So Big Declared Best 1924 Novel
The 1924 journalism and letters prizes were announced by Columbia University president Nicholas Murray Butler. Edna Ferber won $1000 for So Big as best American novel, Rollin Kirby received $500 for a New York World cartoon, and Sidney Howard earned $1000 for They Knew What They Wanted. Frederick L. Paxton, M. A. De Wolfe Howe, Edwin Arlington Robinson, and James W. Mulroy and Alvin H. Golstein won additional honors for history, criticism, poetry, and reporting. The Charleston News and Courier won $500 for The light of the South editorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
School of Journal of Columbia University
Edna Ferber
Rollin Kirby
New York World
Sidney Howard
United States
Frederick L. Paxton
M. A. de Wolfe Howe
Barrett Wendell
Edwin Arlington Robinson
Charleston
S. C
News and Courier
James W. Mulroy
Alvin H
Robert Franks, Jr
Cabbage and Tomato Produce at Other Plants in Season
At other plants in season, cabbage and tomato offerings noted. Contact W C. B. Smalts by phone for details.
Berryville Schedule February 22 1925 Lynchburg Roanoke Line
Train schedule effective February 22 1925 shows routes from Berryville to Roanoke Bristol and intermediate stations with Pullman service and dining car connections. Key stops include Shenandoah junction Hagerstown and Philadelphia with connections to Baltimore Chicago and Memphis. Fares reservations and info available from Berryville agent H H Burks and general agent W C Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Bristol
Pullman
Troller
Ristol
Bluefield
Welch
Norton
Wayn Ihoro
Pullman Cleeper
Gary
W 'Va
Rognoke
Memphis
Chattanooga
Nashville
Shenandoah
H. H. Burks
Berryville
W. C. Saunders
Gen. Pass
Sales Directory Apr 28 to Apr 29 Highlights
Geo. M. Causen of Apple Ridge Clayton Farm lists horses hogs and implements on April 28. On April 29 the Shorthorn and Polled Shorthorn Breeder's Association meets at sb Grounds featuring purebred Shorthorn cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. M. Causen
Apple Ridge
Clayton Farm
Sb Grounds
Miss Van Rensselaer Endorsed for Senate by Home Economics Group
The New York State Home Economics Association endorsed Martha Van Rensselaer head of the Cornell College of Home Economics as its Senate candidate but she says she has no political ambitions. Members hope she may reconsider. Van Rensselaer helped build the Cornell department for over twenty five years and was named one of America's twelve greatest living women by the National League of Women Voters in May 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Martha van Rensselaer
New York State College of Home Economics
Cornell
United States Senate
Miss van Rensselaer
National League of Women Voters
America
Take Phosphate and Grow Strong
A public health advert urges Americans to address phosphorus shortfalls by taking Evans' Triple Phosphates sold in drug stores. It claims fatigue, low ambition, and weak flesh improve with this remedy, noting rising demand from both men and women seeking renewed vigor and endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Scientista
Two Motorists Refuse To Halt, Constable Kills Them
Humboldt Tennessee April 26 Constable Will T Cox charged with second degree murder after shooting two youths on Main Street. Carl Ladd 19 and Gaston Croom 18 refused to stop driving at high speed and lacking license tag. The driver fired once fatally wounding both. Ladd died after stopping the car and staggering a few paces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladd
Croom
Wanted to Buy Home With Acreage Near Winchester
Cash buyer seeks a good road location near Winchester with some acreage. Buildings must be in good condition or property offered at bargain price. Provide full particulars. Contact H. R. McKneany at 302 West Water St Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
H. R. McKneany
West Water St
Desirable real estate listings near Winchester area
Attractive homes and investment properties in Winchester area and suburbs. Note several well improved houses and small farms within a few miles, with prices and locations including Handley School area seven room dwelling at 4500, five acre pike property near Kernstown at 6500, and a 70 acre farm seven miles from Winchester worth double the price at 3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Northwestern
North Frederick
Martinsburg
Berryville
Lee-Jackson
Senseney
Front Royal
City
Handley School
Pike
Kernstown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barney” Gookin
William Fairbanks
Dorothy
Fox Comedy
Pathe Review
Wm. Fox
Darwin Was
Paramount
Paris
Leatrice Joy
Ernest Torrence
Philadelphia
Nature Ag
R. H. Davidson
Standard Oil Company
Cumberland, Md
San Francisco
Aheeman
Bobby” Brennan
Market Street
Franklin Insurance Aera
J. V. Arthur
General Insurance
Rouss Ave
The
Phildelphia Symphony
Dr. Thaddeus Rich
Tickets Empire Ticket Office
C. B, Smalts
BR. T. Jones & CO
S. Main St
H. P. Hoskins
First Baptist Church
Insurance Good & Company
Rousse Avenue
Buick
T. Pilchard
Stephens City
Woodstock Typewriter Exchange
North Main Street
Woodstock Typewriters
Virginia Transit Company, Inc
Nchester
Washington
Millers
Millwood
Boyce
Norfolk & Western
Hagerstown
Hall
Grove
Constable
Waeed
Brobie
Newlin & CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!