Pennant Race Heats Up Across Leagues
The Cardinals and Cubs set a brisk pace in the National League with the Giants, Dodgers, and Reds chasing, while the Browns surged to seventh after doubleheader wins over the Athletics. In the American League the Browns climbed to fourth as the Yankees chipped Detroit’s advantage. Brooklyn held fifth with two wins over Cincinnati.
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Hugh 8S. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Cardinals
Cubs
Giants
Tigers
Browns
Rogers Hornsby
Athletics
Philadelphia
French Bordagaray
Dodgers
Reds
Sam West
Ed Coleman
Park Statistics and Historic Wells in East Liverpool Mention
Park statistics show a tally of teams and standings with records like Culpeper and Harrisonburg, totaling 118 wins and 29 losses with a .710 win rate. The article notes a 1859 East Liverpool well drilling for salt where gas caused abandonment, later used to supply a house and a pottery.
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East Liverpool
Ohio
Warriors Gird for Gridiron Fray
Benny Botnick and Jim Farley return for fall football with Virginia Tech and Virginia Military Institute, joining backs Flinky Piland and Joe Russell as key pieces in the Cadet and Hokie lineups for 1935.
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Benny Botnick
Husky
Virginia Tech
Jim” Farley
Virginia Military Institute
Flinky Piland
Joe Russell
Puss” Redd
Tech
Richmond Gas, Water Shortages Persist After River Crest
Richmond faced gas outages as the James River crest of 25.5 feet subsided to 22.1 feet. Officials planned boiler pumps and reclamation once the river dropped four to five feet. Electric stores sold appliances while many diners relied on restaurants. A sandbag barrier protected the sanitation system amid statewide flood damage still estimated above 1.9 million dollars.
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Richmond
State Highway Department
Crop Losses Hit Corn Tobacco and Fruit Crops
Years of weather left corn, tobacco and fruit crops suffering severe damage across regions. Persistent storms damaged fields and yields declined sharply, triggering concerns for farmers and local markets.
Large Savings Are Reported In Electricity
The Federal Power Commission reports an annual saving of 60 million dollars for electric utility customers from reduced rates. Of 1,925 reporting companies, 480 private and 270 municipal cut rates. Savings span regions with Middle Atlantic leading at 15.1 million and New England at 5.7 million.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Basil Manly
Middle Atlantic States
New England
West South Central
Pacific
West North Central
East South Central
Mountain
Cactus Juice for Drink Hawaii Ranch Livestock
The piece notes Hawaii ranches where cattle survive without drinking water, sourcing nourishment from cactus and bluegrass pastures. It reports cactus juice replaces water for livestock in these large ranch holdings.
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Hawaii
Hunter Stake to Highlight Mountain State Forest Festival Show
Eight hunter classes plus a $500 Hunter Stake highlight the Mountain State Forest Festival Horse Show in Elkins on October 3 4 and 5. Judge D Otto Farr will preside over the event with stakes based 75 percent performance 25 percent conformation.
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W. J. Harvie
Huntington
W. Va
Elkins
D. Otto Farr
Middleburg
West Virginia
Winchester Century of Progress Opens With Cetlin and Wilson Shows
The second annual Winchester Century of Progress opens September 16 with Cetlin and Wilson Shows featuring 15 riding devices and 20 entertaining acts. Charley Rouss Fire Company awarded the contract after inspection, and Sol Solomon will perform twice daily with a 125 foot dive, plus a fiery evening stunt. Tickets are on sale through fire company members to ensure large crowds.
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Winchester Century of Progress
Winchester
Winchester Fair
Charley Rouss
Cetlin
Wilson
Fire Company
Fire Boys
Sol Solomon
Capt. Solomon
Purpose of Army War College
The Army War College in Washington D C is among the general service schools of the U S Army. Its object is to train selected officers for general staff duty and for high command in line with War Department doctrines and methods.
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Army War College
Washington, D. C
General Service Schools
United States Army
General Staff
War Department
High Lights Of World News Over Night
Domestic highlights include Best fall business since the 1930s forecast by the American Federation of Labor. Federal power commission reports 60 million dollars saved in reduced electric rates over the past year. In foreign news Mussolini vows peace with justice while Italy advances, Selassie’s aides urge iron front, D Annunzio attacks League of Nations, Geneva aims to avert Italo Ethiopian war.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Federalsburg
Kansas City
Tomlinson
Newark
Federal Power Commission
Rome
Mussolini
Italy
Addis Ababa
Stars overwhelm White Sox as Ferrells pace Red Sox
Wes Ferrell earns his 22nd win of the season and, with brother Rick, drives in all six Boston runs in a victory over the White Sox. Dizzy Dean and Orville Jorgens also win for the Cardinals and Phillies respectively.
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The
Associated Press
Wes Ferrell
Rick Ferrell
Red Sox
Wes
Rick
Boston
White Sox
Dizzy Dean
Cardinals
Orville Jorgens
Phillies
Dean
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Yankees
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Paramount Cabbies
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Chevy Chase, Md
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Williamsport
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Hagerstown
Fredericksburg
Blairton
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Martinsburg
Antietam, Hagerstown
P. W. A. Washington
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Clarendon
Boonsboro
Manchester Culpeper
Alexandria
Roanoke
Kann’s
Bennings
Oak A. C. Baltimore
A. S
Culpeper
Blue Sox
Harrisonburg
Lunsford
Mallory Easton
Duvall Jewett
Steven Stephenson
Michaels
Jumoparley
Piland
Hunter
Forest Fete
C. of
Abbie Inngaall
Abbie Ingalls
Fay Ingalls
Hot Springs
Virginia
Joe Kuhel
Senators
Westinghouse Automatic
Northern Virginia Power CO
Ingersoll
John S. Miller & Company
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Wendert
Buncutter Tire Co
Ey Bert
America
Miller & Anderson
Frederick, Warren and
Clarke Counties
Winchester Furniture Co
Main St
Capitol
China Seas
Clark Gable
Wallace Beery
Jean Harlow
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