Republicans Await Speech Aftermath Before Campaigning
Republican leaders await President Coolidge and Democratic nominee John W. Davis acceptance speeches to gauge reception. They say campaign momentum hinges on public and opposition reaction, with Coolidge dedicating effort to his acceptance address and a light morning schedule due to cabinet meetings.
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Associated Press
Washington
President Coolidge
John W. Davis
Coolidge
Chinese Musical Instruments and Bell Chungs Variety
The Chinese use drums cymbals horns lutes castanets and flutes. There are three varieties of bellspo-chung te-chung and plen-chung.
Plan Of Making Report Effective Handed To Germans
London August 5 Premier MacDonald presided at a plenary inter allied council session and formally handed the German delegation the protocol embodying the program to implement the Dawes reparations report. MacDonald urged study and ready replies. Chancellor Marx said Germany accepted the Dawes plan and was enacting the measures to render it effective.
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Associated Press
London
MacDonald
Oytec Oat
Protoco
Marx
Surprise Keyser visitors greet Mrs. McIlwee in Winchester
Mrs. Emily McIlwee of Keyser W Va was surprised when her daughter Mrs. Albert Rice and her grandchildren William and Lillian Rice along with Miss Virginia Jenkins of Keyser arrived by car. They were en route to Shenandoah Caverns near Mount Jackson and stayed the weekend with Mr and Mrs Arthur Seabright on East Leicester street where Mrs McIlwee has been visiting months.
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Emily McKilwee
Keyser
W. Va
Winchester
Albert Rice
William
Lillian
Virginia~ Jenkins
Cumberland
Shenandoah Caverns
Mount Jackson
Arthur Seabright
East Leicester Street
McIlwee
Militarists And Pacifists Denounced By A F L Council
Atlantic City workers group leaders denounce both militarists and pacifists as the American Federation of Labor executive council refuses involvement in the national defense day controversy. The council adopts a neutral stance while acknowledging defense day as a legal matter and suggesting labor members may support military participation.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Hard Wood Fools Are Being Laid At John Kerr School
Expert carpenters are laying hard wood flooring in all hallways and rooms of the older John Kerr Public School building at Market and Cork streets. Repainting wood and tin work and repairing water spoutings are also under way as authorized by the City School Board in July. Work is expected to finish before the September fall term opens.
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John Kerr Public Schoolél
Market
Cork Streets
John Kerr School
City School Board
Increased Sales Reported By Roanoke Coffee Salesmen
At the Roanoke Coffee and Spice Company semi annual meeting in Roanoke hotel attendees announced a 50 percent rise in last year’s business. Fred R. Striker of Winchester attended. Officers and directors were elected including R. A. Palmer as president and C. B. Reynolds as treasurer. Past year sales exceeded a quarter of a million dollars with about 1 250 000 pounds of products sold.
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Roanoke Coffee and Spice Company
Roanoke
Fred R. Striker
Winchester
R. A. Palmer
Clarerice Woods
C. B. Reynolds
Yellow Cab Company Considers Taxi Service in Winchester
A Yellow Taxicab Company representative visited Winchester to study whether to establish a local taxi line with a 24 hour service and central depot. No city licenses have been applied for yet, officials said after talks with local men about the plan.
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Yellow Cab Co
Winchester
Revenue
C. W. Trenary
Day Nursery Opening Draws Eager Mothers
Mothers praise Federated Council of Women plan for a new day nursery. Officials say demand is higher than expected and registration is set for September 11 at the Friends Church with services starting September 15.
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Federated Council of Women
Federated Council
Friends Church
Moosemen Accept Invitation From Baltimore Lodge
The Loyal Order of Moose accepted an invitation to hold its next convention in Baltimore after last week’s 1924 New York City gathering. Gov. George R. Lunn welcomed about 2,500 delegates. James J. Davis reported 619,431 members and assets of 32,468,131, noting growth from the previous year.
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Loyal Order of Moose
New York City
Baltimore
Moosemen
Winchester
George R. Lunn
New York State
James J. Davis
President Coolidge
Davis
Sun’s Heat to Last Billions of Years Says Science
Scientists state there is no need to fear the sun dying soon as Earth’s climate cools over a billion years. They explain the sun’s heat will endure for roughly one billion more years.
Virginia Rail Service Schedules and Pullman Connections
Norfolk and Western and associated trains list multiple No numbers with parlor car service to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Norton and intermediate stops. Connections include Pullman sleepers to Philadelphia Washington via Shenandoah Jct Hagerstown and Baltimore with agents H H Burks in Charlottesville and W C Saunders in Roanoke for fares and schedules.
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Bristol
Pullman
Broiler
Roanoke
Bluefield
Pocahon Sag Norton
Memphis
Habbratown
Hagerstown
Prva
Philadelphia
Shenandoah
Washington
Maweratews
Baltimore
H. H. Burks
Aville
W. C. Saunders
Gen. Pass
Fiery Itchy Skin Soothed by Sulphur Remedy
Mentho-Sulphur cream soothes irritated or broken skin with rash or dryness. A skin specialist notes it stops itching on application and after a few uses clears the skin. Sulphur targets parasites causing burning and disfigurement. A small Bowles M R jar may be had.
Wisconsin Independents Back La Follette in Home State
Wisconsin voters will see Robert M. La Follette Jr as an independent progressive on his father’s home ground. He told Republican Chair Butler there is no basis for reports of a Coolidge independent bid in Wisconsin. A West statement denied state GOP direct control, stressing a separate Wisconsin campaign independent of national Republican organization.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Robert M. la Follette, Jr
Butler
Republican National Committee
la Follette
Republican State Central Committee of
Coolidge
Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Ray O. West
Republican National
Mr. Ee
O. P
Badger
Warren resigns as ambassador to Mexico after criticizing Wilson policy
President Coolidge accepts Charles B. Warren's formal resignation as ambassador to Mexico. Warren's letter criticizes Wilson administration policy in Mexico and asserts American property and rights will be protected under the new relations. Coolidge praises Warren's role in reestablishing diplomatic ties.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Charles B. Warren
Mexico
White House
Warren
Wilson
Former Residents Visit Shenandoah Valley
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Racey and child Helen traveled from Samples Manor Maryland to Strasburg Virginia for a short vacation with Mr. Racey’s mother. Racey recently moved to Maryland to manage a large fruit farm and is regarded an expert orchardist.
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L. C. Racey
Samples Manor
Strasburg
Mr. Racey
Shenandoah Valley
Dorothy Helen Racey
Russians Refuse To Sign Article In Anglo Russian Pact
London reports the Anglo Russian treaty negotiations collapsed as Soviet delegates refused to accept an article allowing England to demand compensation for foreign property nationalized by the Soviet government.
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Associated’ Press
London
Great Britain
Russia
Foreign Office
England
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Hotel Jack
Cook
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