crow’s home in Port Arthur Texas around midnight. The incident occurred October 31 and remains under investigation by local authorities.

Associated Press Port Arthur Texas Misa Belle Crow William Bird

Double shooting ends in tragic couple death at house front

A couple walking arm in arm to a house were gunned down from a parked sedan. Jealousy was noted as a possible motive by officers. Misa Crow worked at a confectionery and Bird at an oil refinery. The pair lay dead with hands clasped.

Bird Misa Crow

Tornado Hits Little Rock and Surrounding Area

A wind storm near Little Rock Arkansas intensified into a tornado causing structural damage to several dwellings and destroying a number of buildings in the vicinity. Local authorities investigated the extent of the damage and urged residents to stay clear of debris.

Little Rock Ark Oct. al

Storm damages dairy and farm buildings near Mablevale

A late night windstorm near Mablevale damaged a dairy and several farm buildings with the main structure unroofed. A water tower collapsed and three other buildings were damaged. The Little Rock area saw heavy rain and street flooding. No fatalities or injuries were reported.

Mablevale Little Rock

Italian King To Visit the Pontiff

Vatican City reports King Victor Emmanuel plans a visit to Pope Pius in the first Italian royal audience at the Vatican since 1870, marking a historic step amid the Papal States era. The trip continues the evolving relations between church and state in Italy.

Vatican City Victor Emanuel Pope Pius Italy Vatican Papal

Advertising Regulations for Display Copy

The notice outlines advertiser cooperation to ensure quality service. It details layout practices, copy submission on single sheets, labeling, and headings only on layout. It advises prompt bio copy, 9:30 AM acceptance time, and early submission for ads over thirty inches. The rules aim at mutual benefit and better service.

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Italian correspondent notes first fortnight of November

In a Giornale D Italia report the correspondent states events occurred in the first fortnight of November. The brief dispatch highlights timing and regional developments observed by the Italian newspaper correspondent.

Giornale D'Italia

Talkies Bring A New Face To Films

The article notes that talkies are introducing a new facial style to cinema while acknowledging critics who decry this form of entertainment, citing Punch as a source of skepticism.

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