Personal notes from holiday visits and college travel
Miss Virginia Barr and Miss Mary Rosenberger returned to Randolph Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg after holidays. Mr. G M Crawford of Staunton registered in the city. A B Brooks of Martinsburg and Frederic Mellhone with Archy Cary Randolph Jr of Upperville also registered at local hotels. Miss Carrie Kellican and Mrs. J E Spurrier traveled to Baltimore. Virginia Henkel returned to Baltimore to resume studies at Goucher College.
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Virginia Barr
Mary Rosenberger
Randolph-Macon ‘'Woman’s College
Lynchburg
Frederic Mellhone
Archy Cary Randolph, Jr
Upperville, Va
Hotel Jack
Carrie Kellican
EB. J. Kellican
Baltimore
Virginia Henkel
A. D. Henkel
Goucher College
Staunton Couple Registered at Hotel Jack Night
Scaramouche Colonel and Mrs. T. G. Russell of Staunton Virginia registered Wednesday night at Hotel Jack. Mr. C. B. Hammond of Frederick Maryland was among visitors in Winchester. Mrs. Jessie Seal, holiday guest of Mrs. R. C. Ryan, returned today to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Russell
Staunton, Va
Hotel Jack
C. B. Hammond
Frederick, Md
Winchester
Jessie Seal
R. C. Ryan
Washington
Stock market resumption of heavy realizing sales
In New York on January 3, heavy realizing sales resumed as traders who held profits from late 1923 converted them to cash to seek possible 1924 tax benefits. The morning saw substantial short selling and widespread losses of 1 to 2 points across a broad roster of stocks.
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Associated Press
New York
Renewal Rate Reflected in New York Call Funds
Funds to New York were reflected in the renewal rate for call money which opened at five and a half percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool Port Fueled Slave Trade Then Cotton Boom
The article notes Liverpool carried 50 000 African slaves in a single year as a major English port, shifted to the cotton trade after the slave trade declined, and remains influential in trade. It also mentions two collapsible boats named Quest and Shackleton now sold in England, usable as small sea craft after quick inflation, plus a political note praising Jana's prodxy poddy amid opposition criticism.
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Liverpool
England
New World
Africa
Ernest Shackleton
Quest
Shackleton
Jana
Poddy
Norfolk and Western Train Schedule December 9 1928
Train schedule for Berryville Virginia to Roanoke Bristol Hagerstown and Philadelphia lists departure times and train numbers including Pullman parlor and sleeper cars. Highlights include Shenandoah connections at specific junctions and contacts for fares reservations and information with agents H. H. Burks in Berryville and W. C. Saunders in Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Roanoke
Bristol
Pullman
Broiler
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Welch
Norton
Williamson Andoanoke
Shenandoah
Memphis
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Shenandoah Jct
Pullman Sleeper
H. H. Burks
W. C. Saunders
Gen. Pass
White Crow Seen Among Black Flock Near Martinsburg Pike
H C A Funk and Turner Martin reported a snow white crow with a black wing feather as they returned from a Lebanon trip. Funk noted this was a rare sight. he had seen one only in boyhood. Also, Mrs Franck Baker’s condition worsened today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. A. Funk
Turner Martin
Martinsburg Pike
Lebanon
Mr. Funk
Washington Eatery Sign Declares Seats and Dinner Served Here
In the nation’s capital a restaurant displays a sign proclaiming that seats and dinner are served at the establishment. The message underscores the venue’s readiness to welcome patrons and provide meals to guests.
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Nation's Capital
Washington
Dines Shooting Complicates Mabel Normand Case
In Los Angeles on New Year night a shooting left Denver operator Courtland S. Dines wounded after an encounter with Horace A. Greer who claimed self defense. Miss Mabel Normand and Mist Purviance were present. police reject self defense theory and say Greer acted from infatuation. Dines’s condition described as improving. Normand to undergo surgery for a medical issue in days. Oakland police identify Greer as a chauffeur with a prior petty theft record and detail his imprisonment.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Miss Normand
Sou
Greer
Dines
Mabel
Hopital
Aren Normand
Cian
Oakland
Bureau of Identification
Oakland Police Department
Horace Greer
Cupation
Justice
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J. Howard Cather and Co
Phone
Pierce and
McKown
Smallwood Motor Co
Stephens City, VA
Studebaker
Chevrolet
International Truck
Essex
Rogers Garage
Valley Ave
Washington, Alexander & Cooke CO
Charlestown, Jefferson Co
W. Va
Southern California
Keith Lloyd
U.S.C
Nebraska
Dean Cromwell Sayer
Dusinia
Marold Lloyd
Keith Ten
Eiflex
Boyce
Lambert
Valley Auto Accessories Corp
Ment
H. W. Ebert
BUICK
Cadillac
Woodstock
G. M. Crawford
C N
A. BE. Brooks
Martinsburg, W. Va
Towson, Md
Scaramouche
Winchester Motor Co
Chapman
Norfolk & Western
Mabel Normand
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