RACKETEER IS GREATEST FOE AT LEGION CONVENTION
General William Mitchell, former head of the U S Army Air Forces, tops Virginia American Legion duties as he attends the 12th annual convention. Delegates from Norfolk and Clifton Forge vie for 1931 hosting rights while Maj Gen John A Lejeune warns against organized crime. Thunderstorms grounded two planes carrying Norfolk delegates to the event in Harrisonburg Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
William Mitchell
U. S. Army Corps
Virginia American Legion
Roby Thompson
Abingdon
Col. B. M. Roszel
Winchester
Norfolk
Legionaires
Clifton Forge
America
Russia
John A. Lejeune
Virginia Military Institute
U. S. Marine Corps
Virginia Department of the American Legion
Walter Reed Hall
State ‘Teachers College
Lejeune
William A. Mitchell
U. S. Army Air Corps
Gen. Lejeune
Mitchell
Washington
American Legion
Hoover
U.S
Legion Urged to Be Ready for Action at Virginia Convention
The American Legion in Virginia was urged to be a living fighting force in its pursuit of good citizenship and care for disabled World War veterans. Gen Amos Fries warned against communism, urged readiness to act, and urged continued push for a Virginia veterans hospital and adequate support for dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
American Legion
Virginia Department
Amos P. Fries
Chemical Warfare Service
United States Army
Hhe Legion
Russia
Jacob A. Garber
Seventh
Congress
Veterans’ Hospital
Virginia
James A. Duff
West Virginia
Legionnaires
Elizabeth Cameron
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Auxilary
Massanutten Caverns
French Flyers Drop Flowers For Airman Memorial
Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte carried a wreath tribute to Major John O Donaldson, war ace, killed in a crash, as they flew over Philadelphia Municipal Airport en route to Curtiss Field Long Island. A note from Coste was attached.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dieudonne Coste
Maurice Bellonte
Curtiss Field
Long Island
Philadelphia Municipal
John O. Donaldson
Coste
Five Die in Reading Roundhouse Explosion in Philadelphia
A Reading Railroad pusher locomotive exploded in the roundhouse yard at Third Street and Erie Avenue, killing five men and injuring about a dozen. The dead include foreman John Byemiller, assistant foreman James Gordon, inspector John Kelly, engine man Frederick Spangler, car shopman Crawford Dunsent, and James H. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Reading Railroad
Third Street
Ferie Avenue
John Byemiller
James Gordon
John Kelly
Frederick, Spangler
Crawford Dunsent
James H. Smith
Drought Relief Extends Livestock Freight Reductions
More than 300 additional counties were recommended for reduced livestock feed freight, bringing total to 1 024 counties across 19 states. Kansas added with 41 counties. list covers Alabama to Wyoming. Roanoke hosts meeting to form Virginia cattlemen credit corporation led by Byrd and Hutcheon with federal and state officials in attendance.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hyde
United States
Kansas
Alabama
Arkansas
Illinois
Indiana
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wyoming
Kentucky
Roanoke
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia Drought Relief Commission
John R. Hutcheson
C. B. Denman
Federal Farm Board
C. W. Warburton
United States Department of Agriculture
B. Vaiden
Federal Farm Loan Bank of Baltimore
Henry C. Stuart
George C. Peery
State Corporation Commission
King E. Harm
Pulaski
J. Thompson
Tazewell
W. B. Cassell
Wytheville
Rockingham
Augusta
Carroll
Bedford
Scott
Albemarle
Wythe
Floyd
Montgomery
Smyth
Shenandoah
Culpeper
Fairfax
Protest Speech By Woodcock On Eve of Primary
In Boston on September 9 the Crusaders urged Attorney General William D Mitchell to restrain Prohibition Commissioner Woodcock from speaking on September 15, the eve of the primary. They claimed his topic was highly controversial and could inflame Republican voters amid wet dry tensions. The telegram asserted thousands of Republican supporters resent federal interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Mass
William D Mitchell
Woodcock
Crusaders
Mitchell
Balls Gain a New Advantage In the Market
New York traders noted balls gained leverage in stock prices aided by profit taking and short selling. The market showed a better technical position as speculation rose, with a late selling step in Standard Oil and independent steel shares. Close was steady after about 1.65 million shares traded and call money at 22 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Standard Oil
Independent Steel
Wheat and Corn Prices In Chicago
Markets on grain show wheat trading at 82 1/4 for December 88 1/2 for March and 91 for May. Corn quotes list September 97 3/4 December 92 1/2 March 94 and May 95 3/4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ee Press
Marc
For Sale Quick 200 English White Leghorn Pullets
For sale 200 English White Leghorn pullets and 400 English White Leghorn one year old hens. Apply A McWilliams Capon Bridge West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McWilliams
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Fire Department Officers Plan Dual Association Conventions
City Fire Dept officers from four companies meet Friday at City Hall to plan next fall’s firemen conventions in Winchester. With Rouss, Friendship, Sarah Zane and South End now dual members, the event will attract Cumberland Valley and Virginia associations, aiming for the largest gathering in years. Committees will arrange program, housing, entertainment and prizes to ensure a successful joint event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fire Department
Rouss
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Virginia Firemen’s Association
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Virginia Association
South End Company
City Department
Cumberland Valley
Nernant
Eld
Tennis Tournament at Winchester Clubs Sees Many Defaults
A Winchester Golf Club and Winchester Tennis Club event lists 31 contestants with numerous defaults. In the first round Jack Blackburn beat John Rodman Jr. 6-2 6-0 while Mike Steck defeated John Glaize 6-2 6-1. Nelson Page won 6-1 6-0 over Billy Payne and John Weems beat Philip Glaize 6-1 6-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Golf Club
Winchester Tennis Club
Sandy Baker
Jack Blackburn
John Rodman, Jr
John Glaize
Mike Steck
John Weems
Philip Glaize
Nelson Page
Billy Payne
Shields
Baker
J. Scully
Glaize
Ron Shields
Sort Taylor
Hugh Green
and John
Edsecond
Monty Green
Ridgeley White
Mrs Virginia Whitacre Dies at Home in Frederick County
Mrs. Virginia Dailey Whitacre 63 wife of Lemuel Whitacre died at 5:20 am Monday at her home near Siler Frederick County after a long illness. Surviving are her husband two sons Orra Whitacre Dehaven and Ernest Whitacre Clear Brook her father Emory Dailey Cross Junction and four brothers Walter Ernest Dailey Cross Junction Edward Dailey Siler and Walford Dailey Pittsburgh Pa. Funeral tomorrow with friends meeting at the house at 10 am and services at Chestnut Grove Church likely by Rev J R Collis Inwood W Va pallbearers to be six women friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Dailey Whitacre
Lemuel Whitacre
Siler
United Brethren Church
Orra Whitacre
Dehaven
Ernest Whitacre
Clearbrook
Emory Dailey
Cross Junction
Walter
Ernest Dailey
Edward Dailey
Walford Dailey
Oil pipe sizes vary from four to twelve inches
The note states that oil pipelines range in diameter from four to twelve inches while natural gas lines measure 16 inches and up.
