Democrats of Bristol and Washington nominate Warren and Porterfield
Democrats at a Bristol Abingdon convention nominate George M. Warren of Bristol for the Virginia House and Thomas B Porterfield of Glade Spring for the Nov 1929 election. They endorse Gov. Harry Byrd's program and urge Republicans to unite for Pollard's ticket.
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Bristol
Washington County
Abingdon
George M. Warren
Bistol
Thomas B Porterfield
Glade Spring
Virginia General Assembly
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Byrd
John Pollard
W. H. Rouse
S. W. Keys
J. W. Gray
Democratic Party
Pollard Opens Campaign In Williamsburg Address
John Garland Pollard Democratic nominee for governor will deliver his opening address on the courthouse green in Williamsburg after official notification ceremonies. The event, sponsored by the Pollard-Dovell Club, expects about 15 000 attendees with a 1 500 voice chorus to sing America. Speakers include Senators Claude Swanson and Carter Glass and Gov. Harry F. Byrd. polling tours follow next week.
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Associated Press
Williamsburg
John Garland Pollard
William Mosely Brown
anti-Smith
Pollard
Courthouse
Pollard-Dovell
America
Vernon Geddy
Williamsburg Pollard Club
Ashton Covell
House of Delegates
Claude Swanson
Carter Glass
Harry F. Byrd
J. Murray Hooker
Tottorney
John R. Saunders
James H. Price
Dr. Pollard
Richmond
Oes
Dr. Brown
Colonial
Pollard-Dovell Club
G A R Allied Bodies Pledge Against Ane
Portland dispatch reports sixty third national encampment sessions of the Grand Army of the Republic with leaders pledging to oppose communism and break up efforts. Filo Jamison Miller urged unity, Judge Advocate General J W Willett praised the Woman's Relief Corps, Major Gage urged delegates to keep a clean record. The reunion of northern and southern veterans was tabled by the resolutions committee.
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Associated Press
Portland
Grand Army of the Republic
Filo Jamison Miller
Woman’s Relief Corps
United States
J. W. Willett
Woman's Organization
Gage
Chicago
Committee On Resolutions
Russian Plane Lands in Siberia on Trans Pacific Route
A Soviet airliner en route from Moscow to New York landed at Nikolayevsk on Amur in Siberia for refueling. The aircraft, piloted by Seymon Shestakov, then was to proceed to Petropavlovsk Kamchatka as the next stop on the Moscow to New York flight.
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U. S
Siberia
Associated Press
Nikolayevsk
Amur
United States
Seymon Shestakov
Siberian
Tartar Straits
Moscow
New York
Petropavlovsk
Kamchatka
Wanted Van Load From Washington D C NYC And Points
Wanted van load from Washington D C New York City or various points. G W Clowser seeks transport or carload shipment to destinations unspecified. Public notice seeks contact for conveyance or listing.
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Washington,d.c
New York City
G. W. Clowser
Auction sale of 30 shares National Fruit Product preferred stock
An auction will sell 30 shares of National Fruit Product 7 percent preferred stock. Dividends are quarterly and non taxable in Virginia. The sale is scheduled for Saturday at noon on September 14, conducted by Duvall and Dunn.
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National
Duvall & Dunn
Great Memorial to Washingtons Now Taking Form
Special to The Star from Alexandria Virginia on Shooter s Hill the five million dollar George Washington Masonic National Memorial rises as a white Acropolis 400 feet above the city Virginia Masons have raised 100000 toward a quota of 3250000 from every state The memorial begun in 1923 will be completed in February 1932 built of New Hampshire granite without structural steel A tall tower will bear a searchlight visible for miles Washington statues mural panels and a 1000 seat theatre are included in 14000 square feet of additional rooms The site near Washington Arlington and Alexandria is praised as ideal and the project is a northern Virginia milestone.
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Alexandria
Shooter’s Hill
Mother Rock
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Virginia
Helmie and Corbett
New Hampshire
Washington
Memorial
Washington Memorial Hall
Arlington
Methodist Interest in Joint Massanetta Springs Plan
The Baltimore Conference of the Southern Methodist Church proposes jointly operating Massanetta Springs with the Presbyterian Synod of Virginia, sharing on a 50 50 basis and aiding an planned winter mountain children industrial school. The move prompts debate over the Presbyterians investment and future governance of the resort. attendance exceeds 250 as the 142nd Synod meets in Danville with leaders considering a denoniminational approach.
