Flashes of Life Absent Minded Businessman Mystery Solved
Absent minded Norton Shipman of North Bergen drove a car onto a ferry then forgot it. Police traced plates across the river and learned he had alighted in New York, conducted business, and returned to New Jersey. He explained he forgot the car after boarding the ferry. In another note Nashville plans a sheep ranch by the state building for lab stock. A cotton road in South Carolina shows durability after nine years. A ten year old boy in Denver helps his dog by buying the license. the dog catcher funds it. In Chicago 24 inventors awards include a disposable diaper for Dorothy Lesueur who has no children and a mechanical horse for six children.
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North Bergen
Hudson River
York
Norton Shipman
Shipman
New York
New Jersey
Nashville
Tenn
W. C. Williams
State Capitol
Denver
Jerome Carpenter
Jerry
Jerome
J. R. C. Sith
Chicago
National Inventors Congress
Dorothy Lesueur
J Otto Hahs
Sikeston, Mo
Disease in poultry linked to dragonflies and care tips
A report to the American Association for the Advancement of Science states that Prosthogonimus macrorchis infection in hens leads to soft shelled eggs in early summer. The vorbeled cure advised is to keep laying hens confined during the May pee week and the first of one, to prevent the outbreak.
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Minneapolis
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Uncle Sam’s Gross Debt Tops 28 Billion mark
Washington July 1 government ends fiscal year with gross debt near 28.7 billion. An official comparison shows US per capita debt higher than Britain’s, while US public bodies average 370 dollars per person against Britain’s 991 dollars.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Great Britain
Marriner
Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
United States
United Kingdom
Glass Subcommittee Secrets Leak Sparks Investigation
Senators on the Glass Banking Sub-committee voiced concern over a leak to New York bankers about the Banking Bill actions. The panel had approved an amendment restoring bank underwriting rights, and members vowed to discuss the matter with the committee.
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Washington
Glass Banking
Senate
New York
Glass D-Vu
Transfers in County Realty Prompted by Recent Recordings
The County Clerk records show J W Baker trustee selling Lot in Hillcrest along Valley Pike Shawnee district to Shenandoah Valley National Bank for 270 dollars. Justis Roy Russell and others transfer 6 acres along Millwood Pike 4 miles east of Winchester to Arthur Honesty for nominal consideration. Shenandoah Valley National Bank sells Lot No 15 in Hillcrest to C W Good for nominal consideration. Herbert S Larrick trustee transfers August L Smith house and lot in Neffstown for 1050 dollars.
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J. W. Baker
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Hillcrest
Valley Pike
Shawnee District
Justis Roy -Russell
Arthur Honesty
Millwood Pike
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley ‘National Bank
C. W. Good
Herbert S. Larrick
von August L. Smith
Neffstown
Shenandoah Valley Praised On 4000 Mile Educational Tour
110 students and teachers from East Carolina Teachers College of Greenville NC toured Virginia on an 18 day 4000 mile trip. They ranked the Shenandoah Valley as the most beautiful region with Endless Caverns Natural Bridge and Skyline Drive as top wonders. Towns Lexington Staunton Winchester drew historical interest. They also cited Niagara Falls Gettysburg Charlottesville as notable stops. Lead by Paul T. Ricks two buses and 15 cars accompanied by a baggage truck. The group studied geography American history and literature during the journey which equals six weeks of summer school work. Other tours are planned for July and August to repeat visits to the same Shenandoah Valley sites.
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Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Canada
East Carolina Teachers College
Greenville
N. C
Natural Bridge
Skyline Drive
Winchester
Staunton
Lengton
Ricks
J. B. Cummings
E. C. Hollar
Emma L. Hooper
Endless Caverns
Lexington
Mr. Ricks
Noted Horseman S Bonsal White Shoots Himself
Baltimore July 1 The death of 44 year old S Bonsal White a prominent horseman and horse show judge was ruled a death by own action. He was found yesterday on his parents lawn with a shotgun discharge in his mouth. motive undetermined. White guided Green Spring hounds and was in demand as a horse show judge. He is survived by a widow and brother Francis White former US minister to Czechoslovakia.
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Baltimore
Bonsal White
White
Miles White
John Santos
Maryland Group of Young Democrats Nears Completion
Maryland plans a board of Young Democratic clubs affiliated with the Young Democratic Clubs of America. The effort advances toward formal organization in the state with clubs forming across Maryland and expected to unite under a regional structure.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Young Democratic Clubs
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Cooled Cars In Service On N and W Ry
The Norfolk and Western Railway reports completion of a year long program costing over $1,000,000 to modernize passenger service. It now operates a fleet of 66 air conditioned cars as part of extensive improvements.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Three Minute Relief From Your Headache
An advertisement promotes B C a fast acting headache remedy prepared by a registered pharmacist. It claims relief in minutes for headaches and neuralgia with several non habit forming ingredients. Available in 10c and 25c packages at drugstores.
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B. C
Air conditioning expansion on Pocahontas Cavalier trains
Rail line extends ultra modern all steel cars to Pocahontas and Cavalier with air conditioning and added service on Cannon Ball routes Richmond to Norfolk Durham line Lynchburg to Durham Winston Salem Roanoke to Winston Salem Bluefield to New York Shenandoah Valley segment and local trains 35 and 36 Portsmouth to Columbus Ohio. Also notes historic prison cells at St Francis monastery Venice and Socrates cliff site in Athens.
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Rome
Richmond
Norfolk
Durham
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Winston-Salem
N. C
Bluefield
New
York
Shenandoah Valley
Portsmouth
Columbus
Ohio
San Francesco del Deserto
Venice
St. Francis of Assisi
Athens
Socrates
Odd Fellows origins and bird sizes overview
The text traces the IOOF origins in England in the early 1800s and its spread to America in 1819, noting a 100th American anniversary in 1819, and later separation from the Manchester Unity in 1842. It then compares birds, naming the ostrich as the largest at about eight feet and 800 pounds, and the ruby throated hummingbird as among the smallest, with a three inch wingspan contrasting the albatross’s twelve feet.
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Order of
Odd Fellows
England
Manchester
Lot of Used Cars At Fire Sale Prices
A dealer advertises several autos sold as is with quick action requested. Each car in the lot is claimed to be worth nearly double its listed price, urging buyers to act fast as they have not reconditioned the vehicles.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Charles HH. Moorefield
Glass
County Realty
North Carolina College
Sam Howard
Carl Hubbell
N.Y
George Barker
Bill Mehlhorn
George M. Lott, JR
R. J. Reynolds
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N.C
S. Bonsal White
Paul B. Welsh
Lawrence B. Fenneman
Jalotabi
W. Ry
Susan Vilas
Big Sister
By Les Forgrave
Ron
George
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Republic
Martinsburg Pike
Amherst & Boscawen
Valley Ave
Braddock
Republic Oil CO
East Piccadilly
Winchester Furniture Co
Shenandoah
Baker’s
Bicker’s
Bickers Motor Co
Ford Dealers
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