G O P Satisfies Farmers in Farm Relief Debate
Washington reports Republican farm relief stance wins support from Iowa Governor Hammill and Indiana Senator Watson. Hoover expected to resign mid July, creating two Coolidge cabinet openings with potential successors including Brown MacCracken Klein Finney Hodges.
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Washington
Hoover
Hammill
Iowa
Commerce Department
Watson
Indiana
Work
West
Curtis
President Coolidge
Mic
Watt
Intérior Department
Coolidge
Wisconsin
Walter F. Brown
William P. McCracken, Jr
Julius Klein
Commerce
Finney
William V. Hodges
Interior
Brown and
MacCracken
Kiem
Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Coolidge Returns to Regular Duties in Wisconsin
President Coolidge begins a long absence from his desk as he resumes routine office work in Superior Wisconsin. He spends hours canoeing on the Brule with Indian guide John La Roche and plans a public reception for local citizens. The Wisconsin visit marks his return to official duties tomorrow.
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Superior
Wis
President Coolidge
White House
Wisconsin
Brule
John la Roche
Mr. Coolidge
Virginia Baptists Prepare Record Beach Assembly
All reservations are secured for the Virginia Baptists twenty first annual encampment at Virginia Beach beginning July 6 the largest enrollment on record. BE T Smith of Richmond directs a program including the Baptist Young People's Union Sunday school conference four divisions and several union and pastors conferences along with the Chautauqua course.
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Norfolk
Richmond
Virginia Baptists
Virginia Beach
Be.t. Smith
Assembly
Baptist Young People’s Union
Convention of Organized Classes
Baptist Home Department Association
Woman's Missionary Union Conference
Pastors’ Conference
Sale of Household Needs and Remnants Headway
Housewives invited to purchase a future supply as thrifty shoppers urged to visit Jos Ney and Sons Co. for household needs. Local ad promotes in store sale and wide assortment with emphasis on value and quick service.
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JOS, Ney & Sons CO
Ite
Birthday Social at Ashby's Monument
A brief social event marked a birthday celebration at Ashby's Monument on Monday night hosted by Mt. Pleasant W. C. C. T. U. G-29 :7-2c¢.
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Ashby’s Monument
Mt. Pleasant
Lawn Party at Keezleown Grounds
Aalbl Ladies Aid Society hosts a lawn party on June 23 29 and 30 cent items will be sold at the school grounds to raise funds for local needs. Proceeds benefit the society and attendees will enjoy refreshments and games.
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Keezleown &School Grounds
Dune
ALB
Ladies’ Aid Society
Protests Over 15-Year Sentence For 11-Year-Old Dennis
Pearisburg Virginia June 28 A telegram from Public Welfare Commissioner Frank Bane protests the state penitentiary sentence of 15 years for 11 year old Claudiu Dennis who was convicted of second degree murder in Guild County Circuit Court for the May slaying of 13 year old Otey Laston. The hearing to set aside the verdict was postponed and is expected tomorrow. News offices rushed for pictures of Dennis.
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Pearisburg
Claudiu Dennis
State Penitentiary
James R. Stafford
Frank Bane
Public Welfare
Dennis Boy
Guild County
Otey Laston
Bane
Stafford
Artie Buchanan
Dennis
Man Charged in Fatal Hit Run of Child
A warrant accuses Ray McKaney of involuntary manslaughter after a car strike that killed seven year old Lynwood Charlton. Police say he was speeding and on the wrong side, not stopping until 66 yards away. A preliminary hearing is planned as the case goes to circuit court.
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Ray McKaney
Sheffy L. Devier
Lynwood Charlton
Frank L. Dover
McKaney
MeKaney
MecKaney
Circuit Court
Charlton
Charles H. Charlton
Frederick County Apple Shipments Lead State Production
Frederick County ranks fifth among U S counties in apple shipments with about 3330 cars annually over four years. York Imperial is the main variety with Ben Davis Stayman Delicious and Grimes Golden also widely grown. The county has about 350 commercial orchards and ~2000 trees per orchard, plus the largest vinegar and apple products plant in the country.
