Lou Gehrig predicts four straight wins for Yankees over Cubs
Chicago September 20. Lou Gehrig boasts the Yankees will sweep the Cubs in four games in the 1932 World Series. He cites past Series success, a .383 lifetime World Series average, and aims to outpace Babe Ruth while Col. Ruppert backs a quick victory. He recalls 1926 27 23 Series results and notes Cubs’ foe history.
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Chicago
Lou Gehrig
Cub
Yankee
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cubs
Lou
Comiskey Park
Apple
Pirates
Col. Ruppert
Colonel
Babe
Cardinals
Athletics
Death Removes Edward Myers In Jefferson
Edward Myers aged 59, a leading farmer and stock dealer of Jefferson County, died at his home near Shepherdstown from a heart attack. Survived by wife Lola Hardesty, two children, and siblings G. W. Myers and Mrs Luther Vickers, funeral conducted by Rev J W Witherspoon at home, Elmwood Cemetery interment.
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Edward Myers
Jefferson County
Shepherdstown
William Myers
Lola Hardesty
Clarke
County
George Banks
G. W. Myers
Luther Vickers
J. W. Witherspoon
The
Presbyterian Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Swiss scientist estimates average man’s nail growth by age fifty
A Swiss scientist estimates that the average man at age fifty has grown about 27 yards of fingernails in his lifetime. The figure reflects cumulative fingernail length from birth to midlife, illustrating human fingernail growth.
The Big Shot and The Strange Case of Clara Deane at Palace
The Palace screens The Big Shot with Eddie Quillan and Roscoe Ates drawing laughs in a lively farce style. Also opening is Paramount's The Strange Case of Clara Deane featuring Wynne Gibson and Pat O'Brien in a two day engagement.
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the Palace
Eddie Quillan
Maureen O'Sullivan
Eddie
Mary Nolan
Roscoe Ates
Belle Bennett
Maureen
Otis Harlan
Doctor
Arthur Stone
Wynne Gibson
Paramount
Clara Deane
Wynne
Gibson
Pat O’brien
Frances Dee
Dudley Diggés
Geo
No Troops for Pickets in Iowa Dispute
Governor Dan Turner refused to call out state troops to quell alleged violence by farm pickets who ambushed 76 deputy sheriffs and reportedly bombarded them with clubs and stones. Turner seeks a moratorium on Iowa mortgages using government funds at low interest rates.
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Dan Turner
Iowa
Turner
Ncw
Supporting Cast Highlighted in Film Featuring Barbier Gleason Kohlmar
The excerpt praises Barbiér, Russell Gleason and Ler Kohlmar as a standout supporting ensemble in the film. Their performances are noted as a key draw alongside the leads, elevating the overall reception of the production.
TODAY S CROSS WORD PUZZLE 1
Puzzle clues list with across and down entries including oscillates salamanders body of water at this place like kind of bath compass point river in Italy hat plunder not near a girl s name country abbr lose color illuminated not good custom or practice to put in any place etc. Readable fragments indicate a standard crossword puzzle from a newspaper page.
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Italy
Oklahoma
Baseball Standings and Today’s Schedule in American League
Philadelphia leads Chicago 9 to 6 with Boston at 5 and Detroit at 4. Only game scheduled today features Washington at Boston and Chicago at Detroit with St. Louis at Cleveland on the slate.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland
Basketball standings and matchups across cities
The standings list Philadelphia 5 Brooklyn 3 Boston 6 New York 3 Cincinnati at St Louis Pittsburgh at Chicago Brooklyn at Philadelphia Boston at New York. The sequence shows city pairings and scores with teams and venues across the circuit.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Wn. L
Washington
Cincinnati, St. Louis
Staunton
Roanoke
Winston Salem
Augusta
Charlotte
Los Angeles
Chamber endorses Greater New Show Season and Capitol line up
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce endorsed the Greater New Show Season and the forthcoming Capitol and Colonial program. The board praised the lineup of major studio pictures from Warner First National Vitaphone MGM Paramount Universal and others. Upcoming features include Blessed Event Love Me Tonight The Painted Woman and 70 000 Witnesses with Grand Hotel planned at Capitol prices.
