Fruit Fly Battle Expands to Mediterranean Area
The Mediterranean fruit fly campaign moves to its native area with ocean voyageLed by Allison Armour and Prof H J Quayle aboard the motor yacht Utowana, the expedition will study the pest across Bermuda Azores Valencia Spain and the Mediterranean coast. The project aims to end 1929 with further South Africa work under Armour funding and Department of Agriculture oversight.
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Washington
Mediterranean Sea
Utowana
Allison V. Armour
New York
Department of Agriculture
H. J. Quayle
University of California
Bermudas
Azores
Mediterranean
Valencia
Spain
Quaylema
South Africa
Armour
Quayle
Secretary of Agriculture
Florida
13 year old held in Port Republic post office robbery
Victor May of East Rockingham Port Republic is held for federal authorities after he allegedly entered the post office during a momentary absence by the postmistress Mrs Willie Dinsmore and tried to steal from the till. Officers found $60 in his hat and he posted $500 bail pending federal action. May is the son of Mr and Mrs George May of Port Republic living near the post office.
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Victor May
East Rockingham
Port Repubc
May
Willie Dinsmore
Dust Masking Sunlit Cities Chicago Health Push
Chicago health commissioner Dr. Arnold H. Kegel estimates urban dust inhalation averages 1.5 pounds per person yearly with St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Detroit leading in dust intake. He links sunlight and ray penetration to lower deaths and urges city cleanup as a remedy.
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Chicago
Old Sol
Arnold H. Kegel
Thompson
County Presbyterian Church Schedule Readings
Pastor G M Morrow leads services at Opequon Memorial Kernstown with Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11. Round Hill hosts Sunday school at 10 and Christian Endeavor at 7. Burnt Church offers Sunday school at 2:30 and preaching at 3:30 with Endeavor at 7. Opequon Chapel holds Sunday school at 10, Endeavor at 7, and preaching at 8.
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G. M. Morrow
Opequon Memorial
Kernstown
Round Hill
Christian Endeavor
Burnt Church
Opequon Chapel
Endeavor
Mello Glo Face Powder Praised In Ad Pitch
An advertisement touts MELLO GLO a new face powder from Bakey's Drug Store. It promises shine elimination longer wear smooth spread and pore clarity under a new process.
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Bakey’s Drug Store
Adv
Decree in Boose Divorce Case Filed in Frederick County
Virginia circuit court in Frederick County issues order for Ralph F. Boose to answer a divorce bill filed by Delilah O. Boose on desertion for over three years. Defendant not resident of the state. order requires appearance within ten days of publication. Publication in Evening Star and posting at courthouse required.
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Virginia
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Delilah O. Boose
Ralph F. Boose
Evening Star
Winchester
J. W. Baker
W. R
Public Sale of Valuable Business Property in Winchester
Trustees will sell at public auction on Saturday October 12 1920 at noon in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia Lot No 2 located at the northeast corner of Kent Street and East Boscawen Street fronting 67 feet and extending 187 feet for a brick business house ideal for garage or business. One third cash day of sale balance due in one and two years with two bonds 6 percent interest secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy. Shirley Carter and Jas P Reardon Trustees.
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J. Herbert Babb
Jas. G. Babb
Clement Babb
Winchester
Virginia
Kent Street
Shirley Carter
Jas. P. Reardon
Public Auction Planned for 48 Acre Gainsboro Farm in Frederick
James P. Reardon Special Commissioner will sell at public auction in Winchester Virginia on Saturday October 6 1929 a 48 acre farm at Gainsboro Frederick County part of John F Shane lands. The sale is under Lucy B Baker vs Florence V Howard decree with cash down and balance financed by deed of trust and insurance policy. option for all cash exists. Bond of $500 filed.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Lucy B. Baker
Florence V. Howard
County Court House
Winchester
Gainsboro
John F. Shane
Cavalry to Drill and Play Ball at Rousse Spring Park
The Third Cavalry United States Army will drill for an hour at Rousse Spring Park next Sunday at 2 pm, followed by a baseball game around 3 30 pm between cavalrymen and Winchester. Admission is free and locals from the Valley will join with star players to bolster the cavalry lineup.
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Cavalry
Reqnad
Third Cavalry
United States Army
Th ‘Yucvester
Rousse Bpring Park
Cave Alrymen
Winchester
Cavalrymen
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