Paris Debates Devaluation as France Faces Food Strikes
Paris authorities push a franc devaluation amid political gridlock. The Chamber of Deputies rejects a motion to send the measure back to committee by 366 to 248, with observers warning a tough fight in the Senate. River and city food strikes spread as police collect abandoned food for charity while markets close and boats idle.
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Paris
Ent
Chamber of Deputies
Louis Marin
Rvative Senate
Thember
Ris
Blum
Chamber
Referendum urged on water bond source for Winchester
Twelve Winchester Common Council members sign a statement urging voters to decide where the $500000 water bonds will be spent if the measure passes. Dr Charles R Anderson is the only signer not present. The group stresses a new and adequate supply and that bonds will be self liquidating with no tax rate increase.
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Common Council
Charles R. Anderson
Europe
Winchester
Allen
Wth
P. J. Marshall HA
Percy R. Frank Barr
Sortadd
D. Miller
MO. H. Rosenberger
Fred W. Forney
C. Douglas Barnett
A. Lee Coble
Winchester judged dairy team shines in national contests
PA Frederick praises two Winchester born members of the State Dairy judging team and other young farmers with agricultural training. He predicts high ratings in the upcoming national contests in Kansas City. He notes the region's advantages and Virginia’s strong representation despite the distance.
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Winchester
Pa Frederick
United States
Virginia
Kansas City
Stoves for Sale by Winchester Iron Works
A variety of new and rebuilt heating and cooking stoves for wood and coal at attractive prices to settle estate. Winchester Iron Works at 307 N Market Street.
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Winchester Iron Works
N. Market Street
Flames Wreck Russell Barn in Rear of Russell Homeplace
A Sunday morning barn fire at the Russell homeplace on the southeast corner of Washington and Cork streets caused about 2000 dollars in damage with 1000 dollars insured. The origin was undetermined, with firemen dousing the blaze and preventing spread to adjacent structures. The barn, about 30 by 70 feet, stood behind the residence built 35 years ago.
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James B. Russell
Washington and
Cork Streets
Harry K. Russell
Russell
West
Cork Street
Nellie Holland
Russell Estate
Bonds for Winchester water project on tomorrow's ballot
With polls open for 12 hours and 20 minutes voters decide on a bond issue not to exceed 500000 for a new water supply. The Winchester Lions Club urges turnout and offers transportation to those needing a ride.
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Allen Gray
Evening Star
Winchester Lions Club
Winchester
City Council
Lions Club
Memorial High School Strikers Rally Over Teacher Transfer
Police used two tear gas bombs to disperse hundreds of Memorial High students protesting the transfer of popular instructor Michael Graban. About 1000 students abstained from entering classes. 200 returned after leaders apologized, while others fled coughing as gas spread across the yard.
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Michael Graban
Klinko
Memorial
Graban
Cunningham
Clarke Delegates At State Meeting
Clarke County Training School sent delegates to the second annual state advisory boards meeting at Virginia State College Petersburg. Alexander Lewis chairman Daniel Williams Bertrand Smith Edward Cross and M J Edwards attended with other local board members. Dr W S Newman Richmond delivered the principal address and inspired attendees.
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Berryville
Clarke County Training School
Smith Hughes
Virginia State College
Petersburg
Alexander Lewis
Daniel Williams
Bertrand Smith
Edward Cross
M. J. Edwards
W. S. Newman
Richmond
Warn Merchants Against Checks
Winchester authorities issued a warning to merchants to beware of cashing suspicious checks. Forging of checks has been practiced by several persons using names of prominent business men or firms. Many use the victims’ own check forms and some employ a machine for detection. Police have arrested several suspects, but forged checks continue to appear.
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Winchester
Giants and Yankees Gear Up For World Series
Giants and Yankees announce confident plans as sold out seats appear for all games. Terry names his preferred lineup with himself at first base while Hubbell is favored to start opening game against Gomez or Ruffing in a pitching duel.
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Associated Press
New York
Paoe
Giants
Yankees
Bill Terry
Eddie Brannick
Polo Ground
Harlem River
Terry
King Carl” Hubbell
Sambo Leslie
Jojo Moore
Travis Jackson
Hank Leiber
Jim Ripple
Mel Ott
Joe McCarthy
Washington
Lefty Gomez
el Senor Goofy
Big Red
Hubbell
Snow Strikes Denver Area in Early September Blizzard
Eight inches of heavy wet snow blankets Denver and surrounding roads, closing all schools and halting traffic. Snowbound rural districts near Colorado Springs, marooned travelers atop Pike's Peak, and widespread outages trigger warnings as authorities report huge traffic jams and dangerous conditions.
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Denver
Pike's Peak
Glen Cove
Colorado Springs
Calhan
Palmer Lake
Future Farmers Teams Named for Kansas City Contests
Dowell J. Howard announced Virginia state judging teams for the national Future Farmers contest in Kansas City in October 1824. Members include dairy teamists David Headley of Berea College and Harry Morsehead Cook of Winchester, with others from Strasburg Maurertown Mt Jackson and nearby towns.
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Winchester
Dowell J. Howard
Virginia
Future Farmers
Kansas City
David Headley
Berea College
Berea
Harry Morsehead Cook
Gerald Grayden Godhenour
Strasburg
John Calvin Reynolds
Marriage License Issued for Walter Hamilton and Tishabelle Richards
A marriage license was issued at the county clerk’s office to Walter Millard Hamilton of Mountain Falls and Tishabelle Richards of Stephenson. Hamilton is a son of Oliver C. Hamilton and his wife. Richards is a daughter of Calvin E. Stephenson and his wife.
