Harding Finds Life Strenuous in Washington Roundup
Senator Warren G. Harding, amid a hectic Washington visit, declined to state policy positions before his acceptance speech. He met with newspaper men, greeted Senate staff, received telegrams, golfed, and planned daily conferences with press in June while delaying any decision on resigning his Senate seat.
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Warren G. Harding
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Senate
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Marion
Ohio
Hays
Republican National Committee
Deck
Lodge
Massachusetts
Chicago
Smoot
Utah
Butler Blames Money for Wood Defeat in Republican Row
Nicholas Murray Butler accuses stock gamblers and oil promoters of pressuring General Wood’s presidential bid. He claims moneyed interests backed opposition to Wood, urging the party to topple the men behind him to prevent nominating auctions. Harding and Coolidge praised as patriotic Republicans, restoring government to constitutional foundations.
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General Wood
Nicholas Murray Butler
Republican Party
General Woods
Harding
Coolidge
Ootal
Governor Coolidge greeted by Massachusetts GOP leaders
Governor Coolidge Republican vice presidential nominee was saluted by Lt. Gov. Channing H. Cox Frank B. Hall and Massachusetts delegates to the Chicago convention at a State house reception in Boston on June 14.
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Boston
Coolidge
Massachusetts
State House
Channing H. Cox
Republican State Committee
Chicago
4000 to be Retired in Federal Workforce Action
Washington reports that between four thousand and six thousand federal employees will be notified within a week of August 20 termination. The retirement act requires retirement 90 days after signing with age limits set at seventy for clerical workers and sixty five for mechanics. District of Columbia is expected to retire about 1600 workers. No reinstatement applications will be approved in the departments of Secretary Payne and Postmaster General Burleson.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Payne
Burleson
Summer School Dormitory Shortage at State Normal
Harrisonburg prepares for the State Normal School summer session starting June 21 as demand for housing exceeds supply. Dorms house 270, with 360 applicants awaiting off campus options. many will be turned away or moved to the August term.
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S. Pf. Duke
Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg Normal School
State Normal School
Harmony Restored in Republican Ranks in Chicago
In Chicago on June 14, Republican leaders reported full unity after assurances that Senators Hiram W Johnson of California and William E Borah of Idaho will actively back Warren G Harding. Johnson, en route to Washington, conveyed congratulations to the nominee. Borah’s supporters indicated he would campaign for Harding once the race opens, easing fears of Western GOP resistance and boosting the ticket’s prospects.
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Chicago
Hiram W Johnson
California
William E. Borah
Idaho
Harding
Johnson
Washington
Cor Gratulattio
Borah
West
Hayden's Dry Cleaning Works Notice and Bradley & Sons Ad
Notice says high demand delays service and aims to increase capacity soon. Bradley & Sons advertises jobs teaching the Moulders trade with wagon pay and opportunities for advancement.
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The
Hayden's Dry Cleaning Works
Bradley & Sons, Inc
Executive meeting of Young People's Organization in Harrisonburg
The Executive of the Young Peoples Organization Sunday School Work for Rockingham Frederick and Shenandoah counties meets tonight at 8 o clock in Harrisonburg Methodist Church to plan the State convention.
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Young Peoples Organization
Rockingham
Prederick
Shenandoah
Harrisonburg Methodist Church
Brand new underground gasoline storage tank and pumps
A complete gasoline storage and pumping setup is reported as newly installed in Wi N. D. Care News-Rec ord, U-La-lip. The brief notes the addition of an underground tank with pumps, indicating a recent infrastructure upgrade.
