Storm damages cripple Chesapeake area phone lines
Damage to poles wires cable and telephone equipment from the August 28 storm and the ensuing repairs will cost more than 150000. Norfolk and vicinity alone face about 70000 in repairs with 12239 phones out of service statewide and 17892 in Tidewater rendered temporarily unusable by flooding fallen trees and damaged lines. More than 400 workers were mobilized to restore service, though Norfolk and Portsmouth still report outages mainly from cable faults and lightning.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Virginia
Charles H. Weber
Norfolk
Vicinity
Portsmouth
Suffolk
Newport News
Hampton
Wiliamsburg
Lee Hall
Tidewater
Telephone Company
Ocean View
Williamsburg
Beer Returns to City After Seventeen Year Absence
Citizens celebrate the reintroduction of beer as shops report mixed sales. Brands like Schlitz Budweiser Old German Old Export Yengling Arrow and Gufither appear with labels indicating alcohol content not exceeding four percent. The Frederick County Board of Supervisors will decide the local tax on the beer wholesaler and convenes next Monday.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Schlitz
Prohibition Era Beer Prices Noted in Local Observations
Observations note a shift to bottled beer sold at 15 cents a bottle and draught beer at 10 cents per stein in the city. This contrasts with pre prohibition prices when a schooner cost 5 cents and a bottle 5 or 10 cents. Local outlets including taverns restaurants and filling stations reportedly offered limited draught beer.
No Word From Three Balloons In Bennett International Race
Chicago dispatch reports the James Gordon Bennett balloon race narrowed to three contestants, two Americans and a Polish crew, with no word from the Polish craft. Belgian, French and German balloons landed within 200 miles of the start in Michigan, out of contention. Remaining balloons in the air were commanded by T. G. W. Settle, Ward T. Van Orman, and Capt. Prancizek Hynek.
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Chicago
James Gordon Bennett
Michigan
T. G. W. Settle
U. S. Navy
Ward T. van Orman
Prancizek Hynek
Simple remedy claims to banish headaches
An ad states Adlerika removes constipation and poisons from both bowels, promising better sleep and reduced nervousness after one dose. Baker's Drug Store in Stephens City advertises it through Steele & Brother druggists.
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Baker's Drug Store
Stephens City
Steele & Brother
Druevists
Hatless women in church deemed proper by bishop
In London the Bishop of St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich argues St Paul had no knowledge of hats and that a hatless woman may attend church. He notes clergy criticism of hatless women and mentions kerchiefs at the porch to cover before entering. He says St Paul spoke of unveiled assemblies, not hats.
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London
St. Paul
Walter G. Whittingham
St. Edmundsbury
Ipswich
England
Militia Navy Organization Founded in Massachusetts
The first naval militia in the United States was established in Massachusetts on March 29, 1890, marking a key development in state defense forces.
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United States
Massachusetts
Public Real Estate Sale in Winchester Virginia
A foreclosure sale of a 206 acre property two miles east of Winchester in Frederick County is set for October 7 1933 at noon in front of the courthouse. Terms require one third cash with the balance in two annual installments, secured by a deed of trust and insurance. Harry H. Lynch is the trustee with Duvall and Dunn as auctioneers.
Etruscans Puzzle Historian With Un deciphered Language
The Etruscans of Italy remain one of historys strangest puzzles their origin unsettled and their language still undeciphered. Historic times show their people living alongside others yet their mysteries persist.
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Italy
Public sale of valuable farm implements and livestock noted
By deed of trust dated August 5 1932 J Jos Sullivan owner consented to sale. Public sale set for September 5 1933 at 10 a m on Hunter Stine Farm one mile north of Winchester on Martinsburg Turnpike offering 33 cattle 6 calves 11 dairy cows 17 hogs 2 wagons a McCormick binder 2 disc harrows 2 plows 1 double shovel 2 spring tooth harrows 1 sprayer 5 horses 1 corn cutter harnesses 100 apple crates lumber crates ladders and other farm equipment. Cash terms. B P Harrison trustee auctioneers Dunn and Duvali. 8 22 25 28 30 9 1 4
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J. Jos. Sullivan
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Hunter Stine Farm
Winchester
Martinsburg
B. P. Harrison
Dunn and Duvali
Vermont braces for 18th Amendment vote in rain threatened elections
In Montpelier Vermont on September 4 the state prepares to vote on repealing or retaining the 18th Amendment. Weather and turnout are critical with rain seen as likely to boost repeal and the rural vote. Supporters rely on small towns while repealists push city votes in Western Vermont.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Public Sale of the T S Jolliffe Residence in Winchester
The trustee under a 1928 deed of trust on T S Jolliffe and wife will sell at public auction on Thursday October 5 1933 at 12 noon in front of the Winchester Virginia County Court House. The No 517 South Washington Street property fronts 60 feet and extends 195 feet to an alley with a two story brick dwelling. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments secured by bonds and deed of trust with insurance policy. Herbert S Larrick trustee. C J Brumback auctioneer.
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Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Stonewall
Frederick County
Logan R. Fay
J. Jos Sullivan
M. M. Lynch
Jolliffe
County Court House
T. S. Jolliffe
Washington Street
South Washington Street
James P. Reardon
Herbert S. Larrick
Public Sale of City Lots in Winchester Virginia
The trustee for John W Hughes and wife offers two unimproved lots 13 and 14 Purcell Avenue in Winchester va for public auction at 11 00 A M in front of the County Court House. The property fronts 60 feet and extends 120 feet to an alley and was previously conveyed March 28 1922 by Clyde Wilton Tinsman.
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Dr. Auchter
Carroll R. Miller
Shenandoah Hotel
Berkeley
Woodrow Church
Paw Paw
T. B. Symons
College Park
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Auchter
E. C. Auchter
Martin
Lewis Fletcher
Bennett International
The
Associated Press
Harry H. Lynch
Duvall and Dunn
B. J. Reynolds Tobscco Compa
Star
Eeeeeeneere
Hudson
Albany
New York
Florence Burnham
Mrs. Burnham
Lyon
Hewes
Atchles
C. J. Brumback
Tiona Cigars
Londres
John W. Hughes
Purcell Avenue
Clyde Wilton Tinsman
Pace
C. I. Brumback
Auct
Goodyear
Buncutter Tire CO
Braddock
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