Prison reform push in Virginia calls for work farms and more guards
The Virginia prison survey urges five measures to ease crowding and improve labor, including an industrial farm, better inmate classification, increased guards, more state farms for open work, and distributing shop products to institutions. The recommendations aim to reduce costs and rehabilitate inmates for public benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News Daily Press
Virginia
General Assembly
A Test of Faith or Fear at London Conference
Richmond News-Leader discusses the London naval conference as pivotal for land armament limits and submarine control. It weighs risks of France and other powers resisting disarmament and the impact of political will on securing peace and future European alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond News-Leader
Hoover
London
France
Jagiste
Impossible guarantees on fleet build deepen Franco British ties
The text discusses risks of hard guarantees on naval fleets and suggests that such commitments could push Britain closer to Germany or France toward international cooperation born from fear. It reflects a cautious view of alliance dynamics in Europe.
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Britain
Germany
France
Ideal home or gadget dream in Copenhagen
A Danish display highlights a round highly automated home with electric services from laundry to cooking and a post tube system. An American editor warns against making a home too mechanical, suggesting desire for candles and wood fires despite modern comforts.
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Copenhagen
Dreco Treatment Brings Relief for Williams
George A Williams of Cumberland Maryland describes four years of sour stomach and constipation. He credits Dreco for relief saying his tongue coated fatigue vanished after using the Dreco treatment and Hi speed tablets regulated his bowels.
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George A Williams
Orchard St. Cumberland, Md
Geo. Williams
Local Sales Directory Listings by Date and Seller
A sequence of farm and household goods auctions listing dates from January to March. Entries include names such as J T Burwell Bailey Bros and James Russell Jr Wittiabe Swartz Ray Wilson J H Bell O Connell J W Larrick Joe Starkey G P Fitchell Claude Kline D E Wright L P McKee P E Campbell J L Nethers Robt J C Lee Wm Heflin H S Shirley N L Hottle Mark Dunham E B Royston Geo West Pierce Wathey with stock implements and occasional antiques across Berryville White Post Berryville Preston Clark Clarke County and nearby West Virginia towns.
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J. T. Burwell
Millwood
Bailey Bros
James Russell
J. D. O'Connell
Brucetown
J. W. Larrick
Northwestern
Joe Starkey
Berryville
G.P. Fitchell
Stephenson
Claude Kline
Bromley Farm
D. E. Wright
Grimes Va
Stock
Implements
L. P. McKee
White Post
P. E. Campbell
Middle Road
J. L. Nethers
White Hall
J.C. Lee
Wm. ‘Heflin
Shirley
Lupton Farm
Clearbrook
N. L. Hottle
Ridge
W. Va
Dunham
Glengary
W. S. Hummer
Milwood
J. M. Longerbeam
Clarke Co
E. B. Roystoh
Rippon
Stock, Implements
West
Pierce Wathey
Summit Point
Imple- Dyenis
Meee
Question of Honor by Ruth Cross
Ruth Cross presents a melodramatic tale of Anne Wilmot and Glenn Morse as dam projects and social intrigue tighten around a Sierra lodge. A staged crisis at the dam and a hidden motive reshape Anne’s guarded feelings toward Morse’s guest.
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Ruth Cross
Leon Morse
Brocke Moraes
Anne Wilmot
Morse
Sierra Mountain
Glenn
Anne
Glenn Quella
Burkhalter
Hermit’s hut amid mountain storm triggers perilous path
Anne pursues the hermit’s hut after a perilous chase through the wild. a sudden thunderstorm hammers the peaks. Morse’s wary circle tightens around Douglas as Miss Wilmot’s actions threaten a master stroke and a fragile alliance.
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Anne
Morse
Douglas
Delphine
Warren County Men Kill 830-Pound Poland China Hog
T M Burke and son of Warren county near Fork Union killed a hog that dressed 830 pounds. The three year five month old Poland China was a beauty and not unduly fat. About 20 people witnessed the weighing and weight can be verified.
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Front Royal
T. M. Burke
Wilson
Warren County
Fork Union
Public Sale of James Cather Farm in Winchester Virginia
The heirs of James Cather decedent offer for sale at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester at 11 A M the 240% acre James Cather Home Farm and 25 acre woodland tract. The farm lies 1% miles west of Winchester on Merriman Lane near the Northwestern Turnpike and includes a brick dwelling two frame dwellings barns outbuildings two wells and two cisterns an apple orchard mainly Pippin Yorks Staymen varieties and a split into two tracts with separate residences. Terms: one third cash day of sale and balance in one two years with deeds of trust and fire insurance. Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn.
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James Cather
County Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Winchest
Shawnee District
Merriman’s Lane
Turnike
Frederick County
Back Creek
T. Russell Cather
Duvall and Dunn
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Mer. Geo. Williams
Baker's Drug Store
Bretton
Adis
Irwin Drug CO
North Braddock St
Tony
Miss Wilmot
Ruth Croas
Warren
Memphis
O. K
East Water Street
Brooks
Vapore
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Stromberg - Carlson
A. C
Stromberg-Carlson
Main Street
Winchester Printers
Joe
Woodbury
C. L. Robinson Ice & Cold StorAge Corp
DIXIE
Farmers & Merchants National Bank and Trust Co
City of
J. H. Yost
MO. S. Solenberger & Co., Inc
Loudoun Street
Frigidaire
Northern VA. Power Company
Atwater Kent
H. J. Mowrey
Majestic
West Piccadilly St
Winchester, Va
Consumers Utilities Co
S. Loudoun
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