University of Virginia Library builds index of Virginia source material
The Roanoke World-News reports the University of Virginia Library is inventorying Virginia manuscripts and private collections to index source material. It notes gaps in the State Library and wartime losses, with efforts to make newspaper files accessible for students researching Virginia history.
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Roanoke World-News
Library of the
University of Virginia
University Library
Virginia
Virginia State Library
Richmond
State Library
Charlottesville
Huntington Library
California
Northwest Territory
University of Wisconsin
University of Vienia
Patman Seeks Mellon Impeachment Setback
Richmond reports Representative Patman of Texas cannot advance plans to impeach Secretary Mellon in the next Congress. The story notes Mellon’s decade in office has created many enemies and controversial errors, while contrasting praise with skepticism.
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Richmond Times
Representatie Patman
Texas
Treasury
Mellon
Congress
Dia
the Treasury
Hamilton
Mellon Besieged Over Bonus Act Revisions
A political clash emerges as Mellon faces attacks from foes who accuse him of personal prejudice and vendetta against Patman and war veterans. The debate centers on adjusted compensation certificates and proposed full payment, with Putman aligning with disaffected groups to gain private victory over Mellon.
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Emies
Mr. Mellon
Patman
Friends of War Veterans
Congress
Putman
Ferrell Sizzles in No-Hit Win as Cleveland Blank Browns
Cleveland routs St Louis Browns 9 to 0 in the series finale as Wesley Ferrell throws a no hit no run game marking a milestone for the pitcher. Washington beats New York 9 to 5 in a high scoring four game series finale. Tommy Thomas blanks Detroit 3 to 0 for Chicago White Sox. In the National League St Louis and Chicago win while Boston and Philadelphia have rain. Cubs top Reds 3 to 1. Orioles, Toronto, Newark, Montreal, and Jersey City post results in the International League.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
Detroit
O. Cleveland
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis- Chicago
Cleveland
Guat
Jomet Boston
Sam Pet
Wesley Ferrell
St. Louis Browns
Senators
Yankee
Tigers
Tommy Thomas
White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Thomas
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pirates
Cubs
Ed Baecht
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Baecht
Lucas
Local Virginia Democratic primary candidate announcements
A large set of Frederick County Virginia political notices announces candidacies for state senate, house, sheriff, supervisor, commonwealth's attorney, commissioner of revenue, treasurer, and revenue office. Several individuals including T Russell Cather Jos S Denny Luther Pannet t H E Shull Jacob H Beaver WM Erle Edwards Floyd M Brill B P Harrison Lee N Whitacre and S M Chiles declare bids with August 4 1931 primary date and pledges of service and fiscal restraint.
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State Senate
Virginia
T. Russell Cather
House of Delegates
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Jos. S. Denny
Frederick County
Luther Pannett
H. E. Shull
Shawnee
Frederick Co
Shanee
Jacob H. Beaver
Commonwealth
Erle Edwards
Commonwealth’s
Floyd M. Brill
Commission of Revenue
Freedrick County
Frederi County
Fred. Co
S. M. Chiles
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Florida
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Newark
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Haddox Terrace
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WM. J. Lockhart
Brooks
Mother’s Day
Rexall Drug
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Rexall
SILK
Irwin Drug CO
Pean Ae
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Summit Point
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E. C. Oates
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Isaiah C. Roe
Holmes E. McAboy
Robert S. Smith
Winchester Printers & Stationers, Inc
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Star-Telegram
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