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Capitol
Colonial
Chamber of Commerce
Boucher
Frank M. Boucher
Capitol Theatre
Winchester
Board of Directors
W. G. Hardy
Andrew Bell
Warner
First National Vitaphone Studios
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Paramount
Radio Pictures
Pathe
Universal
Fox Productions
United Artists
Warner Sensation
Lee Tracy
Dick Powell
Mary Brian
Waterloo
Maurice Chevalier
Jeanette MacDonald
Charlie Ruggles
Charles Butterworth
Elissa Landi
Painted Woman
Cubs Aim for Pennant as Grimm Plans Bush Start
Cubs manager Charlie Grimm says Guy Bush will start the first game of the world series against the Yankees. Chicago leads Pittsburgh by six games after a successful road trip and aims to clinch the pennant in the upcoming doubleheader. Hartnett is nearing return while the Yankees prepare to counter with Red Ruffing.
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Charlie Grimm
Cubs
Guy Bush
Yankees
Grimm
Pittsburgh
Bush
Shenandoah Valley Academy Opens for 1931-32 Session
Shenandoah Valley Academy starts the 1931-32 term with 70 cadets enrolled. Attorney W Erle Edwards urges Democrats to back party nominees. Miss Vada Frye appears at Bible Reading Center Washington Senators and New York Yankees tied for second in the American League race. Electric rates and levies lowered at Front Royal.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
W. Erle Edwards
Star
Vada Frye
First Brethren Church
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Front Royal
District nurses plan another free tuberculosis clinic
The District Nurses' Association is planning a free tuberculosis clinic in the area. Garland Spillman has left for Richmond to study pharmacy at the Medical College of Virginia. Films of the Shenandoah Valley will be taken under the direction of Shenandoah Valley, Inc. Reports state that 31,185 barrels of apples were shipped from America to British markets last week. The Golden Rule Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church South plans a weiner roast at Rouss Spring.
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District Nurses’ Association
Garland Spillman
Richmond
Medical College of Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
America
Golden Rule Bible Class
Braddock St. Methodist Church
South
Rouss Spring
Record crowds join demonstration honoring drafted men
Record crowds joined a local demonstration honoring the men drafted for military service. Army life seems agreeable to the men of Company 1, all reported well and hearty. F. A. Beck advertises late summer apples and Keifer pears. Berryville Horse Show plans a race meet as the regular program is canceled due to infantile paralysis. Shenandoah Valley National Bank deposits total 1 887 674.51.
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Army Life
Company 1
F. A. Beck
Keifer
Berryville
Eight Semester Rule Adopted by League Officials
The Cumberland Valley Athletic League approved an eight semester athletic participation rule at a Martinsburg high school meeting. Four-year students may play eight semesters, three-year students six semesters. La Salle Institute’s membership application was referred to the December meeting due to existing schedules. Next annual conference will be in December and then each year afterward.
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Cumberland Valley Athletic League
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Waynesboro
Cumberland
Winchester
Pennsylvania State Association
West Virginia
la Salle Institute
Pnth
Bill Bowers
Allegany High
Eddie Semler
Hugh Strine
Rip” Engle
Watson
Garland Quarles
John Parsons
Handley High
Burns
Boone
Glenn and
H. Ison Shreve
Squirrels Use Balance to Land Upright After Drops
Squirrels can jump or fall from great heights without injury. They move their legs and tails up and down while falling to balance and land right side up on the ground.
Rivals Set Playoff To Decide Best Of Season
Millwood and Front Royal clash Friday at Winchester Park Association diamond in Rouss Spring Park to determine the season’s top team. Neutral umpires and neutral ground mark the matchup after four prior games split two wins each. Millwood visits again Saturday for a second tilt with the Park nine.
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Millwood
Front Royal Hero
Rouss Park
Wife Preservers Urge New Brooms for Efficiency
A writer urges discard of old worn tools as a sign of efficiency. The piece notes Russian women enjoy equality with men, while American women would not accept such a step backward.
666 Liquid Tablets Salve Headlines Quick Colds Aid
An old advertisement touts 666 liquid tablets and salve claiming rapid relief for colds headaches neuralgia malaria malaria fever in days. The copy emphasizes fast action within minutes to days and promotes multiple health uses.
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Lee Westontey
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Ott
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