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N. D
Care News-Record
U-La-Lip
Hospital council meeting set in First National Bank Building
The wae TALORE Hospital will meet Wednesday June 16 at 3 o clock in the Council Chamber First National Bank Building All members urged to attend WANTED Two women to work in pantry Good wages Apply Kavanaugh Hotel Harrisonburg Va 6 15 tfe
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Council Chamber
First National Bank
Kavanaugh Hotel
Harrisonburg
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Pershing to visit Lexington for VMI commencement week
General John J. Pershing will visit Lexington next week for the Virginia Military Institute commencement. He accepted an invitation to participate in a demonstration and parade from the tomb of Robert E. Lee at Washington and Lee University to Stonewall Jackson’s grave in a Lexington cemetery, under the American Legion. Confederate veterans and overseas soldiers are invited to join on horseback, in automobiles, or on foot. Commencement exercises begin tomorrow at both institutions with two baccalaureate sermons by Dr. J. S. French and Dr. Lloyd Rogers.
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Lexington
John J. Pershing
Virginia Military Institute
Greenlee D. Letcher
Pershing
Robert B. Lee
Washington and Lee University
Stonewall Jackson
American Legion
J.s.french
Knoxville
Missing Savannah Woman Found Dead Near Lincoln
The body of Miss Anna Joudon was found in a ditch along a road near Lincoln Effingham County with bruises on the throat indicating she was choked. A negro seen in the area Friday is being sought as police search for him.
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Ravanee
Anna Joudon
Savannah
Lincoln
Effingham County
Real estate firm touts Chester County farms for sale
The Blakemore Garber Co led by Blakemore Garber Harrisonburg Va promotes Chester County Pennsylvania farms near Phoenixville. They claim land cheaper than Virginia Valley lands, one third higher yields, easy credit with five percent down, proximity to rail lines and schools, and strong farmer experience guiding buyers. Prospective inspections planned soon with contact numbers for Garber and Blakemore.
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BLA Arber CO
Harrison Burr
Iber Evaee
W. B. Blakemore
B. F. Garber
Harrisonburg
County
Keystone
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Tate
Chester County
Phoenixville
Philadelphia
Potstown
Spring City
West Chester
Blakemore- Garber Co
Two Budget Estimates Hiked for Pay and Pensions
Washington June 14 Approximately five billion dollars was appropriated by the sixty sixth congress at its session ending June 5. Chairman Good reports final Congressional Record figures with a total of $4,859,890,327 including government expenses and deficiencies.
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Washington
Ita Sess
Good
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Gompers Urges Labor Support for League of Nations
Montreal June 14 Samuel Gompers before the annual convention of the American Federation of Labor urged union members to back the federation’s nonpartisan political program and press Congress to adopt the League of Nations. He called ratification “pitiable” and predicted the people would vote overwhelmingly for the league.
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United States
Samuel Gompers
League of Nations
Gompers
Federation
J. W. Ogden
British Trade Union , Congress
J. A. McClelland
Canadian Trades and Labor Congress
Council of Nations to Hold Four Public Meetings on Persia and Siberia Repatriation
Lower Peaceys Rheeson announced preliminary council talks today noting four public meetings of the League of Nations council will be held Thursday. The agenda includes Persia and the repatriation of war ministers from Siberia with the foreign minister set to attend the Persian discussion.
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Peacys Rheeson
Council of the
League of Nations
Council
Persia
Siberia
Southern News publishers to convene in Mecca of newspaper men
AL REYES announces the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association convention will be held in Mecca of newspaper men in July with the date set for July 21.
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AL. Reyes
South
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Wampler Correction in County Dairy Officials Vote
In yesterday’s report on the county dairy men election the secretary’s name was printed as C. W. Wampler but should read W. C. Wampler. The error concerns the county dairy association election held Saturday.
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C. W. Wampler
W. C. Wampler
Virginia Shenandoah River Black Bass Season Delayed
Under Virginia law the black bass season in the Shenandoah River opens July 1, 1920. It is illegal to catch or possess any black bass before that date. The notice comes from Game Warden M. Rinker and reflects the Attorney General's ruling.
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Virginia
Shenandoah River
M. Rinker
City Garage Sells Freshly Repaired Car in Bridgewater
A freshly painted used vehicle at City Garage Bridgewater Virginia features a new top tires and battery with all extras noted. The listing is dated June 14 and classed as a two week time item.
