Seek 87,000-000 for 300 new post offices
Washington officials report a bill by Rep Busby of Mississippi seeks 187,083,000 dollars to build more than 300 post office buildings nationwide. The measure aims to supersede the Elliott plan of 165,000,000 dollars and reflects Postoffice department approval for most projects. A separate proposal calls for one million dollars to drainage and reclamation of low swamp lands.
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Washington
Representative Busby
Mississippi
House
Elliott
Busby
Postoffice Department
Ae Edwards
Osage murders probe to astound nation says officials
Edwin K. Brown and Roy Lewis lead a grand jury inquiry into Osage county killings described as a death ring. Brown warns a far reaching terror has gripped the Osage area with many homes surrounded by constant flame and electric lights during the investigation.
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Guthrie
Okla
United States
Oklahoma
Edwin K. Brown
Roy Lewis
U. S
Brown
Apple growers in Yakima face recurring deficits despite 1925 gains
Data before the Interstate Commerce Commission shows the Yakima Valley’s apple industry endured7 years of deficits in the past 12, with 1925 a rare profitable season. Labor costs rose sharply to 69.5 dollars per acre and per box costs about 55.5 cents, while production averaged 4.94 packed boxes per tree and 345 boxes per acre. Northwestern states contribute about 35 to 37.6 percent of U S commercial apples.
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Yakima
Washington
James R DuShane
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Paul Mine
Shay
Northwest
Plette
Creative Life Theme Promised at Market Street Church
Sunday at Market Street Methodist Church plans a 11 oclock morning service titled Creative Life with a junior congregation on the Glory of A Strong Man s Test ing The church school meets at 945 am and welcomes new scholars as it reorganizes for a better year. Evening prayer services unite city churches at Brai dock Street and Grace Lutheran at 730 with Pastor J Luther Neff delivering sermons.
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Braidock Street Methodist
Episcopal Church
South
Grace Lutheran Church
J. Luther
Neff
APMY'S NEW DIRIGIBLE RS-1 Makes Safe Test Flight
Scott Field Bellville Illinois January 8 The RS-1 the worlds largest semi rigid dirigible completed a one hour flight in a light snow storm and landed safely at 6 20 p m The airship christened amid snowflakes was drawn from its hangar after observers reported favorable weather The RS-1 is the second largest dirigible in the United States at 282 feet long with a capacity of 755 500 cubic feet and ranks after the Los Angeles in size.
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APMY
Scott Field
Belléville
United States
Los Angeles
No Agreement Reached By Hard Coal Parley
Anthracite miners and operators in New York adjourned their wage contract talks tonight without a deal. The committee said efforts to reach an agreement continued and that sessions would resume at two oclock tomorrow.
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New York
Anthracite
Prominent Winchester Printer Cobourn In Critical Condition
M Cobourn a well known ex Confederate soldier is critically ill at Memorial Hospital. He is probably the citys last surviving old time printer and for years worked with several weekly newspapers in Winchester where all type was set by hand. His condition is regarded as serious.
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M. Cobourn
Memorial Hospital
Cobourn
Winchester
Baltimore Block Fire Devours Applefeld Block Buildings
A blaze in Baltimore’s Applefeld block between Baltimore and Redwood streets east of Howard drew all downtown fire units. Four to five story structures housing several clothing manufacturers burned, with upper floors valued at 115000 while lower floors suffered water damage likely to rival the fire loss.
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Baltimore
Applefeld
Redwood Street
Howard
Public Sale Apartment House in Winchester Virginia
Public auction to sell a modern four unit apartment house on East Piccadilly Street Winchester by trustees T Russell Cather and Philip Williams under deeds from 1923 and 1925. Bidding starts 11 a m February 8 2024 in front of the County Courthouse with one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust.
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Winchester
Robert F. Brill
County Court House
Virginia
National Cemetery
Piccadilly Street
Fred L. Glaize
T. Russell Cather
Philip Williams
Fire injures seven as blaze hits downtown Baltimore block
Fire on the fourth floor of the American Skirt and Coat Company block in South Howard Street injures seven firefighters none seriously. The fire cut a path through the block, threatened to jump a six foot alley to five nearby buildings, and halted much of downtown traffic for nearly two hours before being controlled.
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Baltimore Street
American Skirt and Coat Company
South Howard Street
Valley Meet Seeks Big Crowd for Shenandoah Park Push
Harrisonburg notes show Shenandoah Valley Inc plans a January 13 rally at the New Virginia Theatre with speakers including Governor Byrd and Dr H W Temple. The meeting aims to boost national park efforts across Rockingham and Harrisonburg and urges county director caucuses to speed planning for 1926.
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Harrisonburg
Congress
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Rockingham
New Virginia
Southern Appalachian Park Commission
Harry F. Byrd
H. W. Temple
Appalachian Park Commission
Local visitors seen in town on business
Messrs. Ross Wheat and Stafford Pemberton are spending time in town on business. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Henderson of 014 Franklin, Pa., are staying in town and are registered at the G. F. House.
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Messrs
Ross Wheat
Stafford Pemberton
M. L. Henderson
Franklin, Pa
G. .F. House
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