Virginia receives 750 acre forest estate in Gallion will
Emmett D Gallion a Virginia law partner of the late Senator Daniel and former Interior Department associate left 750 acres of timber land at Green Bay Virginia to the State forest service for a forestry reserve under the state forestry commission. If Virginia abolishes its forestry department the land goes to Virginia Polytechnic Institute at Blacksburg for use by its forestry department.
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Emmett D. Gallion
Daniel
Virginia
Interior Department
Green Bay
State Forest Service of
Gallion
Wildlands
Testator
State of
State Forestry Commission
Forestry Department
Virginia Polytechnic
Blacksburg
Thomas YW. O'Brien
Virginia Rail Savings Report in Patahontas Region
The annual regional rail administration report by N. D. Maher at Roanoke details $2,336,945 in savings from unifying rail operations in Virginia and adjacent ports. It highlights troop transport gains, terminal unifications, and freight reductions, with Norfolk and Newport News cargo figures for 1928 and overseas dispatches.
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Patahontas
Railroad Administration
N. D. Maher
Roanoke
Virginia
Wih
Hampton Roads
Newport News
United States
Arpiy Engin
Bradshaw dies after long career as Alexandria boot dealer
Philip M. Bradshaw aged 70 died at 612 King Street after a brief illness. A lifelong Alexandria resident, he chaired the city school board for years and served as a trustee of the Alexandria Cooperative Building Association. He held several fraternal titles including past noble grand of Potomac Lodge 88 and past grand of the Patriarchs Militant. He is survived by brother Thatcher Bradshaw of Bristow, Va, and his wife Bettie died last May. The report also notes a separate incident involving Henry Carter in Alexandria where a gun accident at 308 Montremeny Street left Carter in serious condition.
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Washington Post
Burmay
King Street
Alexandria
Philip M. Bradshaw
City - School Board
Frederickaburg
Bettie Bradshaw
Thatcher, Bradshaw
Bria
Tow
Andria
Bradshaw
Potonide Lodge
Order of
Oda
Patriarchs
Hime
Alexandria Council
Order
Americanada
Oriental Court
Forrest A. Carter
Montremeny-strest
Carter
Montgomery Street
Potomac
Henry Carter
Henty
Knights of Columbus plan new headquarters move in Duke Street
Carter appeared before Police Judge Thompson yesterday and was freed. Fitzgerald Council No 439 Knights of Columbus arranged to establish headquarters in Lyceum Hall on Duke Street between Fairfax and Lee Streets. A ladies night will mark the change from St Mary's Hall on South Royal Street next Tuesday. Arrangements committee includes M L Greene chair, M J McFarland, Raymond Hellmuth and John 4 Ewald.
Congress Approves Salary Boosts for District Employees
The Appropriations Committee reported the fiscal year bill with a $120 annual bonus for war risk bureau workers and a $240 yearly increase for federal employees, plus a joint commission on wage reclassification for D C. The package raises total spending to $97,761,571, up $926,680 from the House figure.
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Nak
Insurance Bureau
Benning
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Underwood
Joint Commission
House Appropriations Committee
Public Building Commission
Appropriations and
Public Buildings Committees
Congress
Capitol
Supervising Architect
The
Treasury
Washington
Thee Capitol
White House
Library of Congrass
National Federation of Federal
War Risk Bureau
Good Roads Funds Stay In Postoffice Bill Debate
The Senate fought through preparation for a $400 million postoffice appropriation bill with doubts over passage before next week. Senator Thomas failed to remove the $200 million for good roads, and New's amendment cutting air mail funds sparked broad discussion. Senators Swanson and McKellar defended the air service as votes on amendments loomed. Borah signaled plans to suspend rules to add espionage act provisions to the bill.
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Senate
Thomas
Helr
New
Swanson
McKellar
Borah
Syenters
Public whisky auction in Baltimore post office trunks sold
United States Marshal Steckham disposed of 235 gallons of whisky at public auction today in Baltimore. The liquor, stored in the post office, drew bids on steamer, wardrobe, and other trunks containing the confiscated booze. Prices ranged from 90 cents a pint to $1.25 a pint, with about $3 per gallon average receipts.
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Wasrhhieten Post
Baltimore
United States
Steckham
Tranel
Ion Ipward
Virginia Commonwealth's Attorney seeks reward boost in Hadley case
Richmond January 31 Commonwealths attorney W W Bever plans to urge Henrico board of supervisors to add reward for information leading to the capture of Dr Wilmer Amos Hadley, suspected in his wife’s murder. Bever met with Gov Davis secretary to discuss case features and expected governor support.
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Richmond
Board of Supervisora of
Henricocomn
W. W. Bever
Commonwealth
Wilmer Amos Hadley
Beverly
Davia
Hadley
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