World War veterans to gain loans on soldiers bonuses after New Year
Virginia veterans will be able to borrow against adjusted service certificates totaling 4.23 million dollars to cover Christmas expenses after January first. Banks fear hazy procedures and reluctant participation despite Treasury backing as Veterans Bureau finalizes rules for selling or rediscounting the notes.
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George H. Manning
Washington
Virginia
Old Dominion
United States
Treasury
Bankers wary of loan provisions amid security risks
Banks fear loan provisions allow over pledging of certificates as security. If a certificate is already assigned or pledged to full value, the assignee may receive insurance on a veteran's death, complicating repayment. Banks recall losses from Liberty loan bonds when par value was paid but market prices fell after the war.
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Veterans’ Bureau
Rockingham County Officials Win Fees Back After Court Ruling
In Harrisonburg Virginia Judge T N Haas ruled a 1923 act allowing Rockingham county supervisors to set revenue commissioner pay was invalid. The decision enforces state law parity, awarding Rockingham five revenue commissioners 3241 in back fees and standard compensation going forward.
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Harrisonburg
Rockingham County Commissioners of Revenue
Circuit Court
T. N. Haas
Haas
Virginia Assembly
Rockingham County Board of Supervisors
Rockingham
Board of Supervisors
Pittsylvania
Civil War Vet Pensions Decline Despite New Additions
The 1925 pension report shows 19,000 Civil War veterans and 14,500 widows removed by death, while gains come from 20,480 Spanish War veterans and 2,400 Spanish War widows. End-year totals include 106,790 soldiers, 226,650 Civil War widows, 122,182 Spanish War veterans, and 20,811 Spanish War widows. Total pensions since 1780 amount to 7,261,346,000.
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Washington
Grim Reaper
Commissioner of Pensions
Interior Department
Hog Raisers of Accomac County Claim Championship
Accomac county trod the shore records with four champion hog raisers. The four hogs totaled 4,446 pounds, an average of 1,111 pounds each. E. T. Somers of Bloxom led with a 1,157 pound hog, Alfred Sers of Guilford weighed 1,145 pounds, George T. Mapp of Keller 1,103 pounds, and John W. Wessells of Accomac 1,040 pounds.
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George "T. Mapp
Keller
John W. Wessells
Acomac
Origin of the Tamale Name and Spicy Appeal
The tamal derives from tamal a Mexican term for maize dough dish with minced meat and red pepper, seasoned and steamed. The heat from the seasoning explains the nickname hot tamale.
Actors Rescue Guests From Hotel Ansonia Fire
Cecil Lean and wife Cleo Mayfield awakened by their dog and alerted guests as fire broke out at the Hotel Ansonia. Elevator operators kept passengers calm while firefighters contained the blaze in about thirty minutes. Lean and Mayfield are known Winchester and Empire Theatre figures and friends of manager L. Marshall Baker.
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New York
Cecil Lean
Cleo Mayfield
Ansonia
Lean
Miss Mayfield
Mr. Lean
Winchester
Empire Theatre
L. Marshall Baker
The
Empire
Amateur photographer's will claims cash assets of 25000
The will of an amateur photographer recently filed showed cash assets of 25 000. He developed quite a roll. Many a player in the orchestra of life spends all his time merely in tuning up.
Snowy Owl Exhibit and Station Plans Highlight Virginia News
Lovettsville resident H. C. Filler killed a large snowy owl far south of its habitat and had the mounted by N. J. Purcell. The owl’s wings spanned sixty one inches and it was mottled rather than pure white. Richmond plans include an elaborate new station by the Standard Company led by O. B. Harvey, with forty existing stations in Virginia. Nearby cities Norfolk Petersburg and Portsmouth are drawing up similar plant plans. In a separate note, 500 babies entered a contest with fifteen prizes, and a riot call from 485 mothers led to police restoring order without arrests.
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H. C. Filler
Lovettsville
Loudoun County
Canada
Mr. Filler
N. J. Purcell
Hillsboro
Richmond
Richmond Trust Company
O. B. Harvey
Standard Company
Virginia
Norfolk
Petersburg
Portsmouth
Standard Gas Plans Elaborate Richmond Service Station
Bids are invited to build a $50,000 automobile service station at the southwest corner of Monroe and Broad streets in Richmond. The Standard Gas and Oil Supply Company of Clifton Forge will operate the station under the Harvey System Service trade name.
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Richmond
Monroe and
Broad Streets
Standard Gas and Oil Supply Company
Clifton Forge
Harvey _System
Mothers Start a Riot Over Baby Show Prizes
Detroit police reserves were deployed last night to calm a hall crowded with angry mothers protesting baby show prizes after prizes were awarded.
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Detroit
Mentho Sulphur Clears Pimples Says Skin Expert
A noted skin specialist touts Mentho-Sulphur as the quickest remedy for acne on face neck arms and body. The remedy is claimed to dry pimples and is described as harmless and inexpensive with druggists selling small jars of Rowles Mentho-Sulphur.
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Ralph Lewis
Hoot Gibson
Texas
FBI
Buffalo Bill
Turkey
North Main Street
E. Water Mead
Sammie
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Treasury Department
War Department
Rockingham County
Hog
Accomac Co
New Lc. JC
Court House
Thau
Strudo
J. C. Penney Company
Standard Gas
Richmond Station
Colonial Brick Corporation
First Mortgage
Tanobrough & Carter
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