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Walter Millard Hamilton
Mountain Falls
Tishabelle Richards
Stephenson
Mr. Hamilton
Oliver C. Hamilton
Miss Richards
Calvin E. Stephenson
Bundles Yet To Come May Decide Stork Race
In Toronto a $500000 Millar prize race nears its end as two unborn babies may decide the outcome. Three mothers have ten children, two expectant mothers claim nine, and mortality among leaders runs high with 76 babies born, 17 stillborn or dying. The will counts stillbirths, and court action is expected to allocate the prize.
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Stork
Toronto
Charles Vance Millar
Pearing
Martin Kenney
Kenneys
Joseph Bagnato
John Nagle
Arthur Timlock
Benito Mussolini Graziano
Canada
Germans Lenient With U. S. Seaman Convicted by Nazi Court
Lawrence Simpson American seaman on the U S S Manhattan was convicted of sedition by a People's Court in Berlin and sentenced to three years in prison minus 14 months already served. He admitted aiding three German Communist associates to smuggle anti Nazi propaganda and balloons into Germany.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Lawrence Simpson
People’s Court Today
Simpson
Manhattan
Nazi Germany
Germany
Bruno Rietz
Gestapo
Proganda
Manhatta
Reich
New York
Hamburg
Simpson May Be En Route
New York reports conflicted on Ernest Aldrich Simpson arriving in the city. The New York Journal said he was expected aboard ships from England, while London advices said he remained there. Meanwhile Mrs Raffray and Dorothea Parsons Simpson are mentioned as connected to the case.
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New York
Ernest Aldrich Simpson
Wally” Simpson
Edward the Eighth
England
New York Journal
London
Jacques Raffray
Simpson
Raffray
Mrs. Simpson
Dorotheae Parsons Simpson
Madison Avenue
Baltimore
Fall Bulbs Priced Low at Winchester Seed Co
Bulbs including Tulips Hyacinths Daffodils Crocus and Narcissus offered at low prices. Winchester Seed Co advertises a fall bulb sale with multiple varieties listed and locating details in the catalog entry dated 1929.
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Winchester Seed Co
Willis' Bicycle and Radio Shop Promotes Atwater Kent Crosley Radios
A short advertisement notes Willis' Bicycle and Radio Shop selling Atwater Kent and Crosley radios. The item highlights brand availability and the shop name for customers seeking radio equipment.
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Atwater Kent & Crosley
Willis’ Bicycle & Radio’ Shop
Used 1934 Chevrolet Truck at H W Ebert's Garage
Classic long wheel base Chevrolet truck with dual tires described as looks like new. Bargain price likely reflects good condition and ready for work. Contact H W Ebert's Garage for details.
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H.W. Ebert
Relief Reaches Bilbao As Naval Guns Halt Forward Thrust
Relief reaches Bilbao as naval guns halt the forward thrust by Spanish rebels. Ernest Aldrich Simpson, a Harvard student and 1921 Coldstream Guards enlistment, is married to Mrs. Emmest Simpson, a guest of King Edward VIII. Simpson works as a shipping agent in England. Mrs. Simpson formerly lived in Baltimore.
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Bilbao
Ernest Aldrich Simpson
Harvard University
Great Britain
Coldstream Guards
Emmest Simpson
Edward VIII
Simpson
England
Baltimore
Central Press
Blast Destroys Flint Service Station Killing Two
In Flint Michigan a blast leveled the General Tire Company service station in downtown. At least two people were killed and ten critically injured were hospitalized. The body of Albert W. Hatter was recovered, with another believed buried under rubble. Firemen blamed a spark from a basement retreading machine igniting an underground gasoline tank.
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Flint
Mich
General Tire Company
Albert W. Hatter
Ades
Mary A. ‘Ole
Litvinoff Urges League Action Against Nazism at Geneva
Soviet foreign commissar Maxim Litvinoff challenged the League Assembly to oppose Naziism and fascism calling them enemies of working people and civilization He urged universal peace efforts and a concerted European union while warning against states pursuing conquest and racial inequality The remarks referenced Germany indirectly and alluded to Hitler’s Ukraine Valley claim and future pages continued.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Maxim Litvinoff
League of Nations Assembly
Germany
Litvinoff
League
Russia
Commission On European Union
Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Ukraine
Fascist forces seize Toledo amid renewed Spanish Civil War fighting
Besieged Toledo falls as Franco's troops push into the old capital. Government forces retreat along rural roads while Fascists unleash bombardment and street fighting. Madrid officials deny abandoning the capital amid rumors of retreat. Spanish Navy moves supplies to Zumaya and engages insurgent positions off the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Parker
Associated Press
Bilbao
Spain
Saint Jean de Luz
France
Jaime I
Cervantes
Libertad
Zumaya
Madrid
Angel Galarza
Toledo
Francisco Franco
Olias del Rey
Iy Muazzing
Visagra
Franco
Alcazar
Espana
Stern Jy
Seige
The Boy Scouts and Pershing Clash Over Military Role
A quotation credits Gen. John J. Pershing asserting the Boy Scouts perform more than military tasks. The statement contrasts civic youth work with broader military control in a wartime context.
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John J. Pershing
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