Shenandoah National Park Proposed in Virginia
Secretary Work announced the Shenandoah region in Virginia as the site for a major new national park to be named Shenandoah National Park. The Blue Ridge area, praised for scenery and access within a day's travel of about 40 million people, edged out Smoky Mountains candidates in a Southern Appalachian Committee report. The plan envisions 500 square miles or more with primeval forests, canyons, and a skyline drive linking front Royal to Waynesboro along the ridge.
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Washington, D. C
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Work
Interior Department
Shenandoah National Park
Southern Appalachian National Park Committee
Shenandoah Park
Smoky
Congress
Piedmont Plain
Washington
Great Smoky Mountains
Smoky Mountains
Samuel Gompers Laid to Rest Today
Funeral services for Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor who died in San Antonio Texas will be held at the Elks Lodge rooms in New York at nine this morning. Rabbi Stephen A Wise will conduct the religious services, with James Duncan delivering the eulogy. The grave and lodge services will follow Elks and Masonic rituals at Sleepy Hollow cemetery. A large delegation of AFL officials representing building metal trades labor and railway departments will join the funeral procession from Washington to Cincinnati and New York.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
San Antonio
Texas
Elks Lodge
New York
Stephen A. Wise
James Duncan
Elks
Sleepy Hollow
Building Trades, Metal Trades, Labor and Railway Department
Washington
Frayne
Cincinatti
Carolina Hope Persists for National Park in North Carolina
Raleigh reports a NC delegation returning from Washington remains hopeful about a national park, noting two favorable factors. First, Washington favors NC due to its scenery and road network, and second, NC could donate land and leverage state funds. Officials believe land could be acquired cheaply in sparsely settled areas.
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Raleigh
Washington
National Park
Virginia
North Carolina
Assembly
North Carolia
Congress
Blonde Bess Quips On Bosses And Circumstances
Comic character Blonde Bess comments that when a boss blames circumstances beyond his control she infers he means his wife. The line reflects a humorous gender play typical of the era's social humor.
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Blonde Bess
Stampeding Treasure Seekers Halts by Mounted Police
Stampeding travelers heading to the Cassiar placer district in British Columbia were stopped at the international boundary north of Wrangell Alaska by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. They were refused passage to the operation area via Stikine Telegraph Creek and Dease Lake until March to prevent hardships without proper provisions at Cassiar.
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Cassiar Placer District
British Columbia
International Boundary Line
Wrangell
Alaska
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Stikine
Telegraph Creek
Dease Lake Trail
Cassiar
Scenic Shenandoah Vista Described From Elevation
A passage describes a vantage point in the Shenandoah Valley from about 2,500 to 3,500 feet below the crest. The view reportedly includes the Piedmont plain and extends to the Washington Monument, with the capital landmark visible on clear days. It praises the scenery as one of the world’s best.
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Shenandoah Valley
Piedmont Plain
Washington Monument
National Capital
The First Christmas Tree Origin Story
A poor charcoal burner and his family endure a harsh December winter. The father shares the story of Christ and a rabbit meal, sparking a tradition that grows from fir tips to real trees. Neighbors join in, bringing dried fruit gifts, spreading the custom worldwide over many years.
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Jesus
Bethlehem
Kraut Industry Now On Its Feet In Watauga County
The rise of kraut production in Watauga County led by John B. Steele and H. Neil Blair. The Blue Ridge Farmers Association organized 90 growers to manufacture and market kraut, aided by the horticulture division and local funding. Dr. J R Lowery praised the product’s health benefits to boost demand.
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Blairs
Boone
H. Neil Blair
Blue Ridge Farmers’ Association
Jno
B. Steele
C. D. Matthews
Blair
Steele
J. R. Lowery
Raleigh
Blue Ridge
Dr. Lowery
Lowery
Watauga
Watauga Association
No Paper Next Week At Local Democrat Office
The Democrat announces a one week pause for rest after a strenuous year. They thank loyal business readers and 1500 subscribers, wish a merry Christmas and prosperous New Year, and plan to resume January 1 1925 with a vow to improve the paper.
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Democrat
North Carolina Sauerkraut boom linked to Watauga growers
George Ross recounts the rise of Watauga County sauerkraut production led by the Blue Ridge Farmers cooperative. Key figures include John Steele secretary Neal Blair and Betty, with cabbage from western North Carolina highlands fueling a Boone factory supply. The division of markets supports expansion and profits for growers.
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George Ross
Watauga
Steele
Boone
Watauga Kraut
John Steele
State College
Neal Blair
Betty
North Carolina
Blue Ridge Farmers Association
Training School Closes Early for Holidays Amid Sports Results
Several games featured Training School teams with Boone boys beating Cove Creek High 22 to 15 and Tennessee girls overpowering opponents 28 to 6 while Newland girls edged by 22 to 12. Reports note first quarter data delayed by student irregularities and teacher report delays. School will reopen January 5 1925.
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Newland
Boone
Cove Creek High School
Boone Boys
East Tennessee Arma
Johnson City
Tennessee Girls
J. A. Rankin
Henson's Chapel
Woosley
Blowing Rock
Granite Falls
America
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Virginia Gets National Park
Shenandoah Region
Carolina
Royal Mounted Police
F. M. Jeter
Charlotte Observer
State Division of Markets
John B. Steele
State College Extension Division
Blue Ridge Farmers” Asociation
Boone, N. C
Eastman
James B. Duke
Power and Tobacco
George Eastman, Kodakkin
Mr. Duke
Mr. Eastman
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