Punishing Byrd Dominates Eastern Sho Committee Debates
An outspoken battle over Senator Harry Byrd's leadership erupts across Virginia press and political circles. The Northampton Times and others quote editors and citizens weighing Byrd's influence, with calls to punish or challenge him amid a broader referendum debate and financial issues tied to a major bond proposal.
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Byrd power and farming stance shape Virginia debate
The piece defends Byrd as a practical farmer deeply tied to Virginia’s needs. It argues his actions avoid federal overreach, opposes a bold road-bond program, and claims bond opponents will fail to unseat him if he runs for governor.
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Hollywood Florida real estate boom urged for Virginians
Virginians and winter visitors are urged to inspect Hollywood Florida as an investment city, with property values doubling in 18 months. The area sits 15 miles north of Miami and 50 miles south of Palm Beach on the Florida East Coast Railroad with Dixie Highway as its main street. Over 5,000,000 dollars spent on improvements and sales to date exceed 10,000,000 dollars. Write or call for full information at 1174 W Flagler St Miami Fla.
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Hollywood
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Palm Beach
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Cumberland businessmen host luncheon for new 66 000-volt power line
Cumberland Maryland businessmen entertained Potomac Edison officials at the Boulevard Hotel to celebrate the opening of the Williamsport to Cumberland 66 000-volt transmission line. Attendees from Winchester included Shirley Carter R Gray Williams and T B Patton with Mr Williams speaking.
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Bishops Protest Against Detention of Dr Anton Bast
Bishop Edgar Blake and John L Nuélaon arrived in Apen to demand the release of Dr Anton Bast, Methodist Episcopal bishop for Scandinavia, and to protest police seizure of papers tied to the Jerusalem church property. The protest, per Politiken, will be presented to the American minister for forwarding to Danish authorities.
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Alleged Slayer Rushed To Baltimore Jail
Harry Merrill the suspect in the shooting that killed Lewis Dryden and wounded Constable Orrie Carey was moved from Salisbury to Baltimore City Jail for safety. State police escorted the prisoner amid a manhunt involving Somerset officers, 300 armed citizens, and Maryland National Guardsmen.
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Court Sustains Post Demurrer In Income Tax Case
Baltimore federal court sustains the Baltimore Post demurrer to an indictment charging illegal publication of five individuals tax payments. Judge Soper ruled the 1924 act abandons secrecy about tax amounts and allows publication. Appeal to be filed by Baltimore District Attorney following Justice Department guidance.
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Morris A. Soper
Baltimore Post
Soper
Congress
Washington
United States District
Baltimore Daily / Post
Department of Justice
President Coolidge opposes naval inquiry as unnecessary
In Washington on December 16, President Coolidge asserted that naval building by nations on a competitive basis offers little hope for the future. He reaffirmed administration views favoring a navy adequate for national defense regardless of other nations' actions and called any further naval inquiry unnecessary.
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White House
Appoints McIntosh To Be Comptroller
President Coolidge nominated Joseph W. McIntosh of Illinois today to be comptroller of the currency succeeding Henry M. Dawes who has resigned.
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Associated Press
Washington
Joseph W. McIntosh
Illinois
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Henry M. Dawes
Distinguished Harrisonburg fireman dies in crash
Gratan G C Landes 62 a highly regarded Harrisonburg fireman died after being hurled from a fire truck while en route to a blaze. He struck a telephone pole after swerving to avoid a Ford, suffering crushed pelvis ruptured bladder and shock. Doctors failed to save him. Landes father of nine and a trusted figure with the Conrad Realty firm, was praised by many Winchester and local firefighters.
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Six Die In Tenement Fire On Upper Fifth Avenue
New York readers report a brick tenement blaze near upper Fifth Avenue that killed six residents and injured at least nine others. The fire sent families into the streets as Mount Sinai Hospital crews and staff moved through wards to calm patients. Five of the dead are believed to be women trapped on upper floors. All missing were accounted for by early morning.
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Holiday Season Boosts Stock Market Ahead of Holidays
The Associated Press reports pre holiday business expansion drove chain stores and mail order stocks higher in morning trading. Profit taking paused after call money renewal slipped to 3 percent, with the market rally resuming led by Reading, which rose about 3 percent to a new high above 75.
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Man Saved by Wife After Gasoline Explosion
Arthur Smith of Frederick County narrowly escaped severe burns when a gasoline fire exploded on the farm of Charles M. Ebert while he burned a broken axe handle. His wife acted quickly, dousing flames with water and beating out the fire, saving him. He received treatment from Dr. Swimley and returned home. Mrs. Smith, formerly Miss Parsons of Ohio, assisted during the incident.
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Largest Cities by Population in the World Listed
The passage lists seventeen cities with populations over a million. Ordered by size they are London, New York, Berlin, Paris, Chicago, Tokyo, Vienna, Philadelphia, Buenos Aires, Osaka, Peking, Calcutta, Canton, Bombay, Rio de Janeiro, Glasgow, and Constantinople.
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Constantinople
Permanent Color Fixing via Hot Water Bath Method
A Washington Star note describes mixing cotton material with balt, turpentine, and hot water to set colors permanently. The instruction urges soaking fabric in the solution until the water cools, claiming sun and washing will not fade the colors afterward.
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Personal notes from Kennerdale to Gainesboro and beyond
Mrs J W Lee returns to Gainesboro from Kennerdale after visiting Mr and Mrs O L Wood. Emory Bushong visits Detroit and Woodstock, spending a day in Canada. Miss Reba Burns leaves for Tampa after teaching here The Flapper Grandmother. Dr Cecil Grove of Strasburg attends The Flapper Grandmother at the Empire. R W Swartz of Woodstock visits town. Mrs F M leaves for Stamford Conn after a week with Miss Elizabeth McCormack. Mrs William B Cornwall departs for Baltimore for several days. Mrs J E Reed of Stephens City and daughter Hadith are in town. Miss Verona Laing returns home to Front Royal from Braddock Street visit with Mr and Mrs Poole, accompanied by Norbert Humphries of Front Royal. Julia Taylor of Charles Town passes through en route home from Washington. Mr and Mrs Paul Gaylord drive to New York for several days. Estes of St Petersburg Fla arrives to visit Mrs Meek at Wadesville.
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Mayor Hammer of Luray Dies After Stroke
J A Hammer longtime mayor and justice of the peace of Luray died at his daughter’s home in Luray aged seventy eight after a stroke and injuries from a fall. He survived by two daughters and four sons including Drs Loring and Virgil Hammer of Luray and Oscar Hammer Springfield district. native of Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County
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