Hotels See Surging Tourist Traffic Across Virginia
The Virginia State Chamber of Commerce reports a 20 percent plus rise in hotel business in 1934 over 1933 with some routes on U S Highway 1 through Richmond showing up to 42 percent tourist traffic share. Convention attendance rose about 50 percent below prior estimates and highway landscaping and new parks aided visitor growth while gas tax collections are projected to reach 13.3 million in 1934.
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Richmond
Winchester
Staunton
Roanoke
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Department
Garden Clubs of
Bandit slain in desperate bank struggle at Austell
Night Marshal J. L. Morris shot and killed one of two alleged safe blowers during a bank robbery attempt at Austell Bank in Austell Georgia. The other bandit escaped.
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Austell
Austell Bank
J. L. Morris
Actress Dawn O'Day Becomes Anne Shirley for Anne of Green Gables
Sixteen year old Dawn O'Day adopts the stage name Anne Shirley after admiring the novel. She headlines the RKO adaptation of Anne of Green Gables opening at the Capitol tomorrow with co stars Tom Brown Helen Westley and O P Heggie, directed by George Nicholls Jr.
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Gertrude Messinger
George Nicholls, Jr
White Lies at the Palace Plays Today
The Palace screens White Lies featuring Walter Connolly Fay Wray and Victor Jory with Fox News Reel and two reel comedy Super Stupid. Nancy Carroll Donald Cook and George Murphy appear Friday only in Jealousy plus Tailspin Tommy cartoon and another short.
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Fay Wray
Victor Jor
the Palace
Fox News
Nancy Carroll
Donald Cook
George Murphy
Palace
Tommy
Court hears bad check case as swearing offender swallows evidence
Pittsburgh official recounts a defendant swallowing a check in court to dodge prosecution. Squire Richard Lawry held Mary Simon for hearing after she was charged with passing a bad check. Police noted the check disappeared into her mouth during the exchange.
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Squire Richard Lawry
Andrew T. Park
Lawry
Mary Simon
Squire
Des Moines Dog Peggy Joins New Year Jail Scene
Des Moines resident Henry Driscoll was arrested for intoxication when his fox terrier Peggy jumped into a police wagon and sat beside him. Peggy accompanied Driscoll to his cell, as officers investigated the incident.
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Des Moines
Peggy
Henry Driscoll
Driscoll
Baltimore New Year Birth Derby Sees Boys Lead Girls
In Baltimore hospitals on January 1 nine boys and six girls were born, with several institutions still reporting. Last year total births reached 18 with four unreported until the following day.
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Baltimore
Bride of Day Slain Gideon Held on Murder Charge
Bride Opal Carpo Gideon is killed by a gunshot in Wichita Kansas. Chester Gideon a prize fighter is held on murder charges after claiming his wife killed herself during a quarrel. He had a storied past including a run as a bandit queen with prior bank robbery ties.
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Chester Gideon
Wichita
Kas
Opal Carpo Gideon
Gideon
Thad Caton
Kansas Penitentiary
A&A Listener Known for Discerning Speech
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, praises A and A for being truly good listeners. He notes they are discriminating in inviting speech and know when they have heard enough.
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Hi ‘Ho
Chinatown
Minstrel Monarchs Benefit Shows Slated by Lions Club
Buncutter Live Co presents two charity nights by the Lions Club at the Capitol Theatre on January 111th and 18th to raise funds for local causes.
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Florida
Capitol Theatre
Minstrel Monarchs
Lions Club
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