Edgar Allan Poe rated as greatest modern literary genius
The article extols Edgar Allan Poe as a supreme storyteller and poet with profound analysis and dazzling imagination. It cites works such as The Fall of the House of Usher The Tell Tale Heart The Pit and the Pendulum The Raven and Eureka while praising his mastery of the strange and the uncanny and noting influence on Conan Doyle.
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Spd Son Tan
Sono
Discf
Usher
Marie Roget
Poe
Arthur Conan Doyle
Ned
Sherlock Holmes
M. la Place
Isaac Newton
Ullalume
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Richard Wagner
Mozart
Edgar ‘Allen Poe
M. Balzac
Baltimore, Md
Jad Salts Miracle Cure for Kidney Acids and Backache
An old remedy promotes Jad Salts made from lemon acid to neutralize body acids. It claims to relieve kidney strain, bladder irritation, and nocturnal urination by flushing acids and supporting kidney function. Users are advised to drink plenty of water and consult a doctor if symptoms persist.
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Kidney Y Legion
Annual meeting of stockholders of Ghennandoan Valley Nation
Annual meeting of stockholders and directors to be held at the banking house in St Virginia on a Wednesday January 8 at 11:41 p m. W Hardy cashier announces.
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St, Virginia
Virginia to create permanent tax commission for equalization
Senator A C Smith of Norfolk announced plans to introduce a bill in the upcoming General Assembly to create a permanent tax commission. The panel would be tasked with equalizing assessments on real estate and tangible personal property across the state.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Permanen Tax Commission
A. C. Smith
Norfolk
General Assembly
McLaughlin Farm Leads West Virginia at Great Cattle Show
The McLaughlin Farm entry topped West Virginia at the event, winning the seven grand prizes and receiving the stamp of approval from top judges. Hillcrest Farm of Hancock County claimed four prizes with seven Herefords, while Law and Roberts of Janelew Harrison County captured six high prizes with nine Herefords.
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Chicago
McLaughlin Arn
Greenbrier
Conor
McLaughlin Farm
West Virginia
Hillcrest
Farm
Chester
Hancock County
Law and Roberts
Janelew
Harrison County
Johnson Launches Fight Across Cleveland Campaign Start
Senator Hiram Johnson opens his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination with an address in Cleveland Ohio. His team manager Frank Hitchcock will accompany him and coordinate plans before Johnson heads to Chicago for further strategy sessions.
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Chicago
Earthquake Shocks Reported Across Manilla Imperial Valley and Italy
An AP dispatch notes tremors at 2 00 am in Manila causing wakefulness with no damage reported. In Imperial Valley California over thirty quakes from Monday night to Tuesday morning mainly light but some rattled buildings and thunder like rumble. Ancona Italy also reports an earthquake on January 2 with scattered effects.
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Associated Press
Manila
Prohibition Law Debate and Tax Equalization Plan
The article notes three governor appointees to a board with Senate confirmation to equalize assessments across subdivisions and individuals, using county clerk figures for property values, with a $4000 annual salary. It also reports no immediate changes to Virginia’s Mapp-Deans law from the Anti Saloon League, barring new openings, and potential push to boost enforcement funding from 70 000 to 100 000.
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Senate
President Seeks Solution to Merchant Marine Tangle
President Coolidge pushes a definite merchant marine policy with a likely choice for a board chair, Leigh C Palmer, amid White House discussions with Senate Commerce Chair Jones and Matthew C Brush. Aimed at separating government ships from the Shipping Board and linking plans to the Emergency Fleet Corporation and coastwise laws, details await days of study.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Coolidge
Shipping Board
White House
Leigh C. Palmer
Missouri
Navy Department Bureau of Navigation
Palmer
Chairman Jones
Senate Commerce Committee
Matthew C Brush
American International Corporation
Jones
Commerce Committee
Hig
Farley
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Coast‘wise
Philippines
Mbt
West Virginia Wins Top Honor at Chicago Livestock Show
Martinsburg West Virginia team Jam 2 West Virginia captured the highest award at the International Live Stock Exposition held in Chicago as the event recently closed.
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W. VA
Chicago
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Value and Efficiency of the Plow in One Acre of Soil
Column extols a plow travels 14 miles per acre, turning 5 227 200 000 pounds of soil to yield 56 090 bushels of corn worth about 42000. It praises farm implements for value and service and invites buy consideration.
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Farm
Farm Power
St. Louis
Tremors Hit Rimini Coast Areas In Morning Shocks
Tremors lasting ten seconds were felt at 10 o clock this morning along the Adriatic coast from Rimini to inland areas. There was no damage reported.
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Adriaticas
Rimini
Brite
Shenandoah Commander Opposes Polar Flight
Lakehurst New Jersey January aide source reports Commander Frank R McCrary and Ralph Weyerbacher warn the Shenandoah, though capable, should not be sent north for polar exploration due to dangers and high loss risk, citing the fate of the Dixmude and limitations of airship craft.
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Associated Press
Lakehurst
N. J
Mander
Frank R. McCrary
Navy
Dirgible
Andoah
Ralp Wyerbacher
Terapagel Aeons
Capenities Board
Ir Capital
McCrary
Thenandoah
Stockholders Meeting Notice for Commercial & Savings Bank
The annual meeting of the stockholders of Commercial & Savings Bank will be held at Odd Fellows Hall Winchester Va on Tuesday January 8 1924 at 11 A M for election of directors and other business. By John I Sloat Cashier.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Market and Water Sts
Winchester
Commercial & Savings Bank
John I. Sloat
Miss Eda Carter sails for Europe from Richmond
Miss Eda Carter leaves today for New York to join her aunt Mrs Rosier Dulaney of Upperville and relatives. Mrs Dulaney and her party plan an extended European stay, sailing on Saturday for the voyage.
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Eda Carter
New York
Rosier Dulaney
Upperville
Thomas Dulaney
Mary
New York Holiday Visit for Mr and Mrs Russell
Mr and Mrs James B Russell returned from New York where they spent the holidays with relatives and friends.
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James ’B. Russell
New York
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Hudson
Johnson
Cleveland
Continents
Ancona
Italy
BABB _ BROS
Shenandoah
Stockholders’ Meeting
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Europe
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West Water Street
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