Virginia Emerges As Major Agricultural Power In 1922
Virginia ranked high in early white potato and sweet potato shipments and led the nation in spinach production. The 1921-22 period saw 18,000 carloads of early potatoes valued near 14 million dollars. sweet potatoes reached 6,500 carloads. Virginia also shipped over 2,200 spinach cars and claimed large strawberry and cabbage outputs. The data, cited by state officials, underscores Virginia’s role among top agricultural states and its growth potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virans
George W. Kouver
Henry M. Taylor Tistician
United States Cément of Agriculture
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Virginia
United States
Union
Virginia jail costs criticized at Travelers' Aid Workers meeting
Lynchburg April 23 Frank Bane secretary of the Virginia state department of public welfare called county and city jails extravagant and ridiculous while praising the state penitentiary as among the best in the region He spoke at the state conference in Lynchburg alongside several speakers noting that the southern colored population is moving north in large numbers.
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Lynchburg
Virginia
Frank Bane
Virginia State ‘Department of Public Welfare
State Conference of
Travelers’ Aid Workers
State
United States
R. V. Morse
Greenboro
N. C
Hallie Long
R M. Woodson
Harriet Anderson
National
C. Covinngton
Roanoke
S. B. Buff
Richmond
Prove Your Birth by Weather Bureau Record
A man proved his birth date using Weather Bureau records after being challenged to verify his year of birth. Family tradition placed his birth in a year marked by extreme cold, and the bureau confirmed he was born in 1864 when temperatures ranged from 0 to 18 degrees below zero.
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Associated Press
Washington
Elizabeth Green Recovering After Fence Fall Near Church
Elizabeth Green, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Green, is slowly recovering after falling from a fence while playing near the Presbyterian Church on South Main Street last week. Her right collar bone was fractured and Dr Hugh Clark performed surgical aid.
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Elizabeth Green
Richard ‘Green
Presbyterian Church
South Main ‘Street
Hugh Clark
Mrs Bath Pannett Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Bath Pannett has left Johns Hopkins Hospital after Christmas treatment and returned to her home in the county. She is reported to be recovering and enjoying the welcome home.
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Bath Pannett
Johns, Hopkins Hospital
Textile chiefs gather for 27th cotton men’s meeting in Richmond
About 700 leading textile manufacturers are expected in Richmond for the American Cotton Manufacturers Association twenty seventh mass convention May 16 to 17. Officials say already booked reservations indicate the attendance will be the largest in the organization’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Spring Term of Federal Court Opens in Harrisonburg
The spring term of the United States District Court convenes tomorrow at the federal building in Harrisonburg with Judge Henry C. M. Dowell presiding. Clear L. Hyatt and George Taliaferro prepare the docket, noting few criminal cases and civil suits such as the Franklin Sugar Refining Company contract disputes. Veniremen from Frederick and Clarke counties and others in the Shenandoah Valley respond to jury summons.
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United States District Court
Federal
Harrisenrgawigh
Henry C. M.dowell
Cynchbdgg
George Taliaferro
Franklin Sugar Refining Company
Frederick
Clarke
Warren
Othe
Shenandoah Wall
Harrisonburg
R M A Beaten by S V A Sluggers in Valley Contest
Last Saturday at hill field the Shenandoah Valley Academy cadets beat Royal 9 to 4 for their fifth straight win. Kowe pitched well, Rowe struck out nine, and two ninth inning errors let Royal score twice. Umpire Warren. game time seven hours ten minutes.
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Hillfield
Cenandoah Valley Academy
Royal
Kowe
Rowe
Ss. Vv. A
R.M. A
Warren
Clifton Forge Sees Major Building Boom and Prosperity
Clifton Forge Virginia reports a sweeping building boom tied to the Leake and Orio Railway. The Brooks Calloway Company has contracts with C and O for extensive improvements and new residences rise across the city including four houses by R V Van der, plus stores and expansions at Ridgeway and Fifth streets signaling local prosperity.
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Clifton Forge
Leake and Orio
Brooks-Calloway Company
C. and O
Selma
R. V. van der
Untler
Gerald and Company
Ridgeway
Fifth Streets
Tome
New Pastor Appointments at St Pauls Winchester
Clara J. Parker reports that Bishop J Albert Johnson announced appointments for the Virginia annual conference now in session in Richmond. Rev Isaac Ewer named presiding elder Staunton district, Rev L T Watson to lead St Pauls Winchester, Rev C Lark to Harrisonburg.
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ST. Paul's
M. E
Clara J. Parker
Bishot J. Albert Johnson
Virginia
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Richmond
Isaac Ewer
Staunton
St. Paul’s Church of
Winchester
L. T. Watson
Rev
C. Lark
Harrisonburg
Printer Charles L Long Seeks Medical Help in Kernstown
Charles L Long of New Market Virginia a veteran printer has quit work temporarily due to an aggravated sore on his left forearm He is spending time with his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs K E Whitmer at Kernstown as he seeks medical attention today.
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Charles L. Long
New Market
Mr. Long
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Sample Shoe Store Co
Good Shoe Values
Reid
Boone County
Cockey
Winchester Seed Co
North Market St
Virginia Chemical Co
Stephens City
Jessie Hillyard
Water ‘Street
Frank M. Weadon & Son
East Water Street
Bertha von Hillern
Winchester. Milling Corporation Rolls and Rusks
Atlantic Andi -Pacific
Old Dominion
U.S Weather Bureau
Hild
Wrb
Pannett
Johann Bojer
GEO. Archainbaud
Universal Picture
Banquet
Scommick & CO
Baltimore
U.S.A
Columbia Mills
Arrow Head
Jolliffe & Jolliffe
Frederick County
South Main St
Wright & Keffer
Ante
MR. Farmer
Michigan
L. L. Hockman, C. V. Elevator
Treasury Savings
United States Government
Treasury Department
Washington, D.C
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