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City Garage
Bridgewater
Country Boys Lis 1 Barber Shop Opens Nearby
Dan Hartman announces Country Boys Lis 1 barber shop will cut hair and perform all barber work on Tuesday Friday and Saturday nights each week located one mile north of Dale Enterprise.
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Country Boys
LIS
Dale Enterprise
Dan Hartman
Supervisors Act on Road Affairs in Regular Session
The board of supervisors acted on many petitions and approved current accounts. They authorized $1000 to finish a road from the Valley Turnpike to Endless Caverns with Colonel Brown to cover other costs. Viewers were appointed for district road changes and a new bridge project. Insurance on the county courthouse was renewed. All members attended.
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Board of Supervisors
M. L. Brown
Valley Turnpike
Endless Caverns
Colonel Brown
F. H. Harrison
Plaine
O. L. Burtner
Joseph Maury
N. P. Miller
Jackson Long
John Simmers
Port Republic Ashby District Line
Dayton
L. P. Souder
Dovenville
W. H. M. Witthe
Will Atchinson
C. W. Reamer
Senator Walsh Denies National Candidacy Bid
Washington June 14 Senator Walsh Democrat of Massachusetts issued a formal statement denying any consideration or acceptance of a nomination for national office He said reports linking him to vice presidential bids with McAdoo Cox LaFollette or Johnson were false and that his focus is on promoting a strong liberal progressive Democratic platform and party unity.
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Washington
Walsh Democrat
Massasachusetts
McAdoo
Cox
LaFollette
Johnson
Fireman Wanted Y Festival at Presbyterian Church
Fireman needed for a festival event at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday June 19 at 7 P M. Cordial invitation extended to all. Also advertised is a for sale item a soda fountain in good condition from Clover Hill Mercantile Co Hinton Va. June 14 classified notice.
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Petivgl.terian
P. M
Clover Hill Merchantile Co
Hinton
Glass Prominently Mentioned for Resolutions Chair at National Convention
June 14 San Francisco reports two Democratic national convention headquarters opened in the city. Senator Owen of Oklahoma and Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer head the list of nominees represented, with Gov Cox headquarters to open tomorrow. Virginia’s Carter Glass is named for the resolutions committee chair, as others arrive to organize the event.
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Resolutions
Cox
San Francisco
Calif
Aapirafte
Unite States
Owen
Oklahoma
A. Mitchell Palmer
Ohio
E. H. Moore
Bainbridge Colby
District of Columbia
U. S
Carter Glass
J. Bruce Kramer
Homer 8. Cummings
E. G. Hoffman
National Committee
Wilbert W. Marsha
Paris Faces Heavy Tax Plan For Singles And Luxuries
Paris June 14. The new budget proposes a heavy annual tax on single people including Bachelor girls and men. The plan would tax staples and luxury items from electricity to meals, cars, and hats, aiming to raise over $10 billion yearly. Projections warn of resistance and possible unrest if approved.
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Paris
Prance Tas Deen
Eeb
France
Bass Fishing Season Opens Near Blue Ridge and James River
The new season kicks off next Tuesday east of the Blue Ridge and west of the mountains with bass fishing. Followers expect good sport on opening day as water conditions improve. Last year the season ran four months before the river cleared.
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Blue Ridge
James River
Winchester Cold Storage plant work bid at Wineheater
Work is wanted on the new Winchester Cold Storage Company plant at Wineheater Virginia. Board furnished. William Beverley, Superintendent. Date June 12, 6te.
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Winchester Cold Storage Company
Wineheater
William Beverley
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Garber
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League
Walsh
Massachusetts Statesman
Democratic Party
United Party
Heprisenbure Fon & Bee Co
Hehtman
Frisco
I. N. Beery. Jr. Broker
Harrisonburg, Va
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