Public School Charges In Lunenburg County Spark State Probe
Edwin M. Mann alleges mismanagement by Brown's Store District trustees in Lunenburg. He reports health code violations, improper funding, and potential trustee self interest, calling for a State Board inquiry and detailing attempted investigations and grand jury actions.
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Edwin M
Tannenburg
Dr Mann
Meron
Commonwealth
Lunenburg
Lanenburg
Mann
Chesterfeld County
State Board
Virginia
House of Delegates
Chesterfield
State Department of Education
Joseph D. Eggleston
State Board of Education
Public Schools
Richmond
Grown
Lunenburg County
Law Commonwealth
Our
Common Wealth
Grand Jury
School Board of Trustees
Woodrow Wilson
Lunenbu
Edwin M. Mann
Kenbridge
Brown
Board of Supervisors
Ttrown
Krenbridge
Stanford University President David Starr Jordan Leaves Post
Edwin M. Mann of Kenbridge Virginia writes Sept 12 1932 urging scrutiny of school funds and board actions. The letter touches on payment for services and questions state oversight while referencing Stanford University’s founding and a professor’s resignation to pursue world peace. The fragmentary OCR includes era language and incomplete name lines.
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San Francisco
David Starr Jordan
Manson
Superintendent of Schools
Board of Trustees
Edwin M. Mann
Kenbridge, Va
Man fined for insulting two women on Richmond street
Andrew Richardson, 21, of New Kent County, insulted two daughters of R. M. McGeorge at night on Main Street between Eighth and Ninth. He was fined $25 plus costs by Justice Critchfield after police intervened. witnesses said he grabbed a girl and said Come with me. Richardson appeared well dressed and had a substantial amount of money when searched.
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Richmond
R. M. McGeorge
East Main Street
Andrew Richardson
New Kent County
Richardson
Denly
Richrdson
McGeorge
Richsrason
Main Street
Unclear fragmentary report from unnamed street incident
Fragmentary OCR text reports a disturbance or attack on a street unknown date with incomplete names and details. No clear event, location, or involved persons can be confirmed from the readable segments.
Archbold on Stand in Campaign Probe
Senate inquiry interrogates John D. Archbold head of the Standard Oil Co about large gifts to Ohio and national figures. He confirms sending 15000 14500 10000 and 5000 to Senator Foraker and discusses letters to Senator Quay and Hanna as part of campaign support. testimony references Hearst Magazine letters and other campaign finance questions.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On
Congress
John >. Archbold
Standard OF Company
Archhbold
Hearst
John B. Foraker
Ohio
Foraker
Senate
Archbold
Paraker
Quay
Clapp
Campaica
Laylin
Columbus
Charles I. Taft
Charlies PD. Hilles
Hulburt Taft
Taft
Arthur I. Vorges
McKinley
Vorges
Pomerene
Plant
A. H. Plant
Southern Railway
Une Verwood
Alabama
Underwood
Dixon
John D. Archbold
Archebold
Hearst's Magazine
Muay
House
Hanna
Marcus A. Hanna
Tianna
Ola Archbold
Legisia
Wealthy Yonkers woman reports burglary dream led to missing jewels
Specialdolph Katz of 39 Prosper Yonkers awoke to find her husband unharmed and jewels missing. She believed a dream advised her to search the house where she found no signs of forced entry. Police note the thief entered via a window and speculation grows since valuables on the first floor remained untouched.
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New York
Dolph Katz
Yonkers
Lent
Katz
Busin
Electric electricity raises plants on Potomac River garden
Dr Lyman J head of the experiment section of the Bureau of Plant Ingistry strings electric wires over a Government Garden on the Potomac River Washington to raise plants with electricity. He will electrify onions snap beans potatoes and hops. New wires from England are being installed. Dr Briggs has experimented with plant electricity but previously lacked proper equipment. He believes electricity can yield better vegetables at lower costs.
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Washingtor
D. C
Lyman J
Bureau of Plant Ingistry
Potomac River
Briers
England
Briggs
Baby Widden Like Moses in Northwest Washington
Special police investigator Hinkle reports a newborn boy found naked and cold in weeds at sunrise in a rear lot on Street in a fashionable Northwest Washington section. The infant had been there about four hours. by midnight, James Jark heard crying nearby. No clue to the mother has been found.
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Moses
Hinkle
Washington
Mia
James Jark
Senator Clapp and Archbold Letters Discuss 1900 Contribution
Archbold recalls no recollection of writing a letter like the one described while Senator Clapp reviews files for such a letter. Grosvenor received a magazine letter enclosing $10,000, dating to 1900, tied to Archbold and possibly a campaign fund. A related Hanna to Archbold letter is noted in the records.
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Clapp
HH. Grosvenor
Archbold
Hanna
Archbold Fol Lowel
Roosevelt Tours Wisconsin State
Colonel Roosevelt toured Wisconsin delivering a speech at Superior where he attacked Governor Wilson’s attitude toward corporations while noting he attacked Wilson reluctantly. He described himself as a peaceful man and joined the audience in laughter during the remarks.