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Richmond
Frederick County
United States
Henry M. Taylor
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Frederick
York
Courtney reaches Azores on trans Atlantic flight leg
Capt. Frank T. Courtney arrived at Horta Island Azores after a 1,000 mile 11 hour ocean leg from Lisbon. The Whale with Courtney Hermes backer Hosemer, Sergeant Pierce and Radio Operator Gilmore completed the crew on the first leg toward the United States.
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Horta Island
Azores
Frank T. Courtney
Lisbon
Portugal
United States
Iairfax
Courtney
Whale
HK. B. Hosemer
Pierce
Gilmore
Tire Bursts Kill Man Near Lexington
Herman Plogger, about 22, fatally injured when a tire blew out causing his car to overturn on a bad road near Lexington. He died at Jackson Memorial Hospital last night after being taken there. Plogger resided in Newtown, a few miles from Lexington. Funeral services were held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
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Lexington
Herman Plogger
Here
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Plogger
Newtown
Five second hand ranges for sale at Hawkins Hardware
For sale five good second hand ranges in A-1 condition. If you seek a bargain see Hawkins Hardware Co. Ste. Hawkins Hardware Co offers affordable used ranges ready for pickup.
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Ste. Hawkins Hardware CO
Ed's Park Opens This Saturday near Rowley
Raymond J. Webster manager announces the opening of Ed's Park this Saturday. Located near Rowley the new park invites visitors to drive out and enjoy the facilities.
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Ed's Park
Rowley
Raymond J. Webster
Fog Hampers Hunt for Arctic Flyers
King’s Bay June 28 reports fog delaying search for the Italia expedition after the dirigible crashed off Spitzbergen. Three men disappeared and reports cite near collision with a mountain on May 16 as experts question Nobile’s decisions.
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King's Bay
Fos
Spitzbergen
Umberto Nobile
Cittal di Milano
Vinceno Pomella
Nobile
Pole
Leninland
Albert Marino
Flo
Gents Have Daily Food Budget Of Fifty-Seven Cents
A Chicago survey shows a 57 cent daily budget can cover three meals totaling over 3 000 calories for a healthy 150 pound man. It breaks two weeks of meals into about 4 dollars, with 80 cents for vegetables, 1 dollar for meat eggs and milk, 1 dollar for cereals, 40 cents for sweets, and 80 cents for fats. To cut costs, use margarine and cabbage instead of butter and peas, and shop in bulk. the home manager shops and cooks.
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Chicago
Mrs. Smiths
State violinist to perform recital at Teachers College tonight
Winston Wilkinson, a leading Virginia violinist, will give a recital at 8 30 PM at State Teachers College. He is based in Lynchburg and teaches at the University of Virginia. Wilkinson previously won a medal in the National Federation of Music Clubs competition.
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Winston Wilkinson
Virginia
Walter Reve
State Teachers
Lawn Party July 4th at Towers High School
The Mary's and Martha's will host a food sale at Whitmore's Store Broadway on June 30 at 2330. The event offers a variety of foods and aims to raise funds.
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Towers High School
Mary’s and
Martha’s
Whitmore’s
Broadway
Professional Notice of Office Closure Dates
A professional notice states the office will be closed from June 28 to July 9. Dr. J. Be Wine signs the notice dated June 28 1941.
Willys Knight Big Six Coupe Sedan For Sale
Car advertised as in perfect condition with new tires and new Duco paint. See at Muphis and Chapman's on 6-27-2te. Includes description of both coupe and sedan body styles and a local sales listing tone.
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Willys-Knight
Muphis and
Chapman
Virginia Delegation Holds Steady Amid Democratic Conventions
Virginia's delegation, led by figures like Glass and Moody, showed unity in seeking harmony while divisions surfaced on dry platform enforcement. The resolutions committee backed a plank urging strict enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment, with Bishop Cannon and Senator Robinson named as potential national figures for the ticket.
