Virginia History Markers Guide Displayed Along Highways
The Virginia Conservation and Development Commission oversees a project placing over 1,200 historic markers along state roads. Each sign shows birthplaces, counties, battles like First and Second Manassas, Seven Pines, and troop movements. A reader follows a mapped route by sign numbers to learn regional history while traveling.
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NEA Service
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Virginia
Virginia Eutvation and Development Com
William © ‘Carson
The
Commissa
Eckes J. Pinkie
Historiel
Eietiem
Eckenroce
Pirst
Second Manassas
Bul Run
Seven Pines
Fair Oaks
Ucheorode
Cornwalls
Lafayette
Fm 17M
Psychic bidding and a masterful play in a rubber game
A historical note describes psychic bids in contract bridge as a psychological tool to mislead opponents. Mrs. FP H. Sims of New York popularized the tactic in national championships. In a recent rubber game, the writer and Sims debated two no trump contracts with a trump distribution view.
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FP. H. Sima
New York
Mradims
Sims
East
Trump
Dare
Rast
West
Cautionary winter driving tips and a chess endgame note
Winter driving tips stress warming the engine before use and gradual lubrication to prevent wear. Cautions cover braking and clutch use on icy streets, turning corners, and parking practices. The text also briefly recounts a bridge hand with spades and diamonds ending in a two trump score, indicating card play commentary.
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South
Jed
Chmenny
West
Fem Diamy
Florida Highway Chief Sees 1906 Southbound System Rise
Robert W. Gentley, chairman of the Florida Highway Commission, estimates more than 1906 southbound system mobiles are rising into…
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Robert W. Gentley
Florida Highway Commission
Warning On Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Cold Weather
The article warns of carbon monoxide poisoning from car exhaust in enclosed or semi enclosed spaces, especially garages. It explains sources from unburned fuel, notes symptoms such as sleepiness and dizziness, and urges opening garage doors, warming up outside, and seeking fresh air with emergency steps including artificial respiration if needed.
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Walace
Carter
Tan
Meader
Dian
Orin
Las Boog
Petlcuidr
Studebaker Sales Rise in Chicago November
Widebaker reports Chicago November Studebaker sales at 3641 units versus 1628 last year. Registrations of new Studebaker cars in Chicago in November trail Ford. Erakines says a new patent corporation is forming to own free wheeling patents and applications held by Studebaker and wheeling under protective gear control.
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Widebaker
Gila
Studebaker
Chicago
Ford
Free Wheeling
Erakines
Free Wheeling Patent Corporation
Studebaker and
Wheeling
Lincoln Embraces Free Wheeling Drive In Packard Feature
An automotive feature tale notes Packard cars attracting attention for a redding Light on the dash and a new refinement in free wheeling transmissions. The article mentions exclusive license plans for parts maker Warmer and Stodetmker introducing free wheeling as a notable convenience for night driving and map reading.
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Stodetmker
Borg
Lincoln
Fuckard
Packard
Unclear OCR fragment reports paintings and figures
Fragmentary text indicates some artworks or prints were rejected or redone at a location near Apt 1S, with references to Gurkss and other items. Details are garbled, making precise nouns and events uncertain.
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Ira E. Biser
PHORE
North Market
Frederick
Maryland
Frederick Motor Company
Bee Albright
R Merry Chrtetmar
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Pel
Oessa
Lee Jan Bemigh
Sowell Tire CO
Bouth Markt St
James E. Doll
Bouta Maresy ST
Ene Wee
TRE
Frederick, Md
Ideal Garage Company, Inc
Jesse W. Kolb
Mgr
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