Federal Power Commission to review Potomac survey permit
Maj. Brehon Somervell announced in Washington that he will present findings to the Federal Power Center to guide whether a permit will be granted for a preliminary waterpower survey of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers. Humbert endorses the survey as a means to gather power resource data for the region.
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Potomac
Shenandoah
Brooks Gap
Maj
Brehon Somervell
Maryland
Virginia
Washington
Somervell
Federal Power Center
Secretary of War
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Agriculture
Mac Power Corporation
Potomac Rivers
Humbert
Shenandoah River
Potomac Power Corporation
Seven Year Sacco Vanzetti Defense Costs Reported
Aldino Felicani, treasurer of the Boston Defense Committee, disclosed that over $350,000 was spent in the seven year effort to save Sacco and Vanzetti from the electric chair. He said less than $6,000 came from communists, New York groups sent $300, and Socialist contributions were loyal. He debunked claims of $500,000 from communists and noted the Third Internationale sent $1,000.
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New York
Sacco
Vanzetti
Aldino Felicani
Boston Defense Committee
Sacco-Vanzetti Emergency Committee
Sacco-Vanzetti
Defense Committee
Moscow
Boston Defense Commission
Felicanni
Fred H. Moore
California
Moore
Budget Commission Visits Catawba Sanitorium In Roanoke
Gov. Harry F. Byrd Senator W. A. Garrett J. Sinclair Brown and John H. Bradford arrived in Roanoke to inspect the Catawba Sanitorium as part of the Governor's budget advisory board visit. They toured the plant for about two hours with A. L. Martin guiding.
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Roanoke
Harry F. Byrd
W. A. Garrett
Henry County
Senate Finance Committee
J. Sinclair Brown
Roanoke County
House Committee On Appropriations
John H. Bradford
Catawba
A. L. Martin
Party travels to inspect state institutions in Virginia
Mr. Martin and party visited Blacksburg for an inspection of V I S and planned trips to East Rad ford for a State Teachers College visit and Marion to view the Southwestern State Hospital as part of preparation for the next appropriation bill.
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Martin
Blacksburg
East Radford
State Teachers College
Marion
Southwestern State Hospital
Shenvalee to Host Shenandoah Valley Executive Session
Shenvalee is set as the meeting site for the Shenandoah Valley Inc executive committee. The session will dispose of recent weeks’ business. The 11 o clock morning meeting on September 9 includes Col. H J Benchoff, J Donald Clarke of Woodstock, Col. H L Opie, Daniel Kavanaugh of Staunton, A Garber of Harrisonburg, and D R Moore of Charles Town Va.
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Shenvalee
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
H. J. Benchoff
J. Donald Clarke
Woodstock
H. L. Opie
Daniel Kavanaugh
Staunton
A. Garber
Harrisonburg
Memorial to Late Colonel Chew Opens in Zion Church
The opening describes Zion Church chapel and community room in Rawson, detailing costs totaling 11 000 dollars with 8 000 already paid and 3 000 still due. The Gothic chapel seats over 100 and awaits furniture and lighting fixtures, designed by the rector.
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Goodwin
Zion Church
Rawson
Enterprise
Duffields Episcopal
This Is the Way We Wash Our Clothes
HULDA KLOENNE describes Mexican laundry chores showing a woman washing by hand at a stream with a baby on her back. Despite rough tools and no machine, she seeks soap and sunlight to keep clothes clean and spotless.
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Mexico
Community Room Hosts Ransom Citizens Club Meeting
In Jefferson County a community room in the chapel basement was completed and used for Ransom Citizens Club meetings. The opening service drew a large crowd with Bishop Gravatt leading prayers and Mrs. Henry Getzendanner performing an organ solo.
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Jefferson County
Ransom Citizen’s Club
Bishop Gravatt
Henry Getzendanner
Goodwin
Orfolk and Western Schedule From Berryville 1926
The Berryville schedule lists 2:45 AM departures to Roanoke with connections to Waynesboro and beyond. It notes Pullman sleepers to Williamson and Bristol, dining car service, and connections at Roanoke with the Memphis Special. Additional Roanoke departures include 9:15 AM to Roanoke and Columbus, a 12:26 PM local to Roanoke, and a 5:53 PM local to Shenandoah with fares and reservations through agent contacts H. L. Barks and Jno L. Bladon in Berryville and Roanoke.
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Orfolk & Western
Berryville
Roanoke
Bristol
Bluefield
Williamson
Norton
Waynesboro
Vullman
W. Va
Memphis
Chattanooga
Nashville
Jincionat
Columbus
Pullman
Broiler
Shenandoah
H. . Barks
Jno
L. Bladun
Puss
Berryville, Va
Roanose Va
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Mystery Club
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the Dangerous
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Sonora Kid
Power Commission
Fanny Burt
Pasadena
Calif
Burt
Eureka
International Illustrated News
Handley School
S. Main St
W. Water St
Ear Ok
E.cecil St
Fair Play
Western Medical Ass’n
Chicago
FORLE
Care Star
Crystal Confectionery
Airmont Ave
Butler Packing House
E. Clifford St
G. Hottle
Maurertown
N. Main
Main St
Mutt & Jeff
Bud Fisher
Prohibition
Canada
Matt
Jeff
Sacco Vanzetti
Budget Commission
Shen Valley
Colonel Chew
Hulda Kloenne
Cleanliness Institute
Yin
John S. Solenberger & CO
Loudoun St
Winchester, Va
Jcpenneyco
Court House
Frederick County
Ethel Elliot
Agnes Hulver
Guardian Ad Litem
D. Frank Hulvyer
Winchester
Commissioner’s Office
D. Frank Hulver
Boscawen Street
Warren Rice, P. Q
J. W. Baker
J. H. Striebel
Associated Editors, Inc
North Main St
Frigidaire
Delco
L. W. Lambert
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Junction
Baltimore
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