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Associated Presse
Danville
Baltimore
Southern Methodist Church
Massanetta Springs
Harrisonburg
Presbyterian Synod of Virginia
Methodists
Epworth League
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
Massanetta
Presbyterian Synod
Ben F. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
One-Arm Driving Blamed in Many Crashes
State motor vehicle commissioner James M. Hayes Jr. cites one armed driving by young lovers as the leading cause of crashes. He notes heavy night traffic, a need for 24 hour patrols, and warns that whiskey transport compounds the danger on roads between Washington and Alexandria and along the Richmond Washington route.
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James M. Hayes, Jr
Hayes
Washington
Alexandria
Richmond-Washington
State Corporation Commission
The Valiant at Capitol and Honeymoon Limited at Colonial
The Valiant opens a two day Capitol engagement hailed as a top Fox Movietone drama about a brave killer’s love and resolve. Honeymoon Limited returns three days at Colonial Theatre with new programs and Pat Gallagher. Tonight shows Power of Silence with Midnight show after, plus Midstream and Texas Tommy on subsequent nights.
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Capitol Theatre
Fox Movietone
Colonial Theatre
Honey Moon Limited Company
Pat” Gallagher
Long List of Popular Stocks Suffer Declines
The New York stock market opened higher then plunged with popular issues falling one to eight points from the previous day. Some recovery appeared in the afternoon but the market closed weak with over 5 million shares traded. J H Hart of Baltimore is staying at the George Washington Hotel.
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Associated Preses
New York
J. H. Hart
Baltimore
The
George Washington Hote
Coblentz Family Involved In Maryland Car Crash
Emory L. Coblentz of Frederick Maryland chairman of the Potomac Edison Company and his daughter Virginia were injured in a collision with a truck near Poplar Spring Maryland. Coblentz suffered a pelvis fracture a dislocated hip and scalp wounds while Virginia sustained pelvis and ankle fractures and arm injuries. Mrs Coblentz recovers from shock and facial lacerations.
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Emory L. Coblentz
Frederick
Potomac Edison Company
Maryland
Poplar Spring
Martinsburg Baseball Game With Winchester Set For Saturday
Martinsburg Interwoven Company team will play Winchester club at 3 30 p m Saturday at Rouss Park. A U S Army Third Cavalry unit will drill at Rouss Spring Park Sunday at 2 p m, followed by a baseball game between cavalrymen and Winchester. Admission is free.
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Interwoven
Martinsburg
Winchester
Rouss Park
Third Cavalry
United States Army
Winchester Fair
Rouss Spring Park
Cavalrymen
Fights Renewed at Pogranischnaya Eastern Terminal
A Chinese official communique said fighting resumed this morning at Pogranischnaya on the Chinese Eastern Railway. Russian forces were repulsed, according to the report from Mukden Manchuria dated September 12.
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Associated~ Press
Mukden
Manchuria
Pogranischnaya
Tear Gas Bombs Thrown At Crowd In New Orleans
In New Orleans police and a United States deputy marshal fired tear gas bombs to disperse a crowd that tried to dynamite street cars after the carmen union rejected a tentative settlement. Acting Mayor Walmsley, a gas victim, condemned the bombing while criticizing the marshals and police. A baby was spared when a gas bomb landed near a woman. bricks shattered a car window but no injuries were reported.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
United States
T. Semmes Walmsley
American Reply To British Note Expected Soon
London reports that the Anglo American disarmament talks may yield an American reply within 48 hours. The timing hinges on Ramsey MacDonald’s visit to Washington and whether the prime minister travels on September 28 or later. Definite word on the visit is expected in the next two to three days after talks with Sir Robert Vansittart and British officials.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Washington
Ramsey MacDonald
United States
Robert van Sittar
Stimson
Bullet Hole Found in Helium Chamber of ZMC-2
Lakehurst N J Sept 12 The metal dirigible ZMC-2 delivering to the Navy from Detroit arrived with a bullet hole in its main helium gas chamber Captain William Kepner who flew it from Detroit learned of the wound only after landing The hole was sealed with rags to stop helium loss Authorities note previous incidents on Graf Zeppelin and Los Angeles ships and speculate the firing occurred while the craft crossed a mountain likely in Pennsylvania
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Lakehurst
N. J
Navy Department
Detroit
William Kepner
Army
Lakehuret
Los Angeles
Kepner A
Pennsylvania
Apple News Branch Office Opens in Martinsburg
The USDA Market News Service opened a seasonal branch at Martinsburg West Virginia led by WY H Nicholson of Washington. First reports issued that day include market details and russet free Grimes Golden apples selling at 5 50 per barrel.
