Controversy Over Lincoln Statue at Lexington Campus
The Washington and the University plan to add a larger building and statue to the campus faced broad disapproval. Messages from Virginians and others pushed a restraint on changes, preferring a modest, dignified site near the university offices and Lee statue basement area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavmon
Try
Washington
Univer
Lexington
Ten
Lee
Toby
Valentina
Dent of
Fragmented OCR Folio Passages From Unspecific Text
A garbled excerpt presents names and phrases with no clear narrative. It mentions Richard, James, Daren, and others in a nonsensical dialogue about animals and items. No verifiable events, dates, or locations are discernible.
Family Survives Blast After Gas Leak Ignites House
Eight people including a wife and daughter were inside a house when a gas leak caused an explosion. The family escaped the blaze after waking to smoke and heat, with the mother and another adult helping to locate the source and flee the burning building.
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Thomas
Hoya
Local Pork Market Updates and Market Movement
Partial OCR describes pork market activity with mentions of price changes and distribution issues. It notes a well known merchant traveling to New York and a trader selling goods while addressing market steadiness and plentiful dates referenced in the scattered text.
Senate approves measures on poorhouse consolidation and state buying
Richmond Va Jan 28 Associated Press reports the Senate passed reforms to empower local authorities to contract for poorhouse maintenance and to boost cooperation between the state purchasing agent and local officials. Other measures include simplifying ophthalmic practice law and authorizing road and bridge bond issues for Norfolk County and Norfolk city.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Commission
Senate
Urning
WAS
Autcher
Lesner
Barron
Vaughan
State Highway Commission
Senate Debates Oil Land Cases Over Teapot Dome
The Senate opened debate on oil land contracts amid disclosures. Lawmakers signaled support for a resolution that would annul the Teapot Dome contract before adjournment.
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Senate
Press agent describes copy preparation for campaigns
Testifying in the William H. Anderson trial, Miller J. Bloomer, a publicity man, details work for Henry Mann publicity agent of the Balloon League. Bloomer says he prepared newspaper copy and met Mann three times weekly, unaware of Mann’s residence or offices. Anderson had named a benefactor in the amount of 24 700 dollars.
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Associated Press
William H
Tharhe
Baloon League
Rieien
Miller J. Bloomer
Henry Mann
Andersen
Gamer
Mann
Spils Saloon League
T. King
Anderson
Auto reciprocity eyed as DC Maryland discuss gas tax
The House considered a bill to levy a two cent per gallon gasoline tax in the District of Columbia and to provide license reciprocity between Maryland and DC. Currently DC licenses are needed for DC bound cars from Maryland and Maryland licenses for DC bound cars from Maryland. An armistice holds pending congressional action.
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Associated Press
AW Ngton
Dan
the Today
District of Columbia
Maryland
Washington
Two Sons of Mrs Carter Win Rhodes Scholarships
Wilmington woman Mrs Carter is mother to Bayard and Quay Carter who won Rhodes Scholarships. Bayard left Delaware College years ago to study in the United States and pursue medicine at Johns Hopkins. Gray Carter is at Oxford University after leaving Delaware College.
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Ark
Dela Ware College
United Mans
Johns
Government Loses Sugar and Coffee Suit
The New York Sugar and Coffee Exchange, charged under the anti trust laws, was defeated. The court cited a "petite failure" by the government to connect the defendant, corporate and individual, with any conspiracy. The Chief Justice warned about handling corners by bringing suits against speculators.
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Wash
New York Sugar and Coffee Exchange
Dent
Patt Trust
President and lawyers discuss lease cases by phone
In Washengipon January 28 a presidential communication was made by telephone with several attorneys and special counsel to review land lease cases. White House aides and the president expected to announce selections today after the talks.
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Associated Press
Washengipon
Wasim
Beaton's daughter of governor dies in Mississippi
Acting Medical Examiner Brickley reports death of Margaret Eliot Harding daughter of W F G Harding governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of Mississippi. The death occurred at the Harding home on Beacon Street last Saturday. Health was listed as the probable cause and ruled as self inflicted.
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Associated Press
Boston
Brickley
Margaret
Eliot Harding
W. F. G. Harding
Federal Reserve. Bank
Harding
Beacon
Habae Un Cuba trip details unclear
Fragmentary note mentions Fred Hable of Washington and Winchester traveling for several weeks to various points of interest with return plans unclear and missing dates.
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Cuba
Fred
Washington
Winchester
Campbell Birth: Daughter Arrives in South Kent Street Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Campbell welcome a daughter born Saturday morning at their South Kent street home. Mrs Campbell’s sister Mrs Bryan Kern arrived Saturday from Alexandria to visit.
