President Harding Advocates Gradual Western Development
President Harding spoke in Spokane on Development Reclamation and Water Utilization and opposed locking up public lands. He favored gradual water use for irrigation and power, reforestation, and plans avoiding undue burdens or excessive federal spending. The address noted rising Western populations and included Harding’s brief look at an electric locomotive on the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul line during a special train stop at Falcon Idaho.
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Spokane
Washington
Aha
Rathor
Prades Harding
Ie Dare
Lock‘ng
Harding
Pacific
West
St. Marie's
Idaho
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Falcon
Claw Hammer Coats Doomed as Waiter Uniforms in Berlin Cafes
Berlin reports a recent international hotel workers convention declared the familiar black claw hammer coat as a waiter's uniform. The decision affects Berlin dining rooms where staff and guests may blend in due to similar attire.
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Berlin
Geneva and Berlin Branches Endorse New Jacket Design
Geneva and the Berlin branch association have voted to endorse a jacket designed as a substitute for the frock coat. The Wenzel jacket, named after designer Paul Wenzel, is a single breasted Cheviot model in blue to dark grey tones. It resembles the traditional arrett coat and uses treated material to avoid shine.
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Geneva
Berlin
Waltera
Wenzel
Sta
Paul Wenzel
Dresden
President of the Va. Bar Attacks Prohibition Law
E P Buford of Lawrenceville, president of the Virginia Bar Association, denounces the Eighth Amendment and centralization of federal power during the opening session at Natural Bridge Hotel. The association rejects Maasie's uniform state legislation plan and backs a national committee stance while opposing a land court to run the land registration act.
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E. P. Buford
Lawrenceville
Virginia Bar Association
Association
Eugens C. Massie
Richmond
National Committee On Uniform Law
General Assembly
Maasie
Joseph L. Kelly
Bristol
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Natural Bridge Hotel
Stated pickup and return at Hogue Creek store noted
The message from GEO. W. NELSON of Hayfield Va describes pickup at Hogue Creek and a planned return to Holmes Nails store at Hogue Creek. No action or statements are included beyond the notice.
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Hogue Creek
Holmes Nails
Hogue’ Creek
Cea Geo. W. Nelson Hayfield
Thought for the Day on lines and players in speech
A brief reflective line notes that speakers overestimate their knowledge while players on the line misjudge the game. The fragment hints at self awareness and humility in competitive thinking, though phrasing is muddled.
Bok Offers Prize of 140000 for League Plan
Edward Bok, ending thirty years as Ladies' Home Journal editor, offers a 140000 prize for a form that guides U S entry into the League. Trustees named include Mrs. Vanderlip Mrs Roosevelt and Yale President Angell. Half prize on plan acceptance, half after Senate ratification. Publicity planned. aims to spur League interest statewide.
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Philadelphia
Dward Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
United States Senate
League
Frank A. Vanderlip
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James R. Angell
Yale Universiy
Vanderlip
Roosevelt
League of Nations Non-Partisan Association
John H. Clarke
United States Supreme Court
United States
Nere
Inter
Farmer Swaps Family for Farm Animals Stuns Court
Syracuse July 2 George Shaw backedwood farmer swapped a horse two calves clothing and cash for his neighbor's three children. The Thoringtons children Jessie twenty three Belle fifteen and Howard eight remain in care after police intervene. Shaw jailed at Truxton for grand jury. Jessie and Belle in Cortland jail matron's care. Howard returned to parents.
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Syracuse
George Shaw
Backswood F
Shaw
Chenango
Lark Thorington
Thoringtons
Jessie
Be'le
Howard
Truxton
Belle
Cortland County
Autoist Covington Indicted for Second Degree Murder
Ernest Covington the driver of the auto that struck and killed William Kidd a University of Richmond student was indicted for second degree murder in Hastings Court. He had confessed to driving the car and was arrested after companions admitted being with him. He also faces involuntary manslaughter and auto theft charges.
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Richmond
Ernest Covington
William Kidd
University of Richmond
Hastings Court
Covington
Kidd
Norfolk and Western Schedule Effective June 17 1928
Train times for Berryville and Roanoke region include No 11 9 20 a m for Roanoke Bristol and stops with Pullman parlor car to Bristol No 9 12 26 p m Local for Roanoke No 1 2 45 a m for Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton with Pullman Sleeper to Williamson and Roanoke Shenandoah Dining Car Roanoke connects with Memphis special to the South No 27 5 53 p m for Shenandoah and intermediate stations Northbound No 28 8 39 a m for Hagerstown intermediate Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York connection at Shenandoah Junction No 10 2 57 p m Local for Hagerstown No 14 7 29 p m Parlor car to Hagerstown Pullman sleeper Hagerstown to Philadelphia No 2 11 38 p m Stop to take on for connecting lines at Shenandoah Sc or Hagerstown Pullman sleeper to Philadelphia and New York For fares schedule Pullman reservations or more information contact H H Burks Berryville Va or W C Saunders Roanke Va.
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Berryville
Roanoke
Bristol
Pullman
Broiler
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Welch
Norton
Pullman Sleeper
Williamson
Shenandoah
Memphis
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Shenandoah Sc
H. H. Burks
Berryville Va
W.C. Saunders
Gen’ Pass
Roanke
Marriage and the Hereafter in Swansdown by Duncan Swan
A reflective line from Swansdown remarks on marriage as a future life with no advance information for mortals. The excerpt notes that one must cross the threshold to learn how matters stand in wedlock.
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Swansdown
Duncan Swan
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