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United States Department of Agriculture Market News Service
Martinsburg
W. Va
WY. H. Nicholson
Washington
Pleas of Guilty Filed By Slayers
Three members of the Fleagie gang of bank bandits who robbed the First National Bank on May 23 1928 and killed four men pleaded guilty to first degree murder kidnapping and robbery in Lamar Colorado district court today
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Associated Press
Lamar
Col
Fleagie
First National Bank
Kiwanis District Convention Set For Hagerstown
More than 700 delegates and visitors will attend the eleventh annual Capital District Kiwanis convention in Hagerstown starting October 17. Western Maryland hosts. Dr. Hess and Dr. Plummer lead committees. Horace McDavid and Fred Parker to attend as Kiwanis International officers. golf tournament and entertainments planned. Friday includes luncheon at Fountain Head and governor’s ball.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
Andrew Bell
Winchester Club
Virginia
Delaware
District of Columbia
Capital
Martinsburg
Charles Town
West Virginia
William Hess
Presbyterian Church
F .Berry Plummer
United Brethren Church
Plummer
Horace W. McDavid
Decature
Kiwanis International
Fred C. W. Parker
Chicago
International
Hotel Alexander
Fountain Head Country Club
Roe Fulkerson
Washington
Baltimore marks city bicentennial with bells and tablets
Baltimore opens four day bicentennial celebration with 200 strokes of the Lord Baltimore bell at City Hall noon. DAR tablets unveil original city boundaries as two former mayors preside, while a large military parade includes warships, aircraft formations, and forces from navy army marine corps and national guard.
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Baltimore
Lord Baltimore
Daughters of the American Revolution
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
New York
H. S. Christy
National Guard
Maryland
Miller's Sons Canning Gloves and Medical Supplies Ad
A historical ad promotes rubber gloves and rubber aprons for canning and serving. It highlights GEO. F. MILLER'S SONS Medicines and sick room supplies with emphasis on protective gear for hands and clothing.
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GEO. F. Miller's Sons
Unlawful Sprinkling Prohibition Issued by City Committee
A city order from the Walter Committee bans sprinkling lawns streets and gardens until further notice. The directive is dated September 9 and identifies enforcement authority.
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City Walter Committee
Masons Prepare for Edmund Randolph Memorial Dedication
Clarke county hosts a Masonic program tomorrow at Millwood to unveil the Edmund Randolph gravestone at Old Chapel Cemetery. The timetable includes lodge openings in Berryville, a luncheon, dedicatory exercises, a district joint meeting in Front Royal, with remarks by notable figures and wreaths, drawing Masons and friends from Virginia and nearby states.
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Clarke County
Chapel Cemetery
Millwood
Edmund Randolph
Masons
Virginia
Washington
United States
Grand Lodge of Masons
Treadwell Lodge
Berryville
Grand Lodge of Virginia
Old Chapel
Unity Lodge
Front Royal
John T. Cochran
Thomas W. Hooper
D. D
Harry F. Byrd
Most
Charles H. Callahan
Edmund Randolph Williams
Pinion G. Williams
Richmond
Edmund, Randolph
Arthur R. Robinson
Indiana
Granville Valentine
Society of the Colonial Dames America
Frank Crawford
Fort Loudoun
Ishterg
Young Gainesboro Man Receives Local Preacher License
Meredith N. DeHaven of Gainesboro appeared before the licensing committee in Romney West Virginia and passed to receive a local preacher license. He will study at Randolph Macon Academy in Front Royal Virginia next week to prepare for a lifetime of ministry. local residents gathered at the parsonage to present gifts and offer congratulations in a gesture acknowledged by DeHaven as a surprise.
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Meredith N. DeHaven
Gainesboro
Moorefield
Epcopal Church
South
Romney
W. Va
Randolph- Macon Academy
Front Royal
DeHaven
A. L. Purtle+baugh
Mr. DeHaven
Local Notes From Roanoke Area Sanatorium Visit
Miss Lola Clowser, four years at Catawba Sanitorium near Roanoke, Va, returns home to Hayfield and continues to improve. The Rev. Dr. and Mrs F Hy Wendel of East Hadden Conn are guests at the George Washington Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. J G Longfellow Ira of Wilmington Del were guests that night at the George Washington Hotel.
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Lola Clowser
Catawba Sanitorium
Roanoke
Hayfield
J.G. ‘Longfellow, Ira
Wilmington, del
George Washington Hotel
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