Virginia Crop Prospects Improve Into July Despite Rain and Drought
Richmond July 14 Crop prospects across Virginia varied by region. Northern and eastern counties saw too much rain while central areas faced dryness delaying growth. Overall yields depend on July and August weather with corn, cotton, peanuts and tobacco showing mixed gains and cereal crops mostly down. Labor demand rose in June with wages near prior-year levels as farmers secured workers.
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Virginia Crop Reporting Service
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Howver
Ohio
Kentucky
Kansas
Virginia
Rappahannock Valley
Shenandoah Valley
Clarke
Shenandoah
Hoover Work Resignations Soon To Be Accepted
Superior Wisconsin report says Secretary Hoover and Secretary Work will have their cabinet resignations accepted soon by President Coolidge. Coolidge weighs successors to Commerce Secretary as Boulder Dam commission details are clarified. Douglas county plans for Hoover arrival include a reception committee of local officials and Republican volunteers.
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Boulder Dam Commission
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White House
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Republican County Committee
Republican
Hoover Cinic
Mrs Lemira Goodhue in Serious Condition in Hampton
Hampton Massachusetts reports Mrs Lemira Goodhue mother of Mrs Coolidge has been ill since December and suffered a relapse with her condition again listed as serious.
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Lemira Goodhue
Byrd Expedition Plans Self-Rescue in Case of Accident
Richard E. Byrd told the Associated Press that his Antarctic expedition will be a self-rescuing unit and would not rely on outside aid if disaster befalls. He said there have been no changes in precautions, and unlike the Italia disaster, his team will operate on ground rather than ice, with no flight planned that could be jeopardized by summer ice conditions.
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Richard EB. Byrd
Nobile
Italia
Associated Press
Byrd
Smith Plans Albany Stay Pending Nomination Notification
New York July 16 Gov Smith wraps up National Committee talks and returns to Albany to await official notification of his Democratic nomination The campaign organization nears completion with plans for further meetings next week Raskob leads the national committee while Mrs Alice Tayloe Ross heads a national women’s advisory group with no bid for separate women’s power.
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Democratic National Committee
Gov. Smith
Albany
John J. Raskob
National Committee
Trifin
Raskob
Smith
Biltmore
Alice Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
Bowles of Massachusetts Ends Term Without Speech
Representative Bowles from Massachusetts served two terms in the House and has not yet delivered a speech. Thies explains the deep regret felt when he announced he would not seek re election.
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Representative Bowles
Massachusetts
Thies
Toronto Mail
Empire
Sunday Ball Is To Be Attempted Again In Hagerstown
Hagerstown and Hanover opened Blue Ridge League play with a 7 6 Hanover win in front of 1807 fans. Overflow crowds filled Potomac street as ground rules allowed two bases in the seats and a heated, buzzy scene unfolded.
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Associated Press
Hanover
Potomac Street
Hancock
Blue Ridge
Harper Ballentine
Frederick
Volstead Act Spurs Debate Over Conscience and Liberty
Dabney Carr Harrison argues against Prohibition linking faith and reason, condemning the Volstead Act as an invasion of private rights. He praises religious liberty, cites St. Paul and Bill of Rights figures, and endorses Al Smith for president while noting Robinson as running mate.
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Washington
Congress
Dr. High
Washington Congress
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Bishop Cannon
Moody
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Glass
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Asheville
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Presbyterian Church
Martha Jefferson
Dabney Carr
William Jennings Bryan
Virginia
Patrick Henry
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Dabney Carr Harrison
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Seven More Die From Sore Throats Epidemic Spreads
An epidemic septic sore throat in Massachusetts raises deaths to seven in one town and puts 650+ residents at risk. Barre reports 60 cases with no deaths so far while Lee sees 26 fatalities amid widespread illness blamed on wet weather.
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Associated Press
Mass
Barre
Lee
Yard Party at Stephenson Wednesday Night
A yard party is planned at Stephenson on Wednesday night July 18 with a rain date of Thursday night. The note invites all, mentioning a bereft of church context and urging everyone to attend.
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