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Roosevelt
Wilson
Value Your Friends, My Boy Says Moss Backed Citizen
A moss backed citizen counsels a young man to value his friends. He notes some men doubt others who stay loyal, implying true companionship matters over perceived status. The remark underscores trust and personal bonds in social circles.
An Ungracious Act in Lodge Program
A humorous exchange reveals a merchant named Wombat owes $10 for space in the lodge program. The men debate how to record the debt with Wombat reluctantly agreeing to be noted as the grocer who was stuck for ten dollars.
Postal Clerks Killed in Wreck at Chicago Junction
Five postal clerks died in the wreck of Baltimore and Ohio passenger train No. cs at Chicago Junction. Early reports credited the engineer and fireman as killed and one mail clerk injured.
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Mansfield
Baltimore and Ohio
Chicago Junction
Thin Marine
Two Women Arrested for Shoplifting in Richmond
Jennie Johnson and Mary Bishop, ages 38 and 28, were charged as professional shoplifters after stealing a suitcase valued at 40 dollars from H. W. Rountree & Bro and a silk dress valued at 410 dollars from Pourgoreau Temple & Co. Both suspects, domestics from New York and Fredericksburg respectively, were found with over 25 dollars each and held at Second Police Station. The case, defended by Harry M. Smith Jr., was continued to October 17.
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Richmond
Jennie Johnson
Mary Bishop
Stockmar
Hf. W. Rountree & Bro
Pourgoreau, Temple & Co
Harry M. Smith, Jr
Bishop
Fredericksburg
Johnson
New York
Montenegrin Army Piles Towns in War Telegram Harsh
A Montenegrin force led by Nicholas reportedly moved on Scutari Albania, with Podgorica as base, while Beran in the east and Baikar region are cited as targets. Officials seek confirmation of the telegraph report as Montenegro declares war on Turkey. The report notes Scutari’s prominence and Beran’s citadel and manufacturing significance amid the campaign.
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Beerlin
Nicholas
Ultimatum to Turkey sparks Servia readying war
Belgrade shows a 24 hour ultimatum to the Ottoman government demanding reforms or face war. General Putnik is named chief of staff with about 200000 troops to advance. Premier Pasich cites 400000 mobilized. European powers protest, Britain, France, Russia urged restraint before possible Balkan conflict. Deep Austrian anger over Serbs blocked at Hungarian border.
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Belgrade
Servia
Specian
Servien
Turkey
Morcy
Balkan
Putnik
Pasiich
Servin
L. Cotllard-Desos
Servian
France
Austria
Turkish Forces Invade Syria Frontier In Recent Skirmishes
Dispatches report Turkish troops crossed into Syria on the western frontier near Bulgarian towns west of Sota. Battles occurred at Vliswda and Terirush with limited initial engagements and Turkish efforts reportedly halted at Vliswda.
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Constantinople
Ussuria
Vliswda
Sota
Terirush
Greeks Rally for War as King George Returns
Thousands of Greeks fill the streets near the palace calling for war against Turkey. Premier Vepelesos and ministers meet King George as tensions rise over Turkish seizure of merchant ships. A conservative cabinet prefers peace while ships are diverted to the Black Sea and privateers mobilize for conflict.
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Athens
Greece
Turkey
Vepelesos
Liter
George
Europe
Urkey
Diet
Black Sea
Montenegrin Raid Burns Villages On Frontiers
Montenegrin forces burn Moham median villages on the southern frontier and slay remaining inhabitants. Albanian Mohammedans north of the Bojana River flee toward Scutari as Turks gather there. At Famrissi Montenegrins surprise and kill many Mohammedans. An Austrian steamer on the Bojana River is opened upon for three hours of fire.
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Ue Bojana
Scutari
Famrissi
Bojana
Cattaro
Austro- Hungary
Steamer Ossabaw Collides With Battleship Montana
The Ossabaw a Texas bound steamer collided with the U S battleship Montana in New York harbor in the lower bay early today. It struck the battleship’s broadside and stern while trying to avoid the Steamer St Laurence. The Montana sustained no damage while the Ossabaw’s hull was damaged.
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New York
Montana
Texas
St. Laurence
Girl 15 Drugged After Snuff Use For Cold in Brooklyn
Miss Marion Jampol of 20% Berriman Street Brooklyn fell into a coma after using a snuff powder bought at Otto Lauer 2481 Pitkin Avenue police say she was poisoned and heroin a cocaine derivative was found in her purse and Lauer was arrested for selling the drug doctor later revived her with delay.
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New York
Marion Jampol
Berriman Street
Brooklyn
Tedford Street
Miss Jampol
Miss Jampot
Thompson
Libert Avenue
Otto Lauer
Pitkin Avenue
Lauer
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