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Mrs
Frank Campbell
South Kent Street
Campbell
Bryan Kern
Alexandria
Chief orders wide arrest for unlicensed car owners
Chief of Police Doran received Richmond orders to arrest all automobile owners who have procured licenses in and after February first. Arrests start February first in the morning and those delinquent will appear in court, be fined, and forced to obtain a license before operating again.
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Polite Doran
Richmond
Phe
Bexin
OTA
Bab Ito
Mrs. Pugh Laid to Rest in Concord West Virginia
The Rev. Man Ay Me conducted services for Mrs. Pugh in Concord West Virginia. The remains were buried at Bethel Cemetery with pallbearers Jesse Lockhart Rex Push John Riley Charles Pool and Marshall Shasogue. A sister Mrs. Sara Whissen survives.
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Concord
W. Va
Se Ne- Farland
Rex Nan
Bethel Tie Pall- Searers
Jesse
Biroy Lockhart
Rex Push
John Riley
Charles Pool
Marshall Shasogue
Pugh
Sara Whissen
Dr DeGrange Returns Home From Visit
Dr McQuillan DeGrange of New York City finishes a week long visit at the home of his sister in law Mr and Mrs Be Clase DeGrange on West Cork Street. They left for New York on Saturday evening.
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DR. Degrange
McQuillan DeGrange
New York City
BE. Clase DeGrange
West Cork Street
New York
National banks banks barred from branch creation by state law
Missouri laws prohibit national banks from establishing branch offices under existing federal statutes. The Supreme Court, in a Missouri case brought by the First Bank of St. Louis, ruled state law does not conflict with federal oversight. Justice delivered the opinion, noting branch banks cannot be created by national banks under current statutes. Charles Town residents, Mr and Mrs Joseph Fry, visited in Burgh Va and head to Charles Town W Va to spend winter with relatives. William Love of the Eastern Theater Managers Association travels to view the Empire’s stage production titled The Covered Wagon.
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Missouri
Sens
Supreme Court
St. Louis
United, States
Naional
Charles Town
Joseph. Fry
Brg. Va
Harry W. Seabright
Ork
Charles
Ww. Va
Wiliam. Cullers
Taxi cab theft ring in Upper Marlboro tied to highway robbery charges
Ten men from the Pennant City Taxicab Company were arraigned before Justice Gore on highway robbery and theft of eight taxicabs in Upper Marlboro. L. Wisten and nine others were released on bond as Burns agency operatives face similar charges. A driver from the taxi firm claimed he was robbed when the cars disappeared.
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Associated Press
Upper Marlboro
BB Gece
Justice Gore
Carl Duan
Lester L. Luer
Thomas Curley
Grover Thsaane
Bernard Hall
Lee Munster
William Cosgrove
Kisal Carvey
Russell Fister
John Scembrey
L. Wisten
Begene
Groue
K. J
Dea
W. A. Anderson
W.€. Doungtre
Burns
District of Columbia
Maryand
Black Cat Club Closes Down After Lease Ends
The Black Cat, operated by Mrs. George Smith and Mrs. Virginia DuShane in Winchester, closed after Motel Jack’s lease took effect. The duo built a large clientele and a highly successful venue, with owners debating a new location or continuing the venture elsewhere.
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Winchester
S. Best
George Smith
Virginia DuShane
Mig
OQ L
Black Cat
Maxine Duecharome
Property transactions near Renn Germain Street and Water Street
Mr Jacksom and Mrs Jackson plan to occupy a new modern dwelling on Renn Germain Street near Washington Street by April. The Winchester Lean Laundry manager will vacate the second floor of the Water and Kent Street laundry building after it is sold to Babb Brothers and Sappies, dealers in general merchandise.
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John
Ralph BR
Rosenberger
A. Bh. Jackson
Renn Germain
Ees
Washington Street
Jacksom
Winchester Lean Laundry
Heer
Water and
Kent Streets
Babb Brothers
Texas Republican committeeman accused in mail fraud probe
A Senate investigation was urged by Senator Heflin into alleged post office and postal frauds in Texas. The resolution claims R B Creager a Republican national committeeman for Texas exerted political influence to aid the inquiry and alleges fraud and mail misuse affecting citizens in fifteen states and billions of dollars.
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Associated Press
Waton
R. B. Creager
Texas
Heflin
Ateareas
Senate
Feb t John G Hubbard Grimes Va ys and implements
Thomas Marlowe Berty details unreadable in OCR fragment.
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John
G. Hubbard
Grimes
Thomas, Marlowe
Berty
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