Sister of condemned man arrives in New York
Miss Luigia Vanzetti arrived aboard the Aquitania to visit her brother Bartolomeo Vanzetti, awaiting execution in Boston with Nicola Sacco. She was met by about 200 sympathisers and said she came as a sister not a propagandist to convey love from Italy and urge him toward religious reconciliation.
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New York
Luigia Y
Lu Vanzetti
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Boston
Nicola Sacco
Aquitania
Legion Convention Opens in Newport News Virginia
Five hundred reservations are in for the American Legion convention of Virginia members in Newport News starting September 5. State adjutant J N Nicholas Jr says at least 2000 people may attend. Yorktown monument unveiling ceremonies near. Col Willard D Newbill named parade marshal for the event.
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Associated Press
Richmond
American Legion Convention of Virginia
Newport News
J. N. Nicholas, Jr
the Legion
Willard D. Newbill
Virginia
Shenandoah Poem of the wildwood and river calls
An ode to Shenandoah declaring the summer’s rapture and the listening spirit. Images of wildwood pines cedars and water flow evoke night breezes and the rowers at sunset on the Shenandoah River. The piece blends nature’s voice with a nostalgic call to leave dusty streets for forest shores.
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Shenandoah
The Cedars Drip Their Gold and Camp Fires Claim Kinship
A poetic fragment recalls cedars shedding gold and camp fires speaking with flame. Votaries linger in a rite akin to ancient times, linking nature and memory in a hushed image.
In loving remembrance of Mary Ellen Jackson
In loving remembrance of Mary Ellen Jackson who departed this life August nineteenth 1925. Gone is the face that was happy, gone is the life that was glad, gone to her Maker eternal, leaving friends that are sad.
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Mary Ellen Jackson
Clover and alfalfa improve soil similarly in crops
The fragment notes that clover and alfalfa have about the same soil-building effect. It claims both are good with clover preferred generally because its seed is cheaper and easier to obtain in many places.
Nathanson Company Adjudicated Bankrupt in Winchester
In the Western District of Virginia the Nathanson Company of Winchester was adjudicated bankrupt on August 19 1927. The first meeting of creditors will be held at Warren Rice 22 Rouss Avenue Winchester to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct related business. Dated August 20 1927 Warren Rice Referee in Bankruptcy Virginia August 31 1927 10 o'clock in the forenoon
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District Court OF the United States
Western District OF
Virginia
Nathanson Company
Winchester
Frederick
Warren Rice
Rouss Avenue
Vicors
Ginia
Gust
Forenoon
Preaching Engineer Keeps Rails Safe on Fast New York to New Orleans Train
David J. Fant, a veteran engineer on the NY to NO rail line, prays before every run and has preached in many states. He once led an engine emblem with a Bible and the inscription Thy Word is Truth. After a Florida camp meeting and gospel tours, he returns to the throttle loving both railroad work and his mission.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
New York
Fant
North
West
Florida
Nebraska
Minnesota
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W. J. Jackson
National Ave
Piccadilly Street
Elks
Woodstock Lane
S. Cameron, St
Ford Tudor
Care Star
S. Main
S. C
Lamip’s
Lenn Ee
Fishersville
R. F
D. 1
H. M. King
N. Cameon St
Lefebvre Company
Alexandria
Ont
Canada
Milo
Broadway
Bayonne
N. J
Main Street
Paterson
N. E
Artcraft
Crystal Confectionery
Allen Parlor
Swimley
America
Robert Chamberlin
Winchester Star
Mary Chamberlin
Braddock St
Hagerstown
STAR
Court House
J. A. Parker
Frederick Co
Emmert
David J. Fant
Moling & Seal
Binner Girdles
THE
Betty Shoppe
North Main Street
White Hall School House
Mite Society
Cameron Street
Deelahla Hama
Tee Baw Elem
M. Lynch
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