Harkness Givers Ten Thousand To Democratic Fund
Edward S. Harkness, New York philanthropist, contributed $10,000 to the Democratic campaign fund. He cited admiration for Governor Smith and his courage on prohibition. A Labor Federation resolution endorsed Smith for President citing his 100 percent pro-labor stance. Governor Smith discussed farm relief as a likely topic for his West Coast campaign speeches.
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Associated Press
New York
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Edward S. Harkness
Harkness
Smith
Atlantic City
Alfred &. Smith
State Federation of Labor
Albany
N. Y
Omaha
Agricultlr
Mr Gochenour Buys Montsomrey Hall Estate
Mr Gochenour acquires Montsomrey Hall estate at Stauntno built in 1790 and remodeled later at an expense of 95000 dollars. The five acre property in Bandgrove with a botanical garden and shade trees is now owned by J Gochenour of Maurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsomrey Hall
Stauntno
Bandgrove
J. Gochenour
Maurer
Lawsuit Over Death Of Child In Martinsburg Case
J Fred Laise sues Calvin Aikens in circuit court Martinsburg seeking 5000 damages for the death of a child believed to have been run over by the defendant's automobile at Bunker Hill last year. The suit notes the incident occurred shortly after school one afternoon. attorney H H Byrer represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
J. Fred. Laise
Calvin Aikens
Ise
Bunker Hill
Rouss Fire Co Monthly Meeting Notice
ROUSS FIRE CO. will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday September 7 at 7 o clock sharp. RS, Secty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Fire CO
Stephens City Ends Year With Cash Balance
The Stephens City town report for the year ending September 1, 1928, prepared by treasurer C.8. Headley, shows receipts of 1,988.7 dollars and expenditures of 1,288.59 dollars, leaving 600.15 dollars in cash. The itemized statement follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
C. 8. Headley
Bodies recovered as James River flood claims victim
In Buchanan Virginia the body of A A Craft of Springwood was found by Paige Fauller two miles east of Indian Rock Station along the Chesapeake and Ohio line after flood waters receded. Craft and Jesse Dove were on a Harrisonburg Roanoke bus marooned over Looney Creek when swept away during the Aug 16 flood. A $50 reward had been offered for the body’s recovery.
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Craft
Jesse Dove
Harrisonburg
Winchester
Roanoke
Looney Creek
Lee Highway
Here
Dove
John Coolidge to Start in Railroading at Bottom
John Coolidge plans to enter the railroading field with the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad starting in freight work. E G Buckland, vice president of the York New Haven and Hartford Railroad, confirmed the reports and said employment is under favorable consideration. He seeks to learn the trade from the bottom up and advance on his own efforts with no location set yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Nashville
Tenn
Coolidge
Harding
Joe T. Robinson
al Smith
Daugherty
Denby
Navy
Forbes
Veterans Bureau
Fall
Associated Press
Superior
Wis
John Coolidge
New York
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
New Haven
Conn
Buckland
York, New Haven
Wall Street Rallies On Small Reserve Increase
New York on September 7 saw a sweeping advance in stock prices as nearly two dozen issues hit new high records after the Fed reserve banks reported a modest $54 million rise in brokers loans. Trading volume was hefty with late prices widening the gap early in the session and call money steady at 7 percent. Total reported daily sales about 4.6 million shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
Spielman Grain Quotations Today
W R Spielman Co stock brokers present today grain quotations for Wheat September 1 10 percent, December 1 15 percent, May 1 225 percent. Corn September 0 9514 percent, December 7 536 percent, Rye September 0 43 percent, December 96. Baltimore spot wheat No 2 gar licy 1 38 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Spielman & Co
ALY
Baltimore
Opening of Handley Schools for 1928 29 Session
The Handley Schools open the 1928 29 term with a teachers meeting and full schedule starting Monday at 9. Enrollment for 1928 29 is expected near 2000 pupils white and colored after large advance registrations. Instructions cover report times by grade, vaccination proof, and text book distribution at Handley and John Kerr buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
H. S. Duffey
John Kerr
Handley Building
Philadelphia Rum Ring Ramifications Spread Across the Nation
District Attorney John Monaghan announced four additional arrests in the Philadelphia bootlegging inquiry, asserting major disclosures to come. Samuel O. Wayne denied Philadelphia as a center, while Monaghan claimed the Hoff ring diverted over 350000 gallons from one distillery to locations nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
John Monaghan
Grand
Samuel O. Wayne
Monaghan
Max
Boo-Boo
Two electrocuted for attacking girls in Texas
Esquival Servina and Clement Rodriguez, convicted in San Antonio for criminal attack on three high school girls, were electrocuted at the state penitentiary in Huntsville Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Guntsville
Tex
Esquival Servina
Clement Rodriguez
San Antonio
Motorists Urged to Respect Winchester School Safety Zones
C T Owen of the Winchester division of the American Automobile Association urges drivers to slow and heed school safety zones as hundreds of children return to classes. He stresses horn function brakes and quick stops, and notes drivers must follow signals from traffic officers and school patrols to protect young students.
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Privat Schoola
Wincheser
Ists
C. T. Owen
Winchester
American Automobile Association
Byrd Plane Flies to Logan Field for Forced Landing
Bernt Balchen piloted the Byrd expedition Floyd Bennett with seven aboard to a safe landing at Logan field Baltimore after engine trouble. The crew escaped unhurt as two other Byrd planes en route to Hampton Roads neared Washington. Radio operator Hansen attempted radio contact but the large plane lagged behind.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Bernt Balchen
Floyd Bennett
Logan Field
Here
Balchen
Mitchel Field
N. Y
Hampton Roads
Washington
Hansen
Ambiguity Aims Science at Apple and Appendix
A Richmond News Leader quip notes science does not distinguish appendicitis from green apples, highlighting humorous confusion in medical terms and everyday objects.
