Virginia road chief urged a leader to lift state out of despond
Richmond April 9 Virginia Good Roads Association president George P Coleman urged for a strong leader to subordinate private interests to public welfare and to push highway plans. He cited 1924 funds of 6 048 850 for construction, noting only 6 204 340 available for new work and discussed pay as you go versus borrowing to accelerate road mileage.
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Richmond
Virginia
George P. Coleman
Virginia Good Roads Association
Organ
Jaime
Real Commission
Shirley
Highway ‘Commission
Butler asserts double cross in police shake-up plan
Philadelphia April 9 AP Director of Public Safety Smedly D Butler says close aides in the police department have double crossed him and that the department will undergo its most drastic shake-up. He accuses lieutenants of permitting gambling resorts and disorderly houses to reopen with their knowledge and tacit consent. He cites political influence guiding district commanders despite his demands to ignore politicians.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Director of Public Safety
Smedly D. Butler
Police Department
Death of John W. Loughborough Pioneer of Adventists
The Rev. John W. Loughborough aged 93 founder associated figure of the Seventh Day Adventist Church died at St. Helena near Napa California. He was born in Vermont and formerly served as a minister in Washington and D C.
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Napa
Cal
John W. Loughborough
Seventh Day Adventist Church
St. Helena
Here
Vermont
Washington, D. C
Woolworth Stock Drops After Split Announcement
A sharp 31 34 point fall in Woolworth to 308 follows news of stock splitting into new $25 shares with a $3 annual dividend. The market shows overall low speculative interest and heavy liquidations due to dividend disappointment. Sugar shares hit new yearly lows while rails remain in fair demand. Call money opens at 4 1/2 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Woolworth
Cold wet weather delays farm work in Virginia
Washington April 9 crop conditions for the week ending yesterday note Virginia was hit by cold wet weather delaying farm work. Wheat is good but pastures remain short with lamb losses in the southwest due to adverse weather and scarce feed. Early peaches were damaged by frost. other fruit is promising. Early potatoes planting on the Eastern shore near finished. interior progress hindered by rain.
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Associated Press
Washington
Virginia
Miss Lucy Ann Kinzel Returns to Oberlin Conservatory
Miss Lucy Ann Kinzel leaves Oberlin for the Ohio Conservatory of Music after a spring visit with her mother Mrs. George H Kinzel at Fairmont Avenue in Oberlin Ohio.
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Lucy
Ann Kinzel
George H. Kinzel
Fairmont Avenue
Oberlin (Ohio
Campbell Denies Paying Wheeler for Oil Permits
Gordon Campbell a Montana geologist and oil operator indicted with U S Senator Wheeler said he paid no money to Wheeler for oil and prospecting permits. He blamed the Standard Oil Company for the indictment and called it a damnable conspiracy. Wheeler denounced the case as part of a political vendetta and said he would stay in Washington to work on the Daugherty investigation.
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Associated Press
Great Falls
Mont
Gordon Campbell
Bertram K. Wheeler
United States
Montana
Senate
Daugherty
Wheeler
Ett
Campbell
Frey
Des
Standard Oil Company
Washington
Department of Justice
Harry M. Daugherty
B. A. Wheeler
L. B. Stevenson
Stevenson
Sunburst -Adkin
Wheeler and Baldwin
Butte
Bertha von Hillern's Home Made Goodness Highlighted
A note praises Bertha von Hillern's homemade products from Crystal Flour and Perfectly baked. The item emphasizes wholesome quality.
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Bertha von Hillern
Minstrel Show Benefit at Bryarly's School House
A benefit minstrel show is announced for April 11 at Bryarly’s School House in Albin with Curtain at 8 p m. Proceeds support the local league.
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Bryarly
Schoool House
Albin
American To Head Board Of Control
Paris reports that Dawes plan experts urge a new gold bank of issue and a general board of control to secure Germany’s reparations payments. The plan would use German railroads and industry as collateral, with a blanket mortgage plus a steady payment schedule, while insisting sound money and foreign aid to stabilize value.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
League of Nations
Dawes
United States
Ruhr
France
Belgium
Rhineland
General Board of Control
Quai d’Orsay
Grace Church awards contract for new Sunday school building
Titzell Construction Company of Harrisburg wins the Grace Lutheran Church contract to build a two story buff brick Sunday school structure connected to the old church. Work starts after delivery of material with completion about 246 days from signing and total project costs exceed 75 900 dollars including 65 000 contract plus 20 000 for equipment.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Titzell Construction Company
Harrisburg
Council of the Church
Jis
Union Fire Company
Jacob Baker
Congregation of
Grace Church
Titzell Instruction Company
Fine Photo Drama Colonial Thurs. & FBi
Manager Boyer invites all Winchester postal employees as guests to view the photo production The Mail Man. The film screens Thursday and Friday with Thursday night designated Postal Employees Night.