Boy Scout Movement Praised as National Asset
Theodore Roosevelt lauds the Boy Scout movement as an asset to the country enhancing efficiency virility and good citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Movement
Theodore Roosevelt
Clarke County approves 10 percent tax cut and seeks lower teacher salaries
Clarke County supervisors at the September meeting adopted a 10 percent tax levy reduction to save about 7500 for taxpayers paying by December 5, 1930. They also asked the State Board of Education to allow a lower minimum teacher salary for 1930 31, citing drought losses. The board noted drought damages may total 1 to 2 million while economies like a Chapel Greenway bus route reduce per pupil costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Virginia State Board of Education
Board of Supervisors
Clifton Price
Battletown
John M. Fishpaw
Longmarsh
John T. Lindsey
Greenway
Clyde B. Levi
Chapel
W. A. Bradford
Clarke County
Algey
Algo Ab
State Board of Education
Clarke County School Board
Prof Stickel To Address Midweek Church Meeting
Prof R Lee Stickel of Handley High School faculty will address the Presbyterian Church midweek prayer service at 8 pm Wednesday. He will also lead the meeting in the Loudoun Street church Sunday school room. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
R. Lee Stickel
Handley High School
Six Draw Fines In Police Court
Six cases heard in police court resulted in convictions with fines totaling 271.25 dollars. William Putman received 68 dollars and a thirty day suspended jail term for illegal liquor possession. F H Taylor was fined 118 dollars and 30 days jail with a one year revocation of auto rights. Richard Harris was fined 12 dollars for drunkenness. Harvey Jasper faced 25.25 dollars for carrying concealed weapons. Newton Williams and Dorothy Clifford were fined 24 dollars each for drunkenness and fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Putman
F. H. Taylor
Virginia
Richard Harris
Harvey Jasper
Newton Williams
Dorothy Clifford
RULING NAMES OF GARBER PUTNAM EXCLUDED FROM BALLOTS
Richmond Sept 8 The attorney general upholds secretary of the commonwealth ruling that Jacob A Garber and M J Putnam are ineligible for November ballots as Republican nominees for Congress because they failed to file the required sixty days notice. Garber and Putnam say they overlooked the filing.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Peter Saunder
the Commonwealth
Jacob A. Garber
M. T. Putnam
John R. Saunders
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Saunders
Garber
Putnam
was _ ok
Mandaus
Commonwealth
Peter Saunders
Farmer Fails To Kill Self After Slaying Wife
Cla ude Garber 22, tenant farmer near Welsh Farm Franklin county, shot and killed his wife Ida Virginia Garber 22, then wounded himself in a possible murder suicide attempt. Police believe jealousy sparked the crime. Garber was found embracing his wife’s body with a double barreled shotgun nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chambersburg
Claude Garber
Welsh Farm
Franklin County
Chambersburg Hospital
Ida Virginia Garber
Garber
Buenos Aires Rebel Fire At Post Office Shocks City
Plunged into chaos as a navy squadron bombarded the capital, killing and wounding many. Post office and Government House shells shattered Plaza de Mayo setting fires and prompting mass looting and street fighting. Rebels gain ground across Santa Fe and Rosario as Irigoyenis resist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Plaza de Mayo
Congress
Government House
Starni
Mendoza
Plaza
Nelson J
RISE
Associated Press
Hipolito Irigoyen
Santa Fe
Sario
Rosario
Santiago
del Estro
San Juan
Lisandro Salas
Trigoyen
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Stormy Petrel
Army Air Forces
By Joshua R. Lineweaver
Legion
B. B. Carlyle
Norfolk, Va
Frederick County
Frederick County Court House
Leslie D. Kline
Annie Preston Starling
W. D. Peters
C. E. Myers
Division of Research and Survey
Mr. Gray
Tive
American Red
Robert B. Hai
Christ Palee
Red Cross
Miss Starling
Henry County
State Teachers’ College
Opequon
Middletown High School
G. W. Ropp
Carrie L. Glaize
C. B. Stickley
Pauline B.hudson
R. A. Wall
Virginia Grantham
Ruth Samsell
Frances Jolliffe
Bessie Sperry
Jean Hammack
Myrtle Rhodes
Stephens City High School
E. G. Cox
Elsie L. Smallwood
City Fire Dept
Prof
Stickel
Mandamus
Garber and
Baltimore Orioles
Babe” Ruth
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Self
Justo
Valvera
All America Cables
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