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Houston
Old Dominion
Stonewall
Smith
Reed
Hitchcock
Hull
Pomerone
Resolutions Committee
Carter Glass
Glass
Glass, Moody
Texas
Daniels
North Carolina
Virginia
Edward Waybright
Florida
Drys
Mr. Daniels
Cone Johnson
Cannon
James Cannon
Richmond
Millard Tydings
Maryland
Capt
Diry
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Virginians Hold Fast as Smith Nominated Belief At Democratic Convention
Virginia delegates enter the third day at the Democratic National Convention unsure if Alfred E. Smith will win on the first ballot. They expect six Virginia votes if Smith leads now, or ten on subsequent ballots, with a firm display rather than a full demonstration. Cordell Hull and George supporters also draw Virginia attention as demonstrations unfold.
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Frank H. Fuller
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Smith
Virginia
Lawn Party for Kaylar Pary on July 18
A lawn party honoring Kaylar Pary is set for July 18 hosted by W. W. Class of bg. U. 3B. Church. Date noted as 6-27-20 in the parish record.
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Kaylor Pary
W. W
Bg. U
Tenth Legion
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Bethlehem Council
Office absence notice for HL Grant Preston
A brief notice states HL Grant Preston will be absent from the office on Thursday Friday and Saturday. The file reference is G-28-3tc.
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Grant Preston
Democratic Platform Pledges Dry Enforcement And Farm Relief
After hours of closed debate the Democratic resolutions committee adopted a platform pledging enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment and laws, while proposing farm relief measures. The draft faced friction over prohibition before a compromise plank was set. further revisions were expected as the convention prepared to vote.
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Houston
Texas
Resolutions Committee
Republican Party
Coolidge
Carter Glass
Virginia
Pittman
Glass
Gov. Moody
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Daniel Moody
G. A. Maddox
Georgia
H. M. Ayers
Alabama
H. E. Sala
Florida
Less Than Thousand U. C. V. in Virginia
Newport News reports 925 Confederate veterans living in Virginia as of Tuesday. Adjutant W. I. Ware notes aging ranks shrink the Stars and Bars veterans and reunions show far smaller participation than in past years.
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Newport News
W. IL. Ware
Confederate Veterans
Virginia
Food Sale Saturday at J. C. Penney’s by Ladies’ Aid
A note advertises a food sale on Saturday June 30 at 10 am in the National Bank Building listing dressed chicken cakes homemade bread butter eggs and other items to benefit Spring Creek MM FE Church. It mentions loan offers from Harrisonburg Loan and Thrift Corp and Nat Bank Bldg in Itchold.
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Harrisonburg Loan & Thrift Corp
Nat. Bank Bldg
Itchold
J. 2 Penney’s
Peters Jewelry Store Credit Ad
Small weekly payments offered for buying jewelry with strict confidentiality. The ad promotes Peters Jewelry Store located on East Market with a dated notice from June 25, 1921.
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East Market
Peters Jewerry
Free Lexington Boy Cleared in Fathers Death
Earle Taylor, 14, was acquitted in Justice D W MacNeil's court of shooting and killing his father George Taylor at their East Lexington home. He had pleaded guilty claiming defense of himself and the family after the incident last Tuesday evening.
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Lexington
Earle Taylor
George Taylor
East Lexington
D. W. MacNeil
Young Taylor
Carnival Grounds Music Event At Harrisonburg
Southend of Harrisonburg hosts a music gathering on July 7 featuring a string band on the Carnival grounds.
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Harrisonburg
Nominee Gets 849 Votes at Democratic Convention
Houston reporters recount Governor Alfred Smith of New York securing the Democratic nomination on a single ballot at the 1928 convention amid shifts by delegates. Missouri's Jim Reed led an anti-Smith effort before acceptance of the platform without debate and plans to choose a running mate at tomorrow's session.
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Houston
Texas
Alfred Smith
New York
Empire State
Onolay
Missouri
Jim Reed
Wetg
Drys
Fox
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Smith
Alabama
Hull
George
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