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Colonial Thurs
FBI
Boyer
Winchester
Postal
Young couple secures marriage license in city records
A marriage license has been filed in the Corporation clerk's office for Robert Holmes Miller, stone mason, and Miss Eula Clarice Hoover, both of this city. Miller, 21, is a Warren county, Va native and son of George Miller. Hoover, 18, is daughter of George H. Hoover. The aunt's written consent was obtained. Also notices: two extra salesladies wanted at once at Star.
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Corporation Clerk
Robert Holmes Miller
Eula Clarice Hoover
George Miller
Warren County
George H. Hoover
French Enthusiasm Fades Over Experts’ Settlement Report
Experts’ report met cooler reception than hoped as officials debate how to ensure Germany’s compliance with terms of any eventual settlement. Analysts warn that the document needs practical measures beyond its ideals.
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Foreign Office
Germany
County to convert Court House Hall into office space
Frederick county plans to move the county school superintendent’s office to the second floor of the county court house now used by the Salvation Army. The split will create multiple offices for county officials including the revenue commissioner and sheriff with Justice Tevenner likely to obtain an office. The hall, a former Winchester theatre, could yield eight offices and is heated by steam with gas and electricity.
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Frederick County
County Court House
Salvation Army
County School Board
Board of
Lee
Whiting
Rouss City Hall
Winchester
Jackie Coogan Scores Real Hit at Empire
Jackie Coogan stars in Oliver Twist at the Empire Theatre in Winchester drawing strong crowds. Lon Chaney portrays Fagin in the eight reel First National feature, with showings at 7 and 9 pm. Tomorrow and Friday the Reginald Barker Metro production Pleasure Mad opens with matinee at 2.30.
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Jackie Coogan
Winchester
Empire Theatre
Lon Chaney
Fagin
First National Studios
Empire
Reginald Barker
Herrell's land sale near Clearbrook on April 10th
A large advertisement invites readers to April 10 land sale by Herrell near Clearbrook. The notice mentions Miller Rubber goods and free rubber aprons with $1.25 purchases, along with a One-half Price Poultry Powders sale at People's Drug Co. and A. L. Price Farm subdivision on premises in Clearbrook.
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Herrell
Clearbrook
Miller
People’s Drug Co., Inc
A. L. Price Farm
Herrell's Land Sale On April 10 At Clearbrook
Come to Try Herrell's land sale on April 10 at Clearbrook to buy a home or small farm tract. The event offers parcels suitable for residence or farming with buyers urged to inspect the offerings.
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Herrell
Clearbrook
Wanted Boy to Carry Star at Office
Help wanted for a 12 year old to deliver a newspaper or star. Application details provided at the office. Also listed a sale of 50 shares Harlee Tire stock under Scott Afieck Jr. 49-IP-TF
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Star
Harlee Tire
Scott Afieck, Jr
Memory of Boys Cent West Is To Be Perpetuated By Auxiliary
Memory of Boys Cent West is to be perpetuated by an auxiliary. A conference was held to select a site and plan for memorial trees in the city. Mrs Baker said a tentative site had not yet been determined and a mission would work out the details with the City Manager.
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Winchester
Chester
Baker
France
Elks Plant Trees For Hospital Emergency Help
The Elks group contributed work at the hospital site and planned a tree planting effort. Community volunteers are urged to assist as the Tree Committee coordinates the remaining planting tasks and support.
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Elks
Mse
Construction plans for Sund storage and service facility
A torn-out item describes extending Sund to 122 feet and widening to 27 feet to expand storage space. The project includes a new modern front bin and space for automobile storage, a service station, and a room for mobile accessories, with timing to complete the building.
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Leman
Good Roads Association
The
Ireland
Petsgnd June Butler
Ieee of
Carrick
General Butler
Seventh Day Adventist
Oberlin
Gordon ‘Campbell
Standard Oil
Dawes Committee
Reparations Commission
Board OF Control
M” Care Star
Court House Hall
Legon
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