Alderman Praises Gilpin for Virginia Lieutenant Governor Candidacy
In a December 17 1920 letter to Hon Kenneth N Gilpin Clarke County Alderman lauds Gilpin as a future leader for Virginia praising his mind character and loyalty. He cites Gilpins wartime service in aviation and notes his business like stance against tax increasing bond issues while serving on key General Assembly committees.
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Kenneth N. Gilpin
Clarke County
Virginia
Chemeisr
Gilpin
General Assembly
Farm Bureau Appeals for Rail Rate Relief
The Farm Bureau urges federal action to repeal Section 15-A of the Transportation law and seeks a substantial freight rate reduction on basic necessities. It argues railroad rates cripple business, despite wage cuts, and calls on the President, Congress, and the Interstate Commerce Commission to restore rate fairness to revive the economy.
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Railroad Labor Board
Larg Candias
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
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Senator Trinkle Aims to Reorganize State Highway Dept
Senator Trinkle pledges reform of theState Highway Department to improve efficiency and expand road building. He faces opposition from State Highway Commissioner Coleman and his organization, who challenge his overhaul plan.
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Trinkle
Hig
Holinor
Coleman
Warrants Out for Governor Small on Embezzlement Charge
Warrants for the arrest of Governor Small on embezzlement and conspiracy to defraud the state were placed with Sheriff Mesger of Sangamon county. The sheriff notified Governor Small’s counsel, Albert Fink, that the governor will not surrender in Chicago today.
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Associated Press
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Tax revision ahead of tariff debate at White House dinner
Associated Press reports a virtual agreement reached at a White House dinner for Senate consideration of tax revision before tariff legislation. Senators, including President Harding's guests, discussed the plan extensively during the July 27 conference.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Senate
Harding
Tex Rickard Fined $1,000 in Fight Pictures Case
Tex Rickard and Frederick B. Quimby pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Shepherd to charges of interstate commerce violations. They were fined $1,000 each for transporting Dempsey Carpentier fight pictures across state lines from New Jersey.
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Associated Press
New York
Tex Rickard
Frederick B. Quimby
Motion
Pisure
Shepherd
New Jersey
Dempsey-Carpentier
Five Die in Head On Crash on Abbey Avenue Viaduct
A late night head on collision on the Abbey avenue viaduct killed five people. Victims include John Francyk a 40 year old garage owner his wife aged 37 and their two young children. The fifth victim was Mrs Ann Braniloff.
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Neek
Abbey Avenue Viad Vetana
John Francyk
Ann Braniloff
Turko-Greek Hostilities Sought Pause by Central Government
Mustapha Kemal Pasha, head of the Turkish nationalist government, has not telegrammed Constantinople seeking Central government intervention with the Allies to stop Graeco Turkish hostilities, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch.
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Associated Press
London
Mustagtaphamal Pasha
Constantinople
Exchange Telegraph Company
Dr W E B Stone Found Dead After Missing Tour
The body of Dr W E B Stone president of Purdue University Lafayette Indiana was found at the bottom of a deep crevice near Mount Assinniboine after he disappeared July 15 during a walking tour. Mrs Stone alive and recovering from the shock, the guide's letter reports.
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DR. Stone
Calgary
Alberta
W. EB. Stone
Perdue. University
Lafayette
Indiana
Mount Assinniboine
Cording
Prisoner Shot During Escape Attempt at Jail
A prisoner named Harry Chaney, 25, was shot on the right side by officers during an escape attempt at the Washington County jail in Hagerstown Maryland at about 2 30 am. He and companion John Tabler were sliding down the wall on a crepe of blankets when spotted and taken to Washington County Hospital in critical condition.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
Washington County
Harry Chaney
Wright
Chaney
John Tabler
Washington County Hospital
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