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Richmond News-Leader
Weather Delays Planes in New York Los Angeles Derby
Low visibility over the Alleghenies delays Class B and Class C races at Roosevelt Field New York delaying the transcontinental air derby. Twenty B class and four C class planes were set to start at 6 a m if weather clears. Rowland leads Class A with fast Wichita to Oklahoma City leg and a 51 minute 53 second gap over rival Dake.
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Associated Press
Rousevelt Field
N. Y
Alleghanies
Pennsylvania
Rowland
Oklahoma City
Okla
Karl Rowland
Wichita
Kans
Municipal Air Field
Kan
Earl Rowland
Roosevelt Field
New York
Kansas’ City
Robert Dake
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
Dake
Richardsfield
Fort Worth
Jay Dake
Duke
Richards Field
Utility Executives Meet On the Mountain in Maryland
The Maryland Utilities Association began its mid year meeting at Braddock Heights with utility executives and engineers from Maryland and Virginia attending. The program featured group meetings and organization discussions plus social activities including sight seeing and luncheons for women attendees.
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Baltimore
Maryland Utilities Association
Braddock Heights
Maryland
Virginia
Rivers Run Rampant Across Southeast States in Floods
Flooding from heavy rains swelled rivers across Georgia North Carolina and South Carolina causing crop damage and road closures. In Virginia floodwaters rose with streams near flood stages and rail and bus service slowed as crops especially tobacco suffered from prolonged moisture. A late report from South Carolina detailed a wrecked locomotive plunge and fatalities amid washouts near Columbia.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Richmond
Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains
Stanton
State Department of Agriculture
Ville
I Solumbia
Chessenger
Columbia
Giese
Infant Daughter Of Clifton Wilson Laid To Rest
The three month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifton R Wilson died last night at their home 201 Millwood avenue after several weeks illness She is survived by her parents one brother Clifford and two sisters Louise and Winifred Funeral was held at 4 pm from the home with Rev F T McFaden officiating and interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery Mr Wilson a native of Hampshire county West Virginia is a traveling salesman for a Winchester wholesale firm Mrs Wilson formerly Miss Mabel Owens of Ridgeway Berkeley county West Virginia
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Lillian May ] Wilson
Clifton R. Wilson
Millwood Avenue
Clifford
Louise
Winifred Wilson
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Mr. Wilson
Hampshire County
W. Va
Winchester
Mra Wilson
Mabel .I. Owens
Ridgeway
Berkeley County
Blazing Gasoline Fire Near Washington Garage
A fire at the George Washington Garage on North Loudoun Street started when spilled gasoline on a concrete floor ignited. The blaze spread briefly before arrival of fire crews, but employees used hoses and chemicals to extinguish it with no damage reported.
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George Washington
Loudoun Street
Reopening Music Class Sept 19 Terms Reasonable
Classified note lists a reopening music class starting September 19 with contact at phone 643-7 and a name Miss Markwood for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Markwood
Hiker's Cross Country Adventure Draws Rides and Laughs
The writer recounts a long road trip from Washington to Portsmouth with companions nicknamed Um and bag as they seek rides along the Jackson Memorial Highway. They describe stopping for peaches, a bow from chauffeurs, and a march toward Paris style ambitions while sharing light anecdotes of the journey.
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Ee the Star
Jackson Memorial
Washington
Winchester
Portsmouth
Ohio
Col. Lindbergh
H .Wheter
Ben Johnson
Bay
Curtis Funkhouser
Paris
Fairfax
Albert Daugherty
James Crawford
Capitol Stake
Gatreet
Clareant
Wwer
Thorean
J. C. Hal
Pender
Woodruff’s
Growers to Arrange Apple Inspection Meeting
Frederick County Fruit Growers Association schedules a 2 PM Saturday September 8 session at Handley Library to finalize arrangements for apple inspection. Phil H. Goldy president notes changes in regulations and Wyanti will lead field inspection duties. last chance to set up inspections with F W Bailey secretary.
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Frederick County
Handley Library
Phil H. Goldy
Wyanti
Ris
F. W. Bailey
Sarah Zane Fire Co regular meeting notice
The text indicates a regular meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Company. It mentions an attendance request and references W. Lee Fisher. The date appears as Friday September 7 with unclear location and start time details.
Shenandoah Apple for Corporation Receives Banners
Canners and The Shenandoah Apple for Corporation in Strasburg Virginia are receiving banners and cider as part of a promotional effort. The arrival of banners highlights local branding and community engagement for the Shenandoah apple industry.
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Corporation
Strasburg, Va
Money to Lend on Approved Security Ad
Ward & Larrick attorneys advertise loan funds secured by approved collateral. Local borrowers may contact the firm for terms and availability.
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Ward & Larrick
Attys-ataag
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Edward Harkness
Mr. Gochenour
Phare
Winchester Steam Laundry
C. & P. Tele. Co
Totel
The
Spielman
Sadar
U. S
Byrd
Kansas
Army
Cincinnati
Alfred E. Smith
Syracuse
Southeast States
Blue Ridge
Clifton Wilson
North Braddock Street
Shenandoah Apple Products CO
H. L. McCann
Stephenson
Ake
Inspectio
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Tain
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