Resolutions Opposing the Parcels Post Law
Lynchburg business leaders C. G. Craddock E. Caskie O. B. Barker and D. B. Ryland testified before the U S Senate committee on post offices opposing the Parcels Post. They warned it would cripple home industries raise mail order influence and erode local self government while benefiting distant merchants. Governor Harmon of Ohio planned Richmond visit later in the legislative session.
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Messia
C. G. Craddock
E. Caskie
O. B. Barker
D. B. Ryland
Lynchburg
United States Senate Committee
Marti and
Swanson
Caskie
Board of Trade of
Retail Merchants’ Association and
Chamber of Commercce
Virginia
New England
State Commerce Commission
Railroad Commissions
Charles G. Craddock
Craddock, Terry & Co
United States
Efforts to Prevent Chinese Starvation Appeal
The Central China Famine Relief Committee in Shanghai appeals for aid to 2,500,000 Chinese starved by famine. It urges nationwide American and British donations, planning May 10 fundraising messages from cities, with funds to avert starvation and fund labor on canals and dykes for long term relief.
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Central China Famine Relief Committee
Shanghai
China
Central China
England
America
United States
Revolutionary Party
Republic
Panama Canal
New
Awakening of class harmony echoes across society
The piece proclaims a great awakening dissolving class barriers. It argues the rich assume more responsibility while workers gain voice, noting princes mingle with grocers' wives and laboring men reject tyranny of leaders. It declares there are no aristocrats, all are brothers.
State Sunday School Convention at Harrisonburg in April
Notable 1912 Virginia gathering to be held in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, with many statewide Sunday school leaders and guests from Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Speakers include J Shreve Durham of Chicago, W G Landes, A S Phillips, J T Watts, and G F Green. Editorial opposes dispensaries as corrupt and harmful to government and society.
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Po- Harrisonburg
Virginia
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Staw
J. Shreve Durham
Chicago
Visitation and Home Departments
W. G. Landes
Pennsylvania
Islalso
A. S. Phillips
D. D
Richmond
The
Presbyterian ‘Church
J. T. Watts
Baptists
G. F. Green
Virginia Methodist Conference
Striking Coincidence at V M I Recalls Two Tables Tate
A Richmond News Leader clipping recalls a curious sequence at the Virginia Military Institute beginning in 1562 when two boys with last names Tate and Table joined as same squad and company. Forty years later their sons followed the same pattern, again with the tags Table and Tate, echoing through four years of cadets. The present House of Delegates shows Gloucester and Pulaski counties represented by Senior Table and Senior Tate respectively. A separate notice exposes a mystery advert in a newspaper: a wealthy Washington bachelor seeks a wife for 12000, age unspecified, with his identity hidden behind a number and P O box.
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Richmond News
John N. Talbor Gloucester
T. L. Tate
Pulaski
Virginia Military Institute
New Market Corps
Table
Tate
House of Delegates
Gloucester County
Pulaski County
Arizona Statehood Proclaimed as 48th Star Added
President Taft signs the Arizona statehood proclamation with a gold pen as the 48th star is added to the flag. The event, pictured by a moving image crew, includes new state officials in the White House ceremony and marks Arizona’s entry into the union with George W. Huot inaugurated as its first governor.
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White House
Taft
Arizona
Hiwhcoe
Tuler
Sisterhood of
Commonwealths
Continental United
George W. WP. Huot
Phoenix
Aragona
Overdressing by Girls Arouses Modesty Concerns
The February issue of The World's Work notes widespread shock at youths overdressing, blaming mothers and fashion. It argues overdressing wastes resources and harms health, stirs jealousy, and distracts from school, with claims that wealthier families are less prone than poorer ones.
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United States
New York Child Welfare League
Would not abolish staff of governor
The Newport News Times-Herald urges keeping the governor’s staff for social duties and advisory value. It argues the staff aids public relations, links the governor to people, and fosters chivalry in the Old Dominion, while noting the only objection is the title colonel. Richmond Journal echoes support.
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Newport News Times-Herald
Executive
Richmond
Star
Old Dominion
General Assembly
Richmond Journal
Recommends the Improvement of the Race of Men
The Virginia Board of Charities and Corrections reports on increasing feeble-mindedness, urges state care for the feeble-minded and a marriage ban for such people, while medical advances raise longevity. Dr A H Stewart discusses factors in longevity. parents should raise healthy children and the state licenses marriages of the feeble-minded.
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Virginia Board of Charities and Corrections
Virginia
Votl
A. H. Stewart
Bern
Yuu Hosaed
Charities
Gospel of Good Health Preached on Farmers' Train
The State Health Department sends Dr A W Freeman on the Shenandoah division farmers train to preach better health. Last year he displayed models of sanitary and insanitary wells and focused on typhoid and hookworm along with fresh air and tuberculosis prevention. Health Commissioner Williams says education is the core of health duties and can prevent much illness and expense.
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Frood
State Health Department
A. W. Freeman
Shenandoah Division
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Farmers’ Institute
Health Department
Agricultural Department
Freeman
Virginia
Williams
Richeson’s Death Sentence Standed by Governor
Richeson, condemned for murdering his choir girl sweetheart Avis Pinnall, loses last hope as Gov Poss declines to back mercy petitions. Governor Foss told junior counsel William A. Morse that no favoring petition will be submitted to the executive council. Richeson’s execution is set for the week of May 19.
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Clarence V. T. Richeson
Avis Pinnall
Poss
Foss
William A. Morse
Richeson
Executive Council
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Senate
Judson Harmon
Ohioa
Thss
General Assembly of
Relief Committee
Christians of America
Frederick T. Martin
New York Society
Snte
South Carolina
Norfolk
Virginian Pilot
Washington
Valentine State
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