Governor Smith Misses Reuss Fireman Banquet
Ten years ago Governor Alfred Smith cannot attend the Reuss fireman annual banquet invited by Captain C. Douglas. Marines report no trouble landing at Nicaragua. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Ritter Sr. host a surprise party for Mrs. A. T. Ritter Jr. Inland Game and Fish Commission meeting at Richmond invites sportsmen. W A Baker named a trustee of Christ Episcopal church.
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Virginia House considers penny tax for old age pensions
The Virginia House of Delegates discusses a proposed tax of one fourth of a cent on every newspaper printed in the state to fund old age pensions. Andrew Bell of the Chamber of Commerce is honored for twenty years of service. W Nelson Page urges residents to clear snow to aid letter carriers. The House also weighs a bill for Federal control of historic Virginia shrines. Girl Scouts raise 60 dollars from a tea at Mrs Bosserman's home.
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Virginia
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House
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The Spirit Path and Walking in the Spirit
A religious reflection cites Galatians 5 25 urging believers to live by the Spirit and demonstrate spiritual walking in daily life through faith. It emphasizes living in harmony with spiritual guidance and moral conduct.
Suffolk Paper Over Looks Facts In Editorial Critique
The Suffolk News-Herald criticizes Senator Byrd for hiring the Brookings Institution to study retrenchment and claims the institute’s Toryism taints any reorganization plan. The piece notes Senate procedure in 1936, Brookings funding by the President’s committee, and Delano’s role as Brookings board chair.
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Those Who Remarry
A Roanoke Times piece summarizes Metropolitan Life Insurance Company statistics on second marriages. It notes widowers tend to wed single women or widows, while widows prefer widowers, with various shares for single, widow, and divorce matches among remarriages.
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Widowers and Widows Seek Partners Across Age Gaps
The compiler notes that second marriages involve different psychology and economics, and that widowed or divorced individuals often target partners of similar age. Widowed men tend to seek younger single women while widows favor older widowers, a pattern reflected in Metropolitan statistics.
SNEEZERS TO BED
The grippe epidemic spreading southward with rain hits the North in early January. Businesses report many absentees and serious bronchial involvement among the sick. Rest at home is advised two days for a possible abortive cold, plus nine hours of sleep and early bedtimes for all ages.
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Grippe
Carter Glass Honored in Lynchburg Birthday Tribute
Virginians praise Carter Glass on his 79th birthday with a Kiwanis ceremony in Riverside park. A young white oak tree is planted beside a bronze shield tablet bearing the inscription United States Senator Carter Glass Sturdy Stateman.
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Gratitude Due to General Ludendorff
A brief note from the Baltimore Sun honoring General Ludendorff who has become mystic and fantastical in recent behavior.
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Ludendorff exposes Nazi volunteering myth in Spain
The article by Ludendorff argues Nazi volunteers in General Franco’s army were not freely chosen but directed by the Nazi state. He notes suppression of his publisher’s magazine by Fascist authorities drew attention to censorship and the need for accurate reports on Fascist aid to Spain.
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Winchester Faces Water Shortage If Shawnee Spring Fails
Five years ago Winchester braces for a water crisis as Shawnee spring risks dropping below the 400000 gallon daily supply. Sheriff Pannett reports two chicken shelves seized. Red Men Shawnee Tribe No. 2 members attend a Tri State League meeting in Baltimore. Local jail displays 25 confiscated stills and parts. Girl's Athletic Association competes against Boyce girls in basketball.
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Snow drifts worry rail workers as winter deepens
Deepest snow of the season prompts concerns from railroad men about drifts on tracks. Miss Mary Elizabeth Hardesty weds Charles W. Robinson. Friendship Fire Company Woman's Auxiliary outlines annual bazaar plans. The Rev Dr Black compliments city life noting little profanity across streets and homes. Remount Station at Front Royal reports three cases of distemper.
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Charles W. Robinson
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Dr. Black
Front Royal
Disastrous 1924 Pennsylvania Mine Explosion Marks Record
A January 26 1924 collapse at a Pennsylvania mine caused a catastrophic blast. Details show the disaster impacted miners and sparked emergency response actions as workers and local officials assessed casualties and safety lapses.
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Bloodhounds Bay in a Stormy Manor Mystery
Reid and Selden shelter from a storm after a perilous night near Paynton Manor. Colonel Graham arrives, suspects a staged abduction, while Selden plans moves unseen to protect Sylvia and the children and uncover the truth behind the dead hounds.
Evening Star Information Bureau Response Request
A notice directing readers how to obtain factual answers by writing to The Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington D C. Director Frederic J Haskin asks readers to enclose three cents for a reply.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Inaugural Parades Shared by West Point Cadets and Midshipmen
The Midshipmen participated in Washington inaugural parades in 196, 1905, 1913, and 1917. The West Point Cadets joined in 1873, 1901, 1905, 1909, 1913, and 1917.
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Midshipmen
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Sheriff seeks 22 cent jail meals in Seneca County
Waterloo New York sheriff Bert Wells asks the Board of Supervisors to raise prisoner meals from 15 to 22 cents due to rising food costs. He explains he cannot put butter on the jail meals but urges the higher rate.
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N. Y
Bert Wells
Seneca County
Board of Supervisors
Prisoner Sugar Pampering Sparks Local Debate
Wells defends limited indulgence for inmates noting he already provides sugar with drinks and declining to pamper prisoners further. The remark prompts discussion on jail conditions and management.
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Tige the Cat Flees After Lights Change at 14th Precinct
New York Tige the cat may be superstitious or objecting to changes at the 14th precinct station. White lights replaced dark green lights at the entrance and Tige fled fearfully after spotting an unfamiliar shadow, prompting police to seek his return.
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Tige
14Th Precinct
Will Rogers Humorous Story About Kids Using Cuss Words
Parents fear hearing children swear for the first time. A four year old misuses a harsh phrase about Gibson's cat. The child recalls punishment and imagines consequences while reacting to a veiled insult. The tale ends with the child comparing Gibson's cat to yesterday's.
Notable Local Businessman LOHR CAPPER Dies of Long Service
Among Our Citizens profiles LOHR CAPPER born February 25 1862 in Highview Virginia Frederick County. He worked at Mason and Robinson 1877 84 then H K Krebs 1884 91 before starting his own general implements business in 1891. A longtime farmer and real estate investor, he directed Shenandoah Valley National Bank for 27 years and served as a deacon at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church for fifty years. He married Mattie Bromley in 1893 and they had a daughter Frances Rodman.
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Highview
Frederick County
Kernstown
Winchester
J. C. VanFossen
Mason and Robinson
H. K. Krebs
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Mattie G. Bromley
Frances W. Rodman
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