Behind the Scenes Cloak Rooms of the Senate Exposed
A Washington report reveals the Senate cloak rooms as hubs of strategy and sociability. Descriptions cover the L shaped lounges with lockers, hat checks, a marble room with a fireplace, daily papers, and a hidden ice vat for elder statesmen. Noted figures include Tom Heflin and Jim Watson as legendary raconteurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Tom” Heflin
Alabama
Jim” Watson
Indiana
Cole Blease
South Carolina
Senate Chamber
Man Falls Dead While Sawing Wood
Front Royal report: J aldwin Balwin, 72, of Riverton, died suddenly while sawing wood. He was born in Loudoun county and lived here eight years. Survived by widow Ella Hardesty of Clarke county and son Ward Balwin of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Loudoun County
Ella Hardesty
Clarke County
Ward Balwin
Detroit
The Spanish Mafin Term Describes Caribbean Shores
The Spanish Mafin is used for the Caribbean Sea and north coast of South America from the Orinoco to Darien. The term also applies to the shores of Spanish possessions in Central America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribbean Sea
South America
Orinoco
Darien
Central America
Councilman Henry Challenges Mr Oakes Figures In Water Rates
J Henkel Henry, chairman of the city water committee, criticizes Mr Oakes’ water usage figures for large and small meters. He argues true rates show different profits and losses, correcting domestic allocations and urging lower flat rates amid Virginia city comparisons. April 26, 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
the Common Council
Oakes
Water Committee
Virginia
J. Henkel Henry
Market Report Corrects Daily Prices for Local Goods
A market report lists wholesale prices for local staples including flour, meal, bran, middlings, mixed feed, scratch feed, hogs, creamery butter, country butter, and butter fat. Several price figures are shown in messy OCR style with varying decimals and repeated lines for different packaging and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gudvicevesesa
Weeves
Ccccee Cenceese
Cccccessaseseses
Train Schedule Notes from Berryville Virginia Line
Early morning service to Hagerstown and intermediate stations with a Shenandoah Junction connection to Washington and Baltimore. Afternoon runs include a Hagerstown to Philadelphia leg and a parlor car to Hagerstown. Sleeper service runs from Hagerstown to Philadelphia and New York with Pullman reservations through N.ome Berryville. Va. Jnc. L Bladon Gen Pass Agt Raantne Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worfolk & Western
Berryville
Roanoke
Bristol
Bluefield
Williamson
Norton
Waynesboro
Pullman
W. Va
Shenandoah, A
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New
York
N. Ome Berryvile
Jnc. L, Bladon, Gen. Pass. Agt
Raantne Va
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. James’l. West
American, Press Senate
EAD
America
Shenandoah Motor CO
Handley Schools
Harry Shmidt
Herbert Shutte
Henry
Market Report
REET
J.W. Arthur
General Insurance
Rouss Ave
Emmert’s
Pror
Sheriff’s Sale
A. W. Russell
Cameron and
Kero Streets
A. J. Wigginton
McCallum Hosiery
Moling & Seal
M. B. Clowe
Jewelers
Hodgson & Brown
North Main
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